Abstract: A program filing method for a video tape recorder is disclosed. The tape is formatted into a number of regions so that the tape is arranged into a filing form, and thus, recording and reproduction is faster and more convenient by utilizing a VISS function. When a vacant tape is inserted, the total length of the tape is divided into a number of regions based on the desired formatting number, and VISS signals are recorded on each of the regions for several seconds, so that recording and reproduction can be carried out by selecting the formatted region number, thus making it possible to carry out recording or reproduction on the desired regions.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel tire sealer and inflator compositions. The compositions may be aqueous or non-aqueous and comprise a petroleum residual resin sealant, an amorphous polyolefin, an organic solvent, a vapor pressure depressant, and a non-flammable propellant/inflator having an ozone depletion potential of zero. For the aqueous system, the composition further comprises an emulsifier. The compositions are useful for sealing and inflating a punctured tire in combination with a propellant/inflator.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a microcellular foam of a curable material by replicating a dissolvable particle preform and leaching away the dissolvable particle preform to yield the microcellular foam. The foam can be a preceramic polymer microcellular foam which can be pyrolyzed to form a ceramic microcellular foam. A method for making a composite including steps of producing a ceramic microcellular foam which is subsequently infiltrated to form the composite is also provided as are microcellular foams, ceramic microcellular foams and composites prepared according to the method of the invention.

Abstract: Spray polyurea elastomers are disclosed made from an (A) component and a (B) component, where the (A) component has a quasi-prepolymer made from an isocyanate and an active hydrogen-containing material, such as a polyoxyalkylenepolyamine. The (B) component includes an amine resin, such as an amine-terminated polyoxyalkylene polyol which may be the same or different from the polyoxyalkylene polyamine of the quasi-prepolymer. The viscosity of the (A) component is reduced by the inclusion of an organic, alkylene carbonate, such as ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, and the like. The alkylene carbonate also serves as a compatibilizer between between the two components, thus giving an improved mix of the system.

Abstract: Storage stable, liquid prepolymers of diphenylmethane diisocyanate containing urea and/or biuret groups are prepared by reacting an aminocrotonate with a mixture of isocyanates having a specified diphenylmethane diisocyanate isomer content. These prepolymers have isocyanate group contents of from about 5 to about 30%.

Abstract: A phase shift mask having a phase shifter with an edge angle ranging from 70.degree. to 85.degree. or 95.degree. to 110.degree. is used as a reticle in forming a resist pattern so that the exposure pattern applied to the resist has a light intensity distribution with constant light intensity contrast. A fine resist pattern having a predetermined width no more than the wavelength of the light used to form the pattern is produced precisely and reproducibly under constant developing conditions. In addition, there is provided on the side wall of the phase shifter of the phase shift mask a light shielding film which, due to its width, cannot be resolved as an exposure pattern itself. A region in which the light intensity is reduced from the constant level corresponding to the width of the light shielding film in the exposure pattern is formed by the projection lens.

Abstract: A light weight resinous plastic co-polymer comprised of styrene and acryltrile is ground to various sizes, especially 20 mesh and 40 mesh, and is used as an anti-slip grit, as a texturizer, and/or as a filler in coatings and plastic resins. The co-polymer, having a specific gravity of around 1.08 (water=1.0), is dispersed in or broadcast upon a liquid resin or resin system. The co-polymer disperses clear and stays suspended without adjustment or with minor adjustments to the colloidal matrix of the system.

Abstract: A method for the production of a salt-resistant absorbent resin, which comprises subjecting an aqueous solution of at least one monomer component (A) selected from the group consisting of unsaturated carboxylic acids and salts thereof to aqueous solution polymerization in the presence of from 1 to 30 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of said monomer component (A), of an absorbent resin (B).

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing a styrenic graft copolymer which comprises coplymerizing a styrenic monomer and a styrenic monomer having a hydrocarbon radical with an unsaturated bond in the presence of a catalyst comprising as primary ingredient (A) a transition metal compound and (B) a contact product of an organoaluminum compound and a condensation agent or (C) a compound which produces an ionic complex by reacting with the above-mentioned transition metal compound and subsequently graft polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer onto the resultant styrenic copolymer.The above-described styrenic graft copolymer is greatly improved in terms of compatibility, adhesivity, coatability and wettability while preserving heat resistance and chemical resistance thereof, and thus effective as a variety of constructional materials and compatibilizing agents.

Abstract: A wet strength resin composition is comprised of an aminopolyamide-epichlorohydrin acid salt resin having a total organically bound chlorine of up to 0.7% by weight of the resin. The amount of total organically bound chlorine present is controlled by the process parameters.

Abstract: A tackifier composition for use in rubber compounds is disclosed. The tackifier comprises a pure lignin with a water solubility of up to 1% by weight and a carbohydrate level of less than 50% by weight. In another embodiment of the invention, the pure lignin functions as both a tackifier and an antioxidant. In yet another preferred embodiment of the invention, the improved tackifier produces synergistic results when blended with a commercial tackifier, and the antioxidant likewise yields synergistic results when mixed with a commercial antioxidant.

Abstract: A sulfonic acid group-containing polyurethane produced from a sulfonic acid group-containing polyamide diol and/or a sulfonic acid group containing polyester diol, a dihydroxyhydrocarbon having a specific molecular weight and a diisocyanate. This polyurethane has not only high hydrophilicity but also excellent mechanical strength, excellent heat resistance, low permanent tensile set and low hardness, which are required for the base polymer for a photosensitive resin composition to be used for producing a flexographic printing plate. Further, a photosensitive resin composition containing such a sulfonic acid group-containing polyurethane has excellent photosensitivity and in addition, has excellent properties such that after the photosensitive resin composition has been exposed to actinic rays through an image-bearing transparency, the development of the exposed composition can be performed with water or an aqueous alkali solution.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of novel resin comprising reacting cyclopentadienes, preferably dicyclopentadienes, with tall oil pitch or a neutrals-containing component thereof, at a temperature between about 200.degree. C. and about 300.degree. C. is described. The use of the resin in inks and coatings and the like is also discussed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyurethane reactive adhesive compound comprising:A) one or more polyisocyanates having an inactivated particle surface,B) at least one isocyanate reactive compound having a molecular weight MG.sub.w greater than 400, andC) finely dispersed polymer particles, wherein the polymer is solid at temperatures below 70.degree. C. and has a molecular weight MG.sub.w of at least 3000.

Abstract: This invention deals with novel copolymers having K values from 5 to 80 prepared by the radical polymerization of:(A) 20 to 80 weight percent, based on the total weight of (A) and (B), of at least one olefinic unsaturated polyoxyalkylene alcohol adduct or a polyester alcohol adduct;(B) 80 to 20 weight percent, based on the total weight of (A) and (B), of at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of N-vinylformamide, N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-vinyl-piperidone, N-vinyl-2-caprolactam, N-vinylimidazole, N-vinyl-2-ethylene-urea and N-vinyl-2-propylene-urea;(C) 0 to 40 parts by weight of glycidyl acrylate and/or glycidyl methacrylate;(D) 0 to 10 parts by weight of at least one .alpha.,.beta.-monoolefinic unsaturated acid; and(E) 0 to 30 parts by weight of at least one olefinic unsaturated carboxylic acid amide and or carboxylic acid ester and/or styrene;whereby the parts by weight of (C), (D) and (E) are each based on 100 parts by weight of monomers (A) and (B).

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel polyaldimine, preparation process of the polyaldimine, moisture curable polyurethane composition containing the polyaldimine and use of the compositionPolyaldimine of this invention is represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are a halogen atom, hydrogen atom, alkoxy group having 4 or less carbon atoms or an alkyl group having 5 or less carbon atoms, and may be the same or different; R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; Y is --N.dbd.CH--C(R.sup.5).sub.3 or --N.dbd.CH--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--CO--R.sup.6 wherein R.sup.5 is an alkyl having 4 or less carbon atoms, R.sup.6 is an alkyl group, anilino group, benzylamino group or an alkylamino group having 16 or less carbon atoms; and l is an integer of 1 or 2, m is an integer of 1 to 3, and n is an integer of 0 to 300.Polyaldimine is prepared by condensation of the corresponding aromatic polyamine and aldehyde.