Abstract:
A composite polymeric film wear layer for application as a surface protection layer to impart lower gloss, higher scratch resistance, wear performance and comfort under foot to hard surface substrates is provided. Hard surface substrate made with the composite as well as methods for application are also provided.
Abstract:
A method for producing a woven fabric comprises weaving fibers in a warp direction and a weft direction to form a fabric having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the warp fibers and weft fibers each comprises one or more filaments of a synthetic polymer having substantially uniform cross-sectional composition. At least a portion of the filaments in the fibers on the top and/or bottom surface of the fabric are then fused together in the presence of a heat transfer liquid or vapor added during the fusing step or added in a prior step of the fabric production process and retained by the filaments. The fusing step produces a treated fabric having a tensile strength in both the warp and weft directions of 1000 N or greater and having, in the absence of any coating, a static air permeability (SAP) of 3 l/dm 2 /min or lower.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for measuring and/or controlling salt balance in a feed to a condensation polymerization process for making nylon. The method employs Raman spectroscopy.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to genome-scale attenuation or knockout strategies for directing carbon flux to certain carbon based building blocks within the 7-aminoheptanoic acid (7-AHA) and 6-aminohexanoic acid (6-AHA) biosynthesis pathways, for example, to achieve reduced flux to unwanted side products while achieving increased production of desired intermediates and end products. This disclosure also relates to non-naturally occurring mutant bacterial strains comprising one or more gene disruptions in aldehyde reductase and/or aldehyde dehydrogenase genes that are generated to direct carbon flux to certain carbon based building blocks. This disclosure further relates to a method for enhancing production of carbon based building blocks by generating non-naturally occurring mutant bacterial strains, culturing said mutant bacterial strains in the presence of suitable substrates or under desired growth conditions, and substantially purifying the desired end product.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to genome-scale attenuation or knockout strategies for directing carbon flux to certain carbon based building blocks within the 7-aminoheptanoic acid (7-AHA) and 6-aminohexanoic acid (6-AHA) biosynthesis pathways, for example, to achieve reduced flux to unwanted side products while achieving increased production of desired intermediates and end products. This disclosure also relates to non-naturally occurring mutant bacterial strains comprising one or more gene disruptions in aldehyde reductase and/or aldehyde dehydrogenase genes that are generated to direct carbon flux to certain carbon based building blocks. This disclosure further relates to a method for enhancing production of carbon based building blocks by generating non-naturally occurring mutant bacterial strains, culturing said mutant bacterial strains in the presence of suitable substrates or under desired growth conditions, and substantially purifying the desired end product.
Abstract:
Biocatalytic processes for producing a product wherein an aqueous stream comprising at least one fermentable substrate and/or a gaseous stream comprising at least one of CO 2 /H 2 , H 2 , methane, and/or CO are povided to a fermentation zone comprising at least one organism capable of metabolizing a substance present in one of the streams. The fermentation may operate at conditions to mixotrophically metabolize at least one gaseous substrate and at least one substrate present in the aqueous stream.
Abstract:
A heat-conditioned polyamide composition comprising polyhydric alcohol additives that is acid-resistant without adversely affecting mechanical properties of articles molded therefrom is provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a gas-driven rotary filter comprising: a) a housing; b) a filter drum positioned within the housing and rotatable about its axis in a first direction within the housing; and c) means to provide a flow of gas within a gas space between the circumference of the filter drum and the housing in a second direction, characterised in that the gas-driven rotary filter is adapted to inhibit migration of solvent vapour through a gas space between an end of the filter drum and the housing. The invention also relates to a method for separating a solid from a solvent in the gas-driven rotary filter, and a process for manufacturing an aromatic dicarboxylic acid incorporating this method.
Abstract:
Elastic band products of high durability and quality are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of producing durable, high quality elastic band products using modified anvil blocks, including shaped anvil blocks, anvil blocks with lateral protuberances and/or anvil blocks with teeth. The disclosed methods result in reduced elastic yarn thread slippage both during production and in the finished elastic band product.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to fluorine-free compositions rendering textile articles, such as carpets and other textile floor coverings made from synthetic fibres or natural fibres which are water repellent, soil resistant and stain resistant. The invention pertains additionally to a method for treating textile articles and treated textile articles especially carpets are water repellent, soil resistant and stain resistant.