Abstract: The present invention relates to a cellulosic molded body containing a cellulose/clay nanocomposite, wherein the clay component of said nanocomposite comprises a material selected from the group consisting of unmodified hectorite clays and hydrophilically modified hectorite clays.

Abstract: A method for using a Poisson's ratio material includes a carbon nanotube film structure is provided. The carbon nanotube film structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. A first part of the carbon nanotubes are aligned a first direction, a second part of the carbon nanotubes are aligned a second direction. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to second direction. When the Poisson's ratio material is stretched or compressed substantially along the first or second direction, a Poisson's ratio value is negative. When the Poisson's ratio material is stretched or compressed in a direction having an angle of about 45 degrees with the first direction, the Poisson's ratio value is positive.

Abstract: A multi-gallon capacity container comprising which comprises a substantially rectangular bottom portion having a chime and a plurality of base channels; a shoulder portion with a neck section for facilitating filling and discharging of liquid from the container and a plurality vertically extending shoulder channels; a body portion which seamlessly connects the bottom portion with the shoulder portion and having a plurality of spaced apart horizontal ribs and rib channels for increasing a lateral wall strength of the container. The container includes a first and second primary columns for increasing a top load strength of the container. Each primary column commences in the shoulder portion, extends substantially continuously along the shoulder portion, across the plurality of horizontal ribs, and terminates at the bottom portion.

Abstract: Certain polymer materials, including perfluorosulfonic acid ionomers, have been found to be capable of being deformed from an initial permanent shape into three or more temporary shapes. An article thus formed from such a polymer material may be used initially in a final temporary shape. As the article is progressively heated, the polymer composition reverts successively from its final temporary shape through its intermediate temporary shapes. If a suitable temperature is reached, the original permanent shape is recovered. The article may be devised to serve successive functions in each of its several shapes.

Abstract: A method and an article of manufacture are disclosed for externally reinforcing various solid structures, such as columns, poles, piles, beams, pipes and the like, constructed from various materials. Pre-preg and pre-cured reinforcement sheets with high tensile strength fabric core and with desired rigidity and elasticity are wrapped around structural elements, forming an external reinforcement shell with a space between the structural element and the shell, where the space will be filled with materials such as concrete, grout, epoxy, or other similar reinforcing material. In various embodiments, a surface groove is created in the solid structure and a reinforcing bar (rebar) is embedded in the groove to further structurally bond the solid structure to the reinforcing material poured in the space created between the structural element and the shell.

Abstract: A flange design providing improved strength, fracture resistance, and the like using corrugations extending substantially radially from an arbot aperture toward a rim portion. A spool or reel may include a tubular member to receive a stranded material wrapped therearound. A first flange comprising a core portion and an outer portion may secure to one end of the first flange engaging the tubular member. A second flange may secure to the other end of the tubular member. The core portion of a flange may comprise an arbor wall defining the perimeter of an arbor aperture. The arbor wall may be directly contacted and supported by a plurality of corrugations extending radially therefrom. The outer prortion of a flange may contact the core portion and extending radially away therefrom to an outer edge to restrain the stranded material in an axial direction.

Abstract: A graphite film showing an extremely low average tearing force is more likely to suffer from various kinds of defects, such as splitting, winding deviation, wrinkling, and poor dimensional accuracy, in a step of producing the graphite film and in a step of processing the graphite film. However, these defects can be prevented by using a graphite film that satisfies the following requirements: 1) having an average tearing force of not more than 0.08 N as determined by Trouser tear method in accordance with JIS K7128; and 2) having sag of not less than 5 mm and not greater than 80 mm as determined by a method of film windability evaluation in accordance with JIS C2151.

Abstract: A material composition is formed with a carrier component and an additive component. The additive component has one or more ceramic additives. The carrier component and the additive component are present in a ratio by volume in the range from approximately 1:9 to approximately 7:3, preferably in the range from approximately 1:4 to approximately 2:1. More particularly, they are present in a ratio of approximately 1:1. The material composition may be formed as a foil or as a liquid, viscous, paste or gel material. The material composition may be used, inter alia, as oxidation protection and as a sealing element.

Abstract: A holster for a mobile device case having a first predetermined configuration and a second predetermined configuration. The holster includes a base sized to releasably affix the mobile device case independent of whether the mobile device case is in the first predetermined configuration or the second predetermined configuration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a magnet (1), wherein the magnet (1) is formed from at least one magnetic material (3) and one binding agent (4) and is subsequently hardened. According to the invention, a metal oxide (8) that is chemically bonded to the magnetic material (3) is produced from the binding agent (4) during hardening. The invention further relates to a magnet (1) and an electric machine.

Abstract: A supporting strut for supporting an intermediate deck (2) that is arranged in an aircraft fuselage (1), includes a hollow cylindrical rod body (3) that includes a fiber reinforced material, with the two ends of the rod body (3) being designed as attachment sections for detachable attachment to the aircraft fuselage (1) or to the intermediate deck (2), wherein the rod body (3) includes at least one first reinforcement layer (10a) made from a carbon fiber fabric with an identical number of warp- and weft threads in 45° alignment or 90° alignment, as well as at least one second reinforcement layer (10b, 10c) made from a carbon fiber fabric including a higher number of warp threads than weft threads in 0° alignment, as well as a final layer including glass fiber, which together with artificial resin form a compact fiber reinforced material.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention features a process for making a tablet including a pharmaceutically active agent wherein the tablet has both an immediate release region and a modified release region. The method includes the steps of: (a) forming a tablet shape including a powder blend containing a pharmaceutically active agent and a thermally-sensitive material; and (b) applying energy in different amounts to different regions of the tablet shape to form the tablet in a manner such that: (i) a first region of the tablet shape is exposed to said energy for a sufficient period of time to melt the thermally-sensitive material within the first region to form said modified release region of said tablet; and (ii) a second region of said tablet shape is not so exposed to the energy such that said second region forms the immediate release region of said tablet.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one polymeric guanidine derivative having a biocidal effect, which can be obtained by polycondensating a guanidine acid addition salt with an amine mixture containing at least one diamine, which is selected from the group consisting of alkylene diamine and oxyalkylene diamine, as an additive in a composition for medical articles. The invention further relates to medical articles containing polyguanidines as an additive.

Abstract: A method for processing ferrules for fiber optic connectors is disclosed herein. The method involves ablating a distal end face of the ferrule with the plurality of laser beam pulses to remove a distal layer of the ferrule without removing an optical fiber secured within the ferrule. By removing the distal layer from the ferrule, the optical fiber is caused to protrude distally outwardly from the distal end of the ferrule by a desired amount.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fire retardant product. The invention comprises using at least one aluminosilicated polymer of the imogolite type or allophane type as a fire retardant. The invention can particularly be used in the field of fire retardant products.

Abstract: Three-dimensional models are produced using a sheet material made of water-soluble paper. Each layer of the sheet material is made severable along the contour lines of the three-dimensional model by discharging water onto each layer of the sheet material. A coloring solution is discharged when each layer is deposited to color the sheet material. After the deposition is completed, the unnecessary parts of the sheet material can be pulled away to complete the three-dimensional model. Alternatively, by discharging a setting solution onto each layer of the sheet material, each layer of the sheet material in the section of the three-dimensional model can be insolubilized, and a color setting solution can be discharged to color and set the colored parts. After the deposition is completed, the deposition can be immersed in water to remove the sheet material that was not insolubilized and complete the three-dimensional model.

Abstract: A method of reshaping an article comprising a polyelectrolyte complex, the polyelectrolyte complex comprising an intermolecular blend of a predominantly positively-charged polyelectrolyte and a predominantly negatively charged polyelectrolyte by controlling the salt doping level.

Abstract: A mold (150) for a tread layer (40) having tread-forming side and sole-forming side, the sole-forming side having a plurality of mold elements (56) extending therefrom toward the tread-forming side. Either the mold elements (56) or the sole-forming side of the mold is configured to create a tread layer (40) having a recessed tread element such as an incision, lateral groove, longitudinal groove or other void on the sole side of the tread layer that enables the edges of the recessed tread element to obtain full coverage when subjected to an abrasion process.

Abstract: Fibers described herein comprise a composition including a polymer and graphene sheets. The fibers can be further formed into yarns, cords, and fabrics. The fibers can be in the form of polyamide, polyester, acrylic, acetate, modacrylic, spandex, lyocell fibers, and the like. Such fibers can take on a variety of forms, including, staple fibers, spun fibers, monofilaments, multifilaments, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a process for producing an aluminum titanate-based ceramics fired body wherein a cracking of a ceramics shaped body during a degreasing step is suppressed and also sufficient mechanical strength for handling is provided to the ceramics shaped body for such a case of the transfer from a degreasing step to a firing step. The present invention is a process for producing an aluminum titanate-based ceramics fired body comprising a shaping step of obtaining a ceramics shaped body by shaping a starting material mixture containing inorganic components including an aluminum source powder and a titanium source powder and organic components; a degreasing step for removing the organic components contained in the ceramics shaped body in atmosphere with an oxygen concentration of not higher than 0.1% and under the temperature condition that the highest temperature is not lower than 700° C. and not higher than 1100° C.

Abstract: PET foam articles and methods of forming the same are described herein. Processing conditions may be controlled to form PET foam sheets having desirable characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of moulding compositions comprising A) at least one polyamide and/or copolyamide, B) at least one copolymer comprising at least one olefin and at least one acrylate of an aliphatic alcohol, C) at least one di- or polyfunctional additive which has branching or chain-extending effect, D) at least one impact modifier differing from components B) and C), and optionally also E) other additives differing from the above mentioned components, to produce products, components, mouldings, moulded parts or semifinished products with increased resistance to crankcase gases and/or constituents of these, and also to a process for improving products, mouldings, components or moulded parts in motor vehicles, preferably in internal combustion engines of these, in respect of their resistance to crankcase gases, by using the said moulding compositions to produce the said products.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical form containing at least an active compound and a polymeric matrix, wherein said polymeric matrix comprises at least one polymer of cationic nature and at least one biodegradable polymer, process for the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical formulations comprising said pharmaceutical form, and their uses. The pharmaceutical form provides enhanced absorption of active compounds across the mucosa.

Abstract: The present invention is a shooting target achieving biodegradability comprised of sodium bentonite and dextrin.

Abstract: A device for supplying a patient with breathing gas, which has a housing provided with gas ducts and a corresponding cover (5), shall be improved such that the cover (5) can be manufactured in a simple manner and possesses good sealing properties. To accomplish the object, provisions are made for the cover (5) to consist of a one-piece, plate-like elastomer material and for groove-like depressions (10) extending in the direction of partitions (6) to be present as a seal for the gas ducts (8).

Abstract: Fluoropolymer foams are prepared by mixing fluoropolymer resin with blowing agents and additives to produce foamable compounds at temperatures below the activation temperature of the blowing agent. The compounded material is expanded at temperatures above both the softening point of the fluoropolymer resin and the activation temperature of the blowing agent. The resulting fluoropolymer foam can be fabricated into any desired shape, such as pipes, sheets, tapes, blocks and rods, using techniques such as cutting, welding, thermoforming and adhesive bonding. Alternatively the fluoropolymer compound may be expanded directly into the desired shape, for example, by expanding the compound in a mold.

Abstract: A tubular casting liner for forming a definitive prosthetic socket includes an outer layer defining first and second surfaces and at least one polymeric layer having first and second surfaces. The first outer layer surface continuously defines at least a portion of the exterior surface of the casting liner, and the at least one polymeric layer first surface is secured to the second surface of the outer layer. A ratio of thickness of the at least one polymeric layer at the distal end area relative to the proximal end area is at least 3:1. The casting liner has a substantially straight profile, wherein a diameter d1 of the liner whereat the distal end area begins to transition to close-ended form is the same or substantially the same as a diameter d2 at the proximal end area. A method and kit for forming a definitive prosthetic socket may use the casting liner.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a drain pan that comprises a base pan section having a central air flow opening located therethough and an anchoring rim section located along the air flow opening. A condensate deflector is located at the air flow opening and at an end of the at least one anchoring rim section. The condensate deflector and anchoring rim section form a corner, wherein an upper portion of the corner extends along a same side of the opening as the anchoring rim section. The drain pan further comprises a condensate channel located between an outer perimeter of the base pan section and the condensate deflector. The condensate channel extends from one side of the base pan section to an opposing side of the base pan section. A method of fabricating the drain pan is also provided.

Abstract: A method of reshaping an article comprising a polyelectrolyte complex, the polyelectrolyte complex comprising an intermolecular blend of a predominantly positively-charged polyelectrolyte and a predominantly negatively charged polyelectrolyte by controlling the salt doping level.

Abstract: A structured surface, which includes a thermoplastic backing sheet and a first upstanding element, is disclosed. The first upstanding element includes multiple, spaced-apart posts and a single cap at the distal ends of the multiple, spaced-apart posts. The structured surface furthermore typically includes a plurality of spaced-apart, upstanding posts with caps on their distal ends, where the ratio of the caps to the posts is less than one-to-one. Also disclosed is a method of making a structured surface. The method includes providing a thermoplastic backing sheet with a plurality of spaced-apart, upstanding posts; and deforming the distal ends to form caps on at least some of the spaced-apart, upstanding posts. At least some of the caps upon forming touch at least one adjacent cap to form a conjoined cap at the distal ends of multiple posts.

Abstract: A flexible molded grip for an implement handle having a pattern on the surface of portions raised above adjacent areas, with the surfaces of the raised portions textured. The raised textured portions may extend in the range of about 0.5 mm to 2 mm above the intermediate smooth portions. The area of each of the raised portions may be in the range of about 100-200 percent (%) of the area of the intermediate spaces. The pattern of raised portions may include patterns such as polygonal, circular, oval and elliptical patterns. The method includes forming raised portions in a mold and forming textured surfaces on the raised portions after removal from the mold.

Abstract: A sterile artificial bone product is provided. The sterile artificial bone product comprises a sintered porous ceramic foam material having a density of 0.3 to 1.5 g/cc, and a porosity of 40 to 95%, pores of the material having a pore diameter distribution of 10-500 microns. Additionally, a bioactive compound is coupled to the ceramic foam material. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bioreactor for cultivating phototrophic organisms in an aqueous culture medium, the reactor parts that come into contact with the culture medium being entirely or partially produced from silicone materials. The invention is characterized in that the silicone materials are produced from addition-crosslinked silicones, and the surface of the silicone materials has a contact angle to the water of at least 100°.

Abstract: A bowl-shaped container (10a) which is as a biodegradable molded article adheres a coating film (12) mainly made of biodegradable plastic and having at least hydrophobicity to the surface of the main body (11a) of the container mainly made of starch. The main body (11a) is molded through steam expansion of a slurry or dough molding material containing high-amylose starch and water, or a slurry or dough molding material containing starch, polyvinyl alcohol and water. For these reasons, it is possible to accomplish sufficient strength and at least sufficient water resistance, to exert a very excellent biodegradability and further to provide a biodegradable molded article having excellent moisture absorption strength mainly made of starch even if the biodegradable molded article has a complicated shape.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a shaped article from a composite material comprising a solid filler and a thermoplastic binder, said process comprising the following subsequent steps: (a) feeding a solid filler and a thermoplastic binder to a kneading device; (b) mixing the solid filler and the thermoplastic binder in the kneading device, wherein the pressure exerted on the mixture of the solid filler and the thermoplastic binder is in the range of about 100 kPa to about 1500 kPa to obtain a composite material; (c) forming the composite material as obtained in step (b) into a shaped article; and (d)cooling the shaped article as obtained in step (c). The shaped article is preferably a slab which can very suitable be used in the decoration of floors, ceilings, wall panels, vanity tops, kitchen work surfaces, kitchen tops, bathrooms, internal and external cladding and other two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes by extrusion and or injection moulding techniques.

Abstract: An embossing system is provided for embossing at least a portion of a web comprising a first roll and at least a second roll. The first roll and second roll may define a first nip for embossing the web. At least one of the first roll and the second roll has elongated embossing elements extending substantially in the machine direction and optionally at least one of the first and second rolls has elongated embossing elements extending substantially in the cross-machine direction. At least one of the first roll and the second roll may also have perforate embossing elements extending substantially in the cross-machine direction that may or may not be elongated. The embossing elements are capable of imparting one or both of a cube embossing pattern or a perforate emboss on the web. The web may be a cellulosic fibrous web, a portion of which is lignin-rich, high coarseness fiber having generally tubular fiber configuration. In addition, the web may be creped with an undulatory creping blade.

Abstract: A prosthetic foot is made by machining or molding a prosthetic foot profile to have a plurality of slots in and along the length of the forefoot region of the foot shape to achieve the appropriate roll-over shape during walking, and slotting the heel region of the machined foot shape to provide shock absorption in early stance phase of walking.

Abstract: To provide a polyimide film for molding that is light and has excellent surface smoothness, safety, moldability, heat resistance, and handleability and thus can be used as the reflector base material for illuminating devices. The polyimide film for molding is made of a thermoplastic polyimide obtained from a reaction between an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid or its dianhydride and an aromatic diamine. The lowest viscoelasticity of storage elasticity (E?) of viscoelasticity is 108 Pa or lower, and the tensile elongation at glass transition temperature (E?) A is 150% or higher.

Abstract: A process for making a solid component out of recycled paint sludge is provided. The process can include providing a paint sludge and providing a second material. Thereafter, the paint sludge and the second material are mixed to produce a paint sludge-second material mixture. The paint sludge-second material mixture is processed in order to produce a polymer containing precursor. The processing can include granulating or densifying the paint sludge-second material mixture. After the precursor has been produced, it can be placed within a molding machine and a solid component is molded. The molding machine can be an injection molding machine, an extrusion molding machine or a blow molding machine.

Abstract: Compositions include an aerogel component and have low thermal conductivity. Methods for preparing slurries or composites include, for example combining the aerogel component with a surfactant, binder and other ingredients, such as, for instance, fibers. The compositions can be slurries that can be used in coating applications or self supporting rigid composites.

Abstract: A process to effect random color variation in multi-color molded articles includes feeding individual colors to molding equipment in a pre-established sequence and manner that prevents substantial mixing of the colors, and at pre-established ratios in relation to a non-integer multiple of the volume associated with the molded article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for deforming a plastic plate comprising a core of resin-treated fibers, wherein the plate is obtained by-compression under elevated pressure and temperature conditions and the plate thus obtained is deformed in a mold (1, 2, 3), characterized in that the plastic plate must have a temperature in the range of (Tg+15?C)-(Tg+115?C) prior to being deformed in the mold, wherein Tg (?C) is the deformation or glass transition temperature of the plastic plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ceramic porous body for in-vitro and in-vivo use comprising a composition comprising a calcium aluminate (CA) containing phase and optionally at least one of an accelerator, a retarder, a surfactant, a foaming agent, a reactive alumina, water, a fiber, and a biologically active material, and combinations thereof. Ceramic compositions are provides as well as method of using the ceramic compositions and methods of manufacturing a ceramic porous body. The ceramic porous bodies of this invention may be used as artificial bones, joints, in-vitro support structures, and in-vivo support structures for cells, tissues, organs, and nerve growth and regeneration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a covering (10) for a prosthetic hand. The covering (10) comprises a first layer (12) in the form of a glove or mitten configured to cover a prosthetic hand, with the first layer (12) comprising an elastomer. The covering (10) also comprises a second layer (14) disposed over at least part of a surface of the first layer (12), with the second layer being unitary and comprising polyurethane. At least one part of an interior surface of the first layer (12) is uncovered by the second layer (14).

Abstract: An inertial particle focusing system for use with a particle having diameter (a) includes a curved microchannel into a substrate, said microchannel having a radius of curvature (r), and a channel hydraulic diameter (Dh), wherein the ratio of r to Dh satisfies the following criterion: 2ra2/Dh3?0.037.

Abstract: Vehicle headliners are prepared with a core layer of a fiber-reinforced polyurethane foam. The polyurethane foam is prepared from a polyurethane-forming composition that uses water as a blowing agent and polyol or polyol mixture that has a high functionality and an average hydroxyl equivalent weight of 100-130. The selection of polyols permits cycle times to be reduced by allowing for faster demolding and shortened aging times before post-molding heat lamination steps can be performed.

Abstract: Quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg is used to make parts found in aerospace vehicles. Exemplary aerospace parts that are made using quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg include aircraft window frames, wing fairing supports, flange supports, frame gussets, rudder actuator brackets, shear ties, seat pedestals, cargo floor flange supports, storage bin fittings, antenna supports, torque tube pans, handle boxes, side guide fittings, wing box covers and intercostals.

Abstract: Methods of making a foam article comprise the steps of compressing a foam at an elevated temperature in a mold for shaping the foam; and cooling the mold to a temperature greater than room temperature, wherein the foam comprises at least one ethylene/?-olefin block interpolymer. The foam may further comprise an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and an additive such as a filler or a crosslinking agent. The ethylene/?-olefin block interpolymers are a multi-block copolymer comprising at least one soft block and at least one hard block.

Abstract: Composite materials and methods and systems for their manufacture are provided. According to one aspect, a composite material includes a collection of molded together multilayer capsules, each capsule originally formed of a core and shell. The shell, after a plastic deformation process, forms a pseudo-porous structure, with pores locations containing the capsule cores. The cores are made of a material, e.g., synthetic diamond, which is harder than the external shell, which can be formed of, e.g., a ductile metal such as copper. The composite material has high thermal and/or electrical conductivity and/or dissipation.

Abstract: An imprint device transfers a finely patterned structure created on a stamper onto a material to be patterned, by bringing the stamper and the material to be patterned in contact with each other. At least one chamfered edge portion is formed at least one of the stamper and the material to be patterned. The imprint device has a separating unit for holding the chamfered edge portion of at least one of the stamper and the material to be patterned, so as to separate the stamper from the material to be patterned.