Abstract: A process is described for the preparation f electrostatically-linked, aliphatic- or alicyclic-substituted anionic or cationic polysaccharide gels from readily available macroporous ionic polysaccharide chromatographic media, such as diethylaminoethyl (DEAE), quaternary aminoethyl (QAE) and sulfopropyl (SP) substituted polysaccharide gels. These novel gels are used for the isolation, recovery and purification of non-polar extractives using one or more extracting solvents from the group of lower alcohols, ketones, and water. The non-polar extractives may be alk(n)lyresorcinols, steroid, triterpenoid, cardiac glycosides and saponins, steryl ferulates and other phenolic acid conjugates, flavonoids, lipids, alcohol-soluble antimicrobials, prolamines or other alcohol-soluble proteolipid complexes.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation f electrostatically-linked, aliphatic- or alicyclic-substituted anionic or cationic polysaccharide gels from readily available macroporous ionic polysaccharide chromatographic media, such as diethylaminoethyl (DEAE), quaternary aminoethyl (QAE) and sulfopropyl (SP) substituted polysaccharide gels. These novel gels are used for the isolation, recovery and purification of non-polar extractives using one or more extracting solvents from the group of lower alcohols, ketones, and water. The non-polar extractives may be alk(n)lyresorcinols, steroid, triterpenoid, cardiac glycosides and saponins, steryl ferulates and other phenolic acid conjugates, flavonoids, lipids, alcohol-soluble antimicrobials, prolamines or other alcohol-soluble proteolipid complexes.

Abstract: A process is described for the isolation, recovery and purification of non-polar extractives using one or more extracting solvents from the group of lower alcohols, ketones, and water. The non-polar extractives may include one or more of the classes alk(en)lyresorcinols, steroid, triterpenoid and cardiac glycosides and saponins, steryl ferulates and other phenolic acid conjugates, flavoroids, polar lipids, alcohol-soluble antimicrobials, prolamines and other alcohol-soluble proteolipids complexes. The process uses an aliphatic-substituted polysaccharide gel matrix in a process of hydrophobic interaction chromatography, and involves the steps of absorption, washing and recovery, wherein the extractives are absorbed and desorbed in the presence of and as a result of the concentration and selection of the organic ste of regenerating the gel matrix for further use.

Abstract: A disc package for retaining a disc includes a retention panel having a first surface in substantial contact with a face of the disc when the disc is inserted within the package, and a cover panel which is contiguous with the retention panel and which shares with the retention panel a common edge. The common edge includes a fold line about which the cover panel is folded so as to be substantially superposed with the retention panel. The disc package also includes a disc retainment section positioned proximate a second edge of the retention panel and overlaying at least a portion of the first surface of the retention panel. At least a portion of the disc retainment section is attached to the first surface of the retention panel to enable at least a portion of the disc to be positioned between the retention panel and the engagement section to retain the disc in the disc package.

Abstract: A method of treating polycystic kidney disease is described. The method involves administering soyasaponin Bb to an animal in need thereof.

Abstract: A seamless magnetic sheath is mounted on a funnel of a cathode ray tube, behind the deflection windings of a deflection yoke. Various combinations of magnetic poles are formed in the sheath magnetic ferrite material for varying the beam landing location of the screen of a cathode ray tube. The seamless magnetic sheath is formed by an extrusion or a molding fabrication process.

Abstract: A method for dyeing cellulosic materials with reactive dye by pretreating the fabric with a polycationic polymeric agent which is desirably also polynucleophilic is disclosed. The agent can be a polyquaternary amine material especially a poly(DADMAC) or polyvinylpyridine, particularly one including nucleophilic sites such as primary amino groups, e.g. polyallylamine/DADMAC copolymers and polyvinylpyridines quaternisied with w-aminoalkyl groups. The dyes can react with the nucleophilic centres so dyebath exhaustion can be driven by dye fixation rather than substantivity to the substrate. The need to use of salts to drive substantivity can be obviated and post dyeing washing to remove unreacted/hydrolysed dye is much simplified. Material dyed by the method has the good wash fastness properties of materials dyed using reactive dyes. A wide variety of cellulosic substrates can be dyed including lyocell fibre materials and blend/union materials with polyamides.

Abstract: A sanding apparatus includes a plurality of sheet elements with exposed, abrasive edges. These sheet elements are biased outwardly with respect to the housing by a compressible foam block. The exposed abrasive edges together define a conformable abrasive surface for sanding moldings and the like. The plurality of sheet elements may include a replaceable cassette.

Abstract: A disc package for retaining a disc includes a retention panel having a first surface in substantial contact with a face of the disc when the disc is inserted within the package, and a cover panel which is contiguous with the retention panel and which shares with the retention panel a common edge. The common edge includes a fold line about which the cover panel is folded so as to be substantially superposed with the retention panel. The disc package also includes a disc retainment section positioned proximate a second edge of the retention panel and overlaying at least a portion of the first surface of the retention panel. At least a portion of the disc retainment section is attached to the first surface of the retention panel to enable at least a portion of the disc to be positioned between the retention panel and the engagement section to retain the disc in the disc package.

Abstract: A disc package for retaining a disc includes a retention panel having a first surface in substantial contact with a face of the disc when the disc is inserted within the package, and a cover panel which is contiguous with the retention panel and which shares with the retention panel a common edge. The common edge includes a fold line about which the cover panel is folded so as to be substantially superposed with the retention panel. The disc package also includes a disc retainment section positioned proximate a second edge of the retention panel and overlaying at least a portion of the first surface of the retention panel. At least a portion of the disc retainment section is attached to the first surface of the retention panel to enable at least a portion of the disc to be positioned between the retention panel and the engagement section to retain the disc in the disc package.

Abstract: A method of dyeing cellulosic fibers or fabrics using pre-metallized acid dye by pretreating the fabric with a cationic agent having a plurality of cationic centers and optionally after treating the dyed material with a cationic polymer is disclosed. The cationic polymer is desirably a polyquaternary amine material especially a poly(DADMAC) or polyvinylpyridine. Material dyed by the method has a “washed out” appearance similar to fabrics dyed using the “Jarofast” process, but the availability of a wide range of pre-metallized dyes gives a wider color range, and the method enables a wider range of substrates to be dyed successfully, including lyocell fiber materials e.g. those sold under Courtauld's trademark “Tencel” and blend/union materials with polyamides, easier processing and superior wash and light fastness.

Abstract: This invention relates to an all-ceramic bearing having wherein the fracture toughness and hardness values of the rings and roller elements are adjusted to produce pseudo-plastic contact, high resistance to roller contact fatigue and high resistance to wear.

Abstract: A disc holder for retaining a disc, includes a rear planar panel with the front surface for supporting a disc thereon, and first and second side retention sections secured in overlying relation with respect to the front surface of the rear panel adjacent opposite edges thereof, each side retention section including first and second panel sections, with the first panel section connected at one edge to one side edge of the rear panel along a fold line, and the second panel section connected at one edge to an opposite edge of the respective first panel section along a further fold line, with the first and second panel sections of each side retention section overlying one another, each second panel section adhesively secured on the rear panel, each side retention section having a cut-out portion which defines a curved edge that substantially corresponds to at least a portion of the disc edge, and each side retention section having a height greater than a thickness of the compact disc held in the holder, with the

Abstract: A method of screen printing on to a hard non-absorbent substrate (1) involves using a screen (10) which has an ink permeable area (B) whose pattern corresponds to whatever is to be printed. The area B is divided into two parts (X and Y). Part X is of normal, maximum, ink carrying capacity and part Y is of reduced ink carrying capacity. The ink carrying capacity of the reduced ink carrying capacity part Yis determined by the extent to which it is coated with ink/impenetrable emulsion (20), the size of the pores (18) in the screen (10) and the type of ink used. The ink carrying capacity of the part Y reduces with distance away from part X. The emulsion coating (20) may be in the form of dots (200), with the dots (200) increasing in diameter with distance away from part X. During printing, the reduced ink carrying capacity part Y is located over the edge region (E) of the substrate (1), and the substrate is printed up to but not on to its edge (6).

Abstract: A package for retaining compact discs and computer discs includes a retention panel and a first folded sidewall section extending from the retention panel. The first folded sidewall section includes a first contour edge substantially corresponding to a periphery of the compact disc, and two first cut-out portions for accommodating insertion of two corners of the computer disc. The package also includes a second folded sidewall section extending from the retention panel. The second folded sidewall section includes a second contour edge substantially corresponding to a periphery of the compact disc for accommodating insertion of the compact disc between the first and second contour edges, and a cut-out portion substantially corresponding to a third corner of the computer disc for accommodating insertion of the third corner of the computer disc therein.

Abstract: This invention relates to a sintered silicon nitride ceramic material comprising:a) at least 80 wt % silicon nitride grains, andb) between 0.1 and 5 wt % additive grains characterized by at least one of:i)a Knoop hardness of at least 25 GPa,ii) a coefficient of thermal expansion of at least 6.times.10.sup.-6 /K, andiii) a modulus of elasticity of at least 600 GPa,wherein the maximum detectable grain size of the additive grains is no more than 4 um, as determined by a photomicrograph of a polished 75 mm.sup.2 microstructure of the silicon nitride material.

Abstract: A package suitable as a mailer for discs such as compact discs and computer floppy discs includes a retention panel, lateral engagement sections and disc retainment tabs. The lateral engagement sections have an arc-like cutout along one edge. The lateral engagement sections are layed upon a portion of the retention panel such that the arc-like cutout of each lateral engagement section substantially corresponds to an edge of the disc. The lateral engagement sections define a space over the retention panel sufficient for accommodating and for providing lateral retention of the disc. The package also includes disc retainment tabs layed over the lateral engagement sections. The disc retainment tabs extend beyond the lateral engagement sections over at least a portion of the first surface of the retention panel to substantially engage at least a portion of a surface of the disc to retain the disc therein.

Abstract: A package suitable as a mailer for discs such as compact discs and computer floppy discs, has folded panels including a disc retention panel having a retaining tab thereon, and a pocket panel. The retention panel has raised sidewalls with edges facing each other and which are contoured to accommodate insertion of a disc therebetween. Tabs extend from an end of each of the sidewalls and toward the other of the sidewalls so as to define a space over the retention panel sufficient for accommodating a thickness of the disc and for retaining the disc in the package. The disc package has four spines at four respective side edges thereof to strengthen the disc package and to protect the disc retained in the disc package.

Abstract: A light source for illuminating a fiber optic cable comprising a housing having an internal cavity and an aperture communicating said cavity externally of said housing, an optical system located within said internal cavity; said optical system comprising a reflector and a high intensity lamp positioned within said reflector for directing light along an optical axis, a plate of heat absorbing material spaced from said reflector, and at least one color filter spaced from said plate and said reflector.

Abstract: A hand stamp assembly that includes a porous ink cartridge received in the stamp housing and a porous ink containing die head that is mounted in contact with the forward face of the ink cartridge so that ink may be transferred from the cartridge to the die head as the ink in the die head is depleted. The forward face of the die head is normally protected by a spring-loaded shielding sleeve that retracts when the stamp is pressed against the surface to be marked. An axial handle socket is provided so as to receive a handle or other gripping means. The socket is designed to have an inherent resilient flexing capability to provide firm gripping of the handle or other holder.