Abstract: Strong, soft, absorbent tissue paper products comprising a substrate carrying an emollient. The substrate is planar and is formed of one or more tissue paper sheets. At least one of its two major surfaces must be soft, relatively untextured, and smooth. The emollient is distributed over at least a major portion of the smooth surface. In preferred embodiments, the substrate consists of two plies of tissue paper. Each tissue paper ply consists of two layers: the first is relatively weak compared to the second and has an outwardly facing surface which is soft, relatively untextured and smooth; the second layer is strong enough to impart to the ply sufficient strength to enable it to accomplish its intended purpose. In an alternate embodiment, multiple plies of tissue paper are joined together by a laminating means consisting of embossments in a region of embossing; the region of embossing is relatively free of emollient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved liner constructions, and accordingly provides a cable sleeve liner capable in use of being wrapped around a cable splice and preferably having sufficient rigidity to provide an inner support for a heat-recoverable sleeve to be shrunk thereover, the liner comprising a laminate having at least one layer of fibrous sheet material and a metal layer which is substantially impermeable to moisture vapor and has one of its major surfaces facing away from all fibrous sheet layers which may be present. Preferably the fibrous layer(s) is or are arranged between the metal layer and a microperforated first layer of flexible polymeric film material which is permeable to gases or vapors generated within the laminate during recovery of the sleeve.

Abstract: Paper products, such as wrapped rolls of newsprint, are provided wherein paper is bonded to paper by a glue formulation that is pumpable at elevated temperatures, which glue formulation includes animal glue, water and a water-soluble salt having an anion that is substantially divalent at the pH of the glue formulation. The paper product is prepared by heating the glue formulation and applying same at an elevated temperature.

Abstract: Glued laminated wood which has a novel laminated structure and may be fabricated from small-sized veneer sheets, and method of manufacturing such laminated wood are provided. The glued laminated wood in its continuous form is made from a series of unit-length veneer sheets each having the same length and thickness which are laminated in a laid-up arrangement in which each of the veneer sheets is lapped on another and offset therefrom in the direction of its length at a regular interval determined by the number of plies to be in the laminated wood product and the length of the unit veneer sheets. It has a novel structure in that each veneer sheet therein has tandemly spaced straight length portions which are parallel to each other, but successively displaced from each other in the direction of the thickness of the product, there being a somewhat S-shaped curved length portion of the veneer sheet between any successive pair of these straight length portions.

Abstract: In a thermal transfer-type printing method in which an image is formed on printing paper by the selective transfer thereto of disperse dye from a dye carrier of flexible sheet material in response to the selective application of thermal energy to the carrier while in contact with a surface of the printing paper, the latter is comprised of a base of cellulose fibers and resin into which the disperse dye diffuses for producing a clear definition of the image. The resin is desirably polyester or acetyl cellulose either in the form of fibers which are co-mingled with the cellulose fibers in the base of the printing paper, or in the form of a coating on a surface of the paper base.

Abstract: A combination of two mutually-adherent laminae is applied to the removable fixing of display or decorative material. A first lamina of PVC is a component of a tri-laminate, including an aluminum foil intermediate layer and a paper backing layer. The backing layer allows the tri-laminate to be secured to a display board or wall, for example using a wallpaper type paste. The display or decorative material is in the form of a sheet, which is laminated using an adhesive to the front surface of a second lamina of polyester terephthalate. When said bi-laminate is pressed into intimate surface contact with the exposed front surface of the lamina it adheres strongly thereto, but can readily be peeled off and replaced when this is required.

Abstract: Structure coated with graded ceramic material and methods of coating application are disclosed. Techniques for maintaining low stress to strength ratios across the depth of the coating are discussed.In one particular structure the coating is applied to a metal substrate (12) and comprises a metallic bond coat (14), a first interlayer (16) of metal/ceramic material, a second interlayer (18) of metal/ceramic material having an increased proportion of ceramic and an all ceramic layer. Modulation of the metal substrate temperature during the coating process establishes a desired residual stress pattern in the part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a decorative molded article, for example, in the form of a flat plate for structural application such as constructional panels, which comprises a core of wood and/or cellulose fibers, pressed together with a thermosetting synthetic resin under conditions suitable for hardening the resin. The resin content amounts to more than 150 and up to 900 g per 1000 g of dry fibers, and the density of the molded article is between 900 to 1600 kg/m.sup.3. A decorative layer is placed onto one or both surfaces of the molded article, for example, a decorative foil or a coating. A process for producing and also using the molded article is also described.

Abstract: A visible index and components therefor including index strip supports of simplified and rugged construction and several forms of replaceable strips which may or may not be preprinted and which can, at least in most cases, be produced at a lower cost than previously patented index strips. The index strips are of multi-ply construction. Assemblages of the index strips and backing members from which the strips can be easily and cleanly separated. The assemblages may be designed to facilitate the mechanical printing of wanted information on the index strips before they are separated.

Abstract: A paper-based gasket is impregnated with a silicone resin to improve resistance to water/antifreeze mixtures. The gasket is made from paper essentially free from amine-containing material such as wetting agent and is bonded with a sulphur-free or sulphur donor free rubber binder.

Abstract: Particulate material is protected from dispersion during transportation by a cohesive fibrous mat comprised of the particulate material bound by cellulosic fibrous material and gelantinized starch.

Abstract: A high wet strength waferboard panel is disclosed made from aspen species of wood flakes or equivalent with average specific gravity less than 0.6 and having wet strength equivalent to plywood. At least a portion of the wood wafers are oriented generally in a lengthwise direction such that the length to width strength ratio of the panel, measured as modulus of rupture, is in the range of about 1.3:1 to 2:1, the density of the waferboard panel being in the range of about 38 to 45 lb/ft.sup.3, the content of adhesive resin in the panel being in the range of about 4% to 10%, the content of wax in the panel being in the range of about 1% to 21/2% and the thickness of the panel being in the range of about 3/8 to 11/2 inches. The fully soaked panel having a moisture content of at least about 30% with an MOR lengthwise greater than about 2900 lb/in.sup.2 and an MOE lengthwise greater than about 0.9.times.10.sup.6 lb/in.sup.2.

Abstract: A method of laminating a two-ply product wherein the plies are laminated to one another and adhered to a creping surface in the same pattern. A first ply is directed about a patterned pressure and imprinting roll and laminating adhesive is applied to the first ply in a pattern corresponding to the pattern of the pressure roll. A second ply is brought into contact with the first ply, and the composite web is adhered to a creping surface with a creping adhesive at a nip formed between the creping surface and the patterned pressure roll. The composite web is creped from the creping surface in a pattern corresponding to the pattern of lamination. When creped, the densified laminated/creped portions add strength to the resulting product, while between the densified areas the webs are not adhered to one another and the void areas therebetween provide sites for water absorption.

Abstract: A record carrier is formed with a substrate, a lacquer layer, and a metallic layer, with the lacquer layer containing from 0.5 to 5 percent by weight of fine particles of calcium carbonate.

Abstract: Strong, soft, absorbent tissue paper products comprising a substrate carrying an emollient. The substrate is planar and is a laminate formed of two or more tissue paper sheets. At least one of its two major surfaces must be soft, relatively untextured, and smooth. The emollient is distributed over at least a major portion of the smooth surface. In preferred embodiments, each tissue paper ply consists of two layers: the first is relatively weak compared to the second and has an outwardly facing surface which is soft, relatively untextured and smooth; the second layer is strong enough to impart to the ply sufficient strength to enable it to accomplish its intended purpose. The plies of tissue paper are joined together by a laminating means consisting of embossments in a region of embossing; the region of embossing is substantially free of emollient.

Abstract: An improved, waterproofed, non-slip, non-skid kraft lumber wrap for covering milled lumber as stacked for shipment on flatbed railroad cars and having a printed application of a high friction material which is applied in the form of a plurality of groups of generally quarter-circular area shapes, the shapes in each group being spaced apart in transverse directions to form a unitary pattern of predetermined total area size which, when repeated on predetermined centers over the central upper side area of the wrap will, when in use, provide an overall non-skid surface for the top surface of the wrap covered lumber stack where workmen are likely to walk during loading and unloading operations, the circular area shapes of each pattern being so arranged that in the overall application of the pattern onto the lumber wrap, the area of an average sized worker's foot, as he walks on the covered lumber stack, will always be in contact with a portion of at least two of the circular shapes comprising the overall applicati

Abstract: At least one surface of a paper sheet of a composite paper sheet utilized to form bags is printed with a printing ink type binder. The binder is printed in the form of parallel spaced stripes extending in parallel with or crossing at a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the composite sheet. After printing, the composite sheet is wrapped into a roll. Then, the printed binder bonds adjacent paper sheets together to form the composite sheet. The binder can be applied with conventional printing press.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprises (a) a hydrophilic binder; (b) an ester of cellulose having at least 8 acyl groups per C.sub.24 cellulose unit wherein at least a majority of the acyl groups are derived from an aliphatic polycarboxylic acid having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms; or a salt of the ester; and (c) a hardening agent in an amount sufficient to render the composition water-insoluble after coating and drying of the composition. This coating composition is useful for forming water-insoluble, conductive and highly-adherent layers in composite bases or elements, and particularly in photographic elements having hydrophobic supports. The conductive layers can be used, for example, as conducive subbing layers or conductive pelloid layers.

Abstract: A panel suitable as a bowling lane surface comprising a melamine impregnated protective layer bonded under heat and pressure to a hardboard substrate. The melamine impregnated protective layer is comprised of one or more melamine resin impregnated decorative fibrous print sheets. The surface of the bowling lane so produced is characterized by a falling ball impact resistance of at least 60 inches, a wear rate of between about 0.02 and 0.05 and a Taber abrasion resistance at least about 400 cycles.

Abstract: Granular sorbent material comprising a granular high surface area support impregnated with a water soluble, essentially non-volatile primary or secondary amine with equivalent weight less than about 400 and bearing either zero or two carbonyl substituents attached directly to the amino nitrogen atom is disclosed. The resulting material can be used as the filtration media in respirators, powered air purifiers, room air purifiers, ventilation filters, exhaust filters, process gas filters and the like to reduce the formaldehyde content of air.

Abstract: A process for reconditioning used currency includes the steps of applying a stiffening compound thereto, squeezing the excess from the currency, and drying the currency. Apparatus for performing this process includes gripping and transporting mechanism for transporting the currency to various stations for performing the necessary steps. Arrangements are included for repeating the application, squeezing and drying steps to recondition the portion of the currency originally blocked from treatment by the gripping mechanism.

Abstract: A laminated decorative tile particularly for flooring purposes, is made by forming a base layer of granulated cellulosic material in a matrix of fusible plastics, and placing on the base layer a thin decorative layer of cellulosic material with natural holes and recesses therein. After a film of fusible plastic has been applied on the decorative layer the laminate is hot pressed and then immediately cooled in a cold press. The tile obtained has a pleasing appearance because the granules of the base layer have been forced up, in the hot pressing operation, into the holes and recesses of the decorative layer, filling out these holes and recesses. In this embodiment the tile has a smooth wear resisting layer surface but this surface can be provided with a relief pattern such that it conforms to the structure of the decorative layer, if the tile after cooling is heated in a free state, i.e. without press plates.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing compact, cellulose acetobutyrate based lacquer layers with a high degree of dullness for record carriers coated with a metallic or metalliferous layer, wherein high-molecular polysaccharides, having side chains and containing lignin, are admixed with the basic lacquer compound as a filler with a particle size distribution of less than 10 .mu.m and a molecular weight of about 10.sup.6.

Abstract: A water-absorbing sheet assembly comprises two sheets, at least one of which is a water-permeable sheet, and a polymeric absorbent inserted between said two sheets, wherein at least a part of said two sheets are pressed and bonded to each other.

Abstract: Transfer-printing supports, which are impregnated or printed with a formulation containing a mixture of a blue disperse dyestuff which sublimes readily and has the formula ##STR1## in which X is hydrogen or halogen, R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denote alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen or alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and yellow to red disperse dyestuffs which sublime readily, give deep and fast black dyeings on polyester materials and polyester mixed materials by the heat transfer-printing process.

Abstract: There are disclosed three kinds of pressure sensitive recording papers obtained by combining a colored oil-soluble dye, a microcapsule containing organic liquid and a whitening agent. These pressure sensitive recording papers have advantages that a record image of sufficient color density can be obtained by using said dye in only a small quantity, they are resistant to light, heat, chemicals, etc., they are excellent in conservability, and so on.

Abstract: The invention is a composition of matter and method for its use in reducing formaldehyde emission from wood composite panels bonded with aminoplast resins. The preferred composition comprises urea, a carbohydrate based material such as cooked or gelatinized starch, and an acidic catalyst for the resin. The ratio of urea to carbohydrate based material is in the range of 10:1 to 40:1 while the urea forms from 20-60% of the composition. In use, the composition is preferably sprayed on the wood particles, flakes or fiber in the blender at the same time resin is added. Typical usage is 0.4-3 parts, on a urea basis, added to each 100 parts of dry wood substance. Depending on several factors, the reduction in formaldehyde emission ranges from 60-90% without serious deterioration occurring in any other product physical properties.

Abstract: A fire and heat resistant partition having a plurality of lamina between a first side and an opposing second side is provided to protect an object adjacent the first side from a fire or heat generating source adjacent the second side, the first lamina being formed at least partially of aluminum. The first lamina is bonded to at least one ply that is formed from multiple laminae of fibrous material which are bonded to an intermediate lamina of predetermined thickness formed at least partially of aluminum.

Abstract: Heat transfer paper is provided having applied to at least one surface thereof from about 1/2 to 5 pounds per side of a high-volume, liquid swellable material selected from the group consisting of clays and starches.

Abstract: A sheet type forming board for use in heat forming processes without the need for pre-soaking or pre-steaming required of prior hardboard materials. The forming board sheet has at least one layer containing cellulose fibers, a polyolefin, and an inorganic filler. Its moisture content is preferably 4-12%. A multi-layered sheet, wherein plys are joined together, is typically used to achieve the desired thickness and composite sheet composition. The formed products are light weight and have a number of desirable advantages, including rigidity, embossing and graining fidelity, and dielectric processability.

Abstract: An improvement in a bowling lane having a decorative laminate surface which improvement comprises incorporating into the core of the laminate a plurality of alternating layers of glass cloth and crepe paper, each core layer being impregnated with a thermosetting resin and an organic fire retardant material, contiguous and adjacent core layers being interlaminarly bonded to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to high pressure decorative laminates containing an air-laid web of fibers, filler and resin as a core and to a method of preparing such a decorative laminate from an assembly comprising said substrate and a thermosetting resin impregnated decor sheet.

Abstract: Particle board contains, as a fibrous material with good structural properties, at least a proportion of chicory root particles. Preferably the chicory is mixed with bagasse fibres to provide strength to the board, and a filler in the form of coffee grounds is included. The coffee and chicory constituents are conveniently obtained as wastes from the manufacture of instant coffee.

Abstract: A lamina for a medium density structural board made from dimensioned wood flakes cut from a mixture of hardwood species and having a high retained internal bond strength is disclosed. The wood flakes are blended with a phenol formaldehyde resin having a major quantity of a low molecular weight fraction and a wax and then formed into a hot pressed product. The lamina may be used alone or as the core of a structural board having veneer, hardboard or plywood face panels. Three or more lamina may be formed into a structural board or used as the core of a board having veneer, hardboard or plywood face panels.

Abstract: A preformed laminate structure for repairing and patching damaged areas of drywalls is adapted to be cemented thereto and comprises a backing member made from thin sheet material and sufficiently large to cover the area to be repaired and a facing member cemented to the backing member and also made of thin sheet material of the same shape but of less size than the size of the backing member.

Abstract: Visible index strip rolls of a novel, cost effective construction; and methods and machinery for manufacturing those rolls.

Abstract: The present invention resides broadly in a method for the preparation of paper having improved water and/or solvent resistance which comprises applying to a base paper a plastic particle containing formulation, and then wetting the formed coating with a solvent to which the plastic particles are sensitive. The present invention is particularly applicable to the preparation of electrostatic paper masters of improved water resistance for lithographic printing having a photoconductive layer and a barrier coat to which the photoconductive layer is applied. The barrier coat contains a binding amount of a binder resin and filler at least a portion of which is an amount of said plastic particles sensitive to the solvent system of the photoconductive layer, the amount of plastic particles and sensitivity being sufficient to materially increase water resistance.

Abstract: A panel suitable as a bowling lane surface comprising a melamine impregnated protective layer bonded under heat and pressure to a hardboard substrate. The melamine impregnated protective layer is comprised of one or more melamine resin impregnated decorative fibrous print sheets. The surface of the bowling lane so produced is characterized by a falling ball impact resistance of at least 60 inches, a wear rate of between about 0.02 and 0.05 and a Taber abrasion resistance at least about 400 cycles.

Abstract: An improvement in a bowling lane having a decorative laminate surface which improvement comprises incorporating into the core of the laminate a plurality of alternating layers of glass cloth impregnated with a thermosetting resin and crepe paper also impregnated with a thermosetting resin, the glass cloth and crepe paper being interlaminarily bonded to one another.

Abstract: A bowling lane having a decorative laminate surface in which the lane approach surface and the lane surface proper has a finish which provides a 60 degree gloss below about 30 in the machine direction as measured according to NEMA Standard 8-19-1964.

Abstract: A wooden board for use for example as a table top has a moisture-proof coating on its upper surface and an edging of synthetic material which is sprayed under pressure on to the cut edge surface of the board. The edging overlaps the adjacent edge of the upper surface of the board and penetrates a profiled cut-out in the edge surface. In order to give a good moisture seal, the cut-out profile has an inwards directed back cut immediately under the upper board surface and a lower outwardly directed projection.

Abstract: Two-color recording paper comprising an ink film and a thermosensitive recording paper which are separably mated together. The ink film has a thin film base and an ink layer of a first hue coated on the film base. The ink layer contains a mixture of a colored material such as dye with a thermoplastic material which is solid at ordinary temperature and becomes fluid at high temperature. The thermosensitive recording paper has a substrate and a coloring layer coated on the substrate. The coloring layer contains a developer which colors in a second hue different from the hue of the ink layer. The ink film and the thermosensitive recording paper are overlapped separably with an ink surface of the ink film and a coloring surface of the thermosensitive recording paper facing each other.

Abstract: A laminated wooden load support structure is described herein, wherein at least one of the lamina is comprised of a plurality of wooden elements orientated with respect to the load bearing surface or wear surface such that the end-grains of the wood elements of the lamina form a part of the load bearing surface.

Abstract: Incorporating abrasive materials into the resin impregnated print sheet and thereafter applying a coating of a fully hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol modified melamine-formaldehyde resin results in an effective abrasion-resistant decorative laminate which eliminates the necessity for an overlay sheet containing abrasive materials and cellulosic fibers.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material having a heat-sensitive layer composed mainly of a leuco dye and a phenolic compound used as a developer, said heat-sensitive layer containing as a binding agent any one or combinations of polyvinyl alcohol, oxidized starch and etherized starch, and methyl cellulose in a ratio by weight between 98:2 and 90:10.

Abstract: The use of a fully-hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol modified melamine-formaldehyde resin coating for the print sheet in a decorative laminate eliminates the necessity for an overlay sheet without thereby imparting any deleterious effects to the laminate itself.

Abstract: The use of a fully-hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol modified melamine-formaldehyde resin coating containing finely divided metallic powder in a decorative laminate eliminates the necessity for thin metallic foils without thereby imparting any deleterious effects to the laminate itself.

Abstract: A two stage panel suitable as a bowling lane comprising a decorative laminate sheet bonded in situ to a substrate selected from the group consisting of natural wood, consolidated wood fibers, plywood, flakeboard, chipboard and hardwood. The plastic laminate sheet comprises a plurality of thermosetting resin impregnated core sheets, a melamine resin impregnated decorative fibrous print sheet and an overlying melamine resin containing protective layer. The surface of the bowling lane so produced is characterized by a falling ball impact resistance of at least 60 inches, a coefficient of friction of at least about 0.16 and a Taber abrasion resistance at least about 500 cycles.

Abstract: To insulate piping against passage of heat, cold and sound, there are used inter alia preformed insulating sleeves, wrapped glass or rock wool material etc. A continuous sheet-like, flexible covering material in the form of a semi-finished product is used for wrapping round the insulation, said product consisting of a multilayer laminate containing at least two layer groups, the first group forms the outer part of the sheet material when rolled up, and contains a supporting layer consisting of a kraft paper or the like with minor extensibility, and is covered on its outwardly facing surface with a polyethylene layer and similarly on its inner surface with a polyethylene or glue layer while the second group, that forms the inner part of the material when rolled up, contains a layer consisting of a highly extensible paper or the like, which is given a contracting tendency due to its striving to return to its original shape, by being given a high tensional load during manufacture.

Abstract: A method for making a unitized, ready-to-install, mobile home ceiling structure is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of arranging a plurality of rectangular panels on a tunnel jig. A roof frame structure is then positioned and fastened on the back face surfaces of the panels by means of fasteners and adhesive along the bottom chords of intermediate roof frame truss members. The method additionally includes the step of fastening roof frame perimeter side edge rails and outer truss members to the panel arrangement perimeter by means of fasteners driven upwardly through the front face surface of the panels to extend through the panels and penetrate the side edges rails and outer truss members. The method includes the step of transporting the mobile home ceiling structure from the tunnel jig in ready-to-install condition wherein the setup time of the adhesive material does not restrict moving the unit.