Abstract: A method for joining a fastening element on to a surface portion of a component, the fastening element having an adhesion face, on to which there is applied an adhesive that is thermally meltable and thermally settable, comprising the steps of: pre-heating the adhesive to a first temperature (T1), in order to activate the adhesive; pre-heating the surface portion to a second temperature (T2); and placing the adhesion face on to the surface portion; the adhesive undergoing main heating, to a third temperature (T3), after the adhesion face has been placed on to the surface portion, in order to set the adhesive and thereby permanently fasten the fastening element to the component.

Abstract: A method of depositing one or more stiffener onto a wiring board includes the steps of engaging the wiring board onto a heat-retaining pallet to form an assembly, pre-heating the assembly to a temperature ranged from 70 to 140° C., and disposing the stiffeners onto the pre-heated wiring board of the assembly, wherein the pallet of the assembly retains sufficient heat for the wiring board to at least partially melt the stiffener, more preferably adhesive stiffener, to fix onto the wiring board upon disposition of the stiffeners.

Abstract: A method for solvent-less adhesive bonding is provided comprising depositing thin, functional, polymeric films on one or more substrates and bonding the substrates to each other or to other substrates. Depositing the polymeric films, including, for example, chemically reactive polymers and thermoplastics with adhesive qualities, may be accomplished using an initiated chemical vapor deposition technique compatible with a variety of monomers, including monomers with chemically functional moieties such as amine and epoxy groups. The technique allows for deposition of polymeric films on a wide variety of substrates/devices and provides an alternative for other coating/deposition methods that are incompatible with certain substrates/devices and/or do not provide adequate control over the resulting polymeric film. The provided method is advantageous in that it is applicable to fabrication of hybrid devices and is compatible with microfabrication technology, including that in clean-room settings.

Abstract: A method of producing a composite molded body including joining a pre-molded preform (a) and a preform (b) with a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin by (1) providing reinforcing fibers having a weight average fiber length of 1 mm or more in at least one of the preforms (a) and (b), (2) using a thermoplastic resin (A) for the preform (a) and using the thermoplastic resin (A) or a thermoplastic resin (B) for the preform (b), (3) forming a thin film of a thermoplastic resin (C) on a surface of either the preform (a) or (b), or on surfaces of preforms (a) and (b), and (4) melting the thermoplastic resin (C) and a part of the preforms (a) and (b) by heating such that the thin film is placed at a boundary surface of a joint, and molding the composite molded body by the joint due to the melting.

Abstract: A reinforcing sheet for a resin molded article includes a constraining layer and a reinforcing layer laminated on the constraining layer. When the reinforcing sheet for a resin molded article is attached to a polypropylene plate having a thickness of 2.0 mm and is heated at 80° C. for 10 minutes, the bending strength at a displacement of 1 mm of the resulting sheet after the heating is 3 N or more and the maximum bending strength thereof is 30 N or more, and a high-temperature adhesion retention ratio R as determined by the following formula is 80% or more. High-temperature adhesion retention ratio R=(Adhesive force A1000h after heating at 100° C. for 1000 hours/Adhesive force A1h after heating at 100° C.

Abstract: Fibers in a fiber reinforced resin laminate are exposed by placing a gel in contact with the resin laminate, forcing the fibers of the resin laminate into the gel, and using the gel to displace the resin surrounding the fibers being forced into the gel. The gel is removed to expose the fibers.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive adhesive material contains a substrate and a heat-sensitive adhesive layer that contains a thermoplastic resin and a solid plasticizer, and the heat-sensitive adhesive material is so configured as to be heated and applied to an adherend, wherein the heat-sensitive adhesive material exhibits such an adhesive strength to the adherend as to increase with time from immediately after applying the heat-sensitive adhesive material to the adherend.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include structures including a layer of carbon nanotubes, methods of making structures including a layer of carbon nanotubes, and the like.

Abstract: A method for preforming a textile semi-finished product, including arranging a textile having at least two layers of fibers, interwoven fibers and/or fiber bundles that are at least in part arranged on top of each other. The method also includes; fixing-in-position of the fibers of the textile against each other and then cutting-to-size of the textile. The fixing-in-position of the textile involves irradiating via a laser beam in order for the melt-on binder of the textile to be melted on only in a localized fashion and not evaporated. The fixing-in-position occurs along a fix-in-position line, the cutting-to-size occurs along a cut-to-size line, and the fix-in-position line is located at a distance relative to the cut-to-size line that is so small that any fraying of the textile is reduced or suppressed altogether.

Abstract: A method of die bonding, the method has steps of: heating a substrate to a predetermined temperature; sucking at least one die, the at least one die with a base temperature, the base temperature being less than the predetermined temperature; the at least one die bonding on the substrate; cooling the substrate with the bonded die; and moving the substrate with the bonded die to a loading and unloading position, heating another substrate to a predetermined temperature, and repeating the said steps.

Abstract: A stretch releasing pressure-sensitive adhesive article that includes a backing that includes a layer of foam having a density of from about 7 pounds per cubic foot to about 15 pounds per cubic foot, a caliper of from about 0.01 inch to less than 0.020 inch, a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface, a first pressure-sensitive adhesive composition disposed on the first major surface of the layer of foam and in direct contact with the layer of foam. The article exhibits at least about 40% surface contact to a standardized textured surface.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for bonding together two or more layers of oriented polymer material or secondary material to form a rigid member. Two or more layers of material are initially restrained along an orientation axis to prevent contraction and loss of orientation. Then, the contact surfaces of each layer of material are heated to a temperature above the melting point for each respective material. Next, the heated contact surfaces are merged together, and pressure is applied to the merged contact surfaces to combine the layers. Once combined, the layers are cooled, and a rigid unitary member is formed.

Abstract: A thin film of a first metal or a metal oxide is formed on a substrate. A structure layer of fine protrusions and recesses of the first metal or a hydroxide of the metal oxide is formed by causing the thin film formed on the substrate to undergo a hydrothermal reaction. Thereafter, a metal structure layer of fine protrusions and recesses is formed on the surface of the structure layer of fine protrusions and recesses.

Abstract: There are provided a laminated ceramic electronic component and a method of fabricating the same. The laminated ceramic electronic component include a ceramic body including a dielectric layer; and first and second internal electrodes disposed to face each other, having the dielectric layer interposed therebetween within the ceramic body, wherein the ceramic body includes an active layer that is a capacitance forming part and a cover layer that is a non-capacitance forming part formed on at least one of a top surface and a bottom surface of the active layer, and when a thickness of the ceramic body is t and a thickness of the cover layer is T, T?t×0.05 is satisfied and when an average particle diameter of a dielectric grain in the active layer is Da and an average particle diameter of a dielectric grain in the cover layer is Dc, 0.7?Dc/Da?1.5 is satisfied.

Abstract: An adhesive-applying method is disclosed herein. The method comprises: providing a film comprising pressure sensitive adhesive coated on a major surface thereof; heating the film to a softening point of the film; and pressing the film against a substrate with an application device, the application device comprising a film-contacting portion, the film-contacting portion comprising a foam material and having a thermal conductivity of less than 1.8 BTU/hr-in-ft2-° F.; wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive on the major surface of the film adheres to the substrate. Application devices and kits that may be used in conjunction with the method are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: An apparatus having reduced phononic coupling between a graphene monolayer and a substrate is provided. The apparatus includes an aerogel substrate and a monolayer of graphene coupled to the aerogel substrate.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a display panel comprises applying a paste including a sealing material to a substrate by using a nozzle, the nozzle being moved along a display region on the substrate from a start position located in a vicinity of the display region to an end position, so as to surround the display region. In the applying, the paste is applied such that a center line of the paste in an end region is substantially parallel to and separate from a center line of the paste in a start region, and a distance of separation between the center line of the paste in the end region and the center line of the paste in the start region is less than a width of the paste in a region other than the start region and the end region.

Abstract: To provide a method of bonding two materials directly with each other, at least one of which is made of a plastic material, which method is applicable to bonding two materials, with no need to use any bonding agent and without allowing the materials to be exposed to high temperature and/or high pressures. In this method in which a first member made of a plastic material and a second member are bonded together, one surface of the first member to be bonded with the second member is irradiated with energy rays having a quantity of energies not lower than 4 eV, followed by directly bonding the first and second members together without any bonding agent being used.

Abstract: When laminating two types of film (1, 2) with different melting points on the two sides of a metal sheet (3), the thickness of the low melting point side film (2) is adjusted. Specifically, the thickness d2 of the low melting point side film (2) at the part sandwiched between the lamination roll (10) and metal sheet (3) is made a range defined by d2?k(?MP??T)/V. Here, ?MP is the difference of melting points of the two types of film, k is k?2, 0<?T=MP1??Ti?50(° C.) (Ti is the metal sheet temperature at the inlet side of the rolls, V is the sheet running speed, ? is a constant determined by the heat removal conditions at the time of lamination, where 0.75??<1). Due to this, sticking of the low melting point side film (2) to the lamination roll (10) can be prevented.

Abstract: A heating system for hot coupling or laminating at least two films or thin sheets, said heating system comprising at least a heater group comprising at least a burner, and an airtight chamber.

Abstract: A manually operated or automated bonding tool for the attachment of a formed adhesive element to a bonding part is disclosed. The bonding tool includes a loading module in which the bare bonding part is loaded, an oven module in which the bare bonding part is heated, an adhesive picking station module in which the adhesive is attached to the heated bare bonding part, and a part transfer module which advances the bare bonding part sequentially from the loading module, through the oven module, and to the adhesive picking station module. The oven module includes an elongated heating block having a bonding part guide by which the bare bonding parts are transferred through the oven and to the adhesive picking station module. The part transfer module is used to push the unheated bare bonding part into and through the oven module and into position on the adhesive picking station module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lining method and a lining installation for the production of multi-layer products which are used, for example, to produce floor or wall coverings or interior trim for passenger transport vehicles, such as cars, railroad cars, ship cabins and aircraft cockpits.

Abstract: Devices including a polydiorganosiloxane polyamide containing material having a microstructured surface are disclosed herein. Such devices can optionally include a flex circuit attached to the microstructured surface and can be useful, for example, in fluid handling applications.

Abstract: A mold roller and a method of manufacturing the mold roller comprising heating a metal substrate which has a microstructure pattern and attaching an ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) film on the heated metal substrate. The ETFE film is pressed on the heated metal substrate and the microstructure pattern is thereby transferred and formed on a first side of the ETFE film The FIFE film with the microstructure pattern is than transferred to a circumferential surface of a core roller by a roller-to-roller process as its second side opposite to the first side attached to the circumferential surface.

Abstract: A method for assembling a fin seal container including folding a container blank into a three-dimensional body that defines an internal volume and includes an end portion that defines an opening into the internal volume, the end portion including a first fin seal panel having inner and outer major surfaces and a second fin seal panel having inner and outer major surfaces, folding the end portion such that the inner major surface of the first fin seal panel is positioned adjacent to the inner major surface of the second fin seal panel, separating the first fin seal panel from the second fin seal panel, treating the inner major surface of the first fin seal panel and/or the inner major surface of the second fin seal panel, and pressing the first fin seal panel into engagement with the second fin seal panel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a non-disassembling partition assembly comprises providing a partition matrix made up of intersecting first and second slotted partitions. The partitions may be made by folding over a partition blank and securing a foam portion of the folded partition blank to itself. The foam may be heated before being cooled under pressure to secure opposed plies of the partition together. The partition assembly is held together by a floor parent welded to the intersecting partitions. The floor has a lower outer skin and a foam layer to which the partitions are parent welded.

Abstract: The method for adhering works is capable of polishing the works so as to have the same thickness. The method for adhering works is performed in a work adhering apparatus comprising: a press table; and a plurality of pressing heads being provided above the press table and capable of independently moving close to and away from the press table. The press table and the pressing heads press and adhere the works onto a plate with an adhesive agent. Each of the pressing heads presses and adheres the one work onto the plate at a constant pressure.

Abstract: A heat-seal device generally includes a heat source, a thermal conductor, which encapsulates at least a portion of the heat source and is capable of transferring heat from the heat source, and a thermal insulator, which substantially surrounds the thermal conductor but leaves a portion thereof exposed, the exposed portion of the thermal conductor providing a heat-seal contact surface, which is adapted to be brought into contact with a material to be sealed.

Abstract: A process for producing a curved substrate (20) covered with a film (10) comprises a heat treatment of the film performed between a step of preforming said film and a step of assembling the film with the substrate. A maximum temperature of the pre-assembling heat treatment is higher than another maximum temperature of a post-assembling heat treatment (F) which is performed after the assembling step. Then the assembly of the substrate (20) with the film (10) is not altered during said post-assembling heat treatment. In particular, no defect and no delamination appear, and no change in the curved shape of the substrate is caused by the post-assembling heat treatment, even if the substrate (20) has a low glass transition temperature.

Abstract: A package for securing a card is disclosed where the card is retained between two panels that are secured together by a heat-activated adhesives and/or a combination of polymeric and adhesive constituents to drastically hinder surreptitious access to the contents of the package. The package may include additional features for activating or accessing the card and increasing the aesthetic appeal of the package.

Abstract: Laminates and methods of making them are generally provided. The methods of making a laminate for use as a clothing tag can include laminating a first fibrous web to a second fibrous web. Both the first and second fibrous webs can include cellulosic fibers and a binder composition present in the respective fibrous web from about 10% by weight to about 100% by weight of the dry weight of the fibrous web. Both the first and second binder composition can include a curable latex polymer and a crosslinker. The second fibrous web can be creped and can have a thickness less than 10 mils. The laminate can be aged for at least about 1 hour at an aging temperature of greater than about 150° F. The resulting laminated and their use in clothing are also provided.

Abstract: Storage tank assemblies and methods for water on water reverse osmosis systems. A bladder type storage tank is fabricated by forming first and second shells, which when joined together at a center region of each shell, form a tank enclosure, the first shell having first and second openings therein away from the center region of the respective shell, coupling a bladder to the first opening in the first shell so that the bladder will be within the tank enclosure when the first and second shells are joined together at a center region of each shell, temporarily holding the bladder in a collapsed state away from the center region of the first shell with one or more strings and passing the strings through the second opening, welding the first and second shells together at the center region of each shell to form the tank enclosure, and withdrawing the strings to release the bladder.

Abstract: A reinforcing sheet for a resin molded product includes a constraining layer, and a reinforcing layer laminated on the constraining layer. The reinforcing layer is formed of an adhesive composition containing a polymer and a tackifier. The tackifier contains a high-softening-point tackifier having a softening point of not less than 120° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to innovative amorphous polyurethane polymers of the formula (I) and also to hotmelt adhesive compositions based on them. The compositions are notable for greatly improved dimensional stability after application, and are ideally suited to the adhesive bonding of transparent substrates. The polymers are notable for rapid, bubble-free curing.

Abstract: A joint apparatus that joins a processing target substrate and a supporting substrate together, includes: a processing container that is capable of hermetically closing an inside thereof; a joint unit that joins the processing target substrate and the supporting substrate together by pressing the processing target substrate and the supporting substrate via an adhesive; and a superposed substrate temperature regulation unit that temperature-regulates a superposed substrate joined in the joint unit, wherein the joint unit and the superposed substrate temperature regulation unit are arranged in the processing container, A delivery unit for delivering the processing target substrate, the supporting substrate, or the superposed substrate to/from an outside of the processing container is provided in the processing container, and the superposed substrate temperature regulation unit is provided in the delivery unit.

Abstract: A titanium body (2) of a femoral nail incorporates an opening (3) leading into a hollow region (4) which defines a cavity in which electronics may be incorporated. A potting compound overlays the electronics, within the region (4). A 100 to 150 ?m thick cover (18) made from polyetheretherketone is arranged to overlay the opening (3) and close the hollow region (4). The cover (18) is made from flat polyetheretherketone film of suitable thickness which is heat shrunk onto a former and then machined to define the desired shape.

Abstract: A composite pipe comprises a polyetheretherketone innermost pipe around which a reinforcing overwrap is arranged. A protective sheath surrounds the overwrap. Such a composite pipe may be made by selecting a polyetheretherketone pipe having an outer region having a crystallinity of less than 25%; overlaying the selected pipe with overwrap; and subjecting the combination to heat, thereby causing the crystallinity of the outer region of the polyetheretherketone pipe to increase. The method reduces the risk of pipe failure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a backside protective film (1) for a solar cell, which sequentially has a first resin layer (11), a second resin layer (12) and a third resin layer (13). Both the first resin layer and second resin layer include a rubber containing reinforced aromatic vinyl-based resin having a maximum glass transition temperature of 90-120° C. and have a thickness of 10-300 ?m. The first resin layer includes an infrared transmissible coloring agent, while the second resin layer includes a white-based coloring agent. The third resin layer includes a saturated polyester resin and has a thickness of 10-300 ?m. The third resin layer has a dimension change ratio between before and after the film is left to stand still at a temperature of 135° C. for 30 minutes of ±0.5% or less.

Abstract: Novel benzoxazine-thiol adducts are described, which may be may be cured to produce compositions useful in coating, sealants, adhesive and many other applications.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the manufacture of a fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composite module from a multiplicity of module components, which are continuously moved in the feed direction and are connected together section-by-section by means of a pressure application head that can be traversed in the feed direction and in the counter-direction; also disclosed is a device for the execution of the method.

Abstract: Novel benzoxazine-thiol adducts are described, which may be may be cured to produce compositions useful in coating, sealants, adhesive and many other applications.

Abstract: A method of reducing fuel vapor permeation through a multi-layer tank includes providing a multi-layer overlay onto at least a portion of a structural layer of the multi-layer tank. The multi-layer overlay preferably comprises at least one structural layer composed of a polymeric material that is compatible with one or more of the polymeric structural layer(s) of the multi-layer tank. The multi-layer overlay further comprises at least one barrier layer composed of a vapor barrier material resistant to hydrocarbon permeation therethrough. The multi-layer overlay may be secured to the multi-layer tank by, for example, applying a suitable amount of heat and pressure thereto or by molding the multi-layer overlay to the tank body during a tank forming process.

Abstract: A device and method are provided for the web-like machining of workpieces (3), in particular for applying a medium (2) to a workpiece (3). The device includes a machining tool (15) and a media supply unit (16). The machining tool (15) is guided relative to the workpiece (3) by a multi-axis manipulator (13) having one or more driven flexible axes (n) (I-VII).

Abstract: A reinforcing sheet for a resin molded article includes a constraining layer and a reinforcing layer laminated on the constraining layer. When the reinforcing sheet for a resin molded article is attached to a polypropylene plate having a thickness of 2.0 mm and is heated at 80° C. for 10 minutes, the bending strength at a displacement of 1 mm of the resulting sheet after the heating is 3 N or more and the maximum bending strength thereof is 30 N or more, and a high-temperature adhesion retention ratio R as determined by the following formula is 80% or more. High-temperature adhesion retention ratio R=(Adhesive force A1000h after heating at 100° C. for 1000 hours/Adhesive force A1h after heating at 100° C. for 1 hour)×100.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for use in a fusion process for conduit. The method includes: heating and melting at least a portion of the terminal edges of the first conduit portion and the second conduit portion; and butt fusing the melted terminal edge of the first conduit portion with the melted terminal edge of the second conduit portion, thereby creating a fused joint area. A fusion apparatus for employing this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a single-ply protective film that is devoid of a supporting material and consists of a hot-melt adhesive. Said film can be rapidly and easily applied. The invention also relates to a method for applying said film and to a corresponding device.

Abstract: An apparatus for laminating a fabric material to a part broadly comprises a cutting element, a heating system, a vertical pressure unit, and a compaction roller assembly. The cutting element may cut scrap material from the sides of the fabric material. The heating system may heat the fabric material after the material exits the vacuum conveyor assembly. The vertical pressure unit may apply a downward force on the compaction roller assembly, which may receive the fabric material and press the fabric material against a surface of the part. The compaction roller assembly may include a roller operable to have a variable curvature along its longitudinal axis and an actuating device operable to apply a variable torque to opposing ends of the roller to vary the curvature of the roller.

Abstract: It is provided a high-temperature assembly that is favorable for increasing the sealing property at the boundary area between a first member and a second member that are used in a high-temperature environment. Further it is provided a method for producing the high-temperature assembly, and a heat-resistant sealing material. The heat-resistant sealing material, which is disposed at the boundary area between a first member and a second member, comprises ceramic particles made of a plurality of materials which form a ceramics the volume of which increases when the ceramics is synthesized.

Abstract: A method of forming a protective coat about a cutback between pipes forming part of an underwater pipeline provides for laying a thermoplastic sheet on a supporting sheet; and winding the thermoplastic sheet and the supporting sheet about the cutback to join the thermoplastic sheet to the cutback.

Abstract: A retainer for accommodating an electronic component, in particular a sensor, including a main body or a main body element, which comes in contact with the electronic component, and is composed of a main body material. The retainer further includes a transition layer, which is connected to the main body and a thermoplastic connecting layer or a first connecting element, which is connected to the transition layer. The thermoplastic connecting layer is designed such that the thermoplastic connecting layer can be brought into a reversible mechanical/physical connection to a contact element or a second connecting element by a preceding partial melting process.