Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a fluoropolymer article having a high surface roughness and high coarseness which comprises the following steps: a) forming a paste comprising a fluoropolymer into a paste-formed fluoropolymer product at a temperature lower than 50° C., b) densifying the paste-formed product, and c) stretching the densified paste-formed fluoropolymer product in at least one direction. The present invention further relates to a fluoropolymer article obtainable by a process according to the invention. The present invention furthermore relates to a fiber comprising, or consisting of, a fluoropolymer having a surface roughness expressed as a peak to valley distance (Rt) greater than 10 micrometer and/or an average surface roughness (Ra) greater than 1.5 micrometer. The present invention furthermore relates to a membrane comprising, or consisting of, a fluoropolymer having a coarseness index ?/EBP of at least 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an anisotropic fluoropolymer having a different intrinsic thermal conductivity in at least two directions as a heat conducting material in a thermally conductive article, to a thermally conductive article comprising said anisotropic fluoropolymer and to a process for the production of said anisotropic fluoropolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a fluoropolymer article having a high surface roughness and high coarseness which comprises the following steps: a) forming a paste comprising a fluoropolymer into a paste-formed fluoropolymer product at a temperature lower than 50° C., b) densifying the paste-formed product, and c) stretching the densified paste-formed fluoropolymer product in at least one direction. The present invention further relates to a fluoropolymer article obtainable by a process according to the invention. The present invention furthermore relates to a fiber comprising, or consisting of, a fluoropolymer having a surface roughness expressed as a peak to valley distance (Rt) greater than 10 micrometer and/or an average surface roughness (Ra) greater than 1.5 micrometer. The present invention furthermore relates to a membrane comprising, or consisting of, a fluoropolymer having a coarseness index ?/EBP of at least 0.

Abstract: Fluoropolymer articles having a high surface roughness and high coarseness are provided. In one embodiment, a fiber is provided that has a surface roughness expressed as a peak-to-valley distance (Rt) greater than 10 micrometers and an average surface roughness (Ra) greater than 1.5 micrometers. In another embodiment, a membrane having a coarseness index ?/EBP of at least 0.3 g/cm3/psi and an air permeability of 15 ft3/ft2/min or higher is provided. The fluoropolymer articles are produced by a process that includes forming a paste-formed fluoropolymer product at a temperature lower than 50° C., densifying the paste-formed product, and then stretching the dens Pied paste-formed fluoropolymer product in at least one direction. In exemplary embodiments, the fluoropolymer may be polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a modified PTFE, a TFE copolymer, a fluorothermoplastic, a fluoroelastomer, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interior trim part (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) for the planar installation with similar interior trim parts for producing a wall covering inside an aircraft cell, wherein the interior trim part (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) can be rigidly connected to the aircraft cell. The interior trim part has a support structure (20, 21, 22, 23), wherein at least one holding position (9) is provided, which is designed to bear a load in the interior.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an ionic fluoropolymer in its H-form for the formation of an antistatic coating on a non-conductive substrate, and to a cable comprising an outermost non-conductive layer with a coating thereon which comprises an ionic fluoropolymer in its H-form.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interior trim part (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) for the planar installation with similar interior trim parts for producing a wall covering inside an aircraft cell, wherein the interior trim part (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) can be rigidly connected to the aircraft cell. The interior trim part has a support structure (20, 21, 22, 23), wherein at least one holding position (9) is provided, which is designed to bear a load in the interior.

Abstract: A permanent filter for a medical sterilization container is provided. The permanent filter is made from a ceramic. The ceramic is made from globular substrate grains. A medical sterilization container is also provided, in particular for receiving and storing objects to be sterilized, having a container bottom part and a container top part for closing the container bottom part in a closed position of the sterilization container. At least one of the container bottom part and the container top part have a gas exchange orifice, which is closed with a permanent filter. The permanent filter is made from a ceramic and the ceramic is made from globular substrate grains. In addition, a method is provided for producing a permanent filter for a medical sterilization container. The permanent filter is produced from a ceramic material by sintering. Globular substrate grains are used as the ceramic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hydroxyapatite coated ceramics components. In a first step of the inventive method the ceramic component is provided with a Ti coating and in a second step a hydroxyapatite is applied to the Ti coating. The invention further relates to hydroxyapatite coated ceramic components produced according to the inventive method.

Abstract: A permanent filter for a medical sterilization container is provided. The permanent filter is made from a ceramic. The ceramic is made from globular substrate grains. A medical sterilization container is also provided, in particular for receiving and storing objects to be sterilized, having a container bottom part and a container top part for closing the container bottom part in a closed position of the sterilization container. At least one of the container bottom part and the container top part have a gas exchange orifice, which is closed with a permanent filter. The permanent filter is made from a ceramic and the ceramic is made from globular substrate grains. In addition, a method is provided for producing a permanent filter for a medical sterilization container. The permanent filter is produced from a ceramic material by sintering. Globular substrate grains are used as the ceramic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article comprising a polymeric substrate and a coating thereon comprising a complex of an ionic fluoropolyether and a counter-ionic agent, to a process for the production of a coating on a polymeric substrate comprising the steps of a) preparing a mixture of an ionic fluoropolyether or a precursor thereof and a counter-ionic agent of a precursor thereof and b) applying the mixture prepared in step a) onto the substrate, to the use of such articles for the manufacture of a garment, a filter element, a venting element or a protective enclosure, to the use of a coating composition comprising a complex of an ionic fluoropolyether and a counter-ionic agent for coating of a polymeric substrate, and to the use of a coating composition comprising a complex of an ionic fluoropolyether and a counter-ionic agent as an antimicrobial or antifungal coating of a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an anisotropic fluoropolymer having a different intrinsic thermal conductivity in at least two directions as a heat conducting material in a thermally conductive article, to a thermally conductive article comprising said anisotropic fluoropolymer and to a process for the production of said anisotropic fluoropolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a fluoropolymer article having a high surface roughness and high coarseness which comprises the following steps: a) forming a paste comprising a fluoropolymer into a paste-formed fluoropolymer product at a temperature lower than 50° C., b) densifying the paste-formed product, and c) stretching the densified paste-formed fluoropolymer product in at least one direction. The present invention further relates to a fluoropolymer article obtainable by a process according to the invention. The present invention furthermore relates to a fiber comprising, or consisting of, a fluoropolymer having a surface roughness expressed as a peak to valley distance (Rt) greater than 10 micrometer and/or an average surface roughness (Ra) greater than 1.5 micrometer. The present invention furthermore relates to a membrane comprising, or consisting of, a fluoropolymer having a coarseness index ?/EBP of at least 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an ionic fluoropolymer in its H-form for the formation of an antistatic coating on a non-conductive substrate, and to a cable comprising an outermost non-conductive layer with a coating thereon which comprises an ionic fluoropolymer in its H-form.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing crystalline form-1 of (S)-methyl 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-{6,7-dihydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-5(4H)-yl}acetate bisulfate (clopidogrel bisulfate) of formula I is provided The preparation comprises the straight conversion of an uncyclized material of (S)-methyl 2-[2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethylamino]-2-(2-chlorophenyl) acetate hydrochloride into clopidogrel bisulfate crystalline form-1 without any degradation of clopidogrel base

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article comprising a substrate and a coating thereon comprising a complex of an ionic fluoropolymer and a counter-ionic agent comprising ions having antimicrobial activity, to a process for the production of a coating on a polymeric substrate comprising the steps of a) preparing a mixture of an ionic fluoropolymer or a precursor thereof and a counter-ionic agent comprising ions having antimicrobial activity or a precursor thereof and b) applying the mixture prepared in step a) onto the substrate, to the use of such articles for the manufacture of i.a. a garment, a filter element, a venting element or a protective enclosure, and to the use of a coating composition comprising a complex of an ionic fluoropolymer and a counter-ionic agent comprising ions having antimicrobial activity as an antimicrobial coating of a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article comprising a polymeric substrate and a coating thereon comprising a complex of an ionic fluoropolyether and a counter-ionic agent, to a process for the production of a coating on a polymeric substrate comprising the steps of a) preparing a mixture of an ionic fluoropolyether or a precursor thereof and a counter-ionic agent of a precursor thereof and b) applying the mixture prepared in step a) onto the substrate, to the use of such articles for the manufacture of a garment, a filter element, a venting element or a protective enclosure, to the use of a coating composition comprising a complex of an ionic fluoropolyether and a counter-ionic agent for coating of a polymeric substrate, and to the use of a coating composition comprising a complex of an ionic fluoropolyether and a counter-ionic agent as an antimicrobial or antifungal coating of a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates an article comprising a non-conductive substrate and a coating thereon comprising a complex of an ionic fluoropolymer and a counter-ionic agent which comprises surface charged nanoparticles, to a process for the production of a coating on a non-conductive substrate comprising the steps of: a) preparing a mixture of an ionic fluoropolymer or a precursor thereof and surface charged nanoparticles or a precursor thereof, b) applying the mixture prepared in step a) onto the substrate, and to the use of such an article for the manufacture of a garment, a textile structure, a laminate, a filter element, a venting element, a sensor, a diagnostic device, a protective enclosure, or a separation element.

Abstract: A material comprising: from 98-50% by volume of zirconia as a matrix, which is stabilized with i) either of from about 2 to about 3 mole percent of yttria ii) or of from about 10 to about 15 mole percent of ceria; iii) or a mixture of ceria and yttria in the range of amounts as given in i) and ii) the stabilizing oxides may be substituted against each other in a ratio from 1:99 to 99:1 and a maximum stabilization of 3 mole percent related to pure yttria and 15 mole percent related to pure ceria respectively are not exceeded, and wherein the term mole percent is related to the zirconia matrix and wherein the zirconia matrix is obtainable from a) a powder of particles of zirconia having a mean particle size of <0.

Abstract: A sintered ceramic material comprising: a) from 98-50% by volume of zirconia as a matrix, i) stabilized with a stabilizing composition having ii) of from about 2 to about 3 mole percent of yttria and of from about 10 to about 15 mole percent of ceria; wherein the term mole percent is related to the zirconia matrix and iii) the stabilizing composition is present in the range of from about 1:99 to about 99:1; and b) from about 2 to about 50% by volume of alumina of which from about 5 to about 90% by volume is in the form of hexagonal platelets of general formula REAl 11018, where RE stands for rare earth metal.