Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of producing a polymer suitable for manufacturing spandex filament having remarkable elastic recovery rate and heat-setting efficiency wherein the process comprises: stirring a mixture of a glycol and a diisocyante, where the molar ratio of diisocyanate to glycol is 1.5 to 1.64, in a homogenizer at about 40.degree. to about 50.degree. C. and reacting said mixture to give a first polymer containing less than 4 mole % of unreacted diisocyanate; then, reacting said polymer with a chain-extender mixture containing ethylenediamine, 1,2-diaminopropane, and diethylenetriamine, preferably, about 74 to about 80 mole % of ethylenediamine, about 19 to about 25 mole % of 1,2-diaminopropane and about 0.2 to about 0.8 mole % of diethylenetriamine. Elastic polyurethaneurea-based spandex filament is produced by dry-spinning the polymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to multi purpose shock sensor being used as a vehicle burglar alarm and/or a security system for restricted area, which consists of a cap, a vibration sensing element, a sealed cavity, and a balance weight in the characterized that having a safety cover securely fixed and surrounded with the elastic cap, preparing a gap having a fixing surface and a free surface on inner peripherals of the safety cover, fixing a lid on the safety cover, forming a groove on a peripherals of a balance weight, forming a coupling hole on the center of the cap, and coupling the balance weight into the coupling hole in the top of the cap.

Abstract: A process for the production of substantially crystalline silicon nitride comprising heating a mixture of ammonia and a silicon halide by means of an electric plasma formed in a stream of a non-oxidizing gas is described. Energy is transferred to the stream of gas at a rate of at least 30 kilowatts per mole of silicon halide per minute and at least 25 kilowatts. In a preferred embodiment gaseous material is caused to recirculate within the reactor so that there is a recirculation ratio (RR) greater than 2.5 where RR is defined by ##EQU1## wherein M.sub.n =mass flow of gas stream through the inlet nozzle, R=internal radius of the reactor into which said gas stream flows, M=mass flow of gases in the reactor at a distance 4R downstream from the inlet nozzle, R.sub.n =radius of inlet nozzle, D.sub.n =density of gas stream passing through the inlet nozzle, D=density of gases in reactor at a distance 4R downstream from the inlet nozzle.

Abstract: Improved oxygen generating agents and oxygen generating catalysts are disclosed. The oxygen generating agent comprises sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate, 2Na.sub.2 CO.sub.3.3H.sub.2 O.sub.2, as an oxygen generating source and calcium carboxymethyl cellulose (Ca-CMC) as a bonding agent. The oxygen generating catalyst comprises hydrogen peroxidase as an essential ingredient, and salt cake and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as accessory ingredients. The hydrogen peroxidase, the salt cake and the PVA are kneaded with each other and, thereafter, granulated or tabletted so as to form the catalyst. The oxygen generating agent of this invention provides a stable oxygen supply for a long time. This agent is also remarkably improved in its preservation. The oxygen generating catalyst permits free control of the lasting time of oxygen generating reaction. This catalyst can be preserved free from deterioration of its performance for a long time.

Abstract: A shape-memory polyester prepolymer is prepared with at least one kind of dicarboxylic acid component and at least one kind of diol, triol or polyol component in such a way to have unsaturated end group, wherein the dicarboxylic acid component comprises aromatic dicarboxylic acid in an amount of not less than 80% by mole based on the total mole of the dicarboxylic acid component; the diol component comprises a diol containing 2-10 carbon atoms in an amount of not less than 80% by mole based on the total mole of the diol component; a repeating unit of the ester bond ranging in number from 2 to 50; and the end group has crosslinkable, ethylenically unsaturated bond. The prepolymer shows particularly excellent heat resistance and excellent chemical resistance and also exhibits excellent transparency.

Abstract: The method of improving the stiffness of a polystyrene foam cup having a generally closed cell foam sidewall and bottom and a solid plastic film coating on at least the outer surface thereof comprising placing said cup around a heated mandrel, said mandrel having an outside diameter sufficiently less than an inside diameter of said cup to allow the cup sidewall to expand, at a temperature and for a time sufficient to expand the sidewall.

Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for the determination of the environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR) of polymer articles made from polymers such as acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers, polycarbonate, polystyrene and blends thereof. The method and device involve the external application of stress to an unstressed test article which has been exposed to a stress cracking agent. The stress is induced by means of a weight located below the horizontal plane of the plastic article. The time between the application of stress and the cracking of the test article is measured to compute a characteristic ESCR parameter and thereby evaluate the environmental stress crack resistance of the article.

Abstract: For convenient handling of a core member or a roll of material comprising a core member, a strap is attached to the core member. An intermediate section of the strap is preferably looped and extends outwardly of the core. The strap ends are either fixed to the outer surface of the core or through at least one opening in the core and underlie the winding, or contemplated winding. In the case of a tubular core, such ends cna be fixed to the core's inner surface of a plug element.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed which facilitates rapid insertion, removal and exchange of a fixture in situations where it must be securely attached to a support surface before or after removal from such surface. The fixture has a plurality of studs extending outwardly therefrom which guide the fixture tool through channels in a support surface and into placement in respective slots of T-slot clamps which are moved by fluid pressure to the open position, the fixture transferred, and the fluid pressure released to effect clamping. The present invention can be used in a high production manufacturing system such as a press or molding operation and is particularly useful in thermoforming operations.

Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for the determination of the environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR) of polymer articles made from polymers such as acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers, polycarbonate, polystyrene and blends thereof. The method and device involve the external application of stress to an unstressed test article which has been exposed to a stress cracking agent. The stress is induced by means of a weight located below the horizontal plane of the plastic article. The time between the application of stress and the cracking of the test article is measured to compute a characteristic ESCR parameter and thereby evaluate the environmental stress crack resistance of the article.

Abstract: A new crystalline borosilicate molecular sieve, boronaaronate, having a composition in terms of mole ratios of oxides:0.9.+-.0.2M.sub.2/n O:B.sub.2 O.sub.3 :ySiO.sub.2 :zH.sub.2 Owherein M is a cation of valence n, y is between 2 and about 700, and z is between 0 and about 200, and having a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern. The boronaaronate is prepared by reacting under crystallization conditions, in substantial absence of a metal hydroxide, an aqueous mixture containing an oxide of silicon, an oxide of boron, ethylenediamine, and an organic material comprised of a heterocyclic nitrogen-containing aromatic compound or an aliphatic alcohol. Boronaaronate is useful in hydrocarbon conversion processes.

Abstract: Di(nitrophenyl) ethers are prepared by the reaction of a halogeno-nitrophenyl compound with a base wherein the water in the reaction system is removed during the reaction. The reaction can be advantageously carried out at two different temperatures. The use of a molar excess of the halogeno-nitrophenyl compound improves the yield of di(nitrophenyl) ether. Crude di(nitrophenyl) ether is purified by extraction into a non-aqueous solvent using a dual temperature method to maintain the ether in the liquid phase.