Abstract: A microfluidic platform comprising one or more chambers connectable through microfluidic channels, and comprising a substrate presenting aptamer sensors detectable through Raman active molecules, and related methods and systems.

Abstract: A low-density structural panel is made from used paper material such as shredded or divided old corrugated containers (OCC). The pieces of used paper material are mixed with an adhesive and the mixture is formed into a layer. The layer is compressed with a compression device to reduce its thickness and increase its density. The layer is heated to hasten the hardening of the adhesive. The process can be a batch process or a continuous process.

Abstract: A racket may include a frame including at least one prepreg layer. The at least one prepreg layer may include reinforcing fibers. The at least one prepreg layer may also include a matrix at least partially surrounding the reinforcing fibers. The at least one prepreg layer may also include graphene material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet which satisfactorily fits a rough surface, develops a sufficient adhesive strength even when a bonding face of adherend is rough, less causes chip scattering when used for holding, during dicing, a semiconductor substrate having a rough surface typically of an encapsulation resin, and, after the completion of working, can be smoothly peeled off from the adherend by heating, without applying stress on the adherend. Also disclosed are a method for working an adherend and a method for producing an electronic component using the heat-peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet. The heat-peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet includes a base material, an organic rubber-like elastic layer and a heat-expandable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing heat-expandable microspheres.

Abstract: The invention regards a method for manufacturing ceramic tiles with rough surface, in which subjected to baking in a kiln is a support made of ceramic material applied on which is a first decorative layer, and a second surface layer composed of precursor glass material made up of SiO2—Al2O3-M2O-M?O—B2O3, wherein M may be selected from among Na, K, Li or a combination of these elements and M? may be selected from among Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr, Zn, Pb or a combination of these elements, during said baking occurring both the sintering of the ceramic mixture and the formation from said precursor glass material of a glass-ceramic material comprising neoformation crystals of which the main constituent is a silicoaluminate of general formula (Sr, Ca, Mg)Al2Si2O8. Furthermore, the invention regards the material for glass-ceramic coating and the tile coated therewith.

Abstract: A method for producing a structural element having a low density and high temperature resistance, where a plurality of hollow spheres made of a high temperature resistant material are connected together in a material fit, is disclosed. Adhesive bridges made of a high temperature resistant, inorganic adhesive are formed between the hollow spheres. The structural mass made of hollow spheres and adhesive is dried and cured at temperatures that are higher than the ambient temperature and are no higher than the subsequent utilization temperature of the structural element.

Abstract: A method of making an embossed air-laid absorbent sheet material includes depositing a dry web of fibers on a foraminous support; compacting the fiber web; embossing the compacted fiber web with an embossing roll provided with a plurality of sinuate bosses radially projecting circumferentially around the embossing roll to provide the fiber web with a functional emboss pattern including a plurality of continuous sinuate compressed regions extending in a machine direction of the fiber web, and bonding the fiber web to produce the embossed air-laid absorbent sheet material. The emboss pattern is operative to preferentially convey sorbed liquid along the plurality of continuous sinuate compressed regions of the fiber web.

Abstract: An alkaline battery separator comprises a fused fiber layer, and a fine fiber layer adjacent to the fused fiber layer and comprising fine fibers and second fusible fibers, which are fused in the fine fiber layer, wherein part of the fine fibers are incorporated into the fused fiber layer, so that in determining a delamination strength between the fused fiber layer and the fine fiber layer, delamination occurs in the fine fiber layer and therefore the determination results in failure. A process for manufacturing the separator includes preparing a fused fiber sheet, preparing a slurry containing fine fibers and second fusible fibers, scooping up the slurry with the fused fiber sheet, to thereby incorporate part of the fine fibers into the fused fiber sheet, and fusing the second fusible fibers in the fused fiber sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a multi-colored two-part decorative flocked article and to a method making and process of using the same.

Abstract: A method for forming an engineered wood product from pulpwood, comprising providing a quantity of pulpwood; crushing and scrimming the pulpwood to form a mat; drying in a first drying step the mat in a first pass dryer; applying a resin to the mat; and, drying in a second drying step the mat in a second pass dryer. The drying process controls moisture content using the rate of change between the entering and exiting airflow temperature. The resulting product has a high modulus of elasticity and modulus of rupture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber composite material, particularly for installation in skis or snowboards. Said fiber composite material is made of a maximum possible percentage of wood fibers, which are present cross-linked among each other in the form of mats with or without preferred orientation of the fibers, and in which the thermosetting or elastomer plastics are introduced. Due a definably high and particularly uniform wood fiber density of the mats, a homogeneous material having uniform mechanical properties is achieved, which however can also be modified in a targeted manner in various locations in the core.

Abstract: An adhesive system for, inter alia, the manufacturing of wood composites, which includes a MDI adhesive and a formaldehyde-containing resin accelerator.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an absorbent article includes a moisture-impervious outer layer, an inner layer substantially co-extensive with the outer layer, and an absorbent layer interposed between the outer layer and the inner layer. The inner layer is treated with at least one antimicrobial booster. The absorbent layer is treated with at least one antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: An antireflection film that requires neither a special vacuum chamber nor other expensive instruments and can be formed on a substrate having any size and a method for manufacturing such an antireflection film are provided. The antireflection film 1 is configured as follows: to the surface of a substrate 14 coated with a film composed of a first film compound having a first functional group, a transparent fine particle layer formed as an array of reactive silica fine particles 42, each coated with a film composed of a first coupling agent having a first coupling reactive group that forms a bond through a coupling reaction with the first functional group, is bound and fixed through a bond formed by a coupling reaction between the first functional group and the first coupling reactive group.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for making surface overlays, structures, and structural components. The method comprises an optional step of preparing the surface, an optional step of making an exterior construction form, cutting grating materials to fit, making encapsulated panels from the grating materials, an optional step of making an interior construction form, disposing the encapsulated panels in the desired position, mixing aggregate blend, adding aggregate blend to the encapsulated panels or grating structure, an optional step of curing the aggregate blend, and optional finishing procedures.

Abstract: A unitary, fiber-containing composite comprises (a) a first region comprising a plurality of first binder fibers and a plurality of bast fibers, (b) a second region disposed above the first region, the second region comprising a plurality of second binder fibers and a plurality of bast fibers, and (c) a transitional region disposed between the first region and the second region. The transitional region comprises concentrations of the first binder fiber, the second binder fiber, and the bast fiber. The concentration of the first binder fiber in the first transitional region is greatest proximate to the first region and least proximate to the second region, and the concentration of the second binder fiber and the bast fiber in the first transitional region is greatest proximate to the second region and least proximate to the first region. A method for producing a unitary, fiber-containing composite is also described.

Abstract: A press fabric having a plurality of surface pressing plates on a sheet side of the fabric imparts an impression onto a sheet of paper web during a pressing process. The surface pressing plates are preferably resin pressing plates, and form at least one of a random pattern of dots, a predetermined pattern of dots, a grid pattern of dots, a regular grid pattern of lines, an irregular grid pattern of lines a plurality of squiggly lines, a plurality of wavy lines, a plurality of straight lines, words and pictures.

Abstract: A temporary protective coating is provided over a coated glass substrate. The temporary protective coating includes a hot melt adhesive and is preferably applied in liquid form then solidified on the substrate. Moreover, the temporary protective coating can be easily removed by simply peeling it off. In certain example embodiments, the temporary protective coating is applied after heat treatment and is removed by peeling it off before the coated substrate is coupled to another substrate to form a window unit such as an IG window unit or a laminated vehicle windshield.

Abstract: A leak-proof membrane element (1) for the selective separation or cleaning of gas, wherein a metal foil (membrane) (3) is deposited onto a supporting stock (substrate) (2, 20) having connection means (4, 21, 34) on the ends/edges of the substrate allowing the membrane element to be installed in a housing. A metal foil (3), having a thickness of less that 10 micrometers and being selectively permeable for specific gases, is arranged in flakes or wound with overlapping joints (8) on the outside of the substrate (2, 20), any joints being welded together by diffusion bonding so that the foil forms a continuous, leak-proof metal membrane layer. The substrate being made of a material (metal, ceram, polymer, or combinations thereof) exhibiting a very high gas flux for the gas(es) that the membrane is to let through.

Abstract: A method of making an embossed air-laid absorbent sheet product includes depositing a dry web of fibers on a foraminous support; compacting the fiber web; embossing the compacted web with a laser-engraved roll with a hard rubber embossing surface, the hard rubber embossing surface having a plurality of sinuate bosses radially projecting circumferentially around the laser-engraved roll to provide the fiber web with a functional emboss pattern including a plurality of continuous sinuate compressed regions extending in a machine direction of the fiber web, the laser-engraved roll being heated to or maintained at a temperature of from about 100° F. to about 300° F.; and bonding the fiber web.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a fire retardant composite panel material is fabricated. A water-based slurry comprising partially soluble boric acid and borax pentahydrate solids is created. An adhesive used in the composite panel fabrication process is added to fibers. The water-based slurry is separately added to the adhesive and, after mixing, to the fibers. The composite panel produced thereby is also described.

Abstract: An improved curable formaldehyde-free binding composition is provided. Such curable composition comprises the reaction product of a polyanhydride and a polyol crosslinker and a lower molecular weight anhydride. Initially, the polyanhydride is modified through reaction with a polyol (e.g., a glycol or an alkanolamine) and subsequently is grafted with the lower molecular weight anhydride (e.g., maleic anhydride) to form a water-soluble or water-dispersible curable reaction product. The composition is well suited for binding fibrous materials (e.g., a mat of glass fibers) or for bonding together non-fibrous materials. The binder composition displays an advantageous viscosity so as to facilitate a flowable application with ease combined with an adequately high molecular weight to satisfactorily undergo service as a binder following curing even when harsh environmental conditions (e.g.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for distributing granular constituents within polycrystalline diamond composites is disclosed in one embodiment of the invention as including providing a mixture of diamond particles of various different sizes. This mixture is then agitated to substantially segregate the diamond particles within the mixture according to particle size. The segregated mixture may then be sintered to fuse the diamond particles together and thereby immobilize the diamond particles within the mixture. In selected embodiments, the mixture may be agitated while adjacent to a substrate material. The mixture may be fused to the substrate when the diamond particles are sintered.

Abstract: A hydrogen accumulation and storage material and a method of forming thereof are provided. The material comprises a plurality of various-sized and at least partially permeable to hydrogen microspheres bound together to form a rigid structure in which a diameter of the microspheres is reduced from a center of the structure towards edges of the structure. An outer surface of the rigid structure can be enveloped by a sealing layer, thereby closing interspherical spaces.

Abstract: A method for making a fibrous structure including a plurality of synthetic fibers disposed in a predetermined pattern and a plurality of cellulosic fibers generally randomly distributed throughout at least one layer of the fibrous structure. The method includes depositing an aqueous slurry including synthetic fibers and an aqueous slurry including cellulosic fibers onto a fluid-permeable forming member having a pattern of channels. The slurries are dewatered to form a fibrous web, wherein the at least some of the cellulosic fibers are randomly distributed throughout at least a portion of the fibrous web and a plurality of synthetic fibers are at least partially non-randomly distributed in the channels.

Abstract: A method for the production of material plates made of chip- or fiber material, in particular of chipboard, LDF board, MDF board, HDF board, and OSB board, encompasses the following: providing dried chip- or fiber material, plasma-treating the dried chip- or fiber material, applying glue to the plasma treated chip- or fiber material, and compressing the chip- or fiber material that has glue applied into material plates. The invention also relates to such a material plate.

Abstract: An insole for placement in or on an article of footwear to support all or a portion of a wearer's foot, comprising: a base shell support layer having an upper surface, wherein the base layer includes a heel support portion, a plurality of substantially rigid particles disposed on the heel support portion, and an upper layer, the upper layer overlying and being secured to the base layer, the upper layer overlying the particles and maintaining them in an area between the upper layer and the base layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a mineral fibre board which comprises a coloured pigment and whose at least one surface is provided with a non-woven coating made of a substantially black material. The inventive method consists in inserting the coating into a board production device, wherein said coating is embodied in the form of a fabric, which is based on a polyester with appropriate weight per unit square, not precoloured and not impregnated or provided with an additional adhesive agent introduced therein for adhering to fibre pads. A coloured mineral wool product provided with the same colour coating produced by the inventive method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present application relates to optically active elements and the methods of making these elements. The optically active elements include multiple layers of optically active beads positioned adjacent to a core particle. The methods of making these optically active elements involve applying multiple layers of optically active beads around a core particle. At least some of the optically active elements exhibit increased durability and/or performance due to the inclusion of multiple layers of optically active beads.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for the incorporation of glitter particulates in flocked pile fabrics, as well as fabrics manufactured using the same. The fabrics produced according to the invention comprise flocking and glitter particulates at the exposed surface of the adhesive used to attach the flocking and glitter particulates to the fabric. By adhering the glitter particulates to the exposed surface of the adhesive layer—rather than admixing the glitter particulates with the adhesive—the decorative effect is maintained while reducing the amount of glitter particulates used in the manufacturing process. In addition, the process does not require the passage of glitter particulates through an adhesive deposition tool, thereby eliminating shape and size restrictions imposed by the use of such tools.

Abstract: A non-woven material and method of formation thereof is provided to form a substantially flat or planar self supporting core of an inorganic base fiber and an organic binding fiber preferably using an air-laid forming head. In certain preferred embodiments, the organic base fiber has a fiber strength with a break load of about 10 grams or less and an elongation of about 20 percent or less. Preferably, the organic binding fiber has a binding component and a structural component within unitary fiber filaments. In one aspect, the structural component of the organic binding fiber has a composition effective to provide a strength thereof so that the non-woven material can be manually cut with minimal effort. In such form, the non-woven material is suitable to function as an acoustic ceiling tile.

Abstract: In the method, a support is provided that presents a base for an annular wiper, and a wiper is built up that presents height that varies around its circumference, by forming a plurality of projecting portions by performing following successive steps: a laser source connected to an optical head focused on a point on the top surface of the base is activated, as is a source of powder connected to the spray nozzle, thereby forming a localized melt at said point, into which the powder is injected, thus forming a localized region of extra thickness; and the optical head and the nozzle are aimed at another point adjacent to said region of extra thickness and the method returns to the preceding step until the layer of material is completed in the angular sector in question.

Abstract: A flexible tube for an endoscope comprises: a spiral tube including a band-shaped plate which is spirally wound; a braid which covers an outer circumferential surface of the spiral tube; and an outer skin made of a resin, which covers an outer circumferential surface of the braid, wherein the braid includes metal fibers deposited with a release agent and heat-resistant resin fibers deposited with a bonding material, the metal fibers and the resin fibers are blended in a mesh pattern, and the braid is bonded to the outer skin by the bonding material.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a multilayer electronic component includes a step of preparing a laminate which includes a plurality of stacked insulator layers and a plurality of internal electrodes extending along the interfaces between the insulator layers, and in which an end of each of the plurality of internal electrodes is exposed at a predetermined surface corresponding to one of the first and second end surfaces; a step of forming external electrodes on the predetermined surfaces; and a step of forming thick-film edge electrodes at edge portions. The step of forming external electrodes includes a step of attaching a plurality of conductive particles having a particle size of about 1 ?m or more to the predetermined surfaces of the laminate, and a step of performing plating directly on the predetermined surfaces to which the conductive particles are attached.

Abstract: Reactive geocomposite mats, and their method of manufacture, for treating contaminants in sediment, soil or water that allow the passage of essentially non-contaminated water therethrough. The geocomposite mat includes a pre-formed woven or non-woven geotextile, that is needlepunched to an outer geotextile sheet layer to provide a high loft, structurally secured, pre-formed geotextile having a thickness of about 6 mm to about 200 mm, and having, a porosity sufficient to receive a powdered or granular contaminant-reactive material, contaminant-sorptive material, or a contaminant-neutralizing material (hereinafter collectively referred to as “contaminant-reactant material” or “contaminant-reactive material”) throughout its thickness, or in any portion of the thickness across its entire major surface(s). The powdered or granular contaminant-reactive material is disposed within the pores of the previously formed, high loft geotextile mat to surround the fibers, e.g.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the making of a product out of laminated composite material. The process in general comprises preforming at least one layer of material such that it corresponds to a surface of a part; applying layers of fibers to the preformed layer of material; and bonding the fibers by a resin to form a laminated composite material.

Abstract: A fluoropolymer film useful in a laminate construction comprising a fiberglass reinforced substrate and a high temperature resistant film comprising a fluoropolymer layer formed from a composition comprising (a) a polyvinylidene fluoride polymer; (b) a hydroxyl functional acrylic polymer; and (c) a crosslinking agent is provided.

Abstract: A method of making a mat with a textile surface and an elastomer backing is provided. The method includes mixing elastomer crumbs and a binder, depositing the crumb/binder mixture in a layer (22), placing a textile surface element (34) on the layer to form a mat assembly, and pressing the mat assembly in a press (9) while setting the binder. The elastomer crumbs are consolidated to form an elastomer backing (2) that includes voids between the elastomer crumbs, and the textile surface element is bonded to the elastomer backing to form the upper textile layer (1) of the mat.

Abstract: Provided is a method of transferring carbon nanotubes formed on a donor substrate to an acceptor substrate which may include vertically forming carbon nanotubes on a first substrate, providing a second substrate, aligning the first substrate with the second substrate so that the carbon nanotubes face the second substrate, and transferring the carbon nanotubes onto the second substrate by pressing the first substrate onto the second substrate.

Abstract: A water-absorbent structure comprises an assembly of thermoplastic synthetic fibers, cellulose-based fibers, super-absorbent polymer and water-pervious sheets wrapping these components together. The assembly is a honeycomb construction having a plurality of through-holes and normally in a compressed state. Upon water permeation into the water-absorbent structure, the super-absorbent polymer is swollen and softened and the assembly is swollen so that the through-holes restore the initial state before the assembly has been compressed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for bonding components made of high silica material by way of integral joining by forming a high-silica bonding mass between connecting surfaces of the components. A method is provided which permits an inexpensive production of a mechanically and thermally stable composite of components made of a high silica material, particularly for large-area bonded connections for which a contact pressure of more than 5 N/cm2 is applied while the connecting surfaces are being fixed, and/or the path length for possible degassing products from the bonded connection is more than 150 mm. This object is achieved according to the invention in that the SiO2 bonding mass is used in dry form either right from the beginning or at least the SiO2 bonding mass is dried on the connecting surfaces before the joining process and the surfaces to be bonded are subsequently brought into contact and a firm composite is created by way of heating with formation of a SiO2 containing bonding mass.

Abstract: A complex-shaped, three-dimensional fiber reinforced composite structure may be formed by using counteracting pressures applied to a structural lay-up of fiber plies. The fiber plies are arranged on a pressurizable member that may become an integral part of the final product, or may be removed before the product is finalized. The pressurizable member may take the form of a hollow molded thermoplastic component or even a metallic component having an opening such that the pressurizable member may be pressurized and thus expanded against the fiber plies. In addition, a number of the pressurizable members may be joined in fluid communication and arranged to form a large, complex-shaped lay-up surface for the fiber plies. The arrangement of the fiber plies onto the pressurizable members may produce integral I-Beam stiffeners, ribs, flanges, and other complex shaped structural components. The fluid medium employed for pressurization may be a gas or a liquid.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate, a transparent conductive layer, and at least two separate electrodes. The substrate includes a first surface. The transparent conductive layer is formed on the first surface of the substrate. The transparent conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube layer, and the carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. The electrodes are separately disposed on a surface of the transparent conductive layer and electrically connected with the transparent conductive layer. Further, a method for making the touch panel and a display device adopting the same are also included.

Abstract: A composite panel with a bend therein is formed by first and second adjacent panel sections having a common facesheet forming an outer radius of the bend, and a substantially void-free joint between the adjacent panel sections.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming an absorbent core assembly containing a batt of particulate material which may be used in an absorbent article. The apparatus may include a laydown drum having a plurality of vacuum zones, a plurality of fence zones, and a plurality of blow-off zones. The vacuum zones may be substantially permeable to permit air to pass through and into the laydown drum. The fence zones may be substantially impermeable to inhibit air from passing through. The blow-off zones may be substantially permeable to permit air to pass out of and through said laydown drum. The apparatus may also include a deposition chute for depositing particulate material on a web of material in close proximity to the laydown drum. A shield may also be attached to the deposition chute in order to prevent the particles from bouncing off of the laydown drum.

Abstract: The structural panel assembly structure has a rigid, substantially plane panel and at least one one-piece attachment part, produced by moulding, glued to the panel. The attachment part has a first plane face including a recess that can receive a glue and rims intended to retain the glue around the recess and at least one opening. A bar is fastened to the first plane face. The materials of the attachment part and the panel are composite materials and the bar has a metal insert that is inserted when moulding the attachment part and is intended to be threaded.

Abstract: A complex-shaped, three-dimensional fiber reinforced composite structure may be formed by using counteracting pressures applied to a structural lay-up of fiber plies. The fiber plies are arranged on a pressurizable member that may become an integral part of the final product, or may be removed before the product is finalized. The pressurizable member may take the form of a hollow blow molded or rotomolded thermoplastic component or a superplastic formed metallic component having an opening such that the pressurizable member may be vented or pressurized and thus expanded against the fiber plies. In addition, a number of the pressurizable members may be joined in fluid communication, where they may each have different configurations, yet be arranged to form a large, complex-shaped lay-up surface for the fiber plies. The arrangement of the fiber plies onto the pressurizable members may produce integral I-Beam stiffeners, ribs, flanges, and other complex shaped structural components.

Abstract: A solution to some of the problems related to manufacturing of fibre-reinforced composite panels is to provide a vacuum bag frame assembly for use in the production of fibre-reinforced composite panels, where the vacuum bag frame assembly comprises a tubular centre frame, a first vacuum bag frame holding an integrated first vacuum bag and arranged for closing against a first side of the centre frame, and a second vacuum bag frame holding a second integrated vacuum bag and arranged for closing against an opposite, second side of the tubular centre frame. The tubular centre frame is provided with a peripherally arranged vacuum outlet external relative to the space formed between the vacuum bags, and one or more vacuum apertures directed internally relative to the space formed between the first and second vacuum bags and the tubular centre frame.

Abstract: A method for forming a thin film material which comprises depositing solid particles from a flowing suspension or aerosol onto a filter and next adhering the solid particles to a second substrate using an adhesive.

Abstract: A sheet comprising thermoplastic polymer (TP) and short high tensile modulus fibers, in which the concentration of TP in the middle of the sheet is higher than at the surface of the sheet, useful for making prepregs with a thermoset resin.