Abstract: A textile semifinished product with at least one surface provided with an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is immobilized on the surface of the semifinished product in order to maintain the tack in a lasting manner. To this end, at least one constituent of the adhesive is partly crosslinked and the partly crosslinked constituent is the product of partial crosslinking of at least one monomer containing double bonds, the monomer containing double bonds being a partial ester prepared by the reaction of an epoxy resin with an unsaturated carboxylic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolled product having a thickness that can be adjusted by means of separation. The inventive product comprises an alternating stack (2) of sheets (4) and layers (6) of an adhesive material (8). Each of said sheets (4) has an intrinsic resistance to tearing and each layer (6) of adhesive material (8) joins together two adjacent sheets (4) in the stack (2) using a bond strength that is lower than the tearing resistance of the sheets (4). In this way, each sheet (4) can be detached from the stack (2) without being torn. According to the invention, each sheet (4) is essentially made from woven fibers and each sheet (4) belonging to each pair of sheets (4) which are adjacent to the same layer (6) of adhesive material (8) is impregnated, throughout the thickness thereof, with a mass of adhesive material (8) which is incorporated in the shared layer (6) of adhesive material (8).

Abstract: A curable coating composition that exhibits improved cure and adhesion to various substrates, especially synthetic textiles used in the manufacture of air bags, comprises a composition curable by a hydrosilylation reaction, an acryloxy functional alkoxysilane or a methacryloxy functional alkoxysilane, an alkenyl functional silanol terminated organopolysiloxane, and an epoxy functional alkoxysilane. The curable coating composition is especially useful for application to synthetic textiles such as automotive air bags.

Abstract: The invention provides an adhesive sheet for steel plate that can abate the emission of organic volatile components, while providing good reinforcing effect and vibration suppression effect. In an adhesive sheet for steel plate is provided that includes a restricting layer and a resin layer, the restricting layer having a resin-coated glass fiber cloth made by weaving glass fiber bundles, which are formed by bundling a plurality of glass filaments, into a glass fiber cloth and impregnating epoxy resin composition in the glass fiber cloth, the resin-coated glass fiber cloth having air permeability of not more than 0.5 cm3/cm2/sec. and a permeability rate of the epoxy resin composition to the glass fiber bundles in the range of 20-70%.

Abstract: A curable coating composition that exhibits improved cure and adhesion to various substrates, especially synthetic textiles used in the manufacture of air bags, comprises a composition curable by a hydrosilylation reaction, and includes a silicone resin, a hydrosilylation reaction inhibitor; and an adhesion promoting additive which comprises (i) an acryloxy functional alkoxysilane or a methacryloxy functional alkoxysilane, (ii) an alkenylsilanol, (iii) an organotitanium compound, (iv) a metal chelate compound, and (v) an epoxy functional alkoxysilane. A filler and a cyclic alkenyl group bearing polysiloxane can also be included in the curable coating composition. The curable coating composition is especially useful for application to synthetic textiles such as automotive air bags.

Abstract: A method for increasing the thickness of a fibrous sheet including stretching the sheet beyond its relaxed length and returning the sheet to about the relaxed length, causing the sheet to have a second thickness greater than the first thickness. The sheet can be a wet-wipe. The wet-wipe includes an elastic layer and a fibrous layer, which increases in thickness when stretched then relaxed. The wet-wipe can be stored in a container which causes the wet-wipe to stretch as it is removed from the container.

Abstract: Provided are abrasive articles comprising a plurality of abrasive particles and a binder wherein the binder comprises a polymer formed by a reaction between a polyisocyanate and a polyoxirane, wherein the resulting binder is substantially free of urethane and urea linkages. Also provided is a method of making such an abrasive article.

Abstract: An absorbent binder coating including monoethylenically unsaturated polymer units, polyacrylate ester units that include an alkoxysilane functionality, and polyolefin glycol units and/or polyolefin oxide units, can be applied to various substrates. For example, the coating can be self-applied to an article of clothing or to a person's skin to provide absorbency. Alternatively, the coating can provide moisture absorbency, as well as adhesive properties, when incorporated into various articles including medical devices, wound dressings, laminates, absorbent garments, packaging materials, and horticultural products.

Abstract: Absorbent structures having controlled liquid intake, distribution and absorption properties include at least one substrate layer and a flexible absorbent binder formed on and bound to the substrate at selected locations. The flexible absorbent binder is selectively formed so as to provide flow channels, regions of higher and lower fluid intake and absorption, dams for preventing fluid leakage, and other desirable features. The absorbent structures are useful in personal care absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, diapers, training pants, adult incontinence garments and the like.

Abstract: A treated backing comprises a fabric and a composition that comprises epoxy resin preparable by reaction of epichlorohydrin with at least one of bisphenol A or bisphenol F, polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, dicyandiamide, and photoinitiator.

Abstract: An absorbent article for personal care use includes a fluid intake layer, a flexible absorbent binder layer and a support layer. The flexible absorbent binder layer is formed between the intake layer and the support layer, and is bound to both layers. The flexible absorbent binder layer is formed from an absorbent binder composition which is applied in a liquid form, and which is capable of spontaneous crosslinking at about 120° C. or less. The absorbent article has a simplified structure and a simplified manufacturing method compared to conventional personal care absorbent articles.

Abstract: The present inventions introduce fabrics having an array of closely spaced, non-overlapping plates. The inventive fabrics are both mechanically strong yet highly flexible and can be used in applications requiring a high degree of abrasion, wear, cut, tear, and puncture resistance, and optional, heat resistance. The inventive fabrics can be useful in fabric applications such as gloves, garments, aprons, knee pads, luggage, tarps, and roofs for convertible cars.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cloth treating agent comprising a tocopherol and at least one of a polyethylene oxide compound and a derivative thereof. The cloth treating agent permits the provision of a print which has sufficiently high color value and depth in color and can be prevented to the utmost from undergoing bleeding even when the amount of inks applied is great.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cloth treating agent comprising a tocopherol and at least one of a polyethylene oxide compound and a derivative thereof. The cloth treating agent permits the provision of a print which has sufficiently high color value and depth in color and can be prevented to the utmost from undergoing bleeding even when the amount of inks applied is great.

Abstract: The invention relates to an external reinforcement for beams, columns, plates and the like, substantially consisting in the combination of fibers and a resin and whereby the majority of the fibers is situated in the longitudinal direction of the reinforcement, characterized in that at least well-defined portions of the external reinforcement are provided with an additional reinforcement formed by fibers which are arranged according to at least one direction differing from the longitudinal direction of the reinforcement.

Abstract: A sheet for protecting a paint film which does not deteriorate or discolor the paint film even when the sheet is adhered to protect the paint film under the condition containing acidic rainwater or detergent and can maintain the adhered state over an extended-period of time without peeling off is disclosed. The sheet for protecting a paint film comprises a porous substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed on one surface of the porous substrate. The sheet has an air permeability in a direction of sheet thickness of 20,000 sec/100 cc or more and a moisture permeability in a direction of sheet thickness of 2,000 g/m2·24 hr or more. The sheet for protecting a paint film further comprises a porous substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed on one surface of the porous substrate, wherein the porous substrate has an ultraviolet transmission of 10% or less at a wavelength of from 190 to 370 nm.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one fiber and a binding amount of a hydroxy-functionalized polyether or polyester and a dispersion comprising a hydroxy-functionalized polyether or polyester.

Abstract: A polished-piece holder capable of preventing a polished piece from taking scratches, being increased in wear resistance, thickness accuracy, warpage resistance and dimensional stability, and preventing a deterioration in polishing accuracy. The polished-piece holder includes a core layer and a wear-resistant surface layer laminated on at least one of front and rear surfaces of the core layer. The core layer is constituted of at least one thermosetting resin impregnated fibrous layer and the surface layer is likewise constituted of a thermosetting resin impregnated fibrous layer. The thermosetting resin impregnated fibrous layer constituting the surface layer is subject to heating and pressurizing, to thereby provide a prepreg wherein a nonwoven aramid fiber substrate is impregnated with thermosetting resin.

Abstract: A method for coating a textile includes applying a substantially water-free, energy-curable, polymer-forming composition to the textile and exposing the textile and composition to a source of energy under such conditions as to generate chemically active sites on the surface of the textile and polymerize the composition. The resulting polymer is grafted onto the textile. Preferably, the energy is derived from electron beam radiation. The composition includes an epoxy oligomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated moieties, and at least one alkoxylated polyol monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated moieties and capable of being copolymerized with the epoxy oligomer. Preferably, the composition also includes a surface active agent capable of rendering the uncured composition dispersible in water. Optionally, the composition can contain a colorant, and photoinitiator. The composition is especially suitable for use as a screen printing ink and coating material for textiles.

Abstract: A wet paper friction material, mainly used for a slip lock-up of an automatic transmission, obtained by impregnating a paper material with a thermosetting resin, thermosetting, and molding under pressure, to attain compatibility between a good frictional characteristic and good fatigue strength under compression, wherein the paper material, in addition to a cellulose pulp and a filler, contains 30 to 80 wt % of aramid pulp with its drainability being adjusted to 250 to 440 ml in a total amount of pulp, and further contains, as a friction modifier, diatomaceous earth cylindrically formed so as to be net-like in the cylinder part and having its mean length 4 to 6 .mu.m.

Abstract: An anisotropic elastic web, particularly an anisotropic elastic film layer having a machine direction and a cross direction and having a thickness of from 20 to 300 microns formed of an extruded blend of a block copolymer elastomer portion and a polyolefin polymer portion blended in a ratio of from 10:1 to 0.4:1, respectively. The elastomer portion generally is a block copolymer elastomer formed of A blocks and B blocks, the A blocks are formed predominately of monoalkenyl arene and the B blocks are formed predominately of conjugated diene. The polyolefin portion is comprised predominately of an inelastic fiber forming polyolefin polymer, copolymer or blend. The anisotropic film layer has a F10 force Ratio (MD to CD) of at least 1.5. This anisotropic elastic web is usable in a variety of garment applications where an elastic is supplied in roll form and requires strength in a machine direction and elastic properties in a cross direction.

Abstract: A surface-protected composite article, such as a missile component, is prepared with a heat-sink substrate, a first composite layer of an pre-ceramic-matrix structural composite material, and a second composite layer of a reinforced silicone pre-ceramic material. The silicone material is co-curable with the organic matrix of the first composite layer. The silicone at the surface of the article is thereafter converted to a silica refractory by an appropriate treatment such as exposure to an oxygen-rich plasma or a high-surface temperature. The silica protects the surface of the composite material.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced composite structure and method for fabricating the composite, are described wherein four sets of mechanically flexible fibers are interwoven in a three-dimensional woven structure wherein each fiber is woven through the structure generally along one of the four directions defined generally parallel to a body diagonal of a cube, and wherein the woven structure is impregnated with polymeric, metallic or ceramic matrix material to form a composite material which is braced against deformation by shear applied in any orientation.