Abstract: The present invention pertains to a phosphate cement composition and process for making such composition. More particularly, it pertains to a phosphate cement coating and process for making the coating for application to a given substrate.

Abstract: A novel craft art form product, system and method including patterns, paint, and applicators enables craft paint to form three-dimensional color bead matrix patterns having high degree of visual resolution and color saturation. Precisely located and closely spaced geometric shapes associated with a set of color symbols are used to form matrix designs in patterns. Each symbol represents an artistic expression which is assigned to a particular color. Each color symbol has a color darkness value which may also correspond to the darkness value of the assigned color. The craft paint material has the characteristics of forming a discrete substantially uniform and homogeneous, three-dimensional bead to overlay the color symbol associated with each geometric shape. The craft paint material can form discrete beads placed closely together without running together, yet retain sufficient fluidity to settle into smooth, substantially uniform beads.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a concrete conduit is completely encased within a shell of a plastic resin such as polyethylene. The plastic shell functions to insulate the concrete conduit from mechanical shocks thereby preventing breakage and cracking of the conduit. The shell also effectively provides an impermeable barrier for water vapor and a smooth, relatively frictionless, surface for receiving electric cables, wires and the like. The conduit is made by preforming the shell, for example by rotational molding, and filling the shell with pourable cement through a filler hole in the shell. The filler hole can then be closed with a plug of the resin used to form the shell.

Abstract: A liquid applicator bottle for holding and applying liquids, such as fabric paint, to surfaces is formed of a resiliently deformable hollow body. The bottle has a base at one end and sloped shoulders at the other end. The shoulders are angled toward each other to form a neck having an opening. A nozzle unit with a substantially cylindrical stem, sharply tapered to a flange, and having a passage therethrough, is mounted in the opening of the neck. The stem extends axially and outwardly from the flange, which is retained within the neck. A cap is removably mountable on the neck, in a covering relationship to the nozzle unit.

Abstract: A concrete conduit is completely encased within a shell of a plastic resin such as polyethylene. The plastic shell functions to insulate the concrete conduit from mechanical shocks thereby preventing breakage and cracking of the conduit. The shell also effectively provides an impermeable barrier for water vapor and a smooth, relatively frictionless, surface for receiving electric cables, wires and the like. The conduit is made by preforming the shell, for example by rotational molding, and filling the shell with pourable cement through a filler hole in the shell. The filler hole can then be closed with a plug of the resin used to form the shell.

Abstract: A coloring system for temporarily or permanently dyeing fibers uses polyhydric alcohols to soften starch and cellulose derivatives in an organic acid solution to form glycolate modofied derivatives. Hydrophobic pigment particles are mixed with the glycolate modified derivatives after reducing the acidity of the solution with a base, resulting in a water removable temporary dye system that may be converted into a permanent dye by adding a latex suspension.

Abstract: An unsupported decorative film of a polymeric composition having controlled permanent tack, the polymeric composition being a blend of 86 to 88% of a polyvinyl acetate-acrylic copolymer of high molecular weight and low residual tack and 12 to 14% of a polyvinyl acetate-maleate copolymer of low molecular weight and high residual tack. Other chemicals may be added to the blend to control color, viscosity and resistance to microorganisms. A casted film of this composition adheres to most surfaces, but may be forcefully removed and relocated. The film is used for decorative art pieces.

Abstract: An expandable chemical coating compounded by an admixture of a paint, ink or dye with a polymeric composition embodying an encapsulation of a volatile, gas-producing substance which is heat-expandable in a thin polymeric film, said capsules being dispersed in a polymeric composition such that upon application of heat, the encapsulated volatile substance vaporizes to expand and fracture said capsule, thereby trapping the evolving gas in a polymeric medium so that the medium coating is expanded to produce a three-dimensional effect.

Abstract: A polymeric molding composition from water soluble compounds admixed from a two part wet phase and dry phase combination comprised from the interaction by nucleophilic substitution of an hydroxyl group of an alcohol, having more than one functional hydroxyl group, by a polymeric compound or by a polymeric hydroxyl compound hydrolyzed in a water solution wherein each monomer has an alkyl hydroxyl group, an hydroxyl group or other functional group capable of forming an alkoxide by means of the action of an alkaline earth metal salt electrolytic initiator to provide a self sustaining ionic reaction to create a fast forming polymeric composition which has an initial quick set time to form a flowable gel-like mass and which has a delayed set time to form a rigid non-sticky durable product. The dry phase includes a water solubilizing powder capable of forming a gel and the electrolytic initiator. The wet phase includes water as the solubilizing medium and a water soluble gel modifying substance.