Abstract: A composite abrasive filament, including at least one preformed core at least partially coated with a hardened, abrasive-filled thermoplastic elastomer, exhibits increased abrading life over previously known abrasive filaments. Also disclosed are methods of making such filaments and using such filaments in article form to abrade a variety of workpieces.

Abstract: An FRP product of the state that a printed material is covered on its back surface side with a transparent surface mat by coating a surface of a mold with a gel coating to become an outer surface through a mold release agent, laying a glass mat of unsaturated polyester resin-impregnated reinforced fiber on the gel coating, further laying a glass mat of the same material sufficiently by pressure of a roller or a brush on the gel coating, laying a printed material for indicating the material at an arbitrary position thereon, laying, for example, a transparent surface mat of unsaturated polyester resin-impregnated glass fiber by pressure of a presser such as a roller or a brush or the like on the printed material, and hardening together them, and an indication method thereof is obtained.Thus, an indication of the material of the FRP product to be displayed on a back surface side of the hand-lay-up FRP product can be accurately confirmed from outside for a long period of time.

Abstract: Disclosed is an abrasion resistant fibrous nonwoven structure composed of (1) a matrix of meltblown fibers having a first exterior surface, a second exterior surface, and an interior portion; and (2) at least one other fibrous material integrated into the meltblown fiber matrix so that the concentration of meltblown fibers adjacent each exterior surface of the nonwoven structure is at least about 60 percent, by weight, and the concentration of meltblown fibers in the interior portion is less than about 40 percent, by weight. This fibrous nonwoven structure provides useful strength and low-lint characteristics as well as an abrasion resistance that is at least about 25 percent greater than that of homogenous mixture of the same components. The fibrous nonwoven structure of the present invention may be used as a moist wipe.

Abstract: This invention relates to composite fabrics having two layers of nonwoven fabric comprising entangled non-bonded nylon filaments and a reinforcing layer of fiberglass scrim adhesively attached to each of the nonwoven layers. The composite fabrics are useful as backings in a carpet assembly.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced plastic product such as a bumper having a label with information that preferably provides recycling information concerning the product. The product is formed by applying a mold release agent to a fiber reinforced plastic mold and then applying a gel coating over the release agent. A first resin impregnated fiber mat is place on the gel coating and a second resin impregnated fiber mat is placed over the first. The mats are pushed into contact with one another by a roller or brush or the like to adhere the two mats to one another. The label is placed in contact with one of the fiber mats while the mat is in an unhardened state. A transparent surface mat is positioned over the label so as to cover and protect the label and such that the label is easily viewed.

Abstract: A net is provided having a plurality of threads oriented in one direction and being essentially equal spaced from one another, and having wefts oriented in a second direction which is perpendicular to said one direction, the threads forming stitches which hold the weft in position in the net. The wefts in the net are bands made of a laminate having a first layer consisting of a transparent, mono-oriented polymeric film having an axis, being defined by a direction in which the film has been stretched to achieve mono-orientation, which is in the direction of the band's longitudinal axis, a second layer on said first layer consisting essentially of aluminum, and a third layer on said second layer consisting of transparent material capable of protecting said second layer from degredation.

Abstract: A method of preparing a laminate having increased peel strength and solvent resistance which involves (A) applying an adhesive composition to a surface of a first sheet; (B) exposing the adhesive composition on the surface of the first sheet to incoherent, pulsed ultraviolet radiation from a dielectric barrier discharge excimer lamp; (C) bringing a surface of a second sheet in contact with the adhesive composition-bearing surface of the first article; and (D) allowing the adhesive composition to cure. The incoherent, pulsed ultraviolet radiation has a single narrow wavelength band within the range of from about 260 to about 360 nanometers. The adhesive composition includes from about 94 to about 60 percent by weight of a cycloaliphatic diepoxide, from about 1 to about 10 percent by weight of a cationic photoinitiator, and from about 5 to about 30 percent by weight of a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol terpolymer, all based on the weight of adhesive composition.

Abstract: Robust, large area selective infrared line emitters can be made using composites of rare earth metal compound particulates dispersed and interlocked in a network of connected structure-forming fibers having an emissivity less than about 0.1 in the range 0.7-5 microns. Articles where the composite is formed of rare earth metal oxide fibers in a network of sinter-bonded quartz fibers show narrow bandwidth emissions with good thermal conversion efficiencies.

Abstract: This invention relates to fiber reinforced composite materials, and to methods and apparatus for forming such materials. The apparatus includes an impregnation chamber having an elongate impregnation passageway with an entrance end and an exit end, means for supplying a polymer material to said impregnation chamber, and means for advancing continuous filament fibers into and through said impregnation chamber, entering through said entrance end and exiting through said exit end, so that the polymer material is immersed in said polymer material. Shear inducing means is mounted in said impregnation chamber and cooperates with said fibers for imparting shear to the polymer material as it contacts the advancing fibers to enhance the wetting and impregnation of the fibers by the polymer material.

Abstract: A multilayer nonwoven thermal insulating batt is provided. The batt comprises a blend of bonding staple fibers and staple fill fibers, the fibers being formed into a multilayer batt. The bonding fibers are subsequently bonded sparingly to staple fill fibers at the points of contact to enhance the structural stability of the multilayer batt but allow delamination of the individual web layers under mechanical action.

Abstract: A base material for mounting electronic components is provided which has a low density and a coefficient of thermal expansion close to that of aluminum and can be processed with ease. The base material essentially consists of aluminum or an aluminum alloy reinforced with carbon fibers with a volume fraction ranging from 0.15 to 0.55, the carbon fibers in the base material being arranged at random on a surface for mounting an electronic component and being arranged in layer in a direction vertical to the above-described surface.

Abstract: A multilayer nonwoven thermal insulating batt is provided. The batt comprises multiple layers of webs, each web being a blend of 5 to 100 weight percent bonding staple fibers and 0 to 95 weight percent staple fill fibers, the bonding fibers bonded to other bonding fibers and fill fibers at the points of contact to enhance the structural stability of the layers of the batt. Also provided is a method of making the thermal insulating nonwoven multilayer batt comprising the steps of: (a) forming a web of bonding staple fibers and staple fill fibers; (b) subjecting the web to sufficient heat to cause bonding of the bonding staple fibers to other bonding staple fibers and staple fill fibers at points of contact within the web to stabilize the web; and (c) forming a batt of multiple layers of said webs.

Abstract: This invention is directed to substantially strain-free, shaped, sintered ceramic fabric preform segments, to the production of the sintered preform segments from novel fixtured, shaped, green ceramic fabric preforms, and to sintered ceramic fiber-reinforced composite articles prepared from the sintered preforms and characterized in that the reinforcement phase is substantially free of mechanical strain, and the fiber in the fabric can exhibit a very small bending radius.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ribbon or bead for coating by torch spraying and its use For depositing a quasi-crystalline phase on a substrate. The bead or ribbon (1) comprises a core having an organic binder and a powder or a mixture of powders able to Form a quasi-crystalline alloy, said core being surrounded by an organic material sheath. It makes it possible to deposit a quasi-crystalline alloy on a substrate whilst preparing said alloy in the flame (3) of a spraying apparatus and using commercial powders of the constituents of the quasi-crystalline alloy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coating compositions which are suitable for preparing matt coatings and containA) an aqueous polymer dispersion which is capable of forming films at temperatures below 70.degree. C. andB) an aqueous polyurethane polyurea dispersion which is not film forming below 70.degree. C. and preferably has an average particle diameter above 350 nm, preferably from 500 to 1000 nm.The present invention is also directed to textile or leather substrates coated with these coating compositions.

Abstract: A product having a wear-resistant surface wherein the product includes a substrate with cavity means in communication with a surface of the substrate wherein the cavity means has at least one wall having a length of at least 1/4". A fiber-reinforced polymer composite having at least some fibers between 1/2" and 2" in length forms a wear-resistant cladding over the surface of the substrate and fills the cavity means to mechanically anchor the cladding to the substrate.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the surface appearance of thermoset FRP wherein a thin rubbery coating is applied to a sheet molded compound (SMC). This coating, when applied to FRP inhibits propagation of micro cracks to the surface of compliant rubbery coating of the parts, while not sacrificing the physical properties of the molded parts. The coating also supplies a suitable smooth surface for automotive body panel applications that serves as a substrate for further paint applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat resistant composition which exhibits excellent heat and wear resistances after being cured. Further, it has excellent releaseability and durability, and the cured film thereof has a more excellent stability than a prior art adhesive of this type, by preparing it from two components: a powder mixture consisting of 20% by weight or more of zirconium oxide, 1 to 10% by weight of sodium titanate, 2 to 15% by weight of yttria based on the zirconium oxide and the balance of silica; and a sodium silicate containing a small amount of water added thereto.

Abstract: A lightweight warp knitted textile fabric suitable for use as the loop component of a hook-and-loop fastener is formed of a set of ground yarns knitted in a relatively stretchable construction with a set of loop-forming yarns formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated underlap loops extending outwardly from the technical back of the fabric which can be readily interengaged with the hook elements of a mating hook component without any necessity for brushing, napping or mechanically raising the loops. In one embodiment, a second set of loop-forming yarns is formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated loops extending outwardly from the technical face of the fabric which can be adhered to a backing material such as a carpet backing. In another embodiment, filling yarn is inserted weftwise in every fabric course.

Abstract: A deodorant porous polymer having excellent deodorant effects is provided. The deodorant porous polymer is in the shape of substantially uniform particulates or an aggregate thereof, and is obtained by the hydrolysis and polycondensation of at least one alkoxide selected from the group consisting of inorganic alkoxides and metal alkoxides through the use of a sol-gel method. Also provided is a deodorant fibrous material that includes a fibrous substrate and a deodorant porous polymer as mentioned above, which is combined with the fibrous substrate in the physically-combined state and/or the chemically-combined state.