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You could see how the chocolate is made and try great candies. The whole place is very interesting and totally worthy.
if you visit this city, you should visit here. You can eat the best delicious chocolate in Lviv, and you can buy gift for your parents and friends. you dont turn back to try melting chocolate in the cup with hazelnut
The chocolate factory is definitely worth a visit. Not only because of the good taste of the chocolates sold. But also for the different kinds and forms in which it is presented.
A visit to this wonderful city is not complete without indulging yourself at Lviv Handmade Chocolate, located in the same building with the factory. The experience far surpassed my expectations. The trip to the top floor cafe takes you through a unique set of stairs that will help set your mind at ease about the calories you are about to...
Small chocolate factory in Lviv city center is something you wouldn't want to miss. You can see how chocolates are made, shop some souvenirs for your friends and family and have a delicious coffee. With chocolate, of course. Although it is bit pricey comparing to ukranian standard, I would say that the prices are affordable.
I am a fan of milk chocolate so I was eager to try this place. I sampled some in their Kiev store first and thought it was pretty good. However, due to the high milk content it was a little fudgy from all the milk fat since they don't refrigerate their chocolate even in summer.I was told the chocolate in...
They have incredible chocolate works of art, and they are very tasty! Also, the view from the top is amazing! Don't miss it!
A real Heaven of chocolate in a wonderful city)))...a great selection of delicacies, one of the best hot milk chocolate i had ever..Can't wait to go back again))
I visited with my friends, good chocolate, nice prices, not very cheap but still.. cafe upstairs is also good, try to taste cocktail with chocolate and banana:))
This is the best chokolate studio, i've ever met! And I visited about ten of them. On the 1st floor you'll see how confectioner works their magic, on the 3rd & the 2nd - candyshop. Cozy lounge, where you can taste each of incredeble chokolate candies and bars, is situated on the 4th floor. Lovely!
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Need an option stronger than "nope" LOL, it's more like "hell fucking no, never again, we are DONE". Dh got snipped while I was pregnant, so barring a V failure, not happening.
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Four Ways to Unleash Your Inner Superhero• September 28th, 2014
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Do You Lead From the Trenches?• September 22nd, 2014
Senior Curator and GeneralLeadership.com CEO, Brigadier General John E. Michel discusses that leaders are individuals we look to guide us in the direction of our potential. Anyone can choose to play defense in the trenches instead of remaining on offense in the open field. A leader worth following, however, will equip, encourage, empower and ideally inspire you to keep moving forward. As an ancient Chinese proverb wisely reminds us, "He who hesitates before each step spends his life on one leg." Those committed to doing something to improve conditions around them stand still only long enough to discern the next smart step to move in the direction of their dreams. Begging the question, how long have you been in the same spot?
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Tossing Out the RuleBook• August 24th, 2014
General John Michel shares his insight into the power of believing there is a better way. He discusses that the positive effects of people's actions were never realized by fearing change. Instead, each of them was the result of leveraging an opportunity for people to risk stepping out of their comfort zones to make different, more empowering choices.
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Tearing Down the Walls of Leadership• July 24th, 2014
If you are an insulated leader, you are missing the big picture. As a result, you are making decisions based upon poor—sometimes misleading—information. In today's climate, you cannot afford to misinterpret the variables that make up your opportunity for a winning equation.
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Celebrate the bad with the good, embrace the demons from your past and make the bad leaders pay for the pain they caused by turning it into losers' lessons on leadership.
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I spent the weekend with university friends. Back when we turned twenty, we flat-shared, drank Jack Daniels and watched episode after episode of Friends together.
Whilst I do not consider myself past it, and in the loosest sense still broadly associate with the term 'young,' this weekend the three of us spent a substantial period of time discussing de-humidifiers. In fact, such was the interest in the blighters, I had to produce mine so we could compare models.
Has it come to this? Thirty one and discussing de-humifiers. And it got me thinking, what on earth has changed in the decade since those head (achey) Jack Daniel days?
Here are a few things that I have learned since then.
I don't like Jack Daniels.
My overdraft is not money to be spent.
No-one really has the faintest clue what they're doing.
You won't stay in touch with everyone.
No Bruce, I was not 'born to run.'
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I know nothing.
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Readers of If I Stay and Elizabeth George will love Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly, author of the award-winning novel A Northern Light. Revolution artfully weaves two girls' stories into one unforgettable account of life, loss, and enduring love; it spans centuries and vividly depicts the eternal struggles of the human heart.BROOKLYN: Andi Alpers is on the edge. She's angry at her father for
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Screams of dying special constable stabbed to death outside home after confronting thieves· Part-time hairdresser dies from wound to leg
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Landmark moment: artist claims sovereignty of new Arctic islandThere is no unemployment, no crime and no hospital waiting list. The nation of Nymark, with its unspoiled views and its quiet evenings, free of antisocial behaviour and traffic noise, shines like a beacon in these troubled times.
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Two face long jail terms for homophobic murder of barmanTwo men face jail terms of 30 years or more after admitting the homophobic murder of the gay barman Jody Dobrowski.
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For Glastonbury fans with aching hearts and a gaping hole in their diary where the festival should be this year, help is at hand. Lost Vagueness, the warped theme park in a far-flung field at Glastonbury, is launching a last-minute festival of its own on the traditional Glastonbury weekend.
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A last game of cricket and a McDonald's - tantalising details but few answersThe government's 37-page report on the bombings was billed as the definitive account of the attacks. James Meek is unconvinced.
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Day 15,996: bike stolen in Portsmouth. Day 16,000: nice ride with newspaper chapRound-the-world cyclist Heinz Stücke got his bicycle back this week. So our cycling columnist Matt Seaton caught up with him.
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Derry puts cannons back in placeDecommissioning weapons may be the political imperative for Northern Ireland, but Derry yesterday took delivery of a battery of cannons, including a ship's gun carriage, and hoisted them on to the city's fortified walls.
Father sought deadly revengeA man who tried to exact revenge on his ex-partner by attempting to gas himself and their two children was yesterday found guilty of attempted murder.
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Van Bursts Into Flames After Crashing Into DDOT Bus
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Detroit Mayor Dave Bing lost his bid on Friday to keep more than $7 million in federal funds for the DDOT.
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Detroit Mayor Dave Bing has vowed to improve security measures on city buses.
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carrara subway splash with something special over cooktop
I would love some ideas of what I could do on the backsplash wall over my cooktop. Open to all suggestions! I have carrara subway 2x4's going up but want a focal point under the hood. Whites, grays or little color (pale aqua tones only). Again, for those of you who haven't seen my pic's all over here, it is a beachy cottage look, whites, weathered woodtones and seaglass colors. The hood has since been lowered a bit. boxerpups- i'm loving all the pics you post here...any good ones for me?
This is what you see when you walk in the house...
I can't wait to see what is suggested. I'm sort of in the same place. I want a simple backsplash with a focal point behind the range. I love both your kitchens and am sure whatever you do will be bea-U-tiful. Bon chance!
A designer at one of my local tile shops gave me a sample of linear mosaic glass and carrera marble tile. It's a mixture of clear and pale blue-green tile and carrera. Your description of your inspiration colors really reminded me of that. I think something like that (or maybe even square mosaics - though I'm partial to the linear/brick pattern) would be really lovely. You could surround the tile with a border of the blue-green glass. I'm sorry I do not have the brand, but maybe I can check for it when I get home if you're interested.
We're in the finishing stages of our remodel, and I'm pretty happy with our backsplash. No finished photo, I'm afraid, but I've attached a link to a picture of the work in progress. It's definitely whites and greys, though our marble isn't a normal subway tile pattern.
Let me know what you think!
Here is a link that might be useful: backsplash design
Hmmm, I need to brainstorm a little more but one quick thought would be doing hex tiles in ming green like below for the area over the cooktop? Or, is that wall in yet? A recessed spice shelf with something like that as the back of it and subway all around it? Examples of the recessed spice shelf are in this thread: This threadhref>? Note, I'm going on looks - not function :-) If the wall is open you could even put a nice pot filler in it and that would become the focal point.
Didn't you just post a finished kitchen last week that was a modern kitchen?
Hi there, If I were doing carrara countertops, I would love to pair it in some way with a white on white marble basketweave backsplash over the stove... here is one in black and white, but I've seen it white on white and it looks spectacular when it is framed in and surrounded by white marble subway tile. I hope I have connected correctly. : )
Here is a link that might be useful: basketweave backsplash
I like the idea of a really soft aqua glass. I also like the ming green pictured but wonder if the texture/appearance would be too similar to the carrara. This is the only pic I could find for now:
Thanks everyone for taking the time!
Chris- I am so wanting the arched top recessed area now that was shown in that thread. I need to look at some more. Not easy to go from modern to traditional! And it is NOT too late in my opinion to change the wall either. Let's just see what GC says...well of course he'll do it-more labor hours to clock! I think you mentioned somewhere before you are building in CC. Me too! We bought this place 4 years ago as an updated 1988 gambrel. Everything inside was newly updated by the seller. The winter before last we had a pipe freeze/burst and run hot water for 2 weeks before we came down to see it. Needless to say the whole house had to be gutted and we started over from the studs. It was horrible, but now I am having so much fun with it! Our builder is great and the experience has been a breeze. If only I can get these details finalized!
Remodelfla- I love the look of the glass, as you know from my full time home kitchen! And we recently put this type in a commercial retail space I built-out, so kind of looking for something more cottagy to change things up.
Muskokascp- yes I did just post a finished kitchen. That was done a couple of years ago (full time house) but just started posting pics here recently, and am now renovating this place (our summer house).
No way! We actually are building on the North Shore but spend our summers (and literally all school vacation weeks) in Osterville and reno'd the kitchen down there last year. Now we're redoing the family room. Nothing like a bunch of reno and new construction projects to keep your head spinning!
That stinks about the flood - you're not the first person I've heard of that happening to. We're thinking about putting in one of those remote home monitoring systems because of we've gone down before and found our heat was out but it was not in the dead of winter. And I looooove your modern kitchen, by the way!
Now - back to the backsplash :-) you could also use the same (or smaller) carerra tile and just do a herringbone or other pattern with it in a recessed shelf if you don't really want to add in color. I love those recessed shelves and wish we had done it down there so I'm definitely doing it up here! I'll keep looking at pics for you :-)
Chris- we are neighbors on both shores!!! Small world.
Corrie- no I haven't seen any on Etsy yet, but will take a look, thanks!
I saw a pic somewhere (had to be one of boxerpup's famous pics) of a moroccan style carrara tile mosaic. The only way to describe it is circles with pointed tops and bottoms(??). I know there is a name for this but it has slipped my thoughts. Anyway I am off to look at her many many pics.
I like that last one, I think it would go with turquoise too. I don't know why I didn't think of this sooner, but are you on the Cape now or going down anytime soon? If so, go to Trees Place - they have the *best* tile and sifting through it there will probably be better than finding anything on-line.
Here is a link that might be useful: Trees Place
No, I am home. I checked out Tree's website and I am going to try to make time for an Orleans visit on Monday. Thanks for that, it looks like they carry srtisan tiles as well. I'm sure I'll see something I like there! But you are right, I held up the sample above to my wall here and it looks fine!
Rachel at Nest Egg highlighted three Dream Tileshref> from House Beautiful which I drooled over for a while and would look lovely over a stove. I believe Trees carries all three of them and other variations from the line. The only stores I've ever been in with a better tile selection are in the design center.
Here is a link that might be useful: Dream Tile
LL- that is really beautiful. Is it glass? It is the color of my ceilings! And by the way, working on your request over on "the other side". Just sifting through my old pics and uploading to photobucket. Tomorrow night's project...stay tuned it will be long!
Oh good! I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures :)
Here's the link and it's the sixth picture.
Here is a link that might be useful: Country Living
Our carrara backsplash isn't subway tile, but it's close. We have glass "bubbles" from AKDO and I think they would look lovely at the beach.
My contractor didn't install them properly so you can see the sheeting but you don't HAVE to see the sheeting.
Have fun!
Meant to include the link to Florida Tile. The first pic is Bliss in Waterfall, the second pic is Bliss in Iceland.
Here is a link that might be useful: Florida Tile Bliss
Original Style also has some great beachy colors. Linking you to one page, but search the site for tumbled glass and others...
Here is a link that might be useful: Original Style Tile
chris11895 - A BIG THANK YOU!!! I was down CC today and went to Tree's. I have found my future tile place. What an amazing selection. I am so undecided but have some favorites in the Ravenna line. I only wish I had known about this place sooner! I found some wall tile that I would have SO loved to be in my shower! Well, the next reno is back home bathrooms, so I will definitely go back! Thanks for the tip and I will post pics as soon as I'm done! I'm dealing with so many problems with the finish work and getting down there to approve everything, and have found a couple of "don't use contractors" if you'd like the head's up!


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I'm trying to solve distance transform problem (using Manhattan's distance). Basically, giving matrix with 0's and 1's, program must assign distances of every position to nearest 1. For example, for this one
distance transform matrix is
Possible solutions from my head are:
Slowest ones (slowest because I have tried to implement them - they were lagging on very big matrices):
Brute-force - for every 1 that program reads, change distances accordingly from beginning till end.
Breadth-first search from 0's - for every 0, program looks for nearest 1 inside out.
Same as 2 but starting from 1's mark every distance inside out.
Much faster (read from other people's code)
Breadth-first search from 1's
1. Assign all values in the distance matrix to -1 or very big value. 2. While reading matrix, put all positions of 1's into queue. 3. While queue is not empty a. Dequeue position - let it be x b. For each position around x (that has distance 1 from it) if position is valid (does not exceed matrix dimensions) then if distance is not initialized or is greater than (distance of x) + 1 then I. distance = (distance of x) + 1 II. enqueue position into queue
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I have a file that contains level information in "chunks". Each line is one chunk. I want to read the file line per line. Unfortunately the built in FileHandling system of LibGDX doesn't support line by line reading so I thought to stick to the stock java one.
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Where to purchase Garapa?
I was just about ready to place my order for Port Orford Cedar decking, even after getting advised against it due to rotting issues) from folks here (mostly Jon Mon) and others outside this forum.
The more I read about Cedar's longevity issues ( I have a low deck, about 12-18" off the ground) the more I started thinking about a hardwood as I really don't want to replace my decking again in the next 10 years.
So, after reading more, I am pretty much sold on Garapa. I will be doing the work myself and am a bit concerned about working with a hardwood. I did a very small project with Mahogany and it turned out ok but I used stainless nails (bent quite a few). I assume I would want to pre-drill and screw as opposed to stainless nails with the Garapa.
Last question. The Garapa is pretty pricey in my area (Boston). I would consider an internet order to save some money, but I have no idea which companies are reputable about shipping quality product. Has anyone had good success with any of these companies, that they would be willing to suggest?
I'm a DIY'er as well and finished my Garapa deck last summer. I ordered from East Teak - eastteak.com, as no one in my area carried Garapa. With shipping costs, their pricing was cheaper than any other online company around, and I was able to specify exact board lengths I wanted.
You'll definitely want to pre-drill the boards and use SS screws (I used 2 1/4" #7 trim screws...I believe).
Also, be sure to have some help the day of delivery to unload the wood from the truck!
Damn...has it been a year? Go with East Teak
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Here is a link that might be useful: east teak pics
I purchased the decking from ABS Wood (cheaper than East Teak) and the railing material from East Teak (not available from ABS). Both were supposed to be delivered today but were not. If you follow my posting ("now showing...") you will be able to see photos. Once it all arrives, of course.
I talked to both East Teak and ABS Wood several weeks in advance, told them my quantities, and got their quotes. They both told me to call back the Thursday before a needed Wednesday delivery to make the order official. I called them back on that Thursday, but they were both late. East Teak's was delivered a day late (didn't give me a reason) and ABS's 2 days late if it gets here tomorrow (truck broke down).
A ton of suggestions for George at East Teak. He did quickly response with a quote, but was unable to beat my local price due to shipping.
If ABS can't do better, I will probably go local.
The problem with local for me is that they won't deliver, so I'll have to rent a Uhaul.
OK John.....I have been humbled yet again. I took a ride up to my local hardwood store and the garapa boards did not look great at all. Some had already been weathered a bit. Somewhat of a blackish look in places. I was not impressed at all.
Looks like I'll be placing an East Teak order soon from George. His quote was not that much higher and it included delivery. I have to believe that the quality of the East Teak boards has to be very good given the amount of positive feedback on this forum.
Looks like East Teak will be getting my business as soon as I figure out my order (quantities).
Thanks for the help folks!!
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With most any other lumber a person has to go thru a reatail outlet,that buys thru a salesmen,that buys from a lumber broker,that buys from a mill. Unless you get to the yard on day one the material has been thru a lot of handling,picking through,fork lift damage and general neglect.
With East Teak and a very few others there is only one outfit between you and that container. So then the differance is the Man that looks at the material and decides to accept it or send it on back, That East Teak Man is the George one of the Best. JonMon


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This invention relates to low-tack thin-walled articles comprising a polyurethane elastomer, for example surgical gloves, clean-room gloves, condoms, and the like. More particularly, the invention relates to such elastomeric articles containing specific amounts of molecular sieve.
1. A thin-walled article comprising at least one surface layer of:
a polyurethane elastomer; and
about 20 to 40 weight percent, based on the weight of the layer, of a molecular sieve having a mean particle size of about 1 to 15 microns and less than 1 weight percent, based on weight of molecular sieve, of particle size greater than about 40 microns.
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to low-tack thin-walled articles comprising a polyurethane elastomer, for example surgical gloves, clean-room gloves, condoms, and the like. More particularly, the invention relates to such elastomeric articles containing specific amounts of molecular sieve.
2. Description of Background Art
Elastomeric gloves are known for use in sterile, surgical, and chemical environments. United States Patents U.S. Pat. No. 2,814,834 (Hess et al.), U.S. Pat. No. 3,553,308 (Kobayashi et al.), and U.S. Pat. No. 5,132,129 (Potter et al.) disclose �reaction dipping� methods for making gloves. United States Patents U.S. Pat. No. 5,391,343 (Dreibelbis et al.) and U.S. Pat. No. 5,728,340 (Dreibelbis et al.) described processes for making polyurethane thin-walled articles, such as gloves and condoms, which have superior mechanical properties, for example low set and high resistance to tear and puncture.
A problem characteristic of elastomeric thin-walled articles like gloves is surface tack, which can result in difficulty removing a glove from the mandrel during manufacture or from its package, and/or difficulty in donning a glove. United States Patent U.S. Pat. No. 6,016,570 (Vande Pol et al.) discloses the use of powder and lubricant additives and of contact-reducing textures formed by intermittent spray coating (optionally containing fillers to reduce droplet size) to control tack of vinyl gloves. However, lubricants can contaminate clean rooms and operating rooms, and surface textures can reduce tactility. Several disclosures have been made of inorganic particulates in polymers: in United States Patents U.S. Pat. No. 3,832,214 (Wang) and U.S. Pat. No. 3,622,526 (Zorn et al., directed to porous coagulated coatings for simulated leather), U.S. Pat. No. 4,521,465 (Schreor et al., directed to coated textiles as pipe liners), U.S. Pat. No. 6,203,901 (Kosinski et al., directed to clay in fibers and films), U.S. Pat. No. 6,027,803 (Jacobson et al., directed to barium sulfate in fibers), and European Patent Application EP1125978 (Roberts, directed to clay in latices). However, reduced tack polyurethane elastomeric thin-walled articles are still needed.
The present invention provides a thin-walled article comprising at least one surface layer of: a polyurethane elastomer; and about 20 to 40 weight percent, based on the weight of the layer, of a molecular sieve having a mean particle size of about 1 to 15 microns and less than 1 weight percent, based on weight of molecular sieve, of particle size greater than about 40 microns.
It has now been unexpectedly found that thin-walled articles containing certain amounts of molecular sieve have an unexpected combination of very low tack, low porosity, reduced set and stress, smooth hand, no particulate visible to the unaided eye, and only slightly opaque appearance. The low tack is advantageous for removing the article from a package and for donning, the low porosity for good barrier protection in clean room and medical environments, the reduced set and stress for better shape retention and improved comfort, and the tactile and visual properties for good aesthetics.
The term �thin-walled�, as used herein, refers to a thickness of no greater than about 0.18 millimeters. The article can be said to have an inner surface and an outer surface, preferably identified in the configuration in which the article is to be used. �Polyurethane� refers to a long-chain synthetic polymer comprising alternating �soft segments� comprising primarily polyester, polyether, or polycarbonate and �hard segments� derived from the reaction of a diisocyanate and a difunctional chain extender. �Elastomer� means a polymer which, free of diluents, retracts to less than 1.5 times its original length within one minute after being stretched at room temperature to twice its original length and held for one minute before release. �Molecular sieve� means a crystalline inorganic material having pores, cavities, or other interstices which are uniformly on the order of Angstroms in size and includes synthetic and natural zeolites, which can be alumino-silicates, titano-silicates, and the like.
The thin-walled article of the invention comprises at least one surface layer of a polyurethane elastomer and about 20 to 40 wt % (preferably about 25 to 35 wt %), based on the weight of the layer, of a molecular sieve having a mean particle size of about 1 to 15 microns and less than about 1 wt %, based on weight of molecular sieve, of particle size greater than about 40 microns. The article can have a stress at 100% extension of no greater than about 200 psi (1.4 megaPascals), a �calculated water vapor transmission rate� of less than about 50 g/hr/m2 (preferably less than about 20 g/hr/m2), calculated for an 0.1 mm thick sample, and a percent set of less than about 25%.
Elastomeric polyurethanes useful in this invention can be prepared by reacting a polymeric glycol with a diisocyanate to form an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer (a �capped glycol�), preferably having an isocyanate (NCO) end-group concentration in the range of about 1.4 to 2.0%. The capped glycol can be dissolved in a suitable solvent, and then reacting the capped glycol with a difunctional chain extender having active hydrogen atoms. Suitable solvents for preparing solutions of such polymers are amide solvents such as dimethylacetamide (�DMAc�), dimethylformamide, and N-methylpyrrolidone, but other solvents such as dimethylsulfoxide and tetramethylurea can also be used.
Polymeric glycols used in the preparation of the elastomeric polyurethanes include polyether glycols, polyester glycols, polycarbonate glycols and copolymers thereof. Examples of such glycols include poly(ethyleneether) glycol, poly(trimethyleneether) glycol, poly(tetramethyleneether) glycol, poly(tetramethylene-co-2-methyltetramethyleneether) glycol, poly(ethylene-co-butylene adipate) glycol, poly(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propylene dodecanedioate) glycol, poly(3-methyl-1,5-pentamethylene dodecanedioate) glycol, poly(pentane-1,5-carbonate) glycol, and poly(hexane-1,6-carbonate) glycol. Polyester glycols having a number average molecular weight of about 3,000 to 6,000 are preferred. Polyester glycols derived from the reaction of adipic acid with a mixture of ethylene glycol and 1,4-butanediol (mole ratio of 30:70 to 75:25) are more preferred.
Useful diisocyanates include 1-isocyanato-4-[(4′-isocyanatophenyl)methyl]benzene (preferred), 1-isocyanato-2-[(4′-isocyanato-phenyl)methyl]benzene, isophorone diisocyanate, 1,6-hexanediisocyanate, 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate, and mixtures thereof.
The chain extender can be a diol, an aminoalcohol, or a diamine. Useful diols include ethylene glycol, 1,3-trimethylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, and mixtures thereof. When the chain extender is a diol, the polyurethane can be prepared using the two-step prepolymer method described hereinabove or using a one-step method in which the ingredients are mixed together at substantially the same time. Useful diamines include ethylene diamine (preferred), 1,2-propanediamine, 2-methyl-1,5-pentanediamine, 1,3-diaminopentane, 1,4-cyclohexane-diamine, 1,3-cyclohexanediamine, and mixtures thereof. When the chain extender is a diamine, the two-step, prepolymer polymerization method is generally used. Monofunctional amine chain terminators such as diethyl amine, butylamine, cyclohexylamine, and the like can be added to control the molecular weight of the polymer, and small amounts of trifunctional ingredients such as diethylenetriamine can be added for solution viscosity control.
Typically, the solution of polyurethane can have a falling ball viscosity of about 25 to 125 poise and a polyurethane concentration of about 12 to 20 wt %, based on the total weight of the solution.
The molecular sieve can be mixed directly into the polyurethane solution, or optionally prepared first as a concentrated slurry or masterbatch which can then be added to the main polyurethane solution. The molecular sieve can generally be used as-received from the supplier; however if it has been exposed to water or water vapor, it can be advantageous to dry it before use to reduce the risk of increased gel formation in the dipping mixture, but such a problem was not observed in the present work. The addition of the molecular sieve can result in increased viscosity of the mixture compared to the polyurethane solution, but this can be easily reduced to about that of the polyurethane solution by adding more solvent.
If desired, other additives such as UV screeners, antioxidants, and the like can be added to the dipping mixture, provided such additives do not detract from the benefits of the invention. However, for clean room and medical use, it is preferred that no such additives be used in order to reduce the release of contaminants into such critical environments.
The thin-walled article can be prepared as follows. The dipping mixture of polyurethane and molecular sieve, which can be prepared as described hereinabove and maintained at about 20� C. to 30� C., can be degassed by subjecting it to vacuum for a few minutes to remove entrapped and/or dissolved air. A ceramic or aluminum mandrel of the desired size and shape, optionally heated and having a matte finish, can then be dipped into the degassed solution, preferably at an angle of about 80� to almost 90� with, in the case of a glove mandrel, the fingers entering the mixture first and the palm facing upward. The mandrel can be kept in the mixture for about 5 to 30 seconds, removed over a period of 10 to 15 seconds, and allowed to drain for about 1 to 5 minutes. The coated mandrel can then be inverted, dried for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature to remove the solvent, and allowed to cool. The glove can then be stripped from the mandrel by eversion. Dipping the coated mandrel into water optionally containing surfactants can assist in stripping the article from the mandrel.
The thin-walled article comprises at least one surface layer of polyurethane elastomer containing molecular sieve. Other layers can be applied by carrying out other dipping steps, either before or after applying the layer containing molecular sieve. For reduced tack, at least one layer containing molecular sieve is a surface layer of the article. However, thin layers, for example comprising microbicide, spermicide, and the like, can be applied over a molecular-sieve containing surface layer, provided the benefits of the invention are not compromised. When a plurality of dipping steps is carried out, the mandrel can be pre-heated, for example to about 85� C., before the first dip to help avoid nonuniformities in the thin-walled article. Optionally, a first dipping step can be into a polyurethane solution substantially free of molecular sieve, and a second dipping step can be into the polyurethane/molecular sieve mixture, so that only one layer of the article contains the molecular sieve. Upon removal with eversion from a matte-finished mandrel, the thin-walled article can then have a molecular sieve-containing polyurethane elastomer inner surface layer for easy donning and a polyurethane elastomer outer, second, layer substantially free of molecular sieve but having a matte finish for easy removal from a package. If desired, such later dipping step(s) can also be made to limited, appropriate depths so that the polyurethane/molecular sieve mixture is applied only to pre-selected portions of the coated mandrel, for example to add thickness and reduce tack only in the finger or finger-and-palm portions of a glove.
Although release agents such as perfluoropolymers or silicone oil can optionally be applied to the mandrel before dipping it into the mixture or added directly to the dipping mixture, such agents have not typically been found necessary in the inventive process. This is an advantage for clean room and medical use, because release agents are potentially extractable.
In the Examples, the particulate additives were used as received from the supplier. The polyurethane solution viscosity was determined in accordance with the general method of ASTM D1343-69 with a Model DV-8 Falling Ball Viscometer, (sold by Duratech Corp., Waynesboro, Va.), operated at 40� C.
Qualitative evaluation of film tack was carried out by doubling a film on itself, pressing the folded film together, and gently pulling the folded parts away from each other. �Surface feel� and particle shedding were performed by running a hand lightly along the surfaces of the films, and, in the latter test, rubbing the fingers together to see if a residue was evident. Qualitative visual observations were made on the films' light transmission, visibility of particulate matter, and variation in film thickness due to particulate agglomeration.
Water vapor transmission rates, used as a guide to porosity and barrier properties, were determined according to the method of ASTM E96-94, �Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials, Water Method�. In this test, a 1.5 mil (0.038 mm) thick film sample was clamped without stretching to a flanged aluminum test cup having a mouth area of 31.7 cm2 and containing 1.5 cm of distilled water whose surface was 19 mm below the sample. The test assembly was weighed and then placed in a test chamber held at 24� C. and 55% relative humidity and provided with an air flow of 2.8 m/s directed across the surface of the sample. After 24 hours, the test assembly was again weighed, and the loss of water and the water vapor transmission rate were calculated. The test was performed on six samples, and the average was recorded. For convenience, calculated water vapor transmission rates are also reported herein as reduced to those of an article having a thickness of 0.1 mm.
Mechanical properties were determined generally according to ASTM D412-98A (Standard Test Method for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers�Tension), modified for cyclic extension of the film. In this test, a film sample 2 inches (5.1 cm) long, 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) wide and 2.8 mils (0.07 mm) thick was subjected to five 0-300% strain cycles at a constant elongation rate of 20 inches (51 cm) per minute. On the fifth unload cycle, the stress was determined at 100% extension and reported in psi and megaPascals, and the percent set was calculated as the extension at which the measured stress returned substantially to zero, according to the following equation:
wherein Lb and La are respectively the film length, when held without tension, before and after the five elongation/relaxation cycles.
A polyurethaneurea was prepared by reacting a 3400 number-average molecular weight polyester glycol (the reaction product of a 60/40 mole ratio mixture of ethylene glycol and 1,4-butanediol with adipic acid) with 1-isocyanato4-[(4-isocyanatophenyl)methyl]benzene (1.80% NCO, mole ratio of diisocyanate to polymeric glycol 1.83:1) to form an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer. The prepolymer was dissolved in DMAc and then chain-extended and -terminated with a mixture of ethylene diamine and cyclohexylamine to form a 17 wt % polyurethane solution in 25 DMAc. The solution viscosity was 115 poise. Titanium dioxide (Ti-Pure� R-706, a registered trademark of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company) and a molecular sieve having an 8 micron mean particle size and less than 1 wt % of a particle size above 18 microns (Sylosiv� A-3, W. R. Grace arid Company) were mixed into the polyurethane solution so that the final mixture contained 2 wt % of titanium dioxide and 30 wt % of molecular sieve, based on total solids. The viscosity of the resulting mixture was adjusted with additional DMAc. A film (�Sample 1�) 1.5 mil (0.038 mm) thick was cast from the polyurethane/molecular sieve mixture with a doctor knife onto polyester film, dried at 80� C.-100� C. for 20-60 minutes, carefully peeled from the polyester film, and evaluated visually and by hand.
Similar films were cast from mixtures of the same polyurethane and titanium dioxide with no other added particulate (Comparison Sample 1), with added kaolin clay powder (VWR Company, 5 micron mean particle size, 0.8 to 26 micron size range) (Comparison Sample 2), with added silica gel (EM Science, 48 micron mean particle size, 7 to 160 micron size range, 90% between 40 and 63 microns) (Comparison Sample 3), with added Zonyl� Fluoroadditive MP1000 low molecular weight polytetrafluoroethylene powder (a registered trademark of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 9 micron mean particle size, 1 to 36 micron size range) (Comparison Sample 4), and with added cornstarch (ARGO, Best Foods, 13 microns mean particle size, 1 to 35 micron size range) (Comparison Sample 5). Table I presents the results.
As shown in Table 1, Sample 1, with 30 wt % molecular sieve based on is total solids, exhibited no tack or visible particulate or apparent particle shedding, and had a smooth surface feel, only small variation in thickness, and slight increase in opacity. In contrast, all the Comparison Samples were deficient with respect to one or more such attributes.
Sample 1 and Comparison Sample 1 were evaluated for barrier properties by applying ASTM E96-94. Sample 1, containing 30 wt % molecular sieve based on total film weight, was found to have a water vapor transmission rate of 638 g/m2 over a 24 hour period (calculated to be 10 g/hr/m2 for an 0.1 mm thick film). That represented only a modest increase over the rate of 514 g/m2 over a 24 hour period (calculated to be 8 g/hr/m2 for an 0.1 mm thick film) for Comparison Sample 1, containing no molecular sieve. Such a low water vapor transmission rate is indicative of good barrier properties.
To determine the effect of added molecular sieve on mechanical properties, Sample 2 was cast onto a polyester film from the same polyurethane/molecular sieve composition as was used for Sample 1 and dried. The resulting 2.8 mil (0.07 mm) thick polyurethane film, still on the polyester film, was cut to an appropriate size, the polyurethane film was carefully peeled from the polyester film, and the polyurethane's properties were determined with an Instron� tensile tester. Comparison Sample 6 was cast from the same polyurethane solution composition as Comparison Sample 1 and similarly prepared for testing. The stress results were, for Sample 2, 144 psi (0.99 megapascals) and for Comparison Sample 6, 291 psi (2.00 megapascals) stress at 100% extension, showing a beneficial reduction in stress under typical wearing extension. Sample 2 also exhibited advantageously lower set (22%) than did Comparison Sample 6 (27%).
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Lawn disaster, needs reboot!
My lawn is an absolute disaster! There are huge bare patches which weeds fill in during the Summer, and the ground is uneven and muddy. There are also two 40 foot sugar maples along the back fence.
I want to restart my lawn from seed, but have no idea where or how to do so. I am on a limited budget since I am a renter, and my wife insists on using natural weed killer.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Okay so put your wife in charge of finding a natural weed killer and let her do that job. The best one is to go pull them yourself. Give her a month and see if she changes her mind.
The reason you have huge bare patches could be from the shade of the trees. Are they to the north or south of you? If you have lots of shade during the day, then fescue is your only choice of seed. Fescue is a bunch grass (meaning it does not spread). The only way to get more fescue is to apply more seed every fall after it thins out in the summer. Fall is the time of year to seed, not now. So if you don't have the budget to seed twice, then wait and seed in the fall. If you seed now, you will get about nothing for your trouble. The new grass will die under the summer heat and crabgrass will fill in.


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