Abstract: Liquid hard-surfaces cleaning compositions are disclosed which have a pH above 9 and comprise a copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone and an alkylenically unsaturated monomer or a mixture thereof, preferably a quaternized or unquaternized vinylpyrrolidone/dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate or methacrylate copolymer. These compositions provide excellent first time and next time cleaning performance on hard-surfaces soiled by various soils especially grease while exhibiting excellent stability against bacterial contamination.

Abstract: Liquid hard-surface cleaning compositions are disclosed which provide outstanding next-time cleaning performance to the hard-surfaces cleaned therewith. The compositions comprise from 0.

Abstract: A tire mold 2 for curing new or retreaded tires 20 has an upper platen 4, a lower platen 6, and a central rim 30 with a frangible member 50 designed to open when a predetermined pressure P1 in excess of the normal curing pressure Pc is observed. The frangible member 50 preferably includes a rupture disk 60 that breaks upon exposure to the pressure P1.

Abstract: Liquid hard-surface cleaning compositions are disclosed which comprise particular dicapped polyalkoxylene glycols. These compositions provide excellent next-time cleaning performance on hard-surfaces soiled by various soils, especially greasy type soils and/or burnt/sticky food residues typically found in a kitchen.

Abstract: The invention concerns a hydraulic circuit (17) and a control valve (18) dimensioned to be capable of providing the greater part the control surface (3) actuating, which requires less power than the system maximum performances Moreover, a bi-directional hydraulic pump (23), driven by an electric motor (24), can supply backup power which added to said circuit (17) power can ensure said maximum performances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of cleaning a hard surface with a liquid neutral to alkali composition comprising a polymer and a surfactant system wherein said surfactant system comprises a sulphated or sulphonated anionic surfactant, a neutralizing co-surfactant and an alkoxylated nonionic surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of cleaning a hard surface with a liquid acidic composition comprising a surfactant system, wherein said surfactant system comprises: a sulphated or sulphonated anionic surfactant; a neutralising co-surfactant; and a sulfobetaine and/or an alkoxylated nonionic surfactant.

Abstract: Materials for coating, coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture comprising a nanoparticle system or employing the same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of inanimate hard surfaces are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanoparticles in a suitable carrier medium allows for the creation of coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture that create multi-use benefits to modified hard surfaces. These surface modifications can produce long lasting or semi-permanent multi-use benefits that include at least one of the following improved surface properties: wetting and sheeting, quick drying, uniform drying, soil removal, self-cleaning, anti-spotting, anti-soil deposition, cleaner appearance, enhanced gloss, enhanced color, minor surface defect repair, smoothness, anti-hazing, modification of surface friction, release of actives and transparency, relative to hard surfaces unmodified with such nanoparticle systems.

Abstract: A fabric softening product which is a composition or an article for application to fibrous materials so that a fabric softening component thereof is deposited on the fibrous materials and softens the same, the fabric softening component comprising at least one higher aliphatic acid ester selected from the group consisting of: I) an ester having formula (a) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 may be the same or different and are H, —(—CH2)xOR5 or —(—CH2)yCH3; R5 is H, —OCR6, -|-(—CH2—)—mO-|-nH or -|-(—CH2—)—mO-|-nOCR6 and —OCR6 is a higher fatty acid acyl group having 8 to 24 carbon atoms; x is an integer from 0 to 3, y is an integer from 0 to 4, m is an integer from 1 to 3, and n is an integer from 1 to 10; with the proviso (1) that only two of R1, R2, R3 and R4 may be H or —(—CH2)yCH3 and (2) that there be at least 2 higher fatty acid acyl groups; II) an oligomer of I); and III) an ester having the formula:

Abstract: Liquid hard-surface cleaning compositions are disclosed which provide outstanding cleaning performance to the hard-surfaces cleaned therewith. The compositions comprise a polyalkoxylene glycol diester according to formula (I) wherein the substituents R1 and R2 each independently are substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon chains having from 1 to 36 carbon atoms and wherein n is an integer form 10 to 400, and an amphoteric surfactant according to the formula (II): RaRbRcN or RaRbRcN+X wherein the substituent Ra is a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon chain having from 6 to 22 carbon atoms, wherein the substitutents Rb and Rc each independently are a C1 to C6 aklyl carboxylic acid group, which may be the same or different, and wherein X is hydrogen.

Abstract: Composite wire comprising a core made of carbon steel the chemical composition of which consists, by weight, of: 0.15%≦C≦0.6%; 0.1%≦Si≦0.3%; 0.3%≦Mn≦1%; 0% V≦0.3%; the remainder being iron and impurities resulting from processing; and an outer layer made of stainless steel the composition of which consists, by weight, of 0.005%≦C≦0.05%; 0.005%≦N≦0.05%; 0.1%≦Si≦2%; 0.1%≦Mn≦5%; 5%≦Ni≦12%; 10%≦Cr ≦20%; 0%≦Mo≦3%; 0%≦Cu≦4%; the remainder being iron and impurities resulting from processing. The diameter of the wire is less than 1 mm and the tensile strength of the wire is in excess of 2000 MPa.

Abstract: This wire stock is made of a microalloyed steel having a carbon content of between 0.2% and 0.6% by weight and furthermore containing at least one alloying element selected from the group consisting of vanadium, molybdenum and chromium, in a proportion, by weight, of at least 0.05% and at most 0.5% of said alloying element or of the combination of said alloying elements. Such wire stocks are manufactured in order to produce, by deformation and heat treatment, a ready-to-use wire which is used, for example, to reinforce articles made of plastics or made of rubber, especially tire covers, plies, belts, hoses.

Abstract: A ready-to-use metal wire comprising microalloyed steel with a structure almost entirely made up of a cold-hammered annealed martensite is disclosed. The wire diameter is of at least 0.10 mm and at most 0.50 mm, and the ultimate tensile strength of the wire is of at least 2800 MPa. The method of producing said wire comprises deforming a wire rod, performing a hardening heat treatment on the deformed wire and heating it to an annealing temperature to cause the formation of a structure almost entirely made up of annealed martensite. The wire is then cooled and deformed. Assemblies comprising at least one such wire, and wire or assemblies used in particular for reinforcing pneumatic tires, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A hybrid yarn is made up of an intimate mixture of spun yarns of reinforcing fibers and spun yarns of thermoplastic matrix fibers. The spun yarns are obtained by cracking with slow, gradual stretching of the multifilaments. After stretching, parallel fibers are wrapped with a continuous thermoplastic filament. The invention may be used to produce hot-stamped parts.

Abstract: Stable and clear concentrated cleaning compositions comprising at least one short chain surfactant, optionally in combination with long chain nonionic surfactant and potassium carbonate. The short chain surfactants allow for the formulation of stable compositions without the need for additional stabilizers and are especially effective in cleaning greasy soil; the potassium carbonate provides reduced filming and streaking, especially when an anionic sulfonate short chain surfactant is present.

Abstract: The flow-rate control device (10), which is arranged in a branch line (6), comprises a slide (19) forming, together with an outlet channel, a variable constriction (.sigma..sub.1), the slide being biased by a spring, one end of which bears against the end of an actuating rod (30) biased by a piston (21) actuated by a speed-reducing servo-drive unit (22) controlled by an electrical signal (11) dependent on a significant parameter, for example the speed of a vehicle for power-assisted steering of the vehicle. The rod (30) further controls an internal bypass passage (33, 34) parallel to the variable constriction (.sigma..sub.1).

Abstract: A sewing thread, whose twist factor is between 100 and 150, consists essentially of a fixed high-tenacity multifilament core, sheathed with a cover of staple fibers, the unit being wrapped with a multifilament yarn. The process of spinning this sewing thread is performed on a spinning frame. The core yarn and the roving of staple fibers are brought to drawing rolls in the drawing plane, and wrapping yarn is brought to the drawing rolls in an offset manner relative to the spinning plane.

Abstract: A process is provided for producing carbon fiber yarns which comprise an intimate association of carbon fibers having an average length of between 100 and 120 mm. The process comprises transforming tows of multifilaments whose count is between 0.5 and 1 dtex by cracking, by drawing, and controlled breaking to obtain long fibers having an average length of between 100 and 120 mm. These fibers are then transformed on standard spinning equipment for long fibers into a range of yarns which have counts ranging from Mn 1 to Mn 100. The yarns of the present invention can be used for making prepreg fabrics for composites, fabrics for dry and wet filtration, fabrics for making Faraday shields, fabrics for carbonization for carbon/carbon pieces and high-performance seals.

Abstract: Fibrous material comprising an intimate mixture of polybenzimidazole fibers and alloy fibers having a nickel base. The fibrous material further optionally includes high modulus aromatic polyamide fibers. This fibrous material can be used for making packings, protective clothing and protective screens.

Abstract: The flow-rate control device (10), which is arranged in a branch line (6), comprises a slide (19) forming, together with an outlet channel, a variable constriction (.nu..sub.1), the slide being biased by a spring, one end of which bears against the end of an acutating rod (30) biased by a piston (21) actuated by a speed-reducing servo-drive unit (22) controlled by an electrical signal (11) dependent on a significant parameter, for example the speed of a vehicle for power-assisted steering of the vehicle. The rod (30) further controls an internal bypass passage (33, 34) parallel to the variable constriction (.nu..sub.1).