Abstract: A heat pump includes a compressor for compressing refrigerant, which compressor operates within an operating speed range and in so doing causes at least one disturbance frequency of the first order, and the heat pump comprising further heat pump components which are disposed on a support element and through which refrigerant flows as well. A unit composed of the support element and the heat pump components disposed thereon has a first natural frequency which is greater than the disturbance frequency of the first order transmitted by the compressor operating in the operating speed range to the unit acting as a rigid body.

Abstract: A method for reducing coefficient of friction of a laminate comprising a polyurethane adhesive is provided. The method comprises providing the polyurethane adhesive; and adhering at least two substrates with the polyurethane adhesive to form a laminate, wherein the polyurethane adhesive is formed by reacting (A) an isocyanate component comprising a prepolymer derived from the reaction of a diisocyanate, a polyethylene glycol and optionally an additional polyol; with (B) a polyol component. The method can achieve minimized COF and viscosity, while retaining other performance properties such as bond strength, heat seal strength and boil in bag resistance. A composition for preparing the adhesive, a laminate product prepared with said composition as well the method for preparing the laminate product are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solventless adhesive composition comprising (A) an isocyanate component obtained by the reaction of reactants comprising at least one monomeric cycloaliphatic isocyanate compound and at least one first polyol; and (B) a polyol component comprising particularly selected polyols. The solventless adhesive composition can be used for the production of laminate materials, e.g. laminate backsheet of a photovoltaic device, which well meets the requirements of various compliance regulations and has superior performance properties such as bond strength, aging resistance, yellowing resistance, delamination resistance, and the like. A method for producing said laminate material and the resultant laminate material are also disclosed.

Abstract: A heat pump includes a compressor that is connected via two refrigerant-conveying fluid lines to a heat pump component through which refrigerant flows, wherein each fluid line has a longitudinal axis, wherein an imaginary direction vector which coincides with the longitudinal axis points, on the route between the compressor and the heat pump component, at least once in a different direction to an imaginary starting direction vector which begins at the compressor, where it likewise coincides with the longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis extends in a space having three imaginary, mutually perpendicular planes. The fluid line is shaped such that the direction vector, on the route between the compressor and the heat pump component, and with respect to all three planes, extends so as to be rotated by an angle of more than 180° relative to the starting direction vector at least once.

Abstract: A method for reducing coefficient of friction of a laminate comprising a polyurethane adhesive is provided. The method comprises providing the polyurethane adhesive; and adhering at least two substrates with the polyurethane adhesive to form a laminate, wherein the polyurethane adhesive is formed by reacting (A) an isocyanate component comprising a prepolymer derived from the reaction of a diisocyanate, a polyethylene glycol and optionally an additional polyol; with (B) a polyol component. The method can achieve minimized COF and viscosity, while retaining other performance properties such as bond strength, heat seal strength and boil in bag resistance. A composition for preparing the adhesive, a laminate product prepared with said composition as well the method for preparing the laminate product are also provided.

Abstract: A device and method for calibrating a NO delivery device using NO and NO2 measurements, without using a known standard.

Abstract: A device and method for calibrating a NO delivery device using NO and NO2 measurements, without using a known standard.

Abstract: Dinitrogen tetroxide (N2O4) is synthesized in an apparatus by the reaction of concentrated nitric acid with copper. Oxygen is applied as a carrier gas to convert NO to NO2, and water vapor is removed with a tube dryer. A molecular sieve is applied to reduce and remove impurities.

Abstract: Two-component solventless polyurethane adhesive compositions are disclosed comprising an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate, and a polyol component comprising an amine-initiated polyol comprising two or more primary hydroxyl groups and a backbone incorporating tertiary amines, wherein the amine-initiated polyol comprises a functionality of from 2 to 12, a hydroxyl number of from 5 to 1,830, and a viscosity at 40° C. of from 500 to 20,000 mPa-s, and a silicone-based additive (e.g., an anti-foaming agent and/or a wetting agent). The adhesive compositions are formulated such that the isocyanate and polyol components can be applied to separate substrates prior to mixing. Laminate structures comprising the disclosed adhesive compositions and further comprising a metal or metallized substrate are also disclosed.

Abstract: Two-component solventless polyurethane adhesive compositions are disclosed comprising an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate blend, and a polyol component comprising an amine-initiated polyol comprising two or more primary hydroxyl groups and a backbone incorporating tertiary amines, wherein the amine-initiated polyol comprises a functionality of from 2 to 12, a hydroxyl number of from 5 to 1,830, and a viscosity at 40° C. of from 500 to 20,000 mPa-s, and a silicone-based additive (e.g., an anti-foaming agent and/or a wetting agent). The adhesive compositions are formulated such that the isocyanate and polyol components can be applied to separate substrates prior to mixing. Laminate structures comprising the disclosed adhesive compositions and further comprising a polymeric barrier substrate are also disclosed.

Abstract: A polyolefin-based laminating adhesive composition for use in producing a mechanical recyclable material, the adhesive composition including a mixture of: (a) at least one saturated polyolefin polyol; and (b) at least one aliphatic multi-functional isocyanate compound; a process for producing the above adhesive composition; a mechanically recyclable multi-layer laminate including: (A) at least one first film substrate layer; (B) at least one second film substrate layer; and (C) at least one layer of the above polyolefin-based laminating adhesive composition; wherein the at least one first film substrate layer is bonded to the at least one second film substrate layer via the adhesive composition layer; a process for producing the above mechanically recyclable multi-layer laminate; and a packaging article made from the above mechanically recyclable multi-layer laminate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for positioning a vehicle on a vehicle test stand. The vehicle test stand has wheel receptacles which each have a vertex roll, a double roll or a floating belt. Each wheel or each wheel combination of at least one axle of the vehicle is assigned, on each of the two vehicle sides, a wheel receptacle. In order for tests to be carried out, the wheels of the vehicle stand on the respective wheel receptacles. According to the present invention, the vehicle is assigned a transport means for the vehicle at least at times in the production process. In order to position the wheels of the vehicle assigned to the transport means on the wheel receptacles of the vehicle test stand, the vehicle assigned to the transport means and the wheel receptacles of the vehicle test stand are moved in a movement towards one another which has a direction component in a vertical direction.

Abstract: Dinitrogen tetroxide (N2O4) is synthesized in an apparatus by the reaction of concentrated nitric acid with copper. Oxygen is applied as a carrier gas to convert NO to NO2, and water vapor is removed with a tube dryer. A molecular sieve is applied to reduce and remove impurities.

Abstract: A process comprises (i) providing an isocyanate component A that is a reaction product of an aliphatic polyisocyanate, an aromatic polyisocyanate, an aliphatic polyester polyol, and a polyether polyol; (ii) providing a polyol component B comprising an aliphatic polyester polyol and a polyether polyol; (iii) mixing A and B to form a solventless adhesive (SLA) composition component A and component B each comprises an aliphatic polyester polyol having a viscosity from 800 to 6000 mPa·s at 25° C. and a hydroxyl number from 60 to 180 mg KOH/g; the SLA composition has (a) an initial viscosity at 40° C. from 500 to 1600 mPa·s, (b) an increasing viscosity ratio from 100% to 112% of the initial viscosity after the SLA composition stands at 40° C. for 10 min, and (c) an end viscosity at 40° C. from 120% to 210% of the initial viscosity at 40 min after forming the SLA composition.

Abstract: A seek operation of a first actuator in a multi-actuator drive is modified, so that one or more disturbance-generating portions of the seek operation do not adversely affect operation of a second actuator in the drive. Radial motion of the aggressor actuator is controlled by limiting a slew rate of the first actuator during one or more portions of the seek operation to be less than or equal to a threshold value. Because slew rate of the first actuator is the rate of change of radial acceleration of the aggressor actuator with respect to time, limiting the slew rate of the first actuator prevents or reduces mechanical disturbances caused by jerk associated with motion of the first actuator.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a two-component solvent-less adhesive composition. The two-component solvent-less adhesive composition contains the reaction product of (A) an isocyanate component; and (B) a polyol component containing (i) a polyester-polycarbonate polyol and (ii) a phosphate-terminated polyol. The present disclosure also provides a method of forming the two-component solvent-less adhesive composition.

Abstract: An adhesive composition including a reaction mixture of: (A) at least one isocyanate-containing compound; (B) at least one polyol compound; and (C) a copolymerized crystalline latent catalyst; a process for making the above adhesive composition; and a laminate structure made using the above adhesive composition.

Abstract: A heat pump includes a compressor for compressing refrigerant, which compressor operates within an operating speed range and in so doing causes at least one disturbance frequency of the first order, and the heat pump comprising further heat pump components which are disposed on a support element and through which refrigerant flows as well. A unit composed of the support element and the heat pump components disposed thereon has a first natural frequency which is greater than the disturbance frequency of the first order transmitted by the compressor operating in the operating speed range to the unit acting as a rigid body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solventless adhesive composition comprising (A) an isocyanate component obtained by the reaction of reactants comprising at least one monomeric cycloaliphatic isocyanate compound and at least one first polyol; and (B) a polyol component comprising particularly selected polyols. The solventless adhesive composition can be used for the production of laminate materials, e.g. laminate backsheet of a photovoltaic device, which well meets the requirements of various compliance regulations and has superior performance properties such as bond strength, aging resistance, yellowing resistance, delamination resistance, and the like. A method for producing said laminate material and the resultant laminate material are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a two-component solvent-less adhesive composition. The two-component solvent-less adhesive composition contains the reaction product of (A) an isocyanate component and (B) a polyol component containing a poly-ester-amide polycarbonate polyol. The present disclosure also provides a method of forming a two-component solvent-less adhesive composition.