Abstract: This invention relates to non-pressure sensitive topical binder compositions comprising a copolymer having a vinyl polymerica backbone with grafted pendant siloxane polymeric moieties and to a method of topically coating animals therewith.

Abstract: A retroreflector sheet comprising a base sheet and integral protrusions having a top and a side surface. Selected side surfaces are covered with a bead bond layer including partially embedded retroreflector beads. A process for preparing the retroreflector sheet is also disclosed.

Abstract: Liquid toners for developing electrophotographic images contain dispersed toner particles which are based on a polymer with multi-characteristics. These particles comprise a thermoplastic resinous core with a Tg below room temperature, which is chemically anchored to an amphipathic copolymer steric stabilizer containing covalently attached groups of a coordinating compound which in turn are capable of forming covalent links with organo-metallic charge directing compounds and a thermoplastic ester resin that functions as a charge enhancing component for the toner. The toner particles so formed have advantageous properties of high charge/mass, and good charge and dispersion stability.

Abstract: Process for making retroreflector sheet having protrusions which are retroreflective on selected side surfaces of the protrusions. Continuous web of polymeric base sheet having a front surface with a plurality, of protrusions, each protrusion having a top surface and at least one side surface, is provided. The web is conveyed through a nip in contact with a liquid film of bonding polymer at sufficient pressure to displace the film from the protrusion top surfaces and onto selected side surfaces, depending upon the relative speeds of the web and bonding polymer film. Retroreflective beads are applied to the liquid film which is then solidified (e.g., by temperature change) to hold the beads in place.

Abstract: Alkycarbonylaminoanthraquinones are useful for thermal dye transfer imaging when employed in dye donor sheets. These give images having excellent light and heat fastness.

Abstract: A high speed photopolymerization negative-acting printing plate containing a layer comprising a photo-sensitized polymerization initiator and polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated compound, exhibits higher speed and good shelf life when at least 20% by weight of the total initiator is situated in an oxygen barrier top coat. Addition of p-substituted-N-disubstituted-anilines to the polymerizable layer gives further improvement in stability.

Abstract: A coated abrasive article comprising a backing bearing on one major surface thereof a layer of abrasive grains overcoated with a loading resistant coating and on the other major surface thereof a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive. The loading resistant coating comprises a lithium salt of a fatty acid. It may also contain additives selected from the group consisting of surfactants, wetting agents, binders, anti-foaming agents, fillers, plasticizers, and mixtures thereof. The use of a lithium salt of a fatty acid significantly reduces the amount of transfer between the loading resistant coating of a first coated abrasive article and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of a second coated abrasive article disposed within a package.

Abstract: The addition of certain classes of organic salts to infrared sensitive silver halide photographic emulsions can provide supersensitization, improved liquid hold time stability, and photographic emulsion stability.

Abstract: A device for applying spaced layers generally transversely across an elongate web which defines a through path for the web including parallel inlet and outlet path portions spaced sideways from each other and a transverse path portion between adjacent terminal and beginning ends of the inlet and outlet path portions. The web is moved lengthwise at a predetermined speed in a first direction along the inlet and outlet path portions, the device periodically moves the portion of the web along the transverse path portion generally edgewise in a direction parallel to the first direction and at about the predetermined speed to essentially stop longitudinal movement of the portion of the web along the transverse path portion; and the device applies a layer of material such as tape generally transversely across the portion of the web along the transverse path portion as it moves tangentially by the periphery of a rotating applicator drum.

Abstract: Direct positive photographic elements are disclosed employing internal latent image silver halide emulsions associated with developer autoxidation promoter agents constituted by 5 or 6 membered nucleus-containing heterocyclic compounds comprising an azomethine group, whose methine group is substituted with a 5-amino-1,2,4-triazolyl group, and/or copper complex compounds thereof.Preferably said direct positive photographic elements are multi-layer elements comprising internal latent image type type silver halide emulsion layers sensitized to different regions of the visible light and associated with image-dye providing compounds (photographic color couplers).

Abstract: This invention concerns the discovery that sol-gel process alumina abrasive grain provides superior performance in bonded abrasives for grinding cast iron. In a preferred form it is disclosed that bonded abrasives of sol-gel process alumina abrasives in combination with other abrasive grains such as those of silicon carbide and fused alumina also provide superior grinding of cast iron.

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.

Abstract: Oriented microfibers and processes for making them are disclosed, together with blends of such microfibers with other fibers such as crimped staple fibers and non-oriented microfibers.

Abstract: Fragrance releasing pull-apart sheets can provide immediate fragrance release and transferable fragrance microcapsules by placing microcapsules between the two surfaces with a discontinuous binder, and adhering the surfaces together with the binder with the capsules in some areas and with only microcapsules present in other areas.

Abstract: A concentrated alkaline photographic developer composition, packaged in a single part to be diluted with water to form a ready to use developing solution for silver halide photographic materials, which comprises dihydroxybenzene developing agents, inorganic alkali agnets, inorganic antioxidant agents, sequestering agents and antifoggants, wherein said inorganic antioxidant agents comprise Na.sub.2 SO.sub.3 (sodium sulfite) and K.sub.2 SO.sub.3 (potassium sulfite) in a molecular ratio of 1:1 to 1:3 in an amount of from 1.6 to 4 moles per liter, the molecular ratio between said inorganic antioxidant agents and the developing agents is from 1.50 and 4.00, and said concentrated developer composition has a specific gravity higher than 1.300 at 20.degree. C.

Abstract: A dispenser for sheets of note paper disposed in a stack with each of the sheets having a narrow band of adhesive coated on one surface along one edge by which the sheets are adhered together and with the sheets being stacked with the band of adhesive of adjacent sheets at alternate opposite edges of the stack. The dispenser comprises a base having a top surface with a generally planar support surface portion adapted to support a lower surface of the stack.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a water-based air foam includes a mixing chamber for mixing two liquid components, and a nozzle which sprays the mixed liquid components toward a pair of screens within a compartment to produce a foam material. A portion of the first liquid component is diverted upstream of the mixing chamber and is sprayed by three nozzles into the compartment to continously wash away pre-gelled materials which might otherwise accumulate on a side wall surrounding the compartment.

Abstract: A module for use in an array for modules for terminating transmission lines and making them readily accessible to connection to distribution lines, the modules comprising small rectangular bases having an end wall supporting a connector, and means affording the tilting movement of each module intermediate the ends of each base to move the end wall from a position aligned with the end walls of other modules to a position affording ready access to the connector of the tilted end wall.

Abstract: An optical fiber termination for the termination of fibers at a residence, apartment or factory or office work station should be convenient and readily accomplished by the technician. The termination is afforded by a module including a support having a wall to support a connector, a plug and short pigtail fiber reaching the center of a splice in a splice magazine on the support.

Abstract: The present invention provides an intensely colored thermographic medium useful for bar-coding applications which utilize near infrared scanning systems. The medium is formed of a substrate having on at least one surface thereof a coating comprising: a transparent film-forming binder, an organic solvent soluble catechol, a metal salt and colorant.