Abstract: A method of forming a slab having at least one profiled edge comprising a base sheet and a cover sheet connected herewith, the cover sheet being partly connected with the base sheet in a manner such that a peripheral part of the cover sheet protrudes beyond the edge of the base sheet, in the proximity of which the profiled edge has to be formed, comprising positioning of the base sheet with the cover plate partly connected herewith with respect to a mould having the profile of the profiled edge and nestling an outer surface of the peripheral part of the cover sheet against the mold, filling out a space bounded by the peripheral part of the cover sheet and the edge of the base sheet with curable filling means adhering to the two sheets, curing of the filling agent and removing the slab from the mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for providing an adherent coating of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) on the inner walls of a hollow metal body wherein a flexible membrane is used to form a space between the inner walls of the hollow metal body and the inner walls of a flexible membrane, filling the space with PTFE, compressing the PTFE by deformation of the membrane under isostatic pressure, removing the membrane, filling the inner cavities of the hollow metal body with a substantially incompressible solid substance having fluid flow characteristics and being thermally stable at the temperatures to which the PTFE is to be heated, heating the thus-formed assembly to a temperature above the melting point of the polytetrafluoroethylene for a period of time sufficient for the latter to lose its crystallinity.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the field of packaging and to a coating composition composed of a polyvinyl alcohol solution and a polymer latex for imparting gas and flavor tight packaging.

Abstract: Conduits, fittings, end closures, and couplers, particularly adapted for use as drain tile, are prepared by molding the items in a suitable mold with their respective ends closed. The ends can then be severed along cut lines directly molded, where desired. The items produced in accordance herewith are formed with helical threads to permit threaded interengagement therebetween.

Abstract: A process for thermoforming laminated hollow articles including a plurality of processing steps wherein a thermoplastic material heated to a plastic state is selectively deposited area-wise on a sheet of thermoplastic material and such resulting laminate of thermoplastic materials is positioned proximate to a female mold of a thermoforming apparatus including preferably a plug assist for a subsequent forming of laminated hollow articles.

Abstract: A multilayered hollow container formed by direct blow-molding, comprising at least one layer of thermoplastic polyester and at least one layer of polycarbonate, said layer of thermoplastic polyester and said layer of polycarbonate being laminated without any adhesive.

Abstract: A method of making a solar heat energy collecting system which comprises: forming a potentially foamable, resinous base layer containing a blowing agent; applying a printing composition to the surface of the potentially foamable, resinous base layer in the form of at least one continuous path extending from one edge point to another edge point of the potentially foamable, resinous base layer, the printing composition comprising a blowing inhibitor and a release agent; applying a top surface layer to the surface of the printed potentially foamable, resinous base layer which adheres thereto except in those areas containing the blowing inhibitor and release agent; heating the potentially foamable, resinous base layer to decompose or to activate the blowing agent in those portions of the potentially foamable, resinous base layer not lying under the blowing inhibitor and release agent, whereby such portions are blown and expand to extend and stretch upwardly so as to form upright walls of foamed, relatively lower

Abstract: The invention pertains to the manufacture of hollow bodies such as bottles for packaging pressurized or flavoring liquids by a blowing process according to which a preform of a polyester with a polyvinyl alcohol coating is used.

Abstract: A method of molding a tubular laminate comprising joining flows of a plurality of thermoplasticized resins together to prepare a laminated composite flow having two side edges, and then passing the composite flow having two side edges through an annular extrusion die to abut both side edges of the respective layers to each other in the die, thereby forming an integrated tubular flow.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for forming a laminated plastic article, especially a container. In one formation sequence, a flattened preform of desired perimeter configuration is formed, which preferably is multilayered, directly from thermoplastic materials. In another formation sequence, a preform is positioned in a thermoforming apparatus wherein, with edge portions of the preform is clamped and the midportions are mandrel-formed into a body having continuous integral side and bottom wall portions. This body is then trimmed and blow-molded to produce a desired product article. Residual portions of the starting preform can be trimmed away from the lip portions of the product article if desired.

Abstract: A method of deep drawing of foam material mold parts made of flat foamed plates, by which the plate which is clamped in a frame is heated on both sides and is sucked against the upper side of a core piece which moves into the plane of the frame, the upper side corresponding to the profile of the mold. The suction takes place with an intermediate placement of a foil, the latter being adhesive material--repelling at least on its interior side. The foil is fastened to the foam material plate by means of a self-adhesive layer.

Abstract: A molded container having a wall composed of a thermoplastic resin oriented in at least one direction on the wall face, wherein the container wall has a layer of a blend composed mainly of a plurality of melt-extrudable thermoplastic resins, each of which has a solubility parameter (Sp) of at least 9.5, at least one of said thermoplastic resins has an oxygen permeability lower than 5.times.10.sup.-11 cc.multidot.cm/cm.sup.2 .multidot.sec.multidot.cmHg, said thermoplastic resins are chosen so that the difference (.DELTA.Sp) of the solubility parameter in said thermoplastic resins is not greater than 4.5, the elongation of said resin blend is higher than the arithmetic mean (.epsilon.) of elongations of the respective thermoplastic resins, and wherein the container has a thermal shrinkability (.delta.) of at least 5% in the orientation direction of said container wall.

Abstract: Rubber-modified terpolymers of from 50 to 83% of a monoalkenyl aromatic monomer, from 15 to 30% of an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride, from 2 to 20% of an unsaturated nitrile are described which are useful as molding compositions.

Abstract: A container comprising a non-deformable shell under ordinary stresses made from at least two cooperating parts which together constitute said shell, said shell being lined internally with and thermoplastically fused with a lining made of a liquid-impermeable thermoplastic material and a method of making said container, comprising(a) introducing at least two cooperating parts which together constitute a non-deformable shell under ordinary stresses into molding tool members which each have a contour corresponding to at least a portion of the outer surface of each part of the shell,(b) bringing the parts together,(c) applying a substantially even film of thermoplastic material at an elevated temperature and in an at least plastic state to the inner surface of the parts to produce on the internal surface of the wall of the shell a lining, which is liquid-impermeable and thermoplastically fused to the shell when the container is at ambient temperature, and(d) removing the container from the molding tool members.

Abstract: A two-piece, interlocking laminated refractory for covering a waterpipe and method of manufacturing same having a low thermally conductive inner ceramic fiber layer, an outer ceramic fiber layer which is less thermally conductive than the inner layer and a metal mesh reinforcement secured to and disposed between the inner and outer layers. The refractory shape includes two main segments, each having a body segment, two protuberances spaced apart from the body segment by corresponding recesses and a void between the two protuberances. The two segments are fitted together such that the body segment and pair of protuberances of one segment are closely received and interlocked with the void and the pair of recesses on the opposing main segment. The inner and outer layers of the refractory are vacuum-formed by the use of a perforated vacuum mold submerged in a first and second ceramic fiber slurry.

Abstract: A solar flat plate absorber panel is molded from a laminate consisting of a suitable web material impregnated with a thermosetting phenolic resin. The absorber plate is pressure formed from superimposed layers of material and mold-cured to produce a unitary structure having a first or solar radiation absorbing surface on one side and an integral closed hollow lattice work of fluid heat transfer passages on the other or reverse side of the panel. The laminate web may be made from any suitable material such as paper, cloth, canvas or wire mesh which is easily impregnated with a thermosetting phenolic resin. In the preferred embodiment a B-stage phenol-formaldehyde resin is used. The two superimposed sheets of impregnated material are molded between heated platens of an hydraulic press to form an integral structure and fluid pressure between the sheets is utilized to mold the desired passage shape 5.

Abstract: A building structure and method of making the same are disclosed wherein an inflatable form is inflated and an insulation layer of urethane form is applied to the undersurface of the foam. Hanger members are secured to the foam layer by adhesively affixing planar base portions of the hangers to the foam layer whereafter additional foam is applied to embed the hanger bases. Reinforcing mesh is secured to and supported by the hangers followed by the application of one or more layers of a cementitious material which is allowed to cure. Air pressure beneath the form is progressively increased to maintain a substantially constant uplift force on the foam. The inflatable form may be removed after curing and a protective coating applied to the outer exposed surface of urethane foam to protect it from ultraviolet degradation.