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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7326304 | Control of the pH in washwater recovery system for a glass forming line A neutralization system for controlling the pH of the washwater used to clean and maintain polyacrylic bound glass forming equipment is provided. The neutralization system introduces a base solution to a washwater solution when the pH of the washwater solution conta... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7267782 | Two-part combination of compositions for forming substantially colorless thermoplastic reinforcements A two-part sizing composition including a precursor size composition and a binder composition, the binder composition being substantially free of any aminosilane coupling agent for is provided for the production of reinforcing fiber materials that exhibit little or ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7251959 | Washwater neutralization system for glass forming line A neutralization system for controlling the pH of the washwater used to clean and maintain polyacrylic bound glass forming equipment. The neutralization system introduces a base solution to a washwater solution when the pH of the washwater solution contained in a cl... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7185516 | Washwater neutralization system for glass forming line A neutralization system for controlling the pH of the washwater used to clean and maintain polyacrylic bound glass forming equipment. The neutralization system introduces a base solution to a washwater solution when the pH of the washwater solution contained in a cl... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7140207 | Device for the continuous treatment of yarns with process fluids Device for the continuous treatment of yarns with process fluids comprising a Venturi nozzle fed with process fluid as driving fluid to feed the yarn to the treatment, a distributor for distributing the yarn in the treatment reactor according to a layer of superimpo... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7083855 | Continuous filament mat binder system A binder slurry for a continuous filament mat used in a phenolic pultrusion system comprising a phenolic compatible silane, a non-ionic surfactant, a defoamer, water, an organic acid and a bisphenol epoxy powdered resin having a thermally active dicyandiamide cross-... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6185962 | Method for forming pre-impregnated fibers suitable for processing into a composite article A method is disclosed for forming coated fibers suitable for making a composite article. A plurality of fibers are coated with an aqueous- or non-aqueous-based chemical treatment containing a curable resin such that the resin on the fibers is in a partial... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5919528 | Method for manufacturing a mineral wool product The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a product on a basis of mineral wool, including the steps of: i) preparing a phenol-formaldehyde resin, ammonia and a sugar preparation containing aqueous preparation; ii) applying the preparation to the... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5558693 | Methods of making optical waveguides Low attenuation, low dispersion of optical waveguides are provided by a process initiating with axial deposition of a high velocity core soot stream impinging on, a target at a high angle of incidence relative to the axis of rotation of the target. A core... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5395574 | Method for the production of a composite product by moulding A method of moulding, notably injection or compression moulding, of a composite product from an impregnation paste based upon thermosetting resin or resins and a reinforcement of glass threads, by supplying the moulds with an impregnation paste and reinfo... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5215813 | Ballistic materials The present invention provides a fiberglass composite which possesses outstanding armor properties. This ballistic resistant composite material employs high strength magnesia aluminosilicate glass fibers and phenol formaldehyde condensation product as the... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5122226 | Method of making hybrid composite structures of fiber reinforced glass and resin matrices A process for fabricating a composite article is disclosed. A surface of a preconsolidated fiber reinforced glass matrix composite structure is pretreated to promote adhesion to the surface, a mass of fiber-containing uncured resin is molded in contact wi... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5108798 | Water soluble binder compositions containing beta-hydroxy urethanes and polyfunctional carboxylic acids The binder composition of this invention contains a beta-hydroxy urethane functional material and a polycarboxylic acid. Coated glass fibers are prepared by contacting said fibers with the binder composition of the invention and thereafter curing the comp... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5026410 | Process for impregnating filament strands A method for impregnating a strand of filaments during the strand manufacture with thermoplastic or thermoset polymer powder particles is disclosed. The method includes the steps of forming a strand of filaments, keeping the filaments separate, impregnati... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5024890 | Size composition for impregnating filament strands and glass fibers coated therein An aqueous size composition for glass fibers is disclosed which includes a coupling agent, a binder or film former material and a thermoplastic polymer resin powder, wherein said composition is applied to the glass fiber surfaces during the fiber forming ... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4808478 | Chemically treated glass fibers for reinforcing thermosetting polymers Chemically treated glass fiber reinforcement for thermosetting polymers having a moisture reduced residue of an aqueous chemical treating composition consisting essentially of a vinyl acetate-organosilane copolymer, a vinyl silane coupling agent, an amino... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4762751 | Flexible, chemically treated bundles of fibers, woven and nonwoven fabrics and coated bundles and fabrics thereof More flexible bundles of high modulus, low elongation fibers are provided by the impregnated bundles of the present invention. The flexible bundle of fibers comprise a plurality of fibers having a first treatment of a moisture-reduced residue of an aqueou... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4752527 | Chemically treated glass fibers for reinforcing polymeric materials processes Chemically treated glass fibers having good processability are useful in producing fiber reinforced polymeric matrices, wherein the glass fibers have good wettability and are not detrimental to the weatherability of the fiber reinforced polymeric matrices... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4745028 | Sized glass fibers and reinforced polymers containing same Strands of chemically treated glass fibers of the present invention result in fiber reinforced polar thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers having good strength properties. The chemically treated glass fibers are treated with the an aqueous chemical tre... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4728573 | Glass fibers for reinforcing polymers Glass fibers are prepared with a chemical treatment resulting in chemically treated glass fibers having utility in reinforcing thermoplastic polymers such as polyolefins. The chemically treated glass fibers have a dried residue of an aqueous chemical trea... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4681802 | Treated glass fibers and aqueous dispersion and nonwoven mat of the glass fibers Treated glass fibers having adequate protection for gathering into strands and when chopped being more dispersible in aqueous media. The treated glass fibers have a coating of an aqueous treating composition, wherein the solids have a cationic surfactant ... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4663231 | Flexible, chemically treated fibers and coated fabrics thereof Coated fabrics produced with more flexible bundles of filaments -are possible with the flexible bundle of filaments of the present -invention. The flexible bundle of filaments comprise a plurality of -sized filaments having the moisture-reduced partially ... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4637956 | Sized glass fibers and reinforced polymers containing same Strands of chemically treated glass fibers of the present invention result in fiber reinforced polar thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers having good strength properties. The chemically treated glass fibers are treated with the an aqueous chemical tre... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4620860 | Process for making glass fiber products and product produced A novel process for the production of glass fiber products is provided. By the inventive process glass fibers are combined with a heat curable binder and then consolidated onto a conveyor where a glass fiber mass is placed onto the surface of the consolid... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4615946 | Chemically treated glass fibers for reinforcing polymeric matrices Chemically treated glass fibers in the form of continuous bundles of glass fibers and chopped bundles of glass fibers are provided that have good handleability and thermal aging characteristics in reinforcing thermoplastic polymers. The chemically treated... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4595630 | Process for producing glass fiber products and resulting product An improved process for the preparation of a glass fiber product useful as range insulation for pyrolytic self-cleaning oven units is disclosed. An integral part of the inventive process involves a two stage curing of the insulation product. When range in... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4592956 | Treated glass fibers and aqueous dispersion and nonwoven mat of the glass fibers Treated glass fibers having adequate protection for gathering into strands and when chopped being more dispersible in aqueous media. The treated glass fibers having a coating of an aqueous treating composition, wherein the solids have a cationic surfactan... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4567102 | Hot melt size A hot melt, non-aqueous glass size composition consists of an ethylene-ethylacrylate copolymer, a micro-crystalline wax, a phenolic-modified terpene resin and a silane.... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4536446 | Treated glass fibers and nonwoven sheet-like mat and method Treated glass fibers are provided that are more dispersible in aqueous media. The glass fibers are treated with a composition having a nonionic surfactant and a cationic quaternary ammonium salt surfactant. The composition may be added simultaneously or s... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4536447 | Treated glass fibers and aqueous dispersion and nonwoven mat of glass fibers Treated glass fibers having adequate protection for gathering into strands and when chopped being more dispersible in aqueous media. The treated glass fibers have a coating of an aqueous treating composition having nonionic surfactant and a cationic quate... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4517243 | Glass coating composition and method Method and coating composition for coating newly formed glass at relatively low temperature and without prior "hot-end" treatment. In this method, the composition is applied in a conventional manner by spray, dip, or roller coating, the composition compri... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4447249 | Blowing wool separator method and apparatus Method and apparatus are disclosed for recovering blowing wool from an air stream by introducing the stream out aa drum rotating in a sealed shroud, the speed of rotating be adjusted in response to the pressure differential across the surface of the drum.... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4435474 | Aqueous sizing composition and sized glass fibers and method An aqueous sizing composition, method of preparing same and sized glass fibers are provided that enables the production of sized glass fibers having improved filamentization. When these sized glass fibers are used for reinforcing polymeric materials the p... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4409266 | Process for the shatterproof coating of glass surfaces The invention relates to a new process for the shatterproof coating of glass surfaces by coating the surfaces with a coating composition based on a two-component system reacting fully to form a polyurethane, the glass surfaces to be coated being coated be... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4390647 | Non-starch containing aqueous sizing composition for glass fibers and sized glass fibers for use in reinforcing elastomers An aqueous treating composition is provided for glass fibers to produce treated glass fiber strands for use in manufacturing cord of glass fibers for reinforcing elastomeric materials, wherein the glass fibers have a more continuous film of the residue of... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4387180 | Glass compositions A glass batch, and a fiberizable glass composition, comprising 2 percent B2 O3 is disclosed. The glass fibers have improved dry strength and water durability and have a surface boron concentration, in weight percent, of about 2.5.... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4370157 | Stable sizing compositions used during forming of glass fibers and resulting fiber Glass fiber sizing compositions and methods of making same and glass fibers containing dried residue of the sizing composition are provided that yield improved efficiencies, reduced migration, reduction in drying conditions, reduced cleaning time and impr... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4358502 | Glass fiber mat for reinforcing polyamides A mat of randomly disposed multifilament glass strand of indefinite length bonded to each other within a binder consisting essentially of the dried residue of an aqueous dispersion of emulsified polyurethane or epoxy resin having an average particle diame... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4351752 | Detackified aqueous sizing composition comprising liquid polymer and free radical generator A sizing composition and method of preparing sized glass fiber strand is provided to produce sized glass fiber strand that has reduced tackiness. The sizing composition has a low molecular weight liquid polymer selected from the group consisting of styren... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4347278 | Polytetrafluoroethylene fluorocarbon resin dispersion-containing coating composition for glass fibers, glass fibers, and glass fiber fabric coated therewith Polytetrafluoroethylene fluorocarbon resin dispersion-containing coatings for glass fibers are disclosed. In one embodiment, the polytetrafluoroethylene fluorocarbon resin dispersion-containing composition also comprises a lubricant and is suitable for us... | 08/31/1982 |
