Abstract: Once one has taken into account basic shooting/launching issues like breach, barrel, and projectile, work on electrostatic forces can begin. Firstly, safety is a must, the static generator is not lethal but the capacitors are very lethal. Secondly, select material for the rings (i.e. surgical steel), determine Voltmax (in air or vacuum), and design a system to deliver the energy to a ring as the rear of a projectile passes through. If properly constructed, Voltmax=r1+r2 . . . rx or as a unit use ½ mv2. Outcome is very high muzzle exit velocity with extremely small recoil (?10?23 joules).

Abstract: A high performance absorbent particulate composition and a method of preparation in which a non-colloidal solid filler core is substantially encapsulated within a layer of hydrogel forming polymer is disclosed. Also disclosed are absorbent devices using the high performance absorbent particulate composition and methods of making these devices.

Abstract: In a package for food products having a tendency to exude liquids, an absorbent pad underlying the food product in a tray is made up of an absorbent layer underneath a layer of polyethylene film having an array of elongated, thermoformed apertures. These apertures efficiently transport liquid into the absorbent layer and resist reverse flow when pressure is applied to the absorbent pad, thereby making it possible to utilize a paperboard tray. The absorbent layer and apertured polyethylene film can be laminated together with a paperboard base layer, and the laminate can then be die cut and folded to form a tray made up entirely of the laminate and having its bottom and side walls lined with the absorbent material and apertured film.

Abstract: A high performance absorbent particulate composition and a method of preparation in which non-colloidal solid filler core is substantially encapsulated within a bounding layer of hydrogel forming polymer is disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the size of the solid filler core is about 10 to about 1500 microns contributing about 20% to about 90% by weight of the composition. The particles of the present invention provide rapid absorption of a large volume of aqueous fluids. A wide range of performance properties are achieved through selection of the filler core and the polymer.

Abstract: A high performance absorbent particulate composition and a method of preparation in which non-colloidal solid filler core is substantially encapsulated within a bounding layer of hydrogel forming polymer is disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the size of the solid filler core is about 10 to about 1500 microns contributing about 20% to about 90% by weight of the composition. The particles of the present invention provide rapid absorption of a large volume of aqueous fluids. A wide range of performance properties are achieved through selection of the filler core and the polymer.

Abstract: A biodegradable paperboard container having an inner moisture resistant barrier coating for storing moist towels and a method for producing the container and moist towels.

Abstract: A biodegradable paperboard container having an inner moisture resistant barrier coating for storing moist towels.