Abstract: An improved emulsification base and a method for manufacturing same for non-aqueous chemical additives comprisesa mixture of water from 68 to 92 percent, of 2-amino-2 methyl-1 propanol from 0.1 to 0.2 percent, of an emulsifying surfactant blend from about 2.2 to 3.2 percent, of methyl esters of soybean oil from about 15-20 percent and of a 30% solution of polymer thickener from about 0.25 to 0.50 percent.

Abstract: A gripping tool assembly for grip securing an eyelet to a printed circuit board. The gripping tool assembly comprises a flat blade in a blade holder. The blade has a rounded distalmost tip with tapered side edges which extend into semi-circular "curling" portions which segments any barrel of an eyelet pressed thereagainst into curled strips. A conically shaped opening in the holder shapes the non-curled portions of the blade inot biased flanges for gripping any wire inserted into the barrel of the eyelet.

Abstract: A fixture for use with a pull tool to form the parts of a grommet about an opening in material to reinforce the material opening.

Abstract: A mold release agent designed for use with ceramic/polyester molding compositions is disclosed. The mold release agent comprises 15-30 weight percent polyethylene having a molecular weight of 15,000 to 30,000 and 70-85 weight percent of a mineral oil of 345-355 Saybolt Seconds Universal (SSU) at 100.degree. F. In a preferred molding procedure the surface of the mold is uniformly coated to a thickness of 0.5-2 mm with the mineral oil/polyethylene composition by melt-flow at 200.degree.-300.degree. F.

Abstract: An insulated staple is formed by a U-shaped body member, and a piece of flexible, plastic tubing bent in a U-shaped configuration and installed on the body member. The plastic tubing is cut along a longitudinal wall portion to form a longitudinally extending opening at the central region of the tubing. The insulated staple is then assembled by inserting the opposed and parallel legs of the body member through the longitudinal opening and out through the axial ends of the tubing so that the body member is lined along its inner periphery between the end portions of the tubing mounted on the opposed and parallel legs. The method for making the insulated staple comprises cutting the longitudinal opening in the tube, bending the tube in a U-shaped configuration and inserting the legs of the body member through the axial ends of the tubing so that the pointed tips are exposed and the inner periphery of the staple is lined between the end portions of the tubing on the parallel legs.