Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous inorganic body comprising pores A having a pore size SA in the range of from 0.005 to 20 micrometer and a total pore volume VA, and comprising pores B having a pore size SB in the range of from more than 20 to 1000 micrometer and a total pore volume VB, wherein the total pore volume of the pores having a pore size in the range of from 0.005 to 1000 micrometer is VC and wherein the ratio RA=VA/VC is in the range of from 0.3 to 0.7 as determined via mercury intrusion porosimetry.

Abstract: A temporary part is fixed to a base by using an adhesive layer to which fillers are mixed at a predetermined density. When the temporary part is heated, heat is applied to the fillers and the adhesive layer. At a temperature equal to or higher than the glass-transition temperature of the adhesive agent, the heated adhesive layer is thermally contracted so as to release remaining stress, and on the other hand, the heated fillers are thermally expanded. In this manner, the peel-off strength between the adhesive layer and the base (or the temporary part) is reduced, and the disassembly is facilitated.

Abstract: An inflatable device, in particular a device including a body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface accessible through an orifice in the body, the body including a prolamine protein that exhibits air or gas impermeability for a suitable period of time, and yet is biodegradable upon exposure to the environment. The device can be utilized as a balloon for personal uses such as toys, gifts or balloon releases at events, or as a medical device.

Abstract: A method for generating a closed-pore metal foam and a component in which such a metal foam is used are provided. To form the metal foam having closed pores, the component is provided with a composite of metal particles that may have a layer of a blowing agent. Alternatively the metal and the blowing agent can also be arranged in layers of a sheet, or as a mixture of particles. A heat treatment is the applied whereby the blowing agent liberates a propellant gas, the blowing agent including fullerenes or nanotubes to which the blowing agent is chemically or physically bound. Due to the high temperature stability of the nanotubes or fullerenes, blowing agents may be thereby generated which liberate propellant gas at temperatures of above 1000 DEG C., such that even metals with high solidus temperatures of above 1000 DEG C. may be processed to metal foams.

Abstract: The present invention is based, at least in part, on the identification of a pharmaceutical container formed, at least in part, of a glass composition which exhibits a reduced propensity to delaminate, i.e., a reduced propensity to shed glass particulates. As a result, the presently claimed containers are particularly suited for storage of pharmaceutical compositions and, specifically, a pharmaceutical solution comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a matting and/or frosting additive concentrate for polymers or polymer blends, said additive comprising to 75% by weight of hollow glass microspheres and 20 to 95% by weight of a liquid or waxy carrier material and optionally up to 75% by weight of additives.

Abstract: An electronic device housing is provided. The electronic device housing includes a substrate, a first metallic coating formed on the substrate, and a second metallic coating formed on a portion of the first metallic coating. The first and second metallic coatings are formed by vacuum sputtering or vacuum vapor deposition. The first and second metallic coatings are all non-conductive. A method for making the electronic device housing is also described there.

Abstract: The present invention is based, at least in part, on the identification of a pharmaceutical container formed, at least in part, of a glass composition which exhibits a reduced propensity to delaminate, i.e., a reduced propensity to shed glass particulates. As a result, the presently claimed containers are particularly suited for storage of pharmaceutical compositions and, specifically, a pharmaceutical solution comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient, for example, RITUXAN (rituximab), AVASTIN (Bevacizumab), LUCENTIS (Ranibizumab) or HERCEPTIN (trastuzumab).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooking item comprising a vitreous coating with improved impact-resistance properties. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such an item.

Abstract: The present invention is based, at least in part, on the identification of a pharmaceutical container formed, at least in part, of a glass composition which exhibits a reduced propensity to delaminate, i.e., a reduced propensity to shed glass particulates. As a result, the presently claimed containers are particularly suited for storage of pharmaceutical compositions and, specifically, a pharmaceutical solution comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient, for example, LANTUS (insulin glargine [rDNA]), LOVENOX (Enoxaparin), PENTACT-HIB (Hemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide conjugated to tetanus protein, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and inactivated poliovirus vaccines) or FLUZONE or VAXIGRIP (influenza virus vaccine).

Abstract: The present invention is based, at least in part, on the identification of a pharmaceutical container formed, at least in part, of a glass composition which exhibits a reduced propensity to delaminate, i.e., a reduced propensity to shed glass particulates. As a result, the presently claimed containers are particularly suited for storage of pharmaceutical compositions and, specifically, a pharmaceutical solution comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient, for example, NEUPOGEN (filgrastim), NEULASTA (pegfilgrastim), EPOGEN (epoetin alfa) or ENBREL (etanercept).

Abstract: The present invention is based, at least in part, on the identification of a pharmaceutical container formed, at least in part, of a glass composition which exhibits a reduced propensity to delaminate, i.e., a reduced propensity to shed glass particulates. As a result, the presently claimed containers are particularly suited for storage of pharmaceutical compositions and, specifically, a pharmaceutical solution comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient, for example, LEVEMIR, NOVOLOG, NOVOLIN 70-30, NOVOLIN R, NOVOLIN N, NOVOLOG MIX 70-30 and NOVOLIN L.

Abstract: The present invention is based, at least in part, on the identification of a pharmaceutical container formed, at least in part, of a glass composition which exhibits a reduced propensity to delaminate, i.e., a reduced propensity to shed glass particulates. As a result, the presently claimed containers are particularly suited for storage of pharmaceutical compositions and, specifically, a pharmaceutical solution comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient, for example, PROCRIT (epoetin alfa), REMICADE (Infliximab) or DORIBAX (doripenem).

Abstract: Metal-clad polymer articles containing structural fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings/layers optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, automotive parts and components exposed to thermal cycling although the CLTE of the metallic layer and the one of the substrate is mismatched. The interface between the metallic layer and the polymer is suitably pretreated to withstand thermal cycling without failure.

Abstract: Ceramic materials with relatively high resistance to wetting by various liquids, such as water, are presented, along with articles made with these materials. The oxide materials described herein as a class typically contain one or more of ytterbia (Yb2O3) and europia (Eu2O3). The oxides may further contain other additives, such as oxides of gadolinium (Gd), samarium (Sm), dysprosium (Dy), or terbium (Tb). In certain embodiments the oxide, in addition to the ytterbia and/or europia, further comprises lanthanum (La), praseodymium (Pr), or neodymium (Nd).

Abstract: A quartz window with an interior plenum is operable as a shutter or UV filter in a degas chamber by supplying the plenum with an ozone-containing gas. Pressure in the plenum can be adjusted to block UV light transmission into the degas chamber or adjust transmittance of UV light through the window. When the plenum is evacuated, the plenum allows maximum transmission of UV light into the degas chamber.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for the production of highly demanded pieces at low cost. The method is especially well suited for deep drawing dies, but also any other type of tooling. It is also very well suited for machine components of big dimensions and with high mechanical solicitations, like rotors and cages in wind mills and other big machines. The pieces or tools are cast with a low cost ceramic, like a high resistance concrete (with special mention to HPC or UHPC) or a low water admixture castable or any other low cost high mechanical resistance material (low cost ceramics or high resistance polymers are especially suited). Once cast, the working surface of the die or piece is coated with a metal, an intermetallic or a high performance ceramic. Projection or deposition techniques are used to obtain the high value working surface.

Abstract: The CP555 Super Integrated Circuit Chip has a ceramic package casing made from (B4-C) Boron Carbide: a non-conducting ceramic material. The IC is connected to connector pins by microcircuits and a custom formulated bond wire. The CP555 Integrated Circuit's ceramic Boron Carbide (B4-C) outer package casing, Heterodiamond substrates and dielectric components allows these integrated circuits to reduce electro-migration to a minimum, produce superior radiation hardness, heat resistance, electromagnetic shielding, and resistance to damage from harsh elements and environments. The CP555 Integrated Circuit can be used as a CMOS, PIC or DIE microcontroller circuit or computer processor (CPU). FIG. 1, shows the integrated circuit package 50, the outer package casing 138 also in FIG. 1, top left.

Abstract: Articles including a primary composite structure having a circumference, at least one mounting flange operably connected to the primary composite structure about the circumference, the mounting flange having at least one circumferentially oriented core fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a native or modified leguminous starch for producing an adhesive labeling composition. Said leguminous starch has an amylose content ranging between 25 and 60 percent by weight (dry/dry) and can be embodied as pea starch, especially pea starch having an amylose content of at least 30 percent but less than 50 percent by weight. The adhesive composition can advantageously be used for labeling glass or plastic bottles and can contain another natural polysaccharide polymer or protein polymer in addition to the leguminous starch, for example another native or modified leguminous or non-leguminous starch, particularly a starch having an amylopectin content of at least 80 percent by weight (dry/dry). The use of a leguminous starch makes it possible to obtain labeling adhesives, optionally highly dry (>40%) substances, which have excellent characteristics regarding stability during storage, rheology, and water resistance.

Abstract: An electronic device housing includes a substrate and a nano titanium dioxide coating formed on the substrate is provided. The nano titanium dioxide coating has a thickness of about 10-100 nm. The nano titanium dioxide coating is formed of rutile crystals or composite crystals formed of rutile and anatase. A method for making the electronic device is also described there.

Abstract: Provided is a ceramic heater having enhanced joining strength between a heater section and a cylindrical metal member and having enhanced durability. A ceramic heater includes a heater section including a ceramic body and a heat-generating resistor configured to be buried in the ceramic body, a metal layer which is on part of a surface of the ceramic body and is configured to apply electric current to the heater section, and a cylindrical metal member, and inner surface of one end thereof being joined to the metal layer with a brazing material interposed therebetween, wherein the cylindrical metal member includes a brazing material restraining portion in an end face of the one end thereof, the brazing material restraining portion having lower wettability to the brazing material than that of other portions of the end face of the one end.

Abstract: An exhaust pipe for an internal combustion engine includes a metal tube enclosing a passage through which an exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine passes, and a ceramic film covering the metal tube from the outside, the ceramic film containing no more than about 0.5 mass % of a metallic element which is dominantly present in a surface of the metal tube. The ceramic film is an SiON film containing about 30 mass % or less of O and about 10 mass % or more of N.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are foam glasses and compositions comprising such foam glasses, which can be used, for example, in structural applications. The foam glass can have one or more properties, such as a density ranging from about 20 Ib/ft3 to about 100 Ib/ft3, a compressive strength of at least about 650 psi, and an alumina content of at least about 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the foam glass. Also disclosed are methods for preparing foam glasses.

Abstract: A glass tube including quantum dots in a polymerized matrix is described. An optical component and other products including such glass tube, a composition including quantum dots, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a silica container arranged with a substrate, having a rotational symmetry, comprised of mainly a silica, and containing gaseous bubbles at least in its peripheral part, and an inner layer, formed on an inner surface of the substrate and comprised of a transparent silica glass; wherein a powdered silica, having particle diameter of 10 to 1000 ?m, containing Ca, Sr, and Ba with the total concentration of 50 to 5000 ppm by weight, and releasing hydrogen molecules with the amount of 3×1016 to 3×1019 molecules/g upon heating at 1000° C. under vacuum, is prepared at least as a powdered raw material for forming the inner layer, and then the inner layer is formed from the powdered silica as the powdered raw material for forming the inner layer.

Abstract: A glass article having strengthened surfaces joined by at least one edge. The strengthened surfaces are under compressive stress. The glass article also has an inner region that is under a tensile stress of greater than about 40 MPa. The edge includes at least one fracture line that is parallel to the surfaces. A first portion of the edge is under compression and a second portion is under tension. The edge is formed by irradiating a glass mother sheet with a laser to form a damage line within the central region laser and separating the glass article from the mother sheet.

Abstract: There is provided a colored glass housing having characteristics suitable for a housing of an electronic device, that is, a light blocking property, high strength, and superior manufacturing cost. The colored glass housing includes glass whose absorbance at wavelength from 380 nm to 780 nm is 0.7 or more, suitably, whose absorption constant is 1 mm?1 or more, and is provided on an exterior of the electronic device. In order to obtain the above glass, it is preferable that, as a coloring component in the glass, at least one component selected from a group consisting of oxides of Co, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Cr, V, and Bi amounting to 0.1% to 7% in terms of molar percentage on an oxide basis.

Abstract: An article made of one-way glass is disclosed. The reflective surface of the one-way glass faces inwardly of the article. The article is free of internal or external ornamentation or opaque elements and is illuminated by external light sources reflected within the article by the reflective surface.

Abstract: Hollow ingots of transparent synthetic vitreous silica glass of external diameter greater than 400 mm and internal diameter greater than 300 mm are disclosed. The ingots are substantially free from bubbles or inclusions greater than 100 ?m in diameter, have no more than 100 ppB of any individual metallic impurity, and have chlorine concentration less than 5 ppM. Also disclosed are methods for producing such ingots, in which a porous soot body of density greater than 0.4 g/cm3 is deposited on an oxidation resistant mandrel. The soot body is dehydrated on a mandrel comprising graphite, carbon fibre reinforced carbon, silicon carbide, silicon impregnated silicon carbide, silicon carbide-coated graphite or vitreous silica, either under vacuum or in the presence of a reducing gas, and then sintered to transparent pore-free glass under vacuum or in an atmosphere of helium.

Abstract: Provided are a method for producing a phosphor-encapsulating capillary tube in which, when a phosphor is encapsulated thereinto, fluorescence from the phosphor is less likely to leak from an end of the capillary tube; and such a phosphor-encapsulating capillary tube. One end portion 10A of an elongate glass capillary tube 10 having an outer shape of a transverse cross-section elongated in a width direction thereof is heated until the one end portion 10A of the glass capillary tube 10 has been melted, integrated, and thus sealed.

Abstract: An energetic composite having a plurality of reactive particles each having a reactive multilayer construction formed by successively depositing reactive layers on a rod-shaped substrate having a longitudinal axis, dividing the reactive-layer-deposited rod-shaped substrate into a plurality of substantially uniform longitudinal segments, and removing the rod-shaped substrate from the longitudinal segments, so that the reactive particles have a controlled, substantially uniform, cylindrically curved or otherwise rod-contoured geometry which facilitates handling and improves its packing fraction, while the reactant multilayer construction controls the stability, reactivity and energy density of the energetic composite.

Abstract: An ink composition having a colorant; a binder resin; and a solvent; wherein the elongation ratio of the binder resin is 400% to 3,000%; wherein the binder resin comprises a urethane resin and a vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer, and the mixing ratio of the urethane resin:vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer relative to the total weight of the urethane resin and the vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer is 50:50 to 99:1; and wherein the urethane resin comprises a urethane-urea resin that is obtained by a process comprising reacting dibutylamine and a urethane prepolymer obtained by a process comprising reacting a polymeric polyol component having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 10,000 and an organic diisocyanate component having terminal isocyanate groups. A heat insulating foamed paper container material having at least one print pattern formed from said ink composition.

Abstract: The glass tube assembly has an outer glass tube provided with a tapered section and an inner glass tube or rod, which is arranged inside of the outer glass tube and which has a spiral section. The tapered section is formed by one or more projections on the inner surface of the outer glass tube. Each projection extends in a longitudinal direction of the outer glass tube and does not extend around its entire circumference. The internal width of the tapered section is smaller than the outside diameter of the spiral section of the inner glass tube or rod, so that the inner glass tube or rod is reliably prevented from slipping or rotating out of the outer glass tube by its spiral section. A method of making the glass tube assembly is also described.

Abstract: A glass article may formed from a glass composition that may include from about 70 mol. % to about 78 mol. % SiO2, from about 3 mol. % to about 13 mol. % alkaline earth oxide, X mol. % Al2O3, and Y mol. % alkali oxide. The alkali oxide may include Na2O in an amount greater than or equal to about 9 mol. % and less than or equal to about 15 mol. %. The ratio of Y:X may be greater than 1. The glass article may be free of boron and compounds of boron. The glass article may have a compressive stress layer with a compressive stress greater than or equal to about 250 MPa and depth of layer greater than or equal to about 25 ?m. The glass article may have at least a type HGA2 hydrolytic resistance according to the ISO 720 standard.

Abstract: The present invention is based, at least in part, on the identification of a pharmaceutical container formed, at least in part, of a glass composition which exhibits a reduced propensity to delaminate, i.e., a reduced propensity to shed glass particulates. As a result, the presently claimed containers are particularly suited for storage of pharmaceutical compositions and, specifically, a pharmaceutical solution comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient, for example, HUMIRA (Adalimumab).

Abstract: A device housing includes a substrate and a decorative article formed in the substrate. The substrate defines a cutout therein and the decorative article is received in the cutout and bonded with the substrate. The decorative article is a glass article which is formed in the cutout by molding softened glass material into the cutout. A method for making the device housing is also provided.

Abstract: The viscosities of 2-cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions are adjusted by the addition of polymeric thickeners to a preferred initial viscosity that will not increase significantly when sterilized by heating them at a temperature of no greater than about 110° C. for no more than about 120 minutes. Articles of manufacture are vials or squeezable tubes containing these compositions.

Abstract: A high silica glass composition comprising about 92 to about 99.9999 wt. % SiO2 and from about 0.0001 to about 8 wt. % of at least one dopant selected from Al2O3, CeO2, TiO2, La2O3, Y2O3, Nd2O3, other rare earth oxides, and mixtures of two or more thereof. The glass composition has a working point temperature ranging from 600 to 2,000° C. These compositions exhibit stability similar to pure fused quartz, but have a moderate working temperature to enable cost effective fabrication of pharmaceutical packages. The glass is particularly useful as a packaging material for pharmaceutical applications, such as, for example pre-filled syringes, ampoules and vials.

Abstract: A method for producing a silica container comprising: forming a preliminarily molded substrate, wherein a first powdered raw material is fed to an inner wall of an outer frame having aspiration holes while rotating the outer frame; forming a preliminarily molded intermediate layer, wherein a second powdered raw material added with an aluminum compound or a crystal nucleating agent as an additive is fed to an inner wall of the preliminarily molded substrate; and forming an inner layer, wherein the preliminarily molded substrate and the preliminarily molded intermediate layer are degassed by aspiration from a peripheral side with heating from an inside thereby forming a substrate and an intermediate layer, and while a third powdered raw material having a high silica purity is spread from inside the substrate having the formed intermediate layer with heating from the inside thereby forming an inner layer on an inner surface of the intermediate layer.

Abstract: A method for producing a silica container that includes forming a powder mixture by adding an Al compound or a crystal nucleating agent into a first powdered raw material (silica particles), preliminarily molding to an intended shape by feeding the powder mixture to an inner wall of an outer frame while rotating the outer frame having aspiration holes, forming a silica substrate, wherein the preliminarily molded article is degassed by aspiration from a peripheral side and at the same time heated from inside the preliminarily molded article at high temperature thereby making a peripheral part of the preliminarily molded article to a sintered body while an inner part to a fused glass body, and forming a transparent silica glass layer on an inner surface of the silica substrate, wherein a second powdered raw material having a higher silica purity than the first powdered raw material is spread from inside the silica substrate and at the same time heated from the inside at high temperature.

Abstract: A process for producing a ringlike oxidic shaped body by mechanically compacting a pulverulent aggregate introduced into the fill chamber of a die, wherein the outer face of the resulting compact corresponds to that of a frustocone.

Abstract: A high pressure media storage vessel including a wall made of at least one layer with barrier and piezoelectric properties.

Abstract: A long life balloon formed from a lamination. The lamination includes a polyester film with a total thickness of 4 ?m to 12 ?m. The polyester film includes a biaxially oriented polyester core layer and at least one amorphous copolyester skin layer. The lamination also includes a sealant layer and a gas barrier layer on an opposite side of the polyester film from the sealant layer. The oxygen transmission rate of the balloon is less than 0.1 cc/100 sqin/day, a bonding strength of the gas barrier layer to the surface of the polyester film is more than 300 g/in at dry conditions, a sealing strength of the balloon is more than 3.5 kg/in, and a floating time of the balloon is more than 20 days.

Abstract: An exhaust pipe for an internal combustion engine includes a metal tube enclosing a passage through which an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine passes, and a ceramic film covering the metal tube from the outside. The ceramic film contains no more than about 0.5 atomic % of a metallic element which is dominantly present in a surface of the metal tube.

Abstract: Metal-coated polymer articles containing structural substantially porosity-free, fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings/layers optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein on polymer substrates, are disclosed. The substantially porosity-free metallic coatings/layers/patches are applied to polymer or polymer composite substrates to provide, enhance or restore vacuum/pressure integrity and fluid sealing functions. Due to the excellent adhesion between the metallic coating and the polymer article satisfactory thermal cycling performance is achieved. The invention can also be employed as a repair/refurbishment technique. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, aerospace and automotive parts and other components exposed to thermal cycling and stress created by erosion and impact damage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cement-free alkali-activated binder. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cement-free alkali-activated binder having a novel combination ratio, which can improve the compressive strength of mortar and concrete in which the cement-free alkali-activated binder is used as a binding material instead of cement, and which can solve the low field applicability of mortar and concrete in terms of quick setting characteristics, fluidity loss, economic efficiency and the like, and to mortar or concrete comprising the same. The cement-free alkali-activated binder can improve field applicability by controlling the content and combination ratio of an alkali activator included in the cement-free alkali-activated binder, and can solve the problems of the toxicity of cement, the carbon dioxide (CO2) produced during the manufacturing of cement and the exhaustion of natural resources due to the production of cement.

Abstract: Adhesives particularly useful for industrial bottle labeling are provided. The adhesives comprise at least one starch component and at least one protein component (which is not gelatin or casein). The adhesive is also free of synthetic polymer. The label, along with the adhesive, can be easily removed from the bottle during the recycling process. In one embodiment, the starch component does not contain leguminous starch having an amylose content of 25% or more. In another embodiment, the adhesive comprises a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A high-temperature-stable hollow profile is described. The hollow profile is provided with side walls and transverse walls. Wall thicknesses of the side walls and of the transverse walls increase in cross-section from a central region to a corner region of the hollow profile.

Abstract: A glass manufacturing container includes a container body and an electron donor. The container body is made of a precious metal or an alloy containing a precious metal and has an inner surface to be brought into contact with molten glass and an outer surface kept from contact with molten glass. The electron donor is electrically connected to the outer surface of the container body. The electron donor is made of an electron donating material capable of donating electrons to the container body at operating temperatures.