Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the production of a magnetic recording material having at least one layer of magnetic oxidic and/or metallic needle shaped pigments with dimensional anisotropy and/or some other type of magnetic anisotropy, e.g. crystalline, dielectric or magnetic field induced anisotropy, which process may be used to produce a layer having perpendicular anisotropy or a layer which passes from an initial perpendicular anisotropy to an isotropic distribution of the preferential magnetic axes of the pigments. According to the present process, the magnetic dispersion, after having been applied to the layer support, is subjected to an external magnetic field while still in the state of a liquid suspension, with the result that the pigments move with the preferential axis thereof into the perpendicular axis of the layer, and the pigments are subsequently fixed by drying.

Abstract: A photochromic assembly is produced by coating onto a self-supporting flexible plastics material a polymer latex comprising from 10 to 40% by weight to the total solids of the latex photochromic glass beads from 0.05 .mu.m to 50 .mu.m in size.

Abstract: Asymmetric gas separation membranes of polymeric materials having selective permeation of at least one gas of a gaseous mixture over that of one or more remaining gases of the gaseous mixture, exhibit improved permeation selectivities for the at least one gas when the asymmetric membranes have been contacted on one or both surfaces with an effective amount of a permeation modifier. The permeation modified asymmetric gas separation membrane having an effective amount of permeation modifier added in a non-homogeneous mode and without loss of Tg.

Abstract: A novel, non-combustible thin coating, applied as an air-setting paint, is used to form a coherent fire-barrier on or between susceptible wood or plastic substrates, or other substances. Consisting of a paint-like slurry of three separate but compatible and mutually synergistic co-bonding systems, viz. magnesium "oxychloride" cement, plus high alumina mono-calcium aluminate cement, plus colloidal silica dispersed in dimethyl formamide (DMF), and utilizing an aqueous solution of magnesium chloride as the common hydrating fluid for the two cements, the coating retains its structural integrity through prolonged exposure to flame temperatures of 2000.degree. F. The coating takes advantage of its brilliant whiteness to act as a thermal radiation reflector for the high radiation component of most flames.

Abstract: A sheet material useful for preparing high strength composite structures, especially in the field of light weight construction material, comprises a layer (A) of a high strength fibrous material impregnated and/or coated with a curable synthetic resin in the B-stage and a layer (B) of a polyamide polymer or another polymer having similar properties and being compatible with the curable synthetic resin of layer (A), which layer (B) is partially or completely bound to or embedded in layer (A).

Abstract: A multi-layer magneto optical thin film recording medium is disclosed having very high carrier-to-noise ratios (at least 47 decibels) and high rotation angles. A transmission electron microscope photomicrograph (at 200,000 X) of one such medium is shown in FIG. 1. The magneto optic layer is a multi-phase amorphous material having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to the plane of the thin film produced in a triode vacuum sputtering process at vacuums in the range of 4.times.10.sup.-3 to 6.times.10.sup.-4 Torr. Various transparent layers, such as dielectric intermediate and anti-reflective layers and a protective covering layer, are combined with the magneto optic layer and a reflective surface to yield media having enhanced carrier-to-noise ratio and magnetic optic angle of rotation.

Abstract: Sheet material useful for making bonded electrical connections, especially to sets of small side-by-side terminal pads. In one typical form, the sheet material is an elongated tape comprising an elongated flexible insulating backing; a plurality of narrow spaced parallel elongated electrically conductive stripes on the backing; and electrically conductive adhesive disposed over the stripes comprising a layer of adhesive material in which are dispersed a monolayer of electrically conductive elements which have an average thickness greater than the average thickness of the adhesive layer, and the top edges of which are higher than at least part of the exterior surface of the adhesive layer surrounding the element.

Abstract: A filler which imparts heat dissipating and shrinkage reduction characteristics to a mixture of the filler with a synthetic resin. The mixture is useful for providing a layer between gel coat and a layer including glass fiber and resin to prevent the formation of small air voids. The filler imparts structural strength to resin so that a useful product may be made from only a layer of gel coat with a layer of the filler and resin. The filler is preferably a mixture of calcium silicate and mica, and in the preferred embodiment the calcium silicate is wollastonite. An improved apparatus for applying the mixture of synthetic resin and filler comprises a modified prior-art spray gun and a mixer which includes a plurality of augers for thoroughly mixing the filler with the resin. The preferred embodiment of the resin comprises a terpolymer mixed with styrene and having a Brookfield thixatropic index of from 2 to 4.

Abstract: A laminated film for a super-high density magnetic recording medium, which comprises (A) a layer composed of a thermoplastic resin and (B) a layer of a thermoplastic resin containing fine particles therein. In this laminated film, the outer surface of the layer (A) has a surface roughness of less than 0.005.mu. as expressed as the Ra value, and the outer surface of the layer (B) has a surface roughness of 0.005 to 0.040.mu. as expressed as the Ra value. The outer surface of the layer (B) has either (i) a plurality of depressions and a plurality of protrusions, which are formed thereon in a configuration such that at least one protrusion exists within each depression or at least one protrusion exists in the area where two or more depressions are contiguous to each other, or (ii) protrusions on a flat plane and a covering layer (C) composed of a lubricant, which is formed on the surface of the layer (B). This covering layer (C) may be formed on the surface having the above-mentioned depressions and protrusions.

Abstract: Sheet material useful for making bonded electrical connections, especially to sets of small side-by-side terminal pads. In one typical form, the sheet material is an elongated tape comprising an elongated insulating backing; a plurality of narrow spaced parallel elongated electrically conductive stripes on the backing; and electrically conductive adhesive disposed over the stripes comprising a layer of adhesive material in which are contained a monolayer of electrically conductive elements which are thinner than the adhesive layer. The surface of the adhesive layer that contacts a substrate is configured so that at least a portion of the area of the surface is recessed below other areas of the surface, whereby when the adhesive layer is heated and pressed against a substrate, adhesive material may be displaced into the recessed areas and allow the electrically conductive elements to be brought into close electrical association with the substrate.

Abstract: Ferromagnetic recording elements with improved physical properties have from 20 to 50% of the volume of ferromagnetic particles replaced by nonmagnetic particles of a size smaller than the thickness of the magnetic layer.

Abstract: Conductive pigment-coated surfaces which are resistant to the effect of moisture may be prepared by admixing an alloy consisting of a conductive nonnoble metal such as copper and preferentially oxidizable material such as boron with a lead-containing compound such as lead oxide. The resulting composite may be further mixed with an organic vehicle to form a conductive ink which, after being painted on a substrate such as alumina and subsequently fired, will provide a conductive pigment-coated surface which is moisture-resistant and which will possess excellent conductive characteristics.

Abstract: A felt for paper manufacture and the method for producing the felt. At least two fabrics having a single weave or double combination weave structure are piled to form a ground fabric. A lap is fed on the ground fabric and the lap and fabrics of the ground fabric are combined with each other by needling.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic recording medium, characterized in that 5 to 100 parts by weight of hexagonal ferrite particles having an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 0.2 .mu.m and 100 parts by weight of ferromagnetic particles having a saturation magnetization of 72 to 220 emu/g and an average particle diameter larger than that of the hexagonal ferrite particles are dispersed in a resinous binder.

Abstract: A spacer strip for use in a sealed window unit is manufactured from a pultruded fibreglass reinforced body providing a substantially closed hollow body with a slot along one side. The strip is manufactured by pultrusion using a die which is slightly more open than the finished product including a mandrel supported by a web wider than the eventual slot. Closing of the body into the eventual shape is obtained either by differential shrinkage using matting on the outer surface of the body or by squeezing the body between heated rollers. A sealed window unit incorporates the spacer strips between two panes of glass adjacent the edges thereof and incorporates a dessicant communicating with the space between the windows through the slot.

Abstract: Ferrimagnetic oxides of the following formula, ##EQU1## wherein Me represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr and Pb, M.sub.I is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ga and Al, M.sub.II is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Bi, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, La, Y, Co, Zn, Ti, Sc, In, Sn, Ca, Cr, Ni and Ge, 1.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.8, 0<y.ltoreq.6, 1.ltoreq.x+y.ltoreq.8, m is an ion valence of M.sub.I and n is an ion valence of M.sub.II, and a magneto-optical recording medium comprising a transparent substrate, a perpendicular magnetic-anisotropic magnetic film layer formed on the substrate, which magnetic film layer comprises one of the ferrimagnetic oxides of the above formula, and a reflection layer formed on the magnetic film layer, are disclosed.

Abstract: A tape product which bears a visible message which is changed when the tape is subjected to stress is adapted for use on containers and packages to indicate that the same container or package has been opened or the closure has been tampered with in an attempt to open the same. The message change is obtained by the tape becoming opaque to obliterate one message and provide a contrasting background for a different message.

Abstract: A magnetic recording disk substrate is provided with a capacitive servo pattern by implanting dopant material in the substrate to modify the substrate conductivity in a desired servo pattern.

Abstract: A spherical micro-porous silica gel, which is characterized by having a mean diameter of 3-20 .mu.m, a bulk density of 0.28-0.41 g/cm.sup.3, a pore size of 18,000-100,000 and a specific surface area of 1,000-1,400 m.sup.2 /g and a production process therefor is characterized by employing (a) an aqueous solution containing SiO.sub.2 in which the primary particle diameter is not larger than 6 nm and the molar ratio of SiO.sub.2 to Na.sub.2 O is not larger than 5.5, (b) either stearic acid or a mixture of stearic acid and a non-ionic surface active agent of which HLB ranges from 3.5 to 6.0 as an emulsifier and (c) an organic acid as a gelling agent.

Abstract: This invention provides a magnetic recording medium, in particular, magnetic recording tape whose coefficient of friction is decreased and running durability is improved without deteriorating the S/N property, which comprises a magnetic layer on one side of a support and a back layer on the other side thereof, the back layer containing a filler dispersed in a binder, characterized in that the binder consists essentially of a cellulose resin, a diolefin- or olefin-type synthetic rubber and a polyisocyanate.