Abstract: A consumable bitumen packaging compound including at least one packaging material/s, such as polymers, plastics and extenders and the like, used in combination with the bituminous material and a metal, either pure in powder form or in the form of salt or oxide, that is physically and/or chemically combined with the polymer material, so that the density of the packaging material is adjusted to prevent the material from floating to the surface of the molten material after melting. The components of the packaging are preferably selected such that they are compatible with the bitumen. After transport and storage, the packaging material can therefore be directly incorporated into the bitumen product for final use, such that the formation of a polymer skin accumulating at the surface of the molten material is largely avoided.

Abstract: A consumable bitumen packaging compound including at least one packaging material/s, such as polymers, plastics and extenders and the like, used in combination with the bituminous material and a metal, either pure in powder form or in the form of salt or oxide, that is physically and/or chemically combined with the polymer material, so that the density of the packaging material is adjusted to prevent the material from floating to the surface of the molten material after melting. The components of the packaging are preferably selected such that they are compatible with the bitumen. After transport and storage, the packaging material can therefore be directly incorporated into the bitumen product for final use, such that the formation of a polymer skin accumulating at the surface of the molten material is largely avoided.

Abstract: A consumable packaging composition is provided for packaging clear-binders, made of one or several packaging materials, alone or in combination, such as plastics, polymers and extenders, and which melting point is adjusted so that the packaging material melts when in contact with the hot aggregates as methods of using them, are also disclosed. Optionally, and prior to packaging, the clear-binder may be mixed together with one or several color pigments used for production of colored mixes depending on the end-user requirements. In a preferred practice, the size of the packaged clear-binder product containers is adjusted such that, after transport and storage, the packaged material together with the packaging material can be directly incorporated along any of the steps of a production process that uses clear-binders. The packaged clear-binder material permits handling and manipulation to be reduced to the minimum necessary, thus avoiding the need for pre-heating and hot-storage of clear-binders.

Abstract: A tensioning tool and method for tensioning a conformable ligature of a bone fixing system are disclosed. The ends of a conformable ligature can be passed around bones, bone grafts, tendons, plates, rods, fasteners, or other anatomical or implanted structures, and the like to form a loop. Another portion of the conformable ligature can be coupled to a tensioning tool. The tensioning tool can include a first portion and a second portion in threaded engagement with each other. Rotation of one portion relative to the other can cause tensioning of the conformable ligature through translation of a tensioning member.

Abstract: Method for the anaerobic fermentation of organic material, whereby the organic material to be fermented is put in a fermentation tank (1) together with an inoculant and moves or is moved from an inlet (6) of the fermentation tank (1) to an outlet (9) thereof, whereby the fermented material is removed from the tank (1) via the outlet (9), wherein a fraction of the fermenting material which is situated between the inlet (6) and the outlet (9) is removed from the fermentation tank (1) via a return opening (12) and is used as an inoculant, while the fermenting material between the return opening (12) and the outlet (9) is still after-fermented for a certain while before it is removed from the fermentation tank (1) via the outlet (9).

Abstract: A consumable bitumen packaging compound including at least one packaging material/s, such as polymers, plastics and extenders and the like, used in combination with the bituminous material and a metal, either pure in powder form or in the form of salt or oxide, that is physically and/or chemically combined with the polymer material, so that the density of the packaging material is adjusted to prevent the material from floating to the surface of the molten material after melting. The components of the packaging are preferably selected such that they are compatible with the bitumen. After transport and storage, the packaging material can therefore be directly incorporated into the bitumen product for final use, such that the formation of a polymer skin accumulating at the surface of the molten material is largely avoided.

Abstract: Method for anaerobically fermenting biodegradable organic material, whereby this material is mixed with a quantity of already fermented material as an inoculum for the active anaerobic fermentation and this mixture is introduced at the top into a fermentation chamber (1A) in which a fermenting mass is situated, which, while being fermented, moves from an inlet (6A) situated at the top towards an outlet (8) situated at the bottom. Before the mixture is added to the fermenting mass, it is expanded beforehand until its density approximately coincides with the density of the already present fermenting mass at the beginning of this downward movement.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for anaerobically fermenting biodegradable organic material, whereby this material is mixed with a quantity of already fermented material as an inoculum for the active anaerobic fermentation and this mixture is introduced at the top into a fermentation chamber (1A) in which a fermenting mass is situated, which, while being fermented, moves from an inlet (6A) situated at the top towards an outlet (8) situated at the bottom. Before the mixture is added to the fermenting mass, it is expanded beforehand until its density approximately coincides with the density of the already present fermenting mass at the beginning of this downward movement.

Abstract: A wall for making tanks includes two superimposed plates connected to each other at respective spaced apart connected points distributed on a surface of the plates, at least one of the two plates, between respective connecting zones, bulging outward, so that separation between the two plates increases in every radial direction with distance from each connected point to a maximum separation midway between neighboring connected points. The wall has a quilted appearance.

Abstract: A lead alloy for battery grids is disclosed. The lead alloy contains calcium with a relative concentration by weight of between 0.05% and 0.12%; tin with a relative concentration by weight of less than 3%; aluminum with a relative concentration by weight of between 0.002% and 0.04%; and barium comprising a relative concentration by weight of less than 0.02%.

Abstract: A nostril dilator with a longitudinal shape having a first nostril holding member and a second nostril holding member located at opposing ends. Each holding member is provided with a first layer of adhesive for temporary adherence to the nostril. The nostril dilator also comprising a connecting member for joining the first and second holding members to each other and keeping them at a distance from each other. The nostril dilator also having an elastic member connected at least to the first and second holding members for drawing open the nostrils of the nose.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for obtaining a fine powder of dendritic cadmium, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:(a) electrolytic production of cadmium metal on an electrode, under conditions such that there is formed a sponge consisting of tangled polymorphic dendrites,(b) removal and washing of the sponge,(c) disintegration of the sponge in a pulpy medium under conditions such that the dendrites are released in order to obtain a dendritic powder of particle size essentially less than a specified limit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for extracting thallium present especially in aqueous wastes of industrial origin.The process, which makes it possible to extract and recover thallium from a solution which contains it in the form of a salt of a strong inorganic acid, comprises a stage of bringing the said solution into contact with an ion exchange resin containing a thiol group.This process exhibits good selectivity in relation to salts of metals or metalloids which are usually present in industrial aqueous wastes.