Abstract:
Pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is made by coating a sheet backing with a solution of iso-octyl acrylate:acrylic acid copolymer containing a tackifying rosin ester and an anti-oxidant, evaporating the solvent, and crosslinking the adhesive. The resultant adhesive has an excellent balance of the tack, peel adhesion, and shear properties, even at 70.degree. C., and adheres well to low energy surfaces.
Abstract:
A cellular pressure-sensitive adhesive membrane comprising 15 to 85% voids that does not collapse after being briefly compressed, has remarkably good adhesion on contact with rough surfaces and remarkably good flexibility and conformability at sub-freezing temperatures.
Abstract:
Liquid level sensing circuitry useable for detecting the presence of an acceptable or unacceptable level for a liquid, such as engine oil. Prior to termination of the operation of the engine, the circuitry presents an unacceptable level indication at a control point. After completion of a time delay following termination of engine operation, an acceptable level must be presented for a time to cause an acceptable level indication at the control point which is maintained pending initiation of engine operation. Upon initiation of engine operation a first discernible indication is provided for a time period if the control point presents an unacceptable level indication with a second discernible indication provided for such time period if the control point presents an acceptable level indication.
Abstract:
Polymers containing recurring 2,5-oxolanylene units wherein at least 60 percent of the units are joined directly to one another so as to provide segments consisting of at least 6 of said units.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a 4-arylthioaniline from the corresponding 4-unsubstituted aniline which comprises reacting the latter with an alkali metal thiocyanate in the presence of halogen to provide the 4-thiocyanoaniline, reacting it with an alkali metal sulfide to convert the thiocyano moiety to an alkali metal mercaptide group followed by heating with cuprous oxide then with an aryl halide to form the desired product.
Abstract:
An immunoassay for the detection of antibodies for canine heartworm (D. immitis) in the blood serum of dogs by immobilizing D. immitis microfilariae on a solid support which is then inoculated with a sample of the blood serum being tested, incubated and washed to remove unreacted material then developed utilizing an enzyme-labeled indicating anti-antibody reagent and a substrate therefor. Also disclosed is a related method for detecting canine heartworm microfilariae in canine blood.
Abstract:
A device for indicating the attainment of a sterile condition in an autoclave is described. The device provides a yes/no indication of the attainment of sterility through the use of a fusible material to prevent premature indication. The fusible material has the formula ##STR1## wherein said --OR.sup.1 group is located ortho or meta to said ##STR2##
Abstract:
A controlled sensitivity device for measuring the amount of a selected component in fluid mixture is disclosed. A collecting layer is disposed within a chamber into which the fluid mixture is allowed to diffuse. Sensitivity of the device is controlled by varying the ratio of the chamber entrance area to the frontal surface area of the collecting layer and the shape of the chamber to cause divergence of convergence of molecules within the chamber.
Abstract:
A method for isolating an environmentally hazardous organic contaminant from a fluid utilizes a solid phase extraction medium comprises a PTFE fibril matrix, and sorptive particles enmeshed in said matrix comprising more than 30 and up to 100 weight percent of porous organic particles, and less than 70 to 0 weight percent of porous (organic-coated or uncoated) inorganic particles, the ratio of sorptive particles to PTFE being in the range of 40:1 to 1:4 by weight. The extraction medium is useful in pesticide, phenolics, and residue of explosives separations. The separations can be efficiently performed in a stacked disk format.
Abstract:
The invention discloses a method of preventing transmission of viral pathogens between a source of viral pathogens and a target of said viral pathogens comprising positioning between said source and said target a microporous membrane material comprising (1) a thermoplastic polymer or polytetrafluoroethylene and (2) a water- and oil-repellent fluorochemical compound which provides said membrane with oleophobic, hydrophobic and viral barrier properties.