Abstract: Process for making flexible polyurethane foams using MDI and TDI and a polyol composition comprising dispersed particulate material.

Abstract: A video signal processor for preventing image damage resulting from when a first signal and a second signal are converted into each other. When a first signal (an interlaced scanning format signal) is inputted, according to a mode discriminating signal from a mode discriminator, a mixer/selector receives the motion detecting signal from the mode discriminator, adaptively mixes both outputs of a delay circuit and a line interpolating filter (IPF) and uses the combined outputs as an interpolation signal. When a second signal (a progressive scanning format signal converted to an interlaced scanning format signal) is inputted, the mixer/selector selects either the output of the second signal or the output of a delay circuit according to the mode discriminating signal and the field indexes from the mode discriminator and makes it as an interpolation signal.

Abstract: A reinforced rubber hose including an inner tube and a reinforcing yarn layer externally contacting the inner tube. The inner tube includes at least an inner-tube inside layer and an inner-tube outside layer, the inner-tube outside layer being formed of a vulcanized diene rubber composition, the inner-tube inside layer being formed of a vulcanized hydrogenated nitrile rubber composition. Both the diene rubber compound and the hydrogenated nitrile rubber composition are vulcanized by a sulfur vulcanization agent. Further, the diene rubber composition contains about 5 to 25 phr of talc, wherein the talc has an average particle diameter of about 1 to 5 .mu.m and an aspect ratio of about 5 to 20.

Abstract: Use of a mixture of at least two different polyoxyethylene polyether monols to solubilise hydrocarbon blowing agents in polyol compositions for rigid polyurethane foams.

Abstract: A multi-position exercise bench includes an elongated central frame member to which a back support having a head end and a seat end is attached and to which a seat structure is attached near the seat end of the back support structure. The seat structure is pivotal between an upright position extending transversely from the central frame member and a lowered position in which a top surface of the seat structure is at an obtuse angle with respect to a top surface of the back support structure and is selectively securable in a plurality of different positions. The central frame member is supported by a first leg attached at one end of the frame member, a second leg extending transversely from an intermediate portion of the central frame member opposite the seat structure, and a third leg pivotally attached to an end of the central frame member opposite the first leg.

Abstract: A container useful for keeping food or beverages warm or cold includes a combination lid and tray door assembly. The lid and tray are both coupled to the container and to each other. The tray may be pivoted independently of the lid into a table top position and it may be separated from the container and used as a separate tray. The tray and lid are also pivotable together as an integral door assembly, and the lid is pivotable independently of the tray when the tray is removed or deployed as a table top. The overall height of the container is less than the overall length and the overall width so that the container has a low, stable center of gravity which permits it to be used on an unstable surface, such as an automobile seat, and so that the container does not obstruct movement or view of occupants of an automobile when it is used in an automobile.

Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary cell comprises at least one pair of electrodes, and a separator provided between the at least one paired electrodes and impregnated with a nonaqueous electrolyte containing a mixed solvent of propylene carbonate and ethylene carbonate. At least one electrode of the at least one paired electrodes has, at least on surfaces thereof, an active substance layer made of composite carbon particles, which individually comprise a core of crystalline carbon and a low crystallinity or amorphous carbon layer formed on at least a part of the surfaces of the core, and a carbon matrix covering at least a part of the composite carbon particles and uniformly dispersing and holding the composite carbon particles therein.

Abstract: A reinforcing plate is overlaid with a decoration sheet with a first adhesive layer interposed, and heated and pressed to form first laminate. A surface of the decoration sheet in the first laminate is coated with a clear second adhesive layer of a liquid polyurethane resin, a surface of which in turn is overlaid with a clear film and heated and pressed to prepare a second laminate. The second laminate is placed within a mold and a resin is insert molded on the reinforcing plate in the second laminate. A clear hard coating is preferably formed on a surface of the second laminate in order to provide higher abrasion resistance.

Abstract: Process for preparing a flexible polyurethane foam by reacting a polyisocyanate and two different polyols under foam forming conditions so as to prepare a rigid foam, by crushing the rigid foam so obtained and by subjecting the flexible foam so obtained to a heat treatment. Flexible foams are obtained which do not show a major glass transition temperature between -100.degree. C. and +25.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for depolymerising one or more polyamides in the presence of at least an aliphatic alcohol, the depolymerisation taking place with at most 40 mol. % catalyst. This process provides good selectivity towards the monomeric components of polyamides. This process moreover causes as few waste streams as possible.

Abstract: Process for preparing a flexible polyurethane foam by reacting a polyisocyanate and two different polyols under foam forming conditions so as to prepare a rigid foam and by crushing the rigid foam so obtained in a direction perpendicular to the direction of rise of the foam. Flexible foams are obtained which do not show a major glass transition temperature between -100.degree. C. and +25.degree. C. and which have an anisotropy of 1.80 to 4.00.

Abstract: An article including a panel-like structure constructed to be mounted in an automobile vehicle to form a part of the interior thereof, and a process for making the same. According to this process, an outer layer defining at least a portion of the exposed exterior surface of the structure is prepared by applying a water-dispersed thermoplastic polyurethane composition and a heat-activated reactive crosslinking monomer onto a mold surface and thereafter drying the composition. Next, a rapidly reacting composition is sprayed onto an inner surface of the outer layer while the outer layer is retained on the mold surface to form a polyurethane elastomer inner layer that is interfacially chemical bonded to the outer layer. The inner layer with the outer layer interfacially chemically bonded thereto is then united with the rigid substrate so that the rigid substrate serves to reinforce the outer layer.

Abstract: A hydroformylation process for preparating a terminal aldehyde involves reacting an ethylenically unsaturated organic compound with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst system iridium or rhodium and a bidentate organic phosphite ligand wherein the two phosphorus atoms of the phopshite ligand are linked with a 2,2'-dihydroxyl-1,1'-binapthalene bridging group having the following structure (Q): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are substituents other than hydrogen and in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different substituted monovalent aryl groups and/or any one of OR.sup.3 and OR.sup.4 connected to one phosphorus atom forms an --O--R.sup.5 --O-group, where R.sup.5 is a divalent organic group containing one or two aryl groups.

Abstract: A swage fastening tool is disclosed, the tool including damper valve concentrically positioned about a piston which displaces the fastener being swaged. The damper valve moves with the piston when the trigger structure of the tool is actuated to supply pressurized fluid to the piston, the damper valve being positioned relative to the piston and the flow path of the fluid to meter flow both to the piston during swaging and from the piston after swaging has been completed. The trigger is provided with a camming feature to create a component of a trigger movement to actuate a flow control valve in a simplified manner and a self-restoring resilient arm portion to return the trigger structure to its initial position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a connecting pipe for a liquid-tight connection to a sewer pipe. The connecting pipe comprises a connecting-pipe body having at least two spaced apart circumferential sealing chambers, where one of the sealing chambers contains a first sealing element comprising a ring seal proximate an inside surface of the sewer pipe and facing an opening-wall surface of the branch opening. The ring seal comprises at least one sealing-lip ring extending over an outer contour of this sealing chamber to contact the opening-wall surface of the branch opening. Another sealing chamber contains a second sealing element comprising a flexible filler proximate an outer surface of the sewer pipe and facing the opening-wall surface of the branch opening, such that a slot chamber extending from this sealing chamber to the opening-wall surface of the branch opening is sealingly bridged.

Abstract: A liquid curable resin composition containing:(A) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylic compound having at least three (meth)acryloyl groups in a molecule;(B) a reaction product obtained by the reacting (i) an alkoxysilane compound having a polymerizable unsaturated group, a urethane bonding group and an organic group represented by the formula (1), ##STR1## and (ii) silica particles; (C) a silicone polymer; and(D) an irradiation sensitive initiator.The composition when coated on surfaces of plastic molded articles and other materials provides for superior slip characteristics and resistance to abrasions, stains, weather, solvents and alkali environments. The composition of the instant invention is particularly suitable as a hard coat material for plastic optical components, touch panels, film-type liquid crystal elements, molded plastic articles or as a stain-proof or scratch-proof coating for wall and flooring materials which are used as architectural interior finishings.

Abstract: An article including a panel-like structure mountable in an automobile vehicle to form a part of the interior thereof, and a process for making the same are disclosed. According to this process, an outer layer defining at least a portion of the exposed exterior surface of the structure is prepared by applying a water-dispersed composition containing a thermoplastic polyurethane and a heat-activated crosslinking agent onto a mold surface and thereafter drying the composition. Next, a composition comprising (i) a poly(vinyl chloride) resin and at least one plasticizer and/or (ii) a thermoplastic polyurethane resin material is gelled onto an inner surface of the outer layer while on the outer layer is retained on the mold surface. The gelled composition is then fused to form an inner layer interfacially chemically bonded to the outer layer. The inner layer with the outer layer chemically bonded thereto is united with the rigid substrate so that the rigid substrate serves to reinforce the outer layer.

Abstract: An ester based lubricant, particularly suitable for 4-stroke engines comprises at least one ester of a saturated, branched chain monohydric alcohol having at least 8 carbon atoms and a saturated branched chain aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having at least 10 carbon atoms. The esters have a kinematic viscosity of at most 35 cSt (40.degree. C.), a non-polarity index of at least 100, a Noack evaporation loss of at most 10% and a pour point below -30.degree. C.

Abstract: In the end portion of a weather strip, the projecting base end portion of a hollow seal portion is left as a first uncut-off portion, whereas the main portion of the hollow seal portion is cut off. The thus treated end portion is set in a split mold. In this setting, a cooling mold is brought into contact with a decorative high molecular layer. Also, the first uncut-off portion is pushed down in a direction away from the decorative high molecular layer is thereby pressed against the outer surface of the side wall of a trim portion. Also, a first middle mold is disposed opposed to the outer surface of the side wall to thereby form a cavity, while the cavity and decorative high molecular layer are separated from each other through the first uncut-off portion. Molding material is injected into the cavity to thereby form a mold forming portion.

Abstract: A diode device for face down bonding use comprising: a semiconductor main body; a first region for forming an electrode, the region being exposed at a first surface of the semiconductor main body; a first electrode provided in the first region; a second region for forming another electrode, the second region being provided within the semiconductor main body; a third region conducting the second region to the first surface through the semiconductor main body; and a second electrode provided in the third region on the first surface.