Abstract: Glass fibers are coated with an asphalt emulsion wherein the coating is catalyzed with a Friedel-Craft catalyst. The preferred catalyst is ferric chloride. The coated glass fibers are especially useful as thermal insulation.

Abstract: A method for producing asphalt fibers includes supplying molten asphalt to a rotating asphalt spinner, centrifuging asphalt fibers from the asphalt spinner, and collecting the asphalt fibers. The molten asphalt is supplied to the asphalt spinner at a temperature within the range of from about 270.degree. to about 500.degree. F. Also disclosed is a method for integrating asphalt with reinforcement fibers including the steps of establishing a downwardly moving veil of reinforcement fibers, such as glass fibers, and centrifuging asphalt fibers from a rotating asphalt spinner positioned within the veil of reinforcement fibers to integrate the asphalt with the reinforcement fibers. A method for making an asphalt roofing shingle includes the steps of assembling together a mat of asphalt fibers with a mat of reinforcement fibers, coating the assembled mats to form an asphalt coated sheet, applying granules to the asphalt coated sheet, and cutting the asphalt coated sheet into roofing shingles.

Abstract: A lead-free anticorrosive formulation applied in layer form for the protection of metal films applied to transparent supports, said formulation comprising a binder consisting of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of isomerized rubber, urethane oil, alkyd, modified alkyd, acrylic, phenol and epoxy resins; at least one melamine resin; a corrosion-inhibiting pigment consisting cyanoacetylurea; fillers; metal oxides; at least one solvent; and adhesion promoting additives. Said formulation being particularly useful with mirrors, reflective surfaces and the like.

Abstract: A sandwich glass comprises two glass plate and a resin layer interposed therebetween. In this case, the resin layer is produced by adding a hydrocarbon resin and an organic peroxide to ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and thermosetting them.

Abstract: A glass powder adhesive sheet used for a surface coating of inorganic structures comprising ceramics, metals, glasses, etc., a glazed ceramic substrate such as a substrate of electronic circuit, etc. or a heat-resistant label, etc., which comprises a glass powder molding comprising as main components, a glass powder and a resin binder, and an adhesive layer having a thermal decomposition initiation temperature higher than that of the resin binder, provided on the surface of the glass powder molding.

Abstract: A construction of an element adapted to provide fire-resistant support for a relatively fragile and relatively heavy decorative glass member, the construction converting that element into a structural element having in bonded combination a water-felted mineral fiberboard panel, a glass mirror, and a latex-, rubber-base or epoxy waterproof adhesive, the combination being edge-supported on a hung gridwork.

Abstract: Method for forming a laminate and a product formed thereof. A thin layer of oil is applied to a facing surface of at least one a plurality of adjacent laminations. The laminations are passed between a pair of rollers which apply sufficient pressure to remove excess oil between the facing surfaces. The air between the facing surfaces is displaced and the remaining oil forms a seal to prevent reentry of the air. The laminate is tightly held together to permit handling or fabrication without delamination.

Abstract: A panel for use as a substrate for a torch-down modified bitumen roof membrane is disclosed. The panel comprises a board of combustible material with a pre-applied noncombustible facer sheet. The facer sheet protects the board from burning during installation of the membrane. In a preferred embodiment, the boards comprise cellulosic fibers and the facer sheet comprises a fabric of bituminous coated glass fibers. The panels are provided with a facer sheet overhang along two adjacent edges for overlapping the facer sheets of abutting panels. The panels are disclosed having an asphalt coating on the top of the board and with a rubber-asphalt emulsion adhesive adhering the facer sheets to the board. Also disclosed is a roofing construction and a method of applying the roofing construction incorporating the substrate panels.

Abstract: The invention relates to protective waterproof membranous sheeting which will prevent the passage of water and corrosive salt solutions into structures.The protection membrane comprises a bituminous adhesive waterproof sheet 1, a flexible polymeric protection grid 2 and a release sheet 3. The waterproof sheet 1 may comprise a fibre core in a matrix of a polymer modified bitumen polymer. The protection grid is partially embedded in the waterproof sheet 1, and is formed with drainage channels 13,14 on each face, provided by ribs or strands 4 and 5 defining the grid. The aperture size of the grid may be up to about 10 mm across. A filter web may be fixed to the face of the grid.

Abstract: A roofing strip with a very wide range of plasticity and based on elastomer-modified bitumen is prepared by covering a support with a bitumen/rubber mixture in the ratio of 17/3-19/1 and irradiating the strip at a rate between 6 and 16.times.10.sup.4 Gy.

Abstract: A high-temperature resistant sealing strip for bridge-sealing is prepared from a strip with a cover substance containing a mixture of bitumen and a radiation-crosslinking polymer in the ratio of 7/3 to 19/1 and which is crosslinked in an electron accelerator at an irradiation dose between 5 and 16.times.10.sup.4 Gy.

Abstract: Compositions comprising 15 to 20% amorphous olefin copolymer, 3 to 5% ethene-propene-ethylidine norbornene terpolymer of the sequence type with 25 to 30% propene content, 6 to 8% double bonds, and raw strength 10 MPa, 60 to 82% distilled bitumen, 0 to 3% isotactic polypropylene, 0 to 15% filler and 0 to 1% antioxidizing agent, when heat-sealed to a layer of oxidized bitumen, form a stable bond therewith and thus can be used to form a waterproofing surface coat on fibrous roofing sheets.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fibrous panel and to a process and apparatus for its manufacture, the panel includes a dense felt mat (2) of mineral fibres having on at least one of its main surfaces an impervious covering (3, 7) consisting of a reinforcing film (3) of mineral fibres impregnated with a binder, for example bitumen, and bonded to the felt (2) by the binder, and having, on the external surface, a separating agent (7) glued to the film (3) by the binder, the agent (7) being self welding in the heat. The panels according to this invention are advantageous for the insulation and weatherproofing of roofs, especially those with only a slight slope, in particular on account of their reliability in use as well as that of the impervious coverings for which they serve as support.

Abstract: A method of covering an abrasion of a glass container comprising coating said container with an aqueous dispersion of a coating material comprising the following components:(A) liquid paraffin;(B) at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, sucrose fatty acid esters, propylene glycol fatty acid esters, glycerin fatty acid esters, and higher alcohol fatty acid esters; and(C) sodium polyacrylate,the amount of each of said components based on the amount by weight of said dispersion is as follows:(A) liquid paraffin: 1 to 25 percent;(B) fatty acid ester: in an amount up to 10 percent;(C) sodium polyacrylate: in an amount up to 5 percent.

Abstract: Dead-folded articles are disclosed which comprise a dead-foldable fiber reinforced plastic sheet. Said sheet has a thickness from about 1 to 50 mils. The reinforcing fibers in the sheet are short and randomly oriented in two dimensions within said sheet.

Abstract: A self-priming pressure-sensitive adhesive bonding tape is provided having a layer of a primary pressure-sensitive adhesive material coated onto one or more surfaces with a film of a secondary pressure-sensitive adhesive material. Both the primary and secondary pressure-sensitive adhesives are modified by the addition of adhesion promoters to enhance the wetting characteristics of the tape. The film thickness of the secondary pressure-sensitive adhesive is such that the film has discontinuities which enable at least a portion of the primary pressure-sensitive adhesive layer to be directly exposed to the substrate. Bonding is accomplished with the participation of both the primary and secondary pressure-sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: A glass fiber board product exhibits substantially improved compressive strength and is formed from a laminar mat of glass fiber containing a bonding substance. The mat is processed to rearrange the laminations of the mat so that at least a major portion extends across the thickness of the mat and the mat is then heat-cured and cut perpendicular to the major surfaces of the mat to form strips having opposite longitudinal cut faces. The strips are adhered together in side-by-side relationship to form boards with the cut faces forming opposite major surfaces of the boards. A backing sheet may be adhered to one or both sides of the board. Alternatively, boards cut from the cured mat are adhered together in stacks, which are then cut perpendicular to the boards.

Abstract: Improved chemically modified asphalts are provided of the type which is the reaction product of asphalt, a vinyl aromatic monomer and a rubbery polymer. The improved compositions are capable of impregnating glass fiber bundles and have increased elastic recovery rates, increased viscosity stability, less tack and lower viscosity. Such improved compositions are obtained by employing a styrene-butadiene thermoplastic rubber copolymer as a coreactant with the asphalt and vinyl aromatic monomer.

Abstract: A hydrated metal oxide and/or hydroxide is applied by rubbing on to the surface of a substrate adapted to retain an oxide coating thereon and an organic compound is applied to the oxide coated substrate which is adapted to combine with the oxide coating thereon to provide a combined coating of oxide and organic compound which is water and oil repellent and abrasion resistant.

Abstract: Method and coating composition for coating newly formed glass at relatively low temperature and without prior "hot-end" treatment. In this method, the composition is applied in a conventional manner by spray, dip, or roller coating, the composition comprising a carboxylic functional resin in dilute aqueous solution, the solution also including a crosslinking agent for the resin and a lubricity-imparting additive. The carboxylic functionality of the resin renders it water dispersible and also renders the finished coating receptive to conventional label adhesives, decorating printing, and so forth.

Abstract: Method and coating composition for coating newly formed glass at relatively low temperature and without prior "hot end" treatment. In this method, the composition is applied in a conventional manner by spray, dip, or roller coating, the composition comprising a carboxylic functional resin in dilute aqueous solution, the solution also including a lubricity-imparting additive. The carboxylic functionality of the resin renders it water dispersible and also renders the finished coating receptive to conventional label adhesives, decorating printing, and so forth. The use of this composition, without cross-linking of the coating, protects the surface of the glass until sterilization at which time the composition is removed by hot water washing; the treated glassware is then sterilized by exposure to dry heat temperature above 400.degree. F. without surface discoloration.

Abstract: A chemically modified asphalt composition is provided which is especially adapted for use in the repair and maintenance of highways. The composition is a reaction product of a high oil asphalt, a vinyl aromatic monomer and a rubbery, or elastomeric, polymer.

Abstract: A chemically modified asphalt composition is provided which is especially adapted for use in the repair and maintenance of highways. The composition is a reaction product of a high oil asphalt, a vinyl aromatic monomer and a rubbery, or elastomeric, polymer.

Abstract: Improved chemically modified asphalts are provided of the type which is the reaction product of asphalt, a vinyl aromatic monomer and a rubbery polymer. The improved compositions are capable of impregnating glass fiber bundles and have increased elastic recovery rates, increased viscosity stability, less tack and lower viscosity. Such improved compositions are obtained by employing a styrene-butadiene thermoplastic rubber copolymer as a coreactant with the asphalt and vinyl aromatic monomer.

Abstract: This invention relates to holt melt adhesives for use in coating and/or laminating paper. Conventional hot melt adhesives used to manufacture a coated or laminated product with good vapor barrier characteristics are based on ingredients compounded with significantly lower proportions of inert low cost filler materials. The present invention provides a hot melt adhesive/coating blend which not only provides a moisture vapor barrier and/or bonding but also significantly reduces the quantity of more expensive ingredients through the use of a large quantity of a lower cost ultra fine ground inert inorganic filler material and a low cost modifying hydrocarbon resin. The blend or composition consists essentially of, in parts by weight, up to about 25 parts of a hi melt point paraffin wax, 10-30 parts of a modifying hydrocarbon resin, 1-20 parts of an elastomeric copolymer, and 20-85 parts of an inert inorganic filler material.

Abstract: A heat-moldable laminate comprising at least one thermoplastic resin layer, at least one fiber reinforced cured thermosetting resin layer, and at least one slippage layer interposed therebetween and bonding the resin layers, said slippage layer comprising a thermoplastic resin and said slippage layer being capable of being molten at lower temperatures than the moldable temperature of the thermoplastic resin layer, and a process for molding the heat-moldable laminate to produce a molded article having excellent strength and rigidity is disclosed.

Abstract: A rubber-modified asphalt composition prepared by reacting a bituminous material with (1) a polymerizable aromatic monomer and (2) a depolymerized rubber whereby the rubber is chemically integrated with the asphalt. The rubber-modified asphalt compositions of the invention can be used in the treatment of glass fibers as well as in road paving applications, roofing applications and the like.

Abstract: An aqueous alkaline dispersion of a rubbery graft or over polymerized copolymer of a diene and a vinyl pyridine on a polyacrylate seed (core or substrate), said acrylate polymer having a Tg of not above about -20.degree. C., desirably also containing a polybutadiene, and a water soluble, heat reactable phenolic resin, in certain amounts is useful in forming an adhesive for bonding glass fiber reinforcing elements or cords to rubber compounds or stocks. After dipping the glass fiber cord in the one-step adhesive dip, the coated cord is heated to dry it and heat cure or heat set the adhesive on the cord. Thereafter, the adhesive containing glass fiber cord is combined or laminated (calendered) with a curable rubber compound and the resulting assembly is cured to form a composite in which the glass fiber cord is bonded to the rubber by means of said adhesive.

Abstract: An ultraviolet-curing composition comprising an ultraviolet-curing resin having active OH group or COOH group, a vinyl monomer, a thickening agent and a photo-sensitizer. A prepreg sheet containing the composition. A metallic material having anticorrosive coating which comprises a metallic material coated with a coating material mainly comprising petrolatum and further with another coating material mainly comprising the above composition. A metallic material having an anticorrosive coating which comprises a metallic material on the surface of which a rust-proof paint layer is provided and the surface of which layer is further coated with a coating material mainly comprising the above composition. The above composition and prepreg sheet are useful for the lining of metallic members of frame-work and structures.

Abstract: A rubber-modified asphalt composition prepared by blending a terpene resin with the reaction product of (1) a polymerizable aromatic monomer, a rubbery polymer and a bituminous material such as asphalt. The modified asphalt composition of the invention can thus be used in the treatment of glass fibers as well as in road-paving applications, roofing applications and the like.

Abstract: Glass substrates are provided, for example, glass fibers, with a substantially solvent insoluble coating of asphalt.

Abstract: Chemically modified asphalt compositions prepared by reaction of asphalt with ammonia, a polyamine or an aromatic diamine. The chemically modified asphalt compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for use in the treatment of glass fibers as reinforcement for asphalt matrices.

Abstract: A rubber-modified asphalt composition prepared by reacting asphalt with a rubbery polymer, a polymerizable vinyl aromatic monomer and a polymerizable vinyl aromatic monomer in which the vinyl group is substituted whereby the chemical integration of the rubbery polymer with the asphalt is accelerated by the use of a combination of the polymerizable vinyl aromatic monomer and the substituted vinyl aromatic monomer.

Abstract: A rubber-modified asphalt composition prepared by reacting a bituminous material with a polymerizable aromatic monomer and a rubbery polymer whereby the rubbery polymer is chemically integrated with the asphalt. The rubber-modified asphalt compositions of the invention can be used in the treatment of glass fibers as well as in road-paving applications, roofing applications and the like.

Abstract: A waterproofing sheet material useful for example as a free floating membrane or flashing material in roofing applications, a pond liner, or a gasketing material, composed of from about 15 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of an ingredient selected from the group consisting of:(a) homopolymers of alkadienes and substituted alkadienes(b) addition copolymers of alkadienes with unsaturated monomers(c) homopolymers of alkenes and substituted alkenes selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, chlorosulfonated polyethylene and polyisobutylene(d) resin acids and resin acid derivatives(e) highly aromatic bituminous materials, and(f) pine oiland from about 85 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of a plasticized polyvinyl butyral resin. Minor amounts of fatty acids and paraffin wax may be added to improve low temperature properties and to facilitate processing a hot melt admixture of the ingredients into a sheet.

Abstract: A glass article is decorated with a thermoplastic ink which contains no frit. A finely divided heat fusible polymeric coating material is applied to the article over the ink. The article is heated to a temperature at which the particles of coating material fuse to form a smooth continuous film over the ink while the latter is in melted, semi-liquid condition. The melted ink diffuses into (but not through) the polymer film over it, thereby forming a melt-melt bond. The polymeric film imparts a serviceability to the ink which it would not otherwise display.

Abstract: A composite foil for imparting a decorative effect to a substrate comprises a carrier film, a decorating layer secured thereto either directly or by way of a release layer, and an adhesive coating secured on the decorating layer either directly or by way of an adhesion-facilitating layer, said decorating layer comprising at least one layer of glass or glass-like material deposited by high vacuum vaporization.

Abstract: Glass fibers, either in the form of individual filaments or bundles of glass fibers, which have been coated with a chemically-modified asphalt prepared by reacting a bituminous material with a chromium complex. The coated fibers can be used as reinforcement for bitumen or bitumen plus aggregate to securely tie the glass fiber surfaces to the bitumen.

Abstract: The hot-melt adhesives of the present invention comprise a blend of at least one modified polyethylene resin, and at least one rosin ester. This hot-melt adhesive has a novel combination of properties and crosslinks to provide improved bond strength.

Abstract: An economical and uniform fibrous glass mat displaying improved tear strength and a wet forming process of making such a mat is disclosed herein. The mat, which is especially suitable as a carrier material in the manufacture of asphalt shingles or other such roofing products, includes a web of base fibers comprising individual monofilament glass fibers and reinforcement fibers in the form of glass fiber bundles interspersed throughout the web in a randomly oriented pattern. The mat also includes a binder substance to assist in holding the base fibers and reinforcement fiber bundles together.

Abstract: In the production of a multiple pane window, a multiple layer plastic filamentary seal is deposited on the face of a transparent or translucent sheet adjacent the edges thereof over a major portion of the periphery. The seal is deposited by an extrusion nozzle from a starting point to an end point at a corner, by relatively moving and rotating the sheet past the nozzle. At least one layer of the multiple layer seal contains a larger proportion of desiccant material and another layer contains a smaller proportion or no desiccant material. At the starting and/or end points only the layer or layers containing the smaller proportion or no desiccant material is extruded. In a modification, at each corner only the layer or layers containing the smaller proportion or no desiccant material is extruded. A process for applying the seal, a multiple pane window resulting therefrom, and apparatus for applying the seal are described.

Abstract: An economical and uniform fibrous glass mat displaying improved tear strength and a wet forming process of making such a mat is disclosed herein. The mat, which is especially suitable as a carrier material in the manufacture of asphalt shingles or other such roofing products, includes a web of base fibers comprising individual monofilament glass fibers and reinforcement fibers in the form of glass fiber bundles interspersed throughout the web in a randomly oriented pattern. The mat also includes a binder substance to assist in holding the base fibers and reinforcement fiber bundles together.

Abstract: A fire resistant and weathering resistant shingle or surface covering material ecologically desirable in its utilization of disposable glass is disclosed. The shingle has an asphalt coating with specified characteristics, and the asphalt coating contains from 10 to 55% by weight granular glass and preferably a combination of granular glass and non-glass granular mineral filler a major portion of which is granular glass, with each having a specified particle size distribution.A process is disclosed for producing a fire-resistant shingle or surface covering. The process includes saturating a felt base with a bitumen, admixing asphalt with granular glass and preferably with a specified combination of granular glass and non-glass granular mineral filler of specified characteristics, and then coating at least one side of the saturated felt with the filled asphalt.

Abstract: A fire retardant laminate construction comprising a plastic backing film adhesively secured to an insulation batting material. The adhesive material comprises an intumescent coating, containing one or more fire retardant additives, which will foam and char at high temperatures to form a solid multicellular, fire retardant insulating layer which prevents wicking of the plastic material into the insulation batting.

Abstract: This invention relates to a metal-cored asbestos-rubber gasket wherein openings are formed in the gasket with the openings being defined by eyelets. The eyelets have flanges which engage the facing layers of the gasket and normal cracking of the eyelets incipient to incorporation thereof in the gasket is prevented by incorporating in the facing layer material microspheres in a sufficient amount to permit crushing thereof by the eyelet flanges under pressure.

Abstract: A reinforcing element, intended in particular for pneumatic tires, and a method for obtaining it, said element consisting of a rubber compound matrix wherein are dispersed individual glass fibers oriented along a preferred direction and having a diameter to length ratio comprised between 1/10 and 1/100.The reinforcing element shows a resistance to compression, in the direction of orientation of the fibers, which is substantially higher both than the resistance measured along any other significantly divergent direction and than the resistance of a like reinforcing element consisting solely of the said rubber compound matrix.

Abstract: A protective surface coating is formed on the surface of a glass object by spraying an aqueous emulsion of a hard wax onto a surface of the object and removing water from the emulsion by the action of heat.

Abstract: Heat transmission through a solid window is reduced by:A. providing a light transparent plastic sheet having a transparent metal layer on one surface of the sheet, the layer characterized as reflective to incident heat radiation, and applying the sheet to the window, andB. providing an oil film at the interface between the sheet and window to retain the sheet to the window, andC. smoothing the sheet to eliminate any bubbles that form at the interface.

Abstract: A process for the surface treatment of a rubber or synthetic resin containing ethylenic unsaturation by contacting the rubber or resin with an alkyl hypohalite and a compound containing an active hydrogen and a functional group, thereby improving or providing the rubber or resin in or with such properties as adhesion, printability, dyeability, flame retardation, self-extinction, antistatic property, weatherproofing, adsorbency, ion-exchangeability and anti-permeability.

Abstract: Adhesion of thermoplastic elastomers, such as unvulcanized styrene-butadiene rubber, to a solid substrate is obtained by using a primer containing a tackifier component, such as hydrogenated rosin or a coumarone-indene resin, and an amino-functional trihydrolyzable silane, partial condensates and hydrochloride salts thereof in which the amino-functionality is in the form of a primary or secondary amine.