Abstract: An acoustical geopolymer panel element includes a layer including a fibre component and a geopolymer binder made from a mixture including ground mineral wool, and an additional layer including mineral wool. The layer including a fibre component and a geopolymer binder has a density in the range of 20-400 kg/m3, a porosity in the range of 0.75-0.99 and a thickness in the range of 5-75 mm. The ground mineral wool may be ground glass or stone wool and the fibre component may be a wood fibre component, a polymer fibre component and/or a mineral wool component. Further, a geopolymer mixture is provided upon recycling mineral wool which is ground to powder and mixed with an alkali activator component. Additionally, a method for producing acoustical geopolymer panel elements includes grinding elements including mineral wool for provision of a powder component.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for determining an airborne and/or aerosol pathogen risk exposure includes determining an acoustical parameter for a portion of a building, recording, using a microphone in a mobile electronic device located in the portion of the building, sound pressure level over time originating from speech in the portion of the building, and determining the airborne and/or aerosol pathogens risk exposure as a function of the recorded sound pressure over time and the determined acoustical parameter.

Abstract: An acoustical geopolymer panel element includes a layer including a fibre component and a geopolymer binder made from a mixture including ground mineral wool, and an additional layer including mineral wool. The layer including a fibre component and a geopolymer binder has a density in the range of 20-400 kg/m3, a porosity in the range of 0.75-0.99 and a thickness in the range of 5-75 mm. The ground mineral wool may be ground glass or stone wool and the fibre component may be a wood fibre component, a polymer fibre component and/or a mineral wool component. Further, a geopolymer mixture is provided upon recycling mineral wool which is ground to powder and mixed with an alkali activator component. Additionally, a method for producing acoustical geopolymer panel elements includes grinding elements including mineral wool for provision of a powder component.

Abstract: A method recycles tile material including compressed mineral fibre material and being in the form of at least one of waste material generated during manufacturing of tiles, residual material generated during installation of tiles, and tiles obtained from installed tile systems after end of life. The method includes collecting the tile material, conversion of the tile material into a plurality of body members, assembling a finite baseboard by arranging the plurality of body members on a carrier layer and fixing them thereto, and conversion of the baseboard into at least two tiles.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a composite material including a hydrophobic porous organic polymer bead. An embodiment further relates to a method of obtaining the composite material as well as the use thereof.

Abstract: Methods for preparing a polymer using Hansen solubility parameters are described. Also described is a polymer having certain properties, including those related to the Hansen solubility parameters, having utility in the separation of monatin from a monatin-containing mixture.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a composite material including a hydrophobic porous organic polymer bead. An embodiment further relates to a method of obtaining the composite material as well as the use thereof.

Abstract: A grass cutting assembly which is provided with a grass cutting unit with a rotor provided with a number of cutters for cooperation with a fixed blade, as well as a receptacle bin for grass cuttings. The receptacle bin has a fixed portion connected with the grass cutting unit and a partly cylindrically arcuate bottom portion which is pivotally connected to the fixed portion and is pivotal between a closed and an open emptying position. The pivotal axis of the bottom portion is horizontal and parallel with the axis of rotation of the rotor.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a waterborne copolymer dispersion comprising at least one alkenyl functional dendritic polymer being copolymerized to the polymer backbone of at least one homo or copolymer obtainable by polymerization, such as emulsion polymerization, in an aqueous medium of at least one at least one polymerizable allyl, vinyl, maleic or diene monomer. The dendritic polymer is built up from a dendritic core polymer and at least one alkenyl functional compound bonded to the core polymer. In a further aspect the present invention concerns the use of said copolymer dispersion.

Abstract: Provided is a new binder composition comprising a pH controlling agent and polymer dispersion. The binder provides antimicrobial properties to various kinds of materials, including those used in antibacterial packing material, hygiene and health care products. The binder composition also show satisfactory bonding properties, when the binder is applied on fibrous materials. Finally, the binder is easily applied, eg., through dipping, coating or spraying methods, onto the relevant surfaces or areas.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for production of a waterborne copolymer dispersion wherein the yielded copolymer comprises monomer units derived from at least one polymerisable super hydrophobic monomer having a lower water solubility. The copolymer dispersion is obtained in an emulsion polymerization performed in an aqueous media and in the presence of at least one dendritic polymer.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a waterborne copolymer dispersion comprising at least one alkenyl functional dendritic polymer being copolymerised to the polymer backbone of at least one homo or copolymer obtainable by polymerisation, such as emulsion polymerisation, in an aqueous medium of at least one at least one polymerisable allyl, vinyl, maleic or diene monomer. The dendritic polymer is built up from a dendritic core polymer and at least one alkenyl functional compound bonded to the core polymer. In a further aspect the present invention concerns the use of said copolymer dispersion.

Abstract: A pressure polymerization process yielding a copolymer comprising monomer units derived from ethylene and at least one vinyl ester is provided. The polymerization is performed in presence of at least one dendritic polymer, such as a dendritic polyester, polyether, polyesteramide, or polyetheramide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel film coating dispersion obtainable by the polymerization of the following monomers in water: acrylic acid or an ester thereof in the range 40 to 80% by weight; methacrylic acid or an ester thereof in the range 20 to 60% by weight; and a polymerizable surfactant in the range 0.01 to 9% by weight. The dispersion is suitable for coating pharmaceutical formulations to provide controlled release of the active ingredient.