Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a flexible electric cable with a tinned stranded conductor on which insulation is applied at a high temperature. Previous diffusion of tin in the copper of the conductor strands makes it possible to prevent the strands from blocking together while the insulation is being formed at a temperature higher than the melting point of tin, while still leaving a final layer of pure tin at the surface of these conductor strands. Application to manufacture of aircraft cables.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for continuously hot-dip galvanizing a steel strip, which comprises:Using a hot-dip galvanizing tank divided into a reaction chamber and a plating chamber having a bottom wall downwardly inclining toward the bottom wall of said reaction chamber, by a vertical partition provided, at the lowermost end thereof, with a gap and, at the upper end portion thereof, with an aperture of which the opening can be adjusted, said reaction chamber and said plating chamber communicating with each other through said gap and said aperture; causing a hot-dip galvanizing bath containing aluminum in a prescribed amount, contained in said hot-dip galvanizing tank, to circulate by convection, under the effect of stirring by a stirring means provided in said reaction chamber, through said gap and said aperture, between said reaction chamber and said plating chamber; continuously introducing a steel strip into said hot-dip galvanizing bath in said plating chamber while continuing said stirring, to subject sa

Abstract: An acidic aqueous coating solution for forming a coating on an aluminum surface which is corrosion resistant and to which overlying coatings adhere excellently. The coating solution contains a zirconium and/or hafnium compound, a fluoride compound, and a polyhydroxy compound having no more than 7 carbon atoms. The coating solution is capable of forming on an aluminum surface a uniformly colorless and clear coating so that the coated surface has the appearance of the underlying metal surface, that is, the coating can be formed without changing the appearance of the metal surface. When coating a bright shiny aluminum surface, there can be produced a coated surface having a uniformly bright shiny appearance which is maintained even after the coated surface is subjected to boiling water. Such surface is capable of undergoing the "muffle test" to confirm the presence of the clear and colorless coating.

Abstract: Preventing work pieces of iron or iron alloys in the form of a line of blocks which are pushed through an induction coil and heated to a forging temperature from sticking together. The surfaces of blocks which touch are subjected to an elevated temperature of heating and pressure due to pushing causing sintering with sticking. The application of a finely-divided material of predominantly iron oxide to the surfaces prevents sticking together of the surfaces when subjected to elevated temperature and pressure.

Abstract: A process and method for the formation of novel colloidal catalytic electroless plating compositions comprising the admixture of at least one primary colloid stabilizer which otherwise renders the colloidal dispersion highly stable however weakly active with at least one secondary colloid stabilizer (or reactivity modifier) thereby activating the colloidal dispersion to a more active state when used in the catalytic treatment prior to electroless (chemical) plating.

Abstract: A process for providing surface layers of copper or copper alloyed with zinc on die castings of zinc or zinc alloys comprises a step of immersing the castings in an agitated bath containing an aqueous vehicle, which has been adjusted to a pH of from 8 to 10, and to which cupric oxide has been added as a powder in an amount of approximately from 200 to 250 grams per liter of the agitated bath. Cuprous oxide may be substituted for cupric oxide. At a pH not exceeding 8.5, the surface layer tends to be copper alloyed with zinc. At a pH exceeding 8.5, the surface layer tends to be copper. At a pH of 9, the surface layer of copper tends to be very adherent. The pH is adjusted by addition of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, or ammonium hydroxide, preferably sodium hydroxide.

Abstract: A metal platable high heat ABS resin containing alkyl substituted silicone polymers and, optionally, up to 35% by weight of a bis-phenol polycarbonate and plated parts made therefrom.

Abstract: A water-insoluble, water-nondispersible polyurethane resin and a sheet material with improved physical properties and dyeability are produced by using a quaternary nitrogen atom-containing polyol and a low-molecular weight polyfunctional compound having no quaternary or tertiary nitrogen atom.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for coloring stainless steel by controlling the potential difference between the surface of the stainless steel being colored and a reference electrode in a coloring liquor, characterized by differentiating a potential-time curve showing the variation with time of the potential difference between the surface of the stainless steel and the reference electrode by time to prepare the differentiation curve thereof and removing the stainless steel from the coloring liquor when the potential difference has changed from the coloring starting point that is the inflexion point on this differentiation curve, at which the variation amount of the potential per unit time changes from a falling tendency to a rising tendency, by a predetermined amount associated with the desired color.

Abstract: An erosion resistant surface is provided for pump components, valves, fluid conduits, diffusion chambers, fluid cleaners, and the like, wherein the surface is exposed to high velocity flow of a fluid containing abrasive particulates. Sharply increased erosion life of such surfaces can be obtained by providing a plurality of closely spaced depressions in the surface, with each depression having a depth in excess of its width, and then applying an erosion resistant coating to the remaining original surface and all surfaces of the depressions.

Abstract: A metallic coating is applied to a metallic substrate by directing a laser beam on to the substrate and simultaneously directing a gas stream containing entrained particles of the coating material on to the area of laser impingement on the substrate. The particles are melted by the laser beam to form a pool of molten coating metal. Relative movement is effected between the laser beam and substrate so that a pool of molten coating metal traverses the substrate to form a solidified metallic coating which is fused to the metallic substrate.

Abstract: Photoresist compositions with improved adhesion properties are provided for use in making printed circuit boards, lithographic plates, relief image plates or cylinders and for other applications in the graphic arts. The subject invention also provides for methods and photoresist elements utilizing the photoresist compositions. The photoresist compositions include, in addition to a photopolymerizable compound, a photo initiator, a polymeric binder, and other optional additives and N-substituted benzotriazoles which serve as improved adhesion promoters.

Abstract: An electrostatic recording material comprising a support having formed thereon a dielectric layer composed of a terpolymer consisting of (a) methacrylic acid, (b) a monomer selected from the group consisting of (1) acrylic acid esters containing at least 4 carbon atoms and (2) methacrylic acid esters containing at least 5 carbon atoms, and (c) a monomer selected from the group consisting of (1) acrylic acid esters containing at least 4 carbon atoms and (2) methacrylic acid esters containing at least 5 carbon atoms, wherein monomer (b) and monomer (c) are different and at least one of the monomers (b) and (c) is an acrylic acid ester containing at least 11 carbon atoms or a methacrylic acid ester containing at least 8 carbon atoms, and a method for producing an electrostatic recording material, which comprises converting such a terpolymer to a water-soluble or water-emulsifiable salt of the terpolymer in which about 20 to 100 mol% of the carboxyl groups present form a salt with ammonia and/or a volatile amine,

Abstract: A method for producing a corrosion-, heat- and oxidation-resistant material hich comprises coating a substrate composed of at least one material selected from metals, carbonaceous substances and ceramics with a semi-inorganic compound, and heat-treating the coated substrate; said semi-inorganic compound being either(1) a modified organoborosiloxane compound obtained by reacting an organoborosiloxane compound with at least one organic compound selected from the group consisting of polyhydric aliphatic alcohols, aromatic alcohols, phenols and aromatic carboxylic acid at a temperature of from 250.degree. to 450.degree.

Abstract: No-rinse compositions and a process are provided for inhibiting corrosion of ferrous or non-ferrous metal surfaces and for producing a surface to which synthetic resin coating compositions will adhere so that the resultant coatings have satisfactory impact and bending resistance, together with resistance to creeping corrosion between the metal and the dried resin coating.

Abstract: A method is provided for inhibiting the development of friction fatigue stress between the mating surfaces of paired machine parts, and particularly those subject to oscillatory loads. This is achieved by maintaining the mating surfaces separated by placing between them a material either of a different crystal structure than the parts separated, or a material of a greater hardness. The separating material may be in the form of a connecting element, or it may be coated onto one of the mating surfaces.

Abstract: An improved method of preparing thin film superconducting electrical circuits of niobium or niobium compounds in which a thin film of the niobium or niobium compound is applied to a nonconductive substrate, and covered with a layer of photosensitive material. The sensitive material is in turn covered with a circuit pattern exposed and developed to form a mask of the circuit in photoresistive material on the surface of the film. The unmasked excess niobium film is removed by contacting the substrate with an aqueous etching solution of nitric acid, sulfuric acid and hydrogen fluoride, which will rapidly etch the niobium compound without undercutting the photoresist. A modification of the etching solution will permit thin films to be lifted from the substrate without further etching.

Abstract: A roller of the type useable as either of the pair of pressure applying rollers used in an instant photographic camera wherein a film unit consisting of a photosensitive element, an image receiving element and a rupturable pod containing a processing fluid is passed between a pair of pressure applying rollers which apply compressive pressure to the film unit so as to rupture the pod and dispenses the processing fluid between and in contact with the photosensitive element and the image receiving element to initiate a diffusion transfer process. The roller has a round roller body having fine surface irregularities and a plated layer of nickel which is reduction separated on the surface of the roller by using the roller material as a catalyst. The plated layer separated on the surface of the roller is of uniform thickness. The roller may be heat hardened after the nickel layer is reduction separated.

Abstract: A new composition and process provide improved phosphate treatment prior to cathodic electropainting. The surface is contacted with an aqueous acidic zinc phosphate solution having a weight ratio of Zn:PO.sub.4 of 1:12-110 and 0.3 to 2.0 g/l fluoborate prior to electropainting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of aluminizing the inside of the panel of a television picture tube. When aluminizing the inside of the panel, blisters caused by the vaporizing lacquer, are likely to develop in the layer of aluminum, especially on the side walls of the panel portion. When taking care in accordance with the invention, that the coat of lacquer is roughened prior to the performance of the aluminizing process, these blisters are avoided.