Abstract:
The present invention provides for high thermal conductivity paper that comprises a host matrix (10), and high thermal conductivity materials (12) added to a surface of the host matrix in a specific pattern (12). The high thermal conductivity materials are comprised of one or more of nanofillers, diamond like coatings directly on the host matrix, and diamond like coatings on the nanofillers. In particular embodiments the specific pattern comprises one or more of a grid, edging, banding centering and combinations thereof and the high thermal conductivity materials cover 15-55% of the surface of the host matrix. Multiple surfaces, including sub layers my have patterning.
Abstract:
A high thermal conductivity resin that is made up of a host resin matrix (42) and high thermal conductivity fillers (30) that are mixed within the host resin to form a resin mixture. The fillers comprise at least 3-5% by weight of the resin mixture, and the fillers are from an average of 1-100 nm in at least one dimension, and where the particles are smaller than an average of 1000 nm in the particles' longest dimension. The host resin matrix forms an ordered resin shell (40) around the high thermal conductivity fillers (30), whereby resin molecules are aligned perpendicular to the surface of the high thermal conductivity fillers. An overlap of the ordered resin shells (44) is formed between the high thermal conductivity fillers such that continuous pathways for ordered resin shells are created through the resin mixture.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a polymeric epoxy patching resin containing metal intercalated AlSiO structures. The AlSiO structures are typically nanoclays, and the preferred metals are Cr, Sn and Zn, and mixtures thereof. The patching resin is applied to damaged mica tapes, where the metal intercalated nanoclays penetrate the damaged area, leaving a homogenous patch. The present invention may also be used to thicken an area of insulating tape.
Abstract:
A process for making an improved current limiting composition comprising mixing an epoxy thermosetting resin containing more than one 1,2 epoxy groups per molecule with an acid anhydride curing agent, an epoxy reactive diluent, first and second co-accelerators and conductive additive particles to form a liquid mixture. The liquid mixture is heated at a first temperature range below gelation temperature while drawing a vacuum to drive off volatiles and gases. Continued heating at a second temperature range promotes gelation and heating a third temperature range effects a final cure. A first co-accelerator becomes effective during the gelation temperature range and a second co-accelerator does not become effective until the final cure temperature range. Gelation takes about 2 to 4 hours at about 130° C. to 140° C. and final cure takes about 13 to 18 hours at about 140° C. to 160° C. The epoxy resin is preferably a diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A, the epoxy reactive diluent is preferably a diglycidyl ether of neopentyl glycol, the acid anhydride hardener is preferably 1-methyl tetrahydrophthalic anhydride and the conductive additive particles are selected from the group consisting of carbon black, nickel fiber, nickel flake, nickel beads and copper flake. An effective amount of said alumina trihydrate is employed in the mixture to prevent dielectric breakdown, arcing and carbon tracking under high voltage conditions in current limiting compositions. The first co-accelerator is 1-methyl imidazole and the second co-accelerator is chromium acetylacetonate.
Abstract:
Liquid crystal thermoset epoxy resin is used as an electrical insulator on electrical conducting devices such as coils and transformers. The linear epoxy/mesogen/epoxy molecule of the liquid crystal thermoset epoxy resin results in a electrical insulator with a high degree of crystallinity. This results in an electrical insulator with mechanical and electrical properties suitable for use in high temperature, high stress environments.
Abstract:
Surfactants in an aqueous solution is recovered from polychlorinated biphenyls and other aromatic organic compounds contaminating the solution. An electrical current is passed through a surfactant-containing aqueous solution contaminated with a colloidal dispersion of organic compounds at a voltage sufficient to electrochemically breakup the dispersion without polymerizing the surfactant. The contaminating aromatic organic compounds are then separated from the surfactant-containing aqueous solution. The separated surfactant-containing aqueous solution may be recirculated to a waste treatment process for cleaning additional organic compounds from contaminated equipment.
Abstract:
A method is disclosed of immobilizing actinide metal oxide ions. A liquid composition is prepared of the actinide metal oxide ions and a monomer which is capable during electropolymerization of complexing with the actinide metal ions. An optional polar solvent may be included in the composition if it is necessary to dissolve a solid monomer. The monomer is then electropolymerized to form a polymeric complex with the actinide metal oxide ion. The polymeric complex can be separated from the remainder of the liquid composition by the addition of a non-solvent for the polymeric complex which results in its precipitation. Vinylimidazoles have been found to be suitable monomers for use in this process.
Abstract:
A highly fluid, solventless, resinous, impregnating and coating composition, suitable as a high voltage insulation for electrical members, is made from an admixture containing: 100 parts of an epoxy resin, about 25 to 200 parts of an acid anhydride reactive with the epoxy resin, and about 0.002 to 1.00 part of a selected metal carbonyl, acting as a latent accelerator.
Abstract:
A coating powder is disclosed which is prepared from a solventless non-aqueous composition of a solid epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight of about 400 to about 8000, a Durran's softening point of at least 70.degree., a solid polyanhydride curing agent at least about 50 mole % of which is trimellitic anhydride, and a cross-linking agent having the general formula R.sub.3 SnX where each R is selected from alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, and alkaryl up to C.sub.20 and X is selected from acetate, propionate, butyrate, halogen, and hydroxyl. The composition is dry-blended and then melt-mixed at 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. To prepare the coating powder, it is then cooled, crushed, and ground to a particle size of less than 100 microns. The coating powder is electrostatically applied to a conductor and is cured above the melting point of the resin.
Abstract:
Anaerobic resins are cured in a gaseous atmosphere which does not contain oxygen. An insulated conductor is placed in a vacuum and is impregnated with an anaerobic resin under pressure. The conductor is then placed in a non-oxygen containing atmosphere, such as nitrogen, which cures the resin.