Abstract: A system and/or apparatus (A) is provided for organizing and displaying wallcovering samples (30). The system (A) includes: a plurality of wallcovering samples (30), each sample having a color characteristics; and, a plurality of sample holders (20), each holder (20) being dedicated to a different color group and configured to hold a set of the samples (30); wherein the samples (30) are organized into the holders (20) based upon their respective color characteristics such that each holder (20) holds a set of samples (30) having like color characteristics.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition for use in automotive interiors, wallcoverings, upholstery, advertising banners and films and tenting which comprises a major amount of a thermoplastic elastomer or elastomers having a weight average melt index of less than 6, a minor amount of a polymeric elastomer, a flame retardant, a maleated polypropylene, and a filler material.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition for use in automotive interiors, wallcoverings, upholstery, advertising banners and films and tenting which comprises a major amount of a thermoplastic elastomer or elastomers having a weight average melt index of less than 6, a minor amount of polyolefin, a minor amount of a polymeric elastomer and a filler material.

Abstract: The protective coating on the front face of decorative vinyl wall covering is made from a dry wipeable fluorocarbon polymer. The product can be used like conventional wall paper or vinyl wall covering to provide a fanciful, decorative design covering some or all of the walls of a room. However, this fanciful, decorative design can be written on as desired, since markings on the product can be easily removed.

Abstract: Magnetic or magnetizable composites contain ferrite or rare earth particles in a lightweight flexible binder blend of a semicrystalline polyolefin dispersed within a rubbery matrix. Small but effective amounts of lubricating agents are utilized to improve the processability of the composite which generally lacks any halogen and is environmentally friendly.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for permitting the magnetization of flexible hard magnetic materials in the form of sheets or strips, such as magnetic rubber, wherein opposing arrays formed from alternating magnetic disks and flux conducting elements are use in sets of two with opposing polar moments such as to induce a magnetic flux in the gap between the discs. The width of the magnetic disk and flux conducting elements, respectively, are selected to optimize the magnetic pull strength of the material. At the array ends are flux conducting elements that are about 1/2 (i.e., from about 0.25 to about 0.75, and preferably from about 0.4 to 0.6) of the width of the internal flux conducting elements. A material to be magnetized is passed between the array sets in contrast with both disks and consequently imprinted with magnetic poles. The magnetized properties of the material is enhanced by passing the material through a second set of arrays which are axially offset with respect to the first set of arrays.

Abstract: Sealing structure for providing a seal between the perimeter of a door and a surrounding structure such as a door frame. The sealing structure is preferably formed as a tri-part extrudate and is particularly useful in providing a seal for a structure (e.g., a refrigerator, freezer, walk-in freezer, etc.) where it is desirable to obtain a hermetic and/or thermal seal.

Abstract: A die head is disclosed for use on an extruder die in which a plate-like structure having an elongated slot through which extrudate is extruded. the slot has a central area which is narrower than the height at each end of the elongated slot. The elongated slot also is arcute in shape, and the central area to each end portion is a mirror image of one another. The die head produces an extrudate which is uniform in thickness throughout a cross-section taken normal to the direction of extrusion, but the extrudate is bowed or arcuate in shape. The combination of a metallic shell and a flexible arcuate magnetic material is also disclosed in which the extruded flexible magnetic strip material is curled within the cylindrical shell such that both the peripheral exterior surface and the peripheral interior surface of the flexible magnetic material is flat in axial cross-section.

Abstract: A honeycomb door seal for resiliently sealing a door to a surrounding structure has a semi-rigid base and a plurality of flexible enclosures. A central enclosure, capable of abutting a door, has an outer surface which is connected to a back side member of the seal through a plurality of ribs. A plurality of ribs generally form a common junction at the back side of the structure with each rib extending forwardly at an acute angle with respect to the door contact surface, i.e., the plane of the door. The remaining enclosures are arranged and shaped to provide good recovery and resiliency of the door seal. The seal can be made out of a flexible polymer such as a thermoplastic elastomer or a thermoplastic olefin.