Abstract: A protective covering constructed from an electrostatically charged sheet having a top and bottom surface and an absorbent layer. The absorbent layer has top and bottom surfaces, the bottom surface of the absorbent layer being bonded to the top surface of the electrostatically charged sheet. The absorbent layer is divided into a plurality of cells for containing liquid spilled on the absorbent layer. The absorbent layer can be constructed from paper, open cell foam, fibrous mat, or any other absorbent material. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cells are constructed by providing hydrophobic barriers in the absorbent layer. The barriers can be constructed from paraffin, plastic, or any other material that can penetrate the absorbent layer. In one embodiment of the present invention, a hydrophobic layer is bonded to the top surface of the absorbent layer.

Abstract: There is provided a decorative material comprising at least a substrate, a low-luster pattern ink layer partially formed on the substrate, and a surface protective layer which is present on and contacted with the low-luster pattern ink layer so as to cover a whole surface including both a region where the low-luster pattern ink layer is formed and a region where no low-luster pattern ink layer is formed, wherein the surface protective layer is formed by crosslinking and curing an ionizing radiation-curable resin composition, and provided therein with a low-gloss region which is located in a portion just above the low-luster pattern ink layer and in the vicinity of the portion and visually recognized as a concave portion. The decorative material is provided on a surface thereof with a pattern, and exhibits a difference in gloss according to the pattern which is visually recognized as a concave portion, thereby imparting a good convexo-concave feeling to a surface thereof.

Abstract: A security information and graphic image fusion system to be used with verification equipment to provide a tamper proof labeled article having security information thereon. The label comprises a printable sheet having at least one invisible IR or UV image, or both, printed thereon, at least one visible image printed thereon, and an over-coating layer thereon. The invisible IR or UV image, or both, provide security information. The visible image provides the graphic image. The label is permanently fused by an in-mold molding process to an article made of plastic, rubber or the combination thereof to render it tamper proof.

Abstract: A temporary facial decal comprising a mask-like substrate having apertures for the eyes and mouth and having a nose opening taken from the group of slit and aperture with the body of the mask having a transferable image thereon covered by a removable protective sheet that is removed from the decal which is then placed on the user's face using the provided apertures for alignment whereupon an agent, preferably water, is used to transfer the image onto the user's face.

Abstract: A laminated sheet metal is comprised of a first sheet of metal and a second sheet of metal that are adhered together by a polymer layer core that is interposed between the two sheets and provides visco-elastic adhesion. The polymer layer has at least one region of a first polymer material that is selected for optimal viscous and elastic qualities by which to dampen the transmission of noise and vibration between the sheets, and at least one other region of a second polymer material that is selected for optimal adhesive qualities by which the sheets are optimally joined together against delamination. Thus the laminated sheet metal can be tailored to optimize the qualities that are desired for the manufacture of a particular product.

Abstract: A laminate assembly comprises a base layer, a substantially transparent inclusion layer disposed above the base layer and having a plurality of included objects disposed within the inclusion layer, and a substantially transparent top layer disposed above the inclusion layer. The base layer, inclusion layer, and top layer are formed in succession.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a lightweight board with two thin-walled top layers and at least one core layer located between the top layers and connected to these, and a process to manufacture this. The process to manufacture the invented lightweight board is characterised by a first process stage in which a groove is made in at least one longitudinal side of the lightweight board, a profile strip is inserted in a second process stage into the groove in the lightweight board and a further profile strip is attached in a third stage on the previously attached profile strip.

Abstract: A fillet is disclosed for enhancing the appearance of a frame or mat and comprises a flexible material, an elastomeric cord and an adhesive securing the fabric to the cord. The flexible material may have one or more flairs which may have a tape adhesive which adheres the flairs to the frame, the matt, or parts of both of the frame and the mat. The fillet is flexible and may be bent to various geometries.

Abstract: The invention concerns a security document comprising, as security element against recto/verso copying, indicia present on both sides and capable of being viewed under reflected lighting and forming an image capable of being viewed under transmitted light. The invention is characterized in that said indicia comprise lines and form said image with 3D effect.

Abstract: A re-positionable magnetic art apparatus which is provided in a variety of shapes and sizes. Characters of the apparatus are attracted to a sheet which underlies a picture within a frame, the frames provided in a variety of shapes. A clear laminate covering the picture separates the removably positionable characters from the picture, thereby providing for picture clarity throughout the life of the apparatus. Pictures are provided with characters which match both picture theme and picture scale, ensuring realistic artistic expression. Accessory character material is available which is printable on an inkjet printer.

Abstract: A semiconductive belt includes: at least one different resistance portion that is configured to partly differ in surface resistance from surroundings, wherein the at least one different resistance portion is at an angle with respect to a direction perpendicular to a belt end portion.

Abstract: A decorative laminate having improved scratch and abrasion resistance is provided. In one embodiment, the decorate laminate includes a substrate or core, a decorative sheet on the substrate, and an overlay sheet on the decorative sheet. The overlay sheet is coated on both major surfaces to provide scratch and abrasion resistance to the laminate. The coating on the interior facing surface contains mineral particles having a particle size of from between about 10-30 microns. The coating on the exterior facing surface contains a mixture of first mineral particles having a particle size of from between about 3-8 microns and second mineral particles having a particle size of less than about 1.0 micron. The first mineral particles are preferably alumina particles, and the second mineral particles are preferably sol gel process alumina particles.

Abstract: A building composite panel including at least one longitudinal edge is made of a core of hydraulic cement and a multi-ply edge facing material covering and attached to at least one of the longitudinal edges. The facing material includes at least a first ply configured for attachment to the core as it sets and at least a second, water-impermeable ply.

Abstract: A first ink discharging is carried out onto picture element regions on a glass substrate, picture element regions being components divided off by a black matrix in a fine region. Drying of ink forms an ink film whose layer thickness is thick at a surrounding section and thin at a midsection. Further, second ink discharging is carried out on the first ink film and by drying ink discharged in the second ink discharging, an ink layer which has a flat surface is formed.

Abstract: A gas barrier film comprising a gas barrier laminate on a substrate film, in which the gas barrier laminate comprises at least one three-layer unit consisting of a silicon oxynitride layer, a silicon oxide layer, and a silicon oxynitride layer disposed in this order.

Abstract: A gas barrier film comprising a gas barrier laminate on a substrate film, wherein the gas barrier laminate comprises at least one three-layer unit consisting of a silicon nitride layer, a silicon oxynitride layer adjacent to the silicon nitride layer, and a silicon nitride layer adjacent to the silicon oxynitride layer. The gas barrier film has excellent transparency and gas barrier property.

Abstract: A gas barrier film comprising a gas barrier laminate on a substrate film, in which the gas barrier laminate comprises at least one three-layer unit consisting of a silicon nitride layer, a silicon carbide compound layer, and a silicon nitride layer disposed in this order being adjacent with each other.

Abstract: A gas-barrier film comprising a gas-barrier laminate on a substrate film, wherein the gas-barrier laminate comprises at least one three-layer unit consisting of a silicon oxinitride layer, an organic interlayer and a silicon oxinitride layer disposed in this order being adjacent with each other. The film has excellent transparency, gas-barrier performance and bending resistance.

Abstract: A heat-shrinkable opaque white film of this invention includes a core layer, and white back and front layers, the core layer having a chromatic color impervious to light at wavelengths of 380 to 500 nm or an achromatic color. The core layer may contain a black, yellow, red, or brown pigment. The heat-shrinkable opaque white film in a preferred embodiment has a transmission factor to light at wavelengths of 380 to 500 nm of 5% or less. In another preferred embodiment of the heat-shrinkable opaque white film, the core layer has an achromatic color and the film has a transmission factor to light at wavelengths of 200 to 600 nm of 3% or less. A shrink label of this invention has the heat-shrinkable opaque white film, and a preprinted ink label layer arranged on a surface of the front layer of the film. A labeled container of this invention includes a container body and the shrink label arranged on the container body.

Abstract: A multilayer white polymeric film having a core layer with an optical transmission density greater than 2.0, a white polyester outer layer on either side of the core layer and an ink receptive layer on the outer surface of the white polyester layers.