Abstract: A colored silicone rubber adhesive film and methods of adhesion by means of the silicone rubber adhesive film are disclosed. The silicone rubber adhesive film comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane; (B) a wet method hydrophobized reinforcing silica; (C) an organohydridopolysiloxane; (D) an azo or anthroquinone pigment, and (E) a curing accelerator. The colored silicone rubber adhesive film is easily handled, possesses excellent workability, and most important, makes it possible to verify the degree and the point of completion of the curing due to the presence of the pigment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sulfide polymer composition for a sliding member, comprising:3-40 wt % of polyethylene tetrafluoride having a three-dimensional network structure forming-ability,5-40 wt % of granulated polyethylene tetrafluoride having a number average molecular weight of from not less than 2,000 to less than 300,000,0.1-15 wt % of a phosphate(s), andthe balance of a sulfide polymer; anda sliding member obtained therefrom.

Abstract: In a lead frame carrying method and apparatus, first and second press units are provided on sides of a pair of carrier rails. When carrying a lead frame along the carrier rails, a side edge portion of the lead frame is clamped by being pressed from a surface and a back face of the lead frame almost perpendicularly thereto by the first and second press units. In the lead frame, the clamped side edge portion is floated by a predetermined height above one of the carrier rails during carrying. Accordingly, the lead frame can surely be clamped and carried. In addition, when carrying the lead frame along the carrier rails, the lead frame is damaged with difficulty by the carrier rails.

Abstract: The flame-retardant silicone rubber composition for coating electrical wire and cable that comprises(A) polyorganosiloxane with the average compositional formula R.sub.a SiO.sub.(4-a)/2 in which R represents substituted and unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon groups and a is a number from 1.8 to 2.3;(B) microparticulate silica having a mean primary particle diameter of at least 18 nm and a specific surface area no greater than 95 m.sup.2 /g;(C) platinum or a platinum compound;(D) triazole compound; and(E) methyl-substituted benzoyl peroxide.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition that does not foam or evolve an unpleasant odor during its cure and that cures into low-surface-tack, non-yellowing silicone rubber moldings comprises:(A) polydiorganosiloxane gum with the average component formula R.sub.a SiO.sub.(4-a)/2 where R represents substituted and unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon groups and a is from 1.9 to 2.1,(B) microparticulate silica,(C) bis(ortho-methylbenzoyl)peroxide, and(D) bis(para-methylbenzoyl)peroxide,wherein the component (C) to component (D) weight ratio is from 1:9 to 8:2.

Abstract: A silicone rubber electrical wire insulating covering formed by curing a composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a polydiorganosiloxane gum, (B) 10 to 150 parts by weight of finely powdered silica, (C) 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of a zinc compound, and (D) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a methyl-group-substituted benzoyl peroxide. When cured the composition has good electrical insulating characteristics and does not adhere to electrical conductors.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a polyacetal resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin (A), 0.3 to 10 parts by weight of an olefin copolymer (B) composed of 30 to 70 wt % of ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (B.sub.1), 30 to 70 wt % of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (B.sub.2) with a vinyl acetate content of 18 to 40 wt % and 1 to 25 wt % of an ethylene-(C.sub.4-6)olefin-1 copolymer (B.sub.3), and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer (C) having a functional group.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition which has excellent adhesion to various substrate materials with which it is in contact during its curing. The silicone rubber composition comprises an adhesion promoter comprising an addition reaction product or a reaction mixture of (i) a carboxylic acid ester described by general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.2 is an alkenyl group and x is a number of 1 to 6, and (ii) an alkoxysilane expressed by general formula ##STR2## where R.sup.3 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group which does not contain aliphatic unsaturated linkage, R.sup.4 is an alkyl group, and a is a number of 1 to 3.

Abstract: An insulator includes a housing portion. The housing portion is composed a silicone rubber obtained by curing a composition containing diorganopolysiloxane (A) and a fine silicon powder (B) by heating, and a methylalkylpolysiloxane oil (C). The diorganopolysiloxane has at least two silicon atom-bonded alkenyl groups in one molecule. The methylalkyl-polysiloxane oil (C) has each of both terminal ends of each molecular chain blocked with a trialkysiloxy group and possessing a viscosity at 25.degree. C. being 1 to 1,000 centistokes, and is incorporated into the above composition in an amount of 1-100 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the component (A).

Abstract: A process for insulating high voltage conducting media by insulating such media with a silicone rubber composition capable of being converted to a rubbery elastomer superior in high voltage electrical insulating characteristics is provided. The composition comprises the following components (a) to (e) and not containing a platinum catalayst:(a) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane gum;(b) 10-100 parts by weight of a finely divided silica filler;(c) 15-300 parts by weight of aluminum hydroxide;(d) 1-20 parts by weight of a OH terminated organosilane or organosiloxane oligomer; and(e) 0.05-6 parts by weight of an organic peroxide.

Abstract: The vehicle seat and the steering wheel are shifted to the drive position when the door is open and to the getting in/out position when the door is opened, as long as the ignition key is inserted into the key cylinder without shifting the key at the accessory and ignition positions. Further, the seat and wheel are shifted to the drive position when the key is inserted into the key cylinder and to the getting in/out position when the key is removed therefrom, as long as the key is not shifted at the accessory and ignition positions. Further, the seat and wheel are shifted to the drive position when the key is shifted to the ignition position, as long as the key is inserted into the key cylinder and shifted at the accessory position.

Abstract: The silicone rubber adhesive film of the present invention is characterized by simplicity of handling and an excellent workability and useablility, as well as by adhesiveness for various types of substrates and an excellent durability of adhesion. These characteristics are obtained because the silicone rubber adhesive film of the present invention comprises a silicone rubber composition which consists of components (A) through (G), particularly the specific wet-method hydrophobicized reinforcing silica comprising component (C) and the specific compounds of components (D) and (E) or components (D), (E), and (F), and because the tensile strength of said uncured silicone rubber composition falls within the range of 1.5 kg/cm.sup.2 to 5.0 kg/cm.sup.2 at 25 degrees Centigrade (JIS K 6301). Accordingly, when used on flat substrates such as textiles, glass, rubber sheet, etc., it can tightly bond the adhered partners into a single, integral body.

Abstract: The reaction product of a cerium compound with an alkali metal silanolate in combination with a platinum compound and a titanium compound when added to a peroxide-curable silicone rubber composition yields a transparent, heat stable and flame resistant cured silicone rubber.

Abstract: A thermosetting organopolysiloxane composition made from organopolysiloxane gum, reinforcing silica having at least two weight percent methoxy groups, organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least three silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, and a curing catalyst, such as organic peroxide or platinum catalyst, exhibit improved adhesion to a variety of substrates such as glasses, metals, and plastics.

Abstract: A primer composition for heat curable silicone rubber compositions has been developed which provides adhesion to various synthetic rubbers, plastics, and inorganic materials. The primer composition is composed of three components. Component (I) consists of component (A) or (B). Component (A) consists of an organosilicon compound containing at least one epoxy group-containing monovalent hydrocarbon group, and at least one silicon-bonded lower alkenyl group or silicon-bonded hydrogen atom in each molecule. Component (B) consists of a mixture of (a) an organosilicon compound which possesses silicon-bonded hydroxyl and silicon-bonded lower alkenyl or silicon-bonded hydrogen, and (b) an organotrialkoxysilane containing at least one epoxy group-containing monovalent hydrogen group. Component (II) comprises a trialkoxysilane or its partial hydrolysis product. Component (III) comprises an organotitanate ester.

Abstract: A heat-resistant shift member is disclosed which comprises a fundamental body having substantially a desired configuration and formed of one or more of compressed heat-resistant materials such as expanded graphite with entangled wires being firmly embedded therein, and a shifting surface layer member integrally covering the shifting surface of the fundamental body which is formed of one or more of compressed other heat-resistant materials, such as asbestos as well as one or more of powdered solid lubricant compounds such as metallic sulphide with entangled other metal wires made of copper alloy being firmly embedded therein, whereby both of the metal wires are also partially entangled with each other. There is also disclosed a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A product obtained by mixing a vinyl-containing poly- diorganosiloxane, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, a silica filler treated with dimethyldichlorosilane, optionally diphenylsilanediol, and a platinum catalyst is useful for treating glass fiber and is an electrical insulating material. The cured product has excellent electrical characteristics, flame retardancy, mechanical strength, and transparency.

Abstract: A plastic air cylinder assembled by the specific combination of a plurality of metal tie rods, inside and outside nuts, a resilient and compressible member and supporting plates whereby the plastic cylinder tube is permitted to expand more than the metal tie rods.

Abstract: A portion of the instrument panel which is adjacent to the steering wheel is protruded and in which portion a radio receiving device is fitted which includes station-number and frequency indicator means and control means for station selection and frequency adjustment. The indicator means are arranged in the front face of the protruded panel portion so as to enable the driver readily to take the indicator readings without the need of shifting his line of sight to any substantial extent. The control means are arranged in the protruded panel portion sidewise thereof, including, among others, a single control knob arranged in a position to be readily reached by the driver's hand for controlling operation.