Abstract: The present invention is directed to enhanced compositions that facilitate the pulling of cables through conduits. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a sufficient amount of boron nitride, which, upon application onto the cable surface, allows the cable to be pulled faster and/or with less force through the conduit than without the boron nitride present. The invention further relates to a method for pulling cables through conduits by applying an effective amount of boron nitride composition onto the cable surface. Lastly, the invention relates to an apparatus for distributing a cable-pulling composition comprising a block of boron nitride onto a cable as it is being pulled through a conduit.

Abstract: An anti-seizing composition that facilitates securing fasteners in an assembly, e.g., a nail that is driven by a hammer or a threaded nail or screw that is screwed into a coupling, a nut, or a building block, etc. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a sufficient amount of boron nitride, which upon application on the contact surface of the fastener, allows the fastener to be quickly secured without seizing and/or galling. The invention further relates to a method for securing fasteners in an assembly by applying an effective amount of boron nitride powder composition onto the contact surface of the fasteners, i.e., the pointed end or the threaded surface of the shank.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to enhanced compositions that facilitate the pulling of cables through conduits. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a sufficient amount of boron nitride, which, upon application onto the cable surface, allows the cable to be pulled faster and/or with less force through the conduit than without the boron nitride present. The invention further relates to a method for pulling cables through conduits by applying an effective amount of boron nitride composition onto the cable surface. Lastly, the invention relates to an apparatus for distributing a cable-pulling composition comprising a block of boron nitride onto a cable as it is being pulled through a conduit.

Abstract: A wafer processing apparatus characterized by having corrosion resistant connections for its electrical connections, gas feed-through channels, recessed areas, raised areas, MESA, through-holes such as lift-pin holes, threaded bolt holes, blind holes, and the like, with the special configurations employing connectors and fillers having excellent chemical resistant properties and optimized CTEs, i.e., having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that closely matches the CTE of the base substrate layer, the electrode(s), as well as the CTE of coating layer. In one embodiment, a filler composition comprising a glass-ceramic material is employed.