Abstract: Disclosed are sealant compositions having excellent slump and spew resistant, even at relatively high operating temperatures for electrical connectors. The sealants, which are flowable at such elevated temperatures, comprise two essential components: elastomeric thermoplastic polymer, preferably an organic polymer composite comprising diblock and triblock copolymers, and extender for the polymer. The extender may comprise a primary and a secondary extender, such as polybutene oil and mineral oil, respectively.

Abstract: An electric discharge machine fluid has been discovered. The fluid comprises a naphthene oil and 0.15 to 0.50 wt % 1,6-hexamethylene bis(3,5-ditertiarybutyl-4-hydroxycinnamate). The fluid was found to increase the breakdown voltage of the fluid and to stabilize oxidative deterioration.

Abstract: The heat-transfer medium compositions of this invention contain biphenyl, diphenyl ether and diphenylene oxide with diphenylene oxide added in a proportion of 1 to 30% by weight and they are useful for high-temperature equipment such as chemical reactors and solar heat power plants for their long-term serviceability in the vicinity of 400.degree. C. and their fluidity at ambient temperature.

Abstract: A non-toxic chlorine and fluorine free solvent having high dielectric strength and thus being useful for cleaning electrical and electronic equipment.

Abstract: Compact leak-proof electrolytic capacitors including, between the anode and the cathode, an ultrathin layer of a solid electrolyte, are disclosed. The solid electrolyte comprises a solid solution of (a) an alkali metal salt, a transition metal salt, an ammonium salt, an organic ammonium salt, a zinc salt, a cadmium salt, a mercury salt or a thallium salt of (b) a monbasic, dibasic or tribasic acid other than a haloid acid (c) in a polymer of high solvation power. Preferred salts are the tetrafluoroborates and hexafluoroglutarates of sodium and potassium, and the preferred polymer is a blend of polyethylene oxide with a siloxane-alkylene oxide copolymer. Crosslinking of the polymer is accomplished by using an agent which may be a di -, tri, or polyisocyanate, a multifunctional reagent which is an analogue of the compound to be crosslinked or di - and multifunctional acids, or di - and multifunctional amines. Methods of making such capacitors are also disclosed.

Abstract: A heat transfer fluid which maintains a low hydrogen permeation rate at temperatures of 350.degree.-400.degree. c. or higher and its pumpability at temperatures of -10.degree. C. or lower is provided. The fluid is especially useful in solar energy collection applications. A method of reducing fluid impurities from polyphenyls is also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel dielectrically improved liquid compositions include at least one electrical insulating oil (A), e.g., benzyltoluene or oligomers thereof, and at least one aldehyde (B) containing at least six carbon atoms, or a functionally substituted such aldehyde, e.g., 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde.

Abstract: Liquid compositions, having dielectric properties, which contain mixtures of ditolylether isomers and alkylbenzenes.

Abstract: A gelled dielectric encapsulant material and process therefor for use in reenterable and nonreenterable communication cable splices as well as applications relating to encapsulation of electronic components comprises a plasticizer which does not stress crack polycarbonate, an aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid, and a basic oxide or hydroxide.

Abstract: Thermally stable heat transfer fluids are disclosed which are polyoxyethylene polymers initiated with bisphenols. These polymers do not smoke excessively, volatilize, nor form sludge in high temperature heat transfer operations in open and closed systems.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dielectric fluid which comprises about 5 to about 40 molar percent of a first arene compound having up to seven substituent alkenyl carbon atoms and about 60 to about 95 molar percent of a diluent. The diluent can be mineral oil, a second arene compound having up to seven substituent alkyl carbon atoms which are hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon ethers, or a mixture thereof, or a mixture of a mineral oil and a second arene compound. Also preferably included in the dielectric fluid is about 0.5 to about 5% of a free-radical polymerization inhibitor. A capacitor and a transformer containing the dielectric fluid are also disclosed.

Abstract: Wide range heat-transfer fluids can be made by mixing methyl and/or ethyl biphenyls with diethylbenzenes. The fluids can be used at temperatures down to -20.degree. F. (-29.degree. C.).

Abstract: A hydrogen-selective gas sensor comprising a gas-sensing element including a semiconductor in a principal portion thereof, and a thin coat or layer inactive for oxidation of hydrogen formed over an entire surface of the gas-sensing element or at least on a surface of the semiconductor. The thin layer comprises one of silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, and silicon nitride, and is formed on the surface of the semiconductor by chemical deposition, the thin layer checking passage of molecules other than hydrogen molecules.

Abstract: Capacitance loss is reduced in metallized film capacitors by using a cycloaliphatic epoxide as a dielectric impregnant.

Abstract: A dielectric liquid composition for use in an electrical apparatus, such as a transformer. The dielectric composition is composed of 10% to 90% by weight of one or more hydrocarbon oils having a molecular weight distribution peak in the range of 460 to 720, and the balance being a polyalphaolefin having a molecular weight distribution peak of 320 to 600. The dielectric liquid composition has a fire point above 300.degree. C., a pour point at least as low as -20.degree. C., and is thermally stable and essentially biodegradable.

Abstract: In a capacitor, a dielectric fluid including 0 to about 10 wt. % of an antioxidant, 0 to about 10 wt. % of an epoxide stabilizer, the remainder essentially a compound with more than two stearate groups. The presently preferred compound of the dielectric fluid is glyceryl tri(acetoxystearate). A primary function of the dielectric fluid is to help prevent air from contacting the capacitor body of the capacitor. The capacitor body includes as its dielectric a plastic film such as polypropylene and the above mentioned dielectric fluid. Air pockets in and around the capacitor body are impregnated with such fluid to minimize disruptive electrical or corona discharges without harmfully swelling the plastic film to thereby improve the operating efficiency of such capacitor.

Abstract: Novel capacitors comprise two electrodes and, as a dielectric member, a polymer of at least one polyfunctional acrylate of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an aliphatic, alicyclic or mixed aliphatic-alicyclic radical having about 10-40 carbon atoms which is preferably branched, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl, and n is from 2 to 4. Said capacitors are characterized by a low dissipation factor.

Abstract: An electroviscous (EV) fluid composition whose fluid properties are altered in the presence of an electric field comprises water-containing particles of a phenol-formaldehyde polymer dispersed in a non-conducting liquid. The composition, selected from the broad range of fluid compositions of UK Pat. No. 1570234, possesses improved fluid properties combined with markedly reduced electrical conductivity, and is thus more suitable for use in applications such as at the interface between electronics and power hydraulics for example.In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the polymer comprises the dilithium salt of 2,2', 4,4' tetrahydroxybenzophenone condensed with formaldehyde, dispersed at 30% V/V in a mixture of brominated diphenyl methane (BDM) liquid components having the averaged formula C.sub.6 H.sub.4 Br.CH.sub.2.C.sub.6 H.sub.5.

Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a composition which serves to improve the water-treeing resistance of polymeric compositions comprising a hydrocarbon-substituted diphenyl amine and a high molecular weight polyethylene glycol. Polymeric compositions containing the water-tree retardant additives are useful as extrudates about electrical conductors.

Abstract: Polypropylene glycol dielectric fluids are used to impregnate electrical capacitors and particularly metallized capacitors for improved performance.

Abstract: A dielectric fluid provides a mixture of a diarylethane compound and 10% to 80% by volume of an epoxide additive.

Abstract: Compositions containing ditolyl ethers have outstanding dielectric properties. They are particularly suitable for use as impregnating agents in condensers.

Abstract: Polypropylene glycol dielectric fluids are used to impregnate electrical capacitors and particularly metallized capacitors for improved performance.

Abstract: A dielectric fluid composition with high electrical strength characterized by a gas mixed with the vapor from a first fluid having a high vapor pressure at a low temperature and the vapor from a second fluid having a low vapor pressure at a low temperature to effect a mixture having a higher electrical strength than any component thereof over a temperature range from about -20.degree. C. to -40.degree. C. to about +120.degree. C. to +140.degree. C., with the vapor pressure of the mixture at the highest temperature being about one to two atmospheres. Also, the mixing of low and high cost liquids to obtain a low cost liquid with a vapor with an electrical strength equivalent or better than the best vapor over a wide temperature range.

Abstract: An AC metallized film capacitor having a plurality of electrodes separated by a dielectric spacer contains as its impregnant system a dielectric fluid and 1-20% of an aliphatic or aromatic isocyanate having unreacted NCO groups to improve life characteristics.

Abstract: A transformer is disclosed which contains a dielectric fluid of tetrachloroethylene. The dielectric fluid is ultra pure in that it contains less than 100 ppm of chlorohydrocarbons. A diluent, such as mineral oil, may be mixed with the tetrachloroethylene. The fluid can also contain 30 to 100 ppm of an inhibitor.

Abstract: A dielectric fluid composition with high electrical strength characterized by a first fluid selected from the group consisting of electronegative gases, such as SF.sub.6, CCl.sub.2 F.sub.2, C.sub.2 F.sub.6, CF.sub.3 Cl, and CF.sub.4, and mixtures thereof; or from another group consisting of electropositive gases, such as N.sub.2 and CO.sub.2, and mixtures thereof; or from mixtures of the two groups; and a second fluid from a group of atomized liquids, which may be chlorinated liquid, such as, C.sub.2 Cl.sub.4 (tetrachloroethylene); and fluorocarbon liquids, such as, C.sub.8 F.sub.16 O (perfluorodibutyl ether), and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A dielectric composition comprising a mixture of monoisopropylated diphenyls and polyisopropylated diphenyls, especially a mixture of 30 to 60 parts by weight of monoisopropylated diphenyls and 70 to 40 parts by weight of polyisopropylated diphenyls, the polyisopropylated diphenyls preferably being made up in turn of 60 to 85 parts by weight of diisopropylated diphenyls, 10 to 35 parts by weight of triisopropylated diphenyls and 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of tetraisopropylated diphenyls, these latter amounts being based upon the total amount of the polyisopropylated diphenyls.

Abstract: An electrical capacitor is impregnated with a base impregnant of a non-halogenated aromatic liquid which absorbs gas in the range of 40.degree. to 100.degree. to which is added a material that is a greater gas absorber over the same temperature range.

Abstract: Air-fireable thick film conductor compositions are provided. The conductor composition is a paste containing (1) an inorganic powder made from an intermetallic phase copper-aluminum powder, aluminum powder and a glass frit and (2) an inert organic liquid vehicle.

Abstract: A functional fluid composition comprises a homogeneous mixture of diphenyl ether and benzophenone and at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of dibenzofuran and naphthalene. In a more specific embodiment, a functional fluid composition comprises a homogeneous mixture of diphenyl ether employed in an amount from about 5 to about 80 weight percent, benzophenone employed in an amount from about 5 to about 50 weight percent, and at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of dibenzofuran and naphthalene employed in an amount from about 5 to about 25 weight percent, the diphenyl ether, the benzophenone, and the at least one additional functional fluid composition is thermally stable up to at least about 650.degree. F. and has a freezing point of less than about 54.degree. F.