Abstract: A shaped synthetic polymer article having an enhanced desired function is prepared by preparing a shaped synthetic polymer article in which at least the peripheral surface portion of said article contains 0.1% or more, based on the weight of said shaped article, of a compound (A) having, per molecule thereof, at least one unsaturated radical of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 respectively denote, independently from each other, a hydrogen atom or an organic radical, and; by copolymerizing the compound (A) contained in the shaped article, with at least one compound (B) which has, per molecule thereof, at least one unsaturated radical of the above-mentioned formula (I) and at least one other functional radical capable of imparting a desired function to the shaped article.

Abstract: A decorative simulated ceramic tile comprises a substrate having a surface coated with an under-coat effective to provide a colored, printable base; an inked layer comprising a layer of colored ink lines of a silicone-containing drying ink forming a printed pattern on said printable base, said printed pattern being clearly visible; and a coloring pigment-containing top coat of a hard resinous, film-forming material; said top coat having a variable height thickness defining a contour of valleys, hills and plains, wherein the intensity of color in the top coat varies with the variation in the contour, the said valleys occurring over said ink lines such that the color of the ink is not obscured, and the hills lying adjacent said ink lines, said color in the top coat providing a contrast with the color in the under-coat and with the color in the printed pattern.

Abstract: The disclosed adhesive products include a carrier sheet bearing a polymeric film and an adhesive layer, overlying the film as in dry transfers or underlying the film in products such as wire markers and other labels, or there may be adhesive layers both over and underneath the polymeric film. A constituent initially contained in the polymeric film layer migrates into an ordinarily non-tacky precursor of the adhesive layer, thereby rendering the precursor tacky. The precursor layer becomes adhesive only where it is opposite the polymeric film, being non-tacky outside the area of the film. In important applications, the common area of film and adhesive layers does not cover the whole carrier sheet. Both the adhesive precursor layer and the polymeric film may include portions extending outside the common area.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for treating textile materials with finishing agents wherein a first finishing agent-containing composition is applied to a textile material and a second composition, in the form of a foam, is thereafter applied to the textile prior to fixation of the the first applied composition. The first composition may also be applied in the form of a foam if desired. The compositions may also contain reactive materials therein.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printed ceiling board facing material is disclosed in which a greige, foam-coated fabric is selectively printed with an expandable print paste or foamable plastisol. Upon heating, the expandable or foamable coating is substantially increased in size and bonded to the coated substrate. Novel and attractive architectural effects and hand are achieved while the facing meets commercial requirements of light fastness, heat stability and flame resistance. The printed fabric is useful as a ceiling board facing when a highly visible three-dimensional appearance is required.

Abstract: A method for making a game ticket, such as for example a lottery ticket, is disclosed in which the ticket has a base sheet and a cover sheet adhesively joined together in peripheral portions of sections containing information used in the game. The cover sheet, along with other materials placed on the base sheet, conceals the information to be used in the game and prevents undetected tampering with the ticket. The ticket is formed from a base sheet on which information to be concealed is printed, and a release coating is deposited over predetermined areas of the previously printed information. Thereafter an opaque material is applied over the release coating to conceal the information in the printed areas, which opaque material is adapted to be rubbed off when the ticket is used. Thereafter the non-transparent cover sheet is adhered to the base sheet along predetermined areas surrounding the sections of the base sheet defining individual tickets.

Abstract: Disclosed is a range of resistor compositions which exhibit a stability of less than 0.5 percent change in resistance after 2,000 hours at 175.degree. C., and yet which also have a temperature coefficient of resistance less than + or -25 ppm per degree Celsius. These compositions all comprise alloys of nickel, chromium and silicon, within a selected range. Also, disclosed is a method of manufacturing these compositions on a reproducible basis. The method includes the provision of a first silicon target and a second nickel chromium target and the subjecting of these targets to a sputtering gas and electrical potential such that the aforementioned silicon, nickel, chromium alloys are formed.

Abstract: A method of making a laminate and articles of furniture made from the laminate are disclosed wherein a transparent acrylic sheet is coated with an acrylic paint coating composition on one side in a predetermined color and decorative pattern. The coated sheet is then coated with an acrylic primer coating composition over the acrylic paint coating. The sheet is adhesively secured to a backing member such as barrel board for fabrication into furniture. Preferably, abrasion-resistant or super abrasion-resistant coated acrylic sheets are used and the side coated with acrylic paint and lacquer is that opposite the abrasion-resistant coated side.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for generating layers on a carrier film wherein a plurality of glow polymerization layers and intervening metal layers are applied to a carrier foil 3 on a continuous process. The carrier foil is passed over a drum 4 and conducted through a first vacuum system wherein glow polymerization electrodes apply glow polymerization layers to the foil then the foil passes through a vacuum lock into a second vacuum chamber wherein a metallization device 10 is situated so as to apply a metallization layer. Then the foil passes through a second vacuum lock to the first vacuum chamber wherein a second polymerization layer is applied over the metallization layer. A diaphragm strip 19 also passes over the foil and is continuously used during the polymerization and metallization steps.

Abstract: A process for the production of printed circuit boards having first zones of a wiring pattern for receiving solder and second sub-zones provided with solder rejecting properties so that they do not receive solder, characterized by galvanically applying a solderable etch-resistant metal layer on the first sub-zones of each conductive metal layer, by photo printing a mask of etch-resistant material on the second sub-zones, etching to remove the exposed portions of the conductive metal layer, removing the mask from the second sub-zones and providing the exposed second sub-zones with a solder rejecting property with the aid of passivation without impairing the solderability of the etch-resistant metal layers of the first sub-zones.

Abstract: A smooth heat-stable coating including a decorative pattern is applied to a substrate by applying and drying a primer coat and then applying, wet-on-wet, a base coat, an intermediate coat in the form of a decorative pattern, and a topcoat, then heating to dry the base, intermediate and topcoats simultaneously and to cure the entire coating.Each coat includes an aqueous carrier. The primer, base coat and topcoat include a heat-stable polymer stable at temperatures above 300.degree. C., preferably polytetrafluoroethylene.

Abstract: Textured sheet material is produced by a process which includes two printing steps and two separate applications of plastisol in the form of discontinuous layers. The plastisol layers are applied over respective of the printed patterns and the first layer of plastisol is gelled, but not fused, prior to the second printing step which provides an image thereon. The process enables production of a relief pattern having "valleys" of two different depths.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making camouflage from sheets of multi-colored coated fabric. The coated fabric is formed by sandwiching the base fabric between two films of fused polyvinyl chloride film; the two films are tightly bonded to the base fabric. Each film is formed by applying the different - colored plastisols to preselected portions of a carrier web, and then overcoating these colored portions of the web and any uncoated portions of the web with a plastisol of another color. After each of the two multi-colored films is created, they are bonded to the base fabric while the films are still attached to the carrier web; then each carrier web is stripped from the outsides of the finished multi-colored, coated fabric. These multi-colored coated fabrics are cut into sheets which are attached to a net to make the camouflage screen.

Abstract: Foam plastics sheet material, such as a wallcovering, has a pronounced decorative relief finish and comprises a substrate web with a foam coating some at least of which is blistered. The blistering is achieved by having two foamable coatings on the web, the lower of which is sacrificed to produce the blistering in the upper. In one method the lower coating is foamed, the upper coating is then applied in its pre-foamed state, and then heated so that the lower coating is sacrificed and the upper coating is foamed and blistered. In another method both coatings are applied in their unfoamed state with the lower coating having a lower foaming temperature than that of the upper coating. Both coatings are then heated together. The lower coating foams and is then sacrificed. The upper coating foams and blisters.

Abstract: A method and a composition for forming electron beam curing high build coating film which method comprises the steps of preparing a specified coating composition, applying it to the surface of a substrate to be coated, and curing the coating film with the irradiation of electron beams or ultraviolet rays. The coating composition of the invention comprises a polymerizable resin (I) as the main vehicle component which is cured by the irradiation of electron beams or ultraviolet rays and has at least two polymerizable unsaturated double bonds and at least one hydroxyl group in its molecule, and a polyisocyanate compound (II). Further, a resin (III) having active unsaturated groups can be added to the above coating composition so as to improve the pot life of the composition.

Abstract: A method of enhancing an embossed translucent flexible sheet material is provided wherein extremely fine lenslets on at least one surface of the sheet material are coated with inking solutions to thereby generate visual display patterns. Further, secondary processing may be added to provide optimum contrast, overall material sparkle and brilliance when viewed from the viewing side.

Abstract: A method of making a lithographic product having the printed characteristics of a lithographic product and having the visual characteristics of a product simulating an oil painting. The process includes the step of printing a pictorial representation onto a linen-type canvas material by means of a lithographic process having the artist sign the pictorial representation by hand, and then applying one or more layers of varnish to the linen-type canvas material having the artist signed pictorial representation printed thereon; and, a lithographic product having the visual characteristics simulating an oil painting which includes a linen-type canvas material with a pictorial representation printed thereon by a lithographic process, and a layer of varnish over the pictorial representation.

Abstract: The thermographic plate with an overall thickness of less than 200 .mu.m consists of a carrier film, a latex-based optically inhomogeneous black layer applied thereto and of a layer containing liquid crystals. The thickness of the black layer amounts to between 4 and 18 .mu.m. By virtue of this coordination of the thickness parameters, particularly high color intensity and hence correspondingly high image quality are obtained in the diagnosis of thermal anomalies.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for reproducing pictorial works, in particular paintings, on a canvas, wood or the like support, by taking a photograph or a flat copy of the original painting, a process wherein said support is prepared by making relief portions therein which correspond to the relief portions of the original painting to be reproduced, and said photograph or flat copy are applied on to said relief support thus prepared.

Abstract: A design is fabricated by placing an outline of the design on a surface and covering the outline with fragments of material such as mother-of-pearl so that the fragments extend beyond the outer periphery of the outline. An opaque mask is placed on the fragments and the surface surrounding the fragments in registry with the outline to insure that the mask is properly aligned with the fragments. The mask conceals the fragments extending beyond the periphery of said outline as well as the surface to which the fragments are secured. The mask may include a pattern covering the fragments in the design for simulating a line between adjoining mother-of-pearl fragments which have been precisely cut to match each other as in a conventional mother-of-pearl design. Finally the fragments and the surrounding surface are covered with a clear sealant to protect the design.

Abstract: A process for producing decorative sheets which comprises: forming a pattern on a paper for decorative use with an ink containing a vehicle resin; causing the vehicle resin in the pattern to harden on the paper; impregnating the entire paper for decorative use including the pattern with a thermosetting resin to form an impregnated paper wherein a film of still uncured thermosetting resin is formed over the pattern; assembling a laminated structure by so superposing the impregnated paper on a base material that the surface of the paper bearing the pattern will become the outer surface and further placing a planar shaping member on the paper; subjecting the laminated structure to heating and pressing thereby to cause the thermosetting resin at parts other than the pattern to cure, leaving the thermosetting resin on the pattern in still uncured state; and peeling off the planar shaping member, under heat and after the termination of the pressing, thereby to form concavities on and coincident with the pattern in

Abstract: Decorative sheet-type covering material having both PVC and polyurethane wear layers is made by first forming a sheet of gelled foamable PVC plastisol or organosol on a substrate. A layer of nonfoamable PVC plastisol or organosol is then applied to the gelled foamable layer and gelled, but not cured. A layer of polyurethane is then applied to the gelled nonfoamable layer and the entire sheet is heated to a temperature sufficient to decompose the blowing agent in the foamable layer and cure both of the PVC layers and the polyurethane layer.

Abstract: A method of applying a protective varnish layer on a hydrophilic surface carrying at least one area of hydrophobic ink, and the resultant product. The method comprises: applying to at least the inked portions of the surface a layer of an aqueous dispersion containing 5% to about 60% by weight of a film forming polymer or copolymer and 0.5% to about 10% of an auxiliary film forming material capable of raising the critical surface tension of the hydrophobic inked area; and allowing the applied layer to dry.

Abstract: Farinaceous material and water are mixed in proper proportion, applied to panels to be decorated and/or protected in desired designs or embedded with various inert materials, and then dried. The coating material cracks, then it is stained and coated with shellac, lacquer or varnish to give further protection. After staining, the coating material has the appearance of inlaid stone.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing split-resistant improvement webs from paper having a weight per unit area of .ltoreq.60 g/m.sup.2 which has a hardened synthetic resin on the decorative side and which are used for gluing to the surface of wood-based panels wherein a solution or dispersion of a hardenable impregnating resin is first applied to the paper using a metered-roller application in an amount between about 8% based on the solids content of the resin (of the weight of the paper) but less than an amount such as to assure that the resin does not penetrate to the reverse side of the paper. The impregnated paper is then dried, decoratively printed, and then coated with a solution or dispersion of a hardenable resin followed by drying and hardening. Such webs are easily handled and can be rolled up and the method allows the use of conventional paper which does not have to be specially treated.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for making a splinter-flocked fabric from a multifilament tow. The tow is formed into a wide, flat ribbon, the tow is impregnated with a size liquid in order to adhere the filaments to each other, and the tow is cut into flock fibre lengths while in the form of a wide, flat ribbon, thus producing flock fibre bands. The bands are broken up into a multiplicity of splinters of controlled denier, the splinters are electrostatically flocked on a substrate, and the size is then removed as by washing with warm water, to produce a splinter-flocked fabric.

Abstract: A process for producing long-lasting corrosion resistant carbon steel razor blades and the products made thereby. The process comprises first coating the cutting edges of the blades with chromium; and then immersing the blades in an electroless coating bath to provide a coating of a nickel-phosphorous, nickel- copper- phosphorous, cobalt-phosphorous or cobalt-nickel-phosphorous coating material on at least the bodies of the blades, the chromium coating preventing beading up of the coating material on the cutting edges of the blades to an extent that would require resharpening of the cutting edges. The blades may thereafter be overcoated with a carboxy-substituted silicone oil composition preferably comprising therein a long chain aliphatic acid, alcohol, amide and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus, for applying a first and second coating to the exterior surface of a can. The apparatus comprises a mandrel rotatably mounted on a pivotable arm, so that pivoting of the arm carries a can on the mandrel to a first position, in which it is held by a solenoid acting upon a portion of the arm, while a first coating means applies a first coating. Thereafter the arm is released for pivoting to a second position where it is held by a second holding means while a second coating means applies a second coating.

Abstract: A process for the patterned deposition of powdered thermoplastic adhesive materials on the outer surface of a textile or other porous-flexible surface form, wherein there is first insertion raked in a pattern of depressions formed in an engraved component an adhesive powder material and then on this powder a further adhesive powder material is insertion raked in the depressions, so that both the powder layers superposed one on the other are taken up by the surface form which is positioned on the engraved component.

Abstract: A laminated article in which a composition containing interpolymerized vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and vinyl alcohol; a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate and a castor oil-modified sebacic alkyd is interposed between a vinyl skin and the printing on the surface of a vinyl core.An adhesive composition is also claimed.

Abstract: The method and product comprising protecting picture portraying elements upon paper with one or more coats of a permanent non-water soluble sizing which dries transparent; then covering the face with a cloth bonded thereto by a clear liquid which dries transparent and renders the cloth transparent, resulting in an oil-painting-like effect and providing to the paper and to the picture-portraying elements thereon, the capability of being washed, sewn, treated like fabric as well as being rendered waterproof; then, optionally, the paper backing can be removed by soaking with water to: (1) provide greater flexibility and washability, and a measure of transparency which can be enhanced further by the application to the reverse side of one or more coats of a clear liquid such as sizing or varnish resulting in a stained glass window effect viewable from either side with a direct or reflected illumination or (2) after the paper backing has been removed the opacity originally provided by the paper backing can be resto

Abstract: An image producing system is provided which comprises paper impregnated or coated with a dispersion of a color former in a mixture of water and a water-miscible organic solvent for the color former; and a carrier material impregnated with a solution of an organic acid in a weakly volatile high boiling solvent.

Abstract: A recording sheet, especially useful for measuring pressures of 1 to 2,000 kg/cm.sup.2 with a high degree of accuracy, comprising a support, a recording layer thereon, and a protective layer of a transparent synthetic resin provided on top of the recording layer by extrusion coating, the recording layer containing microcapsules having a .delta./D ratio (as defined in the specification hereof) of about 1.5 .times. 10.sup.-3 to about 2.5 .times. 10.sup.-1.

Abstract: A method of applying foamed insulation to pipe is contemplated by the present invention. The pipe is moved longitudinally while being rotated about its longitudinal axis. A sprayable, foamable liquid is directed onto the surface of the pipe from a stationary location and is allowed to partially rise before a protective outer jacket is wrapped around the rising foam. The wrapping step includes application of sufficient pressure to the foam to increase the final density thereof, at the outer surface, by from 10% to 25% above the density if the foam was allowed to rise uninhibited.

Abstract: A decorative synthetic resin sheet having formed on its surface, a three-dimensional multi-colored pattern including protuberances and depressions distinctly defined with a marked difference in elevation therebetween. The sheet has a smooth planar rear surface which ensures good adhesion to the desired surface.

Abstract: This invention relates to switch-proof labels useful for marking objects in a manner such that if one were to attempt to transfer the label to another object the label would be destroyed or defaced to such an extent that its transference would be noticeable. The label comprises laminate comprising a transparent or translucent outer sheet having an information containing pattern printed on its inner surface, said printed inner surface having a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive film coated thereon. The printed pattern has a lesser affinity for the outer sheet than the printed pattern has for the adhesive. The affinity of the adhesive for the surface to which the laminated label is adhered and to the printed pattern is greater than the affinity of the printed pattern for the outer sheet. In a preferred embodiment the free side of the adhesive film of the label is covered by a release sheet.

Abstract: A method of embossing an indicia on a bar of soap to obtain a water-impervious painted design is disclosed which comprises printing the indicia on the surface of the soap with a silicone printing head and utilizing a paint selected from the group consisting of fast drying lacquer paint and a fast drying enamel paint and coating said printing with a substantially transparent or translucent lacquer coat.

Abstract: An improvement in enhancing the moisture attributes of boxboard and paperboard, a coating of a flexible film forming material is applied preferably by means of a printing roller to the surface of said boxboard before any moisture barrier lacquer is applied to the same.

Abstract: The flame spread rating of Lauan plywood panels is reduced significantly by incorporating, just prior to application, a quantity of sodium bicarbonate in dry powder form or slurry and a quantity of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium tetraborate, respectively, in the water base filler and the water base basecoat used to finish the surface thereof.

Abstract: A procedure is disclosed for the production of paintings on glass, the subjects of the paintings being, for example, original paintings, engravings, lithographs and like articles whose appeal is primarily aesthetic. A low-contrast image of the subject is first produced using a photographic film, preferably a fine-grain medium contrast panchromatic film, the image is projected on to a photographic glass plate which is preferably coated with a slow, blue-sensitive high contrast orthochromatic emulsion having very fine grain and very high resolution, a clear varnish is applied to the emulsion side of the glass plate and the image is colored by application of paint to the varnish coating.

Abstract: The appearance of a heat-stable polymer coating is enhanced by a process which produces a decorative pattern within a heat-stable polymer coating. The process consists essentially of applying, in a decorative pattern, an oxidation catalyst composition which diffuses into the heat-stable polymer coating composition and renders the pattern visible, upon baking, within the baked coat produced by the coating composition.

Abstract: The appearance of a heat-stable polymer coating is enhanced by a process which produces a decorative pattern within a coating produced by a heat-stable polymer coating composition. The process consists of applying a heat-stable polymer composition as a subsequent coat over or directly under an antioxidant composition which diffuses into the heat-stable polymer coating composition and renders the pattern visible, upon baking, within the baked coat produced by the coating composition.

Abstract: The appearance of a heat-stable polymer coating is enhanced by a process which produces a decorative pattern within a coating produced by a heat-stable polymer coating composition. The process consists of applying a heat-stable polymer composition as a subsequent coat over or directly under an antioxidant composition and an oxidation catalyst composition which are both arranged in decorative patterns and which diffuse into the heat-stable polymer coating composition and render the patterns visible, upon baking, within the baked coat produced by the coating composition.

Abstract: Decorative sheet type covering material and process for making same. The material has a substrate, a foamed vinyl plastic layer over the substrate, a thin unfoamed smooth plastic layer over the foamed layer, a metal layer over the smooth layer and a wear layer over the metal layer.

Abstract: A technique for the manufacture of synthetic sheet material having a textured surface and suited for use as floor or wall covering. The technique in accordance with the invention includes the printing of a decoration on a support member and the applying of a transparent plastisol in the form of a discontinuous layer over and in accordance with the decoration. The invention also contemplates the application of a continuous wear layer which, in the final product, will either be disposed between the discontinuous transparent plastisol and the decoration or will cover the discontinuously applied plastisol which provides the textured effect.

Abstract: The specific embodiments provide a razor blade comprising at least one cutting edge, and an adherent fluorocarbon polymer coating on the cutting edge. The coating has microscopic raised portions. There is also provided a method of treating a razor blade comprising depositing on the cutting edge of the blade a composition comprising a first fluorocarbon polymer and a second fluorocarbon polymer having a molecular weight greater than the first polymer. The deposited composition is heated at a temperature sufficient to cause the first polymer to melt and flow and insufficient to cause the second polymer to melt and flow. Alternatively, the molecular weights of the two polymers are chosen to be sufficiently different such that when the two polymers melt during a heating step the viscosity of the high molecular weight second polymer is sufficiently high to avoid or at least minimize flow.

Abstract: Novel means for preparing waterless lithographic printing masters by ink jet imaging means are provided. A master is provided by depositing a silicone or other material which can be rendered ink releasing on a suitable master substrate by means of an ink jet printing apparatus, and curing the silicone to an elastomeric ink releasing condition. Alternatively, an ink jet printing apparatus can be employed to deposit in image configuration, a catalyst to an uncured silicone on a master substrate, a photopolymer to a cured silicone on a master substrate which photopolymer can be cured to combine with the silicone, or an imaging light insensitive shadow fluid to a light sensitive curable silicone coated on a master substrate whereby the background nonimaged areas can be cured and the shadow fluid and underlying silicone removed to reveal the ink accepting substrate.

Abstract: A paper carrier substrate, has a contrasting layer applied thereto which thereafter is aluminized; in accordance with the invention, this contrasting layer is ordinary printing ink, which has a somewhat rough surface, permitting excellent adhesion of the metallized layer. In places where no ink is applied, the metallized layer will corrode off, thus leaving non-metallized markings. The ink is preferably applied by gravure or intaglio printing on the substrate, at a speed of between 5 to 9 m/sec., the printing roller being free from etchings where markings are to appear.

Abstract: An automatic soldering machine and method for soldering the ends of pretinned components such as ceramic chip capacitors, transistors and the like, while leaving one side of the component flat, is disclosed. The components are supplied by a vibratory feeder to a pick-up station where they are sequentially picked up by a vacuum probe and are transferred to a print station where a retaining mechanism comprising a spring biased finger and a metal plate retains the component. A plurality of these retaining mechanisms are secured to an indexing table which passes in succession a printing station, a preheating station, a soldering station and a take-off station. At the soldering station a predetermined amount of solder is fed to the ends of the components and a heat lamp is flashed to melt the solder.

Abstract: A method of forming membrane covered laminate strips of a desired predetermined length from an elongated porous strip wherein said strip is impregnated at spaced predetermined sections with a fluid seal material to preclude fluid flow through such sections and is also coated on each face with a suitable membrane forming coating material to thereby form a laminate strip suitable for reverse osmosis and/or ultrafiltration usage. The resulting laminate strip is provided with a punched hole in a portion of the impregnated section to effect a fluid passageway opening therethrough and, additionally, is cut transversely through an intermediate portion of such section to result in the formation of a multiplicity of predetermined length laminate strips. A plurality of stacked strips, with the punched hole positions staggered in adjacent strips, or groups of strips, provides a simplified form of apparatus with an elongated serpentine flow path therethrough for separating the constituents of a fluid feed stream.