Abstract: The present invention is predicated upon friction material and more particularly to chopped basalt reinforcement fibers within a friction material.

Abstract: The present invention is predicated upon friction material and more particularly to chopped basalt reinforcement fibers within a friction material.

Abstract: A friction material matrix is described, containing a tin oxide, such as but not limited to stannous oxide or stannic oxide, and a binder system, the binder system physically or chemically binding the tin oxide. The tin oxide is preferably present in an amount in the range of about 0.3 to about 20 weight percent, based on the total weight of the friction material matrix. The tin oxide preferably has a Mohs hardness level of about 6.5. The tin oxide improves the performance behavior of a friction couple at an interface between the friction material matrix and an automotive braking element.

Abstract: Drum brake linings having an integral surface texture on the friction side surface of a drum brake shoe are described. The surface texture may be achieved by spraying metal droplets onto the surface, fusing a metal pattern onto the surface, or creating a series of protrusions by scraping or cutting the surface. The surface textures have excellent shear strength and retention profiles.

Abstract: A friction material matrix is described, containing a tin oxide, such as but not limited to stannous oxide or stannic oxide, and a binder system, the binder system physically or chemically binding the tin oxide. The tin oxide is preferably present in an amount in the range of about 0.3 to about 20 weight percent, based on the total weight of the friction material matrix. The tin oxide preferably has a Mohs hardness level of about 6.5. The tin oxide improves the performance behavior of a friction couple at an interface between the friction material matrix and an automotive braking element.

Abstract: A friction material matrix is described which contains a silicone-containing material, such as but not limited to an organofunctional reactive silicone, and a binder system, the binder system physically or chemically binding the organofunctional reactive silicone. The organofunctional reactive silicone imparts water repellency to the friction material matrix. The organofunctional reactive silicone is preferably present in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 10 weight percent based on the total weight of the friction material matrix.

Abstract: A filtering element includes a circumferentially extending filter media having a pair of opposite ends. An end cap assembly closes the ends of the filtering media and consists of an annular cup-shaped member defining a circumferentially extending trough. A circumferentially extending band of sealant is dispensed into the trough. The media and the centertube, which supports the inner diameter of the media, is installed in the sealant within the trough. The sealant may be either Plastisol or a photo-initiating polymer. The end cap can be made transparent to ultraviolet light, so that the photo-initiated polymer can be cured by transmitting ultraviolet light through the end cap.

Abstract: A fuel system component for a motor vehicle constructed from a polymer material to which are added stainless steel fibers to render the component electrically conductive while retaining moldability. The electrically conductive component permits charges generated by the fuel passing through the component to be dissipated to the vehicle body, thereby preventing arcing which causes erosion of the component and subsequent leaks.

Abstract: A fuel filter for a motor vehicle includes a housing made of a base Nylon 12 material to which are added stainless steel fibers to render the housing electrically conductive while retaining moldability. The electrically conductive housing permits charges generated by the fuel passing through the filtering media to be dissipated to the vehicle body, thereby preventing erosion of the housing and subsequent leaks.

Abstract: Organic sulfur is removed from coal by extraction with a water/methanol/carbon dioxide mixture under supercritical conditions of temperature and pressure, i.e., at a temperature and pressure of the critical temperature and pressure, respectively. The preferred solvent used for extraction has the following composition (expressed as a mole fraction);______________________________________ Carbon Dioxide from 0 to 0.30 Methanol from 0.20 to 0.70 Water from 0.20 to 0.70 ______________________________________Preferably, the mole fraction carbon dioxide is at least 0.05 and mole fraction of water is not greater than 0.65. Either fixed bed (semi-batch) or mixed reactor systems can be used. Operations may be carried out in a single stage using a solvent of constant composition, or it may be carried out in plural stages in which the critical temperature of the solvent used in each stage (except the first) is higher than that of the solvent used in the preceding stage.

Abstract: A fuel filter for a motor vehicle includes a housing made of a base Nylon 12 material to which are added stainless steel fibers to render the housing electrically conductive while retaining moldability. The electrically conductive housing permits charges generated by the fuel passing through the filtering media to be dissipated to the vehicle body, thereby preventing erosion of the housing and subsequent leaks.