Abstract: Tantalum and tantalum-rich alloys, particularly in wire form, are stabilized against embrittlement by the addition of 50 to 700 parts per million of silicon and optionally with the further addition of 100 to 500 parts per million of carbon.

Abstract: A versatile camera and lighting apparatus is provided wherein a pair of high intensity lights such as flash or strobe units are directed somewhat away from the area to be photographed and onto a diffusion/reflector screen which reflects diffused light onto the subject or area to be photographed, thereby eliminating sharp shadows and providing a more accurate picture. Multiple adjustment features are provided in the vertical ceiling mount as well as the lateral light source and screen support arms, and in the camera support bracket itself.

Abstract: An improved aircraft illumination apparatus and improved circuitry for operating the illumination apparatus. Light sources are mounted on the interior of the aircraft landing gear doors for providing illumination ahead of the central portion of the aircraft. A reliable electrical circuit is provided for automatically turning the light sources on when the landing gear doors open and for automatically turning them off when the doors close. The circuit includes a power circuit for carrying the relatively heavy load current and a control circuit for carrying a smaller control signal for controlling the load current. The landing gear door switch means is connected in the control circuit, and controls application and interruption of the load current.

Abstract: A thermistor composition containing zinc oxide, manganese oxide, and cobalt oxide in selected ternary ratios together with small portions of titanium oxide. The titanium oxide addition to the selected ternary ratios of the other three oxides provides a more constant temperature coefficient (beta) over a range of about 300.degree. F. that includes room temperature.

Abstract: An article of manufacture which comprises a urethane foam characterized by electrically conductive properties to prevent the accumulation of static charge on electronic components or devices which are placed on or wrapped in the foam or alternatively electronic devices in which the electronic leads, themselves, are inserted in an electrically conductive relationship into the foam. The urethane foam contains a binding agent and is impregnated generally uniformly therethrough with an electrically conductive amount of an electrically conductive particulate material.

Abstract: Temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) modifiers, useful in thick film resistor compositions, which can be fired in nonoxidizing atmosphere and which are based on LaB.sub.6 and glass powders dispersed in a vehicle, are provided. Among such TCR modifiers are included TiO, Ge, Si, and graphite.

Abstract: Semiconductive compositions are produced by the inclusion of a particular class of dyes into a polymeric binder. When the binder is an organic photoconductive binder, the dyes act as exceptionally good sensitizers for the photoconductive material.

Abstract: According to the invention, a composition for making leads in integrated microcircuits comprises gold bornylmercaptide of the following formula: ##STR1## rhodium bornylmercaptide of the following formula: ##STR2## bismuth dibutyldithiocarbamate, chromium abietinate, colophony, chloroform, and cyclohexanone, the ratio of the components being as follows (% by weight):______________________________________ gold bornylmercaptide 22.2-20.0 rhodium bornylmercaptide 1.0-1.1 bismuth dibutyldithiocarbamate chromium abietinate 1.55-1.4 1.10-1.20 colophony 10.55-9.5 chloroform 31.8-33.4 cyclohexanone 31.8-33.4. ______________________________________The proposed method for making leads in integrated microcircuits, using the above composition, resides in that applied to a cleaned substrate is an adhesion film of lead-borosilicate glass 2,000 to 2,500 A thick, said glass comprising 40% by weight of lead oxide, 10% by weight of boron oxide, and 50% by weight of silica, by baking, at 850.degree. to 900.degree. C.

Abstract: Demulsification of a water-in-oil, especially a water-in-crude oil, emulsion is effected by contacting it with a polyester obtained by condensation of a C.sub.9-18 alk(en)yl succinic anhydride, a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol of mol. wt. less than 500, and a polyhydric alcohol having three or more OH groups.

Abstract: A vitreous enamel resistor material comprising a mixture of a glass frit, and fine particles of tin oxide (SnO.sub.2), a primary additive of particles of oxides of manganese, nickel, cobalt or zinc, and a supplemental additive of oxides of tantalum, niobium, tungsten or nickel. An electrical resistor is made from the resistor material by applying the material to a substrate and firing the coated substrate to a temperature at which the glass melts. The tin oxide may be heat treated prior to mixing the glass frit. Upon cooling, the substrate has on the surface thereof, a film of the glass having the particles of the mixture embedded therein and dispersed therethroughout. The resistor material provides a resistor having a wide range of resistivities and a low temperature coefficient of resistance.

Abstract: Barium sulfate scale is dissolved by contacting it with an aqueous solution of: a bicyclic macrocyclic polyether in which the intramolecular cavity or cript is preferentially receptive to the cations of alkaline earth metals, at least a catalytically effective proportion of an alkali metal salt of an organic acid, and enough dissolved alkaline inorganic alkali metal or ammonium compound to provide a solution pH of at least about 8.

Abstract: The storage stability of aqueous p-benzoquinone and in general compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 may be the same or different and are selected, for example, from hydrogen, hydroxyl, cyano, halogen, carboxylic acid or ester, thio, thioethers, sulfonic acid or ester groups, sulfinic acid or ester groups, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, arylamino, diarylamino, alkylarylamino, cycloalkylamino, acylamino, acyloxy, acyl, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, straight chain, branched or cyclic aliphatic moieties, C.sub.6 -C.sub.32 substituted or unsubstituted aromatic moieties, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy moieties, are improved by the addition of water-soluble, acidic or neutral inorganic salts of Periodic Table Group IA elements, Group IIA elements, and nickel. Such salts are typified by CaCl.sub.2, KCl, MgSO.sub.4, NaBr, NaCl, and NiCl.sub.2.

Abstract: Methods and additives are provided for bringing about the delayed release of a chemical such as a gel breaker or demulsifier in an aqueous fluid. The additives are pelletized solids comprised of the chemical to be released, a hydratable gelling agent and a breaker for the gel produced by the gelling agent when hydrated.