The present invention relates to a process for forming robust, uniform, low molecular weight crystalline polyester particles. Such particles are useful for forming higher molecular weight polyesters, for example, by solid-state polymerization. Either conventionally-formed, essentially amorphous, non-molten polyester pellets at ambient temperatures or, alternatively, essentially amorphous molten po...

Flexible, closed-cell polyolefin foam contains a pigment reflecting infrared (IR) radiation and has a thermal conductivity lambda ≤ 0.035 W/mK at 40 degrees C. Also claimed is a method of producing the foam.

The present invention relates to a moulding compound containing a polymer composed of the monomer ethylene and at least one co-monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl esters of a C2 to C3 alkane carboxylic acid and C1 to C4 alkyl esters of acrylic acid, in which the proportion of co-monomer is at least 27 wt.%. The moulding compound also contains a polyolefine or a mixture of several p...

Method and device for completing the automatical matching of panels to be cut in patterned fabrics to ensure that the design for each one of the panels to be cut is in its correct position. After defining a series of matching points on each of the patterns and recording as digital data in a memory the matching relationships for each one of these points are defined and stored as matching informatio...

A process for the preparation of a particulate gel, which process comprises (i) contacting the gel with a swelling agent and (ii) subjecting the swollen gel to shear stress such that the swollen gel is comminuted to particles.

The present invention provides carboxyvinyl polymer having Newtonian viscosity, ophthalmic preparations containing the polymer, a process for preparing the polymer, and a vehicle for ophthalmic preparations containing the polymer. By using the polymer in a vehicle, an ophthalmic preparation having a low viscosity and good permeability of a drug can be obtained.

A process for the coating and waterproof impregnation of mineral building materials, by treating the substrate with a coating material (I) containing 1-30 wt% (1-20C alkyl)-(1-6C alkoxy)-silane (II) as impregnating agent. Also claimed is a coating material (I) containing 1-30 wt% (II) and optionally alkoxy group-containing organopolysiloxane (A) as impregnating agent.

Novel homodimers that include cysteine-containing peptides having 4-15 amino acid residues can be administered to modulate the immune response in an animal.

Additive for mineral binder systems, esp. for the building industry, contains finely-divided, smectic silicate(s) (I) and opt. other additive(s) (II). The (I) fraction is more than 60 wt.% and the swelling vol. of (I) is 5-50 ml w.r.t. a suspension of 2 g (I) in 100 ml water. Also claimed is a method for producing the additive. The additive contains more than 80 wt.% esp. more than 90 wt.% (I) and...

PCT No. PCT/EP95/03061 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 21, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 21, 1997 PCT Filed Aug. 1, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/04292 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 15, 19968-fluoro-anthracyclines of formula (I) have anti-tumor activity. (I) wherein: R is chosen in the group consisting of H, OH, OR4 wherein R4 is chosen in the group consisting of CHO, COCH3, acyl derivative of a carboxylic acid contai...

Substructure (21) having a support structure (31) which limits listing for a swivelling crane (33) on a vessel. The swivelling crane (33) is arranged on a platform (22) which is positioned between or on two portals (39, 40) which are displaceable over the deck of the vessel. The platform is arranged hingedly, the hinge axis (59) being essentially parallel to, and in the region of the vertical plan...

Polypeptides with a carboxamide carboxyl terminus and a methionine residue, which is optionally bound to a bacterial protein, at the amino end can be prepared by genetic engineering synthesis of the corresponding polypeptide with a glycine residue at the C terminus and the enzymatic conversion thereof into the amino group of the required carboxamide moiety. Peptides which have the amino-acid seque...

The invention provides methods for synthesizing dimer blocks (dinucleoside derivatives having modified internucleoside linkages) using simplified chemistries, novel dimer blocks, and methods of using dimer blocks to assemble oligonucleotides having modified internucleotide linkages.

The invention relates to liquid-absorbent articles, including diapers, training pants, incontinence guards, and sanitary napkins.Characteristic for the invention is that at least one of the end portions of the absorbent body has a longitudinally tapering shape with a rounded outer edge and that an elastic means is pretensionally applied in a cover enclosing the absorbent body and extends across th...

Heterocyclyl-substd. propanoic acids and their derivs., of formula (I), are new. R = formyl, tetrazolyl, nitrile, COOH or a gp. that can be hydrolysed to COOH; X = N or CR14; R2 = H, OH, NH2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or alkylthio; R14 = H or 1-5 C alkyl; R3 = R2 or alkoxyimino; or CR3 + CR14 = 5 or 6 membered alkylene or alkenyl ring (opt. substd. by 1-2...

Absorbent articles, such as disposable diapers, incontinence briefs, diaper holders, training pants and the like having fit panels that improve body contact of the containment assembly with resulting improved, fit are provided. The fit panels have longitudinal elastic extensibility that provides a body contact force causing the containment assembly to have improved contact with a wearer throughout...

Methods of deblocking a polymeric article from a mold and/or removing undesirable materials from a polymeric article by applying supercritical fluids to the polymeric article. A preferred process is the treatment of ophthalmic lenses, such as contact lenses. Supercritical fluid, composed primarily of carbon dioxide, is applied to a contact lens affixed to a mold subsequent to the polymerization st...

Methods of deblocking a polymeric article from a mold and/or removing undesirable materials from a polymeric article by applying supercritical fluids to the polymeric article. A preferred process is the treatment of ophthalmic lenses, such as contact lenses. Supercritical fluid, composed primarily of carbon dioxide, is applied to a contact lens affixed to a mold subsequent to the polymerization st...

PCT No. PCT/GB93/02132 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 2, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 2, 1995 PCT Filed Oct. 15, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/08917 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 28, 1994A method of treating earthenware bodies to enhance resistance to freezing and to assist the application of decals and the like thereto comprises treating the bodies with a liquid medium containing a water-repellent material such as silicone. In ...

A method of pyrolytically forming a silica-containing coating on a glass substrate at an elevated temperature. Silane, oxygen, a radical scavenger gas and a carrier gas are combined as a precursor mixture, and the precursor is directed toward and along the surface of the heated glass substrate. The presence of the radical scavenger allows the silane, which is pyrophoric, to be premixed with the ox...