Abstract: A metal platable high heat ABS resin containing alkyl substituted silicone polymers and, optionally, up to 35% by weight of a bis-phenol polycarbonate and plated parts made therefrom.

Abstract: Improved nucleate boiling cavities are provided in a heat exchange surface by mechanically forming indentations on the heat transfer surface and then electrodepositing a metal on the pitted surface at a high current density followed by strengthening at lower current densities. Also described is a method of transferring heat from a warm fluid to a boiling liquid utilizing the improved nucleate boiling structure.

Abstract: Improved nucleate boiling cavities are provided in a heat exchange surface by mechanically forming indentations on the heat transfer surface and then electrodepositing a metal on the pitted surface at a high current density followed by strengthening at lower current densities. Also described is a method of transferring heat from a warm fluid to a boiling liquid utilizing the improved nucleate boiling structure.

Abstract: A polymerization technique for the polymerization of styrene and acrylonitrile by a method intermediate between that of emulsion polymerization and suspension polymerization wherein the styrene and acrylonitrile monomers are first dispersed in water containing a small amount of surfactant and a high molecular weight alcohol to form very small droplets of monomer and then carrying out the polymerization using a free radical generating initiator.

Abstract: A solar heat collector comprising a metallic substrate having nodular or dendritic surfaces coated with a black absorber coating, and the method of preparing same.

Abstract: An expansible panel capable of deforming and absorbing stresses caused by thermal expansion and contraction comprising a single sheet formed of a plurality of frusto-pyramids of different sizes, each having a base, a top and depending sides and whose dimensions are such that any combination of frusto-pyramids will not produce a straight line longer than 1.5 times the base of the largest pyramid.

Abstract: A method of preparing a graft ABS polymer comprising first preparing a rubbery graft ABS polymer by emulsion polymerizing acrylonitrile and styrene in the presence of a rubber, coagulating the emulsion and then polymerizing a mixture of acrylonitrile and styrene in the presence of the coagulant and an organic or inorganic suspending agent to form bead-like particles of ABS.

Abstract: Disclosed are flame-retardant thermoplastic resins such as graft ABS, polystyrene, polypropylene, and the like, containing polyethylene tetrabromophthalate and antimony trioxide.

Abstract: An automatically retractable slitter for cutting thermoplastic sheet as it exits from the sheet die of an extruder comprising a housing, a cutter blade mounted in a holder, a recess in the housing of a length greater than the length of the holder for slidably and retractably receiving the holder and blade, an elongated slot in said housing having detent means, an elongated pin secured to said holder and extending transversely through the elongated slot, spring means between the holder and the housing adapted to be relaxed when the holder is in its retractable position within the recess, the pin being adapted to rest in the detent when a cutting force is applied to the blade and to disengage from the detent when no force is applied to the blade.

Abstract: A breath testing system for under-supervised or unsupervised alcohol intoxication breath testing. The system includes a breath input unit, a controller which delivers a sample of deep lung breath to an evaluator including an alcohol detector and an output apparatus. The controller includes a breath flow sensing means, e.g., a pressure sensitive switch and timer, to require a predetermined and essentially continuous and uninterrupted breath flow prior to testing to thereby insure that alung breath sample is tested. Means for signaling failing or passing of the test are provided. A passing signal cannot be obtained unless the predetermined continuous nnd uninterrupted flow has occurred and the resulting sample tests below a predetermined alcohol concentration. The system is disclosed in one environment of use: in a motor vehicle, wherein failure to take or pass the test modifies the operation of the vehicle (e.g., prevents it from being driven or governs its maximum speed).

Abstract: A solar heat collector comprising a metallic substrate having nodular or dendritic surfaces coated with a black absorber coating, and the method of preparing same.

Abstract: A rotary fluid compressor of the sliding vane type having a housing containing a closed working chamber and a rotor eccentrically mounted in the chamber. A control member is rotatably mounted in the housing and provided with an elongated arcuate aperture in fluid contact with the working chamber and spanning at least one of the vanes to permit fluid to bypass the vanes and thereby change the compression volume in the chamber.

Abstract: An extruder has a single screw with two separate inlet hoppers feeding two separate screw flights to deliver two separate materials to a multiple channel extruder die.

Abstract: Aqueous solutions of sodium aluminate (Na.sub.2 Al.sub.2 O.sub.4) are stabilized by the addition of triethanolamine.