Abstract: A patient warming appliqué typically includes a cover layer, a tape layer for releasably securing the appliqué to the patient's skin and an array of encapsulated cells. The encapsulated cells include a chemical heating mechanism beneath the cover layer and a phase change gel sheet between the chemical heating mechanism and the tape layer. The phase change gel sheet is configured to melt and flow when the chemical heating mechanism is activated. The preferred appliqué further includes zones of weakness between the spaced cells allowing the individual cells or a subset of cells to be removed from the appliqué.

Abstract: A patient warming appliqué typically includes a cover layer, a tape layer for releasably securing the appliqué to the patient's skin and an array of encapsulated cells. The encapsulated cells include a chemical heating mechanism beneath the cover layer and a phase change gel sheet between the chemical heating mechanism and the tape layer. The phase change gel sheet is configured to melt and flow when the chemical heating mechanism is activated. The preferred appliqué further includes zones of weakness between the spaced cells allowing the individual cells or a subset of cells to be removed from the appliqué.

Abstract: The present invention provides radiation curable resin compositions having enhanced low temperature flexibility and to methods of using these compositions. The radiation curable resin compositions contain no or essentially no volatile organic components (VOCs), and find particular use as coating compositions. In particular, the radiation curable resin compositions of this invention comprise a vinyl dioxolane end-capped oligomer blended with a photoinitiator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solid polymer electrolyte membranes (SPEMs) which include a co-processed mixture of a substrate polymer and an ion-conducting material membrane, or more preferably include a membrane comprising a polymer blend of a substrate polymer and an ion-conducting material. SPEMs of the present invention are useful in electrochemical applications, including fuel cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite solid polymer electrolyte membranes (SPEMs) which include a porous polymer substrate interpenetrated with a water soluble ion-conducting material. SPEMs of the present invention are useful in electrochemical applications, including fuel cells and electrodialysis.

Abstract: A protective coating, underwater applicator including a housing for receiving an underwater protective coating compound; a nozzle on a distal end of the housing having an end opening for applying the protective coating; a spatula extending from one portion of the end opening for spreading the protective coating; and a seal disposed about a substantial portion of the end opening for preventing the loss or coagulation of the protective coating.

Abstract: A method for preparing a spiral wound filtration module is provided. The module has a central permeate carrier tube. The method includes winding at least one filtration leaf about the permeate carrier tube. The filtration leaf includes a first membrane sheet, a permeate carrier sheet, and a second membrane sheet. The winding step creates an end face extending radially outwardly from the permeate tube on each end thereof. After winding, the filtration module is maintained in a wound state. An adhesive is then supplied to each end face and a vacuum is applied through each of the permeate tube. While the vacuum is applied, the permeate tube and filtration leaf assembly are spun in a centrifuge until the adhesive has solidified. After spinning, each end face of the module is severed at a distance between the level of adhesive along the feed spacer screen and the level of adhesive along the permeate carrier sheet.

Abstract: This invention relates in general to a method for the formation of films having a controlled molecular orientation prepared from rod-like extended chain aromatic-heterocyclic ordered polymers, and containing a binder in the micro-infrastructure. Such films have high tensile strength, modulus, and environmental resistance characteristics.

Abstract: This invention relates in general to the formation of fibers having a controlled molecular orientation prepared from rod-like extended chain aromatic-heterocyclic ordered polymers, and containing a binder in the micro-infrastructure. Such fibers have high tensile strength, modulus, and environmental resistance characteristics.