This invention relates to a dispersion of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) particles that improves the stability of the PHA and simplifies the process of making the dispersions. The invention relates to a composition of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) particles in water and at least one water-soluble copolymeric dispersant, wherein the dispersant contains a plurality of repeating units, wherein the units inc...

The present invention provides an improved, ballistic-resistant composite article of manufacture which comprises a network of high strength fibers having a tensile modulus of at least about 500 grams/denier and an energy-to-break of at least about 22 Joules/gram. An elastomeric matrix material substantially coats each of the individual fibers, and has a tensile modulus of less than about 6,000 psi...

A biodegradable expanded starch product having low bulk density of less than 0.45 lb/ft<3> and low dustiness of less than 1.0% at 10% relative humidity and 23 DEG C comprising: a) modified starch having an amylose content of about 10 to 30% by weight and modified with about 2 to 6% by weight of bound alkylene oxide having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and b) from about 8 to 15% by weight of hydrolyzed po...

The invention relates to homogeneously colored polyester particles having a mean particle size <50 mum and a monomodal particle size distribution with a span (=d90-d10/d50)<=2.5, which can be melted at temperatures <200° C. to form a continuous coating, to a process for their preparation and to their use for powder coatings.In a preferred embodiment the particles comprise units of formulae (1) and...

A worktable for an apparatus for grinding recesses, having on a frame (3) a pair of pulleys carrying a grinding belt (2), is provided with a sole control member (19) to approach and move apart said workpiece vice (20) with respect to said shaping pulley (1) of said pair of pulleys.

The natural rubber master batch of the present invention is prepared by mixing a natural rubber latex having its amide linkages cleaved and an aqueous slurry having a filler dispersed in water. Alternatively, the natural rubber master batch is prepared by a method including a step for mixing a natural rubber latex and an aqueous slurry containing dispersed fillers having a specific particle size d...

There are provided a printing cost calculation system that is capable of efficiently and rapidly calculating accurate printing cost, by calculating an amount of coloring material consumed by a printing apparatus, based on a digital image, and receiving information of the calculation via a network, and a coloring material supply management system that is capable of efficiently and rapidly supplying...

A plasma display panel capable of improving dark contrast. A unit light emission region is comprised of a display discharge cell (C1) in which a discharge is produced between portions of row electrodes (X,Y) of each row electrode pair (X,Y) opposing each other, and a reset and address discharge cell (C2) arranged in parallel with the display discharge cell (C1), in which a discharge is produced be...

The invention relates to the use of polyolefin waxes, which are produced by means of metallocene catalysis, for improving the dispersion of pigments in polypropylene.

A current impedance device in the form of a ferromagnetic choke in a petroleum well where a voltage potential is developed across the choke to power and communicate with devices and sensors in the well. The petroleum well includes a cased wellbore having a tubing string positioned within and longitudinally extending within the casing. A controllable gas lift valve, sensor, or other device is coupl...

A method of conveying electronic information from a stationary or mobile device such as a vending machine (1) to a mobile telephone network (14). The method comprises taking at least partial temporary control over the mobile terminal to provide temporary connectivity to a mobile telephone network via a wireless communication link between the mobile or stationary device and said terminal, transmitt...

A notification method in a computer database system includes receiving a notification instruction from an owner associated with a search listing stored in the computer database system, monitoring conditions specified by the notification instruction for the search listing, and sendin g a notification to the owner upon detection of a changed condition of the search listing.

La presente es un proceso para producir una lámina de espuma termoplástica que comprende poner en contacto un polímero aromático de monovinilideno uolefínico fundido con un agente físico de soplado para formar una mezcla de polímero/agente de soplado , y espumar la mezcla en una region de presion inferiordentro de una línea de extrusion de lámina, en donde el extruido se jala y se comprime para fo...

PURPOSE: A semiconductor device having a dielectric film with a high permittivity and a method for manufacturing the same are provided to improve capacitance and to prevent degradation of a dielectric property due to residues of impurity. CONSTITUTION: The first gate insulating layer(22a) containing aluminum is formed on a semiconductor substrate(21). The second gate insulating layer(22b) containi...

PURPOSE: A method of fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor memory device for controlling a thermal budget is provided to prevent leakage current by performing a preheating process for a bottom electrode in a thermal process for crystallizing a dielectric layer. CONSTITUTION: A bottom electrode(22a) is formed on an upper surface of a semiconductor substrate(10). A thermal process for the botto...

In a method of treating a surface normally susceptible to fogging, a gas plasma is applied to chemically modify and thereby increase the surface energy of the surface. The gas plasma includes at least 80% water vapor plasma by weight. The increased surface energy causes the surface to have reduced susceptibility to fogging. In a method of increasing the adhesion between a material and a surface, a...

A multilayer coating comprises an cationic electrodeposited pigmented base coating with a clear coat deposited over it. The clear coat has incorporated a speciality pigment, for example mica or aluminium flake. The coating may be cured in a two coat - one bake, or a two coat - two bake process. The base coating may comprise an acrylic resin formed by the copolymerisation of one or more of a hydrox...

The present invention provides a method for forming a multilayer coating film, comprising: applying a colored cationic electrodeposition coating composition (A) to a metal substrate by electrodeposition; applying a bright pigment-containing clear coating composition (B) to the electrodeposition coating, which is either uncured or thermally cured; and then curing the uncured electrodeposition coati...

A coating composition including a first component comprising a compound having appended thereto more than one carbamate functional group, and further including a second component reactive with said carbamate groups, which is a substituted acrylamide compound. The composition is useful as a clearcoating composition in a color-plus-clear composite coating.

A method for forming double-layer coatings excellent in smoothness and resistant to yellowing is provided which comprises electrodepositing a cationic electrodeposition coating composition to form an uncured cationically electrodeposited coating, applying an intermediate coating composition to said uncured coating to form an uncured intermediate coating, and heating both uncured coatings simultane...