Abstract: A vulcanized reinforced elastomeric hose and a method for its production wherein a layer of uncured rubber supported on a mandrel is surrounded by reinforcement filaments and thereafter vulcanized. In the same method of the invention recesses are provided in the surface of the uncured rubber beneath the reinforcement filaments to accommodate expansion of the mandrel and/or expansion of the uncured rubber and/or shrinkage of the filaments and thereby prevent rubber from being exuded above the reinforcement filaments on curing.

Abstract: A synthetic resinous tube having a plurality of bonded coaxial layers with at least one layer being thermoplastic and another substantially non-thermoplastic is formed by the simultaneous coaxial extrusion of thermoplastic tubes and electron irradiation of one of the layers of the tube to convert it from a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: A pushpull cable conduit is made by continuously moving a tubular mandrel through a crosshead extruding die, forming a tape of micro-porous polytetrafluoroethylene resin into cylindrical form covering the mandrel as it enters the extruding die, extruding an outer layer of fluid polymeric material over the cylindrical covering in the presence of heat, helically wrapping contiguous wires over said outer layer to form a wire layer, extruding an outer covering of thermoplastic material over the wire layer, and removing the tubular mandrel. The porosity of the polytetrafluoroethylene covering insures a good heat bond with the outer layer of fluid polymeric material and also provides a lubricant reservoir in its inner surface, thereby minimizing friction with the cable core and greatly reducing sound transmission.

Abstract: A composite reinforced vulcanized elastomeric hose is disclosed including a tube, an outer cover, an interlayer interposed between the tube and cover, and a reinforcement embedded in the hose wall. The outer cover and inner tube are composed of dissimilar polymers not readily bondable to one another, one of which is an EPDM type, and the interlayer is composed of halogenated butyl which securely bonds the dissimilar polymers together and provides a low permeability internal fluid barrier for the hose article with protection to the embedded reinforcement.

Abstract: The composite tube has an inner core of a first material, an intermediate zone of a second material surrounding said core, and an outer wrap surrounding and confining said intermediate zone. The intermediate zone is spirally wound layers of ceramic paper bonded together. The tube is light in weight and has a very low thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A technique for producing flexible tubing for use in hydraulic systems employing non-combustible, force-transmitting liquids is described. An inner layer of the tube is formed from a load-carrying metal insert embedded in polychloroprene or natural rubber, which forms a good bond therewith. The exterior, liquid-contacting layers of the tube are formed from ethylene-propylene-terpolymer (EPDM) rubber, which withstands penetration by the hydraulic liquid. A good bond between the interior and exterior layers is provided by an intermediate layer formed from an EPDM-polychloroprene or EPDM-natural rubber mixture, the EPDM constituent being present in a proportion of about 50-80%. The transition layer may be embedded with a polymer-impregnated textile, either of cotton or of a synthetic substance such as rayon, polyamide or polyester.

Abstract: A piper liner laminate and method of making a pipe including this liner are disclosed herein. The liner comprises a central layer preferably of either polyethylene or polypropylene sandwiched between first and second layers of fibrous material, for example polyester mat, which are laminated together preferably by a mechanical bond. Constructed in this manner, the liner, which is especially suitable for sewer pipe, provides a reliable barrier preventing corrosive chemicals from penetrating therethrough and into the wall of the pipe.

Abstract: A flexible reinforced hose comprising nylon tubing to which a reinforcement (braid or spiral wrapping) of a synthetic or natural fiber is bonded, said tubing having an outer surface plasticized with meta-cresol to which said reinforcement is applied. Prior to application of the reinforcement excess meta-cresol is wiped off from the tubing whereby minimal residual meta-cresol remains in the completed hose. In the case of reinforcing fiber other than nylon, the bond between the reinforcing layer and the nylon tubing is essentially a mechanical bond whereas in the case of nylon reinforcing fiber, the inner surface of the reinforcement is fusion bonded to the outer surface of the tubing.In the method of making the hose herein, nylon tubing passes through a heated meta-cresol bath with excess meta-cresol being wiped off the tubing prior to application for a reinforcement of synthetic or natural fiber on the plasticized outer surface of the tubing containing minimal residual meta-cresol.

Abstract: The seal strength, dimensional stability, bond strength between plies, and ink adhesion of certain film laminates may be significantly increased by irradiating the substrate, forming the laminate, and then irradiating the entire laminate whereas in the prior art the practice is to only irradiate the substrate layer prior to forming the laminate.

Abstract: The pipe insulation includes two semi-cylindrical pieces of insulating material secured by adhesive in a controlled pattern to an outer jacket or cover having a longitudinally extending overlapping flap. One strip of adhesive material with self-sealing adhesive on both sides is adhesively secured on one side to the inner side of the flap and another strip of adhesive material with self-sealing adhesive on both sides is adhesively secured on one side to the portion of the cover overlapped by the flap. The other side of each strip of adhesive material is provided with a protective paper covering during shipment and storage. When the pipe insulation is installed, the paper coverings are peeled off and the two strips of self-sealing adhesive material are pressed together.

Abstract: A flexible crack-resistant and chemically resistant thermosetting vinyl ester resin is produced by co-reacting an epoxy resin, a carboxyl terminated elastomer and an unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, such as acrylic or methacrylic acid. The neat resin is miscible and copolymerizable with ethylenically unsaturated monomers such as styrene. A novel cast pipe utilizes the resin of the invention as an unreinforced crack-resistant inner lining. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application which, of course, is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: Outer wrap for pipelines is made of essentially flat thermoplastic fibers preferably woven in a basket weave pattern with from about 15 to 20 per cent of the fabric area being open. On wrapping a pipe freshly coated with coal tar or equivalent material, the wrap does not tend to sink into the coating as is found to be the case with other outer wraps, such as those made from round glass fibers. Because of the ability of the mesh wrap of this invention to eliminate air entrapment during the wrapping operation, an essentially holiday-free coating results. This system also lends itself to uniform distribution of cathodic current over the entire surface. The tough, smooth wrapping does not allow cold flow of coating material through the fabric due to the weight of backfill and tension of the wrap.

Abstract: A method of lining a passageway with a hard, rigid pipe of thermosetting resin, wherein a tubular fibrous felt is immersed in the resin to form a carrier for the resin. The immersed felt and resin have an inflatable tube therein and this tube is inflated to shape the resin to the passageway surface. The resin is cured to form the hard, rigid lining pipe with the felt embedded therein.

Abstract: The method of constructing multi-layered hoses of plastic materials in which a coating comprising resorcinol, urethane adhesive and a solvent is applied to the outer surface of an inner tubular member or layer of either polyamide or polyester with the solvent acting as a carrier for the resorcinol and adhesive, removing a major portion of the solvent from the coating, and applying an outer tubular layer of a plastic material such as polyamide, polyester, polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride, but of a different material than the inner layer, over the inner layer in contact with the coating.

Abstract: Tubular articles and the like and methods of making the same are disclosed, the tubular article being of desired tortuous shape, strong and rigid, free from porosity, light in weight, resistant to high and low temperatures with outerskin layers to improve fluid conveying and storage characteristics for example an exterior metallic foil or mesh lamina or skin of heat reflective and dispersive qualities and suitable for electric resistance heating if desired. The article is formed in a mold with an inflatable mandrel which carries a surrounding knitted fabric resin carrying component and with an exterior lamina or skin which is applied in the mold for subsequent integration in the article by matrix curing.

Abstract: A hose includes a hollow plastic core having an indirectly heatable agent bonded to the exterior thereof by a heat seal. A reinforcing net is embedded in the agent and the composite structure covered with a coating.

Abstract: Disclosure is made of a universally fitting electrical insulator for mounting between the armature shaft and the windings and laminations of an armature. The disclosure is also of a method for mounting the insulator in the armature. The insulator and method are particularly useful in the production of double insulated electrical hand tools.

Abstract: Disclosure is made of a novel sheath and the method of its use for protecting electrical conductors and connections. The sheath comprises a tubular body which defines an interior space. The space contains an expandable, synthetic, polymeric resin foam forming composition. The method of the invention comprises inserting an electrical conductor or connection into the sheath of the invention and activating the foam forming composition to foam and encapsulate the conductor or connection. The installed sheaths protect the conductors and/or connections from degradation by environmental conditions, are resilient and improve the insulative quality of the electrical connection.

Abstract: A laminated article of hollow, circular shape includes an outer layer of relatively hard and strong carbonaceous material, an intermediate layer of highly deformable carbonaceous material disposed within the outer layer, and an inner layer of pyrolytic graphite deposited on the inner surface of the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer undergoes substantial compresssion with some permanent compaction thereof as the article cools following deposition of the pyrolytic graphite, due to the much greater shrinkage of the outer layer as compared with the layer of pyrolytic graphite. At the same time the intermediate layer has a desired amount of elasticity so as to exert nominal compressive stress on the layer of pyrolytic graphite. The intermediate layer may be comprised of porous carbon, and may have a surface thereof made very smooth in preparation for receipt of the pyrolytic graphite by infiltration, seal coating or other techniques.

Abstract: An electrostatic spray apparatus and method for spraying highly electrically conductive water-based coating material in which safety hazards are minimized.

Abstract: A multiple ply wood article having a first wood veneer ply defining a generally tubular shape, which may be generally cylindrical, with a pair of confronting ends providing a first seam. A second wood veneer ply defining a generally tubular shape generally similar to the shape of the first wood veneer ply with a pair of confronting ends providing a second seam. The second wood veneer ply being disposed exteriorly of the first wood veneer ply in general surface to surface adjacency. The grain orientations of the first and second wood veneer plies being oriented generally parallel with respect to each other. Adhesive means securing the wood veneer plies to establish a multiple ply tubular body. The first and second seams are preferably in generally relative nonaligned position. Additional wood veneer plies having similar structural features may be secured over the first two plies. Closure elements may be secured to one or both ends of the tubular body in order to establish a container.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composite pipeline to be used in a submerged condition, usually in deep water. In accordance with this invention, the composite pipeline comprises a pipeline through which a fluid flows, e.g., oil, gas or a slurry; to provide for electrolytic protection, the pipeline includes a suitable coating or wrapping; finally, to enable the pipeline to be maintained in a submerged condition, an outer coating of concrete is provided about the wrapping. Further and in accordance with this invention, the concrete coating is integrally bonded to the pipeline in such fashion that the three element structure so provided can be said to be a composite structure rather than one made up of three separate elements. Because the composite structure pipeline is structurally one, it is possible to use a lighter weight of material in the pipeline with the result that a saving of as much as two-thirds of the pipeline weight is achieved.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing protective coating is bonded to the exterior of a plastic pipe. Preferably, the coating is a layer of low-cost, crushable, multicellular, inorganic particles, such as natural volcanic lightweight aggregate, expanded shale, expanded clay, pumice, slag, or furnace cinder, embedded in a thin film of plastic resin. The particles crush by breaking upon impact, which absorbs the energy of the impact and protects the pipe from damage.

Abstract: A hose includes a hollow plastic core having an indirectly heatable agent bonded to the exterior thereof by a heat seal. A reinforcing net is embedded in the agent when heated and the composite structure covered with a coating.

Abstract: A process for bonding a first sheet of non-woven plexifilamentary polymeric material to a second sheet of compatible, thermoplastic, polymeric material by applying at least one stream of hot polymeric material to the second sheet of polymeric material to form a narrow continuous bead and after a time sufficient to allow the hot polymeric material of the bead to begin to fuse the first sheet of plexifilamentary polymeric material, simultaneously cooling and deforming the bead so that it permeates the first sheet of plexifilamentary polymeric material and so that its edges extend beyond the region where the polymer has permeated the first sheet of plexifilamentary polymeric material. The hot-melt polymer bonds the two sheets together in the region where it permeates the plexifilamentary material, and forms a continuous bond between the superposed layers. The structure may then be slit through the bead to form a porous tube which is particularly useful as an irrigation tubing.

Abstract: A process is provided for bonding otherwise incompatible resin systems to form laminated resinous articles. A first resin layer is coated with a solvated coating which forms a surface solution with the surface of the first layer. Thereafter, a second resin layer is bonded to the coating. The coating contains a butadiene resin, a portion of the resin used in the second layer, and curing agent for the resin. The process is particularly adapted to bonding polyvinyl chloride pipe cores to epoxy-impregnated glass fiber overwrap to form improved laminated plastic pipe.

Abstract: A process is provided for bonding otherwise incompatible resin systems to form laminated resinous articles. A first resin layer is coated with a solvated coating which forms a surface solution with the surface of the first layer. Thereafter, a second resin layer is bonded to the coating. The coating contains a butadiene resin, a portion of the resin used in the second layer, and curing agent for the resin. The process is particularly adapted to bonding polyvinyl chloride pipe cores to epoxy-impregnated glass fiber overwrap to form improved laminated plastic pipe.