Abstract: A layer pad (10) comprises a substantially flat sheet (12) having first and second opposite substantially planar faces (14, 16). The layer pad (10) further includes at least one raised formation (18) on at least one of the faces (14, 16).

Abstract: Embodiments of a vehicle interior system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a base with a curved surface, and a display or touch panel disposed on the curved surface. The display includes a cold-bent glass substrate with a thickness of 1.5 mm or less and a first radius of curvature of 20 mm or greater, and a display module and/or touch panel attached to the glass substrate having a second radius of curvature that is within 10% of the first radius of curvature. Methods for forming such systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a diamond composite body capable of shortening a separation time for separating a substrate and a diamond layer, the substrate, and a method for manufacturing a diamond, as well as a diamond obtained from the diamond composite body and a tool including the diamond. The diamond composite body includes a substrate including a diamond seed crystal and having grooves in a main surface, a diamond layer formed on the main surface of the substrate, and a non-diamond layer formed on a substrate side at a constant depth from an interface between the substrate and the diamond layer.

Abstract: A veneer panel may include a face veneer, a first inner layer bonded to the face veneer, a second inner layer bonded to the first inner layer, and a thermally conductive backing layer bonded to the second inner layer. The first inner layer and the second inner layer are treated with a flame retardant. The first inner layer is disposed between the face veneer and the second inner layer, and the second inner layer is disposed between the first inner layer and the thermally conductive backing layer.

Abstract: A gas barrier film includes on one surface of a transparent base material, a gas barrier layer having, combination of an inorganic layer and a base organic layer, and an overcoat layer including an organic compound and provided on a surface of the inorganic layer, which is most distant from the base material; and on a surface of the base material opposite to the surface on being provided the gas barrier layer, a hardcoat layer in which particles are dispersed in an organic compound, in which a diameter of the particles is smaller than a thickness of the overcoat layer, a pencil hardness of the hardcoat layer is equal to or higher than a pencil hardness of the overcoat layer, the pencil hardness of the overcoat layer is HB to 3H, and a difference of the pencil hardness between the overcoat layer and the hardcoat layer is within 2 grades.

Abstract: A panel suitable for constructing a waterproof floor or wall covering is disclosed, wherein the panel has a substantially planar top surface, a substantially planar bottom surface, and at least four substantially linear side edges and further relates to a process for producing the panel and the panel produced by said process.

Abstract: Multilayer riblet applique and methods of producing the same are described herein. One disclosed example method includes applying a first high elongation polymer material to a web tool, where the web tool is to be provided from a first roll, and heating, via a first heating process, the first high elongation polymer material. The disclosed example method also includes applying a second high elongation polymer material to the first high elongation polymer material, and heating, via a second heating process, the second high elongation polymer material. The disclosed example method also includes applying, via a laminating roller, a support layer to the second high elongation polymer material.

Abstract: Provided is a mountain-shaped structure material being excellent in stiffness and lightness. The present invention is a structure material including a resin, reinforced fibers and voids. The structure material has a specific bending stiffness represented as Ec1/3·??1 being 2.5 or more where a bending modulus is Ec and a density is ?. The structure material has a mountain shape.

Abstract: The anti-reflection film includes an anti-reflection layer composed of multilayer thin-films having different refractive indexes on one principal surface of a transparent film substrate. The moisture permeability of the anti-reflection film is 15 to 1000 g/m2·24 h. The surface of the anti-reflection layer has an indentation elastic modulus of 20 to 100 GPa, and an arithmetic mean roughness Ra of 3 nm or less. The arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the surface of the anti-reflection layer is preferably 1.5 nm or less. The thin-films constituting the anti-reflection layer can be deposited by, for example, a sputtering method.

Abstract: A nonwoven fabric is provided. The nonwoven fabric can include a first surface and a second surface and a visually discernible pattern of three-dimensional features on one of the first or second surface. Each of the three-dimensional features can define a microzone comprising a first region and a second region. The first and second regions can have a difference in values for an intensive property, wherein at least one of the surfaces has a TS7 value of less than about 15 dB V2 rms, and wherein the first surface has a TS7 value that is higher than the second surface TS7 value.

Abstract: There is provided a barrier film including a barrier layer having two opposing major surfaces, wherein the barrier layer comprise buckling deformations and non-buckling regions; a first organic layer in direct contact with one of the opposing major surfaces of the barrier layer; a second organic layer in direct contact with the other of the opposing major surfaces of the barrier layer; and a substrate in direct contact with the first organic layer or the second organic layer.

Abstract: There is provided a glass article using an ultraviolet absorbing glass substrate, the glass article suppressing solarization and exhibiting a high visible light transmittance. A glass article, comprising a glass substrate absorbing light at a wavelength of 250 to 400 nm from the surface and an antireflection film provided on at least one surface of the glass substrate, wherein the glass article has an ultraviolet irradiation degradation degree (X) of 1.5% or less, wherein the ultraviolet irradiation degradation degree (X) is T0?T1, where T0 is an average transmittance of light at the wavelength of 250 to 400 nm from a surface of the antireflection film in an initial state, and T1 is an average transmittance of light at the wavelength of 250 to 400 nm from the surface of the antireflection film after irradiating the surface of the antireflection film with ultraviolet rays for one hour.

Abstract: Household tissue paper is obtained by applying a ply process to two or more sheets of base paper. First embossments and second embossments, arranged around the first embossments, are formed on an entire surface of the household tissue paper, a shape of a protruding part of each of the second embossments differing from a shape of a protruding part of each of the first embossments. Hence, because a contact area with an object to be cleaned or the like can be increased, it is possible to enhance surface strength of the household tissue paper being embossed and to enhance wiping performance.

Abstract: A barrier layer assembly is useful as a barrier component in articles subjected to repeated deformations. The barrier layer assembly has a support layer and a film layer. The barrier layer assembly has a bi-directionally corrugated surface. The surface may be an external or internal surface and is defined by non-sulcate furrows.

Abstract: A microstructure arrangement for gripping low coefficient material comprising: a substrate disposed on a gripping surface; a set of pillars disposed on the substrate; and, wherein the set of pillars have the physical property of a grip force in excess of 50.0N with a contact area of 25% or less as determined by the friction testing method. A first set of pillars can be disposed on the substrate having a cross section area in the range of 100 ?m2 to 160,000 ?m2, height relative to the substrate in the range of 10 ?m to 400 ?m, and a pitch determined from the center of the pillars, in the range of 20 ?m to 1000 ?m; and a secondary set of pillars disposed on the first set of pillars having a cross section area less than that of the pillars in the first set of pillars.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for a laminated glass that adheres sufficiently to glass at peripheral portions of the glass to prevent occurrence of a sealing failure at the peripheral portions and also to contribute to improved production efficiency of laminated glass in production of laminated glass, even when having a thickness at the thickest portion of 850 ?m or more, and a laminated glass produced using the interlayer film for a laminated glass. Provided is an interlayer film for a laminated glass having a large number of recesses on at least one surface, the interlayer film for a laminated glass having a thickness T (?m) measured in conformity with JIS K-6732 (1996) and a maximum height roughness Ry (?m) measured in conformity with JIS B-0601 (1994) at a thickest portion, the thickness T and the maximum height roughness Ry satisfying the following expressions (1) and (1?): Ry?0.0195×T+33.2??(1), T?850??(1?).

Abstract: Embodiments of a vehicle interior system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a base with a curved surface, and a display or touch panel disposed on the curved surface. The display includes a cold-bent glass substrate with a thickness of 1.5 mm or less and a first radius of curvature of 20 mm or greater, and a display module and/or touch panel attached to the glass substrate having a second radius of curvature that is within 10% of the first radius of curvature. Methods for forming such systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A display panel includes: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate; retaining walls disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and each having a first end disposed on the second substrate and a second end opposite to the first end; and a material layer disposed on a side of the first substrate facing the second substrate and formed with grooves in which the second ends of the retaining walls are fitted.

Abstract: Decals with dimensional offsets are disclosed. The decals may be part of a decal kit or may be applied to an article. The decals include an overlay having multiple dimensional spacers. When applied to an article, the decal overlay bonds to the article, securing the dimensional spacers between the overlay and the article creating dimensional offsets. The dimensional offsets are positioned on an interior surface of the article so that contact with a wearer's skin is minimized, reducing the perception of cling.

Abstract: A thermally degradable polymeric sheet, comprising: a poly(hydroxyalkanoate); and a metal selected from the group consisting of an alkali earth metal and a transition metal; where the volume fraction of the metal in the sheet is at least 0.1 vol %.