Abstract: A multi-component composition contains a) a polyol component having a1) acrylate polyol and a2) at least one of polyester polyol and polyether polyol, wherein the equivalent ratio of hydroxyl groups of acrylate polyol to hydroxyl groups of the at least one of polyester polyol and polyether polyol is in the range of 0.4 to 3.8, and b) an isocyanate component containing b1) aliphatic polyisocyanate monomer, dimer and/or trimer, and b2) aliphatic polyisocyanate prepolymer, wherein the equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups of aliphatic polyisocyanate monomer, dimer and/or trimer to isocyanate groups of aliphatic polyisocyanate prepolymer is in the range of 0.5 to 2.6. The multi-component composition is suitable for use as a top coat on elastic membranes, in particular roofing membranes, to provide sufficient weathering resistance/protection.

Abstract: A polyurea composition containing monomeric diisocyanates in an amount of max. 0.5 wt.% and consisting of a first component containing a primary, aromatic diamine and a second component containing an isocyante-group-containing polyether urethane polymer containing monomeric diisocyantes in an amount of max. 0.5 wt.% and an aliphatic polyisocyanate with an NCO content of 8 to 25 wt.%.

Abstract: A multi-component composition contains a) a polyol component having a1) acrylate polyol and a2) at least one of polyester polyol and polyether polyol, wherein the equivalent ratio of hydroxyl groups of acrylate polyol to hydroxyl groups of the at least one of polyester polyol and polyether polyol is in the range of 0.4 to 3.8, and b) an isocyanate component containing b1) aliphatic polyisocyanate monomer, dimer and/or trimer, and b2) aliphatic polyisocyanate prepolymer, wherein the equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups of aliphatic polyisocyanate monomer, dimer and/or trimer to isocyanate groups of aliphatic polyisocyanate prepolymer is in the range of 0.5 to 2.6. The multi-component composition is suitable for use as a top coat on elastic membranes, in particular roofing membranes, to provide sufficient weathering resistance/protection.

Abstract: A coating composition including at least one water-based anionic polyurethane dispersion and 0.1 to 4 weight-% of nanoparticulate TiO2 having an average particle size of not more than 100 nm, based on the solids content of the coating composition. The cured coating composition is suitable as a top coat in a decorative multilayer coating system including at least one polyurethane base coat. The multilayer coating system exhibits improved non-yellowing property and cleanability. The liquid multilayer coating system is particularly suitable for balcony applications.

Abstract: A coating composition including at least one water-based anionic polyurethane dispersion and 0.1 to 4 weight-% of nanoparticulate TiO2 having an average particle size of not more than 100 nm, based on the solids content of the coating composition. The cured coating composition is suitable as a top coat in a decorative multilayer coating system including at least one polyurethane base coat. The multilayer coating system exhibits improved non-yellowing property and cleanability. The liquid multilayer coating system is particularly suitable for balcony applications.

Abstract: A carburetor for a two stroke engine includes a flow duct comprising rich and lean flow passages separated by a partition, at least one fuel jet communicating with the rich passage, the partition including an aperture towards which the fuel jet is directed, and a substantially planar butterfly valve being received in the aperture so as to be pivotable between a first position, in which the flow duct is substantially closed and the aperture is substantially open, and a second position, in which the flow duct is substantially open and the aperture is substantially closed, the flow duct further including a venturi section located substantially upstream of the aperture, and wherein the venturi section extends only partially around a perimeter of the flow duct.

Abstract: There is described a closure comprising a wall defining an aperture and a membrane frangibly connected to the wall and closing the aperture. The frangible connection between the membrane and the wall lies in a plane which is inclined to a plane perpendicular to an axis of the aperture.

Abstract: A new apple tree named ‘Cauflight’ is described. ‘Cauflight’ is a mutation of ‘Caudle’ selected for its fruit, which has an intense bright red over color as compared to ‘Caudle.

Abstract: A carburettor for a two stroke engine includes a flow duct comprising rich and lean flow passages separated by a partition, at least one fuel jet communicating with the rich passage, the partition including an aperture towards which the fuel jet is directed, and a substantially planar butterfly valve being received in the aperture so as to be pivotable between a first position, in which the flow duct is substantially closed and the aperture is substantially open, and a second position, in which the flow duct is substantially open and the aperture is substantially closed, the flow duct further comprising a venturi section located substantially upstream of the aperture, and wherein the venturi section extends only partially around a perimeter of the flow duct.

Abstract: A carburettor for a two stroke engine includes a flow duct comprising rich and lean flow passages (160, 150) in parallel, through which, in use, air flows in a flow direction and which are separated by substantially planar partition (130). At least one fuel jet (5) communicates with the rich passage (160) and the partition includes an aperture (140) towards which the fuel jet is directed. A substantially planar butterfly valve (120) is received in the aperture so as to be pivotable between a first position, in which the flow duct is substantially closed and the aperture is substantially open, and a second position, in which the flow duct is substantially open and the aperture is substantially closed.

Abstract: A carburettor is connected into the inlet duct (48) of an internal combustion engine. The inlet duct is divided by a dividing wall (64) into a rich passage (42) and a lean passage (44). The carburettor includes a fuel chamber (4) and defines a flow duct divided by a planar partition (66) into a rich duct (30) and a lean duct (32) which communicate with the rich and lean passages, respectively. The partition (66) defines an aperture (40) in which a planar butterfly valve (20) is pivotably mounted. A number of fuel supply orifices (61, 62) communicate with the fuel chamber (4) and with the duct (30) at a position opposite to the aperture (40).

Abstract: A mattress assembly is provided that includes an adjustable width.

Abstract: A mattress assembly is provided that includes an adjustable width.

Abstract: There is described a closure system comprising a cap (14), a neck (12) and tamper evident means (16, 78) integrally moulded in a unitary structure. The structure allows the application of the tamper evident means prevents the cap from being removed from the neck while the tamper evident means remains intact.

Abstract: There is described a closure comprising a wall defining an aperture and a membrane frangibly connected to the wall and closing the aperture. The frangible connection between the membrane and the wall lies in a plane which is inclined to a plane perpendicular to an axis of the aperture.

Abstract: There is described a container in combination with a closure. The container has a profile defining an opening and the closure has a profile and overlies the opening so as to provide resealable access to the contents of the container via said opening. At least part of the closure is permanently adhered to the container by means of a sealing medium interposed between the container and the closure part. The profile of the container and the profile of the closure cooperate to define a space for the containment of the sealing medium which does not communicate with the opening.

Abstract: A substantially cylindrical rotary plug for enabling admission of a fluid in a combustion chamber of an internal-combustion engine, including a least one bent inner channel through which the fluid flows, with each channel having an inlet port located on the lateral face of the plug, an outlet port to he cylindrical surface of the rotary plug, and a bend for holding back heavier constituents of the fluid under an effect of a centrifugal force. A thickness of a wall of the rotary plug between an outer face of the channel and an outside of the rotary plug is relatively thin at the level of the bend. At least one of the outlet ports of at least one of the channels and at least one of the bends to the same cross-section of the rotary plug.

Abstract: A rotary throttle valve for transferring a fluid between a fluid source and a combustion chamber of an internal-combustion engine, comprising at least one substantially cylindrical surface and a side wall. The rotary throttle valve includes at least one fluid flow channel having an inlet and an outlet, with the inlet belonging to the side wall of the valve and being positioned at a distance, which is not zero, from the rotation axis of the rotary valve, and the outlet belonging to the cylindrical surface of the valve and being radially offset with respect to the inlet.

Abstract: A new apple tree named ‘Cauflight’ is described. ‘Cauflight’ is a mutation of ‘Caudle’ selected for its fruit, which has an intense bright red over color as compared to ‘Caudle.