Abstract: The invention relates to a tape, comprising at least one layer comprising a. endless fiber in an total amount of at least 40 volume % as compared to the total volume of the layer and b. a thermoplastic matrix comprising one or more polyamides containing one or more aliphatic monomeric units, c. and optionally heat stabilizer, flame retardant, colorant, lubricant, mold release agent, UV stabilizer, impact modifier, laser absorbing additive as well as combinations thereof; wherein the one or more polyamides have a CH2-ratio of at least 5.

Abstract: A liquid indicating article is disclosed. It can have a single layer, but generally will have at least two layers bonded together, wherein a visible layer masks a second colored layer and the visible layer becomes at least semitransparent when wet.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ink blocking layer for a display device, an ink blocking layer for a display device, and a display device are provided. The method of manufacturing an ink blocking layer for a display device includes: preparing a main material including an epoxy monomer having three or more epoxy groups and a curing agent including an acid and an amine; and mixing the main material with the curing agent to prepare an epoxy resin.

Abstract: A method for marking an article may comprise forming a raised pad on a substrate of the existing article by applying a material to a surface of the substrate using a material addition process, and forming a design on a surface of the raised pad. The raised pad may be formed on the surface of the substrate to prevent mechanical stress from being propagated from the raised pad to the substrate in response to the design being formed on the raised pad.

Abstract: A transparent high-barrier film having flexibility and a high-barrier property is usable as a packaging material for pharmaceutical products, or as a flexible sealing material. The high-barrier film includes a plastic film and at least a barrier layer stacked thereon. The barrier layer is a layer in which two or more units are stacked, each unit having a structure in which a barrier layer A, a barrier layer B, and a barrier layer A are stacked in that order. The barrier layer A is a layer composed of SiOC in which the content ratio of carbon is in a range of more than 0% and less than 15%. The barrier layer B is a layer composed of SiOC in which the content ratio of carbon is in a range of 1.1 to 4.0 times the content ratio of carbon in the barrier layer A.

Abstract: Luminescent compositions are provided having improved color intensity and articles incorporating said luminescent compositions as security taggants, for example as anti-counterfeiting components in pharmaceutical packaging applications, or as aesthetic colorants that are generally usable in any application where luminescent coloration is desired. The luminescent compositions incorporate a particulate fluoropolymer that is blended with one or more luminescent pigments and/or luminescent dyes. These components are provided in a liquid medium in which the fluoropolymer particles are dispersed and with which the pigment(s)/dye(s) may or may not be soluble.

Abstract: A polymeric product with at least one surface subject to wear or abrasion, at least a portion of which product includes microcapsules of an indicator substance which is released to indicate a state of wear has been reached. The microencapsulated indicator substance may be a fragrance or a colorant. The indicating portion or zone may be a layer or a thin sheet of microcapsules in rubber or in the polymeric material making up the body of the product. There may be more than one indicating layer or zone in the product. The various zones may contain different fragrances or colorants, which may provide progressive indication of the state of wear.

Abstract: Stainless steel with improved hydrophilicity and contact resistance for a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) separator, and a method of manufacturing the stainless steel Stainless steel are disclosed. Stainless steel for a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) separator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: by weight percent, 0 to 0.02% of C (excluding 0), 0 to 0.02% of N (excluding 0), 0 to 0.25% of Si (excluding 0), 0 to 0.2% of Mn (excluding 0), 0 to 0.04% of P (excluding 0), 0 to 0.02% of S (excluding 0), 20 to 34% of Cr, 0 to 0.6% of V (excluding 0), 0 to 0.5% of Ti (excluding 0), 0 to 0.5% of Nb (excluding 0), and the remainder comprising iron (Fe) and other unavoidable impurities, wherein a plurality of patterns may be formed on a surface of the stainless steel in a direction that is inclined with respect to a rolling direction, and the plurality of patterns are arranged repeatedly in the rolling direction.

Abstract: A method for applying a coating on a surface of a lamination of plies of fiber-reinforced plastic material. The surface of the lamination includes exposed ends of reinforcement fibers. The method includes selecting an electrically conductive material that is abradable in a solid state by rubbing against the surface of the lamination having exposed ends of reinforcement fibers, and rubbing the electrically conductive material against the surface of the lamination to cause particles of electrically conductive material to be abraded and deposited on the surface of the lamination.

Abstract: Labels and multilayer adhesive assemblies and laminates are described that contain one or more tamper indicating layers. After adhering to a surface of interest, upon attempted removal of the label from the surface or other manipulation of the label, the label separates along the tamper indicating layer. One or both exposed faces of the separated tamper indicating layer may include tamper indicating and or authenticity indicating provisions such as indicia to further provide evidence of attempted tampering.

Abstract: A method for preparing a functionalized graphene layer is provided. The method utilizes superiority of transparent conductivity of the graphene and modifiability of the graphene surface to endow the graphene with an effect of liquid crystal molecule alignment. Thus, the functionalized graphene layer provides both transparent conductivity and liquid crystal alignment, and an alignment process that subsequently uses an alignment material is not necessary.

Abstract: A superhydrophobic surface is formed by growing a plurality of etchable, sacrificial structures, and depositing a discontinuous hydrophobic material onto the sacrificial structures. The discontinuity facilitates etching of the sacrificial structures to remove the grown structures while leaving the deposited material intact to result in surface features for achieving superior hydrophobic properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for forming a refined metal-containing unit by reducing yield impurities with acidified deionized water. Another embodiment is a composition comprising the refined metal-containing unit. Yet another embodiment is a process for forming a patterned substrate by depositing a composition comprising the refined metal-containing unit on a substrate, drying the film comprising the refined metal-containing unit, exposing the film comprising the refined metal-containing composition to a source of actinic radiation, and transferring the pattern to substrate. The disclosed embodiments are useful in producing patterned substrates by direct or indirect pattern transfer from films comprising the refined metal-containing unit.

Abstract: Provided is a silicone contact lens having surface hydrophilicity and surface lubricity. It has been confirmed that a silicone contact lens including, on its surface, a graft polymer chain derived from a polyoxyethylene compound having a plurality of hydroxyl groups at a terminal thereof has surface hydrophilicity and surface lubricity.

Abstract: In one aspect, microporous membranes are described herein demonstrating composite architectures and properties suitable for electronic and/or optical applications. In some embodiments, a composite membrane described herein includes a microporous polymeric matrix or substrate having an interconnected pore structure and an index of refraction and an electrically conductive coating deposited over one or more surfaces of the microporous polymeric matrix. In other embodiments, the pores are filled and the membranes are substantially transparent.

Abstract: A copolymer latex of a copolymer comprising 50 to 88 wt % of a conjugated diene monomer unit, 10 to 40 wt % of an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit, and 2 to 10 wt % of an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer unit, the copolymer latex having an insoluble content in methyl ethyl ketone of 70 wt % or less and a swelling degree in methyl ethyl ketone of 40 times or more when the copolymer is formed into a dry film.

Abstract: To provide a mill blank for dental CAD/CAM containing a ceramic material for preparing a dental restoration by being installed in a CAD/CAM device, wherein, the mill blank for dental CAD/CAM comprises a ceramic portion in which a dental restoration is cut out and a resin portion which joins with a CAD/CAM device, the mill blank for dental CAD/CAM has a columnar shape, the resin portion is provided at a side surface of the ceramic portion and has a cylindrical shape or a belt shape, a ceramic portion side of the resin portion contacts with the side surface of the ceramic portion, the ceramic portion has a columnar shape, the ceramic portion has a protrusion part, an upper surface and a bottom surface of the columnar shape of the ceramic portion are parallel to each other, the mill blank for dental CAD/CAM has at least two recesses which includes a first recess and a second recess in a circumference portion, the first recess and the second recess respectively include a first surface which is parallel to the upp

Abstract: To provide a mill blank for dental CAD/CAM for preparing a dental restoration by being installed in a CAD/CAM device, wherein, the mill blank for dental CAD/CAM has a substantially columnar shape, the mill blank for dental CAD/CAM has at least one recess in a circumference portion, the recess does not extend over the whole of the circumference portion of the mill blank for dental CAD/CAM, and the recess of the mill blank for dental CAD/CAM is to be engaged with the CAD/CAM device.

Abstract: A dust core includes: a plurality of soft magnetic particles composed of an iron-based material; an insulating layer including a coating layer that is composed mainly of a phosphate and covers the surface of the soft magnetic particles; and insulating pieces containing a constituent material of the insulating layer, each of the insulating pieces being surrounded by at least three mutually adjacent ones of the soft magnetic particles while separated from the insulating layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a cured film and a positive type photosensitive resin composition unlikely to cause a decrease in light emission luminance or shrinkage of pixels and high in long term reliability. [Solution] The invention provides a cured film comprising a cured product of a photosensitive resin composition including an alkali-soluble resin (a), a photoacid generating agent (b), at least one compound (c) selected from the group consisting of cyclic amides, cyclic ureas, and derivatives thereof, and a thermal crosslinking agent (d), the thermal crosslinking agent (d) containing an epoxy compound, oxetanyl compound, isocyanate compound, acidic group-containing alkoxymethyl compound, and/or acidic group-containing methylol compound, and the total content of the compound (c) in the cured film being 0.005 mass % or more and 5 mass % or less.