A method for manufacturing a portion of an electrochemical-based test str ip comprising includes forming a metal electrode(s) with an upper surface on a surface of an electrically-insulating substrate. The method also includes treating the upper surface of the metal electrode(s) with a hydrophilicity-enhancing compositio n to form a treated upper surface on the metal electrode with hydrophilicity-...

The invention relates to a polymer dispersion containing water and at least 60 wt. % of an organic polymer which has at least one group of general formula (I) A-Si(Z)n(OH)3-n. The invention also relates to a composition containing at least one organic polymer which has at least one group of general formula (I), and at least one other organic polymer or a mixture of two or more other organic polyme...

In the method according to the invention, a transaction center (210) is used for fulfilling electronic financial transactions between registered users, wherein each of the registered users has at least one account (221, 231 ) managed by said transaction center (210), each of the accounts (221, 231 ) being associated with a unique identification code. The method is characterized in that it comprise...

Electronic packaging films, tapes, bags and pouches having excellent optical properties and heat sealability, low hexane extractables and a good balance of physical properties may be prepared from linear low density polyethylene having a melt flow ratio (I21/I2) from about 23 to about 32, prepared in a tandem dual reactor solution phase polymerization in the presence of a phosphinimine catalyst an...

A filter cartridge ( 20 ) having an upper disc ( 22 ) joined to an upper end of a tubular filter medium ( 21 ) is positioned within a casing ( 11 ) having an upper closure cover ( 12 ). First coupling elements ( 31 ) joined to the cover ( 12 ) and second coupling elements ( 41 ) joined to the upper disc ( 22 ) project axially towards each another to achieve mutual snap-coupling. The first coupling...

Compositions including carbon nanofoam are suitable for printing and magnet ic ink.

Container with pressure control device for maintaining a substantially constant, preset pressure in the container, said container being arranged for dispensing a fluid, the pressure control device comprising a first chamber for containing a pressure fluid, a second chamber in which a control pressure prevails and a third chamber which is formed by or communicates with, or is at least partially acc...

The invention relates to fine mineral powder with the following state variables:, a particle size of essentially up to 0.1 mm; a density of 0.9 to 1.2 kg/l; 7-12 % water; 0.5-3.5 % Na2O; and a specific surface per volume of particles of essentially 0.25 to 0.5 m<2>/cm<2>. The fine mineral powder is quick-dried into a microporous state. The evaporation-drying process is carried out over a short res...

The waste disposal involves treating waste with composition containing microbes, such as Bacillus polymyxa (ATCC number: 10401), Paenibacillus amylolyticus (ATCC number: 9995), Mycobacterium smegmatis (ATCC number: 10143), Trichoderma polysporum (ATCC number: 20475) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (ATCC number: 10274), carrier and intermediate of free acids and alcohols, followed by composting for 2-...

A reactor (6) for pyrolysing waste, in particular rubber tyres, said reactor comprising a pyrolysis space (68), an inlet port (63) and an outlet port (64) enabling a flow across the pyrolysis space (68) of a heating medium for transferring heat required for the pyrolysis, and a lower discharge port (62) for discharging solid residues of the pyrolysis. The invention is, characterised in that—it com...

The invention relates to a method for the production of corrosion-resistant steels and cast irons, wherein 30-90 % of the required carbon content is introduced as polymerized, fullerene-like carbon, more precisely outside the melting device in a vacuum pot, wherein overheating temperature of the steel above liquidus temperature is lower in comparison with conventional steel production processes an...

A system and method for converting kinetic energy into useable thermal energ y by means of a gas compression based cogeneration. Kinetic forces applied, that are coupl ed to kinetic components of electro-mechanic thrusters 3, 49-input side, and upper small area pistons 7, 53-receiving side transmitted by shafts 4 and 50 get multiplied through Pasc al hydraulic oil links 16 and 17, that are between...

The system has a steam store to which energy of the sun is reached through a heat collector. The steam in the steam store drives a turbine to produce current which is transmitted through a transmission line.

SE REFIERE A UN PROCEDIMIENTO DE AISLAMIENTO BIOTECNOLOGICO DE CAROTENOIDES QUE COMPRENDE: A) TRATAMIENTO BIOLOGICO DEL MATERIAL VEGETAL TALES COMO MARIGOLD, ALFALFA, AJI PAPRIKA, MEDIANTE UN COMPLEJO ENZIMATICO TALES COMO CARBOHIDRASAS Y PECTINASAS QUE DEGRADAN LAS PAREDES CELULARES Y POLISACARIDOS NO ALMIDONADOS, EN UNA CANTIDAD COMPRENDIDA ENTRE 1 A 2% EN PESO DEL MATERIAL VEGETAL PROCESADO; B)...

The present invention relates to a device for damping sound in a pipe (7) which is adapted to having a gaseous medium flowing through it. The device (10) comprises at least one guide element (1 la-c) arranged inside the pipe (7) so that it divides an internal space in a portion (7') of the pipe into at least two flow channels (12a-d) for the gaseous medium. The guide element (1 la-c) comprises a p...

Novel, stable pharmaceutical formulations for the oral administration of high purity torsemide modification II are disclosed. These formulations release high purity torsemide modification II in water at a constant and high purity rate, and the high purity torsemide modification II therein does not rearrange to torsemide modification I over time. Methods for their manufacture are also disclosed.

A solid fuel fluidized-bed steam generator in which a pair of combustion chambers straddle a heat-exchange chamber of rectangular configuration in a row and have one or more gas/solids separators connected to the combustion chambers at the tops thereof and lines which deliver gas from the separators to the heat-exchange chamber. The heat-exchange chamber has a plurality of heat-exchange elements f...