Abstract: In order to improve the handling and filtering characteristics of a multilayered, textile, gas-permeable filter material against toxic chemical substances and, in particular, filter and protective materials for the production of sheet-like filters and protective suits for the civil and military fields, it is suggested that this filter material have a first layer as textile support layer which is bonded to a second layer present in the form of an areal adhesive layer. In addition, the filter material has a third layer applied to the second layer and areally bonded thereto, this third layer comprising a textile sheet-like layer containing activated carbon fibers.

Abstract: A dual purpose pump for pressure vessels comprises a piston pump disposed within a pump cylinder. The piston pump is arranged in the interior of the pressure vessel and actuatable from the outside by piston strokes for building up an increased pressure in the interior of the vessel. The pump cylinder is mounted on the vessel and projects into the interior thereof. The present invention simplifies mixing, e.g. the preparation of an emulsion, by rotatably mounting the pump cylinder about its longitudinal axis. To accomplish this, a drive mechanism may be mounted on he outside of the vessel for rotating the pump cylinder and the pump cylinder takes mixing elements along with it which project into and thereby mix the liquid during rotation.

Abstract: In order to obtain a stable emulsion in a short time and in continuous operation of an apparatus for producing a stable emulsion for use in cleaning and decontamination devices, this apparatus containing solids suspended in water, a solvent and an emulsifier, it is suggested that a feed line for the solvent and the emulsifier which have a specific weight heavier than water be provided at the underside of a tank having a circular cross section, that a supply means for the solids suspended in water lead into the tank above the feed line, that means be provided for causing the contents of the tank to rotate about the longitudinal axis hereof and that the tank be surrounded by a collecting chamber receiving the emulsion overflowing over the upper edge of the tank, an outlet for the finished emulsion exiting from the collecting chamber.