Abstract: A pulsed voltage surge resistant magnet wire comprising a conductor, a continuous and concentric and flexible uniform coat of base insulation material superimposed on the conductor. An essentially continuous and concentric and uniform pulsed voltage surge shield overlaying the coat of base insulation material. The shield has therein an effective amount of a particulate material. The shield is superimposed on the coat of base insulation material, and has a continuous and concentric and flexible and uniform top coat of insulation material superimposed thereon.

Abstract: A sandwich type insulation for electrical machinery comprising a laminate of a polymeric material such as polyimide which contains particles of an inorganic corona resistant material, said polymeric material being bonded to mica paper consisting of mica, wherein said mica paper may be impregnated with polymeric resin containing particles of inorganic corona resistant material. The resultant insulation may be used as a tape or wrapper.

Abstract: The invention relates to coating composition, coated articles of manufacture, and to the formation of the coated articles. The coating is an energy-beam set resin containing fluid containing heat-expandable, fluid-encapsulating hollow spheres in the resin. The coating of a substrate, such as a communication line material, is accomplished by coating the material with a resin mixture containing expandable spheres and then exposing the coated material to an energy-beam source for a period of time to cure the resin and expand the spheres. The coating is applied to at least one filament of a communication line material. Such filaments can be gathered into bundles which are first extrusion coated with a thermoplastic polymer before being coated with the resin mixture. The composition of the resin material can be varied by changing the volume percent of the hollow spheres present in the resin mixture.

Abstract: An insulated wire having a conductor coated with insulating material wherein a light absorbing layer is provided between the conductor and the insulating material, thereby an insulating coating can be easily peeled off by means of laser.

Abstract: The invention relates to coating composition, coated articles of manufacture, and to the formation of the coated articles. The coating is an energy-beam set resin containing fluid containing heat- expandable, fluid-encapsulating hollow spheres in the resin. The coating of a substrate, such as a communication line material, is accomplished by coating the material with a resin mixture containing expandable spheres and then exposing the coated material to an energy-beam source for a period of time to cure the resin and expand the spheres. The coating is applied to at least one filament of a communication line material. Such filaments can be gathered into bundles which are first extrusion coated with a thermoplastic polymer before being coated with the resin mixture. The composition of the resin material can be varied by changing the volume percent of the hollow spheres present in the resin mixture.

Abstract: Electrically insulated coils having excellent moisture resistance or water resistance utilize a simple material that is readily available. Using a simple method of manufacture, rotating electric machines such as motors for driving pumps, traction motors for rolling stocks and the like suitable for use in the outdoors may be built with the electrically insulated coils. The coils are coated with a fluorine-containing coating at least on portions which are exposed out of the side of the core. Since a uniform hydrophobic layer utilizing the repellent action of fluorine atoms is capable of being provided on the surface of the electrically insulated coils, the electrically insulated coils and the rotating electrical machines incorporating them feature excellent moisture resistance and water resistance.

Abstract: A self-bonding insulated wire and a coil formed therefrom are disclosed, which wire comprising a first fusion-bonding film comprising a polyhydroxyether resin having a glass transition temperature of not lower than 90.degree. C. provided on an insulating film on a conductor; and a second fusion-bonding film comprising a polyamide copolymer resin having a melting point of from 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. provided further thereon, the second fusion-bonding film comprising the polyamide copolymer resin making up from 5% to 40% by film thickness of the entire fusion bonding films.

Abstract: Improved synthetic resin insulators having enhanced arc track resistance and reduced UV light degradation characteristics are provided which include a continuous resin phase and a discrete, discontinuous hydrophobic phase in the form of discrete, suspended droplets within the resin. The preferred insulators are formed of a continuous epoxy matrix having suspended droplets of petrolatum dispersed therein. The resin phase comprises from about 15 to 50% by weight of the composition, whereas the hydrophobe is present at a level from about 2 to 10% by weight. UV light resistance is improved by predissolving or predispersing a quantity of UV light absorber in the hydrophobe before the latter is mixed with the resin phase. Use of a hydrophobe which is solid at normal temperatures but which melts above about 80.degree. F. (such as petrolatum) results in lower dust attraction during ordinary conditions and the ability to melt and effectively encapsulate surface dust during periods of increased arcing activity.

Abstract: Epoxy-grafted, low molecular weight amorphous polymer compositions are employed in pourable, liquid telecommunication cable encapsulation compositions. Also disclosed is a method for encapsulating telecommunication cables as well as cables encapsulated with such an epoxy-grafted liquid encapsulant.

Abstract: Thermosetting powder coatings are provided which comprise a high epoxide equivalent weight epoxy resin or mixture of epoxy resins, a cure catalyst for the epoxy resin, an acrylic resin and a polyamide resin. These powder coatings are useful for forming corrosion resistant, essentially crack-free coatings on metal cable, especially cable which is subjected to post-tensioning.

Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions including an epoxy resin, a hardener and an additive containing a rust preventing film forming component are provided. The additive is lanolin and/or a lanolin derivative. Optionally, the composition also includes a secondary additive selected from organosilicon compounds, organoaluminum compounds, organotitantium compounds, organotin compounds, liquid rubber having functional groups at both ends of the molecule, petroleum lubricating oils or Japan wax. These epoxy resin compositions, when used as encapsulating materials, prevent moisture and impurities from invading the surface of the device.

Abstract: Tracking is reduced in insulators comprising one or more polymers and an anti-tracking filler system comprising (a) a hydrate of alumina having a specific surface area of at least 2 m.sup.2 /g measured by the BET method, and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of oxides, mixed oxides and mixtures of oxides wherein said compound contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of transition series elements, lanthanide series elements and nontransuranic actinide series elements.

Abstract: A hydrolytically stable heat curable composition useful as a hermetic varnish for electrical conductors is provided. It consists essentially of an aqueous solution of (1) an epoxy adduct which is the reaction product of(A) a glycidyl ether of a dihydric phenol,(B) aminobenzoic acid,(C) a water soluble organic solvent boiling about 150.degree. C., and(D) a water soluble amine,and (2) a water soluble phenolic cross-linking agent.

Abstract: A method of improving the physical and electrical properties of polymer insulation coated electrical conductors is described. A non-ionic surfactant added to an organic solvent solution of insulation polymer followed by coating the solution on the wire, drying and curing, has been found to produce a coated magnet wire with improved concentricity and smoothness, therefore resulting in improvement in other wire properties as well.

Abstract: Disclosed is a conductor coated with a fused and cured powder applied insulating coating over which is a coating of an ultraviolet B-stageable, thermally C-stageable liquid resin. The coating is cured to the B-stage and strands of the conductor are placed side-by-side. The coating is then cured to the C-stage which fuses the strands of the conductor into a solid mass. The adhesive coated conductors may be used to form transformer coils, transposed cables, or other articles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making an insulated conductor by coating a conductor with a triazole and applying the insulation over the triazole coating. The triazole is preferably benzyltriazole or tolyltriazole. It can be applied dissolving the triazole in water, immersing the conductor in the solution and evaporating the water. The invention is particularly useful with epoxy powder coatings on copper conductors which are used in perchloroethylene containing insulating fluid.

Abstract: A polyborosiloxane composition to be used for the formation of an insulating layer on an electric conductor comprises (A) a polyborosiloxane produced by the reaction of boric acid, a boric acid derivative, or a halogenated boron with a silane compound and a silicone oil, (B) a silicone resin or a synthetic resin having a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring in the molecule, (C) an inorganic filler, and (D) a common solvent for (A) and (B). An insulated electric wire excellent in thermal resistance is obtained by applying the composition to an electric conductor and baking the applied layer of the composition.

Abstract: Tracking is reduced in insulators comprising one or more polymers and an anti-tracking filler system comprising (a) a hydrate of alumina having a specific surface area of at least 2 m.sup.2 /g measured by the BET method, and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of oxides, mixed oxides and mixtures of oxides wherein said compound contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of transition series elements, lanthanide series elements and nontransuranic actinide series elements.

Abstract: A solderable solventless UV curable enamel is disclosed which comprises a totally saturated compound having at least two rings each containing an epoxy group and a UV curative which generates a cation in the presence of UV light. The enamel contains no Lewis base but may contain up to 35% by weight based on total solids of a modifying resin which is co-reactive with the totally saturated compound and which does not char or prevent UV cure. The enamel is suitable for coating wires which must be soldered because the enamel melts away from the solder instead of charring.

Abstract: An encased gas-insulated high-tension line is disclosed especially for regions of the line where disturbing arcs can occur so as to melt a grounding casing of the line. A heat and pressure resistant insulative layer prevents an escape of hot and possibly poisonous insulating gases from the casing in the event of a casing melting. The insulative layer is preferably made of an epoxy resin/glass fiber fabric and is wound around arc-endangered areas at fixed arc regions. An additional heat-resistant insertion may be included between the casing and the insulative layer.

Abstract: An electrically insulating wire coating material comprises the reaction product of a mixture of polyvinyl acetal, phenol aldehyde resin and epoxy resin in a particular range of proportions. The mixture is formed into a powder for applying to a wire without the use of solvents, the coated wire being heated to harden the applied coating. The mixture can also be applied as a high solid enamel by the use of a small amount of solvent.

Abstract: Electric windings comprising an electric conductor and a plurality of cured insulating layers wrapping around the conductor, said cured insulating layers being obtained by bonding two or more insulating materials with a binder solution containing a mixture of a condensation polymerization type silicone resin containing hydroxyl groups in the molecule and an addition polymerization type silicone resin to form a composite insulating material, wrapping the composite insulating material around the conductor, impregnating the wrapped composite insulating material with an impregnating varnish of an epoxy-isocyanate resin and curing the impregnated composite insulating material, have excellent water resistance in addition to excellent thermal resistance, and mechanical properties.

Abstract: Insulating coating compositions for electrical wire are prepared by a method which includes a dehydration process to prevent any reaction from occurring between adsorbed moisture and the catalyst before the coating is electrostatically applied to the transformer wire.

Abstract: A composite epoxy/glass-microsphere-dielectric for hermetic R.F. connectors and coaxial cables is provided. A material which is a composition of moisture resistant epoxy resin, curing agent, glass microspheres, and silane coupling agent provide a low dielectric constant material to be molded into the various geometrics required for hermetic R.F. connectors and coaxial cables.

Abstract: For manufacturing molded and impregnated parts from epoxy resin compositions, a reactive epoxy resin is employed which hardens more slowly at higher temperatures (120.degree. to 180.degree. C.) than at lower temperatures (80.degree. to 110.degree. C.). The reactive epoxy resin composition is applied at the higher temperature and subsequently hardened at the lower temperature.According to the method of the invention, molded parts (e.g., solution pump heads), cast-in electrical components (e.g., four-ring stray field electrodes) and impregnated parts are manufactured.

Abstract: New high voltage insulating compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a polymer (e.g. a polysiloxane, epoxide resin or a polymer of one or more olefins or substituted olefins), an antitracking additive (e.g. an alumina hydrate), and certain phosphorus-containing compounds which have been found to provide the compositions with greatly improved resistance to erosion by high voltage stress. The phosphorus-containing compounds include phosphonates, phosphates, phosphites, phosphinates, phosphonites, phosphinites, phosphine oxides and sulfides, and phosphines, and salts and complexes thereof. The phosphorus-containing compound can react in situ with the polymer or other ingredients of the composition.

Abstract: Electric machine windings produced by wrapping a composite insulating material around an electrical conductor, said composite insulating material having been prepared by bonding two or more insulating materials with a silicone resin containing hydroxyl groups in the molecular structure, impregnating said composite insulating material with an insulating varnish comprising 1 equivalent of a polyfunctional epoxy compound and 2.5 to 25 equivalents of a polyfunctional isocyanate compound and curing said varnish, have excellent insulation properties under high temperatures and high humidity and thermal resistance of class H or more.

Abstract: New high voltage insulating compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a polymer (e.g. a polysiloxane, epoxide resin or a polymer of one or more olefins or substituted olefins), an antitracking additive (e.g. an alumina hydrate), and certain phosphorus-containing compounds which have been found to provide the compositions with greatly improved resistance to erosion by high voltage stress. The phosphorus-containing compounds include phosphonates, phosphates, phosphites, phosphinates, phosphonites, phosphinites, phosphine oxides and sulfides, and phosphines, and salts and complexes thereof. The phosphorus-containing compound can react in situ with the polymer or other ingredients of the composition.

Abstract: An arc track resistant, high voltage, filled synthetic resin insulator is disclosed which exhibits a wide range of desirable qualities heretofore unobtainable with any single type of prior insulator. The insulator hereof unexpectedly gives excellent arc track and flame resistance, along with a flexibilized yet rugged construction having good weatherability properties. These qualities are achieved through use of a relatively critical selection of components and proportions which also facilitate cast construction of the insulators by giving a pourable, yet highly filled liquid casting composition during the fabrication stage. The insulators include critical quantities of hydrated alumina (from about 60 to 75% by weight) and a synthetic resin matrix having expoxidized castor oil (18 to 24% by weight) and a glycidyl rigidizer therein, along with a curing agent and accelerator.

Abstract: The invention relates to electrical insulators having increased resistance to partial discharges and electrical equipment comprising such electrical insulators.These electrical insulators are formed of a macromolecular material in which is incorporated a chelate of general formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represent hydrogen or a alkyl, aryl, or cycloalkyl group or a heterocyclic group containing a sulphur, oxygen or nitrogen atom, whereby said group or heterocyclic group may be substituted by one or more halogen atoms;X and Y represent oxygen or sulphur;The total number of carbon atoms in the metal chelate is between 5 and 25;M.sup.n+ stands for a metal ion, andN is an integer from 1 to 4, this enolate or thioenolate being present in said insulating material in a sufficient amount for promoting extinction of partial discharges, said amount not exceeding a value which would substantially alter the physical properties of the insulator, such as its volume resistivity.

Abstract: There is provided a method of insulating electromagnetic coils comprising coating an electromagnetic coil with epoxy resin containing a cross linking agent consisting essentially of an acid anhydride, said coil having a bonding layer consisting of epoxy resin having a melting point of higher than 60.degree. C, and then subjecting to bridging said epoxy resin containing a cross linking agent by heating.

Abstract: A coating powder is made by hot melt mixing a composition of three diglycidyl ethers of bisphenol A, a pre-prepared epoxy ester, and a curing agent containing trimellitic anhydride. The composition is cooled to form a solid which is ground into a powder. Wire or other articles are coated with the coating powder in an electrostatic fluidized bed or with an electrostatic gun and the powder is cured.

Abstract: A flexible mica sheet is made by: (A) mixing solid and liquid epoxide resin in a dual solvent system, (B) adding an organo-titanate catalyst, and mixing to form a homogeneous admixture, (C) applying the admixture to a sheet material comprising mica, so that organo-titanate contacts the mica, causing organo-titanate to act as a latent catalyst, and (D) removing solvent, to form a flexible B staged epoxide resin containing an amount of organo-titanate effective to cure the epoxide in the sheet material heating.

Abstract: A coating powder is made by preparing a composition of two different diglycidyl ethers of bisphenol A and a curing agent, extruding the composition, cooling it to form a solid, and grinding the solid into a powder. Wire or other articles are coated with the coating powder in an electrostatic fluidized bed or with an electrostatic gun and the powder is cured.

Abstract: A compound mica sheet is prepared by bonding a mica sheet to a woven fabric through a powdered epoxy resin with curing agent. The mica sheet holds a cured thermosetting resin composition impregnated therein and has an uncured epoxy resin composition including a curing agent impregnated therein. When thermosetting resin is forcedly impregnated, through vacuum/pressure impregnation, into a coil wound with the compound mica sheet which is adapted for use in medium and high voltage electric apparatus, and then cured, an excellent insulated coil is obtained.

Abstract: A line cord of a telephone handset having individually insulated conductors is jacketed with an extrudable flexible clear flame retardant composition which includes a polyvinyl chloride resin (PVC), 10 to 55 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the PVC of a phthalate plasticizer, 3 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the PVC of a phosphate plasticizer, 2 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the PVC of a metallic stabilizer, 0.25 to 1.0 part by weight per 100 parts by weight of the PVC of a lubricant, 0.25 to 1.0 part by weight per 100 parts by weight of the PVC of an ultraviolet absorber, 1 to 4 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the PVC of an epoxy resin, and 1 to 8 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the PVC of an epoxy plasticizer.