Disclosed herein are multicomponent fibers wherein at least one component will permit bonding of the fibers to themselves and other types of fibers and wherein the same first component is also degradable in an aqueous medium. Such fibers can be used to form fibrous nonwoven webs which can be used as components in such end-use products as medical and health care related items, wipes and personal ca...

Oxygen-scavenging compositions comprising an oxidizable metal component, an electrolyte component and a solid, non-electrolytic, acidifying component and, optionally, a water-absorbant binder and/or a polymeric resin exhibit good oxygen-scavenging performance with improved oxidation efficiency relative to compositions containing oxidizable metal component and either an electrolyte or acidifying co...

The invention herein is a non-aqueous solvent free process for producing UV curable adhesive and sealant compositions comprising a tackifying resin and a monohydroxylated epoxidized polydiene polymer which is comprised of at least two polymerizable ethenically unsaturated hydrocarbon monomers wherein at least one is a diene monomer which yields unsaturation suitable for epoxidation and wherein the...

A combination of lamellar and spherical particulates provides a film with desired slip and antiblock characteristics, in the absence of loose dust on the surface of the film. The film exhibits improved Machinability over comparative films having either lamellar or spherical particulates. The invention is also directed to a composition of matter comprising a polymer having the mixture of lamellar a...

The invention provides a method of making a catalytic converter for automotive exhaust gases comprising: (a) placing a catalytic converter element in a mold; (b) injecting a sufficient amount of a flowable mounting material into the mold to form a seamless continuous coating around a portion of the element, the flowable mounting material comprising 2 to 90 dry weight percent of at least one unexpa...

A method for controlling a process for synthesising at least one chemical in a plant including at least one reactor (R) that may be considered as a perfectly mixed reactor, wherein control variables (GC) enable the process to be controlled so that a number of variables known as controlled variables (GR) and related to the properties of the product and/or the operation of the process match correspo...

A conjugate between a target-seeking moiety and a modified superantigen, characterized in that the superantigen is a wild-type superantigen (SA I) in which an amino acid residue in a superantigen region (region I) determining binding to TCR, preferably TCRV'beta', and T cell activation have been replaced by another amino acid residue while retaining the ability to activate a subset of T cells. In ...

The invention relates to an absorbent article, such as a diaper, an incontinence guard or a sanitary napkin, which includes a superabsorbent material in film or band form which has slots disposed therein. The film or band is stretched transversely to the longitudinal direction of the slots, such as to form openings.; La invencion se relaciona con un artículo absorbente tal como un pañal, un protec...

The present invention is directed to corrugated laminates with density differentials created in at least one of the layers of the laminate. The laminates (10) include a first layer (12) bonded to a second layer (14) to form a composite which has a plurality of corrugations forming a series of peaks separated by a series of valleys. At least the second layer is formed from a compressible material s...

The present invention refers to a specific method, especially developed for use by persons dealing with the production of video or movies, with a view to provide the production of pictures to be viewed with obtention of a virtual depth effect, which comprises: a) capturing either objects or persons simultaneously, by using two identical cameras, disposed on the same base and spaced apart from each...

Compositions are disclosed which are suitable for the safe cleaning of delicate surfaces, i.e. marble and painted and lacquered surfaces, e.g. lacquered wooden floors. The compositions disclosed herein comprise at least one surfactant, they are formulated in the mildly acidic to mildly alkaline pH range, they comprise a builder or a combination of builders, and positive divalent ions in amounts so...

The efficacy of an odor masking or odor repressing agent in an aqueous cleaning composition containing a disinfectant such as a bactericide can be improved by incorporating a nonionic sugar surfactant into an aqueous composition which contains a compound having anti-bacterial activity and an odor-masking agent.; La eficiencia de un agente encubridor de olor o agente represor de olor en una composi...

Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid are sprayed onto apples, lettuce and the like to remove soil and unwanted deposits, especially wax. Articles for applying the compositions to produce ...

A system and method for enabling multiple transmitters (400) to share a single code division multiplexed (CDM) or code division multiple access (CDMA) channel using orthogonal waveforms. A set of orthogonal channelizing codes Wi(t) is generated, and each transmitter (400) is allocated orthogonal channelizing codes and pseudonoise polynomials in a predetermined manner. The transmitters channelize e...

The efficacy of a passivating layer in a rechargeable lithium ion cell is increased by heating the charged cell and storing the charged cell for a predetermined period of time.; Se describe la eficacia de una capa de pasivacion en una celda de ion litio recargable, la cual se incrementa mediante el calentamiento de una celda cargada y el almacenamiento de la celda cargada por un período de tiempo ...

Disclosed is a process for treating manganese dioxide containing ion-exchangeable cations by replacing the ion-exchangeable cations present in the manganese dioxide with lithium by a process comprising first replacing ion-exchangeable cations present in the manganese dioxide with hydrogen. This readily is accomplished by slurrying the manganese dioxide in an aqueous acid solution. The resulting ac...

The invention provides an intumescent sheet material comprising 20 to 80 dry weight percent of at least one unexpanded intumescent material, 10 to 40 dry weight percent of at least one processed vermiculite selected from ground expanded vermiculite and delaminated vermiculite, greater than 0 to 5 dry weight percent of inorganic fibers having diameters greater than 5 microns, and greater than 0 to ...

The present invention discloses an aqueous, concentrated, stable, translucent, or preferably, clear, rinse added liquid fabric softening compositions which provide excellent water dispersibility in rinse water, comprising a fabric softening active and a principal solvent. In order to achieve the main object of the invention, namely excellent water dispersibility, the molar ratio of a principal sol...

Crystalline propylene polymer compositions having improved impact strength and improved clarity are disclosed. The composition is prepared by melt blending a propylene polymer, e.g., polypropylene, and from about 1 to 35 wt.percent of an elastomeric interpolymer of a C4 to C8 isomonoolefin, e.g., isobutylene, and a para-alkystyrene comonomer, e.g., para-methylstyrene. The interpolymer preferably c...

A hydraulic system with a pressure source controllable via a load sensing signal, a pressure sink, at least two working sections, each having a hydraulic consumer and a control valve with a load sensing signal connection and at least one back-pressure valve arranged in a tank pipe between the control valve and the pressure sink. In such a system the pressure required from the pump in the neutral p...