The present invention is predicated upon a method for diagnosing and quantitating the mass of an individual fibrillar amyloid protein in a non-invasive manner. This involves the use of a radiolabelled amyloidogenic protein or naturally occurring variant with immunological cross reactivity thereof or naturally or synthetically derived molecule thereof. The radio-labelled product specifically binds ...

A stable pharmaceutically acceptable formulation containing a pharmaceutically acceptable amount of a protein is disclosed. Also disclosed are associated means and methods for preparing such formulations.

Catalytic reforming of a naphtha feed to provide high octane aromatic components employs a low acidity refractory oxide-bound intermediate and/or large pore zeolite prepared with at least an extrusion-facilitating amount of low acidity refractory oxide in colloidal form and containing at least one metal species selected from the platinum group metals.

A glass fiber reinforced composition comprising (a) a poly(1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate) resin, (b) 10-50% based on total composition weight of glass reinforcing fibers, and (c) a crystallization promoting amount of at least one linear alcohol having 30-50. These resin compositions have excellent strength, stiffness, and heat resistance and can be molded at temperatures below 150 DE...

Disclosed are reinforced polyester molding compositions comprising poly(ethylene terephthalate), glass fibers, at least one sodium or potassium salt of a hydrocarbon carboxylic acid or an ionic hydrocarbon copolymer of an alpha -olefin, an alpha , beta -ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and a primary linear polymeric alcohol having the structure CH3(CH2)xCH2OH where x has an average valu...

PCT No. PCT/SE89/00055 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 22, 1990 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 22, 1990 PCT Filed Feb. 10, 1989 PCT Pub. No. WO89/07637 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 24, 1989.A fuel which is ethanol-based and which has the form of a solution includes from 62-94% by weight of ethanol; from 2-8% by weight of water; from 2-30% by weight of an ignition improving agent comprised of a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol c...

Composition useful for molding into articles such as food containers, beverage bottles, cured structural plastics and the like comprising molding grade linear or unsaturated polyester or polycarbonate (a) containing a mono-4-acryloxystyryl or bis-4-acyloxystyryl compound or (b) having reacted therewith or copolymerized therein a styryl residue derived from a mono-4-acryloxystyryl or bis-4-acyloxys...

High-performance polymers having a rigid-rod backbone comprising a chain length of at least 25 monomer units joined together by covalent bonds wherein at least about 95 % of the bonds are substantially parallel; and solubilizing organic groups having an average molecular weight of at least about 300 attached to at least 1 % of the monomer units. The polymers are prepared in a solvent system which ...

In a process for the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate film, especially for application in audio and video tapes, a crystalline sodium aluminosilicate molecular sieve is used both as a slip additive and as the catalyst for the polymerization of di(2-hydroxyethyl phthalate) intermediate. In addition to the fact that this process eliminates antimony trioxide, heretofore used as the polymeriz...

This invention pertains to novel copolyesters consisting essentially of units (I), (II), (III) and (IV), and blends of these polymers and articles made from both. Units (I), (II), (III), and (IV) are present in specified proportions as defined in the description of the invention. The instant copolyesters display orientation in the molten state, good fiber ratings and high strength. Advantageously,...

The present invention deals with minimizing color formation in middle distillate fuel oils by treating the fuel oil with an aromatic hydroxyl containing compound which is hydrocarbyl substituted, and reacted with a polyamine and an aldehyde or ketone.

Thermally stable and light stable flame retardant polyolefin and polystyrene compositions comprise bicyclic phosphate compound(s), halogen-containing flame retardant(s) and polyolefin or polystyrene resins. These compositions exhibit a reduced tendancy to develop color, to change melt viscosity or to lose mechanical strength under conditions present during polymer processing and end use.

The present invention relates to the formation of whisker reinforced metal matrix composites in which complex boride or carbide whiskers are distributed throughout a metal, metal alloy, or intermetallic matrix. Exemplary complex boride whiskers include TiNbB, TiTaB, TiVB, NbHfB, and TiNbMoB. Exemplary complex carbide whiskers include TiNbC, TiVC, TiZrC, TiHfC, and TiTaC. A method for the in-situ f...

PCT No. PCT/EP89/01601 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 20, 1990 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 20, 1990 PCT Filed Dec. 22, 1989 PCT Pub. No. WO90/07594 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 12, 1990.The invention relates to a device for hardening the surface of workpieces of different lengths, having: two clamping heads and a rotary drive, for clamping and rotating the workpiece to be hardened; inductors for the electroinductive heating ...

In a roll with a roll shell or jacket which is rotatable about a support or beam, the inner side of the rotatable roll shell or jacket is heated by means of an induction coil which is operated at high frequency and provided, for example, at a support element. The heating is effected directly at the press or work nip or in the proximity thereof without substantial loss of energy and without the use...

The present invention is directed to a heated sag-compensation roller, with short heat-up and cool-down times and a more even temperature distribution, which reduces the risk of damage to the roller shell. These improvement are achieved by the roller shell being heated or cooled from the inside and the outside simultaneously. The heating devices can be controlled so that the temperature difference...

An instrument for percussion-rotary drilling comprises a rotatable casing (1) provided with a shank (2) intended for interaction with a percussion device (3). The butt-end surface (4) of the casing (1) facing the rock is provided with rock-crushing elements (5) grouped in concentrical rims. In each rim each rock-crushing element (5) is offset in relation to the first one, chosen as a reference poi...

A fluid-driven pump (10) includes a drive-inlet-valve assembly (54) that alternately directs the flow of cold pressurized water from a pressurized-water inlet (12) into alternate drive cavities (46a and b). Outlet valves (60a and b) control flow out of the drive cavities (46a and b). The resulting reciprocation of piston heads (36a and b) draws hot water in through a pump inlet (16) and out throug...