Abstract: A camouflage net made from a flame-retardant material includes a support material of polyester fibers in a perforated structure, which is provided with a coating of a flame-retardant polymer, that in turn is coated with infrared camouflage paint. The support material is a knitted fabric of polyester fibers into which metal fibers are inserted.

Abstract: Disclosed is a carbon fiber made from an acrylic fiber, the carbon crystal of which has a crystal size Lc of 15 to 65 .ANG. as determined by the wide angle X-ray diffractometry. This carbon fiber has regions with a lower crystallinity in the surface layer portion thereof than that of the central portion thereof, and the compressive strength .sigma..sub.cf (GPa) of the single filament thereof determined by the loop method satisfies formula (I):.sigma..sub.cf .gtoreq.10.78-0.1176.times. Lc (I).The carbon fiber is produced by ionizing in vacuo an atom or molecule which is solid or gaseous at normal temperature, accelerating the ionized atom or molecule by an electric field, and implanting the accelerated ionized atom or molecule in a bundle of carbon fibers.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced rubber article has a rubber body portion with a fiber reinforcement embedded therein. The fiber reinforcement includes a plurality of tubular braided cords braided by yarns. Each of the tubular braided cords is braided by more than three yarns at a braid angle in a range between 10.degree. and 35.degree., wherein said braid angle is an angle between a yarn of the tubular braided cord and the axial line of the tubular braided cord. Each tubular braided cord also has a fistulous center hole defined by the tubular braided cord.

Abstract: Potassium hexatitanate fibers having a tunnel structure and a free potassium content of 5 ppm or less can be produced by mixing together a titanium containing compound and a potassium containing compound in a ratio represented by the formula K.sub.2 O.nTiO.sub.2 (wherein n=from 2 to 4); firing the mixture at 900.degree. to 1,200.degree. C. to produce mass of potassium titanate fibers; dipping the mass of product in either cold or hot water to disintegrate the mass of potassium titanate fibers into individual single fibers; adding an acid to the slurry to adjust the pH value to 9.3-9.7, thereby changing the composition of the potassium titanate fibers so that the molar ratio of TiO.sub.2 /K.sub.2 O is in the range of from 5.95 to 6.00; heating the fibers at 950.degree. to 1,150.degree. C. for 1 hour or more; and washing the fibers with an acid. The potassium hexatitanate fibers, which have a minimal free potassium content, i.e.

Abstract: An optical fiber preform includes a core made from a fluoride glass which is doped with a rare earth, and a cladding surrounding the core. The cladding is made from one of an oxide glass and a fluoroxide glass. The core has a characteristic of amplification at 1.3 .mu.m-band. The cladding does not have absorption at 1.3 .mu.m-band. The preform is useful as a material for a fiber optical amplifier in optical communication systems.

Abstract: A cable (20) which may be used for communications, for example, include transmission media (24-24), each having a plastic composition of matter disposed thereabout. The insulation (26) comprises a polyvinyl chloride composition which includes a lubricant and a lead-free stabilization system. The stabilization system includes a calcium-zinc constituent in combination with an antioxidant-metal deactivator complex which provides a sacrificial function to prevent the formation of calcium or zinc chloride which would affect adversely the electrical properties of the insulated conductor. A jacket (28) typically is disposed about a plurality of the transmission media and comprises a non-lead stabilized plastic composition of matter.

Abstract: A composite is comprised of reinforcement fibers having a continuous coating of a metal diboride form the group consisting of titanium diboride, zirconium diboride, hafnium diboride, aluminum diboride, and mixtures thereof, and a molten silicon infiltration formed silicon carbide matrix. The reinforcement fibers are fibers from the group consisting of elemental carbon, silicon carbide, and mixtures thereof. A method for forming the fiber reinforced composite comprises depositing a continuous coating of the metal diboride on the fibers. A carbonaceous material is admixed with the coated fibers so that at least 5 volume percent of the mixture is the fibers. The mixture is formed into a preform having an open porosity ranging from about 25 volume percent to about 90 volume percent of the preform. The preform is heated in an inert atmosphere or partial vacuum, and infiltrated with molten silicon to produce an infiltrated product having the composition of the composite.

Abstract: A composition comprising an acid resistant substrate in the form of fibers or particles coated with electrically conductive, doped tin oxide.

Abstract: Ceramic coated fibers may be produced by the electrophoretic deposition of metal oxide coatings on a conductive fiber core.

Abstract: A composite ceramic structure which does not fail catastrophically and thus is useful as a ceramic rolling contact bearing assembly is disclosed. The structure is a ceramic monolith bonded through an interlayer to a fiber-reinforced ceramic body. The structure is useful at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: A coated wire is provided which comprises a wire coated with a blend of polyarylene sulfide and an ungrafted, hydrogenated conjugated diene/vinyl aromatic block copolymer which imparts improved elongation to polyarylene sulfide.

Abstract: A protective layer or film applied to the metal surface of metal-clad optical fibers or metal-clad glass capillaries protects the metal surface during storage and provides a suitable fluxing surface. The protective layer or film comprises a mixture of a dicarboxylic acid fluxing agent and a chosen protective material which is unreactive with the dicarboxylic acid and which forms a film with the dicarboxylic acid that alters at a chosen soldering temperature to release the dicarboxylic acid. Prior to soldering, the chosen protective material maintains the metallic layer in an oxide-free state and the protective layer protects the metallic layer from external contamination to thereby enhance the solderability of the metallic surface when exposed to the soldering temperature at which the fluxing agent is released.

Abstract: This invention offers a unique method to fabricate unique, straight, curved, or coiled tubes as small as 1 micron (0.000004 inches) in diameter with wall thicknesses starting at less than 0.01 microns. These tubes can be made from many of the materials that can be applied to a surface of carbon, glass, or other tube forming fibers and then made to withstand the environment used to remove the fiber. A monolithic piece can be formed where the tubes are channels or holes.

Abstract: A high voltage insulator has a polymeric core that forms a mechanical strength member and an outer covering of a heat-shrinkable polymeric tube that is electrically insulating and non-tracking and that has sheds on its outer surface.

Abstract: A protective coating for a reinforcement phase exposed to molten silicon or silicon alloy infiltrant comprises, an inner layer material resistant to reaction with the molten infiltrant, an interlayer of a reactive material that reacts with the infiltrant to form compounds having a melting temperature greater than the infiltrant, and an outer layer material resistant to reaction with the molten infiltrant. Materials resistant to reaction with molten silicon are a metal carbide from the group consisting of carbides of titanium, hafnium, zirconium, and tantalum; a metal nitride from the group consisting of nitrides of boron, silicon, aluminum, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, niobium, and tantalum; a metal boride from the group consisting of borides of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, silicon, and aluminum, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A composite having fibers of relatively high elastic modulus embedded in a matrix of relatively low elastic modulus is provided with an interphase of elastic modulus less than the matrix modulus and cohesive energy higher than the matrix cohesive energy. The resulting composite has enhanced strength and toughness.

Abstract: A radiation crosslinked molding of a urethane resin composition comprising a thermoplastic urethane resing having incorporated therein a polyfunctional monomer selected from the group consisting of trimethylolpropane triacrylate, trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate and triacrylformal., is disclosed. The molding according to the present invention has excellent resistance to hot water and heat.

Abstract: An electric cable contains a cable insulation having high resistance to the formation or growth of water trees and having high aging resistance and good processibility and consisting of an ethylene polymer and from 0.5 to 40% by weight of an ethylene copolymer ionomer which contains, in addition to predominant amounts of ethylene, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenecarboxylic acid or a C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -alkenedicarboxylic acid or -dicarboxylic anhydride as copolymerized units, some of the carboxyl groups or carboxylic anhydride groups having been converted into ammonium salts of tertiary amines.

Abstract: A coating comprising a non-porous textured corrosion resistant and abrasion resistant base layer of metal is applied by a thermal flame spray process using a high-velocity oxy-fuel, and a top coating of a continuous film of fluoropolymer is used to enhance and protect the surface bare metal on industrial rollers in a multitude of industrial environments that are corrosive, abrasive or otherwise have elements present which tend to stick to the roller surface. The corresponding method comprises the steps of providing a body member having a relatively soft and corrodible metal first layer, applying a middle metal layer to the first layer by a high-velocity oxy-fuel type metal thermal spray process, applying an outer layer comprising a fluoropolymer coating over said middle layer to provide a non-sticking characteristic to the coating; and heating said outer layer to a level above the curing temperature of the fluoropolymer so as to bond the fluoropolymer to said middle layer.

Abstract: A composite material the characteristics of which can be modulated by preimpregnation of a continuous fiber.It is characterized in that it is comprised of a sheath and a core consisting of continuous fibers, a powder and a filler the melting temperature of which is higher than at least the highest melting temperature of the other constituents of the material.Applicable notably in the radioelectric fields and to radomes in particular.

Abstract: A piezoelectric cable for use in detecting under water acoustic wave while being trailed by a boat is disclosed, which includes a core electrode, an outer electrode surrounding the core electrode, a piezoelectric layer disposed between the core electrode and the outer electrode, a sheath surrounding the outer electrode, and a shape retaining member extending axially within the cable and formed of a shape memory alloy whose phase is transformed between an austenite phase and a martensite phase by changing the temperature thereof and memorizing a predetermined shape in the austenite phase of the alloy. One of the core and outer electrodes may be formed of the shape memory alloy and, in this case, the shape retaining member can be omitted.

Abstract: A composition comprising (a) a vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene thermoplastic copolymer and (b) a fluoroelastomer, such as vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene elastomeric copolymer, at least one of (a) and (b) being cross-linked, exhibits excellent physical properties. The composition is particularly useful in the form of a heat recoverable article or as wire and cable insulation.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to a coated reinforcement material comprising a Si-containing reinforcement having a coating of the general formula:Al.sub.x O.sub.y N.sub.zwhereinx is up to about 60 atomic % of the coating;y is from about 20 atomic % to about 55 atomic % of the coating; andz is from about 5 atomic % to about 45 atomic % of the coating, with the proviso that x+y+z=100.The invention further relates to a high strength, high temperature performance composite comprising a Si-containing reinforcement material having a coating comprising aluminum, oxygen and nitrogen, said coated reinforcement material in combination with a matrix material.

Abstract: The invention provides plastic material for wrapping or carrying food such as meat and vegetables without causing propagation of bacteria and germs.The plastic material includes: a synthetic resin; and carbon fibers which are grown on fine powder of a refractory metal or a derivative thereof by thermolysis of hydrocarbons or vapor growth and plated with a metal laminate. A synthetic resin having sufficient flexibility is used as a base thereof when the plastic material is applied to a wrapping film, whereas a solid and tough synthetic resin is used when the plastic material is applied to a food-carrying member like a container or a tray. The metal laminate of the material gives excellent germicidal power to the material, and the ordered graphite structure of the carbon fibers gives sufficient strength to the material.

Abstract: A friction material for making brake pads or brake disks is formed by mixing metallic fiber and/or aramid fibers as a main component, a filler material and a binder agent for binding the main component and the filler. The metallic fiber includes at least copper fibers and/or copper alloy fibers. The filler includes one or more inorganic substances having a plane netlike crystal structure. The inorganic substances having the plane netlike crystal structure include mica, talc, vermiculite, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, agalmatolite, kaolin, chlorite, sericite, iron hydroxide, and montmorillonite.

Abstract: An assembly (100) for the reinforcing of an article of plastic and/or rubber, characterized by the following features:(a) it comprises two adjacent concentric layers (1, 2) of filaments (10, 20), the filaments (10, 20) having their axes (O.sub.1, O.sub.2) arranged, within each of the layers, substantially on a circle (C.sub.1, C.sub.2) of radius R.sub.1, R.sub.2 ; in each layer (1, 2) the filaments (10, 20) are wound in the same direction and have the same pitch (P.sub.1, P.sub.2);(b) the layers (1, 2) have the same direction of winding;(c) R.sub.1, R.sub.2, P.sub.1, P.sub.2 are in accord with the relationship:P.sub.1 >P.sub.2 >P.sub.1 .times.[1-2(R.sub.2 -R.sub.1)/R.sub.2 ].Articles reinforced by such assemblies, for instance pneumatic tires.

Abstract: An aromatic polyimide film coated with a thermally stable, heat-sealable thermoplastic polyimide for use as a wire insulation for superconducting magnets is disclosed. The inclusion of inorganic particles in the film improves compressive strength of the coated polyimide film.

Abstract: A cross-linked polyethylene insulated cable which is prepared by extrusion coating a polyethylene composition on a conductor, the polyethylene composition comprising polyethylene, more than 10% to less than 30% by weight of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate (hereinafter referred to as VA) content of about 28% to about 33% by weight, the EVA having an average particle diameter of less than 1.7 .mu.m (average of maximum 5 values), and an organic peroxide, and thereafter cross-linking the thus coated polyethylene composition.

Abstract: A polyurethane magnet wire comprising a conductor having provided thereon a polyurethane insulation coating, wherein the total amount of the phenolic compounds contained in organic compounds which evaporate from said coating by heating at 280.degree. C. for 2 minutes is 0.2 wt % or less based on the weight of the coating and the total amount of the organic compounds is 2 wt % or less based on the weight of the coating; and an electric relay comprising such a wire.

Abstract: A biaxially stretched polypropylene monofilm, wherein the surfaces of the two sides of the polypropylene monofilm have different roughnesses R.sub.Z, is employed as an insulation film for the production of capacitors. The smoother of the two surfaces of the polypropylene monofilm is substantially free from fibrils and pits, so that no flaws occur in a metal layer applied on metallization of this surface.

Abstract: Cut resistant, abrasion resistant and electrically conductive yarns (1) are formed in torque-free form from stainless steel and other metallic yarns (2) served with or formed into composite twists with non-metallic yarns and fibers (4) and (5). The metallic yarn (2) is made up of at least about 60 ends, and up to as many as about 300 ends, of metal fibers (3) having a diameter of from about 2 to about 25 .mu.m. The absence of torque permits facile knitting into protective garments, such as cut resistant, abrasion resistant and/or electrically conductive gloves (10), or yarns which are as much as 85 to 90% by weight metallic fiber. When knit into gloves, added protection may be provided from puncture injuries if the palm (12), finger stalls (14) and thumb stall (16) are coated or impregnated with an elastomer or the like.

Abstract: A uniform composite of hypermonotectic composition and a method for producing the same wherein the composition has a plurality of aligned and constrained fibers therein. These fibers serve to uniformly distribute L.sub.11 from the reaction L.sub.I .fwdarw.S.sub.I +L.sub.II.

Abstract: A control cable including a conduit having flexibility, the inside surface of which is fitted with a liner, and an inner cable having an inner coat, which is inserted into the conduit so that the inner cable slides slidden in the conduit. The liner is made of a thermoplastic resin dispersively containing 13 to 20% by weight of organopolysiloxane which in turn is made of 45 to 85% by weight of an organopolysiloxane having an ultra-high viscosity of which kinematic viscosity is 1,000,000 to 50,000,000 cSt at 25.degree. C. and 55 to 15% by weight of an organopolysiloxane having a lower viscosity of which kinematic viscosity is 25 to 10,000 cSt at 25.degree. C. The inner coat is made of a thermoplastic resin. The control cable shows excellent load efficiency and can be smoothly operated for a long period of time.

Abstract: A reinforcing strip, and method of making same specifically adapted for use in reinforcing plies in the belt of rubber tires. The strip comprises a number, preferably 4 to 7, of parallel wires, tightly bound together by a wrapping wire or a binder. This strip form allows to combine the advantages of steel strip, i.e. high lateral and low radial stiffness and thinner plies, with those of conventional steel cord, i.e. high tensile strength and fatigue resistance.

Abstract: A semi-conductive, static-dissipative polymeric composite comprising an insulative polymeric resin, and from about 5 to about 60 volume percent of a particulate filler having thin-film, inorganic coatings of semi-conducting material, such composites having volume resistivities of from about 1.times.10.sup.4 --to about 1.times.10.sup.14 ohm-cm. In preferred semi-conductive, static-dissipative polymeric composites, the particulate filler has a thin-film coating of a semi-conducting material selected from the group consisting of transition metal oxides, carbides and nitrides.

Abstract: The invention relates to reinforcing and/or process fibers based on plant fibers, obtainable thereby that plant fibers from which the wood components have been removed are treated with an aqueous solution of at least one metal compound selected among metal oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, sulfates, thiosulfates, sulfites, silicates or phosphates, subsequently washed and treated with an inorganic or organic binding agent or the fibers which have not been washed are neutralized with a mineral acid or that plant fibers from which the wood components have been removed are treated with an oxidation agent or that non-pretreated plant fibers are treated at 250.degree. to 350.degree. C. with the controlled addition of air so that carbonization of the fibers takes place.

Abstract: An insulated wire comprising a conductor coated and baked thereon with an insulating lacquer, the insulating lacquer comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a polyamideimide resin having a molecular weight corresponding to a reduced specific viscosity of from 0.1 to 1.0, and (b) 75 to 400 parts by weight of a stabilized polyisocyanate compound derived from diphenylmethane-diisocyanate.

Abstract: A self-bonding insulated wire and a coil formed therefrom are disclosed, which wire comprising a first fusion-bonding film comprising a polyhydroxyether resin having a glass transition temperature of not lower than 90.degree. C. provided on an insulating film on a conductor; and a second fusion-bonding film comprising a polyamide copolymer resin having a melting point of from 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. provided further thereon, the second fusion-bonding film comprising the polyamide copolymer resin making up from 5% to 40% by film thickness of the entire fusion bonding films.

Abstract: This invention relates to an antistatic mat for a vehicle, and especially relates to an antistatic mat equipped with electric discharge function against generation of static electricity for effectively preventing adhesion of dust and rubbish thereon and secondary disaster caused by electric shock. An antistatic mat according to Claim 1 is characterized in that it includes: pile including conductive fibers containing conductive components partially protruding from the surface of synthetic resin. An antistatic mat according to Claim 2 is characterized in that it includes conductive compound fibers wound around non-conductive fibers forming pile in the manner that each conductive fiber is wound around the periphery of each non-conductive fiber to form a spiral shape. An antistatic mat according to Claim 3 is characterized in that it includes conductive compound fibers mixed to the bundle of non-conductive fibers forming pile.

Abstract: A surface-protected structure having a surface covered with a monomolecular adsorbed film of a silane-type surface active agent, which film is formed on the surface of a fine particle or fiber containing OH groups by a chemical adsorption reaction between silicon atoms of the silane-type surface active agent and the OH groups of the fine particle or fiber. Ultra-fine particles having the above structure exhibits little property deterioration and have excellent resistance against environment, and a filler having high resistance to peeling is also provided.

Abstract: A composite material, particularly useful for prestressing concrete and in stay cables for cable-stayed bridges and other such uses where strength, corrosion resistance and resistance to fatigue failure are particularly important, comprises high strength wire strand coated and impregnated with an impermeable and strongly adherent epoxy based resin. The impregnated and coated epoxy increases the flexural stiffness of the composite against bending fatigue in the areas of the anchorages in dynamically loaded situations and reduces relative movement and rubbing of the wires of the strand so as to reduce fretting and hence fretting fatigue, the principal mechanism for failure in dynamically loaded strand.

Abstract: Copper wire insulated with a certain copolyamide sheath is stable to high temperatures and is resistant to water crazing, cracking and loss of coating.

Abstract: The invention provides fibers formed of a blend of metal oxide, such as titanium or zirconium oxide, with etheric phosphazene. The invention optionally contains salt for antistatic fibers. The composition of the invention is formed by preparing solutions of etheric phosphazene and inorganic alkoxides, such as titanium isopropoxide. The solutions are then formed into fibers and cured at room temperature or with moderate heating. Fibers produced can be extensible, tough, hard, flexible, or brittle. They are multicomponent blends of the titaninum or zirconium oxide and phosphazene. The composite may be doped with low lattice energy salts to form conductive fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic granulated material containing electrically conductive fibres, the degree of dispersion of which fibres in the granulated material is 0.10 at most, the degree of dispersion being the reciprocal value of the volume fraction in % of a granule occupied by electrically conductive fibre bundles and measured according to the threshold value method.Moulding compounds produced from the granules according to the invention have very high EMI values.

Abstract: A composition useful in the manufacture or cable comprising:(i) a copolymer comprising ethylene and one or more alpha-olefins having a density equal to or less than 0.915 gram per cubic centimeter;(ii) a metal hydrate flame retardant compound;(iii) a styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene triblock copolymer; and(iv) optionally, an impact polypropylene copolymer or polypropylene.

Abstract: Bead wire comprising a core head wire plated with a Cu/Sn deposit wherein the deposit has a Sn content of 9 to 13% by weight and a Cu content of 91 to 87% by weight and the deposit is in an amount of 0.65 to 0.85 g per kilogram of the core bead wire. The bead wires of the present invention provides excellent adhesion between the plated bead wire and the rubber layer.

Abstract: A pelletizer feed roller comprises a metal core having a ceramic layer with a rough outer surface bonded to the core. The outer surface of the ceramic layer is sealed with a penetrating sealer containing organic solvent and phenolic resin to prevent moisture contamination of the ceramic layer without adversely affecting the coefficient of friction of the feed roller.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a rubber-reinforcing steel wire which comprises: a steel wire; and a coating formed on the surface of said wire and containing a polymer of a triazine-thiol derivative represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## where R is --OR', --SR', --NHR', or --N(R').sub.2 ; R' is H, alkyl group, alkenyl group, phenyl group, phenylalkyl group, alkylphenyl group, or a cycloalkyl group, and M is H, Na, Li, K, 1/2Mg, 1/2Ba, 1/2Ca, primary, secondary or tertiary aliphatic amine, quaternary ammonium salt, or phosphonium salt.

Abstract: Polyimide copolymers are disclosed having the recurring structure ##STR1## wherein AR is AR.sub.1 or AR.sub.2, wherein AR.sub.1 is ##STR2## and wherein AR.sub.2 is ##STR3## provided that the molar ratio of AR.sub.1 to AR.sub.2 is 3:1 to 1:3, and wherein AR.sub.3 is ##STR4## These polyimides have unexpected properties which are useful in various electronic applications.

Abstract: Cord (36) reinforced composites 26 for tires (10) or the like having cords 36 in a diameter range of 0.30 mm to 1.6 mm with a cord break strength (CBL) of N(720.4D.sup.2 -352.6D.sup.3)CE.