Abstract: A method for creating personalized, creative designs or images on a fabric such as a tee shirt or the like using a personal computer system. The design is first created by hand on the monitor screen of the computer system. The design so created is then printed onto a heat transfer sheet. The design is then ironed onto the fabric or tee shirt. The design may also be an image, such as a picture created by a video camera.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording medium is disclosed which is improved not only in the print quality on a transferee medium of poor smoothness, but also in character quality in a high speed printing operation. The recording medium comprises a support and at least two heat softening layers provided on the support in the order of a first heat softening layer and a second heat softening layer. At least one of said first and second heat softening layers contain a colorant, and said second heat softening layer contains a heat fusible substance in an amount of from 15% to 50% by weight; a thermo-plastic resin in an amount of from 20% to 80% by weight; and a tackifier in an amount of from 5% to 35% by weight.

Abstract: An erasable system including a marking element providing a substantially non-porous marking surface and an erasable marking composition for applying markings to the marking surface. The erasable marking composition comprises a dispersion of a particulate film-forming polymeric material and a colorant and preferably also include a water soluble polymer.

Abstract: Paper, and especially bank notes, printed with ink that contains micronized wax is coated with cellulose ester or ether. Thereby it becomes soil-repelling and its useful life-time increases considerably.

Abstract: A violin and a method for finishing a violin are provided. The violin comprises a plurality of coats of an alcohol based finish having a dye dissolved therein applied to the violin. At least one coat of a spirit based finish and preferably varnish is applied over the alcohol based finish coats. The interior of the violin may also be coated with one or more coats of alcohol or oil based finish.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of rosin and synthetic sizing agent wherein the particles in the dispersed phase contain a mixture of rosin and the synthetic sizing agent and wherein the dispersions contain a polyaluminum compound. The dispersions are prepared by homogenization of a homogenous mixture of rosin material and the synthetic sizing agent and the polyaluminum compound can either be present at the production or be added to an aqueous dispersion of mixed particles. The dispersions are used as sizing agents at the production of paper, paper board, board and similar products.

Abstract: A violin and a method for finishing a violin are provided. The violin comprises a plurality of coats of white shellac applied to the violin and interspersed with at least one color coat. Preferably, the shellac coats comprise a plurality of base coats applied directly to the wood of the violin, and the color coat is applied over the base coats. The color coat preferably comprises a turpentine base. The top coats of white shellac are applied over the color coats. The interior of the violin may also be coated with one or two coats of white shellac.

Abstract: Aqueous cationic or anionic dispersions of rosin and certain synthetic sizing agents, carbamoyl chlorides, ketene dimers or acid anhydrides. The particles in the dispersed phase contain a mixture of rosin and synthetic sizing agent and the dispersions are prepared by homogenisation of a homogeneous mixture of the rosin material and the synthetic sizing agent in the presence of a dispersing agent. The dispersions are used as sizing agents in the production of paper, paper board, board and similar products.

Abstract: Modified reactive siloxanes are chemically bonded directly to the surface of a cellulosic substrate to form an oleophilic layer of siloxane on the cellulosic substrate and a conventional ink impregnates the oleophilic siloxane to effect printing thereon.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an aqueous O/W dispersion of fortified rosin for use in the sizing of paper by mixing the same with water and a dispersing agent by first forming a dispersion of the W/O type in the presence of the dispersing agent and then turning the first dispersion to an O/W type by sequential addition of water thereto, wherein said dispersing agent has the general formula: ##STR1## in which R is a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group having 4 to 24 C atoms, n is an integer of 6 to 20, and M.sup.+ is a cation selected from the group consisting of Na.sup.+, K.sup.+, and NH.sub.4.sup.+.

Abstract: The colophony rosins which have been esterified with a tertiary amino alcohol are disclosed. These colophony rosins which are normally also reinforced with formaldehyde and/or an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl compounds are useful in the form of an aqueous dispersion as a paper sizing agent. Disclosed are processes for the formation of such colophony rosins and paper sizing agents containing the same as well as papers so sized.

Abstract: A resin-modified fiber filter formulation, fiber filter element, and method for improving dimensional stability, firmness and resiliency of a polyolefin fiber filter element comprised of crimped polyolefin fiber tow, by contacting filaments thereof with a formulation comprising a blend of resin and base polymer emulsions as precursors forming the active formulation "in situ", at a convenient station by removing water, the solid resin component of which must have a low molecular weight and approved softening temperature range to obtain the desired characteristics.Typical resins are polyterpenes and hydrogenated rosin esters; typical base polymers are polyvinyl acetate and copolymers thereof with, e.g., ethylene or acrylates.

Abstract: A heat-activated pressure-sensitive adhesive which comprises an aqueous emulsion of finely divided solids comprising a rubber polymer, a resin and a plasticizer, which optionally contains urea, a urea-compound and/or a polyhydroxy compound in the aqueous phase. Substrates such as plastic film, metal foil and cigarette paper may be effectively bonded.

Abstract: Pre-moistened wiper comprising a nonwoven web impregnated with a modified guar gum and wet with an aqueous lotion containing borate ions.

Abstract: An adhesive binder composition is provided for the preparation of lignocellulosic composite molded articles such as flake or particle board, made from moldable compositions which comprises an organic di- or polyisocyanate and a liquid mixture of ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate and optionally lignin, for application to the lignocellulosic material prior to the molding process to form the composite product.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for producing a novel, surface-coated, unsize-pressed cellulosic sheet, the cellulosic substrate thereof including at least 25% by weight of cedar fibers. The coating is maintained on or above the surface of the cellulosic substrate so that an optimum hold-out ratio of surface-coating-weight to surface-coating-thickness is maintained.

Abstract: A frangible bonding system utilizes blush lacquer as the frangible link in a system for bonding a substrate to a surface, such as the surface of a cover layer. The system is particularly adapted for packaging sterilized products. A substrate, such as paper, is coated with a layer of blush lacquer and dried. An adhesive, such as heat seal material, is superposed. A cover layer is overlaid, with a product between the layers. The package is then sealed and sterilized. Opening of the package is by peeling the cover layer and substrate from one another, breaking the cohesive internal bonds of the blush lacquer.

Abstract: The invention relates to oil-modified phenolic resole varnishes particularly useful for impregnating paper laminates. Specifically, the invention relates to such compositions in which an economical and useful mixture of alcohols is used as the reaction medium for the resole formation. Laminates prepared using the varnish are characterized by salutary qualities.

Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging material, preferably a sausage casing, comprising a layer based on cellulose hydrate, having a coating on one surface, this coating comprising a mixture of chemically different compounds comprising, as the first major component thereof, a natural oil comprising a vegetable oil, a triglyceride mixture of saturated vegetable fatty acids having from about 4 to 14 carbon atoms in their carbon chain, or a mixture thereof, and as the second minor component thereof, a chemically modified starch, a partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol or a micro-crystalline cellulose. Also disclosed is a process for manufacturing such sausage casings.

Abstract: Fireproofing composition comprising sodium silicate, gum arabic (or other gum) and a water dispersible polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel sheet adapted to be adhered to and form the outer layer of a wood article, said sheet being made from a furnish comprising, for each 100 parts by weight, from about 10 to 25 parts synthetic pulp, 10 to 25 parts by weight mineral fiber, 0.1 to 2 parts size, 0.1 to 2 parts wet strength agent, and 79.8 to 46 parts wood fiber and to laminates comprising a wood core and said sheet adhered to at least one surface of said core.

Abstract: A bentonite composition useful for preventing a flow of water through a structure is disclosed. The composition has substantially all of the bentonite in non-hydrated form by dispersing the bentonite throughout a non-aqueous gel formed from a non-aqueous liquid and a suitable gelling agent for the liquid to form a cohesive mass capable of adhering to a structure while maintaining a desired, cohesive form. The composition can be made into sheets, rods, tubes and the like. For example, the composition can be applied to one side of a water permeable cellulosic fiber containing sheet and the composition side of the sheet secured over an area of potential water flow.

Abstract: A heat-activatable, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet in which the pressure-sensitive, bonding function arises on heating, which comprises a backing material having thereon a layer of a heat-activatable, pressure-sensitve adhesive having an apparent modulus of elasticity of about 10 to 300 kg/cm.sup.2 at normal temperature, the adhesive comprising a mixture of(a) 100 parts by weight of a copolymer of (i) an alkyl acrylate ester or an alkyl methacrylate ester and (ii) a polymerizable monomer having a functional group, and(b) about 50 to 200 parts by weight of a reactive hot-melt resin that is miscible with the copolymer (a), has a melting point of about 60.degree. C. or higher, and has at least one functional group capable of reacting with the functional group of the copolymer (a), either directly or through a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions having improved adhesion characteristics in water comprising an elastomeric mixture consisting of natural rubber and polyisobutylene, a liquid plasticizer component and a solid tackifier component.

Abstract: This invention relates to a leader or trailer for a magnetic tape, which comprises a plastic support member, a coated layer consisting essentially of a pigment and binder on the surface of the plastic support and a lubricant layer on the back side of the plastic support, the pigment consisting of a mixture of at least two solid powders each having a mean grain size of (A) 0.002 to 3 microns and (B) 5 to 35 microns and the lubricant layer being coated in a proportion of at least 0.1 mg/m.sup.2.

Abstract: Drying oils are used to improve strength and durability characteristics of gypsum wallboard paper with many unexpected additional advantages. Applied before board manufacture, critical porosity characteristics are left uninterrupted. Applied after board manufacture, shear strengths are obtained beyond expectations.

Abstract: A carrier medium for recording comprises a ribbon of insulating material and a metal coating deposited thereon in a thickness of at least 250 A which coating is adapted to be electrically seared for producing writing trackings. The coating is predominantly composed of vapor deposited aluminum of which at least 15% by weight is in the form of aluminum oxide, aluminum oxide hydrate or a combination of these two compounds.The content of oxygen-attached aluminum in the metallic coating is determined by first measuring the total aluminum contents per surface unit in a definite size specimen of the coating, then placing the specimen into alkali to evolve hydrogen in an amount equivalent to the metallic aluminum present in the coating, whereupon the amount of hydrogen developed is determined by gas chromatography.

Abstract: A heat printing sheet is prepared by coating a base with a molten printing composition which comprises 10 - 60% by weight of at least one tackifier selected from the group consisting of terpene resins, hydrogenated cyclopentadiene resins, cumarone-indene resins, phenol resins, styreneolefin copolymers, .alpha.-methylstyrene-vinyltoluene copolymers, rosins, polyol esters, hydrogenated rosins, hydrogenated rosin-polyol esters and rosin; 5 - 50% by weight of at least one wax selected from the group consisting of plant wax, petroleum wax, coal wax, synthetic wax; 10 - 60% by weight of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer which contains 5 - 50% by weight of a vinylacetate component and which has a melt index of 4 - 1000 g/10 min, 5 - 40% by weight of a filler which is bendable with said tackifier, wax or ethylene-vinylacetate copolymer; and a pigment.

Abstract: coating compositions useful as a dielectric layer for electrostatic recording sheet material are disclosed. The compositions comprise cellulose acetate butyrate having a butyryl content of from about 47 to about 55%, an acetyl content of from about 0.5 to about 15%, a hydroxyl content of from 0 to about 1.0% and a viscosity of from about 0.2 to about 20 seconds. Preferably, the composition includes an ester prepared from gum, wood and/or tall oil rosin at an amount of up to about 70% based on the combined weight of the cellulose ester and rosin ester.