Abstract: A system for supporting and manipulating a leg of a patient including a base configured to be releasably secured to the ground, a first guide rail coupled to the base, wherein the first guide rail has a longitudinal axis, a boot coupled to the first guide rail, wherein the boot is configured to receive and retain at least a portion of a foot of the patient, and a drape hanger assembly coupled to the base, wherein the drape hanger assembly includes a pair of drape hangers oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first elongate guide rail.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layered film, particularly in the form of a hose-shaped outer film (2) for an insert hose (1) of a pipe rehabilitation system. The film in accordance with the invention is characterized by the fact that, on the one hand, silver-colored pigments are inserted in at least two layers (2a, 2e) of the film (2), or in each case, a metallization is applied on both outer layers of the film (2), or silver-colored pigments are inserted in at least one layer of the film (2) and a metallization is applied on an outer layer of the film, and that, on the other hand, at least one UV absorber is inserted in at least one or several layers (2b, 2d) of the film (2), such that, in harmonization with the film thickness and the overall thickness of the film (2), the entire film (2) is permeable for UV light and visible light in a wavelength range from 200 to 800 nm at a rate of less than 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a single- or multi-layered synthetic film primarily consisting of biodegradable polymers, said synthetic film consisting of one or more layers (a) of at least one biodegradable polymer and 1-35% by weight, relative to the total weight of the layer (a), of at least one modified, thermoplastic copolymer of ?,?-unsaturated olefins having 2-10 carbon atoms and (meth)acrylic acid and/or at least one (meth)acrylic acid derivative that is grafted, preferably with cyclic anhydride groups and/or carboxyl groups and/or ester groups, said invention further relating to a use of such a synthetic film as packaging material.

Abstract: A film suitable for permanent, firm bonding with resin after hardening of the resin is provided with at least one layer containing at least one polyolefin plastomer (POP) or one polyolefin elastomer (POE) capable of bringing about a permanent, direct adhesion of the resin to this layer during the course of resin hardening. The invention likewise refers to an arrangement with at least one such film and a resin on one side of the film. The invention also refers to a tube liner for non-disruptive sewage pipe renovation and various applications of the film according to the invention or the arrangement according to the invention in non-disruptive sewage pipe renovation.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method for laminating a tubular film (1) preferably manufactured by means of blown film (co-) extrusion with a material capable of absorbing resin or liquids, wherein the tubular film (1) is laminated over its entire perimeter with several layers (10, 11, 12, 13; 20, 21, 22; 30, 31) overlapping or positioned directly opposite one another on their front sides containing material capable of absorbing resin or liquids, so that essentially there are no areas left along the perimeter of the tubular film (1) not covered by the laminated layers (10, 11, 12, 13; 20, 21, 22; 30, 31). The invention also refers to a tubular film laminated in such a way and to various applications.

Abstract: A transparent multi-layered film arrangement comprising at least three layers, wherein the film arrangement comprises one layer is made of a biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) and a polyglycol as plasticizer, said polyglycol having a molecular weight of between 35,000 and 4,000,000, and at least two outer layers, each of said two outer layers being made of PLA.

Abstract: The invention refers to a tubular film with one or more layers, wherein at least one of the two external sides of the tubular film has a coating at least in sections with at least one polysiloxane and/or a coating and/or covering with at least one migrating compound.

Abstract: The invention refers to a multilayered film, especially in form of a tubular film for use as preliner in trenchless sewage pipe renovation that uses the pipe lining process. The multilayered film according to the invention is characterized by at least one layer (a), which contains at least a homo- or copolyamide with a proportional weight expressed in percent of more than 25% by weight, preferably as external layer, as well as by at least one layer (b) containing at least one thermoplastic, if need be modified, olefin homo- or copolymer and/or by at least one layer (c) containing at least one thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). Various uses of the multilayered film according to the invention are suggested as well.

Abstract: A one- or multilayered film is presented, in which case the film comprises at least one layer that contains at least one thermoplastic olefin homo or copolymer, modified if need be. According to the invention, said layer contains additionally, at least, one polyester. In addition, the use of such film as sliding film or preliner in pipe renovation using the so-called tube lining technique is presented, in which case the film is used for laying it on the inner wall of a pipe laid underground that will be renovated, preferably a sewer pipe, so an insertion pipe with a curable carrier material can be pulled in sliding fashion over the sliding film laid on the pipe. The film according to the invention can also be used as packaging material for food or for the so-called non-food sector.

Abstract: An process for producing thin silicone by extrusion of a layer of silicone. The silicone layer may be extruded onto a substrate layer. The silicone layer and the substrate layer may be extruded together out of an extrusion die.

Abstract: Hydrophilic silicone copolymers are the addition polymerization product of an unsaturated silicone macromer, and unsaturated polyoxyalkylene polyether, and optionally further unsaturated addition polymerizable monomers.

Abstract: A contact transparent single layer or multilayer film absorbing and/or reflecting UV radiation and short-wavelength visible light is disclosed. The film comprises at least one layer based on at least one optionally modified thermoplastic olefin homo- or co-polymer, comprising a combination of at least one organic or inorganic colored pigment or dye absorbing and/or reflecting short-wavelength visible light, and of at least one organic or inorganic compound absorbing and/or reflecting the UV radiation. The film disclosed herein can be used as a protective film against the effects of UV radiation and short-wavelength visible light, and a sewer cleaning system comprising said multilayer film as an external hose film and an inner, multilayer plastic film, and an impregnated UV-curable carrier material present between the two hose films.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a predominantly biodegradable double-separating film and comprising at least one carrier layer (a) that is based on at least one biodegradable polymer, and at least one release layer (b) that is based on at least one cured polysiloxane. The curing of said release layer is based, at least partially, on at least one cross-linked monomer or oligomer additive. Said additive also promotes adhesion between the carrier layer (a) and the release layer (b), and has no siloxane groups but does have at least two functional groups, of which at least one is a functional group with at least one carbon double bond. No adhesion-promoting layer is present between the carrier layer (a) and the release layer (b). In addition the invention relates to the use of such a separating film as a removable protection and cover film.

Abstract: Protective-colloid-stabilized polymers in the form of their aqueous dispersions or of their water-redispersible powders are based on homo- or copolymers of one or more monomers from the group consisting of vinyl esters of optionally branched alkyl carboxylic acids having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, (meth)acrylic esters of alcohols having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, vinylaromatics, olefins, dienes, and vinyl halides, wherein partially hydrolyzed vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers with an ethylene content of from 1 to 15 mol %, a degree of hydrolysis DH of the vinyl acetate units of 80 mol %<DH<95 mol %, and a Höppler viscosity in 4% by weight aqueous solution of from 2 to 30 mPas, are present as protective colloids.

Abstract: Polyvinyl acetals which contain acetal moieties derived by acetalizing polyvinyl alcohol with both aliphatic aldehydes or their derivatives and with amino- and/or ammonium-substituted aldehydes display exceptional substrate adhesion when used in printing ink as binders, allowing inks without adhesion promoters to be produced.

Abstract: Hydrophilic silicone copolymers are the addition polymerization product of an unsaturated silicone macromer, and unsaturated polyoxyalkylene polyether, and optionally further unsaturated addition polymerizable monomers.

Abstract: A method for producing a biodegradable plastic film or a composite film, and the film obtained by such method. The film has barrier properties and is made at least of a biodegradable basic plastic material and a second plastic material having barrier properties. The film is useful in particular for packaging sensitive goods.

Abstract: A contact transparent single layer or multilayer film absorbing and/or reflecting UV radiation and short-wavelength visible light is disclosed. The film comprises at least one layer based on at least one optionally modified thermoplastic olefin homo- or co-polymer, comprising a combination of at least one organic or inorganic colored pigment or dye absorbing and/or reflecting short-wavelength visible light, and of at least one organic or inorganic compound absorbing and/or reflecting the UV radiation.

Abstract: Low shear-thinning polyvinyl acetals having a solution viscosity in 30% strength by weight solution in methyl ethyl ketone which changes by not more than 10% in a shear rate range from 1 to 100 s?1. The preparation of the low shear-thinning polyvinyl acetals involves acetalation of partly hydrolyzed or completely hydrolyzed vinyl ester polymers comprising ?50 mol % of vinyl alcohol units with one or more aldehydes, optionally in the form of the hydrates, hemiacetals or full acetals, wherein from 0 to 60% by weight of the aldehyde, based on the total amount of the aldehyde, is initially introduced over the course of the first one to ten minutes of the acetalation and is prereacted over the course of from 1 to 30 minutes, and the remaining proportion is then metered in continuously over the course of at least 20 minutes.

Abstract: Film arrangement (1) having at least one film layer, wherein the film arrangement is produced at least from one film layer (3) made of a biodegradable PLA and a long-chain plasticizer.