Abstract: A dimensionally heat-recoverable article has on one of its surfaces a heat-curable adhesive coating. The coating has a mixture of substantially solid particles of a first reactive component with separate substantially solid particles of at least a second reactive component, the first and second components being capable of reacting together to effect curing of the coating when the heat-recoverable article is heated to its recovery temperature. The particles have a size distribution in which not more than 40% by weight of the particles are less than 50 micrometers in size and at least 90% by weight of the particles are less than 300 micrometers in size.

Abstract: Cohesive flexible curable adhesive coatings formed from a dispersion of first and second powdered curing components, preferably reactive at ambient temperatures, in a solution of a binder, the binder content being not more than 15%, preferably not more than 2.5% by weight of the dried composition. Also claimed are curable compositions having a specific advantageous reactive particle size distribution; specific epoxy-amine adduct curing agents; and specific polyalkylene oxide binders.

Abstract: A lubrication pump includes a piston and cylinder pump assembly comprising a piston arranged for reciprocation within and relative to a cylinder and having a charging stroke and a discharging stroke, a motor drivingly connected to the piston and cylinder assembly and a priming means including a priming handle coupled to the piston and cylinder assembly. In order to reduce the risk of damage to the pump or parts of a downstream lubricant distribution system through excessively forceful use of a priming handle and to provide a visual indication of the operation of the pump, a resilient member is provided in the coupling between the priming handle and the assembly such that movement of the priming handle to move the piston relative to the cylinder through the discharging stroke can take place without corresponding movement of the piston relative to the cylinder by deformation of the resilient member.

Abstract: A rubber composition containing nickel fibers. The composition is electrically conductive and is useful for dissipating electromagnetic interference.