Abstract: A banknote comprising a substrate and a plurality of print layers printed by the same print process type printed onto the substrate, wherein at least one of the print layers is an indicia layer and at least one of the print layers is a tactile layer. Also, a method of producing a plurality of banknotes including: providing a substrate, in the form of a web, to a print press including a plurality of print units of the same print process type, wherein the web will pass through each of the plurality of print units, and at least part of the web is printed in a print run; printing a print layer on to the substrate at each of the plurality of print units, wherein at least one of the print layers is an indicia layer and at least one of the print layers is a tactile layer.

Abstract: A printable sheet assembly and method provide for feeding cardstock sheets through a printer. The printable sheet assembly may include a first fold region. The first fold region comprises a robust perforated line disposed horizontally across the sheet assembly. The printable sheet assembly may include a second fold region. The second fold region may comprise a second robust perforated line disposed horizontally across the sheet assembly. The sheet assembly may include a product such as a name tag, business card, label, or card formed into the sheet assembly and configured to be processed through a printer device to receive indicia thereon.

Abstract: A concrete slab, the slab containing conventional concrete and a combined reinforcement of both post-tension steel strands and fibers, said post-tension steel strands—having a diameter ranging from 5 mm to 20 mm,—having a tensile strength higher than 1700 MPa, said fibers being either steel fibers and being present in a dosage ranging from 5 kg/m3 to 90 kg/m3 or being macro-synthetic fibers and being present in a dosage ranging from 1.5 kg/m3 to 9.0 kg/m3, whereby the slab has upper as well as lower surfaces and sides, whereby further each strand or a group of strands has two ends, whereby further each strand or a group of strands is provided with end anchors on at least one of its ends, whereby the slab has at least one opening in its upper surface so that said anchor is accessible from said upper surface through said opening.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a concrete slab, the slab comprising concrete and a combined reinforcement of both post-tension steel strands and fibers, said post-tension steel strands—having a diameter ranging from 5 mm to 20 mm,—having a tensile strength higher than 1700 MPa, said fibers being either steel fibers and being present in a dosage ranging from 10 kg/m3 to 75 kg/m3 or being macro-synthetic fibers and being present in a dosage ranging from 1.5 kg/m3 to 9,0 kg/m3, whereby the concrete is expanding concrete.

Abstract: Provided are flexible multi-battery assemblies and methods of manufacturing these assemblies. In some examples, a flexible multi-battery assembly comprises a first current collector, parsed into a first plurality of current collector portions such that each portion contacts one of a plurality of electrochemically active stacks. The second current collector may be continuous (e.g., to provide support to the electrochemically active stacks) or similarly parsed into a second plurality of current collector portions. Each electrochemically active stack forms one of flexible electrochemical cells in the flexible multi-battery assembly. Furthermore, at least one outer surface of the first current collector or the second outer surface is fully exposed, e.g., to allow forming electrical and mechanical connections directly to one or both current collectors. In some examples, an insulator layer covers a non-exposed surface of the other current collector.

Abstract: A radio-frequency identification (RFID) assembly is coupled to or formed with a label for a container. The RFID comprises an for receiving or sending a radio-frequency (RF) signal and a microchip. The microchip, in communication with the antenna, can store or process information and modulate or demodulate information via a radio-frequency (RF) signal. The RFID assembly, including the antenna and the microchip, is formed with or coupled to the label with the microchip disposed at a protected portion of the container.

Abstract: A banknote having a substrate with polymeric outer surfaces, including one or more coatings applied to at least one of the outer surfaces, at least one coating being a paper feel layer which provides a feel, substantially similar to that of a paper banknote, wherein the paper-feel layer includes tactile particles, to provide the paper-feel, and the tactile particles are conductive and/or the paper-feel layer includes conductive particles, or at least one of the or each coating includes conductive particles, to improve antistatic properties of the banknote.