Abstract: A non-woven material, that can be formed into an acoustic ceiling tile, is provided. The material includes a substantially planar and self-supporting core of an inorganic base fiber and a synthetic thermal bonding fiber. The synthetic thermal bonding fiber preferably has an increased bonding surface area that improves adhesion and porosity to provide a base mat or core with a low density to provide sound absorption required by an acoustic ceiling tile.

Abstract: A non-woven material, that can be formed into an acoustic ceiling tile, is provided. The material includes a substantially planar and self-supporting core of an inorganic base fiber and a synthetic thermal bonding fiber. The synthetic thermal bonding fiber preferably has an increased bonding surface area that improves adhesion and porosity to provide a base mat or core with a low density to provide sound absorption required by an acoustic ceiling tile.

Abstract: A non-woven material and method of formation thereof is provided to form a substantially flat or planar self supporting core of an inorganic base fiber and an organic binding fiber preferably using an air-laid forming head. In certain preferred embodiments, the organic base fiber has a fiber strength with a break load of about 10 grams or less and an elongation of about 20 percent or less. Preferably, the organic binding fiber has a binding component and a structural component within unitary fiber filaments. In one aspect, the structural component of the organic binding fiber has a composition effective to provide a strength thereof so that the non-woven material can be manually cut with minimal effort. In such form, the non-woven material is suitable to function as an acoustic ceiling tile.

Abstract: A non-woven material and method of formation thereof is provided to form a substantially flat or planar self supporting core of an inorganic base fiber and an organic binding fiber preferably using an air-laid forming head. In certain preferred embodiments, the non-woven material has a basis weight of about 3,000 gsm or greater. Preferably, the organic binding fiber has a binding component and a structural component within unitary fiber filaments. In one aspect, the structural component of the organic binding fiber has a composition effective to provide a strength thereof so that the non-woven material can be manually cut with minimal effort. In such form, the non-woven material is suitable to function as an acoustic ceiling tile.

Abstract: The adhesive strength of alumina brackets to acrylic adhesive cements is enhanced by forming an essentially silica coating on the bonding surface of the bracket by the steps of coating said surface with an organosilicon compound such as a silane and then pyrolyzing the organosilicon coating to volatilize the organic components thereof to thereby leave an essentially silica coating.

Abstract: A stain resistant no-mix orthodontic adhesive is disclosed. The adhesive comprises:(a) a first component having a relatively low viscosity and which contains an acrylic or methacrylic diester of ethoxylated bisphenol-A, an acrylic or methacrylic diester of an alkanediol, and benzyl acrylate or methacrylate; and(b) a second component containing a filler and an acrylic or methacrylic diester of ethoxylated bisphenol-A, an acrylic or methacrylic diester of an alkanediol, and benzyl methacrylate or acrylate, said filler being present in an amount within the range of from about 50 to about 80 weight percent of said second component,wherein, one of said first and second components contains a perioxide catalyst and the other of said components contains a tertiary amine activator for said peroxide catalyst.

Abstract: Compositions having high notched Izod impact strength and Gardner VHIT impact value are achieved by blending polyglutarimides, multiple stage polymers based on butadiene or acrylates, and polycarbonate in a weight ratio such that the polycarbonate comprises about 12 to 25% of the blend.