Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole completion device configured to be mounted as part of a well tubular metal structure. The downhole completion device comprises a housing enclosing a closed space, an electrical component arranged in the space inside the housing, the housing being filled with a liquid having a first volume of 1 bar at 20° C., wherein the housing has a first housing section and a second housing section, the first housing section having a first thickness and the second housing section having a second thickness, and the second thickness being smaller than the first thickness so that the second housing section is more flexible than the first housing section. Furthermore, the invention relates to a downhole completion system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a geothermal energy extraction subterranean system for extracting heat from a subterranean formation, comprising an injection well comprising a first well tubular metal structure arranged in a first borehole providing a first annulus therebetween and extending from surface into the subterranean formation and being configured to inject a working fluid out through a first injection opening into a production area defined in the subterranean formation and thereby generating a heated working fluid, and a first production well comprising a second well tubular metal structure arranged in a second borehole providing a second annulus therebetween and extending from surface into the subterranean formation into the production area and extracting the heated working fluid through a first production opening, wherein the first well tubular metal structure of the injection well comprises a first annular barrier and a second annular barrier configured to expand in the first annulus to abut a w

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a freeze-thaw-stable aqueous dispersion, a freeze-thaw-stable aqueous dispersion obtainable by the method of the invention, the use of said freeze-thaw-stable aqueous dispersion as a binder, a method of forming a shaped article by using the dispersion of the invention, and also a freeze-thaw-stable formulation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aqueous binder composition, comprising a) at least one polymer P constructed from ?0.1 and ?2.5 wt % of at least one acid-functional ethylenically unsaturated monomer (monomers A) ?0 and ?4.0 wt % of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid nitrile or dinitrile (monomers B) ?0 and ?2.0 wt % of at least one crosslinking monomer having two or more nonconjugated ethylenically unsaturated groups (monomers C) ?0 and ?10 wt % of at least one ?,?-monoethylenically unsaturated C3 to C6 mono- or dicarboxamide (monomers D) ?25 and ?69.9 wt % of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer whose homopolymer has a glass transition temperature ?30° C. and which differs from the monomers A to D (monomers E), and ?30 and ?70 wt % of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer whose homopolymer has a glass transition temperature ?50° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole wireline machining tool string for increasing an inner diameter of a well tubular metal structure in a well. The downhole wireline machining tool string has a longitudinal axis and comprises a rotatable tool part comprising a machining tool having a first end part, a second end part, a diameter and a circumference, and a stationary tool part comprising a driving unit configured to rotate the rotatable tool part and powered through the wireline. The machining tool comprises a body having an outer face, and the machining tool further comprising a plurality of inserts, each insert having a length along the longitudinal axis, and the inserts projecting from the outer face of the body and being distributed around the circumference. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a machining tool for increasing an inner diameter of a well tubular metal structure in a well or cutting out a piece, e.g. in a downhole valve.

Abstract: An orthodontic appliance includes a body and at least one clip connected to the body for retaining an archwire in an archwire slot. The body and each clip have matching, generally oval-shaped external profiles that present a compact, low-profile configuration. Each clip includes at least one prong that engages a tab for helping to retain the clip in connected relationship to the body. Each tab is connected to the body by a protrusion that has a top surface coplanar with a bottom wall of the archwire slot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional downhole wireline tool for fluid sampling and fluid jetting in a well downhole, comprising a pump having a pump opening, and a fluid chamber for collecting a sample of fluid or storage of fluid to be jetted, the fluid chamber having a first chamber end connected with the pump opening and a second chamber end having a chamber opening, wherein the fluid chamber has a chamber wall and comprises a first piston and a second piston dividing the fluid chamber into a first chamber section, a second chamber section and a third chamber section, the first piston being connected with a first end of a first piston rod, the second piston being connected with a first end of a second piston rod, a first support configured to support the first piston rod, a second support configured to support the second piston rod, and a first spring provided between the first piston and the first support and another first spring provided between the second piston and the second support, so

Abstract: A method is described for producing liquid rubber containing an impact-resistance modifier terminated by epoxy groups, the method including the reaction of an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer with an epoxy resin, which includes an epoxy compound including a primary or secondary hydroxyl group, in the presence of a compound selected from anhydrides, ketones and aldehydes as glycol scavengers, wherein the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer, the epoxy resin and the glycol scavenger are mixed with one another, or the epoxy resin is reacted with the glycol scavenger, before they are mixed with the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer. Gelling in the reaction mixture is avoided by the method. The resulting products are suitable for improving the impact resistance of epoxy resin compositions, particularly one-component or two-component epoxy resin adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid herbicidal composition comprising: i. mesotrione; ii. at least one arene sulfonate condensed with formaldehyde (e.g. sodium alkylnaphthalene sulfonate condensed with formaldehyde); and iii. an acidifying agent. The present invention further provides a method of controlling weeds at a locus comprising diluting the solid herbicidal composition of the present invention and applying to the locus a weed controlling amount of the diluted herbicidal composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bone plate (1), comprising a bottom side (4) intended for lying against the bone, a top side (3) facing away from the bone, a plurality of holes that penetrate the plate, of which holes at least one hole is used to accommodate a bone screw that has or does not have a threaded screw head, wherein furthermore at least one of the holes has a spherical oblong-hole shape having a threaded section.

Abstract: An epoxy group-terminated impact modifier is described, comprising the reaction product of a) two or more polyols, b) one or more polyisocyanates, and c) at least one epoxy resin comprising a primary or secondary hydroxy group-containing epoxy compound, wherein the polyols comprise a1) at least one polyether polyol and a2) at least one OH-terminated rubber, wherein the weight ratio of polyether polyol to OH-terminated rubber is in the range from 7:3 to 2:8; an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer as possible intermediate product is described; furthermore a method for producing same is described. The products obtained are suitable for improving the impact resistance of epoxy resin compositions, in particular of 1K or 2K epoxy resin adhesives.

Abstract: A method is described for producing liquid rubber containing an impact-resistance modifier terminated by epoxy groups, the method including the reaction of an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer with an epoxy resin, which includes an epoxy compound including a primary or secondary hydroxyl group, in the presence of a compound selected from anhydrides, ketones and aldehydes as glycol scavengers, wherein the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer, the epoxy resin and the glycol scavenger are mixed with one another, or the epoxy resin is reacted with the glycol scavenger, before they are mixed with the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer. Gelling in the reaction mixture is avoided by the method. The resulting products are suitable for improving the impact resistance of epoxy resin compositions, particularly one-component or two-component epoxy resin adhesives.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aqueous binder composition, comprising a) at least one polymer P constructed from ?0.1 and ?2.5 wt % of at least one acid-functional ethylenically unsaturated monomer (monomers A) ?0 and ?4.0 wt % of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid nitrile or dinitrile (monomers B) ?0 and ?2.0 wt % of at least one crosslinking monomer having two or more nonconjugated ethylenically unsaturated groups (monomers C) ?0 and ?10 wt % of at least one ?,?-monoethylenically unsaturated C3 to C6 mono- or dicarboxamide (monomers D) ?25 and ?69.9 wt % of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer whose homopolymer has a glass transition temperature ?30° C. and which differs from the monomers A to D (monomers E), and ?30 and ?70 wt % of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer whose homopolymer has a glass transition temperature ?50° C.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous binder composition containing a) at least one polymer P and b) at least one saccharide compound S, such that an amount of the saccharide compound S is ?10 and ?400 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of polymer P, wherein an amount of an additional formaldehyde-containing binder is ?50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the summed overall amounts of the polymer P and the saccharide compound S. This invention also relates to a process for producing a shaped articles from granular and/or fibrous substrates where an aqueous binder composition of the present invention is applied to the granular and/or fibrous substrate, the granular and/or fibrous substrate thus treated is optionally shaped and then the granular and/or fibrous substrate thus obtained is thermally treated. This invention also relates to shaped articles obtained by a process of the present invention.

Abstract: Binder for granular and/or fibrous substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole system for a well producing hydro-carbon-containing fluid. The downhole system comprises a casing comprising a first casing part and a second casing part, the second casing part having a casing thickness and comprising at least one sleeve having an inner face, and the second casing part being substantially a monobore in that the second casing part has an inner diameter which varies by less than twice the casing thickness; and a drop device for being immersed into the casing having at least one sleeve having an inner face. The drop device comprises a body having a width; a leading end; and a trailing end. The body further comprises an expandable sealing element arranged between the leading end and the trailing end, moving from a first position in which fluid is allowed to pass the device and a second position in which the sealing element abuts the inner face of the sleeve and seals off a first zone in the well from a second zone in the well.

Abstract: Aqueous binders for granular and/or fibrous substrates comprising as active constituents: a) at least one polymer which is obtainable by free-radical addition polymerization and comprises in copolymerized form ?5.5% and ?20% by weight of an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid [polymer A], b) at least one polymer which is obtainable by free-radical addition polymerization and comprises in copolymerized form ?40% by weight of an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid [polymer B], and c) at least one polyol compound having at least two hydroxyl groups [polyol C].

Abstract: Solid pigment preparations comprising as essential constituents (A) from 60% to 95% by weight of at least one pigment, (B) from 2.5% to 35% by weight of at least one water-soluble surface-active additive based on polyurethanes and (C) from 2.5% to 35% by weight of at least one nonionic water-soluble surface-active additive (C1) based on polyethers and/or of an anionic water-soluble additive other than additives (B) which is based on polymers of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids (C2), and also production and use of the pigment preparations for coloration of macromolecular organic and inorganic materials and also of plastics.

Abstract: Swellable nonwovens with reduced washoff loss are produced.

Abstract: Aqueous binder composition for granular and/or fibrous substrates, where the binder contains i) a copolymer constructed from ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and ii) lignin.