Abstract: A phenol-formaldehyde color developing resin is used as a partial or complete replacement for the acidic clay color developer hitherto used in loaded self-copying papers for self-adhesive label assemblies. This counteracts desensitization of the backing paper by the adhesives typically used in such assemblies.

Abstract: Paper embodying for purposes of identification one or more pigments, inconspicuous in daylight but visible on inspection in darkened surroundings or after illumination at predetermined wavelength from an artificial source, wherein the pigment is in the form of granules which are of 30 to 500 microns particle size and, to secure contrast between the pigment and background in said inspection, are essentially free of finer particles.

Abstract: A long chain fatty acid salt, for example calcium, sodium or aluminium stearate, is included in small amounts (e.g. 2 to 10% by weight) in an otherwise conventional color developer composition of which the major active ingredient is an adsorbent inorganic material. Record material coated with such a composition exhibits better sheet-fed runnability characteristics in wet offset printing operations than if the fatty acid salt is not present.

Abstract: A modified infra-red scanning gauge used in measuring the moisture content of a paper-web during manufacture or when subject to a coating practice, has a measurement channel and a reference channel. The measurement channel is based on the infra-red absorption spectrum of water which has an absorption band centered on 1.94 microns. The reference channel is conventionally at a wavelength of 1.83 microns where water has previously been considered to be transparent to infra-red or at a wavelength of 1.68 microns. The gauge is intended for measurement of high water content, where at 1.94 microns absorption effectively becomes total thereby preventing measurement being made, and uses a narrow-band filter of 0.03 micron wavelength offset from the peak of the 1.94 micron absorption band in the range 1.76 to 1.87 microns, previously considered stable as regards water content but now disclosed as showing a water-dependent variation at high water contents. In a specific example a 1.

Abstract: Paper coated uniformly with discrete dots of remoistenable adhesive, especially based on starch or polyvinyl alcohol, has curl stability comparable with particle gum coated papers. Preferably, the dots are less than 0.3 mm in diameter and typically spaced 0.5 to 1 mm (centers) apart. The product is made by screen coating dots of aqueous adhesive mix onto base paper.

Abstract: Imaged microcapsule-coated paper, e.g. pressure-sensitive copying paper, is produced by imaging paper by means of laser energy and then applying a coating of microcapsules over the image. The image may be a manufacturer's name, logo or trademark, and may be applied at high speed on the paper machine on which the paper is produced or on the coating machine used to apply the microcapsule coating.

Abstract: Thermal transfer printing paper of improved print performance carries a dried polyethylene emulsion, optionally mixed with an adhesive material such as cooked or solubilized starch. The polyethylene content may be 0.2 to 0.4% on a dry basis. The emulsion may be applied at the size press or size bath of the paper machine used to make paper.

Abstract: Cured coatings on substrates especially sheet substrates like paper are produced by electron beam irradiation of curable compositions comprising organic substituted tin silicon, titanium and zirconium compounds in which the organic radicals include crotonate or, especially, acrylate residues. The inclusion of the metal compounds gives coatings which cure rapidly at low electron beam doses to give cured coatings having good solvent and abrasion resistance properties. Coated substrates produced find use in plastic laminates, furniture foils and similar products.

Abstract: An aqueous conductivizing composition for conductivizing paper or other sheet material, for example for producing a conductive base for use in dielectric paper or other electrostatic imaging material, is produced by (a) removing sodium magnesium trifluoride impurity (neighborite) from a synthetic hectorite clay conductivizing agent, and (b) adding a binder. These measures reduce dust formation experienced in production or use of electrostatic imaging material incorporating a base which has been conductivized with a synthetic hectorite clay conductivising agent.

Abstract: A method of applying a liquid composition to a moving fibrous web including forming a moving wet-laid fibrous web, partially draining the web and then applying a liquid composition by causing it to flow along a curved surface adjacent the web and in the direction of movement thereof, a foraminous material moving at the same speed and in the same direction of movement of the web being interposed between the surface and the web so that the material is applied to the web through said foraminous material.

Abstract: An air permeable sheet-like structure comprising 20% to 60% by weight of reinforcing fibers having a high modulus of elasticity (as herein defined), and being between about 7 and about 50 millimeters long, and 40% to 80% by weight of wholly or substantially unconsolidated particulate plastics material, and in which the fibrous and plastics components are bonded into an air permeable structure.

Abstract: A fibre reinforced plastics structure comprising a porous matrix of thermoplastics material and reinforcing fibres, the pores of said matrix being wholly or partly invested with a thermosetting plastics material.

Abstract: A process for moulding articles of fibre reinforced plastics material which includes heating and moulding a sheet of consolidated thermoplastics material which has dispersed therein from 20% to 70% by weight of reinforcing fibres which have a high modulus of elasticity (as herein defined) and between about 7 and about 50 millimeters long so that the stresses embodied in the glass fibres cause the matrix to expand into the configuration of the mould and become porous.

Abstract: A process for effecting the high speed coating (as herein defined) of both sides of a lightweight paper sheet (as herein defined) with coatings of low dry coatweight (as herein defined), while maintaining good coating pattern and control over the degree of curl in the sheet when dried, comprising the steps of:moving an endless transfer surface sequentially through first, second and third stations,at first station, forming on said transfer surface a smooth continuous film of a first coating mix having a predetermined fluid content and rheology,at the second station, bringing a first side of said paper sheet into contact with said transfer surface and simultaneously subjecting the sheet to pressure against said transfer surface without substantial sheet distortion, so as to promote substantially complete absorption by the sheet of the solvent or dispersion medium of the first coating mix while in engagement with the transfer surface and prior to passage of the sheet and transfer surface through the third statio

Abstract: Free formaldehyde is removed from a formaldehyde-containing suspension of microcapsules by the addition of a compound having a B dicarbonyl group or a cyclic ketone. The thus-treated microcapsules are particularly suitable for the production of self-contained pressure sensitive copying material in which the image-generating reactants are present in a single coating composition.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive record material uses a 2,3-disubstituted-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolin-4-ones of the formula (I): ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have defined meanings, as color formers. Preferred compounds of formula (I) are intense fade resistant and stable yellow color formers useful in making black copy formulations.

Abstract: Polyolefin coated photographic base papers are stabilized by a polymeric hindered amine (Chimassorb 944) having a mean molecular weight above 2500. The stabilizer is highly effective and overcomes a diminution of opacity noted with the use of phosphonate esters of the prior art.

Abstract: Record material of the type in which the color forming reaction is between an electron donating chromogenic material and an electron accepting color developer uses one or more metal/oximes as the color developer. Preferred oximes are monoximes, especially salicylaldoxime and its ring substituted derivatives, and dioximes such as dimethylglyoxime and mioxime and the preferred metal is zinc. Metal oximate salts can be used especially the salicylaldoximate, diphenylglyoximate and benzaldoximates of zinc.

Abstract: Record material of the type in which the color forming reaction is between an electron donating chromogenic material and an electron accepting color developer uses one or more oximes as the color developer. Preferred oximes are monoximes, especially salicylaldoxime and its ring substituted derivatives, and dioximes such as dimethylglyoxime and mioxime.

Abstract: Apparatus is known for controlling the deposition of a liquid onto a moving surface comprising a reservoir having an outlet, and a curved guide member downwardly extending from above and adjacent to the outlet and having an underside onto which a jet of liquid can be discharged from the outlet, the guide member being oriented so as to be capable of causing liquid to flow down the member on its underside so that its direction of flow approaches the direction of travel of a moving surface.