A system for thermally bonding nonwoven fibers of assemblages of nonwoven fibers loosely held together may include a processing duct including an inlet end, an outlet end, and an intermediate portion extending between the inlet end and the outlet end. The system also may include one or more heat inlets located in the intermediate portion and configured to facilitate introduction of heat and air flow into the intermediate portion. The system further may include an inlet air feed at the inlet end and configured to separate the assemblages upon entry into the inlet end and propel the assemblages into the intermediate portion. The system also may include one or more heating devices configured to heat the assemblages as the assemblages are conveyed toward the outlet end to form processed assemblages, each of the processed assemblages including at least some nonwoven fibers adhered to one another.

A device for producing a water-soluble shell for receiving a filling substance, the device having a basin which is filled with a melt of a shell material, wherein the shell material is polymer-containing and water-soluble and solid under normal conditions, and a male mold which is movably arranged in the region of the basin, can be automatically submerged into the melt and can be removed from the basin in order to form a water-soluble shell optionally abutting the male mold. The invention also relates to a corresponding method and a corresponding shell and a corresponding portion for use as a washing or cleaning agent.

A three-dimensional component is produced in a simplified molding operation. Expandable substrates, which are referred to as blanks, are created by compressing thermobonded nonwovens after heating the binder material above its melting temperature, and then cooling the compressed nonwovens so that the binder material hardens and holds the fibers of the nonwoven together in a compressed configuration with stored kinetic energy. Boards can be formed by laminating two or more blanks together and/or by laminating the blanks with other materials, including non-expendable materials. A mold for the component to be manufactured can be partially filled with a number of boards (or blanks) in a stacked, vertically, adjacent or even random orientation. In addition, the boards or blanks may be cut to create desired shapes of parts that can be placed in the mold.

A three-dimensional component is produced in a simplified molding operation. Expandable substrates, which are referred to as blanks, are created by compressing thermobonded nonwovens after heating the binder material above its melting temperature, and then cooling the compressed nonwovens so that the binder material hardens and holds the fibers of the nonwoven together in a compressed configuration with stored kinetic energy. Boards can be formed by laminating two or more blanks together and/or by laminating the blanks with other materials, including non-expendable materials. A mold for the component to be manufactured can be partially filled with a number of boards (or blanks) in a stacked, vertically, adjacent or even random orientation. In addition, the boards or blanks may be cut to create desired shapes of parts that can be placed in the mold.

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical dosage forms, for example to a tamper resistant dosage form including an opioid analgesic, and processes of manufacture, uses, and methods of treatment thereof.

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical dosage forms, for example to a tamper resistant dosage form including an opioid analgesic, and processes of manufacture, uses, and methods of treatment thereof.

An improved new method of making a multi-component implant comprising a solid hydrogel, a porous hydrogel, and a porous rigid base suitable for implantation into a mammal, to treat, repair or replace defects and/or injury biological tissue as well as the implant made from the improved method. The invention also includes an improved method for making devices, constructs, and materials comprising a hydrogel and a porous rigid material. The invention also includes a mold and kits for performing the methods.

A method of producing a thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer film includes forming a thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer film having opposite surfaces by molding a thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer, melting the thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer film by heating the thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer film with the opposite surfaces being in contact with two support sheets at a temperature of from a melting point of the thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer to a temperature higher than the melting point by 70° C., cooling the melted thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer film to a temperature equal to or less than a crystallization temperature of the thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer at a cooling rate of from 3° C. per second to 7° C. per second, and separating the cooled thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer film from the support sheets.

A method of producing a thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer film includes forming a thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer film having opposite surfaces by molding a thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer, melting the thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer film by heating the thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer film with the opposite surfaces being in contact with two support sheets at a temperature of from a melting point of the thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer to a temperature higher than the melting point by 70° C., cooling the melted thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer film to a temperature equal to or less than a crystallization temperature of the thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer at a cooling rate of from 3° C. per second to 7° C. per second, and separating the cooled thermoplastic liquid-crystal polymer film from the support sheets.

An apparatus and method for generating a three-dimensional object. The apparatus includes a build material area, at least one agent distributor with a fluid reservoir to store fluid agent and at least one fluid ejection die to selectively eject fluid agent in the build material area. A cooling system to remove heat from the at least one fluid ejection die has a heat sink. The at least one fluid ejection die is in thermal contact with the heat sink via the fluid agent of the fluid reservoir.