Abstract: The method produces powder particles that are uniformly coated with functional groups. It includes homogenizing, in an agitator mill, a suspension of glass, quartz, glass ceramic, and/or ceramic particles in a suspending agent together with a coating agent, so that the particles in the suspension react with the coating agent in the agitator mill to form the uniformly coated powder particles with functional groups. Preferably a weight ratio of the suspending agent to the particles is from 0.5:1 to 5:1. The suspending agent is preferably an aqueous solvent and the coating agent is preferably a silane. The uniformly coated powder particles have a particle size (d50) of less than 2 ?m, have a specific surface of 5 to 40 m2/g, and are free of agglomerates.

Abstract: An expanding screw for an expandable dowel sleeve (31) has a shaft (12) having a rotation-transmitting element (15) provided at its first end (13), at least one first screw thread (19) extending from its second end (17), and a thread section (21) provided in a region of the at least one first thread (19), spaced from the second end (17), and having at least one further screw thread (23).

Abstract: An expansion dowel includes a sleeve-shaped dowel body (12) having a first dowel part (21; 61) and at least one second dowel part (31; 71) axially adjoining the first dowel part (21; 61), and at least one snap connection device (41; 81) for connecting the first (21; 61) and second (31; 71) dowel parts together and having an engagement element (42) provided on one of the first and second dowel parts (31; 71) and a receiving element (47) for the engagement element (42) and provided on another of the first and second dowel parts (21; 61).

Abstract: An expanding screw for an expandable dowel sleeve (31) has a shaft (12) having a rotation-transmitting element (15) provided at its first end (13), at least one first screw thread (19) extending from its second end (17), and a thread section (21) provided in a region of the at least one first thread (19), spaced from the second end (17), and having at least one further screw thread (23).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing powder particles that are uniformly coated with functional groups. According to said method, a suspension of particles of a crude powder is reacted with a coating reagent that contains at least one functional group. The suspension is homogenised in an agitation mill, where the particles are reacted with the coating reagent. The powder thus obtained is suitable for use as a filler in dental materials, cosmetic compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, paints, coatings, rubber mixtures and adhesives.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing of an expansion sleeve including providing a sleeve blank having axially extending material weaknesses (9), and forming the longitudinal slots (5) by tearing open the material weaknesses (9) by substantially radially expanding same.

Abstract: An expansion dowel having a cylindrical expansion body (1) having a through-bore (3) and formed of at least two segments (4a, 4b) connected with each other, an additional expansion element (7) located in a recess (8) formed in an outer profile (6) of the expansion member (1) and having a radial depth of the recess (8) diminishing in a setting direction (S) of the expansion dowel; the additional expansion element (7) having a radial extent at least partially greater than a maximal dept of the recess (8).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing of an expansion sleeve including providing a sleeve blank having axially extending material weaknesses (9), and forming the longitudinal slots (5) by tearing open the material weaknesses (9) by substantially radially expanding same.

Abstract: An expansion dowel having a cylindrical expansion body (1) having a through-bore (3) and formed of at least two segments (4a, 4b) connected with each other, an additional expansion element (7) located in a recess (8) formed in an outer profile (6) of the expansion member (1) and having a radial depth of the recess (8) diminishing in a setting direction (S) of the expansion dowel; the additional expansion element (7) having a radial extent at least partially greater than a maximal dept of the recess (8).

Abstract: An expansion dowel formed of an expansion sleeve (1) slotted at least along a portion of its longitudinal extent, starting from an end of the expansion sleeve (1) facing in a setting direction (S) of the expansion dowel, and an expansion member (2) formed of at least two segments (7, 8), receivable in the through-bore (3) of the expansion sleeve (1), and having an outer profile (6) widening in the setting direction (5) for expanding the expansion sleeve (1) and a bore (4) provided with an inner thread (5).

Abstract: A shaped part having a hollow cylindrical body (1) having at least two longitudinal slots (5) extending over a larger portion of a longitudinal extent of the hollow cylindrical body (1) and open at one of end surfaces of the hollow cylindrical body (1), and a circumferential undercut formed in an inner wall (3) of the hollow cylindrical body (1) in its longitudinal region intersected by the longitudinal slots (5), spaced from the one end surface, and having a flank (9) tapering toward the one end.