Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous, acidic composition useful to deposit a corrosion inhibiting and adhesion promoting coating on a metal substrate and a method for doing same. The composition has a pH of between about 2 and about 6 and comprises water-soluble or water-dispersible metal-chelating o-hydroxybenzylamine compound, wherein the amine moiety contains pendant ethanol or propanol moiety.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous, acidic composition useful to deposit a corrosion inhibiting and adhesion promoting coating on a metal substrate and a method for doing same. The composition has a pH of between about 2 and about 6 and comprises water-soluble or water-dispersible metal-chelating o-hydroxybenzylamine compound, wherein the amine moiety contains pendant ethanol or propanol moiety.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making planar oxygen-solid electrolyte sensors. The method involves coating the several layers onto a support, selectively etching an etchable layer to form areas wherein the electrode layers and electrolyte layers may be formed thereon and, finally, etching the etchable layer totally away in order to form a chamber therein.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous composition useful to deposit a corrosion inhibiting and adhesion promoting coating on a corrodible metal substrate and a method for doing same. The composition has a pH of between about 2 and about 10 and comprises water-soluble or water-dispersible metal-chelating diphenolamine compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to a water-soluble or water-dispersible diphenolamine oligomeric metal-chelating compound, method for making same, aqueous composition comprising the compound useful to deposit a corrosion preventive and adhesion promoting coating on a metal substrate and a method for doing same. The composition has a pH of between about 2 and about 10.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for improving the chargeability of sodium-sulfur cells by including in the cathodic reaction of the cell a device which provides a continuous release of additive into the sodium polysulfide/sulfur cathodic reactant. This method also reduces the corrosion of corrodible metal current collectors which may be employed in contact with the cathodic reactant therein.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for increasing the etch rate of a single crystal silicon wafer in an anisotropic etching solution. This method comprises applying a mask material to a portion of one face of the wafer and a metal coating to substantially the entire surface of an opposite face of the wafer which renders the electrode potential of the masked, metal coated single crystal silicon wafer more anodic than that of a masked, single crystal silicon wafer alone, and exposing the coated wafer to a suitable anisotropic etching solution. This method may further comprise applying an external anodic voltage to the masked, metal coated single crystal silicon wafer, which voltage is less than that which causes the electrode potential of the masked, metal coated single crystal silicon wafer to exceed the passivation potential of the masked, single crystal silicon wafer.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an instrument for measuring the absolute electrical conductivity of liquids, which instrument may be employed on-line in a recirculating paint bath to measure the conductivity of the paint. The instrument comprises a four electrode probe and a meter which comprises a device for generating and controlling an AC current connected to the first electrode such that a constant AC voltage is maintained across the second and fourth electrodes and a device for measuring and detecting an AC current connected to the third electrode, wherein the fourth electrode is maintained at the same potential as a nearby ground.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a thermoplastic composition comprising polyolefin resin, cellulosic particulate and crosslinked elastomeric rubber microparticles, which composition can be extruded into sheets and subsequently remolded into three dimensional, thermoplastic articles having sound-deadening properties. Preferably, the polyolefin is polypropylene homopolymer and the cellulosic particulate is woodflour.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for assessing the high temperature antioxidant capabilities of engine oils, base oils and engine oil additives under oxidative conditions simulating those encountered in an operating internal combustion engine. In particular, the method of this invention evaluates the above materials under conditions of a continuous influx of free radicals or materials capable of breaking down into free radicals and at elevated temperatures, i.e., similar to engine oil operational temperatures.

Abstract: A method for increasing the resistance to alkaline dissolution of a phosphate conversion coating on a corrodible metal surface by an improved zinc phosphate conversion coating together with articles coated by this method are disclosed. The substrate is exposed to the phosphating solution by spraying or immersion to chemically effect a reaction with the substrate. First divalent metal cations are selected from magnesium and transition metals having a hydroxide with lower solubility in alkaline solution than zinc hydroxide. The other source of necessary metal cations is zinc and its cations are herein termed second divalent metal cations. In the preferred embodiment, the first divalent metal cations comprise aobut 84 to about 94 mole percent of the total first and second divalent metal cations in the bath.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for dispensing solvent at a predetermined flow rate into a painting apparatus to push paint from the painting apparatus at the required flow rate to maintain the paint spray operation until the end of the paint spray cycle and prior to the start of a color change process.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a composite article suitable for use in thermoelectric generators. The article comprises a thin film of titanium nitride as an electrode deposited onto solid electrolyte. The invention is also directed to the method of making same.

Abstract: A method for increasing the resistance to alkaline dissolution of a phosphate conversion coating on a corrodible metal surface by an improved zinc phosphate conversion coating together with articles coated by this method are disclosed. The substrate is exposed to the phosphating solution by spraying or immersion to chemically effect a reaction with the substrate. First divalent metal cations are selected from magnesium and transition metals having a hydroxide with lower solubility in alkaline solution than zinc hydroxide. The other source of necessary metal cations is zinc and its cations are herein termed second divalent metal cations. In the preferred embodiment, the first divalent metal cations comprise about 84 to about 94 mole percent of the total first and second divalent metal cations in the bath.

Abstract: A composite article comprising a porous cermet electrode on a dense solid electrolyte and method of making same. The cerment electrode comprises beta-type-alumina and refractory metal.

Abstract: A method for increasing the resistance to alkaline dissolution of a phosphate conversion coating on a corrodible metal surface by an improved zinc phosphate conversion coating together with articles coated by this method are disclosed. The substrate is exposed to the phosphating solution by spraying or immersion to chemically effect a reaction with the substrate. First divalent metal cations are selected from magnesium and transition metals having a hydroxide with lower solubility in alkaline solution than zinc hydroxide. The other source of necessary metal cations is zinc and its cations are herein termed second divalent metal cations. In the preferred embodiment, the first divalent metal cations comprise about 84 to about 94 mole percent of the total first and second divalent metal cations in the bath.

Abstract: This invention relates to a stable acid anhydride paste mixture useful as a crosslinking agent for epoxy resins and a dual catalyst system therefor. In particular, the anhydride mixture comprises high melting point acid anhydride, a liquid acid anhydride, and a low melting point acid anhydride. The dual catalyst system comprises tertiary amine catalysts with boron trihalide amine complex catalysts.

Abstract: This specification is directed to a method of making a current collector (14) for a sodium/sulfur battery (10). The current collector so-made is electronically conductive and resistant to corrosive attack by sulfur/polysulfide melts. The method includes the step of forming the current collector for the sodium/sulfur battery from a composite material (16) formed of aluminum filled with electronically conductive fibers selected from the group of fibers consisting essentially of graphite fibers having a diameter up to 10 microns and silicon carbide fibers having a diameter in a range of 500-1000 angstroms.

Abstract: This invention relates to an environmentally durable composition which has excellent low temperature dynamic properties. The composition comprises a substantially homogeneous mixture of 100 parts by weight elastomer having a fully saturated backbone, curing agent for the elastomer in amounts sufficient to crosslink the elastomer, reinforcing particulate filler and at least 20 parts by weight of an aliphatic oil. The aliphatic oil modifies the low temperature dynamic properties of the elastomer. Particulate graphite may be incorporated into the composition to lower its friction.

Abstract: This invention relates to an extrusion method of preparing tubular green bodies, in particular those having thin walled thickness, which after burnout and sintering have properties similar or better than those of tubular bodies produced by isostatic pressing and are suitable for use in the sodium/sulfur battery. The method comprises extruding a mixture of 40-60 volume percent of sinterable particulate solids consisting essentially of a particle size distribution of beta"-alumina precursor particulate comprising alpha-alumina and 60-40 volume percent organic sacrificial binder consisting essentially of a thermoplastic block copolymer, plasticizers comprising two oils and two waxes, stiffening thermoplastic polymers and processing aids. In the preferred embodiment, the composition of the particulate comprises 8.85 weight percent Na.sub.2 O, 0.75 weight percent Li.sub.2 O and 90.4 weight percent Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and the temperature of the material is maintained between about 135.degree.-150.degree. C.