Abstract: This invention is to provide yarns including fishing lines which contain ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene filaments with low elongation rate, adjustable specific gravity and excellent abrasion resistance, and to provide a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: Layered metal non-oxide coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional inorganic substrate having a coating of metal non-oxide derived from a pre-associated coating on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of metal boride, carbide and nitride coated three dimensional substrates. Certain novel coated substrates, such as flakes, spheres and porous substrate are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymer catalysis, heating and shielding applications.

Abstract: Moisture curable flame retardant insulation compositions for wire and cable having improved adhesion are provided. The compositions are comprised of an ethylene-silane copolymer, high density polyethylene resin, halogenated flame retardant, silanol condensation catalyst and stabilizer combination consisting of a zinc mercaptobenzimidazole and aromatic secondary amine.

Abstract: The present invention improves the oxidation resistance of an ultrafine metal powder for use in the internal electrode of a multilayer ceramic capacitance and suppresses an increase in the thickness of a metal internal electrode film resulting from the spheroidization of the molten metal under surface tension during the formation of the metal internal electrode film. The ultrafine metal powder has a sulfur-containing compound of not less than one element selected from the group consisting of Y, Zr, and La present on the surface of the particle thereof and is produced by performing an ultrafine metal powder purification step of dispersing the ultrafine metal powder in a slurry, a surface treatment step of adding an aqueous solution containing a sulfate of not less than one element selected from the group consisting of Y, Zr, and La to the slurry to form the compound on the surface of the metal particle, a filtering step, and a drying step.

Abstract: A vacuum insulating glass (IG) unit is provided with an array of spacers/pillars between opposing glass sheets. At least some of the spacers/pillars are coated on at least one surface thereof with a dry lubricant and/or reflective material such as silver. This coating permits the glass sheet(s) to move relative to one another during thermal expansion while minimizing the degree to which the spacers/pillars scratch or crack the glass during such relative movement. A method of making an exemplary spacer/pillar includes transforming by chemical reaction silver ions on a core into a metallic silver coating thereby resulting in a coated spacer/pillar.

Abstract: A security device, such as a security thread, uses multiple security detection features provided by combining metal and metal/magnetic security features on a carrier substrate. The security detection features basically comprise an optionally repeating pattern of discrete metal/magnetic indicia and discrete metal or metal-dot formed indicia. The security detection features may also include at least one metal strip extending along the length of the carrier substrate and/or a plurality of metal dots located on metal-free portions of at least one surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Self-extinguishing cable coated with a flame-retardant composition having: (a) an ethylene homopolymer or copolymer having a density of from 0.905 to 0.970 g/cm3, and being selected from: ethylene homopolymers: copolymers of ethylene with an alpha-olefin; copolymers of ethylene with an ethylenically unsaturated ester; or mixtures thereof; (b) a copolymer of ethylene with at least one alpha-olefin, and optionally with a diene, said copolymer (b) having a density of from 0.860 to 0.904 g/cm3, and having a composition distribution index greater than 45%; (c) natural magnesium hydroxide in an amount such as to impart flame-retardant properties; wherein at least one of the polymeric components (a) and (b) contains hydrolyzable organic silane groups grafted onto the polymer chain. The silane groups are preferably introduced during compounding of the flame-retardant composition by adding to the polymer mixture a suitable silane compound and a radical initiator.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube which exhibits ferromagnetism without a ferromagnetic metal imparted thereto and also has high thermal stability is provided. The carbon nanotube is characterized by being doped with nitrogen (which differs from carbon in valence electron) such that the doped nitrogen is segregated in a strip form at one end of the carbon nanotube. The thus doped nitrogen causes the carbon nanotube to have a difference in electron density and to exhibit ferromagnetism. The present invention makes it possible to provide a carbon nanotube exhibiting ferromagnetism without the necessity of imparting any magnetic metal thereto.

Abstract: A consolidated material of coated powders obtained by a method which comprises forming a molding by mutually bonding powder particles having a given property and in which the powder particles can be made to have a desired arrangement or can be arranged in positions giving such a predetermined distance that desired properties are obtainable. The present invention shows a process for producing a consolidated material of coated powders which are mutually consolidated, comprising adhering either powders each comprising a base particle having thereon a coating film having a uniform thickness of 0.01 to 20 ?m or powders each comprising base particles each having thereon plural coating films having a uniform thickness of 0.01 to 5 ?m per film in which at least any adjacent coating films are different in kind, at the coating film or by an adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermally conductive, elastomeric pads. The pads can be made by injection-molding a thermally conductive composition comprising about 30 to 60% by volume of an elastomer polymer matrix and about 25 to 60% by volume of a thermally conductive filler material. The resultant pads have heat transfer properties and can be used as a thermal interface to protect heat-generating electronic devices.

Abstract: Metal non-oxide coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional substrate having a coating of metal non-oxide on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof and having a polymeric inner core, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of metal boride, carbide and nitride coated three dimensional polymeric substrates. Certain novel coated substrates such as spheres and elongated substrates are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymers and shielding applications.

Abstract: The prevent invention provides a partial discharge-resistant wire enamel composition wherein at least one fine particle sol selected from the group of metal oxide fine particle sol and silicon oxide fine particle sol is dispersed, and 3 to 100 parts by weight of at least one fine particle selected from the group of a metal oxide fine particle and a silicon oxide fine particle is contained per 100 parts by weight of wire enamel resin. Accordingly, the partial discharge-resistant wire enamel composition having excellent dispersibility of inorganic fine particle can be obtained.

Abstract: Coatings containing particulate metal alloy are disclosed. The coatings provide corrosion protection to a substrate, such as a metal substrate. The coatings contain zinc-metal-containing alloy in flake form, most particularly an alloy flake of zinc and aluminum. The coating can be from compositions that are water-based or solvent-based. The compositions for providing the coating may also contain a substituent such as a water-reducible organofunctional silane, or a hexavalent-chromium-providing substance, or a titanate polymer, or a silica substance constituent. the coating may desirably be topcoated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structure with a length of ≧3 mm, comprising from 0.1 to 90% by weight of at least one polyolefin, from 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one polyamide, from 0.1 to 15% by weight of at least one modified polyolefin, from 5.0 to 75% by weight of at least one reinforcing fiber, from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of at least one additive. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structure, where fiber bundles are passed through a flat-film die which has been charged with a melt made from polyolefin, polyamide, modified polyolefin, and dye and/or pigment, the immersed fiber bundles are passed through a shaping die, the fiber bundles are cooled, and the fiber bundles are chopped to the lengths of the structure transversely to the direction of running.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cored wire for introducing additives into a molten metal bath comprising a metallic sheath (5) containing an additive (6), which metallic sheath is covered by a wrapping (7) which, being combustible without leaving harmful residues, momentarily retards the propagation of heat to the core of the cored wire, this cored wire being characterized in that on top of this combustible wrapping, a protective metallic casing encloses the assembly thus constituted by the additive, the metallic sheath and the combustible wrapping.

Abstract: A printing sheet shaped from a resin containing 5 to 80 wt. % of a fibrous electrically conductive filler less than 100 &OHgr;·cm in volume resistivity, having 3 to 50 &mgr;m in average fiber length, 0.01 to 5 &mgr;m in average fiber diameter and 3 to 100 in aspect ratio and having a surface coated with an electrically conductive layer containing at least a tin oxide and an antimony oxide, or a printing sheet comprising a film substrate and a covering layer formed on at least one surface of the substrate and comprising a resin containing the above conductive filler.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a long carbon nanotube yarn includes the following steps: (1) providing a flat and smooth substrate; (2) depositing a catalyst on the substrate; (3) positioning the substrate with the catalyst in a furnace; (4) heating the furnace to a predetermined temperature; (5) supplying a mixture of carbon containing gas and protecting gas into the furnace; (6) controlling a difference between the local temperature of the catalyst and the furnace temperature to be at least 50° C.; (7) controlling the partial pressure of the carbon containing gas to be less than 0.2; (8) growing a number of carbon nanotubes on the substrate such that a carbon nanotube array is formed on the substrate; and (9) drawing out a bundle of carbon nanotubes from the carbon nanotube array such that a carbon nanotube yarn is formed.

Abstract: A white conductive fiber is manufactured at an inexpensive cost having superior conductivity and high degree of whiteness, in which a metal coating plated on the fiber has superior adhesiveness. A method for manufacturing the white conductive fiber comprises the steps of mounting a wound fiber body formed by winding a continuous fiber to the fixing shaft, a step of flowing a plating solution from the fixing shaft to a plating bath via the wound fiber body so as to infiltrate the plating solution into the wound fiber body, and a step of performing electroless plating of silver, platinum, or the like on the fiber material while the plating solution flows.

Abstract: The present invention provides a secured document including a composition capable of anti-Stokes fluorescence containing an ion capable of absorption of electromagnetic radiation, an ion capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation, and a matrix composition comprising gadolinium, yttrium, lanthanum, and thulium, wherein the wavelength of the absorbed electromagnetic radiation is shorter than the wavelength of the emitted of the absorbed electromagnetic radiation, and wherein the concentrations of the absorbing and emitting ions are adjusted to achieve concentration quenching of anti-Stokes luminescence.

Abstract: A method of making heat engine components, such as rocket nozzle throats, includes forming a body having at least one surface, wherein the body is made of a refractory metal, and compressing a ceramic powder between a die and the at least one surface of the body, with sufficient heat and pressure to densify and thus form a solid ceramic coating on the at least one surface of the body. Nozzle throats made according to the invention have bodies made of refractory metals, such as tantalum, and ceramic coatings on the inner surfaces of the annular bodies, wherein the ceramic coatings are made of ceramic materials such as tantalum carbide.

Abstract: A compound material including fibers which are embedded in a thermoplastic matrix has a free surface to be treated. The material has one or more capillary spaces extending between the fibers, which spaces are at least partly formed by communicating pores and which are open towards the free surface. An average diameter of the pores is greater than, equal to or not substantially less than the fiber diameter.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a carbon-based metal composite material comprising a carbonaceous matrix and a metal component dispersed in said carbonaceous matrix, wherein at least 90 volume percent of the pores of the carbonaceous matrix is substituted with said metal component, and the content of said metal component is 35% or less based on the total volume of said carbon-based metal composite material; a method of producing a carbon-based metal composite material wherein impregnation of the carbon formed body with molten metal under pressure is carried out by pre-heating said carbon formed body and then impregnating the open pores of the carbon formed body with molten metal under a pressure of at least 200 kg/cm2 of the cross-sectional area of the plunger; and a substrate-shaped formed body for an electronic component comprising a carbon-based metal composite material.

Abstract: The present invention relates an electrically conductive wire having a metal core and an outer electrically-insulative, polymer coating wherein the polymer composition contains polyphenylene sulfide, a polymeric grafting agent and an ethylene copolymer. The polymeric grafting agent is a copolymer of at least about 50% by weight ethylene, about 0.5% to about 15% by weight of a reactive comonomer selected from the group consisting of: (i) an unsaturated epoxide of 4-11 carbon atoms, (ii) an unsaturated isocyanate of 2-11 carbon atoms, (iii) an unsaturated alkoxy silane and/or unsaturated alkyl silane wherein the alkoxy or alkyl group is from 1-12 carbon atoms, and (iv) an oxazoline; and about 0 to about 49% by weight of a third optional comonomer selected from at least one of an alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, vinyl ether, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide, where the alkyl and ether groups are of 1-12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tire retardant cellulose insulation with reduced density and reduced settling. The method consists of adding a material, the fibers of which have a positive electrostatic charge, onto a shredded newspaper base either before or after the addition of a pre-coat, consisting of a mixture of limestone and an antistat. A fire retardant agent is then added and the materials are ground in a finish mill. The newspaper fibers become positioned at an angle to the paper pieces, increasing the distance between the paper pieces, thereby lowering the density of the cellulose. Fibers such as ground cardboard, wood mulch, sawdust, and fiberglass fibers are examples of materials with electrostatically positively charged fibers.

Abstract: An improved fire retardant cellulose insulation with reduced density and reduced settling. A method consists of adding a material, the fibers of which have a positive electrostatic charge, is added onto a shredded newspaper base either before or after the addition of a pre-coat, consisting of a mixture of an inorganic, non-hygroscopic powder and an antistat. A fire retardant agent is then added and the materials are ground in a finish mill. The newspaper fibers become positioned at an angle to the paper pieces, increasing the distance between the paper pieces, thereby lowering the density of the cellulose. Increasing the amount of antistat will decrease settling at the expense of increasing density. Adding water to the insulation system will neutralize static electricity and minimize settling. Fibers such as ground cardboard, wood mulch, sawdust, and fiberglass fibers are examples of materials with electrostatically positively charged fibers.

Abstract: A tire steel cord which is produced by coating the surface of a brass-plated steel cord with a compound selected from the group consisting of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy pyrimidine, 3,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid and m-anisic acid, is disclosed. The tire steel cord has excellent initial and aged adhesion to rubber, improved rubber coverage and controlled oxidation rate on its surface.

Abstract: A reinforcing fiber, in particular for fiber composite materials, has a core which is provided with a layer of a pyrolysable binder. A coating of pyrolytic carbon or sugar is provided between the core and the layer fiber strands are provided with reinforcing fibers of this type and fiber strands are coated in this way. Fiber composite materials can be prepared with these reinforcing fibers. Processes for producing reinforcing fibers and composite materials involve coating fiber strands.

Abstract: An insulated wire, in which a conductor is coated with a crosslinked structure of a composition that comprises 150 to 300 parts by weight of a metal hydrate, 1 to 6 parts by weight of a phenol-series antioxidant, and 12 to 30 parts by weight of a thioether-series antioxidant, to 100 parts by weight of a base resin containing ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, and the content of vinyl acetate in the base resin is 40 wt % or more.

Abstract: A yarn (21) comprising polymer or natural fibers (25) and one or more consolidated machined metal fiber (22) bundles is provided. The yarn is characterized in that the consolidated machined metal fiber bundles (22) are substantially surrounded by the polymer or natural fibers (25). Further the use of a textile fabric out of these yarns as a gas burner membrane is described.

Abstract: A mullite composition is comprised substantially of mullite grains that are essentially chemically bound wherein the composition has at least two adjoining regions that have substantially different microstructures. The composition may be produced by forming a mixture of one or more precursor compounds having the elements present in mullite; shaping the mixture into a porous green shape applying a nucleation control agent to a portion of the porous green shape and then heating the porous green shape under an atmosphere and to a temperature sufficient to form the mullite composition.

Abstract: The present invention is a corrosion-protected cable, a method of making a corrosion-inhibiting cable, and a corrosion-inhibiting composition. The corrosion-inhibiting composition includes a water-insoluble corrosion-inhibiting compound dispersed in an oil, and a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of propylene based glycol ethers, propylene based glycol ether acetates, ethylene based glycol ethers and ethylene based glycol ether acetates. The corrosion-inhibiting composition is preferably applied to the outer conductor of the coaxial cable, e.g., by wiping or by immersion, and heated to provide a corrosion-inhibiting coating that is not tacky or greasy.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a metalized fiber structure and its manufacturing method. It includes a metal composite to produce high electricity, heat and other related metallic functions; a fiber structure, indicating a cubic textile fabric, to provide with the main structure strength, pattern and better space, above all, to produce higher vibration absorption, buffer, breathing, warm-maintenance, grind lasting and strengthened metallized spatial effect such as electrical capacity, electromagnetic conductivity, attachment and multi-electromagnetism block; a method to attach a metal composite to a fiber structure, featuring the way to form metal particles in a vacuum lab through stimulation of certain forces, including gas bombarding thermal evaporation, plasma and electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to articles, having an extended useful life, which are used in contact with high temperature molten aluminum or molten zinc baths. One aspect of the invention encompasses articles, such as bearings, bushings, couplings or rollers, used in contact with molten aluminum or molten zinc which is coated with a high density coating consisting of a metal selected from Groups Vb, VIb, or VIIb metals (preferably molybdenum or tungsten), in pure or alloyed form. These coatings generally have a thickness of from about 0.06 to about 0.30 inch. Another aspect of the present invention encompasses a roll for guiding steel strip through a high temperature aluminizing bath, which utilizes a multi-layer structure, the first primer layer being a Group Vb, VIb or VIIb metal, preferably tungsten or molybdenum (in pure or alloyed form), the second layer comprising MCrAlY in which M is either nickel or cobalt, and the third layer comprising a refractory metal oxide of Al, Zr, Si or Cr.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermally conductive, elastomeric pads and methods for manufacturing such pads. The methods involve injection-molding a thermally conductive composition comprising about 30 to 60% by volume of an elastomer polymer matrix and about 25 to 60% by volume of a thermally conductive filler material. The resultant pads have heat transfer properties and can be used as a thermal interface to protect heat-generating electronic devices.

Abstract: Polyurethane elastomer yams (particularly spandex) containing certain silver-based antimicrobial formulations therein are provided. This invention relates to polyurethane elastomer yams (particularly spandex) containing certain silver-based antimicrobial formulations therein. Such formulations comprise antimicrobial compounds, such as, preferably, triclosan and/or silver-containing ion-exchange resins, such as zirconium phosphate, glass, and/or zeolite compounds. The inventive spandex yarns exhibit excellent antimicrobial qualities as well as surprisingly good anti-tack/frictional characteristics. As a result, antimicrobial spandex yams are provided which exhibit ease in processing, particularly in further knitting, weaving, etc., to produce fabrics therefrom. Such fabrics are also encompassed within this invention.

Abstract: Mineral fiber products, in particular rigid bonded mineral fiber products, are provided which comprise composite mineral fibers having a coating-core configuration wherein the core provides at least 90% by weight of the fibers and is formed of mineral melt and the coating is coated onto the core. The mineral melt is chosen so that the fibers without coating have adequate biological solubility and the coating comprises a phosphate or hydrogen phosphate of alkali metal, quaternary ammonium or ammonium in an amount of at least 0.3% or by weight of the core. The coated fibers retain their biological solubility while improving resistance to ageing in use.

Abstract: Antistatic yarns, fabrics and carpets incorporating such antistatic yarns, and fiber blends for making such antistatic yarns are disclosed wherein the antistatic yarns are formed such that at least about 35 percent by weight of the staple fibers present are conductive staple fibers, quasi-conductive staple fibers, or mixtures of conductive and quasi-conductive staple fibers. Conductive staple fibers may include metal staple fibers, metal-coated non-conductive polymer staple fibers, carbon-loaded polymer staple fibers, polymer staple fibers loaded with antimony-doped tin oxide, conductive polymer solution-coated non-conductive polymer staple fibers, inherently-conductive polymer staple fibers, and bicomponent staple fibers. Quasi-conductive staple fibers may include bicomponent quasi-conductive staple fibers. Continuous fibers and non-conductive staple fibers may also be present.

Abstract: A fuser member having a support metallic core and a layer of material formed over the metallic core, the layer includes composite material, including a high molecular weight reactive polyfunctional poly(C(1-6) alkyl)siloxane polymer; a cross-linked poly(dialkylsiloxane) incorporating an oxide, wherein the poly(dialkylsiloxane) has a weight average molecular weight before crosslinking of about 5,000 to 80,000; and a silane crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Tire bead rubber compositions and tire beads made therewith are provided having good dimensional stability, processability and wire adhesion Tire bead rubber compositions containing crosslinked styrene butadiene rubber are also provided having good dimensional stability, processability and wire adhesion. Methods for manufacturing tire beads and tires using dimensionally stale compositions are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides molded fireplace articles comprising a plurality of non-white inorganic fibers that are substantially uniformly coated with a colored metal oxide. The present invention further provides a method of manufacturing molded fireplace articles comprising: providing a plurality of non-white inorganic fibers; mixing the fibers with a binder and a liquid to form a slurry; pouring the slurry into a mold having a desired shape; and forming the slurry into a shaped article. A method of preparing non-white inorganic fibers is also provided, the method comprising the steps of: providing a colorant solution formed by dispersing or dissolving a metal compound into a carrier liquid, providing an inorganic fiber, applying the colorant solution to the inorganic fiber to form a colorant coated fiber, and heating the colorant coated fiber to a temperature sufficient to decompose the metal compound to a non-white metal oxide that is substantially uniformly coated on said fibers.

Abstract: A method for enhancing insulation materials without increasing the weight, thickness or density of the materials is disclosed, which includes adding to the materials an amount, effective for the purpose, of a metal-coated staple fiber, filament fiber or fabric.

Abstract: A composite material incorporating vapor-phase-epitaxial carbon fibers and metal.

Abstract: An insulating composition for electrical conductors that is composed essentially of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, a zinc salt, aluminum trihydrate, and a peroxide curing agent is surprisingly found to have excellent long-term thermal stability with fast cure.

Abstract: A method for making a shaped article or a shaped article having a volume resistivity of less than 102 ohm-cm with a desired combination of properties and processibility in an injection moldable composition. In particular the shaped articles formed include injection molded bipolar plates as current collectors in fuel cell applications.

Abstract: A flame retardant mesh sheet and multifilament fiber which do not generate halogen gas at the time of combustion and a flameproof mesh sheet comprising the same. A flame retardant for the mesh sheet and multifilament fiber includes 1,5 to 15 wt% of red phosphorus and 10 to 70 parts by weight of an ammonium polyphosphate compound based on 100 parts by weight of the solid content of an aqueous solution of a polyolefin resin having a resin solid content of 20 to 45 wt%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cord comprising a core structure and one layer, said core structure consisting of 1 to 4 core filaments (1) having a diameter d1, d1, being greater than 0.15 mm and smaller than 0.40 mm, said layer consisting of n+m layer filaments (2) having a diameter d2 and being twisted in the same direction and at the same pitch as the core filaments (1) of said core, d2 being greater than or equal to d1−0.05 mm and being smaller than or equal to d1−0.015 mm, n being equal to the number of core filaments (1) and m being equal to six if n is greater than one and being equal to five if n is equal to one, whereby the core filaments (1) are visually different from the layer filaments (2).

Abstract: A conductive roller for use in a laser printer includes a solid, thermoset urethane comprising a metal salt and having a hardness of between 30 Shore A and 50 Shore A on cube and a volume resistivity of 1E6 ohm-cm and 9E8 ohm-cm.

Abstract: Metal matrix composite wires that include at least one tow comprising a plurality of substantially continuous, longitudinally positioned fibers in a metal matrix. The fibers are selected from the group of ceramic fibers carbon fibers, and mixtures thereof. The wires have certain specified characteristics such as roundness values, roundness uniformity values, and/or diameter uniformity values.

Abstract: An elongated steel object is covered with a coating layer having 1) an electrode potential exceeding the electrode potential of steel, or 2) a rate of corrosion which is lower than the rate of corrosion of steel and is treated with a corrosion inhibiting composition.

Abstract: Metal matrix composite wires that include a plurality of substantially continuous, longitudinally positioned fibers in a metal matrix. The wire exhibits zero breaks over a length of at least 300 meters when tested according to a specified test.