Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved gypsum board, such as an improved sound damping gypsum board. The gypsum board comprises a gypsum core including gypsum and a sound damping polymer. The gypsum core includes a first gypsum layer surface and a second gypsum layer surface opposing the first gypsum layer surface. In addition, a first encasing layer is disposed on the first gypsum layer surface and a second encasing layer is disposed on the second gypsum layer surface.

Abstract: A method of controlling a hazardous device comprising the steps of providing a combination of a barrage unit and a container for holding a liquid, the container being adapted to receive the barrage unit, the barrage unit comprising at least one pad, the pad comprising an absorbent fibrous material and an absorbent crystalline material; arranging the hazardous device and barrage unit in the container with the barrage unit at feast partially covering the hazardous device; and, adding a liquid to the container so that the barrage unit absorbs the liquid.

Abstract: A method of controlling a hazardous device comprising the steps of providing a combination of a barrage unit and a container for holding a liquid, the container being adapted to receive the barrage unit, the barrage unit comprising at least one pad, the pad comprising an absorbent fibrous material and an absorbent crystalline material; arranging the hazardous device and barrage unit in the container with the barrage unit at least partially covering the hazardous device; and, adding a liquid to the container so that the barrage unit absorbs the liquid.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of a barrage unit comprising providing a chamber having an outer wall having at least one aperture therein; providing a liner layer proximate to the aperture; blowing the fibers of a fibrous material into the chamber whilst providing an absorbent crystalline material to the chamber such that the two mix and exit the aperture onto the liner forming a pad; and, providing a further liner layer on the pad.

Abstract: A method of controlling a hazardous device comprising the steps of providing a combination of a barrage unit and a container for holding a liquid, the container being adapted to receive the barrage unit, the barrage unit comprising at least one pad, the pad comprising an absorbent fibrous material and an absorbent crystalline material; arranging the hazardous device and barrage unit in the container with the barrage unit at least partially covering the hazardous device; and, adding a liquid to the container so that the barrage unit absorbs the liquid.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of a barrage unit comprising providing a chamber having an outer wall having at least one aperture therein; providing a liner layer proximate to the aperture; blowing the fibres of a fibrous material into the chamber whilst providing an absorbent crystalline material to said chamber such that the two mix and exit the aperture onto the liner forming a pad; and, providing a further liner layer on the pad.

Abstract: There is described a barrage unit comprising a porous bag or sack containing an absorbent core said absorbent core comprising an absorbent crystalline material and an absorbent fibrous material.

Abstract: There is described a barrage unit comprising a porous bag or sack containing an absorbent core said absorbent core comprising an absorbent crystalline material and an absorbent fibrous material.

Abstract: A water production system (1) for making potable water (7) in an environment of humid tropical air (6) and cold deep ocean water (8) comprising a heat exchanger (2), means for controlling (3) the volume of the deep ocean water (2) passing through the heat exchanger (2) based on the amount of heat absorbed by the heat exchanger (2) in the process of condensing water vapor (7a) from the humid air (6), and means for enhancing (4) the rate of at which water vapor (7a) is condensed including a positive air pressure dome (9) system for enhancing the humidity, condensation rate, and water quality, and a continuous coil (2a) disposed in the flow of humid air (6) to condense additional potable water (7), and means for vibrating (38) elements of the system to increase condensation.

Abstract: There is described a barrage unit comprising a porous bag or sack containing an absorbent core said absorbent core comprising an absorbent crystalline material and an absorbent fibrous material.