Abstract: An insulation product comprising fibers consolidated with a binder is disclosed to which a non-aqueous moisturizer has been included. The binder is disposed upon the fibers and the non-aqueous moisturizer is in contact with fibers and/or binder. The insulation product may be an uncured fiber insulation product in which the binder is an uncured binder. The insulation product may be packaged in a suitable material. Accordingly, disclosed is a packaged uncured fiber insulation product.

Abstract: An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor, optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water.

Abstract: An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor, optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water.

Abstract: An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.

Abstract: An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water

Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp socket 1 for lamps 25, in particular vehicle lamps, comprising a connection region 2 for arranging the lamps 25 on a headlamp, a light or the like, a hollow-cylindrical receiving section 3 for arranging a bulb 27 on the lamp socket 1, and a cylindrical metal sleeve 4 which is arranged in the receiving section 3. In order to provide a lamp socket 1 of simple and stable design which has high heat-resistance, it is provided that a flange 5 arranged on the metal sleeve 4 rests on protrusions 7 which project from an upper edge 6 of the receiving section 3.

Abstract: A method for the quick classification of structured inner and/or outer surfaces of heat exchanger tubes by means of Doppler radar spectroscopy. The measured variables are determined from the frequency spectra. Surface integral A, average value m and variance S (or standard deviation &sgr;={square root over (S)}) correlate directly with the geometric parameters of the structure morphology. They permit direct conclusions regarding the heat transfer characteristics (evaporation/condensation performance) of the respective structure, in particular no tube samples ready for use are needed for the heat transfer classification.

Abstract: A drinking water installation is made up of a source of drinking water and equipment for delivering the drinking water. In the equipment for delivering drinking water, a copper-zinc alloy which does not contain lead or bismuth is used. This alloy has a copper to zinc ratio of from 1.3 to 2.0 and contains at least one additive for improving the properties of the alloy. This alloy possesses superior machinability properties and yet does not pose the potential toxic hazard that lead- or bismuth-containing alloys do.