This invention relates to the use of Nisin an antimicrobial substance (produced by certain strains of Streptococcus lactis) for controlling the growth of spoilage bacteria in alcoholic beverages both during and after production. The process of the invention comprises adding to or incorporating in an alcoholic beverage an amount of nisin or nisin-producing culture sufficient to inhibit spoilage. In...

The invention relates to a moulding made from recycled polystyrene, obtainable by melting polystyrene foam scrap while allowing the included air to escape to give polystyrene, and then converting the melt into expanded polystyrene after addition of blowing agents, for example pentane.

An adhesive composition for filling box parts of vehicle bodies includes from 20 to 35 % of PVC resin (PVC/PVA) and from 5 to 15 % of a hot-expanding agent constituted by an acrylonitrile/acrylic ester/olefin copolymer, encapsulating an appropriate quantity of a C4-C6 alkane.

The electromagnetic source is intended to be fixed permanently in a borehole in order to study the electromagnetic properties of the geological formations (1) or fluids surrounding the borehole. The source consists of a coil (5) in which a large current is made to flow and which has a diameter of the same order of magnitude as that of the borehole (2). The coil is integrated into one of the elemen...

A support for immuno-purification of a liquid and a process for treating said support. The support consists of a copolymer of a hydrophobic group monomer, such as acrylonitrile, and a monomer having at least one function. The process for treating this support consists in transforming one at least of these functions into acyl-nitrides for the graft of purifying molecules capable of recognizing and ...

PCT No. PCT/EP88/00616 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 20, 1989 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 20, 1989 PCT Filed Jul. 8, 1988 PCT Pub. No. WO89/02184 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 9, 1989.A non-contacting linear drive includes a fixed guidance part constructed as a profile part whose magnetic material in the vicinity of helixes (3,4) approaches (8,11,17) the latter and, at a distance from the helixes, forms a return path to the ...

An injection site usable with a blunt cannula, comprises an injection site (812) having a pre-slit sealing member, the injection site being integrally formed with a spike connector (814) for insertion through the stopper of a vial, for connecting a cannula, through the injection site and spike connector, with the vial. The spike connector has a barb (818) which holds the connector in place in the ...

La presente invención se refiere a filtro cerámico para filtrar metales fundidos, con estructura de espuma de celdas abiertas, a base de cerámica de alto punto de fusión, el cual comprende dos superficies de circulación opuestas, que se extienden transversalmente a la dirección de circulación del metal fundido que se va a filtrar y al menos una superficie lateral que se extiende sustancialmente en...

This invention relates to a grout composition comprising a Portland cement, a high alumina cement, anhydrous calcium sulphate, an effective amount of a lithium salt and an effective amount of a strong base. According to another aspect of the invention, instead of using a strong base directly in the grout composition, a first compound and a second compound is added to the grout composition which in...

A sizing device includes a handle (16), a neck (18) joined at its proximal end to the handle (16), and a sizing head (12) connected to a distal end of the neck (18). The sizing head (12) has a continuously uninterrupted surface so as to be easily inserted into an opening in a hollow body organ to measure the diameter of the opening. The head (12) can be comprised of a plurality of cylindrical sizi...

Un método para la preparación de cualquier N,O-carboximetil quitosina caracterizado en que los derivados de quitosina resultantes tienen sustituídos de carboximetil en alguna de ambas de las bases de amino e hidróxil primario de las unidades de glucosamina de la estructura de quitosina.; A carboxymethyl substituted chitosan having a degree of substitution of carboxymethyl groups per glucosamine mo...

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of polymeric Lewis X saccharides of the formula in which X is OC(=NH)CCl3 (TCAl), Z or S, Z is OCH2CH(NHCOCuH2u+1)CH(OH)CH=CHCvH2v+1, S is (CH2)qCOOR'', R is OH, R, R is OAc, OBn or OBz, R' is OH, OAc or OPiv, R'' is C1 to C4-alkyl, Ac is acetyl, Bn is benzyl, Bz is benzoyl, Piv is pivaloyl, n is an i...

Pharmaceutical compositions in the form of stable sucralfate suspensions free of suspending agents, wherein the sucralfate is present in the form of a gel having self-suspending properties and is suspended in an aqueous carbohydrate solution in a quantity of between 1 and 40% of sucralfate by weight. Said gel has a surface area exceeding 200 m<2>/g and is prepared by dissolving powdered sucralfate...

A device for the gradual correction of a bone fracture which has already been set in the operating theatre comprises an elongated structure (1) which defines a longitudinal axis (L) which can be positioned parallel to the bone and comprises a pair of end supports (10, 11) releasably anchored to corresponding bolt-bearing end clamps (6, 7) of an external fixation unit (2) which has already been fit...

A napkin comprises an absorbent core between a pervious topsheet and an impervious backsheet, with all parts extensible, and a fastener for securing the napkin to the garment, the fastener allowing at least parts of the napkin to extend. The napkin is pref. extensible both longitudinally and transversely and may require extending before applying to the garment, or may be extended by forces applied...

A napkin comprises an absorbent core between a pervious topsheet and an impervious backsheet, with all parts extensible, and a fastener for securing the napkin to the garment, the fastener allowing at least parts of the napkin to extend. The napkin is pref. extensible both longitudinally and transversely and may require extending before applying to the garment, or may be extended by forces applied...

A napkin comprises an absorbent core between a pervious topsheet and an impervious backsheet, with all parts extensible, and a fastener for securing the napkin to the garment, the fastener allowing at least parts of the napkin to extend. The napkin is pref. extensible both longitudinally and transversely and may require extending before applying to the garment, or may be extended by forces applied...

A napkin comprises an absorbent core between a pervious topsheet and an impervious backsheet, with all parts extensible, and a fastener for securing the napkin to the garment, the fastener allowing at least parts of the napkin to extend. The napkin is pref. extensible both longitudinally and transversely and may require extending before applying to the garment, or may be extended by forces applied...

A napkin comprises an absorbent core between a pervious topsheet and an impervious backsheet, with all parts extensible, and a fastener for securing the napkin to the garment, the fastener allowing at least parts of the napkin to extend. The napkin is pref. extensible both longitudinally and transversely and may require extending before applying to the garment, or may be extended by forces applied...

A napkin comprises an absorbent core between a pervious topsheet and an impervious backsheet, with all parts extensible, and a fastener for securing the napkin to the garment, the fastener allowing at least parts of the napkin to extend. The napkin is pref. extensible both longitudinally and transversely and may require extending before applying to the garment, or may be extended by forces applied...