Abstract: Provided are solar control laminates comprising a solar control film and a polymeric sheet. The solar control film comprises a polymeric film coated with a coating comprising inorganic infrared absorbing nanoparticles. Preferably, inorganic infrared absorbing nanoparticles comprise nanoparticles of antimony tin oxide (ATO), indium tin oxide (ITO), lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) or mixtures thereof. Optionally, the solar control laminate also comprises a rigid sheet, such as a glass sheet.

Abstract: A polysiloxane coating composition comprises (a) about 5 to about 50 wt % of solids complementally comprising about 2 to about 30 wt % of a silica; about 0.25 to about 7 wt % of a partial condensate of an aminosilane; and about 2 to about 90 wt % of a partial condensate of a tri-functional silane having the formula RSi(OR?)3, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, vinyl, and aryl radicals and R? is selected from the group consisting of H., alkyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbons, and alkylcarbonyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbons; and (b) about 50 to about 95 wt % of solvent comprising about 10 to about 90 wt % of a lower aliphatic alcohol and about 10 to about 90 wt % of water. The coating composition has a pH level in the range of about 2 to about 6.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyester film having at least one surface coated with a poly(vinylidene chloride) layer and upon which an abrasion resistant hardcoat. Further disclosed is a laminated article comprising the hardcoated polyester film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyester film having at least one surface coated with a poly(vinylidene chloride) layer and upon which an abrasion resistant hardcoat. Further disclosed is a laminated article comprising the hardcoated polyester film.

Abstract: Provided are multilayer laminates having one or more layers comprising twisted nematic liquid crystals and one or more layers of a polymeric sheet. The twisted nematic liquid crystal layers reflect infrared radiation. Thus, the multilayer laminates are useful to reduce the transmission of infrared energy. For example, in some embodiments the multilayer laminates are useful as windows to reduce energy consumption necessary to cool the interior of a structure such as an automobile or building. Preferably, the multilayer laminates retain one or more of the beneficial properties of safety glass. The multilayer laminates may include additional layers such as infrared absorbing layers, half wave plates, and the like, to minimize the transmission of infrared energy. The multilayer laminates may also include further additional layers such as polymeric films, polymeric sheets, rigid sheets, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved polymeric resin composition comprising or consisting essentially of from about 70 wt % to about 79 wt % units derived from ethylene and from about 21 wt % to about 30 wt % units derived from an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid having from 3 to 8 carbons. Resins of the present invention are particularly suitable for preparing transparent laminates useful as glazing elements that provide a greater measure of safety than non-laminated glazing elements. Laminates of the present invention have 3% haze or less without the addition of amines.

Abstract: A thermoplastic film or sheet having a thickness of about 1 mil (0.026 mm) to about 20 mils (0.51 mm) containing a surface embossed layer comprising a copolymer of alpha olefin(s) with alpha, beta ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid comonomer(s), ionomers derived therefrom and combinations thereof useful for making solar cell laminates, wherein the surface is embossed with a pattern which provides channels for de-airing, the channels having depth of about 20 microns or less, a width of about 30 microns to about 300 microns and spaced about 0.1 mm to about 1 mm apart, and use thereof in photovoltaic cells and the manufacture thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved polymeric resin composition comprising or consisting essentially of from about 70 wt % to about 79 wt % units derived from ethylene and from about 21 wt % to about 30 wt % units derived from an ?, ?-unsaturated carboxylic acid having from 3 to 8 carbons. Resins of the present invention are particularly suitable for preparing transparent laminates useful as glazing elements that provide a greater measure of safety than non-laminated glazing elements. Laminates of the present invention have 3% haze or less without the addition of amines.

Abstract: The present invention is a glass laminate having sound attenuation properties that make it suitable for use as acoustic glazing in architectural applications and/or in vehicles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyester film having at least one surface coated with a poly(vinylidene chloride) layer and upon which an abrasion resistant hardcoat. Further disclosed is a laminated article comprising the hardcoated polyester film.

Abstract: Provided are multilayer laminates having one or more layers comprising twisted nematic liquid crystals and one or more layers of a polymeric sheet. The twisted nematic liquid crystal layers reflect infrared radiation. Thus, the multilayer laminates are useful to reduce the transmission of infrared energy. For example, in some embodiments the multilayer laminates are useful as windows to reduce energy consumption necessary to cool the interior of a structure such as an automobile or building. Preferably, the multilayer laminates retain one or more of the beneficial properties of safety glass. The multilayer laminates may include additional layers such as infrared absorbing layers, half wave plates, and the like, to minimize the transmission of infrared energy. The multilayer laminates may also include further additional layers such as polymeric films, polymeric sheets, rigid sheets, and the like.

Abstract: A polysiloxane coating composition comprises (a) about 5 to about 50 wt % of solids complementally comprising about 2 to about 30 wt % of a silica; about 0.25 to about 7 wt % of a partial condensate of an aminosilane; and about 2 to about 90 wt % of a partial condensate of a tri-functional silane having the formula RSi(OR?)3, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, vinyl, and aryl radicals and R? is selected from the group consisting of H., alkyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbons, and alkylcarbonyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbons; and (b) about 50 to about 95 wt % of solvent comprising about 10 to about 90 wt % of a lower aliphatic alcohol and about 10 to about 90 wt % of water. The coating composition has a pH level in the range of about 2 to about 6.

Abstract: Provided is a high performance anti-spall laminate article comprising a bi-layer polymeric composite. The bi-layer composite includes a polymeric sheet and a poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) film laminated to each other. The PET film has a tensile modulus of about 600,000 psi or higher in both the machine direction (MD) and the transverse direction (TD), a shock brittleness index of about 55 Joules or higher in the machine direction and about 25 joules or higher in the transverse direction, and a percent elongation at break (EOB) of about 110-160 in the machine direction and about 60-110 in the transverse direction.

Abstract: Provided are multilayer laminates having one or more layers comprising twisted nematic liquid crystals and one or more layers of a polymeric sheet. The twisted nematic liquid crystal layers reflect infrared radiation. Thus, the multilayer laminates are useful to reduce the transmission of infrared energy. For example, in some embodiments the multilayer laminates are useful as windows to reduce energy consumption necessary to cool the interior of a structure such as an automobile or building. Preferably, the multilayer laminates retain one or more of the beneficial properties of safety glass. The multilayer laminates may include additional layers such as infrared absorbing layers, half wave plates, and the like, to minimize the transmission of infrared energy. The multilayer laminates may also include further additional layers such as polymeric films, polymeric sheets, rigid sheets, and the like.

Abstract: A glass-less laminate comprising two hardcoated polyester films and a polymeric interlayer sheet bonded thereinbetween.

Abstract: A surface-treated polyester film having one surface primed with an acrylic based primer and the other surface primed with a poly(alkyl amine) based primer and a glazing laminate comprising the same.

Abstract: Provided is a glass/plastic safety laminate comprising a monolayer acoustic poly(vinyl acetal) interlayer sheet and optionally other suitable interlayer sheet(s) bonded between a glass sheet and a hardcoated solar control polymeric film.

Abstract: Provided is a process for manufacturing a glass/plastic laminate or a glass-less laminate having improved optical qualities. The process involves the use of a bi-layer film as a removable release liner. The bi-layer film comprises an inbound layer and an outbound layer. In the lamination process, the inbound layer is disposed adjacent to the plastic film outer layer and the outbound layer is disposed adjacent to a rigid cover plate. The polymeric material comprised in the outbound layer has a melting temperature that is higher than the temperature reached by the outbound layer in the lamination process. The melting temperature of the inbound layer is preferably at least 10° C. higher than the melting temperature of the outbound layer. Preferred bi-layer release liners include polyethylene/polypropylene films.

Abstract: A glass laminate comprising: (i) a first glass outer layer having its inner surface primed with an adhesive material and being positioned next to and adhered to, (ii) a first polymeric interlayer comprising a first polymer selected from partially or fully neutralized ionomeric copolymers of alpha olefins and alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acids having from 3 to 8 carbons, which is adjacent to and adhered to, (iii) a first surface-treated polyester film.

Abstract: This invention is glass laminate article comprising a mar-resistant clear coat. A laminate of the present invention resists scratches, and is easily repairable and even self-healable at temperatures above about 40° C.