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The present invention relates to current measurement apparatus. The current measurement apparatus comprises first and second measurement devices with each of the first and second measurement devices being operative to measure current in a respective one of a live conductor and a neutral conductor substantially simultaneously. The current measurement apparatus is operative to make plural different determinations in dependence on the substantially simultaneous current measurements.

The Invention is a device for preventing snow and ice from sliding off an inclined roof Essentially, it is an L-shaped bracket, the long axis of which is installed parallel to the inclined surface of a slanted roof. The shape and surface features of the device are adapted to retain snow, and ice formed when snow melts and refreezes.

A weldable aluminum alloy wrought product having high strength and improved resistance to intergranular corrosion, the alloy consisting essentially of, in weight percent: Si 0.2-1.3, Mg 0.4-1.5, Cu 0.1-1.1, Mn up to 0.7, Fe 0.02-0.3, Zn up to 0.9, Cr up to 0.25, Ti 0.06-0.19, Zr up to 0.2, Ag up to 0.5, and wherein 0.1<Ti+Cr<0.35, other elements and unavoidable impurities each <0.05, total <0.20, and the balance aluminum.

Composition for the preparation of cosmetics comprising a mixture of (a) a polyoxyalkylene-modified diorganopolysiloxane of the formula: (A(R¹)₂SiO{(R¹)₂SiO}_m{(R¹)(R²)SiO}_nSi(R)₂A {where R¹ is monovalent hydrocarbon group (except for R²); R² is polyoxyalkylene group of the formula: —R³O—(C₂H₄O)_a(C₃H₆O)_bR⁴) [where R³ is alkylenei R⁴ is H, alkyl, or alkoxy], 1=<a=<50; 0=<b=<50; and 10=<(a+b)=<100]; “A” is OH, R¹ or R²; 100=<m=<500; 0=<n=<40; when n=0, at least one “A” is R²}; (b) surfactant, and (c) oil; Composition therefor further comprising (d) biologically allowable hydrophilic medium; Composition therefor further comprising water,’ Cosmetic or OAV type emulsion cosmetic containing the aforementioned composition! and Method for preparing water-containing cosmetics by mixing said composition with water.

A method for making light emitting diode, the method includes the following steps. First, a substrate having an epitaxial growth surface is provided. Second, a carbon nanotube layer is suspended above the epitaxial growth surface. Third, a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer are grown on the epitaxial growth surface in that order. Fourth, a portion of the second semiconductor layer and the active layer is etched to expose a portion of the first semiconductor layer. Fifth, a first electrode is prepared on the first semiconductor layer and a second electrode is prepared on the second semiconductor layer.

The inventive method for producing a sorbent consists in adding a strong acid solution to a methylsiliconate sodium (or potassium) solution for obtaining a product, which after being stabilised, is ground and activated by adding a strong acid to the solution, is washed out by water until a neutral reaction is attained in such a way that a product, the pore space of which is equal to or greater that 0.8 cm³/g is obtained, wherein said product exhibits adsorption properties with respect to mean- and high-molecular agents and can contain chemical and/or biological additives. The thus obtained product has a general formula: {(CH₃SiO_1.5)nH₂O}[k₁ . . . K_m], wherein ki is a mass ratio (mass %) for chemical additives (m≧2) or a qualitative characteristic for the content of biological additives; xerogel is produced at n=0; gel form is produced at n=30-46; past form is produced at n=54-62; suspension form is produced at n=63-495.

An amorphous oxide thin film containing amorphous oxide is exposed to an oxygen plasma generated by exciting an oxygen-containing gas in high frequency. The oxygen plasma is preferably generated under the condition that applied frequency is 1 kHz or more and 300 MHz or less and pressure is 5 Pa or more. The amorphous oxide thin film is preferably exposed by a sputtering method, ion-plating method, vacuum deposition method, sol-gel method or fine particle application method.

Provided is a printing and thermal activation device for a heat-sensitive adhesive sheet that is compact, lightweight, and simple in structure. The heat-sensitive adhesive device for a heat-sensitive adhesive sheet includes a thermal head capable of printing on a printable layer and thermal activation for a heat-sensitive adhesive layer. When the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet is inserted, a platen roller and the thermal head are operated to transport the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet while printing on the printable layer. The heat-sensitive adhesive sheet is cut with a cutter unit at a predetermined position and then the cut sheet passes through a transporting roller pair and is guided to a reversing mechanism. The heat-sensitive adhesive sheet makes almost one rotation on an outer periphery of a reversing roller and is reversed, and then is transported by the transporting roller pair and the platen roller starting reverse rotation while the heat-sensitive adhesive layer is thermally activated with the thermal head.

Fiber-containing composites are described that include woven or non-woven fibers, and a binder that holds the fibers together. The binder may include the reaction product of a starch and a polycarboxylic acid. The starch has a weight average molecular weight that ranges from 1×10⁶ Daltons to 10×10⁶ Daltons. The fiber-containing composite has an unaged tensile strength of greater than 4.0 and an aged tensile strength greater than 3.0. Also described are methods of making the fiber-containing composites. The methods may include applying a binder composition to fibers to form coated fibers, measuring a moisture content of the coated fibers, and curing the coated fibers in a curing oven to form the fiber-containing composite. The binder composition may include a starch having a weight average molecular weight that ranges from 1×10⁶ Daltons to 10×10⁶ Daltons, and a polycarboxylic acid.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing aqueous, hydroxy-functional polyester-polyacrylate dispersions having a cosolvent content of 0 to 5% by weight, based on the weight of the dispersion, by preparing a polymer P) in a first step by polymerizing A) a mixture of vinyl monomers that are capable of free-radical copolymerization, in the presence of B) one or more compound(s) of formula (I)

wherein R¹ is an aliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R² is H or CH₃, R³ and R⁴ are identical or different aliphatic radicals having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, and n is 1 to 4,

and then mixing polymer P) in a second step with C) one or more polyester polyols having a hydroxyl number of 10 to 500 mg KOH/g solids and an acid number of >0.5 to ≦30 mg KOH/g solids, and dispersing the resulting polymer mixture in water in a further step, before or after addition of a neutralizing agent. The present invention also relates to the aqueous polyester-polyacrylate polymer dispersions obtained in accordance with the process of the invention and to aqueous coating compositions containing the aqueous polyester-polyacrylate polymer dispersions of the invention.

Curable epoxy resin composition including an epoxy resin component and a filler component and optionally a hardener component and further additives, wherein (a) the curable epoxy resin composition has been produced by separately mixing together at least a part of the epoxy resin component and at least a part of the filler component and optionally some or all of the optional additives, prior to mixing theses components with the optional hardener component and with any remaining optional additives present in the curable epoxy resin composition, and that (b) the mixing together of at least a part of the epoxy resin component and at least a part of the filler component and optionally some or all of the optional additives has been carried out at a temperature higher than the casting temperature of the curable epoxy resin composition, and electrical insulation systems made therefrom.

An ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition is provided, which contains an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and an iron compound, wherein the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer has an ethylene content of 20 to 60 mol %, wherein the iron compound is present in a proportion of 0.01 to 100 ppm on a metal basis based on the weight of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition.

The present invention relates to a catalyst system, to a method of manufacturing this system, and also to uses of this system. The catalyst system of the invention is characterized in that it comprises molecules of a polymer having, at one of its ends or along the chain, one or more polar functional groups; a solvent, said solvent, due to the fact of said polar functional group of said polymer, provoking and maintaining, when said molecules of the polymer are introduced thereinto, an organization of said molecules of the polymer into aggregates, micelles or vesicles so that the polar functional groups of said polymer are located inside the aggregates, micelles or vesicles formed; and a catalyst activator and a catalyst trapped in said aggregates, micelles or vesicles of said polymer. The catalyst system of the present invention may be used, for example, for catalyzing a (co)polymerization of olefins.

An apparatus for retaining and securing elevated objects such as cement valves. A harness member is wrapped around the outer surface of an elevated object, and adjustable straps are tightened to secure the harness member in place. An elongate sling member, attached the harness member, is securely attached to a cement head assembly or other nearby support structure. The apparatus provides positive retention should an elevated object become detached, thereby preventing the object from falling and injuring personnel or damaging property.