Abstract: A spiral wound membrane module including a specialized endcap assembly including a connecting conduit defining a passageway extending radially inward from its outer periphery, and a differential pressure sensor connected to the passageway of the connecting conduit.

Abstract: A fluid treatment apparatus comprising a tank containing a bed of at least one fluid treatment medium, a distributor plate separating the bed from an end portion of the tank, and an inert medium comprising amorphous particles having a harmonic mean diameter from 2.5 to 250 mm and a density from 0.57 to 0.998 cm3/g. The volume of the end portion containing inert medium is from 25 to 95% of the total volume of the end portion.

Abstract: A faced polyisocyanurate foam board comprising a halogen-free foam made from a halogen-free foam formulation comprising isocyanate, polyol, and phosphorus-containing flame retardant, and 1.06 to 1.66 kg/m3 (30 to 47 g/ft3) of glass fiber distributed in the foam throughout the thickness of the board; wherein the polyisocyanurate foam board has a trimer content of 11 to 19.5 weight percent, at least 0.1 weight percent phosphorous, and as measured by ASTM E84, a Flame Spread Index of 0 to 25 and a maximum Smoke Development Index of 450 or less.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are two-component polyurethane adhesive systems comprising a mixture of primary and secondary diamines.

Abstract: Provided is a method of treating water comprising bringing water that contains dissolved chromium (VI) into contact with an anion exchange composition comprising (a) polymeric beads having covalently bound amine groups, and (b) tin (II) oxide.

Abstract: An inverted roof membrane assembly (IRMA) includes decking, a waterproofing membrane above the decking, a layer of polymer foam insulation board above the waterproofing membrane, and ballast above the polymer foam insulation board layer. The polymer foam insulation board includes a polymer foam layer that includes an alkenyl aromatic polymer and an infrared radiation attenuator, and first and second facer layers.

Abstract: A polyurethane adhesive composition, more specifically a two-component polyurethane adhesive, including (a) at least one isocyanate component, and (b) at least one polyol component, wherein the polyol component (b) includes (bi) at least one first polyol compound, (bii) at least one second polyol compound and (biii) at least one chain extender, and a process for making the above adhesive composition.

Abstract: An article comprises a tube having peripheral areas, including an upper section, a lower section, an inner section, and an outer section, the tube further comprising a tube wall having an outer layer of a semipermeable membrane that is permeable to vapors but impermeable to liquids, and the tube further comprising at least one inlet port integrated into the tube wall to permit the flow of an activated or activatable foamable composition into the tube interior, wherein the tube further has a plurality of holes that penetrate through the outer layer of the tube to allow expanding foam to both fill the interior of the tube and exit the tube and fill a space exterior to the tube.

Abstract: An article comprises a tube having peripheral areas, including an upper section, a lower section, an inner section, and an outer section, the tube further comprising a tube wall having an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer being a semipermeable membrane that is permeable to vapors but impermeable to liquids and the outer layer being a nonwoven fabric, and the tube further comprising at least one inlet port integrated into the tube wall to permit the flow of an activated or activatable foamable composition into the tube interior, wherein the tube further has a plurality of holes that penetrate through the inner and outer layers of the tube to allow expanding foam to both fill the interior of the tube and exit the tube and fill a space exterior to the tube.

Abstract: An article comprises a tube having peripheral areas, including an upper section, a lower section, an inner section, and an outer section, the tube further comprising a tube wall having an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer being a nonwoven fabric and the outer layer being a semipermeable membrane that is permeable to vapors but impermeable to liquids, and the tube further comprising at least one inlet port integrated into the tube wall to permit the flow of an activated or activatable foamable composition into the tube interior, wherein the tube further has a plurality of holes that penetrate through the inner and outer layers of the tube to allow expanding foam to both fill the interior of the tube and exit the tube and fill a space exterior to the tube.

Abstract: An article comprising a tube having a length L, a width W and a height H, wherein the tube has peripheral areas comprising an upper section, a lower section, an inner section, and an outer section, and the tube comprises a tube wall having an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer being a nonwoven fabric and the outer layer being a semipermeable membrane that is permeable to vapors but impermeable to liquids, wherein the tube has at least one inlet port integrated into the tube wall to permit the flow of fluid into the tube interior, wherein the tube has a through-thickness Gurley air permeability of from 1 to 2,000 seconds, and the tube has a tensile modulus in the L direction of from 300 to 450 MPa and from 200 to 320 MPa in the W direction, and wherein the upper section and/or the lower section of the tube has at least one slot in the outer layer extending at least partially along the length L of tube and centered in said upper and/or lower section, and wherein the inner layer forms the outer surf

Abstract: The invention is related to a method of manufacturing a wall panel and a wall panel system. The method includes forming a glass-fiber reinforced cementitious layer including the steps of: pouring or injecting a slurry of uncured cementitious product into a mold, embedding glass fiber reinforcing material therein, and curing the cementitious product to obtain a cured cementitious product having a first side and a second side; and applying, to the second side of the cured cementitious product, an insulation layer, the insulation layer comprising a foam.

Abstract: The invention is related to a method of manufacturing a wall panel and a wall panel system. The method includes forming a glass-fiber reinforced cementitious layer including the steps of: pouring or injecting a slurry of uncured cementitious product into a mold, embedding glass fiber reinforcing material therein, and curing the cementitious product to obtain a cured cementitious product having a first side and a second side; and applying, to the second side of the cured cementitious product, an insulation layer, the insulation layer comprising a foam.

Abstract: The invention is related to a method of manufacturing a wall panel and a wall panel system. The method includes forming a glass-fiber reinforced cementitious layer including the steps of: pouring or injecting a slurry of uncured cementitious product into a mold, embedding glass fiber reinforcing material therein, and curing the cementitious product to obtain a cured cementitious product having a first side and a second side; and applying, to the second side of the cured cementitious product, an insulation layer, the insulation layer comprising a foam.

Abstract: The invention is related to a method of manufacturing a wall panel and a wall panel system. The method includes: forming a glass-fiber reinforced rigid magnesium oxide layer including the steps of: pouring or injecting a slurry of uncured magnesium oxide into a mold, embedding glass fiber reinforcing material therein, and curing the magnesium oxide to obtain the glass-fiber reinforced rigid magnesium oxide layer having a first side and a second side; applying, to the second side of the rigid magnesium oxide layer, an insulation layer, the insulation layer comprising a foam; and applying to the first side of the rigid layer a veneer layer.

Abstract: Storage-stable two-component polyurethane or polyisocyanurate spray foam compositions are disclosed, said compositions comprising: (a) an A-side component comprising one or more polyisocyanate and one or more blowing agent; and (b) a B-side component comprising one or more polyol and one or more blowing agent comprising pressurized gaseous carbon dioxide and one or more liquid blowing agent; wherein both the A-side component and the B-side component, separately, generate less than 300 ppm of fluoride ion after one week of aging at 50° C.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous adhesive composition which comprises an admixture of: (a) a first aqueous composition comprising, (i) one or more film forming polymers, (ii) one or more lower crystallinity polynitroso compounds, (iii) one or more higher crystallinity polynitroso compounds, and (iv) one or more bismaleimide-containing monomers; and (b) a second aqueous composition comprising (i) an aqueous dispersion of at least one phenolic resin which is a condensation product of a phenol and formaldehyde, wherein the aqueous dispersion is stabilized by at least one polyacrylate; (b) one or more latices formed from one or more halogenated polyolefins; and (c) one or more metal oxides.

Abstract: Sulfonated polystyrene fibers having an average diameter from 450 nm to 2000 nm and a capacity from 0.05 meq/g to 2.0 meq/g.

Abstract: An article comprises a tube and at least one thermoplastic pouch inserted within the tube wherein the tube comprises an upper section, a lower section, an inner section and an outer section, the tube comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer being a permeable membrane that is permeable to vapors but impermeable to liquids and the outer layer being a nonwoven fabric, a microporous film, an SMS sheet or an SMMS sheet. In the central area of the upper section 13 and/or the lower section 14 of the tube, at least one slot is cut into the outer layer 18 to reveal the inner layer 17, the slot extending at least partially along the tube length L, the pouch is located within the tube such that it contacts the lower and inner sections of the tube and the pouch contains a foamable composition.

Abstract: An example system for determining construction installation accuracy is provided. The system includes a database configured to electronically store data. The data includes an installation detection model trained based on historical construction installation data. The system includes a processing device in communication with the database. The processing device is configured to receive as input an image associated with a construction installation, electronically detect one or more components installed in the construction installation depicted in the image, execute the installation detection model to determine an accuracy of the installed one or more components, and generate a marker in the image to identify an improperly installed component of the one or more components.