Abstract: This invention relates to the discovery that the perceived softness of embossed tissue can be increased greatly while avoiding prior art nesting problems if a particular pattern is embossed into the tissue. This pattern combines relatively shallow stitchlike debossments with deeper more sharply defined signature debossments. The stitchlike debossments are rounded and arranged in wavy flowing intersecting lines. The signature debossments are arranged in regions framed by the intersecting wavy flowing lines.

Abstract: An oriented strand board product is provided. The board is comprised of a baseboard having three wood strand layers, the wood strands being oriented in space with respect to a board forming machine such that a core layer is comprised of wood strands oriented generally in a random or cross-machine direction and each adjacent layer is comprised of coarse and fine wood strands oriented generally in the machine direction and wherein the wood strands comprising each adjacent layer are formed with the coarsest strands located nearest the core layer and the finest strands are located nearest the outer surfaces of each outer board layer. The OSB board product is clad with a dry felted wood fiber overlay on one planar surface of the baseboard.

Abstract: A paper sheet is saturated with a latex saturant wherein two components have different T.sub.g values to produce an overlay which sufficiently resists the stresses of miter-folding, or V-grooving, and possesses superior printing qualities which favor its application on substrates such as miter-folded boards and particle boards, cabinetry, shelves, furniture, intricate surfaces such as profile wraps and molding strips, doors, frames, and other such structures.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cellulosic fibrous structure, particularly a consumer product such as toilet tissue, facial tissue or a paper towel. In a first embodiment, extending outwardly from each face of the cellulosic fibrous structure is a plurality of protuberances. The protuberances extend bilaterally outwardly from the plane of the cellulosic fibrous structure in both directions. The bilaterally extending protuberances increase the caliper and texture of the consumer product embodied in the cellulosic fibrous structure. In a second embodiment, the protuberances extend outwardly, and are induced by fluid embossing, rather than mechanical embossing. Also disclosed is a fluid embossing process for making such cellulosic fibrous structures.

Abstract: A covering for furniture during shipment thereof is comprised of a flexible sheet material constructed of a multiplicity of plys utilizing easily recyclable material and is folded into a configuration having free ends stitched shut whereby the covering may be placed over a furniture item for protection during shipment thereof.

Abstract: A corrugated sheet formed from a thermoplastic polymer is disclosed. The sheet has a plurality of fluid flow passages through each corrugation. At least one slope, and preferably both slopes, of each corrugation has a plurality of slits in side-by-side arrangement extending through the sheet, with the fluid flow passages being formed by displacement of the thermoplastic polymer between each pair of slits relative to the thermoplastic polymer between the pairs of slits adjacent thereto. One example of use of the corrugated sheet is in a panel heat exchanger, to cause turbulence in fluid passing through the heat exchanger. The preferred thermoplastic polymer is polyamide.

Abstract: Tape comprising a backing bearing on at least one major surface thereof a plurality of ribs disposed substantially longitudinally thereon, and further bearing on at least one major surface thereof a layer of adhesive. The ribs are joined to the backing such that there exists a notch-like separation between each end of the rib and the surface of the backing. No more than 50% of the cross-section of the ribs should project from the rib-bearing surface of the tape. It is preferred that the adhesive be a pressure-sensitive adhesive. The tape of this invention can be prepared by means of coextrusion techniques.

Abstract: Decorative laminate having improved resistance against marring, abrasion, staining and crocking, and method for the preparation thereof, the laminate comprising a substrate and a decorative sheet, the decorative sheet having on the exposed surface a layer consisting essentially of a thermoset resin, substantially fully hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol, fumed amorphous silica, and particulate abrasive material having a hardness higher than that of silica. Abrasion resistance greater than 3000 cycles (NEMA Wear) by the NEMA test LD 3-3.01 is obtained in combination with improved mar resistance.

Abstract: A toothed rubber belt is disclosed, comprising a chlorosulfonated ethylene.multidot..alpha.-olefin copolymer as the rubber material, which has excellent heat resistance and cold resistance.

Abstract: An interior trim component 1 for a motor vehicle comprises a base 2 of a fibrous base material of approximately 80% wood fibers and approximately 20% synthetic resin fibers, which is compressed and consolidated by the action of pressure and heat into the desired shape. Padding and/or a fabric insert 5 may be placed over selected areas of the surface of the base 2 and a sheet 7 of plastic material is bonded over the whole of the visible side of the base 2, the parts of the plastic sheet 7 overlying the insert 5 having a continuous impressed separation so that they may be removed. The fibrous base material which is in the form of fibrous fleece mats of approximately 20 to 30 mm thickness is consolidated in a hot-pressing shaping tool at 4000 N/M.sup.2 and approximately 200.degree. C.

Abstract: A packing laminate in the form of a web with thinned edge zones is manufactured by providing a wide raw material web simultaneously with a number of parallel thinned areas. The raw material web is then covered with layers of thermoplastic material, whereupon it is divided into webs of the desired width by means of cuts placed asymmetrically in the said thickness--reduced areas. As a result the finished laminate webs obtain thermoplastic-covered, thickness-reduced edge zones of different widths.

Abstract: In a composite panel with a core plate (1), a cover plate (2) glued to the upper side of core plate (1), an edge strip glued to an edge (4) of the core plate (1) and a protective sheet (3) or the like glued to the underside of the core plate (1) in which a drip groove (7), running essentially parallel to the edge (4), is provided on the underside of core plate (1) at a certain distance from its edge (4), considerable production simplification and, simultaneously, a considerably improved protection from water drops running in on the underside of the composite panel are attained, by drip groove (7) being put directly into core plate (1), by the cover plate (2) being pulled around to the underside of core plate (1) and/or protective sheet (3) or the like glued to the underside being pulled into drip groove (7) as far as possible and by the area of the drip groove (7) that is not covered by the cover plate (2) and/or protective sheet (2) or the like, including the free edges of the cover plate (2) and/or the prot

Abstract: Coated articles, for example colored pharmaceutical tablets, bearing highlighted intagliations. The articles are colored intagliated articles bearing at least one film coat comprising at least one optically anisotropic substance, for example magnesium carbonate, and at least one film coating agent. Process for manufacturing said articles.

Abstract: A temporary post-operative stump sock for amputees comprises a flexible, resilient composite material including a base layer of a flexible, resilient open cell material; a skin-protecting first layer of a soft, flexible porous material overlying a first face of the base layer, and a second layer of a protective fabric overlying a second face of the base layer. The composite material is cut, overlaid and seamed to form a tubular sock which is open at its top, closed at its bottom and along its sides and shaped generally to conform to the shape of the amputee's stump. The stump sock is applied to the stump, after which a socket portion of the temporary prosthesis is wrapped around the stump to make the patient ambulatory within a short period after the amputation.

Abstract: A large-surface control panel (1) is made of wood. At least at parts of its extent in the plane of the panel the control panel exhibits a material thickness of 1.5-6.0 mm. At least said parts the control panel is constructed from three sheets of wood positioned immediately adjacent one to the other, with the adjacent sheets of wood being so arranged that the principal directions of the grain of the wood run cross-wise to each other.

Abstract: A base plate including an upward projecting peripheral rim and slots on the edge of the rim. The plate consists of a first, preferably flat unit made of wood and a second component connected to it and made of solid wood in the form of a composite frame consisting of three or more parts. Each part of the frame is dried to a very low moisture content and then heat-treated so that the pith fibers are sealed by resin released from the wood. The surface of each part of the frame is also treated with varnish or a similar substance which seals the surface pores of the wood. Each part of the frame is so arranged that the grain of the wood coincides essentially with the height direction of the plate. A reinforcing element prevents the warping of the wood caused by internal stresses in the wooden material.

Abstract: A hardboard with an embossed and coated face to simulate ceramic tile. A resin sealer coat and resin ground coat of a preselected color are applied to the embossed face. A pattern or design may be printed with resin inks of different colors on the ground coat. A preferably transparent resin top coat is applied over the inks and the ground coat to protect the embossed face and provide a glossy appearance.

Abstract: An improved transparent base film of polyester is disclosed, which on its one surface roughened by sand-blasting is provided with a film layer of a rubber material selected from styrene-butadiene rubber, natural rubber, butadiene rubber (BR), isoprene rubber (IR), chloroprene rubber (CR), isobutylene-isoprene rubber (IIR), acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDR) and acrylic rubber.

Abstract: Strong, soft, absorbent tissue paper products comprising a substrate carrying an emollient. The substrate is planar and is a laminate formed of two or more tissue paper sheets. At least one of its two major surfaces must be soft, relatively untextured, and smooth. The emollient is distributed over at least a major portion of the smooth surface. In preferred embodiments, each tissue paper ply consists of two layers: the first is relatively weak compared to the second and has an outwardly facing surface which is soft, relatively untextured and smooth; the second layer is strong enough to impart to the ply sufficient strength to enable it to accomplish its intended purpose. The plies of tissue paper are joined together by a laminating means consisting of embossments in a region of embossing; the region of embossing is substantially free of emollient.

Abstract: A facing for a wall or similar surface, primarily for anti-graffiti purposes, is provided by firstly the application to the surface to be faced of a layer of a primer and sealing coating composition containing a proportion of aggregate material such as china clay and a resin bonding agent. This first layer seals the surface and provides an adhesive exposed surface for receiving a further coating composition, e.g., in paste form. The further coating composition comprises an aqueous mixture of setting and filler materials such as gypsum and china clay, respectively, a resin binder, a hardening and strengthening constituent such as mica and a water-soluble coloring dye. On setting, the further coating composition provides a hard indentation-resistant surface, but prior to setting, the exposed surface thereof is textured to provide a relief preferably a patterned relief.

Abstract: A decorative laminate having registered color and embossing is produced by effecting a simultaneous embossing and laminating using a three-dimensional press plate acting against a release sheet having a colored ink layer on the surface thereof adjacent the uppermost laminate surface and a color bearing sheet over which is coated, colored flowable resin.

Abstract: A cellulosic fiber containing board is molded at a temperature of at least 525.degree. F. to provide a relatively high density skin on at least one surface.A fibrous composition, including cellulosic fibers, is consolidated to form a blank having a density of less than 35 pounds/cubic foot. The blank is then cut to a shape larger in at least two of its three dimensions than corresponding dimensions of a mold cavity when said mold is in a closed position.Urea is then included in at least a surface layer of fibers of the blank in an amount of at least 5% based on the dry weight of the fibers contacted with urea, and thereafter the cut blank is molded to form a contoured product having a skin on at least one surface thereof, the skin defined by a thickness of material on said surface of said product having a density greater than the material on which the skin is formed.

Abstract: An abrasion-resistant laminate is prepared by providing an ultra thin coating of micro-crystalline cellulose overcoated with an ultra thin layer of mineral particles and micro crystalline cellulose on the surface of conventional printed paper, followed by impregnating the paper with a conventional laminating resin, and then using the print paper so obtained in a laminating process without the necessity of using an overlay sheet.

Abstract: A painted surface is applied to a piece of hardboard simultaneously while the board is being formed in a press. A heat-resistant paint layer is coated onto a carrier, and the painted carrier is placed over a loose layer of exploded wood fibers in a heated press. The press applies pressure in excess of 400 psi and heat above 400.degree. F. to compact the wood fibers into an integral hardboard piece while the heat from the press simultaneously transfers the paint layer from the carrier and bonds it to a surface of the board. In one embodiment of the invention, the paint layer is a thermosetting resinous paint system, and the paint coat is sufficiently heat-resistant to remain in a hardened condition at or above the temperature at which the board is formed, thus forming a separate hardened paint layer on the surface of the board. The carrier can include an adherence coat which is heat-activated in the press to crosslink and bond the paint layer to the wood fibers.

Abstract: An abrasion-resistant laminate is prepared by providing an ultra thin coating of mineral particles and micro crystalline cellulose on the surface of conventional printed paper, followed by impregnating the paper with a conventional laminating resin, and then using the print paper so obtained in a laminating process without the necessity of using an overlay sheet.

Abstract: A cushioned printing plate laminate comprising a face layer of plain gum compound on the front of which are formed raised printing elements, and a cushioned layer of foamed gum compound on the back of the face layer. The laminate may include a face layer and a cushion layer simultaneously cured along with the cushion layer being foamed as an incident to the curing.

Abstract: There is provided a temperature indicating device such as a thermometer having a thermally conductive foil as a carrier layer, the carrier layer having one or more cavities formed by depression in the foil material. The depressions are filled with solid mixtures which melt at predetermined temperatures and are composed of ortho-chloronitrobenzene, ortho-bromonitrobenzene, and a dyestuff. A transparent cover layer seals the cavities and their contents. The transparent cover layer and carrier layer are bonded to each other by means of a pressure-sensitive adhesive which includes polyisobutylene.

Abstract: An embossed photographic support material is produced by extrusion coating a polyolefin resin over a pattern embossed on a base paper material and pressing the polyolefin resin onto the embossed paper with a cooling roll. The cooling roll has a surface finish to impart the desired amount of gloss to the embossed surface.

Abstract: A floor or wall covering is disclosed which comprises a foamed polymeric layer including raised areas separated by recessed areas and a protective layer over the upper surface of the covering and comprising a first non-foamed layer and a second non-foamed layer and in which the second non-foamed layer is discontinuous and leaves part at least of the first non-foamed layer uncovered and has a gloss different from that of the first non-foamed layer or at least one of the first and second non-foamed layers is discontinuous and provides the protective layer with a difference in thickness that imparts a pattern in relief to the said covering.

Abstract: A weakening composition printed onto newsprint in a predetermined pattern causes the newsprint to weaken within a short period of time along the lines of the pattern so that the newsprint tears preferentially along the outline of the pattern.

Abstract: A method for making a finish-effect film which possesses pores in a predetermined design pattern by printing an absorbent water-swellable supporting web in a predetermined design pattern with a substance that retards penetration of water, coating the web with an aqueous resin preparation, and then curing the resin. Three-dimensional pores are produced in the web in a pattern corresponding to the predetermined design due to greater swelling of the unprinted areas of the web by impregnation of the water from the aqueous resin preparation as compared to the printed areas. The thus produced finish-effect film can be used for decorative purposes in a manner similar to wood veneers.

Abstract: A decorative high pressure laminate having registered color and embossing is produced by effecting simultaneous embossing and laminating using a three dimensional press plate acting against an overlay sheet containing high flow melamine resin and pigment, so that during the pressing operation the resin and pigment flows laterally from the high pressure areas to the low pressure areas with the result that the underlying print sheet is visible through the overlay sheet in the high pressure areas while the pigment in the overlay sheet in the low pressure areas mask the print sheet.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a unique embossed laminated board product. A hard core is covered with a soft wood veneer and this is then covered with a resin treated wood fiber sheet. The composite structure is embossed, the embossing occurring in the resin fiber sheet and soft wood veneer. The hard core provides structural rigidity to the finished product and good definition to the embossed product.

Abstract: A sound deadener sheet softenable by heat to wilt into conformity and adhesive engagement with a contoured metal surface but resistant to running and flow at higher temperatures comprising a mineral-filled bitumen containing a small amount of vulcanized vegetable oil.

Abstract: A structural laminate having a groove impressed on its surface useful as an external siding. The laminate comprises an outer wood face veneer, the grain of which is oriented along a given direction, and at least two particle board plies, the particle board ply nearest the outer face veneer having a particle orientation along a direction perpendicular to the grain of the face veneer, the other of said particle board plies having a particle orientation along the same direction as the face veneer. The composite laminate is produced in a single pressing operation in which the groove is pressed into the outer surface during the pressing of the plies into a composite laminate.

Abstract: A decorative high pressure laminate having registered color and embossing is produced by effecting a simultaneous embossing and laminating using a three-dimensional press plate acting against an overlay sheet containing high flow melamine resin and pigment beneath which lies a melamine resin impregnated print sheet and below that an underlay sheet containing high flow melamine resin and pigment of another color. During the pressing operation the resin and pigment in the overlay flow laterally from the high pressure areas to the low pressure areas with the result that the underlying print sheet is visible through the overlay sheet in the high pressure areas while the pigment in the overlay sheet in the low pressure areas masks the print sheet. In areas of even lower pressure the color from the underlay sheet strikes through to the surface to provide a third color.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a differentially expanded sheet material comprises applying an organic solvent to the surface of an expandable thermoplastic sheet containing a blowing agent and allowing the treated sheet to at least partially dry before a composition comprising an ink and a kicker for the blowing agent is applied to selected areas of the treated surface. The sheet is then heated so that differential expansion occurs.

Abstract: A decorative high pressure laminate having registered color and embossing is produced by effecting simultaneous embossing and laminating using a three dimensional press plate acting against an overlay sheet containing high flow melamine resin and pigment, so that during the pressing operation the resin and pigment flows laterally from the high pressure areas to the low pressure areas with the result that the underlying print sheet is visible through the overlay sheet in the high pressure areas while the pigment in the overlay sheet in the low pressure areas mask the print sheet.

Abstract: A decorative high pressure laminate having registered color and embossing is produced by effecting simultaneous embossing and laminating using a three-dimensional sculptured press plate acting against an overlay sheet having therebeneath a print sheet having a coating containing a high flow melamine resin and pigment, so that during the pressing operation the resin and pigment coating flows laterally from the high pressure areas to the low pressure areas with the result that the underlying print sheet is visible through the overlay sheet in the high pressure areas while the pigment in the coating on the print sheet in the low pressure areas mask the print sheet.

Abstract: A recording sheet for pressure measurement comprising a regularly embossed support having coated thereon at least one of a color former or color formers, preferably contained in microcapsules, and a developer.

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: An embossing assembly, for use in making high pressure decorative laminates, contains at least one metal sheet 0.0003-0.05 inch thick, having a patterned embossing side and a support side, the support side having indentations therein which form the pattern on the embossing side, and an accompanying fibrous support having a thickness of from about 0.5-7 times the deepness of the indentations per metal sheet, disposed next to the support side of the metal sheet.

Abstract: A decorative high pressure laminate having registered color and embossing is produced by effecting simultaneous embossing and laminating using a three dimensional press plate acting against an overlay sheet containing high flow melamine resin and pigment, so that during the pressing operation the resin and pigment flows laterally from the high pressure areas to the low pressure areas with the result that the underlying print sheet is visible through the overlay sheet in the high pressure areas while the pigment in the overlay sheet in the low pressure areas mask the print sheet.