Abstract: A composite article includes a paper substrate, at least a portion of which is saturated with either a polymerizable ring-strained olefin monomer or the polymerization product of such a monomer. The polymerization of such monomers are catalyzed by transition metal-containing species. These paper saturated articles are useful as, inter alia, packaging materials, release liners, and backings.

Abstract: Methods for treating non-insulin-taking Type II diabetes mellitus which comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of an amylin agonist.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a pharmaceutical formulation in a container, for example, a vial, prefilled cartridge, prefilled syringe or disposable pen, comprising approximately 0.01 to about 0.5% (w/v) amylin agonist, preferably pramlintide, in an aqueous system along with approximately 0.02 to about 0.5% (w/v) of an acetate, phosphate, citrate, or glutamate buffer to a pH of the final composition of approximately 3.0 to about 6.0 as well as approximately 1.0 to 10% (w/v) of a carbohydrate or polyhydric alcohol tonicifier; and, optionally, approximately 0.005 to 1.0% (w/v) of a preservative selected from the group consisting of m-cresol, benzyl alcohol, parabens and phenol. These formulations maintain stability upon storage under refrigerated or room temperature conditions. Such formulations can be further combined with insulin in the same syringe for administration to a patient.

Abstract: A method of stamping a part from an elongated strip of multi-layered material. The multi-layered material includes a viscoelastic intermediate layer, and upper and lower layers that are relatively rigid with respect to the intermediate layer. The method includes providing symmetrically aligned top and bottom punches each including a material displacement edge corresponding with a desired shape of the part. Each of the material displacement edges are defined by a rake surface and a part interface surface that combine to form a positive rake angle. The strip is positioned between the top and bottom punches. The top and bottom punches then shear a portion of the upper and lower layers, respectively. More particularly, symmetrical groove patterns are formed in the upper and lower layers, defining a perimeter of the part. The part is then removed from the strip along the perimeter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vibration damped spacer articles having good force (torque and/or pressure and/or stress) retention, and disk drives having a damped spacer article and a rotatable storage article inserted therein.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising (a) a block copolymer composition comprising (i) a first component having a configuration of A-B, and (ii) a second component having a configuration of A-B-(B-A)n where n ranges from 1 to 20, wherein A is an alkenyl aromatic or arene hydrocarbon polymer and B is polybutadiene, and wherein the first component is present in an amount ranging from about 40 weight % to about 95 weight % based on a total weight of the block copolymer composition; (b) a polyphenylene oxide resin; and (c) a tackifier resin compatible with B.

Abstract: A muffler for attenuating noise produced by a pneumatic device having limited clearance. The muffler includes a housing, a base and an acoustic absorption insert. The housing defines an upstream end and a downstream end, with the downstream end being closed. Further, the housing tapers from a maximum width of less than approximately 1.5 inches (38 mm) to the downstream end. The base is secured to the housing at the upstream end and includes a tube for directing airflow and sound waves into the housing. Finally, the acoustic absorption insert is disposed within the housing and includes a web of fibers configured to absorb sound waves. The muffler can be utilized with a pneumatic valve having limited space available for receiving the muffler, providing noise attenuation with minimal back pressure.

Abstract: Secondary amine-functional silanes comprising at least one ester group and at least one amide group are disclosed. The secondary amine-functional silanes are preparable from relatively inexpensive, commercially available raw ingredients, are stable at room temperature and are reactive toward electrophiles. Also disclosed are silane-terminated polymers, silane-terminated polyurethane dispersions, and moisture-cured polymers derived therefrom.

Abstract: An essentially solventless process for preparing a hot melt-processable release material comprises the step of providing reactants to a reactor, wherein the reactants comprise at least one backbone polymer having a grafting site that is reactive with a release component to selectively form a release moiety substituent at the grafting site; and a release component that is reactive with the grafting site. The release component is used in an effective amount for imparting release properties to the resulting release material. Also disclosed are release materials preparable thereby and coated substrates comprising the release material. Advantageously, release materials of the present invention are preparable and coatable using a single extruder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a damped glass and/or plastic laminate which damps both sounds and vibrations which is particularly useful for vehicle windows such as automobile windows, aircraft windows, watercraft windows, etc.; office building windows; airport windows; etc. The laminate comprises outer rigid layers such as glass or plastic and at least one inner layer of vibration damping material and a flexible plastic material such as polyvinyl butyral.

Abstract: A muffler for attenuating noise produced by a pneumatic device having limited clearance. The muffler includes a housing and an acoustic barrier material. The housing includes an inlet and an outlet. In one preferred embodiment, at least a portion of the housing is frusto-conical such that the outlet has a width greater than a diameter of the inlet. Further, the housing preferably has a maximum width less than approximately 1.5 inches (38 mm). The acoustic barrier material is disposed within the housing and is forms a plurality of microbubbles. Further, the acoustic barrier material is configured to conform to a shape of the housing. The muffler can be utilized with a pneumatic valve having limited space available for receiving the muffler, providing significant noise reduction with minimal back pressure.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprises an adhesive selected from the group consisting of rubber resin adhesives and acrylic adhesives containing from about 10 to about 60% by weight of the adhesive of a non-halogen intumescent flame retardant.