Abstract: The disclosed invention is directed to the manufacture of high-flux, thin-film, composite reverse osmosis membranes by use of cyclohexane or aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents such as hexane with selected solvent additives. This avoids the use of chlorofluorocarbon-based solvents.

Abstract: A hunter's face is camouflaged by applying colored fluids which dry to form a peelable film. The fluids are used to produce a camouflage pattern which comprises splotches or stripes having colors comprising black, brown, green, yellow, white and gray. In addition, the camouflage pattern can be formed by applying colored fluids over a base layer of peelable film. The camouflage is easily removed by peeling it off the hunter's face.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved injectors for use in CVD reactor systems, and more specifically for use in epitaxial deposition systems for processing a single water-at-a-time. The improved injectors of the present invention are used to provide a predetermined desired shaped velocity profile for the injected reactant gases for insuring a more uniform deposition on a single wafer to be processed within the reactor system. In the first embodiment, the reactant gas is fed into a horizontal gas distribution manifold cavity and distributed horizontally in both directions. The gas then passes through a manifold wall having a pattern of predetermined sized and spaced apertures therein. The size of the apertures and the distribution of these sizes, shapes the resultant velocity profile to a desired pattern.

Abstract: A kit and method for testing the color of paints to be applied to painted surfaces having primers or sealers thereon to determine if a paint color matches that of a painted surface. Preferably, the kit comprises a plurality of testing members removably mounted therein or thereon. The testing members have different primers or sealers thereon corresponding to those on different known painted surfaces. When a paint is to be applied to an area of a specific painted surface, the paint is first applied to one of the testing members having thereon the same primer or sealer as that on the painted surface. The painted testing member then is moved to a position adjacent the painted surface to compare the color of the paint on the testing member to that of the painted surface.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for applying a programmable pattern to a succession of moving objects, comprising a microprocessor for storing a user defined value representing the length of the pattern, a clock for generating a series of pulses and a photo-eye for detecting the presence of the succession of moving objects. Upon detecting the presence of a first one of the moving objects, a set-up mode gate is enabled for transmitting the clock pulses to a first divider circuit. The first divider circuit divides the number of transmitted clock pulses by the user defined value and in response generates and stores a first count value. Upon detecting the presence of subsequent moving objects, a run mode gate transmits successive predetermined numbers of clock pulses to a second divider circuit. The second divider circuit divides the successive predetermined numbers of clock pulses by a first count value and in response generates successive further count values.

Abstract: Electrostatic fluidized bed coating apparatus consists of an horizontal porous plate and a contiguous, vertical porous plate. Charged particles exiting the bed formed on the horizontal plate fall past the outer surface of the vertical plate, and are electrostatically recharged by ionized air issuing through it, thereby effectively extending the operative vertical length of the bed and substantially increasing coating efficiency.

Abstract: Improved plastic flame spray coating apparatus and methodology are disclosed. An inert gas is configured to shroud or envelop the pneumatically-conveyed stream of powdered plastic which is carried through the combustion flame. The polyolefin coating has increased adhesion and coating smoothness and thicker coatings without thermally-induced embrittlement, discoloration and poor mechanical properties are obtained.

Abstract: A method of fluidizing, conveying and/or atomizing powdery or liquid coating material in surface coating, particularly in electrostatic surface coating. An inert gas under high pressure is reduced to a lower, operating pressure, whereby it cools to a temperature below the ambient temperature, and is employed as compressed gas for fluidizing, conveying and/or atomizing coating material.

Abstract: Printing of a surface of a tissue web, such as used for facial and bath tissue, with a colorant in a pattern of small colored areas. From about 5 to about 25 percent of the surface is covered by the small colored areas, so that the surface macroscopically appears to be a solid color.

Abstract: A sealant membrane for preventing leakage of fluids from fluid-containing tanks and a method of application of the membrane. The membrane is deposited in a varying thickness atop surfaces of interconnected wall panels in the tank by spray application of successive coats of a sealant material, so that the coating thickness is a maximum where the greatest structural deflections can occur. The successive coats are applied with a predetermined lapse time between layers to prevent slumping of the sealant material.

Abstract: A method for producing design patterns on denim products is disclosed wherein a predetermined design is formed on the denim with a composition comprising a paste form from albumen and deutoplasm. The denim product is dried and thereafter bleached. Upon washing of the bleached product to remove the paste, the desired pattern on the bleached product is obtained.

Abstract: A method for printing a web along the entire transverse width of the web, while avoiding ink build up on an impression cylinder, comprises passing the web between a printing cylinder and an anilox roll, and applying ink from the anilox roll to the web such that the ink covers substantially the entire width of an outer surface of the web.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying a coating, such as a lubricant, on at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of a can body wherein a turret having a plurality of pockets formed in its outer peripheral surface is mounted for rotation about a relatively fixed axis and during the rotation thereof a can body is fed into each pocket. The can body in each pocket is held against the outer peripheral surfaces of a pair of rotating rolls having a space therebetween by a vacuum acting through the space so that the can body is rotated thereby and while rotating is moved against a heated arcuate wick located in a heated arcuate support and having a supply of lubricant therein so as to form a coating of lubricant on the at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface.

Abstract: An enhancement of the bulk and hand of carpeting and carpet fiber is made by treating with a terpolymer, particularly the terpolymer of (a) phenyl vinyl ether, (b) 2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenoxy)ethyl vinyl ether, and (c) maleic anhydride.

Abstract: A process for making a component by depositing a first layer of a fluent porous material, such as a powder, in a confined region and then depositing a binder material to selected regions of the layer of powder material to produce a layer of bonded powder material at the selected regions. Such steps are repeated a selected number of times to produce successive layers of selected regions of bonded powder material so as to form the desired component. The unbonded powder material is then removed. In some cases the component may be further processed as, for example, by heating it to further strengthen the bonding thereof.

Abstract: A paperboard shaped into a profile substantially the same as that of a carton blank for folding into a carbon is formed with a plurality of first slits on an edge of the paperboard at a predetermined angle relative to the edge and with a plurality of second slits on the same edge at a predetermined angle relative to the first slits in such a manner that saw-teeth are integrally formed thereon. The saw-teeth are immersed in a bath of a quick drying adhesive including .alpha.-cyanoacrylate to be impregnated with the adhesive and then dried, thereby forming teeth constituting a cutter on the carton blank. The carton obtained by folding the carton blank can be used as a packaging container for accommodating a roll of wrapping web.

Abstract: An improved method for the restoration of in-service underground residential distribution electrical cable which is positioned within a surrounding conduit is disclosed, the method comprising filling the space between the cable and the conduit with a homogeneous mixture of a silane antitreeing agent and a dielectric oil, the dielectric oil being completely miscible with said antitreeing agent and having a solubility in the polymeric insulation of the cable of less than 5 weight percent.

Abstract: A method for producing a polyolefin foam sheet which includes heating a foamable base sheet comprising a polyolefin resin, a foaming agent, and a resin varnish. The resin of the varnish is selected from the group consisting of rosin, cumarone-indene resin, phenolic resin, alkyd resin, and shellac resin.

Abstract: Color printing characterized by high color density and color contrast is provided by jetting an ink composition composed of an optically clear, phase change base material and a primary subtractive color dye which is soluble in the base material onto the surface of a printing medium to form a multiplicity of closely spaced color dots or spots arranged to define a line or character on the medium. Each dot consists of one or more well defined, optically clear, semitransparent color layers each of which has a different color so that the observed color of each dot is a true subtractive mixture of the colors in the layers. Specific ink compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrostatic spraying installation for low-resistivity paint comprises a conveyor which conveys large objects such as automobile bodies, to be painted with a substantially constant distance between their respective leading edges. A plurality of sprayers is positioned to paint respective specific parts of the objects as they are conveyed past the sprayers by the conveyor. A respective spray member in each sprayer is connected to a high-tension electrical supply. All the spray members are substantially situated in a common plane perpendicular to the path of movement of the objects along the conveyor or in a plurality of planes perpendicular to this path and spaced from each other by the previously mentioned substantially constant distance. A plurality of electrically grounded closed loop primary paint circulation circuits each contain paint of a respective color different than the color of the paint in each of the other primary circuits.