Abstract: The present invention is a method of manufacturing a foam molded product in which a foam molded product (1A, 1B) is formed by integrally adhering together a foam body (2) that is formed by the foaming of a foaming raw material, and an air-permeable component (3) using an apparatus for manufacturing a foam molded product (1A, 1B) that is provided with a cavity (23) between a plurality of mold components (21, 22, 31) that is defined by respective cavity surfaces (21a, 22a, 31a) of the mold components (21, 22, 31).

Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate having a top surface, a substantially regular array of raised structures located over the top surface, and a layer located on the top surface between the structures. Distal surfaces of the structures are farther from the top surface than remaining portions of the structures. The layer is able to contract such that the distal surfaces of the structures protrude through the layer. The layer is able to swell such that the distal surfaces of the structures are closer to the top surface of the substrate than one surface of the layer.

Abstract: A protective material/structure is provided that reduces the risk of injury for a person after contact with said material/structure, and is based on a structure where an inner and outer shell can move relative to each other. The shells are separated by spikes or thin beams and the outer shell covers or envelops the spikes. The spikes or beams are constructed so that they permit displacement of the outer shell relative to the inner shell in the event of an oblique impact against the protective material/structure. The spikes or beams are designed to be thin/slim and can be made of flexible polymer materials such as plastics, rubber or fibers. This enables the spikes to give way after a tangential/rotational impact and thereby efficiently reduce the negative effects of such an impact on the brain. The material/structure can be used in e.g. helmets, vehicle interiors, vehicle exteriors, indoor house building material, boxing gloves and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft protection device for protecting potentially exposed aircraft structures from direct impacts and a method of protecting an exposed edge of an aircraft component. The method includes the steps of winding filament around a foam core to create an impact protection device. A portion of the filament winding and foam core is removed from the impact protection device to create a receiving section whereby the receiving section is configured to correspond to and receive the exposed edge of the aircraft component. The impact protection device is secured to the exposed edge of the aircraft component such that the exposed edge is received in the receiving portion of the impact protection device.

Abstract: A heat insulator that generates no smoke when incinerated, has a low calorific value, and achieves a desired dimension and heat insulation performance is provided. A heat insulator 1 is formed by heat-mixing, in an extruder 11, a paper pellet 7 that is a mixture of a fine paper powder having a particle diameter of 30 to 200 ?m and starch, a container recycle pellet 8 that is a mixture of polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene, foamable polypropylene 9, and water 10 to obtain a plate-like foamed product 2, and orthogonally overlaying a plurality of plate-like foamed products 2. A weight distribution is set so that the paper pellet 7 is 50 to 65% by weight, the container recycle pellet 8 is 13 to 25% by weight, the foamable polypropylene 9 is 10 to 30% by weight, and the water 10 is 10 to 20% by weight to these resins and other materials.

Abstract: Methods of making and using substrates having raised structures to inhibit adhesion of microorganisms are described.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to retroreflective articles and methods of making such articles.

Abstract: A laminated foam article contains at least two foam boards having mating peak and groove surface profiles where surface skin remains on at least a portion of the profiles and wherein the foam boards are laminated to one another in a mating orientation with the peaks of one foam surface within the grooves of the adjoining foam surface with an adhesive between the mating surfaces of the foams and wherein the laminated foam article has a thickness that exceeds 200 millimeters.

Abstract: A hollow profile used in the manufacture of a spirally wound double-walled thermo- plastic pipe, having essentially a rectangular cross section, two side walls and an outer wall and an inner wall limiting a cavity within. In the hollow profile the inner wall of the pipe is thicker than the wall of the hollow profile intended to form the outer wall of the pipe. The inner rounding radius of the edges adjacent to the thicker wall of the hollow profile is considerably larger than the rounding radius of the two other edges of the cavity and the inside surface of the thicker wall comprises a rib extending in the hollow cavity of the profile, on the side of the profile forming the inner side of the pipe, in the longitudinal direction of the profile at least essentially along the whole length of the profile.

Abstract: A sealing tape roll comprising a soft foam strip (1) of rectangular cross section formed into a roll with two outer lateral surfaces (1a), a top surface, and a bottom surface, and at least one film strip (3), which covers at least one of the lateral surfaces (1a) of soft foam strip (1). Two portions (5a, 5b) of film strip (3) are attached adhesively to soft foam strip (1), wherein at least one of the portions (5a, 5b) is located on the bottom surface or top surface of soft foam strip (1) and is arranged between adjacent turns within the roll.

Abstract: A sealing tape for sealing a gap between a structural element such as a frame profile element of a window or door and a building consists of a soft foam strip (1) of rectangular cross section, which is provided on one of its narrow sides with a self-adhesive layer (4), which is covered by a second peel-off cover film (5), a connecting strip (2) of a flexible material, one edge of which is attached to the narrow side of soft foam strip (1) provided with self-adhesive layer (4), and a sealing film strip (3) for bridging said gap, which strip is provided with a self-adhesive layer (6) in an area intended to be adhered to the structural element, which self-adhesive layer is covered by a first peel-off cover film (7), and which is connected by its edge area provided with self-adhesive layer (6) to the other edge of connecting strip (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a membrane system which is particular suitable for oxygen generation. It comprises a membrane (14), and a porous substrate (12) for supporting the membrane (14), wherein the substrate (12) comprises pillars (15) and defined channels (16) for bringing a gas in controlled contact with the membrane (14). This membrane system (10) allows a gas flux and is furthermore applicable for small and light devices.

Abstract: A compressed and re-expandable soft foam sealing tape, which is provided on one side with a self-adhesive layer covered by a cover film, and rolled up into a roll, is provided. A flexible film strip is inserted between the adhesive surface and the cover film at least along its edge on one side of the sealing tape roll and is adhered to the adhesive surface. The remaining film strip is folded over the sealing tape roll and inserted between the soft foam layer, to which the portion of the film strip has been adhered, and the cover film adhering to the adjacent soft foam layer.

Abstract: A pad element may include a base member, a pair of cover layers, and a plurality of insert elements. The base member defines a plurality of apertures. The cover layers are secured to opposite surfaces of the base member and extend across the apertures. The insert elements are located within the apertures and between the cover layers. As examples, the base member and the insert elements may be formed from polymer foam materials, and the cover layers may be formed from textile materials. The pad element may be utilized to attenuate impact forces and provide one or more of breathability, flexibility, a relatively low overall mass, and launderability.

Abstract: A panel includes an insulating material, first channels disposed in a first surface of the insulating material, and second channels disposed in the first surface of the insulating material. The second channels are disposed at a first angle relative to the first channels. Additionally, the first channels and second channels are arranged such that each of the first channels is substantially parallel to the other first channels and each of the second channels is substantially parallel to the other second channels. The panel further includes a first retention clip disposed in one of the first channels. The first retention clip is configured to suspend an object having a substantially round cross-section within the one of the first channels. The first retention clip is further configured to prevent the object from contacting walls of the one of the first channels.

Abstract: A simultaneously molded plurality of composite shingles or double walled shingles or other substantially planar exterior building products are provided, each being comprised of two or more layers of thermoplastic shingle material, such that a weatherable capstock material is provided outside a core material, in the form of a composite parison that is then blow molded in a hollow mold, to produce novel shingles. Ventilation and/or insulation can be provided to a hollow interior between spaced apart walls of a double walled shingle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing isolation between components in microfabricated devices is provided. In one embodiment, a microfabricated device comprises: a base layer; a microfabricated component; and a non-sacrificial aerogel layer in contact with the microfabricated component and supporting the microfabricated thermal component on the base layer. The non-sacrificial aerogel layer is positioned to provide at least one of thermal, electrical or acoustic isolation between the microfabricated thermal component and the base layer.

Abstract: A foam mount has a shape of an enclosed frame surrounding an open area, the frame in cross section having a peripheral surface; an inside surface opposite to the peripheral surface, the inside surface defining the open area. The inside surface includes a groove having an open end and the open end of the groove faces the open area of the foam mount. A coating is applied over selected surfaces of the foam mount, wherein the coating has a visible light transmission of less than 15%. Also disclosed is a method of coating an electric conductive coating over the visible light blocking coating and a decorative coating over selected surfaces of the foam mount.

Abstract: A heat sink using porous graphite having graphite particle-stacked porous graphite is provided. The heat sink may provide good heat conductivity and improve strength of carbon foam. Also, a manufacturing method of porous graphite is provided.

Abstract: A building panel, a shingle and a flooring tile are all provided including a reticulated foam body having a weather resistant coating made from a material selected from a group consisting of a polymer, a ceramic glaze and mixtures thereof. In addition, a method of producing these products is also provided.

Abstract: A skin layer is formed on sides of a resin panel along the direction of the panel thickness and both surfaces of the resin panel substantially orthogonal to the sides. An expanded layer is formed in an inner part of the panel surrounded by the skin layer to have a multiplicity of voids. Inner ribs are formed of solid layers in the expanded layer to extend along the surfaces and the direction of the panel thickness so that both the longitudinal ends of each inner rib continue out to the skin layer at the opposed sides. Reinforcing members are inserted into the inner ribs respectively, to expose both the longitudinal end surfaces thereof from the opposed sides. Both the longitudinal end surfaces of each reinforcing member are formed with engaging holes releasably engageable with a support member for supporting the reinforcing member in the cavity of the mold assembly.

Abstract: Composite body having a laminate coating at least partially surrounding a core of the composite body, wherein a positive pressure is present at least in a portion of the core that is at least partially surrounded by the laminate coating, or a positive pressure is achievable at least in said portion of the core, in a delamination-free manner. The core is designed at least partially as open-cell foam, and/or a positive pressure is present in at least a portion of the laminate coating or a positive pressure is achievable at least in said portion of the laminate coating, wherein the core is at least partially designed as open-cell foam.

Abstract: A material for clinging to smooth, impervious surfaces and supporting other objects thereon. The material includes a body of foamed polyvinyl chloride, having a foam cellular structure of about 80% closed cell foam and up to about 20% open cell foam. A flexible skin is formed on one side, the skin being unfoamed polyvinyl chloride, and having surface imperfections comprising small cavities. An adhesive layer may be formed on the opposite side to secure the body to objects mounted by the material on a smooth surface. The material bears a load in addition to the weight of the material itself when the flexible skin adheres to a vertical surface, such as a mirror or stainless steel refrigerator door.

Abstract: A surface covering that is a multilayered composite material. The multilayer composite material includes a top facing layer of polymeric film and a bottom layer of unsupported foam.

Abstract: Unitary films and laminates thereof are provided having at least first and second film segments which extend adjacent one another and are permanently joined together. The first and second film segments are joined at an interface, wherein at the interface a tip of the second segment overlaps the first segment in the cross-direction of the film. The film has a thickness “T” at the tip of the second segment, and the second segment has a thickness “t” at a distance T in the cross direction from the tip of the second segment. The ratio T/t is suitably greater than about 3. The unitary films and laminates thereof are well suited, for example, for use as outer covers in personal care articles.

Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) anchor (20, 100) joining a metal substrate (40) and a ceramic thermal barrier (38). The CMC anchor extends into and interlocks with the ceramic barrier, and extends into and interlocks with the metal substrate. The CMC anchor may be a honeycomb (20) or other extending-into-and-interlocking geometry. A CMC honeycomb may be formed with first (22) and second (24) arrays of cells (26) with open distal ends (28) on respective opposite sides of a sheet (30). The cells may have walls (32) with transverse passages (36). A metal (40) may be deposited into the cells and passages on one side of the sheet, forming a metal substrate locked into the honeycomb. A ceramic insulation material (38) may be deposited into the cells and passages on the opposite side of the sheet, forming a layer of ceramic insulation locked into the honeycomb.

Abstract: A soft interior trim component for an aircraft cabin, for example a headboard cover for a lie-flat seat, as a soft layer of foam (24, 124) the front of which is covered by a cover (40). The component is attached to a surface to be covered by attachment means (26, 28-32;126, 129) which enable the component to be easily removed for replacement and/or cleaning. The attachment may comprise a double-sided adhesive tape (26;126) and a series of fasteners (28-32).

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a panel capable of obtaining sufficient strength, weight reduction and sound absorbing performance. A space is formed by an inner thin plate fixed to the inner surface of an outer thin plate, and a foam material is filled in the space. The foam material is preferably a highly foamable rubber sound absorbing material. In the inner thin plate, a perimetrical side part and perimetrical edge part for forming the space, and a concave part for enhancing the strength of the panel are drawn to the side of the outer thin plate. The bottom faces of the perimetrical edge part and concave part of the inner thin plate are bonded to the outer thin plate using a thermosetting adhesive.

Abstract: An injection molded foam article including a structure and a projection projecting from the structure. The thickness of the projection is greater than 40% of the thickness of the structure and the front surface of the structure opposite the projection is free of sink marks.

Abstract: The sealing tape includes a foam strip of flexible foam having a plurality of three-dimensional foam segments, which are separated from each other by cuts extending downward from the top surface into the foam strip. At least some of the plurality of foam segments are surrounded completely in the longitudinal direction and in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction by other ones of the plurality of foam segments.

Abstract: A fabric structure used to make textured tissue or towel or nonwovens, the structure being permeable to air and water, comprising a sheet contact surface having a pattern including a series of raised land areas and corresponding depressions adapted to impart a texture to the tissue or towel or nonwoven, and a series of through voids adapted to allow passage of both water and/or air from the fabric surface into and/or through the structure.

Abstract: A sports board has a hard top shell formed with a top concave shell cavity. The hard top shell has an inside surface. The hard top shell is pervious to light. A top layer of adhesive adheres to the hard top shell. A rigid foam core is formed with a top profile and a bottom profile. The top profile matches and receives the top hard shell. The top layer of adhesive adheres to a top surface of the foam core. A bottom layer of adhesive adheres to a bottom surface of the rigid foam core; and a hard bottom shell is formed with a bottom concave shell cavity. The bottom concave shell cavity is formed to fit to the bottom profile. The hard bottom shell is pervious to light.

Abstract: A snap in weatherstripping where the backing has a plurality of alternating notched out spaces along each side to facilitate ease of insertion into a channel without the need to slide the weatherstripping longitudinally into the channel. The snap in weatherstripping can be pushed into the channel with a gentle side to side or rolling motion, thus eliminating the difficulties associated with longitudinally sliding a weatherstripping into a channel. The snap in arrangement of the weatherstripping eases replacement, and also accommodates variations in tolerance between the weatherstripping and the channel, making it desirable for replacement of existing degraded weatherstripping.

Abstract: A method for producing a building board. The method includes applying synthetic-resin layers to the top side and/or the bottom side of a support board made of a wood material or a mixture of wood material and plastic. The layered structure is compressed under the impact of pressure and temperature. At least one of the synthetic-resin layers expands during compressing.

Abstract: Tools for the forming of composite parts from composite forming materials, having tool bodies that comprise, at least in part, high density carbon foam where a surface of the high density carbon foam may comprise a tool face or support tool face materials. The tools of the present invention may be lighter, more durable, and less costly to produce and/or use than conventional tools used for the production of composite parts, particularly those tools used for the production of carbon composites. Additionally, such tools may be reusable, repairable, and more readily modifiable.

Abstract: A method of forming a nanoporous film is disclosed. The method comprises forming a coating solution including clusters, surfactant molecules, a solvent, and one of an acid catalyst and a base catalyst. The clusters comprise inorganic groups. The method further comprises aging the coating solution for a time period to select a predetermined phase that will self-assemble and applying the coating solution on a substrate. The method further comprises evaporating the solvent from the coating solution and removing the surfactant molecules to yield the nanoporous film.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of foam backing panels for use with lap siding and configured for mounting on a building. Also disclosed are lap siding assemblies and products of lap sidings. One such embodiment of the foam backing panel comprises a rear face configured to contact the building, a front face configured for attachment to the lap siding, alignment means for aligning the lap siding relative to the building, means for providing a shadow line, opposing vertical side edges, a top face extending between a top edge of the front face and rear face and a bottom face extending between a bottom edge of the front face and rear face.

Abstract: A buoyant member comprising a sheet or shaped panel of flexible or pliable, mainly closed cell foam material for forming at least part of a garment to provide buoyancy therefor, wherein the foam material has a density less than water, and the sheet or shaped panel has a plurality of fold lines and a plurality of separated portions or “islands” of foam material provided or formed without removal or cutting of foam material, such as by high frequency welding techniques (such as ultrasonic welding action) so as to have the effect of making denser fold lines but the whole sheet more flexible than the buoyant foam material and to increase the overall flexibility of the sheet or shaped panel.

Abstract: A protective pad configuration is provided that includes a corrugated energy dispersing plate disposed between an upper and a lower foam member. The corrugated energy dispersing plate provides stiffness along a first direction and flexibility in a second direction to enable pad design that maximizes both athlete protection and mobility.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a form-cut object made of foam. The invention is is based on the aim of refining a known method for producing a form-cut object made of foam in that it also allows the precise creation of complex shaped form cuts in the foam. This aim is achieved by the method according to the invention in that the first preliminary version of the object in the region of a first form or contour cut is provided with a (second) form cut, which is superimposed on the first form or contour cut and extends down to larger depths than the first cut. Preferred application areas of the claimed method and the resultant objects made of foam are pillows, for example.

Abstract: A base plate for power module, comprising an aluminum-silicon carbide composite and aluminum layers made of a metal containing aluminum as the main component formed on respective principal planes of the aluminum-silicon carbide composite, wherein the aluminum-silicon carbide composite is produced by forming or fabricating a flat plate-shaped silicon carbide porous body to have a thickness difference of at most 100 ?m in the entire porous body and piling such porous bodies as they are each sandwiched between mold-releasing plates so that the fastening torque in the plane direction becomes from 1 to 20 Nm, and infiltrating a metal containing aluminum as the main component into the silicon carbide porous bodies, wherein the aluminum layers each has an average thickness of from 10 to 150 ?m, the difference between the maximum thickness and the minimum thickness of the aluminum layer in each principal plane is at most 80 ?m, and the difference between average thicknesses of the aluminum layers on the respective pr

Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate for artificial turf that includes a base pad with a channel that extends across an upper surface of the pad and a tube that lies within the channel. The base pad has a generally flat lower surface and a generally flat upper surface that is spaced apart and oppositely disposed from the lower surface. The channel has a sidewall and a bottom surface, the sidewall extending from the upper surface of the base pad to the bottom surface of the channel and the bottom surface being spaced apart from the lower surface of the base pad. The tube has a sidewall defining an inner diameter surface and an outer diameter surface, with at least one aperture through the sidewall adjoining the inner diameter surface and the outer diameter surface. The channel and the tube are operable for liquid to flow through. In some instances, a radiant heating wire can extend across the upper surface of the base pad.

Abstract: A substrate for patterned application comprises: a substrate body having a patterning area (15A) and a non-patterning area (17A) surrounding the patterning area; a plurality of partitions (15) provided in stripes in the patterning area of the substrate body; and an ink retaining portion provided in the non-patterning area on one side and on the other side of the partitions in their longitudinal direction and being capable of retaining an applied liquid ink.

Abstract: A forming method includes: drawing, using a liquid which has a thermosetting property due to addition of a heat curing agent and a non-water-soluble property in at least a cured state, a sectional pattern of a three dimensional object which is a forming target on a water-soluble recording medium which has acceptability for the liquid and contains the heat curing agent; heating, in a state where the plurality of recording mediums on which the sectional pattern is drawn is stacked, the plurality of recording mediums, after the drawing; and dissolving at least an area outside the sectional pattern in each of the plurality of recording mediums using a liquid which includes water, after the heating.

Abstract: An annular mount base 11 continuously protruded from one face of a panel main body 3 and surrounding a through hole 9 has a dual structure of an inner mount base portion 17 and an outer mount base portion 19 which are joined to each other by four parts of a joint mount base portion 21. A skin layer 23 is formed at the surface of a door inner panel 1. An expanded layer 25 with a large number of pores is formed inside the panel main body 3. The mount base 11 and a part of the panel main body 3 between the inner mount base portion 17 and the outer mount base portion 19 are formed of a solid layer 27 having no expanded layer 25. Whereby, a lightweight resin molded article including a high-rigidity mount base is provided.

Abstract: A sports mat includes a first foam layer, a second foam layer laminated on the first foam layer and a patterned laminate bonded on the second foam layer. The first and second foam layers are both made of polyethylene foam containing material of elastic resin and have a density in the range of 2 to 8 pcf and a total thickness in the range of 2 to 8 mm. In addition, the first foam layer is embossed therebottom with a plurality of elongated ridges parallel to one another. The patterned laminate includes a first plastic film laminated to the second foam layer, a second plastic film laminated to the first plastic film, and a pattern placed in between the first and second plastic films and visible through the second plastic film. Additionally, the pattern laminate together with the second foam layer is embossed to define a plurality of concaves in an exterior surface thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to protective materials and methods for producing protective materials. The protective materials include a plurality of foam elements having a molded surface and a cut surface. The molded surfaces of the foam elements are attached to a fabric sheet such that the cut surfaces each define planes that are spaced from the fabric sheet when the fabric sheet is substantially planar. The protective materials are produced by using a mold to form the plurality of foam elements on one side of a foam sheet, attaching a fabric sheet to the top of the foam elements, and cutting the foam elements from the foam sheet.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a polycrystalline diamond compact (“PDC”) comprises a substrate including an interfacial surface having a raised region. The PDC comprises a polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table bonded to the interfacial surface of the substrate. The PCD table defines an upper surface and exhibits a thickness over the raised region. The PCD table includes a plurality of bonded diamond grains defining a plurality of interstitial regions. A first region of the PCD table adjacent to the substrate includes metal-solvent catalyst disposed interstitially between the bonded diamond grains thereof, and a leached second region of the PCD table extends inwardly from the upper surface. The interstitial regions of the leached second region are depleted of metal-solvent catalyst. The geometry of the PCD table and raised region may be selected so that residual compressive stresses therein are retained to a sufficient level after leaching to provide a damage tolerant/thermally-stable PCD table.

Abstract: A molded foam containing no voids and a mold for forming such a molded foam are provided. A molded foam 5 has an external corner 5a where a small rib 10 is formed and a recessed step 7 where thin plate-like ribs 11 are formed. The rib 10 has a triangular cross-sectional shape in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the recessed step 7. The rib 10 is tapered from the base to an end thereof in a direction in which the rib 10 protrudes. The ribs 11 are arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the recessed step 7.

Abstract: A hydrophobic liquid containing a dispersion medium and fine particles is prepared. The fine particles have insolubility of a certain level in a predetermined liquid having a hydrophobic character. The hydrophobic liquid is applied to a support to be a film thereon. Wet gas is blown to the film. Water vapor is condensed from ambient air on a surface of the film to generate water drops thereon. A dispersion medium evaporating gas is blown to the film, such that the dispersion medium is evaporated from the film. A water drop evaporating gas is blown to the film, such that the water drops are evaporated from the film. Accordingly, the water drops function as the template for forming pores, such that the pores are formed on a micro protrusion-depression structure constituted by the fine particles.