Abstract: Highly uniform alloy targets are prepared by melting together predetermined amounts of terbium iron and cobalt with an additional element selected from platinum, chromium, nickel, palladium, tantalum, hafnium or mixtures thereof in an argon atmosphere and casting the thus formed melt into a mold.

Abstract: A magnetic optical recording element including a rare earth-transition metal recording layer, a barrier layer and a self-passivating active metal layer.

Abstract: Inhomogeneous mixed magnetooptical films having unique properties are prepared by evaporating a rare earth metal and a transition metal and sequentially depositing the rare earth and transition metals on a substrate at a maximum repeat distance of 21 angstroms.

Abstract: A method of making a magnetic recording film having magnetic particles aligned in a given direction by subjecting an unfixed magnetic paint on a substrate to a rotating magnetic field having magnetic components only in a plane perpendicular to the given direction.

Abstract: A magnetic recording element comprises a polymeric film substrate on which is formed a thin CoNi recording layer. Over the latter is a protective layer of an acrylic copolymer of a perfluoroalkyl methanol ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid, preferably formed by plasma polymerization. The layer is tough, has a low coefficient of friction and protects the magnetic layer against corrosion.

Abstract: Suspension stabilizer particles are removed from the surface of polymer particles formed in a limiting coalescence formation technique by dissolving in a solution containing a fluoralkyl polyether surface active agent.

Abstract: Toner and/or carrier particles are prepared by dissolving a polymer in a solvent which is immiscible with water forming a suspension of small droplets of the polymer and solvent in water containing a promoter and silica particles, removing the solvent from the droplets and separating the solidified particles from the water.

Abstract: Sputtering targets are made by melting at least one rare earth and at least one transition metal to produce an amorphous alloy melt, forming a powder of the alloy in an oxygen free atmosphere, introducing the powdered alloy into a reducing mold, adding a layer of powdered oxygen-getter on top of the powdered alloy, and hot pressing the alloy.

Abstract: For use in magnetic recording tapes and for other purposes, iron and iron alloy materials are passivated and protected against oxidative corrosion by treatment with a solution of a non-hygroscopic salt of bis(triphenylphosphoranylidene) ammonium cation with an anion such as nitrite or chromate.

Abstract: For use in magnetic recording tapes and for other purposes, iron and iron alloy materials are passivated and protected against oxidative corrosion by treatment with a solution of a non-hygroscopic salt of bis(triphenylphosphoranylidene) ammonium cation with an anion such as nitrate or chromate.

Abstract: Novel cyano hydroxy pyridone monoazo yellow dye compounds are useful in thermoplastic electrostatographic toners. They absorb at the desired wavelength, are lightfast and have high tinctorial strength. They resist decomposition, sublimation and bleeding upon being thermally fixed to a substrate. For use in color transparencies, these dyes form a transparent toner image.

Abstract: In plural-stage liquid development of electrostatic charge patterns, as in multicolor electro-photography, image defects occur in areas of the image which are undeveloped or background areas of a previous development stage. The method of the invention avoids such defects by rinsing the image with a polar liquid between development stages to remove counterions which are believed to cause the defects.

Abstract: Near infrared sensitive photoconductive elements are made from fluorine-substituted titanylphthalocyanine pigments which can be dispersion coated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of quaternary ammonium salt as a charge-control agent for electrostatic toner contained in a dry developer composition. The dry, particulate, electrostatic toner composition of the present invention comprises(a) a polymeric binder and(b) a charge-control agent comprising an N-benzyl quaternary ammonium salt, wherein the benzyl ring contains at least one substituent with a Hammett substituent constant that is greater than zero.

Abstract: A method of forming an image is disclosed in which chemically active toner particles are used to trigger image amplification chemistry after their attraction to an electrostatic charge pattern.The method of forming an image comprises applying electrographic toner particles to a charge pattern on a support followed by a chemical amplification processing step comprising heating the toner image in the presence of an image-receiving element comprising:(a) a cobalt(III) complex capable of releasing an amine on processing, and(b) an amplifier which, on reaction with an amine:(i) forms a dye or dye precursor, or(ii) reduces the cobalt(III) complex, resulting in the release of additional amine,said toner comprising an activator which, under the conditions of processing releases an amine either directly or indirectly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for developing an electrostatic latent image on an electrographic element with a liquid developer by contacting the liquid developer with a molecular sieve zeolite.

Abstract: A swivel coupling for connection between a dental handpiece and a supply hose. The coupling includes a lamp in its handpiece connector portion, and an annular commutator in its hose connector portion. The lamp base is in sliding contact with the commutator to permit swiveling of handpiece portion relative to hose portion. Exhaust air from the handpiece turbine meter passes over and around the lamp and its surrounding structure for heat removal.

Abstract: A disposable sterilizer mechanical air removal test pack comprising an outer container in the form of a box having a definite shape and being formed of a relatively air and steam permeable material coated with a form-stabilizing layer of a relatively air and steam impermeable material, and a body of relatively air and steam permeable material enclosed in the box. An indicator means is arranged in the body of material for indicating when contact with steam has taken place. The box includes a plurality of closure flaps which provide interruptions which control and direct the flow of steam into and air out of the interior of the body of material with the flow of steam and air occurring predominantly in a lateral direction through the body of material.