Abstract: Provided are multilayer synthetic rubber compositions formed from a layer of a styrene block copolymer composition and a layer of one or more synthetic elastomers, such as polychloroprene, polyisoprene, nitrile rubber, styrene butadiene rubber, butyl rubber and polyurethane. The multilayer compositions find use in the manufacture of thin walled articles, for example gloves, particularly medical or industrial gloves.

Abstract: Provided are a display panel, a display device, and an electronic device. The display panel comprises a panel main body. The panel main body comprises a first portion, a second portion and a bendable third portion, and the third portion is located between the first portion and the second portion. A reinforcement layer is provided on a first face of the first portion to make a stiffness of the first portion higher than a stiffness of the third portion.

Abstract: Optical films are described. In particular, optical films including a broadband polymeric multilayer optical reflector and a discontinuous transparent coating disposed on the broadband multilayer optical reflector, where the discontinuous transparent coating includes an array of dots are described. Such films may provide reduced coefficients of friction while still having high specular reflectivity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to multilayer films. Embodiments of the multilayer films may include a first layer comprising a first polyolefin, a second layer comprising a second polyolefin, a third layer comprising a third polyolefin, fourth layer comprising a fourth polyolefin, and a fifth layer comprising a fifth polyolefin. The second layer may be positioned between the first layer and the third layer; the third layer may be positioned between the second layer and the fourth layer; and the fourth layer may be positioned between the third layer and the fifth layer. Two or more of the first polyolefin, second polyolefin, third polyolefin, and fourth polyolefin may be the same or different. The third polyolefin may be a polyethylene composition having a density of 0.924 g/cm3 to 0.936 g/cm3 and a melt index (I2) of 0.25 g/10 minutes to 2.0 g/10 minutes.

Abstract: A laminate includes a core obtained by impregnating a mat of fibers with a thermoplastic resin (B); and a skin obtained by impregnating continuous fiber(s) with a thermoplastic resin (A), wherein sheet-form intermediate substrates in the laminate have a thermal expansibility, the usable temperature region of said thermoplastic resin (A) and that of said thermoplastic resin (B) overlap over a temperature range of at least 5° C., said thermoplastic resin (A) has a temperature region that does not melt at a lower limit of said usable temperature region, said fibers contained in said mat penetrate through interface layers formed by said thermoplastic resin (A) and said thermoplastic resin (B), and said thermoplastic resin (A) and said thermoplastic resin (B) form interface layers each with a concave-convex shape having a maximum height Ry of not less than 50 ?m and an average roughness Rz of not less than 30 ?m.

Abstract: Methods of layerwise fabrication of a three-dimensional object, and objected obtained thereby are provided. The methods are effected by dispensing at least a first modeling formulation and a second modeling formulation to form a core region using both said first and said second modeling formulations, an inner envelope region at least partially surrounding said core region using said first modeling formulation but not said second modeling formulation, and an outer envelope region at least partially surrounding said inner envelope region using said second modeling formulations but not said first modeling formulation; and exposing said layer to curing energy, thereby fabricating the object, The first and second modeling formulations are selected such they differ from one another, when hardened, by at least one of Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT), Izod Impact resistance, Tg and elastic modulus.

Abstract: An ophthalmic article having a coating system which provides antireflective and easy clean properties to the ophthalmic article. The coating system includes alternating layers of low refractive index metal oxide and high refractive index metal oxynitrides and corresponding high refractive index metal oxides. The coating system provides favorable surface energy to the ophthalmic article when at least one layer of the high refractive index metal oxynitride is encapsulated between two layers of low refractive index metal oxide.

Abstract: A water barrier laminate including inorganic barrier and water-trapping layers alternately arranged in order from the side facing the device to the outer side: a first inorganic barrier layer, a first water-trapping layer, a second inorganic barrier layer, a second water-trapping layer and a third inorganic barrier layer. A water-permeable underlying plastic layer is provided on one side of these inorganic barrier layers; a distance L1a between the first water-trapping layer and the first inorganic barrier layer and a distance L2a between the second water-trapping layer and the second barrier satisfy formulas (1) and (2): L1a<3 ?m??(1) L2a<3 ?m??(2) and a distance L1b between the second inorganic barrier layer and the first water-trapping layer satisfies formula (3): L1b?3 ?m??(3) by interposing a water-permeable organic layer therebetween.

Abstract: An eye-mountable device is provided that includes a plurality of rigid polymer layers separated by liquid crystal layers. Certain eye-mountable devices includes a first rigid polymer layer, a second rigid polymer layer, and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second rigid polymer layers. The liquid crystal layer has a refractive index that is electrically controllable between an ordinary refractive index and an extraordinary refractive index, and the first rigid polymer layer and second rigid polymer layer include materials having a refractive index similar to the ordinary refractive index of the liquid crystal layer. The first rigid polymer layer and second rigid polymer layer may also include a combination of monomer-derived units that provide cast-moldable materials with high oxygen permeability. Methods for fabricating the eye-mountable device and for changing the focal length of the eye-mountable device are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a laminated film for a foldable display, the laminated film being free of occurrence of a fold mark or a crack at a folding portion thereof, in order to provide, for example, a foldable display excellent in mass productivity, and free of a risk of causing distortion in an image displayed at a folding portion thereof after being repeatedly folded. The laminated film for a foldable display includes: a polyester film having a thickness of from 10 ?m to 100 ?m; and an adhesive layer formed on at least one surface of the polyester film, wherein the polyester film satisfies the following conditions: (1) a refractive index in a bending direction is from 1.590 to 1.620; (2) a refractive index in a folding portion direction is from 1.670 to 1.700; (3) a refractive index in a thickness direction is 1.520 or less; and (4) a density is 1.380 g/cm3 or more, wherein the bending direction refers to a direction orthogonal to a folding portion of the polyester film at a time when the polyester film is folded.

Abstract: Provided is a foldable display that is excellent in mass production applicability and unlikely to have image distortion at the folding portion of the display after repeated folding, as well as a mobile device equipped therewith. The foldable display contains a surface protection film and a polarizer. The surface protection film is composed of a polyester film, and the angle made by the slow axis of the polyester film with the absorption axis of the polarizer is 10 to 80°. The polyester film has a refractive index in the bending direction of 1.590 to 1.620, a refractive index in the direction of a folding portion of 1.670 to 1.700, a refractive index in the thickness direction of 1.520 or less, and a density of 1.380 g/cm3 or more, wherein the bending direction refers to a direction orthogonal to the folding portion of the polyester film to be folded.

Abstract: Provided is a polyester film for a touchscreen module substrate of a foldable display which is free of occurrence of a crack at a folding portion thereof, in order to provide a foldable display excellent in mass productivity, and free of a risk of causing distortion in an image displayed at a folding portion thereof after being repeatedly folded. The polyester film for a touchscreen module substrate of a foldable display satisfies the following conditions: (1) a refractive index in a bending direction is from 1.590 to 1.620; (2) a refractive index in a folding portion direction is from 1.670 to 1.700; (3) a refractive index in a thickness direction is 1.520 or less; and (4) a density is 1.380 g/cm or more, wherein the bending direction refers to a direction orthogonal to a folding portion of the polyester film at a time when the polyester film is folded.

Abstract: A scratch and ultraviolet resistant film includes a polymer-carbon composite film configured to be applied as a thin film on a substrate. The polymer-carbon composite film includes a resin such as a thermoset resin and/or a thermoplastic resin, and between about 0.25 wt. % and about 5 wt. % graphene disposed in the resin. In addition, the polymer-carbon composite film applied as the thin film on the substrate has a thickness between about 0.2 mm and about 1 mm.

Abstract: A glass substrate comprises a glass clad layer fused to a glass core layer. The glass core layer comprises a core glass composition having an average core coefficient of thermal expansion (CTEcore) and the glass clad layer comprises a clad glass composition having an average clad coefficient of thermal expansion (CTEclad) that is less than the CTEcore. A maximum tensile stress in the glass core layer is less than 15 MPa.

Abstract: A high-performance multilayer films for packaging and the structure of the multilayer film is as follows: PO2/POY/PO1/POX/PO3 and PO2/POY/PO1/TIE2/PO3. The multilayer film is obtained by multilayer coextrusion and biaxial stretching. The total thickness of the multilayer film is 8 to 100 micrometers; the absolute values of the differences of the solubility parameters between the PO1 layer and the PO2 layer and between the PO2 layer and PO3 layer is greater than 0.5 (J·cm?3)1/2, and the absolute value of the difference of the cohesive energy density is greater than 5 J/cm3.

Abstract: Provided are a polyester film, a laminated film, and the like for protecting an organic EL module of a foldable display each of which is free of occurrence of a crack at a folding portion thereof, in order to provide a foldable display excellent in mass productivity, and free of a risk of causing distortion in an image displayed at a folding portion thereof after being repeatedly folded. The polyester film for protecting an organic EL module of a foldable display satisfies the following conditions: (1) a refractive index in a bending direction is from 1.590 to 1.620; (2) a refractive index in a folding portion direction is from 1.670 to 1.700; (3) a refractive index in a thickness direction is 1.520 or less; and (4) a density is 1.380 g/cm3 or more, wherein the bending direction refers to a direction orthogonal to a folding portion of the polyester film at a time when the polyester film is folded.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for semiconductor wafer processing that is excellent in adhesiveness with a semiconductor wafer, and that has light peelability and suppresses adhesive residue. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for semiconductor wafer processing includes in this order: a base material; an intermediate layer; and a UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The intermediate layer has a storage modulus of elasticity at room temperature, G?1RT, of from 300 kPa to 2,000 kPa, and a storage modulus of elasticity at 80° C., G?180, of from 10 kPa to 500 kPa. The UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a storage modulus of elasticity at room temperature, G?2RT, of from 100 kPa to 1,000 kPa, and a storage modulus of elasticity at 80° C., G?280, of from 10 kPa to 1,000 kPa. G?1RT/G?2RT is 1 or more.

Abstract: Provided are: a laminated resin sheet for molding, which is less likely to cause an abnormal appearance during molding, and has an anti-glare layer but has excellent transparency; and a molded article using the same. This laminated resin sheet for molding comprises: a high-hardness resin layer containing a high-hardness resin; a base material layer which contains a polycarbonate resin (a1) and is disposed on one surface side of the high-hardness resin layer; and a hard coat anti-glare layer disposed on the other surface side of the high-hardness resin layer, wherein the glass transition point (Tg1) of the high-hardness resin and the glass transition point (Tg2) of the polycarbonate resin (a1) satisfy the following relationship, and the maximum valley depth (Rv) of the recesses and protrusions of the hard coat anti-glare layer is at most 0.9 ?m ?10° C.?(Tg1?Tg2)?40° C.

Abstract: Provided are an acrylic resin layer laminate having excellent impact resistance and a manufacturing method of the same. The laminate includes a first acrylic resin layer, a thermoplastic resin layer, and a second acrylic resin layer in this order, in which the thermoplastic resin layer contains 71% or more of a component having a spin-spin relaxation time T2H in pulse NMR measurement of 0.03 ms or longer. The manufacturing method of the laminate includes: discharging, from a die, a molten resin laminate containing at least a melt of a resin composition (1) containing a (meth)acrylic resin, a melt of a resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin, and a melt of a resin composition (2) containing a (meth)acrylic resin; and cooling the discharged molten resin laminate to obtain a laminate.

Abstract: An anti-glare film is attached on a surface of a display, and includes an anti-glare layer. The anti-glare layer is set to have a sparkle value falling within a range from 6 to 10, which is defined based on a value of a standard deviation of luminance distribution of the display under a state in which the anti-glare film is attached on the surface of the display, a value of specular gloss of 30% or less, which is measured with 60-degree specular gloss, a value of transmission image clarity of 60% or less, which has an optical comb of 0.5 mm, and a haze value of 50% or less. Consequently, satisfactory anti-glare property can be provided while appropriately suppressing sparkle on the display.