Abstract: Extrusion die apparatus and an extrusion method for extruding large-cross-section honeycomb structures from plasticized ceramic batch materials are described, the apparatus comprising a die having a support rod connected to its central portion, the support rod being anchored to support means upstream of the die. The support rod and support means act to limit die distortion during extrusion, reducing die strain and stress to levels permitting large honeycomb extrusion without die failure. Dies of optimal thickness are disclosed which reduce the maximum stresses exerted on the die during extrusion.

Abstract: A system for controlling the drawing of a hermetically-coated optical waveguide fiber from a preform is provided in which two measurements of fiber diameter are made and combined into an overall control signal. The first measurement is made on bare fiber in the region of the preform's root using an interference technique. The second measurement is made after the hermetic coating has been applied using a shadow technique. The first measurement provides high speed, high accuracy data needed for process control and defect detection. It is, however, subject to error due to fluctuations in the root with tractor speed. The second measurement reduces the effects of such error on the overall control signal.

Abstract: A resinous organosilicon preceramic polymer is melt spun into filaments which are rapidly cured, continuously gathered into a thread, and pyrolyzed in a continuous process to form ceramic fibers which may be either solid or hollow. The preferred preceramic polymer is hydridopolysilazane and the preferred curing agents are Cl.sub.2, HCl, HBr, thionyl chloride and trichlorosilane, followed by treatment with an atmosphere containing water vapor.

Abstract: A multi-panel glazing unit comprising a transparent, fluid sol and at least two transparent sheets of glazing material spaced apart to enclose the fluid sol, the sol wetting the inner surfaces of the glazing sheets and being thermally convertible to a cellular, non-flammable, inorganic material that adheres to the inner surfaces of the glazing sheets and that insulates against heat transfer. In an embodiment, the sol comprises a polar solvent, an aluminum compound, and a compound reactive with the aluminum compound under thermal influence to form an aluminous crystalline material.

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced, ceramic composite articles are manufactured by contacting inorganic reinforcing fibers with liquid dispersions containing powders of the ceramic matrix materials and an organic binder. The organic binder is a water-soluble polymer. The fibers coated with the ceramic powders are contacted with a cross-linking agent which reacts with binder to form a gel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming improved Si-O containing coatings on electronic substrates. The method comprises heating a hydrogen silsesquioxane resin successively under wet ammonia, dry ammonia and oxygen. The resultant coatings have improved properties such as low dielectric constants.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying granules to a coated asphalt sheet to form at high production speeds a variegated pattern having uniform edges between areas of different colored granules. Granules of a first color or color blend are applied to spaced first areas on a moving, tacky, asphaltic strip by dropping the granules onto the moving strip. The leading and/or trailing edges of each granule drop are trimmed off by cutting or deflecting to provide predetermined sharp leading and/or trailing edges to the first areas. Granules of a second color or color blend are then deposited on the strip by dropping on tacky second areas between the spaced first areas. If desired, one or both edges of the second color granule drops also may be trimmed, the second color granules may be deposited on only a portion of the tacky strip areas between the spaced first areas, and additional color granules may be applied to the remaining tacky areas to form shingles with three or more colored areas.

Abstract: The present invention provides organosiloxane compositions that cure to optically transparent gels by a hydrosilation reaction and contain a) two types of alkenyl-substituted organopolysiloxanes, and b) a diorganopolysiloxane containing an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule that are located on non-terminal silicon atoms. The molar ratio of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms to alkenyl radicals in the composition is from 0.1 to 1.2.

Abstract: Silane modified polyoxometalate anions represented by the formula YZ(SiRR').sub.n were prepared by reacting a silane having two hydrolyzable groups with a lacunary polyoxometalate anion. In the formula YZ(SiRR').sub.n, Z is M.sub.11 O.sub.39.sup.-12, M.sub.9 O.sub.34.sup.-14 or M.sub.17 O.sub.61.sup.-20, where M is tungsten or molybdenum; Y is As.sup.+5, Si.sup.+4, B.sup.+3, Ge.sup.+4, P.sup.+5 or Fe.sup.+5 when Z is M.sub.11 O.sub.39.sup.-12, Y is Si.sup.+4, Ge.sup.+4, or P.sup.+5 when Z is M.sub.9 O.sub.34.sup.-14 and Y is As.sub.2.sup.+10 or P.sub.2.sup.+10 when Z is M.sub.17 O.sub.61.sup.-20 ; R is selected from the group consisting of monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, monovalent halogenated hydrocarbon or carbon radicals having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms and monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms substituted with an epoxy group, an amino group, a mercapto group or a methacrylo group; R' is a hydrogen atom or R and n represents the number of (.dbd.

Abstract: The invention is a method for the preparation of organic solvent-soluble polytitanosiloxanes that contain units with the formulas R.sup.1.sub.a R.sup.2.sub.(3-a) SiO.sub. 1/2 (M units), SiO.sub. 4/2 (Q units) and TiO.sub. 4/2. The method comprises hydrolyzing tetraalkyl titanate or a partial hydrolyzate-condensate thereof and tetraalkyl silicate or a partial hydrolyzate-condensate thereof using water in an amount which is less than 80% of the amount theoretically necessary for the hydrolysis of all the alkoxy groups, and reacting the cohydrolyzate-cocondensate with at least 1 silane compound with the formula R.sup.1.sub.a R.sup.2.sub.3-a) SiOR.sup.3, where in the preceding formulas, R.sup.1 is the hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, R.sup.2 is a monovalent organic group, R.sup.3 is the hydrogen atom or an acyl group having no more than 8 carbon atoms, and a is an integer with a value of 0 to 3.

Abstract: Siloxane compounds having a smectic liquid crystal phase and the general formula ##STR1## wherein each R=alkyl, alkenyl or aryl, Q represents a monovalent group, for example alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n OM', a chiral organic group, a dye group, a non-linear optic group or the group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n L, in which L represents a siloxane group, M and M' each represent ##STR2## wherein A is carboxyl, T is CN, F or Cl and p=0 or 1, provided that when T is F or Cl x has a value of at least 2.

Abstract: Colored silicone sealant are made in an apparatus by (i) programming a central computer to control the operation of a mixing device and a plurality of dosing units actuated by a ball screw table/servo-motor mechanism; (ii) supplying sealant base and pigments to the dosing units; (iii) activating the ball screw table/servo-motor mechanism in response to signals from the computer; (iv) metering predetermined volumes of sealant base and pigments at a predetermined rate; (v) conveying metered portions to the mixing device; and (vi) dispensing colored silicone sealant into a cartridge.

Abstract: A non-crosslinked endblocked polymer, comprising a preformed aqueous emulsion having a plurality of silanol-terminated polydiorganosiloxane particles, an endcapping silane having the formula R.sub.3 SiX where X is a hydrolyzable group, R is an alkyl group consisting of 1 to 7 carbon atoms, and an organotin catalyst. The composition results in a non-crosslinked polymer, unlike the polymers described in the prior art. It has been found that adding an endblocking silane having only one hydrolyzable group to a preformed polydiorganosiloxane emulsion results in endblocked polydiorganosiloxane molecules free of crosslinks between the polydiorganosiloxane chains.

Abstract: Pyrene based fluorescent organopolysiloxanes which bear two or more reactive silicon-bonded sites are useful as durable markers and indicators of the degree of cure in curable silicone compositions. Having more than one reactive site the compounds participate in the curing reaction of the curable composition and thus do not adversely affect its curing behavior. The resulting fluorescent curable compositions are particularly useful in the preparation of adhesive-release coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclic organosilicon compounds which are viscous liquids at room temperature and have a high surface tension. The present invention also relates to methods of making the cyclic organosilicon compounds which easily produce these compounds in good yields.

Abstract: Packing materials for liquid chromatographic or catalytic columns are prepared by contacting a porous protein-adsorptive particulate or membranous support, such as a porous silica particulate support, with an aqueous solution into which a protein has been dissolved to form a saturated coating of protein on the external surfaces of the porous protein-adsorptive support, removing excess protein that remains in solution by washing, and, then crosslinking the protein in the coating. The result is a packing material which resists further adsorption by many different proteins but which continues to provide the adsorptive or catalytic properties of the groups on the internal surfaces of the porous protein-adsorptive support for separations, analysis, or alteration of small molecules. The packing material of the present invention is particularly useful in HPLC or solid phase extraction columns for direct injection drug analysis in plasma, serum, and urine.

Abstract: An improved process for the heat-fractionation of a mixture comprising an organosilane and a borane or borane forming compound. The improvement comprises the presence of a tertiary organoamine or tertiary phosphorous compound at a concentration sufficient to reduce modification of the organosilane during the heat-fractionation process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicone composition comprising (A) a silicone release coating composition and (B) an organosilicon compound having the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.2 is an alkylene group, R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkenyl group, or a hydroxyl group, m has a value of zero or greater, and n has a value of greater than zero which cures to form a release coating. The silicone release coating compositions of this invention give a cured release coating which exhibits optimal release values against lucky substances and which does not impair the residual adhesion of tacky substances.

Abstract: A multiple conformable insulation assembly is provided and includes at least two mineral fiber batts of a binderless fibrous material of substantially long fibers interconnected to one another. Interconnection allows for the simultaneous installation of multiple batts. The insulation assembly is capable of conforming and expanding its shape to an area into which it is installed better than prior art insulation assemblies. The batts are preferably interconnected through the use of a support layer.