Abstract: Electrically conductive elements on two substrates can be electrically interconnected by an adhesive tape containing electrically conductive particles, most of which are substantially uniformly spaced from their six nearest neighbors. Preferably the particles are spherical and of substantially equal diameter slightly exceeding the thickness of the adhesive layer. The adhesive tape can be made by forming a dense monolayer of the particles, covering a stretchable adhesive layer with that dense monolayer, biaxially stretching the adhesive layer to separate each particle from other particles of the monolayer, and then embedding the particles either into that adhesive layer or into the adhesive layer of another tape.

Abstract: An improved envelope for transparencies for overhead projectors comprising a substantially rectangular pocket made of a transparent sheet material, the pocket having two longitudinal side edges connected by shorter side edges, and being open at least along one side edge for insertion of a transparency, at least one opaque flap attached in a foldable manner along one of the side edges by means of a flexible adhesive tape, the tape comprising a flexible polyester backing having a thickness of from about 5 to about 15 micrometers, and coated on one surface of the backing is an adhesive layer, wherein the tape has a flexibility measurement of about 1.8 grams, and the flap is capable of remaining in the unfolded position on an overhead projector stage with minimal adhesive transfer at the operating temperature of the overhead projector.

Abstract: A semi-conductive, static-dissipative polymeric composite comprising an insulative polymeric resin, and from about 5 to about 60 volume percent of a particulate filler having thin-film, inorganic coatings of semi-conducting material, such composites having volume resistivities of from about 1.times.10.sup.4 --to about 1.times.10.sup.14 ohm-cm. In preferred semi-conductive, static-dissipative polymeric composites, the particulate filler has a thin-film coating of a semi-conducting material selected from the group consisting of transition metal oxides, carbides and nitrides.

Abstract: A process for making flexible circuits wherein the etching of a polymeric film is accomplished by dissolving portions thereof with concentrated aqueous base using an aqueous processible crosslinked photoresist as a mask, comprising the steps of laminating the resist on a polymeric film, exposing a pattern into the resist, developing the resist with a dilute aqueous solution until desired image is obtained, etching portions of the polymeric film not covered by the crosslinked resist with a concentrated base at a temperature of from about 50.degree. C. to about 120.degree. C., and then stripping the resist off the polymeric film.

Abstract: Flexible sheet materials and envelopes are described which are useful for packaging electronic components. The sheet material includes an electrically insulating film with a conductive layer on the upper surface and an antistatic layer carried by the lower surface The antistatic layer includes a fluoroaliphaticsulfonamide polyether compound. Optionally a tie layer may be included between the film and the antistatic layer.

Abstract: An electrographic article comprising a polymeric film having at least one polymeric receptor layer coated on at least one side thereof, said receptor layer having an equivalent or lower storage elasticity modulus than a toner resin used for forming images on said article.

Abstract: A receptor sheet manifold for thermal mass transfer imaging comprising a polymeric image receptor sheet comprising a transparent film substrate having an image receptive layer coated on at least one surface thereof which comprises at least about 90% imaging polymer, from about 1% to about 5% perfluoroalkylsulfonamidopolyether antistatic agent, and from about 0.2% to about 5% silica particles, and attached thereto is an opaque backing sheet having a contact surface touching the attached receptor sheet, and an opposing surface having a coating comprising from about 75% to about 94% of a binder resin capable of adhering thereto, from about 1% to about 10% antistatic agent and from about 5% to about 15% of a particulate, such that the opposing surface has a Bekk smoothness of about 450 to about 550 Bekk seconds.

Abstract: An array of densely packed discrete metal microspheres which may be deformable and electrically conductive may be formed on a substrate by a method including the steps of providing a substrate having a depositing surface in the chamber forming a metal vapor in the chamber and depositing the metal vapor on the depositing surface, the depositing surface having a temperature at or above the melting point of the metal.

Abstract: A die-cut permanent marking article for use with an elongate object, consisting of a strip of low molecular weight heat-sensitive, transparent polymeric film having an upper and a lower surface, at least a portion of the lower surface being capable of self-adherence, at least a portion of the upper surface being imprintable, the polymeric film being fusible by the application of heat, but remaining transparent even after application of heat such that any marking placed on any portion of the article remains readable even if covered by one or more overwrapping portions of the strip.

Abstract: A receptor sheet for thermal mass transfer imaging comprising a polymeric image-receptive layer comprising a polymer having a melt transition onset no higehr than the melting point of a compatible doner sheet wax, and having a melt viscosity at the melt temperature of said donor sheet wax of at least 1.times.10.sup.4 poise.

Abstract: Compounds having a nucleus of general formula (I): ##STR1## in which: n is an integer and has a value of at least 2;R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group comprising up to 20 carbon atoms; andR.sup.2 represents ##STR2## where R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group comprising up to 20 carbon atoms or an aryl nucleus comprising up to 10 carbon atoms, or R.sup.2 represents a heterocyclic ring nucleus comprising from 4 to 8 ring atoms, at least one atom comprising nitrogen and linking the ring nucleus to the triazine ring. Compounds of formula (I) are suitable for use as a flame retardant additive for polymer materials, particularly when used in combination with a second and different source of phosphorus. The flame retarded polymers are particularly suitable for use in wire and cable insulation, dimensionally recoverable products, molded parts, extruded tubings, pipes and tape type constructions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal/polymer composite comprising a polymeric substrate and a sintered mat of randomly-oriented metal fibers embedded therein, the fibers having a substantially circular cross-section and a diameter of about 10 to 200 .mu.m. The polymeric substrate is typically a thin, flexible sheet-like material having a pair of planar surfaces. The polymeric substrate is preferably thermoformable. If thermoformability is desired the metal will have a melting point of less than the thermoforming temperature of the polymeric substrate. The thermoformable metal/polymer composite of the present invention may be stretched to at least 20%, and often can be stretched at least 200% of its original dimensions, at least in certain regions, without loss of electrical continuity or EMI shielding properties. The present invention also provides a method of making a metal/polymer composite and a sintered mat of randomly-oriented metal fibers.

Abstract: An interconnect substrate that includes a multilevel metal-polymer composite incorporating microelectronic circuitry should be economical to construct when the polymer comprises alternating layers of thermoset and thermoplastic resins, each of which is substantially free from groups that are reactive with copper. The layers of thermoset and thermoplastic resins can either alternate in adjacent levels, or each level can include both a layer of thermoset resin and a layer of thermoplastic resin. When each level includes either a thermoset resin or a thermoplastic resin, each such resin preferably has good machinability to permit each level of the interconnect to be planarized mechanically. When there is a layer of thermoset resin and a layer of thermoplastic resin in each level, the thermoplastic resin preferably is at the surface of each level, because a thermoplastic resin usually has better machinability than do thermoset resins.

Abstract: A cast cable connection comprising a molded plastic cable splice and a plastic wrapping, the splice containing a halogen-free synthetic resin and fire-retardant additives which will not generate toxic and/or corrosive products on exposure to flame, the wrapping comprising a halogen-free composition capable of maintaining a substantially continuous coat-like structure upon fire exposure, again without generating toxic and/or corrosive products.

Abstract: An edhesive tape has a flexible carrier web that has a low-adhesion face formed with a predetermined pattern of dimples, each of which contains a plurality of electrically conductive particles that can either be loose or bound together into clusters by a binder. An adhesive layer covers said face and deposited particles and can be a pressure-sensitive adhesive or a heat-activatable adhesive. When the adhesive layer is separated from the carrier web, it carries along the particles. When the particle-bearing adhesive layer is used to bond together two arrays of electrodes, facing pairs of the electrodes are electrically interconnected either by single particles or by clusters of the particles. When a binder is used to bind the electrically conductive particles into clusters, the binder can add to the strength of the adhesive bond between the electrode-bearing surfaces.

Abstract: Compositions and a process for manufacturing an elastomeric, low modulus pre-stretched tubular article supported by a removable core. The article has a low Shore A hardness value and a low modulus which allows a large expansion ratio and an increased wall thickness.

Abstract: An anisotropically conductive polymeric matrix comprising a polymeric layer having conductive members extending substantially through the thickness thereof, said conductive members comprising a coating of a conductive material, and a process for making same.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive is provided. The adhesive comprises (a) about 50 to 95 weight percent of an ultraviolet radiation polymerized polymer of (i) one or more monomers which are predominantly alkyl acrylate, the alkyl groups of which have an average of 4 to 12 carbon atoms and (ii) about 0 to 15 weight percent of one or more strongly polar copolymerizable monomers or about 0 to 30 weight percent of one or more moderately polar copolymerizable monomers; and (b) about 5 to 50 weight percent of one or more tackifying resins. The tackifying resins are aromatic polymeric resins which have a number average molecular weight of about 300 to 2500, a polydispersity index of less than about 5, a glass transition temperature of about 40.degree. to 120.degree. C., and a solubility parameter of about 7 to 9.5 (cal/cc).sup.-1/2. The adhesive has a monomer conversion factor off at least 98%, and has good storage stability, i.e., losing no more than 70% of its adhesion when aged for a period of two weeks at 70.degree.

Abstract: Phase-separated, polymerized, cellular pressure-sensitive adhesive membranes possessing a high degree of compression recovery comprising from about 70 parts to about 98 parts of an acrylic polymer containing at least about 75 parts of an alkyl acrylate monomer, the alkyl groups of which have an average of 4 to 12 carbon atoms, and from 0 to about 25 parts of a monoethylenically unsaturated polar copolymerizable monomer, and correspondingly, from about 30 parts to about 2 parts of a saturated hydrocarbon elastomer or blend of hydrocarbon elastomers containing at least one segment having a lower glass transition temperature than the acrylic copolymer. The adhesive has at least a first phase and a second phase, the first phase consisting primarily of the elastomer, and at least one phase is a continuous phase.

Abstract: An acrylic terpolymer pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising a photopolymerized polymer containing an alkyl acrylate monomer, the alkyl groups of which have an average of 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a first polar copolymerizable monomer selected from strongly polar monomers, and a second polar monomer selected from the group consisting of strongly polar monomers and moderately polar monomers, a hydrogenated rosin ester tackifying agent, and a photoinitiator, wherein the adhesive has a lower glass transition temperature as measured by Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis than would an identical acrylic terpolymer adhesive omitting the tackifying agent.