A method for producing a banknote in which the banknote is produced from paper pulp and provided with a fibre-thinned region, i.e. in the manner of a so-called watermark. The method is characterized by introducing into at least one region of the banknote (10) during its manufacture a reinforcement (5; 14) in the form of a material which has a greater mechanical strength than the paper fibres; thin...

Methods for preparing metallurgical powders containing an organic lubricant are provided. The powders are prepared by wetting a dry admixture of an iron-based powder, at least one alloying powder, and a first organic lubricant with an organic binding agent that is preferably dissolved or dispersed in a solvent. After removal of the solvent, the dried powder composition is admixed with a second org...

PCT No. PCT/FR93/00753 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 18, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 18, 1995 PCT Filed Jul. 22, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/02838 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 3, 1994A device for detecting defects (2, 3) in fibrous materials (4, 22) includes members (16, 17) for squeezing the material against a film (1), a separating member (24) downstream of the squeezing members for separating the fibrous material from th...

Compounds of formula (V) : wherein R2 represents a group R6-A- wherein A represents a divalent straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of up to 6 C atoms which may be interrupted by an O or S atom, and R6 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted phenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group; and the groups R12 and R13 are hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted ph...

The invention relates to a method for measuring leakage across potential leakage sources such as valves, particularly wellhead valves (10, 10'), and annulus seals or packoffs (production packers) (7, 8) in oil and/or gas wells. In order to achieve more accurate metering results than hitherto, by means of a simplified and rapid measuring method, one establishes at a potential leakage place or at ea...

En fremgangsmåte for å detektere slampulser i en strøm av slam omfatter overvåking av trykkendringen når strømmen sominneholder pulsen passerer mellom to områder av roret med forskjellige tverrsnittsarealer. En anordning for bruk i enslik fremgangsmåte omfatter et legeme (12) omfattende engjennomgående utboring for å passere boreslam gjennom den,fcrste og andre områder i utboringen, hvor det andre...

Stabile, vandige dispersjoner avzein som kan anvendes som belegg medregulert frigjørelse for farmasøytiske,animalske, helse- eller matvareproduk-ter i et uorganisk, oppløsningsmiddel-fritt miljø, samt fremgangsmåter forfremstilling av disse.; Stable aqueous dispersions of zein which may be used as controlled release coatings of pharmaceutical, animal, health, or food products in an inorganic solve...

The following are disclosed: A method for synthesis of diamond which is characterized by contacting a gas obtained by excitation of carbon monoxide and hydrogen in such a ratio as carbon monoxide being at least 1 mol% per total of carbon monoxide and hydrogen with a substrate in the presence of a reducing metal. A method for synthesis of diamond which is characterized by contacting with a substrat...

The influence of drill string magnetization on an azimuth measurement in a borehole by means of a magnetometer package included in a drill string having a longitudinal axis is eliminated by first eliminating the influence of the cross-axial components of the drill string magnetization through magnetometer readings at various angular orientations of the drill string, and then eliminating the influe...

46 Stable aqueous dispersions of zein which may be used as controlled release coatings of pharmaceutical, animal, health/ or food products in an inorganic solvent-free environment are disclosed, as well as methods for preparing the same.

PCT No. PCT/FR93/00714 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 10, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 10, 1995 PCT Filed Jul. 13, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/02120 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 3, 1994The invention discloses a gelled water/oil/water triple emulsion comprising: (A) a fatty phase comprising at least one wax having a melting point of at least 60 DEG C. and forming the primary W/O emulsion with an aqueous phase; (B) a dilution ...

PCT No. PCT/GB93/01465 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 24, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 24, 1995 PCT Filed Jul. 13, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/02622 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 3, 1994Polyester particles in suspension in a liquid can be agglomerated below their melting points and the agglomerated particles are more easily filtered.

Water soluble alginates are prepared as highly concentrated pumpable suspension in mixtures of propylene glycol and water using hydroxypropylated guar gum in combination with carboxymethylated cellulose as a suspending agent. The total composition of hydroxypropylated guar is preferably between about 0.2 and 5%, suspending between about 15% and 35% alginate.

The invention relates to articles of manufacture comprising spongeous matrices which may have a controlled pore size and/or distribution, formed of: Component (a) glucomannan; and Component (b) at least one other aqueous gel-forming polysaccharide; and optionally Component (c) at least one water soluble hydrocolloid other than the foregoing. The invention also relates to processes for fabricating ...

Compounds of formula (V) : wherein R2 represents a group R6-A- wherein A represents a divalent straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of up to 6 C atoms which may be interrupted by an O or S atom, and R6 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted phenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group; and the groups R12 and R13 are hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted ph...

Compounds of formula (V) : wherein R2 represents a group R6-A- wherein A represents a divalent straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of up to 6 C atoms which may be interrupted by an O or S atom, and R6 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted phenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group; and the groups R12 and R13 are hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted ph...

In an empty housing (1), where an opening portion (2) is formed at the centre of its top, a guide (3) with a curved rear surface is introduced in the forward direction. Another opening portion (7) and a projecting portion (8) with a curved surface are inserted and retained by a lug (5) engaging in holes (9) on each side. Pins (11,12) projecting from an elastic base (10) are pushed through the inse...

Assays for target molecules in biological cells whereby the use of appropriate light absorbing molecules at an appropriate stage of the assay procedure leads to decreased non-specific emission of light and/or decreased autofluorescence.

A hydraulic drive and braking system for vehicles has at least one hydraulic machine (primary machine 71), preferably a pump, and at least another hydraulic machine (secondary machine 2), preferably an engine. Both hydraulic machines are linked to each other by corresponding hydraulic medium ducts. Besides the primary machine, a second hydraulic machine (accelerating machine 71') is non-rotativel...

A process for producing a substantially pure, concentrated MgCl2 solution suitable for subsequent molten salt electrolysis to magnesium metal from an impure magnesite ore or concentrate is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of calcining a magnesite ore or concentrate at a temperature greater than 600 DEG C. to decompose most of the magnesite and form a reactive magnesia, dissolving such r...