Abstract: A method of making a near-net superhard material body includes preparing granules from a mixture of superhard powder, binders, and fluids, compacting the granules to form a soft green complex-shaped body, heating the soft green body in a furnace to form a hard green body free from residual binders, embedding one or more of the hard green bodies in a containment powder or a containment means and forming a pressure cell, sintering the cell at high pressure and high temperature, and removing the containment powder from the cell or removing the inserts from the containment means to reveal one or more near-net bodies.

Abstract: An acetabular shell for use in hip arthroplasty. The shell includes a first wall having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a rim. The shell further includes a second wall extending from the outer surface of the first wall. The second wall has an outer surface, an inner surface, and a rim. The rim of the second wall is spaced outwardly from the rim of the first wall.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin sheet for sealing an electronic component, that is excellent in adhesiveness, onto the electric component; a resin-sealed type semiconductor device high in reliability; and a method for producing the device are provided. The present invention relates to a thermosetting resin sheet for sealing an electronic component, comprising one or more resin components, one of the components being allowable to be a thermoplastic resin, and having a content by percentage of the thermoplastic resin of 30% or less by weight of all of the entire resin components.

Abstract: A coated component is provided comprising a silicon-based substrate and a braze layer overlying the silicon-based substrate. The braze layer comprises silicon, tantalum, and a metal element having substantially the same melt temperature with silicon as tantalum has with silicon. The braze layer further comprises ceramic particles. Protective coatings are also provided.

Abstract: An article is described that comprises a reticulated foam structure comprising a first ceramic or metal composition, and a second ceramic or metal composition disposed within the reticulated foam structure. The article may be compressed and sintered to form a monolith that can be used for mange heat by consuming heat energy through a phase change of one of the compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides an artificial marble and a method for manufacturing the artificial marble. The artificial marble is manufactured using raw materials such as silica, fluorspar and one or more waste materials. The one or more waste materials are selected from a group that includes limestone, clay, magnesite and phosphate.

Abstract: There is disclosed a porous material. The porous material contains aggregates, and a bonding material which bonds the aggregates to one another in a state where pores are formed among the aggregates, the bonding material contains crystalline cordierite, the bonding material further contains a rare earth element or a zirconium element, and a ratio of a mass of the bonding material to a total mass of the aggregates and the bonding material is from 12 to 45 mass %. The bonding material preferably contains, in the whole bonding material, 8.0 to 15.0 mass % of MgO, 30.0 to 60.0 mass % of Al2O3, 30.0 to 55.0 mass % of SiO2, and 1.5 to 10.0 mass % of a rare earth oxide or zirconium oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for manufacturing artificial stone. More specifically, the method includes the steps of: (a) mixing two or more kinds of chips having different grain sizes with a raw material for artificial stone; (b) injecting the raw material for artificial stone mixed with the chips into a mold; (c) applying primary vibration using a vibration device such that the raw material is uniformly dispersed in the mold; (d) applying vacuum to eliminate bubbles in the raw material; and (e) molding artificial stone by applying a secondary vibration using the vibration device. According to the method and device for manufacturing artificial stone of the present invention, the deposition rate of chips exposed at a surface of artificial stone is maximized, and thus the external appearance of artificial stone can be more naturally expressed and resistance against abrasion and staining can be improved.

Abstract: A method for recycling powdered paint waste and products resulting from the method. The powdered paint waste is mixed with reclaimed sand. The mixture is arranged in a mold and heated in a furnace. The resulting product is released from the mold after cooling. The resulting product constitutes a finished or semi-finished product. Inserts can be arranged in the mixture as needed.

Abstract: This invention relates to an oral stabilized modified release pharmaceutical dosage form containing L-methylfolate calcium, which is primarily absorbed from proximal small intestine via a saturable human proton-coupled folate transporter (h-PCFT) mediated transport intended as monotherapy for the treatment of patients with MDDs and/or diagnosed with dysthymia, schizophrenia, or degenerative dementia of the Alzheimer type.

Abstract: A manufactured wood-based panel for furniture and interior construction. Particle sized foreign materials are irregularly distributed under a protective layer over one or both of the surfaces of the wood-based panel, covering more than 10% of the panel surface. The foreign materials, preferably natural materials such as cork or hemp shives, but also plastics, metal particles, or recycled material are incorporated so that they either protrude from the panel surface to form a relief pattern or are embedded in the wood-based material to form a uniform, smooth panel surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations of flurbiprofen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and glucosamine or salts thereof. Particularly, the present invention relates to a stable formulation of this combination having desired levels of dissolution rate and solubility which comprises at least one polymer having a low glass transition temperature.

Abstract: A method of processing waste carpet or matting material to separate constituent materials thereof, includes optionally drying the material and then cooling the material to a temperature at which at least one constituent material therein is embrittled. A mechanical force is applied to the cooled material causing the embrittled constituent material to break into fragments. Optionally, the material from the previous step is dried. The material is then separated to separate the fragments of constituent material from other constituent material. The carpet material can be initially shredded into coarse pieces. The procedure may be repeated optionally with different temperatures to selectively embrittle and fragment different components and facilitate their separation.

Abstract: A technique of producing a high-quality and high-functionality glass chopped strand mat applicable to recent automotive molded ceiling materials which have excellent design and reduced weights. A method for producing a glass chopped strand mat (M) by forming glass chopped strands (S) into a sheet, includes a first conveying step of continuously conveying the glass chopped strands (S) in a distributed form while spraying resin powder (A) serving as a binder onto the glass chopped strands (S), and a second conveying step of continuously conveying the glass chopped strands (S) with the adhering resin powder (A) while performing a heating treatment on the glass chopped strands (S) at a temperature higher than the melting point of the resin powder (A). A conveying speed in the second conveying step is higher than a conveying speed in the first conveying step, and the difference therebetween is 3 to 8 m/min.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of a particle based element, in particular a particle board or fiber board, wherein particles (2) are dispersed in a dispersing section (5) to form a particle mass (15), and a modification substance (13) is provided modifying the properties of the particle mass (15), such that particles (2) with accordingly modified properties are arranged in at least one predetermined region of the particle mass (15). The modification substance (13) is injected into the particles (2) before the particles (2) form the particle mass (15), wherein the modification substance (13) is injected into the particles (2) in an injection direction, which is inclined with respect to the flow direction (200) of the particle stream at the injection location. The invention further relates to an apparatus (1) for the production of a particle based element, a particle based element, and a further method for the production of a particle based element.

Abstract: A sintered compact magnesium oxide target for sputtering having a purity of 99.99 wt % or higher excluding C, a density of 3.57 g/cm3 or higher, and a whiteness of 60% or less. In order to uniformly deposit a magnesium oxide film, a magnesium oxide target having a higher purity and a higher density is being demanded. An object of this invention is to provide a target capable of realizing the above, and a method for producing such a target. While a magnesium oxide sintered compact sputtering target is produced by hot-pressing a raw material powder, there is a problem in that color shading occurs in roughly ?60 (within a circle having a diameter of 60 mm) at the center part of the target. Conventionally, no particularly attention was given to this problem. However, in recent years, it has become necessary to investigate and resolve this problem in order to improve the deposition quality.

Abstract: Organic porous masses may be used in flavored smoke filters. Production of organic porous masses may involve introducing a matrix material into a mold cavity, the matrix material comprising a plurality of binder particles, a plurality of organic particles, and a microwave enhancement additive; heating at least a portion of the matrix material so as to bind the matrix material at a plurality of contact points, thereby forming an organic porous mass length, wherein heating involves irradiating with microwave radiation the at least a portion of the matrix material; and cutting the organic porous mass length radially thereby yielding an organic porous mass.

Abstract: Powder bed fusion systems, apparatus, and processes for the production of multi-material parts are provided, in which the material composition varies throughout the part, including different regions within a particular layer. Present embodiments include the capability to selectively deliver fusion-inducing energy over the part bed as each layer of the part is made, rather than uniformly over the part bed.

Abstract: An energy tablet and method of manufacturing the same that successfully masks the bitter taste of caffeine which has precluded popularity of chewable energy tablets in the past.

Abstract: Porous supported articles and methods of making are disclosed. Multicomponent polymeric fibers are introduced into a forming chamber and are infilled at least into the interior void spaces of a support web. At least some of the infilled multicomponent component fibers are self-bonded to each other to form a porous web that is embedded within the support web. The porous embedded web may contain particles that are bonded to the multicomponent fibers of the web. The optional particles in the porous embedded web may be e.g. abrasive, absorbent, etc.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an article from powder material includes a canister, a sorter, a plurality of hoppers and at least one valve. The canister has a predetermined internal shape to define the shape of the powder metal article. The sorter sorts the powder material by the size of the powder particles, the shape of the powder particles and/or the flow characteristics of the powder particles. The hoppers contain powder material with different sizes of powder particles, different shapes of powder particles and/or powder particles with different flow characteristics. The hoppers are arranged to supply the sorted powder material to the canister. The at least one valve controls the proportions of the different powder materials supplied from the one or more of the different hoppers into the canister to control the packing density of the powder material in the canister at all positions in the canister.

Abstract: A polymer filament molded product and a method of making a filament network that includes coating filaments with a latex polymer and shaping the filaments into a molded product; one in which a polymer is shaped and molded into a larger filament network. The molded products can be objects for apparel, home and garden, furnishings, health care, engineering, industrial and consumer goods. The molded filament mesh is “fractal” in nature because it is a filament interconnected network at the molecular scale and at the scale of the molded product. The natural tendency of the long molecule filaments to be an entangled structure is maintained.

Abstract: Disclosed are panels of medium density fibreboard (MDF). The panels comprise wood fibres, the largest dimension of which is 7 mm or below, pressed together with an adhesive. The panels are of a large and thin type, having an aspect ratio of at least 100 and a surface area of at least 1 m2. Typical problems associated with such large and thin panels, e.g. warping behaviour, are addressed by employing wood fibres are made of acetylated wood.

Abstract: The invention relates to low-dose pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aromatase inhibitor 4,4?[fluoro-(1-H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methylene]bisbenzonitrile, as the active ingredient in a suitable carrier. The present invention also relates to a process for their preparation and to their use as therapeutic agents.

Abstract: A composite article may include a matrix and a plurality of fibers embedded in the matrix. Each one of the fibers has a fiber length and a fiber geometry. The fiber geometry of at least a portion of the fibers may vary along the fiber length.

Abstract: Disclose are a reaction container and a vacuum heat treatment apparatus. A method of preparing a reaction container comprises preparing a graphite mixture by mixing first and second graphite powders having particle sizes different from each other, preparing a graphite molded body by pressing the graphite mixture, and processing the graphite molded body. The density of the graphite molded body is in a range of 1.8 g/cm3 to 2.1 g/cm3. A method of preparing a reaction container comprises preparing a graphite molded body by pressing graphite powders, and processing the graphite molded body to prepare the reaction container. A carbon source is impregnated into the graphite molded body or the reaction container, and density of the reaction container is in a range of 1.8 g/cm3 to 2.1 g/cm3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solid dosage forms of oleyl phosphocholine (C18:1-PC), or OlPC, for oral administration. Further, the present invention relates to methods for the preparation of the present solid dosage forms and the use thereof as a medicament and especially a medicament for treatment of parasitic diseases, such as leishmaniasis, chagas and malaria, and cancer both in humans and animals. Specifically, the present invention relates to a solid dosage form comprising: 6 to 25 weight % of the solid dosage form oleyl phosphocholine; 20 to 35 weight % of the solid dosage form lactose; 35 to 50 weight % of the solid dosage form cellulose; 5 to 20 weight % of the solid dosage form croscarmellose; 1 to 10 weight % of the solid dosage form hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose; and 0.05 to 1 weight % of the solid dosage form of a lubricant.

Abstract: A composite hollow ceramic fiber includes a porous hollow core supporting a thin, dense sheath. The non-gas-tight core comprises a first ceramic material and an interconnecting network of pores. The gas-tight sheath comprises a second ceramic material. The fiber is made by extruding a core suspension of particles of the first ceramic material, a polymeric binder, and a solvent and a sheath suspension of particles of the second ceramic material, a polymeric binder and a solvent, respectively, from a spinnerette and coagulating the nascent hollow fiber to effect phase inversion of the polymeric binders. The resultant green fiber is sintered in a two step process. First, the binders are burned off. Second, the sheath is densified and the second ceramic material is sintered without fully sintering the first ceramic material. The first ceramic material of the core suspension has a median particle size greater than that of the second ceramic material of the sheath suspension.

Abstract: This disclosure provides formulations of enzalutamide and their use for treating hyperproliferative disorders.

Abstract: A bearing forming method in which different properties of powder materials are compressed and molded in batches and then the materials are together sintered to form an integrated porous bearing. By means of the bearing forming method, the necessary material properties of a part of the bearing are enhanced. Moreover, the material cost and the manufacturing cost are greatly lowered.

Abstract: A composite hollow ceramic fiber includes a porous hollow core supporting a thin, dense sheath. The non-gas-tight core comprises a first ceramic compound and an interconnecting network of pores. The gas-tight sheath comprises a second ceramic compound. The fiber is made by extruding first and second suspensions of the first and second ceramic compounds in polymeric binders and solvent from a spinnerette and coagulating the nascent hollow fiber to effect phase inversion of the polymeric binders. The resultant green fiber is sintered in a two step process. First, the binder is burned off. Second, the sheath is densified and the second ceramic compound is sinter without fully sintering the first ceramic compound. The first ceramic compound has a melting point higher than that of the second ceramic compound.

Abstract: A composite hollow ceramic fiber includes a porous hollow core supporting a thin, dense sheath. The non-gas-tight core comprises a first ceramic material and an interconnecting network of pores. The gas-tight sheath comprises a second ceramic material. The fiber is made by extruding core and sheath suspensions from a spinnerette. The core suspension includes particles of the first ceramic material, a polymeric binder, a solvent, and a pore former material insoluble in the solvent. The sheath suspension includes particles of the second ceramic material, a polymeric binder and a solvent. The nascent hollow fiber is coagulated in a coagulant bath to effect phase inversion of the polymeric binders. The resultant green fiber is sintered in a two step process. First, the binders and pore former material are burned off. Second, the sheath is densified and the second ceramic material is sintered without fully sintering the core.

Abstract: A sputtering target including an oxide A and InGaZnO4, the oxide A having a diffraction peak in regions A to K at 2?=7.0° to 8.4°, 30.6° to 32.0°, 33.8° to 35.8°, 53.5° to 56.5°, 56.5° to 59.5°, 14.8° to 16.2°, 22.3° to 24.3°, 32.2° to 34.2°, 43.1° to 46.1°, 46.2° to 49.2°, and 62.7° to 66.7°.

Abstract: A PTFE-based composite material includes a PTFE major phase filled with a metal oxide minor phase. The major phase is intermixed with the metal oxide minor phase, wherein the minor phase includes a plurality of irregularly shaped metal oxide nanoparticles. The irregularly shaped nanoparticles provide substantial reductions in steady state wear rate over otherwise similar nanocomposites. The metal oxide can comprise aluminum oxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a moldable mixture containing large portion of agricultural fibers and small portion of a binding agent and a flow-promoting filler material. The moldable mixture is substantially free of formaldehyde, with low moisture content and high draw ratio. The present invention also provides methods of manufacturing molded products and related parts, based on the claimed moldable mixture. Molded products (830) and related parts such as runner (810) and plank (820) with light weight, high density and more complex profile are manufactured by the claimed methods including steps of providing required materials for a moldable mixture, mixing the provided materials to form a moldable mixture, shaking the moldable mixture in preparing for compression molding and compression molding the moldable mixture to form molded products and related parts.

Abstract: A method for compression molding of poly(arylene ether) powder comprises introducing a powder comprising unheated poly(arylene ether) powder to compaction equipment comprising a compression mold and subjecting the powder in the compression mold to a pressure sufficient to produce an article having a density greater than the unheated poly(arylene ether) powder wherein the pressure is applied at a temperature less than the glass transition temperature of the poly(arylene ether) powder.

Abstract: A method of producing a building material using environment-friendly loess, comprising: preparing an environment-friendly composition by mixing 70˜90 percent by weight of at least one selected from among loess, kaolin, and clay, 3˜23 percent by weight of a resin coating agent, 0.1˜5 percent by weight of an inorganic pigment, and 1˜5 percent by weight of water; and molding the environment-friendly composition at 10 second˜20 minute intervals by introducing it into a molding machine having a temperature of 80˜140° C. and an internal pressure of 1˜20 kg/cm2.

Abstract: A method of producing an electrically conductive composite composition, which is particularly useful for fuel cell bipolar plate applications.

Abstract: A carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic prepared by impregnating a matrix resin into a sheet-like base material includes discontinuous carbon fibers, wherein a content ratio of carbon fibers having lengths of 10 mm or longer in the base material is 60 wt % or more relative to a total amount of the carbon fibers, and an average value of orientation degrees of carbon fibers contained in the base material is 2-10.

Abstract: A method to produce building panels is disclosed which method includes the step of applying a layer (5) comprising a mix of fibers (14), binder (12), and wear resistant particles (12) on a carrier (6), pressing the layer (5) with an embossed matrix (2a, 2b) and providing embossed portions (4) and filling the embossed portions with decorative a substance (3).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to articles of manufacture having at least a portion prepared using recycled material, including but not limited recycled rubber or other polymeric materials. The articles may incorporate the recycled materials in a granulated form. In specific embodiments, the article comprises an article of footwear (i.e., a shoe). Particularly, all or part of the shoe sole may be formed using the granulated material, the granules specifically being joined together using a binder material, such as a polyurethane, preferably a moisture cure, single component polyurethane binder. The invention further provides methods of preparing articles formed of granulated materials. The inventive methods are characterized by their excellent economic benefits, ease of use, and environmental benefits.

Abstract: Hydroxyapatite-polymer nanocomposites, which are nanoparticles/microparticles, methods for making them, and articles made from them are disclosed. These methods are capable of preparing nanocomposites exhibiting more homogeneous dispersion of nanoparticles than is seen using previous methods. Such nanocomposites and articles are useful for a wide variety of applications, such as biological, medical, biochemical, biosensor, fuel cell, and aerospace applications.

Abstract: A friction material composition may include an abrasive, a filler, a binder, and a spherical molybdenum disulfide powder. The spherical molybdenum disulfide powder is made up of molybdenum disulfide sub-particles that are agglomerated together to form individual, substantially spherically-shaped agglomerated particles of at least about 90% by weight molybdenum disulfide.

Abstract: A method of producing a compacted article according to one embodiment may involve the steps of: Providing a copper/molybdenum disulfide composite powder including a substantially homogeneous dispersion of copper and molybdenum disulfide sub-particles that are fused together to form individual particles of the copper/molybdenum disulfide composite powder; and compressing the copper/molybdenum disulfide composite powder under sufficient pressure to cause the copper/molybdenum disulfide composite powder to behave as a nearly solid mass.

Abstract: A composite article (1; 10; 40) comprises a plurality of inclusions (5) of a magnetocalorically active material embedded in a matrix (4) of a magnetocalorically passive material. The inclusions (5) and the matrix (4) have a microstructure characteristic of a compacted powder.

Abstract: A metal-polymer composite includes a crosslinked polymer; and a metal which is removably disposed among the crosslinked polymer. A method of making the metal-polymer composite includes combining a crosslinked polymer and a metal; blending the crosslinked polymer and the metal to form a blend; cold pressing the blend; heating the blend to a forging temperature; and applying pressure to the blend at the forging temperature to form the metal-polymer composite. A downhole article includes a crosslinked polymer including a crosslinked product of a polymer including polyphenylene sulfide, polyphenylsulfone, self-reinforced polyphenylene, polysulfone, polyethersulfone, polyarylsulfone, derivatives thereof, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; and a metal disposed among the crosslinked polymer and removable by contact with a downhole fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a packing structure, characterized in that it includes the following main steps: a) a step comprising the hydrothermal synthesis of the packing mass, performed using a mixture of quicklime and silica; and b) a step comprising the drying of the packing mass produced in step (a) at a temperature T2 of between 110° C. and 500° C., possibly with at least one intermediate stage performed at a temperature of between 111° C. and 350° C. over a period t2 selected such that the physisorbed water content of the packing mass is less than 0.5%.

Abstract: An inorganic board contains, in a solid content ratio, 30 to 70 mass % of hydraulic material, 5 to 15 mass % of reinforcing fiber, and 1 to 30 mass % of wollastonite having a wet volume (after being allowed to stand for 30 minutes) of 15 to 45 ml. Also, a method includes: step of producing a slurry containing hydraulic material, reinforcing fiber, and wollastonite; step of producing a sheet by dehydrating the slurry; and step of pressing and curing the sheet; wherein, in the step of producing a slurry, a composition of the slurry is set so as to contain, in a solid content ratio, 30 to 70 mass % of hydraulic material, 5 to 15 mass % of reinforcing fiber, and 1 to 30 mass % of wollastonite having a wet volume (after being allowed to stand for 30 minutes) of 15 to 45 ml.

Abstract: A superhard structure comprises a body of polycrystalline superhard material comprising a first region and a second region, the second region being adjacent an exposed surface of the superhard structure, the second region comprising a diamond material or cubic boron nitride, the density of the second region being greater than 3.4×103 kilograms per cubic metre when the second region comprises diamond material. The material(s) forming the first and second regions have a difference in coefficient of thermal expansion, the first and second regions being arranged such that this difference induces compression in the second region adjacent the exposed surface. The fir further region has the highest coefficient of thermal expansion of the polycrystalline body and is separated from a peripheral free surface of the body of polycrystalline superhard material by the second region or one or more further regions formed of a material or materials of a lower coefficient of thermal expansion.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal insulation having both excellent thermal insulating performance and excellent strength, and a method of producing the same. A method of producing a thermal insulation according to the present invention includes curing (S2) a dry-pressed compact including silica fine particles each having an average particle diameter of 50 nm or less and an alkaline-earth silicate fiber at a relative humidity of 70% or more.