Abstract: In a skidproof device continuously molded of synthetic resin and adapted to be used with a disposable companion sheet product, a multiplicity of skidproof engaging elements are molded on the front surface of a substrate sheet for mating with engaging elements of the companion sheet product. Each skidproof engaging element is composed of a single stem, at least two necks branched and gently sloping upwardly from an upper end of the stem, and at least two heads extending one from an upper end of each neck with an upward gentle slope. Each head has on its top an upwardly convex arcuate surface. Having the differently directed engaging elements, the front surface of this device is smooth in touch and non-directive to give adequate resistance to skidding.

Abstract: A method is described for strengthening or restoring strength to a flat brittle oxide substrate which includes the steps of coating the edges of the brittle oxide substrate with a strengthening composition without coating a significate portion of the flat surfaces. The strengthen brittle oxide substrate such as glass and a window containing as the window pane the edge strengthen glass are also provided.

Abstract: Efficient broader spectrum monolithic solar cells are produced by coupling a CIS or CIGS polycrystalline semiconductor to an amorphous silicon semiconductor. Coupling can be accomplished with a n-type conductor, such as cadmium sulfide or microcrystalline n-doped amorphous silicon. Cadmium sulfide can be deposited on the CIS or CIGS polycrystalline semiconductor by solution growth, sputtering or evaporation. A transparent conductive oxide can be deposited on the cadmium sulfide by low pressure chemical vapor deposition. The microcrystalline n-doped amorphous silicon and the amorphous silicon semiconductor can be deposited by enhanced plasma chemical vapor deposition. The amorphous silicon can comprise: hydrogenated amorphous silicon, hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbon, or hydrogenated amorphous silicon germanium. Triple junction solar cells can be produced with an amorphous silicon front cell, an amorphous silicon germanium middle cell, and a CIS or CIGS polycrystalline back cell, on a substrate.

Abstract: A tubular film for encasing food. The tubular film comprises a material which has been regenerated from a solution of cellulose in a solvent comprising carbon disulfide. The tubular material is longitudinally stretched by from 8 to 30 percent and transversely stretched by from -3 to +10 percent while wet and the stretch is maintained during drying, said transverse stretch being less than 75 percent of the longitudinal stretch, to obtain a longitudinal crystalline orientation. In general, the tubular material has a wall thickness of from 75 to 90 percent of a tubular material which is identical except for being longitudinally unstretched. The invention also includes the method for making the tubular material by stretching the tubular material while wet and maintaining the stretch during drying.

Abstract: A transfer member having a polyimide substrate, an optional solventless intermediate adhesive layer, an outer polyphenylene sulfide layer, and an optional outer release layer, which provides enhanced bonding and decreased occurrence of delamination is provided.

Abstract: A bottle for protecting its contents from degradation due to light has an integrally molded wall with three layers of the same synthetic resin. Each of the layers includes a colorant, the colorant of the intermediate layer providing a generally black opaque coloration and the colorant of the inner and outer layers providing a generally white opaque coloration to mask the black coloration of the intermediate layer.

Abstract: An apertured web for a topsheet of disposable garments includes a plurality of flat portions extending in parallel one to another in one direction and a plurality of aperture rows defined between respective pairs of the adjacent flat portions. Each pair of the adjacent flat portions with the aperture row therebetween are interconnected by a plurality of bridge-like portions extending from these adjacent flat portions across the aperture defined by them. Each of the flat portions is partially deformed upward to a level above the upper surface of the flat portion along peripheral edges of the respective apertures so as to form a plurality of substantially saw-tooth-shaped rising portions which make the upper surface of the web relatively rough.

Abstract: A rib of a composite material for a box structure such as an airfoil has, in an integral structure, a web and flanges formed so as to extend along opposite longitudinal side edges of the web. The web is provided with a plurality of parallel first ridges or beads formed so as to extend across the web and to protrude outward from the outer surface of the web, and each of the flanges is provided with a plurality of parallel second ridges formed so as to extend across the flange, to protrude inward from the outer surface thereof and to merge into the corresponding first ridges. The structure eliminates causes of wrinkles and provides an increased strength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flexible pipes with metal armors and metal tubes having a sheath made of an extrudable thermoplastic material for manufacturing an acid gas tight barrier.The sheath comprises a determined proportion of at least one charge of a product chemically active with acid gases so as to irreversibly annihilate the corrosive effects of these gases, the proportion being determined as a function of the gas permeability of the thermoplastic material.

Abstract: A laminar structure consisting of at least a first layer (2) formed of a fluoro rubber or a fluoro resin, and a second layer (4) laminated in contact with the first layer and formed of an epichlorohydrin rubber, wherein the improvement comprises; the second layer (4) being formed of a rubber composition which contains 100 parts by weight of an epichlorohydrin rubber material as a base rubber component, 0.1-5 parts by weight of a vulcanizing agent formed of a 2,3-dimercaptoquinoxaline derivative represented by the formula (1), 0.1-5 parts by weight of a salt of 1,8-diazabicyclo(5,4,0)undecene-7 represented by the formula (2), and 1-20 parts by weight of at least one hydrotalcite compound represented by the formula (3), wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent a same one or respective different ones of a hydrogen atom and an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, X.sup.- represents an acid radical of carboxylic acid or phenolic resin, M.sub.1.sup.

Abstract: A storage container for containing liquids that harden, that comprises a threaded surface and a closure having threading complimentary to the threads of the storage container, wherein the threads of the threaded surface are coated with a non-stick coating to prevent the liquid from hardening on the threads of the container and bonding the closure with to the container.

Abstract: Disclosed are medical devices of aliphatic polyketone polymers and/or polyketone polymer compositions comprising at least one aliphatic polyketone and at least one plasticizer. Also disclosed are polyketone compositions that comprise at least one aliphatic polyketone and at least one plasticizer.

Abstract: The metal surface protected against metal-dusting corrosion has an insulating layer of a gas-permeable, thermally insulating material. The side of the thermal insulating layer that is colder during operation is in direct vicinity of the metal surface, and the side of the insulating layer that is hotter during operation is heated by a gas stream containing carbon monoxide, which in addition contains hydrogen and/or steam and has a temperature in the range from 300 to 1700.degree. C. In the region between the metal surface to be protected and the hot side of the insulating layer a catalyst is provided for reacting carbon monoxide with hydrogen and/or steam.

Abstract: A molded article includes a hollow molded body formed of a base material and a heat insulating sheet member laminated to an outer surface of the hollow molded body. The base material is a blended material which contains about 50% by weight to about 90% by weight of a thermoplastic resin and about 10% by weight to about 50% by weight of an inorganic material, and has a flexural rigidity of at least about 1,350 MPa at 23.degree. C. and a flexural rigidity of at least about 550 MPa at 60.degree. C.

Abstract: A laminate obtained by laminating a resin composed chiefly of a polyester on a base material, said resin layer having a melt viscosity ratio (R) defined by the following formula (1),R=.eta..sub.12.2 /.eta..sub.1216 (1)wherein .eta..sub.12.2 is a melt viscosity at an extrusion temperature of the polyester at a shearing rate of 12.2 sec.sup.-1, and .eta..sub.1216 is a melt viscosity at an extrusion temperature of the polyester at a shearing rate of 1216 sec.sup.-1,of not smaller than 2.0 at a melt extrusion temperature of the polyester, and having .eta..sub.1216 of not smaller than 500 poises, and said resin layer being further quickly quenched after it is melt-extruded.

Abstract: Disclosed are medical devices including a composition that includes an aliphatic polyketone and a thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: To reduce the capacity required for an external DC power source which supplies power for snow-melting and to prevent the problems associated with defective strings, the present invention comprises individually switchable current ON/OFF means provided for each string and a control unit for individually controlling the ON/OFF of said current ON/OFF means, thus enabling the sequential application of current to each single string.

Abstract: Radome which is mainly constituted of at least one porous ceramic material. The radome is useful as a cover for protecting a radar, which is excellent in weather resistance, machinability and relative dielectric constant. The porous ceramic radome material may be coated or impregnated with a resin, amorphous silica or borosilicate glass in order to improve the tightness and the resistance to heat and oxidation.

Abstract: A method for making a multi-layer plastic preform 14 with an inner layer 28 that is extrusion blow molded from a resin having an intrinsic viscosity greater than 0.90, and an outer layer 44 that is injection molded around the inner layer from a resin having an intrinsic viscosity that is at least 0.10 less than the intrinsic viscosity of the inner layer. The inner layer 28 is no greater than 200 (preferably no greater than 15%) by weight of the total weight of the preform and the outer layer 44 is at least 80% (preferably at least 85%) by weight of the total weight of the preform.

Abstract: In a film tube containing a flowable substance, a fold 11 is formed in the film, which fold is so shaped that it abruptly decreases the cross-section at this location of the tube. The fold 11 may be fixed by a V-shaped weld 12. When the film tube is compressed, maximum stress is exerted on the area of the film close to the apex 13 of the V-shaped weld 12, so that the tube starts to rupture and form a dispensing opening at this location.