Abstract: An electroluminescent device improved in brightness includes sequentially stacked layers having an optically transparent material on at least the viewing side of the structure and has a luminescent layer based on a Group II-III-VI compound host material with an element acting as a luminescent center added therein, wherein a Group II element having an ion radius differing from that of the Group II element constituting the compound host material is further added in the luminescent layer.

Abstract: A coextruded multilayer plastic container utilizing post consumer plastic resin comprising an appearance enhancing thin outer layer of ethylene polymers, which enhances the appearance of the container, an intermediate layer comprising a fusion blend of post consumer resin with or without colorant and a third layer comprising a fusion blend of post consumer resin which may have mixed colors. In a modified and preferred form, a fourth inner layer of virgin ethylene polymer is provided.

Abstract: An organic thin film electroluminescence (EL) device having an organic light emitting layer consisting of an organic substance placed between an anode and a cathode which face each other is provided, in which the ionization potential (Ip) of the anode satisfies the formula: Ip>5.0 eV.

Abstract: An article of footwear comprising relatively elastic and relatively inelastic materials chemically bonded together is disclosed. In one embodiment, the relatively elastic and relatively inelastic materials are arranged in such a fashion to impart flexibility to the article of footwear. In particular, plastic and rubber materials are bonded together to improve the flexibility of an outsole of an article of footwear. The invention also is directed to the fabrication of new or improved devices and elements for use in articles of footwear and their associated methods of construction such as closure mechanisms comprising relatively elastic straps bonded to relatively inelastic anchor portions and vice versa, articulating inelastic and elastic exoskeleton constructions useful in skates and ski boots, and elastic or inelastic eyelets surrounded by inelastic or elastic materials.

Abstract: A thin film electroluminescence device and a process for production thereof. This device is characterized in that as a light emitting layer material or charge injection layer material, a polymer film having at least one of a light emitting layer function, a charge transport function and a charge injection function, and having a film thickness of not: more than 0.5 .mu.m is prepared by the vacuum evaporation method and used.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element having an anode, a cathode, and an organic compound layer provided between the electrodes, the organic compound layer containing an oxadiazole compound of formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein A.sup.1 to A.sup.6 are each an aromatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic heterocyclic group which may have a substituent; X is a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an alkyl group which may have a substituent, or an alkoxyl group which may have a substituent; and R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group which may have a substituent, an alkoxyl group which may have a substituent, or hydroxyl group.

Abstract: An improved dielectric layer of an electroluminescent laminate, and method of preparation are provided. The dielectric layer is formed as a thick layer from a ceramic material to provide:a dielectric strength greater than about 1.0.times.10.sup.6 V/m;a dielectric constant such that the ratio of the dielectric constant of the dielectric material to that of the phosphor layer is greater than about 50:1;a thickness such that the ratio of the thickness of the dielectric layer to that of the phosphor layer is in the range of about 20:1 to 500:1; anda surface adjacent the phosphor layer which is compatible with the phosphor layer and sufficiently smooth that the phosphor layer illuminates generally uniformly at a given excitation voltage.The invention also provides for electrical connection of an electroluminescent laminate to voltage driving circuity with through hole technology. The invention also extends to laser scribing the transparent conductor lines of an electroluminescent laminate.

Abstract: An electroluminescent edge emitting device having an improved operational life and electroluminescent efficiency includes a host material composed of at least two Group II elements and at least one element selected from Group VIA. The host material is doped with at least one of the rare earth elements in its 3+ or 2+ oxidation state. In one embodiment of the invention, two Group IIB elements are selected, namely cadmium and zinc. In an alternate embodiment, three Group IIA elements, magnesium, calcium and strontium, are selected as the host material. The Group VIA element is sulfide and/or selenide. The dopant is composed of one, two or three elements selected from the rare earth elements (lanthanides). In an alternate embodiment, the dopants include Mn.sup.2+ and one or two of the lanthanides.

Abstract: A sound absorbing glass building component or transparent synthetic glass building component is provided with holes penetrating through it and is disposed at a distance from a surface, such as a wall, ceiling, window or door. The glass building component is formed as a panel having microperforated holes having a diameter of 0.1-2.0 mm, the holes being spaced 2-20 mm apart and the panel having a thickness of 0.2-30 mm.

Abstract: A phosphor thin film of a compound of zinc, cadmium, manganese or alkaline earth metals and an element of group VI is sandwiched by barrier layers having a larger energy gap than that of the phosphor thin film, and a plurality of the sandwich structures are accumulated thicknesswise to constitute a light-emitting device. The phosphor thin film ensures the confinement of injected electrons and holes within the phosphor thin film. The light-emitting device has a high brightness and a high efficiency.

Abstract: A plastic container made from a fusion blend of a post consumer resin and a high density polyethylene copolymer resin. The post consumer resin is primarily a high density homopolymer and may contain small amounts of colored plastic containers and propylene resin. The physical properties of the container including stress crack resistance are maintained as contrasted to the loss of such physical properties that have been heretofore resulted from the use of post consumer resins.

Abstract: Disclosed is a laminated film or sheet comprising poly-4-methyl-1-pentene laminated on a paper layer. By using poly-4-methyl-1-pentene having a low melting point, formation of cracks and other defects in the resin layer is prevented and the oil and fat impermeability is improved. If an intermediate layer of a specific polymer is formed in addition to the poly-4-methyl-1-pentene layer, the oil and fat impermeability is further improved. A box-shaped vessel (carton) and a release paper for an artificial leather can be prepared from this laminated film or sheet.

Abstract: In an organic electroluminescent device according to the present invention, at least a carrier transporting layer and a luminescent layer which use an organic material are provided between a hole injection electrode and an electron injection electrode, wherein a luminescent portion having a luminescent peak wavelength different from a luminescent peak wavelength in the luminescent layer is partially provided in such a manner that it is laminated on the luminescent layer, or at least a hole transporting layer having luminous characteristics and an electron transporting layer having luminous characteristics which respectively contain organic materials emitting fluorescence in different colors in a visible region are provided between the hole injection electrode and the electron injection electrode, wherein a hole transporting portion having non-luminous characteristics is partially provided between the hole transporting layer having luminous characteristics and the electron transporting layer having luminous ch

Abstract: An adhesive fluorescent coloring layer is applied to a carrier, so that a pressure-activated fluorescent marking tape is formed. When pressure is applied to the back of the carrier, the adhesive fluorescent coloring agent layer is transferred to a substrate. A surface of the adhesive fluorescent coloring layer has a quality so that the adhesive fluorescent coloring layer can be removed from the substrate when applied with external force.

Abstract: Unreinforced or reinforced concrete moldings, for example concrete pipes, with improved corrosion resistance to acids and acidic sewage, improved permeation resistance to inorganic and organic liquids and gases and improved mechanical stability, produced by molding with machines, for example in press molding machines or extrusion machines or concrete pipe pressing machines, and allowing to harden plastic-viscous concrete mixtures of hydraulic inorganic binders, preferably cement, aggregates and water, where, in the preparation of the plastic-viscous concrete mixtures, to the latter has been added in a positive mixer an effective amount of an aqueous plastics dispersion based on anionic and hydrolysis-resistant copolymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, the minimum film forming temperature (MFT) of which is above the setting temperature of the concrete mixture, preferably above 23.degree. C.

Abstract: A silicone rubber golf club grip comprises one hundred parts by weight of a high molecular weight polyorganosiloxane polymer, and approximately 20 to 40 parts by weight of a fumed silica filler having a surface area per gram of at least about 300 m.sub.2.

Abstract: The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is usefull for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.

Abstract: Electronic devices protected by an organic polymeric encapsulant and placed in a corrosive environment can have added protection by dispersing in the encapsulant particles of a solid buffer which tend to neutralize the effect of the corrosive agent. This approach is quite effective when strong acids are the corrosive agents, and when solid acid-base buffers are dispersed in the polymeric material. The encapsulant may be elastomeric, and silicone elastomers containing solid acid-base buffers are quite effective in protecting the underlying electronic device from corrosion by strong acids.

Abstract: A press-through package obtained by placing objects to be packed, in the accommodating pockets formed by vacuum forming or the like of a sheet made of a thermoplastic norbornene type resin, particularly preferably a hydrogenated product of ring-opening polymerization product of a dicyclopentadiene type monomer, and then closing the openings of pockets of the sheet with another sheet such as metal foil to pack the objects to be packed, which package makes the packed objects clearly visible in the pocket portions, prevents the deterioration of the packed objects by moisture bacause of its excellent water vapor barrier properties, and is good in production efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.