Abstract: A high strength and biodegradable polymer film comprising a blend of a polylactic acid (PLA) copolymer, a flexible polymer linker, and optionally a compostable polyester segment is disclosed. Upon biaxially stretching, the disclosed polymer film exhibits unexpectedly high tensile strengths and high impact strengths while providing high flexibility as measured according to various standards such as ASTM D882, D3420, and D1709. The disclosed films are formulated to meet common industrial composting standards as defined by ASTM D6400, EN 13432, and ISO 17088, as well as exhibit accelerated biodegradation rates at lower temperatures for home composting applications.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided to generate a gas by mixing chemicals with water. Typically, the production of gas, particularly oxygen, by combining water with powders and other dry chemicals has not been widely employed. There have existed a number of preexisting barriers such as undesirable flow rates and yields. However, by utilizing multiple reaction chambers the flow rates and yields can be more precisely tailored for a variety of situations that may call for particular flow rates and yields. Additionally, the use of the dry chemicals would allow for a long self-life allowing the apparatus to be particularly useful in emergency situations.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided to generate a gas by mixing chemicals with water. Typically, the production of gas, particularly oxygen, by combining water with powders and other dry chemicals has not been widely employed. There have existed a number of preexisting barriers such as undesirable flow rates and yields. However, by utilizing multiple reaction chambers the flow rates and yields can be more precisely tailored for a variety of situations that may call for particular flow rates and yields. Additionally, the use of the dry chemicals would allow for a long self-life allowing the apparatus to be particularly useful in emergency situations.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided to generate a gas by mixing chemicals with water. Typically, the production of gas, particularly oxygen, by combining water with powders and other dry chemicals has not been widely employed. There have existed a number of preexisting barriers such as undesirable flow rates and yields. However, by utilizing multiple reaction chambers the flow rates and yields can be more precisely tailored for a variety of situations that may call for particular flow rates and yields. Additionally, the use of the dry chemicals would allow for a long self-life allowing the apparatus to be particularly useful in emergency situations.

Abstract: An imaging subsystem for a printer is configured to support multiple printer personalities. The imaging subsystem has an integrated display list that is accessed and used by all of the printer personalities. The printer implements a display list builder tool that assists each personality in posting its objects to the display list.