Abstract: The present invention relates to an aerosol product having reduced volatile organic compound (VOC) content. Environmental sustainability has become a matter of growing interest in aerosol applications. There remains a need for an aerosol product with reduced volatile organic compound while retaining the spray characteristics such as spray consistency throughout the use of the product. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an aerosol product with reduced volatile organic compound while retaining the spray consistency throughout the use of the product. It has been found that spray consistency can be achieved by mixing 5 to 15% of one or more liquefied gasses by weight of the base formulation with an insoluble compressed gas, in combination with a specific inert gas fill pressure in the container.

Abstract: An aerosol hair care product includes a pressurisable container a propellant, a hair care formulation, and a spraying device. The pressurisable container is at a pressure of 9×105 to 11×105 Pa. The pressurisable container includes a container wall which encloses a reservoir. The propellant is contained within the reservoir. The propellant includes an insoluble compressed gas and has a first weight. The hair care formulation is contained within the reservoir. The hair care formulation has a second weight and includes starch having a third weight. The third weight is 3 to 15% of a sum of the first weight and the second weight. The spraying device is attached to the pressurisable container. The spraying device is configured to facilitate dispensing of the hair care formulation from the reservoir. The spraying device includes an actuator and a valve.

Abstract: A method for demonstrating the non-drip properties of a hair dye composition comprising the following steps in this order: i. application of a hair dye to a stencil, the stencil being placed over a smooth horizontal substrate; ii. tilting the smooth substrate to an angle elevation from 20 to 60 degrees in relation to a horizontal plane; iii. removal of the stencil from the smooth substrate; iv. visualization of movement of the hair dye composition on the substrate.

Abstract: This invention is an algorithm for estimating the topology of a protein by determination of the free energy from a global entropy evaluation model combined with local correction methods.

Abstract: This invention is an algorithm for estimating the topology of a protein by determination of the free energy from a global entropy evaluation model combined with local correction methods.

Abstract: A low energy switch contact design uses a flat spring moveable contact with contact portions made from the sides of the spring bent ninety degrees from the main spring body so as to make point contact with a stationary contact edge located either above or below the moveable contact. The spring is preferably bifurcated for redundancy of contact.

Abstract: A low ampere mechanical switch has a contact design creating a line of contact between the moveable and stationary contacts. The stationary contacts are stainless steel and the moveable contact is Inconel.TM.. Both contacts have a thin plating of gold alloy to provide for good mechanical strength at high temperature with a natural lubricating ability. The contact physical design provides good wiping action and mechanical contact while preventing troughing.

Abstract: An adjustable releasable cable fastener device for a motorcycle clutch control cable which permits adjusting cable tension and replacing the control cable without removing the clutch housing cover or draining the oil from the housing. A guide threaded into the clutch housing has a sleeve which will slideably receive a quick disconnect consisting of a receptacle which can in turn receive and hold a tip which is mounted on the end of the control cable. The receptacle is attached to the end of a second terminating cable which extends through the sleeve and is attached at the opposite end to the clutch engagement mechanism. Rotating the sleeve relative to the clutch housing will tighten or loosen tension on the control cable sheath when the control cable is installed or removed. The use of a terminating cable permits the replacement of the control cable without access to the clutch housing to facilitate on the road repairs with no clutch cover removal necessary.