Abstract: Described is a film having at least a single layer and at least one copolyamide layer (I) containing dispersed nanoscale nucleating particles. Crystalline structures extending from the dispersed particle surfaces are formed after the layer (I) is cooled from a molten state at a cooling rate of from 10° C. to 20° C. per minute. The dispersed nanoscale nucleating particles are present in layer (I) in an amount of from 10 ppm to 2000 ppm, based on the total weight of layer (I). Also described is a method of using the film of the present invention in packaging foodstuffs.

Abstract: A multilayer film having a lamination side and a heat-sealable side is described. The multilayer film comprises, a) an inner layer (i) ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer; b) a coupling agent layer (ii) and a separate coupling agent layer (ii′), said inner layer (i) being interposed between and in contact with each of said coupling agent layer (ii) and said separate coupling agent layer (ii′); c) at least one further layer (iii), said separate coupling agent layer (ii′) being interposed between and in contact with each of said inner layer (i) and said layer (iii); d) at least one layer (iv), said coupling agent layer (ii) being interposed between and in contact with each of said inner layer (i) and said layer (iv); and e) a heat-sealable layer (v), said layer (iv) being interposed between and in contact with each of said coupling agent layer (ii) and said heat-sealable layer (v). Layers (i), (ii), (ii′), (iii) and (v) of the multilayer film contain 0.1 to 3 wt.

Abstract: Described is a heat sealable, multi-layer laminating film composed of at least six layers of thermoplastic polymers. The multi-layer laminating film has an inner layer of ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH). Also described are packaging materials containing the multi-layer laminating film of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to an MR method and an MR device for the formation of MR images of an examination zone of an object (10) to be examined. An excitation coil (21) which includes at least one movable and/or flexible excitation coil (19) is used therein for the excitation of the examination zone to be imaged and/or a receiving coil system which includes at least one movable and/or flexible receiving coil (61, 62, 63) is used for the acquisition of MR data from the examination zone. In order to enable the acquisition of MR images with a high accuracy and notably a high spatial and temporal resolution, it is proposed to acquire information concerning the position and orientation of the receiving coils (61, 62, 63) or the at least one excitation coil (19) and to utilize the acquired information for the correction of the input data for the reconstruction or for the correction of the excitation signal of the at least one excitation coil (19).

Abstract: A multilayer film having a lamination side and a heat-sealable side is described. The multilayer film comprises, a) an inner layer (i) ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer; b) a coupling agent layer (ii) and a separate coupling agent layer (ii′), said inner layer (i) being interposed between and in contact with each of said coupling agent layer (ii) and said separate coupling agent layer (ii′); c) at least one further layer (iii), said separate coupling agent layer (ii′) being interposed between and in contact with each of said inner layer (i) and said layer (iii); d) at least one layer (iv), said coupling agent layer (ii) being interposed between and in contact with each of said inner layer (i) and said layer (iv); and e) a heat-sealable layer (v), said layer (iv) being interposed between and in contact with each of said coupling agent layer (ii) and said heat-sealable layer (v). Layers (i), (ii), (ii′), (iii) and (v) of the multilayer film contain 0.1 to 3 wt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-ply, asymmetric sequence of layers (I) usable in conjunction with a substrate as a heat sealable layer, having an outer ply (b) on the heat sealable side, wherein a melt flow rate MFR of at least 0.1 g/10 min, measured to DIN ISO 1133 AT 190° C. and 2.16 kg, is measurable for the material composition forming the overall sequence of layers (I), the sequence of layers (I) has one or more plies (i1), (i2) etc. of a material composition, each of which has a higher melt flow rate MFR, measured to DIN ISO 1133 at 190° C. and 2.16 kg than the material composition forming ply (b), the sum of the weights per unit area of each of the plies (i1), (i2) etc., is at least 40%, relative to the weight per unit area of the entire sequence of layers (I).

Abstract: Described is a multi-layer film comprising, (a) at least one first layer of polyamide; (b) at least one second layer of polyethylene or an ethylene-copolymerizate containing fine-particulate titanium dioxide, a majority of the titanium dioxide particles having a diameter of between 5 and 30 nm; (c) optionally at least one EVOH-containing third layer; and (d) optionally at least one bonding layer. The multi-layer film has a value of from 5 to 200, as determined from the summation of the product of the following equation (I) for all second layers of the multi-layer film, (A×B)  Equation (I) Equation (I) is calculated for each second layer, A is the thickness of the second layer in micrometers, and B is the weight percent of titanium dioxide present in the second layer, based on the total weight of the second layer. Also described is the use of the film according to the present invention as a packaging material for foodstuffs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for determining the position of a medical instrument (3) that is introduced into an object (1) to be examined and for imaging the vicinity of the medical instrument (3).

Abstract: Described is a multi-layer film comprising, (a) at least one first layer of polyamide; (b) at least one second layer of polyethylene or an ethylene-copolymerisate containing fine-particulate titanium dioxide, a majority of the titanium dioxide particles having a diameter of between 5 and 30 nm; (c) optionally at least one EVOH-containing third layer; and (d) optionally at least one bonding layer.

Abstract: A multi-layered laminate suitable for production of thermoformed packaging is disclosed. The laminate contains a polyamide-containing layer, a sealing layer and optionally an EVOH-containing layer and is characterized in that it contains water in an amount of 0.5 to 2.5 percent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat sealable, unoriented multi-layer film consisting of a sequence of layers (I) comprising one or more plies on the outer side of the film, a sequence of layers (II) also comprising at least one ply, denoted the heat sealable layer, on the other outer side of the film, optionally together with a coupling sequence of layers (III), also of one or more plies, between the sequences of layers (I) and (II), wherein the multi-layer film is characterized in that the sequence of layers (I) contains at least one layer (i) of a linear alternating copolymer (1) of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated olefin, optionally together with one or more layers (ii) containing polyamide, characterised in that the ratio between the thicknesses of the sequence of layers (I) and the total multi-layer film is no greater than 0.6 and no less than 0.