Abstract: A mobile shortcrete spraying apparatus has a spraying device which comprises a support arm able to move horizontally and vertically, a spray lance likewise movable, supported thereon, and at the end of the lance and rotatable with respect to the longitudinal axis of the lance a spray nozzle and a measuring probe. The measuring probe determines distance of the probe from a multiplicity of measuring points on a substrate to be sprayed, according to a predetermined grid pattern, and a control unit causes the spray nozzle to spray perpendicularly with respect to a plane defined by three such measuring points or a line defined by two measuring points.

Abstract: A contact is formed in an insulating film covering on a silicon substrate and thereafter an amorphous silicon film is deposited thereon at 400.degree. to 500.degree. C. by using disilane. A tungsten film is then formed and etched back to form a tungsten plug through etch-back.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a magnetic recording medium comprising:a substrate;an NiO primary layer which is formed on the substrate and in which the plane (200) is substantially oriented in parallel with the surface of the substrate; anda Co-containing maghemite thin film which is formed on the NiO primary layer and in which the plane (400) is substantially oriented in parallel with the surface of the substrate, the molar ratio of Co to Fe is not less than 0.01 to less than 0.10, and the spacing of the plane (400) is not more than 2.082 .ANG..

Abstract: A process for blending paint to match an existing finish. A first color imparting component is first provided, in an amount proportionate to a paint formulation, and mixed with a base coat reducer to obtain a first reduced component. A second color imparting component is also provided, in an amount proportionate to the amount of the first color imparting component according to the paint formulation, and mixed with a base coat reducer to obtain a second reduced component. A portion of the first reduced component is then mixed with a portion of the second reduced component to obtain a base paint. The base paint is tested by applying the base paint onto a surface and allowing it to dry to obtain a painted surface, and comparing the painted surface with an existing finish after simulating a clear coat finish with a lustrous liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying a protective layer to vessels or utensils used in the food industry, such as the milk and meat industries, wherein the vessels or utensils are contacted with an aqueous (natural) soap solution and then rinsed with water. The soap solution used is 2-10 ml, preferable 2-5 ml liquid soap per 100 l water, e.g. mains water. Furthermore, the relevant method is advantageously carried out at a temperature of the range of 10.degree.-40 .degree. C. By using a soap layer as protective layer, the use of disinfectants has become superfluous in the food industry so that the attendant problem of discharging or rendering harmless harmful disinfectants foreign to nature has also been solved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new methods of impregnating plastic substrates with photochromic additives. By impregnating the plastic substrate in multiple impregnation steps under varying conditions, the concentration profile of two or more photochromic additive within the plastic substrate can be independently controlled. Methods are also provided for the distribution of a photochromic additive in a high boiling solvent and for increasing the glass transition temperature of a partially cured polymeric resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a polymer film from an aqueous polymer composition wherein the process comprises the steps of: (A) introducing an aqueous composition comprising water and a polymer through at least one feed unit in one or more upstream sections of an extruder comprising a plurality of interconnecting sections wherein at least one downstream section comprises a homogenizer mixer; (B) conveying the composition through the extruder; (C) maintaining the composition at a temperature of from about 60.degree. C. to about 160.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing coated bismuth vanadate yellow pigments comprising the following steps:(a) subjecting a reaction mixture comprising a suspension in nitric acid of bismuthyl nitrate and vanadium (V) oxide, or a suspension in nitric acid of bismuth (III) oxide and vanadium (V) oxide, to stirring to form bismuth vanadate particles;(b) terminating the stirring and holding the reaction mixture for a period of time;(c) filtering off the bismuth vanadate particles;(d) washing the bismuth vanadate particles;(e) dispersing the washed bismuth vanadate particles in a hot, phosphate-containing, aqueous solution to activate the surface of the particles;(f) filtering off the activated bismuth vanadate particles;(g) washing the activated bismuth vanadate particles;(h) dispersing the activated bismuth vanadate particles in water to form a suspension;(i) precipitating at least one material selected from the group consisting of hydrated aluminum phosphate, aluminum/zinc phosphate or sil

Abstract: A method for making a carbon composite material includes coating a carbon-fiber meshed cloth substrate with a liquid form of a carbon source and carbonizing the coating on the coated substrate by heating the coated substrate to a carbonizing temperature. The thickness of the coating on the substrate is such that, upon carbonization of the coating, the carbonized coated substrate retains porosity and a discernible surface texture.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for a CVD comprising feeding a first gas flow, including a reactive gas, in a laminar flowing state and in a sheet state parallel to the surface of a substrate and feeding a second gas flow, including a non-reactive gas, in a direction perpendicular to that of said first gas flow, externally controlling the flow rates of the first and second gases so as to retain the laminar flowing state of said first gas flow and concentrate said first gas flow in the vicinity of said substrate and externally controlling the flow rate of said second gas flow to provide control and uniformity in the thickness of the layer to be formed.

Abstract: Ink jet ink compositions containing an aqueous carrier medium, an aqueous carrier medium insoluble colorant, a structured polymeric dispersant and a film-forming polyacrylamide polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 500-100,000 exhibit reduced film cracking, rapid drying, excellent image definition, are storage stable and have excellent decap properties and, when used in combination with a differently colored ink, result in reduced bleed in multi-colored printed elements.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for forming conductive-resistive coatings on non-conductive surfaces. A pre-conductive coating composition contains a lacquer base, including nitrocellulose as a base solid and butyl acetate as a solvent, and a conductive agent. The pre-conductive coating composition is applied to a surface to be coated and allowed to dry. After drying, the pre-conductive coating is exposed to a developer capable of developing the pre-conductive coating to yield a selected conductive-resistive capacity to a final, conductive-resistive coating. The resistance of this final coating can be finely selected for different applications, including a variety of application which employ the conductive-resistive coating as a self-heating surface coating.

Abstract: Sheets to be coated with water-based coating material, for example a primer and a low adhesion backsize, are supplied from a feeder (1), in end-to-end overlapping relationship, to a dual coater (3) in which the sheets are coated individually on both sides. A sheet inserter (2) is provided, upstream of the dual coater, to insert sheets from a second supply into the sheets from the feeder (1). The dual coated sheets are dried as individual sheets or as a pseudo-web of overlapped sheets. The sheets are then overlapped, unless previously overlapped, and the direction of overlap changed, if necessary, to provide the trailing edge of each sheet on top of the leading edge of each succeeding sheet. The overlapped sheets are conveyed through an adhesive transfer station (7) where stripes (236) of at least partially dried adhesive are coated onto the dual coated sheets from a transfer belt (71).

Abstract: Amorphous copolymer of fluoromonomer, such as tetrafluoroethylene, with vinyl ester, such as vinyl acetate, having a substantially uniform composition is made by aqueous dispersion polymerization by maintaining essentially constant the proportion of the fluoromonomer and vinyl ester copolymerizing with one another. In one embodiment, this proportion consistency is obtained by reducing the agitation rate of the aqueous polymerization medium during the copolymerization reaction at constant fluoromonomer feed pressure within the polymerization reactor.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions containing: a silicone oil (A) which is cross-linkable by condensation, optionally in the presence of a cross-linking agent (B), into an elastomer; optionally a cross-linking agent (B), a silane (C) and a mineral filler (D); and a catalytic amount of a hardening compound (E). Said dispersions are characterized in that they are produced by kneading a mixture of (1) a silicone phase (F) with a viscosity of at least 3 Pas, containing the oil (A) and optionally one or more of components (B), (C), (D) or (E), and 2) an aqueous phase comprising water and at least one surfactant (G), wherein the weight ratio water/water+surfactant(s) is such that the viscosity of the aqueous phase is preferably at least as high as that of the silicone phase (F); for a sufficient time and with sufficient shear to give an oil-in-water emulsion having a particle size of 0.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and composition for treating carpet yarn and carpet to thereby enhance its repellency. In one aspect of the invention, the method includes the steps of providing a carpet yarn comprising polymeric fibers. An anionic or nonionic fluorochemical compound is provided in an aqueous medium, the aqueous medium having a pH below about 3.5. The carpet yarn is immersed in the aqueous medium. The carpet yarn and aqueous medium are heated after which excess water is removed from the carpet yarn.

Abstract: A process for surface-treating a body made of metal is disclosed, which includes a step of immersing the body made of metal in an aqueous solution containing at least one organometallic compound and at least one film-forming assistant, thereby forming a transparent film on a surface of the body made of metal. Further, in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a composition of matter including a substrate made of magnesium or a magnesium alloy and a transparent film formed on the substrate, which can be prepared by the process.

Abstract: Machine elements having Release Coatings that are Electromagnetic Wave Energy Cured, Highly Abrasion Resistant, Flexible, Low Friction, Release Coatings for Compliant Elastomeric Substrates used on Bowed Rolls and Press Rolls. 100% solids, highly abrasion resistant release coatings which are polymerization cured with electromagnetic wave energy in the wave length range of 5500 .ANG. to 0.006 .ANG.. These coatings will bond securely to commonly used structural and elastomeric, rigid and flexible, substrates; including metallic and non-metallic materials. The coatings are compositions of varying percentages of 2-Phenoxyethyl Acrylate, Tetraethylene Glycol Diacrylate, Isobutyl Benzoin Ether, 1,6 Hexanediol Diacrylate, Cycloaliphatic Bis A Epoxide, Polyurethane Acrylate, Methyl Methacrylate, Polysiloxane and other Acrylics, Tertiary Amines, Epoxidized Novolac, Fluorinated Alkyloxylate, Electromagnetic Wave Energy sensitive Photoinitiators, and Electromagnetic energy absorbers.

Abstract: A battery electrode substrate which is constituted of a porous metallic body structure having communicating pores at a porosity of at least 90% and an Fe/Ni multilayer structure wherein the skeletal portion of the porous metallic body is composed mainly of Fe and has an Ni covering layer on the surface thereof while pores communicating with the inside and outside of Fe skeletal portion exist in the Fe skeletal portion and the inside of the pores is covered with Ni. The electrode substrate is produced by applying an iron oxide powder of at most 20 .mu.m in an average particle size on a porous resin core body; heat treating the core to remove an organic resin component while simultaneously sintering Fe to obtain a porous Fe body; and then covering the Fe skeletal portion with Ni by electroplating. In this process, the iron oxide can be used in combination with carbon powder. Further, a nickel porous sintered body can also be produced using nickel oxide in place of iron oxide.

Abstract: Plasma processing gas is introduced into an upper portion of a processing vessel and a film-formation gas is simultaneously introduced into the vicinity of a substrate to be processed. The plasma processing gas is ionized to form a first plasma and any of the plasma processing gas that has temporarily recombined in locations close to the substrate to be processed is re-ionized as a second plasma. As a result, the density of etchant ions used for cutting away overhangs around the openings of grooves can be increased. In other words, the number of etchant ions can be increased. This makes it possible to reduce the bias voltage applied to the substrate to be processed, preventing damage thereto.

Abstract: A method for controlling the application of lubricant to thin film, magnetic disk media entailing ultrasonic vibration of heated disk lubricant.

Abstract: A plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition process for depositing conformal silicon oxide thin films useful to make thin film transistors which have stable electrical properties and low charge centers onto a substrate comprising flowing a precursor gas mixture of silane and nitrous oxide, the latter at a high rate, at a pressure of at least about 0.8 torr and a temperature of from about 250.degree. to 350.degree. C. The effective volume of the reaction region between the gas manifold inlet and the substrate during processing is kept small.

Abstract: A method was achieved for forming a multilayer passivation layer comprised of a silicon oxide/silicon nitride/silicon oxide/silicon nitride by depositing the layers consecutively in a single PECVD system. The method consists of depositing a first SiO.sub.2 layer that serves as a stress-release layer, a thin Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 layer that serves as a buffer layer that minimizes cracking and as a passivation layer that prevents mobile alkaline ion penetration, a thin second SiO.sub.2 layer to fill and seal any remaining cracks and pinholes in the first Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 layer, and a main Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 passivation layer that prevents water and/or other corrosive chemicals from attacking the metal. Since this multilayer passivation layer can be deposited essentially pinhole-free to a thickness that is less than the prior art's passivation layer of 8000 Angstroms needed to prevent pinholes, it can be used on 0.38 to 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to interference pigments comprising molecules fixed in a cholesteric configuration, and to the use thereof. The pigments of the invention have a plateletlike structure and a thick ness of from 1 .mu.m to 20 .mu.m. They contain oriented, crosslinked substances with a liquid-crystalline structure having a chiral phase.

Abstract: In the adhesive spacers which are synthesized as by the impact method in a high-speed air current, resin particles formed solely of an adhesive layer are included in a large amount besides those of adhesive spacers. An adhesive particulate composition is obtained by adjusting these resin particles in terms of grain size. The adhesive particulate composition containing (a) adhesive particles having a thermoplastic resin-containing layer cover at least part of the surfaces of the core particles having an average particle diameter in the range of 1 to 20 .mu.m and a coefficient of variation of not more than 10% and (b) adhesive layer particles formed of the thermoplastic resin and having a ratio of the number of (b) the adhesive layer particles to that of (a) the adhesive particles of not more than 30%, adhesive spacers for a liquid crystal display panel formed of the composition, and the liquid crystal display panel using the spacers are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a thermoformable acrylic resin sheet having a granite-like appearance after thermoforming, wherein ground particles of a methyl methacrylate resin which has been slightly cross-linked by means of 0.005-0.2 wt. % of a polyfunctional monomer, said particles having a size smaller than 1 mm, are incorporated in an amount of 0.3-1.5 wt. % into a liquid methyl methacrylate matrix resin composition containing a cross-linking monomer in an amount which is sufficient for effecting cross-linking of the matrix resin to a degree which is equal to or higher than the degree of cross-linking of the ground resin particles, at least one of the resin particles and the matrix resin composition containing a coloring material providing a color difference between them, whereupon the liquid mixture is brought into a flat mold and is kept therein to allow the resin particles to settle and the mixture is then polymerized to produce the thermoformable acrylic resin sheet.

Abstract: An electrically chargeable dielectric coating powder and a triboelectric coating process for applying the powder to wood substrates are described. The coating powder is a mass of finely divided, heat fusible dielectric plastic material having an average particle size (Mv) of between 30 and 45 microns and a particle size distribution (all percents defined in weight percent) of:95%-100% smaller than 88 microns,5%-15% smaller than 15.56 microns and0%-6% smaller than 11 microns.Preferably the coating powder has 0% larger than 88 microns and an Mv=about 30-40, preferably 35-40 microns. More preferably the particle distribution further includes10%-15% smaller than 15.56 microns and4%-6% smaller than 11 microns, andan Mv of between about 35 and 36 microns. Most preferably the particle distribution further includes:about 11.5% smaller than 15.56 microns andabout 4.3% smaller than 11 microns, andan Mv of about 35.9. Preferably the powder is a thermosetting resin composition.

Abstract: A paper container for a liquid including a base material including: a paper layer, a polyolefin type resin layer disposed on one side of the paper layer, for providing an outer surface, and a saturated polyester resin layer disposed on the other side of the paper layer by the medium of a polyolefin type resin layer, for providing an inner surface; the paper container being formed from the base material so that the polyolefin type resin layer for providing the outer surface provides an outer peripheral surface of the container, wherein the saturated polyester resin layer for providing the inner surface comprises an amorphous or low crystallinity saturated polyester resin having a glass transition point of not lower than 40.degree. C., and a portion of the base material to be disposed on the inner side of the paper container with respect to the paper layer has a water vapor permeability of not higher than 25 g/m.sup.2 .multidot.24 hr.multidot.1 atm.

Abstract: A composite structure comprising a preformed flexible laminate in adhering contact with at least a first and second transparent or translucent panel members such as would be useful as an insulated glass unit. The flexible laminate contains an undulating spacer element either partially or totally embedded within a core material and has a polymeric coating on at least one surface thereof. The flexible laminate effectively seals the interior of the panel structure from air and/or moisture and maintains a desired distance between the panels. A multi-cavity extrusion die for forming the preformed flexible laminate has a core cavity for receiving the core material as well as the undulating continuous spacer element. Converging walls within the core cavity serve to embed at least one side of the spacer element in the core material and a land area forms a desired shape or configuration wherein the spacer element undulation is maintained.

Abstract: A shrink film comprising a biaxially oriented polymer film comprising polypropylene having a machine direction shrinkage and a transverse direction shrinkage that is less than or equal to 50% of the machine direction shrinkage, and wherein the machine direction shrinkage is greater than 15% and the transverse direction shrinkage is less than 10% at about 140.degree. C. The shrink film is formed by a process comprising subjecting a biaxially oriented polymer film to a treatment which comprises the heating the film to a temperature of about 100.degree. C. to 180.degree. C. The heated film is drawn under conditions to extend it by at least 1.05 times its original length in the machine direction. The drawn film is cooled under tension to produce a shrink film having the specified ratio between the machine direction shrinkage and the transverse direction shrinkage in addition to having a kinetic film-to-film coefficient of friction of about 0.05 to 0.40. The shrink film is suitable for wrapping contoured articles.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention reveals a multi-layered storage container that changes color in response to acid gases. The storage container is comprised of at least one layer of a plastic and at least one layer of a gas-barrier polymer. Furthermore, the multi-layered storage container is provided with a color-changing indicator to show the presence of acidic gases. The other aspect of the present invention reveals a diaper which, as the result of chemical and/or electrical processes, can indicate when the diaper is wet.

Abstract: A container formed from a copolyester composition which comprises a copolyester containing 80 to 95 mol % of terephthalic acid and 20 to 5 mol % of 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid as acid components and ethylene glycol as a glycol component, wherein catalyst metals of a calcium compound, magnesium compound and cobalt compound are contained in the copolyester in such amounts that satisfy all the following expressions (1) to (4) based on the total of the whole acid component of the polymer:0<Ca.ltoreq.35(mmol %) (1)0<Mg.ltoreq.80(mmol %) (2)40.ltoreq.(Mg+Ca).ltoreq.90(mmol %) (3)0.ltoreq.Co.ltoreq.15(mmol %) (4).The above polyester container is excellent in gas barrier property, ultraviolet light screening property, hot water resistance, hue and transparency, is not whitened and has a small content of aldehyde.

Abstract: An essentially homogeneous, water-resistant, water-absorbent rod, containing a cohesive spiral winding of water-resistant, water-absorbent sheet material, in which the rod can absorb at least 50% by weight of water when placed in water at 23.degree. C. for one minute. Methods for fabricating and using this rod are also described.

Abstract: A dry transfer decal is formed when a lithographic image is printed onto a transparent UV-dipped base sheet. Additionally, the decal includes opaque layers, a removable adhesive, and a release liner with a backing sheet. The lithographic decal provides an art-quality image, in a large format, which has vivid colors and precise graphic detail. The opaque background layers increase the brightness of the image colors and covers over any underlying logos when affixed to a display surface. The UV absorbing base layer reduces the strength of UV rays reaching the transfer image thus the decal resists fading even after prolonged exposure to sunlight. The base layer also prevents abrasion and scratching which is prone to occur in active environments.

Abstract: A tamper indicating security item such as a shrink wrap seal comprises a substrate including an optically variable effect generating structure such as an embossed hologram. Each surface of the substrate carries an adhesive having a strength such that after the substrate has been adhered to a surface it cannot be removed without damaging the optically variable effect generating structure.

Abstract: The present invention provide a novel polyimide which is soluble in organic solvents and excels in heat resistance, and to a process for producing the polyimide. The polyimide of the present invention comprises a repeating unit represented by the formula (1) and having a number average molecular weight of from 4,000 to 200,000. ##STR1## wherein X is --SO.sub.2 -- or --C(.dbd.O)--OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--C(.dbd.O)--, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a variety of articles which include a sheet of microcellular foam material. Exemplary articles include release liner sheets, face stock, label stock, and the like. The cell density of the sheet of microcellular foam material lies in a range from about 10.sup.9 to about 10.sup.15 cells per cubic centimeter of the sheet, and the average size of the cells is less than about 10 microns. The invention also provides processes for the manufacture of articles which include a sheet of microcellular foam material as a component thereof.

Abstract: A peelable floor coating system is provided which may be used on a variety of floor surfaces. In one embodiment, the peelable floor coating system comprises a release coating applied to the floor surface and a durable coating applied to the release coating. In another embodiment, the peelable floor system comprises a barrier coating applied to a floor surface and a durable coating applied to the barrier coating. The peelable floor coating system as applied to a floor surface 1) is easy to apply; 2) is level; 3) is easy to keep clean; 4) can be made a color which optimizes lighting; 5) can be applied to many floor types; 6) can be applied over floors in nearly any condition; 7) can be easily peeled up by hand; and 8) can be easily reapplied to renew the floor surface.

Abstract: A hollow and cylindrical laminated molded product which is constituted by mutually overlapped joining of edge sides in a longitudinal direction of at least one or more elongated laminated articles formed by layered lamination of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin plates containing reinforcing fibers of not less than 30% and not more than 85% in volume content, and a method of producing the above-mentioned laminated molded product using a simple molding tool.

Abstract: Improved disc metal mold provides an improved disc without a ring groove thereon. The improved disc metal mold has a fixed metal mold section and a movable metal mold section for forming a cavity therebetween. One of the fixed and movable metal molds has a stamper having an information signal surface on which an information signal is formed in a form of pits, wherein a fused resin is injected into the cavity to form a disc substrate having a center through hole at the center thereof. The disc metal mold includes the stamper having an center hole at a center thereof for retaining the stamper itself and a retainer for retaining the stamper to engage with the center hole of the stamper. The retainer has a slightly larger diameter at a top surface thereof than a diameter of the center hole of the stamper so that the top surface of the retainer is approximately flush with the information signal surface of the stamper by causing the top end thereof to engage with the center hole of the stamper.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical recording medium comprising a substrate, a reflecting layer and a recording layer, which recording layer consists essentially of a dye of the formula (I), ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.6 are hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl or aryl,R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralky or aryl,R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are hydrogen, halogen, OR.sub.17, SR.sub.17, NR.sub.18 R.sub.19, NO.sub.2, alkyl, alkenyl or Alkynyl,R.sub.5 and R.sub.10 are hydrogen, halogen, OR.sub.17, SR.sub.17, NO.sub.2, NR.sub.18 R.sub.19 or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aralkyl, andR.sub.11 is hydrogen, (CH.sub.2).sub.1-10 COO.sup.-, (CH.sub.2).sub.1-10 COOR.sub.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium is disclosed, comprising a non-magnetic support having provided thereon at least a lower non-magnetic layer comprising a binder having dispersed therein a non-magnetic powder and an upper magnetic layer comprising a binder having dispersed therein a ferromagnetic powder which has been coated on said lower non-magnetic layer while the lower non-magnetic layer is wet, wherein the upper magnetic layer has an average dry thickness (d) of not more than 1.0 .mu.m and an average thickness variation (.sup..DELTA. d) at the interface between the upper magnetic layer and lower non-magnetic layer is not more than d/2. The magnetic recording medium exhibits excellent electromagnetic characteristics, running properties, and durability.

Abstract: A protective cover for a hand operated computer control device. The device includes a cover having a cavity shaped to receive a control device such that the control device is releasably held within the cavity. The cover further includes weakened sections creating a push button member oriented to be adjacent a button on the control device when the control device is positioned within the cover. The push button member is moveable into the cavity to engage and actuate a button on the control device when a user presses down on the push button member.

Abstract: A composite finishing cover for a component such as a vehicle instrument panel is provided by extruding a parison of inner and outer layers of different recyclable plastics having different characteristics but which are from the same family of plastics. The parison is injected with low pressure gas when forming dies are being closed thereover so that the plastics will fully conform to the forming surfaces of the die tooling cavity. The closing force of the dies cause the heat softened inner layers of the first plastics material to join at their interface to form a relatively thick core or substrate providing structural support for the relatively thin and flexible outer layer of the cover, also joined at their interface. The outer layer provides a finishing surface that exhibits a soft feel as when the human hand lightly contacts and moves across the surface thereof.

Abstract: A composition comprising:(a) a naturally occurring or synthetic latex; and(b) a thickening agent comprising one or more polysaccharides;wherein said thickening agent is present in an amount of between about 0.01 to about 15 parts per 100 parts of polymer in said naturally occurring or synthetic latex and wherein said polysaccharide does not solely comprise a starch or cellulose derivative.

Abstract: A vehicle acoustic system is attachable over a vehicle interior sheet metal component. The system includes a bubble pack which has a first film layer and a second film layer secured to the first film layer, wherein the first and second film layers cooperate to form a plurality of pockets therebetween. The pockets include a gas disposed therein, such that the pockets are at least partially compressible. The bubble pack is adapted to be positioned in direct contact with the sheet metal component. The gas disposed in the pockets could be air or any other lightweight gas. A plurality of kinetic energy dissipating granules may be disposed within the pockets for enhanced noise isolation. Alternatively, damping liquids or gels may be disposed in the pockets. Various embodiments are described.

Abstract: In thermally insulating glass, an improved spacer is made with material and designed to be less thermally conductive then conventional metal spacers by providing a complete thermal brake between metallic side support members so that no metallic path is provided across the insulating material. The insulating material contains a moisture absorbent.

Abstract: In a magnetic recording medium in which at least Cr or Cr-alloy base layer and Co-alloy magnetic layer are formed in this order on a substrate, a seed layer is provided between the substrate and the base layer. In a preferred embodiment, the seed layer is made of a material selected from Al--Co, Cu--Si, Ni--Ga, Cu--Be, Mn--V, Ni--Zn and Fe--V each having a specific composition. Where the substrate is formed of a glass material, the base layer and magnetic layer are formed by sputtering on the substrate while the substrate is kept at a temperature of 150.degree. to 300.degree. C. and a bias voltage of -300 to 0 V is applied to the substrate.

Abstract: A one-ply paper tissue product and a method of making a one-ply paper product combining high strength and softness along with low sidedness. The paper tissue product exhibits a sidedness parameter of less than 0.3 preferably, less than 0.225, a tensile modulus of no more than 32 grams/percent strain, a GM MMD of no more than about 0.225, and a cross directional strength of at least 200 grams per 3 inches. In stratification tissues, these properties are obtained by control of stratification, particularly, chemical stratification and stratification of furnish when appropriate. The tissue has a sidedness parameter value of less than 0.3, preferably, about 0.15 to about less than 0.225. In homogenous tissue, these properties are obtained by adding a strength enhancing agent to separate furnish sources prior to the funish sources being combined, and further, optionally adding the softener to the nascent web.

Abstract: This invention relates to a blank, which when formed into a gable-top container with an extensible pouring spout, eliminates "duckbilling" and allows the gable-top container to form more easily. Such structures of this type, generally, eliminate "duckbilling" or the folding out of the pouring spout through the use of reverse or inverted score lines located in the top of the gable-top container.