Abstract: A coating composition for glass fibers comprising a film former of emulsified clad particles having a core of poly alkyl methacrylates and that include at least 5% of methyl methacrylate and a cladding of a softer thermoplastic polymeric material having a Tg of 10.degree. C or less. A method of producing such emulsified coated particles is also disclosed, as well as glass fibers coated with such mixtures.

Abstract: The outer surface of a transparent optical mass is directly coated with an internal reflection suppressing coating having an index of refraction smaller than that of the optical mass for suppressing internal reflections of light passing through the mass at angles of incidence to the surface greater than the critical angle. The coating includes a dispersing medium and a material in the form of light absorbing particles having dimensions smaller than one-fifth of the wavelength of visible light dispersed in the medium. The particles have a sufficient density near the surface to absorb a major portion of visible light at all wavelengths incident upon the surface through the mass at angles of incidence greater than the critical angle.

Abstract: Light-focussing type optical fibers are formed from concentric circular sheath-core composite fibers composed of a sheath forming polymer having a defined solubility parameter and a defined swelling parameter, which can protect the core, and a core polymer wherein a specific monomer is introduced through the sheath into the core polymer, after which said monomer is polymerized, whereby the defined variation of refractive index from the center of the core towards the periphery of the core is formed.

Abstract: The mechanical strength of glass is improved by applying a fluid epitaxially active crystalline primary layer to a glass plate consisting of a glass inclined to crystallization. The glass plate with the mentioned fluid layer thereon is subjected to a temperature treatment to cause a reaction between the glass plate and the primary layer. During this reaction, the primary layer is effective to cause in and near the surface of the glass plate an elimination of at least a portion of the crystals which have a smaller thermic expansion coefficient than the starting glass of the glass plate.

Abstract: Method for adjusting index of refraction of optical coating by heat treating. PLZT ceramic can be sputtered to form a thin film optical coating material for various optical applications. The fact that its refractive index can be adjusted by diffusion makes it particularly useful for antireflection coating or reflection coating on optical surfaces.

Abstract: A single crystal of lithium tantalate is pretreated to diffuse lithium atoms into the crystal. Niobium is then diffused into the pretreated crystal to form an optical waveguide.

Abstract: A substrate such as glass contains a coating of a transition metal oxide complex with an ortho functional aromatic compound which contains a functional group which can react with a phenolic or resorcinolic resin or other organic compound or polymer. The ortho functional aromatic compound can also be a phenolic or resorcinolic resin. The complex serves as a coupling agent between the substrate and the organic material. These coupling agents can be resinous coatings or they can be coatings which serve as a coupling agent type of composition for rendering the surfaces of the substrates more substantive or reactive to organic materials. The coatings are inorganic-organic complexes of a transition metal oxide or a hydroxide with an ortho functional aromatic compound. The aromatic compound can contain at least two functional groups in ortho position to each other and a functional group for interfacing or reacting with the organic material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing an asbestos diaphragm where alkali metal ions are provided from an aqueous alkaline solution within the fibrous asbestos diaphragm, the diaphragm is heated to form an alkali metal silicate layer on the asbestos fibers, and thereafter contacted with anolyte liquor.

Abstract: A heat fuser roll and the method of manufacture thereof. The roll comprises a deformable layer on a base member and the deformable layer is produced by coating the base member with a silicone gum material containing no curing agent and treating the coated base member by heating in an inert atmosphere to a temperature at which substantial cross-linking occurs for a predetermined time to produce a tough long-wearing silicone rubber deformable layer.

Abstract: A method for the production, without thermal treatment, of an anti-reflection coating on surfaces of optical elements of transparent, thermally sensitive material such as organic polymeric plastic material which comprises coating the surface with a layer of silicon oxide by vaporizing said silicon oxide by applying the energy of an electron beam thereto under vacuum in such manner that the vaporized molecules are ionized by said beam and are deposited on said elements in ionized condition. A multi-layer coating may then be applied by depositing with an increasing rate on said coating a layer of a substance of higher refractive index than that of said plastic material while continuing the deposition of the silicon oxide, and then depositing thereon a final layer of anti-reflection material such as silicon oxide. The substance of higher refractive index may an oxide of cerium, tantalum, titanium or zirconium.

Abstract: Substrates, particularly electronic connections, are protected by coating the substrate with a curable organosilicon composition based on .alpha.-.omega.-dihydroxy diorganopolysiloxanes, methyl polysiloxanes, fillers, amino organosilicon cross linking agents and optionally alkyl silicates or polysilicates, which are vulcanizable at ambient temperature or above, are improved by using a methylpolysiloxane in which the ratio of the R(CH.sub.3).sub.2 SiO.sub.0.5 units (R=C.sub.1 --C.sub.3 alkyl or vinyl) to SiO.sub.2 units is 0.4:1 to 1.2:1 and which contains 0.5 - 3.5% by weight OH groups bonded to Si and by using an amino organosilicon compound which is an aminoorganosilane of the general formula (i) (R"O).sub.3.sub.-p R'.sub.p Si[(CH.sub.2).sub.n O].sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.t NHQ in which R' represents an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a vinyl group or a phenyl group, R" represents a methyl, ethyl or methoxyethyl radical, Q represents a hydrogen atom or the radical --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 NH.sub.

Abstract: An article is disclosed comprising an adherend with a thermoplastic polymer adhering thereto, said polymer consisting essentially of (1) repeating units having the structure --Ar--SO.sub.2 -- or (2) repeating units having the structure --Ar--SO.sub.2 -- and repeating units having the structure --Ar--CO-- where Ar is a divalent aromatic radical derived from benzene, a polynuclear hydrocarbon, diphenyl, a compound having the structure ##SPC1##Where T is --O-- or --S--, or substituted derivatives of any such aromatic residues in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms bound to the aromatic rings are substituted by other monovalent atoms or groups, and Ar may vary from unit to unit in the polymer chain. The adherend may be glass or metal.

Abstract: Multiple layer films of silver-silver oxide and metal oxide are produced on transparent substrates for purposes of solar energy control and production of architectural colors. Solar control properties and the transmitted and reflected colors of the article can be altered by varying the thicknesses of the films and/or the selection of metal oxide overcoat.The article produced can be used in a viewing closure and as a component in a solar energy collection system.

Abstract: The inner surfaces of a pair of substrates of a liquid crystal display are treated with a solution of a surfactant to provide a uniform stable alignment of the liquid crystal material confined between the inner surfaces. The inner surfaces are first wetted by the soluton of the surfactant, a silane derivative, and the solution is then heated, while the inner surfaces are in contact with the solution, to a temperature between about 75.degree.C and a temperature just below the boiling point of the solution.

Abstract: Glass fiber filament bundles such as cords for rubber reinforcement are impregnated and coated with an elastomer composition such that the coated cord maintains adhesion and tensile strength even in a moist environment due to the inclusion in the coating of a chemically treated diatomaceous earth. These chemically treated diatomaceous earths contain a major portion of an alkali earth metal silicate.

Abstract: A process for dyeing fiberglass by the steps of applying thereto a combination consisting of a substituted oxazoline and a thermosetting epoxy resin, heating at about 270.degree.-300.degree.F and applying a disperse, or an acid dye or a vat dye thereto.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for easily vacuum depositing a reflection-proof film having a required refractive index on a substrate such as of lens or semiconductor. Two or more substances each having a different refractive index are mixed in such a proportion that the resultant mixture will acquire a required refractive index. Then, this mixture is divided into a plurality of equal proportions each of an amount to give a vacuum deposited film having a thickness of not more than 1/20 .lambda.. If the vaporization temperatures of the two substances differ by more than 400.degree.C, a two layer film will result. The fractions of the mixture are vacuum deposited consecutively one on top of another until the accumulated total of film thickness reaches a predetermined value.

Abstract: Glass having improved hydrolytic and chemical resistance as well as improved water repellency and mechanical characteristics is obtained by reacting the glass surface with an organoborosiloxane polymer, substituted by one or more of alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, acyl radicals, said organoborosiloxane polymer containing no free hydroxy groups in the presence of one or more organic Ti, Zr, Sn, v compounds at a temperature comprised between 200.degree. and 400.degree.C in order to obtain, through a grafting reaction, a superficial layer of modified glass.

Abstract: A process for imparting oil and water repellency, soil release, and durable press characteristics to a celluosic-containing textile material and product produced by this process, comprising applying thereto an aminoplast textile resin, a textile resin catalyst, a fluorocarbon, and a synthetic acid copolymer, and curing at a temperature of 100-200.degree.C.

Abstract: Methods of applying stable synthetic resin compositions to porous .[.material.]. .Iadd.materials .Iaddend.the synthetic resin composition comprising: (1) a synthetic resin; (2) a polyvalent metal complex coordination compound; and (3) a water-soluble, ionically active ammonium or alkali metal salt of an acid capable of being chemically converted into an ionically inactive polyvalent metal salt of said acid by chemical reaction and precipitation or sequestration of said polyvalent metal salt, and substantially immediately destroying the stability of the synthetic resin compositions to precipitate the resin on the porous materials under controlled migration conditions.