Abstract: In a method and apparatus for producing a composite component comprising a hollow profile and at least one injection-molded element, a hollow profile (3) is formed by means of internal high pressure fluid forming and is encapsulated with an injection molding material to form the injection-molded element. The hollow profile is expanded by means of internal high pressure in a closed combination tool comprising an internal high pressure forming tool element and an injection molding tool element, before it is encapsulated. The hollow profile is pressed on the tool engraving only locally in the region of the location to be encapsulated, keeping the outlet of the injection molding channel opening into the tool engraving clear.

Abstract: Injection stretch blow molded (ISBM) articles and methods of forming the same are described herein. The ISBM articles generally include a metallocene random propylene-based copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an improved elastic drawstring for use with a trash bag. The elastic drawstring is comprised primarily of a two-component polyethylene blend. The first polyethylene component is a linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) having a density of 0.915 g/cc or less, with a preferred range of between 0.900 g/cc and 0.915 g/cc. In certain preferred embodiments, the density of the first polyethylene component is approximately 0.906 g/cc. The second polyethylene component is a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) having a density of between 0.915 g/cc and 0.929 g/cc. In a preferred embodiment, the second polyethylene component has a density of approximately 0.918 g/cc.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition for blow molding is disclosed, which comprises a styrene based resin composition (A) containing a graft copolymer (A-1) containing an ?,?-unsaturated glycidyl ester compound, a graft copolymer (A-2) not containing an ?,?-unsaturated glycidyl ester compound and a copolymer (A-3), and an antistatic agent (B). According to the thermoplastic resin composition for blow molding of the present invention, blow molded articles are provided, which are excellent not only in surface property, impact resistance and heat resistance, but also in effects of suppressing adhesion of polished powder generated in a sanding process and dust during storage until the coating process, and further, the thermoplastic resin composition for blow molding which is reduced in adhesion property to a metal and is excellent in resistance to drawdown, and blow molded articles therefrom are provided.

Abstract: A method of making a pouch-like container product for absorbing liquids comprises joining a first sheet having SAP particles preferably adhered to a first surface with a second sheet to form a container partially filled with such particles. The application of pressure, for example by passing the product through a roll nip, facilitates joining of the sheets and causes the particles to break through at least the one of the sheets to create an opening whereby free volume is created to permit the particles to expand when in contact with a liquid. The resultant product is also described. In an additional product embodiment non-SAP particles may be utilized to break through the sheet(s) and preformed openings may also be included in the sheet(s). Additional SAP material may be placed in between the sheets of the product.

Abstract: A co-extruded microlayered polymer barrier film is provided. The barrier film can be applied to paperboard to form a container having reduced oxygen gas permeability. Co-extrusion of the barrier film allows for the simultaneous fabrication of tens or hundreds of alternating microlayers of two different polymers that combine to form a film having reduced oxygen gas permeability compared to macro layer thickness films of the same two polymers.

Abstract: A packaging material comprises a plurality of magnetisable portions thereon. The magnetisable portions are provided as at least one spot per package to be formed from the packaging material. The spots comprise magnetisable particles and are provided on the side of the paper layer intended to face to the interior of the package.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polarizing plate manufacturable by a manufacturing method safe in work and less imposing a burden on the environment using protective films excellent in adhesion with the polarizer and a method for manufacturing the same. A liquid crystal display device using the polarizing plate and having both a large viewing angle and a high visibility (high contrast and so forth) is also disclosed. The polarizing plate made by holding both surfaces of the polarizer held with protective films is characterized in that at least one protective film is a protective film hydrophilized by either a plasma treatment or a corona treatment and that the surface energy of the protective films before the hydrophilization and the surface energy of the protective films after the hydrophilization satisfy a predetermined relational expression.

Abstract: A packaging material comprising a plurality of magnetisable portions thereon comprising at least one spot per package to be formed from the packaging material is disclosed. At least one of the magnetisable portions, per package, provides a first magnetic mark carrying a magnetic field pattern, and another of the magnetisable portions, per package, provides a second magnetic mark carrying a magnetic field pattern.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display including: a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other; an alignment layer disposed on one of the first substrate and the second substrate and including a vertical photo-alignment material which includes a first vertical functional group and a photo-reactive group, and a major alignment material which does not include the photo-reactive group; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein a ratio of a molar concentration of the vertical photo-alignment material to the molar concentration of the major alignment material increases in a direction towards a surface of the alignment layer adjacent to the liquid crystal layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a glass container may include a body formed from a Type I, Class B glass composition according to ASTM Standard E438-92. The body may have an inner surface, an outer surface and a wall thickness extending between the outer surface and the inner surface. The body may also include a compressively stressed layer extending into the wall thickness from at least one of the outer surface and the inner surface. A lubricous coating may be positioned on at least a portion of the outer surface of the body, wherein the outer surface of the body with the lubricous coating has a coefficient of friction less than or equal to 0.7.

Abstract: A label has a part that is to stand out at a defined angle from a curved surface to which the label is applied. There is a reinforcement area that has an edge curvature at the transition part of the label, between the part that is to be raised up and the part that is attached to the curved surface. The edge curvature is implemented such that it fixes the part to be raised up at a defined angle during or after placement of the label on a specific object.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hot melt adhesive composition including an amorphous poly-alpha-olefin, an amorphous propylene/butene copolymer, a grafted polyethylene, and a wax. The hot melt adhesive composition can be used for bonding woven polypropylene substrates. The invention also provides an adhesive bonded woven polypropylene bag.

Abstract: A lengthy stretched film made of a thermoplastic resin, having, over the width direction of at least 1300 mm, a value of an orientation angle ? to a take-up direction in a range of 40° to 50° and fluctuation thereof of 1.0° or less, and a value of an average Nz coefficient in a range of 1.3 to 2.0 and fluctuation thereof of 0.10 or less. A lengthy circularly polarizing plate constituted by laminating the lengthy stretched film with a lengthy polarizer. A reflective display type liquid crystal display device provided with the circularly polarizing plate constituted by trimming the lengthy circularly polarizing plate to a desired size.

Abstract: A composition comprising polymer-bound fiber tows containing carbon fibers, the polymer-bound fiber tows having an average length of 3 mm to 50 mm measured in the fiber direction, and an average bundle thickness of 0.1 mm to 10 mm measured perpendicular to the fiber direction, and in which at least 75% of all polymer-bound fiber tows have a length that is at least 90% and not greater than 110% of the average length combined with a carbon-ceramic material.

Abstract: A tubular conduit is disclosed. The tubular conduit comprises a tubular portion made from a flexible material and an axially extending external helical formation located around the outside of the tubular portion. The external helical formation is for supporting the tubular portion. Optionally the tubular portion also comprises an axially extending internal helical protrusion, which imparts a helical flow to a fluid passing through the tubular portion. It is preferred that the tubular conduit is a vascular graft.

Abstract: Composite article includes a generally cylindrical body having an internal grid structure interleaved with casing layers formed of reinforcing fibers disposed in a resin matrix. The composite article may be utilized in a fan case containment system for aircraft engine applications. Methods for fabricating the composite article are also provided.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a fire-resistant piping material that can be fire-protection measures by itself and is excellent in construction workability. A single-layered fire-resistant piping material according to the present invention is constituted of a fire-resistant resin composition containing heat-expandable graphite in an amount of 1 to 10 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of a polyvinyl chloride-based resin.

Abstract: Spirally wound paper products are disclosed having desirable roll bulk, firmness and softness properties. The rolled products can be made from single ply tissue webs formed according to various processes.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprises a low-molecular-weight (LMW) ethylene polymer component and a high-molecular-weight (HMW) ethylene polymer component coupled with a polysulfonyl azide. Preferably, the LMW polyethylene component and the HMW polyethylene component co-crystallize in the composition such that it exhibits a single or substantially single peak in a lamella thickness distribution (LTD) curve. The ethylene polymer for the LMW and the HMW polyethylene components can be either homopolymer or ethylene copolymer. Preferably, both components are an ethylene copolymer of the same, or different, composition (that is, with the same or different comonomers). A method of making a pipe that includes selecting a polymer composition having a substantially single peak in the LTD curve is described. Compositions comprising a chromium-catalyzed ethylene polymer, coupled with a polysulfonyl azide are also described herein.