Process for the production of expandable particles of styrene polymers, having improved processability characteristics, which comprises: i) producing expandable particles of styrene polymers containing from 2 to 20% of an expanding agent incorporated; ii) covering these particles with an antistatic agent in a quantity of less than 1% by weight; iii) vigorously frictioning the particles in a mixi...

There is provided a thermoplastic plasticizer-resistant film comprising a blend of polyvinyl chloride and chlorinated polyethylene. Further, there is provided a pressure-sensitive film comprising a first layer consisting of the above blend of polyvinyl chloride and chlorinated polyethylene and a second layer consisting of a plasticizer-resistant, pressure-sensitive adhesive. The adhesive includes ...

PCT No. PCT/GB97/02173 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 9, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 9, 1999 PCT Filed Aug. 12, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/06886 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 19, 1998Use in the manufacture of extruded lyocell articles of cellulose having a value of Pipe Flow Index (as defined) to Jet Flow Index (as defined) in the range from 0.85 to 6 can offer a number of advantages, particularly in cellulose solution trans...

A semiconductor memory device is provided which is capable of suppressing an increase in leakage current of thin film capacitors formed by use of high dielectric constant film and controlling the threshold voltage of transistors at a desired value. The semiconductor memory device is formed by integrating transistors and thin film capacitors, a part or the whole of which are formed by high dielectr...

A method of fabricating a semiconductor device wherein leakage current of a capacitor is reduced is provided. The method comprises steps of forming a lower electrode the surface of a semiconductor substrate, forming a silicon nitride film over the lower electrode, applying a first heat treatment whereby the silicon nitride film is annealed in an atmosphere containing oxygen, forming a dielectric f...

Provided is a method for forming a ferroelectric capacitor of a semiconductor, which prevents the breakdown of a ferroelectric film induced from the out-diffusion of ingredients of the ferroelectric film. Using a thin film of SBT or Bi2O3 as a diffusion barrier layer capping the SBT ferroelectric film can prevent the breakdown of the ferroelectric film induced from the subsequently proceeded therm...

There is described an integrated device comprising a thin-film capacitor formed of first and second electrodic layers, electrically separated by a dielectric layer formed of a hydrogen-degradable compound characterized in that it further comprises at least a getter layer of a material of the group consisting of the alloys of zirconium, vanadium and iron, optionally containing minor quantities of m...

A device is provided for producing a microfoam suitable for use in sclerotherapy of blood vessels comprising a housing in which is situated a pressurisable chamber with one or more outlet orifices; a pathway by which contents of the chamber may be passed to exterior of the housing through the one or more outlet orifices and a mechanism by which the chamber can be pressurised such that its contents...

To assist in calculation of radiopharmaceutical uptake, a gamma camera image of a renal area is displayed on a computer. An operator then "clicks" on a pixel of the image at or near the centre of the image of the kidney. A first area around the pixel is automatically selected, and a maximum count within this area is used to calculate a threshold which is then used to select pixels within a second ...

In a picture data recording system, a coding processing unit encodes picture data having a quantity of data generated at a different point in time so that its data quantity becomes equal to a predetermined target data quantity at every predetermined field. An error correcting code adding unit adds known data to the picture data coded by the coding processing unit within a correcting ability range ...

A találmány mérőelrendezés töltési szint kijelzésére, tartályba (1)töltött anyag szintjének (5) mérésére, amely tartályhoz (1)mérőtartály (7) van mérendő maximumszint (13) feletti felsőbekötőcsővel (9) és minimumszint (15) alatti alsó bekötőcsővel (11)csatlakoztatva, amely mérőtartály felső bekötőcső (9) feletti részére,a töltőanyag (3) felszínéről visszavert hullámokkal mérő, mikrohullámúszintmér...

A találmány tárgya eljárás MIDI fájl tömörítésére. Jellegzetessége,hogy a tömörítés során ESEMÉNY (EVENT) lépést hajtanak végre, melyneksorán - indítási esemény és hozzátartozó befejezési eseményfelkutatására a MIDI fájlt végigvizsgálják, - a megtalált indításieseményt és befejezési eseményt tartalmazó eseménypárt pedig egyetlen,időben korlátozott eseménnyel helyettesítik. Ó; To compress a MIDI fo...

PCT No. PCT/DK94/00465 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 7, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 7, 1996 PCT Filed Dec. 13, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/17622 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 29, 1995The invention relates to a differential pressure valve for the control of a plant with a heat carrying medium. The differential pressure valve has a membrane controlled by a differential pressure for the regulation of the flow of the heat carryi...

A biodegradable lubricant which is prepared from: about 60-99% by weight of at least one biodegradable synthetic ester base stock which comprises the reaction product of: a branched or linear alcohol having the general formula R(OH)n, wherein R is an aliphatic or cyclo-aliphatic group having from about 2 to 20 carbon atoms and n is at least 2; and mixed acids comprising about 30 to 80 molar % of a...

A sintered metal mould formed by plastically forming a material consisting of a metal powder or ceramic powder being mixed with a binder consisting of agar powder, and sintering the material.

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To keep connection of a base and cover body even in the case that the cover body is widened by natural heat by connecting them through engagement, and forming a widening preventive part on the base for keeping their engaged condition. SOLUTION: When a cover body 2 is pushed from above a base 1, an upward tapered surface of a base engagement claw 9b of the base 1 is pressurize...

PURPOSE:To make good use of an opening formed between a pair of right and left front seat backs when the seat is made fully flat in such a way that each occupant taking a rest in a front seat can put a cup on in his easy posture. CONSTITUTION:In a seat for a vehicle, a rotatable arm rest 7 provided for the center section in the transverse direction of a rear seat-back 6, is made up of a base secti...

PURPOSE:To improve brightness without increasing an electric current practically, and improve light emitting efficiency by containing a phosphor having a specific complex structure in a light emitting layer. CONSTITUTION:A light emitting layer 3 formed by dispersing a phosphor in high dielectric resin being a binder and an insulating layer formed by dispersing granular high dielectrics such as tit...

Card connector 10 includes a housing 30, a sliding lever 50 and a cam member 70 which cooperate to eject a card received within the card connector. In a side 33b of the housing 30, a recess 21 and a cantilever arm 36 overlapping the recess 21 are provided. When a pivot 72a, 72b of the cam member 70 is inserted in the recess 21, the cantilever arm is bent allowing for the insertion of the cam membe...

A movable member 12 is attached to the frame 3 so as to move between a release position and a lock position. A first latch projection 14 is provided on the movable member. A lock arm 7 extends upwardly from the base beyond the first latch projection at the lock position. A second latch projection extends downwardly from the lock arm toward the base at a position between the first latch projection ...