Dicarboxylic acid bis-(3,5-dicarbomoyl-2,4,6-triiodoanilides) of general formula I wherein the amide radicals -CONR1R2 and -CONR3R4 are different from one another and R1 is a hydrogen, a lower alkyl radical or R2, R2 is a straight-chain or branched-chain monohydroxy or polyhydroxy alkyl radical, R3 is hydrogen, a lower alkyl radical or R4, R4 is a straight-chain or branched-chain monohyd...

A nonwoven fabric of entangled fibers defining a predetermined pattern of openings with the fabric having excellent draping characteristics.

The invention relates to an arrangement of a cross-country ski binding (10) and a cross-country ski boot adapted thereto which, at the front of its sole, has engagement elements which can be introduced into complementary engagement elements (26; 36, 77) of the binding (10) to produce a hinge-like connection. In this arrangement the engagement elements on the sole have a hinge axis extending transv...

Disclosed are a styrene-based resin composite material in which a layer composed mainly of a curable phosphazene compound is formed on the surface of a molding material of a styrene-based polymer having a mainly syndiotactic configuration or a composition thereof, and also an ink ribbon in which an ink layer is provided on one side of a film of the above polymer or a composition thereof and a heat...

PCT No. PCT/GB90/01816 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 18, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 18, 1992 PCT Filed Nov. 23, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO91/08373 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 13, 1991.A pipe system comprises a plurality of pipe members (2), mechanical connections at the end regions of the pipe members whereby the pipe members can be connected together into end-to-end relationship to provide at least one fluid flow path alo...

The present invention is directed to a method for making L-lactide from aqueous L-lactic acid. Aqueous lactic acid feed for present purposes comprehends an aqueous mixture of one or more of L1A, L2A, and L3A, optionally with LD being present. L-lactic acid is the preferred feed configuration for making L-lactide, and is to be understood even though the configuration symbol is not used throughout t...

According to one significant characteristic of this invention, the device includes a nozzle (38) for projecting cleaning fluid and connected to a deflector (44) which directs the fluid jet in the direction of the wall of the drain and in particular towards the lower wall of said drain where solid sediments or deposits accumulate. In one embodiment the fluid jet projected by the nozzle (38) and loa...

A method of terminating, under emergency conditions, an olefin polymerization reaction conducted in the presence of a transitioned metal based catalyst in a gas phase reactor by using a recycle gas from the reactor or a feed stream to the reactor to operate an expander associated with a circulator which maintains fluidized conditions in the reactor while introducing a kill gas into the reactor to ...

A silicon chip (1) is mounted on a heat dissipation body (5) and a carrier film (4) is inserted between a resin composition material (8). Each of input/output electrode portions of the silicon chip (1) is connected electrically to each of lead wires of the carrier film (4). The electrical connection between the silicon chip (1) and a circuit substrate (12) is carried out by the carrier film (4). T...

Fungicidal granules comprise by wt. 5-95 wt. % of a phosphite fungicide, in solid or solidified form, 0.1-8% of a wetting agent, 0.3-15% of a dispersing agent and 0-50% of a support, the granules having a size of 0.1-10 mm. Pref. the granules contain 0.5-5% wetting agent e.g. an alkylaryl-sulphonate salt, a salt of a polycarboxylic acid, a polycondensate of ethylene oxide with a fatty alcohol with...

Geopolymer-modified gypsum construction materials. Compositions derived from combining geopolymer adhesives with conventional gypsum wallboard slurry formulations produce an interpenetrating network (IPN) which cures by loss of process water to a refractory solid having improved fire and water resistance. Geopolymer adhesive starting compositions include soluble and insoluble silicates, buffers an...

The invention relates to a ceramic filter with open-celled foam structure based on high-melting ceramic for the filtering of molten metals, having two opposite through-flow faces, running transversely to the direction of through-flow of the molten metal, and at least one side face, extending essentially in the direction of through-flow, an organic foam material being impregnated with a high-viscos...

A data processing system includes a central processing unit (CPU), a main memory unit, and input/output (I/O) sockets, each adapted to receive a selected one of a plurality of different and/or similar option cards. Each card contains (or is connected to) and controls a respective peripheral device, and each card is pre-wired with an ID value corresponding to its card type. Programmable option regi...

The invention relates to the cementing of high temperature wells. The retarder consists of a methylene phosphonic acid derivative and of a boric acid or a borate at least as acid as borax in an aqueous solution, in particular Na pentaborate, in a preferred ratio of 0.08 to 0.92 parts by weight. A long setting time and very swift compressive strength development are obtained at the same time.

Substituted (1 alpha , 2 beta , 3 alpha or beta , 4 alpha 5 alpha or beta )-2,3,4-trihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopentylamines are inhibitors of alpha-mannosidase and alpha-fucosidase and are useful immunostimulants, antiviral and antimetastatic agents.

The present invention is concerned with a method for the preparation of crystal-water-free crystalline lactulose by subjecting an aqeous solution or suspension of lactulose to simultaneous reduction of the water content by evaporation and continuous stirring, optionally in the presence of seed crystals, until a free-flowing solid powder is obtained.

A semiconductor device includes a package (11, 11A, 21), a semiconductor chip (12) provided on the package, an intermediate layer (15, 25, 35) formed on the package, an adhesive layer (16, 24) formed on the intermediate layer, and a lid (13) formed on the adhesive layer and sealing the semiconductor chip. The intermediate layer contains a major component which is the same as a major component of t...

PCT No. PCT/EP90/02293 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 25, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 25, 1991 PCT Filed Dec. 21, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO91/11631 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 8, 1991.A self-drilling connecting unit includes a shaft and a platelet-like cutting tool attachable to the shaft in a form- and/or force-fitted manner. The platelet-like cutting tool has a platelet-like protrusion lying in the plane of the cutting to...

A welding device for welding plastic parts to plastic structures, wherein a movable heating mirror (9) is adapted to heat up a welding zone on a plastic structure, and wherein a catcher (4, 5) is adapted to convey the plastic part against the rear side of the heating mirror (9) in order to heat one of the faces of the plastic part; and wherein the movable heating mirror (9), subsequent to a predet...

A golf club head having a body (11) defining a heel (12), toe (13), top wall (14), sole defining a bottom wall (15), and a front wall (17) defining an upwardly and rearwardly inclined front face (16), and comprising the body defining a forwardly extending main recess (21) located rearwardly of the front wall (17); and the body also defining an undercut recess (22) located directly rearwardly of th...