Abstract: A flexible electrical circuit having connection between electrically conductive structure elements includes at least one lacquer layer, at least one electrical conductor track, which is disposed above the at least one lacquer layer, and at least one electrically conductive contact layer for contacting at least one electrical component. Furthermore, the flexible electrical circuit includes a conductive cement layer and a layer of a primer. The layer of the primer is disposed on the at least one lacquer layer. The conductive cement layer is disposed underneath the at least one electrically conductive contact layer and above the layer of the primer.

Abstract: A flexible electrical circuit having connection between electrically conductive structure elements includes at least one lacquer layer, at least one electrical conductor track, which is disposed above the at least one lacquer layer, and at least one electrically conductive contact layer for contacting at least one electrical component. Furthermore, the flexible electrical circuit includes a conductive cement layer and a layer of a primer. The layer of the primer is disposed on the at least one lacquer layer. The conductive cement layer is disposed underneath the at least one electrically conductive contact layer and above the layer of the primer. Due to the layer of the primer, the flexible electrical circuit has a strong adhesive force between the at least one electrical component and the at least one lacquer layer.

Abstract: A plasticizing formulation for producing plasticized fluff pulp. The plasticizing formulation, which preferably is an aqueous solution, includes a primary plasticizing agent, and optionally a secondary plasticizing agent. Preferably, the primary plasticizing agent is 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, and the secondary plasticizing agent is triacetin. When the plasticizing formulation is applied to a cellulosic fluff pulp, a plasticized fluff pulp is produced. The resultant plasticized fluff pulp may have one or more of the following: reduced Kamas energy, Mullen strength, and fiber knot and nit contents, when compared to the base cellulosic fluff pulp fiber that is not plasticized.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disc brake, in particular for commercial vehicles, comprising a brake disc (2), a brake caliper (1), a pneumatically acting operating cylinder (3) which has an operating device (8), an applying device (5) which has a rotating lever (7) and a camshaft (6) running parallel to a brake disc plane (6) and at least one brake lining (4). On activating the operating cylinder, the operating device presses the brake lining against the brake disc by means of the rotating lever and the camshaft. According to the invention, a frictional damping device (13, 20) is provided outside the force path of application, which influences the resonant behaviour of the brake.

Abstract: A plasticizing formulation for producing plasticized fluff pulp. The plasticizing formulation, which preferably is an aqueous solution, includes a primary plasticizing agent, and optionally a secondary plasticizing agent. Preferably, the primary plasticizing agent is 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, and the secondary plasticizing agent is triacetin. When the plasticizing formulation is applied to a cellulosic fluff pulp, a plasticized fluff pulp is produced. The resultant plasticized fluff pulp may have one or more of the following: reduced Kamas energy, Mullen strength, and fiber knot and nit contents, when compared to the base cellulosic fluff pulp fiber that is not plasticized.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing cross-linked cellulosic fibers. A sheet of mercerized cellulosic fibers with a purity of at least 95% is treated with a solution containing a carboxylic acid cross-linking agent. The treated cellulosic fibrous material is dried and cured in sheet form to promote intrafiber cross-linking. Cross-linked fiber products produced are economic and possess good porosity, bulking characteristics, wet resiliency, absorption characteristics, low fines, low nits and low knots. The invention also includes blended cellulose compositions comprising a minor proportion of cross-linked mercerized cellulosic fibers and a major proportion of other cellulosic fibers. The invention further provides individualized, chemically cross-linked mercerized cellulosic fibers of high purity.

Abstract: A treatment composition for producing acquisition fluff pulp, the treatment composition being a mixture of a cross-linking agent and a modifying agent. The cross-linking agent may be a polycarboxylic acid. The modifying agent may be a material that is water soluble non-anionic, non-polymeric material, and can function as debonder and plasticizer. A method of producing acquisition fluff pulp using the treatment composition involves treating a cellulosic base fiber with a treatment composition solution to impregnate the fiber with the treatment composition, and then drying and curing the impregnated fiber. The resultant acquisition fluff pulp may be utilized in an acquisition layer and/or an absorbent core of an absorbent article intended for body waste management.

Abstract: A breathable barrier composite of cellulosic fibers includes a compressed mixture of hydrophobic cellulosic fibers and thermally-bondable polyolefin fibers. The composite has a combination of high liquid barrier properties, and high air and moisture vapor porosity. The composite also has a very soft and cottony texture. The breathable barrier composite may optionally contain a nonwoven layer, such as a spunbond or an SMS nonwoven, a polyolefin film layer, or a nonwoven wipe layer.