Abstract: Disclosed is a solution consisting essentially of a liquid ether solvent and dissolved therein a polyetheramide-acid-imide prepared by reacting at least one aromatic bis(ether anhydride) with at least one organic diamine. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the solution wherein the reaction is carried out in the ether solvent. The solution may be employed as a wire coating enamel.

Abstract: Weld brittleness of silicon-iron can be reduced without loss of excellent magnetic properties by limiting the sulfur content to not more than 0.018 percent and using copper as a partial substitute for sulfur as a normal grain growth inhibitor during the final texture-developing anneal.

Abstract: A mass of cubic boron nitride(CBN) crystals, aluminum or aluminum alloy and a silicon carbide ceramic substrate are disposed in a container which is placed within a pressure-transmitting powder medium. Pressure ranging from about 20,000 psi to about 200,000 psi is applied to the powder medium resulting in substantially isostatic pressure being applied to the container and its contents. To the resulting shaped substantially-isostatic system of powder-enveloped container, heat and pressure are applied simultaneously whereby the aluminum or aluminum alloy is liquefied and infiltrated through the interstices between the CBN crystals and diffused into the contacting face of the silicon carbide substrate sufficiently to produce, upon cooling, an adherently bonded integral composite.

Abstract: A method is provided for making substantially pure 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethylene by dehydrochlorinating 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane with a methanol solution of potassium hydroxide, followed by purifying the crude reaction product with a mixture of a hot aromatic solvent and a polar solvent, such as methanol.

Abstract: This mass spectrometer field desorption device has a field anode in the form of a directionally solidified alloy eutectic wire of relatively large active surface and includes electrical resistance heating element to heat the field anode and thereby improve field desorption performance.

Abstract: High temperature polymers are prepared by effecting reaction in the presence of an alkyl aluminum halide-titanium halide catalyst between a difunctional acetylene compound and a monofunctional acetylene compound. These polymers can be used for making composites with heat-resistant fibers, such as graphite fibers, glass fibers, etc., useful in airplane construction and in turbines.

Abstract: A method is provided for making silicon-based ceramic composites having reduced tendency to form complex silicides when in contact with high performance metals or metallic alloys at elevated temperatures. The surface of the silicon-based ceramic composite, such as silicon carbide-silicon matrix composite, is etched, treated with an inorganic oxide mixture and fired. Improved performance is provided when the resulting composite is used in a specific application in contact with a high performance metal or metallic alloy, such as a gas turbine bucket.

Abstract: Cationically polymerizable compositions are provided, such as epoxides, vinyl ethers, and N-vinyl compounds having an effective amount of aryl onium trifluoromethane sulfonate salts, such as a triphenyl sulfonium trifluoromethane sulfonate and diphenyliodonium trifluoromethane sulfonate. The curable compositions are polymerizable under ultraviolet radiation. In addition to being used as adhesives, encapsulents and in coating applications, the aforementioned curable compositions can be employed as photoresists and as printing inks.

Abstract: A dense silicon carbide having improved properties is disclosed which is prepared by the addition of a carbonaceous additive to a boron doped silicon carbide and hot pressing the mixture at a sufficient temperature and pressure whereby a dense substantially nonporous ceramic is formed.

Abstract: Mixed oxide compounds La.sub.2 O.sub.3 . 11Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, NdAlO.sub.3 and nonstoichiometric MgAl.sub.2 O.sub.3 are suitable for making cores and molds for casting advanced superalloy materials such as NiTaC-13.

Abstract: An improved method of initiating the moving of a molten zone of an aluminum rich semiconductor material through a solid body of the same semiconductor material to form a planar region embodies alloying the aluminum metal to the semiconductor material of the surface of the body in contact therewith at a temperature of from 577.degree. to 660.degree. C. The alloying process enables one to migrate two or more intersecting "wires" simultaneously, as well as three "wires" intersecting at a common point of origin, through the body.

Abstract: An alumina core for investment casting directionally solidified eutectic and superalloy materials consists of a central portion which has porosity which is continuous throughout. The material of the central portion has a micro-structure which is characteristic of alumina grains which have undergone vapor phase transport action. An outer layer of alumina encompasses the central portion and in integral therewith and contains porosity which is discontinuous.

Abstract: A method is provided for making a thermoformable composite involving the treatment of at least one of the major surfaces of a thermoplastic substrate, such as a sheet, with a solventless ultra-violet (UV) curable organic resin, followed by the UV-curing of the resin. The cured resin provides an adherent decorative and/or protective coating having desirable biaxial elongation characteristics.

Abstract: The compound 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl) ethylene can be prepared by the reaction of 1,1-dichloro-2,2-diphenoxy ethylene and phenol in the presence of BF.sub.3 gas and methylene chloride. The formed dihydroxydiphenyl chloroethylene can be treated with a phosgenating agent to form polycarbonate resins which can be used in applications where flame retardancy is desired.

Abstract: Polysulfoneimides are provided and a method for making such materials. Aromatic bis(sulfoneanhydrides) are reacted with organic diamines to yield polymers which are useful in high temperature applications.

Abstract: Diphenyl trichloro-ethanes can be prepared by effecting reaction between a phenol or anisole (methoxybenzene) with chloral in a solvent medium comprising sulfuric acid and a liquid aliphatic chlorohydrocarbon containing from 1 to 2 carbon atoms.

Abstract: UV curable coating compositions are provided based on the use of a Group VIa onium salt photoinitiator in combination with an organic resin, such as an alkoxylated melamine, or ureaformaldehyde or phenolformaldehyde resin. The coating compositions can be applied to a variety of substrates and thereafter cured with UV light, followed by a heating step.

Abstract: Dichloroketene-ketals can be made by the reaction of tetrachloroethylene with an alkali-metal phenate. The latter compounds can be converted to corresponding dihydroxy derivatives which can be phosgenated to make polycarbonate resins useful in the molding and coating arts.

Abstract: There are provided bis(sulfone) aromatic dianhydrides and methods for making these materials. These aromatic disulfone dianhydrides can be used to make polyimides and polyesters, and can be used as curing agents for epoxy resins.

Abstract: A method is provided for making silarylenesiloxane-polydiorganosiloxane block polymers, based on the reaction between a silarylenesilanediol and a silanol terminated polydiorganosiloxane in the presence of a condensation catalyst in the form of an amine salt of certain carboxylic acids. A carbonyl containing organic compound, such as phthalic anhydride, is employed prior to a subsequent devolatilization step to facilitate the removal of amine-carboxylic acid catalyst residues.