Abstract: A recording medium having an ink-receiving layer containing a pigment and being formed on a support. The pigment is composed mainly of a pigment component having a specific surface area within the range of from 30 to 150 m.sup.2 /g and an oil absorption value within the range of 2.0 to 5.0 cc/g; and the recording medium has a roughness index K.gamma. (m1/m.sup.2) and an absorption coefficient K.alpha. (m.multidot.sec.sup.-1/2) according to the Bristow test, respectively within the ranges of 10.ltoreq.K.gamma..ltoreq.30, and 5.0.times.10.sup.-6 .ltoreq.K.alpha. .ltoreq.3.5.times.10.sup.-5. A method of color ink jet recording by application of droplets of a recording liquid onto the recording medium.

Abstract: A soft and strong composite sheet for an artificial leather is provided by superimposing a fabric or woven or knitted construction and a non-woven fiber web, anchoring fibers of the non-woven fiber web with the fabric by needle punching to form a composite sheet and thereafter coating or impregnating the composite sheet with a binder solution. The fabric is constructed at least partly from high twist multifilament yarn and the non-woven fiber web is constructed from fibers having an average fiber length of at least 20 mm, the number of fibers being at least 10 fibers/cm.sup.2.

Abstract: In the present invention, polymer binder systems are filled with inert fillers, such as calcium carbonate, and with specific thermoplastic microspheres bearing a surface coating of an inert particulate material compatible with the polymer binder system. The preferred inert particulate material on the microspheres is particulate or fibrous forms of calcium carbonate. The microspheres have a very low density, and the inert particulate for fibrous coating is thermally bonded to surface thereof. The microspheres may be employed in proportions up to as much as about 70 volume percent of the casting or molding composition, resulting in a product of exceptionally low weight and density.The products of the present invention also provide high impact strength, high resistance to cracking and crack propagation, high tensile and yield strength, and a high modulus of elasticity, particularly compared to the usual cast marble products known to the art.

Abstract: A biaxially stretch-oriented film, suitable for the process of transfer metallizing, which comprises a base layer coextruded with covering layers on either side thereof and comprising an inert admixture is disclosed. The three layers are formed of polyolefin and the base layer comprises an additive which migrates from the base layer into the covering layers. The base layer contains the inert admixture in the form of finely divided particles, which partially protrude from the base layer and are completely enveloped by the covering layers. At least one of the two outer surfaces of the covering layers displays, at least in partial areas, an increased roughness attributable to the particles protruding from the base layer.

Abstract: A thermosensitive image transfer recording medium is disclosed, which comprises a support and a thermofusible ink layer formed thereon, comprising a thermofusible material, a coloring agent, and a filler, with the difference between the refractive index of the filler and the refractive index of the thermofusible material being 0.15 or less.

Abstract: A support for thermosensitive recording paper, said support being synthetic paper composed of a laminated film comprising a base layer composed of a biaxially stretched resin film and a paper-like layer composed of a uniaxially stretched film of a thermoplastic resin containing 10 to 50% by weight of calcium carbonate powder in a support made of synthetic paper and to be coated with a thermosensitive color forming layer and said support meeting the following physical properties (i) to (iii):(i) opacity is 45% or below as measured according to JIS P-8138,(ii) the paper-like layer to be coated with a thermosensitive color forming layer has Bekk smoothness of 100 to 300 sec and a surface roughness Ra of 1.5 .mu.m or below, and(iii) the support has a density of not higher than 1.1 g/cm.sup.3.

Abstract: A TTP receiver sheet having a backing layer comprising a polymeric resin binder and a non-film forming inert particulate material of mean particle size from 5 to 250 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging sheet for perishable goods which is mixed with coral sand. The packaging sheet with coral sand exhibits an excellent freshness-keeping effect for perishable goods when such goods are packaged in the sheet, due to the functions of the coral sand contained in the sheet.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium improved in the magnetic recording characteristics, running properties and durability is disclosed. The magnetic recording medium comprises a non-magnetic support having on a side of the support an upper magnetic layer positioned farther from the support and a lower magnetic layer positioned closer to the support. The upper magnetic layer comprises a binder, a magnetic powder having an original BET specific surface area of not less than than 30 m.sup.2 /g and at least one abrasive selected from alumina, silicon carbide, Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3, silica, .alpha.-Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, TiO.sub.2 and zilconia in a portion of 3 to 20 parts per 100 parts by weight of the magnetic powder, and the lower magnetic layer comprises a binder and a magnetic powder having an original BET specific surface area of less than 30 m.sup.2 /g, and kinds of the binders each contained in the upper magnetic layer and the lower magnetic layer are the same.

Abstract: A recording medium which comprises a support and an ink receiving layer containing pigments provided on the support, the pigment having a BET specific surface area of 30 to 120 m.sup.2 /g and an iodine adsorbability per unit surface area of 1.5 mg/m.sup.2 or more as the main pigment component.

Abstract: A reinforced mica paper includes reinforced mica paper as a base material obtained by mechanically pulverizing muscovite mica or phlogopite mica to form scaly mica and making the scaly mica into paper, a reinforcing material layer formed on at least one surface of the base material, and an adhesive coated on and impregnated in the reinforcing material layer and consisting of a mixture obtained by mixing arbitrary amounts of a silicone resin, aluminum hydroxide, aluminum silicate, potassium titanate, and a soft mica powder. A method of manufacturing the reinforced mica paper is also disclosed.

Abstract: A photographic paper having a print retaining layer including a granular tooth providing ingredient in a binder polymer having a T.sub.g of 30.degree. to 65.degree. C. which is the addition product of from about 30 to about 98 mol percent of an alkylmethacrylate wherein the alkyl group has from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, from about 2 to about 10 mol percent of an alkali metal salt of a ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic or carboxylic acid, from 0 to about 65 mol percent of a vinyl benzene monomer and from 0 to about 5 mol percent of a crosslinking agent containing two ethylenically unsaturated bonds.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device is disclosed which is protected from dark spot formation. The device is comprised of, in sequence, a support, an anode, an organic electroluminescent medium, and a cathode. The cathode is comprised of an electron injecting layer contacting the organic electroluminescent medium containing a plurality of metals at least one of which has a work function of less than that of indium. The cathode is comprised of a layer of fused metal particles containing at least 80 percent of indium and having a mean diameter of less the 1 .mu.m and a coefficient of variation of less than 20 percent.

Abstract: Rubber and vinyl articles such as gloves with improved slip coatings and processes for their production are provided by coating the outer and/or inner surfaces with either (1) a copolymer of at least one copolymerizable vinyl halide, at least one copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and at least one copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a carboxyl or amido group, (ii) copolymer of at least one copolymerizable vinyl or vinylidene halide, acrylonitrile and at least one acryulic monomer, or mixtures of (i) and (ii).

Abstract: A thermal transfer printing (TTP) receiver sheet for use in association with a compatible donor sheet, comprises a supporting substrate having, on at least one surface thereof, (a) a dye-receptive receiving layer to receive a dye thermally transferred form the donor sheet, said receiver sheet additionally comprises, on at least one surface thereof, (b) an antistatic layer, said antistatic layer preferably being on a second surface of said substrate. The antistatic layer preferably comprises (a) a polychlorhydrin ether of an ethoxylated hydroxyamine and (b) a polyglycol amine, the total alkali metal consent of components (a) and (b) not exceeding 0.5% of the combined weight of (a) and (b).

Abstract: A fire retardant composition and method wherein the composition includes 30 to 75% of an inert mineral filler selected from perlite and vermiculite, 10 to 40% by weight of glass fibers having a diameter in the range of about 10 to about 15 microns and lengths under 1" and from 3 to 15% by weight of binder which is a mixture of an alkali metal silicate and a curable phenolic resin, at least one of which is present in dry form.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material comprising a support, a heat-sensitive coloring layer provided thereon and optionally an undercoat layer provided between these two layers, said heat-sensitive coloring layer and/or said undercoat layer comprising specific, spherical, porous, inorganic particles. The heat-sensitive recording material is excellent in that a sufficient optical density can be obtained when printing is carried out with a low energy, and the fused matters do not substantially adhere to the thermal head when the recording material is printed and the optical density is hardly lowered when printing is carried out with a high energy.

Abstract: An array of densely packed discrete metal microspheres which may be deformable and electrically conductive may be formed on a substrate by a method including the steps of providing a substrate having a depositing surface in the chamber forming a metal vapor in the chamber and depositing the metal vapor on the depositing surface, the depositing surface having a temperature at or above the melting point of the metal.

Abstract: Compositions in accordance with the invention comprise a polymer and flake reinforcing material distributed throughout the polymer in an effective amount to structurally reinforce the polymer. Individual flakes of the flake material (a) are less than or equal to 1,000 Angstroms in thickness, (b) have an aspect ratio greater than or equal to 100, and (c) are preferably significantly randomly oriented throughout the polymer. A novel apparatus for shear grinding a platy solid material into such individual flakes comprises a cylindrical shearing drum and a shear grinder received therein. The shearing drum has a longitudinal axis and an internal surface formed about a first predetermined radius of curvature. The cylindrical drum is supported for rotation about its longitudinal axis. The shear grinder has an external surface formed about a second predetermined radius of curvature. The second radius of curvature is slightly less than the first radius of curvature.

Abstract: A family of novel and unique synthetic alkali metal alumino-silicates (SAMS) are produced by the hydrothermal reaction between kaolin and alkali metal silicates. The integrated composition of the SAMS products is a unique entity having an overall composition ofxM.sub.2 O:Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 :ySiO.sub.2 :zH.sub.2 Owhere x is the number of moles of alkali metal oxide and is an integer from 0.01 to 2.0, M is the alkali metal, y is the number of moles of SiO.sub.2 in the unique SAMS compositions and is an integer greater than 2.0, and z is the number of moles of bound water and is an integer ranging from 1.0 to 5.0. The unique SAMS compositions are structured materials in which the structure can be controlled, and are therefore useful as functional fillers, as TiO.sub.2 extenders, as silica extenders or as reinforcing agents for paper, paint, rubber, plastics and specialty products.

Abstract: An opaque polyolefin film having a base layer composed essentially of propylene polymers and having sealing layers present on both sides, composed essentially of sealable olefin polymers, is disclosed. From about 0.2% to 1.5% by weight, relative to the layer of polydialkylsiloxane is incorporated in one of the two sealing layers, and this layer has not been subjected to corona treatment. The other sealing layer has been subjected to corona treatment and has polydialkylsiloxane, not incorporated, but present on the outer surface of this layer, the polydialkylsiloxane having been transferred to this layer by contact between the sealing layer in which polydialkylsiloxane is incorporated. The relative polydialkylsiloxane occupancy of this layer, which is determined by means of ESCA spectroscopy, is not more than 15. The three-layer opaque polyolefin film is prepared by the coextrusion process. It is particularly suitable for use as a packaging film on high-speed packaging machines.

Abstract: A laminated film which comprises an uniaxially molecular oriented thermoplastic resin film layer containing 0.3 to 30 wt. % of white inorganic particles having a mean particle size of 0.01 to 50 .mu.m, an ethylene copolymer resin film layer containing more than 10 wt. % of ethylene copolymer resin, a substance having antiblocking action and an antioxidant and having a melting point of lower than said uniaxially molecular oriented thermoplastic resin film layer, and a metallized thermoplastic resin film layer interposed between said uniaxially molecular oriented thermoplastic resin film layer and said ethylene copolymer resin film layer.The laminated film of the invention hardly curls, and it is excellent in tear strength and heat sealing properties. Moreover, when the package is severely shaken during transportation, moistureproofness and lint-free ability can be still secured.

Abstract: A ceramic coating bonded to a metal member comprising a bonding layer formed by the reaction of an oxide layer formed on a surface of said metal member in advance and a silicated; and an anti-oxidizing first ceramic layer formed on said bonding layer and comprising inorganic flaky particles burned to have a cross-linked laminate structure.

Abstract: A recording medium is provided which comprises a recording surface causing a directional diffuse reflection. The recording medium has ink receptability, and its recording surface has a specific specular gloss and specific Y.sub.10D65 value. A recording method which employs the recording medium is also provided.

Abstract: A metallizing paste capable of being used for screen printing applications which comprises tungsten powder and an organic vehicle system. The organic vehicle system can comprise a polymeric material, such as ethyl cellulose, and a solvent, such as terpineol and the paste preferably includes frit material, of alumina, cerium fluoride, bismuth oxide and silica and may also include manganese and/or nickel.There is also disclosed a semi-conductor package made using the metallization paste. The package includes conductive attachment area, conductive feed-through paths, conductive vias and a conductive external underside, all of which are formed using the metallization paste in various formulations.

Abstract: A dye-receiving sheet comprising a substrate and a dye-receiving layer formed on one side of the substrate, the substrate being made of an extruded, biaxially stretched sheet of a mixture of white fine particles and a polyester resin. The extruded, stretched sheet has a specific gravity of from 1.0 to 1.38. A layer of polymer having a thermal deformation temperature or softening point lower than that of the extruded, stretched sheet may be formed on the extruded, stretched sheet. The dye-receiving sheet has high brightness and good flexibility with high printing sensitivity.

Abstract: A biaxially stretch-oriented multilayer film is disclosed which is produced by coextrusion and is suitable as a release sheet in the production of decorative laminate panels having a matte surface finish. The film comprises a base layer essentially comprising polypropylene and at least one top layer. The top layer essentially comprises(a) 98.5% to 99.6% by weight of a propylene homopolymer and(b) 0.4% to 1.5% by weight of a polydiorganosiloxane,relative to the weight of the top layer.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printing (TTP) receiver sheet has a receiving layer comprising a crystalline synthetic thermoplastics polymer.

Abstract: An ink jet recording sheet includes a sheet-like substrate composed mainly of 70 to 100 wt % of wood pulp and 0 to 30 wt % of precipitated calcium carbonate and having a Stockigt sizing degree of not less than 2 seconds and not more than 25 seconds when formed into a sheet having a basis weight of 64 g/m.sup.2, and a coating layer composed mainly of white pigment, with the coating layer being formed on at least one side of the substrate at a weight of 1 to 10 g/m.sup.2. This sheet has a high ink absorption rate and is able to develop bright colors and sharp images.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printing (TTP) receiver sheet has a receiving layer comprising an amorphous synthetic thermoplastics polymer.

Abstract: Brick and tile products are made from a homogeneous mixture of low grade in expensive ceramic microspheres and clay or other binding agent. The microspheres have an axial oxide content under 6 percent by weight and a melting point in excess of the temperature at which brick and tile are fired. The microspheres have random sizes ranging between one third and 200 microns. Brick utilizing the invention is significantly lower in weight and permeability, require much less energy to sinter and less time for firing. Improved thermal and acoustic insulation value is obtained with the invention, and vulnerability to thermal shock is diminished.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to components and the process of forming the components for housing semiconductor devices. The components are formed of a unique ceramic-glass-metal composite material comprising ceramic particles, metallic particles and a glass matrix with said ceramic and metallic particles dispersed throughout. Metal elements can be embedded into the material to enable simplified fabrication of devices such as semiconductor packaging.

Abstract: An improved heat-sensitive recording material having a substrate and a heat-sensitive recording layer formed thereon which contains a colorless or light-colored basic dye and a color developer to color said basic dye upon contact by heating, said heat-sensitive recording layer being formed by applying a coating dispersion containing prismatic calcium carbonate comprising single particles each having such a particle size that the average length is 1 to 6 .mu.m and the average breadth is 0.1 to 0.6 .mu.m. The heat-sensitive recording material does not generate any foreign matter to contaminate the recording head and it does not cause reduction in the whiteness of the recording layer with the lapse of time.

Abstract: The printing sheet of the invention comprises a base sheet and two successive coating layers provided thereon, of which the first coating layer, which serves as a water-absorbing layer, is formed of a dispersion of a powdery highly water-absorptive resin, e.g., poly(sodium acrylate), in a polymeric vehicle and the second coating layer, which serves as a water absorption-controlling layer, is formed of a dispersion of an inorganic powder such as silica in a polymeric vehicle. By virtue of the adequately controlled velocity and capacity of water absorption, the printing sheet can give a very satisfactory printed matter in respect of the color density and sharpness of the printed patterns when it is used in printing on an ink-jet printer by using an aqueous ink.

Abstract: Treated base material for recording. The recording sheet for ink-jet printing according to the invention includes, in its coating, a polyhydroxylic polymeric binder with the hydroxyl groups in the cis position, which has been gelled or coagulated with boric acid and/or its derivatives during coating, and a filler with a high absorption capacity. Application to recording paper for ink-jet printing.

Abstract: A machine distributable gypsum-based pesticide pellet in which the gypsum is a solid formed by the bonding of plaster of paris and water which includes, prior to formation of the solid, by weight, no more than the minimum water required for substantial hydration of the plaster of paris. The pellet includes approximately five percent of a pesticide with the balance being plaster of paris. The pesticide, water and plaster of paris are generally uniformly mixed to provide a pellet which has a generally uniform release of the pesticide over its life. The pellet after setting has essentially no free water in that substantially all water is absorbed in the chemical reaction between the plaster of paris and water. The pellet has a maximum surface area of about 180 mm.sup.2, a maximum weight of about 0.3 gram, and has been compressed in the extrusion process to eliminate porosity and external and internal voids.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium having high running stability and good magnetic characteristics without causing an abrasion problem, which comprises a base film, a magnetic layer provided on one surface (i.e. the major surface) of the base film and a back coat layer provided on the other surface (i.e. the back surface) of the base film, the back coat layer comprising a binder and non-magnetic particles dispersed therein, characterized in that the non-magnetic particles comprise at least one soft inorganic pigment having a hardness of less than 5 in Mohs' scale of hardness and at least one hard inorganic pigment of not less than 5 in Mohs' scale of hardness and of not more than 0.2 .mu.m in average particle size in a weight ratio of the soft pigment to the hard pigment of 99:1 to 50:50.

Abstract: A family of synthetic alkali metal aluminosilicates (SAMS) are produced by the hydrothermal reaction between kaolin clay and alkali metal silicates. The integrated composition of the SAMS products is a unique entity having an overall composition ofxM.sub.2 O:Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 :ySiO.sub.2.zH.sub.2 Owhere x is the number of moles of alkali metal oxide and is an integer from 0.01 to 2.0, M is an alkali metal, y is the number of moles of SiO.sub.2 in the unique SAMS compsoition, and z is the number of moles of bound water and is an integer ranging from 1.0 to 5.0. The composition essentially comprises altered kaolin clay platelets with an integral rim or protuberance of essentially amorphous alkali metal silicate-kaolin reaction product. The unique SAMS compositions are structured materials in which the structure can be controlled, and are therefore useful as functional fillers, as TiO.sub.2 extenders, as silica extenders or as reinforcing agents for paper, paint, rubber, plastics and specialty products.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording medium comprises a substrate and a layer of a hot-melting ink composition, coated on the substrate, comprising a hot-melting binder, a coloring matter and 0.1 to 5 percent by weight, based on the composition as the solid content, of an alkaline earth metal phenate.

Abstract: A composite self-supporting flexible agglomerated macrostructure is described which comprises (1) a matrix of unfibrillated polytetrafluoroethylene resin and addition curable silicone and (2) particulate material including hydroxyapatite and/or tricalcium phosphate uniformly distributed throughout said matrix, the macrostructure being uniformly permeated by a network of open pores formed in the process of manufacture by intimately blending particulate sodium chloride and subsequently leaching the sodium chloride particles.

Abstract: An abrasive tape comprises a flexible substrate, and an abrasive layer overlaid on the flexible substrate by applying an abrasive coating composition containing abrasive grains and a binder onto the flexible substrate and drying the applied abrasive coating composition. The binder contains a vinyl chloride resin having a --SO.sub.3 M group, where M represents Li, Na or K, and an epoxy group.

Abstract: A dye-receiving sheet comprising a substrate and a dye-receiving layer formed on one side of the substrate, the substrate being made of an extruded sheet of a mixture of white fine particles and a polyester resin and a layer of a polymer material or composition whose thermal deformation temperature or softening point is lower than that of the extruded sheet. This sheet has high printing sensitivity.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material comprising a support provided thereon a heat-sensitive recording layer containing a colorless electron donating dye precursor and an electron accepting compound, wherein calcium carbonate including calcium hydroxide in an amount of from 1 to 5 wt % is incorporated into at least one of said heat-sensitive layer and an intermediate layer provided between said heat-sensitive layer and said support.

Abstract: This invention relates to a static dissipative laminate film produced by: coating a surface of a first plasticized thermoplastic film with graphite or carbon; overlaying the coated surface of the first film with a second plasticized thermoplastic film; and pressing the first and second films together to form a laminate film.

Abstract: The present direct invention is directed to a sealing glass composite comprising a low melting point sealing glass matrix mixed with a particulate additive to increase the effective coefficient of thermal expansion of the resulting sealing glass composite. The sealing glass matrix is in the lead borate family and the particulate additive is preferably calcium fluoride. The glass composite is particularly useful as a semiconductor package sealant.

Abstract: A multi-usable pressure-sensitive transfer recording medium wherein a finely porous layer comprising minute porous particles and a binder material for bonding the porous particles to each other is provided on a surface of a foundation, and a liquid ink paste substantially incompatible with the binder material is contained in said finely porous layer. The recording medium is characterized in that said foundation is a plastic film, and said foundation and said finely porous layer are bonded to each other with an adhesive layer composed of a hydroxyl group-containing vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer cross-linked with an isocyanate compound, in order to make it possible to use the recording medium many times at low temperatures.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium having a magnetic layer on one side of a support and a backcoat on the other side containing a non-magnetic powder and a binder resin is disclosed. The non-magnetic powder comprises particles having an average size greater than 0.5 .mu.m and smaller than 2.0 .mu.m and a maximum size of not more than 5 .mu.m.

Abstract: An abrasive tape comprises a flexible substrate, and an abrasive layer overlaid on the flexible substrate by applying an abrasive coating composition prepared by use of abrasive grains and a binder onto the flexible substrate and drying the applied abrasive coating composition. The binder contains a vinyl chloride resin having a --SO.sub.3 M group, where M represents Li, Na or K, and an epoxy group, a resin having, at a side chain thereof, at least one polar group selected from the group consisting of--SO.sub.3 M, --OSO.sub.2 M, --OSO.sub.3 M, --COOM, and ##STR1## where M represents H, Li, Na or K, M.sub.1 represents H, Li, Na, K or an alkyl group, and M.sub.2 represents H, Li, Na, K or an alkyl group, and a polyisocyanate.

Abstract: A packaging material for photographic photosensitive materials which comprises a simultaneously coextruded multilayer film layer comprising a light-absorptive light-shielding thermoplastic resin layer containing low-pressure linear low-density polyethylene resin, 0.1 to 15 wt. % of carbon black and 0.01 to 1 wt. % of a lubricant and being located as the inner layer and a light-reflective light-shielding thermoplastic resin layer being located as the outer layer.This packaging material is superior in tear strength, impact puncture strength, Gelbo test strength, tensile strength, light-shielding, prevention of temperature elevation at the inside of package under sunlight, moistureproofness, heat resistance, discrimination of right side - reverse side under a safe light, slipping character, heat sealing properties and printability.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a magnetic recording medium comprising a biaxially oriented polyester film having an extremely low surface roughness and containing fine particles and specific higher aliphatic carboxylic acids and/or derivatives thereof, and a magnetic layer formed on one side of the polyester film.The magnetic recording medium exhibits a stable travelling nature even when it is not provided with a back coat layer, and is usable as a high-quality and high-density magnetic recording medium.