Abstract: The invention is directed to an intensive use shelf comprising a ligature resistant design including a ligature resistant sloped top, a ligature resistant hanger recess and a contraband barrier on the mounting wall. The shelf having a body, two side panels, a top and a shelf. Each of the two side panels having a sloped top. The top comprising the side panels having a downward sloped configuration to resistant climbing and ligature attachment. A ligature resistant hanger support engagement on the shelf. The ligature resistant hanger support having a J-bar shaped recess.

Abstract: A porous ceramic for which any decrease in water permeability can be suppressed over a long period of time. A porous ceramic is composed of a porous ceramic sintered body produced by molding and sintering a mixture containing a clay, wherein a surface portion of the porous ceramic sintered body has been removed by grinding. The mixture preferably contains a foaming agent.

Abstract: Sag in ceiling tiles is reduced by the present coated ceiling tile and method which decreases sag in the coated ceiling tiles. Calcined gypsum and water are combined to form a coating which is applied to the back side of a base ceiling tile in a thin layer of about 100 micrometer to about 1000 micrometers. The coating optionally includes a set time modifier. This method makes a coated ceiling tile from a base ceiling tile having a front side and a back side opposing the front side. The coating is applied to the back side of the base ceiling tile, the coating comprising an interlocking matrix of calcium sulfate dihydrate. Optionally, remnants of the set time modifier are present within interstices in the gypsum matrix. The remnants of the set time molecule include ions, molecules, particles or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a charging member for suppressing the vibration of a charging roller which occurs owing to a difference in circumferential speed in a longitudinal direction when the roller is rotated to follow a photosensitive member, and suppressing a banding image caused by the vibration of the charging roller over a long period of time. The charging member includes a substrate and an elastic layer. The elastic layer contains a rubber having a polar group and hollow particles each having a shell containing a crystal of calcium carbonate.

Abstract: The invention is a pressure resistant material (22) for use under submerged conditions, comprising light expanded clay agglomerate beads (1) distributed in a matrix (21) of a polymer material (2)

Abstract: Damping skin for protecting composite parts includes a composite material having at least two superposed layers, namely a first layer formed from the juxtaposition of hollow spheres, which is intended to be applied and fixed, either directly or indirectly, to the surface of the part to be protected and a second layer covering the first and formed from a wall made of a material having plastic deformation properties.

Abstract: A flexible and substantially crack resistant intumescent, non-intumescent, or hybrid mounting mat material for use in mounting fragile structures includes at least one intumescent, non-intumescent or hybrid layer containing inorganic fibers and reinforcing layer applied to the layer. Also provided is an exhaust gas treatment device including a housing, a fragile catalyst support structure mounted within the housing, and the crack resistant mounting mat disposed in a gap between the housing and the fragile catalyst support structure. Also disclosed are methods of making a mounting mat for an exhaust gas treatment device and for making an exhaust gas treatment device incorporating the mounting mat.

Abstract: A permeable film or container for use in extending the storage life of a foodstuff or produce is provided. The film or container is formed from a plastics component, a porous component having a particle size smaller than the thickness of the film, and an acid component selected from at least one carboxylic acid compound in free or salt form. The permeable film is adapted for controlling the environment surrounding the foodstuff to reduce its respiration rate or senescence by controlling the transfer of gases, particularly oxygen and carbon dioxide, and build up of moisture. In one preferred embodiment the present invention provides a permeable film for use in the storage of a foodstuff, formed from a polymer component, a clay activated base component, and sorbic acid in free or salt form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a stratified cementitious body comprising placing a cementitious slurry comprising a cementitious binder, to form the body in a single pour and curing the slurry to form a stratified cementitious body. The method may also comprise the steps of mixing a cementitious binder and at least one aggregate material with water to form a slurry, pouring the slurry into a mould, allowing the slurry to stratify into layers under the influence of gravitational forces and/or buoyancy forces, optionally applying vibrations to the slurry to encourage the slurry to stratify into layers, and curing the slurry to form a stratified cementitious body.

Abstract: A super lightweight ceramic panel for a non-bearing wall utilizing an expandable clay mineral and a process for preparing the same are provided. The super lightweight ceramic panel is comprised of a clay composition containing 90 to 98% by weight of an expandable clay mineral, 1.5 to 5% by weight of a flux (glass), and 0.5 to 5% by weight of silicon carbide, and is prepared by mixing and pressing the clay composition, followed by firing at a temperature of 1100 to 1200° C. The super lightweight ceramic panel in accordance with the present invention is a material having a light weight and exhibiting improvement in physical properties such as water resistance, flame retardancy, heat insulation and rigidity, via formation of closed pores inside the ceramic material.

Abstract: A structure for use in high temperature applications is provided. The structure may include an inner ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material (12). At least a portion of this CMC material includes waves that define a first wavy surface (140 and an opposed second wavy surface (16). A ceramic insulation material (18) may be bonded with the first wavy surface and includes a distal surface (20) for exposure to a high temperature environment. A core material (22) is bonded with at least a portion of the second wavy surface. One or more cooling channels (24) are disposed in the core material. An outer CMC material (26) may be joined to a portion of the inner CMC material. The core material is a material different than a matrix material of the inner CMC material.

Abstract: A method of forming a syntactic foam, said method including the steps of: providing a predetermined amount of constituent materials, said constituent materials including hollow microspheres, a solvent and a first binder; mixing the constituent materials; allowing the constituent materials to separate into at least a phase substantially including said hollow microspheres and a binder phase; transferring the hollow microsphere phase into a mould; and forming a syntactic foam in said mould.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a porous ceramic structure wherein as a pore-forming agent, hollow particles (microcapsules) made of an organic resin are used, and as at least one type of raw material particles, particles are used which contain 30 to 100 mass % of particles (spherical particles) having a circularity of 0.70 to 1.00 with respect to the total mass of the particles.

Abstract: Multi-layer films particularly suited for packaging applications, including a core layer, a seal layer located on one side of the core layer, the seal layer comprising a polyolefin polymer and a silicone gum and a metallized layer located on the opposite side of the core layer from the seal layer are provided. Optionally, the multi-layer film may have a first tie layer located intermediate the core layer and the seal layer and/or a second tie layer located intermediate the core layer and the metallized layer. Embodiments may have the desirable combination of improved metal adhesion and slip properties.

Abstract: An optical film, which comprises: a support; and a layer containing an electrically-conductive particulate material, in which an interior of the electrically-conductive particulate material is porous or hollow, wherein the optical film comprises a fluorine-containing silane compound.

Abstract: A composite material (10) formed of a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material (12) protected by a ceramic insulating material (14). The constituent parts of the insulating material are selected to avoid degradation of the CMC material when the two layers are co-processed. The CMC material is processed to a predetermined state of shrinkage before wet insulating material is applied against the CMC material. The two materials are then co-fired together, with the relative amount of shrinkage between the two materials during the firing step being affected by the amount of pre-shrinkage of the CMC material during the bisque firing step. The shrinkage of the two materials during the co-firing step may be matched to minimize shrinkage stresses, or a predetermined amount of prestress between the materials may be achieved. An aluminum hydroxyl chloride binder material (24) may be used in the insulating material in order to avoid degradation of the fabric (28) of the CMC material during the co-firing step.

Abstract: The combination of ingredients, especially for use in the formulation of a one or two-pack retroreflective ink, comprising retroreflective elements, microbeads additional to said retroreflective elements and/or constituting said retroreflective elements at least in part, binder chemicals for attaching the retroreflective elements and microbeads to a substrate to which the ink is to be applied, and a coupling agent for coupling the microbeads and cross-linking the binder chemicals, the coupling agent being unreactive until the printing process is carried out.

Abstract: An optical item comprising an organic or mineral glass substrate (1) and a transparent polymeric material layer (3), characterized in that it comprises at least one intermediate layer (2) in direct contact with one main side of the substrate and the polymeric material layer, the intermediate layer(s) being made of particles of at least one colloidal mineral oxide and optionally of a binder, such (an) intermediate layer(s) having an initial porosity, and the initial porosity of the intermediate layer(s) being filled either by material from the polymeric material layer or by the substrate material if the latter is made in an organic glass and, optionally partly by the binder when present, so that the intermediate layer(s), after initial porosity filling, each represent a quarter waveplate with a wavelength in the range from 400 to 700 nm, preferably from 450 to 650 nm.

Abstract: A method (200) and system (100) for the protection of stucco. A water-resistant preconditioner (102) is formulated. A substantially waterproof and breathable sealant coating (104 is formulated, and a water-resistant acrylic paint (106) is obtained. The preconditioner (102) is applied to a new stucco. The sealant coating (104) is applied to the stucco after the preconditioner (102). The acrylic paint (106) is applied to the stucco after the sealant coating (104). The preconditioner (102) contains water (114), a styrene acrylic primer (118), and a siliconate solution (120). The sealant coating (104) contains water (134), ceramic microspheres (152), polymeric microspheres (160), and a resin binder (166).

Abstract: An element essentially consisting of mineral wool exhibits an enhanced reaction to fire. Such an element is especially in the form of a panel and is used for the construction of air ducts. The panels comprise a glass wool core, said core being formed from glass fibers which act as components of the wool. The glass fibers of the element according to the invention have a diameter substantially greater than the diameter of the glass fibers which are presently used for the manufacture of panels or of ducts for similar applications. The glass fibers used according to the invention have a fineness index with a value which fluctuates between 5.8±0.5 for 6 grams. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing an air duct from said panels.

Abstract: A method and system of forming a fire door core. Hydraulic binder and resin are supplied from raw material bins and mixed to provide a submixture. Exfoliated vermiculite is then mixed with the submixture to provide a mixture that is deposited into a plurality of compression molds. Each of the filled molds are pressed in a press at a predetermined temperature at a predetermined pressure for a predetermined period of time sufficient to harden the mixture into a hardened slab. The hardened slabs are then removed from the molds, impregnated with water or steam in a water impregnation assembly and dried in a drying assembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a co-injection molded, multiphase vehicle component having a microsphere enhanced region, as well as a method for constructing such a vehicle component. The vehicle component has an outer portion or phase that is formed by first injecting a preselected quantity of a desired thermoplastic material into a preselected mold (402) in a manner to achieve a first layer of the thermoplastic material in a cavity of the mold. Then, a microsphere enhanced inner portion or phase is formed by injection of a micrsophere enhanced core material (404) to fill a remaining portion of the cavity. The resulting vehicle component typically has a lower density, and thus a lower weight, is generally less costly, and maintains the desired strength by selection of suitable microspheres, typically substantially hollow, and a suitable proportion of microspheres per unit volume of core material.

Abstract: The invention relates to webs finished to contain impregnated microcapsules, to a process for producing them and to their use.

Abstract: A box-shaped automotive member includes a box-like body (2) for containing various parts, and this box-like body is formed of a hollow-grains-dispersed composite material having hollow grains contained in a metallic matrix. The content of the hollow grains is 50 to 70%, and the hollow grains are made of a material selected from a mullite material, an alumina material, a carbon material and a SiO2 material. Particularly when the box-like body is applied to a battery box (1) which can receive a battery or a junction box, this is effective for enhancing the fuel consumption.

Abstract: A bulk absorber has a continuous concentration gradient of particles with dielectric or magnetic altered properties. The bulk absorber may be made from foam or, ceramic. The particles may be carbon fibers, carbon black, carbon whiskers, coated hollow microspheres, or a combination thereof. A manufacturing system for fabricating a bulk absorber has two delivery devices, a controller, an intermingling device, a positioning device, and a forming device. The delivery devices produce flows of absorber precursors, with at least one of the flows having a concentration of particles having dielectric or magnetic altering properties. The ratio of the flows is controlled by the controller. The intermingling device receives and mixes the flows to produce a combined flow. The particle concentration in the combined flow is controlled by the controller. The positioning device directs the depositing of the combined flow into a cavity to build a non-solidified item.

Abstract: A porous preform for manufacturing partially composite lightweight metal products including at least a sliding surface as composite part is made of a hard material which comprises a sintered mixture comprising TiO2 particles, short ceramic fibers and whiskers, and SiC particles having an average particle size of approximately 20 to 100 &mgr;m. The partially composite lightweight metal product produced from the porous preform is provided with superior wear resistance and high strength and achieves increasing the coefficient of friction even though it is large in size, so as to keep a composite part of the composite lightweight metal product such as a sliding surface of a brake rotor remain even and smooth for a long period of time.

Abstract: A system is provided for pelletizing particulate raw matter having a first density, and thereafter subjecting the pellets to a milling process to obtain a powdered form of the particulate. During pelletizing steam can be added. The resulting powder is denser, or more granular or has better flow with less dust than the pre-pelletized particulate matter having the first density. The powderized particulate has applications for pharmaceutical, nutritional and herbal end products.