Abstract: A method is provided for in-situ cooling of biological tissue within the body, the biological tissue being selected from the group consisting of organ tissue, blood vessel tissue and combinations thereof. The method comprises establishing a heat-conducting contact between a heat absorption zone of a cooling unit of a device for in-situ cooling of biological tissue and the biological tissue within the body, transporting thermal energy from the heat absorption zone of the cooling unit via a substance for transporting thermal energy, which is arranged within a hollow tube of the device for in-situ cooling of biological tissue, to a cooling device of the device for in-situ cooling of biological tissue, and releasing the thermal energy via the cooling device. The method allows protecting biological tissue within the body in a location-selective manner from cancer-therapy-caused damage during cancer therapy in a simple, cost-effective and low-risk manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stable high-performance flat sealing material for application at a temperature up to 330° C. which is compacted by heat and pressure in such a way that a composite film, i.e. a reinforced (fibrous) film is obtainable by compressing one or several non-woven fabrics or one or several non-woven mat weaves at a predetermined pressure and temperature. The inventive flat sealing material is suitable for highly stressed joints, in particular for cylinder head gaskets. The thus produced composite film or the (fiber and/or binder) reinforced film has the layer thicknesses ranging from 0.01 to 3.0 mm obtainable in one operation from one or several non-woven fabric layers, thereby making it possible for the first time to obtain the layer thicknesses of 0.01 mm using the inventive materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nonwoven mat as half-stuff which contains a high performance thermoplast as melt fiber and a reinforcing fiber, and also a method for producing a nonwoven mat of this type and fiber composites produced from the nonwoven mat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stable high-performance flat sealing material for application at a temperature up to 330° C. which is compacted by heat and pressure in such a way that a composite film, i.e. a reinforced (fibrous) film is obtainable by compressing one or several non-woven fabrics or one or several non-woven mat weaves at a predetermined pressure and temperature. The inventive flat sealing material is suitable for highly stressed joints, in particular for cylinder head gaskets. The thus produced composite film or the (fibre and/or binder) reinforced film has the layer thicknesses ranging from 0.01 to 3.0 mm obtainable in one operation from one or several non-woven fabric layers, thereby making it possible for the first time to obtain the layer thicknesses of 0.01 mm using the inventive materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nonwoven mat as half-stuff which contains a high performance thermoplast as melt fiber and a reinforcing fiber, and also a method for producing a nonwoven mat of this type and fiber composites produced from the nonwoven mat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metal seal, which is fitted with a coating containing 10 to 60 wt. % of at least one elastomer, 5 to 50 wt. % of at least one inorganic fiber, 0.5 to 20 wt. % of at least one organic fiber, 10 to 80 wt. % filling material. The part by weight ratio of the at least one elastomer in relation to the part by ratio sum of the at least one inorganic fiber and the at least one organic fiber ranges from 1:1.1 and 1.5:5. The invention further relates to the coating material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cylinder head gasket made of metallic material for internal combustion engines with components flanged laterally on to the engine block, which can reliably seal over a lengthy period of time even critical seal gaps in the region of additional components flanged on to the engine block. For this purpose, in the region of the gap between the engine block and/or cylinder head and the flanged-on component(s) there is in the cylinder head gasket at least one opening which communicates with at least one reservoir containing a plastic sealant mass.