Abstract: Described herein is a copolyetherester resin composition having excellent retention of mechanical properties on prolonged heat exposure. The composition comprises at least one copolyetherester; at least one phenolic antioxidant; at least one thioester antioxidant; at least one phosphite and/or phosphonite antioxidant; and at least one epoxy compound or a reaction product of the epoxy compound. Further provided are articles comprising the composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a vehicle suspension system, comprising a jounce bumper made of elastomeric thermoplastic material, having improved design to maximize energy absorption.

Abstract: Provided herein is a jounce bumper (18) for mounting in a vehicle suspension system (2) comprising a shock absorber (6), the jounce bumper (18) having a central bore (20) extending in an axial direction (A). The jounce bumper (18) comprises an elastically compressible bumper portion (24) comprising a plurality of convolutes stacked in an axial direction (A) of the jounce bumper (18), each convolute comprising a crest (26) and a root (28). A cross-section of the compressible portion (24) perpendicular to the axial direction (A) is non-circular, the non-circular shape being configured to provide a variable compression resistance in relation to an axial compression displacement (Cd) of the jounce bumper (18).

Abstract: The invention provides a vehicle suspension system, comprising a jounce bumper made of elastomeric thermoplastic material, having improved design to maximize energy absorption.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell culture medium for culturing human cells comprising an anti-coagulated total blood material wherein the hemoglobin level is from about 8 to about 16 g/dl. More particularly, the invention provides a cell culture medium in which cells present in the blood are disrupted and the insoluble remnants of the lysated cells are removed. Further, the invention provides a method for the preparation of a cell culture medium for culturing human cells, according to the invention.

Abstract: Provided herein is a jounce bumper (18) for mounting in a vehicle suspension system (2) comprising a shock absorber (6), the jounce bumper (18) having a central bore (20) extending in an axial direction (A). The jounce bumper (18) comprises an elastically compressible bumper portion (24) comprising a plurality of convolutes stacked in an axial direction (A) of the jounce bumper (18), each convolute comprising a crest (26) and a root (28). A cross-section of the compressible portion (24) perpendicular to the axial direction (A) is non-circular, the non-circular shape being configured to provide a variable compression resistance in relation to an axial compression displacement (Cd) of the jounce bumper (18).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell culture medium for culturing human cells comprising an anti-coagulated total blood material wherein the hemoglobin level is from about 8 to about 16 g/dl. More particularly, the invention provides a cell culture medium in which cells present in the blood are disrupted and the insoluble remnants of the lysated cells are removed. Further, the invention provides a method for the preparation of a cell culture medium for culturing human cells, according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a vehicle suspension system, comprising a jounce bumper made of elastomeric thermoplastic material, having improved design to maximize energy absorption.

Abstract: The invention provides a vehicle suspension system, comprising a jounce bumper made of elastomeric thermoplastic material, having improved design to maximize energy absorption.

Abstract: The invention provides vehicle suspension systems, and more particularly jounce bumpers made of elastomeric thermoplastic material, having improved design to maximize energy absorption.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for improving the elastic recovery of a jounce bumper made from a copolyetherester, while not affecting its height when fully compressed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for heat treating a foamed copolyester thermoplastic sheet structure in order to achieve a sheet structure having a compression set resistance (as determined according to ISO 1856, 22 hours, 70° C., 30% compression) of less than 11%. Heat treating involves annealing followed by at least two cycles of pre-compression at approximately the annealing temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell culture medium for culturing human cells comprising an anti-coagulated total blood material wherein the hemoglobin level is from about 8 to about 16 g/dl. More particularly, the invention provides a cell culture medium in which cells present in the blood are disrupted and the insoluble remnants of the lysated cells are removed. Further, the invention provides a method for the preparation of a cell culture medium for culturing human cells, according to the invention.

Abstract: Jounce bumper (14) comprising a shock absorber with a cylinder and a slidable piston rod (12), the jounce bumper (14) including an elastically compressible bumper portion (24), a mounting portion (18) and an axially extending central bore (15) positionable around the piston rod. The mounting portion (18) comprises a plurality of flexible locking legs (26) configured for insertion through an orifice (32) of a structural element (16) of the suspension system, the flexible locking legs comprising locking protrusions (36) with retaining shoulders (39) configured to engage an edge (33) of the orifice in a locked position. The locking legs have radially inwardly directed cam protrusions (38) configured to be engaged by the piston rod and are movable from an intermediate position after insertion through the structural element orifice to a locked position after insertion of the piston rod through the jounce bumper central bore.

Abstract: The invention provides vehicle suspension systems, and more particularly jounce bumpers made of elastomeric thermoplastic material, having improved design to maximize energy absorption.

Abstract: The invention provides vehicle suspension systems, and more particularly jounce bumpers made of elastomeric thermoplastic material, having improved design to maximize energy absorption.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for heat treating a foamed copolyester thermoplastic sheet structure in order to achieve a sheet structure having a compression set resistance (as determined according to ISO 1856, 22 hours, 70° C., 30% compression) of less than 11%. Heat treating involves annealing followed by at least two cycles of pre-compression at approximately the annealing temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a scratch resistant polymer composition having a polymer that includes a copolyetherester elastomer, said polymer having a hardness of from 25D to 82D, and a fluorosurfactant having a nonionic organic head and a tail of the formula CF.sub.3 --(CF.sub.2).sub.x --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2, where x is an integer from 3 to 15.

Abstract: A water color painting kit apparatus includes a color stand having a plurality of recesses with water color blocks secured in each recess. The blocks project upwardly from the outer surfaces in coplanar orientation. Three paint brushes are included, each having a stiff blade covered with a thin water absorbing sponge, including a lower rounded painting edge. One brush has a length to cover three immediately adjacent blocks, another brush covers two blocks and a third brush covers one block. A water tray has a water chamber with a water absorbing foam pad in the chamber. The top portion of the pad is above the water line in the chamber. The pad absorbs the water and creates a top-wall of predetermined moisture content. The blade engages the pad to moisturize the cover for controlled take up of the water color from the color block(s) for painting of an article.

Abstract: The invention concerns hydraulic control valves suitable for e.g. motor vehicle steering gear. A variety of control port configurations are formed between cooperating ribs and bores on the control piston -- which may be rotary or axially displaceable -- and on the control sleeve. In each case the resulting control ports are defined by circular arcs having a common chord arranged at right angles to the direction of the control displacement for example at right angles to the direction of the control displacement for example at right angles to the direction of rotation of a steering spindle.