Abstract: A glass composition comprising from 45 to 66 wt % of SiO.sub.2, from 0 to 15 wt % of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 10 to 24 wt % of Li.sub.2 O+Na.sub.2 O+K.sub.2 O, from 14 to 26 wt % of CaO+MgO+SrO+BaO+ZnO, and from 0 to 1 wt % of SO.sub.3 +Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3, said glass composition containing substantially no zirconia and having a strain point of at least 560.degree. C. and a linear thermal expansion coefficient of at least 80.times.10.sup.-7 /.degree.C. within a temperature range of from 50.degree. to 350.degree. C.

Abstract: Light-transmissive ceramics are disclosed composed of a plurality of oxides each having a negative standard Gibbs energy of formation (.DELTA.Gf.sup.0) with an absolute value greater than 1581.9 KJ/mol. The light-transmissive ceramics are produced by subjecting the oxides to hot isostatic pressing at a high temperature under a high pressure after they have been subjected to primary sintering. The light-transmissive ceramics of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 /La.sub.2 O.sub.3 are of a composite structure with particles of La.sub.2 O.sub.3 being present between particles of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, rather than Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and La.sub.2 O.sub.3 forming a solid solution. In the composite structure, the particles of La.sub.2 O.sub.3 have sizes that are 1/3 to 1/30 of the particles of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3. Maximum size particles of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 have a longer axis of 30 .mu.m or less and a shorter axis of 20 .mu.m or less, and maximum size particles of La.sub.2 O.sub.3 or the like have a longer axis of 10 .mu.

Abstract: A hard drive disk substrate is formed of a multi-phase ceramic-based material having at least two phases with amorphous phases being present in an amount less than about 1 volume percent based on the volume of the ceramic-based material or at least one phase being free metal. A process for producing the ceramic-based disk substrate is produced by forming a flat disk of a porous ceramic and then infiltrating the porous ceramic with a metal whereby a multi-phase ceramic-based computer hard drive disk is produced. Additionally, a step of passivating the porous ceramic by elevating it to a temperature of about 1300.degree. to about 1800.degree. C. before the infiltrating step may be performed, such that the surfaces are passivated and the reaction kinetics can be controlled during the infiltrating step. A preferred composite material is made of a multi-phase boron carbide composite material including grains having peaks with an average roughness value, Ra, of between about 1 to about 200 .ANG.

Abstract: This invention concerns a thermally stable glass composition, which comprises the following constituents in the following proportions by weight:______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 45 to 68% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0 to 20% ZrO.sub.2 0 to 20% B.sub.2 O.sub.3 0 to 10% Na.sub.2 O 2 to 12% K.sub.2 O 3.5 to 9% CaO 1 to 13% MgO 0 to 8% ______________________________________the sum of the contents of the oxides SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and ZrO.sub.2 remaining equal to or less than 70%, the sum of the oxides Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and ZrO.sub.2 being equal to or greater than 2%, the sum of the alkaline oxides Na.sub.2 O and K.sub.2 O being equal to or greater than 8%, said composition comprising, if desired, the oxides BaO and/or SrO in proportions such that:11%.ltoreq.MgO+CaO+BaO+SrO<30%This glass composition may be used for the production of substrates for an emissive screen or for that of a fire-resistant pane.

Abstract: Ultraviolet- and infrared-absorbing glass comprising: as basic glass components, 65 to 80% by weight of SiO.sub.2, 0 to 5% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0 to 10% by weight of MgO, 5 to 15% by weight of CaO, 10 to 18% by weight of Na.sub.2 O, 0 to 5% by weight of K.sub.2 O, 5 to 15% by weight in total of MgO and CaO, 10 to 20% by weight in total of Na.sub.2 O and K.sub.2 O, and 0 to 5% by weight of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; and in the first embodiment, as coloring components, 0.25 to 0.45% by weight, in terms of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, of total iron oxide (T-Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3) having an FeO/T-Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 ratio, in terms of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, of 15.5 to 25.0%, 0.8 to 2.0% by weight of CeO.sub.2, 0 to 1.0% by weight of TiO.sub.2, 0 to 0.005% by weight of CoO, and 0.0005 to 0.005% by weight of Se; or in the second embodiment, as coloring components, 0.25 to 0.5% by weight, in terms of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, of total iron oxide (T-Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3) having an FeO/T-Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 ratio, in terms of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, of 5.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing an alkali metal aluminosilicate of zeolite wherein zeolite P seeds are produced in situ in a first reacting gel with a SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 ratio of above 2.2 and it is only after the formation of zeolite P seeds, but before said seeds have the time to fully grow, that sodium aluminate is added in order to get a gel which can have a SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 ratio of about 2 which therefore enables producing a zeolite P having also a SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 ratio of about 2.

Abstract: There are disclosed a fibrous zeolite ZSM-5 and a preparation method thereof. The fibrous zeolite ZSM-5 which is represented by xSiO.sub.2 (1-x)Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 (x is 0.9429.about.0.9943) can be directly used as a reinforcement material because of its fibrous form, and has sufficient sites on which other substances can be easily adsorbed and from which the adsorbed substances can be easily desorbed. Also, the fibrous zeolite can be applied to an optical material due to its transparent property.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline zeolite SSZ-42 prepared by processes for preparing crystalline molecular sieves, particularly large pore zeolites, using an organic templating agent selected from the group consisting of N-benzyl-1,4-diazabicyclo?2.2.2!octane cations and N-benzyl-1-azabicyclo?2.2.2!octane cations.

Abstract: A pulverulent fiber-reinforced spray mix is disclosed in which about 0.02 to 0.3 wt. % of flexible, thermoset polymer fibers resistant to decomposition at a temperature up to about 400.degree. F. are added for each 100 wt. % of other solids in the mix to form a mix which both avoids formation of mat-like structures in the dry hopper of refractory spray apparatus and provides a sprayed lining that is resistant to cracking and peeling during dry-out and preheat. The invention also comprises sprayable compositions formed by admixing water with the mix.

Abstract: The aluminum nitride sintered body according to the present invention comprises 1-10 % by weight of at least one element selected from a group consisting of a group IIIa element listed in periodic table, Ca, Sr and Ba in terms of the amount of an oxide thereof, 0.2-2.0 % by weight of boron carbide, at most 0.2 % by weight of at least one silicon compound selected from a group consisting of SiO.sub.2, Si.sub.3 N.sub.4, SiC, Si.sub.2 N.sub.2 O,.beta.-Sialon, .alpha.-Sialon and poly-type aluminum nitride (Al--Si--O--N) in terms of the amount of Si component, and the balance of aluminum nitride.

Abstract: A process for the production of an aluminosilicate containing at least 9 weight percent alumina, having a BET surface area of 300-600 m.sup.2 /g, and an average pore volume of of 0.2-0.5 ml/g is disclosed. The process includes the steps of preparing an aqueous solution comprising at least one metal silicate, adjusting the pH of said aqueous solution comprising at least one metal silicate with a sufficient amount of an aqueous solution comprising at least one aluminum salt to produce an aqueous solution having a pH of 4.4-7.7, precipitating aluminosilicate from the aqueous solution by concurrently dosing additional aqueous solution comprising at least one metal silicate in such a manner such that the pH is maintained at 4.4-7.7, steps (a)-(c) being carried out at a temperature of 0.degree.-80.degree. C. and isolating said aluminosilicate. The aluminosilicate is useful as a pressure sensitive pigment in carbonless copy paper.

Abstract: An improved high frequency dielectric ceramic composition and a fabrication method thereof, which is sintered at a low temperature ranging from 900.degree. to 1250.degree. C. without using a sintering aid and which has a fine structure and excellent dielectric characteristics, which includes of TiO.sub.2 .multidot.x(ZnO) where 0.04.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.1.0.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition comprising at least one matrix, at least one faujasite type zeolite and at least one TON type zeolite. The TON type zeolite can be Nu-10, THETA-1, KZ-2, or ISI-1. The catalyst also contains at least one hydrogenating element from groups VIII and VI.The catalyst is particularly for use for hydrocracking to maximize the yield of middle distillates (kerosine and gas oil).

Abstract: A lead-free insulating glass composition comprises (A) 50 to 85 wt. % of a glass comprising, on a weight basis, 28 to 38% of SiO.sub.2, 4 to 10% of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 8 to 16% of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 15 to 23% of MgO, 1 to 12% of CaO, 3 to 9% of BaO, 8 to 16% of ZnO, and 3 to 8% of ZrO.sub.2 ; and (B) 50 to 15 wt. % of at least one filler selected from the group consisting of alumina and zircon. When using this glass composition as an insulating layer of a thick-film multilayer circuit board, there can be obtained a highly reliable thick-film multilayer circuit board in which the warpage of the substrate and leakage current are greatly reduced and the withstand voltage is highly improved.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aluminum nitride sintered body made by being sintered at a low temperature of 1650.degree. C. or less comprises 0.5 to 7 wt % of oxide of at least one element selected from Group IIIa elements in the periodic table, 0.5 to 3 wt % of calcium oxide, 1.5 wt % or less of aluminum oxide, 0.2 to 1 wt % of glass frit, 0.5 wt % or less of at least one selected from lithium oxide, manganese oxide, chromium oxide, zirconium oxide, strontium oxide and titanium oxide, 1 wt % or less of tungsten in terms of oxide thereof and the balance being aluminum nitride. Calcium tungstate may be contained in an amount of 1 to 3 wt % in place of calcium oxide and tungsten. Further, the aluminum nitride sintered body may be arranged to contain 0.1 to 0.5 wt % of boron oxide, 0.05 to 0.2 wt % of sodium oxide and 0.05 to 0.2 wt % of potassium oxide in place of glass frit.

Abstract: A rutile mixed metal oxide pigment can be prepared by calcining a rutile ore with a transition metal oxide. The rutile mixed oxide pigment can be dispersed in an emulsion to produce a paint or coating or the pigment can be combined with a network former and network modifier to produce a ceramic glaze.

Abstract: A sealing system and sealing composition are provided for inflatable articles containing air under pressure. The sealing composition includes particles or particulates of three-dimensional shapes having sharp corners thereon which tend to dig into the article around the opening and wedge themselves therein. The sealing composition also includes fibers, at least some of which are fibrillated. The fibers tend to wrap around the particles and further plug the leak opening. The particles and the fibers are in a liquid carrier which also tends to form a bond of the particles and fibers in the leak opening. The particles in the composition have dimensions covering a particular range of sizes for different articles, the larger dimension being useful in larger dimension articles, such as large tires for construction machines, and the smaller dimension being useful in smaller articles such as footballs and basketballs, for example.

Abstract: Bismuth vanadate pigments IBi.sub.x Fe.sub.y E.sub.v V.sub.(1-w) P.sub.w O.sub.z Iwith the following meanings of the variables:E denotes calcium, zinc, cerium, praseodymium, and/or silicon;x is a value from 0.8 to 1.2;y is greater than 0 to 0.1 when v is greater than 0 or is greater than or equal to 0.035 to 0.1 when v is equal to 0;v is greater than or equal to 0 to 0.2;w is greater than 0 to 0.1;z denotes the number of oxygen atoms required to satisfy the valence requirements of the cations.and the preparation and use of said pigments for dyeing coating compositions, printing inks, and plastics.

Abstract: A glass composition which is essentially free of lead and cadmium includes 30 to 70 wt % SiO.sub.2, 1 to 25 wt % B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0 to 10 wt % Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0 to 5 wt % Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.1 to 30 wt % CoO, 0.1 to 20 wt % ZnO, 1 to 30 wt % total of at least one of Li.sub.2 O, Na.sub.2 O or K.sub.2 O, up to 10 wt % ZrO.sub.2 and other optional ingredients. The glass composition can be used as a blue colored on-glaze enamel which relies upon the presence of Co.sup.2+ in a network-forming position in the glass to produce the blue color, with oxygen donors such as ZnO.sub.2, alkaline earth oxides and alkali oxides increasing the amount of cobalt occupying network-forming positions, and ZrO.sub.2 to provide chemical durability.

Abstract: The present invention discloses high solids slurries of sulfate process, anatase titanium dioxide pigment. The improvements of these slurries over those of the prior art are improved slurry stability, tolerance to calcium and magnesium ions, foaming tendencies and reduced tendency to flocculate. The slurries of the present invention are comprised of at least 65% by weight of anatase TiO.sub.