PCT No. PCT/EP94/02846 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 8, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 8, 1996 PCT Filed Aug. 27, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/07313 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 16, 1995Stable aqueous polyolefin wax dispersions contain A) from 5 to 65% by weight of polyethylene wax or polypropylene wax having a mean particle size of from 1 to 50 mu m and an acid number of less than 5 mg of KOH/g of wax and B) from 0.5 to 20% b...

An improved process for forming a thin, durable coating of a perfluorosulfonated, salt- or acid-form ionomer on a selected substrate, which comprises contacting the substrate with an aqueous, surface active dispersion of the thermoplastic, sulfonyl fluoride precursor of the perfluorosulfonated, salt- or acid-form ionomer, contacting the dispersion-wetted substrate with a salt solution or a strongl...

An enhancement composition and a method for its use in a molding process. The enhancement composition is applied to the interior surfaces of the mold cavity used in a molding process such as blow molding, injection molding, thermoforming or rotational molding. The enhancement composition is applied prior to closing of the mold and molding of the plastic article. The enhancement composition compris...

Provided herein is a method and apparatus for producing carbon dioxide, fungicidal compounds and thermal energy. The method comprises the steps of: (a) introducing into a forced fire combustion chamber a first stream of ambient air and a second stream consisting of a solid organic source selected from the solid organic fuels consisting of agricultural products including corn, shelled corn, crushed...

A chemical transport process which is enhanced by a plasma formed in a substantially oxygen free hydrogen environment for formation of microcrystalline diamond films at a relatively low deposition temperature and a rate of about 1 mu m/hr. The process, performed at 80 to 180 Torr and a current density of about 1 amp/cm2 of substrate, can be scaled to deposit films on large areas. The invention fu...

A crosslinked cellulose composite film including a regenerated cellulose matrix containing a uniform dispersion of hemp fibers and a poly(ethylene oxide) plasticizer. A method for forming the film includes mixing a slurry of the hemp, poly(ethylene oxide) and a cellulose solvent with a cellulose solution, extruding the mixture, regenerating the cellulose from the solution to form the matrix contai...

PCT No. PCT/JP96/00943 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 5, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 5, 1996 PCT Filed Apr. 5, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/31558 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 10, 1996The molded articles of foamed particles, which are produced by using foamed particles composed of a polypropylene-based polymer, have had excellent cushioning characteristics and impact resilience, but have been not always satisfactory in stiffne...

PCT No. PCT/US93/09482 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 23, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 23, 1995 PCT Filed Oct. 4, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/09074 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 28, 1994A chemically stable solid surface coating modifier is provided by application to a substrate of a dispersion containing a highly dispersed hydrophobic powder, a silicon liquid, a solvent, and, optionally, an adhesive. The powder has been activa...

This invention relates to a nonwoven material comprising an adhesive comprising polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). This invention also relates to an absorbent article comprising such nonwoven material. This invention also relates to a composition comprising PHA and a surfactant. This invention relates to a method for preparing the nonwoven material.

The subject invention provides a polymer mixture having high heat resistivity, low hexane extractive and controllably lower or higher modulus. The mixture is comprised of at least one first substantially linear ethylene polymer, Component (A), and at least one second ethylene polymer which is a homogeneously branched polymer, heterogeneously branched linear polymer or a non-short chain branched li...

A dehydrated reconstitutable polyacrylamide material for use as a polyacrylamide gel sample in electrophoretic analysis is provided. The dehydrated reconstitutable material includes a stabilizer material and excludes a buffer salt. The dehydrated reconstitutable polyacrylamide material is storable at ambient temperature without substantial loss of potency for at least about 120 days.

A composition (comprising) an M-rich silicone and a catalyst is useful for de-polymerizing polymerized silicones thereby facilitating the recycle of electrical devices by enabling the removal of silicone coatings thereon.

A process for continuously preparing a wet powder of PTFE, comprising the step of continuously slurrying a PTFE aqueous dispersion with a high shear machine, and the step of continuously granulating the slurry by using vertical agitator. The process can be carried out for a long time without trouble, and can continuously provide a dry powder having good powder properties. The powder properties can...

The electronic control unit (17) of the servo-assisted clutch system is connected to the control unit (31) of the braking-and traction-control system of the vehicle by means of a two-way communication line (38) and is arranged to send to the latter control unit (31) a first enabling signal when, whilst the clutch (14) is disengaged and the engine (E) is running, the signals supplied by sensors (22...

Water absorbent particulate polymers and their uses are described. Friable aggregates may be made by bonding substantially dry polymer particles with an aqueous liquid and drying the aggregates. These aggregates can be broken down to the individual polymer particles upon mixing with an aqueous medium and thus can have the flow properties of relatively coarse particles and the performance proper...

In a method for forming a cellulose tube T suitable for use as a food casing, in which a solution of nonderivatized cellulose, tertiary amine N-oxide and water is extruded through a die gap 18 and the extruded tube is downwardly drawn through an air gap while being internally cooled and then is passed into a water bath 21, the tube transverse direction tensile strength being increased by drawing t...

Disclosed is a blown film or sheet material comprising a broad molecular weight distribution propylene polymer material having a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of about 4 to about 60, a melt flow rate of about 0.5 to about 50 dg/min, and xylene insolubles at 25 DEG C of greater than or equal to 94%. A mixture of the broad molecular weight distribution propylene polymer material and a heteroph...

A method and apparatus for measuring the depth of fluid in a well and for controlling the speed of a pump which pumps fluid out of the well according to the measured depth is disclosed. The depth of fluid in a well is measured by sending an acoustic pulse into an annulus between the well casing and the production tubing and sensing reflections of the acoustic pulse from collars on the tubing and a...

A generation computer apparatus is provided for generating an electronic statement for delivery to a customer of a biller. The generation computer apparatus has a receiving mechanism for receiving customer statement data for a customer of a biller, said customer statement data including periodic information desired by said biller to be delivered to said customer and having an associated template i...

A small envelope is achieved for an inelastically deformed connection between a spring cover and a central housing in a spring brake actuator. The connection is deformed radially inwardly and then extends radially outwardly from the radially inwardly extending portion. This eliminates the radially outwardly extending portion and flanges as are typically utilized in the prior art. Thus, a much smal...