Abstract: A system for applying a coating composition is provided herein. The system includes a first high transfer efficiency applicator defining a first nozzle orifice and a second high transfer efficiency applicator defining a second nozzle orifice. The system further includes a reservoir. The system further includes a substrate defining a first target area and a second target area. The first high transfer efficiency applicator and the second high transfer efficiency applicator are configured to receive the coating composition from the reservoir and configured to expel the coating composition through the first nozzle orifice to the first target area of the substrate and to expel the coating composition through the second nozzle orifice to the second target area of the substrate.

Abstract: A system for applying a first coating composition and a second coating composition is provided herein. The system includes an atomizing applicator and a high transfer efficiency applicator defining a nozzle orifice. The system further includes a substrate assembly comprising a metal-containing substrate and a plastic-containing substrate. The metal-containing substrate is coupled to the plastic-containing substrate. The atomizing applicator is configured to apply the first coating composition to the metal-containing substrate. The high transfer efficiency applicator is configured to expel the second coating composition through the second nozzle orifice to the plastic-containing substrate.

Abstract: To provide a stator core which is configured to substantially reduce the effects of electromagnetic brake and thus improve the efficiency of power generation, and to provide a power generation system capable of implementing such stator core to improve the efficiency of power generation, a stator core for power generation by magnetic or electromagnetic induction, comprising a nucleus; and a wire, wound around said nucleus, wherein the wire is wound towards a winding direction such as to form a plurality of wire intersections, is disclosed herein.

Abstract: A fixture for cutting a workpiece using a powered tool. The present disclosure describes a fixture that may be used to cut molding to match the profile of an adjacent molding piece. The fixture includes a saw blade receiver to guide an end of a saw blade through a longitudinal movement as the saw blade is driven by a powered tool. The saw blade receiver maintains a tension across the saw blade during the longitudinal movement. The fixture allows the saw blade angle to be fixed relative to the workpiece.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a star shaped block polymer of formula (PA--PB--PC).sub.n --N--(PD--PE).sub.m wherein PA, PB and PC are respectively vinylaromatic/methacrylic blocks, acrylic blocks and methacrylic blocks. PD is a polymer block selected from vinylaromatic and/or methacrylic monomer units, PE is an acrylic polymer block, n is 2 to 20 and m is 0 to 18 with the proviso that m+n is .ltoreq.20. The process proceeds by anionic polymerization in the presence of a monofunctional initiator of formula (II),(R).sub.p --Mwherein M is an alkali or alkaline earth metal, p is 1 or 2 and R is a straight or branched alkyl radical having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 substituted alkyl radical.

Abstract: The application discloses a functionalized multiblock macromonomer of formula: ##STR1## or of formula: ##STR2## in which formulae: each of the blocks A, B and C represents a sequence of a monomer chosen from the acrylic, vinylaromatic, methacrylic, diene, vinylpyridine, vinylpyrrolidone, alkylene oxide, lactam, lactone and maleimide monomer classes, on condition that at least one of the blocks A and C is chosen from a different class to that of block B and that at least one of the blocks A, B or C is a (meth)acrylic sequence,m, n and p are integers representing the number of monomer units in the sequence under consideration, such that 3.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.1000, 0.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.1000 and 0.ltoreq.p.ltoreq.1000, on condition that m and p are not 0 at the same time, andF is a group terminated by O.sup.-, by OH, by an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenic unsaturation, or by an oxirane groups.

Abstract: A ground cover preventing vegetation growth has a polyethylene or polyurethane ground contacting foil and an asphalt/styrene-butadiene-styrene protective and adhesive layer on the foil. The adhesive layer contains 15 to 25% by weight of a meal-fine mineral filler and is applied to the foil in an amount of 1,750 to 2,250 g/m.sup.2. A stone granulate, e.g. of gravel, with a particle size of 2 to 5 millimeters is pressed into the asphalt/SBS layer in an amount of 3,500 to 5,000 g/m.sup.2.

Abstract: A strip of vegetation-growth-blocking material for use as a ground cover as a polyethylene foil on an upper surface of which a bituminous protective and adhesive layer is applied to block ultraviolet deterioration of the foil. Gravel or a like heavy bulk material is bonded by the adhesive to the foil and a reflective layer can be applied to the gravel layer.