Abstract: An apparatus coupled to an electroless copper plating bath for analyzing controlling, on-line, the primary constituents of the bath is described. The apparatus detects and controls not only the copper concentration of the bath by optical means, but the concentrations of hydroxyl ion, formaldehyde reducing agent and cyanide ion as well.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for applying liquid, pasty or foamy substances to both sides of webs of material. To prevent any adverse effect on the web of material or the applied substances, application is performed by means of a pair of S-rolls 7,11 at a looping angle just enough for the application, the web of material being guided substantially straight. The two applicator rolls 7,11 are disposed as close as possible to one another immmediately upstream of the drier inlet 1. At least one of the applicator rolls 11 can be moved out of the operating position, to enable the web of material to be drawn in unimpeded.

Abstract: A method for producing methylpolydisilylazane polymers of reduced chloride content that exhibit no increase in pyrophoricity and exhibit improved shelf life. The methylpolydisilylazane polymers of reduced chloride content are useful in the production of silicon nitride and silSTATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT RIGHTSThe United States Government has rights in this invention pursuant to Contract Number F33615-85-C-5006 awarded by the United States Air Force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a water-permeable covering on granular, water-soluble substances by coating them with a synthetic resin. The method of the invention uses a coating composition which comprises a polyisocyanate and a polyol component of a condensation product from phenols and aldehydes, a softener containing hydroxyl groups and optionally a diluent containing hydroxyl groups. The coating composition is cured at room temperature with an amine as a catalyst.

Abstract: A process for impregnating a continuous sheet of glass fibre web, paper, carbon fibre, cloth etc., which comprises feeding the sheet continuously into a closed vessel filled to a suitable height with a polymer solution, immersing the sheet under the surface of polymer solution while causing solvent boiling to occur and solvent vapor bubbles to flow out of the sheet, whereby bubbles of gas, such as air held or absorbed in the sheet during the immersion, are automatically removed from the sheet and then withdrawing the sheet from the vessel.

Abstract: Solid reagent film is formed in a micro-well for diagnosis of e.g. AIDS. The process is formed fully automatically without any manual operation. The process includes dispensing reagent solution in micro-wells of one or two rows simultaneously on sequentially feeding microplate, measuring the liquid level in the wells, incubating the wells to form solid film in the well surface, cleaning the dispense nozzles and measuring electrodes by cleaning fluid, dispensing protect cover forming liquid in the wells, measuring the liquid level in the wells, incubating the wells to form protect cover, cleaning the dispense nozzles and electrodes by cleaning fluid, and drying the wells. Also, storing and discharge the microplate relative to magazine, and transferring the microplate through the process are performed automatically.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of through-hole plated electric printed-circuit boards is described, in which a board of an insulating material is provided with plated-through holes which are arranged in a grid pattern and the walls of which are coated with a conductive metal layer. The board is covered with a conductive metal layer on at least one side thereof. After metallizing the holes, the metal layer is covered imagewise and the areas of the metal layer which are not covered are either reinforced by metal deposition or removed by etching. Together with the metal layer, part of the holes are covered in such a way that only the required portion of all holes act as conductive connections in the final product. The process of the present invention permits the large-scale manufacture of a predrilled or prepunched and premetallized base material for printed circuits.

Abstract: A method for producing polymeric films in which a substrate surface is contacted with a surfactant solution, comprising a liquid in which at least a first surfactant is dissolved, so that an interface is formed between the substrate surface and the surfactant solution, under conditions which promote the assembly at such interface of surfactant molecules, such assembled molecules defining a surfactant template for the film to be produced. After monomer molecules have become concentrated within the surfactant template, polymerization is effected to produce an ultrathin polymeric film dimensionally determined by the surfactant template. Such film is characterized by a polymer network disposed within a surfactant template. The method of the present invention may be used to coat the surface of an object, such as an object which is porous or has non-planar surfaces, or may be used to coat particulate matter.

Abstract: A method of forming a rigid film of calcium phosphate compound having good bio-conformance on a surface of a ceramic or metal substrate is disclosed. According to this method, a slurry of a fine powder of phosphate-series glass of CaO-Na.sub.2 O-P.sub.2 O.sub.5 -Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 is applied to the surface of the substrate and is dried and heat-treated to form a binder layer which covers the surface of the substrate. A peptisation agent such as ammonium polyacrylate and water are mixed with a fine powder of a calcium phosphate compound having a particle size of 1 .mu.m or less to prepare a slurry, and this slurry is applied to the surface of the binder layer. The slurry on the binder layer is dried and heat-treated to form a film of the calcium phosphate compound. The film of the calcium phosphate compound formed by this method is uniform and has high adhesion strength with the substrate.

Abstract: In a process for the impregnation of wood, first a treatment is performed by inoculating impregnation with pasty impregnating salt or the like, introduced by injection needles, and immediately following, a tank impregnation is conducted with the use of a liquid impregnating agent.

Abstract: Monomers are provided which are reaction products between an aromatic isocyanate and an acrylate having a terminal active hydrogen moiety. The monomers are especially easy to synthesize and have an extremely low vapor pressure at room temperature such that they are substantially non-volatile at room temperature. The monomers are also readily reacted at room temperature without the need of catalysts. The monomers are especially suitable for use as primers in connection with the application of crack preventative compositions to medical devices that are intended for in vivo implantation.

Abstract: A novel sustained-release nifedipine preparation which comprises the following Composition (A) and Composition (B) in a ratio of 15:85 to 50:50 by weight of nifedipine,Composition (A): a rapid-release preparation containing as an active ingredient nifedipine fine powder having an average particle size of not more than 5.mu.,Composition (B): a delayed-release preparation containing as the active ingredient nifedipine fine powder having an average particle size of not more than 5.mu. and having a surface coating layer comprising a non-toxic, hardly water-soluble substance and an enteric high molecular compound.

Abstract: Solvent which is contained in coating material to be applied to a running web is recovered in a chamber which is sealed from the atmosphere and wherein the solvent-containing coating material is first applied to one or more endless belt conveyors which transport the respective layers to discrete transfer stations for application to the running web. Streams of an inert gaseous fluid are circulated through the chamber to withdraw the solvent and to convey it into a condenser wherein the solvent is recovered from the gaseous fluid. The inert gaseous fluid is heated to promote the expulsion of solvent from the coating material on the conveyor or conveyors. The web can be provided with a base coat upstream of the first transfer station so that the layers of coating material are applied over the base coat. The latter is dried upstream of the transfer stations.

Abstract: Curable, liquid coating compositions based on polyepoxides and polyacid curing agents are disclosed. The compositions also contain volatile components such as solvent or curing agents which release volatile components upon curing. Also present is a relatively long chain aliphatic monocarboxylic acid which is present to improve the appearance of the coatings. The compositions are useful as coating compositions particularly as clear coats in color-plus-clear automotive coatings.

Abstract: A process for finishing a textile fabric by coating the fabric with a compound which is crosslinkable by reaction-initiation radiation, exposing the back of the coated material to reaction-initiating radiation to induce crosslinking of said compound exposed through the fabric web, and removing the non-crosslinked compound.In accordance with the process of the present invention, the individual threads of the fabric act as a screen, so that crosslinking of the radiation-sensitive compounds by irradiation can only take place between the threads and not inside them, i.e. it takes place between the fibrils. This results in a differentiated porosity. The water resistance of the treated fabric is improved due to the crosslinking between the threads.

Abstract: A paint spray booth detackifying composition which includes mixtures of styrene-acrylate polymer and a melamine-formaldehyde polymer and the method of using same.

Abstract: A process for the production of synthetic coverings for floors, walls, etc. which exhibit a cracked effect is presented. The process includes the step of depositing on a compatible substrate, a plastisol coating composition containing a gel previously prepared from a mixture of two materials, the mixture being comprised of (1) a solid sorbent agent and (2) a solvent which causes swelling by absorption of the solvent in and on the sorbent agent; or alternately, by an aqueous dispersion of a (1) dry mixture of PVC and of (2) a plasticizer containing at least one resin forming a gel in water. Subsequent to depositing this plastisol coating on the substrate, a thermal treatment for the formation of a film or for drying is carried out at a sufficient temperature whereby an irreversible process of preliminary gelling of the coating and shrinkage of the gel by desorption of the solvent from the sorbent agent or by evaporation of the water, respectively, simultaneously occurs.

Abstract: A method for preparing highly hydrogen-reactive surfaces on metals which normally require substantial heating, high pressures, or an extended induction period, which involves pretreatment of said surfaces with either a non-oxidizing acid or hydrogen gas to form a hydrogen-bearing coating on said surfaces, and subsequently heating said coated metal in the absence of moisture and oxygen for a period sufficient to decompose said coating and cooling said metal to room temperature. Surfaces so treated will react almost instantaneously with hydrogen gas at room temperature and low pressure. The method is particularly applicable to uranium, thorium, and lanthanide metals.

Abstract: A mixture comprising a dispersion of a water-diffusible solid in a solution of a non-aqueous solvent and a substantially water-insoluble polymer is formed. The non-aqueous solvent is removed from the mixture to substantially dry the mixture, and the substantially dry mixture is comminuted to form particles. A plurality of the particles are formed under pressure to produce a pellet suitable for use as a sustained release implant device.

Abstract: A process for producing a photoelectric conversion film comprising heat-treating a coating (A) of a photoconductive material composed chiefly of at least one of CdSe, CdS, CdTe, CdS.sub.x Se.sub.1-x and CdS.sub.x Te.sub.1-x wherein x is a real number of less than 1, opposite from a coating (B) in proximity thereto, the coating (B) being made of a material composed chiefly of CdS and a Cd halide.