An absorbent article, such as a diaper, sanitary napkin, incontinence protector, wound dressing or the like, comprising an absorbent body (12) enclosed between a liquid-impermeable backing sheet (11) and a laminate (1) in the form of a liquid-permeable top sheet (2) and a liquid-permeable liquid transfer sheet (3), with the liquid transfer sheet (3) lying proximal to the absorbent body (12), in wh...

An absorbent article, such as a diaper, sanitary napkin, incontinence protector, wound dressing or the like, comprising an absorbent body (12) enclosed between a liquid-impermeable backing sheet (11) and a laminate (1) in the form of a liquid-permeable top sheet (2) and a liquid-permeable liquid transfer sheet (3), with the liquid transfer sheet (3) lying proximal to the absorbent body (12), in wh...

A multilayer absorbent composite is disclosed. This composite comprises a cover sheet, one or more transfer layers, one or more absorbent core layers, and a barrier back layer. The transfer layer or layers have Z-direction apertures penetrating through the entire layer. The aperture frequency is about 5 to 50 apertures per square inch and each aperture has a diameter of about 0.015 to 0.10 inches....

A method of increasing the antimicrobial activity of an aqueous, antimicrobial liquid cleaning formulation. The method includes the step of blending a polymeric deposition aid composed of a mixture of liquid, hydroxyl-terminated urethane polymers in polyethylene glycol together with a phenol derivative antimicrobial agent and a surfactant such that the liquid cleaning formulation has at least 10 p...

The invention relates to new bleaching and disinfecting compositions containing - based on the composition (a)1 to 8% by weight of alkali metal hypochlorites, (b)0.1 to 2% by weight of alkali metal hydroxides, (c)0.1 to 2% by weight of betaines, (d)0.1 to 1% by weight of hydrotropes and (e)0.05 to 1% by weight of sequestrants, with the proviso that the quantities add up to 100% by weight with wate...

A prosthetic acetabulum fixing plate comprising a component to be located into the acetabulum prior to the insertion of a prosthetic ball joint cup and having a closure wall adapted to close the wall or rim of the acetabulum across any discontinuity therein, and means for locating said closure wall in place.

The present invention concerns a method for use in a telecommunication network by a data traffic politer (POL) for data traffic policing on a data communication link (L). The data traffic includes data cells that are grouped into frames (F1, F2, F3, ...). The method comprises the step of for each data cell of a frame (F2), upon reception of the data cell, checking a conformance of the data cell an...

A method of limiting the quality of service of data transmission in a wireless telecommunications system, in which the quality of service of data transmission is defined by means of quality of service parameters. Subscriber-specific maximum values are defined for the quality of service parameters and stored in a database comprising subscriber data. When the terminal requests connection establishme...

Method for the production of a composite powder consisting of finely interspersed tungsten and copper, which powder can be directly pressed and sintered to provide products having density values exceeding 96 % with respect to the theoretical one and high values for electrical and thermal conductivity, the method essentially comprising the reduction of a copper precursor in the presence of tungsten...

A system for energy recovery in electric fans of car radiators, which comprises at least one power supply (B), which is connected to an electronic control device (CM), operated by a pilot electronic-box (CC) and coupled to an electric machine (M), able to start at least one cooling fan (V); a pilot circuit being placed between said electronic control device (CM) and said electric machine (M) so th...

A method for producing glass structures and glass structures obtained thereby which comprises the steps of placing in a heating furnace one or more first glass tubes (1) having a hollow cross-section, and heating, softening and melting said first tubes (1).

The present invention describes a process for the preparation, by semisynthetic means, of the ganglioside GM3, alpha -Neu5Ac-(2-3)- beta -Gal-(1-4)- beta -Glc-(1-1')-Cer, and of its derivatives, starting with the ganglioside GM1, GD1a, GD1b, or GT1b, etc.

La présente invention se rapporte à une nanoémulsion dont les globules d'huile ont une taille moyenne inférieure à 100 nm, contenant un tensioactif solide à une température inférieure ou égale à 45.degree.C, choisi parmi les esters de glycérol, et au moins une huile ayant un poids moléculaire supérieur à 400, le rapport en poids de la quantité de phase huileuse sur la quantité de tensioactif allan...

A poke-through device for installation in a hole extending through a concrete floor structure of a building. The device provides a four-plug arrangement, together with two data connection jacks, all located in a concealed manner. The device alternatively provides a two-plug arrangement, together with four data connection jacks. An additional alternative embodiment provides an arrangement having si...

One-sided, insulated formwork used in the construction of walls from pourable building material, such as concrete, including an insulating panel connectable to a removable panel by a connecting structure, which may include a permanent reinforcement embedded in the insulating panel. The connecting structure may have a tie removably attachable to the reinforcement, or the reinforcement and tie may c...

The present invention relates to a system and a method for microlithographic writing on photosensitive substrates, and specially printing of patterns with extremely high precision, such as photomasks for semiconductor device patterns, display panels, integrated optical devices and electronic interconnect structures. The system comprises a light source (1), preferably a laser, a computer-controlled...

The present invention relates to a system and a method for microlithographic writing on photosensitive substrates, and specially printing of patterns with extremely high precision, such as photomasks for semiconductor device patterns, display panels, integrated optical devices and electronic interconnect structures. The system comprises a light source (1), preferably a laser, a computer-controlled...