Abstract: A method of making a composite of a unidirectional fibrous web in a polymer matrix composition by nonuniformly feeding a polymer composition into contact with a unidirectional fibrous web into a gap between two adjacent compression surfaces with at least one of the surfaces having a pattern. This results in the polymer becoming nonuniformly distributed into thick areas and thin areas as a matrix for the fibrous web.

Abstract: The present invention is an impact resistant composite and helmet made thereof. The helmet comprises an impact resistant composite shell. The composite shell comprises a plurality of prepreg packets. Each prepreg packet comprises at least about 2 and preferably 5 to 20 prepreg layers. There are from 2 to 50 and preferably 5 to 20 prepreg packets. Each prepreg layer comprises a plurality of unidirectional coplanar fibers embedded in a polymeric matrix. The fibers of adjacent layers in the prepreg packets are at an angle of from 45.degree. to 90.degree., preferably 60.degree. to 90.degree., more preferably 80.degree. to 90.degree. and most preferabaly about 90.degree. from each other. The angle of the fiber in alternate layers is preferably, sustantially the same.

Abstract: Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers are prepared by forming a 2-15 weight % solution of PAN of M.sub.w at least 500,000, extruding, cooling to below the gel temperature, extracting and drying. At least one of the gel fiber, the fiber containing extraction solvent and the dried gel is stretched. The product PAN fibers have a M.sub.w at least 500,000 (e.g. 1,000,000-4,000,000 or 1,500,000-2,500,000), a tenacity at least 5 g/den (e.g., at least 7 g/den) and a secant modulus at least 100 g/den (e.g. at least 125 g/den).

Abstract: The present invention is a composition and method to process an ultrahigh molecular weight polymer, preferably a vinylic polymer, from about 0.1 to about 25 percent by weight based on the weight of the polymer of a material containing more than one acid group, and from about 0.01 to about 2.5 percent by weight based on the weight of the polymer of a polyfunctional Lewis base.

Abstract: A rotational moldable polyamide composition, a method of preparing the composition, and a method of rotational molding. The composition contains from about 0.001 percent to about 0.5 percent by weight of a copper compound, preferably cuprous iodide. Preferably, the composition contains from about 0.001 percent to about 0.3 percent by weight of potassium iodide.

Abstract: Thin polymer films containing small sized platelet type filler. The polymer has a melt index of from 0.01 to 10 grams per 10 minutes at 190.degree. C. to 250.degree. C.as measured on ASTM Test No. D-1238 at a load of 1000 to 2160 grams. The preferred polymer is polycaprolactam or high density polyethylene. There is from 10 to 50 percent of a platelet filler having an average equivalent diameter of from 1 to 8 micrometers, a maximum equivalent diameter of about 25 micrometers, and an average thickness of less than 0.5 micrometers. The preferred filler is talc. The film is from 10 to 100 micrometers thick and can be a single ply or a laminate.

Abstract: The permeation resistance to gases and vapors of polymeric articles including thin walled articles such as films and bottles can be increased by annealing the film. A preferred embodiment is one where the preferred polymer is polycaprolactam or high density polyethylene. There is from 1 to 50 percent of a platelet filler having an average equivalent diameter of from 1 to 8 micrometers, a maximum equivalent diameter of about 25 micrometers, and an average thickness of less than 0.5 micrometers.

Abstract: A process for producing a lactam copolymer, which comprises copolymerizing an omega-lactam and a diene polymer having an amino or imino group at molecular ends by the action of an alkaline catalyst and a polyfunctional co-catalyst, the proportions of the components satisfying the following equations (I) and (II)a/c>1/4 (I)b/c>1 (II)wherein a, b and c represent the equivalent weights of the alkaline catalyst, the polyfunctional co-catalyst and the diene polymer, respectively, per equivalent of omega-lactam.

Abstract: Polyester compositions having present a small amount of a salt of salicyclic acid and a cation of a metal from Group IA of the periodic Table of Elements, for example sodium salicylate, have been found to have good crystalization and other properties.

Abstract: A means to eliminate the suppression of the closed circuit voltage of a Li/CF.sub.x battery during the initial part of its discharge is effected by blending an additive CF.sub.x which does not show significant voltage suppression with the (bulk) CF.sub.x that is normally used in fabricating cathodes for such batteries. Blending is used to get a mixture which has substantially minimized voltage suppression and has good capacity.The closed circuit voltage of a Li/CF.sub.x battery during the initial 10% of discharge is known to be lower than the closed circuit voltage during the later stages. This characteristic adversely impacts applications since the voltage at beginning of life is as low as the voltage indicating end of life, complicating design of circuitry to indicate end of life.In the disclosure, the material with no significant voltage suppression discharge, preferentially at the beginning of discharge leading to higher voltage and no suppression.

Abstract: A particle deflector located between a particle feed stream of dissimilar particles and a collection receptacle. The deflector has a deflector surface facing the on coming particle feed stream. The particles are deflected by the surface and are collected in the receptacle. The surface defined by the collected particles is substantially flat and the dissimilar particles do not segregate.

Abstract: An improved process for reducing ammonium ion concentration in an ammonium ion-containing, acidic liquor is provided. The process includes the essential step of reacting ammonium ion with a persulfate.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing formaldoxime trimer is provided in which loss of the product is minimized and the prior art problems of long retention times to afford precipitation of the trimer which is difficult to filter and which occludes the undesirable salt of the acid that is difficult to remove. The method disclosed involved oximation of paraformaldehyde using dehydroxylamine sulfate and ammonia gas followed by steam stripping to recover formaldoxime and separate trimerization thereof followed by filtration recovery and drying.The formaldoxime trimer is produced in essentially quantitative yield and proceeds specifically by a procedure of steam stripping out the formaldoxime monomer from the synthesis liquor and allowing separate trimer formation and recovery. The product is free from inorganic salts and the mother liquor with formaldoxime monomer content, resulting from its recovery by filtration, does not represent a yield loss in that it is recyclable to the next synthesis reaction.

Abstract: A stampable thermoplastic composite having at least one thermoplastic layer and at least one shielding layer. The shielding layer comprises a material having an elongation to break of at least 8 percent, and the composite having an EMI/RFI shielding effectiveness of at least 30 db.

Abstract: Polymers of fluorene containing compounds which form crosslinked networks are found to provide useful negative photoresists which are sensitive in the ultraviolet wavelength range of between about 200 nm to 300 nm. When used in negative photoresist compositions, these fluorene compounds produce a high resolution and thus higher information density in microcircuits manufactured using these photoresists.

Abstract: In an improved water-in-oil emulsion of the type which contains one or more finely divided water soluble vinyl addition polymers, one or more water soluble water-in-oil emulsifying agents, a hydrocarbon liquid and an aqueous phase, the improvement comprising an aqueous phase ranging from about 30% to about 50% by weight of the emulsion.

Abstract: Bi-level cartridge for an endless printer ribbon has superposed upper and lower compartments with a ribbon stuffing feed means located in each compartment. The ribbon is guided so that it travels once through each of the compartments for each pass that it makes past a printing station. The feed means for each compartment are coaxial and keyed together so they can be driven by the printer's drive member. To facilitate threading and stuffing of the cartridge, an idler roller portion for one of the feed means is selectively movable into or out of biased engagement with its driven roller portion.

Abstract: A novel apparatus and process is provided for removing with a treating fluid surface films that are hydrophilic in nature and comprises a less dense liquid component. The hydrophilic film is removed from non absorbing surfaces such as metal glass and plastics and may contain dissolved solids. The hydrophilic film is substantially immiscible in the more dense cleansing liquid. In a particular embodiment the more dense liquid is a cleansing fluid and the less dense hydrophilic component being present as a contaminant. The apparatus includes a tank (12), a separator chamber (14) and a holding chamber (16). The less dense liquid is removed from the upper part of the separator chamber 14. The configuration of separator chamber (14) effects rapid separation of overflow liquid into an upper layer of the less dense liquid and a lower layer of the more dense liquid. In another embodiment of the apparatus, a second separator chamber (89) and a second holding chamber (90) are included.

Abstract: Allylphosphonate diesters are prepared by reacting an appropriate allyl halide or alcohol with an appropriate phosphite compound in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a phosphinated d.sup.8 transition metal catalyst.

Abstract: Improved fluorocarbon blowing agents composed of blends of (a) CFC-11, trichlorofluoromethane, with (b) CFC-123 or CFC-123a, dichlorotrifluoroethane, have been found which impart significant improvement in the solubility characteristics of rigid urethane foam systems that contain significant amounts of aromatic polyester polyols. A substantial increase in the solubility of the CFC-11/CFC-123 or CFC-11/CFC-123a blends over CFC-11 alone in typical rigid urethane foam premix systems containing variable concentrations or aromatic polyester polyol is obtained. Preparation of rigid urethane foams have shown that improved solubility CFC-11 blends with CFC-123 or CFC-123a permit an increase in the amount of aromatic polyester polyol than can be used in the formulation without any significant differences in the physical characteristics of foams compared to those produced from CFC-11 without inclusion of aromatic polyester polyols.