Abstract: A separator for at least one of electrochemical energy accumulators or converters includes: a porous substrate with a comb polymer, the comb polymer containing a polymer main chain along several lateral chains that are covalently bonded to the polymer main chain. At least one of the lateral chains has at least one Lewis-acid or Lewis-base functionality.

Abstract: A gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell includes: a) a flat, electrically conductive fiber material; and b) a microporous layer on one surface of the fiber material. The gas diffusion layer has, with respect to a base area thereof (in an xy plane), at least one property gradient relating to at least one chemical and/or physical property.

Abstract: A energy storage system includes at least one storage cell. The storage cell is provided at least in sections with a casing. The casing consists of plastic and is provided with a material for increasing a thermal conductivity. The material is configured such that a thermal runaway in the event of a fault is reduced.

Abstract: A radial shaft seal includes an outer cover having a cylindrical portion configured to be received in a bore of a first member and a radial portion extending radially inward from an end of the cylindrical portion. An inner seal element includes a metal case with an inner cylindrical portion configured to be received on a second member and the metal case includes a radial portion extending radially outward from the inner cylindrical portion. The inner seal element includes a dynamic oil seal lip that extends from the radial portion of the metal case and engages the radial portion of the outer cover. The inner seal element includes a static oil seal lip that extends from the radial portion of the metal case and engages an inner cover.

Abstract: A frame system for a modular construction of flat mop cleaning device frames including a first carrier plate having a first length in a longitudinal direction and a first width in a transverse direction, and a second carrier plate having a second length in the longitudinal direction different from the first length and a second width in the transverse direction corresponding to the first width. The frame system includes a third carrier plate having a third length in the longitudinal direction different from the first and second length, and a third width in the transverse direction corresponding to the first and second width. The frame system further includes a first clamp forming longitudinal delimitations of the first, second and third carrier plates and a second clamp forming longitudinal delimitations of the third carrier plate. The second clamp has a greater length than the first clamp.

Abstract: A wound cleaning product is described as used for sterile debridement of wounds. The wound cleaning product comprises a composite material having a foam layer and a fiber layer arranged on a surface of the foam layer. The fiber layer is at least partially thermally solidified, and the foam layer and the fiber layer are connected to one another by needling such that fibers of the fiber layer have penetrated into the foam layer and form capillary channels that extend from the fiber layer into the foam layer.

Abstract: A carrier material includes at least a first thermoplastic fiber layer and a second thermoplastic fiber layer. At least a part of the first thermoplastic fiber layer and/or the second thermoplastic fiber layer at at least one boundary of the carrier material is removed, to provide a first part of a form-fit connection. The carrier material can be used in bituminous roofing membranes, roofing underlayment sheets, carriers for filter media, primary backings for tufted carpets and (cushion) vinyl floor coverings.

Abstract: A cleaning element includes: a support body; and textile strings that are elongate. At least part of the textile strings includes a plurality of strands. A first strand and a second strand of the plurality of strands run longitudinally along the at least part of the textile strings, and a third strand of the plurality of strands runs transversely to the longitudinal extent of the at least part of the textile strings. The plurality of strands includes a fourth strand. The fourth strand runs longitudinally along the at least part of the textile strings. The fourth strand is disposed between the first strand and the second strand. The first, second, third, and fourth strands are fixed to one another by a support thread.

Abstract: A barrier coating having high temperature resistance and insulating properties includes an insulating resin, a flame retardant, and a reinforcing fiber. The insulating resin includes high-consistency silicone rubber, epoxy, or a combination of high-consistency silicone rubber and epoxy. The flame retardant includes a first flame retardant and a second flame retardant, one of the first and second flame retardants including an intumescent. The intumescent includes melamine powder, expandable graphite, or a combination of melamine powder and expandable graphite. The other flame retardant includes ammonium polyphosphate. The reinforcing fiber includes aromatic polyamide, poly-paraphenyleneterephthalamide, or a combination of aromatic polyamide and poly-paraphenyleneterephthalamide.

Abstract: A flat gasket, comprising a support body, wherein the support body has at least two segments which are fixed to one another in a positive-locking manner, wherein the segments each have two main sides, wherein a sealing contour is arranged on at least one main side of each segment.

Abstract: An energy storage system includes: a housing, in which volume-variable storage cells are arranged; and a device for controlling a temperature of the storage cells, the device being assigned to the storage cells. The device has contact sections for contacting the storage cells. The device has flexible regions for adapting a position of the contact sections to a position of the storage cells. The contact sections adjoin the flexible regions.

Abstract: Elastomeric compositions, and associated methods of manufacturing seals using such compositions, and methods of use, comprising an elastomeric material and lubricant material. In various embodiments, the elastomeric material comprises an FKM or HNBR elastomer. The lubricant material may be methyl hydroxy stearate, hydroxystearamide, or mixture thereof. Compositions may further comprise a conductive filler, such as conductive carbon black.

Abstract: A tufted carpet including a tufted primary carpet backing, pile yarns tufted into the primary carpet backing, a secondary carpet backing adjoining to the primary carpet backing on the side of the primary carpet backing which exhibits backstitches and optionally a precoat and/or a polymer coat, wherein the secondary carpet backing including at least a reinforcement layer of fibers and the secondary carpet backing has an air permeability of at least 1000 l/m2·s, measured according to ISO 9237:1995.

Abstract: A thermally fusible textile fabric usable as a fusible interlining material in the textile industry includes: a backing layer having a textile material on top of which has been applied an adhesive compound structure including a polyurethane coating containing a polyurethane mixture including at least one polyester urethane, at least one polyether urethane, and at least one polycarbonate urethane. The polyurethane mixture has been at least partially crosslinked with a crosslinker including at least one isocyanate blocked with a blocking agent at at least one isocyanate group.

Abstract: A porous composite substrate for producing bituminous membranes, comprising a first nonwoven and a second nonwoven layer which comprise polyester fibers, and an intermediate nonwoven layer comprising organic flame-resistant fibers. A combustion temperature of the organic flame-resistant fibers is at least 500° C. and/or a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of the organic flame-resistant fibers is at least 25%. The composite substrate is mechanically consolidated.

Abstract: A sealing system includes an outer member having a bore and an inner member received in the bore, the inner member including an outer surface with a shoulder. A seal member includes an outer annular insert having a first diameter and an inner annular insert having a second smaller diameter. An elastomeric body includes an outer portion over-molded on the outer annular insert and an inner portion over-molded on the inner annular insert and including an inner seal member extending radially inward from the inner annular insert. The elastomeric body including a webbing connecting the outer portion to the inner portion. the elastomeric body including a plurality of ribs extending radially outward from the inner portion of the elastomeric body along an interface between the webbing and the inner portion of the elastomeric body. The inner portion of the elastomeric body is against the shoulder on the inner member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel axle guiding assembly comprising an axle box carrier, an axle box located longitudinally between a front part and a rear part of the axle box carrier; a front longitudinal hydro-mechanical converter between a front part of an axle box carrier and a rear longitudinal hydro-mechanical converter between the axle box and a rear part of the axle box carrier to allow a fore-and-aft movement of the axle box relative to the axle box carrier parallel to a longitudinal direction. Each of the front and rear longitudinal hydro-mechanical converters includes a housing, a plunger and an elastomeric body fixed to the housing and to the plunger so as to allow a fore-and-aft relative movement parallel to the longitudinal direction between the plunger and the housing, a single variable volume hydraulic chamber being formed between the housing, the plunger and the elastomeric body.