The invention relates to one- or two-component polyurethane lacquers for coating elastomers containing polyurethane prepolymers with an average of two or more isocyanate groups per molecule which have been prepared by mixing alcohols having a functionality of two or higher with an excess of isocyanate compounds having a functionality of two or higher and solvents, characterized in that a compound ...

Expanded articles of biodegradable plastics material are produced by the extrusion of a composition including starch, a polymer compatible with starch, in particular, an ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer and/or ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, and an expanding agent. Preferably use is made of sodium bicarbonate as expanding agent in the presence of a polymeric acid.

PCT No. PCT/GB95/00684 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 11, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 11, 1996 PCT Filed Mar. 27, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/27222 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 12, 1995An acoustic sensor for use as part of a drill string in a borehole has an acoustic transducer which vibrates the drill bit in contact with the rock at the end of the borehole to generate acoustic signals in the rock. These acoustic signals pro...

Method for the preparation of cellulose sheet by extrusion of a heated solution of cellulose in a tertiary amine-oxide, which method includes using an extrusion die with an extrusion orifice, characterised in that, immediately below the extrusion orifice there is provided an inlet for cooling gas to cool the extruded sheet. The method according to the invention is especially suitable for the prepa...

The invention relates to a method for providing releasable joining together of spacers in pairs which are preferably formed by support blocks for pallets or support walls on pallets or other load carriers by joining the spacers by means of flexible straps or by means of other releasable joining means, like pins or clamps. Spacers which are unattached or which already are integral building units in...

A cementitious composition useful for water-resistant construction materials, including floor underlayments, backing boards, self-leveling floor materials, road patching materials, fiberboard, fire-proofing sprays, and fire-stopping materials includes about 20 wt. % to about 75 wt. % calcium sulfate beta-hemihydrate, about 10 wt. % to about 50 wt. % Portland cement, about 4 wt. % to about 20 wt. %...

A cementitious composition useful for water-resistant construction materials, including floor underlayments, backing boards, self-leveling floor materials, road patching materials, fiberboard, fire-proofing sprays, and fire-stopping materials includes about 20 wt. % to about 75 wt. % calcium sulfate beta-hemihydrate, about 10 wt. % to about 50 wt. % Portland cement, about 4 wt. % to about 20 wt. %...

Foamable magnesite cement, comprising a cement selected from magnesium oxychloride and magnesium oxysulphate cement, or a mixture thereof, together with one or more organic carboxylic acid(s) having a foaming coefficient lower than 1.80, and/or their anhydride(s) and/or their salt(s).

Foamable magnesite cement, comprising a cement selected from magnesium oxychloride and magnesium oxysulphate cement, or a mixture thereof, together with one or more organic carboxylic acid(s) having a foaming coefficient lower than 1.80, and/or their anhydride(s) and/or their salt(s).

An rotatable and interchangeable electrical plug for an electronic device which plugs directly into a receptacle. The electronic device comprises an enclosure with a socket for receiving the plug. The plug includes a detent which fits into one or more indents in the socket for determining the orientation of the plug. The plug can also be rotated in the socket to positions defined by the indents, w...

A rinse solution for the treatment of conversion-coated metal substrates for improving the adhesion and corrosion resistance of siccative coatings, comprising an aqueous solution of a Group IVA metal ion, namely, zirconium, titanium, hafnium, and mixtures thereof, and an organosilane selected from the group consisting of methyltrimethoxysilane, phenyltrimethoxysilane, and mixtures thereof, with th...

Apparecchio per il lavaggio di un filtro per dialisi, comprendente una sorgente (14) di un liquido di lavaggio; una linea di alimentazione (11, 15) del liquido di lavaggio dalla sorgente (14) ad una prima camera (3) del filtro per dialisi (2); una linea di collegamento fra la prima ed una seconda camera (3, 4) del filtro; una linea di scarico (34) del liquido dializzate; ed una linea di connession...

Cocoa flavour precursor peptides comprising 2-11 amino acid residues, in particular the nonapeptide Ala-Pro-Leu-Ser-Pro-Gly-Asp-Val-Phe, are isolated and characeterized from West African cocoa bens. A DNA sequence comprising the code of the peptides is synthesized, and this is inserted into replicable vectors. A recombinant host cell transformed with an expression vector containing one or more cop...

A method of making a microwave reconstitutionable pizza including coating the outer peripheral edge of the pizza crust with a liquid crust coloring substance, which includes an aqueous solution of an edible dispersion agent and a natural occurring coloring agent selected from the class consisting of coffee, tea, chicory and mixtures thereof.

In a blankable, foldable microwave reactive heat susceptor sheet stock of the type having two generally parallel surfaces and comprising a thin paperboard sheet with a laminated, continuous, microwave reactive layer including a microwave permeable support film with a microwave reactive layer including a microwave permeable support film with a microwave reactive stratum, there is provided an improv...

Cyclone-turbine of the stator-rotor type, consisting of a rotor with moving blades inside the cage of a stator with fingers of rectangular section, endowed with a choke disc (30) situated between the cage of the stator (35) and the duct (32) mounted above it. This cyclone-turbine is advantageously fitted to flotation devices with induced air or gas for the separation of water from hydrocarbon poll...

An augmentation system for an implantable bone prosthesis, such as a femoral component of a knee joint prosthesis, includes an augmenting block having an aperture disposed therein. A collet having an expandable distal end, extending beyond one surface of the augmenting block, is positioned within the aperture. The proximal end of the collet includes a threaded cavity that receives a set screw whic...

Synthetic glycoconjugate antigens of the formula: for use in vaccines for prophylaxis of septic shock caused by bacterial endotoxin and methods of preparing the glycoconjugates.

Glycolipids of formula (I) are new: R4 = OH or a gp. of formula (II); n = 2-26; R1 and R2 = H or acetyl; R3 = (a) H or OH when R4 = OH or (b) H, OH or a gp. of formula (III) when R4 = a gp. of formula (II).

A self-locking drive, for use in door/gate operators is disclosed. The method/means incorporates an electric motor, which has a rotor assembly that can slide axially in its casing. A brake cone is fixed to the rotor-shaft, which can engage a complimentary brake cone that is attached to the motor casing. At rest these brake cones are very lightly engaged due to an axially mounted spring. The compon...