Abstract: Microporous polymeric films having good water vapor transmission rates and hydrostatic resistance to the penetration of liquid water are obtained by stretching a composition consisting of a matrix of a thermoplastic orientable polymer having a hydrophobic surface, a glass transition temperature of less than 25.degree. C., a Vicat softening point of more than about 25.degree. C., an ultimate elongation between those two temperatures of at least 100%, and a flexural modulus of less than 200 MPa and a particulate filler having an aspect ratio of less than 3, an average diameter of 0.05-50 m, a negligible attraction to the matrix polymer, and a surface tension no higher than that of the matrix polymer at the latter's melting temperature.Such films are useful in applications involving separation of liquids and vapors, e.g., in making "breathing" waterproof garments or linings.

Abstract: A stream of gas and waxy oil is cooled by a choke to form a wax/oil slurry, and the slurry is pipeline transported without wax deposition in the pipeline and/or to prevent melting of permafrost along the pipeline right of way.

Abstract: A continuous, close-coupled method for making N-methyl carbamate pesticides which comprises contacting the methyl isocyanate in a vapor phase mixture containing methyl isocyanate and water with a selected oxime or phenol, said mixture being the reaction product formed by oxidizing monomethylformamide. An optional intermediate step for preparing the methyl isocyanate/water vapor phase reaction mixture for contact with the oxime or phenol is to remove therefrom a portion of the water without liquefying the methyl isocyanate by cooling the mixture to a temperature below the dew point of water but above the dew point of the methyl isocyanate.

Abstract: A process and equipment is disclosed that is capable of duplicating magnetic tapes at speeds higher than 2.5 meters/second. Tape surfaces are selected that have sufficient roughness to readily permit air to bleed from between surfaces as they are held together by air pressure during the duplication process.

Abstract: High density para-aramid papers comprising 5 to 25 percent, by weight, binder and an amount of para-aramid fibers selected from the group consisting of para-aramid pulp, para-aramid floc and mixtures thereof, compacted to provide a volume percent para-aramid fiber of at least 53 minus 0.13 times the volume percent floc in the paper are useful in the preparation of circuit board substrates having a low coefficient of thermal expansion.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which "halogen" represents chlorine or fluorine and n is zero, one, two or three, that have useful pesticidal activity.

Abstract: A substantially twist-free, crimped, continuous, multifilament yarn containing randomly-spaced, tightly entangled nubs and the process and apparatus used for making such yarns is disclosed. The nub yarn is made by feeding a substantially entanglement-free multifilament crimped continuous yarn through a forwarding jet, through an aspirating entanglement jet where nubs are formed and passing the yarn through a loop guide. The nubs of the yarn are less than one inch in length and the yarn is useful in textile and carpet end uses.

Abstract: Polyvinyl fluoride is plasticized with trimethyltrimellitate or related low molecular weight mellitates or phthalates without exudation.

Abstract: A curable polymeric composition exhibiting good low temperature flexibility comprising about 50-90 parts by weight chlorinated polyethylene or chlorosulfonated polyethylene containing about 30-45 weight percent chlorine, and about 10-50 parts by weight of an ethylene terpolymer of 48-74 weight percent ethylene, 20-40 weight percent alkyl acrylate wherein the alkyl group contains 4-9 carbon atoms, and 6-12 weight percent carbon monoxide or sulfur dioxide. Such polymeric blends are especially useful for low temperature applications in contact with oil, e.g. automotive seals and hoses.

Abstract: Preparation of ethylene copolymers from ethylene and polar and/or non-polar comonomers in the presence of selected nickel-containing catalysts.

Abstract: An acrylic fiber useful in the preparation of precursor fibers for the preparation of carbon or graphite fibers contains 93.0-99.4 mol percent acrylonitrile, 0.6-4.0 mol percent of ammonium or amine having a pKb of 5 or less as neutralizing cations for sulfonic and sulfuric acid end groups derived from the initiator and activator and as neutralizing cations for sulfonic acid groups derived from one or more sulfonic acid containing comonomers and 0-3.0 mol percent of one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of simple acrylate or methacrylate esters, simply vinyl esters, styrene, vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride, the fiber containing no more than 0.3 mol percent of cations other than ammonium or amine.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for processing the end of cable having a screened, multicore of conductors provided with an outer sheath, and to a connector for the same. The cable is cut to provide an auxiliary sheath tube and an end sheath, both of which are utilized during process to expose and fold the screening. The signal conductors of the cable are connected to the insulated contact block of a connector. The ground terminal of the connector contacts the folded-over screening. The connector includes strain relief means.

Abstract: A batch process for preparing n-butyl methacrylate directly from n-butanol and methacrylic acid by employing azeotropic distillation and azeotropic phase separation.

Abstract: In a device for cutting shielding of shielded cable, comprising an elongated cable carrier of U-shaped cross-section and an elongated saw carrier hinged to the cable carrier, cable is releasably locked into a lengthwise extending, sidewardly opening groove in the cable carrier by means of a lever pivoted to it and having plural lobes that project radially from the axis about which the lever swings, the lobes having rounded tip portions at different distances from that axis. As the lever is swung in a locking direction one of the lobes, depending upon cable diameter, cammingly engages a cable in the groove defined by the cable carrier and locks it to the cable carrier for cutting.

Abstract: A control system for controlling the velocity of a member in a printing system which utilizes a signal representative of the time variation in intensity produced by the Doppler shift between radiation reflected from the moving member and a reference signal to generate a control signal for correcting the velocity of the moving member. The control signal is applied to a servo mechanism to modify the velocity of the moving member in the appropriate manner.

Abstract: An hydroxy functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer and solvent-based thermosetting coating composition comprising said copolymer and blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent. The coating composition may be formulated as hot sprayable, high solids coating composition suitable for use as chip resistant automotive vehicle primer adapted for use on body panel areas subject to chipping by stones, gravel and other road debris. Alternatively, the composition may be formulated as a high solids composition sprayable with conventional spraying equipment. The hydroxy functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer is the product of polymerization of certain lactone monomers in the presence of hydroxy functional epoxy amine adduct precursor. The precursor resin is the reaction product of diepoxide with aliphatic diol and, subsequently, with hydroxy functional secondary amine. The polymerization of the lactone monomers is carried out at a temperature between about 50.degree. C. and about 300.degree. C.

Abstract: Lamination of a photopolymerizable film onto a substrate employs an intermediate nonphotosensitive liquid which is substantially all monomer.

Abstract: A hydroxy functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer and novel, solvent-based thermosetting coating composition comprising said copolymer and blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent. The coating composition may be formulated as a hot sprayable, high solids coating composition suitable for use as a chip resistant automotive vehicle primer adapted for use on body panel areas subject to chippng by stones, gravel and other road debris. Alternatively, the composition may be formulated as a high solids composition sprayable with conventional spraying equipment. Hydroxy-functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer is prepared by polymerization of lactone monomers in the presence of hydroxy functional epoxy ester resin precursor. Such precursor resin is formed by reaction of diepoxide chain extended substantially simultaneously with diphenol and dicarboxylic acid and chain terminated with acid component comprising primary hydroxy functional acid.

Abstract: A new process for synthesis of ferromagnetic chromium dioxide is provided wherein a chromium trioxide solution is mixed with reducing agent that only partially reacts with chromium trioxide during formation of paste below about 100.degree. C. and completes reaction during the heating of paste to temperatures needed to synthesize ferromagnetic chromium dioxide.

Abstract: A hydroxy functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer and solvent-based thermosetting coating composition comprising said copolymer and blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent. The coating composition may be formulated as a hot sprayable, high solids coating composition suitable for use as a chip resistant automotive vehicle primer adapted for use on body panel areas subject to chipping by stones, gravel and other road debris. Alternatively, the composition may be formulated as a high solids composition sprayable with conventional spraying equipment. The hydroxy-functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer is prepared by polymerization of lactone monomers in the presence of hydroxy functional epoxy ester resin precursor. Such precursor resin is formed by reaction of diepoxide chain extended with dicarboxylic acid and chain terminated with acid component comprising primary hydroxy functional acid.