Abstract: Disclosed are curable epoxy-based resins having a lower peak exotherm during cure, as well as thermoset resins and epoxy-based parts formed from the curable epoxy-based compositions. The epoxy-based compositions having a lower peak exotherm during cure may include: at least one epoxy resin, at least one hardener, and at least one endothermic transition additive. The thermoset resin may include the reaction product of the curable epoxy-based resins having a lower peak exotherm during cure, which may be useful when forming large epoxy-based parts, such as those including 200 grams or more of the thermoset resin. Also disclosed is a process for forming curable epoxy-based resins having a lower peak exotherm during cure, including: admixing at least one epoxy resin; at least one hardener; and at least one endothermic transition additive; to form a curable composition. The resulting curable composition may then be thermally cured at a temperature of at least 60° C. to form a thermoset resin.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing virtual local connection of one PC to another PC, a PC to a LAN and from one LAN to another LAN, over a synchronous digital wide area network (effectively enabling a LAN to be extended through a synchronous digital wide area network on a virtual basis), using a PC adapter card that includes an on board Data Service Unit (DSU)/Channel Service Unit (CSU), driven by control means that functions at least in part as a LAN interface emulator. The invention includes methods (and corresponding apparatus) for configuring the PC adapter card under program control; for establishing connectivity between at least one PC and at least one LAN, each separately connected to the network, via a gateway access thru the digital wide area network; and for utilizing the PC motherboard microprocessor to run user applications software while simultaneously being able to handle the real time constraints of running packet protocols (e.g., Frame Relay, X.25, SMDS, etc.), using a novel control means.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing virtual local connection of one PC to another PC, a PC to a LAN and from one LAN to another LAN, over a synchronous digital wide area network (effectively enabling a LAN to be extended through a synchronous digital wide area network on a virtual basis), using a PC adapter card that includes an on board Data Service Unit (DSU)/Channel Service Unit (CSU), driven by control means that functions at least in part as a LAN interface emulator. The invention includes methods (and corresponding apparatus) for configuring the PC adapter card under program control; for establishing connectivity between at least one PC and at least one LAN, each separately connected to the network, via a gateway access thru the digital wide area network; and for utilizing the PC motherboard microprocessor to run user applications software while simultaneously being able to handle the real time constraints of running packet protocols (e.g., Frame Relay, X.25, SMDS, etc.), using a novel control means.