Abstract: A tactical door caddy device is disclosed, which is a vehicle door organizer that accommodates law enforcement equipment, including, but not limited to rifle and handgun magazines, flashlights and similar items. The tactical door caddy device comprises a body component that is configured to integrate into a vehicle door pocket and typically comprises compressed foam of an approximate three inch thickness to accommodate the door pocket. Further, the body component comprises cutouts of specific shape and size to mirror the shape and size of the law enforcement equipment, which allows the cutouts to securely hold and organize the law enforcement equipment, as needed. Once inserted, the body component fits snug and firm for retention and easy accessibility of the law enforcement equipment.

Abstract: Shear-assisted extrusion assemblies are provided. The assemblies can include a billet containing assembly containing a billet comprising a billet outer material and a billet inner material in at least one cross-section; a tool operably engaged with the billet; an extrudate receiving channel configured to receive extrudate from the tool, wherein the extrudate comprises extruded outer material and extruded inner material in at least one cross-section, the extruded outer material being the same material as the billet outer material, and the extruded inner material being the same as the billet inner material. Methods for producing multi-material shear-assisted extrudate are also provided.

Abstract: Shear-assisted extrusion assemblies are provided. The assemblies can include a billet containing assembly containing a billet comprising a billet outer material and a billet inner material in at least one cross-section; a tool operably engaged with the billet; an extrudate receiving channel configured to receive extrudate from the tool, wherein the extrudate comprises extruded outer material and extruded inner material in at least one cross-section, the extruded outer material being the same material as the billet outer material, and the extruded inner material being the same as the billet inner material. Methods for producing multi-material shear-assisted extrudate are also provided.

Abstract: An organic polyol ester of a polycarboxylic acid having formulae (Para) and/or (Meta) and/or (Ortho), wherein R.sub.6 is --(COOR.sub.1)x, or (I).sub.1 R.sub.7 is H; or R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 together for (II); R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or --OR.sub.1 and --OR.sub.2 together form an anhydride (--0--) bond; x is an integer of 0 or 1; Z is an integer ranging from 1 to the number of hydroxy groups on the polyol and D is a polyol residue. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of these polyol esters, a tanning composition comprising a metallic salt and a polyol ester, and a method of tanning using said composition.

Abstract: A method for protecting proteinaceous fibres, either dyed or in their natural form, against photodegradation and thermal degradation. The method comprises treating the fibres with a sulfonated s-triazine derivative of formula (I), wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyl, O-alky, OOC-alkyl or OOCNH-alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or SO.sub.3 X; R.sup.3 is aryl, substituted aryl or O-alkyl; and X is hydrogen, NH.sub.4 or alkali metal, or formula (II), wherein R.sup.1 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyl, O-alkyl, OCC-alkyl or OOCNH-alkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen, alkyl or --SO.sub.3 X; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or --SO.sub.3 X; R.sup.6 is aryl, substituted aryl, O-alkyl or O-aryl; and X is hydrogen, NH.sub.4 or alkali metal; under acidic conditions. The method is particularly suitable for treating dyed and undyed wool, silk, mohair and cashmere fibers, including blends thereof.

Abstract: A new tanning agent, isophorone dicarbamoylsulfonate, is provided for tanning cattle hides and sheepskins. A white leather which does not discolor with exposure to sunlight and which has good fill and tensile strength is produced. The tanning agent is also effective for retanning slack chrome-tanned and zirconium-tanned cattle hides and sheepskins.