Abstract: A plastic glazing of a tailgate of a vehicle is provided, the plastic glazing comprising a translucent component, wherein a portion of the translucent component forms a rear window of the vehicle, a colored component molded onto the translucent component in a second shot, wherein the colored component comprises a lens of a light unit, a non-transparent component molded onto the translucent component, wherein an overlapping portion of the translucent component and the non-transparent component forms a blackout region proximate to the rear window, wherein the plastic glazing is of one-piece molded plastic construction, wherein the translucent component comprises a first textured surface in a region adjacent to the blackout region, where the first textured surface is configured to conceal a component of the vehicle.

Abstract: A printable medium with a non-woven base composite supporting substrate; at least two coating layers, on the image side of the composite supporting substrate, that include an ink fixing layer, directly applied upon the supporting substrate, comprising a salt; and an image receiving layer, applied over the ink fixing layer, including pigment fillers and polymeric binders; and a barrier layer, containing a flame-retardant agent, applied on the backside of the composite supporting substrate. Also disclosed are the method for producing printed images using said media and the resulting printed material.

Abstract: A thermal transfer ribbon comprising a dye layer and a transferable protective layer repeatedly formed on one surface of a substrate, the transferable protective layer having a first layer formed on the substrate, and a second layer formed on the first layer. The first layer comprises an acrylic resin (X) containing methyl methacrylate, an acrylic resin (Y) containing a styrene resin, and a polyester resin (Z). X has a weight average molecular weight of 120000 or more, the mass ratio of X and Y is within the range of 1:9 to 9:1, and the mass of Z is 1% or more and 3% or less of the total mass of X and Y.

Abstract: There is provided a resin-impregnated decorative paper (2) formed by impregnating a decorative paper (4) with an impregnating resin (5). The decorative paper (4) includes: a base paper (6); a picture pattern layer (7) provided on a surface (6a) side of the base paper (6); a filling layer (8) provided on a surface (7a) of the picture pattern layer (7); and a foamed resin layer (9) provided on a surface (8a) of the filling layer (8). The filling layer (8) contains at least one of an epoxy-based resin, an acrylic-based resin, a urethane-based resin, and a casein-based resin.

Abstract: A resin composition contains a thermosetting resin (A) and an inorganic filler (B). The inorganic filler (B) includes: a first filler (B1); and a second filler (B2) of a nanometer scale having a smaller particle size than the first filler (B1). The first filler (B1) includes an anhydrous magnesium carbonate filler (b1) and an alumina filler (b2). The proportion of the first filler (B1) relative to a total solid content in the resin composition is equal to or greater than 50% by volume and equal to or less than 90% by volume. The proportion of the second filler (B2) relative to the total solid content in the resin composition is equal to or greater than 0.1% by volume and equal to or less than 2.0% by volume.

Abstract: An electrophotographic member capable of further reducing adhesion of a toner to an outer surface. The electrophotographic member comprises a base layer and a surface layer laminated in this order in a thickness direction of the electrophotographic member, the surface layer containing a binder resin, perfluoropolyether, and an ionic liquid, a content of the perfluoropolyether with respect to the binder resin being 20% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less, and a contact angle of a surface on a side of the surface layer that is opposite to a side facing the base layer with respect to hexadecane being 65° or more.

Abstract: A plastic material is useful as an ink receiver or printing medium in dye diffusion thermal transfer printing, wherein the plastic material has a polyamide component (a), and a (co)-polyamide (b) based on ether units and amide units. This plastic material can be used to make a layered structure. The layered structure can be used in dye diffusion thermal transfer printing. A security and/or valuable document with the layered structure can be obtained. Based on the finding that the (co)-polyamide (h) offers sufficient absorbency for the printing ink, the layer produced from the plastic material can be printed on by means of dye diffusion thermal transfer printing with a good color intensity.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising water and polyurethane particles including cationic triphenyl-phosphonium salt functional groups. Also disclosed is a coated printable medium, with an image-side and a back-side, comprising a base substrate and the coating composition, such as described herein, that is applied over, at least, one side of the base substrate, forming an image-receiving layer. Also disclosed is the method for making such printable medium.

Abstract: A medium includes: a heat-sensitive medium and an adhesive medium laminated over the heat-sensitive medium in a thickness direction thereof. The heat-sensitive medium includes a base material and a first heat-sensitive layer configured to produce a first color when heated above a first temperature. The first heat-sensitive layer is positioned between the base material and the adhesive medium in the thickness direction. The adhesive medium includes an adhesive-medium base material and an adhesive layer provided at the adhesive-medium base material. The adhesive medium defines a width greater than a width of the heat-sensitive medium in a width direction thereof crossing the thickness direction.

Abstract: A trim element, in particular for a vehicle interior, which conveys a particular aesthetic impression. A trim element with a first decorative layer that is light-transmissive at least in part between a light-transmissive intermediate layer on a rear side of the first decorative layer and a transparent cover layer and a second decorative layer of the intermediate layer on a front side of the second decorative layer and a carrier, where the second decorative layer is visible at least in part through the intermediate layer.

Abstract: An over-laminate film applied to a decorative surface is described. In particular the over-laminate film includes: a transparent resin base film having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a low gloss layer disposed on the first surface of the transparent resin base film; and a transparent adhesive layer disposed on the second surface of the transparent resin base film, the low gloss layer including a binder containing a resin, resin beads having an average particle size of 4 ?m or greater and 20 ?m or less, and nanosilica particles, the low gloss layer having surface glossiness of 5 GU or less at 60 degrees.

Abstract: The invention relates to transfer paper for sublimation printing, having one or more alkaline earth salts on at least one face thereof.

Abstract: Glass elements are provided that include a coating and a sheet-like glass substrate. The sheet-like glass substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The coating is disposed in at least some areas of at least one of the first and second surfaces. The coating is an inorganic glass-based coating that includes at least one glassy component; at least one pigment comprising pigment particles; and a filler. The filler is inorganic and includes filler particles with a d50 value, based on an equivalent diameter, of at least 0.1 ?m and less than 10 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-sensitive recording material, comprising a carrier substrate and a heat-sensitive colour-forming layer, which contains at least one colour former and at least one phenol-free colour developer, characterised in that the at least one colour developer is the compound of formula (A), Ar(NH—CO—NH—CO—NH—Ar1)n (A), wherein Ar is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or naphthyl group, Ar1 is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, thiazolyl or benzothiazolyl group, and n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: Laminates comprising at least one film and a nonwoven substrate, wherein the film comprises a polymeric composition comprising at least about 50% of one or more styrenic block copolymers, olefinic block copolymers, or combinations thereof; wherein the nonwoven substrate comprises at least one layer of spunbond material comprising ribbon-shaped fibers, wherein the laminate comprises ultrasonic bonds, thermal bonds, or combinations thereof and which have advantageous properties relative to a comparative laminate in which the nonwoven comprises non-ribbon shaped fibers.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate having a porous layer that can ensure the drying property of a printing ink and can also be produced with less gum residue generated. A laminate comprising a substrate layer (A) and a porous layer (B), wherein the porous layer (B) comprises a thermoplastic resin and a filler, the filler comprises a filler having a hydrophobized surface, as a part thereof, and the porous layer (B) has a liquid-absorptive capacity of 10 to 40 cc/m2 as measured in accordance with JIS P 8140:1998 with a 70 mass % ethanol aqueous solution.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a support structure and a manufacturing method thereof, and a foldable display screen. The support structure includes: a first support plate made of flexible conductive material; at least two second support plates arranged on the first support plate with interval, the second support plates being made of rigid conductive material, at least a part of surface of each of the second support plates being in contact with the first support plate.

Abstract: Disclosed are a decorative functional film (100) and an electronic device rear cover module (300) with the decorative functional film (100). The decorative functional film (100) includes: a micro-nano layer (11) including a plurality of convex and/or concave micro-nano structures (111); a reflective layer (12) covering the micro-nano layer (11); a coloring layer (13) covering the reflective layer (12); and a functional layer (14) including a conductive layer (341). The decorative functional film (100) has both decorative and functional properties.

Abstract: A release liner for removably covering an adhesive surface is disclosed. The release liner includes a substrate configured in size and shape to cover an adhesive surface of an item. The substrate includes a first side configured to releasably attach to the adhesive surface and a second side opposite the first side. The release liner also includes one or more ink-printed features on the second side of the substrate and a varnish coating on the second side of the substrate. The varnish coating covers at least the one or more ink-printed features on the second side of the substrate.

Abstract: There is provided a multi-layered glass in which two glass plates are placed such that they form a space via a spacer placed in a peripheral part of glass plates, wherein at least one low-emissivity film, which includes a plastic film and a Fabry-Perot interference filter formed on one side or both sides of the plastic film, is placed in the space, whereby space is divided; each of gaps between the glass plates and the spacer, and between the low-emissivity film and the spacer is sealed with a primary sealing material; a gap between the glass plates outside of the primary sealing material and the spacer is sealed with a secondary sealing material; and a reinforcement material is placed inside of the secondary sealing material. The multi-layered glass has a good appearance and excellent heat-insulating properties.