Abstract: Provided is an electrically insulated component for use in a planar transformer. The insulated component may include a planar transformer conductive component having a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of edges. The insulated component may also include a first layer including an oxidized metal coating, as well as a second layer including an electrophoretically deposited (EPD) insulating coating. The EDP coating may include a polymer and an inorganic material. The first layer and the second layer may cover at least the first surface and the plurality of edges of the conductive component and the first layer may be disposed between the conductive component and the second layer. Also provided is a method of manufacturing of the electrically insulated component.

Abstract: Provided is an electrically insulated component for use in a planar transformer. The insulated component may include a planar transformer conductive component having a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of edges. The insulated component may also include a first layer including an oxidized metal coating, as well as a second layer including an electrophoretically deposited (EPD) insulating coating. The EDP coating may include a polymer and an inorganic material. The first layer and the second layer may cover at least the first surface and the plurality of edges of the conductive component and the first layer may be disposed between the conductive component and the second layer. Also provided is a method of manufacturing of the electrically insulated component.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying at least one cyclical load to an elongate specimen, comprising at least two reciprocating mass means 1 each comprising a mass (6) and an actuator (16), wherein the actuator (16) is (5) operatively associated with the mass (6) to move the mass (6) along a linear displacement path, mounting means (2) for mounting each actuator (16) to a specimen, and a control system operatively associated with each actuator (16), the control system operating each actuator (16) to reciprocate its corresponding mass (6) along its respective linear displacement path, wherein the reciprocating mass means (1) are spaced apart such that the actuators (16) move their corresponding masses (6) on separate, and substantially parallel, linear displacement paths is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying at least one cyclical load to an elongate specimen, comprising at least two reciprocating mass means 1 each comprising a mass (6) and an actuator (16), wherein the actuator (16) is (5) operatively associated with the mass (6) to move the mass (6) along a linear displacement path, mounting means (2) for mounting each actuator (16) to a specimen, and a control system operatively associated with each actuator (16), the control system operating each actuator (16) to reciprocate its corresponding mass (6) along its respective linear displacement path, wherein the reciprocating mass means (1) are spaced apart such that the actuators (16) move their corresponding masses (6) on separate, and substantially parallel, linear displacement paths is disclosed

Abstract: A process for the modification of a polyphenylene ether resin composition is claimed, said process being carried out in a temperature range of between the melting point and the degradation point of said resin composition and in the presence of an effective amount of a citraconimide compound to reduce the melt viscosity of said resin composition, said citraconimide compound being represented by formula (I), wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl groups, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkenyl groups, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkynyl groups, C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 cycloalkyl groups, C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 cycloalkenyl groups, C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 cycloalkynyl groups, C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 aryl groups, C.sub.7 -C.sub.30 aralkyl groups, C.sub.7 -C.sub.30 alkaryl groups, and C.sub.7 -C.sub.30 alkernaryl groups, all of which may be linear or branched and unsubstituted or substituted with one or more amino, carboxy, cyano, halogens, esters, oxiranes, ethers, nitro, hydroxy and alkoxy groups.

Abstract: A process for the modification of .alpha.-olefin (co)polymers to introduce branching, is disclosed. More particularly, the present invention relates to a process of branching .alpha.-olefins by contacting said .alpha.-olefins with a peroxide compound containing an activated unsaturated group at a temperature above 120.degree. C. The process may be carried out under a nitrogen atmosphere or in the melt form under an oxygen-containing atmosphere.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a (co)polymer containing at least one unit derived from a citraconimide by curing curable composition comprising at least one substituted or unsubstituted citraconimide and a sufficient amount of an anionic curing catalyst to convert at least 10% of the citraconic alkyl groups on the citraconimide units to alkylene bridges; at a temperature above the melting point of the citraconimide unit and the product of that curing process, are disclosed. The invention also relates to the cured oligomers and articles of manufacture embodying them. These novel, cured oligomers are thermoplastic and offer several advantageous properties.

Abstract: Organic (co)polymers, including saturated (co)polymers, are modified by contacting them with an organic peroxide and decomposing the peroxide. Use is made of an organic peroxide having the general formula R--(O--O--CHR.sup.1 --CR.sup.2 .dbd.CR.sup.3 R.sup.4)N, wherein N is 1, 2 or 3; R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are, independently, H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; two of the substituents R.sup.1 -R.sup.4 together may form C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 alkylene; and, when N is 1, R is an optionally hydroxyl substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.18 T.alkyl, P-menth-8-yl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.18 T.alkenyl, 1-vinylcyclohexyl or a group of the formula: --C(CH.sub.3)2--C.sub.6 HJ(5--M)--R.sup.5 (M), wherein M is 0, 1 or 2 and R.sup.5 is isopropenyl or 2-hydroxyisopropyl; when N is 2, R is a C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 alkylene or alkynylene group having a tertiary structure at both ends, or a group having the formula --(C)CH.sub.3)2)2--C.sub.6 H(4--X)--R.sup.

Abstract: Curable bisimide compositions containing at least one biscitraconimide having general formula (I), wherein D is a divalent group, R is CH.sub.2 --R.sub.1, and R.sub.1 is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl groups having 1-18 carbon atoms; at least one olefinically unsaturated material, and 0-15 mole percent, based on biscitraconimide of formula (I), of a cocurable material selected from the group consisting of bismaleimides, citraconic maleimides and itaconic maleimides, wherein the mole ratio of biscitraconimide of formula (I), to olefinically unsaturated materials is from 0.12 to 4.0; are disclosed. Also disclosed are copolymeric compositions of biscitraconimides and olefinically unsaturated materials, processes for making these copolymers and articles of manufacture embodying these copolymers. These copolymers exhibit improved thermostability, high glass transition temperature, are solvent resistant and are void-free.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of organic hydroxylamines as a result of the corresponding nitroderivative being hydrogenated in the presence of an inert solvent, a platinum catalyst, a nitrogen-containing base (in an amount of less than 10% by weight calculated on the amount of nitro derivative) and a tri- or pentavalent organic phosphorus compound. It has been found that if only use is made of the nitrogen-containing base or the phosphorus compound the yields of isolated hydroxyl amine are significantly reduced in comparison with those obtained with the present process.

Abstract: Organic (co)polymers, including saturated (co)polymers, are modified by contacting them with an organic peroxide and decomposing the peroxide. Use is made of an organic peroxide having the general formula: R--(O--O--CHR.sup.1 --CR.sup.2 .dbd.CR.sup.3 R.sup.4)N, wherein N is 1, 2 or 3; R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are, independently, H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; two of the substituents R.sup.1 -R.sup.4 together may form C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 alkylene; and, when N is 1, R is an optionally hydroxyl substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.18 T.alkyl, P-menth-8-yl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.18 T.alkenyl, 1-vinylcyclohexyl or a group of the formula: --C(CH.sub.3)2--C.sub.6 HJ(5--M)--R.sup.5 (M), wherein M is 0, 1 or 2 and R.sup.5 is isopropenyl or 2-hydroxyisopropyl; when N is 2, R is a C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 alkylene or alkynylene group having a tertiary structure at both ends, or a group having the formula: --(C)CH.sub.3)2)2--C.sub.6 H(4--X)--R.sup.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n=0 or 1, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, straight chain and branched chain alkyl groups and alkoxy groups, and cycloalkyl groups and cycloalkoxy groups having 5 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl groups having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, X is an oxygen atom if n=0 or a nitrogen atom if n=1, Y is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, straight chain and branched chain alkyl groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl groups having 5 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl groups having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, phenyl groups, alkylphenyl groups having 7 to 14 carbon atoms and aralkyl groups having 7 to 15 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 is selected from the same group as Y, or together with X and Y forms part of a heterocyclic ring composed of 5 or 6 atoms in which X is the hetero-nitrogen atom.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where Y is a hydrogen atom or a metal group and p=1 or 2, and when p=1, ##STR2## n=2, 3, 4 or 5 and n+r.ltoreq.5 and when p=2, ##STR3## m=2, 3 or 4 and m+s.ltoreq.4 and q=0 or 1, where R represents a lower alkyl group containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and when q=1, A has the meaning of a substituted or unsubstituted alkylidene group containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, SO.sub.2, S or O; fire retardant polymer compositions in which these compounds are incorporated, and shaped articles that are entirely or partly made up of such fire retardant polymer compositions.

Abstract: Metallized polymer compositions are disclosed, the surface of which comprises an intermetallic compound of a metal element A (Sn, As, Sb or Bi) and a metal element B (Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd or In), preferably an intermetallic compound of antimony and a metal element B. Processes for producing such metallized polymer compositions involve either the reduction of a metal element A compound in the presence of metallic metal element B and the polymer or the compression of a laminate of metal element A and metal element B layers onto the polymer. The metallized polymers are useful in the production of printing circuit boards, electromagnetic interference shielding devices, membrane switches, capacitors, conductive fibers, magnetic tapes and disc, antistatic mats, barrier polymers and optical storage devices.

Abstract: Novel phosphoramidates of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R' and R" represent certain specified substituent groups, are useful as stabilizing agents for organic materials, such as natural and synthetic rubbers and lubricating oils. The combined use of these compounds with certain sulfur-containing compounds shows a surprising synergistic effect.

Abstract: Novel phosphoramidates of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R' and R" represent certain specified substituent groups, are useful as stabilizing agents for organic materials, such as natural and synthetic rubbers and lubricating oils. The combined use of these compounds with certain sulfur-containing compounds shows a surprising synergistic effect.

Abstract: Novel organotin compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein q is 1 or 2; m is 1,2 or 3; R.sub.6 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, and alkaryl group having up to 30 carbon atoms, or a group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are each independently an alkyl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an oxygen-containing hydrocarbon group or a hydrogen atom, with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 contains, adjacent to the HC grouping, a carbonyl group which forms part of an acid group, an ester group, and acid halide group, a ketone group or an aldehyde group; when q=1, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compositions for stabilizing a vinyl or vinylidene halide polymer or chlorinated polyethylene which comprise a major proportion of (a) at least one ester tin compound, for example .beta.-carboalkoxyethyl tin mercaptides, .beta.-carboalkoxyethyl tin mercapto-acid esters and the like and a minor proportion of (b) at least one unsubstituted or alkyl substituted o-dihydric phenol, such as catechol, t-butyl catechol and 2,3-dihydroxy naphthalene.These compositions synergistically contribute to the heat stability of vinyl or vinylidene halide polymers or chlorinated polyethylene. The performance of the compositions disclosed is particularly improved as regards resistance to early discoloration and long term heat stability of the ester tin compounds contained in them. Moreover, the amounts in which the compounds need be used for stabilization can be kept relatively small.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of para-nitroso-diphenyl-hydroxylamines is discussed. In the improved process the dimerizing rearrangement of a nitroso benzene is performed in the presence of at least 0.5 mole of a Lewis acid per mole of nitroso compound.