The present invention relates to fluid pervious, dispersible, and flushable webs particularly suited for use in a disposable absorbent article, such as a diaper, sanitary napkin, panty liner, incontinence pad, or the like. The present invention further relates to such webs which also include an improved, functional textured surface so as to be suitable for use as a topsheet on such a disposable ab...

A semiconductor integrated circuit is operative in a plurality of different modes. A plurality of select signals whose number corresponds to modes selected from a plurality of different modes are outputted. In response to the select signals, it is detected whether at least two operation modes are selected simultaneously. If so, a detection signal is outputted. In response to this detection signal,...

The invention provides polymer compositions comprising a dispersion of at least one polymer obtained by polymerisation of at least one olefinically unsaturated compound, which polymer contains aliphatic hydrocarbon side chains of at least 10 carbon atoms, in a continuous liquid phase comprising a surfactant and at least one liquid polyol; a process for the preparation of the compositions; and thei...

Film en poly- vepsilon-caprolactone dont la masse moléculaire moyenne en poids est égale à 75 000 g/mole au moins présentant un module en traction d'au moins 600 MPa dans le sens vertical et longitudinal et un retrait ne dépassant pas 1% dans les deux directions en-dessous de la zone de fusion de la poly- vepsilon-caprolactone.
Procédé pour produire un film en poly- vepsilon-caprolactone se...

There is provided a process comprising combining at least two granular elastomers wherein each elastomer has particles in size of about 5 mm or smaller into a granular purblind; optionally adding one or more additives such as fillers, oils, processing aids, antidegradants, and the like; and masticating the purblind and optional additives when employed with at least one vulcanizing agent to produce...

Film en poly-.epsilon.-caprolactone dont la masse moléculaire moyenne en poids est égale à 75 000 g/mole au moins présentant un module en traction d'au moins 600 MPa dans le sens vertical et longitudinal et un retrait ne dépassant pas 1% dans les deux directions en-dessous de la zone de fusion de la poly-.epsi lon.-caprolactone. Procédé pour produire un film en poly-.epsilon.-caprolactone selon le...

The invention relates to particulate contrast agents, especially contrast agents for MR imaging having a metal oxide core which is preferably superparamagnetic iron oxide. The particulate contrast agents are provided with a low coating density of a polyelectrolyte coating agent selected from structural polysaccharides and synthetic polymers, especially polyaminoacids. Unlike conventional coated pa...

A multistage treatment system for treating nutrient-rich water containing nitrogen compounds, phosphorous compounds, and other minerals. Three or more vessels or stages typically constitute the multistage treatment system. Each stage of the system is a reaction vessel having a first zone containing a substantially insoluble salt for precipitating phosphorous compounds and other minerals, a second ...

Hydro-thermally hardened construction materials are produced consisting of moist rubble containing hydrated cement. Pref. the rubble consists mainly of broken concrete, with a particle size of 0-2 mm. The rubble is mixed with sand and slaked lime may be added. The shapes may be brick, block or structural.

An ink jet recording apparatus (100) includes a recording device (9) for depositing ink onto a recording medium (40) with relative movement therebetween to effect recording on the recording medium; a shaft (51) engageable with a part of the recording device and rotatable about an eccentric axis; and a member (51c) for supporting the shaft adjacent longitudinal ends thereof for eccentric rotation o...

Coulis à forte conductivité thermique, notamment du type destiné à être injecté dans une canalisation enterrée contenant des lignes à haute tension, obtenu par mélange de ciment, d'eau, de bentonite et de dolomie.
La dolomie est composée majoritairement de grains dont la taille est inférieure à environ 50 mum.

The integrated circuit (1) comprises input connection pads (12,13,14,15) and an output pad (11) to receive and transmit binary signals, the pads being connected to one or more internal circuits within the integrated circuit. An output interface is provided to supply the output information (ADD), coded using an integer number of bits and presented on n internal lines (7) of the integrated circuit. ...

A system and method are provided for catheter location mapping, and related procedures. Three substantially orthogonal alternating signals are appli ed through the patient, directed substantially toward the area of interest to be ma pped, such as patient's heart. The currents are preferably constant current pulses, of a frequency and magnitude to avoid disruption with ECG recordings. A catheter is...

A process for the preparation of 5'-deoxy-5-fluorouridine, which comprises the transformation of 2',3'-O-isopropylidene-5-fluorouridine in the corresponding 5'-O-sulfonyl derivative, subsequent reaction with alkaline or earth-alkaline iodides and, after hydrolysis of the isopropylidene group, reduction of the 5'-deoxy-5'-iodo-5-fluorouridine thus obtained, is described.

A novel method for making palatinitol, comprising a first step of epimerising isomaltose under conditions enabling a mixture of alpha -D-glucopyranosyl-(1}6)-D-mannose and isomaltose to be achieved, a second step of depleting the isomaltose in the epimerised mixture to give a roughly equimolecular proportion of alpha -D-glucopyranosyl-(1}6)-D-mannose and isomaltose, and a third step of catalytic...

A novel method for making palatinitol comprising a first step of epimerising isomaltose under conditions enabling a mixture of alpha -D-glucopyranosyl-(1}6)-D-mannose and isomaltose to be achieved, a second step of catalytically hydrogenating the mixture, and a third step of chromatographically depleting the isomaltitol in the hydrogenated mixture to give a roughly equimolecular mixture of alpha ...

A system and method for more efficient data compression is provided, being particularly applicable to use in battery powered devices where there is a premium on minimizing the steps required and the amount of memory that must be dedicated to the task. The invention utilizes the technique of determining a delta or differe nce between each successive sample of the signal and the prior sample; examin...

Prepn. of acetylenic hydrocarbon(s) by the pyrolysis of satd. or unsatd. aliphatic hydrocarbon(s) having at least 2 C is carried out in the presence of water vapour under a pressure of 1-15 bars (0.1-1.5 MPa), the wt. ratio of water:hydrocarbon(s) being 0.55-20.

Audio data is processed from a packetized data stream carrying digital television information in a succession of fixed length transport packets. Some of the packets contain a presentation time stamp (PTS) indicative of a time for commencing the output of associated audio data. After the audio data stream has been acquired, the detected audio packets are monitored to locate subsequent PTS's for adj...

The container is made from an upper hollow section (12) with a neck (13) and an open lower end with a flat edge (11A), and a lower hollow section (14) which has an upper edge (11B) to engage with the upper section, and a closed base. The two sections are butt-welded together by ultrasound to form a permanent joint. The two sections of the container are made from a resin material which can be injec...