Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for adhesively bonding substrates in film form, wherein one of the substrates has a thermoplastic surface which is converted into a softened state prior to adhesive bonding, and wherein the surface of this substrate that is opposite to the thermoplastic surface is cooled using a cooling roller. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device for carrying out the method according to the invention.

Abstract: A display device and a method of manufacturing a display device are provided. A display device includes: a window; a first pattern on a portion of the window; a second pattern on at least a portion of the first pattern and having a higher surface free energy than the first pattern; an adhesive layer on the window, at least a portion of the adhesive layer being on the second pattern to be in contact with a surface of the second pattern; and a display panel on the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A bonded structure has a first substrate composed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, a first thin film layer formed on the surface of the first substrate, and a resin adhesive layer bonded to the surface of the first thin film layer. The first thin film layer is composed of silicate glass that has a metal element with different valency from Si as a solid solution. The resin adhesive layer includes a resin including a structural site derived from ionic polymerization or a resin capable of dehydration condensation.

Abstract: Wing panels having composite wing skins and stringers are produced on a moving production line. The wing panels are formed on mandrels that move through workstations along the production line where laminators layup the wing skins and pick-and-place machines place stringers on the wing skins that are supplied by stringer feeder lines.

Abstract: Discussed is a pressing apparatus for pressing a plurality of battery cells, the pressing apparatus including a pressing jig including a support plate, and a plurality of pressing rods respectively disposed on a first side of the support plate and located to respectively face the plurality of battery cells, the plurality of pressing rods being configured to respectively press the plurality of battery cells and to adjust to sonic of the plurality of battery cells that are not level during pressing; and a transfer unit disposed on a second side of the support plate and having a transfer jig configured to transfer the support plate towards the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: A method to form a machinable ceramic matrix composite comprises forming a porous ceramic multilayer on a surface of a fiber preform. In one example, the porous ceramic multilayer comprises a gradient in porosity in a direction normal to the surface. In another example, the porous ceramic multilayer includes low-wettability particles having a high contact angle with molten silicon, where an amount of the low-wettability particles in the porous ceramic multilayer varies in a direction normal to the surface. After forming the porous ceramic multilayer, the fiber preform is infiltrated with a melt, and the melt is cooled to form a ceramic matrix composite with a surface coating thereon. An outer portion of the surface coating is more readily machinable than an inner portion of the surface coating. The outer portion of the surface coating is machined to form a ceramic matrix composite having a machined surface with a predetermined surface finish and/or dimensional tolerance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a cable bundle. At least one provided first cable is completely coated circumferentially on an outer side of the insulating sheath of the first cable with a hot-melt adhesive. In a further step, the first cable is positioned so that it touches a provided second cable over at least a partial length of the cables. In a further step, at least one local adhesive connection is produced between the first cable and the second cable along a partial length of the cables by locally melting the hot-melt adhesive on the first cable.

Abstract: An adhesive member includes: a base layer; a first adhesive layer disposed on a first surface of the base layer; a second adhesive layer disposed on a second surface of the base layer opposite to the first surface of the base layer; a plurality of through holes passing through the base layer, the first adhesive layer, and the second adhesive layer; and a plurality of conductive members disposed in the plurality of through holes, respectively.

Abstract: Multilayer laminates are described which include one or more layers or regions of printed images or graphics captured under an outer adhesive layer. The laminates include two layers of a release coating applied to opposite faces of a support layer. Also described are systems and methods for applying wound rolls of the multilayer laminates to a collection of articles.

Abstract: A single-component moisture-curable silicone composition including 100 parts by weight of at least one crosslinkable polydiorganosiloxane having silanol end groups, 5 to 20 parts by weight of at least one hydrophilic silica, 1 to 10 parts by weight of at least one organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane crosslinker that contains at least 2 alkoxysilane groups, 1 to 7 parts by weight of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane that contains at least one aminoalkyl group having a primary amino group, 0.1 to 7 parts by weight of at least one tin catalyst, up to 5 parts by weight of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane that contains at least two alkoxysilane groups, wherein silicone composition contains less than 1.0% by weight of water based on total composition, with proviso where reactivity in respect of hydrolysis of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane is greater than reactivity in respect of hydrolysis of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane crosslinker.

Abstract: A combined radiation and functional layer application system includes one or more radiation sources and a commonly located functional layer application unit configured to dispose a functional layer over the surface of a fixed target ahead of the radiation sources during relative motion between the target and the radiation sources/application unit. System and method embodiments include those in which the target is stationary or moving, and embodiments in which the functional layer is applied as a liquid or as a solid laminate. Embodiments relate to application of an oxygen-blocking layer of a printing plate prior to exposure to actinic radiation. Certain solid laminate embodiments include a two-roll system for positioning the laminate for cutting adjacent a trailing edge of the plate.

Abstract: Provided is a vacuum assisted resin transfer molding method for producing a component, in particular a spar cap, of a rotor blade including a lightning protection system, wherein the vacuum assisted resin transfer molding method includes the steps of: a) placing) an electrically conductive beam fiber material of an electrically conductive beam, an electrically conductive fiber mat and an electrical conductor of the component in a mold arrangement electrically connecting the electrically conductive beam fiber material to the electrical conductor by means of the electrically conductive fiber mat, wherein an electrical connection between the electrical conductor and the electrically conductive fiber mat is generated, c) subjecting the mold arrangement to underpressure, d) applying an external pressure on the electrical connection from outside the mold arrangement, e) injecting resin into the underpressurized mold arrangement, and f) applying heat to the mold arrangement for curing the resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polymeric material including a polymerized reaction product of a polymerizable composition including components, and a thermally activatable amine curative, and has a solids content of 90% or greater. The components include a uretdione-containing material including a reaction product of a diisocyanate reacted with itself; a first hydroxyl-containing compound; and an optional second hydroxyl-containing compound having a single OH group. The first hydroxyl-containing compound has more than one OH group and the optional second hydroxyl-containing compound is a primary alcohol or a secondary alcohol. The present disclosure also provides a two-part composition, in which a polymeric material is included in the first part and the second part includes at least one liquid amine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a breast prosthesis (1) having an adjustable volume, wherein the breast prosthesis comprises a first shell body (10), a second shell body (20) which is circumferentially connected thereto, and a fluid chamber (30) arranged between the shell bodies, wherein the method comprises the following steps: (a) peripherally connecting four plastic films to provide a template comprising three chambers; (b) filling the upper and lower chambers with a crosslinkable silicone filler; and (c) crosslinking the silicone filler.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a polarizing plate. The method includes a step of preparing a transfer type retarder laminate which has a carrier substrate, an alignment film and a retarder layer sequentially; and a step of laminating the transfer type retarder laminate on one side of a polymeric stretched film containing a dichroic substance, where a peel force at a peeling angle of 90° between the carrier substrate and the retarder layer in the transfer type retarder laminate and a peeling rate of 300 mm/min is in a range of 0.10 N/20 mm to 0.13 N/20 mm. The polarizing plate can be used as a circularly polarizing plate or an optical compensation polarizing plate in various display devices.

Abstract: A welding device includes a first graphite heater and a second graphite heater that come into contact with a first member and a second member; and a first die and a second die, which sandwich the first and second graphite heaters with the first and second members interposed therebetween. The first and second graphite heaters have graphite sheets that generate heat by electric power, insulating materials, outer covers, and inner covers, and are configured such that structures of the graphite sheets covered by the insulating materials are interposed between outer covers and inner covers.

Abstract: Provided are a laminate including: a glass substrate; a layer (ca) including a binder; a particle (a2) having an average primary particle diameter of 100 nm to 380 nm; and a layer (b) including a pressure sensitive adhesive, in which the layer (ca) is present on a side closer to the glass substrate than the layer (b), and the particle (a2) is buried in layers obtained by combining the layer (ca) and the layer (b) and protrudes from an interface of the layer (ca) on a side opposite to an interface of the layer (ca) on the glass substrate side, an antireflection product using the laminate, and a method of manufacturing the laminate and an antireflection product.

Abstract: A method of forming a dry floor assembly includes cleaning an upper layer with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) prior to bonding the upper layer to a carbon wicking layer. Said cleaning removes release agent from the upper layer. The method also includes bonding the upper layer to the carbon wicking layer after said cleaning.

Abstract: A flexible laminated sheet manufacturing method includes thermocompression-bonding an insulation film formed of a liquid crystal polymer onto a metal foil between endless belts to form a flexible laminated sheet. The thermocompression bonding includes heating the flexible laminated sheet so that the maximum temperature of the sheet is in the range from a temperature that is 45° C. lower than the melting point of the liquid crystal polymer to a temperature that is 5° C. lower than the melting point. The thermocompression bonding also includes slowly cooling the flexible laminated sheet so that an exit temperature, which is a temperature of the sheet when transferred out of the endless belts, is in the range from a temperature that is 235° C. lower than the melting point of the liquid crystal polymer to a temperature that is 100° C. lower than the melting point.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing plate-like members whereby shape defects in the plate-like members can be prevented to increase production yield and a laminate for use in the method of manufacturing plate-like members.