Abstract: A process for the production of a multi-layer coating, wherein a primer layer which is electrically conductive in the at least partially cured state is applied by electrodeposition from an electrodeposition coating agent (I) to an electrically conductive three-dimensional object, at least partially cured exclusively by the action of near infra-red radiation substantially only on the surfaces of the object exposed to the radiation, and an additional coating layer is applied by electrodeposition from an electrodeposition coating agent (II) which is different from electrodeposition coating agent (I), and then this additional coating layer as well as completely uncured or incompletely cured area parts of the primer layer produced from electrodeposition coating agent (I) are cured.

Abstract: A process for producing polyamides from dinitriles and diamines in a continuous reaction using subsequent heating steps. In particular, the process involves contacting a dinitrile, a diamine, water, and optionally a catalyst to form a reaction mixture; heating the reaction mixture to a first elevated temperature of between about 180 to about 240° C., maintaining said temperature for about 0.10 to about 20 hours, and optionally controlling the pressure in this heating step by venting; heating the reaction mixture to a second elevated temperature of between about 250 to about 350° C., adding water to the reaction mixture before or after the second elevated temperature is reached, maintaining the pressure in the second heating step above atmospheric pressure by venting at least some of the water, and maintaining the second elevated temperature for a period of about 0.10 to about 10 hours; and recovering the polyamide.

Abstract: A folding tent frame for collapsible tents includes upright pole sets, fixed couplers, stoppers, movable couplers and traverse frame members. Specifically, each stopper is provided on the uppermost pole of the upright pole set at a position lower than the fixed coupler so as to prevent the lower pole of the upright pole set from moving up beyond the stopper and so that the movable coupler is slidable over the stopper and the lowest pole of the upright pole set, and is kept from moving up beyond the stopper. The lower pole is larger than the upper pole in cross section. The structure of this folding tent frame provides improved strength and stability.

Abstract: Aqueous, anodically precipitable electrodeposition lacquer, containing A) an aqueous dispersion consisting of anionically modified polyurethane (meth)acrylates (a1) having terminal, ethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic double bonds, and reactive thinners (a2) having at least two ethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic double bonds, whereby the (meth)acrylic double bonds from the mixture comprising (a1) and (a2) correspond to a bromine number of 20 to 150 g bromine/100 g solids, and B) optionally photo-initiators and/or optionally thermally activable radical initiators, whereby the terminal ethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic double bonds from the polyurethane (meth)acrylates are bonded to the anionically modified polyurethane prepolymer via urethane, urea, amide or ester groups, and optionally conventional auxiliary substances and additives, pigments and/or fillers.

Abstract: The invention provides an agitated vessel for producing a suspension of solids in liquid with uniform concentration. The vessel comprises a vertical cylindrical tank having sidewalls and a bottom with inclined surfaces forming an interior for holding a suspension of solids in liquid; means for feeding solids and liquid to the tank; a plurality of stationary baffles disposed in the interior of the tank and vertically extending the length of the tank; a rotating shaft vertically installed at the center of the interior of the vertical cylindrical tank; a single turbine impeller with vertical blades radiating from the rotating shaft, the lower edges of the blades being contoured to match the slope of the inclined surfaces of the bottom and positioned so that the lower edge of the impeller is close to the bottom; and an exit port. The agitated vessel achieves uniform concentration of suspensions at lower power requirements than traditional designs and in a low shear environment.

Abstract: A card may include a photoconductive layer and an electrophoretic layer. The impedance of the photoconductive layer is lowered when struck by light from the light-emitting layer. Where the impedance of the photoconductive layer is lowered, the electrophoretic layer may be addressed by an applied electric field to update an image on the card. The image on a card may be updated by a system of updating an image on a card and a method of updating an image on a card that are presented.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging bag. The packaging bag includes a bag body member. The bag body member has a double-layered structure which is formed by an inner sheet and an outer sheet, whereby toughness of the packaging bag is improved. A carrying handle member is attached to an upper end of the bag body member to enable easy carrying and handling of the packaging bag. A zipper or zippers are installed on an upper end and/or a lower end of the packaging bag, whereby the packaging bag can be rapidly and easily opened and closed.

Abstract: The invention features an electrophoretic display element. The display element includes an electrophoretic display medium, an optical biasing element to modify an optical characteristic of the electrophoretic display element, and an addressing electrode to address the electrophoretic display medium. The optical biasing element may include, for example, a distinct layer of material, or may include particles or molecules embedded in a layer of the display element.

Abstract: Use of solid, finely divided urea compounds to prevent edge migration when stoving electrophoretically deposited electrodeposition lacquers, and electrodeposition lacquers with a content of 0.1 to 5 wt. % of urea compound, related to resin solids.

Abstract: A composition for reducing surface tension comprising from about 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight of a hydrocarbon surfactant and from 0.0001% to about 0.3% by weight of a fluorocarbon surfactant, provided that the hydrocarbon surfactant is present at less than or equal to 0.08% by weight when the fluorocarbon surfactant is present at greater than or equal to 0.

Abstract: An extrusion head for use in the paste extrusion of lubricated PTFE fine powder, the extrusion head comprising an external die having an inlet, a chamber, and an outlet, a tip positioned in the chamber of the die, the tip having a circumferential ridge formed therein that extends into the chamber, the chamber having a shape complementary to the ridge so as to form a space between the external die and the tip to allow lubricated PTFE fine powder to pass therethrough, and a mandrel which extends through the external die and supports the tip in the chamber.

Abstract: Olefins are polymerized by novel transition metal complexes of selected iminocarboxylate and iminoamido ligands, sometimes in the presence of cocatalysts such as alkylaluminum compounds or neutral Lewis acids. Olefins which may be (co)polymerized include ethylene, &agr;-olefins, and olefins containing polar groups such as olefinic esters for example acrylate esters. Also described are certain “Zwitterionic” transition metal complexes as polymerization catalysts for making polar copolymers. The resulting polymers are useful as thermoplastics and elastomers.

Abstract: A novel composition is disclosed which comprises polyvinyl chloride, an ethylene-based copolymer as a compatibilizer, inorganic fillers and from about 5 to 95 percent by weight of either virgin or recycled/recovered polyvinyl butyral. A process for preparing this novel composition is also provided.

Abstract: An optical transmission fiber has a refractive index profile with an area of increased index of refraction at the inner core of the fiber, an annular region positioned radially outward from the inner core with an index of refraction exceeding the index of the inner core, and at least a low dopant content region in a cross-sectional region between the inner core and the annular region. A low loss cladding layer surrounds the core region. The optical transmission fiber with this segmented core profile provides a high effective area, low non-linearity coefficient, nonzero dispersion, and relatively flat dispersion slope.

Abstract: Pigment dispersants prepared by reacting an isocyanate oligomer having an average functionality of at least three with a polyester or polyacrylate, a poly(ethylene glycol)alkyl ether, and a diamine having a primary amine and a tertiary amine have excellent stabilizing properties and offer a wide formulation latitude with a variety of solvent systems, including polar solvents and water, and are particularly useful as pigment dispersants for paints and coating applications.

Abstract: Ethylene copolymer elastomer compositions, acrylate rubber compositions, nitrile rubber compositions, fluoroelastomer compositions, and chlorinated elastomer compositions are provided which are curable by exposure to UV radiation. The compositions are particularly suited for production of elastomeric seals using hot melt equipment and a gasketing in place technique.

Abstract: The subject-matter of the invention is a fluorinated diol and its process of preparation. The fluorinated diol corresponds to the formula (I): CnF2n+1—A—CH2OCH2—C(CH2OH)2—R in which n has a value from 2 to 20 and A means —CH═CH— or —CH2CH2— and R is an alkyl group comprising 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A bicycle cable locking system in which a double length cable stowed in one of the frame tubes automatically surrounds the head as it is withdrawn from a stowed position to an extended position, and a double or single length cable stowed in one of the frame tubes that automatically retracts back into the stowed position when it is released from an extended position. The ends of the cable may be secured with an in-line lock integral to the cable or with a pad lock by constructing the ends the cable as a loop.

Abstract: A substantially soluble solution of isophthalic acid in a glycol can be prepared and contacted with terephthalic acid, its ester, its oligomer, or combinations of two or more thereof. The solution can be used to incorporate isophthalic acid into polyester for bottle resins and fiber.

Abstract: Olefins such as ethylene and propylene may be polymerized by using as catalysts novel selected transition metal complexes of bis(carboximidamidatonates) in which the carboximidamidatonate groups are connected together through covalent bonds by a bridging group. The resulting polymers are useful as molding and extrusion resins.