Abstract: Provided is a flange (100) connected to an end of an insulating tube (10), the flange includes a flange plate (110) abutting the end of the insulating tube, a groove (111) recessed toward inside of the insulating tube is disposed on the flange plate, the groove is connected to the insulating tube, an inflation valve (120) is disposed within the groove, the groove is filled with sealing material (130) which covers the inflation valve. Provided are also insulator and insulated support post using the flange. The flange, the insulator and insulated support post help to protect the inflation valve from external force and the groove is filled with the sealing material to ensure the sealing performance of the flange.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous phase process for purifying long-chain dicarboxylic acids from a liquid containing a long-chain dicarboxylic acid/or a salt thereof. The invention overcomes the disadvantages of low purity and high chroma of the product obtained by using the aqueous phase process of the prior art. Through the step of crystallizing the monosalt of long-chain dicarboxylic acid, the present process reduces effectively the content of such impurities as proteins and coloring materials in the product and obtains the long-chain dicarboxylic acid product having a total acid content of greater than 99 wt % and exhibiting a white appearance.

Abstract: This invention relates to color proofing, or more particularly to an improved photographic element and transfer method of color proofing wherein a colored image is prepared by successively producing images of different colors from distinct color separation films onto a single receptor sheet. The photographic element has a support having a release surface, a colored photosensitive layer on the release surface and an adhesive layer on the colored layer. The adhesive layer comprises a thermally activated adhesive which is preferably a plasticizer in admixture with at least one copolymer selected from the group consisting of copolymers of methyl methacrylate and ethyl acrylate and copolymers of acrylic acid and acrylic esters having an acid number of from about 80 to about 100.

Abstract: A negative-acting color proofing element comprising, sequentially, (i) a strippable, transparent cover sheet; (ii) a crosslinked layer, which comprises a polymer having phenolic groups; (iii) a color layer, which comprises an organic binder, a polymerizable monomer, a colorant, and an optional photoinitiator, (iv) a photoadhering layer, which comprises a polymerizable component having at least one ethylenically unsaturated group; a polymer comprising polyvinyl acetal and polyvinyl alcohol segments, having from about 1 to about 40 weight % polyvinyl alcohol content; and an optional photoinitiator, wherein least one of either the color layer or the photoadhering layer contains a photoinitiator; (v) a thermoplastic adhesive layer; and (vii) a receiver sheet. Preferably the polymerizable component and photoinitiator diffuse into the color layer during assembly of the element.

Abstract: A developer composition for positive color proofing films containinga) sodium, potassium or ammonium octyl sulfate; sodium, potassium or ammonium lauryl sulfate; sodium decyl sulfate; or sodium tetradecyl sulfate; andb) sodium or potassium borate; andc) boric acid; andd) monobasic sodium or potassium phosphate; ande) sodium or potassium citrate; andf) sodium or potassium salicylate; andg) sodium, potassium or lithium benzoate; andh) sufficient water to formulate an effective developer.

Abstract: A method of producing a light sensitive element wherein a substrate is coated with a photosensitive layer having a particular class of diazonium salts, a colorant and a polyvinyl acetal resin. Upon imagewise exposure it is developed with an aqueous composition of salts and surfactants in the absence of organic solvents.

Abstract: An improved negative working photographic element is prepared by coating a suitable substrate with a photosensitive composition comprising an admixture of two light sensitive diazonium salts and a binder composition comprising a polyvinyl acetate resin and a styrene/maleic acid half ester copolymer. Upon imagewise exposure of the element to actinic radiation through a suitable mask, the unexposed portions are removable with an aqueous alkaline developer.

Abstract: An improved negative working photographic element is prepared by coating a suitable substrate with a photosensitive composition comprising a light sensitive diazonium salt and a binder composition comprising a polyvinyl acetate resin and a styrene/maleic acid half ester copolymer. Upon imagewise exposure of the element to actinic radiation through a suitable mask, the unexposed portions are removable with an aqueous developer.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a photochemical process for the preparation of printing plates wherein a printing plate comprising a photosensitive composition coated on a support is exposed to a pattern of laser light, the intensity of which is modulated in accordance with an input source of information and said printing plate is subsequently developed by removal from said support of that portion of the photosensitive coating composition which is not exposed to said pattern of laser light, the improvement comprising utilizing a pattern of laser light generated by a laser at a wavelength greater than about 450 nm, and utilizing as a photosensitive composition a negative-working condensate of a para-aminobenzene diazonium compound, said compound being present in a quality of at least 25% of the total coating weight.

Abstract: A color proofing foil of increased developability is provided which comprises a substantially transparent polymeric base sheet having a thin coating of a light sensitive composition on the surface of said sheet comprising a mixture of a colorant, a light sensitive material and an effective amount of anionic surfactant. The anionic surfactant is obtained by the reaction of P.sub.2 O.sub.5 with a condensation product of an alkylene oxide and an organic compound containing a reactive hydrogen. The light sensitive coating compositions of this invention when positive working exhibit greatly increased exposure speed. When negative working they exhibit increased development speed. In both cases, they retain the required good adhesion to film substrates, good scratch resistance, freedom from tack and acceptable resistance to overdevelopment.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a photochemical process for the preparation of printing plates wherein a printing plate comprising a photosensitive composition coated on a support is exposed to a pattern of laser light, the intensity of which light is modulated in accordance with an input source of information, and said printing plate is subsequently developed by removal from said support of that portion of the photosensitive coating composition which is not exposed to said pattern of laser light, the improvement comprising utilizing a pattern of laser light generated by a laser, and utilizing as a photosensitive composition a mixture consisting essentially of: (1) a negative-working condensate of a para-amino benzene diazonium compound present in an effective amount sufficient to sensitize said photosensitive composition to laser light, and (2) a colorant capable of absorbing light in the spectral range between about 450 -550 nm, said colorant selectively sensitizing the condensate to said laser