Abstract: A fire resisting slab fabrication method including the steps of i) preparing a first compound by mixing by weight 25%-30% magnesium oxide with 20%-25% magnesium chloride and 10%-15% water at room temperature; ii) preparing a second compound by mixing by weight 15%-20% foamed plastic with 15%-20% wooden chips and 5%-10% quartz sand at room temperature; iii) mixing the first compound with the second compound at room temperature, so as to obtain a mixture; and, iv) processing the mixture thus obtained into a flat core layer by means of a press roll mechanism, and simultaneously covering two layers of meshed glass fiber cloths and two layers of meshed non-woven cloths on two opposite sides of the core layer.

Abstract: A soft panel has a layer formed from thermoplastic fiber clusters comprised of a very high percentage of crooked matrix fibers and a very low percentage of crooked binder fibers with a lower melt temperature and wherein the fibers have a plurality of bends that entangle the fibers together in the clusters. The fiber clusters are blown onto a first foraminous screen that defines a retainer side of the fiber layer and through which air is being drawn. A second foraminous screen is then added to compact the fiber clusters and define a skin side of the fiber layer. Hot air is then circulated through the compacted fiber clusters to melt the binder fibers to fuse the matrix fibers together where they touch to form an integral soft springy fiber cluster layer to the shape of the screens.

Abstract: Gas-permeable 100% reinforced thermosetting polyester film material for the manufacture of pest control applicators, comprising a grid including a base of polyester yarn overlain with top and bottom layers of polyester fibers, and an aqueous-based paste of the same polyester filling the spaces between the grid yarn and fibers and having a melting point lower than the grid yarn and fibers polyester. A pest control applicator is formed of such film material, filled with pest control agent reactive with water to release a fumigating gas, and after reaction of the pest control agent with air humidity, the applicator is immersed in water to deactivate residial pest control agent.

Abstract: A packing material for refractory capable of restraining the deterioration of working environment since there is generated no smoke and foul smell even if used for setting preheated submerged nozzles or long nozzles, allowing easy visual observation of fitting operation, and maintaining the packing material deformation suppression performance. A packing material for refractory of the present invention is characterized in that a part or the whole surface of a packing base material for refractory formed from inorganic refractory powder, inorganic and/or organic fibrous raw material, and being agents and/or various types of additives is covered with a metal foil. This packing material may be used together with an inorganic paint or ceramic fiber sheet, and when so used, the metal foil is to be applied to the outermost surface thereof. In addition, a metal foil having recessed and raised portions thereof may be used.

Abstract: Box-shaped structures, such as buildings. Such boxed-shape structures can include modular boxes. Other conceivable forms are paneled elements in plane and curved three-dimensional shapes, which may be used in such box-shaped structures. The paneled elements, in such a case, will be integrable with other paneled elements to form such box-shaped structures. The present invention can overcome the disadvantage encountered with many known vessels, containers and other similar structures, that they tend to be very complex and expensive to manufacture, or tend not to meet all of the requirements associated with such vessels, containers and other similar structures.

Abstract: A mineral wool panel including at least one covering sheet supporting a mineral wool blanket which has a plurality of side-by-side strips wherein their longitudinal axis is parallel to the panel axis and their fibers are oriented perpendicular to the surface of the covering sheet, and further the strips are offset in accordance with a pseudo-random arrangement.

Abstract: A thermally insulated down-fill fabric of reduced thickness and having a down-fill composition. A patterned envelope is formed and defines a pouch in which down or a down-fill composition is inserted and distributed substantially evenly within the envelope. The envelope is then compressed and stitch seams are formed to define a quilt pattern of closely spaced stitch lines to reduce the loft of the down-fill composition by about twice the normal loft thereof. This procedure is repeated over the entire envelope whereby the fabric has at least half the thickness of the normal loft of the down-fill composition.

Abstract: A multilayered elastic sheetlike structure and a process for producing it are described.The sheetlike structure consists of at least one elastomeric layer of a homogeneous film/sheet and at least one inelastic fibre or filament layer which is connected to the elastomeric layer at mutually spaced-apart connection sites. Between the connection sites the fibre or filament layer is in folds when the elastomeric layer is in an untensioned or partially tensioned state and smooth when the elastomeric layer is in the completely tensioned state. The inelastic fibre or filament layer consists of an originally smooth, undrawn or partially drawn material which has been melted or adhered to the untensioned elastomeric layer at the connection sites and, after conjoint extension therewith, exhibits a persistent extension.

Abstract: Absorbent laminates include an oriented, fluid-pervious plastic substrate bonded to a nonwoven absorbent member. The nonwoven absorbent member includes bi-component fibers having a heat-softenable outer skin, said heat-softenable outer skin being heat-softenable at a temperature lower than the melting point and shrinking point of the oriented plastic substrate to provide a binder component for the laminate. A fluid-pervious plastic substrate can be adhered to one or both surfaces of the nonwoven absorbent member through bi-component fibers of the nonwoven absorbent member. In absorbent laminates including opposed fluid-pervious outer plastic substrates marginal edges of the laminate can be compression sealed through the bi-component fibers in the intermediate nonwoven absorbent member to seal the edges against the escape of fibers from the laminate. Methods of forming absorbent laminates of this invention also form a part of the present invention.

Abstract: A panel for an office sound screen includes a core which includes an asphalt layer and insulation layers positioned on both sides of the asphalt layer. Preferably the asphalt layer has a thickness between 0.030 inch (0.076 cm) and 0.125 inch (0.318 cm). The asphalt layer acts as an adhesive so that the insulation layers are laminated thereto. Preferably the insulation layers are made from a fibrous glass wool insulating material having a density between 0.5 pounds per cubic foot (8 kg/m.sup.3) and 5 pounds per cubic foot (80 kg/m.sup.3). The panel further includes a cover layer positioned on at least one side of the core.

Abstract: A message board comprising a bulletin board fixedly mounted on a backing of heavy cardboard or other substrate, and an optional dry-erase laminate fixedly mounted onto the bulletin board. A frame is fixedly secured to the edges of the bulletin board and backing. The frame is provided with a front channel and a rear channel, each adapted to receive and firmly retain a portion of a generally "C"-shaped grip. The grip may be integrally formed with various accessories desired to be attached to the frame of the message board.

Abstract: An insulating blanket for a bulkhead in an engine nacelle comprises a fabric backing layer, a central insulating core, a ceramic precursor-impregnated hot-side fabric layer and, as required, erosion-preventing wire mesh. The backing layer comprises a fiberglass fabric. The insulating core comprises a ceramic felt. The hot side layer comprises one or more layers of resin-impregnated fiber glass fabric. The blanket is precured to provide a predetermined geometric shape.

Abstract: A wood structural member of the present invention, such as a laminated wood beam, a wood I-beam, or truss, includes syntehtic fiber reinforcing panels. The reinforcing panels include multiple synthethic fibers that are arranged parallel to one another and aligned with the longitudinal direction of the panel, and accordingly the wood structure. The fibers are maintained in position by a resin encasement. Preferably, the surface of the reinforcing panel is treated so that the reinforcing panel may be adhered to the structural member with nonepoxy adhesive, such as resorcinol, commonly used in the laminated beam industry.

Abstract: A thermal insulation product which effectively blocks the transmission of infrared radiation through the product is provided and includes, in combination, an insulating material and a chiral polymer adapted to block the passage of infrared radiation through the insulating material.

Abstract: Insulation blankets featuring a thermoplastic polyolefin protective covering.

Abstract: The absorbent composite comprises a three-dimensional formed film having a planar surface and three-dimensional surface defining a plurality of cavities or projections depending downwardly from a planar surface. A plurality of the cavities or projections or spaces defined by the cavities contain at least one type of absorbent material. The composite is useful in a fluid absorbent product having at least one liquid pervious layer and at least one liquid impervious layer where the absorbent composite is positioned between the liquid pervious layer and the liquid impervious layer.

Abstract: A shielding blanket for racing engines includes a bag constructed of a lamination of materials including several plies of a high-strength ballistic textile material laminate having a high melting point. The blanket is shaped to fit closely over the cylinder block and oil pan of the engine, and between the block and the exhaust headers. Oil-absorbent pads are secured within the bag for capturing engine oil. Two of the pads face the sides of the cylinder block to prevent oil from escaping through either the engine block or the oil pan from reaching the exhaust headers.

Abstract: An insulation panel is formed comprising a binderless, heat bonded glass fiber insulation board encapsulated within a partially evacuated, gas-tight envelope. The insulation board is formed by laying down discrete length glass fibers into a thin glass fiber mat with the glass fibers lying predominately in and randomly oriented in planes extending substantially parallel to the major surfaces of the thin glass fiber mat. The thin glass fiber mat is layered to form an uncompressed thick glass fiber blanket. The thick glass fiber blanket is heated to a temperature between about 25.degree. C. below and about 20.degree. C. above the strain temperature of the glass fibers; compressed to its final thickness and density; and cooled to form the binderless, heat bonded glass fiber insulation board having glass fibers lying predominately in planes which extend parallel to the major surfaces of the insulation board. The insulation board is encapsulated within the gas-tight envelope to form the insulation panel.

Abstract: Vacuum insulation panels include an insulating media made up of glass fibers having a carbonized asphalt coating thereon. When such carbon-coated glass fibers are used as fillers for metal jacketed vacuum insulation panels, the resulting panels can be used for substantially higher temperature applications. The carbon on the carbon-coated fibers can be activated to absorb any outgassing that occurs from the insulation media within the panels to help ensure satisfactory vacuum levels over time.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fabric-faced wallboard product having a modular appearance and a method for preparing the composite product without using separate modules. By tucking the fabric into a grooved surface of the board, the appearance of a plurality of individual blocks, sections or modules is provided.

Abstract: A wipe for wetting and subsequently drying portions of the human body. The inventive device includes a wetting pad for applying a topical cleansing solution to a body part. An absorbing pad is coupled to the wetting pad for drying the cleansed body part subsequent to cleaning thereof.

Abstract: A method of producing easily densified high bulk fibers that have adhered particulates. The high bulk fibers have hydrogen bonding or coordinate covalent bonding functionalities, and a binder is applied to the fibers to bind the particles to the fibers. The binder has a functional group that forms a hydrogen bond or a coordinate covalent bond with the particles, and a functional group that forms a hydrogen bond with the fibers. A substantial portion of the particles that are adhered to the fibers are adhered in particulate form by hydrogen bonds or coordinate covalent bonds to the binder, and the binder is in turn adhered to the fibers by hydrogen bonds. Fibers containing particles bound by this method are easily densified.

Abstract: A non-woven mat of fibrous thermoplastic insulation is produced by melt blowing recycled polyethylene teraphthalate (PET). The PET is melted, pressurized and extruded from an extrusion head into substantially continuous fibers that are subjected to turbulent high velocity air that attenuates the fibers. The fibers are then collected on a collection device building up a non-woven mat. The collection device is spaced from the extrusion device forming a flight path for the fibers that is sufficiently long that the fibers split apart under the force of the high velocity air, fibrillating into a plurality of very fine fibrils of under 15 microns in diameter. These fibrils are analogous to goose down and greatly enhance the loft and R value of the mat.

Abstract: An insulation assembly and method of making is disclosed. A fiber pack is engaged along its side edges to tuck the fibers inwardly and also establish a desired width. The insulation assembly has the longitudinally extending tucks along each of its side edges and each of the side edges has a generally concave cross section.

Abstract: The present invention is an insulation material with improved loft characteristics and methods for producing such insulation. The preferred insulation comprises a multiple layered insulation material with discrete fibers having energy expandable thermoplastic microspheres interspersed and contained therein. The use of expandable microspheres allows for (1) the introduction of unexpanded microspheres into pre-constructed insulation; and (2) expansion of the microspheres within the insulation to a diameter greater enough that the microspheres are retained in place. The insulation of the present invention exhibits many improved properties over conventional insulations, such as improved loft, better thermal insulation, improved compression resistance, and improved resilience.

Abstract: An improved insulation package for insulating objects and method of making the same are disclosed. The insulation package comprises one or more layers of insulation material closed within a loose fitting cover. The cover is easily fitted around the pieces of insulation material. The insulation package saves time and labor compared to the previous method of prefabricating individual covers for each shape of insulation material. In a preferred embodiment, the cover can be formed of any of the following: water proof materials, water resistant materials, air permeable materials and combinations thereof.

Abstract: An improved fibrous glass insulation assembly (10) having a fibrous glass body (12), a moisture barrier (14) that substantially encloses the fibrous glass body (12), and a desiccant (18) positioned adjacent the fibrous glass body (12) and within the moisture barrier (14). The fibrous glass body (12) is sufficiently encapsulated or enclosed by the moisture barrier (14), the moisture barrier (14) sufficiently retards the passage of moisture therethrough, and the desiccant (18) is disposed in a sufficient quantity so that enough moisture is removed to improve the recovery performance of the fibrous glass body (12), from a recoverable compressed state, and/or to improve the stiffness performance of the fibrous glass body (12), once the glass body (12) has recovered.

Abstract: An inflatable body comprising an airtight envelope enclosing a core of batting material, having tensile elements extending from upper to lower surface thereof and having the upper and lower surfaces thereof bonded to the envelope.The process of making the body comprises first laying down two sheets of air impervious film with the core positioned therebetween. The tensile elements are bonded to the sheets. Simultaneously or separately from bonding to the core, the edges of the sheets are sealed together and a valve assembly bonded between or inserted in one of the sheets to allow control of the air volume and pressure within the assembly.

Abstract: A method of making a composite board comprising (a) applying a layer of a first composition comprising a thermosetting resin and a catalyst therefor to the surface of a mould; (b) allowing the thermosetting resin to polymerize; (c) applying a layer of a connecting composition comprising an adhesive or a second composition of thermosetting resin and catalyst to the layer (a); and (d) placing a structure comprising one or more laminae on the connecting composition, each lamina comprising first and second sheets of material fibre material and a corrugated sheet or a cellular core of natural fibre material sandwiched between the first and second sheets, the lamina being impregnated with thermosetting resin, extender and catalyst; the thermosetting resin being polymerized on the layer of step (c); (e) allowing the connecting composition to set and removing the composite board from the mould.

Abstract: An improved absorbent mat for absorbing oil and other liquid drippings beneath a motor vehicle, comprising a first bottom impervious flexible layer to be placed upon a support surface beneath the motor vehicle. A second intermediate absorbent flexible layer is disposed upon the first bottom impervious layer. A third top permeable flexible layer is disposed upon the second intermediate absorbent layer.

Abstract: A glue laminated structural wood member for bearing a structural loads transverse includes multiple laminae bonded together and arranged according to their moduli of elasticity. In an alternative embodiment, the structural wood member includes a synthetic compression reinforcement positioned in a portion of the member subjective to compressive stresses.

Abstract: A glass fiber insulation product comprises irregularly-shaped glass fibers of two different glasses having differing coefficients of thermal expansion, with the irregularly-shaped dual-glass fibers exhibiting a substantially uniform volume filling nature, and providing improved recovery and thermal conductivity abilities even in the absence of a binder material.

Abstract: A getter system is provided for use with an evacuated container such as a vacuum insulation panel. The getter system has a first, activated getter material capable of gettering at least a first gas or vapor and a second, different gas or vapor. The getter system also has a second, activated getter material capable of gettering the first, but not the second, gas or vapor. Finally, the getter system includes packaging for the first and second getter materials, such that the first and second getter materials may be placed together within a single compartment of the evacuated container and the second getter material will be more readily exposed to the first gas or vapor than the first getter material. In this manner, the first getter material will be protected from the first gas or vapor even though it is already activated.

Abstract: A degradable agricultural ground cover which is composed of high density polyethylene polymer fiber and cellulose pulp which is 100% photo and biodegradable for use in weed control and moisture retention in soil. The unique agricultural mat or cover lasts 8-12 weeks before serious photo and biodegradability occurs, while allowing crop plants sufficient time to mature and produce. The sheet totally disappears with plowing and tilling, becoming a soil extender until complete degradation occurs.

Abstract: An insulation assembly of the invention includes a central roll of compressed, rolled insulation material and six peripheral rolls of compressed, rolled insulation material surrounding the central roll, all of the rolls having longitudinal axes in parallel, each of the rolls being individually restrained, and the entire assembly being enclosed in a wrapper.

Abstract: A conformable insulation assembly is provided and includes a mineral fiber batt of a binderless fibrous material of substantially long fibers. The insulation assembly is capable of conforming and expanding its shape to an area into which it is installed better than prior art insulation assemblies.

Abstract: An insulated freight container quilt comprises first and second elongate cover sheets coated on an outer side with polypropylene fiber, the cover sheets being of a material selected from a group of spun bonded polypropylene and spun bonded polyester. A batt of polyester staple fibers mounted together with an acrylic binder is sandwiched between inner sides of the first and second sheets. A seam structure along perimeter edges of the sheets secures the batt between the sheets.

Abstract: A cushioning structure which is a three-dimensional multiple woven texture formed of a surface layer portion and an intermediate layer portion, characterized in that (i) protuberances are formed on one side or both sides of the surface layer portion at least unidirectionally and have an average height of 2 to 15 mm, an average width of one side of the protuberance being 2 to 30 mm; and that (ii) said intermediate layer portion is formed of one layer or by laminating two or more layers, said layer having a plurality of communicating hollow portions which are arranged in parallel unidirectionally. This cushioning structure is excellent in air permeability, cushioning properties, durability and washability, and is therefore useful as various cushioning materials.

Abstract: A spiral core comprises successive convolutions of a rigidifying layer which are spaced with respect to each other and maintained in a spiral spaced relationship. Preferably, a spiral insulation layer, having convolutions intermediate the convolutions of the rigidifying layer and forming a laminate with the rigidifying layer, is also present in the spiral core. The insulation layer and the rigidifying layer are bonded together to maintain the laminate spirally wound. The rigidifying layer can be a sheet material that is bonded to the insulation layer or a bonding material that hardens to both form the rigidifying layer and bond the rigidifying layer to the insulation layer. The insulation layer is a flexible insulation material such as, fiber glass blanket, a mineral wool fiber blanket, a ceramic fiber blanket, a polyimide fiber blanket or a foam sheet.

Abstract: A combined fluid storage container and applicator device for viscous fluids comprising a sheet-like impermeable material having overlying symmetrical or asymmetrical portions with a fold line and a temporary seal around the remaining periphery of the device forming a cavity for the fluid, a pad within the cavity and adhered to the sheet, and a separation mechanism for simultaneously applying continuous separating force in multiple directions to open the cavity and expose the pad. Methods of using the device are also disclosed.

Abstract: An insulation assembly and method of making is disclosed. A fiber pack is engaged along its side edges to tuck the fibers inwardly and also establish a desired width. The insulation assembly has the longitudinally extending tucks along each of its side edges and each of the side edges has a generally concave cross section.

Abstract: A composite integral sheet of wrap material which includes a first layer of absorbent material containing fibers bearing foraminous hydrophobic water-vapor-permeable pellicles, a second layer of printable material and an impermeable pigmented polymer layer interposed between the first and second layers. Additionally, the absorbent layer will include highly absorbent material formed by in-situ crosslinking of a partially pre-neutralized polyacrylic acid. The composite wrap material has a plurality of air pockets formed between at least one of the first or second layers and the polymer layer, by discontinuously bonding the first or second layers to the polymer material. A method of making the composite integral sheet.

Abstract: An improved insulation system for vehicles and method of making and using the same are disclosed. The insulation system comprises one or more layers of insulative material sealed within a case which is impermeable to liquids while being at least in part moisture vapor permeable. When installed within a sealed vehicle where moisture vapor build-up is a problem, the insulation of the present invention serves to isolate condensed moisture from causing damage to the vehicle's contents or its shell. When moisture levels decrease within the vehicle, moisture is free to evaporate from the insulation and dissipate from the vehicle, thus reducing the vehicle's weight and the costs inherent in excessive moisture retention within a vehicle.

Abstract: An improved fibrous glass insulation assembly is disclosed. The insulation assembly includes at least one fibrous glass body enclosed by a vapor barrier plastic outer layer or by a bag or package. A desiccant is provided adjacent the fibrous glass body to remove moisture.

Abstract: Vacuum insulation panels are provided with textured surfaces that localize thermal expansion thereof. Large thermal strains that could produce cracking and warping of the panels is thereby avoided.

Abstract: A fluid absorption mat is applied to the floor of a surgery room during medical procedures. Patient body fluids drip onto the mat while medical personnel stand on the mat. The fluids are absorbed by the mat through an upper and lower non-woven non-cellulose fibrous material and into a copolymer intermediate layer. The upper and lower layer dry while the intermediate layer retains any fluids absorbed by the mat. The mat is then disposed into a waste container. Medical personnel are thereby exposed to minimal patient body fluids and the clean up of the surgery room is more efficient and cleaner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a resin transfer molding preform binder resin that comprises at least one aromatic polyepoxide, a fluorene epoxide that is different than the aromatic polyepoxide and having a defined structure, and a 9,9-bis(aminophenyl)fluorene curing agent. The binder resin is a solid, room temperature stable, essentially nonsintering powder that displays a glass transition temperature greater than about 40.degree. C. Also disclosed are preforms made with the binder resin and a method for preparing the preforms.

Abstract: A cut-resistant tarpaulin has a waterproof coating bonded to a cut-resistant woven fabric. The fabric has a leno or gauze weave. The fabric has warp yarns and weft yarns of braided fibers. The fibers have an initial modulus greater than 400 grams per denier.

Abstract: A sheet-shaped heat-generating body comprising a sheet-shaped substrate comprising irregularly arranged fibers and having a multiplicity of gaps among the fibers, an oxidizable metal powder dispersed in and supported by the substrate, and an inorganic electrolyte solution containing activated carbon mixed and suspended therein with which the substrate supporting the oxidizable metal powder dispersed therein is impregnated. Since the entire structure of the sheet-shaped heat-generating body is integrated, with the fibrous and porous sheet-shaped substrate assuring uniform distribution and firm support of the oxidizable metal powder or the heat-generating substance, the body is flexible, is free from one-sided distribution of the heat-generating substance, and has excellent heat generating capability.

Abstract: Batt style insulation comprised of cellulosic and thermoplastic material and a method of making such insulation. A blend of cellulosic material and thermoplastic fibrous material, wherein the latter comprises between 3%-15% of the blend by weight, is formed by a method such as air-laying into a low density, high loft mat. The surface of the mat is flame-treated to melt the thermoplastic component on the surface, forming a skin which keeps the cellulosic component intact. The thermoplastic component in the interior of the mat remains unmelted, thereby providing the mat with a spring-back characteristic which allows the mat to retain most of its original shape and loft even after it has been compressed for shipping. A facing sheet can be applied to the surface of the mat, as is done with conventional fiberglass batt-style insulation.