Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device member comprised of a charge transport component of an indolocarbazole represented by Formulas (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), or (VI); or optionally mixtures thereof ##STR1## wherein R and R' are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl, alkoxyl, and aryl; m and n are numbers of 0 to 4; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and vinyl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl, alkoxy, and aryl, and p is a number from 1 to 3.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber possible to prevent it from increasing an optical loss occurring during fabrication of a single mode fiber preform and extraction thereof and enhance an optical transmission efficiency, a method of producing the same comprising the steps of forming a first quartz tube having a first thermal conductivity, said first quartz tube being used as a clad; depositing a core layer and a clad layer inside said first quartz tube to form a preliminary perform by heating of said fist quartz tube; forming a second quartz tube having a second thermal conductivity lower than said first thermal conductivity; and depositing said second quartz tube to said preliminary preform by heating to produce said optical fiber preform.

Abstract: Flexible PVC hose can be used with toilet systems in vehicles, such as boats, recreational vehicles, etc, or at pumpout stations. The hose includes about 40-55% by weight PVC resin, and at least 10% by weight of an EVA high molecular weight plasticizer. The hose also typically includes a low molecular weight plasticizer, stabilizer, lubricant, filler (such as 5-20% by weight dense filler like calcium carbonate), and pigment. The hose typically will not fail (that is will not transmit odor) for the life of the toilet system, or mechanical life of the hose.

Abstract: A recipient is provided comprising an outer rigid housing and an inner flexible bag under butane gas pressure, in which the inner flexible bag is a material comprising a mixture of polyamide forming a matrix and of functionalized ethylene polymer comprising a functionalized ethylene/(meth)acrylate copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a barrier layer composition which is to be applied to at least one surface of a polyolefin body, in particular a polyolefin hollow body, wherein the composition contains: a) 40-70% by weight of one or more epoxide-containing metal oxide sols; b) 25-55% by weight of a binding agent polymer consisting of a terpolymer of maleic acid-maleic anhydride-vinyl monomers and/or a copolymer of maleic acid-vinyl monomers having a composition by mole of 50-75% of a vinyl monomer, 5-50% of maleic acid, and 0-20% of maleic anhydride; and c) 0.1-5% by weight of a catalyst on the basis of one or more tertiary amines.The hollow bodies coated with the barrier layer can be used particularly as storage containers for organic substances, in particular for organic solvents, fuels, mineral oils, pesticides, and other substances, for example liquids, the diffusion of which is to be inhibited or at least essentially reduced.

Abstract: A glaze composition suitable for a thin chip substrate, for example. The glaze composition makes a low-temperature glazing possible and is superior in the electrical and chemical stability. The glaze composition can prevent even a thin substrate from warping and can easily form an extensive smooth glaze layer without deteriorating a thin glaze face. The components of the composition are 20% to 50% by weight of boron oxide, 5% to 35% by weight of aluminum oxide, and 15% to 55% by weight of at least one alkaline-earth oxide selected from the group consisting of calcium oxide, strontium oxide, magnesium oxide and barium oxide.

Abstract: A plastic bag comprises first and second panels each having a top, a bottom, and first and second opposing sides. The first and second panels are joined to each other along their respective bottoms, their respective first opposing sides, and their respective second opposing sides. The plastic bag includes a zipper having a male and female track. The male track includes a male profile and a first fin, in which the first fin is affixed to the first panel in proximity to the top of said first panel. The female track includes a female profile and a second fin, in which the second fin being is affixed to the second panel in proximity to the top of said second panel. The male and female profiles having complementary cross-sections. The inventive fins comprises a first resin and optionally a second resin which along with the fins seals are able to withstand greater forces and more adverse conditions.

Abstract: A case-ready package and method of reducing discoloration in meat or poultry products enclosed within such packages when the packages are disposed in a stack of two or more packages. A non-textured and substantially smooth gas-permeable substrate is attached to the lower surface of the packages to allow air to flow into an underlying package in a stack of packages, thereby preventing or minimizing premature discoloration of packaged fresh meat or poultry product due to insufficient oxygen flow into such packages when disposed in a stack. In addition, the substrate may contain printed product indicia either directly or in the form of a label attached thereto.

Abstract: A multi-fabric layer, resin matrix laminated composite tube is disclosed having an end portion adapted for crush initiation by the provision of slits in the fabric of at least the innermost fabric layers of said tube, the lengths of said slits preferably decreasing in progressively outer fabric layers of the laminated material.

Abstract: A biaxial oriented polyester film which is obtained by using as a main raw material a mixture comprising a thermoplastic polyester resin (i) wherein an acid component is mainly composed of a terephthalic or naphthalenedicarboxylic acid component and a thermoplastic polyester resin (ii) having substantially a phase-separated form to the resin (i), and orienting an unoriented sheet of the mixture wherein an illuminance anisotropic ratio (IAR) of transmitted scattering light satisfies the following condition of 0.1.ltoreq.IAR.ltoreq.1.0.

Abstract: Sheets of laminated paper are stacked and made into air-tight flat bags with air inlets. After air is supplied into the bags, the air inlets are air-tightly closed to form shock absorbers 50 encapsulating the air. The laminated paper is made by stacking on a paper base a water-soluble polyvinyl alcoholic layer, having a saponification of 80 to 90 mol % and a degree of polymerization of 500 to 2500, to a total thickness of 90 .mu.m or less and a gas permeability of 800 thousand seconds per 100 ml or more. The air is introduced into flat bags 51 to 50 to 80% of maximum inflation to ensure their shock absorbing function. A package 100 is made by putting an appropriate number of discrete shock absorbers 50, or a continuous series of shock absorbers 50, in gaps between a casing 10 and the package content 70. The shock absorbers 50 need not be spread all over the entire surface of the package, so long as they are sufficient to provide the needed contact area to ensure a maximum static load of 0.07 kgf/cm.sup.

Abstract: By achieving an extruded, foamed core formed from plastic material peripherally surrounded and integrally bonded with a cooperating synthetic, plastic, extruded, outer layer, a unique, multi-component, multi-layer synthetic closure is provided which may be employed as a bottle closure or stopper for any desired product, whether the product is a liquid, a viscous material, or a solid distributed in a bottle or container and dispensed through the open portal of the container neck. The present invention achieves a mass producible, resilient, synthetic bottle closure which is employable for any desired bottle, including wine. By employing the present invention, a multi-component or multi-layer synthetic closure is attained which possesses physical properties substantially equal to or better than the physical properties found in cork material, which has caused such cork material to be the principal closure material for wine bottles.

Abstract: A collapsible container having a generally cylindrical configuration including at least an upper thicker section and a lower thicker section, and at least one thinner section positioned between the upper and lower thicker sections. When the container is collapsed, the upper and lower thicker sections are telescoped within one another and the thinner section is folded therebetween. The container is made of a monolayer of a thermoplastic polymer having a flex modulus of from 60,000 to 160,000 psi and a heat distortion temperature at 66 psi of greater than 170 degrees F. A process for making the collapsible container using extrusion blow molding is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a disc storage bag being able to prevent a disc stored therein from falling off from the bag. The disc storage bag of the invention comprises a first sheet made of a nonwoven fabric, a second sheet disposed at least on one surface of the first sheet for covering part of the surface on one end side of the first sheet, and a third sheet for covering part of the same surface of the first sheet on the other end side thereof, whereby the first sheet forms a disc storage portion jointly with the second and third sheets. The first and second sheets are closed at the one end and opposite lateral sides for forming a bag portion therebetween.

Abstract: Packaging for medicaments such as blister packs contain a plurality of recesses which hold contents. A lidding foil closes off the packaging and protects the contents. The contents such as tablets are pushed through the lidding foil whereupon the lidding foil breaks. The lidding foil features at least one conductive strip and the medicament packaging can be connected to a computer. On pushing the contents through the lidding foil, the lidding foil breaks and the computer recognizes the impulse emitted as a result of this action. The conductive strips contain, as current carrying fraction, an SnO.sub.2 /SbO.sub.3 hydroxide mixture on a mica substrate.

Abstract: A hollow plastic container having a finish which has a diameter less than the diameter of the body portion of the container which is made by forming a parison with a neck portion for defining the finish and a body portion and thereafter expanding the body portion to a cross section greater than the cross section of the neck portion. The neck is then trimmed by removing plastic material from the outside of the neck and from the top of the neck to form the finish to the final dimensions. In one form, the parison is a multi-layer parison in order to form a multi-layer plastic container.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tile having a desired pattern. The pattern goes through the tile in the thickness direction. For manufacturing such a tile, e.g. a partition plate 84 is disposed in a pressure forming die 91 so as to divide its inside space into an outer forming space 95 and an inner forming space 96. Light black granules and light red granules are filled respectively in the outer and inner forming spaces 95, 96. Then, the partition wall 84 is taken out from the die 91, and lining granules are filled over the colored granules. Thereafter, they are pressed into one body and burned.

Abstract: The problems caused by chemical and thermal shrinkage of hard roll covers, are reduced by the inclusion of one or more intermediate compressive layers between the metal roll and the outer cover, or topstock. A compressive layer has the properties of being rigid enough to allow the topstock to be applied to the roll, and compressible enough to buffer and absorb the stresses which occur as the topstock is shrinking during processing.In one embodiment, the intermediate compressive layer comprises a three dimensional fabric that is filled preferably with a thermoset resin system which cures at lower temperature than topstock. In a second embodiment, the precise amount of shrinkage in the roll can be predetermined to a high enough degree of accuracy so that a depth for the fabric layer can be used to compensate for the amount of shrinkage, thereby eliminating the need for filling. In a third embodiment, the compressive layer is comprised of a wax material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyamide/polyvinylidine fluoride blends and multilayer tubes made therefrom. The blends have spherical morphology and a polyamide matrix with dispersed polyvinylidine fluoride phases; with the polyamide of the polyamide/polyvinylidine fluoride blend having a shear viscosity of 1.5 to 7 times greater than that of the polyvinylidine fluoride of blend.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising (a) a crosslinking polymerizable compound (a-1) having at least two (meth)acryloyloxy groups in the molecule, or a mixture of this compound (a-1) and a compound (a-2) copolymerizable therewith, (b) finely divided silica having its surfaces modified by a hydrolyzate of a mixture composed of a silane compound (b-1) capable of forming a bond with component (a), and a silane compound (b-2) incapable of forming a bond with component (a), and (c) a high-energy radiation polymerization initiator. This coating composition can form a cured film having high surface hardness and excellent weather resistance, and can be applied in solventless form.