Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet coupled to one or more doors forming a storage compartment and an air purifying duct system positioned in the storage compartment. The air purifying duct system includes an air duct in fluid communication with the storage compartment; a fan configured to circulate air between the storage compartment and air duct; a photocatalyst disposed on a portion of the interior surface; one or more LEDs positioned to project light across the air duct and onto the photocatalyst; and an air circulation path configured to direct pathogens within the storage compartment into the air duct using the fan and circulate purified air into the storage compartment.

Abstract: A pigment contains one or more substantially spherical-shaped beads. Each substantially spherical-shaped bead includes one or more high aspect ratio particles encapsulated within an encapsulating material. Resinous compositions containing this pigment and a plastic, for example a polycarbonate, have a flowline-free colored, sparkling and/or metallescent appearance.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method of encapsulation of a material comprises dispersing high aspect ratio particles in a monomer and/or a polymer to form a suspension mixture, adding the suspension mixture to an aqueous mixture to form an aqueous reaction mixture, heating and mixing the aqueous reaction mixture to encourage the formation of substantially spherical-shaped beads, quenching the aqueous reaction mixture after the substantially spherical-shaped beads are formed, and collecting the substantially spherical-shaped beads.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising components A, B and optionally C, wherein component A comprises at least one hydroxy-terminated polyarylate. Component B is an organic species which can react with the hydroxy terminal groups of component A, and component C is a catalyst or mixture of catalysts. The hydroxy-terminated polyarylates are prepared by a solution polymerization method.

Abstract: A method of preparing block copolyestercarbonates wherein al one dihydroxy-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon moiety and at least one aromatic diacid chloride are reacted under interfacial conditions to give a hydroxy-terminated polyester intermediate. The dihydroxy-substituted aromatic compound is used in about 10 mole to about 125 mole percent excess relative to the diacid chloride. Enhanced control of hydroxy-terminated polyester intermediate molecular weight is achieved by limiting the amount of water present to provide a final salt level of greater than 30 percent. The final salt level is a theoretical value but is readily calculable. The hydroxy-terminated polyester intermediate is then converted to a block copolyestercarbonate by reaction with a carbonate precursor such as phosgene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a transparent polymer blend. The polymer blend comprises a first resin and a second resin. The first resin comprises polyarylate structural units of formula I, wherein R1 is independently at each occurrence a C1-C12 alkyl group, or a halogen atom, and p is 0 to 3. The second resin is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonates, polyarylates and copolyestercarbonates.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising components A, B and optionally C, wherein component A comprises at least one carboxy-terminated polyarylate. Component B is an organic species which can react with the terminal carboxy groups of component A, and component C is a catalyst or mixture of catalysts. The carboxy-terminated polyarylates are prepared by a solution polymerization method wherein a stoichiometric excess of a diacid chloride is reacted with a dihydroxy-substituted aromatic compound (e.g. resorcinol) in the presence of an organic base and a limited amount of water to produce an initially formed polyarylate comprising anhydride linkages. The initially formed polyarylate is then subjected to selective hydrolysis of the anhydride linkages to provide a low molecular weight carboxy-terminated polyarylate.

Abstract: A composition comprising components A, B and optionally C, wherein component A comprises at least one carboxy-terminated polyarylate or an otherwise functionalized polyarylate. Component B is an organic species which can react with the reactive endgroups of component A, and component C is a catalyst or mixture of catalysts. The carboxy-terminated and functionalized polyarylates may be prepared by a solution polymerization method wherein a stoichiometric excess of a diacid chloride is reacted with a dihydroxy-substituted aromatic compound (e.g. resorcinol) in the presence of an organic base to provide an intermediate chlorocarbonyl group-substituted polyarylate which chlorocarbonyl groups may be elaborated to a variety of reactive endgroups including carboxy groups and epoxy groups.

Abstract: A pigment contains one or more substantially spherical-shaped beads. Each substantially spherical-shaped bead includes one or more high aspect ratio particles encapsulated within an encapsulating material. Resinous compositions containing this pigment and a plastic, for example a polycarbonate, have a flowline-free colored, sparkling and/or metallescent appearance.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising components A, B and optionally C, wherein component A comprises at least one hydroxy-terminated polyarylate. Component B is an organic species which can react with the hydroxy terminal groups of component A, and component C is a catalyst or mixture of catalysts. The hydroxy-terminated polyarylates are prepared by a solution polymerization method.

Abstract: A method of preparing block copolyestercarbonates wherein at least one dihydroxy-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon moiety and at least one aromatic diacid chloride are reacted under interfacial conditions to give a hydroxy-terminated polyester intermediate. The dihydroxy-substituted aromatic compound is used in about 10 mole to about 125 mole percent excess relative to the diacid chloride. Enhanced control of hydroxy-terminated polyester intermediate molecular weight is achieved by limiting the amount of water present to provide a final salt level of greater than 30 percent. The final salt level is a theoretical value but is readily calculable. The hydroxy-terminated polyester intermediate is then converted to a block copolyestercarbonate by reaction with a carbonate precursor such as phosgene.

Abstract: A high-speed solenoid valve is described having a polymer film lubricant located in the radial magnetic gap between the bore of the stator housing and the solenoid armature. The film forms a lubricating barrier during axial movement of the armature in the stator bore.

Abstract: A ball valve having a cylinder slidable in a port. The cylinder has a lip which is pressed, by a spring, against a spherical surface surrounding a passage through the ball. A sleeve is slidable to a position over the cylinder, the sleeve having an annular groove adjacent the lip and a first seal therein. The sleeve has a portion contiguous to the cylinder at the end thereof opposite the lip, a second seal being provided between the housing and the sleeve portion. If C is the inside diameter of the lip, if B is the outside diameter of the length of the cylinder having the groove, if A is the outside diameter of the sleeve portion, if A>C, and if C>B, the valve will seal for flow in either direction or for zero flow all at, say, 3000 psi.

Abstract: A 4-way, 2-position pilot valve having two ball valves seatable at approximately the same time without a precise spacing.

Abstract: A valve is operated between open and closed positions by respective solenoids. The valve is latched in each of the open and closed positions by a snap disc mounted in a position fixed relative to the plunger, and a pair of shoulders fixed relative to the valve body.

Abstract: A relief or other valve with a soft seal for sealing at high pressures. The seal is independently movable and at least partially pressure balanced for protection against seal damage and deformation. A hard seat is provided for engagement by a hard valve wherein a lost motion connection is provided between the seal and hard valve.

Abstract: A valve including a ball vibrated by a solenoid operated spring biased plunger wherein the ball is moved against one end of each of inlet and exhaust ports alternately in a somewhat oversized cavity to control, for example, the pressures on respective opposite sides of a displacement adjustable piston connected from the inlet port and cavity. The stroke of the piston may be made adjustable, if desired. The solenoid is energized with an A.C. source that has an adjustable frequency. An outstanding feature resides in the use of a needle valve at the other end of the inlet port. Tayloring can thereby be performed, whereas the same had not been otherwise possible in the prior art.