Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling an optical fiber communication cable comprises forming a tubular member out of a strip of metal or metal alloy and sealing the tubular member. After the tubular member has been sealed, at least one optical fiber and a cushioning material are deposited into the member.

Abstract: A process for producing a concentrated aqueous solution of an alkali metal chlorate and an alkali metal chloride comprises feeding an aqueous alkali metal chloride solution to an electrolysis zone at a constant feed rate. Electric current is supplied to the electrolysis zone at an initial current load. The aqueous alkali metal chloride is electrolyzed to produce a concentrated chlorate solution comprised of an alkali metal chlorate and the alkali metal chloride. A portion of the concentrated solution is fed to an analysis zone and analyzed to measure the ratio of the concentration of the chlorate ion to the concentration of the chloride ion. The measured ratio is compared in a processing zone with a predetermined value range for the ratio and, where the measured ratio falls outside of the predetermined value range, altering the initial current load to the electrolysis zone. The concentrated alkali metal chlorate solution is recovered.

Abstract: A stable dispersion is prepared by first forming a dispersion of a polymer derived from TDI residue in an organic solvent, adding a high molecular weight polyol and then removing the solvent to produce a dispersion of the polymer in the high molecular weight polyol. In forming the dispersion in the solvent, TDI residue is reacted with an active hydrogen containing compound selected from the group consisting of an amine compound, a short-chain polyol and mixtures thereof. The stable dispersion is used in preparing a wide variety of polyurethane products, such as foams and elastomers.

Abstract: In an electrolytic cell there is provided an improved gas-liquid disengager design which employs an arcuate interior periphery in conjunction with the existing kinetic energy of the electrolyte fluid as the fluid exits the electrolysis compartment of each electrode and enters the disengager along a predetermined path of flow that is tangential to the internal periphery to disengage the electrolytic product gas more efficiently in a compact gas-liquid disengager.

Abstract: A continuous process for producing granular calcium hypochlorite particles comprises admixing lime and an aqueous liquid in a mixing zone to form a lime slurry. The lime slurry is fed into a crystallizing zone along with a calcium hypochlorite-containing liquid to produce a slurry of coarse dibasic calcium hypochlorite crystals and to elutriate a fines slurry from the crystallizing zone. The coarse dibasic calcium hypochlorite crystals are separated from a dibasic hypochlorite mother liquor and fed to a chlorinating zone. Reaction of the coarse dibasic calcium hypochlorite crystals with a chlorinating agent is conducted to produce a slurry of hemibasic calcium hypochlorite crystals. The slurry is fed to a separator to separate a hemibasic hypochlorite mother liquor from the hemibasic calcium hypochlorite crystals.

Abstract: Described is a process for oxidizing 2-chloropyridine or 2-bromopyridine to the corresponding N-oxide with peracetic acid generated in-situ from H.sub.2 O.sub.2 and acetic acid in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of maleic acid, maleic anhydride, phthalic anhydride, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method of making a wire reference electrode in an electrolytic cell is provided wherein the wire reference electrode comprises a lead-in wire portion, a reference wire portion, a sealing material to seal the junction of the lead-in and wire reference portions, and a heat shrinkable insulating material which is heated for a predetermined period of time to collapse the heat shrinkable insulating material about the sealing material.

Abstract: A process for trimerizing organic polyisocyanates using a select catalyst comprising a quaternary ammonium carboxylic acid salt and a carboxylic acid halide or anhydride. The trimerization products are especially suitable for use in the preparation of polyurethane molding compositions.

Abstract: A novel, heat curable, liquid polymer composition is disclosed which comprises a modified polyurethane oligomer containing terminal ethylenic unsaturation and a free radical generating catalyst. The composition has utility in preparing molded articles and coatings.

Abstract: Hydrogenation processes utilizing improved Raney nickel alloy catalysts are disclosed. The catalyst comprises a monolithic mesh type structure of a nickel alloy having an integral Beta phase Raney Ni.sub.x M.sub.1-x coating on its outer surfaces, where M is a catalytic activator selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, ruthenium, tantalum and titanium and where x, the weight fraction of nickel in the combined alloy, is between about 0.80 and about 0.95. The catalyst is effective in processes for hydrogenating an amine-substituted aromatic compound of the type ##STR1## wherein K is either benzene or naphthalene, R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic chain containing from about 1 to about 12 carbon atoms or a phenyl radical, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, an amine group or an aliphatic chain containing from about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or an amine group, and R.sub.4 is an amine group.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for continuously casting molten metal is described. To substantially reduce the risk of tearing the forming metal shell and adversely affecting the casting process and ingot quality, lubricant is supplied to the casting mold and at least that portion of the molten metal supply system where freeze-back is most likely to occur. In a preferred embodiment, a system for delivering cooled lubricant is embedded within the material forming the outlet portion of the molten metal supply system.

Abstract: A composite material having improved bond strength and a substantially smooth external surface comprises a deoxidized copper alloy core material and a copper-aluminum-silicon clad material. The composite is formed by rolling together the core and clad, preferably in an unheated condition, in a single pass with a reduction of about 50% to 75% to form a metallurgical bond between the core and clad and thereafter enhancing the bond strength by heating the bonded core and cladding to a temperature in the range of about 200.degree. C. to about 750.degree. C. for a time period of about 5 minutes to about 24 hours.

Abstract: A composite fiber reinforced plastic frame is provided wherein a core material at least partially formed from the continuous wrapping of roved layers of glass fiber impregnated with a catalyzed thermosetting resin within a corrosion resistant liner and the frame is reinforced at the corners.

Abstract: The process of forming a composite with an alloy having an alloy component of about 0.5 to 12% aluminum and a matrix selected from a material of the group consisting of copper, iron or nickel. The alloy is heated in an oxygen-rich atmosphere to form a material oxide-rich layer on a surface of the alloy. The alloy is then heated in a reducing atmosphere to reduce the material oxide-rich layer to form an aluminum oxide on the surface of the alloy and a material-rich layer on the aluminum oxide layer.

Abstract: A wire reference electrode and a method of employing the wire reference in an electrolytic cell is provided wherein the wire reference electrode comprises a lead-in wire portion, a reference wire portion, a sealing material to seal the junction of the lead-in and wire reference portions, and a heat shrinkable insulating material.

Abstract: An improved process for producing stable, high purity alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ferrate salt products is disclosed. In this process, crude ferrate salts, after being precipitated and separated from a chilled mother liquor, are purified first with a chilled anhydrous, water miscible extraction solvent to remove residual process contaminants therefrom followed by chilled oxidation resistant rinse solvent step, miscible with said extractant, followed by a drying step so as to produce a stable, purified ferrate product which can be safely stored without special provisions. Both batch and continuous modes of operation are disclosed.

Abstract: In a downhill snow ski there are provided reinforcement rib members which are positioned generally perpendicularly to the top surface and the bottom running surface of the ski and are formed from a material of relatively high modulus with respect to the modulus of the core material to impart an increased rate of return and a controllably designed natural frequency to the ski.

Abstract: Water sanitizing compositions are disclosed which are comprised of a mixture of trichloroisocyanuric acid and an alkaline earth metal solubility promoting additive selected from the group consisting of the bicarbonate, carbonate, hydroxide, oxide and mixtures thereof of said alkaline earth metal. The compositions have a molar ratio of said additive to trichloroisocyanuric acid of from about 0.3:1 to about 3:1 and a moisture content of less than about 0.2 percent by weight of the compositions.The novel compositions rapidly dissolve in water bodies such as those found in swimming pools, commodes, automatic dishwashers and the like to quickly provide a sanitizing amount of available chlorine for sanitizing the water.

Abstract: A system for machining and sizing optical fibers is described herein. The system uses a laser beam to machine oversized regions of a buffer material surrounding an optical fiber to create a coated optical fiber having a substantially uniform maximum outer dimension that is within a desired tolerance. The machining of the buffer material is accomplished by forming a substantially cylindrical laser beam having a hollow central portion and passing the optical fiber to be sized through the hollow central portion. The hollow central portion has a dimension or diameter substantially equal to a desired outer dimension or diameter for the optical fiber. Any discontinuities or oversized regions of buffer material outside the hollow central portion diameter will be contacted and vaporized by the substantially cylindrical laser beam.

Abstract: Copper alloys are disclosed which may be bonded to aluminum containing members with reduced formation of undesirable copper-aluminum intermetallic compounds. The copper alloys consist essentially of about 15% to about 30% nickel and the balance essentially copper. The nickel addition in the alloys suppresses the nucleation rate and the subsequent growth rate of copper-aluminum intermetallic compounds. The copper alloys of the instant invention have particular utility in integrated circuit assemblies as lead frames, lead wires and beam lead tapes.