Abstract: A method of using a metal powder in an additive manufacturing process. The method includes providing the metal powder, and using the metal powder in the additive manufacturing process. The metal powder is a metal which is selected from tantalum and impurities, titanium and impurities, niobium and impurities, an alloy of tantalum, niobium and impurities, an alloy of titanium, niobium and impurities, and an alloy of tantalum, titanium, niobium and impurities. Particles of the metal powder have a dendritic microstructure. Particles of the metal powder have an average aspect ratio ?A of from 0.7 to 1, where ?A=XFeret min/XFeret max.

Abstract: A three-dimensional article is obtained by a process which includes providing a metal powder, and using the metal powder to build up the three-dimensional article layer by layer. The metal powder is a metal which is selected from the group of tantalum and impurities, titanium and impurities, niobium and impurities, an alloy of tantalum, niobium and impurities, an alloy of titanium, niobium and impurities, and an alloy of tantalum, titanium, niobium and impurities. Particles of the metal powder have a dendritic microstructure. Particles of the metal powder have an average aspect ratio TA of from 0.7 to 1, where ?A=xFeret min/xFeret max.

Abstract: An ion-conductive thermoplastic compositions contains a partially acetalated polyvinyl alcohol, at least one support electrolyte and at least one plasticizer. The partially acetalated polyvinyl alcohol contains two different acetal units. Electrochromic laminated glass systems produced using the ion-conductive compositions and a method for producing the systems are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic film, at least one side of which is provided with a surface structure comprising parallel rows of elevations (a). Said elevations (a) are interconnected by means of webs (b) that are at least 10 percent lower than the elevations (a). The inventive films can be used for producing laminated glass.

Abstract: An ion-conductive thermoplastic compositions contains a partially acetalated polyvinyl alcohol, at least one support electrolyte and at least one plasticizer. The partially acetalated polyvinyl alcohol contains two different acetal units. Electrochromic laminated glass systems produced using the ion-conductive compositions and a method for producing the systems are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to ion-conductive thermoplastic compositions consisting of a partially acetalated polyvinyl alcohol, at least one support electrolyte and at least one softener, the partially acetalated polyvinyl alcohol containing two different acetal units. The invention also relates to electrochromic laminated glass systems produced using the ion-conductive compositions and to a method for producing said systems.

Abstract: Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass which is excellent in transparency, heat-shielding property, durability and electromagnetic wave permeability, and which has good adhesiveness with glass. Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass made of a resin composition containing polyvinyl acetal (A), anhydrous zinc antimonate (B) and a plasticizer (C), wherein the anhydrous zinc antimonate (B) having a ZnO/Sb2O5 molar ratio of from 0.8 to 1.2 is dispersed with an average particle diameter of 60 nm or less in the resin composition. A laminated glass is produced using such an interlayer film.

Abstract: Plasticizer-containing films of polyvinyl acetal having a plasticizer content of a maximum of 26% by weight and containing a mixture of at least one high-viscosity polyvinyl acetal having a viscosity of 40-300 mPas and at least one low-viscosity polyvinyl acetal having a viscosity of 5-500 mPas are suitable for the production of photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: Plasticizer-containing films based on polyvinyl acetal having a glass transition temperature Tg of at least 20° C. are useful for the production of photovoltaic modules. The films preferably have a plasticizer content of a maximum of 26% by weight.

Abstract: Plasticizer-containing films based on polyvinyl acetals having a polyvinyl alcohol content of less than 20% by weight for the production of photovoltaic modules exhibit less water absorption at the edges of the modules. The films preferably have a glass transition temperature Tg of at least 20° C. and/or a plasticizer content of a maximum of 26% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing molded pieces with at least one continuous transition of physical and/or chemical properties by injection molding of thermoplastic polymer material wherein the continuous transition of the physical and/or chemical properties of the molded article is produced by modifying the portions of at least two melt streams, each with different physical and/or chemical properties, of the thermoplastic polymer material continuously and in opposite directions. Preferred produced molded articles can be films, in particular films suitable as interlayer for automotive laminated glass, and three-dimensional to components and molded articles.

Abstract: Foils based on softener-containing polyvinyl acetals are produced by injection moulding or injection stamping, and may preferably adopt a wedge-shaped cross-section not possible with extruded foils of polyvinyl acetal. The foils may be moulded to near net shape despite their very high area/thickness ratio, thus avoiding waste.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic film, at least one side of which is provided with a surface structure comprising parallel rows of elevations (a). Said elevations (a) are interconnected by means of webs (b) that are at least 10 percent lower than the elevations (a). The inventive films can be used for producing laminated glass.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coextrusion of at least two molten material flows having different composition by separating the molten material into at least two molten material flows, admixing additives in at least one of the molten material flows and bringing together the molten material flows by coextrusion in one or more extrusion tools. The method is particularly suitable for the production of PVB films with a color strip for composite glazings.

Abstract: The invention relates to an embossing process for the production of a film based on partially acetalized polyvinyl alcohol. The film is embossed on one side with a roughnesses, Rz, of 20 to 80 sum by embossing the side of the film between correspondingly roughened embossing rollers and pressing rollers with a certain Shore A hardness. The temperature of the film and the rollers is adjusted in order to fix the structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two-stage process for the production of a structured film based on partially acetalized polyvinyl alcohol with roughnesses of the surfaces, independently in each case, of Rz=20 to 80 ?m by embossing the sides of the film between correspondingly roughened embossing rollers and pressing rollers with a certain Shore A hardness. The temperature of the film and the rollers is adjusted in order to fix the structure.

Abstract: Plasticized films suitable as an intermediate layer in laminated safety glass and based on partially acetalized polyvinyl alcohols, in particular PVB, have not only the required excellent adhesion to glass but also undesired self-adhesion (susceptibility to blocking). Amounts of from 0.001 to 0.1% by weight of a pentaerythritol ester are proposed for use as an additive which reduces self-adhesion. This additive does not alter the adhesion of the film to glass. The invention is used for producing films for the production of laminated safety glass. The need to cool the films for stacking or wind-up is substantially eliminated.

Abstract: The invention relates to ion-conductive thermoplastic compositions consisting of a partially acetalated polyvinyl alcohol, at least one support electrolyte and at least one softener, the partially acetalated polyvinyl alcohol containing two different acetal units. The invention also relates to electrochromic laminated glass systems produced using the ion-conductive compositions and to a method for producing said systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasticized foil based on a partially acetalized polyvinyl alcohol (PVB resin) and suitable as an intermediate layer in a laminated safety glass, and comprising: a) 60–85% by weight of PVB resin, b) 14–39% by weight of a plasticizer, and c) up to 10% by weight of one or more non-ionic surfactants as an additive increasing the solubility of the plasticizer in the PVB resin wherein all weight percents are based on the total foil.

Abstract: Known intermediate foils for compound glasses with improved sound insulation consist of several layers or special materials which cannot be further processed in conventional plants. The aim of the present invention is to provide an intermediate foil for compound glasses with improved sound insulation, whereby said foil consists of one layer as far as possible and is based upon PVB. Said intermediate foil allows for an improved sound insulation of the compound glasses in room temperature and has essentially unchanged working properties, whereby said compound glasses are produced from the intermediate foil. To resolve the aim of the invention, an intermediate foil is provided which contains: 50 to 80 wt. % PVB (partially acetalised polyvinyl alcohol), 20 to 50 wt. % of a softener mixture containing 30 to 70 wt.