Abstract: A shaped, high-strength dental ceramic prosthesis is made by pressing a molding composition including from about 1 to 50 percent by weight glass particles and from about 99 to about 50 percent by weight inorganic oxide particles at a pressure of from about 10 to about 40 MPa and a temperature of from about 1000.degree. to about 1200.degree. C. Dental prostheses prepared in accordance with the invention include crowns, bridges, inlays and onlays.

Abstract: A three-component piezoelectric ceramic composition having a large electro-mechanical coupling coefficient and high mechanical strength, composed of xPb(Mg.sub.w/3 Nb.sub.1-w/3)O.sub.3 -yPbZrO.sub.3 -zPbTiO.sub.3, is adapted so as to place points representing the compositional proportions x, y, and z (x+y+z=1) on lines connecting pointsA: (x=0.70, y=0.01, z=0.29),B: (x=0.50, y=0.01, z=0.49),C: (x=0.05, y=0.40, z=0.55), andD: (x=0.05, y=0.65, z=0.30)and in the compositional region bounded by the lines in a three-component composition diagram and the value of w in the range from 0.8 to 1.

Abstract: Relates to an outer or top coating for water retention structures that comprises a water insoluble fluorescent compound that is invisible to the human eye under normal lighting conditions but which will fluoresce or glow and be visible to the human eye when illuminated with an ultraviolet or infrared radiation source.

Abstract: A magnet powder has a primary phase of hexagonal magnetoplumbite ferrite of the formula: A.sub.1-x R.sub.x (Fe.sub.12-y M.sub.y).sub.z O.sub.19 wherein A is Sr, Ba, Ca or Pb; R is Y, rare earth element or Bi (R essentially containing La); M is Zn or Cd; x, y, and z representative of a molar ratio are 0.04.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.45, 0.04.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.45, and 0.7.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.1.2. This ferrite is increased in saturation magnetization, offering a magnet having high remanence and maximum energy product. The magnet powder may be fired into a sintered magnet or bound into a bonded magnet. A magnetic recording medium comprising the magnet powder as a coating layer is provided as well as a magnetic recording medium comprising a thin film magnetic layer of the hexagonal magnetoplumbite ferrite.

Abstract: A ferrite having low power losses, high .DELTA.B=Bm-Br at high frequency, and improved .mu.a-B properties is provided as well as a core for a power supply using the same. The ferrite contains 30-41 mol % of MnO, 6-16 mol % of ZnO, and the balance of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 as main components and 50-250 ppm of SiO.sub.2, 200-1500 ppm of CaO, up to 4000 ppm of SnO.sub.2, up to 3000 ppm of TiO.sub.2, at least 300 ppm of SnO.sub.2 +TiO.sub.2, from more than 0 to 500 ppm of Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5, and from more than 0 to 400 ppm of ZrO.sub.2 as subordinate components.

Abstract: A mineral fibre composition which is soluble in biological fluids contains substantially45-65% by weight of SiO.sub.215-40% by weight of CaO0-20% by weight of MgO0-6% by weight of Na.sub.2 O+K.sub.2 Oand in addition aluminium and/or iron oxides as well as phosphorus oxide in such amounts that the weight ratio of P.sub.2 O.sub.5 to the sum of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and iron oxide is circa 0.4 to 6.

Abstract: A multicomponent aqueous flowable admixture is formed with silica fume and stabilized with one or more high-range concrete water-reducing agents or one or more ordinary concrete water-reducing agents alone or in combination. The admixture is of particular advantage when added to fresh concrete or mortar to enhance plasticity and workability as compared to conventional concrete or mortar.

Abstract: An oxygen sensor made of alkaline-earth-doped perovskitic lanthanum ferrites with the general formula:La.sub.1-x Me.sub.x FeO.sub.3-.delta.where Me is one of the alkaline earth metals, Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba and x is the degree of doping, and the oxygen deficit of anion .delta.=0 to 0.25. The degree of doping of the lanthanum ferrites is x=0.1 to 0.3 and resistance is measured in the lanthanum ferrites as a function of oxygen partial pressure.

Abstract: Magnetic paint or ink additives are formulated from ferromagnetic particles, preferably iron powder, having a mixed particle range of from about 0.01.mu. to about 297.mu., and preferably to about 250M and more, preferably from about 0.01.mu. to about 37 to 44.mu.; 6 to 20.mu. particles are used in one latex-based embodiment. Preferred additives are formulated by blending the particles with a surfactant, a surfactant mixture, or a surfactant and alcohol mixture in amounts sufficient to suspend the particles; a polyvinyl acetate polyer is used in one embodiment. The additives may be blended with any oil-, latex-, or lacquer-based paint, ink, or coating to form a magnetic paint or coating having a viscosity substantially similar to the paint or ink containing no particles and/or additive. Surfaces such as paper, cloth, wood, wallboard, sheet rock, foam, foam board, plywood, plastic, fiberboard, and the like so coated may be cut with conventional woodworking tools, scissors or knives.

Abstract: A long persistent phosphorescence phosphor contains a europium-activated long persistent phosphorescence silicate phosphor of the formula (I),m(Sr.sub.1-a M.sup.1.sub.a)O.multidot.n(Mg.sub.1-b M.sup.2.sub.b)O.multidot.2(Si.sub.1-c Ge.sub.c)O.sub.2 :Eu.sub.x Ln.sub.y (I)containing at least one halogen atom in a specific amount, and an organic fluorescent pigment which is deposited on the surface of the europium-activated long persistent silicate phosphor.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of synthetic (synthetically produced) iron raw materials to prepare iron oxide pigments in the Penniman process and other iron-dissolution processes.

Abstract: A formable, weldable, VOC-free protective coating for use on a number of substrates including metal, wood, concrete, plastic, pipe and transportation equipment. The composition includes beeswax, ammonia, water and, optionally, paraffin. It may also include fillers, dyes, pigments and corrosion inhibitors, but does not require surfactants or stabilizers. The composition is particularly useful for protecting steel prior to welding. It can be removed without organic solvents.

Abstract: A piezoelectric ceramic which maintains a high piezoelectric property in a composition having MPB structure and has an excellent ability for stabilizing the resonant frequency is provided. The piezoelectric ceramic has a solid solution expressed by the general expression xPbTiO.sub.3 --(1-x) PbZrO.sub.3 as its main component. The value of x in the above general expression causes the piezoelectric ceramic to have a composition having the morphotropic phase boundary structure. A ceramic having a spinel type structure is dispersed within the structure of the piezoelectric ceramic. The amount of the ceramic having the spinel type structure existing in the structure is set at about 5 volume % or less. Co.sub.2 TiO.sub.4, Mn.sub.3 O.sub.4, Fe.sub.3 O.sub.4, Mg.sub.2 TiO.sub.4 and a ceramic having a compound spinel type structure which is a solid solution of them can be used as the ceramic having the spinel type structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to ceramic materials usable as tritium producing material in a thermonuclear fusion reactor. These materials are constituted by lithium zirconate substituted by copper in the form of solid solutions of the type Li.sub.2 ZrO.sub.3.

Abstract: An aluminous sintered product comprising 70 to 96% by weight of an alumina component and 4 to 30% by weight of additives, said additives including at least the one selected from oxides of elements of the Group 5a of periodic table and at least the one selected from oxides of metals of the iron family and oxides of manganese, titanium, calcium, magnesium, chromium and silica, and said aluminous sintered product exhibiting a volume resistivity of from 1.times.10.sup.7 to 1.times.10.sup.13 .OMEGA.-cm over a temperature range of from 25.degree. to 75.degree. C. and an absolute value of the temperature coefficient of volume resistivity of not larger than 1.8%/.degree.C. under the application of high voltages.

Abstract: The invention relates to carbon-containing pigments having improved abrasion resistance and dispersibility and to their production.

Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic fluid which comprises a magnetic fluid comprising magnetic fine particles coated with a fatty acid in an oily medium, and at least one selected from the group consisting of sulfonate surfactants and animal waxes, has an excellent stability even when used at a high temperature and high humidity and having the fluidity maintained for a long period, and is suitable for use particularly in a severe environment as a bearing, magnetic damper, magnetic seal, specific gravity separator, liquid damper, switch, acceleration sensor, tilt sensor, or heat exchanger for heat pipe or heat sink, and further a magnetic fluid-stabilizing additive allowing the magnetic fluid to have an excellent stability for a long period while maintaining the magnetic fluid's own performance even when used at a high temperature and high humidity for a long period, and a method of stabilizing the magnetic fluid.

Abstract: A composite magnetic article for use as an electromagnetic interference suppressing body, which comprises soft magnetic powder of at least one soft magnetic composition having a magnetostriction constant, each of particles of the powder being flaky, and organic binding agent binding said soft magnetic powder dispersed therein. The soft magnetic powder is as annealed after being worked flaky. The flaky particles of the soft magnetic powder have an average thickness less than a skin depth within which the skin effect occurs at a frequency band for which said composite magnetic article is used, each having an oxide outer layers.

Abstract: A magnetodielectric ceramic composite material comprising a first disperse phase which contains one or more magnetic ferrites, and a second, essentially continuous phase which contains electrically insulating oxides, characterized in that the electrically insulating oxides are lead(II) oxide, bismuth(III) oxide and, optionally, boron(III) oxide, is distinguished by an improved construction of the surface boundary layer. Said composite material can very suitably be used for the manufacture of frequency-selective components and wideband transmitters having a high initial permeability and a high critical frequency f.sub.0 in the range from 1 . . . 200 MHz, and for the manufacture of monolithic, multifunctional components. A description is given of a simple method of manufacturing said composite material.

Abstract: Blue, quantum-confined phosphors for field-emission displays made by reducing metal (M) sulfoaluminates at high temperature. This yields phases of the type M.sub.4 (AlO.sub.2).sub.6 S. Bulk sulfide contaminant mixed with the reduced sulfoaluminate phase is removed by treating it with a chelating agent in nonaqueous solution. A photometric cathodoluminescence efficiency of 9 lumen/watt at 1000 V for Sr.sub.3 PbS(AlO.sub.2).sub.6 is observed. Undoped Sr.sub.4 S(AlO).sub.6 displays 5 lumen/watt at 1000 V, with excellent blue chromatic saturation.