Abstract: A method and a system for analyzing a physical characteristic of a film sample are described herein. The system includes a material holder system configured to hold the film sample; and a tear analysis device configured to tear the film sample and measure a characteristic of the tear. The movable system is configured to move the film sample in the material holder system to the tear analysis device.

Abstract: A system and method for performing a tear test are described herein. The system may include a fixed clamping station configured to hold a first portion of a film specimen and a movable clamp coupled to an actuator, the movable clamp may be configured to hold a second portion of the film specimen. The movable clamp may be configured to move in a direction away from the fixed clamping station to tear the film specimen. The system may include a slitter blade configured to cut the film specimen at a location between the fixed clamping station and the movable clamp. The system may include a load cell coupled to one of the fixed clamping station and the movable clamp. The load cell may be configured to measure a force associated with tearing of the film specimen. The actuator may be configured to manipulate the movable clamp along a trajectory.

Abstract: A system and method for performing a tear test are described herein. The system may include a fixed clamping station configured to hold a first portion of a film specimen and a movable clamp coupled to an actuator, the movable clamp may be configured to hold a second portion of the film specimen. The movable clamp may be configured to move in a direction away from the fixed clamping station to tear the film specimen. The system may include a slitter blade configured to cut the film specimen at a location between the fixed clamping station and the movable clamp. The system may include a load cell coupled to one of the fixed clamping station and the movable clamp. The load cell may be configured to measure a force associated with tearing of the film specimen. The actuator may be configured to manipulate the movable clamp along a trajectory.

Abstract: A method and a system for analyzing a physical characteristic of a film sample are described herein. The system includes a material holder system configured to hold the film sample; and a tear analysis device configured to tear the film sample and measure a characteristic of the tear. The movable system is configured to move the film sample in the material holder system to the tear analysis device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst composition comprising: a) an inorganic, porous, mesoporous binder material, wherein the binder material comprises at least silica and alumina; b) a supported material, wherein the supported material has a framework comprising silica and alumina in a weight ratio of silica to alumina of about 10:1 to about 50:1, and has an average pore diameter of about 15 to about 40 ?; and c) a hydrogenation-dehydrogenation component, which is selected from the Group VIII noble metals and mixtures thereof; wherein the catalyst composition has a collidine uptake at 200° C. of greater than 150 ?mol/g, 200 ?mol/g, or 300 ?mol/g, or 350 ?mol/g. The catalyst is used in the hydroprocessing of a hydrocarbon feedstream to reduce an aromatic content of the hydrocarbon feedstream.

Abstract: A method for automated call assistance for malfunctions in an image production device may include receiving a signal from a user interface requesting call assistance, transmitting the call assistance request to an automated call assistance processing unit along with customer and image production device identification information, receiving a signal from the automated call assistance processing unit to identify one or more malfunctions, identifying one or more malfunctions, transmitting the one of more identified malfunctions to the automated call assistance processing unit, receiving a signal from the automated call assistance processing unit to perform one or more diagnostic tests on the image production device, performing the one or more diagnostic tests, transmitting the results of the one or more diagnostic tests to at least one of the user interface and the automated call assistance processing unit, receiving instructions from the automated call assistance processing unit concerning one or more remedies

Abstract: The invention includes a composition comprising from 40 to 98 weight percent of at least one GPPS, from 0 to 98 weight percent of at least one HIPS, from 0.5 to 10 weight percent at least one styrene block copolymer, from 0.5 to 10 weight percent of at least one polypropylene wherein the combination of GPPS, HIPS, polypropylene and styrene block copolymer make up at least about 90 percent of the composition as well as a film made of the composition, an envelope window patch comprising the film, an envelope comprising the window patch, and a process for making the film.

Abstract: The invention includes a composition comprising from at least 40 to 98 weight percent of at least one GPPS, from 0 to 98 weight percent of at least one HIPS, from at least 0.5 to 10 weight percent at least one styrene block copolymer, from at least 0.5 to 10 weight percent of at least one polypropylene wherein the combination of GPPS, HIPS, polypropylene and styrene block copolymer make up at least about 90 percent of the composition as well as a film made of the composition, an envelope window patch comprising the film, an envelope comprising the window patch, and a process for making the film.

Abstract: A method for automated call assistance for malfunctions in an image production device may include receiving a signal from a user interface requesting call assistance, transmitting the call assistance request to an automated call assistance processing unit along with customer and image production device identification information, receiving a signal from the automated call assistance processing unit to identify one or more malfunctions, identifying one or more malfunctions, transmitting the one of more identified malfunctions to the automated call assistance processing unit, receiving a signal from the automated call assistance processing unit to perform one or more diagnostic tests on the image production device, performing the one or more diagnostic tests, transmitting the results of the one or more diagnostic tests to at least one of the user interface and the automated call assistance processing unit, receiving instructions from the automated call assistance processing unit concerning one or more remedies

Abstract: Provided herein is a novel hemostatic polymer composition comprising a substance containing uncharged organic hydroxyl groups and a substance containing at least one of a halogen atom and an epoxy group, which is characterized as inducing rapid blood coagulation and hemostasis at a wound or bleeding site. Methods of use of the novel polymer composition are also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein is a novel hemostatic polymer composition comprising a substance containing uncharged organic hydroxyl groups and a substance containing at least one of a halogen atom and an epoxy group, which is characterized as inducing rapid blood coagulation and hemostasis at a wound or bleeding site. Methods of use of the novel polymer composition are also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein is a novel hemostatic polymer composition comprising a substance containing uncharged organic hydroxyl groups and a substance containing at least one of a halogen atom and an epoxy group, which is characterized as inducing rapid blood coagulation and hemostasis at a wound or bleeding site. Methods of use of the novel polymer composition are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a physiologically acceptable solution for treating circulatory shock in mammals which is hyperosmotic as compared to blood plasma. The solution contains a reabsorbable solute and sodium salt in a concentration having an osmolarity in excess of about 1000 mOsms. The physiologically acceptable solution can be easily administered by rapid infusion of 4-6 ml/kg body weight and results in rapid normalization of circulatory function.

Abstract: An optical waveguide preform is fabricated by inserting a rod inside a tube and collapsing the tube. The inner diameter of the tube is adjusted before inserting the rod to provide a predetermined gap width between the inner surface of the tube and the outer surface of the rod. The gap width is selected as a function of the cross sectional area of the tube in order to minimize core eccentricity in the finished waveguide.

Abstract: In the production of an optical waveguide preform, particularly for the production of mono-mode optical waveguides, a tube, or several tubes, of quartz glass are fused onto a crude preform rod of quartz glass. In a known device, the crude preform rod and the quartz glass tube slid over this are clamped at the same end into jaw chucks in the headstock of the glass lathe. Since it happens that optical waveguides that have been drawn from an optical waveguide preform produced with the known device show an inadmissibly high core eccentricity, it is proposed that another jaw chuck be provided in the tailstock for the other end of the tube preform.

Abstract: A metal shield is dimensioned to enclose a portion of a portable radio having an internal antenna and a first transmission line. A transmission line mounted in the shield is positioned to be adjacent to the first transmission line when the shield engages the radio and permits energy to be coupled between the resonator and the first transmission line. The first transmission line and the shield are dimensioned so that the electrical length of the first transmission line increases to 2L when the shield engages the radio, where L is the electrical length of the first transmission line when the shield does not engage the radio. This electrical length transformation by an integral multiple of one half wavelength helps to maintain the input impedance to the internal antenna.

Abstract: An improved antenna configuration is disclosed for a fully duplex portable radiotelephone that is normally operated in the nearly horizontal position next to the user's ear and mouth. A notch antenna is provided in the bottom portion of the portable radio transceiver parallel to the major longitudinal axis of the housing. The notch aperture is cut in the conductive radio housing at a transverse angle to the major face plane of the radiotelephone to form a notch antenna which radiates predominately vertically polarized E-field waves when the transceiver is positioned such that the major longitudinal axis of the radio is approximately 30 degrees to the horizontal. The notch is an effective quarter-wavelength long and is dual-fed from a pair of coaxial cable transmission lines near the shorted end of the notch.

Abstract: This dual input antenna system has a first input which provides an impedance match over a first range of frequencies and a second input which provides an impedance match over a second range of frequencies. This effectively enables a narrow band antenna to operate and provide a matched condition at two separate frequency ranges. First and second longitudinal radiating elements are connected at respective ends by an approximate 1/2 wavelength transmission line. The other end of each radiating element is connected by transmission lines to a receive filter and transmit filter, respectively. The receive and transmit filters provide a substantial reactance outside of the respective passbands. The wavelengths of the first and second transmission lines are selected to transform the reactance of each filter into a value which will provide a match condition for the other transmission line at the respective frequency ranges.