Abstract: An oxygen generating system for continuously generating oxygen gas by the catalytic decomposition of an aqueous hydrogen peroxide, includes a catalyst having a platinum group catalyst component carried on a highly porous sintered ceramic support of a large pore size and a reaction chamber for accommodating the catalyst. The system further includes a control device for controlling the operation of the hydrogen peroxide supplying based on a detection signal from a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure of the generated oxygen gas.The oxygen generating system is compact and reduced in weight due to the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide at high concentration, which can be carried out effectively and safely under an increased temperature.

Abstract: A chemical reaction apparatus having a reaction tank; at least one manifold providing a plurality of tanks adapted to contain reactants; at least two spargers disposed internally of the reaction tank; and a flow line assembly communicating between the manifold and the reaction tank.

Abstract: A photoactivated time-temperature indicator is based on diacetylenic salts. A thermally unreactive ("inactive") diacetylenic salt (or a mixture of such salts) is mixed, in a polymeric matrix, with a material that generates acid upon exposure to light. Photoexcitation, preferably by UV or near UV light, causes the formation of a thermal reactive ("active") free diacetylenic acid. Following this activation step, a progressive color development occurs at a rate that increases with temperature. The indicator is useful for monitoring the freshness of perishable products, particularly those that require refrigeration.

Abstract: An analytical element for the detection of hydrogen peroxide comprising a peroxidase-functional material, a hydrogen donor and a coupler, wherein the peroxidase-functional material and hydrogen donor are arranged so as to be separate from each other, for example in separate layers, but are made interactive by the application of a fluid sample.

Abstract: A liquid diluting and transfer valve has disc like valve elements provided with faces frictionally engaged. The valve further includes passageways for passing both sample liquid and rinse liquid and a continuous groove formed in one of the respective faces. This continuous groove effectively isolates the passageway openings to the faces and is capable of blocking passage of leakage material along the face to the periphery of the engaged face.

Abstract: A method for determination of hydrogen peroxide by chemiluminescence analysis which consists of reacting a sample containing hydrogen peroxide with an oxidizable non-fluorescent substance in the presence of an oxidizing catalyst to convert the non-fluorescent substance to a fluorescent substance, reacting the fluorescent substance with an oxalic acid di-ester and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of an inhibitor which inactivates the oxidizing catalyst, and then measuring the amount of light emission produced to determine the amount of hydrogen peroxide contained in the sample. Determination and enzyme immunoassay for a component other than hydrogen peroxide in a sample from living body and evaluation of bactericidal activity in phagocytosis of leukocytes by utilizing this method are also disclosed.

Abstract: Stress cracking of polycarbonate parts during prolonged storage while assembled with plasticized polyvinyl tubing is greatly reduced by using tubing in which tri-2-ethylhexyl trimellitate is the predominant or sole primary plasticizer.