Abstract: A gas supply system is provided. The system includes a plurality of component gas supply pipes, a plurality of flow rate control mechanisms for controlling flow rates of the component gases flowing in the component gas supply pipes, and a material gas supply pipe connected with downstream ends of the component gas supply pipes, and connected with one of the gas supply ports at a downstream. The flow rate control mechanism includes flow rate control valves, individual pressure sensors, and fluid resistance elements provided to the component gas supply pipes in this order from upstream, respectively, a common pressure sensor, and controllers for calculating the flow rates of the gases flowing in the component gas supply and controlling the flow rate control valves of the corresponding component gas supply pipes so that the calculated component gas flow rate approaches a predetermined gas flow rate, respectively.

Abstract: A device for discharging a gaseous medium contains a discharge line, in which a safety valve and a gas jet compressor connected downstream from the safety valve are arranged. Furthermore, at least one storage container is preferably assigned to the gas jet compressor.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring a fluid from and/or to a system, e.g., an air conditioning system, includes a main compartment having at least one pumping device for pumping the fluid from/to the system, an interface module having at least one gauge which is configured for displaying the pressure of the fluid, and a fluid connection fluidly connecting the gauge to the main compartment. The fluid connection is formed in a double conduit design in order to prevent any leakage of the fluid from the fluid connection.

Abstract: A mixed gas supply device includes a plurality of gas supply lines arranged in parallel that include flow rate control devices and outlet side switching valves, wherein gas outlets of respective outlet side switching valves communicate with a manifold, and another gas supply line at a position close to a mixed gas outlet of the manifold supplies a low flow rate gas, wherein an outlet side of the flow rate control device and an inlet side of the outlet side switching valve are hermetically connected via an outlet side connecting fitting of the flow rate control device and a mounting table having a gas passage, wherein a small hole portion is provided at a part of a flow passage at the outlet side connecting fitting and/or a flow passage, which makes the outlet side switching valve and a mixed gas flow passage in the manifold communicate with one another.

Abstract: A connecting tube with a flow rate stabilizer of the present invention includes a flow rate stabilizer and a connecting portion. The flow rate stabilizer has a main body and an elastic ring. The elastic ring is received in the receiving groove of the main body. The connecting portion is divided into a first part and a second part. As such, the present invention uses the elastic ring moving in the receiving groove. Pushing by the water, the elastic ring is able to move in the receiving groove so as to obstruct the flow way partially, and the flow rate would be stable. The structure of the connecting portion enables the present invention to be adapted to various water pipes. As such, manufacturing is uncomplicated, and lifetime is prolonged. Therefore, the present invention is more competitive.

Abstract: A hydraulic control valve for a construction machine is disclosed, which can variably control the flow of hydraulic fluid that is supplied to a hydraulic cylinder to drive a working device. The hydraulic control valve for a construction machine includes a valve block in which an inlet port and an outlet port that communicates with the inlet port is formed, a check valve provided with a first throttling portion to permit the flow of the hydraulic fluid from the inlet port to the outlet port and to variably control the flow of the hydraulic fluid from the outlet port to the inlet port, and a spool provided with a second throttling portion to variably control the flow of the hydraulic fluid from the outlet port to the inlet port through the check valve that is opened when the second throttling portion is shifted by pilot signal pressure.

Abstract: There are provided a latch valve consuming less power, having a simpler structure, and guaranteeing reliable valve operation, there is provided a flow control device comprising a plurality of latch valves connected in series, and the second to the last latch valves, among the latch valves connected in series, include an additional outflow path constantly communicating with a space part between a support body and a plunger, respectively, to allow water from an inlet to constantly flow out to the additional outflow paths.

Abstract: A multi-level waterway control device has: a fixed unit, a flow regulating plate, a function switching plate and a drive unit. Flow regulation is achieved through the relative rotation between the flow regulating plate and the fixed unit. The outlet functions switch is achieved through the relative rotation between the function switching plate and the fixed unit. The drive unit can slide and rotate relative to the fixed unit, at least happen between the first and second position. When the drive unit is at the first position, it can form a synchronous rotation connection with the flow regulating plate, and the drive unit can drive the rotation of the flow regulating plate to achieve flow regulation. In the second position, the drive unit can form a synchronous rotation connection with the function switching plate, can drive the rotation of the function switching plate to achieve outlet functions switch.

Abstract: A valve assembly, in particular a reducing valve assembly, comprises a first energy dissipating means with a plurality of apertures, a second energy dissipating means with a plurality of apertures and a valve closing means for opening and closing the valve assembly. The geometry of the plurality of apertures of the first energy dissipating means and the geometry of the plurality of the apertures of the second energy dissipating means is such that independently of the opening state of the valve assembly, the pressure drops at the first and second energy dissipating means are better balanced to be able to reduce the effect of cavitation on the housing of the valve assembly.

Abstract: An excess flow valve including: (a) a housing including: an inlet portion; and ii) an outlet portion coupled to the inlet portion to define an interior having a passageway between an inlet and an outlet, wherein at least one of the inlet and outlet portion defines a valve seat and an annular channel; and (b) a unitary plunger including: a valve portion defining an aperture; a rim surrounding the valve portion; and an expandable portion extending between the valve portion and the rim, wherein the rim seats within the annular channel to fix the plunger such that the valve portion is set apart from the valve seat for allowing the passageway to be normally open, and as a flow through the fluid passageway exceeds a predetermined level, the expandable portion extends so that the valve portion couples to the valve seat to at least partially close the passageway.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body having a fluid access passage extending from a process fluid port to an access port, a block valve disposed in the fluid access passage and movable between open and closed conditions, an access blocking device disposed in the fluid access passage between the access port and the block valve, and a valve interlock arrangement. The access blocking device is movable from an access blocking condition in which access to the block valve through the access port is blocked, to an access permitting condition in which access to the block valve through the access port is permitted. The valve interlock arrangement is configured such that the block valve is prevented from being moved to the closed condition when the access blocking device is in the access permitting condition.

Abstract: A method for transferring fluids between a first ship, called a barge, and a second ship, called a shuttle, in which the shuttle is positioned at a pre-determined distance from the barge, and a flexible fluid transfer conduit is guided from the barge to the shuttle. The shuttle is placed in a position laterally offset from the barge and essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the barge, and a fluid transfer system enables the shuttle to move in the lateral and longitudinal directions in relation to the barge, during a transfer. The invention is useful for the transfer of liquefied natural gas.

Abstract: A flow body is disclosed, particularly for aircraft. The flow body includes an outer side impinged on in a predetermined manner by a fluid in a direction of impinging flow, the flow body having on its outer side at least one flow control device including micro-perforations arranged in at least one segment of the outer side, at least one connecting passage communicated with the micro-perforations via at least one suction chamber so fluid flowing through the micro-perforations flows via the suction chamber into the connecting passage, at least one suction device having a first inlet communicated with the connecting passage, a second inlet communicated with at least one ram fluid feed line, wherein the ram fluid feed line is in a region of the flow body opposite to the direction of impinging flow of the flow body, and an outlet device for discharging the fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating device for a device for transporting a fluid containing a hydrocarbon. The heating device comprises a rigid structure extending between two lateral walls, forming a space between the lateral walls. A flexible membrane comprising heating means extends into the space in order to define, in said space, an inner cavity and an outer cavity. Pumping means designed to supply a fluid to the inner cavity, remove said fluid therefrom, or keep said fluid therein, in order to bring the membrane into contact with the transport device so at to heat same.

Abstract: The present disclosure related generally to ports for sensing one or more parameters in an HVAC system, and methods for installing such ports. In one illustrative embodiment, a port provides a fluid passageway through a wall of an HVAC component such as an air duct. The port may be formed of a hollow stem member having a first end and a second end and a head member positioned therebetween. The port may include an anchor member for anchoring the port to a wall of the HVAC component. In some cases, the anchor member may secure the port within the wall such that the head member forms a substantially fluid tight seal with the wall.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a domestic service pipe system which comprises the following components: solid plastic pipes, composite plastic pipes and/or composite metal/plastic pipes as line pipes (3, 3?, 3?); threadless shaped parts of temperature-resistant plastic and/or stainless steel; and threaded shaped parts (1, 1?) of stainless steel. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of such a domestic service pipe system as a line and connection system in a drinking water installation, in a sprinkler system, in radiator connections, in a concrete core temperature control system and in a panel heating and/or panel cooling system.

Abstract: A coupling for attaching to an end of a tube, pipe, conduit or other round solid or hollow section. The coupling includes an inner body and a collar to be provided around the inner body. The inner body has an interior bore passing through at least a portion thereof to receive a tube and the bore has one or more interior annular protuberances extending into the bore. When the collar is provided around the inner body it applies a circumferential compressive force to deform the inner body such that the one or more annular protuberances engage the tube or the like to seal with it.

Abstract: A hose or duct that is comprised of a rubber, plastic, metal, woven or non-woven textile or composite material is outfitted with a luminescent exterior member. The luminescent exterior member includes a luminescent material. The luminescent exterior member can be incorporated into the manufacture of the hose, or added to and/or around the exterior of the hose after manufacture of the hose. The luminescent exterior member may be wound around the hose in a spiral manner or may run longitudinally along a length of the hose in a single line or multiple lines. The luminescent exterior member may be fixably coupled to the hose with adhesive or molecularly bonded or with an attachment mechanism or the luminescent exterior member may be externally spiraled as a rigid spiral sleeve and thereby removable from the hose and may be reusable.

Abstract: A hose for refrigerant transport use comprising an inner layer with superior deterioration resistance performance. The innermost layer comprised in the hose for refrigerant transport use of the present invention is formed using a polyamide resin composition comprising a polyamide and, per 100 parts by mass thereof, from 0.5 to 20 parts by mass of an acid acceptor.

Abstract: A flexible pipe of multilayer structure with unbonded layers, where the pipe has an interior lining which comprises the following layers: a) at least one layer of which the material is composed of a moulding composition based on a polymer selected from the group of: polyarylene ether ketone, polyphenyl sulphone, polyphenylene sulphide, polyarylene ether ketone/polyphenylene sulphide blend and semiaromatic polyamide, where from 5 to 100 mol % of the dicarboxylic acid content thereof derives from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, and which has a crystallite melting point Tm of at least 260° C.; b) at least one layer of which the material is composed of a fluoropolymer moulding composition can be operated at temperatures above 130° C. The pipe has particular suitability for offshore applications in the production of oil or of gas.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible tube of multilayer construction having unbonded layers, wherein at least one layer is formed in that a tape made of a plastic molding compound is spirally wound about a further inner layer, wherein the upper and lower layers of the tape are simultaneously or subsequently welded to each other at overlapping regions.

Abstract: A multi-layer ballistic woven fabric, including an upper woven layer having upper warp yarns and upper weft yarns that are interwoven together to form the upper woven layer. The multi-layer ballistic woven fabric also includes a lower woven layer having lower warp yarns and lower weft yarns that are interwoven together, and a plurality of securing yarns, each securing yarn interwoven with at least some of the upper yarns and some of the lower yarns so as to secure the upper and lower woven layers together. At least one of the securing yarns is woven underneath a first lower weft yarn, then above a second upper weft yarn adjacent the first lower weft yarn, then underneath a third lower weft yarn adjacent the second upper weft yarn and then above a fourth upper weft yarn adjacent the third lower weft yarn.

Abstract: A twisting device (10) is described adapted to simultaneously twist a plurality of bar electric conductors (11) for making a stator or rotor winding for an electric machine, comprising: at least one first body (12) extending around a twisting axis (Z-Z) and comprising a first circular array of channels (15) having centre on such an axis (Z-Z); and—at least one second body (13), extending around and coaxial with the first body (12), comprising a second circular array of channels (16) with centre on the twisting axis (Z-Z); associated with each of the channels (15) of at least one of said first and second arrays, a channel extension groove (15A) extending longitudinally in a direction parallel to the twisting axis (Z-Z) and projecting from the respective channel (15) in a direction (CC) circumferential with respect to said axis (Z-Z).

Abstract: A layering device for producing a layered drink in a drinking container may include a hollow cup with an open top. A circumferential sealing rib may be formed on an exterior surface of a wall of the cup. An opening through the wall may be positioned axially between the rib and the open top of the cup. An outer diameter of the rib may engage with an interior surface of the drinking container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for loading solid particles into a vessel, comprising: a means for supplying solid particles to be distributed, said means pouring said solid particles into a supply pipe (1), a movable assembly (2) arranged below the supply pipe (1), comprising a central shaft (3) and deflector elements (5) which are integral in rotation with said shaft and arranged around the shaft on multiple vertical tiers (E1-E4) and are articulated about it in such a way that they can lift up, a supply pipe (1) surrounding at least partially said central shaft and comprising at least one orifice (4) for discharging the solid particles which is arranged on a side and/or horizontal wall, this device being characterized in that the movable assembly (2) is designed in such a way as to allow adjustment of the position of the deflector elements (5) on the central shaft (3) in order to vary its permeability to the solid particles.

Abstract: A container for dispensing liquid, methods for making the container, and methods for dispensing liquid using the container. The container comprises a first end, a second end, and siding defining a hollow container body, wherein the siding is sealingly connected to the first end and second end for containing the liquid within the container. The container further comprises a primary dispenser, a secondary dispenser, and in some example embodiments additional dispensers.

Abstract: An apparatus that supplies electrolyte inside a battery case disposed inside a reduced pressure chamber includes: a measuring unit where a piston moves in a first direction in a measuring space (S) inside a cylinder, a dispenser that injects electrolyte from above into a battery case, a first pipeline that connects an upper end portion of the measuring space (S) of the measuring unit and the dispenser, and a back pressure valve disposed on the first pipeline. The dispenser includes a discharge nozzle disposed inside the battery case or in a periphery of an upper end of the battery case, a needle valve that is disposed inside the discharge nozzle and opens and closes the discharge nozzle, and an actuator that drives the needle valve up and down.

Abstract: An automatic machine for dispensing beverages has at least two rotatable cup dispensing towers having a plurality of housings for variously sized stacked cups. The housings may be rotated in a selective manner. Cups are dispensed from the housings. A cup holder device includes cup holders that receive the dispensed cups. The cup holder device is rotatable about a vertical axis that is parallel to the axes of rotation of the rotatable cup dispensing towers. The cup holder device is provided with at least two cup holders that move along concentric circular trajectories with respect to the vertical axis of the cup holder device.

Abstract: An ink cartridge refill apparatus includes an ink cartridge holder and an ink refill unit which are matched with each other. The ink cartridge holder has an accommodation chamber therein to accommodate an ink cartridge. The ink refill unit includes an ink tank and an ink delivery unit. An air extraction mechanism is provided on the ink cartridge holder to extract air from the ink cartridge. The ink cartridge holder has a passage for the air extraction mechanism to extract air relative to a nozzle of the ink cartridge. Through the air extraction mechanism, the ink cartridge is primed after being filled with ink, so that ink can freely flow to the nozzle of the ink cartridge from the ink tank of the ink cartridge. Compared to the prior art ink cartridge refill apparatus which needs an auxiliary tool to extract air after being refilled, the present invention is convenient for operation and can prevent the ink cartridge from leaking.

Abstract: A wood chipper comprises a frame, an infeed system, a rotatable cutting system, and at least one feed wheel disposed between the infeed system and the cutting system to feed wood material to the cutting system. The wood chipper also includes a winch comprising a winch line having a first end, and a collar disposed adjacent the first end of the winch line. The wood chipper further includes a detector adapted to detect a first and a second position of the winch line, wherein the detector is adapted to allow operation of the at least one feed wheel and prohibit operation of the winch when the first position of the winch line is detected, and to allow operation of the winch and allow operation of the at least one feed wheel in a predefined manner when the second position is detected.

Abstract: A method for selectively plating a leadframe (1100) by oxidizing selected areas (401, 402, 403, 404) of the leadframe made of a first metal (102) and then depositing a layer (901) of a second metal onto un-oxidized areas.

Abstract: Sheet casting of metallic glasses and twin roll sheet casting of bulk metallic glasses and composite in an inert environment. Samples may be heated by RF to a temperature in the semi-solid region. After semi-solid processing, the partial liquid then may be poured or injected to achieve the desired shape. Plates of metallic glasses and/or metallic glass matrix composites may be formed (for example, through diecasting) and serve as a pre-form for rolling. In this configuration, the plates may be lowered through a radio frequency coil into compressing wheels, directly next to or below the coil. As the plates pass through the coil they may heat to above the glass transition temperature. Next, they may be fed into the rolling wheel to thermoplasically form the plates into thinner sheets.

Abstract: A steel for an induction hardening including, by mass %, C: more than 0.75% to 1.20%, Si: 0.002 to 3.00%, Mn: 0.20 to 2.00%, S: 0.002 to 0.100%, Al: more than 0.050% to 3.00%, P: limited to 0.050% or less, N: limited to 0.0200% or less, O: limited to: 0.0030% or less, and the balance composing of iron and unavoidable impurities, wherein an Al content and a N content satisfy, by mass %, Al?(27/14)×N>0.050%.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for preparing a pyrotechnic composition, to the use of a water-soluble cellulose ether binder, to a pyrotechnic composition, to a method for preparing a pyrotechnic charge, and to a pyrotechnic charge. The method of the invention comprises mixing the fibrous nitrocellulose in wet form with the one or more water-soluble cellulose ether binders and optionally one or more solvents, wherein the amount of organic solvent in the mixture is 10 wt. % or less based on total weight of the mixture.

Abstract: A gas generating pyrotechnic composition that in addition to a primary fuel component and a primary oxidizer component includes critical relative amounts of elemental carbon and cupric oxide. Also provided are associated methods for producing an inflation gas for an occupant restraint system of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a case for coins or plastic cards or documents or similar items with a first and a second hard shell, a joint, pivotally connecting the first and the second hard shell to each other at the edges thereof, a centre part pivotally connected to the first and the second hard shell by means of the joint, means for selectively locking the centre part to the first hard shell and to the second hard shell.

Abstract: A sensor device adapted to be associated with a vehicle wheel includes a package enclosing at least one sensor and an electronic data processing apparatus and at least one antenna arranged on the package for at least one among the wireless transmission of data generated by the electronic apparatus and the wireless reception of data to be provided to the electronic apparatus. The at least one antenna is shaped to adhere to surfaces of the package.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pneumatic tire for a motorcycle in which an electrically conductive layer made of an electrically conductive rubber can be reliably brought into contact with the road surface both during a straight travel for which motorcycles are most frequently used and in a tilted and stopping position of the motorcycle, and input forces into the electrically conductive layer can be suppressed at the time of tire rotation with load during the straight travel of the motorcycle to enhance wear resistance of the electrically conductive layer and to effectively remove the possibility of detachment. The pneumatic tire is formed by a single-layer structure, and comprises a tread portion 1 including a tread rubber 6 and forming a road-contacting surface 7; a pair of side wall portions 2 each extending radially inward from a respective side portion of the tread portion 1; and bead portions 3 extending radially inward from each of the side wall portions.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire has a tread rubber provided in an outer side of a carcass layer in a tread portion. the tread rubber has a cap portion which is formed by a non-conductive rubber and constructs a ground-contacting surface, a base portion which is provided in an inner side in the tire diametrical direction of the cap portion, and a conductive portion which is formed by a conductive rubber and extends in a thickness direction of the tread rubber so as to reach a bottom surface of the tread rubber from the ground-contacting surface. A thickness of the conductive portion is made relatively large in a center portion in the thickness direction of the tread rubber, and the thickness of the conductive portion is made relatively small in both end portions in the thickness direction of the tread rubber.

Abstract: An armored tire and wheel assembly includes a wheel; a tire mounted on the wheel; a first annular support rail disposed on one side of the tire, the first annular support rail comprising a plurality of rail elements each pivotally connected to the adjacent rail elements; and a second annular support rail disposed on the other side of the tire, the second annular support rail comprising a plurality of rail elements each pivotally connected to the adjacent rail elements. There are a plurality of pads or shoes, each pad extending across the surface of the tire and secured adjacent one end to a rail element of the first annular support rail and adjacent the other end to a rail element of the second annular support rail.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises buttress parts each provided with a row of protrusions arranged circumferentially of the tire. The protrusion has a radially outside wall surface rising from the surface of the buttress part, a radially inside wall surface rising from the surface of the buttress part, and a top surface extending between the radially inside wall surface and the radially outside wall surface. The radially outside wall surface starts to rise from the surface of the buttress part at a certain distance from the tread edge so that the minimum radial distance Kmin from the tread edge to the protrusions is in a range of from 5 to 15 mm.

Abstract: A tire 18 includes: a tread 20 having a plurality of main grooves 38a that extend in a circumferential direction; a band 30 located inwardly of the tread 20 in a radial direction; and a belt 28 located inwardly of the band 30 in the radial direction. None of the plurality of main grooves 38a is formed on a tire equator. The band 30 is formed by using a first ribbon 52a and a second ribbon 52b. A main groove closest to the tire equator among the plurality of main grooves 38a is used as a reference main groove 38as. The first ribbon 52a and the second ribbon 52b are layered over the belt 28 such that an end 62a of the first ribbon 52a and an end 62b of the second ribbon 52b are located vertically below the reference main groove 38as.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition that can be suitably used for the inner liners of pneumatic tires and exhibits high air barrier properties and high fatigue durability. The present invention is a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a thermoplastic resin composition and a rubber composition dispersed in the thermoplastic resin composition, wherein the thermoplastic resin composition comprises a polyamide and an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer or a poly(vinyl alcohol), the rubber composition comprises a halogenated isoolefin-p-alkylstyrene copolymer and is cross inked. The thermoplastic resin composition preferably comprises 1 to 25% by weight of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer or the poly(vinyl alcohol). The thermoplastic elastomer composition preferably comprises 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin composition and 80 to 200 parts by weight of the halogenated isoolefin-p-alkylstyrene copolymer.

Abstract: Provided is a high-performance pneumatic radial tire for passenger cars which uses a hybrid cord composed of an aramid cord and a Nylon 66 cord having different twist counts for the first twist and different twist counts for the second twist, as a reinforcing belt, and thereby has improved high speed durability and steering stability.

Abstract: A tire pair 2 for a motorcycle includes a front tire 6 and a rear tire 8. A difference (F15?R15) between a camber thrust index F15 of the front tire 6 and a camber thrust index R15 of the rear tire 8 at a camber angle of 15° is equal to or greater than ?0.038 and is equal to or smaller than 0.038. A difference (F30?R30) between a camber thrust index F30 of the front tire 6 and a camber thrust index R30 of the rear tire 8 at a camber angle of 30° is equal to or greater than 0.038 and is equal to or smaller than 0.114. The camber thrust index F30 at the camber angle of 30° is equal to or greater than 0.570. A difference (F45?R45) between a camber thrust index F45 of the front tire 6 and a camber thrust index R45 of the rear tire 8 at a camber angle of 45° is equal to or greater than 0.076 and is equal to or smaller than 0.228.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radial tire for a heavy load comprising a bead core, a carcass ply layer, an inner liner A layer, a belt and a tread, wherein the following relational equation (I): P/G?1.00??(I) and relational equation (II): D?6.0??(II) are satisfied at the same time, and the radial tire for a heavy load which is improved in a low fuel consumption and in which a tire durability is consistent with a reduction in a weigh can be provided.

Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire in which the driving stability is improved without compromising durability. Provided is a pneumatic tire composed of tread portions, a pair of side wall portions extending from side portions of the tread portions to inward in the tire radial direction, and bead portions connected to the inner end in the tire radial direction of the side wall portions, which are reinforced by a carcass composed of one or more carcass plies composed of cellulose fiber cord covered with a coating rubber. The tensile modulus of elasticity of the cellulose fiber cord under a stress load of 29.4N per cord at a temperature of 180° C. is 40 cN/dtex or higher, and all of the carcass cords are turned up around each bead core embedded at the pair of bead portions from the inside toward the outside of the tire.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion, a pair of sidewall portions, a pair of bead portions, a pair of bead cores disposed one in each of the bead portions, and a carcass ply extending between the bead portions through the tread portion and sidewall portions, wherein the carcass ply is composed of windings of at least one carcass cord looped around the two bead cores in a helical manner and/or figure-of-eight manner.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pneumatic tire comprising (A) reinforcing layer comprising a plurality of reinforcing cords or wires coated with a rubber composition, wherein (B) a film layer, (C) an elastomer layer, and (D) a film layer comprising ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer are sequentially laminated on the tire inner surface side of reinforcing layer (A), and the product of Young's modulus Eb (MPa) and thickness Gb (mm) of film layer (B) is equal to or more than 5 kN/m, wherein the reinforcing layer having improved durability.

Abstract: Methods for increasing the effectiveness of one or more antimicrobial agents incorporated in polymeric films are described. The methods involve adding an antimicrobial agent promoter to the polymer prior to or when forming the film. The antimicrobial agent promoter is a blowing agent, a hydrophilic wetting agent, and/or both. Also described are polymeric films comprising antimicrobial agents and such promoters, and multilayer barrier assemblies using such films. The multilayer barrier assemblies find wide application in the medical field. Also described are multilayered polymeric films comprising a first skin layer that includes at least one gas and vapor barrier organic polymer, a core layer that comprises at least one elastomeric organic polymer, and a second skin layer that comprises at least one sealable organic polymer and at least one antimicrobial agent. Articles comprising the film are useful in various applications to include medical and health care applications.