Abstract: Disclosed is a covering for an information handling system. The covering contains a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) and the second layer comprises an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). The use of these low-loss materials in the information handling system cover allows for a low loss tangent covering that provides highly efficient wireless transmission.

Abstract: A closure for closing a bag and a die head and method for making the closure. The closure includes two closure members having support walls and mating interlocking profiles. The support walls are resilient and have self-retaining forms in vertical section including middle sections curving outwardly away from one another when mounted on a bag. Top portions of the support walls extend outwardly away from one another to form gripping panels when the closure is closed. A die head for forming a closure member includes a body that defines a slot including a support wall segment for forming the support wall of the closure member. The support wall segment includes first and second portions oriented transverse to one another and intersecting at a vertex. To form the closure member, polymer is extruded through the slot and quenched.

Abstract: A bead member manufacturing method for manufacturing a bead member by forming an annular bead filler in an outer peripheral side of an annular bead core includes a step of arranging the bead core on a forming surface of a forming table, a step of forming a first bead filler portion by winding a first rubber in an area closer to an outer side in a width direction than a side surface which does not face toward the forming surface in the outer peripheral surface of the arranged bead core, a step of turning over and rearranging the bead core and the first bead filler portion on the forming surface, and a step of forming a second bead filler portion by winding a second rubber in the outer peripheral sides of the bead core and the first bead filler portion so as to form the bead filler.

Abstract: Spaghetti-like long shaped pasta having a continuous internal longitudinal cavity communicating with the outside through a co-extended longitudinal slot with convex edges closing the internal cavity; and device for production thereof that includes an extrusion drawing having, on the entry front, least two holes each having complementarily identical openings for introduction within respective channels of identical shape, configuration and size that end in a joint discharge channel, near an edge of an expanded head. An occlusion of the outlet hole of the discharge channel includes a septum separating the delivery channels, causing the two flows of extruded pasta to join solely on a peripheral portion, opposite to the edge, the expanded head producing the central compartment, developing longitudinally within the finished product and communicating with the outside through a co-extended cutting or fissure.

Abstract: PP, an EPDM prior to crosslinking, and PE particles are fed into a twin screw extruder and melt-kneaded so that the EPDM is dynamically crosslinked, whereby a sliding material for weather strips formed of an olefin-based TPV in which the PE particles are dispersed is produced. The amount of the PE particles blended is 10 parts by mass to 90 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the PP and the EPDM. It is preferable that the PE particles have an average particle diameter of 30 ?m to 200 ?m before the feeding, and are micronized by the melt kneading to have an average particle diameter of 10 ?m to 50 ?m in the produced sliding material for weather strips.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions and processes of forming the same are discussed herein. The processes generally include contacting a polylactic acid with a reactive modifier selected from epoxy-functionalized polybutadiene, ionic monomer, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: An asymmetric extrusion method, an extruded material extruded using the same, a die for asymmetric extrusion, and an asymmetric extrusion apparatus. According to the asymmetric extrusion method, an extruded material having a plate shape is formed by pushing an extruding material through a die including an extrusion hole having an asymmetric shape with respect to an extrusion direction of the extruding material, so as to extrude the extruding material while inducing shear strain in the extruding material.

Abstract: Asymmetric membranes comprising a first asymmetric porous zone including a first porous asymmetry that increases from the first exterior surface through the first porous zone of the bulk, and a second asymmetric porous zone including a second porous asymmetry that increases from the second exterior surface through the second porous zone of the bulk, wherein the first average pore size is larger than the second average pore size, as well as methods of making and using the membranes, are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of an abuse-proofed dosage form containing, apart from one or more active ingredients with potential for abuse and optionally physiologically acceptable auxiliary substances, at least one synthetic or natural polymer (C) with a breaking strength of at least 500 N, wherein the formulation mixture is combined with a solvent for the polymer (C) at least in quantities such that the formulation mixture is at least uniformly moistened, the at least moistened composition is optionally divided into sub-portions, dried and shaped to yield the dosage form.

Abstract: A sheet for thermoforming made of a polylactic acid resin composition containing a polylactic acid-based resin, a plasticizer, and a crystal nucleating agent, wherein the sheet has a thickness of from 0.1 to 1.5 mm, and wherein Re (cal) calculated by the following formula (A): Re (cal)=Re (obs)/d×10?6 (A), wherein Re (obs) is a phase difference (nm) measured at a wavelength selected from wavelengths of from 380 to 780 nm, and d is a thickness (mm) of the sheet, is within the range of 0.001×10?3?Re(cal)?1×10?3. The sheet for thermoforming of the present invention has a wide moldable temperature region, so that the sheet can be suitably used in various applications such as food containers, packaging materials for daily sundries and household electric appliances, industrial trays of industrial parts, and the like.

Abstract: A device (1) for attaching a framed or unframed photovoltaic panel (P), includes holding members (2) capable of holding a photovoltaic panel by engaging with two parallel edges of the photovoltaic panel or indeed two parallel wings of the frame of the photovoltaic panel. The device includes the holding members including elements (3-6) engaging with the two parallel edges of the photovoltaic panel, or indeed with the two parallel wings of the frame of the photovoltaic panel, each element having a slot (7) intended to receive a wing of the frame of a framed photovoltaic panel, or indeed to receive the edge of an unframed photovoltaic panel, in such a way as to ensure the photovoltaic panel is blocked at least in the direction perpendicular to the photovoltaic panel and in a direction parallel to the plane of the photovoltaic panel and perpendicular to the axis of the slots.

Abstract: A high surface area fiber and method of construction thereof is provided. The high surface area fiber includes an inner fiber extending along a longitudinal central axis. The inner fiber has a plurality of legs extending lengthwise in generally parallel relation with one another and with the central axis. Each of the legs extends radially away from the central axis to a first peak. First channels are formed between adjacent legs in generally parallel relation with one another and with the central axis. At least some of the legs have protrusions extending laterally outwardly therefrom. The protrusions extend lengthwise in generally parallel relation with one another and with the central axis.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process to form a dynamically vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer film, also referred to as the DVA film, directly from a DVA raw material. The process comprises the steps of: 1) forming a thermoplastic elastomeric material melt comprising an elastomer and a thermoplastic resin in a first mixer under conditions such that the thermoplastic elastomeric material is dynamically vulcanized; 2) passing the thermoplastic elastomeric material melt formed in the first mixer through a second mixer to form a uniformed melt; and 3) passing the thermoplastic elastomeric material melt exiting from the second mixer through a film die to form a thermoplastic elastomer material film.

Abstract: Disclosed are frame members and mullions for a window frame that comprise a reinforcing member that is surrounded by an outer plastic layer. The outer plastic layer is held securely to the reinforcing member as a result of a waist banding effect that comprises an inward force created by the outer plastic layer as it cools and contracts around the reinforcing member. In addition, lobes are formed in the reinforcing member that assist in holding the outer plastic layer to the reinforcing member. Window inserts can be removed and replaced using adapters and removable brackets. Frame members and mullions can be built sufficiently strong to provide structural support. The frame can also be used to hold photovoltaic cells and protective coverings for photovoltaic cells. Structural members are also disclosed that have reinforcing members with apertures, debossing, scarification and/or indentations that secure the thermoplastic layer to the reinforcing member.

Abstract: Disclosed are composite pellets for extrusion molding wherein fusion does not occur between the pellets, and there is no variation in size and density. A molten material obtained by an extruder for a raw material containing a thermoplastic resin and wood powder is extruded into a strand shape through a die nozzle of the extruder, and cut into a predetermined length to form a pellet. At this time, the extrusion amount, the diameter of each nozzle hole, and the number of nozzle holes are adjusted so that the linear velocity (?d) of the molten material in each nozzle hole of the die nozzle is in the range of 12 to 50 cm/sec. Further, regardless of the variations in particle diameter, etc., a stable amount of the composite pellets are supplied to the extruder, and smoothly introduced to a screw of the extruder. The composite pellets and 12-hydroxystearic acid containing a metal of Ca, Mg, or Zn are agitated together, and 0.03 to 0.

Abstract: A shape-retaining tape and a zipper tape that can be produced only by extrusion molding without using a stretching process, and can retain a prescribed shape by being attached to a package bag formed of a resin film or the like, and a package bag in which these tapes are attached to an opening part. In a zipper tape having an engagement part in which a protruded male part and a recessed female part are engaged with each other, shape-retaining parts formed of a resin composition obtained by adding 0.1 to 40 parts by weight of an inorganic filler relative to 100 parts by weight of a high-density polyethylene resin are provided along the tape-length direction of a male-side belt-like base part and a female-side belt-like base part.

Abstract: Cables including central insulators and/or center separators. Each of at least some of the central insulators includes a first wire channel configured to receive a first wire of a wire pair, a second wire channel configured to receive a second wire of the wire pair, and an intermediate portion positioned between the first and second wire channels. Each of at least some of the center separators includes a longitudinally extending central portion as well as first, second, third, and fourth portions extending outwardly from the central portion. Optionally, the first, second, third, and/or fourth portions may include laterally extending through-holes. Optionally, the central, first, second, third, and/or fourth portions may include an air-filled longitudinally extending channel. Central insulators for use with coaxial cables and cables that conduct three-phase signals are also provided. Methods of forming central insulators are also described.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for molding an annular member capable of accurately molding an annular member into a predetermined cross-sectional shape even if the annular member has a thick-walled inner peripheral part and a thin-walled outer peripheral part.

Abstract: Nettings and arrays comprising polymeric strands, including dies (1030) and methods to make the same. Nettings and arrays of polymeric strands (1070a,1070b) described herein have a variety of uses, including wound care, tapes, filtration, absorbent articles, pest control articles, geotextile applications, water/vapor management in clothing, reinforcement for non-woven articles, self bulking articles, floor coverings, grip supports, athletic articles, and pattern-coated adhesives.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing extruded profiled elements (3) from an elastomer material. In said method, the extruded profiled element (3) is formed from the elastomer material in a first step, the extruded profiled element (3) is entirely or partly surrounded by a thermoplastic material, the elastomer material that is surrounded by the thermoplastic material is cured, and the thermoplastic material is finally removed again once the elastomer material has been cured.

Abstract: A method of making a passenger conveyor handrail includes forming a drive member having a plurality of longitudinally spaced drive surfaces. The drive member has a longitudinal stiffness for maintaining a desired spacing between the drive surfaces. The drive member is inserted into a molding device. A gripping surface portion of the handrail is formed using the molding device such that the gripping surface portion and the drive member are secured together. Another method includes forming a belt drive member having a plurality of teeth that establish a plurality of longitudinally spaced drive surfaces. The belt has a longitudinal stiffness for maintaining a desired spacing between the drive surfaces. Each of the teeth extends across an entire width of the belt. The belt is secured to a gripping surface portion of the handrail.

Abstract: A label holder for a retail display apparatus is provided. The label holder comprises a front panel, a sign clip, and a shelf mount for securing the label holder to the retail display apparatus. The label holder is formed from an extruded plastic material. The sign clip includes a leg portion and resiliently biases to secure a sign between a leg portion of the sign clip and a front surface of the front panel. The sign clip is integrally connected to the front panel via an integral hinge and pivots relative to the front panel through the first integral hinge between a normal state and a biased state. In the normal state, the leg portion of the clip is positioned proximate the front panel. In the biased state, the leg portion is spaced apart from the front panel and holds a secondary sign therebetween.

Abstract: Disclosed are composites comprising water-soluble polymeric fibers dispersed in a biodegradable polymer matrix, as well as methods of making and using such composites.

Abstract: A weatherstrip assembly for a vehicle. The assembly includes a body having a base and first and second legs which define a channel. The body includes an interior base surface, a first interior leg surface, and a second interior leg surface disposed within the channel. The assembly includes at least one sealing lip having an abutment surface and a wearstrip disposed along at least one of the interior base surface, the first and second interior leg surfaces, and the abutment surface and formed of a thermoplastic polyethylene material. The wearstrip has a plurality of alternating wear sections and gaps that define a series of alternating semi-rigid and flexible sections, respectively, with each wear section having first and second surfaces. The first surface of one of the wear sections and the second surface of an adjacent wear section face each other to define the gap.

Abstract: A polymer which comprises recurring units derived from at least one monomer (M) having a general formula (I) Y1—Z1-Q-Z2—Y2 wherein Y1 and Y2, equal or different from each other, are independently selected from a group consisting of OH, SH, Cl, Br, NO2 or I; Z1 and Z2, equal or different from each other, independently comprises at least 1 aromatic ring and, Q comprises at least one hydrophilic moiety (H) selected from the group consisting of a sulfone (SO2), a ketone (CO), a phosphine oxide (PO), an ether, a thioether, an ester, an anhydride, a carbonate, an amide, an imide, an imine and an urethane group, and the interatomic distance between Y1 and Y2 is at least 10 ?, the monomer has an EC50 response value to the estrogen receptor a (ER?) equal to or at least 26000 nM.

Abstract: Fragrance control is provided by articles of manufacture including various solid state fragrancing objects, methods of using such objects, and systems that employ one or more such objects. The fragrancing object can be easy to manufacture, long lasting, provide fragrance that is consistently released over time, provide an indication to the user that the object needs to be replaced, and can hold a desired ratio of fragrance. The fragrancing object can include a first material comprising a polyether block amide, a second material comprising a polyolefin elastomer (POE), and a fragrance component such as a fragrance oil.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a guidewire having a discrete length. The method includes the steps of feeding a first end of a corewire into an extrusion device, gripping the first end of the corewire with a gripping apparatus, and extruding a first extrusion material onto an outer surface of the corewire while the gripping apparatus pulls the corewire through the extrusion device to form an extrusion jacket on the outer surface of the corewire. The corewire has a predetermined length corresponding to a length of the guidewire.

Abstract: Compression molding methods of manufacturing a shaped article are provided. The methods include compression molding thermoplastic resin-based material to provide a molded article, where thermoplastic resin-based material comprises a plurality of controlled geometry pellets. The pellets include at least one generally flat face having a cross-sectional shape with a rectangular envelope having an aspect ratio of at least 1.5. The controlled geometry pellets may include a plurality of reinforcing particulates dispersed throughout the thermoplastic resin. The reinforcing particulates typically have a largest dimension which is no more than about 90% of the largest pellet dimension.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of forming fibers. First and second precursors, each possessing a core and at least one functional group known to have click reactivity, are mixed. The mixed precursors are then extruded under heat to cross-link during fiber production.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for making a conduit divided into channels by one or more strip-shaped substrates. The channels may be used for cables, such as fiber optic cables, coaxial cables, electrical cables, electrical wiring, and the like. Each divided conduit provides channels that allow e.g., cables to be pulled through without snagging or excessive heat build-up due to friction. In addition, the divided conduits do not allow contact or alternation losses between adjacent cables in other channels of the conduit.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions and processes of forming the same are discussed herein. The processes generally include contacting a polylactic acid with a reactive modifier selected from epoxy-functionalized polybutadiene, ionic monomer, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A multi-lumen aspirator device having an elongated body with a plurality of lumens disposed therein for reducing the sound level generated during the operation of the device is disclosed. The elongated body defines a proximal opening that communicates with a distal opening through an inner conduit. The plurality of lumens is disposed within the inner conduit such that a central lumen of the plurality of lumens is surrounded by the remaining plurality of lumens such that laminar flow is established through the multi-lumen aspirator that promotes the reduction in sound generated by the multi-lumen aspirator device during operation.

Abstract: In order to facilitate the assembly of a tire component like an Off the Road tire shoulder wedge, it is proposed to extrude this component with a high tack compound coating at its periphery by using a dual extruder which otherwise can extrude the tire component with a first high tack compound coating on one side, combined with an assembly for the extruder comprising a splice bar, a holder and a die which are designed to provide a channel deriving and guiding a portion of the high tack compound of the extruder to the stream of compounds before extrusion through the die, on a side opposite to the first coating, thereby providing a coating at almost the whole periphery of the component.

Abstract: An method for manufacturing an imitation leather includes preparing an animal skin powder, blending the animal skin powder and a matrix to form the imitation plastic material and then the imitation plastic material being cooled and granulated to form granules and melting and feeding the granules of the imitation plastic material to a sheet extruding equipment to extrude the flexible sheet imitation leather. The animal skin powder comprises an animal epidermis powder and has a particle size of 0.2 um-0.3 mm. The matrix comprises an elastic material. The animal skin powder and the matrix are blended under a blending temperature between 100-160° C. and the animal skin powder is present in the imitation plastic material in an amount of 30-70 wt %, based on the total weight of the imitation plastic material.

Abstract: A therapeutic, fitness, and sports enhancement device which includes a cylindrically shaped body having a predetermined density and predetermined diameter, the body including a plurality of projections of a predetermined shape. One or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections optimize mobilization of soft tissue structures of the human body.

Abstract: An extruded polycarbonate multi-walled sheet structure includes at least two and in some cases seven or more generally parallel spaced apart walls and a plurality of ribs extending the length of the sheet in a direction of extrusion and separating adjacent walls. The sheet structure has a total thickness greater than 40 mm and the polycarbonate has a melt viscosity ratio greater than about 4.5 measured at 260° C. wherein the melt viscosity ratio is a ratio of the viscosity at a shear rate of 100 s?1 to the viscosity at a shear rate of 0.1 s?1.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a guidewire having a discrete length. The method includes the steps of feeding a first end of a corewire into an extrusion device, gripping the first end of the corewire with a gripping apparatus, and extruding a first extrusion material onto an outer surface of the corewire while the gripping apparatus pulls the corewire through the extrusion device to form an extrusion jacket on the outer surface of the corewire. The corewire has a predetermined length corresponding to a length of the guidewire.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for preparing a plastic containing feedstream for conversion to valuable carbon-containing products such as synthetic crude oil. In some systems and methods, the plastic material is prepared from carpet scrap.

Abstract: This invention provides methods and devices for manufacturing moldable materials including various types of natural and synthetic clays, edible materials such as cookie dough, and modeling compound by forming a moldable billet through various techniques, and reducing the cross section of said moldable billet such that features in the moldable billet appear in a similar arrangement in the resulting extruded product.

Abstract: A method for forming a thermoplastic composition that contains a combination of a renewable biopolymer with a polyolefin is provided. The biopolymer and polyolefin are supplied to the extruder at a feed section. The plasticizer is directly injected into the extruder in the form of a liquid so that it forms a thermoplastic biopolymer in situ within the extruder and then a homogeneous blend. The in situ addition of the plasticizer is facilitated by the use of a compatibilizer that has a polar component with an affinity for the biopolymer and a non-polar component with an affinity for the polyolefin.

Abstract: A melt-processed protein composition formed from a protein, plasticizer, and an electrophilic reagent is provided. The electrophilic reagent, for instance, may be selected to undergo a nucleophilic addition reaction with free sulfhydryl and/or thiyl radicals to help minimize the formation of disulfide crosslinking bonds that could otherwise lead to protein aggregation during melt processing. To enhance the degree to which the electrophilic reagent can limit crosslinking, a plasticizer is also employed that helps to mediate the adsorption of the electrophilic reagent into the internal structure of the protein, where it can be more stably retained. Furthermore, the temperature and shear rate employed during melt blending may also be selected to be relatively low to help limit polypeptide dissociation, thereby minimizing the impact of aggregation and embrittlement.

Abstract: Single screw extruder for making a dryer bar.

Abstract: The present techniques provide an extruder screw comprising a high shear melting and mixing zone starting a distance away from an entry point of the screw corresponding to 35%-50% of the overall screw L/D. The extruder screw may also include elements capable of increasing a degree of fill of the high shear melting and mixing zone. In accordance with present techniques, the extruder screw is configured to blend two or more polyolefin polymers having greater than about a 200,000 difference in weight-average molecular weight in a single extrusion step. The extruder screw of the present techniques may be used in a single screw or twin screw extruder, and may be incorporated into a polyolefin production plant for producing multi-modal resins.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a plastic spacer/riser to increase useable height of a reclosable fastening system, such as 3M™ Dual Lock™ or Velcro® hook and loop products. The spacer/riser is adapted to be held in place on an external substrate with hot-melt glue, sonic welds, pressure-sensitive adhesives, acrylic foam tape, or screws.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bendable thermoplastic reinforcement for a profiled seal or profiled molding in a motor vehicle, such a profiled element comprising the reinforcement, and a method for producing thermoplastic reinforcements, including those of the invention. The reinforcement includes at least one longitudinal section having a substantially U-shaped or L-shaped cross-section and includes a top and at least one leg extending from said top. Along its length, the reinforcement has a non-continuous series of transverse portions joined to each other by longitudinal connecting elements. The connecting elements have a generally longitudinal rib structure integral with the transverse portions in the leg/s and is designed to form a neutral fiber for the profiled element.

Abstract: Embodiments related to the fabrication of a light guide are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises extruding a thermoplastic polymer through a die to form an extrusion, machining the extrusion to one or more fixed dimensions, and maintaining a face of the extrusion in contact with a heated mold surface to soften or melt the face of the extrusion while applying pressure to the extrusion.

Abstract: Methods of making bioabsorbable stents with grooved lumenal surfaces for enhanced re-endothelialization are disclosed. Methods include molding grooves on the lumenal surface of coated bioresorbable and durable stents. Methods further include molding grooves on lumenal surfaces of a bioresorbable tube and forming a scaffold from the tube.

Abstract: Extrusion die (30) comprising a plurality of shims (40a, 40b, 40c) positioned adjacent to one another, the shims (40a, 40b, 40c) together defining a first cavity, a second cavity, and a die slot, and methods of using the same. A variety of composite layers can be made from various dies described herein.

Abstract: A band clamp for coupling a radome to a distal end of a reflector dish for improving the front to back ratio of a reflector antenna, is provided with an inward projecting proximal lip and an inward projecting distal lip. The distal lip is dimensioned with an inner diameter equal to or less than a reflector aperture of the reflector dish. The proximal lip may be provided with an inward bias dimensioned to engage the reflector dish in an interference fit and/or turnback region dimensioned to engage an outer surface of a signal area of the reflector dish in an interference fit. A variety of different configurations of protruding portions extending from the band clamp may be applied to further improve electrical performance.

Abstract: The sliding material is obtainable by extrusion of a raw material containing an olefin-based polymer and a silicone compound as the essential components. A part of the olefin-based polymer forms a crosslinked material in the sliding material. The crosslinked material forms domains to disperse in the sliding material so as to prevent uneven distribution of the silicone compound in the extrusion direction. The residual fraction of hot xylene reflux of the sliding material is in a range from 33 to 75% by weight based on the total weight of the sliding material, and the content of the silicone compound based on the total weight of the sliding material is in a range from 5 to 35% by weight.