Abstract: The invention relates to photovoltaic modules with a specific thermoplastic adhesive layer and the production thereof.

Abstract: An optical storage medium having a layered structure suitable for use in security application, such as, e.g. smart cards or smart labels is disclosed. The medium comprises (a) a photoaddressable layer that includes a polymer the molecular structure of which includes at least one structural unit conforming to formula (I) and (b) substrate layer. Embodiments of the medium that further include at least one member selected from the group consisting of a transparent barrier layer, reflection layer and an adhesive layer, interposed between the photoaddressable layer and the substrate layer are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite plastic moldings containing A) a thermoplastically formable, heat-resistant composite film having A1) a carrier film of a thermoplastic resin and A2) a layer of a heat-resistant soft touch coating on one side of the carrier film (A1) and B) a thermoplastic layer on the side of the carrier film (A1) facing away from the soft touch coating, wherein the soft touch coating (A2) is obtained from a composition containing i) polyurethanes and/or polyurethane-ureas which are free from hydroxyl and/or amine groups, ii) ionically modified polyurethanes and/or polyurethane-ureas which contain hydroxyl and/or amine groups, iii) at least one crosslinking agent, iv) optionally film-forming resins other than A1) or A2), and v) optionally additives. The present invention also relates to a process for the production of these composite moldings and their use in telecommunications equipment and in vehicle, ship and aircraft construction.

Abstract: A composite systems (film laminates) useful for the in-mould decoration (IMD) process is disclosed. The composite comprise a first thermoplastic translucent plastics film having a thickness of from 20 to 1000 &mgr;m, a primer layer having a layer thickness of from 0.5 to 20 &mgr;m, a colored layer containing pigments and a plastics binder, and optional a second primer layer having a layer thickness of from 0.5 to 20 &mgr;m, which may be different from B), a layer of a thermoplastic polyurethane having a Shore A hardness of from 55 to 95, and a thermoplastic plastics film having a thickness of from 20 to 1000 &mgr;m, which may be different from the first plastic film.

Abstract: The invention relates to photovoltaic modules with a specific thermoplastic adhesive layer and the production thereof.

Abstract: Laminates of a thickness of 0.2 mm to 20 mm consisting ofa film made of thermoplastic of a thickness of 0.02 mm to 0.8 mm,a colored layer, the softening temperature of which is above that of the film made of thermoplastic (1),optionally a polyurethane layer which is tack-free at room temperature anda layer of thermoplastic of a thickness of 0.1 mm to 19 mm which in turn consists of one or more layers of plastic.