Abstract: A phosphorescent phosphor according to the present invention includes a matrix expressed by MAl.sub.2 O.sub.4 in which M is at least one metal element selected from a group consisting of calcium, strontium and barium. Alternatively, a phosphorescent phosphor according to the present invention includes a matrix expressed by MAl.sub.2 O.sub.4 in which M is plural metal elements which are composed of magnesium and at least one metal element selected from a group consisting of calcium, strontium and barium and europium is added as an activator, further, co-activator is added.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel phosphate based green phosphor represented by the formula (Ln.sub.1-x-y Ce.sub.x Tb.sub.y) PO.sub.4 .multidot.wM where Ln refers to one or more than one of La, Gd, Y and M refers to one or more than one oxide of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, In.sub.2 O.sub.3, ZrO.sub.2, Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and TiO.sub.2. Requisite materials are processed through blending, prefiring, firing and post-firing treatments to form the high performance phosphate based green phosphor. The processing steps of this invention effectively obviate the difficulties as associated with the prior technology, substantially improve the phosphor brightness, thermal stability, enlarge the specific surface of the phosphor, and reduce the phosphor consumption in screen coating, thereby reducing the picture tube manufacturing cost and eventually yielding the novel high performance phosphate based green phosphor.

Abstract: A surface modifying agent for surface treating a filler in water which comprises 100 parts by weight of a zirconate base or/and aluminate base coupling agent(s) whose unhydrolyzable side chains have a solubility parameter (x) of 6.5-12, and 3 to 30 parts by weight of a nonionic surface active agent blended therewith having an HLB value (y) of 2-30 and containing no protonic hydrogen(s) in its molecule, wherein x and y satisfy a relationship of 4x-24.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.4x-18, as well as another surface modifying agent for the same purpose which comprises a mixture of 100 parts by weight of the above one or two coupling agents having a viscosity of 200 cps or more with 30-3000 parts by weight of a water-insoluble solvent, where the total mol fraction value (z) of the solubility parameters of the unhydrolyzable side chains of the coupling agent(s) and the solvent is 6.5-12, and 3 to 1000 parts by weight of the above nonionic surface active agent blended therewith, wherein z and y satisfy a relationship of 4z-24.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion composition suitable for treating cellulosic or masonry surfaces to render them water repellent is disclosed, said composition comprising:(i) an alkoxysilane of the formulaR.sub.n Si(OR').sub.4-nwherein R is an alkyl radical, an alkenyl radical, phenyl, chloropropyl or trifluoropropyl, n is 1 or 2 and R' is an alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms;(ii) a silane coupling agent of the formulaR".sub.m R'".sub.p Si(OR').sub.4-m-pwherein R" is selected from the group consisting of amino and quaternary ammonium organofunctional groups, R'" is an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R' has its previously defined meaning, m is 1 or 2 and p is 0 or 1, with the proviso that m+p is 2 or less and the molar ratio of said alkoxysilane (i) to said silane coupling agent (ii) is 0.5:1 to 3:1; and (iii) a polyisobutylene polymer, and preferred emulsions of the invention further comprising a wax component.

Abstract: An anionic fabric softening emulsion composition containing a pentaerythritol softener, an anionic emulsifying agent, and, optionally, a nonionic emulsifier.

Abstract: A composition for removing cellulose fibers includes an acidification agent such as aluminum sulfate and sodium bisulfate, a humectant such as glycerine, xanthan gum as a thickening agent, and water as the balance. The composition is mixed to a pseudoplastic state having substantial homogeneity, and may be applied to fabric according to a method of removing cellulose-containing fibers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is copper paste for forming a conductive thick film, which contains 80 wt. % to 95 wt. % of spherical first copper powder of 1 .mu.m to 10 .mu.m in mean particle diameter, 0.5 wt. % to 15 wt. % of second copper powder of less than 1 .mu.m in mean particle diameter, and 1 wt. % to 15 wt. % of glass frit of 0.5 .mu.m to 2.0 .mu.m in mean particle diameter respectively as solid components. A conductive thick film obtained by applying the copper paste onto a substrate and baking the same exhibits excellent solderability as well as high adhesive strength to the substrate, and this adhesive strength is excellently maintained even if the thick film is exposed to a heat hysteresis.

Abstract: A phosphor-coating composition contains phosphor particles, particles of a rare earth compound, a binder, and a dispersing medium. The rare earth compound is present in an amount of 0.001 to 5% by weight in terms of the corresponding oxide.

Abstract: A dental or medical alginate impression composition is provided. The composition includes an alginate material comprising an alginate in an amount between about 10 and 50 weight percent, a filler material in an amount between about 10 and 90 weight percent, and a binder material in an amount between about 1 and 80 weight percent. The composition also includes a silane coating that is added to either the filler or to the alginate material as a whole.

Abstract: A protective coating is made by polymerizing in water an amino oxysilane having at least one primary amine group to control pH and water solubility, the amino oxysilane comprising a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group containing up to 12 carbon atoms, and having multiple hydrolyzable side groups selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, alkoxy and alkoxyalkyl groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, where the number of repeating units of the oxysilane is in the range of from 1 to 3, and metal silicates comprising a cation from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline-earth metals, the metal silicate having multiple hydroxy side groups to facilitate polymerization.

Abstract: A fluorescent material is disclosed which indludes substantially spherical particles each consisting of Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Eu.sub.2 O.sub.3 and having an average particle diameter of 90-210 nm and a narrow particle size distribution. The fluorescent material may be produced by heating an aqueous solution having a pH of 3 or less and containing a yttrium salt, a europium salt and urea at a temperature of at least 90.degree. C. to coprecipitate YOHCO.sub.3 and EuOHCO.sub.3 as particles having an average particle diameter of 110-270 nm. The resulting particles are then calcined at a temperature of at least 600.degree. C. to form spheres each consisting of Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Eu.sub.2 O.sub.3.

Abstract: The invention relates to an organic pigment, preferably an azoic pigment, characterized in that it has been treated with polyalkylene imine with a view to improving its characteristics when used in painting. This treatment can be carried out both on an organic pigment treated by known methods and on an untreated pigment. A treated pigment is generally preferred, however, particularly if maximum opacity is desired.

Abstract: Control of fabric softener viscosity by increasing the amount of fragrance in the formulation and to thereby influence the amount of fragrance that can be added to the fabric softening formulations. A mixture of a perfume or fragrance chemical and special group of surface active agents is prepared. Thereafter the mixture is added to a fabric softener base formulation to produce the fabric softener consumer product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fiber treatment compositions comprising an unsaturated acetate, an organohydrogensiloxane, a metal catalyst, and a dispersant selected from the group consisting of one or more surfactants and one or more solvents. The compositions of the present invention impart beneficial characteristics such as slickness, softness, compression resistance and water repellency to substrates such as fibers and fabrics.

Abstract: Hydrogen fluoride-resistant articles are disclosed which have HF contact surfaces consisting essentially of sintered, single phase, polycrystalline, solid solution alumina and magnesia ceramic. The ceramic has a magnesia content equal to or less than the solubility limit of magnesia in alumina at the sintering temperature for the ceramic. Also disclosed are processes using such surfaces as HF contact surfaces.

Abstract: To produce a high-temperature superconductor of the composition Bi.sub.2 (Sr,Ca).sub.3 Cu.sub.2 O.sub.8+x having a strontium to calcium ratio of 5:1 to 2:1 and a value of x between 0 and 2, the oxides and/or carbonates of bismuth, strontium, calcium and copper are vigorously mixed in a stoichiometric ratio. The mixture is heated at a temperature of 870.degree. to 1100.degree. C. until a homogeneous melt is obtained. The melt is poured into mold and allowed to solidify in them. The cast bodies removed from the molds are annealed for 6 to 30 hours at 780.degree. to 850.degree. C. Finally, the annealed cast bodies are treated for at least 6 hours at temperatures of 600.degree. to 820.degree. C. in an oxygen atmosphere. The cast bodies can be converted into shaped bodies of the desired sizes by mechanical processes before they are annealed. The shape and size of the shaped bodies may also be determined by the shape and dimensioning of the mold used in producing the cast bodies.

Abstract: A Bi--Sr--Ca--Cu--O ceramic superconductor contains 0112 phases which are finely dispersed in a 2212-phase matrix with its c-axis oriented perpendicular to a growth direction.A method of preparing a Bi--Sr--Ca--Cu--O ceramic superconductor comprises the steps of growing crystals under conditions satisfying:G/R.gtoreq.1 and G.R.gtoreq.10000where G (K/cm) represents the temperature gradient at a solid-liquid interface and R (mm/h) represents the rate of crystal growth, and annealing the grown crystals in an atmosphere having oxygen partial pressure of at least 0.05 atm. within a temperature-range of 800.degree. to 860.degree. C. for at least 2 hours.

Abstract: The low thermal conductivity ceramic of the present invention comprises a sialon (Si--Al--O--N) and at least one element selected from among La, Dy, Ce, Hf and Zr and has an average grain size of 1.5 .mu.m or less and a thermal conductivity of 0.01 cal/cm.multidot.s.multidot..degree.C. or less. It can be produced by raising the temperature of a molding containing a sialon and the above elements in a gas atmosphere having a pressure of 5 arm or more at a high rate to conduct firing. The present invention enables the ceramic structure to be hyperfined and the phonon scattering to be enhanced, so that it is possible to provide a low thermal conductivity ceramic having a high strength and a low thermal conductivity.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a novel method of manufacturing a composite body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for modifying the resultant properties of a composite body, by, for example, minimizing the amount of porosity present in the composite body. Moreover, additives, whether used alone or in combination, (1) can be admixed with the permeable mass, (2) can be mixed or alloyed with the parent metal, (3) can be placed at an interface between the parent metal and the preform or mass of filler material, (4) or any combination of the aforementioned methods, to modify properties of the resultant composite body. Particularly, additives such as VC, NbC, WC, W.sub.2 B.sub.5, TaC, ZrC, ZrB.sub.2, SiB.sub.6, SiC, MgO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, ZrO.sub.2, CeO.sub.2, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, La.sub.2 O.sub.3, MgAl.sub.2 O.sub.4, HfO.sub.2, ZrSiO.sub.4, Yb.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Mo.sub.2 B.sub.

Abstract: Described is an inorganic fiber comprising silica dioxide, calcium oxide, and alkali oxide having a free energy of hydration greater than (more positive than) -5.00 kcal/mol, an enthalpy of formation less than (more than negative than) -210.0 kcal/mol, a dissolution rate in simulated extra cellular fluid greater than 750 (calculated as nanograms of fiber/per square centimeter of fiber surface area/per hour) having an average fiber diameter not greater than 4.5 micrometers. Also described is a method of manufacturing the fibers.