Abstract: A polymer sheet adapted to attach to a material body such as a ceiling of a geological cavity and provide protective cover. The sheet comprises: a webbing portion defining a plurality of primary openings; and two margin portions extending along opposite edges of the sheet on either side of the webbing portion along a length of the sheet, each margin portion defining a plurality of secondary openings, wherein the margin portions are angled relative to the webbing portion.

Abstract: A polymer sheet adapted to attach to a material body such as a ceiling of a geological cavity and provide protective cover. The sheet comprises: a webbing portion defining a plurality of primary openings; and two margin portions extending along opposite edges of the sheet on either side of the webbing portion along a length of the sheet, each margin portion defining a plurality of secondary openings, wherein the margin portions are angled relative to the webbing portion.

Abstract: A polymer sheet adapted to attach to a material body such as a ceiling of a geological cavity and provide protective cover. The sheet comprises: a webbing portion defining a plurality of primary openings; and two margin portions extending along opposite edges of the sheet on either side of the webbing portion along a length of the sheet, each margin portion defining a plurality of secondary openings, wherein the margin portions are angled relative to the webbing portion.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a kit for forming a plant support. The kit may comprise: a plurality of polymer ring strips, each formable into a respective ring; a plurality of polymer stake sleeves, each sleeve defining an elongate channel to receive a stake therethrough and each sleeve defining a plurality of slots sized to receive at least a portion of a respective ring strip therethrough, the slots being defined at spaced locations along a sleeve length of each sleeve; and a plurality of polymer stakes, each stake being sized to fit through the elongate channel and having a stake length greater than the sleeve length, wherein each stake has a first end and an opposite second end, and wherein a lengthwise rigidity of the stake is sufficient to cooperate with the sleeves and ring strips to form the plant support when the first ends of the stakes are submerged in soil along with at least a portion of the sleeves.

Abstract: A polymer sheet adapted to attach to a material body such as a ceiling of a geological cavity and provide protective cover. The sheet comprises: a webbing portion defining a plurality of primary openings; and two margin portions extending along opposite edges of the sheet on either side of the webbing portion along a length of the sheet, each margin portion defining a plurality of secondary openings, wherein the margin portions are angled relative to the webbing portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein X, R1, R2, R3 and A are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein X, R1, R2, R3 and A are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein X, R1, R2, R3 and A are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein X, R1, R2, R3 and A are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the general formula (1), wherein Ar is a group of the formula (A), (B1), (B2) or (C), or Ar is a 5- or 6-linked group of the formula (D1) or (D2); and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, n, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, Ka, Kb, L, M, V, W, X, Y and Z have the definitions given in claim 1.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I); wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are useful as fungicides.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the general formula (1): wherein X, Y and Z are independently H, halogen, C1-4 alkyl, halo(C1-4)alkyl, C2-4alkenyl, halo(C2-4)alkenyl, C24 alkynyl, halo(C2-4)alkynyl, C1-4 alkoxy, halo(C1-4)alkoxy, —S(O)n(C1-4)alkyl where n is 0, 1 or 2 and the alkyl group is optionally substituted with fluoro, —OS02(C1-4)alkyl where the alkyl group is optionally substituted with fluoro, cyano, nitro, C,1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, —CONR?R?, —COR?, —NR?COR? or —NR?COOR?? where R? and R? are independently H or C1-4, alkyl and R?? is C1-4 alkyl, provided that at least one of X and Z is other than H; R1 is C1-4 alkyl, C2-4 alkenyl or C2-4 alkynyl in which the alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups are optionally substituted on their terminal carbon atom with one, two or three halogen atoms, with a cyano group, with a C1-4 alkylcarbonyl group, with a C1-4 alkoxycarbonyl group or with a hydroxy group; R2 is H, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxymethyl or benzyloxymethyl in which the phenyl ring of the benzyl moiety is optionally sub

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I); wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are useful as fungicides.

Abstract: An electro-slip clutch may include a friction stack for receiving input rotation from an input shaft and a surrounding hub and for attaching to an output member. A bearing surface may be provided adjacent the friction stack and a solenoid may further be provided. The solenoid may include a plunger in a first position pressing against the bearing surface with a first degree of force and in a second position different than the first position relative to the bearing surface. Thus, torque transmitted through the friction stack is adjustable by the solenoid. A method of operating a clutch mechanism may include providing a solenoid adjacent a friction stack and providing a first current level to the solenoid, the first current level energizing a coil of the solenoid and pushing a plunger within the solenoid towards the friction stack with a first degree of force.

Abstract: A process for production of titanium oxide comprises digesting an ilmenite ore in which at least 92% by weight of the iron which is present is in the ferrous form, if necessary adding a reducing agent and subsequently precipitating hydrous titanium oxide. When a reducing agent is added the amount used is equivalent to less than 4.0% by weight metallic iron calculated with respect to ilmenite ore. The process enables an increased throughput on a pigment plant and less co-product in the form of iron compounds is produced.

Abstract: A mechanism useful as a clutch or brake comprising a housing member having a wall defining a bore, a friction material disposed against said wall in said bore, a driver member having inner and outer ends at least partially within said bore, the driver and housing having a longitudinal axis, the driver member having a plurality of angularly spaced triangular slots defined therein from the inner end thereof at an angle to the longitudinal axis, the slots defined by opposite surfaces,a shoe of generally triangular form in each of said slots, the shoes hvaing surfaces mating with the surfaces of a slot whereby the shoes are slidable on the slot surfaces, the shoes having an outer peripheral surfaces defined on a portion of a cylinder,the shoe outer surfaces being in contact with the friction material, amd means for adjusting the position of the shoes in said slots whereby the outer peripheral surfaces of the shoes engage the friction material in predetermined frictional engagement.