The present invention relates to materials which comprise a surface having pendant groups of formula (I), in which the groups --B-- are the same or different, preferably the same, and each is --CH.sub.2 -- or --C(.dbd.O)--, preferably --CH.sub.2 --, R.sup.1 is hydrogen alkyl of 1 to 12, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a group capable of bonding to, or bonded to, a ligand or R.sup.1 is a polymerisable, preferably ethylenically unsaturated, group and Z is a zwitterionic group. Usually both grou...

The present invention relates to materials and more particularly to particulate materials suitable for use as thermal spraying powders. There is disclosed a process for the preparation of a particulate material suitable for use as a thermal spraying powder which includes treating a mixture comprising an inorganic substance as a major component (as defined in the Specification) and a sol to gel the sol thereby to form an intermediate material comprising inorganic substance and gel and heating the...

Wrapping materials for photographic materials comprising laminated layers of a paper support and at least one thermoplastic resin layer superposed on at least one surface of said paper support; said thermoplastic resin layer comprises a blended resin of (a) a high-density polyethylene having a density of 0.950 g/cm.sup.3 or more and a melt index of 10-40 and (b) a low-density polyethylene having a density of 0.930 g/cm.sup.3 or less and a melt index of 1-40, the weight ratio of (b)/(a) being 70/...

A packaging material for photosensitive materials comprising an at least double-layer laminated film formed by laminating a light-shielding layer and a metallizing film wherein: (a) said metallizing film comprising a flexible sheet having a thickness of 5 to 120 microns and a thin metal layer having a thickness of 55 to 1200 angstroms, (b) said light-shielding layer comprises a polyethylenic polymer and 0.3% by weight or more of a light-shielding material, said polyethylenic polymer containing 4...

The present invention relates to active substances in particulate form, to methods for preparing them, to formulations containing them and to uses of such substances and formulations. A preferred embodiment is directed to particulate suspensions having improved flocculation behavior in a suspension vehicle, such as a hydrofluoroalkane propellant used in metered dose inhalers.

A particulate coformulation, each particle comprising a core of an active substance surrounded by an excipient coating, the particles having a volume mean diameter of 10 .mu.m or less, which on oral administration releases the active substance at a rate such that the time (T.sub.max) taken to attain the maximum active concentration in the bloodstream is one hour or less. The coformulation may be made using a Nektar.TM. SCF particle formation process.

A direct-coated sponge abrasive material bearing a releasable securing means comprising one part of a two part hook and loop attachment system is provided.

The invention provides a series of techniques for processing uranium containing feed materials such as uranium ores, reprocessed uranium, uranium containing residues and uranium containing spent fuel. The processes described involve fluorination of uranium containing material, separation of the uranium containing material from other materials based on ionization thereof with the non-ionized fluorine containing material being recycled. Metallic uranium and/or plutonium and/or fission products may...

The present invention is directed to improved elastic materials. More specifically, the present invention is directed to low basis weight elastic webs, such as elastic films and elastomeric fibrous meltblown or spunbond webs which may include elastomeric fibers and/or elastomeric continuous filaments. The present invention is also directed to laminate structures which include the elastic webs. The elastic webs include an elastomeric block copolymer and a polyolefin wax, and do not include a tack...

A self-cleaning porous cermet material, filter and system utilizing the same may be used in filtering particulate and gaseous pollutants from internal combustion engines having intermetallic and ceramic phases. The porous cermet filter may be made from a transition metal aluminide phase and an alumina phase. Filler materials may be added to increase the porosity or tailor the catalytic properties of the cermet material. Additionally, the cermet material may be reinforced with fibers or screens. ...