Abstract: The invention refers to glass compositions for the production of lead-free crystals, having a density greater than 2.4 g/cm3, a refractory index of at least 1.51 and high resistance to chemical attack, characterized by comprising, by weight: from about 50% to about 75% of SiO2; from about 0.1% to about 1% of As2O3; from about 5% to about 15% of K2O; from about 2% to about 6% of Na2O; from about 3% to about 12% of CaO; from about 0.1% to about 5% of BaO; from about 0.1% to about 10% of Nb2O5; and, up to 5% of other elements.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an Integrated Injection-Stretch-Blow Mold suitable for producing bi-orientated thermoplastics containers, which can be installed in an injection molding machine, occupying the space normally destined for injection molds. It consists of a central chassis (8) having in its interior a central block mechanism (30), with the injection cores (6cores (12) and the mechanisms for stretch and blow (9, 13, 23) and for release of the finish containers (18, 20); a motorized system (31), connected to the central block mechanism (30), by a rotating plate shaft (11), for the transport of the performs at least an injection mold (1) and a blow mold (14) placed around the central chassis (8).

Abstract: The present invention relates to niobium oxides having a controlled tantalum content and processes for producing such niobium oxides. The tantalum content can be homogenous or heterogeneous and can be obtained using various process, including co-precipitation, impregnation, deposition, and mixing processes. Niobium pentoxide having a controlled tantalum content can further be reduced to niobium monoxide with controlled tantalum content using a single step reduction process, or can first be reduced to niobium-dioxide with controlled tantalum content using a two step process. The niobium monoxide with controlled tantalum content produced according to such processes can exhibit a high surface area and an appropriate morphology, and can be used to make capacitors with a high capacitance and a low leakage current.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an Integrated Injection-Stretch-Blow Mold suitable for producing bi-orientated thermoplastics containers, which can be installed in an injection molding machine, occupying the space normally destined for injection molds. It consists of a central chassis (8) having in its interior a central block mechanism (30), with the injection cores (6), blow cores (12) and the mechanisms for stretch and blow (9, 13, 23) and for release of the finish containers (18, 20); a motorized rotating system (31), connected to the central block mechanism (30), by a rotating plate shaft (11), for the transport of the performs between at least an injection mold (1) and a blow mold (14) placed around the central chassis (8).

Abstract: The present invention is related to a cleansing tissue, comprising a thermobonded non-woven fabric formed from a mixture of fibers containing greater than 75% of thermoplastic fibers, the non-woven fabric having a plurality of cells, each cell having a first density and a first volume, the cells being disposed adjacent to one another defining a region between adjacent cells, the region having a second density and a second volume, the second density being higher than the first density, and the second volume being less than the first volume. The fabric becomes thicker and its softness is increased because the cells have a low density large sized regions.

Abstract: A process for the removal of binder material from powder injected molded parts that employs a low pressure plasma reactor to generate reactive species which react with the binder material in the injected molded part is presented. The reactive species cause the binder material to break down into smaller molecules and thereby be removed from the injected molded part.

Abstract: A multi-denier non-woven fabric suitable for use as a body side liner in disposable absorbent products such as diapers, sanitary napkins, underpads, surgical dressings, tampons, and the like. The multi-denier non-woven fabric is made from an interconnected network thermoplastic polymer fiber elements comprising a homogeneous blend of high denier and low denier fibers having a denier in a range of from 2 to 15 denier, wherein the high denier fiber elements and the low denier fiber elements differ by at least one denier.

Abstract: A device to hold soap flakes and the like includes a container body having a dispensing meter built into the container. The container has front, rear, and side walls that form an opening at the top. Vertical walls within the container define baffles that allow powder to flow into a dosing compartment for dispensing from the container. A removable cover seals the top of the container and has an opening through which soap powder is dispensed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nonwoven fabric which is formed from a network of interconnected multi-length, multi-denier thermoplastic fibers. The nonwoven fabrics of the present invention provide enhanced comfort and performance not found in conventional nonwoven fabrics and have been found to be particularly useful as cover materials in disposable sanitary absorbent articles.