Abstract: A laminated support for pressure-relief including an upper layer of visco-elastic foam, a middle layer of visco-elastic foam having a greater hardness, and a bottom layer of highly resilient polyurethane foam. These layers are sandwiched between two layers of reticulated filter polyurethane foam.

Abstract: A microporous material substrate is coated with a coating composition comprising a volatile aqueous liquid medium and binder dissolved or dispersed in the volatile aqueous liquid medium, wherein the binder comprises film-forming organic polymer comprising: (a) water-soluble poly(ethylene oxide) having a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 100,000 to 3,000,000, and (b) water-soluble or water-dispersible crosslinkable urethane-acrylate hybrid polymer. Finely divided substantially water-insoluble filler particles may optionally be present in the coating composition. After drying and crosslinking, the peel strength between the coating and the microporous material substrate is high. The coating may be inkjet printed. The printed coating may be coated by or laminated to a substantially transparent protective layer.

Abstract: Coated porous materials that exhibit air permeability and repellency to liquids having a surface tension at least equal to or greater than 20 dynes/cm which are suitable for making ileostomy vent filters, transdermal drug substrates, agricultural and medical apparel, as well as paint and chemical protective garments. The coating for the porous material is applied as a curable composition containing fluorocarbon urethane precursors which are cross-linked in situ.

Abstract: Polypropylene (PP) membranes having a hydrophilic surface have been prepared by extracting a fugitive hydrophilic pore-forming agent from a gelled film prepared by evaporating the solvent from a homogeneous solution of isotactic polypropylene, functionalized polypropylene and the fugitive agent in a solvent, such as xylene. Most of the functional groups, such as --OH, --NH.sub.2 and --COOH, in the functionalized polypropylene are located on the surfaces of the membrane, including pore surfaces. The resulting membranes, especially membranes having an asymmetric structure, are useful for ultrafiltration, dialysis and/or microfiltration.

Abstract: A microporous, hydrophilic polymer film has a morphology composed of distinctively interconnected pores, which are desirably surface-open. In particular aspects, the film can provide for a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) value of at least about 1000 grams per square meter per 24 hours per mil (0.00254 cm) of film thickness. The film can exhibit a modulus of not less than about 1 MPa, and may also exhibit an elongation strain at break of at least about 100% in both its machine and transverse directions. The film can also provide for a water contact angle of not more than about 80 degrees. In other aspects, the porous film can also include other properties or characteristics, such as a desired tensile strength at break, a desired elongation-at-break, and voids or pores having distinctive shapes, sizes, distributions and configurations.

Abstract: A textile material having thermal image masking or suppression in the mid and far infra-red region without compromising the effectiveness of visual and near IR camouflage or comfort level, or the effectiveness, and mobility of a person. Specifically the invention is directed to an air permeable, moisture vapor transmissive, waterproof, heat reflecting material consisting essentially of at least one metallized microporous membrane, with an oleophobic coating over the metallized portions thereof. This membrane is laminated to at least one other layer or textile backing material such as woven, nonwoven or knitted nylon, polyester, cotton, silk, etc. or additional microporous layers, in which the metal in the metallized membrane forms a discontinuous layer on the surface and on the pore walls adjacent the surface of the microporous membrane.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to improve the overall strength and interlaminar strength of a compact (green sheet) before hydrothermal reaction by using alunites, alums and aluminum sulfate having a specified specific surface area which does not require the addition of a setting retarder or a curing accelerator together with a curing agent in order to provide a method of manufacture for a lightweight calcium silicate board which does not give rise to interlaminar peeling or bursting during hydrothermal reaction and to provide such a calcium silicate board. The method of manufacture for a calcium silicate board according to the present invention is characterized by use of one or more species selected from alunites and alums with a Blaine specific surface area of 4000 cm.sup.2 /g or more or aluminum sulfate with a Blaine specific surface area of 2000 cm.sup.2 /g or more.

Abstract: A laminate composition of a thin film of low density polyethylene adhered to a sheet of low density polyethylene foam by means of a very thin layer of low density polyethylene. The polyethylene foam has a low density which is preferably between about 1.9 pcf and about 2.2 pcf. The bottom polyethylene film serves as a vapor barrier. One side of the polyethylene film extends beyond one edge of the polyethylene foam sheet. The laminate composition is installed in a free floating manner on the concrete subflooring, with the polyethylene film or the polyethylene foam sheet contacting the surface of the concrete subflooring. The laminate composition is usually in long strips, so when it is installed one edge of one strip overlies the extended portion of the polyethylene film of an adjacent strip. Then the laminate wood finish flooring, in plank form, is installed on top of the laminate composition in a free floating manner. The laminate wood planks fit together in a tongue-in-groove manner and are glued together.

Abstract: An adhesive tape for TAB having an organic insulating film, an adhesive layer formed on the organic insulating film and a protection layer formed on the adhesive layer, the adhesive layer being any one of a layer containing a polyamide resin having an amine value of at least 3 and an epoxy resin, a layer containing a polyamide resin and a powdery inorganic filler, a layer containing an epoxy resin having a siloxane structure in its main chain, and a layer containing at least one maleimide compound.

Abstract: Fiberboards are provided containing at least about 65 wt. % calcium sulfate dihydrate derived from hemihydrate or anhydrous gypsum, and at least about 7 wt. % pulped paper fibers. The boards are capable of being formed into structural members having superior mechanical properties and/or fire resistance, including screw-holding capacities in excess of 650 lbs.

Abstract: An improved panel structure wherein at least one face of the panel is perforated with small holes and where it is desirable to minimize the number of holes that get filled in with adhesive. For example, an improved noise reducing acoustic panel (30) (FIG. 3) constructed of a nonperforated inner skin (14), a perforated outer skin (16) having small holes (18), two sections (12, 12a) of honeycomb core material which are bonded or spliced together by a partially or fully encapsulated foaming adhesive (32e) which has been foamed and expanded, thereby forcing a supported film adhesive (34c) against the walls (24, 24a) of the honeycomb cells in the area of the gap (22) whereby the supported film adhesive (34c) bonds to the walls (24, 24a) of the honeycomb cells in the area of the gap (22). The nonperforated inner skin (14) has been adhesively bonded by a film adhesive to the honeycomb core sections (12, 12a).

Abstract: The invention discloses a planar structure composed of at least one carrier layer (I) and at least one transparent cover coat (II); an optional back coat (III) arranged under the carrier coat (I) and made of a chemically or mechanically foamed expanded layer; and an optional compact or priming coat (IV) arranged between carrier layer (I) and cover coat (II) and/or between carrier layer (I) and back coat (III), wherein the coating compounds for the layers (II), (III), (IV) can be manufactured from a combination of:a) epoxidized products of esters of unsaturated fatty acids having a chain length of C.sub.8 to C.sub.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, and apparatus for manufacturing sheets having a highly inorganically filled matrix. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mixing together an organic polymer binder, water, one or more aggregate materials, fibers, and optional admixtures in the correct proportions in order to form a sheet which has the desired performance criteria. The inorganically filled mixtures are formed into sheets by first extruding the mixtures and the passing the extruded materials between a set of rollers. The rolled sheets are dried in an accelerated manner to form a substantially hardened sheet, such as by heated rollers and/or a drying chamber. The inorganically filled sheets may have properties substantially similar to sheets presently made from traditional materials like paper, paperboard, polystyrene, plastic, or metal. Such sheets can be rolled, pressed, scored, perforated, folded, and glued.

Abstract: A composite material having a skin layer, an intermediate, cushioning layer provided on one side of the skin layer, and a backing layer provided on the cushioning layer, wherein the backing layer is made of a non-crosslinked polypropylene resin foam and having a melting point MB in the range of 130-170.degree. C., wherein the cushioning layer is a crosslinked polypropylene resin foamed sheet having a gel fraction of 20-70% by weight. The cushioning layer has an endothermic peak in DSC curve at a peak temperature of PC which is in the range of 130-170.degree. C. and which is not smaller than (MB-15).degree. C. but not greater than (MB+10).degree. C. The endothermic peak has such an area at temperatures higher than MB that corresponds to a calorific value in the range of 3-30 J/g. The backing layer may be formed by expansion molding of expanded polypropylene particles within a mold cavity in which a laminate of the skin layer and the cushioning layer is placed in position.

Abstract: Improved plastic cladding and body molding parts are provided. These improved parts incorporate at least one and preferably a plurality of large gas channels within the plastic part having corresponding attachment surfaces to allow easy and efficient attachment of the improved parts to a substrate surface. The large gas channels are designed to provide sufficient attachment surfaces so that the monolithic, one-piece plastic part can be attached directly to the desired substrate surface using an adhesive system. Preferably, the adhesive system is an adhesive tape applied directly to the attachment surfaces. More preferably, the adhesive is an acrylic plastic tape applied directly to the attachment surfaces. The improved plastic cladding and body molding parts are especially adapted and suitable for use in automotive applications. A method of attaching the improved plastic cladding and body molding parts to the substrate surface is also described.

Abstract: A composite ceramic board having a low dielectric constant and a low heat expansion coefficient and being suitable for use as a heat-resistant material having a high dimensional accuracy and a low dielectric constant, which is formed of a sintered substrate (II) having a thickness of 0.2 to 10 mm and a thermosetting resin (R) which is integrated into the sintered substrate (II) by being impregnated into pores of the sintered substrate (II) under vacuum and cured, the sintered substrate (II) being a substrate obtained from an inorganic continuous porous sintered body (I) produced by sintering a spherical inorganic powder having an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 10 .mu.m in the presence of a sintering aid, the sintered inorganic powder substantially retaining the spherical forms, the inorganic continuously porous sintered body (I) having an average pore diameter of 0.1 to 10 .mu.m, a true porosity of 8 to 35% and a closed porosity of 2% or less.

Abstract: A decorated shaped product having an expression or design applied thereto which closely resembles an actual expression of a source material such as a natural object is disclosed. The product includes a shaped base material formed thereon with a flow pattern and a transfer pattern of which at least a part is subjected to a concealment exposing treatment and which is printed on the shaped base material. Also, a method manufacturing the product and the shaped base material are disclosed.

Abstract: Control of polyethylene melt strength and melt viscosity has been used to produce foamed articles.

Abstract: Porous semiconductor material in the form of at least partly crystalline silicon is produced with a porosity in excess of 90% determined gravimetrically, and voids, crazing and peeling are substantially not observable by scanning electron microscopy at a magnification of 7,000. The porous silicon is dried by supercritical drying. The silicon material has good luminescence properties together with good morphology and crystallinity.

Abstract: An apparatus for drying a cellulosic fibrous structure. The apparatus comprises a micropore medium having pores therethrough. The pores are the limiting orifice in the air flow used in the drying process. The micropore medium has a relatively low pressure drop therethrough. This relatively low pressure drop advantageously reduces the energy costs used in drying, and/or allows for greater drying to be obtained at constant energy costs.