A yellow-resistant vinyl film laminate comprising a plasticized polyvinylchloride layer and a UV cured top which contains active UV-activatable, free radical-generating species, wherein the free radical-generating species and the plasticizer are sufficiently immiscible so as to avoid reactions in the presence of UV light which produce yellowing of the polyvinylchloride layer.

An etching solution comprising (A) an amine as a solvent, (B) an alkali metal compound, and (C) an alcohol as a solvent, this etching solution being a non-aqueous solution. This etching solution is-effective for etching a cured epoxy resin layer for forming holes for interstitial via holes having a small diameter, in the production of a multilayer printed circuit board. This etching solution is pa...

Microorganisms or enzymes immobilized in beads are prepared using a combination of calcium alginate, polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polyethylene imide (PEI). An aqueous solution containing 1-14% by weight each of calcium alginate, PEG and PEI is combined with a concentrated solution of a microorganism or an enzyme to form a mixture. The mixture is combined with an aqueous solution of 4-8% w/v CaCl2...

A process for the preparation of expandable polymer particles containing a polymer of a vinylarene monomer and a foaming agent, which process comprises: 1) polymerizing, by suspension polymerization, 100 parts by weight of a vinylarene monomer, in the presence of 1 to 20 parts by weight of a radical initiator having a half life of 1 hour in benzene at 70 to 110 DEG C., until at least 60% of the v...

A primer composition comprising a silicone-modified acrylic resin, a polyisocyanate compound in an amount of 0.5 to 10 parts by weight, and 1,4-butanediol in an amount of 0.01 to 1.0 part by weight, the amounts being based on the weight of the silicone-modified acrylic resin. The primer composition imparts sufficient adhesion to polyurethane base adhesives irrespective of the type of polyvinyl chl...

A novel propylene copolymer is disclosed. Also disclosed is a novel composition comprising about 85 to about 99 weight percent of a polymeric ethylenic containing component having a density no greater than 0.94 g/cc, and about 1 to about 15 weight percent of a novel propylene copolymer comprising from about 60 to about 80 weight percent propylene, based on the copolymer, and from about 20 to about...

The present invention provides polymers of ethylene having ethyl branches, a narrow molecular weight distribution, no substantial amount of branches longer than any comonomer employed in the polymerization, and an unusually low branching to density ratio. In one embodiment the polyethylenes are substantially free of any branches having more than 2 carbon atoms, i.e. ethyl branches, and the molar p...

PCT No. PCT/DE98/00120 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 18, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 18, 1998 PCT Filed Jan. 15, 1998 PCT Pub. No. WO98/33673 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 6, 1998The invention proceeds from a control of the drive train of a motor vehicle having at least a drive unit and an automatic transmission. During driving operation, a desired value for the drive torque of the vehicle or for the transmission output...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a pre-expanded foam which gives a molded product good in surface properties and fusing and free from a shrink mark by employing as a substrate resin a polypropylenic resin having a specific melt flow value obtained by mixing together plural resins each having a specific melt flow value in a specific ratio. SOLUTION: There is provide a pre-expanded particle having an...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a composition capable of economically and efficiently giving fibers, films, sheets, foams, molded articles employed in uniaxial or biaxial stretch processes by incorporating a starch having a specific wt. average mol.wt. and a high polymer substantially compatible with the starch and having a specific wt. average mol.wt. each in a specific amount. SOLUTION: There is...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a water-based fiber treating agent capable of imparting excellent smoothness and lubricity to fibers or reducing the tack or imparting a moderate dry feeling thereto and to provide a method for treating the fibers in order to obtain the resultant fibers having the excellent smoothness and lubricity, low tack or moderate dry feeling. SOLUTION: This water-based fiber ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an aqueous treating agent for wiping paper, suppressing a slimy feeling and a wet feeling of wiping paper, capable of providing wiping paper with a dry touch, smoothness and softness by preparing an aqueous emulsion containing a cross-linked silicone particle in an silicone oil liquid drop. SOLUTION: This aqueous treating agent is obtained by dispersing a cross- lin...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a manufacturing cost by reducing the manufacturing unit cost for a control lever for controlling anchor reaction. SOLUTION: A control lever 14 for distributing anchor reaction to the piston of a wheel cylinder and an anchor pin 15 is composed of a lever body 31 formed in specified structure by press-working a metal plate, and a lever pin 33 fitted to the lever body ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To relieve a kick-back phenomenon to a pedal caused by torque reversal generated immediately after the stop of a vehicle. SOLUTION: This wheel cylinder for a drum brake device is provided with a control piston 70 displaceable according to anchor reaction transmitted through a primary piston 61 or a secondary piston 64 when braking, and an opening/ closing valve mechanism 80 f...

The invention relates to the control of billing in a communications network. In order to achieve the free placement of billing information coupled with a minimum amount of modifications for standard servers, a proxy/gateway is used for detecting the resource requests related to chargeable resources, and for mapping the resource identifier of a chargeable resource, received in a resource request, t...

The present invention provides a process for treating arsenic-containing waste water, comprising adding an oxidizing agent, if necessary, to arsenic-containing waste water to oxidize trivalent arsenic in the waste water into pentavalent arsenic; adding a calcium compound to adjust the pH to 12 or higher; separating it into solid and liquid (first solid/liquid separation); calcining the resulting s...

"FILME ANISOTRóPICO, LAMINADO DE FILME ELáSTICO ANISOTRóPICO, E, PEçA DE VESTUáRIO DE USO PESSOAL" São descritos filmes anisotrópicos, que compreendem uma fase elástica contínua, que compreende um elastómero de poliolefina; e uma fase descontínua orientada dentro da fase contínua, de tal modo que o filme exiba propriedades anisotrópicas.; Described are anisotropic films comprising a continuous ela...

Patente de Invenção: "UNIDADE DE CâMBIO PARA UM VEìCULO AUTOMOTOR". Para evitar um dispêndio de energia desnecessário e para melhorar o comportamento de frenagem para um veículo automotor com um mecanismo de propulsão (4, 8, 5), previsto por um lado para o acoplamento em uma máquina de combustão interna (1) e por outro lado para o acoplamento em rodas (6) do veículo, com uma máquina elétrica...

A method for forming a thin film includes the steps of: supplying a deposition material in the form of a liquid onto a heated surface; heating and vaporizing the deposition material on the heated surface while the deposition material is undergoing movement; and depositing the deposition material onto a deposition surface. The deposition material is supplied onto a position of the heated surface wh...

PCT No. PCT/DE97/02661 Sec. 371 Date May 13, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date May 13, 1999 PCT Filed Nov. 13, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/21382 PCT Pub. Date May 22, 1998A process of applying an inorganic coating to an electrically conducting body, in particular a metallic workpiece, is characterized with respect to a precisely controllable temperature variation with short temperature changes in an economical and...