Abstract: A composite paint film coating formed on a steel sheet of an automotive vehicle body. The composite paint film coating is comprised of an electrodeposition paint film (I) coated on the steel sheet, and an intermediate paint film (II) coated on the first paint film. The electrodeposition paint film has a minimum melt viscosity not less than 0.2 during hardening. The electrodepositon paint film is formed of cathodic electrodeposition paint composition which includes a cationic thermosetting resin (1), and an already cross-linked particulate resin (2). The particlate resin is an addition-polymer formed between a fist compound (A) having at least two primary amino groups in a molecule, and a second compound (B) having at least two .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenic unsaturated groups. The particulate resin has an average particle size ranging from 0.01 to 1 .mu.m. The weight ratio ((2)/(1)) in solid content between the particulate resin (2) cationic thermosetting resin (1) is within a range from 0.03 to 0.15.

Abstract: An article is provided which comprises a polyolefin first substrate adhered to a second substrate with an epoxy adhesive. The polyolefin first substrate has graft-polymerized thereto at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of sulfonic and carboxylic acids and alkyl esters thereof containing fewer than eight carbon atoms in the ester group, amides and mono- and di-substituted amides, alcohols, amines, and 5-, 6-, and 7-membered heterocyclic rings having at least one oxygen and/or nitrogen atom in the ring, with the proviso that said monomer contain an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable moiety. The graft-polymerized monomers are in a layer less than 5 micrometers in thickness and contact the epoxy adhesive.

Abstract: A method of producing a metal gasket includes steps of alkaline cleaning a metal plate, coating a non-rinse chemical for chromate conversion of surfaces of the metal plate and drying to form chromate films, coating an adhesive on the chromate films and drying or baking the adhesive to form adhesive layers, and coating a rubber compound of a sheet-like or an amorphous mixed compound to a predetermined thickness on the adhesive layers and heating and vulcanizing the rubber compound to form rubber coated metal plate. A metal gasket manufactured in this manner has a high bonding power of the rubber layers to the metal plate to obtain an improved durability for long use.

Abstract: A sealing tape for sealing the gaps between the edge of an opening in an aircraft fuselage and the lid closing said opening comprising a sealing tape that is a one-piece porous polymeric material having a relatively wide flat portion and a narrower enlarged bulb portion. In addition, the porous polymeric material may be filled or plated with metal powder or filings so that the one-piece sealing tape is rendered conductive.

Abstract: A metal mold core which is partially insulated includes a metal continuous hard skin layer over the core and over the insulation to avoid discontinuity caused delamination in the presence of flowing injected plastic. The skin layer includes abrasion resistant nickel deposited over electroytically and electrolessly deposited copper applied over an interface metal layer on the core. The insulation layer includes multiple layers of a polyimide resin one of which layers includes glass micro spheres for decreasing the thermal conductivity to increase its insulation property and for decreasing the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the insulation to more closely match the core CTE to further preclude delamination in the presence of temperature excursions.

Abstract: Components made from at least two molded materials A and B which are firmly bonded together, and in whicha) the molded material A is composed of a matrix of polyamide or of a polyamide-containing molding composition and of a continuous, fibrous reinforcement embedded therein, andb) the molded material B is the rubber obtained after peroxidic vulcanization of a rubber composition which is applied to A, the rubber composition containing the following components:i) about 100 parts by weight of a rubber having carboxyl or anhydride functional groups;ii) about 10 to 300 parts by weight of fillers; andiii) about 1 to 10 parts by weight of peroxidic vulcanizing agents.

Abstract: A precious metal foil composite comprising a precious metal foil encased, by lamination, in a transparent polymeric sheet material. The composite cards produced from this composite material are used for practical purposes by encasing the above composite together with another component having opaque decorative patterns, and finally encasing the entire assembly in a secondary hard protective covering to provide the outermost protection.

Abstract: Sprayable dispersions or shaped articles are made from a material of high surface area by blending the material with polytetrafluoroethylene in the presence of a liquid. The blended material may be shaped into an article or coated onto the surface of an article. The article is then heated above 327.degree. C. The resulting product retains high surface area, and can be used as a catalyst or catalyst support, a biological support, or an adsorbant.

Abstract: A coated blade comprising a blade having a surface, and a titanium nitride coating provided on the surface of the blade with a thickness in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 .mu.m. The radius of curvature of a tip portion of the blade is preferably 0.01 to 0.3 .mu.m. A fluororesin coating may be applied on the titanium nitride coating with a thickness not less than 0.1 .mu.m.

Abstract: Highly weather and corrosion resistant flexible reflective films for solar energy applications and lighting reflectors are formed by vapor-depositing silver onto a flexible support sheet, e.g., biaxially oriented polyester film and adherently bonding a protective fluorocarbon film, e.g., poly(vinyl fluoride), poly(vinylidine fluoride), or poly(tetrafluoroethylene), to the surface of the silver distal to the flexible support sheet with a layer of adhesive. Fluorocarbon film is highly optically transmissive to visible, ultraviolet, and/or near infra-red light between about 300-2,500 nanometers, stable to ultraviolet light, impervious to moisture, non-hygroscopic, scratch resistant, and easy to keep clean. The adhesive is highly optically transmissive to light between about 300-2,500 nanometers and stable to ultraviolet light. Chemical corrosion inhibitors and UV absorbers incorporated into the flexible reflective film can increase its resistance to corrosion and degradation by ultraviolet light.

Abstract: Material for expanded graphite gasket comprising an expanded graphite sheet and a stainless steel sheet provided on its surface with a coating layer of a predetermined metal, the expanded graphite sheet and the stainless steel sheet being adhered to each other by use of adhesive.

Abstract: Compostible compositions in the form of homogeneous mixtures containing 20-80% by weight unvulcanized, uncured C4-C6 alkadiene elastomer, e.g., natural rubber, 5-20% of modifier, e.g., casein, dextrose, starch or mixtures thereof, 1-40% filler, e.g., titanium dioxide or fibrous clay, 0-30% wax, e.g., carnauba wax, 0-40% styrene resin, e.g., polystyrene, 0-10% additive, e.g., bis-steramide, and 0-20% yeast are disclosed. Preferably such compositions are prepared as aqueous dispersions that can be converted by conventional casting procedures into thin sheets, e.g., about 1 to 10 mils, having useful tensile strength, elongation, flexibility and moisture barrier properties.

Abstract: A high-temperature resistant stacking support is composed of a, preferably self-supporting, core which at least partially is surrounded by a high-temperature resistant fiber composite made of polyimide fibers of the general formula ##STR1## wherein n is an integer larger than 1 and A represents a four-valent aromatic group.The stacking support can be produced by shrinking a polyimide fiber nonwoven consisting of polyimide fibers of the general formula (I) onto the core under heat exposure.These stacking supports are particularly useful for stacking heated aluminum sections.

Abstract: A composite structure comprising a substrate having deposited thereon an electrically conductive metal film which is coated with a layer of porous metal oxide, wherein a thin, transparent and electrically conductive film of an anodically oxidizable metal is deposited on at least one surface of said substrate, the metal film having thereon a thin transparent coating of an oxide of said metal, and wherein the oxide coating has, distributed over the surface thereof, fine pores which are closed adjacent to the metal film.The composite material can be used as an optical information recording material or as a transparent electrode.

Abstract: A sanitary rubber article having an improved surface property to be useful as rubber parts of medical instruments or machines and as rubber articles for medicaments is provided. This sanitary rubber article is coated, through bridging and bonding, with a modified polysiloxane composition comprising a modified polysiloxane having at least one modifying group selected from the group consisting of alkenyl, acryloyl, vinyloxy, maleimide and phenylketone groups in the molecule.

Abstract: For the easily openable metal vessel lids openable by severing the scope with the aid of an opening piece, the formation of pinholes and/or cracks can be prevented, the corrosion resistance of the vessel lids as a whole (including the scored part) is improved, and the openability can be markedly improved by lessening the force required to open the vessel lids and, furthermore, feathering can be prevented by limiting the X-ray diffraction intensity ratio of the biaxially drawn polyester film provided onto at least the interior side of the vessel to within the range of from 4 to 17 and also by limiting the anisotropy index of in-plane crystal orientation to 30 or less.

Abstract: Improved thermoplastic articles are described, which include a substrate molded from a composition of polyphenylene ether resin and polyamide resin, and a coating which is applied directly to the substrate, in the absence of a primer layer. The substrate can be pretreated with an acid processing agent and a surfactant processing agent.

Abstract: A composite material comprising a polyvinylidene fluoride layer, a substrate of a material that does not adhere to polyvinylidene fluoride, and an intermediate layer between said fluoride layer and substrate comprising a blend of polyvinylidene fluoride and a polymer containing carbonyl groups, ##STR1## in its polymer chain; the subject blend, and the process of treating a surface to adhere polyvinylidene fluoride thereto.

Abstract: A security document is equipped with a security element in the form of a thread or strip that is characterized by, among other things, the property of electrical conductivity. The security element is provided for this purpose with a metal coating associated with a second layer that is also electrically conductive but made of a material that maintains its electrical conductivity in spite of mechanical stress such as bending, stretching, etc. Breaks in the metal layer which might occur when the thread is being embedded in the security document or during daily use thus do not result in a complete interruption in the electrical connection, but are bridged by the second, electrically conductive layer.

Abstract: A substrate of glazing material carries a multi-layer coating which comprises a reflective layer of silver sandwiched between a transparent undercoat and a transparent overcoat. The undercoat for the silver layer comprises at least one layer of a metal oxide selected from tin oxide, titanium dioxide, aluminium oxide, bismuth oxide and a mixture of two or more thereof, over which is deposited a layer of zinc oxide having a thickness not greater than 15 nm. The overcoat for the silver layer comprises a layer of an oxide of a sacrificial metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, aluminium, stainless steel, bismuth, tin and mixtures of two or more thereof, which is formed by initial deposition of the sacrificial metal and its conversion to oxide. For forming a low emissivity coating with good light transmission, the silver layer is 8 to 12 nm thick.