Abstract: A process for making lead-free projectiles such as bullets using liquid metal infiltration to make a projectile having a density similar to lead.

Abstract: A terpolymer containing 20 to 70 mole percent of an acid labile repeating unit, 3 to 40 mole percent of an acrylic acid or acrylonitrile based repeating unit and a repeating unit containing silicon side chains. The silicon side chain repeating unit is provided in sufficient amounts so that the terpolymer silicon content is 7 to 20 weight percent. The terpolymer is used primarily in the formulation of multilayer positive operating photoresists.

Abstract: There is provided a phosphor bronze alloy having a grain structure that is refined by the addition of a controlled amount of iron. Direct chill cast alloys containing from 1.5% to 2.5%, by weight tin, from 1.65% to 2.65% iron, from 0.03% to 0.35% phosphorous and the remainder copper and inevitable impurities have an as-cast average crystalline grain size of less than 100 microns and are readily hot worked. When the iron content is too low, the average crystalline grain size increases and the alloy cracks during hot working. When the iron content is too high, iron stringers form, detrimentally impacting both the appearance and properties of a wrought strip.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for inhibiting the formation of discoloration in an aqueous composition selected from the group consisting of water-based paint, adhesive, caulk and sealant compositions, and combinations thereof, wherein said discoloration is caused by the presence of ferric ion or cupric ion together with pyrithione in said composition. The process comprises contacting the composition with a discoloration-inhibiting amount of a zinc compound selected from the group consisting of zinc salts of organic acids, zinc salts of inorganic acids, zinc hydroxide, zinc oxide, and combinations thereof. Also disclosed is an aqueous antimicrobial composition protected against discoloration attributable to the presence of ferric ion or cupric ion therein.

Abstract: A method and analyzer for monitoring the progress of a chemical process in which a fixed volume sample of the reactive mixture of the chemical process is periodically gathered and injected into a fluid stream of a liquid carrier. The sample in the liquid carrier is passed through an infrared detector which detects the amount present in the sample of a species of the reaction mixture which is indicative of the progress of the chemical process.

Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided that has a rigid metal substrate and a dielectric layer covering a first portion of the rigid metal substrate, with a second portion of the rigid metal substrate being substantially free of the dielectric layer. A semiconductor device is electrically bonded to the second portion of the rigid metal substrate and metal circuit traces defining electrical paths are formed on the dielectric layer, at least one of which contacts the rigid metal substrate through at least one via in the dielectric layer. Additionally, a method is provided for grounding a semiconductor device and at least one circuit trace on a rigid metal substrate substantially covered by a dielectric layer, which includes creating at least one via in the dielectric layer using a laser and creating circuit traces on the dielectric layer, at least one of which contacts the rigid metal substrate through at least one of the vias.

Abstract: A copper alloy having improved resistance to stress relaxation contains controlled additions of iron, phosphorous and magnesium. Free magnesium, in solid solution with the copper, increases the alloy's resistance to stress relaxation. Copper alloys of the invention retain at least 70% of the initial stress following exposure to a temperature of 105.degree. C. for 3000 hours, making the alloys particularly useful for electrical connector components.

Abstract: A process for preparing an N-oxide of pyridine or a halopyridine, said process comprising reacting a reaction mixture of said pyridine, or said halopyridine, and hydrogen peroxide in a reaction conducted at an elevated temperature in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a heterogeneous catalyst, said heterogeneous catalyst being insoluble in said reactants, to form said 2-halopyridine-N-oxide or pyridine-N-oxide.

Abstract: Novel polymers may be used in resist formulations for the fabrication of printing plates and circuit boards and, in particular, for the fabrication of integrated circuits. No autocatalytic decomposition of the compounds occurs and the resist film obtained therewith has good adhesive properties.

Abstract: Negative working photoresist compositions containing:a) a polyimide primer containing recurring structural units of formula (I) in the specification as well asb) a photoinitiator for polymerizing olefin double bonds, which are characterized by in that they containat least one other component c), which is selected from the group consisting ofc1) organosilicon compounds with one or more hydroxyl groups,c2) compounds of formula (IIa) in the specification,c3) compounds of formula (IIb) as in the specification,c4) mixtures comprised of two or more components selected from components of c1), c2) and c3),have the advantage that they can be developed with a developer, which comprises up to 50 to 100 wt. % of an aqueous-alkaline medium, whereby the balance to 100 wt. % is formed by one or more organic solvents.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antimicrobial composition characterized by synergistic antibacterial efficacy against Gram-negative bacteria and comprising an antimicrobially effective amount of a pyrithione salt or pyrithione acid, and an alcohol, preferably an aromatic alcohol. Also disclosed is a method of imparting antimicrobial activity to a composition comprising water or an organic solvent which comprises adding thereto an antimicrobially effective amount of the above-described antimicrobial composition.

Abstract: There is provided a tin brass alloy having a grain structure that is refined by the addition of controlled amounts of both zinc and iron. Direct chill cast alloys containing from 1% to 4%, by weight of tin, from 0.8% to 4% of iron, from an amount effective to enhance iron initiated grain refinement to 20% of zinc and the remainder copper and inevitable impurities are readily hot worked. The zinc addition further increases the strength of the alloy and improves the bend formability in the "good way", perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of a rolled strip.

Abstract: A polymer which is insoluble in aqueous-alkaline developer solutions, and comprises structural units of the formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.14 aryl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.30 aralkyl, R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.14 aryl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.30 aralkyl, it being possible for the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl groups to be substituted if desired by one or more hydroxyl groups or nitro groups or by one or more halogen atoms, and X is a k+1 valent organic radical, k being a number from 1 to 5, and 1 is a number from 0 to 4, in a quantity such that the cleavage products obtained by reaction with an acid are soluble in aqueous-alkaline developer solutions, is suitable as a binder for DUV photoresists of high processing stability, high contrast, and good resolution.

Abstract: There is provided a powder actuated tool effective to drive a metallic fastener into a workpiece, for example, a nail gun. The pressure to drive the fastener is generated by combustion of an flammable propellant mix that is ignited by a primer flash. The primer flash having been generated by ignition of a combustible gas by discharge of an electric arc in the tool barrel. The combustible gas is lead-free such that the operator and the environment are not exposed to dangerous lead residue during use. The use of a solid propellant generates higher pressure and more effective driving of the metallic fastener than is achieved with powder actuated tools driven solely by combustible gases.

Abstract: A pellet orienting member has a groove extending along a diameters of a disc for receiving a plurality of shot pellets of a first layer. The pellet orienting member may include at least one support surface adjacent to the first groove adapted to contact at least one shot pellet from a second layer. The pellet orienting member may have an additional, or second, groove on a second side extending along a second diameter. Either or both grooves may contain a separator in the groove. The groove may be of differing sizes and shapes, or may even be two depressions.