Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a woven fabric comprising filament yarns. The filament yarns may be comprised of a polyetherimide polymer. The woven fabric may provide flame resistance as well as static/anti-static control. The woven fabric can be employed to provide garments, such as protective garments for a cleanroom.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an apparatus for exercising a user's muscles that includes a frame. A platform is attached to the frame, which defines an area on which a user stands. A weight stack is attached to the frame. A lineal shaft is attached to the frame between the platform and the weight stack. A carriage runs on the lineal shaft and is attached to the weight stack by a cable. An extension arm is pivotally connected to the carriage. A handle is attached to the extension arm. The lineal shaft and platform allow the user to adjust the machine to their body by just standing in the position that fits their body. The lineal shaft, carriage, and pivotal connected extension arm provides a resistance curve that fits the user's strength curve.

Abstract: A germicidal absorptive material for use in surgical packings, wound bandages, sanitary tampons and bed sore prevention and/or treatment uses is provided by a foam-like matrix of hydrophilic polyurethane polymer to which application-specific loads of a germicidal disinfectant dye have been made. Polyurethane polymer of various densities and thicknesses exhibits an exceptional ability to absorb different levels of a number of disinfectant dyes, both basic and acidic, such as gentian violet and methylene blue, respectively. The relationship between dye-load and application-specific uses permits a totally-bound gentian violet pad to be used as a conventional bandage or pad on a surface wound with the capability of preventing the incursion of external pathogens from entering the wound through the pad, where the pathogens are killed by the bound-dye. The wound exudate is absorbed safely by the pad, where wound-originating pathogens are also killed.