Abstract: Described herein is a process for treating the tooling holes or slots which have been coated with a carbon black dispersion in a nonconductive material which comprises removing said carbon black with an aqueous solution containing:(a) an alkanolamine;(b) an anionic surfactant which is the neutralized addition product of maleic and/or fumaric acid and a poly(oxylated) alcohol;(c) a nonionic surfactant which is an aliphatic mono and/or diphosphate ester; and(d) an alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxide.

Abstract: An electric primer has an intrinsically conductive pyrotechnic mixture consisting of a metal powder fuel, an alkaline oxidizer, and a sensitizing fuel. The primer mixture preferably consists of about 27% titanium metal powder, about 68% potassium chlorate, and 5% boron as the sensitizing fuel. Lead thiocyanate may also be added as a further sensitizing fuel. The primer is advantageously adapted for use in airbag inflators in an automobile passive restraint system.

Abstract: Novel nonionic antimicrobial amine glycidol compounds which may be used in cleaning compositions with anionics, nonionics or cationic surfactants as cleaning agents or a preservative in water-based functional fluids or surface coating compositions are represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of benzyl or an alkyl group having from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, X is Cl, Br, or I, and n and m are from 1 to about 6.

Abstract: A continuous process for the vapor phase oxidation of an alkane or olefin in molten salt catalyst to produce alkylene oxides in increased yields while reducing or substantially eliminating the formation of aldehyde by-products. The process involves the continuous separation and recirculation of aldehydes, normally formed in the oxidation reaction, back into the vapor phase oxidation reaction for co-oxidation to form carbon-oxygen gases while increasing the olefin selectivity to alkylene oxide.

Abstract: A trinuclear novolak oligomer of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein each X is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl group and halide group and Y is selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and halogen atom.

Abstract: A trinuclear novolak oligomer of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein each X is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl group and halide group and Y is selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and halogen atom.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a ceramic superconductor comprising the following steps: mixing a copper or copper alloy metal, a first metal oxide or carbonate which includes one element selected from group IIA of the Chemical Periodic Table, and a second metal oxide or carbonate which includes one element selected from group IIIB of the Chemical Periodic Table to form a copper/ceramic mixture; heting a copper/ceramic mixture to a temperature in the range between 900.degree.-1100.degree. C.; and cooling the heated copper/ceramic mixture slowly, thereby forming a superconductive material. The copper/ceramic mixture may be extruded through a die prior to the heating step, thereby forming a superconductor of desired shape.

Abstract: A moisture seal is designed for a shotshell having a biaxially oriented plastic tubular body. The seal is a composite of a thermally conductive layer and a thermoplastic such as high density polyethylene laminated together. The rim portion of the inner layer of high density polyethylene is bonded or fused to the tubular body to seal the shot load end without destroying the biaxial orientation of the tubular body adjacent the rim portion. The moisture seal may be installed inside the tubular body and fused to the inside surface of the tubular wall or may be installed in place of or over the end closure and fused to the outside surface of the tubular body.

Abstract: A process for electrolyzing an aqueous catholyte solution comprising an alkali meal bisulfite to produce an alkali metal hydrosulfite in an electrolytic membrane cell having a cation exchange membrane separating a cathode compartment from an anode compartment, a porous cathode having a face adjacent the membrane, a back opposite, and a porous structure conjoining the face and the back, and a cathode-membrane gap between the porous cathode and the cation exchange membrane. The process comprises directing at least 50 percent of the volume of the aqueous alkali metal bisulfite catholyte through the porous cathode and transverse to the face and back of the cathode, the porous cathode having a ratio of total surface area to the projected surface area of at least about 30:1.High purity solutions of alkali metal hydrosulfites, such as sodium hydrosulfite having concentrations of at least 120 grams per liter, are produced at current densities in the range of 1.0 to 4.5 KA/m.sup.2 and at reduced cell voltages.

Abstract: An industrial shotgun is provided with a pistol type hand grip assembly, a remote trigger mechanism, and a hanging support bracket at approximately the center of mass of the industrial gun. The remote trigger mechanism includes a remote trigger coupled from the hand grip to the trigger through a horizontal linking bar. The trigger is disengaged from the remote trigger when the breech block is opened. The hand grip includes a dead man safety which prevents remote trigger actuation unless the thumb operated dead man safety is depressed and the breech block is fully closed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of fabricating a polyurethane sealant composition employing a polyether triol having a molecular weight of between about 5,000 and about 30,000 and having a level of end group unsaturation of no greater than 0.04 milliequivalents per gram of triol, wherein the triol is fabricated in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst. The triol is reacted, alone or in admixture with a diol, with a polyisocyanate to produce an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer. The prepolymer is then chain-extended to produce the desired sealant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technique for forming silicon carbide coated porous filters for use in filtering molten metal, especially copper and copper alloy melts. The technique comprises preparing a silicon carbide containing slurry having a viscosity in the range of about 1 to about 50, preferably from about 5 to about 30, centipoise and impregnating a rigid porous substrate material with the slurry. In a preferred embodiment, the slurry contains mono-aluminum phosphate as a binding agent, ethylene glycol as a wetting agent, powdered silicon carbide having a maximum settling rate of about 0.1 mm./min. and the balance essentially water. After draining of the excess slurry, the coated substrate material is heated to substantially prevent foaming of the coating during firing and fired to bond the silicon carbide coating to the substrate material.

Abstract: Water monitoring systems, and more specifically, to a method and kit for detecting the presence of only living undesirable or indicator microorganisms in water after treatment of the water with chlorine or bromine.

Abstract: An automatic refill system for a liquid chemical temperature controller is provided wherein replenishing liquid chemical is automatically supplied from a chemical bulk supply to a bubbler ampule in the liquid chemical temperature controller based on sensed level depths in a manner that avoids contamination of the replenishing chemical.

Abstract: A semiconductor die attach system adapted for attaching a semiconductor die to a substrate is provided. A metallic buffer component is disposed between the substrate and the semiconductor die to withstand stresses created from thermal cycling of the substrate and the die. The metallic buffer component is sealed to the substrate with a layer of solder. The layer of solder is provided to dissipate stresses created by thermal cycling of the substrate and the die. The die is sealed to the buffer with a silver-glass adhesive.

Abstract: A molten metal spray-depositing apparatus employs an ejection nozzle for receiving a molten metal stream and having a configuration for confining and imparting mechanically an angular momentum thereto which produces stream break-up into a metal particle spray when the stream becomes unconfined upon exiting the nozzle. There are stationary and rotating versions of the ejection nozzle. The stationary ejection nozzle has a flow channel with internal angular elements, such as spiral grooves, which engage the moving molten metal stream to impart angular momentum thereto as it passes through the channel. The rotating ejection nozzle may have internal elements within the flow channel, such as notches or serrations, which engage the moving molten stream and cause it to rotate with the nozzle as it passes through the channel. The two nozzles can also be combined to impart the angular momentum and accomplish melt stream break-up.

Abstract: A process for etching copper or a copper base material with an aqueous solution consisting essentially of peroxydisulfuric acid, up to about 500 ppm of a halide addition and the balance water is described. The process includes off-line generation/regeneration of the etching solution. An electrochemical cell for generating/regenerating the etching solution is also described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for casting a grain refined ingot from a metallic melt supplied to a casting mold through a feed tube. The feed tube is provided with at least one cooling passageway through which a cooling fluid cyclically flows to form a zone of fine dendrites on the inner peripheral surface of the mold. An inductor is provided to reheat the zone of fine dendrites to detach dendrite arms into the melt which serve as nuclei for grain refinement as the melt solidifies into a cast ingot in the mold.