Abstract: Human hematopoietic cells produce metastasis-inhibitory factor (MIF). MIF exhibits a remarkable metastasis-inhibitory activity on viral diseases and immunopathies, as well as on malignant tumors. The MIF-producing human hematopoietic cells are easily proliferative by in vitro tissue culture and in vivo proliferation using a non-human warm-blooded animal. T cells exhibit a high MIF producibility. Mitogens augment the production of MIF when used as an MIF inducer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the stimulation of the production of lymphokines which comprises the administration of an effective amount of a tellurium tetrahalide.

Abstract: Calcium lactate coated psyllium fiber composition and psyllium-containing baked cookie composition having high fiber content and good eating qualities. These baked cookies comprise calcium lactate coated psyllium fiber, insoluble dietary fiber, shortening, flour, sugar and water. Eating quality of these psyllium-containing cookies is especially enhanced by their reduced tendency for the composition to stick to and/or form a film on teeth during ingestion.

Abstract: The present inventive composition concerns a composite delivery system having a substantially hydrophobic exterior comprising:(a) an agglomerated mixture of a core material selected from the group consisting of sweeteners, flavoring agents and mixtures thereof and a matrix wherein the matrix comprises:(i) about 0.5% to about 20% fat soluble lecithin;(ii) about 65% to about 90% of an edible material having a melting point in the range of about 25.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. selected from the group consisting of (a) a fatty acid having an iodine value of about 1 to about 10; (b) natural waxes; (c) synthetic waxes; and (d) mixtures thereof,(b) about 0.5% to about 20% of a glyceride; and(c) a silicone based anti-foaming agent in a concentration of about 0.001% to about 0.5%; said composite having a melting point in the range of about 20.degree. C. to about 90.degree. C.

Abstract: A method is described for reducing the amount of oil absorbed into a food during hot oil frying. The method involves coating the food, prior to deep fat frying with a protein latex which forms a layer of hydrophobic protein having excellent barrier properties to hot oil.

Abstract: Methods for treating produce to minimize browning upon subsequent processing, handling and/or storage wherein the processing involves exposing produce, such as fruits, vegetables and tubers, and particularly potatoes, to discoloration inhibitors including cysteine, calcium chloride, sodium acid pyrophosphate and/or a sulfiting agent in synergistic amounts so as to result with a treated product containing less than about 30 ppm sulfite, and preferably less than about 10 ppm or essentially no sulfite, which may be stored for extended periods of time without exhibiting browning which would otherwise occur unless the produce were treated to have a sulfite content substantially greater than 30 ppm. Dehydrated, storage stable produce containing less than about 30 ppm sulfite, and preferably less than about 10 ppm or essentially no sulfite.

Abstract: A salt-free treatment liquid for processing mushrooms comprising waxy rice starch, xanthan gum, pure dry egg white protein and water. After impregnation of the mushrooms, the mushrooms are blanched in water having a temperature of approximately 90.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. In the blancher the treatment liquid jells within the mushrooms.

Abstract: Phospholipids in general, and lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LPE) in particular, have been found to be effective agents to enhance the ripening and storage characteristics of fruit, whether applied pre- or post- harvest. LPE both enhances ethylene production in fruit and decreases respiration so as to maintain the fruit firmer for longer. Similar effects occur in leaves and other green plant tissue. Other lysophospholipids and phospholipids with ethanolamine appear to have similar effects.

Abstract: A method for preparing and storing a free-flowing, frozen alimentary dairy product includes the steps of preparing an alimentary composition for freezing and slowly dripping the composition into a freezing chamber. Next is rapidly freezing the dripping composition into small beads so as to minimize ice crystal formation. The method continues with the storing of the beads for extended periods of time at a temperature at least as low as -20.degree. F. This maintains the free-flowing characteristic. Consumption enjoyment of the beads is increased by bringing the beads up to a temperature above -20.degree. F., preferably within a range of -10.degree. to -20.degree. F., prior to serving.

Abstract: Edible products having a lattice structure are made by extruding an edible material into discrete arrays of discrete, essentially parallel, filaments, depositing a first array on a support, and superimposing a second array atop the first array so that the filaments of the first and second arrays are positioned at an angle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel beverage compositions and is particularly suitable for preparing beverages of the dietetic type with improved mouthfeel and sweetness qualities. The beverage compositions of the present invention are comprised of at least one food-acceptable hydrocolloidal polysaccharide, a saccharin salt, and a dipeptide sweetener to said saccharin salt being in the range of about 50:1 to about 25:1.

Abstract: The new invention suggests that the protein framework be developed in a continuously working 2-shaft kneading device (11) for the production of paste product dough without--as was previously required--a dwelling time of 10-15 minutes in a mixing trough. In so doing, a so-called dry and crumbly dough is formed. This is transferred to a directly adjoining single-shaft screw press (31) without the application of pressure if possible. The new installation accordingly comprises three characteristic process stages in a corresponding manner: a first whirling mixer (8) for the intimate mixing of the dry components with water, a 2-shaft kneading device (11), and a single-shaft press (31).

Abstract: A lipophilic mass is liquefied or ground to a powder and there is incorporated therein by blending a foam of fine air or gas bubbles in water, then it is allowed to cool and degas. The foam is stabilized by the addition of a foamer, for instance an amphipatic surfactant, and may contain viscosity enhancers and thickeners. The method is applied to the hydration of chocolate in order to improve its storage stability and heat resistance; the foamer can be a whipped solution of egg-white or of esters of fatty acids with polyols.

Abstract: A stabilizing and emulsifying composition for the preparation of low-fat spreads containingfrom 70 to 85% by weight of gelatin with a gel strength of between 100 and 200 blooms,from 7.5 to 15% by weight of iota-carrageenan andfrom 7.5 to 15% by weight of xanthan.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hypoallergenic (oligoantigenic) nutritional formula comprising a homogeneous powder of such fineness that it will form a water suspension resembling milk which will have acceptable stability, will keep fresh in a refrigerator after allementation for approximately 24 hours and will not block a standard feeding teat, comprising meat selected for its low allergenicity as the sole or substantially the sole source of protein content together with lipid and carbohydrate additives, and a vitamin and mineral content, all in such proportions as will constitute a nutritionally balanced food which may be regarded as hypoallergenic and/or oligoantigenic.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for implanting metal ions into the surface of a non-planar object. A pulsed arc source provides a plasma of high density metal ions to surround a target sample exclusively during a predetermined period in which an implanting voltage pulse is applied to the target sample. The pulsed arc source is subsequently interrupted slightly before termination of the implant voltage pulse such that each and every metal ion from the ion plasma is implanted into the target sample during a single implantation cycle. This process is cyclically repeated until a desired concentration of ions is implanted into the target sample.

Abstract: A process for forming a thin polymeric film is disclosed, which comprises introducing a mixture of an organic monomer gas and helium into a reaction vessel, producing a glow discharge plasma at atmospheric pressure and depositing the plasma on a substrate wherein the helium in the gas mixture is present in an amount higher than 90% by volume.

Abstract: For forming a metal film of a desired property on a substrate, a target and the substrate are placed in a pressure-reducing chamber, and then pulse laser is irradiated to the target. This causes the component materials, such as ions, electrons, neutral atoms, cluster, fine grains and liquid drops, of the target to be emitted from the target, and then laser induced plasma is produced. These emissions of substances have spatial and timewise distribution determined by physical and chemical states. Then, a shielding plate having an opening is placed between the target and the substrate, and from the materials, only the material emitted in a predetermined direction is selected to control the property of the film deposited on the substrate. By locating a filter between the target and the substrate to open for a predetermined period of time, only the material emitted at a predetermined velocity can be selected. Further, by applying a predetermined d.c.

Abstract: A method has been found which reduces substantially the degradation of the red phosphor, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 :Eu, in water base fluorescent lamp suspension, thereby prolonging the shelf life of triphosphor suspensions. The method of the invention comprises forming a protective coating around individual particles of europium-doped yttrium oxide phosphor to inhibit degradation of europium-doped yttrium oxide phosphor in a water base phosphor coating suspension, the protective coating comprising an inorganic material and being of sufficient thickness to prevent the europium-doped yttrium oxide phosphor from reacting with the coating suspension. A preferred coating material is gamma-alumina.

Abstract: In the manufacture of a fiber reinforced plastic armored cable, long reinforcing fibers are impregnated with an uncured thermosetting resin and formed into a predetermined shape to obtain a plurality of rod-like members with the thermosetting resin held uncured. Then the uncured rod-like members are passed through a die of a melt extruder, by which the rod-like members are each coated with a thermoplastic resin layer. The coated layers of the rod-like members are immediately cooled to simultaneously form a plurality of fiber reinforced plastic armoring strands with the thermosetting resin held uncured. The armoring strands thus obtained are wound around a cable which is fed while being rotated. The cable having wound thereon the strands is passed through a die portion of a melt extruder, by which the cable is sheathed with a thermoplastic resin layer which is immediately cooled and solidified.

Abstract: Lewis base-borane complexes such as (CH.sub.3).sub.2 S.BHBr.sub.2 are utilized as molecular precursors for the formation of both bulk powders, films and coatings of boron nitride. The complexes are subjected to slow heating under an ammonia atmosphere to displace the base and pyrolyze the resulting complex to BN. Analogous processes may be used to prepare Group IIIA-VA compounds of the formula MM' where M is selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Ga, In, and Tl, and M' is selected from the group consisting of N, P, As, Sb and Bi.

Abstract: A process for forming a deposited film on a substrate which comprises introducing plural kinds of precursors formed in activation spaces (B), as starting materials for a deposited film and an active species formed in an activation space (C) which is to react with at least two kinds among said plural kinds of precursors respectively at different reaction rates into a deposition space (A) for forming a deposited film on a substrate, wherein the precursor having a property of reacting with said active species at a lower reaction rate is mixed with said active species at an upper stream position as compared with the precursor having a property of reacting with said active species at a higher reaction rate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polyurethane coating by coating a substrate with a coating composition containinga) a polyisocyanate component andb) an isocyanate-reactive component containing at least one compound corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents an organic group which has a valency of n and is inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be identical or different and represent organic groups which are inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be identical or different and represent hydrogen or organic groups which are inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less andn represents an integer with a value of at least 2,and curing the coating composition at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less.

Abstract: A method of forming a sealant comprising steps of introducing liquids A and B, which are respectively prepared with specified organopolysiloxanes into a mixing chamber having a special rotor secured on the inside thereof, mixing the liquids A and B in the mixing chamber by rotating the special rotor, discharging the obtained mixture on the sealing surface of an article, such as an oil pan of car, and curing it to form the sealant.The liquids A and B may be cured rapidly and finely to a deep level by mixing them in about equal amounts, and thus they are easily and homogeneously mixed, discharged on the sealing surface, and cured to form the sealant with said mixing chamber, and accordingly, the method is excellent in workability and is applied to on-line systems.

Abstract: A FRP laminate composed of synthetic resin material, which contains spheres, and short strands of chopped fibers mixed into the resin/sphere blend in criss-cross, hodge-podge fashion, the sphere members and high application pressure combining to force down any upstanding chopped fibers and to make the chopped fibers lie flat in the resin layer and to knock air out of the resin layer, said sphere members comprising a plurality of high density spheres. A method of making a FRP laminate for a boat hull or the like includes spraying into a mold a synthetic resin liquid containing spheres while simultaneosuly applying chopped glass fibers into the fan-shaped stream of resin/sphere blend with the chopped fibers being randomly distributed in the resin layer in a hodge-podge fashion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for bringing together a mixture comprising a basic liquid product and a hardener with a view to attaining a fast-hardening product for spraying a surface characterized in that upon the interruption of the spraying, a circuit for adjusted delay is activated for a period of time between a zero value and a value at least slightly less than the hardening time of the hardener when air-sealed. At the end of the predetermined period of time delay, with the aid of this delay circuit, a signal is emitted, the signal is operatively applied to circuits to cause the feeding of the base and hardener (2) to the mixer to be interrupted while an evacuation and cleaning cycle is triggered. This cycle includes, in particular, alternating phases of washing, using at least one solvent, and rinsing. During the cleaning cycle, the hardener is returned to its reservoir by way of a recirculation circuit.

Abstract: A food packaging material that has a plurality of porous polymeric beads impregnated with an anti-oxidant, or oxygen scavenger compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a container for medical solution comprising a port portion (12), a shoulder portion (13) and a flat body portion (14), and is characterized in that side peripheral areas (15) and tail end peripheral area (16) are welded by a sealer (101). This configuration allows the container to flatten as the contained medical solution drains, thus the solution is completely drained and does not remain in the container.The same advantage can be expected when the wall thickness of the container in the side peripheral areas (15) and the tail end peripheral area (16) are made to be thinner than one in the central area of the body portion instead of welding the side peripheral area (15) or the tail end peripheral area (16).

Abstract: Lidding of a sealant layer adhered to a substrate is provided wherein the sealant layer is a blend of ethylene/unsaturated ester copolymer with ethylene/unsaturated acid/unsaturated ester terpolymer, and wherein the sealant layer provides a peel strength of 500 to 2200 g/cm.sup.2 to a wide variety of container materials, with the peel strength being substantially insensitive to operating variations in seal temperature, and the sealant layer has a higher cohesive strength than the peel strength of its seal to the container material.

Abstract: A preform injection molded from PET includes a frustoconical section whose outer surface is formed with a series of angularly spaced ribs. When the preform is converted into a bottle by a blow molding operation, the frustoconical section of the preform is converted to a frustoconical top breast for the bottle while the external ribs of the preform are converted into internal ribs which are spaced angularly around the inner side of the top breast to increase the column strength thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water processing film fitted on one side of the base film with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and further with a release film on the surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and coated on the back side of the base film a phosphoric surfactant wherein ionic components are not detected by ion chromatography, and can prevent failure of an integrated circuit dye static electricity generated in the handling of the wafer processing film and can also inhibit contamination and corrosion of the wafer by surfactant.

Abstract: A magnetic disk substrate contains Ti as main constituent, and O and Al as additive constituents. A mounts of O and Al falls within the range which satisfies O.ltoreq.0.6, Al.ltoreq.4, and 2.5 O+Al/3.gtoreq.1 (wt. %). The balance consists of Ti and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: Disclosed are optical recording media having interposed an organic compound between a metal stamper and a transparent substrate and forming a replica onto which a signal surface formed on the metal stamper is transferrable to the transparent substrate.

Abstract: Solutions of segmented polyurethanes are coagulated to form flat circular microporous structures having a substantially continuous pore-free surface and a substantially open pore surface.

Abstract: A drapable, water vapor permeable, wind and water resistant composite fabric including a fabric substrate, a layer of a foamed water vapor porous adhesive in the surface area of one side of the fabric substrate and a layer or fabric material suitable for exposed use on the other is provided. The fabric material is preferably a layer of flocked fibers. The cellular structure of the foamed adhesive permits water vapor to pass through, however, wind and liquid water is inhibited from passing through the foam barrier. The foamed adhesive is inhibited from penetrating deeply into the fabric substrate during manufacture by an adhesive barrier material on the fabric which may be substantially removed during later processing. The resultant fabric is drapable and particularly suited for use in apparel, replacing two or more single purpose fabric layers within one multipurpose fabric layer.

Abstract: A curved panel formed of joined corrugated strips with a series of crimps in one side of each strip so that the crimped side is shorter than the non-crimped side resulting in a curved strip which is joined to other such strips in a side-to-side fashion to form a curved core with honeycomb cells therein, and on which coverings are placed to form a panel.

Abstract: A molded part formed by outsert-molding a resin into a through hole of a pipe part includes a pipe part and a resin part. The pipe part includes a hole having a tapered surface whose size is gradually reduced inward from an end portion of a through hole formed in an outsert-molded part such as a metal part, and a resin part has an outer shape matching the tapered surface. The resin part is formed in the pipe part by outsert molding.

Abstract: A sealing tape for sealing the gaps between the edge of an opening in an aircraft fuselage and the lid closing said opening comprising a sealing tape that is a one-piece porous polymeric material having a relatively wide flat portion and a narrower enlarged bulb portion. In addition, the porous polymeric material may be filled or plated with metal powder or filings so that the one-piece sealing tape is rendered conductive.

Abstract: A method of enhancement of a type impression printed by impact from an ink bearing fabric ribbon which involves applying thermographic powder to the type impression, applying heat to the type impression and thermogaphic powder at a temperature (usually about 100.degree.-150.degree. C./212.degree.-302.degree. F.) and for a time (usually a few seconds) sufficient to melt the thermographic powder, and allowing the melted thermographic powder to cool and adhere to the type impression. Ribbons which may be used in this process include cloth, nylon and similar fabric ribbons but exclude such non-fabric ribbons as film ribbons. Further, the ribbon must be ink bearing and cannot be a ribbon of the type commonly referred to as a "carbon ribbon". The powder may also contain a material capable of imparting an opaque, metallic or pigmented appearance to the enhanced type impression.

Abstract: Photographic base paper comprising a surface ply 1 of photographic grade paper and at least one backing ply 3 of a stronger paper such as a kraft paper provides smoothness and rigidity at least as good as conventional wholly photographic grade paper at reduced raw materials cost. Preferred weight of the surface ply is a range of from 20 to 50 gm.sup.-2.The paper can be made on a two-wire Fourdrinier machine (FIG. 5) or on a single wire machine with a secondary headbox (FIGS. 6 and 7).

Abstract: The present invention provides a film-coated shaped material for use in sealing an electronic part having high shape retentivity and prepared by blanking a film-coated epoxy resin sheet in a shape in conformity with the configuration of the electronic part, the epoxy resin sheet comprising a plastics film having a thickness of 10 to 1000.mu. and a layer of a curable epoxy resin composition in a substantially uncured state and formed on one surface of the film, the epoxy resin composition comprising per 100 parts by weight of an epoxy resin, 5 to 50 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin having a number average molecular weight of at least 5000, 5 to 300 parts by weight of an inorganic filler and a curing agent, and a chip sealing material flow preventing frame comprising the above film-coated epoxy resin.

Abstract: The invention is a membrane comprising polymerized monomer and oligomer components. A primary membrane oligomer component is selected from acrylic polyester urethanes, and a secondary membrane monomer component is selected from 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutylacrylamide and perfluoromonomers and perfluoroacrylic monomers. The membrane is further characterized as being microporous, permeable and having a thickness of less than 0.1 inches.

Abstract: Textile structures for producing structural members such as reinforced spars of composite material and a method for producing the textile structures. In the textile structure at least two textile planar members, or plates, are integrally joined together by textile filaments such that the planes of the members intersect each other, at least one member being formed of layers of textile filaments which extend obliquely in at least two directions in a brace fashion with respect to the longitudinal and transverse directions of the member while the remaining members are each formed of layers of textile filaments extending along the longitudinal, transverse and vertical directions of the member.

Abstract: Treated fabric is described that exhibits good bond characteristics when embedded in a resin binder making it possible to obtain a laminated plaque having a finished uniform surface quality.

Abstract: A flame retardant, low dielectric constant, controlled coefficient of thermal expansion, low cost prepreg material which includes randomly distributed silane coated hollow microspheres has been prepared by standard impregnation and lamination techniques. Laminates made of this prepreg can be drilled cleanly for through holes and can be used as a substrate for surface mounted devices.

Abstract: Transparent image-recording elements that contain ink-receptive layers that can be imaged by the application of liquid ink dots. The ink-receptive layers contain a combination of:(i) a vinyl pyrrolidone;(ii) particles of a polyester, namely a poly(cyclohexylenedimethylene isophthalate-co-sodiosulfobenzenedicarboxylate);(iii) a homopolymer or a copolymer of an alkylene oxide containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms;(iv) a polyvinyl alcohol;(v) a compound or a mixture of compounds having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 4 or a phenyl group, and n is an integer of 1 to 10; and(vi) inert particles.A printing method which employs the transparent image-recording elements also is described.

Abstract: Transparent image-recording elements that contain ink-receptive layers that can be imaged by the application of liquid ink dots. The ink-receptive layers contain a combination of:(i) a vinyl pyrrolidone;(ii) particles of a polyester, namely a poly(cyclohexylenedimethylene-co-oxydiethylene isophthalate-co-sodio-sulfobenzenedicarboxylate);(iii) a homopolymer or a copolymer of an alkylene oxide containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms;(iv) a polyvinyl alcohol;(v) nonylphenoxypolyglycidol; and(vi) inert particles.A printing method which employs the transparent image-recording elements also is described.

Abstract: Transparent image-recording elements that contain ink-receptive layers that can be imaged by the application of liquid ink dots. The ink-receptive layers contain a combination of:(i) a vinyl pyrrolidone;(ii) particles of a polyester, namely a poly(cyclohexylenedimethylene isophthalate-co-sodiosulfobenzenedicarboxylate);(iii) a homopolymer or a copolymer of an alkylene oxide containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms;(iv) a polyvinyl alcohol;(v) nonylphenoxypolyglycidol; and(vi) inert particles.A printing method which employs the transparent image-recording elements also is described.

Abstract: A protective device for a hermetic motor-driven compressor comprises a protective device main body and an insulating layer made of a heat-resisting insulating material having a heat-resisting temperature of 155.degree. C. or higher, wherein the insulating layer surrounds the main body.

Abstract: An improved heat-laminatable, high-glass and high-slip, at least monoaxially stretched multilayer film comprises at least one base layer I consisting essentially of polypropylene, an outer layer II which is thin by comparison with layer I and which consists essentially of polypropylene and an addition of an anti-blocking additive and a heat-activatable, heat-laminatable layer III containing an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer A and an ethylene/ethyl acrylate copolymer B1 and/or an ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer B2, the base layer I containing no anti-blocking additives.