Abstract: A projector includes a cooling fan, and a processor, and the processor executes, in a case in which the cooling fan is operating in a first revolution speed mode, a control of switching an operation mode of the cooling fan to a second revolution speed mode whose revolution speed is faster than that of the first revolution speed mode in a case in which an obtained temperature detection value reaches a first threshold, and executes, in a case in which the cooling fan is operating in the second revolution speed mode, a control of switching the operation mode of the cooling fan to a revolution speed mode whose revolution speed is slower than that of the second revolution speed mode in a case in which an obtained temperature detection value decreases below a second threshold which differs from the first threshold.

Abstract: A process for preparing a membrane comprising the steps of providing a composition comprising a polymerizable compound having at least 25 oxyethylene groups and at least two non-substituted vinyl groups, applying the composition to a support thereby forming a continuous layer on the support, and polymerizing the composition thereby forming a non-porous polymer film. Also claimed are the resultant membranes and their uses, e.g. for separating polar and non-polar gases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane wherein said membrane comprises a continuous non-porous layer comprising a polymerized composition that comprised prior to polymerization at least one type of compound having a molecular weight of at least 1500 Da and comprising at least 75 weight % of oxyethylene groups and at least two polymerizable groups each comprising a non-substituted vinyl group. The invention further relates to the use of this membrane for separating polar gases and vapors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane wherein said membrane comprises a polymerized composition that comprised prior to polymerization at least one type of compound comprising at least 70 oxyethylene groups and at least two polymerizable groups. The invention further relates to the use of this membrane for separating polar gases and vapors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a microporous membrane comprising the step of impregnating said microporous membrane with a solution, wherein said solution comprises cationic compounds for modifying the chemical and/or physical properties of said microporous membrane. The invention further relates to image recording materials, in which these microporous membranes are used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous membrane obtainable by polymerizing at least one type of curable epoxyacrylate monomer that is soluble in a solvent wherein at least 50 wt % of said solvent is water. The invention further relates to image recording materials, in which these porous membranes are used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous membrane obtainable by polymerizing a curable composition comprising at least one type of curable compound, water and at least one type of chain transfer agent having a chain transfer constant of more than 0.1 with styrene, methyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate or acrylonitrile. The invention further relates to image recording materials, in which these membranes are used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous membrane formed by curing at least one type of anionic monomer by UV irradiation in the presence of a photo-initiator wherein said porous membrane has at least 0.1 meq negative charges per m2, preferably between 0.3 and 5 meq negative charges per m2. The invention further relates to image recording materials, in which these porous membranes are used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane wherein said membrane comprises a continuous non-porous layer comprising a polymerized composition that comprised prior to polymerization at least one type of compound having a molecular weight of at least 1500 Da and comprising at least 75 weight % of oxyethylene groups and at least two polymerizable groups each comprising a non-substituted vinyl group. The invention further relates to the use of this membrane for separating polar gases and vapors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane wherein said membrane comprises a polymerized composition that comprised prior to polymerization at least one type of compound comprising at least 70 oxyethylene groups and at least two polymerizable groups. The invention further relates to the use of this membrane for separating polar gases and vapors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous membrane obtainable by providing a mixture of at least one type of curable monomer and a solvent, applying said mixture to a support, curing said mixture, thereby causing phase separation between the crosslinked monomer and the solvent, subjecting the resulting porous membrane to a washing and/or drying step to remove said solvent and re-curing the porous membrane after drying or partial drying the membrane. The invention further relates to image recording materials, in which these porous membranes are used.

Abstract: A process for preparing a membrane comprising the steps of: (i) Providing a composition comprising a polymerizable compound having at least 25 oxyethylene groups and at least two non-substituted vinyl groups; (ii) Applying said composition to a support thereby forming a continuous layer on the support; (iii) Polymerizing said composition thereby forming a non-porous polymer film. Also claimed are the resultant membranes and their uses, e.g. for separating polar and non-polar gases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous membrane comprising multiple layers, at least one type of curable compound and at least two types of photo-initiator, wherein at least two layers each contain a the different photo-initiator. The invention further relates to recording media which comprise the porous membrane of the invention, as well as to processes for producing the membrane and the recording media.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable composition comprising at least one type of non-charged curable monomer, at least one type of anionic curable monomer, at least one type of cationic compound having a molecular weight of at least 150 Da and a solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous membrane obtainable by polymerizing a curable composition comprising at least one type of curable compound, water and at least one type of chain transfer agent having a chain transfer constant of more than 0.1 with styrene, methyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate or acrylonitrile. The invention further relates to image recording materials, in which these membranes are used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous membrane obtainable by polymerizing at least one type of curable epoxyacrylate monomer that is soluble in a solvent wherein at least 50 wt % of said solvent is water. The invention further relates to image recording materials, in which these porous membranes are used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous membrane obtainable by providing a mixture of at least one type of curable monomer and a solvent, applying said mixture to a support, curing said mixture, thereby causing phase separation between the crosslinked monomer and the solvent, subjecting the resulting porous membrane to a washing and/or drying step to remove said solvent and re-curing the porous membrane after drying or partial drying the membrane. The invention further relates to image recording materials, in which these porous membranes are used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous membrane formed by curing at least one type of anionic monomer by UV irradiation in the presence of a photo-initiator wherein said porous membrane has at least 0.1 meq negative charges per m2, preferably between 0.3 and 5 meq negative charges per m2. The invention further relates to image recording materials, in which these porous membranes are used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous membrane comprising multiple layers, at least one type of curable compound and at least two types of photo-initiator, wherein at least two layers each contain a the different photo-initiator. The invention further relates to recording media which comprise the porous membrane of the invention, as well as to processes for producing the membrane and the recording media.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous membrane wherein said porous membrane comprises a cured coating composition that comprised prior to curing at least one type of monomer wherein the miscibility of water with said monomer at 25° C. is between 2 weight % and 50 weight %, and a solvent. The invention further relates to image recording materials, in which these porous membranes are used.