Abstract: The present disclosed subject matter relates to a connector for two workpieces, which are in particular made of wood. The connector comprises a first and a second fitting which may be mounted on one of the workpieces each by their one side and may be anchored to one another by their other sides, and which each have a circumferential edge between their one and other side. At least the first fitting has a projection with an undercut on its other side and the second fitting has a slot, starting from its edge and corresponding to the undercut, for anchoring the projection. At least one of the fittings has a protrusion on its other side and running transverse to the direction of the slot for resting of the edge of the other fitting when the projection is in the position anchored in the slot.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for manufacturing a part via an additive manufacturing process. A solution is used which has a volatile component within which is suspended particles of a powdered material. The solution is heated until it at least one of begins boiling or is about to begin boiling. The heated solution is then deposited at least at one location on a substrate to help form a layer of the part. The volatile component then evaporates, leaving only the particles of powdered material. The particles are then heated to the melting point. The deposition and heating operations are repeated to successively form a plurality of layers for the part. The evaporation of the volatile component helps to cool the part.

Abstract: Method for the preparation of a honeycomb catalyst including the steps of pre-coating a non-woven fibrous sheet, corrugating the fibrous sheet and rolling-up or stacking-up the corrugated sheet to form a honeycomb body. The honeycomb body is subsequently washcoated, including the addition of at least one catalytically active compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a paper or non-woven web, comprising fibers and at least one crosslinking or functionalization agent selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, halogenated heteroaromatic compounds and salts thereof, wherein said at least one crosslinking or functionalization agent has a molecular weight of not more than 1000 g/mol, and wherein at least a part of said crosslinking or functionalization agent is bound to said fibers, a process for producing said paper or non-woven web, and the use of said crosslinking or functionalization agent in a paper or non-woven web.

Abstract: A hybrid data storage system is one which has data storage clusters of different types. In a hybrid data storage system, at least one first data storage cluster is configured to store data and has high data storage capacity; and at least one second data storage cluster is configured to store data and has lower data storage capacity than the first cluster. The data is initially replicated and stored by at least one first and at least one second data storage cluster. The method identifies a portion of the stored initially replicated data of at least one second data storage cluster as “pinned”; continues to store the pinned initially replicated data; and selectively removes non-pinned initially replicated data from the second data storage cluster(s) to account for the capacity difference.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a method for making mechanical pulp, such as thermomechanical or chemi-thermomechanical stock. The mechanical pulp is used as a raw material for printing paper, and its freeness value is 30-70 ml CSF. The stock refined by the method is screened in several stages to form accept and reject stock portions. The wood raw material is refined at the first stage of refining at a superatmospheric pressure of over 400 kPa to form a stock that has a freeness value of 250-700 ml CSF.

Abstract: A fiber cement composite material providing improved rot resistance and durability, the composite material incorporating biocide treated fibrous pulps to resist microorganism attacks. The biocide treated fibers have biocides attached to inner and outer surfaces of individualized fibers to protect the fibers from fungi, bacteria, mold and algae attacks. The biocides selected have strong affinity to cellulose and do not interfere with cement hydration reactions. This invention also discloses the formulation, the method of manufacturing and the final fiber cement products using the biocide treated fibers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for the spray application of additive compositions containing additive materials in the manufacture of sheet material products, such as paper products, textile products, and flexible sheet products by using compressed fluids, such as carbon dioxide and ethane, as a spraying medium. Additive compositions with high viscosity and which are substantially free of water and/or volatile solvent can be applied to sheet materials. Water-borne additive compositions with reduced water content can also be applied to sheet materials. One preferred spray method uses a decompressive spray of the compressed fluid which produces a uniform spray pattern and a narrow droplet size distribution that can improve application efficiency and quality when additive compositions are applied during the spraying step to rapidly conveyed sheet materials.

Abstract: A is a process for preparing insulant boards based on mineral and paper fiber by slurrying mineral fiber, binder and customary additives in water, forming the insulant board by applying the slurry to a wire, and drying and consolidating the insulant board, which comprises using surface-active compounds to achieve faster and better drainage of the filter residues to be dried.

Abstract: A method of vacuum forming of aqueous, fibrous slurries and products produced thereby are disclosed. The method entails forming an aqueous slurry of ceramic fiber, cationic starch and silica sol. The silica has, based on total weight of the sol, about 50% silica having a particle size range of from about 7 nm to about 200 nm and a specific surface area of about 100 m.sup.2 /gm to about 10 m.sup.2 /gm. The slurry is passed through a porous screen under a vacuum pressure deposit the solids content onto the screen to produce high strength products.

Abstract: A flexible fabric machinery guard is characterized by one or more lightweight panels of porous, plastic-coated, woven glass fibers which are reinforced by non-porous fabric borders. The panels each include elongated, tension-bearing cables extending through sleeves formed in the panel fabric. Opposed gudgeon and pintle connectors interconnect the panels with upstanding support members so that the panels may be removed to permit access to the machinery space. The machinery guard provides ventilation for the machinery space, visual inspection of the machine from outside the machinery space and easy access thereto by removing and folding the panels.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of vermiculite lamellae is provided having incorporated therein from about 0.2 to about 10% by weight of at least one internal sizing agent based on the dry weight of the vermiculite in the dispersion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-resistant composition particularly useful to produce heat-resistant boards or tubes, capable of resisting to a high temperature for a substantial period of time. The composition comprises from 70 to 90% by weight of a fibrous-like, synthetic forsterite obtained by calcination of chrysotile asbestos fibers at a temperature of from 650.degree. C. to 1450.degree. C., the synthetic forsterite having an MgO:SiO2 ratio lower than 1:1, a raw loose density of from 3 to 40 pcf, a thermal conductivity "k" factor of from 0.25 to 0.40 BTU. in/hr..degree.F.ft.sup.2 and a fusion point of from 1600.degree. C. to 1700.degree. C. The composition also comprises an organic binder such as starch or latex, a mineral binder of the silicate type such as sodium or potassium silicate, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: An electrolyte permeable asbestos diaphragm is prepared by depositing asbestos and a particulate thermoplastic polymeric material from an aqueous slurry including alkali metal hydroxide onto a porous substrate, and heating the deposited asbestos, particulate thermoplastic polymeric material, and alkali metal hydroxide for a period of time, e.g., at least 2 hours, and at temperatures sufficient to react the asbestos and alkali metal hydroxide but temperatures insufficient to melt or sinter the particulate thermoplastic polymeric material, whereby the particulate thermoplastic polymeric material functions to provide permeability for the diaphragm.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed which is preferably produced by the beater saturation process in which water is removed from an aqueous furnish composition comprising asbestos fibers, an acrylic acid polymer and a synthetic rubber binder. The resulting composition can be formed into a fill for cooling towers which has improved capacity for a chlorinated rubber saturant.

Abstract: A method for treating an electrolytic diaphragm formed by adhering asbestos fibers to the surface of an electrolytic cathode made of a wire mesh or porous plate, which comprises permeating water glass into the diaphragm, then permeating a chloroprene latex into the water glass-treated diaphragm, and drying the treated diaphragm under heat.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a low density fibrous composition that has utility as an insulation material. The method comprises first forming an aqueous mixture comprising fibers, an anionic detergent and a cationic guar gum derivative. Borax is then added to the mixture to thereby form a precipitate wherein the guar gum is deposited on the fibers. The precipitate is dried to form the low density fibrous composition.

Abstract: A carboxylated latex is added to an aqueous slurry of fibers to remove metal ions contained in solution. The water is removed to form a felt. The demetallized water removed during felt formation is recycled in a closed process water system. The carboxylated latex is formed by polymerizing an unsaturated carboxylic acid on a substantially surfactant free styrene-diene polymer latex.

Abstract: A resin modified asbestos diaphragm is prepared by diluting a heat curable polyvinylidene fluoride homopolymer resin latex containing no more than about 5% resin solids with an aqueous solution containing about 4% to 5% sodium hydroxide. From about 6 to about 11 parts of asbestos fibers are then slowly added to this alkaline resin latex solution for each part of resin solids contained therein with agitation to produce a clear aqueous slurry of resin coated asbestos fibers. To this slurry is then added an aqueous solution of 10% to 15% sodium hydroxide to swell the asbestos fibers. The resulting slurry is deposited on a screen to form a diaphragm which is carefully dried and cured at elevated temperatures to complete the polymerization of the polyvinylidene fluoride resin and form a bonded resin coated asbestos fiber product that is dimensionally stable. Such resin modified asbestos diaphragms may be used in electrolytic cells for electrolyzing alkali metal halide solutions.

Abstract: A flexible mat of randomly-oriented, interwoven chyrsotile asbestos fibers, having the appearance of a flake when flattened and spread out to "open" the fibers without separating the individual fibers and without significantly reducing their natural length, have been found to provide a reinforcing agent of extraordinary strength.

Abstract: Thermoplastic dispersions of fluoropolymers are intimately mixed with an aqueous slurry of crocidolite asbestos at very low pH, the resulting aqueous slurry mixture is formed into diaphragms for use in a chlor-alkali electrolytic cell while being de-watered, and heat-bonded.

Abstract: A process of separating fibres from asbestos-bearing material which process comprises the steps by treating said asbestos-bearing material with a chemical agent capable of reacting with, or adsorbing on, asbestos fibres to form a dispersion, and agglomerating said dispersion, and wherein effluents containing said chemical agent are subjected to ultrafiltration prior to re-use in the process. The process given high yields of novel fibres characterized in that the said fibres provide reinforcement in cementitious compositions.

Abstract: Magnesium compounds, such as magnesium oxide or hydroxide, at least partially reacted with fluoropolymer containing carboxyl ions, carboxylic acid or carbonyl fluoride functional groups provide compositions which are useful as modifiers for asbestos diaphragms for chlor-alkali cells to reduce the voltage and increase the efficiency of such cells.

Abstract: A bonding composition for incombustible fibrous materials comprising (a) a water-soluble polymer containing hydrazide groups or its adduct with a water-soluble alkaline earth metal salt of an inorganic acid and (b) a heavy metal ion capable of forming chelate with the water-soluble polymer or its adduct. The bonding composition is employed as bonding agents to prepare incombustible sheet materials from incombustible fibrous materials by adding the components (a) and (b) to an aqueous dispersion of the fibrous materials and forming sheets or by forming wet or dry sheets containing the component (b) and then making the component (a) contain in the sheets. The bonding composition has excellent bonding effect and the polymer itself becomes incombustible, so incombustible sheet materials having excellent strength can be economically obtained.

Abstract: Asbestos fibre is dispersed in an aqueous medium essentially comprised of water, soap and from 25 to a 100 percent molar excess of fatty acid, said excess being calculated on the amount of fatty acid combined in the soap, to form a colloidal dispersion.

Abstract: Diaphragms of deposited asbestos which are consolidated by a polymer are prepared by the steps of dispersing a polymer emulsion into asbestos fibers dispersed in an aqueous solution of a cellulose ether or a high molecular weight polyether polyol, depositing the asbestos fiber slurry on a metal screen cathode by means of filtration, and drying the deposited asbestos fibers. The asbestos fibers are deposited evenly on a cathode of commercial size and the diaphragms are consolidated satisfactorily by the polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite, self-supporting, polyurethane foam sheet prepared by forming an aqueous dispersion of hydrophilic polyurethane foam particles with fibers to serve as a binder therefor, wet-layering the dispersion onto a supporting screen to form a sheet, and removing water from the sheet. If desired, a porous web, woven or non-woven, e.g. paper, cloth, etc., can be positioned on the screen with the dispersion being layered out onto the web to form a laminar composite structure. Whether in sheet form or as a laminar structure the product of the invention is formed rapidly and possesses a desirable soft or cushioning feel.

Abstract: A method of producing a sorption body is disclosed in which a plurality of sheets of asbestos paper are formed from a fiber pulp having molecular sieves placed therein. The sheets are arranged in contact with one another at spaced points to form transectional channels therebetween for the media which are to pass through the body, with the sheets supporting each other. The assembled sheets are subjected to an increase in temperature sufficient to drive off the organic binding agents present in the paper and to break down the asbestos fiber to a powdery consistency.

Abstract: A method of producing an inorganic substance board, wherein after preparation, such as by use of paper making process, the board is hardened in an autoclave with saturated steam at a high temperature, high pressure and for a suitable length of time, and after hardening, subjecting the board to one or more drying cycles comprising a vacuum treatment at 60 to 300 Torrs, for a suitable length of time to enable the core of the board to reach a suitable temperature, the application of saturated steam at 2 to 12 Kg/cm.sup.2 pressure and 120 to 190.degree. C temperature for a period of time sufficient to allow the core to reach a suitable temperature. The number of cycles is preferably 10 or less. Advantageously, the inventive drying treatment prevents efflorescence and warping of the boards.

Abstract: Waste asbestos generated from a production process utilizing a surfactant as the dispersant and a coagulant as a solidifying agent is recovered for reprocessing by treating the waste with an inorganic acid to react with the precipitated surfactant and solubilize the precipitating ions. The precipitating ions are removed by washing. The insoluble residue, containing asbestos and the surfactant is mixed and reacted with an alkali to form a dispersion of asbestos that may be reprocessed by conventional methods.

Abstract: Coherent strands are made from a dispersion of asbestos fibres in an aqueous soap solution containing up to 100 percent molar excess of fatty acid, by a process including the steps of forming a stream of dispersion and chilling the newly formed stream sufficiently to gel the dispersion.

Abstract: An improved raw felt material having a high degree of strength and flexibility and increased bulk. The raw felt is used in producing an asphalt roofing cover. The felt is formed from an adhesively bonded porous non-woven sheet of an inorganic fibrous material and has finally divided vulcanized rubber particles distributed within the fibrous material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing an asbestos diaphragm containing a thermoplastic resin. According to the method disclosed herein, an asbestos mat is prepared by drawing the asbestos mat from a salt free, aqueous, asbestos slurry, providing the resin, and thereafter heating the mat to form the resin reinforced mat.

Abstract: This invention represents an improvement in the method for making beater-saturated products by forming a slurry of asbestos fibers in water, precipitating a synthetic, non-film forming, organic binder in particulate form on said fibers to form a slurry of coated fibers, draining the slurry of coated fibers and forming a product therefrom. The improvement in accordance with this invention comprises controlling the drainage time of the slurry of coated fibers by adding to such slurry a film-forming secondary binder.

Abstract: A method of lining a cavity, such as, for example, the head box for an ingot mold, comprising applying to the surface to be lined a lining of a self-supporting deformable fibre mat refractory composition and then exerting pressure on that lining so as to deform and conform it to the shape of the cavity.

Abstract: Waterlaid sheets comprising essential solids consisting of (I) elastomeric binder, and (II) nonelastomeric solids comprising inflexible, non-fibrous, rounded, particulate fillers and a fibrous reinforcing component. The waterlaid sheets are useful as substitutes for leather in the manufacture of footwear, particularly as the outsole or insole portion of a shoe.

Abstract: A beater saturation process wherein a fine powdered chlorinated natural rubber is added to papermaking fibers suspended in water. A synthetic binder in latex form is precipitated onto the fibers carrying with it the fine powdered rubber particles. This slurry is formed into a dry sheet and treated with a solvent which partially dissolves or substantially swells the chlorinated natural rubber but which does not so dissolve the synthetic latex binder. The chlorinated natural rubber is thus further distributed and smeared throughout the sheet by the solvent. The solvent is removed and a stiff strong sheet results.

Abstract: An improved low density asbestos-cement product and the process whereby it is produced wherein an asphalt emulsion is combined with the formulation from which the product is made, which asphalt emulsion has an asphalt phase which asphalt has a softening point of at least 150.degree.F and is dispersed in water in globules all smaller than 10 microns.

Abstract: Method of producing distinctive thermal reaction products of combinations of asbestos fibers with vinyl-containing organic polymer material having improved and unique, lasting physical and electrical insulating properties among others, by means of heating the combined asbestos fiber with vinyl-containing organic polymeric material in an oxidizing atmosphere, and the resultant enhanced asbestos-polymeric material heat reaction products and electrical insulating materials provided thereby.

Abstract: Chrysotile asbestos is chemically opened into the individual fibrils by soluble vinylic polymer polyelectrolytes containing carboxylic acid groups in aqueous media. Polyacrylic acids, polymethacrylic acids, maleic anhydride polymers and water-soluble copolymers thereof are preferred polyelectrolytes and form stable colloidal dispersions. The polyelectrolytes are neutralized to alkaline pH with inorganic or organic bases, but preferably with basic vinylic monomers when complete encapsulation is desired. By a further aspect of the invention the polyelectrolyte-coated fibrils in aqueous dispersion are encapsulated by copolymerization with (a) a basic vinylic comonomer (used for pH control) such as dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, t-butylaminoethyl methacrylate or a vinylpyridine; and (b) a non-basic vinylic comonomer such as styrene, divinylbenzene, vinyl chloride or fluoride, vinyl acetate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, acrylonitrile, and methacrylonitrile.

Abstract: Treatment of asbestos fiber with a first coating of from about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of a phosphate, or acid thereof, and subsequent addition of a nonfoaming anionic dispersant on the coated fiber produces an asbestos fiber product that possesses improved filtration properties. This treated asbestos improves the production rate of articles from cement slurries or pastes containing asbestos.

Abstract: A surface covering material comprising a layer of felted asbestos fibers, a binder-impregnant for the asbestos fiber layer, a plasticized resinous wear layer applied to said asbestos fiber layer, the binder-impregnant for the asbestos fiber layer comprising a mixture of a synthetic rubber latex and a reactive resin. The product has improved dimensional stability and increased resistance to the effects of plasticizers on the asbestos fiber layer.

Abstract: An inorganic composition useful as material for Lehr rolls at temperatures above 500.degree.C consists essentially of 15-45% chrysotile asbestos, 40-75% talc component and 2-35% inorganic binder. The composition is also used in manufacturing millboard by forming a water slurry of said composition and transferring said slurry to a rotating screen cylinder, then to a moving belt and then to a rotating drum upon which layers of said slurry accumulate upon each other and are thereafter slit, dried and formed into a flat sheet.

Abstract: A gypsum wallboard or plasterboard having a high mechanical strength, especially high impact strength, and a large bulk density is prepared from a mixture consisting essentially of calcined gypsum, cellulosic fibers, asbestos fibers, a setting retardant for the calcined gypsum and water, by withdrawing solid components of the mixture in layer form. A plurality of the thus-obtained layers is piled to form a preform of the desired thickness and pressure-molding the preform under a molding pressure of from 10 to 400 kg/cm.sup.2 to obtain the board product.

Abstract: Diaphragms for a cell, in which the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of an alkali metal is carried out, having good permeability, shape and dimensional stability and good wettability characteristics with respect to the electrolyte are disclosed as well as a method for the manufacture thereof. The diaphragms are composed of a mixed sheet of a substantially homogeneous mixture of amphibole asbestos fibers and polyvinylidene fluoride fibrils connected together. To manufacture the diaphragms, an intimate mixture of polyvinylidene fluoride fibrils and amphibole asbestos is formed into a sheet and the sheet is heated to cause surface fusion of the fibrils.