Abstract: There is provided a thermoplastic silicone-based polymer process additive component for use in injection molding applications, articles made using the silicone-based polymer process additive component, and methods for making these articles.

Abstract: There is provided a silicone-polyoxamide process additive for use in high clarity applications, articles made using the silicone-polyoxamide process additive, and methods for making these articles.

Abstract: A general method for producing EMS positive samples or samples containing nanostructures characteristic of self-replicating molecules like DNA by dilution and agitation. Methods of transduction into DNA information or for inducing EMS in an originating sample and transducing the EMS signal once induced into a naïve receiving sample. Diagnostic methods using this technology.

Abstract: There is provided a silicone-polyoxamide process additive for use in high clarity applications, articles made using the silicone-polyoxamide process additive, and methods for making these articles.

Abstract: There is provided a thermoplastic silicone-based polymer process additive component for use in injection molding applications, articles made using the silicone-based polymer process additive component, and methods for making these articles.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising at least one non-fluorinated melt-processable polymer and as a processing aid at least one fluorinated melt-processable polymer, wherein the fluorinated melt-processable polymer is obtainable by polymerizing one or more fluorinated monoolefin monomers in the presence of one or more fluorinated bisolefinic ethers.

Abstract: A method for identifying an RNA form of a bacteria, comprising reverse transcribing RNA material; conducting PCR using primers for a first highly conserved genetic sequence generic of the bacteria; conducting nested PCR using primers for a second highly conserved genetic sequence within the first genetic sequence of the bacteria; and identifying the bacteria based on unconserved amplified sequences linked to the conserved sequences.

Abstract: A polymer melt additive that is suitable for use as a processing aid in the extrusion of a non-fluorinated polymer. The polymer melt additive composition includes a fluoropolymer that has a long chain branching index (LCBI) of at least 0.2 and a zero shear rate viscosity at 265° C. of not more than 107 Pa's. The polymer melt additive may additionally include other compounds such as, polyoxyalkylene polymer or polycaprolactone.

Abstract: A method for identifying an RNA form of a bacteria, comprising reverse transcribing RNA material; conducting PCR using primers for a first highly conserved genetic sequence generic of the bacteria; conducting nested PCR using primers for a second highly conserved genetic sequence within the first genetic sequence of the bacteria; and identifying the bacteria based on unconserved amplified sequences linked to the conserved sequences.

Abstract: Use of HIV-1 gp120 and gp160 proteins which have been modified in the V3 loop for preparing vaccine compositions and formulations containing them which induce a systemic and mucosal immunity. Use of a recombinant HIV-1 Env protein, in which the V3 loop is partially or completely deleted, for preparing a vaccine composition which is capable of inducing an immunity which is at the same time humoral, cellular and mucosal with respect to HIV-1. The vaccine composition comprises: a recombinant Env protein as defined above, optionally at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: (1) the vaccination adjuvants selected from the group consisting of derivatives comprising divalent or trivalent ions: aluminium hydroxide or calcium phosphate, and muramylpeptide derivatives and (2) liposomes and optionally at least one pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle.

Abstract: Use of HIV-1 gp120 and gp160 proteins which have been modified in the V3 loop for preparing vaccine compositions and formulations containing them which induce a systemic and mucosal immunity. Use of a recombinant HIV-1 Env protein, in which the V3 loop is partially or completely deleted, for preparing a vaccine composition which is capable of inducing an immunity which is at the same time humoral, cellular and mucosal with respect to HIV-1. The vaccine composition comprises: a recombinant Env protein as defined above, optionally at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: (1) the vaccination adjuvants selected from the group consisting of derivatives comprising divalent or trivalent ions: aluminium hydroxide or calcium phosphate, and muramylpeptide derivatives and (2) liposomes and optionally at least one pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle.

Abstract: A method for identifying an RNA form of a bacteria, comprising reverse transcribing RNA material; conducting PCR using primers for a first highly conserved genetic sequence generic of the bacteria; conducting nested PCR using primers for a second highly conserved genetic sequence within the first genetic sequence of the bacteria; and identifying the bacteria based on unconserved amplified sequences linked to the conserved sequences.

Abstract: A polymer melt additive that is suitable for use as a processing aid in the extrusion of a non-fluorinated polymer. The polymer melt additive composition includes a fluoropolymer that has a long chain branching index (LCBI) of at least 0.2 and a zero shear rate viscosity at 265° C. of not more than 107 Pa's. The polymer melt additive may additionally include other compounds such as, polyoxyalkylene polymer or polycarprolactone.

Abstract: An extrudable composition comprising a major amount of a thermoplastic host polymer, a fluorocarbon polymer and a dendritic material wherein the extrudate demonstrates reduced levels of surface defects.

Abstract: A melt processable polymer composition that comprises a thermoplastic non-aliphatic host polymer and a minor but effective amount of a fluoropolymer processing aid, and a method of improving the melt processability of the host polymer are provided.

Abstract: An extrudable composition comprising a major amount of a thermoplastic host polymer, a fluorocarbon polymer and a dendritic material wherein the extrudate demonstrates reduced levels of surface defects.

Abstract: A method of treating industrial wastewater using casein includes an optimization step whereby treatment operating variable are optimized through statistical methods on experimental designs.

Abstract: A method of treating industrial wastewater using casein includes an optimization step whereby treatment operating variable are optimized through statistical methods on experimental designs.

Abstract: A polymer processing aid composition, a melt processable polymer composition that uses the polymer processing aid, and a method of improving the melt processability of a thermoplastic polymer are provided. The polymer processing aid composition comprises a multimodal fluoropolymer that preferably comprises interpolymerized units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated fluoromonomer tetrafluoroethylene and at least one ethylenically copolymerizable alpha-olefin monomer.

Abstract: Briefly, in one aspect, this invention provides a melt-processable composition comprising, in admixture: (1) one or more melt-processable thermoplastic hydrocarbon polymers as the major component of the composition by weight, and, as a minor component of the composition by weight, (2) an effective amount of a chemically-resistant, fluoropolymer process aid to improve the processability of the composition and (3) one or more poly(oxyalkylene) polymers.