Abstract: A connector for a fluid line defines therein a fluid duct and whose wall has at least one signal conductor for the transmission of electrical and/or optical signals. The connector comprises a plug socket for the fluid line, a holding device for holding the fluid line in the mounted condition thereof and at least one signal switch contact for producing a connection with the at least one signal conductor. The at the plug socket the fluid line is provided with a guide means for angularly aligned arrangement of the fluid line, such guide means being able to be introduced into the at least one fluid duct and in the case of such introduction it slides along at least one angular encoding means arranged in the at least one fluid duct so that the fluid duct is able to be brought into a predetermined angular position prior to contact being made between the at least one signal switch contact and the at least one signal conductor.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to novel adhesive compositions and composite structures utilizing the same, wherein said adhesive compositions contain an elastomer, a chemically compatible ethylenically unsaturated monomer, a tackifier, an adhesion promoter, and optionally, pigments, fillers, thickeners and flow control agents which are converted from the liquid to the solid state by exposure to high energy ionizing radiation such as electron beam. A particularly useful application for such adhesive compositions comprises the assembly of certain composite structures or laminates consisting of, for example, a fiber flocked rubber sheet and a metal base with the adhesive fulfilling the multiple functions of adhering the flocked fiber to the rubber sheet as well as adhering the rubber sheet to the metal base.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to novel adhesive compositions and composite structures utilizing the same, wherein said adhesive compositions contain an elastomer, a chemically compatible ethylenically unsaturated monomer, a tackifier, an adhesion promoter, and optionally, pigments, fillers, thickeners and flow control agents which are converted from the liquid to the solid state by exposure to high energy ionizing radiation such as electron beam. A particularly useful application for such adhesive compositions comprises the assembly of certain composite structures or laminates consisting of, for example, a fiber flocked rubber sheet and a metal base with the adhesive fulfilling the multiple functions of adhering the flocked fiber to the rubber sheet as well as adhering the rubber sheet to the metal base.

Abstract: An improved ammunition propellant composition and method for reducing gun mber wear, erosion, flash and cook-off through use of an additive comprising a mixture of a super water absorbent starch modified polyacrylonitrile which has been subjected to alkaline saponification and water. The wear reducing additive is preferably formed into sheets which can be used with propellants selected from the group consisting of bagged propelling charges and cartridge cased propellants.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the conversion of waste cellulose to glucose wherein an aqueous slurry of waste cellulose is acid hydrolyzed includes continuously feeding an aqueous slurry of waste cellulose into an inlet port with a twin screw extruder, continuously reacting the cellulose with water in the presence of an acid catalyst at elevated temperature and pressure in a reaction zone disposed in the extruder between the inlet port and an outlet port while continuously conveying same to the outlet port and at least quasi-continuously discharging the reacted cellulose from the extruder while maintaining the elevated temperature and pressure in the reaction zone by forming a dynamic seal zone at the upstream end of the reaction zone and valving the discharge downstream of the outlet port.

Abstract: An improved ammunition propellant composition and method for reducing gun member wear, erosion, flash and cook-off through use of an additive comprising a mixture of a super water absorbent starch modified polyacrylonitrile which has been subjected to alkaline saponification and water. The wear reducing additive is preferably formed into sheets which can be used with propellants selected from the group consisting of bagged propelling charges and cartridge cased propellants.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to novel adhesive compositions and composite structures utilizing the same, wherein said adhesive compositions contain an elastomer, a chemically compatible ethylenically unsaturated monomer, a tackifier, an adhesion promoter, and optionally, pigments, fillers, thickeners and flow control agents which are converted from the liquid to the solid state by exposure to high energy ionizing radiation such as electron beam. A particularly useful application for such adhesive compositions comprises the assembly of certain composite structures or laminates consisting of, for example, a fiber flocked rubber sheet and a metal base with the adhesive fulfilling the multiple functions of adhering the flocked fiber to the rubber sheet as well as adhering the rubber sheet to the metal base.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the conversion of waste cellulose to glucose wherein an aqueous slurry of waste cellulose is acid hydrolyzed includes continuously feeding an aqueous slurry of waste cellulose into an inlet port with a twin screw extruder, continuously reacting the cellulose with water in the presence of an acid catalyst at elevated temperature and pressure in a reaction zone disposed in the extruder between the inlet port and an outlet port while continuously conveying same to the outlet port and at least quasi-continuously discharging the reacted cellulose from the extruder while maintaining the elevated temperature and pressure in the reaction zone by forming a dynamic seal zone at the upstream end of the reaction zone and valving the discharge downstream of the outlet port.

Abstract: Single component, shelf stable, anaerobic curing, adhesive compositions displaying high strength and resistance to water, heat and radiation are produced using triallylcyanurate or triallylisocyanurate as a reaction component.

Abstract: Novel one component shelf stable low shrinkage structural adhesive systems having controlled viscosity which cure at ambient temperatures in the absence of oxygen and at elevated temperature in the presence or absence of oxygen, with minimal dimensional change are disclosed. These adhesive systems comprise polymerizable vinyl ester polymers prepared by vinyl ester termination of certain polymerizable epoxy resins with methacrylic or acrylic acids, and also polyesters, a chemically compatible ethylenically unsaturated organic liquid monomer particularly styrene, and a catalyst/inhibitor system containing a peroxide type polymerization initiator, accelerators and inhibitors as well as, optionally, thixotropic agents, thickeners, dyes, pigments and other additives which will impart specifically desirable use properties. They are also of value as sealants where high performance is required.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to writing instrument tops as an article of manufacture and specifically to an improved construction and the method of making the same.