Abstract: The invention provides an organic solvent free, phosphate free, lithographic desensitizing composition which comprises:(a) from about 0.1% to about 20.0% by weight of the composition of a copolymer of polymethyl vinyl ether and maleic acid having the formula ##STR1## which has a molecular weight in an amount of from about 20,000 to about 70,000; and(b) from about 0.1% to about 20.0% by weight of the composition of a desensitizing component comprising one or more hydroxy carboxylic acids or salts; and(c) sufficient water to formulate a desensitizing composition; and(d) sufficient base to adjust the pH of the composition into the range of from about 6.5 to about 7.5.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides an improved Langmuir-Blodgett procedure for producing a nonlinear optical medium consisting of a transparent substrate coated with a continuous film of at least one monomolecular layer of uniaxially aligned surface active organic molecules which exhibit nonlinear optical susceptibility.

Abstract: Provide is an optical data storage medium comprising a chromophore/polymer composition information layer, wherein the polymer and chromophore are chemically bound so as to improve chromophore/polymer compatibility. If necessary, the chromophore or the polymer may be modified to improve their interaction. When modification is desired, it is preferred to modify the polymer so as not to disturb the chromophore structure, which is generally selected for its absorption features. The interaction between the chromophore and polymer can be either covalent on non-covalent. The overall result is an information layer having improved chromophore/polymer compatibility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fiber structures and methods for obtaining tuned response to high frequency electromagnetic radiation, particularly at microwave frequencies. In one embodiment, a woven fabric is prepared with ferrite filled fibers oriented perpendicular to dielectric filled fibers. The fill of the fibers is selected to reflect radiation having a known frequency and polarization. In other embodiments, tuned structures are provided by disposing sheets containing oriented ferrite and dielectric fibers parallel to one another and moving the layers relative to one another to achieve the desired impedance for incident radiation.

Abstract: High magnetic permeability composites are obtained by incorporating ferrite fibers in the composites. The ferrite fibers consist of a polymer and particulate ferrite fill at a concentration above the percolation threshold for the ferrite fill in the polymer (typically greater than 30 volume percent). The aspect ratio and ferrite concentration of the fibers are selected to minimize demagnetization fields in the fibers. The fibers can be dispersed in low concentration in an unoriented fashion in the composites to impart high magnetic permeability to the composite. In other embodiments, the fibers are oriented in the composites to impart high magnetic permeability to the composite for incident radiation of a particular linear polarization.

Abstract: This invention provides organic solid solutions which exhibit nonlinear optical properties.Illustrative of the invention is an optically clear solid solution of poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide) and 13,13-di(n-hexydecylamino)-14,14-dicyano-4,5,9,10-tetrahydropyrenoquinodim ethane.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel class of diacetylenic monomers and corresponding polydiacetylenic polymers.Illustrative of the invention is a polymer characterized by the repeating unit: ##STR1## In the form of an optically transparent medium with a noncentrosymmetric alignment of molecules, the polymer exhibits exceptional second order nonlinear optical susceptibility effects.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for protecting an image which comprises providing a colored image on a substrate and either:A. Applying an antiblocking layer to a release surface of a temporary support; bonding a thermoplastic adhesive layer to said antiblocking layer; laminating said applied support to said colored image via said adhesive; and peeling away said temporary support from said antiblocking layer; orB. applying a thermoplastic adhesive layer to a release surface of a first temporary support; applying an antiblocking layer onto a release surface of a second temporary support, laminating said adhesive onto said colored image and peeling away said first temporary support; and laminating said antiblocking layer onto said adhesive layer and peeling away said second temporary support;wherein said adhesive layer is substantially nontacky at room temperature, is laminated at temperatures between about 60.degree. C. and 90.degree. C.

Abstract: An improved thermoplastic molding composition is provided which is particularly suited for use in the impervious void-free encapsulation on a relatively expeditious basis of an electronic component wherein the preformed electronic component is positioned in a mold cavity prior to the introduction of the molding composition via injection molding. The molding composition comprises a melt processable thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer which is of a relatively low weight average molecular weight of approximately 4,000 to 25,000 (e.g. approximately 4,000 to 10,000) and which is substantially incapable of further chain growth upon heating. Uniformly dispersed within the liquid crystalline polymer is approximately 40 to 80 percent by weight (e.g. approximately 50 to 75 percent by weight) of a particulate inorganic material (preferably of silicon dioxide) which serves to advantageously decrease its volumetric coefficient of thermal expansion and to advantageously increase its thermal conductivity.

Abstract: This invention provides novel polymers which are characterized by a recurring structural unit that contains a pendant quinoid structure and that exhibits nonlinear optical response.The following structure is illustrative of an invention polymer: ##STR1## where m is an integer of at least 3.

Abstract: This invention provides organic solid solutions which exhibit nonlinear optical properties.Illustrative of the invention is an optically clear solid solution of poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide) and 13,13-di(n-hexydecylamino)-14,14-dicyano-4,5,9,10-tetrahydropyrenoquinodim ethane.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the production of shaped polybenzimidazole articles which comprises forming a solvent solution of the polymer, depositing the solution on a support to form a film, removing sufficient solvent from the deposited film such that the film contains from about 10 to about 30 percent by weight of said solvent and compression molding the resulting product into a shaped article. Thus, this invention provides a unique process for the forming of molded shaped articles from polybenzimidazole based polymers.

Abstract: A laminated sheet comprises a first layer of a melt-phase anisotropy exhibiting thermoplastic polymer, having a negative linear expansion coefficient in the direction of the polymer flow and a second layer having a positive linear expansion coefficient in the direction of the polymer flow, both layers having been laminated one on another in the alternative way, further each layer having a thickness such that the negative linear expansion coefficient of said first layer and the positive linear expansion coefficient of the second layer having been offset against each other.

Abstract: The production of a 4-lower alkyl or 4-phenyl ring-substituted phenyl lower alkyl ketone, e.g. 4-methylacetophenone, 4-ethylacetophenone or 4-phenylacetophenone, is carried out by reacting a lower alkyl- or phenyl-substituted benzene, e.g. toluene, ethylbenzene, or biphenyl, with a lower alkanoic acid, e.g. acetic acid, at an elevated temperature in the presence of a medium pore, pentasil-type molecular sieve, e.g. an H-ZSM-5 zeolite, a silicalite or an AMS-1B borosilicate, as catalyst.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel class of diacetylenic monomers and corresponding polydiacetylenic polymers.Illustrative of the invention is a polymer characterized by the repeating unit: ##STR1## In the form of an optically transparent medium with a noncentrosymmetric alignment of molecules, the polymer exhibits exceptional second order nonlinear optical susceptibility effects.

Abstract: Compounds having a dithiopyridyl moiety linked to a biotin moiety are useful as thiol specific biotinylating agents. The biotin label can be cleaved in a reducing environment to yield the native thiol.

Abstract: This invention relates to a radiation polymerizable composition for use in a photographic element such as a lithographic printing plate comprising in admixture(a) a binder resin having the general formula--A--B--C--wherein a plurality of each of components A, B and C occur in ordered or random sequence in the resin and wherein A is present in said resin at about 5% to about 20% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR1## B is present in said resin at about 4% to about 30% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR2## and C is present in said resin at about 50% to about 91% by weight and comprises acetal groups consisting of groups of the formulae ##STR3## where R is lower alkyl or hydrogen, and wherein said group I is present in component C from about 75% to about 85%, group II is present in component C from about 3% to about 5%; and group III is present in component C from about 10% to about 22%.

Abstract: This invention is directed to mixtures of water-soluble, fiber reactive yellow dyestuffs which exhibit superior build-up and color properties over those properties obtained with the individual components of the mixtures. The dyestuffs disclosed herein have the following general formula in their free acid form: ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or hydrogen and wherein X is --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --Z wherein Z is --OH, --Cl, --Br, --OSO.sub.3 H, --SSO.sub.3 H, OPO.sub.3 H.sub.2 or --N(R.sub.1).sub.2, and wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl or hydrogen.