Abstract: The invention contemplates a light-sensitive silver halide photographic element having at least one silver halide containing emulsion layer on a film base, the film base being a coextruded laminate having a first layer and a second layer, the first layer being a polyester of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or a dialkyl ester thereof and an alkylene glycol adjacent to the emulsion layer, the second layer being a polyester having a humidity expansion coefficient greater than 5.times.10.sup.-5 ##EQU1## (RH is relative humidity) and a Young's modulus at 50% relative humidity greater than 300 kPSI.

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: 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 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: An aromatic polyamide multifilament yarn having a high bonding property to a rubber material and a high resistance to fraying of individual filaments, is produced by impregnating an aromatic polyamide multifilament yarn with a treating liquid comprising a first liquid rubber component (A) comprising at least one rubber compound provided with terminal hydroxyl or epoxy groups and having a molecular weight of 500 to 10,000, a second liquid rubber component (B) comprising at least one rubber compound provided with terminal isocyanate groups and having a molecular weight of 500 to 10,000, and an additive selected from antioxidants, antiaging agents, and epoxy compounds; heat treating the impregnated multifilament yarn at 100.degree. to 260.degree. C. for 30 to 260 seconds; twisting the heat treated multifilament yarn at a twist coefficient K satisfying the relationship (I):1.ltoreq.K.ltoreq.5 (I)wherein K is defined by the equation (II):K=(T.times.D.sup.

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: 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: The present invention is directed to a method wherein fibers are treated with a first, second, and third treatment solution. The third treatment solution includes a chlorinated rubber and a rubber-containing composition having acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber or hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber. The treated fibers are positioned contiguous, and adhered, to an unvulcanized hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber composition which is then vulcanized. The resulting rubber-fiber composite exhibits improved adhesion between the hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber composition and the fibers. Adhesion is maintained in a hot environment even if subjected to what would conventionally be considered conditions that would result in thermal deterioration under high temperature. Thus, the rubber-fiber composite exhibits enhanced durability under the severe service conditions experienced by rubber-fiber composites.

Abstract: An optical cable portion (10), resident within a cable closure (14), is caused to receive a water blocking arrangement which is effective to prevent water, which enters an internal cable portion (24) through an unintended cut (21) in an outer jacket (18) of a cable portion (20), from entering an interior of the cable closure. A plurality of water blocking materials (30 and 32) are coaxially disposed about the outer jacket and a core tube (26) of the cable portion, respectively, and cooperate with a heat shrinkable plastic tube (34) which substantially covers the water blocking materials to prevent the movement of water from the internal cable portion past the water blocking materials.

Abstract: Aqueous size compositions for glass fibers including melamine formaldehyde resins, phenoxy resins and epoxy coupling agents which are particularly suitable glass fiber reinforcements for thermoplastics. In particular, chopped glass fibers coated with the size are useful in reinforcing acetal composites.

Abstract: There is provided a rubber/plastic insulated power cable or a joint of power cables which comprises a conductor or a conductor joint having an inner semiconductor layer and an insulation layer, and if necessary, an outer semiconductor layer, formed thereon in the order named, at least one of these layers being formed of a crosslinked structure of an olefin resin composition containing an olefin resin, an organic peroxide, and 2,4-diphenyl-4-methyl-1-pentene. The 2,4-diphenyl-4-methyl-1-pentene serves to inhibit "amber" of the olefin resin composition by the organic peroxide used and to increase the degree of crosslinking of crosslinked structure. Also, the olefin resin with a high melting point can be used as a base resin. Therefore, the resultant power cable and joint have highly improved AC breakdown strength, impulse breakdown strength at a high temperature and much less generation of electrical trees due to "amber", so that they are useful particularly high-voltage application.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite comprising a fiber reinforcement, a first thermoplastic polymer about said fiber reinforcement, and a second thermoplastic polymer interposed between said fiber reinforcement and said first thermoplastic polymer; said second thermoplastic polymer being different from and compatible with said first thermoplastic polyer and capable of wetting said fiber reinforcement; and to the process of making such composite.

Abstract: A wire construction comprising an electrically conductive core, two polymeric insulation layers and a layer of fiber braid between the insulation layers, characterized by excellent flexibility and resistance to cut-through and arc propagation.

Abstract: The invention provides an encapsulant composition capable of use with signal transmission devices, such as electrical or optical cable. The composition is the extended reaction product of an admixture of an anhydride functionalized composition and a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Magnet wire substrates (1) are described having a layer of polyester tape (2) wrapped thereon, including a layer of spirally wrapped and bonded polyester insulation tape (3) as the outermost layer. The two tape layers are made up of amorphous (4) and crystalline (5) segments unbonded to the wire and bonded to each other to provide the requisite electrical properties and improved physical properties including increased flexibility and ease of strippability. A single multilayer polyester insulation tape can also be used with similar properties and reduced thickness.

Abstract: A multi-layer film of improved adhesive strength and other properties is made by combining a layer of polyimide and one or more layers of fluoropolymer selected from the group consisting of PTFE, thermally compatible TFE copolymers, blends thereof, PVF.sub.2, thermally compatible VF.sub.2 copolymers, blends thereof, PCTFE, thermally compatible CTFE copolymers, and blends thereof. It has been found that the peel adhesion between the polyimide layer and any fluoropolymer layer is greatly improved over known products. Laminated composites of improved adhesion and cohesion are made using such a multi-layer film and at least one fluoropolymer film. The fluoropolymer film is thermally weldable to the polyimide film.

Abstract: The claimed invention relates to a water-insoluble fire retardant coating composition and a method of rendering PVC cable fire resistant.

Abstract: A far infrared ray emitting, odor-absorbing material is disclosed. The material comprises cellulose acetate fiber having adhered thereto an ultrafine powder of alumina hydrate or silica hydrate which is chemically produced in an aqueous dispersion of the cellulose acetate fiber. The material possesses a high far infrared ray emitting, odor-absorbing capability as well as many characteristics inherently possessed by cellulose acetate fibers, and can expand the utility of cellulose acetate in such fields as sanitary, health-care, and medical fields.

Abstract: It has been found that the properties of poly(vinyl chloride) based polymers are substantially enhanced through the use of a specific plasticizer system. In particular, the use of specific triarylphosphates in combination with specific diarylphosphates in specific proportions not only plasticizes the PVC polymer but produces a transparent, flame retardant heat resistant, easily worked polymer. These materials are used so that the diarylphosphate is 30-45% of the total concentration of the phosphates and such that 45 to 70 parts of the phosphates are present per 100 parts of the polymer.

Abstract: A reinforced polymeric matrix comprising a glass mat and a norbornene polymer surrounding the glass mat, the glass mat is composed of at least one glass fiber treated with a silane coupling agent and a binder adhering the glass fiber(s) to the norbornene polymer; the binder is selected from polyolefins, vinyl aromatic polymers, and ring-opened polymers of at least one norbornene-type monomer containing at least one norbornene group.

Abstract: A tape-formed or sheet-formed insulating material for use in windings and coils of electrical machines includes an insulating layer in the form of a homogeneous film of an organic polymer or in the form of a felt of a paper of fibres of an organic polymer and a protective layer coated on at least one side of the insulating layer which protects the insulating layer against degradation caused by corona. The protective layer comprises an organic polymer containing at least 10 percent by volume of a powdered filler in the form of chromium oxide, iron oxide or a mixture of chromium oxide and iron oxide. The filler preferably has an intrinsic resistivity of 10.sup.4 -10.sup.8 ohm m. The thickness of the protective layer and the total thickness of the protective layer, respectively, are preferably smaller than the thickness of the insulating layer and the resistivity of the protective layer is preferably in excess of 10.sup.10 ohm m.

Abstract: Shaped articles of cross-linked polymers comprising a first component having little or no cross-linking and high elongation, and a second component having a relatively high level of cross-linking and low elongation. Such articles are particularly useful in the form of electrical insulation, the first component being adjacent to a wire or other conductor. Preferably each of the components comprises a crystalline fluorocarbon polymer, especially an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer. Such articles can be prepared by (1) melt-extruding a first polymeric composition which contains little or no cross-linking agent, and a second polymeric composition which contains a greater amount of cross-linking agent, (2) maintaining the two extrudates under conditions such that cross-linking agent migrates from the second to the first composition, and (3) cross-linking both compositions, preferably by radiation.

Abstract: Fire retardant and water blocking material for cables having an admixture, in parts by weight, of 100 parts of amorphous polypropylene, which is in a continuous phase throughout the composition, from 10 to 70 parts of hydrated inorganic oxide or hydroxide material, and an organic halogenated material and antimony trioxide, the aggregate of the organic halogenated material and antimony trioxide being from 5 to 30 parts.

Abstract: An electrically conductive article comprising a dielectric substrate, such as a fabric, e.g., fiberglass fabric, and an electrically conductive inorganic nickel sulfide layer which is adherent to the substrate and has good electrical conductivity and stable electrical characteristics at high temperature. Such article is produced by contacting a porous dielectric substrate, such as fiberglass fiber, with an aqueous solution containing a soluble nickel salt, such as nickel sulfate, and a sulfur donor, such as sodium thiosulfate, drying the resulting wet substrate at ambient temperature, and heating the resulting substrate at elevated temperature of about 100.degree. C. to about 400.degree. C. to form an electrically conductive layer of nickel sulfide on the substrate.

Abstract: A method of forming a colored coating film on a cross-linked polyethylene comprises coating a coloring paint prepared by blending a prepolymer having acryloyl and/or methacryloyl groups in the molecule, a monomer and/or oligmer having the above-mentioned groups in the molecule and a pigment on the surface of cross-linked polyethylene and then curing the paint under the irradiation of UV-rays.

Abstract: Pellets for making electromagnetic wave shielding material and a method for manufacturing the same are provided in which a desired number of conductive fibers of a desired length are impregnated with thermoplastic resin oligomer to provide an integral unit and then the thermoplastic resin is coated on the outside of the integral unit. The pellets are excellent in a dispersion of the conductive fibers in the thermoplastic resin, greater in aspect ratio, and excellent for use in making a shielding material against electric and magnetic fields.

Abstract: A stranded insulated wire and a method of producing the same. The stranded insulated wire is produced by applying a coating material containing polyvinyl butyral and a stabilized polyisocyanate to an enameled strands assembly and then by baking the assembly. The coating material contains about 1 to about 1000 parts by weight of the stabilized polyisocyanate per 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl butyral.

Abstract: An electrical wire in which a core of stranded, insulated conductors is first coated with a thermoplastic resin layer having of melt index of at least 0.2 and then extrusion coated with a urethane resin layer. The urethane resin layer may be radiation cured.

Abstract: A high temperature and radiation resistant all polyimide insulated coaxial cable and process of manufacture. Perforated polyimide tape wrapping yields low dielectric constant cable.

Abstract: An electrical conductor is provided with an electrical insulation (11) surrounding the conductor (10) and a surrounding protective layer (12) which protects the insulation against degradation caused by corona. The protective layer consists of an organic polymer containing at least 10 percent by volume of a powdered filler in the form of chromium oxide, iron oxide, or a mixture of chromium oxide and iron oxide. The filler preferably has an intrinsic resistivity of 10.sup.4 -10.sup.8 ohm m. The thickness of the protective layer is preferably smaller than the thickness of the underlying insulation (11) and its resistivity preferably exceeds 10.sup.10 ohm m. The conductor is used, among other things, in windings and coils for electrical machines.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an optical glass fiber with a primary coating of organo-polysiloxanes containing acrylic acid ester groups which coating is inter alia hydrolysis stable and rapidly curable.

Abstract: A polyester imide resin is made of a reaction product of (A) a dicarboxylic acid containing a 5-membered cyclic imido group or a derivative thereof, or a mixture thereof, (B) a tricarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, or a mixture thereof, (C) a dihydric alcohol and (D) a trihydric aliphatic alcohol.

Abstract: Wire for repairing or changing circuit elements such as printed circuits, has heat-resistant insulation surrounded by a hot-melt adhesive. The wire is attached to the surface of printed circuit boards easily by applying a hot iron to the adhesive layer on the wire and melting the adhesive which then adheres to the board surface. The coating is applied by passing insulated wire vertically through a length of molten adhesive and then through a die. Printed circuit board modifications can be made quickly and easily and at a relatively low cost.

Abstract: A cement reinforcing fiber obtained by impregnating an organic or inorganic fiber with a thermosetting resin, then coating it with a rubber solution or rubber latex, and curing it.

Abstract: A magnet wire enamel based on polyamide resins is disclosed in which the molecular weight of the polyamide resin is reduced through an equilibration reaction with a solvolytic agent and a titanate catalyst. Also disclosed is a method of applying said enamel to a magnet wire substrate and the resulting enameled magnet wire.

Abstract: Deep-colored fibrous articles, such as fabrics colored in a deep black shade, having on it surfaces a film coating of a resin mixture comprising at least two resins that are mutually miscible but incompatible and in phase-separated conditions. Color-deepening effect is augmented by forming pits and/or recesses and projections on the surfaces of the film coating by using resins different in solvent-solubility and eluting the resin having a larger solubility with a solvent. The above effect is further augmented by using resins different in plasma etching resistance and subjecting the formed film coating to a low-temperature plasma etching treatment. The plasma etching is effectively conducted by placing the fibrous article within a plasma sheath, preferably contacting with an antenna electrode. The deep color can be made abrasion resistant by further depositing an abrasion resistant resinous film on the pit-formed resinous film coating without filling up the pits.

Abstract: A process for polymer coating of narrow strands, for example, wires with a polymer, is disclosed whereby a rapidly reacting polymer formulation is sprayed onto the narrow strands whereupon it hardens in a very short period of time and another layer of strands is then placed atop the first which have now been coated with the polymer and a second layer of polymer formulation is sprayed on these strands, etc. The polymer formulation used comprises amine terminated polyethers of greater than 1500 average molecular weight, having greater than 50% of their average hydrogens in the form of amine hydrogens, a chain extender and an aromatic polyisocyanate.

Abstract: A high tenacity, high elongation, low shrinkage synthetic fiber is treated to enhance stiffness and interfilament coherency, then dusted with a release agent, resulting in a fiber, combined in multiple high denier bundles, which can be cut at high speed to suitable reinforcing lengths for use in reinforcing a resin matrix. The cut fiber can be used in bulk molding compounds (BMC), sheet molding compounds (TMC) and spray-up applications due to ease of cutting.

Abstract: The present invention is for a 180.degree. C. class heat activated magnet wire bondcoat comprising the invention product of(a) ##STR1## (b) R--CHO wherein R is an aliphatic moiety (c) R'--OH wherein R' is an aromatic moietyand the resulting composition has repeating units of the formula ##STR2## Additionally disclosed are methods for making said bondcoat and magnet wire coated with said bondcoat.

Abstract: Electrically insulated wire with an inner layer of non-crosslinked and non-crosslinkable polymeric material and a skin layer of irradiation crosslinked material compatible with the inner layer. The inner layer provides desirable flexibility and electrical insulating properties suitable for telecommunications cable and appliance wiring. The skin layer gives abrasion resistance suitable for the above purpose and heat resistance and fire retardance properties suitable for building wiring. The polymeric material of both layers is preferably of a polyvinylchloride composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-layer structure having improved adhesion between its layers. The multi-layer structure has in the following order: a layer of PVC, a layer of adhesive resin, and a layer of polyamide. The adhesive resin comprises organic solvent, vinyl resin, phthalate plasticizer, and leveling agent. The vinyl resin is selected from the group consisting of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol terpolymer (VAGH), vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer (VYHH), and vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate-maleic acid terpolymer (VMCM). Electrical conductors formed from a wire conductor and the multi-layer structure have superior adhesion between layers even after the polyamide layer absorbs moisture.

Abstract: A coated, oriented polymer film laminate is provided which comprises:(a) an oriented core layer having an upper face and a lower face, said core layer being fabricated from a polypropylene homopolymer;(b) an oriented layer applied to the lower face, and optionally, to the upper face, of core layer (a), said layer being fabricated from a member of the group consisting of copolymer or blend of copolymers, homopolymer or blend of homopolymers, a blend of at least one copolymer and at least one homopolymer, terpolymer or blend of terpolymers, and a blend of at least one terpolymer and at least one homopolymer or at least one copolymer;(c) a coating layer applied to the upper face of core layer (a), or, where layer (b) has been applied thereto, to the exposed surface of said layer (b), and;(d) an adhesively bonded substrate or a coating composition applied directly to the exposed surface of layer (b) applied to the lower face of core layer (a).

Abstract: Thermochromic particle-containing linear material product produced by the process characterized by dipping a core in the form of a monofilament or multifilament into a vinyl chloride resin sol composition having a thermochromic particulate material incorporated therein, the thermochromic particulate material being prepared by enclosing with a high polymer compound an electron-donating chromogenic substance, an electron-accepting substance for the chromogenic substance and a solvent having a boiling point of at least 150.degree. C. and selected from the group consisting of alcohols, amides, esters and azomethines and further covering the resulting product with a different high polymer compound; withdrawing the core from the sol composition; and heating the core to gel the sol composition and cover the core with the gelled composition.

Abstract: A mineral oil-free cured cable splice encapsulant comprises between about 20% and about 60% polyurethane, by weight of the cured encapsulant, the balance comprising diluent(s) and/or plasticizers, and typically has a cure and typically has a cure time of at least 50 minutes at 25.degree. C. The relatively long cure time, together with other properties of the material, including a viscosity typically between 150 and 1500 centipose, and relatively good "bonding" to plastic-insulated conductors, results in improved water-intrusion resistance of splices enveloped in the novel encapsulant.

Abstract: The termite repellent and/or the rodent repellent is entrapped in cyclodextrin as a cyclodextrin inclusion compound.The termite repellent may be: for example, a copper compound, such as copper naphthenate, or cuprous oxide; an organic phosphorus insecticide, such as chlorpyrifos, phoxim (i.e., phenylglyoxylonitriloxime O,O-diethyl phosphorothioate), fenitrothion, or prothiophos (CAS No. 34643-46-4); carbamate insecticide, such as carbaryl; pyrethroids insecticide, such as permethrin, or furamethrin.The rodent repellent may be: for example, cycloheximide, i.e., naramycin; or organic tin compound, such as dibutyltin oxide, or dibutyltin laurate.The cyclodextrin inclusion compound of termite repellent and/or rodent repellent and glycitols are mixed with a covering material of the electric wire or cable.The chief ingredient of the covering material is a synthetic resin or synthetic rubber. The synthetic resin may be polyvinyl chloride, or polyethylene.

Abstract: A cladding material for an optical fiber is described, which is made of a polymer comprised of (A) 10-90 wt. % of a long-chain fluoroalkyl group-containing monomer of the formula: ##STR1## wherein F is F, CH.sub.3 or CF.sub.3, and n is an integer from 5 to 11, (B) 5-90 wt. % of a short-chain fluoroalkyl group-containing monomer of the formula: ##STR2## wherein Y is as defined above, X is F, CH.sub.3 or CF.sub.3, and m is an integer of from 1 to 4, and (C) 0-50 wt. % of other copolymerizable monomer. The melt flow index indicating the amount in gram of the polymer extruded for 10 minutes from a nozzle with an orifice having an inner diameter of 2 mm and a length of 8 mm under the conditions of a temperature of 230.degree. C. and a load of 5 kg, is not larger than 30.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water-cooled winding for an electromagnetic stirrer, which comprises a coil including a plurality of wound flat type wires having a wire-insulating turn insulation, and a porous polyamide fiber having an air permeation rate not higher than 25 seconds/100 cm.sup.3 of air covering the periphery of the coil, which is impregnated with an epoxy resin composition. In this water-cooled winding, the polyamide fiber is sufficiently impregnated with the epoxy resin composition and this epoxy resin composition is cured stably and assuredly. Accordingly, the mechanical rigidity of the winding is sufficiently high, and the water resistance of the winding is highly improved and is maintained for a long time, with the result that the life of the winding is greatly prolonged.

Abstract: A heat-resistnat wire is disclosed which comprises a line of copper or aluminum coated with a shielding material obtained by heating a mixture of: (A) an ethylenic copolymer comprised of ethylene and 0.1 to 20.0 mol % of a monomer of at most 30 carbon atoms having an oxirane group or a hydroxyl group and having at least one double bond; and (B) an ethylenic copolymer comprised of ethylene and 0.1 to 20.0 mol % of a monomer possessing a functional group capable of reacting with oxirane group or hydroxy group in the ethylenic copolymer (A). The wire is excellent not only in heat resistance but also in insulating ability and flexibility.

Abstract: A grease compatible cyclic olefin extended polyurethane comprising the reaction product of an isocyanate terminated polyisocyanate with a polyol in the presence of a cyclic olefin extender and, a plasticizer having a total solubility parameter of .[.between about 8.3 and 8.9 or.]. about 9.1 and 9.7. Certain extended polyurethanes are characterized as being reenterable, such that they can be used for repairing, encapsulation or reclaiming electrical or telephone cables. Alternate formulations can be used as hard volume encapsulants for general elastomer use.