Abstract: The multi-layer polyester/polyolefin shrink film of this invention provides a combination of shrink tension, hot seal strength, sealability, and shrink temperature range heretofore unobtainable in an oriented, monolayer polyolefin material. The preferred film has five layers in which the middle layer comprises a polyester or copolyester, two inner layers adjacent the middle layer comprise ethylene-vinyl actate copolymer, and the skin or outer layers comprise an ethylene-propylene copolymer.

Abstract: A method of adhering a ceramic facing material to an underlying substrate is disclosed. Substrates to which the concepts apply include unsupported low modulus, porous wire pads as well as low modulus, porous wire pads backed by a solid metallic form. The ceramic application techniques employed are centered around the impregnation of the regions of the pad to be ceramic coated with an underlayment coating, such as MCrAlY material, wherein the designation "M" stands for at least one of the elements from the iron cobalt and nickel group. Deep penetration of the underlayment material into the pad is achieved with a high velocity, spraying process. Ceramic material is applied over the underlayment material by conventional spraying techniques.Articles of manufacture which are suited to fabrication in accordance with the concepts disclosed herein include, but are not limited to, outer air seals, combustion chambers, and airfoils of gas turbine engines.

Abstract: This invention concerns an improved gluing machine and a continuous method of operation which allows the gluing process to proceed at a rate that equals the feed rate of vacuum rotary document feeders. The machine includes a unique registry and guide system for efficiently moving documents fed initially in an individual manner in a continuous, flowing manner from an initial input feed device to the gluing and registry point with the carrier. The feed system not only allows substantially greater operating speeds but simultaneously overlaps documents while establishing and maintaining correct registration of the documents. The documents are overlapped so that following documents are positioned beneath leading documents. This overlapped condition together with the registry achieved within the feed system assures each individual document arrives in proper registry with areas of glue previously applied at preselected intervals on the carrier sheet.

Abstract: A protective member for the plows of an automatic pinspotter bowling machine is formed of an outer layer of a wear-resistant ball-contacting member, an intermediate strengthening member, and an inner layer of cushioning material.

Abstract: A solderless capillary chip formed of a corundum-system precious stone such as ruby or sapphire, for use in electrical windings and the like. The inner bore of the chip is enlarged adjacent the exit end thereof, to permit relaxation of the wire to be pressure-bonded and thereby provide an improved contact situation for the next pressure-bonding operation.

Abstract: A coated cemented carbide article comprises a cemented carbide substrate, the surface regions thereof having diffused therein an element such as boron, silicon or aluminum. The article further comprises a coating disposed on the diffused substrate, the coating being a boride such as titanium boride, hafnium boride, zirconium boride or tantalum boride. In another embodiment the coated cemented article further includes an interlayer sandwiched between the diffused substrate and the boride coating, the interlayer being one or more layers formed from the carbides, nitrides or carbonitrides of elements from groups IVb and Vb of the Periodic Table of Elements, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of wood by a wood preserving agent in a liquid or paste-like form, to be positioned (inserted) in a recess in the wood, which recess is subsequently sealed off.The wood preserving agent contains a water-expelling agent, a water-repellent agent and a biocide.

Abstract: A composite or tape comprising a thin, flexible, compliant, strong, stressable substrate, a layer of flexible, resilient intumescent material adhered to the substrate and adhesive means for closing the substrate on itself. The composite or tape can be applied to a rigid body, the adhesive means applied and the intumescent material exfoliated to provide insulation enclosed by the substrate which becomes a stressed skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vermicular expanded graphite composite material and to an improved method for preparing such material by blending vermicular expanded graphite with a corrosion resistant resin dispersed in a carrier, vaporizing the carrier, and heating the composite material to sinter the resin. Compressed forms of the composite material are useful for protecting corrosion vulnerable substrates.

Abstract: A metal-coated plastic foil is formed from a plastics material and is embossed in a pattern adapted to reflect diffusely incident light which impinges thereon.

Abstract: A dry film metal drawing compound is described which is formed by dipping or otherwise coating metal drawing stock with an aqueous soap-borate composition having a pH in the range of from about 7.6 to less than about 9.0. The solution is allowed to dry on the workpiece and then said workpiece is drawn conventionally. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the soap-borate composition is prepared by admixture with a borate compound selected from the group consisting of potassium pentaborate, ammonium pentaborate and sodium octaborate in neutral pH water of solution.

Abstract: Only those dielectrics which have a correspondingly low sintering temperature are suitable for the production of ceramic multi-layer capacitors having intermediate electrodes consisting of non-noble metals, such as nickel and cobalt. Suitable are ceramic masses comprising alkaline earth zirconates, wherein up to 10 mole % of the zirconium may have been replaced by titanium; iron or nickel or manganese being added as doping agents to the stoichiometrical perowskite basic compound having a composition of alkaline earth metal (Zr.sub.1-x Ti.sub.x)O.sub.3 where O<x.ltoreq.0.07 and the whole assembly being sintered in a reducing atmosphere.

Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FR78/00001 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 8, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 8, 1979 PCT Filed June 2, 1978 PCT Pub. No. WO 78/00012 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 21, 1978A fibrous padding material simulating natural down for quilted articles.The material is in the form of an element of defined length and of low thickness relative to its width, which element comprises a central filiform core which is relatively dense and rigid compared with the whole of the material and to which are bonded fibers which are oriented substantially transversely relative to this core, the said fibers being entangled with one another so as to form a homogeneous thin web and being located on either side of the core, substantially in the same plane (FIG. 3).

Abstract: A building element which inhibits the change of the interior temperature of a building beyond prescribed limits approximating room temperature. A rigid porous matrix structure is provided in thermal communication with the building interior. A store of phase change material impregnates the matrix structure. The phase change material has a melting point within the temperature limits so that the material melts when the interior temperature of the building exceeds the temperature limits. Melting of the material absorbs heat and reduces the interior temperature of the building, until the material is entirely melted. Conversely, the material freezes when the interior temperature of the building falls below the temperature limits to release heat and increase the interior temperature until the stored material is entirely frozen. The store of phase change material is sealed within the matrix structure so that the material undergoes repeated changes in phase between liquid and solid.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for impregnating a porous foam product with a fragrance which is released over an extended period of time. The method includes the steps of depositing scented particles on one surface of the foam and dispersing the particles within the foam by supplying heat to the foam and applying a vacuum to the opposite surface of the foam. Fragrance or fragrance particles may also be added directly to the foam during its manufacture and a semi-permeable film or fabric may also be affixed to the scented porous foam product to retard and thus extend the release of the fragrance. In a preferred embodiment, frangible encapsulated particles of fragrance are used so that the encapsulated fragrance is retained within the foam until it is later utilized and subject to external forces which break the capsule to release the fragrance.

Abstract: In a biaxial blown tube synthetic resin film making apparatus, the extruder die, mandrel, the reheat ovens, and a hot air ring are caused to rotate and oscillate about a stalk moving coaxially therethrough to provide an improved flatter and more uniform film.

Abstract: Dyeable and dyed polymer-coatings on metal articles such as sliders, buttons, buckles, clasps, nuts, bolts, hooks, etc. include a substantial quantity of active proton acceptor groups relative to the number of polymer molecules in order to provide adequate dye pick-up.

Abstract: Addition polymers containing a plurality of terminal and/or pendant amine groups in which the nitrogen atom of at least some of such groups is of primary or secondary character, or aldimine or ketimine groups form the main film-forming component in compositions for coating and the like purposes, which also contain a polyfunctional acrylic monomer, such as ethylene glycol diacrylate, with or without monoethylenically unsaturated acrylic ester. Such compositions provide durable films having excellent mechanical and resistance properties even on ambient curing though baking may be used to accelerate the cure. A method of use is also claimed in which the components are mixed in suitable vehicles, e.g.

Abstract: Porous film materials composed of polytetrafluoroethylene having an asymmetric structure are produced by stretching the film using a pair of revolving rolls which are heated to a temperature lower than the melting point of the film. Stretching is produced by revolving the two rolls at different speed which also tends to produce a compressive force in the thickness of the film. The rolls are heated to different temperatures to produce a temperature difference of preferably 50.degree. C. or more. The combination of the compressive force and the temperature gradient in the thickness of the film is believed to produce the asymmetric structure in the resulting porous film materials which are characterized by a fiber structure in the front surface which is different from that in the back surface.

Abstract: An electrically conductive resinous composition is prepared by cleaning the surface of copper flakes, mixing from about 25 to 75 percent by weight copper flakes with a resinous composition containing a curative selected from the group consisting of a dicyandiamide, a boron trifluoride releasing complex, a boron trichloride releasing complex or mixtures thereof, curing a layer of the resinous composition on an insulated substrate whereby a nonconductive layer is prepared and momentarily applying a voltage to the nonconductive resinous layer whereby the resinous layer becomes conductive. The one component resinous composition comprises from about 25 to about 70 percent by weight copper flakes with the balance of the compositions consisting of a resinous binder with from 1 to about 10 parts per hundred parts resinous binder of a curative selected from dicyandiamide, a boron trifluoride releasing complex, a boron trichloride complex and mixtures thereof.