Abstract: This invention concerns an ink jet recording paper characterized by comprising a base layer that contains an internal size, and an ink-receptive layer that is made out of a material having good affinity for inks, wherein the ink-receptive layer is superposed on either one or both sides of the base layer by multi-ply paper-manufacturing process; the structure of the ink jet recording paper is such that it has good ink-absorbency enough to catch up with rapid multi-color printing, and provides high optical image, vivid and uniform image definition, and almost no print through, having desirable paper-like figures and hand feeling.

Abstract: A collapsible biodegradable container, or bag, for containing liquid-containing solid materials, e.g., compostible materials, such as food waste, yard waste, etc., from restaurants, homes, etc. A single sheet of two-ply material is used to form both the bag side walls, as well as the bag bottom wall. Kraft paper is used to form the bag outer surface, whereas a cellulose film, or cellophane, is used to form the bag inner surface. A slab of moisture-absorbent material is also placed on the bag bottom wall, to intercept liquid draining from the contained material toward the bag bottom wall. The outer paper ply gives the bag its structural strength, so that it can be self-sustaining in an upright condition. The inner cellulose layer, or cellophane ply, provides a liquid barrier to protect the outer paper ply from the destructive effects of liquid. The bag, is also permeable to air and water vapor, while retaining liquids.

Abstract: A dual purpose stencil-forming sheet is provided comprising an ink-pervious fibrous tissue base having an ink-impervious impregnant therethrough, which impregnant is relatively non-bleeding and contains a red pigment. In a composite where the stencil-forming sheet is in contact with a white or pastel underlying backing sheet, the striking of a key or pin onto the stencil-forming sheet through a black inked ribbon simultaneously cuts the stencil, leaves a black marking on the cut stencil and leaves a red marking on the white or pastel backing sheet.

Abstract: A covering for furniture during shipment thereof is comprised of a flexible sheet material constructed of a multiplicity of plys utilizing easily recyclable material and is folded into a configuration having free ends stitched shut whereby the covering may be placed over a furniture item for protection during shipment thereof.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a polyureacellulose composite material from substantially delignified cellulosic material and an isocyanate resin. The isocyanate resin comprises a polyisocyanate, preferably PMDI, and a miscible organic solvent, preferably one such as propylene carbonate having a high boiling point and low flammability and toxicity. The composite surprisingly exhibits values of physical parameters that are at least as good as, and sometimes far superior to, corresponding parameters of similar composites made using neat (undiluted) polyisocyanate. Single- and multiple-ply composites can be made, employing only a single curing step.

Abstract: The process begins with a single board, for instance a flat grain board, of selected dimensions. The single board may be clear or not or may be cut and rejoined to remove defects. The board is then sawn in a selected manner and the resulting boards are bonded together by gluing to form a remanufactured board, in such a manner that the glue lines are substantially invisible. In one preferred embodiment, a flat grain board is rip sawn and then edge glued to form a vertical grain board of selected dimensions.

Abstract: A novel, non-combustible thin coating, applied as an air-setting paint, is used to form a coherent fire-barrier on or between susceptible wood or plastic substrates, or other substances. Consisting of a paint-like slurry of three separate but compatible and mutually synergistic co-bonding systems, viz. magnesium "oxychloride" cement, plus high alumina mono-calcium aluminate cement, plus colloidal silica dispersed in dimethyl formamide (DMF), and utilizing an aqueous solution of magnesium chloride as the common hydrating fluid for the two cements, the coating retains its structural integrity through prolonged exposure to flame temperatures of 2000.degree. F. The coating takes advantage of its brilliant whiteness to act as a thermal radiation reflector for the high radiation component of most flames.

Abstract: An aqueous, salt stable polymeric dispersion comprising the reaction product of a thinned, gelatinized starch and one or more vinyl monomers, said monomer(s) comprising at least 10% 1,3-butadiene by weight is disclosed.

Abstract: Photographic base paper comprising a surface ply 1 of photographic grade paper and at least one backing ply 3 of a stronger paper such as a kraft paper provides smoothness and rigidity at least as good as conventional wholly photographic grade paper at reduced raw materials cost. Preferred weight of the surface ply is a range of from 20 to 50 gm.sup.-2.The paper can be made on a two-wire Fourdrinier machine (FIG. 5) or on a single wire machine with a secondary headbox (FIGS. 6 and 7).

Abstract: There is disclosed a tactile imaging paper comprising a tactile sheet and a backing sheet laminated together. The tactile sheet is a cellulosic sheet formed from a highly dilute furnish of from 30% to 60% chemically modified high alpha pulp, 35% to 70% solftwood pulp (or a mixture of softwood pulp and hardwood pulp with the hardwood pulp comprising up to 50% of the mixture), and 0.5% to 6% polyvinyl alcohol fiber. The tactile sheet is formed from the furnish without any wet pressing of the tactile sheet. Once the tactile sheet is dry, it is dry calendered to a density of from 0.3 to 0.9 grams per cubic centimeter. Moreover, the tactile sheet has a porosity of greater than 1000 centimeters per minute. The tactile sheet has a basis weight from 75 to 200 grams per square meter and with a laminated backing sheet the tactile imaging paper has a basis weight of about 190 gsm.

Abstract: An improved method for providing a smooth, abrasion resistant surface substantially free of surface irregularities on a solid substrate possessing surface irregularities, the method comprising the steps of: (a) forming an uncured and unbonded laminate overlay of at least two sheets of cellulose impregnated with a thermosettable resin; (b) substantially curing the thermosettable resin to form a laminate overlay that is both precured and bonded; and (c) adhering the precured bonded laminate overlay to a solid substrate possessing surface irregularities so as to substantially bridge the irregularities. The method has particular application to the manufacture of concrete forms.

Abstract: A process for creating a work of art from a base medium, crayon and ink that comprises selecting a base medium that affords a surface to which crayon and ink can adhere, applying a crayon to the surface of said base medium, removing from the surface of said base medium any excess crumbs of crayon that failed to firmly adhere to the surface of said base medium, applying ink over the surface of the areas of crayon and the surface of the areas of the base medium that are free of crayon, removing substantially all the ink other than a thin film of ink from the surface of the areas of crayon and the surface of the areas of the base medium that are free of crayon before the ink is allowed to dry, allowing the thin film of ink to dry on the surface of the areas of crayon and the surface of the areas of base medium that are free of crayon, and rubbing the surface of the areas of crayon and the surface of the areas of the base medium that are free of crayon to remove a portion of the dried ink and produce a sheen to t

Abstract: The invention describes the preparation and use of cellulose esters grafted with silicon-containing thiol pendent groups which can serve as crosslinking agents during free radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated materials. The grafted cellulose esters provide a crosslinked polymeric network with enhanced solvent resistance and hardness properties when used in conjunction with ethylenically unsaturated materials.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing chipboard having a central layer of coarse chips and two outer layers of chips whose fibers are oriented in the plane of the board. The central layer is formed by using as chips therefor end-grain cut flake-like chips, the fibers of which are oriented in the direction of thickness of the chips, so that the chip fibers in the central layer are oriented substantially transversely to the plane of the board. The chipboard thus formed has low swelling with moisture and relatively light weight for its strength. Such chipboard also has relatively high bending strength and transverse strength.

Abstract: A packing paper comprising a support layer and a coating layer. The coating layer contains minerals, which give it a white pigmentation, has a content of between 25 and 50% by weight of dry materials, has a good degree of whiteness which is at least equal to 70, and has good capacity for flexographic printing.

Abstract: A decorative thermosetting laminate with an extremely increased abrasion resistance comprising a base layer and at least two patterned decor sheets of paper impregnated with a thermosetting resin and firmly bonded to the base layer. The paper material of these decor sheets is transparent. These sheets are provided with the same pattern and placed on top of each other in such a manner that the corresponding parts of the pattern of the sheets coincide at least mainly but preferably fully with each other, whereby the pattern at abrasion of one decor sheet will be repeated in the next decor sheet.

Abstract: The process begins with a single board, for instance a flat grain board, of selected dimensions. The single board may be clear or not or may be cut and rejoined to remove defects. The board is then sawn in a selected manner and the resulting boards are bonded together by gluing to form a remanufactured board, in such a manner that the glue lines are substantially invisible. In one preferred embodiment, a flat grain board is rip sawn and then edge glued to form a vertical grain board of selected dimensions.

Abstract: A folded towel and a method for making a folded towel comprised of a composite product including one surface formed by smooth tissue and an opposite surface formed by an absorbent dry formed fabric product.

Abstract: The invention is a method of making a cellulose based polymeric material and the products of the invention. A cellulosic substrate is impregnated with an essentially uncatalyzed polyfunctinal isocyanate and pressed at elevated temperature and pressure. The substrate may be a chemical or thermomechanical pulp or paper while the isocyanate is preferably diphenylmethane diisocyanate or its oligomers. Pressing conditions are preferably in the range of about 150.degree.-245.degree. C. at pressures in the range of about 2700-8300 kPa for times less than 2 minutes. Moisture content of the cellulosic substrate is not highly critical and may be as high as 7% without adverse effects. The product is especially useful as overlays and for forming strong, water resistant laminates which can be molded in either flat or three dimensional forms.

Abstract: A stable aqueous polymeric dispersion comprising a graft copolymer of thinned, gelatinized starch and one or more vinyl grafting monomers, the vinyl monomers including at least 10% by weight 1,3-butadiene is disclosed. Also disclosed are paper coating color compositions comprising the polymeric dispersions and pigments and improved high gloss papers coated with the coating color compositions.

Abstract: A laminated material in board form made by the steps of cutting open a lignocellulosic stalk in the fiber direction with a knife; flattening the lignocellulosic stalk by means of a roller press to form a compressed stalk, one face of which consists of its epidermis; arranging a plurality of the compressed stalks in parallel with each other to form a sheet; coating the sheet with a resin adhesive; stacking a plurality of the sheets coated with the adhesive; and then bonding with heat and pressure by means of a hot press. The laminated material has an equal to or higher flexural strength than conventional plywood or also has excellent sound absorbing and heat insulating properties in comparison with conventional particleboard or fiberboard.

Abstract: A decorative board has a small timber dispersed, colored, opaque resin layer in which a multiplicity of small timber pieces are dispersed, the small pieces of timber in this layer are exposed on the surface of the layer, and the surface of the layer is flat. In addition, a transparent resin layer or a glass fiber-mixed, transparent resin layer is provided on the small timber piece-dispersed, colored, transparent resin layer, or the small timber piece-dispersed, colored, opaque resin layer is provided on a substrate. Consequently, a beautiful decorative board can be provided in which the side surface of the small timber pieces exposed to the surface of the small timber piece-dispersed, colored opaque resin layer are arranged and disposed parallel with the surface of the decorative board, the figure patterns of the small timber pieces appear on the surface of the decorative board effectively without waste, and the figure patterns are thus emphasized.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer fibrous material suitable for use as an EMI and RFI shielding packaging material and a process for producing the same comprising first and second outer layers formed of paper or paperboard and an inner layer formed of paper or paperboard containing conductive carbon. The invention also provides a method of providing antistatic properties to the packaging material.

Abstract: A paper sheet comprising a primary sheet having a layer of pulp fines on a surface thereof. The disclosed paper sheet has improved smoothness and hold out, and is particularly useful in carbonless record sheets and as a basesheet for high quality coated papers.

Abstract: There are disclosed an ink-receiving composite polymer material wherein a nonvolatile organic compound is caused to penetrate into and diffuse through an ink-receiving polymer forming, from any one surface side thereof, and a recording medium for ink-jet recording wherein a nonvolatile organic compound is caused to penetrate into and diffuse through an ink-receiving layer, from the surface thereof.

Abstract: A thin, plate-shaped object, especially a door skin, and a method of manufacturing such object, comprising a resin impregnated outer layer arranged directly onto a layer of a binder impregnated wood fine chips layer acting as a forming support for the fibre sheet material.A layer of coarse wood chips acts as a reinforcing and handling characteristics defining layer for the relatively large (some m.sup.2) and relatively thin (2 to 5 millimeteres) door skin.

Abstract: The present invention describes a pre-treated recording media capable of receiving a high resolution aqueous-based ink jet printed layer as well as a method of preparing the same, wherein the method comprises the steps of: printing a recording media with an oil-based printing ink; drying the oil-based ink layer; coating over the oil-based ink layer with a water-soluble adhesive-like substance; drying the coating of adhesive-like substance; ink jet printing an aqueous-based ink layer onto the adhesive-like substance; and, drying the aqueous-based ink jet printed layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a grafted cellulose ester prepared by reacting a cellulose ester containing residual hydroxyl groups with an acrylic based compound and m-isopropenyl-.alpha.,.alpha.'-dimethylbenzyl isocyanate. The grafted cellulose ester is a urethane-containing product having pendant (meth)acrylate and .alpha.-methylstyrene moieties. The grafted cellulose ester is readily self-polymerizable in the presence of a photoinitiator upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. It does not require the presence of vinyl monomers to become crosslinked. The grafted cellulose ester is useful as a protective/decorative coating for wood, metal, plastics, and other substrates.

Abstract: A thermosensitive image transfer recording medium comprising a support material; an image transfer layer formed on the support material, comprising a fine porous network structure made of a resin comprising cellulose acetate butyrate; a non-volatile oily material which is contained in the fine porous network structure, and which does not dissolve the resin of the fine porous network structure; and a thermofusible ink composition which is held in the fine porous network structure, comprising (a) a thermofusible wax material is solid at room temperature, and (b) a colorant.

Abstract: Improved multiple-ply tissue for use as cleansing, facial or toilet tissue combines at least one and preferably two soft, absorbent layers of loosely felted cellulose fiber paper, and an overlying layer of thin, lightweight, moisture-resistant, cellulose fiber paper, with non-skid traction material overlying said moisture-resistant layer. The traction material may be a layer of cellulose-fiber paper having a roughened overlying surface, or it may be an outer coating of finely divided latex particles applied to the overlying surface of the moisture-resistant layer or to such a separate, overlying layer.

Abstract: Thermal transfer printing paper of improved print performance carries a dried polyethylene emulsion, optionally mixed with an adhesive material such as cooked or solubilized starch. The polyethylene content may be 0.2 to 0.4% on a dry basis. The emulsion may be applied at the size press or size bath of the paper machine used to make paper.

Abstract: In an electrostatic recording material being composed of a multi-layered sheet support having an electroconductive layer and a dielectric layer formed successively thereon, the number of projections having a height of 10 .mu.m or more from the flat surface is limited to a maximum of 50 per 0.1 m.sup.2, so that the material has excellent properties and can produce prints of very high quality.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a laminate wood structure in the form of a board having a surface composed substantially entirely of edge-grain, the laminate wood stucture comprising a plurality of elongate plain-sawn wooden strips each having exposed edge grain along at least one edge, the wooden strips being arranged in parallel stacked relationship to one another such that the surface is collectively formed by the edges of the plurality of strips.

Abstract: A reinforced article comprising cellulose aminomethanate containing a reinforcing fiber, wherein 0.5 to 30 numerical percent of the cellulose hydroxy groups have been substituted with aminomethanate groups.

Abstract: A mold release sheet structure in medium to high pressure laminate wherein the laminate comprises a film of polyester, nylon or cellulose acetate treated for promoting resin adhesion and having a coating of a thin release layer of a cured release acrylated oligomer resin on at least one side of the film.

Abstract: Substitute lumber pieces having strengths and densities substantially equivalent to lumber are cut from single layer panels of over about 1 and normally less than 4 inches thickness made from wood wafers. The wafers are oriented with their lengths having a mean deviation to the longitudinal length of the panel measured in the major plane of the panel in the range of 0 to 10 degrees and a mean deviation measured in a minimum longitudinal plane perpendicular to the major plane from 0 to about 5 degrees and have an average effective length of at least 8 inches (200 mm), and preferably an average thickness less than 0.15 inches (4 mm) and a width of at least 0.25 inches (6 mm). Lumber is made by cutting the panel longitudinally. Preferably the panels are formed to have a substantially uniform density profile throughout their thicknesses.

Abstract: A printing paper for thermal transfer printing comprising a substrate, and a dye acceptor layer formed on one surface of the substrate to accept a sublimable dye transferred from a dye carrier ribbon in contact with the dye acceptor layer upon selective heating of the dye carrier ribbon. The dye acceptor layer has a cumulative pore volume of 0.2 to 0.6 cm.sup.3 /g and contains a pigment in the form of particles whose median particle diameter of from 0.2 to 2 .mu.m. In particular, the dye acceptor layer is made of a coating of a resinous binder uniformly dispersing a pigment therein, the coating being impregnated with a resin having good affinity for the sublimable dye.

Abstract: A heat and pressure consolidated laminate made with a plurality of core sheets impregnated with an unsaturated polyester treating solution, the polyester providing the laminate with improved flexibility and enabling a core color that matches the color of the decor or face sheet.

Abstract: A twin ply uncoated paper for ink jet processes comprised of a supporting paper substrate sheet as a first ply, and thereover as a second ply a paper sheet with filler additives attached to the fibers thereof, which additives are, for example, selected from the group consisting of amorphous synthetic silicas, inorganic silicates, metal alumino-silicates, and inorganic oxides. Three ply papers are also illustrated wherein there is situated between two second plies a supporting substrate sheet.

Abstract: A coated ink jet printing substrate where said coating utilizes an insolubilized hydrophilic polymer.

Abstract: A laminated web for use as a roll towel comprises a sheet of plastics scrim 2 between two layers of tissue paper 1. The edge portions of the towel are reinforced with plastics tapes 3 and threads 4. The tapes 3 prevent tearing of the towel across its width while the threads resist bursting of the towel in the regions normally grasped by a user.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for forming a coated wood product having the appearance and texture of wood grain, which conceals joints on the wood surface and which is capable of accepting conventional wood stain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sublimation transfer system color hard copy printing paper particularly to prevent effectively the printing paper from being adhered by melt with a dye carrier ribbon when a color hard copying is carried out, transfer dye satisfactorily and present excellent color. To this end, the sublimation transfer system color hard copy printing paper of the present invention has formed, on the surface of a base material, a layer formed of thermo-plastic resin having a transferring property relative to a dispersing dye and a compound having two or more radically polymerizable unsaturated double bonds in one molecule and the sublimation dye is transferred on this resin layer to thereby present color.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lignosulfonate-phenol-formaldehyde resin includes heating a mixture of phenol, formaldehyde, lignosulfonate and alkali at a temperature of 60.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. and a pH of 8-13. The lignosulfonate comprises about 5 to about 80 percent of the total weight of phenol, formaldehyde and lignosulfonate and the lignosulfonate is mixed with said phenol and formaldehyde before substantial reaction between said phenol and said formaldehyde. Also disclosed are fibrous articles manufactured using this resin as a binder, such as fiberboards, particle board, plywood, oriented strand board, and waferboard.

Abstract: Wood veneer panels bonded with cupriethylenediamine hydroxide and iron sodium tartrate, and methods of preparing same.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet including a paper substrate, a release layer provided on at least one side of said substrate and comprising modified starch and/or starch, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive mass layer provided with respect to said release layer and containing an elastomeric polymer microspheres, said pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet having an adhesion of no more than 150 g/cm.

Abstract: A waferboard panel is made from long wafers to have the same strength properties as plywood. The panel comprises at least three layers of wood wafers having an initial aggregate specific gravity, less than about 0.6 oven dry weight with volume at 12% moisture content, the panel having face layers on outside surfaces and at least one core layer. The wafers in the face layers have a mean orientation not greater than about 10.degree., and lengths of at least about 6 inches, preferably 12 inches. Average widths of the wafers in the face layers are in the range of about 0.3 to 2.0 inches and the panel has an oven dry wood density in the range of about 28 to 45 lbs. per cu. ft. with an MOR to density ratio of at least about 120 and an MOE (M) to density ratio of at least about 40.

Abstract: A sheet for water base ink recording comprises a backing substrate including a surface layer obtained by ultraviolet or radiation curing of a composition composed mainly of an ultraviolet or radiation curing type resin starting from a natural high-molecular substance and, optionally, containing an ultraviolet or radiation curing type antistatic agent.

Abstract: A decorative panel is provided including a center ply formed from a wood veneer, a back ply formed from a kraft liner board or paperboard, and a free ply. The face ply includes a kraft linear backing sheet to which a topcoated thin decorative paper is laminated. The face ply is secured to the center ply by appropriate application of adhesive, heat and pressure.

Abstract: A flame-retarded copper-clad laminate is provided comprising a plurality of paper substrate layers each impregnated with an unsaturated polyester resin and a copper cladding adhesively bonded onto at least one side thereof.The improvement comprises said unsaturated polyester resin containing an aliphatic and/or alicyclic brominated flame-retardant and aromatic brominated flame-retardant in combination.