Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a metallic pipeline with firmly adherent plastics sheathing, where, by means of a plasma treatment or by means of a gas-burner flame, an activated surface is generated on a metal pipe, where the exposure time of the surface is less than 3 seconds, and a plastics sheathing is applied to the activated naked surface of the metal pipe and, at the juncture of application of the sheathing, the temperature of the surface of the metal pipe is below 80° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing polymers by radically polymerizing a mixture comprising 99.99 to 10% by weight of at least one ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated compound with at least one cationogenic and/or cationic group per molecule, 0 to less than 25% by weight of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated amide-group-containing compound different from a) and also 0.01 to 5% by weight of a crosslinker using at least two different water-insoluble initiators.

Abstract: An electronic device adapted for performing molecular biological processes. The device includes a flexible polymeric substrate having a first surface and a second surface. A plurality of microlocations interrupt the first surface, and each of said microlocations include an electrode disposed on the second surface of the flexible substrate. A hydrophilic matrix is positioned on the first surface of the flexible substrate and is capable of electrical contact with the electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved methods for synthesising cyproterone acetate (17?-Acetoxy-6-chloro-1?, 2(?-methylene-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione) from solasodine.

Abstract: A method for coloring keratin fibers is provided that includes at least two steps. In one step, the keratin fibers are treated with a pretreatment composition containing at least one substantive dye. In another step, the keratin fibers are treated with a composition containing at least one synthetic dye or synthetic dye precursor after applying the pretreatment composition.

Abstract: An electronic device adapted for performing molecular biological processes. The device includes a flexible polymeric substrate having a first surface and a second surface. A plurality of microlocations interrupt the first surface, and each of said microlocations include an electrode disposed on the second surface of the flexible substrate. A hydrophilic matrix is positioned on the first surface of the flexible substrate and is capable of electrical contact with the electrode.

Abstract: An electronic device adapted for performing molecular biological processes. The device includes a flexible polymeric substrate having a first surface and a second surface. A plurality of microlocations interrupt the first surface, and each of said microlocations include an electrode disposed on the second surface of the flexible substrate. A hydrophilic matrix is positioned on the first surface of the flexible substrate and is capable of electrical contact with the electrode.

Abstract: A lawnmower blade with replaceable knife members (40) mounted on the leading edge of a rotating blade body wherein the entire assembly to a rotating shaft of a lawnmower or the like. The knife member (40) is manufactured from carbides, high speed steels, or powder metals, thus producing a cutting edge with high quality and durability. Knife member is attached to a rotating body in either a safety cage assembly (100) or embedded in the body of the blade. The knife member is retained on the blade body and can be rotated to a fresh sharp edge or replaced.

Abstract: To prevent occupants seated side by side from impacting each other in an accident, an air bag is arranged between the seating locations and below the seating surface so that it will expand upwardly upon actuation.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is phenyl; 4-hydroxy-phenyl; 2- or 3-thienyl; cyclohexyl; cyclohexen-1-yl; cyclohexa-1, 4-dien-1-yl; or 3,4-disubstituted phenyl, where the substituents may be identical to or different from each other and are selected from the group consisting of chlorine, hydroxyl or methoxy; andR is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic; aromatic or heterocyclic group of diverse types;and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof formed with inorganic or organic bases. The compounds as well as their salts are useful as antibiotics.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is phenyl; 4-hydroxy-phenyl; 2- or 3-thienyl; cyclohexyl; cyclohexen-1-yl; cyclohexa-1, 4-dien-1-yl; or 3,4-disubstituted phenyl, where the substituents may be identical to or different from each other and are selected from the group consisting of chlorine, hydroxyl or methoxy; andR is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic; aromatic or heterocyclic group of diverse types;and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof formed with inorganic or organic bases. The compounds as well as their salts are useful as antibiotics.