Disclosed is a thermoplastic flexible film suitable for wrapping static sensitive devices such as electronic circuit boards. The film is made of an inherently hydrophilic polyether block amide copolymer in blend with a compatible polymer. Compatible polymers typically are amide polymers or are acid copolymers, such as the nylons or ionomers. The film does not have a degree of hydrophilicity unsuit...

An inclinometer comprising a tubular casing (1), a sleeve (22) formed internally with steps (54) of progressively increasing diameter and a venturi ring (52) spring-urged to move axially within the casing between end portions, a central rod (42) presenting a series of co-axial rings (44) with any one of which the venturi ring on the sleeve is selectively cooperative according to the position of th...

Plastic pipe (1) to be laid in the ground and in particular to be used as a gas or water conducting pipe comprising a core pipe (2) of polyethylene provided with an outer hose (3) of a transparent thermoplastic rubber material having a higher flexibility than the material of core pipe (2). The plastic pipe (1) may be laid directly into the ground, e.g. by a continuous laying method, such as plough...

The present invention relates to translucent and thermodynamically stable diesel fuel compositions having improved combustion efficiency and reduced smoke, particulate, CO, and NOx emissions. The diesel fuel compositions comprise a diesel fuel, water, or an aqueous solution of a low molecular weight alcohol and/or a water-soluble reagent, and a surfactant system which comprises a balanced blend of...

ICICA 783B FORAGE COMPOSITION A bacterial composition is provided useful for the preparation or preservation of forage in a forage composition. The compositions contains a silage or hay bacterial inoculant and a humectant. Particularly useful inoculants include the anti-fungal bacteria of the genus Serratia and lactic acid-producing bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus. Particularly useful humectan...

The apparatus serves for treating workpieces by means of a plasma torch in a gaseous, preferably in an inert gaseous atmosphere. For this purpose, there is provided a gas-tight container and, in the interior of the container, a plasma gun as well as a cooling member for cooling the treated workpiece by a gaseous cooling medium stream. The cooling medium is a gas circulating in a closed circuit. Th...

PCT No. PCT/SE91/00582 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 8, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 8, 1993 PCT Filed Sep. 4, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/04284 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 19, 1992.A method of reducing nitrogen, phosphor, and excessive biological oxygen demand (BOD) in wastewater supplied to and passing through a granular filter bed activated with bacteria includes in the flow direction of the wastewater through the bed si...

PCT No. PCT/SE91/00582 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 8, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 8, 1993 PCT Filed Sep. 4, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/04284 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 19, 1992.A method of reducing nitrogen, phosphor, and excessive biological oxygen demand (BOD) in wastewater supplied to and passing through a granular filter bed activated with bacteria includes in the flow direction of the wastewater through the bed si...

An apparatus for the purification of waste water comprises a reservoir including a primary circulation system for the liquid therein, an influent supply and effluent discharge connected to the reservoir, propulsion device for circulating the liquid in the circulation system and an aerator for introducing oxygen into the liquid. The reservoir is equipped with a denitrification space connecting with...

PCT No. PCT/SE91/00582 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 8, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 8, 1993 PCT Filed Sep. 4, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/04284 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 19, 1992.A method of reducing nitrogen, phosphor, and excessive biological oxygen demand (BOD) in wastewater supplied to and passing through a granular filter bed activated with bacteria includes in the flow direction of the wastewater through the bed si...

2091169 9204292 PCTABS00011 Improved cementitious compositions having increased flexural, tensile and shear-bond strength, increased wear resistance, decreased water permeability and enhanced workability than previous cement compositions, which are prepared with water treated with an emulsified tar component, and preferably a residual amount of sodium tripolyphosphate, are provided. Methods of for...

A water repellent composition for treating porous substrates with an emulsion containing a siloxane. The siloxane can be a copolymer such as a linear methylhydrogen- methylalkylsiloxane copolymer or a methylhydrogen-methylalkyl cyclosiloxane copolymer. The emulsion includes from about twenty to about sixty percent by weight of the siloxane copolymer. A low volatile organic content masonry coating ...

Apparatus for the fixation of bone fractures, limb lengthening, and the correction of deformities comprises an improved composite plastic carbon fibre ring that is formed in a mould, or machined with a stepped end portion that allows half rings to be assembled in a common plane. In the manufacture of the apparatus a mould may be used wherein multiple rings can be formed by stacking the rings with,...

An imaging system and an insonifier for detecting the position and orientation of devices adapted to produce intravascular ultrasonic images from a human body, especially from an artery. The system includes a catheter having a pair of transducers rotate about the axis of the catheter. One of the transducers is for transmitting ultrasound and the other is for receiving the transmitted sound. The in...

A reusable pad (10) for the absorption, dispersion and retention of a liquid is dis- closed. The pad comprises an interior layer (12) of hydrophobic material for receiving the liquid, a median layer (14) consisting of a non- woven web of carded and cross-laid viscose rayon fibres and an outer layer (16) of substan- tially waterproof polyurethane film. The fibres of the median layer have a cross-se...

A track system for an operable wall includes carriage assemblies for partitions or operable wall sections including at least four wheels per assembly, the wheels being mounted on vertical shafts and having beveled lower surfaces for cooperating with beveled riding track surfaces integrally and conformably supported by support brackets.

A microassay card (10) includes an upper layer (12) containing wells (14) for receiving a liquid sample (16). A second layer (20) of the card (10), beneath the first layer (12), includes a supporting surface (223) bound to a reactive spe- cies (114). A third layer (26) includes a superabsorbent sup- port (26) impregnated with an indicator (228). Typically, the indicator (228) is a substrate (228) ...

A glass article is produced at a high production rate and a high yield by jetting a glass-forming raw material from a multi-port burner, synthesizing glass soot through hydrolysis of the glass-forming raw material, depositing the glass soot to form a soot preform and heating and vitrifying the soot preform to produce a transparent glass article, wherein the glass-forming raw material is vaporized ...

GEL METHOD FOR DECREASING PERMEABILITY AROUND A WELLBORE (D# 79,323-F) The invention is a method for decreasing formation permeability in an underground formation around a wellbore by injecting an aqueous fresh water solution comprising about 0.9% to about 3.0% by weight of hydroxy propyl cellulose having an average molecular weight greater than about 1,000,000 and about 0.4% to about 3.0% by weig...

2090961 9204380 PCTABS00011 A reshaped human antibody or reshaped human antibody fragment having specificity for human polymorphic epithelial mucin (PEM) is produced by transferring the complementarity determining regions (CDRs) from a murine anti-HMFG hybridoma cell line HMFG1 into a human antibody variable region framework. The reshaped molecule can be used in the treatment or diagnosis of cance...