Abstract: A device for fusing and fixing electrophotographic toner powder to a receiver sheet and a method for using the same. The device comprises a first fusing member, such as a fusing roll, having a resilient surface for pressure contact with thermoplastic toner on the receiver sheet. A second member, which can be a non-resilient pressure roll, presses the toner into contact with the resilient surface. The device also is designed to heat the toner. The fusing member has a layer of an elastomeric, amorphous silarylene-siloxane alternating or random copolymer which is thermally stable, has good wear resistance, and good thermal conductivity and exhibits little or no swelling when contacted with poly(dimethylsiloxane) release oils.

Abstract: A hot roll glosser and method for the transparentising of resin-coated microencapsulated media includes a pair of heated pressing rolls, in which the roll which comes into contact with a resin surface is formed with an ultra-smooth silicone surface of low furface energy, and the glossing temperature of the rolls at the pressing nip is maintained below the glass transition temperature of the resin. Take-off rolls are disclosed for maintaining a tension in the web material exiting the nip to maintain a negative exit angle with respect to the silicone roll and to prevent adhesion and sticking to the roll.

Abstract: A process for the continuous production of a surface-consolidated lumber, in which the surface layer of a lumber to be treated is hardened and consolidated, is provided. In this process, a lumber to be treated is coated with a thermosetting resin and is then fed between hot-pressing rolls in a plurality of pairs of hot-pressing rolls, and the lumber is continuously heat-compressed between the hot-pressing rolls and simultaneously the thermosetting resin is cured, whereby the surface of the lumber is hardened and consolidated.

Abstract: In a heat-fixing method, a sheet is prepared whose one side is coated with a release-agent layer. The sheet is superimposed upon at least a recording side of a recording medium having carried thereon an unfixed image such that the coated release-agent layer is faced to the recording side. Alternatively, the sheet is folded double into two sections such that release-agent layer sections on the respective two sections of the folded sheet are faced each other, and then the recording medium is sandwiched between the two sections of the folded sheet. The recording medium as well as the sheet is heated. Subsequently, the sheet is peeled off the recording medium.

Abstract: A continuous finishing process for flexible materials using a continuous printing machine of the thousand dot type. A small controlled amount of a finishing product, comprising 90 to 100% of photopolymerizable active material, is deposited at a rate of 5 to 35 g/m.sup.2 per pass in the printing machine. The finishing product is then photopolymerized, and a satining or graining operation is performed. The above stages are repeated until the desired finish is obtained.The finishing product is photopolymerizable under ultraviolet radiation and comprises unsaturated prepolymers, liquid monomers, and photoinitiators.The apparatus comprises at least one module comprising a continuous printing machine, an ultraviolet radiation oven, and a satining or graining machine, these various machines being placed so as to achieve a continuous conveying of pieces to be treated from one machine to the other.

Abstract: A method of making decorative cast-coated paper including particulate matter (such as flock, fiber or metal flake) in the coating, in which the particulate matter is added to the coating prior to the application of the coating to the paper, and cast on a casting drum.

Abstract: A method for producing a light-transmissive phase change ink printed substrate is described which comprises providing a substrate, and then printing on at least one surface of the substrate a predetermined pattern of a light-transmissive phase change ink which initially transmits light in a non-rectilinear path. The pattern of solidified phase change ink is then reoriented to form an ink layer of substantially uniform thickness. This ink layer will, in turn, produce an image which then will transmit light in a substantially rectilinear path.In one aspect of the invention, the substrate is light transmissive, and the reoriented printed substrate exhibits a high degree of lightness and chroma, and transmits light in a substantially rectilinear path. In this way, the reoriented printed substrate can be used in a projection device to project an image containing clear, saturated colors.

Abstract: A method for preparing a magnetic recording medium comprising the steps of: dispersing ferromagnetic particles in a binder solution; coating the resulting magnetic coating composition on a nonmagnetic support to provide a magnetic layer; drying the magnetic layer; and providing a calendering treatment with the magnetic layer, wherein the binder solution comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a polyurethane resin having a tan .delta. peak temperature of 30.degree. C. or higher as a result of measuring dynamic viscoelasticity, a cellulose acetate butyrate, a cellulose acetate propionate, and a butyral resin; and when the magnetic layer is dried until the solvent content of the magnetic layer is in the range of from 0.1 to 3 wt %, the calendering treatment is provided with the magnetic layer.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for the continuous and controlled application of liquor on an absorptive, compressible material web such as textile webs, warp yarn layers or fleeces. One or more liquors are applied in amounts being comprised between the values of water retention capacity and saturation. The liquor containing web is passed through an equalizing device wherein the web is drawn through an equalizing nip or slit whose thickness is adjustable and smaller than the thickness of the incoming, liquor containing material web. The equalizing may be effected in the nip of two rollers. The liquor concentration in the web before and after the equalizing is statistically the same.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a long patterned sheet, wherein a long base material, which coats on one side surface thereof pasty resin, insertably passes between a metallic cylinder provided with a gelling apparatus and a press roll and is urged, thereby forming relief patterns by the pasty resin by use of engraved patterns formed at the cylinder or the press roll.

Abstract: The invention relates to the forming of felts, the fibres of which are disposed in random directions.These felts are obtained by depositing the fibres which are carried by a current of gas on a gas-permeable conveyor, the fibres, prior to being deposited, being coated with a binder composition. The felt constituted on the conveyor is subject to at least a longitudinal compression, the intensity of which is regulated in such a way that no creases form on the surface.The felts obtained are highly resistant to compression, to tearing and to flexion.

Abstract: Process of manufacturing thin electrodes, supported on an electronically conductive sheet, the electrodes being made from an element selected from lithium, lithium alloy, or doped lithium, whose melting point does not differ from the melting point of lithium by .+-.50.degree. C. and whose thickness is constant, from a roller of the sheet and a source of the element. According to the invention, there is provided a bath of the element in molten state, the sheet is continuously unrolled, a constant quantity of the molten element is continuously applied on one of the two faces of the sheet, so as to produce a film on the sheet, whose thickness is constant and between about 0.1 and about 40.mu. and whose surface is homogeneous and uniform. The process is carried out in such a manner that the molten element is prevented from solidifying while in contact with the sheet, and the solidification of the element on the sheet takes place after formation of the film on the sheet.

Abstract: An improved process, particularly adapted for making that type of sheet vinyl covering materials known as inlaids by first depositing resinous particles on a wet ungelled layer of PVC plastisol or organosol and then passing the sheet between a heated, cylindrical surface and a means for gradually and uniformly increasing the contact pressure between the cylindrical surface and the coated surface of the sheet. Upon completion of the step, a substantially uniformly, gelled matrix layer is produced, with the resinous particles embedded therein, and having a smooth and firm surface of uniform thickness.

Abstract: A filter fabric comprises a needle felt substrate comprised of a non-woven air permeable fabric having spaced surfaces. An open pour air permeable plastic foam is incorporated into the substrate and extends from one surface toward the other.

Abstract: A process for glossing a developer sheet and an apparatus useful therein are provided. The developer sheet has a thermoplastic developer resin on the surface thereof wherein the thermoplastic developer resin is capable of forming a film which imparts gloss upon the applications of heat thereto. In the process, an arched plate is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause the thermoplastic developer resin to coalesce. The arched plate has a heat transfer limiting blanket thereon to maintain the flatness of the developer sheet. The developer sheet is fed between the convex side of the heated arched plate and a belt held snugly against the plate. The belt is driven so as to move the developer sheet over the heated arched plate.

Abstract: Disclosed in a process for producing gloss and smoothness on the surface of a paper web, comprising:A. advancing a web of papermaking fibers through a nip formed by a smooth metal finishing drum and a resilient backing roll; andB. heating the drum to a temperature at least high enough to heat a substrata portion of the web to a temperature in which gloss and smoothness rapidly increase with increasing temperature due to thermoplastic molding of the substrata beneath the surface and at a temperature higher than where substantial gloss and smoothness would have already been obtained by molding of the surface of the web.

Abstract: A process for impregnating a fibrous product, said fibrous product being a fabric woven from reinforcing fibres or a fabric of randomly disposed fibres, with a matrix polymer comprising causing partial impregnation of the fibrous structure by introducing the fibrous structure into a molten composition comprising the matrix polymer and a melt plasticizer for the matrix polymer and subsequently causing substantially complete wetting of the filaments of the fibrous structure by volatilizing the melt plasticizer from the partially impregnated structure at a temperature at which the polymer is molten, the melt plasticizer being thermally stable at the temperature of the melt and having volatility characteristics such that the plasticizer can be removed below the decomposition temperature of the melt but sufficiently involatile at the temperature of the melt to permit the viscosity of the melt to be reduced by comparison with the melt viscosity of the polymer at the same temperature.

Abstract: An improved process for curing solvent free inks using resin powder makes use of a caulstock laminate which is applied against a printed surface bearing ink and resin powder. The printed material and the caulstock are heated, pressed together and then cooled.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thick asphalt sheet comprises preparing a thick sheet material made of non-woven fabric of synthetic material, passing said sheet material through at least one pair of pressing rolls from the upper side to the lower side and feeding and storing molten petroleum asphalt into a concavity formed on the upper side of said pair of rolls, whereby the molten petroleum asphalt is pressed into the sheet material when said material passes through said pair of rolls, thereby forming an asphalt sheet. The asphalt sheet thus manufactured is immediately led onto a processed ground surface to form a waterproofing layer thereon.

Abstract: The process serves to impregnate planar carrier materials, especially those in the form of continuous webs, with synthetic resin to manufacture a stackable product, such as, e.g., paper-prepregs to be used for the manufacture of synthetic-resin-laminated panels.For the process, a highly viscous liquid synthetic resin coating (5) is applied to one surface of the carrier material (1), the coating is heated to a higher temperature, during or after which, respectively, the synthetic resin (4) of the coating (5) is at least in part absorbed by the carrier material (1). The carrier material (1') thusly coated with synthetic resin is then briefly subjected to such pressure, e.g., with the aid of a pair of pressure rollers (9), that the synthetic resin (4) evenly permeates the carrier material. For the concurrent impregnation of several carrier materials (1), the superposed carrier materials (1') coated with synthetic resin can be subjected to mechanical pressure.

Abstract: A method of producing cast coated paper in which a rewetted or gelled coating layer is pressed at a linear pressure of above 120 kg/cm against the highly polished finishing surface of a cast coating drum having a surface temperature of above 90.degree. C. Improved cast coating operations are secured by including in the coating composition and/or in the rewetting liquid or the gelling liquid, a releasing agent selected from the group consisting of a phosphate having a fatty hydrocarbon radical with 6 to 22 carbon atoms, an amine-salt thereof and lecithin.

Abstract: A process is provided for making a water-impermeable, vapor-permeable fabric. A lightweight continuous coating of polypropylene resin is applied to the surface of a fibrous sheet to make the sheet impermeable to water and vapor. Subsequent calendering provides vapor permeability to the sheet while maintaining liquid water impermeability. The resultant product is particularly suited for use as a roofing-tile underlayment or as an air-infiltration barrier.

Abstract: A process for effecting the high speed coating (as herein defined) of both sides of a lightweight paper sheet (as herein defined) with coatings of low dry coatweight (as herein defined), while maintaining good coating pattern and control over the degree of curl in the sheet when dried, comprising the steps of:moving an endless transfer surface sequentially through first, second and third stations,at first station, forming on said transfer surface a smooth continuous film of a first coating mix having a predetermined fluid content and rheology,at the second station, bringing a first side of said paper sheet into contact with said transfer surface and simultaneously subjecting the sheet to pressure against said transfer surface without substantial sheet distortion, so as to promote substantially complete absorption by the sheet of the solvent or dispersion medium of the first coating mix while in engagement with the transfer surface and prior to passage of the sheet and transfer surface through the third statio

Abstract: Disclosed in a process for producing gloss and smoothness on the surface of a paper web, comprising:A. advancing a web of papermaking fibers through a nip formed by a smooth metal finishing drum and a resilient backing roll; andB. heating the drum to a temperature at least high enough to heat a substrate portion of the web to a temperature in which gloss and smoothness rapidly increase with increasing temperature due to thermoplastic molding of the substrate beneath the surface and at a temperature higher than where substantial gloss and smoothness would have already been obtained by molding of the surface of the web.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of a composite mat having smooth upper and lower faces which composite mat comprises a mat of fibrous material encapsulated within a resinous polymeric gel.

Abstract: An electroconductive film having moderate transparency and electroconductivity and excellent mechanical properties inclusive of a good tear strength is provided through a process wherein an electroconductive fiber is dispersed over a thermoplastic resin film, and the thus formed loosely laminated sheet is hot-pressed between a pair of rollers having temperatures above and below the softening point of the thermoplastic resin film, at least one of the rollers being surfaced with an elastic material. The electroconductive film is suitably used as a packaging material for shielding electromagnetic wave.

Abstract: An improved process for curing solvent free inks using resin powder makes use of a caulstock laminate which is applied against a printed surface bearing ink and resin powder. The printed material and the caulstock are heated, pressed together and then cooled.

Abstract: A fabric is resin-impregnated by placing it between a liquid resin surface and an evacuated space. The fabric can be laid on top of or passed continuously over a liquid resin surface, the resin being heated to a temperature at which it flows readily. A pre-preg produced according to the method can be laminated with other pre-preg or fabric layers into board, but several fabric layers can be impregnated together to form a thick pre-preg.

Abstract: A magnetic recording material is disclosed which is comprised of a single magnetic layer comprised of plate-shaped ferromagnetic particles wherein the plate-shaped ferromagnetic particles are present in greater number in the surface part of the magnetic layer than in the inner part and/or the plate-shaped ferromagnetic particles are aligned such that an average horizontal axis component of the particles with respect to the surface of magnetic layer is larger in the surface part than in the inner part. The location and alignment of the particles make is possible to increase output with short-wave recording.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for sizing warps of textile yarns. More particularly, the process involves use of compositions comprising, 40 to 90% by weight of a polyesterurethane and 10 to 60% by weight of an acrylic and/or vinyl polymer especially suitable for sizing polyester yarns such as polyethylene terephthalate.

Abstract: A transferable dye medium for use in a thermal printer is made by applying a layer of dye material to a base layer; softening the applied layer of dyed material, as by heating same, and then calendering the softened, dye-coated base layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a sizing composition based on water-soluble polymers, intended for sizing warps of textile yarns and a process for obtaining such compositions and for the sizing of textile yarns. More particularly, provided are compositions comprising, 40 to 90% by weight of a polyester-urethane and 10 to 60% by weight of an acrylic and/or vinyl polymer especially suitable for sizing polyester yarns such as polyethylene terephthalate.

Abstract: Chintz fabrics characterized by exhibiting a glossy smooth appearance and having enhanced hand, drapability and durability are produced by applying to the fabric a finishing composition comprising a silicone polymer and a catalyst, drying the impregnated fabric to a suitable moisture content without curing the finishing agent, and calendering the fabric with a heated calender roll to form a smooth glossy surface on the fabric while curing the finishing composition.

Abstract: Paper, paperboard or like permeable board is coated with a coating material and aqueous carrier liquid metered over the face thereof and a partial vacuum applied to the opposite surface as the coating is dried by heating. The vacuum improves the surface smoothness of the coating. The coating can be contacted with a casting surface and dried at a faster rate than if no vacuum were applied.

Abstract: A flexible composite material is disclosed which exhibits a controlled absorption of microwave energy based on presence of particulate carbon in a polymeric matrix bound to a porous substrate. The material is used in packages for microwave cooking. A process for making the material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of dispersing a substance in a thin flexible substrate of open-celled foam structure comprising continuously moving a sheet of the substrate, applying the substance to the substrate in a melted condition at an elevated temperature, compressing the substrate, subsequently allowing the substrate to expand to its normal size and thereby draw the melted substance into the open-celled structure to impregnate the substrate and cooling the substrate to solidify the impregnated substance. The method is preferably carried out using apparatus incorporating means for controlling the quantity of substance applied to the substrate by an applicator roller and arranged to permit the substrate to expand while still in contact with the applicator roller.

Abstract: A machine for coating a sheet material having an impervious surface and for impregnating as well as coating a porous web with high viscosity filling and coating materials in aqueous or non-aqueous suspension form.The machine has a smooth web support in the form of a flat table or, alternatively, a rotating drum, and an applicator in the form of an inverted box forming one or more pressure chambers extending across the table and under which the web is fed over the web support. The walls of the applicator, which extend across the table, form at least first and second blade elements adjustably positioned with their lower edges in close proximity to the table surface. The lower edge of the first is positioned above the table a slightly greater distance than the lower edge of the second.

Abstract: A method for producing elastomeric foils by continuously impregnating a non-woven fabric with a resinous composition in liquid form selected from the group consisting of (a) a resin based on polyhydroxy compounds or polyamines or mixtures thereof and polyisocyanates, (b) resins based or polyhydroxy compounds or polyamines or polycarboxyl compounds or mixtures thereof and polyepoxides and (c) an impregnating mixture based on rubber latex, drying and curing the impregnated fabric freely suspended in hot air and removing the dried foil which is useful as an intermediate layer in the bonding of objects with a high E-molulus and the bonded object per se.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording paper which has on a paper support a heat-sensitive recording layer having received a surface treatment in such a state that the recording paper comes to contain moisture in a proportion ranging from 5 wt % to 12 wt % by drying after the coating of the heat-sensitive recording layer. The surface treatment is effected by passing the recording paper through a pressure applying means. The pressure applying means is constructed by metal roller heated up to a temperature of 40.degree. C. to 60.degree. C. and an elastic roller (made preferably of hard rubber). The recording layer is brought into a face-to-face contact with the metal roller.

Abstract: In producing a recording paper having, on the surface of a support, a coating layer comprising inorganic pigment and aqueous polymeric binder, a recording paper giving a high color density of image, a clear color tone of image and a high resolution and suitable for multi-color recording was obtained by preparing said coating layer by twice or more repeating a step which comprises coating a coating color prepared by mixing 100 parts by weight of said inorganic pigment containing 50-100 parts by weight of synthetic silica with 2-18 parts by weight of said aqueous polymeric binder in an amount of 2-9 g solid/m.sup.2 per one side of the support by one run of coating procedure and then drying the coating color.

Abstract: A lubricating composition to improve the sliding properties of organic fibers comprising an organosilicon compound having at least one OSiR.sub.2 unit and a compound selected from the group consisting ofO.dbd.P[(OCHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.1).sub.n OR.sup.2 ].sub.3, NR.sub.4.sup.2+ x.sup.-and mixtures thereof, where R is a hydrocarbon radical or a substituted hydrocarbon radical, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or the methyl group, with the proviso that in each --OCHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.1 unit at least one R.sup.1 must be hydrogen, R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that in each compound of the formula NR.sub.4.sup.2+ x.sup.- at least two of the R.sup.2 radicals must represent hydrocarbon radicals, n is either O or an integer having a value of from 1 to 15, with the proviso that when R.sup.2 is hydrogen in each of the phosphorus compounds, n must be at least 1 and that at least one --OCHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a substrate, a thermoplastic prime coat provided thereon, and a ferromagnetic metal layer having columnar grains which at least partially penetrate into the prime coat from the top thereof and are integrated therewith. The medium is prepared by applying a prime coat onto a substrate, forming a magnetic metal layer having columnar grains by vapor deposition, and then heating and pressing the obtained combination.

Abstract: In the manufacture of a bearing material containing an aluminum base alloy, one surface of a steel strip is washed and roughened; the aluminum base alloy is spread on the surface of the steel strip; and the aluminum base alloy and the steel strip are hot-rolled in the air to pressure-bond the former to the latter into a unitary structure. Prior to spreading the aluminum base alloy, an aluminum powder which well adheres to the steel strip may also be spread on the surface of the steel strip.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for coating the outside surface of a length of tubing comprising the steps of coating the outside surface of the tubing with an initial layer of coating liquid, transporting the coated tubing along its longitudinal axis in a substantially vertically upward direction; passing the coated tubing through a constriction of predetermined width to reduce the thickness of the initial layer and form a thin layer of desired thickness on the outside of the tubing; leveling the thin layer without reducing the weight per unit area of the thin layer to form a layer of uniform thickness; and exposing the tubing to heat of a sufficient temperature to solidify the coating liquid and form an uninterrupted film of uniform thickness on the outside of the tubing.

Abstract: A highly glossy skin of silicone rubber is produced on a roller body. The resultant rollers are adapted for use in the calendering of sheets and films of synthetic resinous material to produce a mirror-like finish thereon.

Abstract: A method for producing a decorative design on a substrate by applying to the substrate an embossable coating comprising a filler, a binder, a release agent, a moisture control agent, and a liquid; drying the applied coating to remove a major portion of the liquid therefrom, sufficient liquid being retained to make the coating pliable and readily impressible by an embossing means; and subjecting the pliable coating to pressure contact with the embossing means, which is at ambient or an elevated temperature, to impress a decorative design into the coating; and the embossed coated substrate produced by the method.

Abstract: The present invention resides broadly in a method for the preparation of paper having improved water and/or solvent resistance which comprises applying to a base paper a plastic particle containing formulation, and then wetting the formed coating with a solvent to which the plastic particles are sensitive. The present invention is particularly applicable to the preparation of electrostatic paper masters of improved water resistance for lithographic printing having a photoconductive layer and a barrier coat to which the photoconductive layer is applied. The barrier coat contains a binding amount of a binder resin and filler at least a portion of which is an amount of said plastic particles sensitive to the solvent system of the photoconductive layer, the amount of plastic particles and sensitivity being sufficient to materially increase water resistance.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for fabricating gravure printing cylinders of synthetic resin in which a solution of a photosetting polyamide resin used as a coating resin is applied over the surface of a cylindrical base spirally as successively overlaid layers and thereafter the applied resin in subjected to drying by a heater and to photosetting by irradiation with ultraviolet rays, electron rays or the like. The resin layer surface thus obtained is mechanically engraved by an electronic engraver for forming gravure cells. The irradiation of ultraviolet ray, electron ray, or the like may be effected during or after application of the polyamide resin over the cylindrical base.

Abstract: Sheet material for surfaces for playing sports, comprises a support of non-woven fabric of polyester fibers having a thickness less than 1 mm., a polyurethane-base binder layer on the fabric, a layer of polyurethane powder at least partially embedded in the binder, and a finishing layer which is a polymerizable polyurethane resin whose exposed surface is the playing surface.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a method for making a synthetic veneer, which method comprises impregnating a fibrous web structure with an aqueous dispersion of a finely divided synthetic resin, said dispersion further containing a water-soluble aminoplast resin dissolved therein, and then drying the impregnated web structure by heating it, said synthetic resin being thermoplastically deformable and in a non-crosslinked condition at the beginning of the drying step, but comprising a plurality of groups capable of external crosslinking and which do crosslink during the drying step.