Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for verifying the leakproofness of a container used for accommodating preferably liquid media as well as a plastic container that is composed of several segments (22a, 24). The invention further relates to a method for producing a container from several segments and a container comprising a closed barrier layer. The disclosed container is composed of at least two segments (22a, 24) which are joined together circumferentially at the edges of the faces thereof by means of one respective welded connection (16, 17) such that an enclosed space is formed. An inner pressure that is different from the ambient pressure is applied within the enclosed space while a change in pressure is monitored.
Abstract:
An amine organoborane polymerizable composition and uses for the composition are disclosed. Also disclosed are assemblies and methods of forming those assemblies using the polymerizable composition as an adhesive.
Abstract:
Improved pre-forms for Flair and Flair-type applications are presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, if two different materials which do not bond together are used to make a pre-form, then such a pre-form can be made by a bi- injection process, using the same mold. In such exemplary embodiments, first the outer pre-form can be fashioned, and then the inner pre-form can be molded through a center hole provided at the bottom of the outer pre-form. The two pre-forms are then connected to each other. The two materials can be different, such as PET and a polyolefin or polyamide, or for example, they can even be the same, such as PET/PET, if steps are taken to prevent their bonding during the molding of the second pre-form layer. In such a process, a non-stick coating can be sprayed on the surface that will be between the pre-forms, where the second perform will touch the first one, and after such application, the second container can be molded, also in a 2C process. The order of manufacture can be either outer then inner, or inner then outer, in various exemplary embodiments. If outer then inner, the non-stick coating can be sprayed on the inside of the first molded outer perform, followed by molding of the inner prefrom. If the reverse, the non-stick coating is sprayed on the outside of the first molded inner perform, then followed by the molding of the outer perform. The material from which the inner container is made, the degree of shrinkage it will experience relative to the outer container, and the concomitant maximum hot fill temperature it can thus support, can all be designed for a given application, use or range of uses.
Abstract:
The present invention is a process for producing molded parts from a polymeric powder or metallic powder, wherein the molded part has a separation or a void. The separation or void is formed by inserting a separator or void-forming material into the die cavity before, during or after filling the die cavity with the powdered molding material that is to form the pressed part. After the pressed part is formed the separator or void-forming material is removed to provide the separation or void.
Abstract:
First and second pipes having at least two concentric layers of thermoplastic material are joined to form a pipe assembly. A non-planar mating surface is prepared on the end of each pipe. The pipes are brought into abutment at the mating surfaces to form a joining zone. Each of the mating surfaces is heated and then cooled under compression to solidify the joining zone, thereby forming a weld. Preferably separate heating processes are used to melt and join the separate layers, thereby substantially eliminating the intermingling of the layers, which may be chemically incompatible. A strong, durable joint is effected in a simple and reliable manner. Optionally, a melt flow insert is disposed between the pipes being joined to provide physical separation between the volumes of the different layers that are melted during the formation of the joint.
Abstract:
A method for the production of a prestressed pipeline section (7) made of plastic, comprising the following steps: the provision of a first plastic pipe section (2), the provision of a second plastic pipe section (3) having an internal diameter that is smaller that the external diameter of the first pipe section (2), modifying the cross-sectional dimensions of at least one end (5) of a first of the pipe sections such that the end (5) of the second pipe section (3) can be fitted over the end (6) of the first pipe section (2), pushing the pipe sections (2,3) onto one another in such a way that compressive stresses are generated in the first (inner) pipe section (2) and tensile stresses are generated in the second (outer) pipe section (3).
Abstract:
In a method of interconnecting two elements (10, 11) of plastic material by welding or gluing together surfaces of the elements a channel (12) is formed in one of said elements, which is divided by partitions (16) into individual spaces distributed longitudinally of the channel. The partitions and the side walls (14, 15) of the channel along the edge surfaces (17, 18, 19, 20) thereof are connected with the other element (11) by welding or gluing together said edge surfaces.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade is described, the blade being formed from at least a pair of blade shells (24, 26) being joined together. For at least a portion of the wind turbine blade, the blade shells (24, 26) are joined by an overlamination (76) applied between the edges of the blade shells (24, 26), thereby substantially reducing or eliminating the need for a structural adhesive to join the blade shells, particularly in the area of the leading edge (18) of the blade or the root region of the blade trailing edge. The overlamination (76) can be formed from the same material as the blade shells (24, 26) themselves, thereby minimising the possibility of structural faults or cracks due to differences in materials or stiffness levels at the interface between the blade shells (24, 26).
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Überprüfen der Dichtheit eines Behälters zur Aufnahme von vorzugsweise flüssigen Medien sowie einen aus mehreren Segmenten (22a, 24) zusammengesetzten Kunststoffbehälter. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Behälters aus mehreren Segmenten sowie einen Behälter mit einer geschlossenen Barriereschicht. Der Behälter ist aus mindestens zwei Segmenten (22a, 24) zusammengesetzt, die an den Rändern ihrer Stirnflächen umlaufend mit je einer Schweißverbindung (16, 17) derart miteinander verbunden werden, dass ein abgeschlossener Raum gebildet wird. Im abgeschlossenen Raum wird ein zum Umgebungsdruck verschiedener Innendruck angelegt, wobei eine Druckänderung überwacht wird.