Abstract: A battery having a solid ion conductive polymer electrolyte comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a solid ion conductive polymer electrolyte layer formed by curing a composition for a solid polymer electrolyte comprising hydroxyalkyl polysaccharide and/or hydroxyalkyl polysaccharide derivative, an ester compound containing a polyoxyalkylene component, and an ion conductive metallic salt. The battery may be a rechargeable battery.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of applying finishes to garments. More particularly, this invention relates to improved methods for applying specialty finishing on the garments using a cellulose-type based carrier and to a carrier/finish composition for practicing the method which achieves a smooth and even coating of the finishing onto fabric without having to recover unused finishing and which can be accomplished using standard garment production equipment.

Abstract: A process for producing uncoated woven fabrics from synthetic yarn for an airbag comprises the steps of: (a) producing a woven fabric from high tenacity polyester filament yarn having a filament linear density of not more than 5 dtex, a yarn linear density within the range from 250 to 550 dtex, a hot air shrinkage at 200.degree. C. of less than 9% and a boil off shrinkage of less than 2%, (b) washing the fabric at temperatures of less than 60.degree. C., and (c) drying the washed fabric at temperatures of less than 170.degree. C. under conditions so that the dimensions of the fabric, based on its dimensions prior to washing, do not change at all or by less than 2% in warp and weft directions. The uncoated fabric obtained by this process is particularly suitable for making airbags and is notable for good drapability.

Abstract: A method of imparting low fogging characteristics to tanned leather, which includes the step of treating the leather in an aqueous emulsion including an effective quantity of an oil having less than 3 percent of fatty acid components of less than C-16, the oil having been first distilled to remove low molecular weight trace elements. The oil may be by way of example soybean oil, lard oil, safflower oil, or sunflower oil.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agent for treating textile having a combination of a modifying agent and a fixing agent, wherein the modifying agent is a fluorine-containing phosphoric acid derivative represented by the formula wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, same or different, a hydrogen atom or R.sub.f --(CH).sub.2).sub.m -- (wherein R.sub.f is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched fluorine containing aliphatic group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms in which an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, a sulfonyl group and/or an aromatic ring may intervene between the carbon atoms; and m is 1 or 2) (R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing fibers or a textile product, in which fibers or textile products containing polyurethane fibers are dipped in a water-soluble wool protein solution to selectively adsorb a wool protein on the polyurethane fibers.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention resides in providing a lubricant for refrigerators that reacts rapidly with free acids and contains a stabilizer that has good compatibility with a chlorine-free Flon-thpe coolant such as Flon 134a and the like whose molecules do not contain chlorine. The lubricant for refrigerators employing a chlorine-free Flon-type coolant in accordance with the present invention 100 parts by weight of a synthetic oil and is compounded with 0.05 to 15 parts by weight of an alicyclic epoxy compound having one or more functional groups represented by the following formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent a hydrogen or methyl group, and may be the same or different).

Abstract: A process for oxidizing a substrate susceptible to nucleophilic oxidation by reacting a bicaroate or monopersulfate solution with the substrate is disclosed. In one aspect, the substrate is introduced into the reaction mixture in an inert carrier gas, which can also serve to sweep the product out of the mixture. In a second aspect the oxidation solution is obtained by a two stage neutralization of a Caro's acid solution, the first stage to e.g. 0.5 to 2.0 and the second stage to about 7 to 9. In preferred embodiments, the substrate is introduced into partially neutralized Caro's acid, and the second stage neutralization in the presence of the substrate is most preferably carried out with an alkali salt such as sodium bicarbonate. The process can employ relatively low ratios of substrate: Caro's acid oxidant and homogeneous reaction conditions. The process is particularly useful for preparing dioxiranes from ketones.

Abstract: A stable ion-conductive polymer electrolyte for an electrolytic capacitor comprises: a polymer made up of a prepolymer which has a polyol skeletal structure including polyalkylene oxide units, at least one ammonium salt, and at least one organic solvent. The skeletal structure is exemplified as trimethylol propane, trimethylolol ethane or tetramethylol methane.

Abstract: A process for laundering garments soiled with a one component paint, a two component paint, a waterborne paint, a powder coat paint or a mixture thereof comprising the steps of exposing the soiled garment to an acid ester; subsequently washing the garment by exposing the garment to at least one detergent and to at least one alkali to remove paint solids adhered to the garment in the presence of a coating solvent to prevent the redeposition of the paint solids removed from the garment by the detergent and the alkali and, subsequently drying the garment.

Abstract: A process for desizing and/or color fading of fabrics and garments utilizing ozone in the absence of steam or any substantial amount of water. The process includes treating the fabrics and garments in a closed chamber under slow rotation.

Abstract: A biodegradable, acidic aqueous composition, with an anionic surfactant for the removal of rust, inorganic and organic deposits from a variety of surfaces. Said composition comprising Hydrochloric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Anionic Surfactant, Perfume Oil, Dye and Water.

Abstract: Disclosed are a phosphorescent synthetic resin material capable of absorbing and accumulating light therein in the light and phosphorescing in the dark, a method for the production of the material, and a formed article or molded article made of the phosphorescent synthetic resin material. The phosphorescent synthetic resin material having a phosphorescent pigment, SrAl.sub.2 O.sub.4, uniformly dispersed in the synthetic resin is obtained by mixing the synthetic resin with the phosphorescent pigment and an activator and kneading the resultant mixture at a temperature 10 to 20.degree. C. higher than the melting point of the synthetic resin. In a preferred embodiment, the resultant compound is extruded at a temperature 10.degree. to 20.degree. C. higher than the melting point of the synthetic resin under an extrusion pressure in the range of 50 to 130 kg/cm.sup.2 and the extruded strands are chopped to produce pellets.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for detecting tampering, comprising applying to at least a portion of a surface of an object a composition comprising at least one fluorescent material and a solvent medium for the fluorescent material, the solvent medium containing a volatile solvent, and the composition being colorless, odorless and having no feel upon application as a film to the surface of the object, and being capable of transfer from the surface of the object to another surface; and directly transferring the composition from the object to a person tampering with the object.

Abstract: Leather is rendered flexible and water repellent by treatment with a low molecular weight, generally monomeric, amphoteric surfactant having at least one surfactant hydrophobe, at least two cationic groups and at least two anionic groups which are carboxylic groups.

Abstract: A magnetorheological material containing a particle component and a carrier fluid or mixture of carrier fluids having a change in viscosity per degree temperature (.DELTA..eta./.DELTA.T ratio) less than or equal to about 16.0 centipoise/.degree.C. over the temperature range of about 25.degree. C. to -40.degree. C. The magnetorheological material exhibits a substantial magnetorheological effect and excellent lubricating properties with a minimal variation in mechanical properties with respect to changes in temperature. The magnetorheological material is advantageous in that it provides for the design of devices that are smaller, more efficient and consume less power.

Abstract: A fluid composition of suitable miscibility and solubility in ammonia, chlorofluorocarbon, hydrochlorofluorocarbon, and hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants includes and a refrigerant selected from the group consisting essentially of ammonia, chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, and hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants and a lubricant composition made with an organic oxide and an alcohol and comprises a polyalkylene glycol of the formula:Z--((CH.sub.2 --CH(R.sub.1)--O).sub.n --(CH.sub.2 --CH(R.sub.1)--O--).sub.m).sub.p --HwhereinZ is a residue of a compound having 1-8 active hydrogens and a minimum number of carbon atoms of six (6) carbons where Z is an aryl group and a minimum number of carbon atoms of ten (10) where Z is an alkyl group,R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or a mixture thereof,N is 0 or a positive number,M is a positive number, andP is an integer having a value equal to the number of active hydrogen of Z.

Abstract: Disclosed is a controlled autolysis method for making biological tissue substantially acellular by exposing the biological material, prior to any fixation thereof, to at least one buffered solution having a pH in the range from about 5.0 to 8.0 and a temperature in the range from about 12.degree. C. to 30.degree. C. for a sufficient period of time to render at least one region of the biological material substantially acellular while substantially preserving the structural integrity and non-cellular structural components of the biological material. Also disclosed is a method of making a bioprosthetic heart valve using biological material that has been treated by controlled autolysis and a method of treating a mammal having a defective heart valve using a bioprosthetic heart valve made, in part, by controlled autolysis.

Abstract: A processing composition for decorating a dyed cloth fabric. The composition is a dye reactive oxidizer carrying gel and the method of use is to silkscreen onto the fabric to be decorated with the oxidizing gel. The gel is allowed to react with the dye of the fabric in a pattern dictated by the silkscreening pattern. The oxidizing agent is then removed from the fabric.

Abstract: A mass of ferromagnetic particles moldable into stable, high strength, magnetic cores useful in thermally and chemically hostile environments comprising an iron core and a continuous layer of polyetherimide, polyethersulfone or polyamideimide spray coated onto the surface of each particle. A method of preheating and molding the particles is disclosed.