Abstract: The invention relates to a polyolefin-based hot melt adhesive composition for nonwoven articles comprising at least one polyolefin polymer, at least one hydrocarbon wax and optionally an antioxidant, wherein the hydrocarbon wax has a congealing point in a range of 75 to 110° C., a heat of fusion determined with differential scanning calorimetry of 200 to 235 J/g and is a synthetic Fischer-Tropsch wax.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cross-linking a cross-linkable adhesive composition without solvent on a film, comprising driving and/or guiding said film in a climatic chamber, by a Caroll-type drive or guide. The invention also relates to a climatic chamber comprising a Caroll-type drive or guide. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing a self-adhesive article comprising at least a substrate and an adhesive layer, said process comprising the steps of: a) conditioning an adhesive composition at a temperature of between 20 and 160° C.; b) coating the adhesive composition b1) onto at least a part of the substrate or b2) onto a non-sticking support; submitting the article obtained at step b) to a controlled atmosphere. The invention also relates to self-adhesive articles having high coating weights and to processes for bonding them.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cross-linking a cross-linkable adhesive composition without solvent on a film, comprising driving and/or guiding said film in a climatic chamber, by a Caroll-type drive or guide. The invention also relates to a climatic chamber comprising a Caroll-type drive or guide. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing a self-adhesive article comprising at least a substrate and an adhesive layer, said process comprising the steps of: a) conditioning an adhesive composition at a temperature of between 20 and 160° C.; b) coating the adhesive composition b1) onto at least a part of the substrate or b2) onto a non-sticking support; submitting the article obtained at step b) to a controlled atmosphere. The invention also relates to self-adhesive articles having high coating weights and to processes for bonding them.

Abstract: The invention provides a lab-on-a-chip device comprising a micro channel for a fluid, wherein the micro channel comprises a circumferential channel wall, wherein the channel wall comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a floating third electrode. The device can be used in a method for the analysis of an analyte fluid comprising flowing the analyte fluid through the channel of the electronic lab-on-a-chip device by measuring an electric signal between the first and the second electrode, especially measuring the electrical impedance between the first electrode and the second electrode. This may be used for instance for the analyses of mammalian semen.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a concentrate comprising a liquid carrier material and at least one additive for a polymer or polymer blend, wherein the liquid carrier material is a fatty acid ester of trimethylolpropane, wherein the fatty acid is a C6 to C16 fatty acid having a linear or branched chain, oleate or isostearate, and wherein the additive is more specifically a colourant, such as a dye or pigment.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for taking a plurality of samples (200) from a substrate (40) with sample material (20) by using an optical microscope (1000) and a stamp (50). At least part of the stamp (50) is transparent and the stamp (50) is arranged in front of the objective (41). The elevations (58) of the stamp (50) are contacted with sample material (20) in a substrate (40). The samples (200) may be replicated to other substrates.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising titanium incorporated into a silica support, characterized in that the silica support is a shaped extrudate of silica powder. The catalyst composition is useful in the epoxidation of olefins into alkylene oxides using organic hydroperoxides. The composition can be prepared by extruding silica powder into an extrudate having a selected shape; calcining the extrudate; impregnating the extrudate with a titanium-containing impregnating agent; and drying and calcining the impregnated extrudate.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of microbiology. Provided is a method which is particularly powerful for High Throughput Screening (HTS) purposes. More specific a high throughput method for determining heterogeneity or interactions of microorganisms is provided.

Abstract: A method for setting an optimum value of a write power level for use in an optical recording apparatus for writing information on a recording layer (3) of an optical recording medium (1) by means of a radiation beam (5) is described. The recording layer is able to change between an amorphous and a crystalline state. The apparatus comprises a radiation source (4) for emitting the radiation beam (5) having a controllable value of a write power level (Pw) for recording information on the recording medium, a control unit (12) for recording a series of test patterns in a test area on the recording layer, each pattern being recorded with a different value of the write power level, a read unit (90) for reading the patterns and forming corresponding read signal portions, and first means (10, 101, 102) for deriving a value of a read parameter from at least one read signal portion and setting an optimum value (Popt) of the write power level based on the values of this read parameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biochip (5) comprising a porous support (10), wherein the porous support (10) comprises at least one surface coated with a coating, preferably a polymer coating (20), wherein the coating is patterned with a micro compartments (25) pattern, with the support providing a bottom surface to the compartments and the coating providing edges to the compartments, and wherein the pattern comprises at least 400 compartments per mm2. The biochip (5) can be obtained by a process comprising providing a porous support (10); coating at least one surface of the support with a coating (20); arranging between the coated surface and an ion etching device a shadow mask with a predetermined hole pattern; and ion etching at least part of the coating such that a patterned coating with micro compartments (25) is obtained.

Abstract: A collimator for use in an optical device, such as a display device, includes a multi-layered sheet of at least five alternating light transmitting and light impervious layers. A collimation angle of a few degrees is obtainable using the collimator. The collimator may be produced by co-extruding or injection molding.

Abstract: ICs (20) are nearly separated from the semiconductor substrate (10) on/in which they are formed. Subsequently, the substrate is positioned upside down on a substrate (carrier) (3) which is provided with glue (21) at the location of a crystal. After attachment of the crystal to the carrier, the semiconductor substrate is removed and the crystal remains attached to the carrier e.g. at the crossing of rows and columns. The separate crystals may contain TFTs (simple AM addressing) but also more complicated electronics (address of pixel in memory+identification).

Abstract: The performance of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) (10) is determined by scanning, with this SEM, porous silicon surface areas (PSF, PSC) each having a different average pore size, calculating the Fourier transform spectra (Fc) of the images of the surface areas and extrapolating the resolution (R) at a zero signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) from the width (W(1/e)), the signal amplitude (Sa) and the noise offset (NL) of the spectra. A test sample provided with the different surface areas is obtained by anodizing a silicon substrate (Su) at a constant electric current, while continuously decreasing the substrate area exposed to the etching electrolyte (El).

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a catalyst support material involving the steps of: (a) subjecting a used titania-on-silica catalyst to a decoking treatment, (b) washing the decoked catalyst with a washing liquid selected from an aqueous solution of a mineral acid, an aqueous solution of an ammonium salt and combinations thereof, and (c) drying and calcining the washed and decoked catalyst to yield the catalyst support material. The support material thus obtained is suitably used as support material for titania in a heterogeneous catalyst for the epoxidation of olefins into alkylene oxides.

Abstract: ICs (20) are nearly separated from the semiconductor substrate (10) on/in which they are formed. Subsequently, the substrate is positioned upside down on a substrate (carrier) (3) which is provided with glue (21) at the location of a crystal. After attachment of the crystal to the carrier, the semiconductor substrate is removed and the crystal remains attached to the carrier e.g. at the crossing of rows and columns. The separate crystals may contain TFTs (simple AM addressing) but also more complicated electronics (address of pixel in memory+identification).

Abstract: ICs (20) are nearly separated from the semiconductor substrate (10) on/in which they are formed. Subsequently, the substrate is positioned upside down on a substrate (carrier) (3) which is provided with glue (21) at the location of a crystal. After attachment of the crystal to the carrier, the semiconductor substrate is removed and the crystal remains attached to the carrier e.g. at the crossing of rows and columns. The separate crystals may contain TFTs (simple AM addressing) but also more complicated electronics (address of pixel in memory+identification).

Abstract: The performance of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) (10) is determined by scanning, with this SEM, porous silicon surface areas (PSF, PSC) each having a different average pore size, calculating the Fourier transform spectra (Fc) of the images of the surface areas and extrapolating the resolution (R) at a zero signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) from the width (W(1/e)), the signal amplitude (Sa) and the noise offset (NL) of the spectra. A test sample provided with the different surface areas is obtained by anodizing a silicon substrate (Su) at a constant electric current, while continuously decreasing the substrate area exposed to the etching electrolyte (El).

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a grid structure using an extrusion process. In order to extrude a layered structure exhibiting a high aspect ratio, a multiplication die is used. Such a method is also suited to manufacture X-ray scatter grids, which include X-ray absorbing and X-ray transmitting regions. The X-ray scatter grid is designed to be used in an X-ray examination apparatus.

Abstract: Catalyst composition comprising titanium chemically bonded to a silica support, characterised in that the silica support is a shaped extrudate of silica powder. The catalyst composition is very useful in the epoxidation of olefins into alkylene oxides using organic hydroperoxides. The composition can be prepared by a process comprising the steps of: (a) extruding silica powder into an extrudate having a selected shape; (b) calcining the extrudate; (c) impregnating the extrudate with a titanium-containing impregnating agent; and (d) drying and calcining the impregnated extrudate.

Abstract: A method to produce a grid structure by means of an extrusion process. In order to extrude a layered structure exhibiting a high aspect ration a multiplication die is used. Such a method is also suited to manufacture X-ray scatter grids, comprising X-ray absorbing (10) and X-ray transmitting (9) regions, said X-ray scatter grid (6) to be used in an X-ray examination apparatus.