Abstract: An improved metering die is disclosed which comprises two non-rotatable parallel metering pins, at least one of which is resiliently mounted for movement in opposition to the other. Means for adjusting the resiliency of the opposition is also provided.A wire is immersed into a liquid resin and is passed through the metering die. The metering die removes excess resin and leaves a coating on the wire of precisely controlled thickness.

Abstract: A capacitor is disclosed of alternating layers of plastic film and metal foil impregnated with a dielectric fluid which is an ester of a benzene tri- or tetracarboxylic acid. The esters are preferably trimellitic acid esters, especially tri-isodecyl-trimellitate. The dielectric fluid is sufficiently non-flammable to meet safety requirements and has a relatively high dielectric constant and low power factor.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for improving the quality of an ammonium diuranate (ADU) precipitate. Ammonium hydroxide is added to a solution of uranyl fluoride in the presence of a polymer such as polyacrylic acid, polyacrylonitrile, or polyacrylamide. The presence of the polymer reduces the particle size of the precipitate and increases its settling rate. A reduced particle size provides an ADU powder which is suitable for nuclear fuel fabrication and an increased settling rate enhances the dewatering operation of the ADU slurry.

Abstract: In uranium recovery by solvent extraction processes, uranium is separated from iron in an organic extract by stripping the extract with a dilute aqueous solution containing carbonate ions, hydroxyl ions, and ammonium or alkali metal ions. The iron precipitates during stripping as Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3.nH.sub.2 O which is filtered off. The uranium is then precipitated from the filtrate as UO.sub.3.2H.sub.2 O by steam stripping or as ammonium diuranate by lowering the pH to about 2 to decompose the carbonate then raising it with ammonia or ammonium hydroxide to about 7.

Abstract: The PN juncture in a silicon chip and an oxide coating on its surface are simultaneously formed from clear solution derived from titanium alkoxides, water, alcohol, a suitable acid, and a P or N dopant compound by partial hydrolysis and polymerization. The solution is applied to the surface of a silicon chip. The chip is then heated which converts the solution to a solid oxide coating which meets the antireflective optical film requirements and induces the migration of the dopants into the chip, forming a PN junction in the chip. The method also provides deep and uniform junction formation or diffusion without resulting in excessive carrier concentration.

Abstract: In a magnetohydrodynamic power plant where calcium carbonate seed is used to increase conductivity and scavenge sulfur, forming potassium sulfate, an improved process is disclosed for converting the potassium sulfate back into potassium carbonate for reuse in the power plant. The potassium sulfate is first reacted with a reducing agent in the presence of up to about 40% boric oxide at about 800.degree. to about 1300.degree. C. for at least about one hour to produce potassium sulfide. The potassium sulfide is then reacted with carbon dioxide and steam at about 450.degree. to about 750.degree. C. for at least about an hour to produce hydrogen sulfide and potassium carbonate. Finally, the potassium carbonate and the hydrogen sulfide are separated and the potassium carbonate is recycled.

Abstract: Uranium ore deposits which contain uranium in the relatively insoluble tetravalent state are readily selectively leached in situ to recover relatively pure uranium compounds, by: (a) passing through the ore deposit a relatively dilute aqueous leach solution of ammonium bicarbonate, ferric ammonium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and a source of oxygen, the leach solution converting the tetravalent uranium to hexavalent uranium which readily dissolves in the leach solution; (b) withdrawing the reacted leach solution enriched in dissolved uranium from the ore deposit; and (c) stripping the uranium from the withdrawn leach solution. The stripping of the uranium from the leach solution is preferably accomplished by countercurrent flow of the enriched leach solution to a column of base anion exchange material which preferentially extracts the uranium.

Abstract: Electrical apparatus cooled with a stream of hydrogen gas is protected from overheating by applying a coating to a portion of the apparatus which is exposed to the gas stream. The coating contains a compound which decomposes between 80.degree. and 200.degree. C. to produce a gas detectable by a monitor. The monitor detects gases heavier than hydrogen in the gas stream and sounds an alarm when they are present.

Abstract: A coating powder is disclosed which is prepared from a solventless non-aqueous composition of a solid epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight of about 400 to about 8000, a Durran's softening point of at least 70.degree., a solid polyanhydride curing agent at least about 50 mole % of which is trimellitic anhydride, and a cross-linking agent having the general formula R.sub.3 SnX where each R is selected from alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, and alkaryl up to C.sub.20 and X is selected from acetate, propionate, butyrate, halogen, and hydroxyl. The composition is dry-blended and then melt-mixed at 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. To prepare the coating powder, it is then cooled, crushed, and ground to a particle size of less than 100 microns. The coating powder is electrostatically applied to a conductor and is cured above the melting point of the resin.

Abstract: A transformer is disclosed which comprises a tank comprising a laminated magnetic core and a winding immersed in a fluid which comprises bright stock catalytically hydrogenated to an aromaticity of 5 to 30 percent. This fluid provides inexpensive insulation for transformers without the need for additives to obtain acceptable physical and electrical properties.

Abstract: Anaerobic resins are cured in a gaseous atmosphere which does not contain oxygen. An insulated conductor is placed in a vacuum and is impregnated with an anaerobic resin under pressure. The conductor is then placed in a non-oxygen containing atmosphere, such as nitrogen, which cures the resin.

Abstract: A filament served bondable conductor is described. A metal wire is wrapped with an insulating yarn then suspended between two supports. After passing over the first support, the wire is immersed in a varnish, excess varnish is removed, and the varnish is cured in an oven before the wire passes over the second support. The wire is again suspended between two more supports. After passing over the third support the wire is immersed in an enamel, excess enamel is removed, and the enamel is cured to a non-tacky B-stage in the same oven. The wire can then be wound on a take-up reel until needed. The wire can be formed into coils and the coils heated to fuse and completely cure the enamel.

Abstract: A petroleum or synthetic grease is used to protect electrical apparatus from overheating. The grease is applied to a portion of an electrical apparatus which is exposed to a gas stream, particularly to portions subjected to operating temperatures of about 100.degree. C. When the coated portion of the electrical apparatus overheats the grease forms particles in the gas stream which are detected by a monitor. The apparatus can then be shut down or its load reduced.

Abstract: Stereo-regular polymers are produced by forming a moving stream of gaseous monomer having an electric dipole moment, irradiating the monomer with monochromatic light of a wavelength suitable for activating it, and orientating the activated monomer in an electric field. The activated, oriented monomer then polymerizes to form a stereo-regular polymer.Alternatively, a monomer of the general formula ##STR1## can be used, where at least one of the R groups, the resonating R group, forms an electric dipole moment with the remainder of the monomer. The monomer is then irradiated with a monochromatic light beam having a frequency which resonates with a harmonic frequency resulting from the bond between the resonating R group and the remainder of the monomer. Activation of that particular bond on that particular type of monomer results in a stereo-regular polymer.For best results, however, the two methods are combined.

Abstract: A composition is prepared of a liquid vinyl monomer, a UV-activated photo-initiator, a thermal initiator, and an accelerator. The composition also preferably contains a free-radical scavenger and a vinyl oligomer. Upon exposure to ultraviolet light the photo-initiator initiates polymerization in the surface layer thereby generating sufficient heat to activate the thermal initiator and cause the polymerization to proceed throughout the bulk of the monomer.

Abstract: An adhesive composition free of free-radical catalysts is disclosed comprising hydroxy terminated 1,2-polybutadiene, a diisocyanate, and either styrene, vinyl toluene, or a mixture thereof. The adhesive composition is A-staged whence a free-radical catalyst is added. A material such as a film or fibrous reinforcement is coated with the composition and the composition is B-staged. The coated material can be cured during lamination with copper in a heated nip roll.

Abstract: A curing system is disclosed for continuously curing a resinous coating on an elongated member such as a wire. The wire passes through a curing chamber which contains a plurality of removable modules alternately positioned on opposite sides of the wire. Each module contains a source of electromagnetic radiation, such as an ultraviolet lamp, and an excess number of modules is provided. Each lamp can be turned on and off individually. If a lamp fails another lamp is turned on and the curing proceeds while the module containing the defective lamp is removed and the defective lamp is replaced.

Abstract: Amide-imide polymers formable in deep section and prepared by the condensation reaction of at least one of a diacid halide or a polyanhydride or equivalent, and a diamine containing at least one imide linkage. Soluble amide-imide polymers having the general formula: ##STR1## where n is an integer greater than 10 and preferably greater than 20.

Abstract: A polyester-amide-imide wire enamel blend is disclosed which is made up of four components--a cross-linkable polyester, a linear polyester, a polyester amide-imide component, and a cresol formaldehyde resin. The cross-linkable polyester is the reaction product of a polyol which is mixture of diol and a triol, a polyfunctional carboxylic compound, and a catalyst. The linear polyester is the reaction product of a diol, a polyfunctional carboxylic compound, and a catalyst. The polyester-amide-imide component is the reaction product of a diamine, trimellitic anhydride, and a polyester which in turn is the reaction product of a polyol, a polyfunctional carboxylic compound, and a catalyst. The cresol formaldehyde resin is the reaction product of a phenol, formaldehyde, and a amine catalyst. All of the four components are in a solution of a carbitol. The polyester-amide-imide wire enamel blend also contains a fatty acid component which may be reacted into any of its polyester components.

Abstract: An initiator-free composition is prepared of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and the inhibitor parabenzoquinone or hydroquinone. The composition is irradiated with light having a wavelength within the absorption spectrum of the inhibitor, other than ultraviolet. The light causes the inhibitor to produce a reactive species which initiates polymerization.