Abstract: There is provided a decorative material which hardly undergoes deterioration of a substrate even when irradiated with an electron beam, and is excellent in surface properties such as stain resistance, abrasion resistance and marring resistance. The decorative material of the present invention comprises a substrate, and a pattern layer and/or a colored layer, and a surface protective layer which are successively laminated on the substrate, wherein the surface protective layer is obtained by crosslinking and curing an electron beam-curable resin composition, and a rate of reduction in a folding endurance of a material obtained by applying the electron beam-curable resin composition onto the substrate and then irradiating an electron beam to the electron beam-curable resin composition, relative to a folding endurance of the substrate before applying the electron beam-curable resin composition thereonto is 70% or lower as measured in the CD direction (lateral direction) of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of polymer interlayers used in multiple layer glass panels, and specifically the present invention is in the field of antiblocking agents for polymer interlayers and methods of effectively incorporating such agents into interlayers.

Abstract: A composite material is produced from carpet waste and a binding agent, in intimate association, and may also include wood fiber or chips and/or other additives. A method of manufacturing a composite material includes shredding carpet waste, coating the carpet waste with a binding agent, and subjecting the shredded, coated carpet waste to elevated heat and pressure. As an additional step, the composite material may be actively cooled to prevent deformation of the material.

Abstract: Film laminates are formed from at least three layers A, B and C, each containing at least one plasticizer and at least one polyvinyl acetal, wherein two outer layers A and C each contain at least one identical or different polyvinyl acetal having a proportion of polyvinyl alcohol groups of 18.5 to 23% by weight, at least one inner layer B contains a polyvinyl acetal having a proportion of polyvinyl alcohol groups of 12 to 18% by weight, and at least one of the layers A, B or C contains at least one polyvinyl (iso)acetal. The film laminates can be used for the production of glass/film laminate/glass composites for motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, architectural glazings, façade components, or for the production of photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: A method of producing a Pepper's Ghost Illusion comprising using a reflective and semi-transparent foil formed from a polymeric composite, the polymeric composite including a flame retardant.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an intermediate film for laminated glass which, in the case of being used for constituting a laminated glass, enables to improve the sound-insulating property in a high frequency range of the obtained laminated glass over a wide range of temperature; and a laminated glass. The intermediate film 1 for laminated glass of the present invention comprises a first layer 2 and a second layer 3 which is laminated on a first surface 2a of the first layer 2, each of the first and second layers 2 and 3 contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer, the absolute value of the difference between SP values of the polyvinyl acetal resin and the plasticizer contained in the first layer 2 is 0.5 or smaller, and the laminated glass of the present invention comprises first and second components for laminated glass and the intermediate layer 1 sandwiched between the first and second components for laminated glass.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass, that exhibits an excellent sound-insulating performance for solid-borne sound in an environment at or below 0° C. Another object is to provide laminated glass that is obtained using this interlayer film for laminated glass. The present invention is an interlayer film for laminated glass, that has a sound-insulating layer for which a temperature T1, which is the temperature that gives the maximum value of tan ? at a frequency of 1 Hz, is in the range from ?30° C. to 0° C.

Abstract: Provided is an interlayer for laminated glass which increases sound-insulating properties in a high frequency area in a laminate glass over a wide temperature range. An interlayer film for laminated glass of the present invention includes first, second, and third layers, wherein when a cloud point C1 is measured by using a first liquid containing 100 parts by weight of a first plasticizer and 8 parts by weight of a first polyvinyl acetal resin contained in the first layer, a cloud point C2 is measured by using a second liquid containing 100 parts by weight of a second plasticizer and 8 parts by weight of a second polyvinyl acetal resin contained in the second layer, and a cloud point C3 is measured by using a third liquid containing 100 parts by weight of a third plasticizer and 8 parts by weight of a third polyvinyl acetal resin contained in the third layer, the cloud point C1 is 10° C. or lower; the cloud point C2 is higher than the cloud point C1 by at least 5° C.

Abstract: A conductive fiber reinforced polymer composition may include a composite structure having a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, and a through axis, the composite structure including a polymer matrix, a conductive filler incorporated into the polymer matrix, and a reinforcing material incorporated into the polymer matrix.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass having a monolayer structure comprising only a first layer or a multilayer structure comprising at least two layers including a first layer and a second layer stacked at least on one face of the first layer, wherein the first layer contains a thermoplastic resin and a first plasticizer represented by the formula (1): and the interlayer film has a monolayer structure or a multilayer structure including at least two layers and includes the first layer further containing a second plasticizer that is a diester compound, or the interlayer film has a multilayer structure including at least two layers and includes the second layer containing a plasticizer and a polyvinyl acetal resin with a hydroxyl content of 25 to 40 mol %.

Abstract: An additive layer manufacturing method for producing a shaped article, comprising providing a powdered thermoplastic polymer material (7, 8) having a re-solidification temperature at most 10% below its melting temperature on the Celsius scale, depositing successive layers of the powdered polymer material (7, 8) and selectively sintering each layer prior to deposition of the subsequent layer so as to form the article, wherein during its production the article is maintained at a temperature above the glass transition temperature and significantly below the re-solidification temperature of the polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass which enables production of laminated glass having a high visible transmittance and excellent heat-shielding properties, and enables the laminated glass to retain the high visible transmittance for a long period of time; and provides laminated glass including the interlayer film. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes a first heat-shielding layer and at least one second heat-shielding layer. The first heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and at least one component selected from a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, and an anthracocyanine compound. The second heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and metal oxide particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for a laminated glass capable of suppressing bubble formation and bubble growth even if the laminated glass is exposed to relatively high temperatures for a long time. An interlayer film for a laminated glass according to the present invention includes a first layer and a second layer laminated on one face of the first layer, each of the first layer and the second layer contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer, and in the case of measuring the viscoelasticity of the first layer as a resin film (glass transition temperature: Tg(° C.)), or the viscoelasticity of a resin film (glass transition temperature: Tg(° C.)) containing 100 parts by weight the polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer and 60 parts by weight of triethylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO) as a plasticizer, the resin film has an elastic modulus of G?(Tg+170) at (Tg+170)° C. and an elastic modulus of G?(Tg+30) at (Tg+30)° C., and provides a ratio (G?(Tg+170)/G?(Tg+30)) of 0.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an intermediate film for laminated glass which, in the case of being used for constituting a laminated glass, enables to improve the sound-insulating property of the obtained laminated glass, and a laminated glass. The intermediate film 1 for laminated glass of the present invention comprises a first layer 2 which contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer, and the polyvinyl acetal resin and the first plasticizer are a polyvinyl acetal resin and a first plasticizer which have a cloud point of 5° C. or lower when the cloud point is measured using a solution prepared by dissolving 8 parts by weight of the polyvinyl acetal resin in 100 parts by weight of the first plasticizer; and the laminated glass 11 of the present invention comprises first and second components for laminated glass, and the intermediate film 1 for laminated glass sandwiched between the first and second components for laminated glass.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for a laminated glass which can suppress bubble formation and bubble growth in the laminated glass. An interlayer film 1 for a laminated glass includes a first layer 2 and a second layer 3 laminated on one face 2a of the first layer 2. Each of the first layer 2 and the second layer 3 contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer. The polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer 2 is obtained by acetalizing a polyvinyl alcohol resin that has a degree of polymerization exceeding 3000.

Abstract: The present invention provides an intermediate film for laminated glass which can improve sound insulation. The intermediate film has a layered structure including at least two layers, comprising: a first layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer; and a second layer positioned on a first surface of the first layer. In a phase diagram of three values including a degree of acetalization, a degree of acetylation, and a hydroxyl group content of the polyvinyl acetal resin contained in the first layer, the values of the degree of acetalization, the degree of acetylation, and the hydroxyl group content each fall within a region surrounded by a line including four straight lines connecting first, second, third, and fourth coordinates, which respectively have a degree of acetalization:degree of acetylation:hydroxyl group content of 70 mol %:30 mol %:0 mol %, 34 mol %:30 mol %:36 mol %, 94 mol %:0 mol %:6 mol %, and 100 mol %:0 mol %:0 mol %.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass which enables production of laminated glass having a high visible transmittance and excellent heat-shielding properties, and enables the laminated glass to retain the high visible transmittance for a long period of time; and provides laminated glass including the interlayer film. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes a first heat-shielding layer and at least one second heat-shielding layer. The first heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and at least one component selected from a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, and an anthracocyanine compound. The second heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and metal oxide particles.

Abstract: Provided is a transfer film for in-mold molding which is superior in solvent resistance, heat resistance, durability, blocking resistance, and moldability, and is capable of suppressing the generation of gate flow, and also provided is a method for producing such a film. The film is provided with: a transfer layer (11) which is to be transferred to an in-mold molded body and which is to be cured when irradiated with active energy rays after the transfer; and a film shaped substrate (L0). The transfer layer (11) comprises an IMD layer (L2) laminated on the substrate (L0) and to be arranged on the outermost surface of the molded body after the in-mold molding. The TMD layer (L2) is constituted by a mixture composition containing at least one active-energy curable resin and at least one thermosetting resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for a laminated glass which can suppress bubble formation and bubble growth in the laminated glass. An interlayer film 1 for a laminated glass includes a first layer 2 and a second layer 3 laminated on one face 2a of the first layer 2. Each of the first layer 2 and the second layer 3 contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer. In the case of measuring viscoelasticity of a resin film (glass transition temperature: Tg (° C.)) formed from the first layer 2 or a resin film (glass transition temperature: Tg (° C.)) formed with 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl acetal resin contained in the first layer 2 and 60 parts by weight of a plasticizer of triethylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO), the resin film has an elastic modulus of G?(Tg+80) at (Tg+80)° C. and an elastic modulus of G?(Tg+30) at (Tg+30)° C., and provides a ratio (G?(Tg+80)/G?(Tg+30)) of 0.65 or higher.

Abstract: An interlayer film for a laminated glass includes a first layer, a second layer laminated on one face of the first layer. Each of the first layer and the second layer contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer. The hydroxyl content of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer is lower than the hydroxyl content of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the second layer. The difference between the hydroxyl content of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer and the hydroxyl content of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the second layer is at most 9.2 mol %. If the difference in the content is higher than 8.5 mol % and at most 9.2 mol %, a degree of acetylation of the polyvinyl acetal resin of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer is at most 8 mol %.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass which enables production of laminated glass having a high visible transmittance and excellent heat-shielding properties, and enables the laminated glass to retain the high visible transmittance for a long period of time; and provides laminated glass including the interlayer film. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes a first heat-shielding layer and at least one second heat-shielding layer. The first heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and at least one component selected from a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, and an anthracocyanine compound. The second heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and metal oxide particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to film laminates, formed from at least three layers A, B and C, each layer containing at least one plasticizer and at least one polyvinyl acetal, wherein, at least one of the layers A, B or C contains at least one polyvinyl (iso)acetal having a mean degree of polymerization of less than 3000, 10 to 25% by weight of polyvinyl alcohol groups and a proportion 50 to 80% by weight of polyvinyl (iso)acetal groups, and wherein layer B has a plasticizer content of less than 32% by weight. The film laminates can be used for the production of glass/film laminate/glass composites for motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, architectural glazings, façade components, or for the production of photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: A biocomposite panel comprising a) at least one natural fiber and b) at least one thermosetting biopolymer, wherein the biocomposite panel has a residual moisture content, based on the total weight thereof, of less than 8.0 wt %, the biocomposite panel comprises at least two sheets of paper, the biopolymer includes a furan resin, and the weight proportion of the biopolymer, based on the total weight of the biocomposite panel, is at least 20.0 wt %.

Abstract: Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass comprising: a layer x which contains polyvinyl acetal (A1) having a content of vinyl alcohol units of 22 mol % or less, a plasticizer (B), heat ray shielding microparticles (C), phosphoric acid ester (D), and alkali metal salt and/or alkali earth metal salt (F), and has an acid number in accordance with JIS K2501 of 1.5 KOH mg/g or less; and a layer y containing polyvinyl acetal (A2) having a content of vinyl alcohol units of from 25 to 34 mol %, the plasticizer (B), and an ultraviolet absorber (E), wherein the layers y are located on both sides of the layer x. This enables to provide an interlayer film for laminated glass that is excellent in transparency, adhesion, durability, sound insulation, and a heat ray shielding property.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass, that exhibits an excellent sound-insulating performance for solid-borne sound in an environment at or below 0° C. Another object is to provide laminated glass that is obtained using this interlayer film for laminated glass. The present invention is an interlayer film for laminated glass, that has a sound-insulating layer for which a temperature T1, which is the temperature that gives the maximum value of tan ? at a frequency of 1 Hz, is in the range from ?30° C. to 0° C.

Abstract: A fire retardant intumescent coating composition is disclosed, which includes expandable graphite, an aromatic polyamine resin, and a phosphorous-containing compound. An overlay for applying to a wood substrate is also disclosed, which includes a core layer comprising a substrate and a resin composition, a top layer on one side of the core layer comprising the fire retardant intumescent coating composition, and an optional bottom layer on the opposite side of the core layer from the top layer. A process of forming the overlay is also disclosed, which includes applying the resin composition to the core layer substrate to form a resinated core layer, and applying a coating composition on the resinated core layer, directly or indirectly, to form the top layer; wherein the coating composition comprises expandable graphite, an aromatic polyamine resin, and a phosphorous-containing compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating a board (1) of wood material, such as an HDF board, an MDF board, a plywood board, planks or boarding, comprising the steps of providing a board (1) of wood material, arranging a composition (8) comprising a binder (9) on a first main face (2) of said board (1), arranging said board (1) on a draining surface (22), heat-treating said board (1) and the composition (8) arranged thereon, and pressing the composition (8) into said board (1). The invention also relates to a board element comprising one or more board layers, which board element comprises binder, the binder being heterogeneously distributed in at least one of said one or more board layers.

Abstract: An interlayer film for a laminated glass providing excellent overall sound insulation at temperatures in the range of from 10 to 60° C., which includes, a sound insulation layer 1; a middle layer; and a sound insulation layer 2, the layers each containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer and being laminated in the stated order, wherein the amount of the plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl acetal resin in sound insulation layer 1 is different by from 5 to 60 parts by weight from the amount of the plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl acetal resin in sound insulation layer 2, and the amounts of acetyl groups in the polyvinyl acetal resin contained in sound insulation layer 1 and sound insulation layer 2 each are larger than the amount of acetyl groups in the polyvinyl acetal resin contained in the middle layer.

Abstract: An interlayer film for a laminated glass which reduces transmittance of ultraviolet rays having wavelength of 380 to 400 nm and has an excellent durability to light exposure, while maintaining high visible light transmittance. The interlayer film for a laminated glass comprises a thermoplastic resin and an indole compound having a structure represented by the following chemical formula 1: Wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms, and R2 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group having 7-10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for a laminated glass which can suppress bubble formation and bubble growth in the laminated glass, and an interlayer film for the laminated glass. An interlayer film for a laminated glass 1 includes a first layer 2, a second layer laminated on one face 2a of the first layer 2. Each of the first layer 3 and the second layer 3 contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer. The hydroxyl content of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer 2 is lower than the hydroxyl content of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the second layer 3. The difference between the hydroxyl content of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer 2 and the hydroxyl content of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the second layer 3 is at most 9.2 mol %. If the difference in the content is higher than 8.5 mol % and at most 9.2 mol %, a degree of acetylation of the polyvinyl acetal resin of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer is at most 8 mol %.

Abstract: Provided is an interlayer film for a laminated glass which can give excellent heat shielding properties to a laminated glass and maintain the excellent heat shielding properties of the laminated glass for a long period of time. Also provided is a laminated glass including the interlayer film for a laminated glass. An interlayer film 1 for a laminated glass according to the present invention includes a heat shielding layer 2, and an ultraviolet shielding layer 3. The heat shielding layer 2 includes a thermoplastic resin, heat shielding particles and at least one component selected from a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, and an anthracyanine compound. The ultraviolet shielding layer 3 includes a thermoplastic resin and an ultraviolet shielding agent. The laminated glass according to the present invention includes: a first laminated glass component and a second laminated glass component; and an interlayer film sandwiched between the first and second laminated glass components.

Abstract: A decorative laminate includes a decorative layer and a core layer. The decorative layer is composed of a resin impregnated decorative sheet. The core layer is composed of at least one resin impregnated sheet of core paper. The core paper is impregnated with a resin composed of phenol formaldehyde resin and wood molasses. In this manner, a substantial portion of the resin used to impregnate the core paper is replaced with wood molasses, which results in a reduction of the cost of manufacturing the decorative laminate. The decorative laminate is manufactured by preparing a resin impregnated decorative sheet and preparing at least one resin impregnated core sheet by impregnating a core sheet with a resin composition composed of phenol formaldehyde resin and wood molasses. The decorative sheet and the core sheet are then layered to form a laminate lay-up that is heated and pressed to consolidate and cure the laminate.

Abstract: Polyacetal compositions and blends toughened with polyvinylbutyral having enhanced adhesive surface properties, including enhanced surface adhesion and low surface gloss, are disclosed. Also disclosed are articles of manufacture comprising the polyacetal compositions described herein.

Abstract: Interlayer films useful for laminated glass contain a polyvinyl acetal (A), at least on plasticizer (B), fumed silica (C) and at least one basic compound (D), wherein the difference of refractive index between fumed silica (C) and plasticized polyvinyl acetal (A+B) is 0.015 or less, and the weight ratio of C/(A+B) is 2.7-60/100.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced, organic matrix, composite structural member includes a plurality of layers of fiber-reinforced, organic matrix, composite material in which adjacent layers are bonded to one another, wherein the structural member exhibits a non-linear stress-strain response when mechanically loaded to failure. A helicopter landing gear includes a pair of skids and one or more cross members extending between the pair of skids. The one or more cross members includes a plurality of layers of fiber-reinforced, organic matrix, composite material in which adjacent layers are bonded to one another, wherein the cross members exhibit non-linear stress-strain responses when mechanically loaded to failure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for the protection of a shaped article against corrosion, said composition comprising (a) a polyisobutene having a glass transition temperature of less than ?20° C. and surface tension of less than 40 mM/m at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of said polyisobutene, (b) a filler material and (c) an anti-oxidant composition. The anti-oxidant composition comprises a primary and/or a secondary anti-oxidant, the primary anti-oxidant being selected from the group consisting of sterically hindered phenol compounds. The invention further relates to a wrapping tape comprising said composition for the protection of a shaped article, a process for the manufacture of said wrapping tape and a process for covering a shaped article with said wrapping tape.

Abstract: The present invention provides multiple layer interlayers having a relatively soft inner layer and relatively stiff outer layers that can be laminated without unacceptable optical distortion and used in various multiple layer glass panel type applications. Multiple layer interlayers of the present invention have surface topography that is formed by embossing the exposed surface of the interlayer, or individual layers of the multiple layer interlayer, after formation of the interlayer or layers. The embossing process is carried out under temperature conditions that prevent the transfer of the embossing to inner layers of the interlayer. By precisely controlling the embossing of the interlayer, lamination of the interlayer with a rigid substrate does not lead to unacceptable optical distortion caused by the transfer of the surface topography through outer, stiffer layers into softer, internal layers of the interlayer.

Abstract: A polyetheretherketone film is used in the consolidation of a prepreg so that the film becomes incorporated into the consolidated prepreg, defines an outer layer of the consolidated prepreg and therefore provides the consolidated prepreg with advantageous properties. In one embodiment, a film may be used as a bagging material. In this embodiment, prepreg is positioned in a mould to define a precursor of a composite material. A bagging film is positioned next to the prepreg and a vacuum is applied via port to evacuate the space between the prepreg and film and induction heating is used to cause the resin in the prepreg to melt. In addition, the film yields and draws and this stretched film will cover the prepreg and act as a bagging material. Another embodiment addresses the problem of insertion and/or removal of an inflatable bladder in the manufacture of hollow articles and utilizes a gas filled thermoplastic bag.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of polymer interlayers and multiple layer glass panels comprising polymer interlayers, and, more specifically, the present invention is in the field of polymer interlayers comprising multiple thermoplastic sheets.

Abstract: The present invention provides multiple layer interlayers that can be used in multiple layer glass panel type applications to reduce the amount of sound transmitted through the panel while also providing a colored region within a gradient region. The acoustic effect can be achieved by using two or more polymer sheets having differing compositions that have been combined into a single multiple layer interlayer, and the gradient region effect is achieved by forming a colored region in one or more gradient regions of the individual layers.

Abstract: It is the object of the present invention to provide an interlayer for laminated glass having an excellent heat ray shielding property and an excellent transparent property which looks a natural color and laminated glass. The present invention is an interlayer for laminated glass, which is formed by laminating a plurality of layers comprising an adhesive resin, a heat ray shielding resin containing a heat ray shielding fine particle and a color tone compensation resin layer toned to have a color complementary to the color tone of the heat ray shielding fine particle being laminated.

Abstract: The present invention provides multiple layer interlayers having a relatively soft inner layer and relatively stiff outer layers that can be laminated without unacceptable optical distortion and used in various multiple layer glass panel type applications. Multiple layer interlayers of the present invention have surface topography that is formed by embossing the exposed surface of the interlayer, or individual layers of the multiple layer interlayer, after formation of the interlayer or layers. The embossing process is carried out under temperature conditions that prevent the transfer of the embossing to inner layers of the interlayer. By precisely controlling the embossing of the interlayer, lamination of the interlayer with a rigid substrate does not lead to unacceptable optical distortion caused by the transfer of the surface topography through outer, stiffer layers into softer, internal layers of the interlayer.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of polymer interlayers and multiple layer glass panels comprising polymer interlayers, and, more specifically, the present invention is in the field of polymer interlayers comprising multiple thermoplastic sheets.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for a laminate glass to obtain a laminate glass which is excellent in transparency, heat-shielding property, and electromagnetic wave transmittance even if the laminate glass is produced by sandwiching the interlayer film for a laminate glass with one pair of glasses, and which is not deteriorated in the visible light transmittance and the initial optical properties and is excellent in weathering-resistance after the test even if a durability test to light is run for the above-mentioned laminate glass.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a laminated glass and an interlayer film for laminated glasses, which have the high performance for mitigating the impact given externally and, particularly in the case of using it as glass for vehicles, have the high performance for mitigating the impact when head comes into collision with the glass due to the occurrence of a personal accident. The present invention is directed to a laminated glass, wherein at least an interlayer film for laminated glasses and a glass sheet are laminated and unified, Head Injury Criteria (HIC) values, measured according to regulations of European Enhanced Vehicle-safety Committee; EEVC/WG 17, being 1,000 or lower.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin integrated structure, which comprises a structural member (A) molded from a resin composition (a) comprising 5-80 wt. % of polyacetal resin (a-1) and 20-95 wt. % of at least one resin (a-2) selected from the group consisting of polyolefin resin, olefinic elastomer and hydrogenated butadienic elastomer, and a structural member (B) molded from thermoplastic resin (b), the integrated structure having at least one structure of the structural member (A) and the structural member (B) as integrated together side by side has a good bonding strength between the structural member (A) molded from polyacetal-based resin and the structural member (B) molded from other thermoplastic resin, typically polyethylene.

Abstract: A multilayered film comprising five layers in which the first, third and fifth layers are made of an ethylene.?-olefin copolymer having a density of 0.930 to 0. 950 g/cm3 and the second and fourth layers are made of a mixed resin comprising 35 to 55% by weight of polypropylene having a density of 0.900 to 0.930 g/cm3, 40 to 60% by weight of ethylene.?-olefin elastomer having a density of 0.860 to 0.900 g/cm3, and 2 to 8% by weight of high-density polyethylene having a density of 0.955 to 0.970 g/cm3; and a container made of the film (bag for infusion fluid, etc.). The multilayered film and the container are useful in medical applications.

Abstract: Stains comprising a polymer, an initiator, a colorant and a solvent are disclosed. The polymer comprises an alkyd portion and a free radical curable portion that is pendant from the alkyd portion; the alkyd portion includes one or more fatty acid moieties that can be derived from one or more drying, semi-drying or nondrying oils. When drying or semi-drying oils are used, the molecules of the present invention exhibit a dual cure, both oxidative and free radical. The compositions are particularly suitable for staining substrates comprising wood. Methods for using the present compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a floor-covering material, in which a phenol composite resin comprising phenol resin of resorcinol-formaline and polyurethane resin is incorporated with paper and dried, to form a prepreg, which is then thermally compressed to the upper side of a PVC base or a waterproof plywood layer, yielding a transparent protective layer and a shaping layer. In the flooring material, the transparent layer and the shaping layer are made of phenol composite resin, and thus low in heat- and moisture-distortion, with no curling. Further, since a surface layer of the floor-covering material is hardly distorted by heat, a balance layer for the suppression of such distortion is not additionally required.

Abstract: A hollow core composite assembly 10 is provided, including a hollow core base 12 having an open core surface 14, a polyetherketoneketone film 22 applied to the hollow core base 12, and an adhesive layer 24 positioned between the polyetherketoneketone film 22 and the open core surface 14. The resultant hollow core composite assembly 10 can be cured to provide a structure suitable for use within a liquid molding process.