Abstract: A process for recycling a stream of polyester waste material by depolymerising the polyester by alcoholysis, includes first and second consecutive stages of depolymerisation, in which the polymer waste material is subjected in a continuous manner, in the first stage, the polyester waste material is continuously fed to an extruder operated at a temperature above the polyester melting temperature, while a first amount of alcohol is co-fed to the extruder, to produce a fluid mixture including a melt of the at least partly depolymerised polyester, and in the second stage, the fluid mixture is continuously fed to a continuously stirred tank reactor (CSTR) operated at a temperature above the polyester melting temperature, while co-feeding a second amount of alcohol to the CSTR, a residence time in the CSTR being used to provide at the CSTR outlet a continuous stream of polyester depolymerised into an oligomeric ester.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of processing an electronic service guide in a terminal. The terminal is configured for receiving an electronic service guide over a network. The method involves receiving the electronic service guide by the terminal over the network. The terminal has a first capability status. The electronic service guide is processed by the terminal in dependence of the first capability status of the terminal.

Abstract: A method of identifying proximate mobile devices, the method comprising the steps of: providing a sensory identifier (ID), a first mobile device (1) detecting the sensory identifier (ID), a second mobile device (2) detecting the sensory identifier (ID), the first mobile device (1) sending a request message associated with the sensory identifier (ID) to the second mobile device (2), and the second mobile device (2) sending an acknowledgement message to the first mobile device (1) so as to establish mutual identification. The sensory identifier (ID) may comprise a visual identifier, such as a bar code, and/or an audio identifier, such as a sound signal. An audio identifier may be produced by tapping the mobile devices together.

Abstract: For determining autofluorescence of a clinically normal skin issue (7) of a patient, the tissue (7) is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation. An amount of fluorescent radiation emitted by the tissue (7) in response to the irradiation is measured and, in response thereto, a signal is generated which represents a determined autofluorescence in agreement with the measured amount of electromagnetic radiation. Because the tissue (7) is skin tissue (7) in vivo and irradiation is performed noninvasively, a method which is very simple to apply for determining autofluorescence is obtained. An apparatus especially adapted for use in this method is also described.

Abstract: A process to manufacture a reinforcing element provided with a cured adhesive composition, a reinforcing element provided with a cured adhesive composition, and a rubber article including the reinforcing element. The manufacturing process includes the steps of providing a reinforcing element, treating the reinforcing element with a composition that includes an aqueous dispersion of components, optionally drying the treated reinforcing element, and curing at least two of the components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of processing an electronic service guide in a terminal. The terminal is configured for receiving an electronic service guide over a network. The method involves receiving the electronic service guide by the terminal over the network. The terminal has a first capability status. The electronic service guide is processed by the terminal in dependence of the first capability status of the terminal.

Abstract: A method of identifying proximate mobile devices, the method comprising the steps of: providing a sensory identifier (ID), a first mobile device (1) detecting the sensory identifier (ID), a second mobile device (2) detecting the sensory identifier (ID), the first mobile device (1) sending a request message associated with the sensory identifier (ID) to the second mobile device (2), and the second mobile device (2) sending an acknowledgement message to the first mobile device (1) so as to establish mutual identification. The sensory identifier (ID) may comprise a visual identifier, such as a bar code, and/or an audio identifier, such as a sound signal. An audio identifier may be produced by tapping the mobile devices together.

Abstract: A method for a first mobile device to identify a second mobile device. The method comprises a) detecting at least one sensory identifier (ID1), and b) determining a stamp for each detected sensory identifier (ID1). The method further comprises c) searching for a second mobile device 2 via a first communication channel and d) opening a first communication channel. Furthermore e) exchanging parts of the at least one stamp with the second mobile device 2 and f) verifying received parts of the at least one stamp. Finally the method comprises g) opening a second communication channel between the first mobile device 1 and the second mobile device 2 if a predetermined amount of the received parts of the at least one stamp equal the corresponding parts of the at least one stamp as determined by the first mobile device 1.

Abstract: A method for producing a hydrophobically finished aramid fabric includes at least a) providing an aramid yarn, b) applying a water-repellent agent to the aramid yarn, c) drying the aramid yarn resulting from step b), d) producing a fabric from the aramid yarn resulting from step c), and e) heat treating the fabric. The fabric is used to produce an antiballistically effective article. The v50 values for the hydrophobically finished fabrics of the invention are in the wet state higher than, and in the dry state at least as high as or higher than, the values for hydrophobically finished fabrics not of the invention in the wet and dry states, respectively.

Abstract: For determining autofluorescence of a clinically normal skin issue (7) of a patient, the tissue (7) is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation. An amount of fluorescent radiation emitted by the tissue (7) in response to the irradiation is measured and, in response thereto, a signal is generated which represents a determined autofluorescence in agreement with the measured amount of electromagnetic radiation. Because the tissue (7) is skin tissue (7) in vivo and irradiation is performed noninvasively, a method which is very simple to apply for determining autofluorescence is obtained. An apparatus especially adapted for use in this method is also described.

Abstract: A method for producing a hydrophobically finished aramid fabric includes at least

Abstract: The invention relates to a tanning preparation for the skin comprising at least one tyrosine derivative of formula 1, where R<1>=—H, —(CH2)x-CH3, x being an integer from 1 to 20, R<2>=CH3CO—, CH3—(CH2)yCO—, y being an integer from 1 to 20, and an activator consisting of an aliphatic polyol having at least 10 C atoms in the molecule. The aliphatic polyol preferably consists of a hexadecanetriol, in particular phytantriol. Expediently, the tanning preparation is a gel, lotion, cream, foam, spray or emulsion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tanning preparation for the skin comprising at least one tyrosine derivative of formula 1, where R<1>=—H, —(CH2)x-CH3, x being an integer from 1 to 20, R<2>=CH3CO—, CH3-(CH2)yCO—, y being an integer from 1 to 20, and an activator consisting of an aliphatic polyol having at least 10 C atoms in the molecule. The aliphatic polyol preferably consists of a hexadecanetriol, in particular phytantriol. Expediently, the tanning preparation is a gel, lotion, cream, foam, spray or emulsion.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a laminate of a textile material covered with a copolyetherester film having a water vapor transmission rate of at least 1000 g/m.sup.2 /day for the manufacture therefrom of waterproof rainwear, shoes, tents, and mattress covers, and for the complete covering therewith of molded articles of foam rubber for use in chairs or mattresses, the copolyetherester being composed of a plurality of recurrent intralinear long-chain ester units and short-chain ester units which are randomly joined head-to-tail through ester bonds, with at least 20 wt. % of the long-chain ester units being prepared from a long-chain glycol having a carbon to oxygen ratio in the range of 2.0 to 2.4, which glycol constitutes 15-45 wt. % of the copolyetherester, and with at least 70 wt. % of the short-chain ester units consisting of butylene naphthalate units constituting 20-80 wt. % of the copolyetherester.