Abstract: Aluminum particles are reacted with heavy metal ions in a first acidic aqueous solution to form heavy metallic particles that are suitable for recycling and reuse when recovered from the first aqueous solution. The first residual aqueous solution may also contains ferrous ions obtained by acid redissolving a co-precipitated heavy metal hydroxide and ferrous hydroxide sludge that is produced in the treatment of a dilute chelated heavy metal solution. The first residual aqueous solution with heavy metals substantially removed is recycled and reused as the ferrous reagent for treating said dilute chelated heavy metal bearing solution. The process disclosed herein is useful for treating both dilute and concentrated wastes and wastewaters generated by industries such as metal plating and metal etching and printed circuit board fabrication.

Abstract: A filtration device is provided which includes a housing containing a porous membrane formed of a porous membrane substrate having its exposed surface completely modified with a perfluorocarbon copolymer composition. The porous membrane has substantially the same permeability as the porous membrane substrate.

Abstract: A dispenser construction including a housing section for moist tissue and a housing section for dry tissue is provided. The housing sections are joined together and are spaced apart from each other to form a slot through which a conventional spindle support for toilet tissue can be passed. The spindle supports the dispenser construction. Alternatively, the housing sections can be joined together by a section of sections which includes a hole sized to accommodate a spindle support.

Abstract: Ultrapure water containing less than 10 ppt total ions, other than hydrogen ion and hydroxide ion is produced by passing deionized water through a system comprising an ultrafiltration step, an oxidizing step where water is exposed to ultraviolet light and ion exchange step. The treated water is recirculated through the oxidizing step and the ion exchange step. Product water from the system can be recovered on a continuous basis so long as the ratio of volume of water circulated within the system to volume of water drawn from the system is at least 10 and preferably at least 20.

Abstract: A process is provided for producing a porous membrane product comprising a porous membrane having its surface completely modified with a perfluorocarbon copolymer composition. The porous membrane substrate is contacted with a solution containing a perfluorocarbon copolymer composition to bind the composition onto the substrate surface. The substrate is subjected to a mechanical force to remove excess perfluorocarbon copolymer composition and then is heat treated.

Abstract: A filtration apparatus for deadend filtration is provided which is formed from multilayer presealed elements and monolayer elements that are insert molded together. The device is provided with a feed port, and a filtrate port. The sealing configuration of the presealed elements and the seal provided by the insert molding step effect a seal configuration that causes a feed liquid to be filtered to form a filtrate such that the filtrate is not mixed with the feed.

Abstract: A dispenser for moist tissue including a housing for a moist tissue roll and a slot in the housing for dispensing the tissue from the roll. The dispenser includes arms for hanging the dispenser far from a fixed element. The arms also effect a seal between housing sections forming the housing.

Abstract: A blank construction for a foot orthotic is formed of a first section and a second section smaller than the first section and which is joined to the first section. The first section has a shape generally the same as a bottom inside surface of a shoe. The blank construction is heat softened at a temperature between about 65.degree. C. and about 85.degree. C. at a pressure up to about 5 psig.

Abstract: A porous membrane, such as a microporous or ultrafiltration membrane, is formed from a solution of a polysulfone and a free radical polymerizable monomer exposed to ultraviolet light to form a blend of the polysulfone and copolymers of polysulfone activation products and polymerized monomer having polymer segments covalently bonded to each other. The solution is separated into two phases including a porous solid phase comprising the membrane.

Abstract: A polysulfone composition is formed from a solution of a polysulfone and a free radical polymerizable monomer exposed to ultraviolet light to form a blend of the polysulfone and copolymers of activated polysulfone and polymerized monomer having polymer segments covalently bonded to each other. The blend is separated from solvent of the solution to form a solid comprising the blend throughout its bulk matrix.

Abstract: A warship is provided with a plurality of interior volumes defined by an inner wall structure and an outer wall structure spaced apart from the inner wall structure. The space between the inner wall structure and the outer wall structure includes a syntactic foam-macrosphere composition between the wall structure which dissipates force applied to an outer wall structure.

Abstract: A heat exchange apparatus is provided which is formed from at least one multilayer presealed element and at least one monolayer element that are insert molded together. The heat exchange apparatus is provided with an inlet and an outlet for a process fluid and at least one inlet and at least one outlet for a heat exchange fluid. The sealing configuration of the presealed elements and the seal provided by the insert molding effect a seal configuration that causes heat to be transferred between the process fluid and the heat exchange fluid while preventing mass transfer between the two fluids.

Abstract: A filtration unit containing a filtering membrane, a cover upstream of the membrane, and a base downstream of the membrane, and joined together, characterized in that the filtering membrane has an elliptical shape. This elliptical shape facilitates the use for filtration and allows the unit to be reused without the formation of an air lock when the filtering membrane is partially hydrophobic.

Abstract: A pump is provided which includes an axially adjustable impeller in order to adjust the distance between the impeller and a housing section adjacent the impeller and thereby increase pump efficiency. The pump also can be made to have a removable module including the impeller, a shaft for the impeller and an impeller driving member positioned on the shaft.

Abstract: A device for measuring moisture concentration in a gas is provided which includes a sensing device capable of producing physical response to an energy input and having at least one surface coated with a metal hydroxide capable of adsorbing moisture. The metal hydroxide is derived from a metal coating on the sensing device.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a foot orthotic is provided including a housing for an inflatable bladder. The bladder is inflated with a hand held compressible bulb. A heat softened orthotic blank is positioned between a patient's foot and the bladder which is inflated to conform the blank to the bottom surface of the foot. The shaped blank is allowed to cool to render it nondeformable at room temperature.

Abstract: A genus specific chlamydia vaccine is provided which comprises an anti-idiotype antibody capable of producing in an animal an anti-anti-idiotypic antibody which recognizes a glycoplipid exoantigen (GLXA) of chlamydia. The vaccine is produced by producing an idiotypic antibody to GLXA which, in turn, is utilized t produce the anti-idiotypic antibody comprising the vaccine.

Abstract: A dental post having a top portion and a lower portion. The lower portion has cylindrical sections of differing diameters and extensions. Grooves formed on the section walls from extensions allow engagement of extensions in a canal wall. Cutting surfaces on the post prepare a canal and serve as vents for cement introduced into a canal of a tooth. The post functions both as a bur and as a dental post.

Abstract: A dental post is provided having an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion has cylindrical sections of differing diameters. Grooves formed on the section walls form cutting surfaces on the post and serve as vents for cement introduced into a canal of a tooth. The post functions both as a bur and as a dental post.

Abstract: A composite porous membrane is provided which comprises a porous membrane substrate having an average pore size between 0.01 and 10 microns formed of a first polymer which is coated over its entire surface with a crosslinked second polymer. The second polymer is dissolved in a solvent with a free radical polymerization initiator in the absence of a crosslinking agent. The second polymer is crosslinked in situ and rendered insoluble by mild heating and/or exposure to ultraviolet light.