Abstract: A paste for forming a thick electrically conductive film, which may, for example, be used to produce a touch panel for an electric appliance, contains 40 to 55% by weight of lead borosilicate glass powder containing 1 to 5% by weight of titanium oxide, a total of 15 to 35% by weight of ruthenium oxide powder and silver and/or palladium powder, 1 to 5% by weight of bismuth oxide powder and 1 to 5% by weight of alumina powder in an organic vehicle.

Abstract: An electrically conductive organic polymeric material is disclosed which comprises (a) an insoluble and infusible substrate with a polyacene-type skeletal structure having a hydrogen/carbon atomic ratio of from 0.60 to 0.15, said substrate being a heat-treated product of an aromatic condensation polymer consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, and (b) an electron donating doping agent, or an electron accepting doping agent, or both; said material having a higher electrical conductivity than the undoped substrate (a). The electrically conductive organic polymeric material can be produced by a process which comprises heat-treating an aromatic condensation polymer consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in a non-oxidizing atmosphere by heating it to a temperature of 400.degree. to 800.degree. C. to form a substrate having a hydrogen/carbon atomic ratio of from 0.06 to 0.

Abstract: Resistor compositions for producing a resistor for use in resistor-incorporated spark plugs and comprising a glass, an inorganic aggregate, and carbon black and/or a carbonaceous substance as a regulating agent for resistance value, with or without a stabilizing agent for resistance under load of the resistor, are now modified by addition of a reducing metallic powder such as powder of Al, Mg, Zn, Sn, Ti, Zr, Fe, Ga and Ag or alloys thereof, to improve the service life characteristics under load of the resistor. Such compositions are further modified by additional presence of a ceramic aggregate of a particle size of 100 to 800 .mu.m, to improve the electric wave noise-preventing property.

Abstract: A conductive pretreatment solution is disclosed which renders dried wood electrostatically coatable through several coatings while minimizing contamination of the topcoat. The pretreatment solution comprises a volatile liquid carrier selected from water and organic solvents, the carrier having dissolved therein, per 100 parts by volume of total solution, (1) from 0.2 to 3 parts by volume of an organic quaternary ammonium compound having a molecular weight below about 1000, (2) from 0.2 to 10 parts by volume of a low volatile liquid polyol having a molecular weight below about 400, and (3) from 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of an inorganic ionizable salt having a capacity to absorb moisture, especially chlorides of a cation selected from the group consisting of ammonium, magnesium and calcium.

Abstract: This invention provides unique resistor compositions. These compositions contain solid long chain phenolic resin, liquid short chain phenolic resin and a mixture of carbon black and graphite particles dispersed therein. The combination of these elements allows for resistor compositions that are capable of withstanding high humidity conditions without significant changes in resistivity and which are capable of low ohmic values in the absence of metals. Also provided is a method of producing these compositions.

Abstract: Particles of Cu-containing metal having a particle size of 0.5-20 .mu.m in largest dimension bearing a thin, substantially continuous coating of at least one metal oxide having a free energy of formation more negative than -98 kcal/mole and method of making them. The metal oxide-coated particles have improved sintering and shrinking properties which closely match those of green ceramic tape.

Abstract: A composition for the preparation of thick film resistors comprising an admixture of finely divided particles of a conductive metal hexaboride, glass inorganic binder which is substantially irreducible by the metal hexaboride and a small amount of finely divided silica.

Abstract: Environmentally stable polymer complexes of processible poly (3,6-N-alkylcarbazolyl alkenes) are disclosed together with a method of making the complexes.

Abstract: Flame retardant, thermoplastic molding compositions of high electroconductivity comprising between about 2% and about 45% by weight of finely divided conductive carbon black particles substantially uniformly dispersed within a cementitious matrix having a chlorine content of at least about 24% by weight and composed predominantly of substantially thermoplastic resins not substantially less than half of which by weight are vinyl chloride polymers which have a vinyl chloride content of at least about 70% by weight and K-values between about 45 and about 70, and wherein said cementitious matrix also contains from about 1% to about 15% by weight of a well balanced lubricant/stabilizer combination comprising lubricants which are solid at temperatures up to at least about 50.degree. C., together with effective stabilizers, are disclosed.

Abstract: Improved surface conductivity and EMI shielding effectiveness at high frequencies are obtained in thermoplastic compositions by the incorporation therein of a novel, synergistic combination of conductive fillers.

Abstract: An electrically-conductive surface-coating composition for use in application as a floor coating to provide electrostatic discharge protection which composition comprises: an emulsion of a film-forming water-soluble low-molecular-weight polyampholyte polymer containing free carboxylic groups and carboxylic amino ester groups and an effective amount of an antistatic agent such as a quaternary ammonium salt to provide a floor surface which has a surface resistance of about 10.sup.9 ohm/square or less.

Abstract: This invention provides conductive compositions that are solderable and flexible and that can be bonded directly to substrates. These compositions are made up of a combination of silver exclusively in the form of flake and vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer. Also provided is a method of making these compositions. Another embodiment of this invention is a method of applying conductive compositions directly to substrates by bonding the conductive compositions directly to the substrate. Once cured the compositions demonstrate good adhesion directly to the substrate in addition to good conductivity, solderability and flexibility characteristics. Additionally, these compositions are capable of being soldered by non silver-bearing solder.

Abstract: This invention provides conductive compositions that are directly solderable and that can be bonded directly to substrates. The compositions are made of silver exclusively in the form of flake and a resin system, said resin system comprising phenolic resin, acrylic resin, polyurethane resin, vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer, epoxy resin and epoxy hardner. By making a mixture of such a complex vehicle system a composition is produced that displays outstanding solderability and adhesion. Also provided is a method of making these compositions.

Abstract: This invention provides conductive compositions that are solderable and flexible and that can be bonded directly to substrates. These compositions are made up of a combination of silver exclusively in the form of flake and resin system, said resin system comprising of vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer, epoxy resin and epoxy hardner. Also provided is a method of making these compositions. Another embodiment of this invention is a method of applying conductive compositions directly to substrates by bonding the conductive compositions directly to the substrate. Once cured, the compositions demonstrate good adhesion directly to the substrate in addition to excellent conductivity, solderability and flexibility characteristics.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing an organic semiconductor. More specifically, it relates to a process for producing an electrically conductive acetylene high polymer, which comprises doping an acetylene high polymer having a fibrous microcrystalline (fibril) structure with a specified electron acceptor compound, having low toxicity, to obtain an electrically conductive acetylene high polymer having an increased electrical conductivity, and flexibility and heat stability. The electrically conductive acetylene high polymer obtained by the process of this invention is a P-type semiconductor whose electrical conductivity can be freely controlled within the range of 10.sup.-9 to 10.sup.3 ohm.sup.-1.cm.sup.-1, and is useful as a material for photoelectric converter elements such as solar cells and photosensers, and as P-N hetero junction elements.

Abstract: A conductive resin composition comprising a specific type of graft polymer of vinyl chloride and a vinyl chloride/acrylic ester copolymer, and a conductive powder used in an amount of from 10 to 30 wt % of the graft polymer. The conductive composition is particularly useful as video or digital audio discs.

Abstract: Novel PTC conductive polymer compositions contain a mixture of two crystalline polymers of different melting points, the higher melting of the polymers having a melting point which is at least 160.degree. C. and at least 25.degree. C. higher than the melting point of the other polymer. The compositions do not increase in resistivity by a factor more than 2 when maintained at 150.degree. C. for 1000 hours, and are therefore particularly suitable for self-limiting heaters which can be used on apparatus which is periodically subjected to high temperatures, e.g. during steam-cleaning thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrically conductive p-doped poly(.beta.-diketone) and a process for forming same utilizing WCl.sub.6 as the polymerization catalyst. Doping of the resulting polymer with iodine dopant in either solution or the vapor phase or with tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) or AsF.sub.5 results in a conductive polymer having good stability in air.

Abstract: A semiconducting composition comprising(A) a random copolymer of propylene and an alpha-olefin having at least 4 carbon atoms as main constituents, which contains 50 to 87 mole % of the propylene units,(B) fine particles of carbon black, and as an optional component,(C) at least one random copolymer selected from the group consisting of a random copolymer of ethylene and a vinyl ester having 4 or 5 carbon atoms as main constituents, which contains at least about 5.4 mole % of the vinyl ester units, and a random copolymer of ethylene and an unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 8 carbon atoms as main constituents, which contains at least 3 mole % of the unsaturated carboxylic acid ester units.The semiconducting composition or its crosslinked product is useful as an outside semiconducting layer in a power cable composed at least of a central conductor, a crosslinked polyethylene insulating layer surrounding the conductor and an outside semiconducting layer surrounding the insulating layer.

Abstract: New and improved compacted or powder pressed materials for thermoelectric applications include a body formed from compacted powder material including at least bismuth and tellurium and at least one highly electrically conductive phase. The materials are made in accordance with the general method of the present invention by forming a particulate mixture containing the constituent elements of a first compound including at least bismuth and tellurium and the constituent elements of a second compound capable of forming at least one highly electrically conductive phase, and thereafter, compressing at least a portion of said particulate mixture to form a compacted body of the material. In accordance with a first preferred embodiment, the first and second compounds are first separately prepared from their respective constituent elements. The first and second compounds are then combined and heated to form a melt. Thereafter, the melt is cooled to solid material form and then crushed to form the particulate mixture.