Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining activity of a catalyst in a polymerisation process, said polymerisation process comprising the steps of feeding a catalyst and a diluent into a storage vessel, to form a concentrated settled catalyst, feeding said concentrated settled catalyst into a mixing vessel equipped with mixing means and feeding hydrocarbon diluent into said mixing vessel, to form a diluted catalyst slurry, feeding said diluted catalyst slurry into a polymerisation reactor via a volumetric pump, and feeding at least one monomer into said polymerisation reactor to form a polymer.

Abstract: Provided is a process for adsorptive separation of p-xylene from an aromatic hydrocarbon mixture comprising other isomers of xylene, and a device used therein. More specifically, the present invention provides a separation process employing simulated moving bed (SMB) adsorptive chromatography, characterized by pretreating a fluid mixture, i.e. the feed, by using single adsorption chamber so as to raise the concentration of a component to be separated, and then carrying out the simulated moving bed adsorptive separation, thereby improving productivity, and a device used therein.

Abstract: A method for predicting the drop impact resistance of a stretch-blow moulded polypropylene container which comprises the steps of measuring the initial size of the container, placing it in an oven, remeasuring its size after removing it from the oven, calculating the percentage difference in size of the container and determining its drop impact resistance, which is proportional to said difference.

Abstract: The present invention relates of a polymerization process for the production of propylene polymers with low ash content using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst with a diether as internal electron donor. The present invention also relates to the propylene polymers produced with said process as well as to films, fibers and nonwovens made with said propylene polymer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses coloured rotomoulded articles prepared from a dry blend of pigment and copolymer of ethylene prepared with a catalyst system based on a bridged bistetrahydroindenyl component optionally additivated with polyether-block co-polyamide.

Abstract: Processing financial transactions. without providing information associated with a financial account of a purchaser to the payee of the transaction. A financial institution (card issuer) holding the account can provide a financial account, such as a credit or debit card account to the purchaser (card holder). The card holder can set up a payment option corresponding to this account at a mobile gateway computing system. Instead of presenting the card to a merchant, the card holder can access a payment application executing on a mobile device to select the payment option and extract transaction information from a merchant point of sale. This transaction information can be transmitted to the mobile gateway computing system along with payment option information. The mobile gateway computing system can add account information for the payment option and send the information to the card issuer for approval.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the catalytic hydrotreating of a feed of oil origin, of diesel fuel type, in at least one fixed-bed hydrotreating reactor, for manufacturing diesel fuel, characterized in that incorporated into said feed are vegetable oils and/or animal fats up to a level of around 30% by weight, the mixture of said feed and vegetable oils and/or animal fats being introduced into the reactor operating in a single pass, without recycling liquid effluent at the top of the reactor. It also relates to a hydrotreating reactor for implementing said process, and to a corresponding hydrorefining unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a propylene polymer using an alkoxysilane compound comprising a trialkylsilyl group in its molecular structure, specifically a method for easily producing an isotactic propylene polymer with dramatically improved melt flowability, owing to the improved reactivity of hydrogen that is provided as a molecular weight regulator, by specifically using an alkoxysilane compound comprising a trialkylsilyl group in the molecular structure thereof as an external electron donor in propylene polymerization.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for manufacturing thin film heaters includes an automated process for applying at least one layer of ink to a conductive substrate, and forming at least one electrically conductive electrode in electrical communication with the substrate by curing the ink. When an electrical current is applied to the thin film heater, current flowing through the substrate generates heat in the substrate. In alternate embodiments, a flexographic printing process is used to overlay two similar layers of ink on a carbon impregnated substrate and cure the ink to form at least one electrode conductor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst for propylene polymerization and a method for propylene polymerization using the same, specifically, a catalyst for propylene polymerization, which is prepared by reacting dialkoxy magnesium with titanium halide compound or silane halide compound and internal electron donor in the presence of an organic solvent, and a method for propylene polymerization which can produce polypropylene having 99% or more of iso-tacticity index, by mixing and reacting said catalyst, alkyl aluminum, external electron donor and propylene.

Abstract: Food Relatively Humid For Animals With Ingredients Combined For Instantaneous Preparation System, establishing a more affective relationship between the pet and its owner, through an animal food that is close to human food in terms of preparation, aspect and flavor, keeping, however, the nutritional characteristics of animal food necessary to the animal's health, through a combination of components such as protein and/or vegetable particles (feed) or pasta and other extruded particles—obtained by extrusion and/or co-extrusion processes, with balanced nutrients, allied to the complement of meat and vegetables—obtained by dehydration processes. Such combination is obtained following an ideal relation of humidity/water activity obtained through processing, keeping the food preserved in its adequate nutritional and humidity characteristics, for long periods of time, for packaging in packages such as jars, boxes, bags and others, vacuum-sealed or not.

Abstract: Device for connection between a heart prosthesis and the natural auricles. According to the invention, the means of joining to the natural auricles are formed by individual suture attachments (11) mounted in such a may as to be free in rotation and to be movable.

Abstract: A catalytic system usable for the copolymerization of at least one conjugated diene and at least one monoolefin, a process for preparing this catalytic system, a process for preparing a copolymer of a conjugated diene and at least one monoolefin using said catalytic system, and said copolymer are described.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a class of metallocene catalyst systems suitable for the homogeneous polymerisation of ethylene or alpha olefins that does not require the addition of aluminoxane or perfluorophenylborates as activating agent.

Abstract: The application pertains to multifunctional lubricating fluids for use in the different assemblies of automotive vehicles, mainly the engine, the transmission or a hydraulic circuit, and relates to a lubricant composition containing at least one oil of the groups I to V and a mixture of at least two polymers having a difference of the permanent shearing stability index (PSSI), as measured by the standardised KRL test for 20 hours at 1000° C., of at least 50, and having a viscosity profile such that: (a) at 1000° C., after a 30 cycle Bosch test following the CEC-L-14-A-93 standard, the viscosity of the final lubricant composition is higher than 9.0 cSt, preferably in range of 9.0 to 12.0 cSt for a 30 grade starting oil, or the viscosity of the final lubricant composition is higher than 12.0 cSt, preferably in range of 12.0 to 15.0 cSt for a 40 grade starting oil; (b) at 1000° C., after a 20 hour KRL test following the CEC-L-45-A-99 standard, the viscosity of the final lubricant composition is higher than 8.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a high melt flow propylene homopolymer or random copolymer with low odor and low volatiles content, which is suitable for thin-walled injection molding applications, said process comprising the step of polymerizing propylene and one or more optional comonomers in presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst comprising a titanium compound having at least one titanium-halogen bond, and a diether compound as internal electron donor, both supported on a magnesium halide in active form, an organoaluminium compound and an optional external donor.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing an heterogeniseded catalyst component comprising the steps of: a) providing a halogenated precursor component of formula (I) —X—[—CH2]—CH3 b) reacting the halogenated precursor with an ionic liquid precursor in a solvent to prepare an ionic liquid; IL+X? c) optionally, reacting the intermediate IL+X? with a salt C+A?, wherein C+ is a cation that can be selected from K+, Na+, NH4+, and A? is an anion that can be selected from PF6?, SbF6?, BF4?, (CF3—SO2)2N?CIO4—, CF3SO3?, NO3— or CF3CO2?.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the carboxylation conversion of a metal surface under oxidising conditions in relation to the metal, consisting in bringing the metal into contact with a hydro-organic or aqueous bath containing a mixture of organic acids. The invention is characterised in that; the organic acids comprise saturated linear carboxylic acids having between 10 and 18 carbon atoms; the mixture comprises a binary or ternary mixture of such acids; the respective proportions of said acids are such that (i) for a binary mixture x±5%?y±5%, wherein x and y represent the respective proportions, in molar percentages, of the two acids in a mixture with the composition of the eutectic and (ii) for a ternary mixture x±3%?y±3%?z±3%, wherein x, y and z represent the respective proportions, in molar percentages, of the three acids in a mixture with the composition of the eutectic; and the concentration of the mixture in the bath is greater than or equal to 20 g/l.

Abstract: The present invention discloses multiple loop reactor wherein one of the settling legs transferring polymer product from one loop to a further loop can be taken out of service or re-opened without interfering with the operation of said multiple loop reactor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fracture plane reconstruction in a three-dimensional set (20) of values, comprising the steps of providing a computer with the three-dimensional set, display by the computer of a succession of plane sections (10) of the three-dimensional set, selection by the user of points of the fracture plane over some of these sections during their display; and reconstruction by the computer of the fracture plane from the selected points.