Abstract: A transparent, single- or multilayer, biaxially oriented polyester film with reduced oxygen transmission rates, having a barrier coating on at least one film surface, where the barrier coating is the drying product of an aqueous coating dispersion or aqueous coating solution, that includes at least one polyanion and at least one polyethyleneimine, where the polyanion has neutralized acid groups which are carboxylate, phosphate and/or sulfate groups, and the dry thickness d of the coating is in the range of 15 nm?d<200 nm. The biaxially oriented, coated polyester film has transparency?88% and oxygen permeation lower at least by a factor of two than that of the uncoated biaxially oriented film. A process for the production of the biaxially oriented, coated polyester film, and also its use as oxygen-barrier film.

Abstract: An elastomeric laminate is extensible in a first direction and has a first laminate surface; a second laminate surface substantially opposite the first laminate surface; and a laminate thickness, T, extending between the first and second laminate surfaces. A pre-SELFed coverstock layer forms the first laminate surface. The pre-SELF coverstock layer has a primary activation pattern, wherein the primary activation pattern includes SELF-specific land areas that extend in the first direction and one or more activation thicknesses. Each activation thickness is less than the laminate thickness, T. The elastomeric laminate also has an elastomeric layer joined to the pre-SELFed coverstock layer. The elastomeric layer forms the second laminate surface. The elastomeric laminate may be a zero strain laminate, a gathered laminate, or a hybrid gathered laminate.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid permeable topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core comprising an absorbent material and a core wrap is provided. The core comprises at least one channel-forming area that is substantially free of absorbent material. The absorbent article comprises a masking layer between the bottom side of the core wrap and the backsheet. The masking layer and the bottom side of the core wrap are only partially bonded to each other at their interface, the interface thus comprising a bonded portion and an unbonded portion, wherein the channel-forming area at least partially corresponds to the unbonded portion of the interface, so that when the absorbent material swells, the masking layer can decouple from the three-dimensional channels.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid permeable topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core comprising an absorbent material and a core wrap is provided. The article comprises an intermediate layer between the bottom side of the core wrap and the backsheet. The intermediate layer and the absorbent core are only partially bonded to each other at their interface and the interface comprises a bonded portion and a unbonded portion. The intermediate layer can at least partially decouple from the absorbent core in the unbonded portion, which increases flexibility of the article in the transversal direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer B, an amorphous outer layer A and a further outer layer C, where this polyester film is suitable for lamination with metal sheets. The invention in particular relates to a polyester film which comprises (based on the mass of polyester) from 2 to 15% by weight of isophthalate-derived units in the base layer and which comprises more than 19% by weight of isophthalate-derived units in the amorphous layer A, and which has a silane-based coating on the outer layer A. The invention further relates to a process for the production of these films.

Abstract: Methods are provided for expediting screening of medical data. In some methods, medical records are obtained from a requester. Each medical record includes a digitized image of a body region of a patient. For each image, a processor is used to: perform an image-quality check of the image; perform a character-recognition process to locate a character in the image; mask the character to obtain a masked image; perform an identification process on the masked image to identify the body region of the image; perform an analysis routine on the masked image to determine a screening score, the analysis routine corresponding to the identified body region; and, if the screening score is within a normal range for the analysis routine, generate a normal notification indicating that the image is a normal image within a healthy range for the identified body region. The normal notification is automatically transmitted to a requester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biaxially oriented polyester films having a release coating of polyolefin wax on at least one side as release film for applying thin polyacrylate layers from organic solvents by means of a printing process. The invention further relates to a method for producing such films and also to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transparent, biaxially oriented, thermoformable polyester film including at least 85% by weight of a copolyester whose dicarboxylic acid components derive to an extent of 85 to 94 mol % from terephthalic acid-based units and to an extent of 6 to 15 mol % from isophthalic acid-based units. The inventive films exhibit a surface elasticity modulus in the range from 4500 to 6400 N/mm2; a sum total of the strengths (?5) in longitudinal direction and in transverse direction in the range from 170 to 220 MPa; a density of less than 1390 kg/m3; a haze of less than 2.0%; a clarity of at least 85%; a gloss of at least 120 and a thickness in the range from 50 to 300 ?m. The invention further relates to processes for producing such films, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A mechanically deformed nonwoven comprising a plurality of protrusions extending outwardly from a first surface of the nonwoven and having openings c corresponding to the protrusions in a second surface of the nonwoven. The nonwoven has a Horizontal Bending Drop at 100 mm of at least 75 mm and a Z-Compliance Index of at least 50 mm3/N. The nonwoven can be used in absorbent articles such as diapers as an acquisition layer between the absorbent core and the backsheet and/or as a masking layer between an absorbent layer core and the backsheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an at least two-layer biaxially oriented polyester film with at least one matt surface and with an increased coefficient of friction of this surface, with a total thickness from 8 to 75 ?m. The film of the invention has excellent suitability as an external ply of animal-feed bags with matt appearance which on stacking are not subject to slippage between the same.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for analyzing spherical video content are provided. More particularly, methods, systems, and media for detecting two-dimensional videos placed on a sphere in abusive spherical video content by tiling the sphere are provided.

Abstract: A nonwoven having the following properties: a Horizontal Bending Drop at 100 mm of at least 75 mm and a Z-Compliance Index of at least 50 mm3/N. The nonwoven is suitable for use in an absorbent article, in particular as acquisition layer between an absorbent core and the topsheet.

Abstract: A nonwoven having the following properties: a Horizontal Bending Drop at 100 mm of at least 75 mm and a Z-Compliance Index of at least 50 mm3/N. The nonwoven is suitable for use in an absorbent article, in particular as acquisition layer between an absorbent core and the topsheet.

Abstract: A method for forming an elastomeric laminate includes the steps of providing a first coverstock material; SELF'ing the first coverstock material to create a pre-SELFed coverstock layer having a primary activation pattern comprising SELF-specific land areas; providing an elastomeric layer; and joining the elastomeric layer to the pre-SELFed layer at zero relative strain, such that the elastomeric layer and pre-SELFed coverstock layer are joined at one or more bonding sites.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for analyzing spherical video content are provided. More particularly, methods, systems, and media for detecting two-dimensional videos placed on a sphere in abusive spherical video content by tiling the sphere are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a single- or multilayer polyester film with transparency at least 93%, where the film includes a UV stabilizer in all film layers and has a permanent antifog coating on at least one side. The permanent antifog coating is the dried product of an aqueous coating dispersion having the following components: a) from 1 to 15% by weight (based on the coating dispersion) of a soil release polymer and b) from 3 to 15% by weight (based on the coating dispersion) of a hygroscopic, porous material. The invention further relates to a process for the production of the film and to its use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent, single- or multilayer, biaxially oriented polyester film, having a barrier coating on at least one film surface, wherein (a) the thickness of the biaxially oriented polyester film (exclusive of coating) is 8 ?m-100 ?m, (b) the barrier coating is the drying product of an aqueous coating dispersion or aqueous coating solution which (c) comprises at least one polyanion and at least one polyethyleneimine, where (d) the polyanion comprises neutralized acid groups which are carboxylate, phosphate and/or sulfate groups, and (e) the dry thickness d of the coating is in the range: 15 nm?d?200 nm, where the biaxially oriented, coated polyester film has (f) transparency?88% and (g) oxygen permeation lower at least by a factor of two than that of the uncoated biaxially oriented film. The invention further relates to a process for the production of the film, and also to use of the latter as oxygen-barrier film e.g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transparent, biaxially oriented, thermoformable polyester film including at least 85% by weight of a copolyester whose dicarboxylic acid components derive to an extent of 85 to 94 mol % from terephthalic acid-based units and to an extent of 6 to 15 mol % from isophthalic acid-based units. The inventive films exhibit a surface elasticity modulus in the range from 4500 to 6400 N/mm2; a sum total of the strengths (?5) in longitudinal direction and in transverse direction in the range from 170 to 220 MPa; a density of less than 1390 kg/m3; a haze of less than 2.0 %; a clarity of at least 85%; a gloss of at least 120 and a thickness in the range from 50 to 300 ?m. The invention further relates to processes for producing such films, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for analyzing spherical video content are provided. More particularly, methods, systems, and media for detecting two-dimensional videos placed on a sphere in abusive spherical video content by tiling the sphere are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an at least two-layer biaxially oriented polyester film with at least one matt surface and with an increased coefficient of friction of this surface, with a total thickness from 8 to 75 ?m. The film of the invention has excellent suitability as an external ply of animal-feed bags with matt appearance which on stacking are not subject to slippage between the same.