Sterile container (1) comprising a container body (40) having inner surfaces (2, 4) delimiting a containment compartment (6), wherein at least part of said surfaces (2, 4) is made of a compound material comprising a thermoplastic polymer, a first zeolite and a second zeolite homogeneously dispersed in the thermoplastic polymer, each of said zeolites having a micrometric particle size distribution and delimiting reticular voids in which bactericidal and/or bacteriostatic metal ions releasable from said zeolite are housed. The first zeolite comprises silver and copper metal ions, the second zeolite comprises silver and zinc metal ions. The present invention further relates to a sterile product and a compound material.

A windshield having an engine edge, a roof edge, and two side edges running between them, includes an outer pane made of glass with an outer surface and an interior-side surface and an inner pane made of glass with an outer surface and an interior-side surface, wherein the interior-side surface of the outer pane and the outer surface of the inner pane are connected to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer, and the windshield includes a first partial region, in which a transparent cover print including enamel is applied to the outer pane and/or inner pane, the first partial region is arranged along the engine edge and extends from the engine edge in the direction of the roof edge of the windshield, and the windshield has a transmission of at least 70% in the visible range of the light spectrum in the first partial region, at least in portions.

A scrubber and methods of forming a scrubber. The scrubber may include a foamed melamine resin, a first foamed polyurethane resin, a second foamed polyurethane resin, and a binder. The scrubber can be configured to exhibit the properties of both a scrubber and an eraser, and have a density ranging from 0.01 to 0.5 grams per cm.sup.3. A method of forming the scrubber may include the following steps: mixing foamed melamine resin particles, first foamed polyurethane resin particles, and second foamed polyurethane resin particles to form a first mixture; and mixing the first mixture with a binder to form a second mixture.

Provided herein are compositions comprising dual-porosity membranes an microporous outer layer and a nanoporous inner layer, and methods of use thereof. In particular, polycarbonate-based polyurethane bilayer membranes are formed in the presence of pore-forming agents that allow for differ pore sizes to be achieved in inner and outer layers. The dual-porosity membranes herein find use in encapsulating therapeutic cells for transplantation.

A scrubber and methods of forming a scrubber. The scrubber may include a foamed melamine resin, a first foamed polyurethane resin, a second foamed polyurethane resin, and a binder. The scrubber can be configured to exhibit the properties of both a scrubber and an eraser, and have a density ranging from 0.01 to 0.5 grams per cm.sup.3. A method of forming the scrubber may include the following steps: mixing foamed melamine resin particles, first foamed polyurethane resin particles, and second foamed polyurethane resin particles to form a first mixture; and mixing the first mixture with a binder to form a second mixture.

An article includes a laminate material with an aerogel layer and a polysiloxane layer distinct from the aerogel layer and in contact with the aerogel layer either directly or through an adhesive that is in direct contact with both the aerogel layer and the polysiloxane layer; where the polysiloxane layer comprises a polysiloxane and greater than 5 weight-percent and 95 weight-percent or less based on polysiloxane layer weight of fire retarding additives selected from a group consisting of metal hydroxides, mixed metal hydroxides, hydrated metal salts, and any combinations thereof dispersed throughout the polysiloxane layer.