Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring armor wires in a flexible pipe by inferring a condition of the armor wires using at least one polymeric coupon containing steel wires. The coupon is designed to simulate the conditions of the armor wires in the annulus of the flexible pipe. The coupon is removably held by a coupon holder in the bore of a surface pipe connected to the flexible pipe. The coupon can be removed from the bore of the surface pipe after a period of time to dissect the coupon and evaluate the steel wires. The systems and methods allow insight into the condition of the armor wires during operational life that does not otherwise exist at present.

Abstract: A hose for transportation of refrigerant includes an inner layer, a reinforcing layer, and an outer layer. The inner and outer layers each include a thermoplastic resin composition having a sea-island structure including a matrix containing a thermoplastic resin and a domain containing an elastomer. A water vapor permeability coefficient of the thermoplastic resin composition of the outer layer at a temperature of 60° C. and a relative humidity of 100% is 10.0 g·mm/(m2·24 h) or less. An oxygen permeability coefficient of the thermoplastic resin composition of the inner layer at a temperature of 21° C. and a relative humidity of 50% is 0.05 cm3 mm/(m2·day·mmHg) or less. A water vapor permeation amount of the hose is 6.0 mg/(240 h·cm2) or less. A hydrofluoroolefin HFO-1234yf permeation amount of the hose is 170 g/(m2·72 h) or less, and the mass per 1 m2 of the outer surface area of the hose is 3000 g/m2 or less.

Abstract: Polypropylene-based multilayer film, which is biaxially oriented, a process for manufacturing the biaxially oriented multilayer film and its use in flexible packaging.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced thermoplastic hollow structure is provided that includes a shell and a mating component. The shell includes a first flange, a second flange, and sidewalls. The shell includes a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic material. The mating component is coupled to the first flange and the second flange and includes a first internal surface. The first internal surface and internal surfaces of the sidewalls defining a cavity. The first flange and the mating component defining a first weld seam, the first weld seam being between 20% and 80% of a lateral length of the first flange.

Abstract: Information handling system packaging is formed from extruded polyethylene cut to length, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or high density polyethylene (HDPE), to define an interior coupling region that fits over the information handling system housing and an outer support region that forms an ellipse compressed by a container that accepts the information handling system housing. An opening seam formed along the entire length of the outer support region provides for deflection of the packaging to absorb acceleration forces generated by the information handling system.

Abstract: A multi-layer co-extruded film includes a first layer having a first color and a second layer having a second different color, wherein the first and second layers are co-extruded layers. The multi-layer co-extruded film also includes a plurality of intermittently stretched regions, wherein the multi-layer co-extruded film exhibits a perceivable color change when subjected to a strain. In perceivable color change or ?E between about 2.50 and about 7.00. Methods of forming a multi-layer co-extruded film includes coextruding a first layer having a first color with a second layer having a second different color and intermittently stretching a plurality of regions of the multi-layer co-extruded film, wherein the first layer and the second layer are co-extruded and intermittently stretched to exhibit a perceivable color change when subjected to a strain.

Abstract: A laminated tube comprising of post-industrial and/or post-consumer recycled resin and the amount of the blends to provide acceptable tube performances and recyclability. The use of recycled resin is to reduce the carbon footprint of packaging tube and closed-loop recycling. The present invention utilizes a layer of multilayer flexible sheet to produce recyclable packaging by the selection of virgin plastics.

Abstract: An electronic device may include conductive structures with a light-reflecting coating. The coating may have a two or four-layer thin-film interference filter. The two-layer filter may have a CrN layer and an SiCrN layer. The four-layer filter may have two CrN layers and two SiCrN layers. The two-layer filter may be used to coat relatively small conductive components. The four-layer filter may be used to coat a conductive housing sidewall. Both types of interference filter may produce a relatively uniform light blue color despite variations in coating thickness produced on account of the geometry of the underlying conductive structure.

Abstract: A cutting tool includes: a substrate; and a coating film disposed on the substrate, wherein the coating film includes an ?-Al2O3 layer, the ?-Al2O3 layer includes a plurality of ?-Al2O3 crystal grains, and has a TC(006) of more than 5 in texture coefficient TC(hkl), and an elastic modulus E1 of the ?-Al2O3 layer at a room temperature and an elastic modulus E2 of the ?-Al2O3 layer at 800° C. represent a relation of the following expression B-1: 0<{(E1?E2)/E1}×100<10??Expression B-1.

Abstract: The present application provides a liquid metal microcapsule, a conductive paste and preparation methods thereof, and an electronic device, and relates to the technical field of new materials. The present application provides a liquid metal microcapsule, including: a liquid metal core, a cohesive layer coating the liquid metal core, and a coating layer coating the cohesive layer. Binding force between the cohesive layer and liquid metal is greater than that between the coating layer and the liquid metal, and binding force between the cohesive layer and the coating layer is greater than that between the coating layer and the liquid metal. According to the technical solution of the present application, stability of the conductive paste containing liquid metal can be improved.

Abstract: A multilayer structure (1) for volatile substances diffusers includes a semi-permeable layer (2) that can be in contact with the volatile substances and a barrier layer (3) to prevent the diffusion of the volatile substances before removal of the barrier layer from the multilayer structure. The multilayer structure also comprises a tear layer (4) placed between the barrier layer (3) and the semi-permeable layer (2), which permits the separation of the barrier layer (3) from the semi-permeable layer (2) when the barrier layer (3) is removed from the multilayer structure (1). The tear layer provides a suitable interface strength between the barrier layer and the semi-permeable layer and allows for the secure and easy removal of the barrier layer from the semi-permeable layer.

Abstract: A preform configured to form a carbonated beverage container. The preform includes a finish defining an opening. A body portion of the preform extends from the finish. A bottom portion of the preform is at an end of the preform opposite to the finish. A longitudinal axis of the preform extends through an axial center of the bottom portion. A base layer is included with the body portion and the bottom portion. The base layer has an inner portion with an inner surface at a carbonated product side of the preform. An outer portion of the base layer has an outer surface at an outer bottle side of the preform. A passive CO2 barrier layer is between the inner portion and the outer portion of the base layer. The passive CO2 barrier layer extends along the body portion to the bottom portion, and across the bottom portion. The passive CO2 barrier layer is arranged closer to the inner surface than the outer surface to increase the shelf-life of carbonated products.

Abstract: Textile hose for encasing elongated objects, characterised by having a radially elastic outer layer made from wear-resistant material and at least one inner layer made from thermally insulating material.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention comprises a packaging structure or formable sheet comprising a first layer which comprises post-consumer resin and, in some embodiments, a polyolefin; a second layer adjacent the first layer which comprises: post-consumer resin polyethylene terephthalate; a polyolefin; ethylene methyl acrylate; and ethylene/methyl acrylate/glycidyl methacrylate terpolymer; and in some embodiments, polypropylene maleic anhydride copolymer; and a third layer adjacent the second layer which comprises post-consumer resin and, in some embodiments, a polyolefin.

Abstract: A composite structural component is disclosed. The composite structural component can include a lattice structure, a casing disposed about at least a portion of the lattice structure, and a skin adhered to a surface of the casing. The lattice structure and the casing can be formed of a polymeric material and the skin can be formed of a metallic material. A method of manufacturing a composite structural component is disclosed. The method can include creating a casing of a polymeric material and creating a lattice structure of a polymeric material disposed about at least a portion of the casing. The method can include sealing the porosity of the casing and lattice structure. The method can include adhering a skin of a metallic material to at least a portion of the casing. At least one of creating a lattice structure and creating a casing comprises utilizing an additive manufacturing process.

Abstract: A barrier paper includes a paper base material and a barrier layer containing cellulose fibers formed on the paper base material, in which an integrated value from 10.0 ?m to 500.0 ?m, obtained from a volume-based particle size distribution diagram when a dispersion containing the cellulose fibers is measured by laser diffraction, is 30% or more.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a metallized polyethylene laminate comprising: an outer polyethylene layer; a metallized acid copolymer layer; an inner polyethylene layer in contact with the metallized acid copolymer layer; and optionally an extruded polyethylene layer; and a sealant layer of polyethylene.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for the preparation of conductive polymer coatings, and methods for application of the coatings to three-dimensional substrates.

Abstract: Provided herein are solid textile treating compositions; compositions containing colorants stabilized with one or more colorant stabilizers; compositions containing colorants that do not need to be stabilized by one or more colorant stabilizers; solid wash cycle conditioning agents; liquid textile treating compositions; cleaning agent compositions containing these; methods of making these; methods of treating textiles with these; textiles treated by these; containers containing the compositions; and methods of visually designating when a composition has reached or passed its pull date.

Abstract: A fiber-metal laminate of mutually bonded fiber-reinforced composite layers and metal sheets comprises a combination of a fiber-reinforced composite layer and an adjacent metal sheet, in which combination the properties satisfy the following relations: Elam*Ecomp/(Emetal*tmetal2) has a value between a lower bound given by a*(Vf?c)(b/(Vf-c)) with b=0.36 and c=0.3??(1a) and zero when Vf?0.3,??(1b) and an upper bound given by a*(Vf?c)(b/(Vf-c)) with b=0.88 and c=0??(1c) 0.10?Vf<0.