Abstract: The invention relates to a dental composition comprising a resin matrix, a filler matrix in an amount of at least 25 wt. % with respect to the weight of the dental composition, an initiator system, the resin matrix comprising polymerizable monomer(s) comprising two (meth)acrylate moieties connected to a brominated resorcinol, catechol, tyrosol, benzoic acid or phenol moiety. The invention relates also to a dental milling block comprising this composition in its hardened stage.

Abstract: The compositions include a methylated siloxane liquid and a solvent comprising at least one of a ketone or ester each having up to six carbon atoms, a halogenated alkane having up to two carbon atoms, tetrachloroethene, 1-chloro-4-trifluoromethyl benzene, or ethane. The compositions can also include hydrocarbon solvent comprising at least one of toluene, xylene, or a saturated hydrocarbon represented by formula CxH2x+y, wherein x is from 5 to 8, and wherein y is 0 or 2 and/or propellant. The method can include applying the composition to a brake system component to clean the brake system component. The method can also include applying a composition including hexamethyldisiloxane to a brake system component to clean the brake system component.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying weight material onto a wheel may include a conveyor assembly, upper and lower severing-head assemblies, and upper and lower control arms. The severing-head assemblies may be mounted above and below the conveyor assembly and may include a housing, a severing device and a dispensing mechanism. The dispensing mechanism may position the weight material from a source relative to the severing device. The severing device may separate a predetermined amount of weight material from a source. The control arms may be movably mounted above and below the conveyor assembly and have weight-application tools configured to transfer the predetermined amounts of weight material from the severing-head assemblies to locations on the wheel.

Abstract: A computer system implements a concurrent Clinical Document Improvement (CDI) and coding workflow, such as may be used to generate codesets for use in connection with medical bills. The concurrent workflow enables steps in the coding process to be performed close to admission and concurrently with (e.g., interwoven with) the patient visit and steps in the CDI process, thereby increasing the accuracy of the resulting codesets and the efficiency of the codeset generation process. In particular, this concurrent coding workflow may be used to resolve DRG mismatches and enable codesets to be finalized immediately upon discharge of the patient from the hospital.

Abstract: The disclosed adhesive sheet exhibits high anchoring performance and where separation between the substrate and the adhesive layer substantially does not occur when unwinding or re-peeling in actual applications. The adhesive sheet comprises a substrate including a urethane polymer component at least at a portion of a surface and a silicone adhesive layer that is in contact with the urethane polymer component, wherein the urethane polymer having a chain extender-derived hard segment and a polyoxyalkylene polyol-derived soft segment.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a unitary base elongated along a longitudinal direction. A first tongue extends forwardly from the base and has a uniform thickness along the longitudinal direction. The first tongue comprises a plurality of spaced apart first contacts. A second tongue extends forwardly from the base and comprises a plurality of spaced apart second contacts. The first and second tongues define a gap therebetween that extends from a front edge of one of the first and second tongues toward the unitary base.

Abstract: The composition includes a polymeric resin having at least one ?,?-unsaturated ester group, a vinyl aromatic compound having at least one vinyl substituent on an aromatic ring, and an amino- or mercapto-substituted compound represented by formula (HD)1-4-R. Each D is independently —S— or —N(H)— and R is a monovalent alkyl, alkenyl, or polyalkyleneoxy or a multivalent alkylene, alkenylene, or polyalkyleneoxy, wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, alkylene, or alkenylene are each interrupted by at least two —O—, —N(H)—, —N(H)—C(O)—, —S—C(O)—, or —O—C(O)— groups or a combination thereof. A method of repairing a damaged surface using the composition is also described.

Abstract: Described herein is a composition comprising: a fluorinated thermosetting plastic comprising repeating divalent monomeric units derived from TFE, HFP and VDF and further comprising a least 0.1-1% by weight iodine endgroups, wherein the fluorinated thermosetting plastic has an MFI greater than 5 g/10 min at 265° C. and 5 kg; and a curing agent.

Abstract: Diaper assemblies, along with related articles and methods, are provided. The diaper assembly includes a diaper comprising an inner surface and a blocking member coupled to a portion of the inner surface. The blocking member has a resilient pad coextends along a portion of the inner surface and further includes an attachment layer bonded to the resilient pad and may be repositionably attached at other locations along the inner surface. Advantageously, the blocking member can provide a releasable and repositionable seal that conveniently enhances the functionality of commercially available diapers.

Abstract: A security element, including: a substrate; a monolayer of beads on the substrate; and a metal layer on the monolayer of beads; wherein the size of the beads is in between about 100 nm to about 50 ?m.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for the manufacturing of a compound comprising a (meth)acryloyl group, wherein the process comprises the steps of: a) providing a multi-screw extruder comprising a reaction chamber; b) providing reactants and reagents comprising: i. an alcohol or a primary or secondary amine; ii. a base; and iii. a (meth)acryloyl halide or a 3-halopropionyl halide; and c) incorporating the reactants and reagents into the reaction chamber of the multi-screw extruder, thereby forming a reaction product stream comprising the compound comprising a (meth)acryloyl group.

Abstract: Methods of bonding hardware to glass and other substrates are provided that do not require use of primers, mixing, fixturing, or autoclaving. These methods include the steps of disposing an adhesive layer on a bonding surface of either the hardware or the vehicular glass, the adhesive layer comprising a curable composition that is dimensionally stable at ambient conditions; either before or after disposing the adhesive layer on the bonding surface, irradiating the adhesive layer with ultraviolet radiation to initiate curing of the curable composition; placing the hardware so as to be bonded to the vehicular glass by the adhesive layer; and allowing the adhesive layer to cure.

Abstract: Apparatus and method useful for, among other things, providing a layer by layer coating of materials on a substrate.

Abstract: Hybrid polarizers are described. More particularly, hybrid polarizers including reflective polarizer portions and hybrid polarizing portions, including embedded absorbing polarizing elements are described. The hybrid polarizers may be used in backlights or display devices.

Abstract: Polymer matrix composite comprising a porous polymeric network; and a plurality of intumescent particles distributed within the polymeric network structure; wherein the intumescent particles are present in a range from 15 to 99 weight percent, based on the total weight of the intumescent particles and the polymer (excluding the solvent); and wherein the polymer matrix composite volumetrically expands at least 2 times its initial volume when exposed to at least one temperature greater than 135° C.; and methods for making the same. The polymer matrix composites are useful, for example, as fillers, thermally initiated fuses, and fire stop devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides adhesive articles that can be removed from surfaces without damage by having reduced or eliminated contribution of a core backing to peel force generated by the adhesive during removal. In some instances, this can be accomplished by a core that loses structural integrity in a direction normal to a plane defined by a major surface. In other instances, the contribution is reduced by compromising the interface between the core and a peelable adhesive layer.

Abstract: Hydrophobic poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) hollow fiber membrane for retention of anesthetic agents with an inner and an outer surface and between inner and outer surface an essentially isotropic support layer with a sponge-like, open-pored, microporous structure free of macrovoids and adjacent to this support layer on the outer surface a dense separation layer with a thickness between 1.0 and 3.5 ?m. The membrane has a porosity in the range of greater than 35% to less than 50% by volume and a permeance for CO2 of 20-60 mol/(h·m2·bar), a gas separation factor ?(CO2/N2) of at least 5 and a selectivity CO2/anesthetic agents of at least 150. The process for producing this membrane is based on a thermally induced phase separation process in which process a homogeneous solution of a poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) in a solvent system containing components A and B is formed, wherein component A is a strong solvent and component B a weak non-solvent for the polymer component.

Abstract: Compositions (120), which may be in the form of flexible films, molded bodies, or printable inks, can incorporate ceramic particles (122) comprising titanium monoxide (TiO) for purposes of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding at megahertz through gigahertz frequencies. One or more additional ceramic particles can also be included. The compositions comprise a composite material (120) which includes the ceramic particles (122) dispersed within a matrix material (121), such as a polymer. Methods associated with such compositions are also described.