Abstract: An electro-hydraulic valve actuator comprising an actuator casing; a piston/rack means in the casing having walls reciprocating linearly to effect linear movements, the reciprocating walls defining a center chamber therebetween and two outside chambers inside the casing; an output shaft in communication with the piston/rack means for driving a valve, the output shaft effecting rotational movements in response to the linear movements of the piston/rack means; resilient return means in each of the two outside chambers engaging the reciprocating walls of the piston/rack means and inner end walls of the casing, the resilient return means biasing the reciprocating walls of the piston/rack means to a closed position; a pumping means; a primary internal flow path for transferring hydraulic fluid from the pumping means to a first output port and into the center chamber, the hydraulic fluid in the center chamber causing the piston/rack means to expand in the casing to transmit the linear movements to the output shaft;

Abstract: A single-component foamable latex composition, the method of preparing the composition, and the foams prepared therefrom, which composition comprises a natural or synthetic latex or blends, ammonia, a curing system, a siloxane heat-sensitizing agent, and a zinc dibenzyl dithio carbamate accelerator. The latex composition is capable of being stored for a long period of time without gellation or precure prior to use. The combination of a heat-sensitizing agent and an ammonia-retardant accelerating agent has been found to prevent premature gellation and precure of the latex composition.

Abstract: A one-part foamable latex composition, the method of preparing the composition, and the foams prepared therefrom, which composition comprises a natural or synthetic latex or blends, ammonia, a curing system, and an ammonia-retardant accelerator, such as zinc dibenzyl dithio carbamate accelerator, the latex having a total solids content of from about 55% to 85% by weight. The latex composition is capable of being stored for a long period of time without gellation or precure prior to use, and of being foamed without the addition of other components.