Abstract: Disclosed example tools for tensioning and severing an elongate cable tie include, inter alia, an adjustable biasing mechanism, adapted to provide a biasing load to any one of said trigger mechanism, said tension mechanism and said cut-off mechanism. The adjustable biasing mechanism further comprises a second biasing member, provided within said barrel portion; a lever link, pivotably mounted to a third fulcrum pin of said housing and coupled to said second biasing member via a first end portion, so as to translate a linear movement from said cutting linkage into a rotational movement of said lever link about said third fulcrum pin, and a cam link, operably coupled between a second end portion of said lever link and said cutting linkage, adapted to provide a predetermined resistance profile to said cutting linkage when moving said cutting lever from said lower position towards said upper position.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an anion exchange membrane comprises the following steps: grafting side chains onto a TPE; purifying the grafted TPE; casting the purified grafted TPE; and functionalising the grafted TPE to obtain a cationic moiety. The anion exchange membrane may be used in electrochemical devices including electrolysers, fuel cells or compressors, and is particularly suited to anion exchange membrane electrolysers operating with a dry-cathode.

Abstract: Abstract: Forming an object of the present invention is a compound of general formula (I) as identified in the present description, a use of the compound of general formula (I) as a biofouling reducing agent, as an antifouling agent and/or fouling release agent, and a composition comprising said compound, a cross-linkable polymer, and preferably hydrophobic silica nanoparticles.

Abstract: A tire inflation valve associable with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensor includes a stem ending in a head equipped with a head body and an adjustable insert associable with the TPMS sensor by a connection element and hinged to the head body to rotate about a transverse axis and allow position adjustment of the TPMS sensor. The adjustable insert allows modifying inclination of the TPMS sensor according to different use conditions.

Abstract: A tire inflation valve associable with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensor includes a stem ending in a head equipped with a head body and an adjustable insert associable with the TPMS sensor by a connection element and hinged to the head body to rotate about a transverse axis and allow position adjustment of the TPMS sensor. The adjustable insert allows modifying inclination of the TPMS sensor according to different use conditions.

Abstract: A polymer for use in an alignment layer for a liquid crystal material is provided. The polymer comprises a polymer backbone comprising a plurality of repeating units, said repeating units being divided into at least two groups, wherein each repeating unit in a first group of said repeating units is functionalized with a pendant sidechain of a first type S1; each repeating unit in a second group of said repeating units is functionalized with a pendant sidechain of a second type S2; said first type of sidechain S1 comprising a fluorine substituted hydrocarbon group; and said second type of sidechain S2 comprising a siloxane. The polymer of the invention promotes homeotropic alignment of liquid crystal materials.

Abstract: A composition comprising (A) at least one fluorinated vinylcyclopropane according to Formula (I) wherein R1 is H or —CO—O—(CH2CH2)p—R7; R2 is H or forms together with R6 a —CH2—C(R9)(R10)—CH2— residue; R3 is H; R4 is H or forms together with R5—CH2—C(R9)(R10)—CH2— residue; R5 is H, —CO—O—R8, —CO—O—(CH2CH2)p—R7 or forms together with R4—CH2—C(R9)(R10)—CH2— residue; R6 is H, —CO—O—R8, —CO—O—(CH2CH2)p—R7 or forms together with R2 a —CH2—C(R9)(R10)—CH2— residue; R7 is perfluorinated C2-C20 aliphatic or alicyclic group; R8 is H, phenyl, benzyl, or a linear or branched C1-C12 aliphatic or alicyclic group; R9 is a H, benzoyl, acetyl or a C1-C5-alkyl group; R10H or a —CO—O—R8; p is 1, 2, 3, or 4, provided that the compound of Formula (I) comprises at least one —CO—O—(CH2CH2)p—R7 residue; (B) at least one non-fluorinated vinylcyclopropane derivative; (C) a bisphenol-A-ether di(meth)acrylate according to Formula (II) wherein R18 is H or CH3, R19 is CH3 or CF3, Y is a C2-C5-alkylen residue which can be substitu

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fouling release composition comprising a cured or crosslinked polysiloxane and a fluorinated polymer or oligomer. The present invention also relates to the use of the said fouling release composition in fouling release coatings for application to articles submerged in seawater.

Abstract: A composition comprising (A) at least one fluorinated vinylcyclopropane according to Formula (I) wherein R1 is H or —CO—O—(CH2CH2)p—R7; R2 is H or forms together with R6 a —CH2—C(R9) (R10)—CH2— residue; R3 is H; R4 is H or forms together with R5 a —CH2—C(R9) (R10)—CH2— residue; R5 is H, —CO—O—R8, —CO—O— (CH2CH2)p—R7 or forms together with R4 a —CH2—C (R9) (R10)—CH2— residue; R6 is H, —CO—O—R8, —CO—O— (CH2CH2)p—R7 or forms together with R2 a —CH2—C(R9) (R10)—CH2— residue; R7 is perfluorinated C2-C20 aliphatic or alicyclic group; R8 is H, phenyl, benzyl, or a linear or branched C1-C12 aliphatic or alicyclic group; R9 is a H, benzoyl, acetyl or a C1-C5-alkyl group; R10 H or a —CO—O—R8; p is 1, 2, 3, or 4, provided that the compound of Formula (I) comprises at least one —CO—O—(CH2CH2)p—R7 residue; (B) at least one non-fluorinated vinylcyclopropane derivative; (C) a bisphenol-A-ether di(meth)acrylate according to Formula (II) wherein R18 is H or CH3, R19 is CH3 or CF3, Y is a C2-C5-alkylen residue which c