Abstract: A method is provided for producing an electrically conductive connection between metallic components (2, 6), such as an agitator blade assembly (6) and a drive shaft (2) which have a non-conductive coating (7). In the method an at least partially electrically conductive pasty medium (8) is located in a pocket (12) between the components (2, 6) in contact with metallic portions (9, 10) of the components (2, 6) which are substantially free of any non-conductive coating (7). The connection between the components (2, 6) themselves provide a protection against the pasty medium (8) being accidentally removed from the region in use. For example, the components (2, 6) may be shrink-fitted together to form the connection with the pasty medium (8) located within the area of contact between the components (2, 6) and surrounded by interference fitted contact areas (11) between the components (2, 6) to provide the protection for the pasty medium (8).

Abstract: A sealing gasket for sealing a flange face, especially a flange face that may be sensitive to uneven application of pressure or that cannot be provided with any sort of flange retaining means comprising a sharp angle in the flange surface. The gasket includes at least a metal ring, a reinforced fluoropolymer sheet, an O ring and a fluoropolymer protective shield. The metal ring is defined by inside and outside circumferences, by widely separated outwardly directed parallel surfaces that in turn define maximum thickness of the ring, by narrowly separated parallel surfaces defining opposing depressed portions in the ring and by opposing shoulders. Each of the widely separated parallel surfaces is covered by at least one reinforced fluoropolymer sheet having inside and outside surfaces positioned so that the inside surface of the sheet faces and covers at least one of the widely separated parallel surfaces and so that the outside surface faces outwardly. The gasket includes at least two O rings.

Abstract: A glass coated high axial flow impeller, including a hub and attached blades. The hub has a centrally located hole, where the hole has a central axis. The impeller has a plurality of angles and edges, all of which have a rounded configuration to permit glassing. The impeller further includes at least two variable pitch blades. Each blade has front and rear surfaces both defined by an inside edge having a leading end and a trailing end, an outside edge having a leading end and a trailing end, a leading edge connecting the leading end of the inside edge to the leading end of the outside edge and a trailing edge that connects the trailing end of the inside edge to the trailing end of the outside edge. The outside edge of each blade is from about 1.5 to 2.5 times the length of the inside edge.

Abstract: A baffle for insertion into a container. The baffle includes a concave surface defined by two essentially parallel line segments connected to each other at their ends by line segments subtending an angle. The baffle further includes structure for mounting to a container so that the line segments are essentially parallel to and offset from a side wall of the container. Preferably, structure for mounting is structure for suspending the baffle from a first end wall of said container without attachment to a container side wall. The concave surface is preferably a curvilinear concave surface and the contiguous line segments subtending an angle are in the form of an arc. The baffle is preferably glass coated and sized to pass through an opening in an end wall of the container.

Abstract: Apparatus for repairing a breach in a lower nozzle of a glass lined vessel which includes an internal flange having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outside end surface and an inside end surface. The apparatus further includes an insert tube having an outside diameter sized to permit insertion through the nozzle and of sufficient length to extend completely through the nozzle and extend beyond a lowermost portion of the nozzle. The insert tube has an inside surface, and an external surface having an upper end portion. The upper end portion of the external surface of the insert tube is in contact with and integral with the inside end surface of the internal flange. The insert tube is usually welded to the internal flange at that location. The external surface of the insert tube is threaded below the lowermost portion of the nozzle. The apparatus of the invention also includes a liner of corrosion resistant metal, e.g.

Abstract: An electronic probe assembly having a probe for introduction into a vessel, which vessel has a corrosion resistant liner. The assembly comprises a ring having a body wherein the body is defined by a circumferential exterior surface, an upper sealing surface, a lower sealing surface and a central surface defining a central hole. The body also has a probe access hole passing through the body from the exterior surface to the central hole. The upper surface, lower surface and defining surfaces of the central hole are covered by a contiguous layer of a corrosion resistant metal, which is preferably tantalum. A probe is mounted in the probe access hole such that an end of a sensor portion of the probe is integral with said lining over the central surface and such that the probe may be connected with an electrical conductor through the probe access hole. The end of the sensor preferably comprises platinum which is welded to the tantalum to become integral therewith.

Abstract: A method and assembly for forming a compression seal about a stud in a base, for the purpose of effecting repairs in coatings over the base. The method comprises forming a compression seal about a stud in a base which comprises placing layers of a compressible sealing material on the base material about the stud. The layers are placed parallel to the base, and a relatively rigid material is placed over the compressible material so that the stud extends through both the compressible material and rigid material. The layers of the compressible material are compressed into sealing relationship by applying force to the rigid material in a direction against the base and only normal to the base; and securing and sealing the rigid material to the stud to maintain such compression, thus forming a seal to the base material about the stud. The assembly comprise a stud secured to said vessel wall and having a partially threaded portion inserted in the breach and a second portion exposed at said lining surface.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of closing and sealing chemical reactor vessels, which are relatively less susceptible to contaminant build-up and more easily maintained in such a state.The chemical reactor vessel comprises a vessel body and a separable head attached thereto wherein the means for attaching and sealing said head to said body comprises; a seal means, a flange means, a shield means and an attachment means.The seal means functions, in compression, to prevent leakage of fluids into and from said chemical reactor vessel. The flange means functions to impose compressive loads to the seal means to cause the seal means to prevent leakage of fluids into and from the chemical reactor vessel.

Abstract: A gasket for sealing two flange faces against each other comprising at least two compressible layers, a reinforcing metal ring sandwiched between the compressible layers, said compressible layers and metal ring having a combined thickness and an inner and an outer edge, a resilient O-ring located at the inner edge of the combined compressible layers and metal ring, said O-ring having an inner edge and having a diameter greater than said combined thickness, and a fluoropolymer sheet enveloping the O-ring and combined compressible layers and metal ring to form the gasket such that when the gasket is installed the fluoropolymer sheet contacts both flange faces and covers the inner edge of the O-ring. The gasket is particularly suitable for sealing the surfaces of glass coated flanges where the contents of materials within the flanges are under pressure.

Abstract: A process for preparing a chemically resistant coating in which a substrate is sequentially contacted with a ground coat, fired, contacted with an intermediate coat, fired, and contacted with a cover coat and fired. The intermediate coat is comprised of a minor amount of inorganic fiber which has a softening point in excess of 950 degrees Centigrade, an average length of from about 100 to about 750 microns, an average diameter of from about .?.515.!. .Iadd.5-15 .Iaddend.microns, and an average aspect ratio of from about 10:1 to about 75:1.