Abstract: A multilayer circuit board consisting of multiple circuit layers supported on sheets of PTFE or PTFE containing a fibrous stiffening agent, said circuit-bearing sheets being joined in fixed relative positions by means of separating layers of a adhesive unsintered tetrafluoroethylene resin.

Abstract: Deprotonation of polyamides employing alkoxide and/or alkali amide bases in solution in a liquid sulfoxide, the solutions being useful to make N-alkylated and N-acylated derivatives and to fabricate polyamide films, fibers, coatings, manufactured articles, and the like.

Abstract: A process for coextrusion blowmolding of multilayer polymer articles, wherein a multilayer parison is extruded through a die, introduced into a mold, and blowmolded, the flow of multilayer plastic material being periodically interrupted, and additional plastic material being injected into the extrusion die at timed intervals, so that this additional material forms portion of the parison which later are trimmed from the molded article and reprocessed for reuse.

Abstract: A solvent-based thermosetting coating composition comprising hydroxy functional urethane modified polyester resin and amine-aldehyde crosslinking agent. The coating composition may be formulated as a hot sprayable, high solids coating composition suitable for use as chip resistant automotive vehicle primer suitable for use on motor vehicle 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 urethane modified polyester resin is the product of polymerization of lactone monomers in the presence of hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyester precursor. The polymerization reaction mixture comprises between about 10 and about 80 weight percent the hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyester precursor and between about 90 and about 20 weight percent lactone monomers.

Abstract: A blend of 80-99 weight percent chlorinated polyethylene containing 15-60 weight percent chlorine with 20-1 weight percent of polyethylene containing up to 5 weight percent chlorine and 0.5-5 weight percent of a grafted unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or anhydride is disclosed. The preferred chlorinated polyethylene is made by chlorinating a blend of high and low density polyethylene.

Abstract: A device for measurement of arterial blood pressure, comprising a compression cuff with a manometer, and a pulse wave sensor interposed between the compression cuff and the patient's body surface and situated below the cuff axis square with the direction of the pulse wave propagation, said sensor being connected to a recorder and having a piezoelectric crystal plate one of whose working surfaces carries a first elastic current-conducting layer, while the other working surface of said plate carries a second elastic current-conducting layer, a first elastic electric-insulating layer being applied to the surface of the first elastic current-conducting layer, and a third elastic current-conducting layer is situated on the surface of said first electric-insulating layer.

Abstract: A terminator for a multiple conductors includes a ground structure with generally U-shaped channels. The channel receives an insulated finger having an electrical contact element. When connected to ground potential the contacts are electrically isolated from each other.

Abstract: A poly-p-phenylamino carboxylate having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein n is greater than 1; R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: A process for reducing halogen-containing compounds of silicon, germanium or tin with lithium hydride in the presence of tetrahydrofuran wherein the lithium hydride is first heated in the tetrahydrofuran and then the halogen-containing compound is added.

Abstract: Apparatus for indicating the presence of a liquid on a member includes a substrate having a pattern thereon that is perceptibly visually modified by the presence of a liquid on the member.

Abstract: A system for propelling individual carriages along an endless path from a first speed abutted in a stack in a carriage collection section, to a second speed spaced apart in an operational section, and to a third speed in a stack-forming section where the carriages return to the first speed in the stack. Novel carriages are propelled by a linear motor wherein each carriage has attached a synchronous and a hysteresis secondary. A first primary positioned adjacent one part of the path develops electromagnetic waves for engaging the synchronous secondaries to provide controlled spacing of the carriages, and a second primary adjacent another part of the path develops other electromagnetic waves for engaging the hysteresis secondaries to provide controlled abutting of the carriages.

Abstract: Methyl isocyanate can be separated in high yields from a gas-phase mixture of the isocyanate and water by sequentially condensing a major portion of the water, absorbing essentially all the remaining water from the mixture, and liquefying the methyl isocyante.

Abstract: An air cushion vehicle capable of operation over land or water, which includes a hull carrying at least one air supply unit, an outer inflatable member connected to and extending around the entire perimeter of the hull, which supports a flexible skirt system which extends down from the inflatable member, which it is part of, and air under pressure is supplied by the air supply unit to the skirt system in a regulated manner, to provide a balanced cushion at the bow, sides and stern and to prevent decaying of the cushion and ploughing. Self contained ballast apparatus is provided to trim the vehicle.

Abstract: Novel silicon-based initiators, for example, [(1-methoxy-2-methyl-1-propenyl)oxy]trimethoxysilane, for Group Transfer Polymerization.

Abstract: The invention relates to certain sulfonamide compounds having substituents ortho to the sulfonylurea linkage, said substituents including alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, substituted cycloalkenyl, alkynyl and substituted alkynyl.

Abstract: A threadline tension measuring apparatus having a dual beam cantilever supporting an even threadline guide surface wherein tension measured is insensitive to axial location of threadline loading. Overload and structural protection for the apparatus are provided.

Abstract: Polyfluoro .gamma.-ketoester compounds are obtained by reaction of ethylenic monoolefins, a metal or quaternary ammonium cyanide, and a fluoroester. These compounds, which have a general formula R.sub.F C(O)CFYCF.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R.sup.1, can be copolymerized directly with fluorinated ethylenic monoolefins, or further reacted to form vinyl ether and allyl ether derivatives which may also be copolymerized with ethylenic comonomers, forming solid, moldable copolymers with useful properties determined by the nature of pendant functional groups R.sub.F.

Abstract: Apparatus for molding a thermoplastic tubular product such as a bushing having an internally threaded major diameter portion and an integral truncated minor diameter portion. A mold provided with a mold shell which jointly with a two-part mold core defines a mold cavity having a shape complementary to the shape of the molded bushing. The molded bushing has an internal undercut in the form of a thread in the major diameter portion thereof. The mold core is made as a core pin and an externally threaded sleeve of greater diameter than the core pin circumferentially of a portion of the core pin. Provision is made for moving the mold elements relatively to define the mold cavity and to effectively release the core by axial compression of the molded product while exposed on the mold core to cause it to swell radially outwardly and release the externally threaded core which forms the internal thread on the molded bushing.

Abstract: A process for obtaining phosphorus from an aqueous suspension of a phosphorus slime comprising subjecting the aqueous suspension to at least one electric discharge of an energy of from 20 to 180 J as calculated per kg of the phosphorus slime in a DC electric field, or the aqueous suspension of the phosphorus slime is subjected to the effect of an AC electric field with a power of 85-250 W. The process is conducted at a temperature not below the melting point of phosphorus.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the moisture content of wet yarns are disclosed. Wet yarn is supplied to a pair of internally heated drier rolls which contact and spirally advance the yarn along the rolls to progressively dry the yarn. Heat is supplied to the rolls at a rate in excess of that necessary to reduce the moisture content to a predetermined level. Water is sprayed on areas of the rolls not in contact with the yarn to cool the contact surfaces. The moisture content of the yarn is measured subsequently to discharge and a signal is produced which corresponds to the moisture content. In order to achieve a desired moisture content, the spraying of water is controlled in response to the signal produced by measuring the moisture content so that the yarn discharged from the rolls approaches the predetermined level.