Abstract: The present invention relates to an inorganic board comprising a base layer containing magnesium-based inorganic materials and phase change materials, and to a method for producing the board. The inorganic board of the present invention employs magnesium-based inorganic materials instead of plaster used in conventional boards, and thus improves the strength and water resistance thereof as compared to conventional plaster boards. Accordingly, the board of the present invention is formed so as to be thin, and the content of the phase change materials in the base layer increases by the superior blending ratio of magnesium-based inorganic materials and phase change materials, thus maintaining the indoor temperature of the structure constructed by the board of the present invention at a comfortable level. Therefore, the inorganic board of the present invention can be effectively used in interior materials or the like for a building, which require strength and water resistance properties.

Abstract: Lipid-based wax compositions and their methods of making are provided for compositions substantially free of fat bloom. The compositions comprise 0.1-10 percent by weight triacylglycerides, 30-95 percent by weight monoacylglycerides and diacylglycerides combined, and 0.1-65 percent by weight fatty acids. The methods comprise blending the monoacylglycerides, diacylglycerides, triacylglycerides, and fatty acids by heating the lipid-based wax composition at a sufficiently high temperature to destroy substantially all crystal structure within the lipid-based wax composition. The methods further comprise pouring the lipid-based wax composition into a mold or a container having a surface and a core, wherein the pouring is conducted at a temperature at least 15° C. greater than the congeal point of the lipid-based wax composition. The methods further comprise cooling the lipid-based wax composition under conditions sufficient to cool the core to at least 5° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a seamless model free of bond lines and to a method of making same. The method includes the sequential steps of providing a substructure having an exposed outer surface, applying a modeling paste to the outer surface of the substructure in the form of a continuous layer, curing the continuous layer of applied modeling paste, and machining said cured layer of modeling paste to the desired contour. The modeling paste of the invention is a mechanically frothed syntactic foam prepared by injecting inert gas with mechanical stirring into either a formed froth-forming composition, which is preferably a polyurethane or epoxy froth-forming composition containing microballoons.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming air-laid absorbent cores, having a first and second mat-forming wheel, each of the mat-forming wheels having a series of moulds along its peripheral surface, air-laying means for supplying air-entrained fibrous material to the moulds, suction means maintaining the formed core elements in their moulds during a part of the path of the moulds on the respective mat-forming wheel and means for transferring a core element on the second mat-forming wheel onto a core element on the first mat-forming wheel while the latter core element still is maintained in its mould, at least the air-laying means associated with the second mat-forming wheel having means for supplying a mixture of air-entrained fibrous material and discrete particles. The two mat-forming wheels form a nip between each other that the second core element will abut the first core element before transfer.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming air-laid absorbent cores, having a first and second mat-forming wheel. Means are also provided for applying a first and second web of casing material onto the peripheral surface of the first and second mat-forming wheel, respectively, for providing a third web of casing material into the nip between the first and second mat-forming wheel, for applying an adhesive coating on both sides of the third web, the mat-forming wheels being so positioned that the formed core elements on the respective first and second mat-forming wheels will abut the third web when passing the nip between the first and second mat-forming wheel, and for pressing together the portions of the three webs located outside the contour of the core element, containing the first and second core element, whereby the air-laid core elements will encapsulated in casing material. Also, a method for forming air-laid absorbent cores.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming air-laid absorbent cores, having a first and second mat-forming wheel, means for transferring a core element on the first mat-forming wheel onto a core element on the second mat-forming wheel while the latter core element still is maintained in its mold. The apparatus has means for applying a protective layer to the bottom of each mold of the second mat-forming wheel, means for applying a web of casing material on the peripheral surface of the first mat-forming wheel, means for guiding said web of casing material onto the periphery of the second mat-forming wheel, and means for changing the synchronization of the mat-forming wheels in order to control the time at which the leading edge of a mold on one of the mat-forming wheels passes the nip. A method of producing cores with different sizes without change of molds.

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: A closure (40) for a container incorporates calcium hydride and a matrix material as a hydrogen-generating composition. In use, hydrogen is generated which reacts with oxygen permeating a container associated with the closure and a catalyst associated with the container catalyses reaction of the hydrogen and oxygen to produce water, thereby scavenging the oxygen. The composition of calcium hydride and matrix is also claimed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of forming a composite material includes drying organic raw material to remove moisture to less than about 18%. The organic raw material is milled to form organic fiber particles having a size less than about 10 mm. A glue is formed by adding magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride, and water. The glue is mixed with the organic fiber particles to form a slurry. A mold cavity of a mold is filled with the slurry. A pattern is formed by allowing the slurry to set within the mold cavity.

Abstract: A method of forming a container includes providing a mold including at least one bulbous protrusion. The mold is closed to form a mold cavity corresponding to the shape of the container, with the bulbous protrusion being positioned in the mold cavity. Material is injected into the mold cavity to form the container, and the material envelopes the bulbous protrusion to create an undercut slot. The container is removed from the mold and the bulbous protrusion is withdrawn from the slot.

Abstract: The present techniques relate to catalyst compositions, methods, and polymers encompassing a Group 4 metallocene compound comprising bridging ?5-cyclopentadienyl-type ligands, typically in combination with a cocatalyst, and a activator. The compositions and methods presented herein include ethylene polymers with low melt elasticity.

Abstract: Compositions of PHAs with PBS and/or PBSA are described and methods of making the same.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising the melt blending product of one or more thermoplastic polymers; and from 2 to 20 PHR, of one or more gloss reducing additives wherein each gloss reducing additive comprises a (meth)acrylate copolymer having a glass transition temperature of greater than or equal to 40° C. and 0.001 to 0.04 PHM derived from one or more crosslinking monomers and/or graft-linking agents having two or more ethylenically unsaturated radicals capable of free-radical polymerization, wherein a test specimen produced from the thermoplastic composition has roughness according to DIN 4768 of Ra greater than or equal to 0.6 microns, Rz greater than or equal to 6 microns, Rmax greater than or equal to 7 microns, and a gloss less than 65, 75 degree angle, is provided. Methods for producing the thermoplastic compositions, methods for producing articles from the thermoplastic compositions and such articles are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer composition that contains an ionomer which includes an ethylene-?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and a ternary polymer of ethylene-?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid-?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, and a propylene-based polymer, wherein a melt flow rate (MFR) value (under a load of 2160 g) of the ionomer at a process temperature in forming a film by T-die melting casting method is from 50% to 250% based on an MFR value of the propylene-based polymer under the same condition.

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: An extreme temperature gasket material capable of withstanding temperatures in excess of 850° F. is provided. The extreme temperature gasket generally includes an inorganic filler, an inorganic fiber, and an organic binder. In some embodiments, the inorganic filler is from 75 to 90 wt % of the gasket material and can include submicron-sized talc particles. The inorganic fiber can be from 5 to 20 wt % of the gasket material and can include silicic acid fiber. The binder can be a latex emulsion and can be present in the gasket material in the range of from 1 to 5 wt % of the gasket material. The gasket material also can include additives, such as flocculant and defoamer. In some embodiments, the amount of organic material present in the gasket material is limited to less than 5 wt % of the gasket material.

Abstract: A molten carbonate fuel cell anode comprising a porous anode body, which comprises a nickel-based alloy and at least one ceramic additive dispersed throughout the anode body. The amount of the ceramic additive in the anode body is between 5 and 50% by volume. The nickel-based alloy is Ni—Cr or Ni—Al, and the ceramic additive is one of CeO2, yttrium doped ceria, yttrium doped zirconia, TiO2, Li2TiO3, LiAlO2 and La0.8Sr0.2CoO3.

Abstract: A form-fitting glove having improved mechanical resistance, chemical permeation resistance, anti-static discharge (less than 1.0×108 ? vertical resistance at 23° C. and a relative humidity of 50%) and a method of manufacture are provided. The glove is either one layer or multi-layered and formed utilizing a standard latex dip line.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technique for prolonging the working time and setting time of a calcium sulfate hemihydrate paste by mixing calcium sulfate hemihydrate powder with an aqueous solution containing phosphate ions, so that the paste is suitable for operation and the resultant hardened calcium sulfate dihydrate block from the paste has an improved mechanical strength.

Abstract: Provide an agent-to-be-filled/glass-containing resin molded product having no skin layer formed on its surface and free of sink marks, warping and other forms of deformation and also allowing an agent-to-be-filled blended in it to sufficiently effectuate, with a low blending ratio, action equivalent to when the agent-to-be-filled is blended at a traditional blending ratio; wherein the agent-to-be-filled/glass-containing resin molded product is characterized in that it is made of one type of resin selected from the group that includes polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin and polyamide resin, that it contains solid, spherical glass beads with an average particle size of 10 to 40 ?m, and when the glass blending ratio of these solid, spherical glass beads is 40 to 70 percent by weight, no skin layer is formed on the surface of such glass-containing resin molded product as measured by laser Raman spectroscopy, and presence of the aforementioned solid, spherical glass beads and

Abstract: The present invention provides a bone cement formula having a powder component and a setting liquid component, wherein the powder component includes a calcium sulfate source and a calcium phosphate source with a weight ratio of the calcium sulfate source less than 65%, based on the total weight of the calcium sulfate source and the calcium phosphate source, and the setting liquid component comprises ammonium ion (NH4+) in a concentration of about 0.5 M to 4 M, wherein the calcium phosphate source includes tetracalcium phosphate (TTCP) and dicalcium phosphate in a molar ratio of TTCP to dicalcium phosphate of about 0.5 to about 2.5, and the calcium sulfate source is calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CSH), calcium sulfate dehydrate (CSD), or anhydrous calcium sulfate.

Abstract: A cover part for an electronic device, an electronic device and a method. The cover structure (2) for an electronic device provides a cavity (3) into which an electronic part of the electronic device (1) may be arranged. The cover structure (2) includes an enclosing structure (5), which is tubular in shape and at least one end (6a, 6b) of which enclosing structure (5) is open, the end (6a, 6b) including a receiving structure (7a, 7b) for fitting an end element (8a, 8b), which closes the end, into the enclosing structure (5).

Abstract: To provide a means for achieving sufficient sealing performance even in the case of using a highly heat resistant clay film in a high temperature environment exceeding 600° C., minimizing deterioration thereof caused by structural change even in a high temperature environment exceeding 600° C. in the presence of water, and preventing decline in the function of the product caused by the elution of sodium. A member containing a clay film which contains aligned clay particles in the structure thereof and contains, among the clay particles and/or among clay particle layers, a substance decomposing at temperatures, exceeding 100° C. but not exceeding the temperature allowing the release, as water, of structural hydroxyl groups in the clay particles, wherein the member is to be employed in an environment of equal or higher temperatures than the decomposition temperature of the aforesaid substance.

Abstract: Curable compositions, such as benzoxazine-based ones, are useful in applications within the aerospace industry, such as for example as a heat curable composition for use as a matrix resin in advanced processes, such as resin transfer molding, vacuum assisted transfer molding and resin film infusion, and their use in such advanced processes form the basis of the present invention.

Abstract: Microfabricated particles are dispersed throughout a matrix to create a composite. The microfabricated particles are engineered to a specific structure and composition to enhance the physical attributes of a composite material.

Abstract: A solid detergent composition is disclosed including a alcohol ethoxylate surfactant and a sole hardening agent consisting of polyethylene glycol 4000 wherein the composition does not include any free water or alkali metal hydroxides and may include a chlorine-free bleaching agent and activator. The detergent composition may further include citrate, a water conditioner, a sequestrant. The solid detergent composition may be formed into an amorphous solid. Compositions of the invention may further include a crystal modifier consisting of sodium xylene sulfonate. The detergent composition may further optionally include an optical brightener, defoamer, enzyme, antiredeposition agent, buffering agent, stabilizer or combinations thereof.

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 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: Provided is a polymer resin composition for manufacturing an insulating film for manufacture of a printed circuit board. The polymer resin composition includes polymer resins and graphene for linking the polymer resins with larger attraction than Van Deer Waals's force of the polymer resins.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for manufacturing dosage forms, and to dosage forms made using such systems, methods and apparatuses are provided. Novel compression, thermal cycle molding, and thermal setting molding modules are disclosed. One or more of such modules may be linked, preferably via novel transfer device, into an overall system for making dosage forms.

Abstract: Condoms are disclosed, which include an open end defining a base, a closed end defining an apex, a tubular sheath extending from the base to the apex, a tip portion, adapted to cover a glans of a penis, disposed adjacent to the apex, a bottom portion extending from the base portion to the tip portion, the tubular sheath including an inside surface defining a circumference; and a plurality of integrally formed ribs or protrusions disposed on at least one of the tip portion, the base portion, or the bottom portion of the tubular sheath and forming an undulating pattern around the circumference.

Abstract: A method of reducing a surface glossiness of an organopolysiloxane-cured article is provided. The method comprises preparing the liquid organopolysiloxane composition for matting comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of a thermosetting liquid organopolysiloxane composition having a specific gravity larger than the component (B), and (B) 0.1 to 100 parts by weight of a hollow filler having a melting point of at least 150° C., and a particle size of up to 200 ?m, casting the liquid organopolysiloxane composition as a potting material or coating material; and curing the liquid organopolysiloxane composition at a temperature of 10 to 160 C for 30 to 180 minutes, whereby the hollow filler floats to the surface of the organopolysiloxane and forms surface irregularities on the surface of the cured article during curing to provide a surface glossiness of up to 40 in a cured article having a matted surface.

Abstract: The present invention can provide cellulose ester pellets, a cellulose ester film, a manufacturing method thereof, a polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display which minimize a manufacturing load, a facility load and an environmental load, each being given by evaporation or recovery (collection) of solvents and which have excellent optical properties, less coloring and high processing stability, and its manufacturing method. The cellulose ester pellets contains cellulose ester and at least one combination selected from combination A, combination B and combination C, the cellulose ester pellets containing the at least one combination in an amount of from 0.001 to 1.

Abstract: A golf ball core that includes a center point having a first hardness value and/or first specific gravity value, and a surface having a second hardness value and/or second specific gravity value. The first hardness value, or first specific gravity value, is different from the second hardness value, or second specific gravity value, respectively.

Abstract: The hydrogen-oxygen generating electrode plate using a carbon nano tube includes a carbon nano tube (CNT); a carbon (C); NiO; NaTaO3; and a catalyst. The method for manufacturing a hydrogen and oxygen generating electrode plate using a carbon nano tube, includes a step S1 for grinding into high-density powders; a step S2 for uniformly mixing carbon nano tube powder, carbon powder, NiO powder, NaTaO3 powder and catalyst and forming a mixture having a high distribution degree; a step S3 for inputting the mixture into a mold and pressing the same and forming a pressing forming object; and a step S4 for plasticity-forming the pressing forming object in a vacuum plasticity furnace.

Abstract: A carbonaceous bed in a reactor includes carbon bearing material that is not coke and rather includes natural wood blocks or bricks formed of non-coke carbonaceous material in a binder along with, as options, other constituents such as catalysts and fluxing agents. The bed reduces the amount of coke required in processes such as for syngas production. Such non-coke units are applicable to an original carbonaceous bed in a reactor and also to replenishment of reacted carbon in the original bed. The bed may include ungasified carbon particulate matter separated from gaseous reaction products of a gasification reactor, either in non-coke bricks or otherwise applied, as may other carbonaceous material often regarded as waste such as spent potliner material from aluminum making and soot residue from a gasification reactor. Certain reactor structural modifications can also result in reduced consumption of carbon in a bed.

Abstract: Methods for dissolving carbon materials such as, for example, graphite, graphite oxide, oxidized graphene nanoribbons and reduced graphene nanoribbons in a solvent containing at least one superacid are described herein. Both isotropic and liquid crystalline solutions can be produced, depending on the concentration of the carbon material The superacid solutions can be formed into articles such as, for example, fibers and films, mixed with other materials such as, for example, polymers, or used for functionalization of the carbon material. The superacid results in exfoliation of the carbon material to produce individual particles of the carbon material. In some embodiments, graphite or graphite oxide is dissolved in a solvent containing at least one superacid to form graphene or graphene oxide, which can be subsequently isolated. In some embodiments, liquid crystalline solutions of oxidized graphene nanoribbons in water are also described.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the preparation of a fast-disintegrating tablet (30) containing a medicinal substance, comprising the steps of providing a fluid formulation comprising the medicinal substance, providing a solid element (100) having formed therein at least one cavity, (101) cooling the solid element (100) to a temperature below a freezing temperature of the formulation, filling the cavity with the fluid formulation, solidifying the formulation while present in the cavity (101) to form a solid pellet comprising the medicinal substance without actively shaping the entire surface of the pellet, taking the pellet out of the cavity and drying the pellet in a vacuum to obtain the tablet. The invention also pertains to a system for performing such a process and a package containing the resulting tablet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a rod of composite material from a fiber preform comprising a certain number of primary fiber plies connected together by links allowing plies to slide relative to one another while the preform is being shaped, the preform including a central portion for constituting the body of the rod and including two opposite side portions, together with extensions for forming lugs of the rod, which method includes the step of shaping the fiber preform so as to give it a hollow shape while keeping the two opposite side portions spaced apart so as to give the fiber preform an open profile in its central portion, followed by injecting resin and causing it to polymerize.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to hemostatic compositions comprising a plurality of nonwoven fibers disposed in a rapidly soluble solid matrix and methods of making and using the same. The compositions may also comprise one or more therapeutic agents.

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), wherein the shaped article is cooled at a cooling rate of at least about 5° C./min to about 120° C./min.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a safe ocular lens material having high oxygen permeability, excellent surface wettability, the excellent lubricity/easy lubricating property of surface, little in surface adhesive and superior flexibility and stress relaxation, in addition, suppressing elution of a monomer from the final product. [Means for Solving the Problem] An ocular lens comprising a compound (A) having an ethylenically unsaturated group and polydimethylsiloxane structure through a urethane bond and an 1-alkyl-3-methylene-2-pyrrolidone (B).

Abstract: The sealing sheath is for use with a prosthetic socket and associated liner. The sealing sheath includes a textile tube for surrounding at least a portion of a liner that is configured to wear on a residual limb. An annular seal, e.g. an elastomeric or silicone seal, is positioned adjacent a proximal end of the textile tube and continuously extends from an inside of the textile tube configured to be adjacent the liner, through the textile tube to an outside thereof configured to be adjacent an inside of the prosthetic socket. The annular seal may include a first wing on an inside of the textile tube configured to be adjacent the liner, a second wing on an outside of the textile tube configured to be adjacent an inside of the prosthetic socket, and a base connecting lower ends of the first and second wings to define a v-shaped cross-section of the annular seal.

Abstract: An implantable surgical ring is configured to be placed around a biological organ forming a bag in order to modify the flow area thereof. The ring includes a flexible strip capable of winding around an axis to form a loop around the organ and which has one ventral surface. The flexible strip is preformed such that the ventral surface is curved around the axis and divided into a plurality of contiguous and intersecting facets. The facets are connected to one another by transition areas forming predefined hinging creases with angle coverage with respect to the axis of no more than 5 degrees, each facet covering an angle sector substantially between 15 degrees and 35 degrees.

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.

Abstract: According to the invention, it was recognized that the fiber products, in particular, glass fiber products, suitable for thermal insulation can be temporarily given: an inherently stable shape by fixing agents that can be activated. This enables the fiber molded parts produced from the fiber products according to the invention to be used more easily or fully automatically. Processing the fiber products to form a molded part becomes exceptionally simple if said product itself carries the fixing agents. Therefore, a fixing agent does not have to be added in a separate production step during the molding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rapidly disintegrating tablets intended to be used as orodispersible tablets or dispersible tablets. They are ingested either by dispersing directly in the mouth or in water. The tablets include silicified microsrystalline cellulose. They are especially suitable for antibiotics. These tablets are also suitable for use in pediatric patients in the age above 3 years. For pediatric patients under 3 years the same tablets can be used as dispersible tablets. Rapidly disintegrating tablets which contain amoxicillin and clavulanic acid are also described.

Abstract: A sample vial cap typically including a top portion made of plastic material and including an aperture and a septum about the aperture. A wall depends downward from the top. A ferromagnetic substance is included in the plastic material of at least the top portion.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of composite material member includes a step of shaping a laminate including laminated prepreg sheets along a mold. The laminate includes a first layer in which fibers are oriented in single direction. In the first layer, a first surface crossing the single direction and a second surface crossing the single direction are confronted each other such that the first surface and the second surface face each other. Since the fibers are discontinuous between the first surface and the second surface, the laminate is easily shaped and wrinkles are hard to be generated in a composite material member to be manufactured from the laminate.

Abstract: An insulating tube for an electrode lead for medical use, particularly a cardiac pacemaker electrode lead, defibrillator electrode lead, electrode lead for nerve stimulation or the like, including a base material made of at least one material of the group consisting of silicones, polyurethanes, polyimide, PTFE, ETFE, and copolymers made of silicones and polyurethanes. In order to improve the functionality of such an insulating tube during friction of the tube with friction partners, at least in one volume region, which preferably forms the lateral surface of the insulating tube, the tube, in addition to the base material, includes a fibrous and/or particulate filler material having a higher abrasion resistance than the respective base material. A corresponding electrode lead is also provided, and a simple and cost-effective method for producing such an insulating tube and such an electrode lead.