Abstract: Methods utilizing a rubber coating developed from chemical devulcanization are disclosed herein. One method includes chemically devulcanizing rubber to create liquid rubber, placing the liquid rubber into a mold configured to form a liner for use with a casket, and drying the liquid rubber to form the liner, which lines an interior of the casket. Another method includes chemically devulcanizing rubber into liquid rubber, placing the liquid rubber into a pressurized spray container, forming a liquid rubber coating spray by preserving the liquid rubber within the spray container, spraying the liquid rubber onto a surface, and drying the liquid rubber to solidify it over the surface. An alternative method includes chemically devulcanizing rubber into liquid rubber, mixing the liquid rubber with asphalt to form a liquid rubber-asphalt mixture, paving a surface with the liquid rubber-asphalt mixture, and drying the liquid rubber-asphalt mixture to solidify it over the surface.

Abstract: There is provided an intermediate transfer member for transfer ink jet recording in which formation of cracks on its surface is suppressed and that has good transferability. The intermediate transfer member for transfer ink jet recording includes a surface layer, a buffer layer, and a compression layer, wherein the surface layer, the buffer layer, and the compression layer are formed in that order from the image-forming surface side, a compression modulus (E1) of the surface layer is 300 MPa or more and 10000 MPa or less, a compression modulus (E2) of the buffer layer is 0.5 MPa or more and 30.0 MPa or less, and E1, E2, and a compression modulus (E3) of the compression layer satisfy formula (1) below.

Abstract: A method for making a cross-linked polymer network is disclosed herein. A mixture is formed of i) an electro-optic chromophore, ii) any of a cross-linkable monomer or a cross-linkable oligomer, and iii) an initiator in a solvent. Poling of the electro-optic chromophore is initiated by exposing the mixture to an electric field. While the mixture is being exposed to the electric field, the mixture is subjected to ultraviolet light or heat to initiate cross-linking of the any of the cross-linkable monomer or the cross-linkable oligomer to form a matrix of the cross-linked polymer network.

Abstract: Provided is an aluminum foil according to the present invention including: a primer coated layer (13) which is formed by depositing a primer coating liquid on a non-glossy surface of the aluminum foil (11), and drying the primer coating liquid deposited on the non-glossy surface of the aluminum foil at temperature of 20 to 110° C. to then cool the same at temperature of 0 to 20° C.; a mid-coat layer (15) which is formed by depositing the mid-coating liquid on the upper portion of the primer coated layer (13); and a two-coat layer (17) which is formed by depositing the coating liquid on the upper portion of the mid-coat layer (15), and plasticizing the coating liquid deposited on the upper portion of the mid-coat layer for three to five minutes at temperature of 60 to 430° C.

Abstract: A method for making a super-hydrophobic composite bipolar plate including providing a substrate comprising a composite material including carbon, and a surface layer on the substrate, and wherein the surface layer includes silicon and oxygen, and heating the substrate and surface layer to cause moieties including carbon from the substrate to diffuse outwardly through the surface layer so that the moiety is attached to one of the silicon or oxygen.

Abstract: A coated metal reinforcement element for polymeric or elastomeric materials comprises a coating of: a polymer or prepolymer compatible with and co-polymerizable, co-vulcanizable or crosslinkable with said polymeric or elastomeric material to be reinforced, and bearing functional groups; either covalently bonding to the metal surface of said reinforcement element; or forming covalent bonds with the outward directed first functional groups of a mono-or multimolecular layer of a bifunctional adhesion promotor intercalated between said metal by its second functional groups. A method for the coating includes a one step and a two step procedure.

Abstract: The liner provided metallic shell having an outer-facing surface and an inner-facing surface, said inner-facing surface including a cured enamel coating thereon comprising a solids mixture of an epoxy resin, a phenolic resin, carboxypolyolefin resin and polyester resin; and a shaped thermoplastic elastomer member adhered to said enamel inner surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to very durable bismuth-based inorganic pigments with a light vivid yellow to orange color corresponding to the following general formula: BiV(1−n)XnO(4−3n) in which X is a halogen or a mixture of halogens and n can vary from 0 to 1. The invention also relates to the process for the manufacture of such pigments.

Abstract: A composite liner for lining substrates, which does not employ volatile organic solvents, is provided. The composite liner comprises a chemical resistant layer, and a tie layer which is tacky prior to cure, disposed on the chemical resistant layer. Once the tie gum layer is disposed on the substrate such as a metal tank liner wall, and cured, the composite liner adheres tightly to the substrate. Also provided is a novel tie gum composition for the tie layer, which comprises a halogenated, sulfonated polyolefin, an epoxidized elastomer, preferably a low viscosity halogenated rubber, a curing agent for the epoxidized rubber, preferably an acid acceptor for the halogenated, sulfonated polyolefin, preferably a tackifier, and preferably an adhesion agent.

Abstract: A composite sheet including a first polymer layer laminated to the first major surface of a ferromagnetic substrate having opposing first and second major surfaces. A second polymer layer is laminated to the second major surface of the substrate, sandwiching the substrate between the first and second polymer layers. The substrate is preferably steel having a thickness preferably between about 1 to 3 mils. A significant advantage of the composite sheet is the increase in the utility of the composite sheet due to the composite structure.

Abstract: A thin film piezoelectric device has an epitaxial metal thin film (4) on a silicon substrate (2) and a PZT thin film (5) on the metal thin film, the PZT thin film (5) having a Ti/(Ti+Zr) atomic ratio between 0.65 and 0.90. A film bulk acoustic resonator having an extremely broad band is realized.

Abstract: Cyclic silane esters and solvolysis products thereof and processes for making these materials. The cyclic silanes and their solvolysis products are useful as adhesives, crosslinking agents and reagents for modifying polymers containing ester groups.

Abstract: Disclosed is an elastic metallized film composed of an elastic film and a metallic coating substantially covering at least a portion of at least one side of the film. The elastic film may be formed from a thermoset elastic material, a thermoplastic elastic material or a naturally occurring polymeric elastic material. The film may also be microporous and/or micropertured. The elastic metallized film has a metallic coating with an thickness ranging from about 1 nanometer to about 5 microns and which remains on the film when the film is stretched at least about 25 percent. The elastic metallized film may be joined with other materials to form multi-layer materials. Also disclosed is a process of making an elastic metallized film.

Abstract: An elastic member for electrophotography including an electroconductive substrate, and a semiconducting elastic layer bonded to the electroconductive substrate by the medium of a rubber-type electroconductive adhesive layer.

Abstract: A laminated gasket assembly and method of making same is disclosed. The laminated gasket assembly comprises first and second sheets, each having a thin metallic layer having a thin elastomeric coating on at least one major surface, and an elastomeric layer interposed between, and joining, the sheets, with first and second thin elastomeric coatings facing outwardly in opposite directions. The gasket assembly defines at least one elevated pressure service opening therethrough. The sheets and layers are laminated and define an embossment around a service opening, with the elastomeric layer being conformed to the embossment.

Abstract: In a rotary brush wherein the surface of a rotating basic shaft has mounted thereto at least one flexible blade, the surface of the blade made of rubber or a thermoplastic elastomer as its base material and which stands face to face with a surface to be cleaned is covered with a plastic material having wear resistance and slipperiness.

Abstract: A self-molding part in a self-molding hose formed by vulcanizing an elastomer applied as a topping layer to one surface of a heat-shrinkable woven fabric is used as a hose molding part. With the use of this self-molding part, a self-molding hose is formed without using any external pressure devices such as molding using restricting fabric and a mold, etc. Further disclosed is a continuous vulcanization method in which a continuously formed hose is heated from the inside surface of a hose, and a continuous vulcanization method in which a continuously formed hose is heated from the outside surface of a hose.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel sound attenuating laminate. More particularly, the invention relates to a simpler, lighter, and more effective noise attenuating laminate which is made up of seven layers of material. The laminate includes a duct liner, a moisture barrier, a first protecting layer, a screen, acoustic attenuating material, a second protecting layer, and a solid backing sheet. The laminate is readily incorporated into various sections of a jet engine compartment in order to attenuate the sound produced by the jet engine. Hollow rivets are used to conduct acoustical energy to the intermediary layers of the noise attenuating laminate.

Abstract: A composite armour comprises an outer layer of metal, an inner layer of metal, and therebetween an intermediate non-metallic layer, wherein there is provided along an edge of the intermediate layer a deflecting strip of metal, said deflecting strip presenting towards the edge of the intermediate layer a face which is inclined at an oblique angle with respect to the surface of the inner layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel sound attenuating system. More particularly, the invention relates to a simpler, lighter, and more effective noise attenuating laminate which is made up of five specific layers of material. The laminate includes a duct liner, a moisture barrier, a fire barrier, acoustic attenuating material, and a solid backing sheet. The laminate is readily inserted into various sections of a jet engine compartment in order to attenuate the sound produced by the jet engine. Hollow rivets are used to conduct acoustical energy to the noise attenuating laminate. This novel means for conducting the acoustical energy to the laminate of the jet engine compartment allows for an improved anti-icing system, for more efficient jet engine operation, and for more efficient dissipation of acoustic energy.

Abstract: A self-priming pressure-sensitive adhesive bonding tape is provided having a layer of a primary pressure-sensitive adhesive material coated onto one or more surfaces with a film of a secondary pressure-sensitive adhesive material. Both the primary and secondary pressure-sensitive adhesives are modified by the addition of adhesion promoters to enhance the wetting characteristics of the tape. The film thickness of the secondary pressure-sensitive adhesive is such that the film has discontinuities which enable at least a portion of the primary pressure-sensitive adhesive layer to be directly exposed to the substrate. Bonding is accomplished with the participation of both the primary and secondary pressure-sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: Thermally insensitive adhesives having good adhesion to cementitious substrates and having good low temperature flexural strengths, which consists essentially of the reaction product of asphalt flux, a polymerizable vinyl aromatic monomer, a non-depolymerized rubber, a depolymerized rubber and a terpene resin are provided. These adhesives are outstandingly adapted for use as the adhesives for preformed membranes of the type which comprise an asphaltic coated fibrous reinforcement material having an asphalt based pressure sensitive adhesive on one side thereof.

Abstract: A structure for shaping or masking energetic radiation is described. The structure comprises a shallow silicon body having at least one through opening, and a metal silicide layer covering the surface of the structure. The structure characterized by having a high mechanical, and thermal stability may be used particularly in electron and X-ray lithography. More specifically, the structure may be used as an aperture for electron beams, or as a mask for X-rays. The production of the structure includes the steps of making through openings in the silicon body, and the forming of the silicide layer by vapor depositing a metal on the surface of the silicon body and by subsequent annealing.

Abstract: Plasticized elastomer is securely bonded to a metal surface by interposing between the adhesive-coated metal surface and the elastomer a sheet of material obtained by combining adhesive with a portion of the elastomer that has been treated to remove plasticizers therefrom and heating the assembly in a mold under pressure. The sheet material is made up by dissolving a portion of the plasticized elastomer in an organic solvent, casting the solution, exposing it to a vacuum to remove the solvent and plasticizers, dissolving the de-plasticized material in liquid adhesive and casting and drying the resulting liquid.

Abstract: A peelable adhesive structure comprises a plurality of articles, including at least one metal article, bonded together through a composite coating layer. The composite coating layer comprises adjacent first and second coating layers, the first coating layer containing vinyl resin, and the second coating layer containing epoxy resin. At least one of the coating layers comprises:(a) a peeling imparter at a concentration of between about 50 and 200 parts by weight per 100 parts of resin, and(b) a substantially linear saturated polyester wetting improver at a concentration of between about 2 and 50 parts per 100 parts of resin and having a molecular weight of between about 5,000 and about 50,000.Alternatively, at least one of the coating layers comprises a hydrocarbon or natural resin having a softening point less than 180.degree. C. and having a concentration between about 50 and 200 parts per 100 parts of resin.

Abstract: A steel wire element useful in the reinforcement of rubber compositions in which the steel wire is provided with an adhesive coating comprising a brass alloy containing 58% to 75% copper, and cobalt in an amount sufficient in use to improve the adhesion between the coated steel wire and the rubber composition. Preferably the brass alloy contains 2% to 4% of cobalt. Applications include coated steel cords for use in vehicle tires and conveyor belts and hoses.

Abstract: The adhesion of an elastomer such as rubber to a metal surface is improved by coating the metal surface first with an alloy containing cobalt and copper, applying the elastomer to the coated metal surface and vulcanizing the elastomer.

Abstract: A rubber liner for preventing build-up of materials, such as gypsum, in handling or storage facilities, comprises, by weight, 100 parts of a rubber elastomer, 10 to 30 parts of a fluorine-containing polymer and 5 to 20 parts of a compatible oil compound. Preferably, the liner also contains from 2 to 15 parts of a compatible grease. For improved adhesion to metal surfaces such as tanks and pipes, a laminate is made utilizing said non-stick rubber liner as an outer liner, utilizing a diffusion-resistant hard rubber layer as an intermediate layer, and utilizing a soft rubber layer designed for maximum rubber-to-metal adhesion as an interior layer.

Abstract: A duo bonding layer for adhering a chlorinated polyethylene layer or coating to a rubber-lined article. The first bonding layer contains a blend of material having from 75 to 25 percent of chlorinated polyethylene by weight and from 25 to 75 percent by weight of an elastomer of natural rubber, a rubber homopolymer, or a rubber copolymer. The second bonding layer contains a blend of the same material but with the amount of chlorinated polyethylene by weight ranging from 90 to 55 percent and the amount of the elastomer ranging from 10 to 45 percent by weight. The first bonding layer is generally attached to a rubber layer such as natural rubber, which in turn is bonded directly to an article. The second bonding layer is attached to the chlorinated polyethylene layer.