Abstract: A test strip for urinalysis is provided, the test strip including a reagent pad for detecting a concentration of a selected analyte, the reagent pad attached to the test strip and comprising a substrate and an analyte detection system retained thereon, the analyte detection system including a plurality of components necessary for detection of the selected analyte, wherein at least one of the plurality of components is a variable component, the variable component immobilized on the substrate at a plurality of amounts on the reagent pad.

Abstract: A test strip for urinalysis is provided, the test strip including a reagent pad for detecting a concentration of a selected analyte, the reagent pad attached to the test strip and comprising a substrate and an analyte detection system retained thereon, the analyte detection system including a plurality of components necessary for detection of the selected analyte, wherein at least one of the plurality of components is a variable component, the variable component immobilized on the substrate at a plurality of amounts on the reagent pad.

Abstract: An acrylic polymeric composition comprising a melt blend of a thermoplastic high molecular weight acrylic material (HMWA) and a thermoplastic low molecular weight acrylic material (LMWA) is described. At least 70% w/w of the HMWA and the LMWA comprises an alkyl (alk)acrylate (co)polymer. The HMWA has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of between 40 k Daltons and 1000 k Daltons and the LMWA has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of between the entanglement molecular weight (Me) (expressed in k Daltons) and 250 k Daltons. A method of producing an acrylic polymeric composition and the use of an acrylic polymeric composition are described together with thick section molded products.

Abstract: An acrylic polymeric composition comprising a melt blend of a thermoplastic high molecular weight acrylic material (HMWA) and a thermoplastic low molecular weight acrylic material (LMWA) is described. At least 70% w/w of the HMWA and the LMWA comprises an alkyl (alk)acrylate (co)polymer. The HMWA has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of between 40 k Daltons and 1000 k Daltons and the LMWA has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of between the entanglement molecular weight (Me) (expressed in k Daltons) and 250 k Daltons. A method of producing an acrylic polymeric composition and the use of an acrylic polymeric composition are described together with thick section moulded products.

Abstract: A polymeric composition comprising a polymer matrix derived from one or more polymerisable monomers and including particles comprising an inorganic oxide and having a weight average particle size of less than or equal to 400 nm contained therein, wherein said polymeric composition is obtainable by polymerising a polymerisable mixture comprising said one or more polymerisable monomers of the polymer matrix in the presence of said particles and a dispersing agent comprising an ethylenically unsaturated compound.

Abstract: An acrylic polymeric composition comprising a melt blend of a thermoplastic high molecular weight acrylic material (HMWA) and a thermoplastic low molecular weight acrylic material (LMWA) is described. At least 70% w/w of the HMWA and the LMWA comprises an alkyl (alk)acrylate (co)polymer. The HMWA has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of between 40 k Daltons and 1000 k Daltons and the LMWA has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of between the entanglement molecular weight (Me) (expressed in k Daltons) and 250 k Daltons. A method of producing an acrylic polymeric composition and the use of an acrylic polymeric composition are described together with thick section moulded products.

Abstract: Azo compounds of formula (I), wherein X stands for halogen, in particular for chlorine, or C1-C4alkoxy, in particular for methoxy, Y stands for —CH2— or —O—, R1 and R2, independently from each other, stand for hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, or C6-C14aryl, which may be substituted up to three times with C1-C8alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy or halogen, a process for their preparation and their use as fluorescent compounds, in particular as solid fluorescent compounds, such as for special effect printing, sectrity printing or in the opto-electronic field.

Abstract: A clamp for clamping a workpiece comprises a base member a clamping member mounted on the base member for linear movement relative thereto and a drive member mounted on the base member for rotary movement relative thereto. First and second cam elements comprising a face cam are provided on the drive member and the base member, at least one of the cam elements including at least two portions of different pitch. The arrangement is such that rotation of the drive member relative to the base member causes linear movement of the clamping member relative to the base member.

Abstract: A clamp for clamping a workpiece comprises a base member, a clamping member mounted on the base member for limited linear and rotational movement relative thereto and a drive member mounted on the base member for rotational movement relative thereto. First and second cam elements are provided on the drive member and the clamping member and arranged such that relative rotation of the drive member and the clamping member produces relative linear movement thereof. The clamp includes a lost motion mechanism whereby rotation of the drive member can produce limited rotational movement of the clamping member without causing linear movement thereof.

Abstract: We provide methods and apparatus for handling sod which includes a washing machine in which the water is recycled and during recycling the soil removed from the sod is delivered for reuse. We also provide a method of delivering and take up of rolls of sod in which the peripheral speed of the roll remains constant regardless of the roll diameter; we display methods of physically working sod to remove soil therefrom and also methods of handling sod by supporting it with a flexible mesh where there is likely to be stress on the sod.

Abstract: A clamp for clamping a workpiece includes a body member having a bore with a longitudinal axis, a plunger mounted in the bore for sliding movement relative to the body member and a handle pivotally mounted on the body member and operative to drive the plunger in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The body member is mounted on a bracket for rotation relative thereto about the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: We provide methods and apparatus for handling sod which includes a washing machine in which the water is recycled and during recycling the soil removed from the sod is delivered for reuse. We also provide a method of delivering and take up of rolls of sod in which the peripheral speed of the roll remains constant regardless of the roll diameter; we display methods of physically working sod to remove soil therefrom and also methods of handling sod by supporting it with a flexible mesh where there is likely to be stress on the sod.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises an input conveyor 10 for transporting the fins in a horizontal attitude and lengthways, a part-cylindrical chute 22 disposed with its convex surface facing upwards and its axis of curvature generally horizontal and parallel with direction of movement of the input conveyor 22, the upper end of the chute being contiguous with the end of the conveyor 10. A tray 28 into which the fins are to be loaded is supported beneath the chute 22 with a slot adjacent the lower edge of the chute, and a deflector 20 acts to divert fins from the conveyor 10 to cause the fins to slide over the surface of the chute 22 and fall into the slot in the tray aligned with the lower edge of the chute.