Abstract: A reinforcing tape for a slide fastener and a slide fastener having a pair of fastener tapes whose end portions are reinforced with the reinforcing tapes are disclosed. On the end portion of a fastener tape to which a pin-and-box separator of a slide fastener is fitted, a transparent film layer formed of a thermoplastic elastomer or a thermoplastic resin and a fiber reinforcement layer formed of either a reticular sheet of monofilaments or a thin-layer non-woven fabric of fibers manufactured from a thermoplastic resin of the same type as the transparent film layer are superposed through the medium of an adhesive layer, with the transparent film layer constituting itself a surface layer.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved protective cover for use in protecting a wearer against liquid contact, even under highly demanding conditions. The invention describes a seam that joins two laminates where the seam provides against leakage and air passage according to tests described in the text.

Abstract: Multi-layered tissue paper webs comprising biodegradable chemical softener compositions and binder materials are disclosed. The multi-layered tissue webs are useful in the manufacture of soft, absorbent paper products such as facial tissues and/or toilet tissues. The multi-layered tissue paper products contain a biodegradable chemical softening composition, preferably comprising a mixture of an ester-functional quaternary ammonium compound and a polyhydroxy compound. The multi-layered tissue paper webs also contain an effective amount of binder materials to control linting and/or to offset the loss in tensile strength, if any, resulting from the use of the chemical softening compositions. Preferably, the majority of the biodegradable chemical softening compositions will be disposed on the outer layers of the multi-layered tissue paper products where they are most effective at enhancing softness.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low softening temperature, fast-setting adhesive package that exhibits high ultimate temperature performance. These adhesives are particularly useful in the manufacture of bonded furnishings which may require the creation of a bond at a relatively low temperature but maintenance of the bond at relatively high temperatures. A preferred adhesive of the present invention comprises a partially reacted blend of an aliphatic polyester and a trifunctional isocyanate. After curing, the adhesive forms an adhesive composition that exhibits high temperature performance.

Abstract: A fibrous structure comprising a fibrous matrix with surrogate particles fixed to the fibrous matrix, is provided. Functionally active, fine particles are immobilized on the fixed surrogate particles.

Abstract: A multilayer film and a pouch containing a flowable material are disclosed. The multilayer film is made from two layers of a sealant film with an interposed layer of a polyethylene. The sealant film is made from a material comprising 10 to 100 parts by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and at least one C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 alpha-olefin manufactured in a polymerization process using a single-site polymerization catalyst and from 0 to 90 parts by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a linear copolymer of ethylene and at least one C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 alpha-olephin having a density of from 0.900 to 0.930 g/cm.sup.3 and a melt index of from 0.3 to 2.0 dg/min, a high-pressure polyethylene having a density of from 0.916 to 0.930 g/cm.sup.3 and a melt index of from about 1 to 10 dg/min, and blends thereof. The polyethylene of the interposed layer is a high density polyethylene with a density of at least 0.930 g/cm.sup.3 and a melt index of less than dg/min.

Abstract: An in-situ porous inorganic material with a skeleton structure of aluminum borate whiskers, and a whisker-reinforced metal-matrix composite material including the porous inorganic material as a reinforcement, has aluminum borate whiskers distributed uniformly and randomly therein. Each of a plurality of the aluminum borate whiskers is bonded to at least another one of the aluminum borate whiskers at a bonding site, which is formed from aluminum borate common to and constituting part of each one of the aluminum borate whiskers bonded at the bonding site. A process of producing the in-situ porous inorganic material includes the steps of firing a compact of mixed powder including an aluminum compound, a boron compound, and a nickel compound and thereby in-situ synthesizing the aluminum borate whiskers.

Abstract: Heat sealable polymeric films having an outer, polymeric heat seal layer with a viscosity at its heat sealing temperatures such that it will flow into interstitial spaces between the fibers of a fibrous material and encapsulate the fibers at such temperatures, an intermediate polymeric layer in contact with the heat seal layer, the intermediate polymeric layer being capable of cohesively splitting when the heat sealed film is peeled, and at least one further polymeric layer, the heat seal layer being easier to fracture than the intermediate layer at the temperature at which peeling is to be effected so that heat seal layer ruptures rather than peeling continuing through the intermediate layer once peeling has been effected through the heat sealed zone.

Abstract: The invention is basically ultra thin webbing that has been coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive that easily releases from the material. The webbing is manufacturer by producing an ultra thin webbing and the placing that webbing in a vat of pressure sensitive material that produces a coating on the webbing that enables the webbing to be attach to a material and also to be easily removed from the material. The webbing is coated such that the adhesive is on both side of the webbing and thus the webbing can be attached to materials on either side or both. The material is produced in sandwich form in which a release paper is attached by pressure to both sides. When an individual wishes to transfer a pattern to fabric the individual removes the release paper from one side of the webbing. Then the individual places the pattern on the webbing. Then one removes the other release paper and places the side not attached to the pattern against the fabric.

Abstract: A multi-layer label for a dry-cell battery having at least one layer of plastic, at least one layer of adhesive and at least one layer of primer, wherein the primer layer and adhesive layer both lie either between a plastic layer and the battery body or between two plastic layers, and wherein no reaction harmful to said label's function or appearance takes place between the chemicals of said primer layer and those of said adhesive layer.

Abstract: A wood cement board substantially consisting of reinforcing wood material and a cement wherein said reinforcing wood material is treated by a method comprising attaching an aqueous solution of a mineral acid and adding and mixing an alkaline metal silicate in said reinforcing wood material to prevent the inhibition of hardening of cement by sugar contained said reinforcing wood material is provided in the present invention. According to the present invention, a wood cement board having a high strength is constantly manufactured by using reinforcing wood material made from wood having a big amount of sugar as an inhibiter of hardening of cement such that reinforcing wood material regenerated from wood scrap can be used in wood cement board without any problem.

Abstract: The skin adhesive decal is a combination of a multi-color flexographically printed design on a very thin, flexible, extensible, uniform layer of water resistant material covering a water soluble release layer carried by porous decal paper and a uniform deposit of adhesive covering the design and adapted to hold the design against the skin and protect it from disruption. The decal may be combined with a sticker to form a unique singular product capable of separation by the user into its sticker and decal components. The sticker is a combination of a multi-color flexographically printed design on an ink-accepting paper lying atop a very thin, uniform layer of removable pressure sensitive adhesive atop a liner weight backing paper.

Abstract: Disclosed are an expandable fixing tape comprising a base material composed of an expandable portion and a substantially non-stretchable portion, and a fixing means provided on at least one non-stretchable portion which is present at one end of the base material, wherein the expandable portion exhibits a load of not more than 5.0 kg/25 mm at 200% expanding and a permanent set of not less than 30% under the condition of 200% expanding, and the substantially non-stretchable portion has a ductility of less than twice under a load of not more than 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wound dressing 10 that is a porous, self-adhering elastic 14 bandage which may be compressively wrapped around a wound and which is capable of absorbing fluids and wound exudate. A preferred embodiment of the wound dressing 10 is a self-adhering elastic substrate 14 which does not adhere to clothing, hair or skin having a compressive force when extended that provides a therapeutic benefit and which is flexibly attached or fixed to an absorbent layer 12.

Abstract: Disclosed is a veil treated with a resin-affecting compound such as a mold release agent, a UV stabilizer, or a UV absorber for use in fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) parts. Also disclosed is a process for altering the chemical or physical properties of a resin during a production process comprising the steps of: (a) treating a veil with at least one resin-affecting compound, alone or in combination with other resin-affecting compounds; (b) applying the treated veil to a resin; (c) forming an article from said veil and said resin; and (d) curing the article.

Abstract: A joint filler for use in joints between structural elements comprising: at least one layer of a substantially non-compressible, moisture blocking material; at least two layers of a compressible and resilient, moisture blocking material, each layer being in surface to surface contact with a layer of non-compressible material; the layers of material are combined to form a strip of interleaved compressible and non-compressible layers, and in an uncompressed state thicker than a joint.

Abstract: The disclosed pressure transducer assembly includes an external enclosure, a thermal shell disposed within the external enclosure, and a pressure sensor disposed within the thermal shell. The pressure sensor senses the gas or vapor pressure present in a tube coupling the sensor to a source of pressurized gas or vapor. The assembly includes a device for heating the thermal shell, and thermal insulation is disposed between the thermal shell and the external enclosure. The thermal insulation includes a plurality of metalized high temperature films stacked one on top of another and a plurality of spacer layers, each of the spacer layers being disposed between adjacent ones of the metalized high temperature films.

Abstract: Odor reduction for products such as disposable diapers and training pants, sanitary napkins and tampons, incontinent products, and medical dressings is obtained by the use of an internal additive for synthetic polymers or an external additive for natural polymers. Results are further enhanced by the use of a surfactant especially in the case of synthetic polymers. Webs, fibers and films find uses as components of the described products and are effective in absorbing odors such as ammonia, triethylamine, indole and skatole, for example, which are commonly found in body fluids like sweat, menses, urine and fecal matter.

Abstract: A multiple wire printed circuit board including printed conductor circuit layers, adhesive layers with wires having insulating coating embedded and fixed therein, insulating layers, and connecting through-holes formed at locations where connections will be made, wherein the conductor circuit layers are insulated from other circuit conductors, and the difference in glass transition point between each adhesive layer and the adjoining insulating layer is within the range of 60.degree. C., remains free of peel and voids despite heat history applied to the board, and is capable of high-density wiring, multiplication of circuit layers and a reduction of the number of the manufacturing steps.

Abstract: A hot melt useful for packaging, comprising from about 10% to about 30% by weight of at least one copolymer of ethylene and methyl acrylate (both acrylates and methacrylates); from about 10% to about 20% by weight of at least one copolymer of ethylene and n-butyl acrylate (both acrylates and methacrylates), wherein the total polymer content does not exceed 40% by weight, and the total ethylene n-butyl acrylate copolymer content does not exceed the total ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer content by percent weight in the adhesive; from about 20% to about 60% by weight of at least one tackifying resin selected from the group consisting of rosins and modified rosins and hydrogenated derivatives; aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon resins and modified hydrocarbon resins and hydrogenated derivatives; terpenes and modified terpenes and hydrogenated derivatives; and mixtures thereof; from about 5% to about 30% by weight of at least one wax; and up to about 2% by weight of an antioxidant; wherein the r