Abstract: An electric storage device comprising an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte comprising a functionalized polymeric material, and a novel electrolyte.

Abstract: Flame retarding and fire barrier structure comprising a blend of carbonaceous fibers and natural and/or synthetic fibers. The carbonaceous fibers have a nitrogen content of 5 to 35%, an LOI value of greater than 40 and are derived from stabilized acrylic fibers.

Abstract: Flame retarding and fire barrier structure comprising a blend of carbonaceous fibers and natural and/or synthetic polymeric fibers. The carbonaceous fibers are present in the blend in an amount of from 7.5 to 92.5 percent and have a carbon content of greater than 65 percent and a LOI value of greater than 40. The structure also contains carbonaceous particles or platelets.

Abstract: A thermally stable metal coated carbonaceous fiber batting, fiber tow, yarn or fabric which maintains loft, has some degree of resiliency and some degree of stability in the presence of various concentrations of oxygen at elevated temperatures, said fibers having a reversible deflection ratio of greater than 1.2:1 and an aspect ratio greater than 10:1.

Abstract: A non-linear fire retarding and fire blocking covering for a foam seat cushion structure comprising an intimate blend of a binder and 25-75% by weight of fibers comprising heat set carbonaceous fibers having a LOI value greater than 40, said carbonaceous fibers being derived from heat treated stabilized polymeric fibers or pitch based fibers.

Abstract: An electric storage device comprising an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte comprising the lithium salt of an aliphatic acid having 10 to 24 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A lightweight ceramic structure comprising a set porous ceramic composition and a batting, felt or web of carbonaceous fibers within said ceramic composition in a reinforcing amount.

Abstract: A process for producing an interlocked fibrous structure useful as a thermal insulating and/or sound absorbing structure comprising at least one batting of non-flammable carbonaceous fibers, by the steps comprising implanting said batting with non-carbonaceous polymeric fibers and then heat treating the structure in an inert atmosphere so as to transform said non-carbonaceous fibers into substantially permanently set carbonaceous fibers.

Abstract: A thermally stable ceramic and/or metal coated carbonaceous fiber batting, fiber tow, yarn or fabric which maintains loft, has some degree of resiliency and some degree of stability in the presence of various concentrations of oxygen at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: A thermal insulating and/or sound absorbing structure comprising a batting of resilient, elongatable, non-flammable non-linear carbonaceous fibers, said fibers having a reversible deflection ratio of greater than 1.2:1, an aspect ratio greater than 10:1 and an LOI value greater than 40.

Abstract: A buoyant article which can be used for floatation and/or insulation comprising a coated batting, felt or non-woven web of resilient shape reforming elongatable non-linear carbonaceous fibers, said fibers having a reversible deflection ratio of greater than 1.2:1 and said coating comprising a water insoluble hydrophobic cured or set substance.

Abstract: A primary rechargeable electrical energy storage device comprising a housing having an electrically non-conductive interior surface, at least one cell positioned in said housing, each cell comprising an anode consisting of a low melting metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metal, alkali metal alloy and alkali metal eutectic mixture, a separator surrounding said anode, said separator being capable of transporting ionic species and electrically isolating said anode, a cathode comprising a carbonaceous graphite cloth, and a non-aqueous electrolyte.

Abstract: Flame retarding and fire barrier structure comprising a blend of carbonaceous fibers and natural and/or synthetic fibers. The carbonaceous fibers have a nitrogen content of 5 to 35%, an LOI value of greater than 40 and are derived from stabilized acrylic fibers.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell comprising an anode composed of a molten mixture of non-lithium alkali metals, a cathode comprising an electrically conductive carbonaceous material and an electrolyte comprising an electrolyte salt and a non-aqueous solvent.

Abstract: An improved washable insulating article comprising a batting of resilient, elongatable, non-flammable non-linear carbonaceous fibers, said fibers having a reversible deflection ratio of greater than 1.2:1, an aspect ratio greater than 10:1 and an LOI value greater than 40 and the articles of apparel derived therefrom.

Abstract: A flame retardant polymeric foam having a flame retarding amount of heat set carbonaceous fibers derived from stabilized acrylic fibers or pitch based fibers, said fibers having an LOI value greater than 40.

Abstract: An antislosh, flame arresting structure for use in or with containers holding flammable fluids comprising a multiplicity of heat set carbonaceous fibers having an LOI value greater than 40 in an amount effective for preventing sloshing of the fluids and capable of arresting a flame front.