Abstract: The invention concerns a method using a system (10) for heating or cooling air in a motor vehicle passenger compartment provided with a windscreen, by input into the passenger compartment air which has passed through an exchanger (12) comprised in a refrigerant loop. The invention is characterized in that it comprises steps which consist in measuring the temperature of the air leaving the exchanger (12), measuring the humidity of the air leaving the exchanger (12), determining the dew point of the air leaving the exchanger (12) based on said temperature and humidity, determining the windscreen temperature, comparing the dew point with the windscreen temperature and stopping the heating of air in the passenger compartment when the dew point is higher than the windscreen temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for recycling a wash solution used in powder coating which uses filters. The invention also relates to methods and apparatuses for recycling wash solutions used in spray washing, steam cleaning or car washes using filters.

Abstract: Aluminium hydroxide of high whiteness is produced by (i) heating aluminium hydroxide obtained from the Bayer process to a temperature of 300 to 700° C. (ii) dissolving the soluble fraction of the thus obtained activated product at 85 to 275° C. in aqueous sodium hydroxide to form a sodium aluminate liquor containing an undissolved residue of very fine boehmite, (iii) filtering said sodium aluminate liquor to obtain a clear solution of sodium aluminate supersaturated with respect to dissolved alumina, (iv) cooling said clear solution to 50 to 80° C. and seeding with crystallized aluminium hydroxide to induce further crystallization, and (v) separating, washing and drying the produced aluminium hydroxide crystals.

Abstract: Provided is a seal structure for sealing an air gap between a framing member and a wallboard. The seal structure is formed from a curable, flowable material. The seal structure has a body having first and second opposing surfaces and a plurality of flexible seal members integral with and extending generally transversely with respect to a second surface of the body. The seal members are disposed in spaced relation to define a double seal between the framing member and the wallboard when the wallboard engages distal ends of the seal members. Also provided is a preformed seal structure. The invention further provides a method of sealing air gaps in an attic using an elastomeric paint to fill gaps of ⅛ inch.

Abstract: The invention relates to agents with UV radiation-absorbing and/or reflecting action comprising solid, polymorphic, crystal-line or partially crystalline lipid and/or polymer particles, for application to the skin, mucous membranes, scalp, and hair for protection against health-damaging UV radiation and for strengthening the natural skin barrier.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing surface-modified fillers by spray-drying an aqueous suspension of a filler that consists of fine particles, whereby 0.1 to 50 wt. % (calculated as dry substance), preferably 0.3 up to less than 1 wt %, of an aqueous dispersion of a thermoplastic polymer or copolymer or a caoutchouc are added. Said fillers have improved bulk material stability and improved pourability. The inventive fillers are particularly suitable as flame-retardant fillers for synthetic materials or rubber, in a cable insulation for instance.

Abstract: Arrangement for understoichiometric gasification of spent liquor from chemical pulp production, comprising an upper reactor part (2), which upper reactor part is provided with a burner (5) for the spent liquor and with an internally clad reactor jacket (4), and a lower separating part (8), comprising at least one wall (18), for separating a phase of solid and/or molten material, formed on gasification, from a phase of combustible gaseous material, which separating part (8) is arranged to essentially convey the said phase of solid and/or molten material to a product liquid bath (11). According to the invention, the said separating part (8) also comprises means for creating a cooling and protecting liquid film along at least one side of the said wall (18), the said means comprising a supply line (19) for coolant liquid, which supply line, at its inlet end, is connected to a coolant liquid bath (10) which is separate from the said product liquid bath (11).

Abstract: Device for the understoichiometric gasification of spent liquor from chemical pulp production under centrifugal influence, which device comprises an upper reactor part (1), which upper reactor part is provided with an inlet (31) having a nozzle (8) for combusting the spent liquor, a separating a part (3), which is integrated with the reactor, for separating a phase, which is formed in the gasification, consisting of solid and/or molten material from a phase consisting of combustible gaseous material, and also a product liquid space (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to particulate active ingredient vehicles which are in the solid aggregate state at room temperature (20° C.) and consist of a pure lipid-drug conjugate (LDC) or a mixture of several LDCs as particle matrix, the bond in the LDC being effected by covalent bonding, electrostatic interactions, dipole moments, dispersion forces, ion interactions, hydrogen bridges and/or hydrophobic interactions.

Abstract: Provided is a device for removing coating on an optical fiber. The device has a cutting depth limiting surface disposed on a receiver body and a cutting blade attached between a pusher body and a fixing block. The cutting blade is made from plastics and has a specified bending elasticity. An optical fiber is inserted between the cutting blade and the limiting surface. During operation, the cutting blade cuts into a covering on the optical fiber. A high precision in arranging the cutting blade is not required.

Abstract: An improved process of curing resin-bonded refractory brick lining of a ladle within a housing by heating the brick in air at an effective temperature to produce resin vapors and transferring the vapors from the ladle comprising transferring the vapors at a temperature above the condensation temperature of the transferred vapors to an auxiliary burner to effect combustion of the transferred vapors to produce non-toxic gases. The process provides an efficacious and environmentally sound treatment of resin-bonded refractory bricks.

Abstract: A description is given of a method as well as a plant for manufacturing cement clinker by which method cement raw meal is preheated in a preheater (1), calcined in a calciner (3) comprising an upper end (3a) and a lower end (3b), burned into clinker in a kiln (5) and cooled in a subsequent clinker cooler (7).

Abstract: Provided is a foamable composition adapted to form a cross-linked novolac-epoxy resin foam. The foamable composition is formulated from a composition comprising at least one novolac resin, at least one epoxy resin, and at least one blowing agent.

Abstract: Provided is an engine having positive displacement chambers containing pistons and an external combustion chamber which utilizes the compression energy in compressed natural gas from a high pressure main line and compressed air in combination with the energy released during combustion of the fuel to drive the pistons. Energy expended compressing the natural gas and air are recovered. Also provided is an electrical generator driven by the engine.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate label adapted for use on plastic containers suitable for containing a pharmaceutical or food grade product. The laminate label includes a substantially clear or translucent protective polymeric layer bound to a face stock by a radiation-cured adhesive composition formulated from a low-migration, radiation-curable adhesive composition containing at least 50% of one or more radiation-curable, carboxylic acid functional monomers.

Abstract: A process of making a multifibrous article comprising forming a bundle of a desired length comprising a first plurality of fibers of a first flexible material; a second plurality of fibers of a second flexible material; wherein the first plurality of fibers and the second plurality of fibers are selectively interspersed within the bundle as desired and are compressibly retained at a position intermittent of the length; and heat treating the bundle at an effective temperature for an effective period of time to effect a desired selective change in physical property characteristics selected from the group consisting of shrinking, singeing and melting of the fibers. The pompon-like article is used as a toy for a cat.

Abstract: Provided is a seal structure for sealing an air gap between a framing member and a wallboard. The seal structure is formed from a curable, flowable material. The seal structure has a body having first and second opposing surfaces and a plurality of flexible seal members integral with and extending generally transversely with respect to a second surface of the body. The seal members are disposed in spaced relation to define a double seal between the framing member and the wallboard when the wallboard engages distal ends of the seal members. Also provided is a preformed seal structure. The invention further provides a method of sealing air gaps in an attic using an elastomeric paint to fill gaps of ⅛ inch.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I), the described methods to prepare these macromonomer compounds, and the copolymer products of these compounds with other vinyl monomers. Wherein W is a capping group; l is 0 or 1; n is 2-1000; m is 2-5; R1 is CH2═CH—CH2—, or CH2═CH—O—R8—; R2 is selected from H, CH2═CH—CH2—, and phenyl or alkyl and wherein R3-R7 is H1, C1-C4 alkyl, and quaternary salts thereof. When R7 and X— is absent, the polymer is amphiphilic. When R7 is alkyl and X— is an anion, the polymer is cationic polymer.

Abstract: A program drive device for computers and game machines, designed to run a variety of game programs, aerobic programs or dance programs on personal computers, commercial computers, personal game machines, or commercial game machines, under the control of users' physical action, is disclosed. The program drive device of this invention consists of a pad having a predetermined area and provided with a plurality of rails thereon. A support column movably engages with each of said rails while standing upright on the rail, and is movable along the rail as desired, and is fixed to the rail at an adjustable position. Upper and lower sensor units are movably installed in each of the support columns of the rails at upper and lower portions such that the sensor units are movable along each support column and are fixed to the support column at adjustable positions.

Abstract: Provided is a foamable composition adapted to form a cross-linked novolac-epoxy resin foam. The foamable composition is formulated from a composition comprising at least one novolac resin, at least one epoxy resin, and at least one blowing agent.