A tape is closed in a ring shape and is made of a textile material, at least in part, of thermoplastically meltable fibres. The tape consists of a section (3) of a material web (2) and its ends are welded together in a butt joint.

PCT No. PCT/KR97/00142 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 19, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 19, 1998 PCT Filed Jul. 18, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/03561 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 29, 1998The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for concentrating an aqueous PTFE emulsion in which a raw, aqueous PTFE emulsion containing fluorinated surfactants is concentrated by an electrodialysis technique using at least one n...

PCT No. PCT/EP97/02457 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 15, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 15, 1999 PCT Filed May 14, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/51734 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 19, 1998In a process for preparing expandable styrene polymers containing graphite particles, styrene is polymerized in aqueous suspension in the presence of graphite particles.

A band saw comprising an endless band (5) mounted to a support (4) for cyclic movement along a continuously curved, oval path. The support (6) is constructed such that part of material being cut can pass through a region (13) defined within the path of the blade (5). Means are provided for driving the blade.

A CVT controller 22 of a vehicle 10 communicates with the engine management system (EMS) 20. When a manual shift between simulated fixed ratios is performed, the CVT controller 22 sends a shift signal to the EMS 20 which alters the engine torque for the duration of the shift in order to simulate a manual shift to provide, for example, a sporty feel to the vehicle 10.

Powdered hydroxypropyl- beta -cyclodextrin compsn. contains less than 25% of 100 mu m particles and dissolves in less than 5 mins. at 21 degrees C for a soln. contg. 20% dry matter (as measured in a test I). The compsn. pref. dissolves in less than 3 (pref. less than 2) mins. Particles smaller than 40 mu form less than 10% of the powder, particles bigger than 315 mu form less than 40% of the pow...

A process for producing alkenyl aromatic foams utilizing a combination of atmospheric and organic gases as blowing agent, preferably using greater than 30% by weight of atmospheric gas, and preferably also using a predetermined about of a masterbatch mix comprising a styrenic polymer, a rubbery block copolymer, and a solid blowing agent. Also disclosed are alkenyl aromatic foams produced by the pr...

A particulate co-processed unattrited microcrystalline cellulose:hydrocolloid composition wherein the respective components are present in a weight ratio of from about 99:1 to 70:30. The composition is useful as a spheronizing agent for producing spheroids of uniform size and sphericity and having high drug loadings. The composition is produced by drying a slurry of the microcrystalline cellulose ...

The automatic document handling method involves coding part of the document so that the computer system can use the coded information to access a database holding the name and address of an individual recipient. For each recipient the computer forms a sequence of information from the database. The information is encoded in a matrix of points and is part of the section of the document that the reci...

Biofilters (3) for treating contaminated air (5) use immobilized biofilms on filter support media to biodegrade sorbed volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and biotransform inorganic oxides to sulfur (SOx) and nitrogen (NOx) to residuals such as carbon dioxide, water and various acids (HCL, H2SO4, HNO3). The buffers in the trickling liquid (9) neutralize the acid. Some preferred support materials inc...

The method for painting metal plates and sections includes the steps of pre-treating the section surfaces for preparing the surfaces for painting, distributing a first paint on the section, bringing the section to a first temperature for a time adapted to start a polymerization process of the first paint, cooling the section in order to stop the polymerization process at a selected phase, distribu...

PCT No. PCT/GB93/00316 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 6, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 6, 1994 PCT Filed Feb. 15, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/16419 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 19, 1993A holographic imaging apparatus having a pulsed laser light source for generating an object beam and a reference beam whereby an object, obscured by a diffusing medium, is illuminated by the object beam. A real time interferogram recording mediu...

This patent discloses an improved lightweight, recyclable, nearly completely paper pallet. The pallet is made of a Honeycomb paper base and Honeycomb paper support runners or blocks. The blocks are protected and significantly strengthened by a rigid paper cap. The base, runners, blocks, and cap may also have a protective liner, such as polyethylene, or be otherwise treated to enhance water and moi...

The present invention relates to a compressed pharmaceutical dosage form containing pharmaceutical particles coated with a taste-masking composition, a water-disintegratable, compressible carbohydrate and a binder. These components are dry blended and compressed into a dosage form, such as a tablet, having a hardness sufficient to cause the carbohydrate to disintegrate within 30 seconds after oral...

The invention pertains to a process for producing a surface-structured, sheet-like semifinished product made from a thermoplastic, having the following process steps: a thermoplastic plastic material is extruded in a molten state onto a temperature-adjustable moving belt or roller surface (5) that forms a negative structure (matrix) to the desired structure, the thermoplastic plastic material emer...

Methods of compression molding powdered polytetrafluoroethylene resins to produce composite articles of manufacture having at least two distinct layers of two types of PTFE resin are disclosed. A first layer of resin, preferably including a filler, is placed in a compression mold and partially compressed at a relatively low pressure. A second layer of resin, preferably virgin resin, is then added ...

This invention provides a clayey and sticky substance as a new biomaterial that cannot be. found in the current medical field, which is bioresorbable, shows tackiness, plasticity and shape holding ability at a temperature of approximately from 30 to 40.degree.C and can give unrestricted shapes at body temperature or more by increasing its fluidity. This clayey and sticky substance comprises a copo...

A solidification and curing accelerator for hydraulic binders produced by a process including providing a reaction mixture composed of constituents (a) - (e) as follows: (a) at least one of basic aluminum salts which are substantially water insoluble and aluminum hydroxide; (b) at least one of aluminum sulfate which is substantially water soluble and sulfuric acid; (c) at least one of an organic c...

Artificial joint, in particular an endoprothesis for the human knee joint, consisting of at least two joint parts moving with respect to each other, a joint head and a joint base, with toroidal joint surfaces, that have function surfaces with differing circular intersection contours in mutually perpendicular planes-a longitudinal plane and a transverse plane-whereby the curve ratios of the functio...

Peritoneal dialysis systems and methods move liquid using a pump chamber that is operated in response to pneumatic pressure variations applied by a pump actuator. The systems and methods periodically measure air pressures in the actuator and an associated reference air chamber and derive from these a measurement of liquid volume moved through the pump chamber. The systems and methods minimize deri...