Abstract: A cage for housing laboratory animals, said cage includes a bowl and a cap or cover which may be positioned on said bowl in a removable manner, wherein the cap and the bowl, with the cap positioned on the bowl, define an internal space which is closed and not accessible from the outside, wherein in the internal space a feeder is positioned, adapted to contain food adapted to feed the laboratory animals, wherein the cage is equipped with first means adapted to detect the presence and/or quantity of food in the feeder.

Abstract: A cage for housing laboratory animals, said cage includes a bowl and a cap or cover which may be positioned on said bowl in a removable manner, wherein the cap and the bowl, with the cap positioned on the bowl, define an internal space which is closed and not accessible from the outside, wherein in the internal space a feeder is positioned, adapted to contain food adapted to feed the laboratory animals, wherein the cage is equipped with first means adapted to detect the presence and/or quantity of food in the feeder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing H2O composite sorbers consisting of a polymeric matrix in which hygroscopic inorganic salts are dissolved, to composite sorbers consisting of hygroscopic inorganic salts dissolved in a polymeric matrix and their use for the removal of H2O from the housing of devices sensitive to the presence of H2O.

Abstract: Getter systems are provided including one or more deposits of getter materials, wherein at least one of the deposits is in contact with a layer of a material having H2O transport properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing H2O composite sorbers consisting of a polymeric matrix in which hygroscopic inorganic salts are dissolved, to composite sorbers consisting of hygroscopic inorganic salts dissolved in a polymeric matrix and their use for the removal of H2O from the housing of devices sensitive to the presence of H2O.

Abstract: A temperature-sensitive label is described. The temperature-sensitive label has a container provided with means for the application on an item to be monitored and housing a temperature-sensitive system made up of a filiform shape memory member. The filiform shape memory member is restrained to a filiform bias member provided with an engaging seat, and is introduced in such a way that in case of exposure to a temperature lower than a preset critical threshold temperature (Tc), the filiform shape memory member performs a phase transition, causing an irreversible disengagement condition visible through a transparent window.

Abstract: There are described composite absorbers for sealed medical devices, which comprise an active species dispersed in a polymeric matrix having an H2O transmission comprised between 0.05 g mm ?2 d?1 and 5.4 g mm m?2 d?1 at 25° C. and 100% RH, and a method for H2O removal from the sealed medical devices by means of said composite absorbers.

Abstract: A temperature-sensitive label is described. The temperature-sensitive label has a container provided with means for the application on an item to be monitored and housing a temperature-sensitive system made up of a filiform shape memory member. The filiform shape memory member is restrained to a filiform bias member provided with an engaging seat, and is introduced in such a way that in case of exposure to a temperature lower than a preset critical threshold temperature (Tc), the filiform shape memory member performs a phase transition, causing an irreversible disengagement condition visible through a transparent window.

Abstract: Getter systems are provided having a phase being active in the sorption of gas inserted in the pores of a porous material. The porous material is, in turn, dispersed in a polymeric means that is permeable to the gas to be sorbed.

Abstract: There is described a method for the removal of gaseous contaminants from the housings of devices sensitive to the presence of such contaminants by means of nanostructured sorbers, wherein the sorber is in the form of a fiber containing an active material at its inside. Nanostructured sorbers and their manufacturing method are also described.

Abstract: A gas sorbing system is formed by gas sorbing components which are dispersed in a polymeric matrix which is porous or permeable to the gases to be sorbed. The gas sorbing components include a central nucleus, selected among a silica particle, polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and a spherosilicate, to which there are bound at least one organic or metalorganic radical carrying a functional group, which is able to chemically fix the gas to be sorbed, and at least one anchoring organic radical including a chain of carbon atoms, which has the functionality of fixing the nucleus in the matrix polymer.

Abstract: Magnesium-copper compositions are used for the evaporation of magnesium and container up to 43.34% by weight magnesium.

Abstract: Getter systems are provided having a phase active in the sorption of gas, inserted in the pores of a porous material. The porous material is, in turn, dispersed in a polymeric means having a low permeability to the gas to be sorbed.

Abstract: There are described composite absorbers for sealed medical devices, which comprise an active species dispersed in a polymeric matrix having an H2O transmission comprised between 0.05 g mm ?2 d?1 and 5.4 g mm m?2 d?1 at 25° C. and 100% RH, and a method for H2O removal from the sealed medical devices by means of said composite absorbers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing H2O composite sorbers consisting of a polymeric matrix in which hygroscopic inorganic salts are dissolved, to composite sorbers consisting of hygroscopic inorganic salts dissolved in a polymeric matrix and their use for the removal of H2O from the housings of devices sensitive to the presence of H2O.

Abstract: A dispensing system is provided for alkali metals, that allows increasing the quantity of alkali metal that can be dispensed, as well as the time during which the system can be used with properties of metal vapors release which are constant over time. The system includes an alkali metal dispenser, the dispenser being a metallic container having one or more first openings and containing a mixture of one or more alkali metal compounds and one or more reducing compounds, preferably in the form of loose powders or pellets of the powders. The system further includes a metallic shield which substantially encloses the container and has one or more second openings facing the first openings.

Abstract: Compositions and devices for gas sorption are provided that can be activated just before their use, which hence do not need storing under inert atmosphere during storage and transportation.

Abstract: Mixtures are provided of lithium salts with reducing agents for lithium evaporation. The mixtures may be particularly used in the manufacture of electroluminescent organic displays. Lithium dispensers based on the use of these mixtures are also provided.

Abstract: There is described a method for the removal of gaseous contaminants from the housings of devices sensitive to the presence of such contaminants by means of nanostructured sorbers, wherein the sorber is in the form of a fiber containing an active material at its inside. Nanostructured sorbers and their manufacturing method are also described.

Abstract: Mixtures are provided of lithium salts with reducing agents for lithium evaporation. The mixtures may be particularly used in the manufacture of electroluminescent organic displays. Lithium dispensers based on the use of these mixtures are also provided.