Abstract: A composite hose is disclosed which is constructed essentially with an inner tube and an outer cover, the inner tube being formed from a composition comprised of a specified polymer alloy of a selected class of polyamide resins and acrylic rubbers and the outer cover from a composition comprised of a specified thermoplastic elastomer of a selected class of polyolefin resins and ethylene-propylene-diene rubbers and butyl-based rubber. Impermeability is greatly improved with respect to refrigerant gases and fuel oils.

Abstract: A folded sheet article (20) comprises a sheet (22) of material having mutually transverse sets of concertina folds (24, 26) and two diagonally opposite stiff portions (28, 30) at respective corner segments (32, 34) of the sheet (as disclosed in the inventor's prior U.S. Pat. No. 5,156,898) and has a pocket (40) at at least one of the segments (32, 34). Pocket (40) may be formed separately, may comprise the stiff portion (28), which may be folded back onto itself to form the pocket (40), or may (alone or together with said portion (28)) be formed from the sheet (22). The stiffening may be provided by a removable card (58) in pocket 40). Such card (58) may bear coded information (60) related to information (62) borne by sheet (22). Pocket (40) may have an egress retarder (64) to retard egress of a card (58).

Abstract: A method for fabricating an LD aerogel reflector, including large space-based mirrors is provided wherein, a) an LD silica aerogel substrate at densities between 10-500 mg/cc is prepared, b) the surface of such aerogel substrate is polished to an optical quality surface, c) a dielectric planarization layer of SiO.sub.2 is applied to the so-polished substrate surface and d) one or more reflective layers (of e.g. Al/Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 coatings) are deposited on the planarization layer to form a lightweight reflector which includes an LD aerogel substrate that was not available before the invention hereof. Such LD aerogel substrates of the invention are lighter than ULE glass substrates for mirrors by a factor of up to 6 or more. Accordingly, given the payload constraints of launch vehicles, much larger reflectors made according to the invention, can be deployed in space than previously possible with heavier prior art mirror substrates.

Abstract: A window which is transparent to visible light and/or infrared radiation but which absorbs radio frequency energy. The window has a at least two layers of dielectric material separated by a conductor and backed with another conductor. Each layer of the window is selected to be transparent to visible light and/or infrared radiation. The window functions to absorb RF energy in a manner similar to a Jaumann absorber, with the exception that the backing conductor need not be a short circuit. The window is constructed of known window materials, such as glass and plastic, with the conductors being a gold film or indium-tin oxide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a decorative trim assembly comprising an integrally molded T-shaped decorative trim comprised of a hard plastic leg portion with a top portion. A soft plastic tip portion is bound to the top of the leg, and a decorative metallic portion is molded to the top of the leg portion, and at the edge of the leg portion, a locking flange member. A multi-channel member having a first channel for insertion of glass and a second channel for insertion of the plastic stem portion therein in locking engagement is also disclosed.

Abstract: A tubular cellulosic casing comprising cellulose or a cellulose derivative which has incorporated therewith a polyethylene oxide composition having a molecular weight of at least 70,000 and a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A multi-layer rubber hose in which a fluorinated rubber (FKM) layer and a nitrile rubber (NBR) layer adjacent thereto have been vulcanization-adhered to each other. The FKM layer is formed from the vulcanizate of an FKM compound containing a ternary FKM as a polymer component. The vulcanization system is an organic polyol system and a quaternary ammonium salt, and the vulcanization induction time (T.sub.10) satisfies the following equation, 4 minutes .ltoreq.T.sub.10 +determined vulcanization temperature -170.degree. C.) minutes/10.degree. C..ltoreq.7 minutes. The NBR layer is formed from the vulcanizate of the NBR compound, and the NBR comound is a stock rubber into which a functional group having an active hydrogen has been introduced. The vulcanization system is an oragnic peroxide system. The multi-layer rubber hose of the presnt invention is suitable as a fuel hose for cars and has a high resistance to gasohol.

Abstract: A piezoelectric component-mounting foil and foil making method are disclosed, whereby a first portion of the foil in a first plane substantially parallel to a second portion of the foil in a second plane are connected by a central portion not in the first or second plane, the central portion having at least one width dimension of the central portion less than at least one length dimension of the central portion. A conductive foil material, appropriate thickness, overall geometry, and, if desired, appropriate notch configuration are selected for a desired implementation of the foil for conductively attaching and at least partially supporting at least one piezoelectric component such as a quartz crystal.

Abstract: A package comprised of at least one compounding ingredient for unvulcanized rubber contained in a protective film of a thermoplastic polycaprolactone. The invention further relates to a compounded rubber comprised of a mixture of unsaturated rubber and a package of compounding ingredients contained in the polycaprolactone film. For such purposes, the polycaprolactone film can be in the form of a bag thereof.

Abstract: A sorbent pad for protection against environmental damage by drums of hazardous waste is disclosed. The sorbent pad comprises sorbent fibers and, on the bottom, a barrier layer. The drum rests on the sorbent pad and any spills or condensation are sorbed by the sorbent pad. The barrier layer prevents any sorbed material from leaching through to the pallet, floor, etc. on which the drum rests.

Abstract: Multilayered structures comprising polycarbonate layers and functionalized polyamide layers exhibit adhesion to each other without the use of a tie layer. The multilayered structures are useful in containers requiring the combined properties of high impact strength and chemical resistance and/or oxygen barrier resistance.

Abstract: A safety windowpane and process of manufacture made of laminated glass. The windowpane includes two glasses made of annealed, hardened or quenched glass 1, 2 bonded to one another by an insert sheet of synthetic material 3 to the opposite faces of which the glasses are adhesively attached. The sheet includes in the material a line 4 of discontinuity in mechanical strength of relatively small width. The line defines an outline of preopening of a surface area such that after breaking of the glasses 1, 2 and rupture along the outline, it offers a sufficient passage for a human body.

Abstract: A multi-ply, wet-strength, removable label or coupon for packages intended for retail use, particularly suitable for items where refrigeration and/or condensation is a condition of the product life cycle. The coupon structure includes a base ply formed of moisture resistant, wet-strength paper with printable or coatable upper and under sides. The base ply is adhered to a removable top ply with a combination of bonding agents and release coatings. The top ply may also be moisture resistant. The coupon structure is preferably supplied in a cut-sheet format for convenient use and storage.

Abstract: A monolithic composite refractory material has at least one layer of a first dense refractory material and a layer of foamed refractory material bonded thereto. An article having improved thermal insulation properties has an external layer of dense refractory material and an inner core of the foam refractory material bound to the dense material. The refractory material of the dense external layer and foamed material may be fused silica and may contain at least one adjuvant selected from the group consisting of refractory earths, metal oxides and oxide compounds, carbides, borides, silicon oxynitride, sialon and the thermal decomposition products of carboxilanes. The material and articles made therefrom are particularly useful in metallurgical applications.

Abstract: A composite label assembly includes a release sheet having first and second sides, with a first cellulose paper label attached by repositional adhesive on the first side, and a second polyester label with permanent pressure sensitive adhesive on the second side. The first label has first indicia relating to an appliance, such as a water heater, while the second label has second indicia relating to the same appliance, e.g. model number and/or serial number. The assembly also includes a shipping label and a warning label. The composite label assembly is easily and readily produced from a web of paper label stock associated with a web of release paper by die cutting paper labels from the label stock and removing the matrix material, and then affixing on the polyester labels directly to the release web.

Abstract: A solution of an organic compound of aluminum and tin or titanium is formed from, respectively, a nonhydrolyzable aluminum chelate and at least one organic compound of tin or a titanium chelate or alcoholate. The solution is then sprayed onto a heated glass substrate, thereby thermally decomposing and oxidizing the solution on the heated glass substrate to form, respectively, a layer of aluminum and tin or titanium oxides on the glass substrate. A semiconductive layer can be deposited upon the aluminum/tin or aluminum/titanium layer to form a coated glass structure which is useful for buildings or automobiles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pipe-shaped structural member made of fiber reinforced plastics or fiber reinforced rubber utilizing the mechanical property of the material as an anisotropic material. Since the angle of the fibers and/or direction of orientation are made partially different in the circumferential direction of the structural member, and moreover, since the part where the angle of fibers and/or direction of orientation are made partially different is at least a part in the thicknesswise direction of the circumferential part, the pipe-shaped structural member shows a peculiar style of deformation, and is applicable to a variety of industrial fields.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced rubber article has a rubber body portion with a fiber reinforcement embedded therein. The fiber reinforcement includes a plurality of tubular braided cords braided by yarns. Each of the tubular braided cords is braided by more than three yarns at a braid angle in a range between 10.degree. and 35.degree., wherein said braid angle is an angle between a yarn of the tubular braided cord and the axial line of the tubular braided cord. Each tubular braided cord also has a fistulous center hole defined by the tubular braided cord.

Abstract: A laminated glass structure is provided containing at least one glass sheet, a plastic layer provided at the bonding surface of the glass sheet, and a functioning layer having single-or multi-layered films between the bonding surfaces of the glass sheet and the plastic layer, with the functioning layer having a controlling layer in contact with the plastic layer, which contains as the major component an oxide including Cr and at least one of Ti, Zn, Sn, Ni, Zr, Al, Si, Mg and Fe, and wherein the controlling layer has an atomic ratio of Cr to atoms other than oxygen of 60% or lower, and the film thickness of the controlling layer is 10 .ANG. to 500 .ANG..

Abstract: A multi-ply business form has a piggyback label assembly with a tamper evident feature. A first adhesive layer engages a top face of the main ply, a release liner covers the first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer covers the top face of the release liner, and a polyester imprintable film label covers the second adhesive layer. The tamper evident feature of the label may be provided by portions of the label and second adhesive remaining with a first surface to which the label is applied, while the rest of the second adhesive and label releases, the words "VOID" then appearing in the label. The label may have three distinct parts, two strip portions for sealing specimen bottles, and a block portion for sealing a box containing specimen bottles. The first adhesive has more aggressiveness than the second adhesive.