Abstract: A banner including a bonded nonwoven polyolefin film-fibril sheet having front and back surfaces and having two side edges intersecting top and bottom edges to define four corners. The side edges are generally linear and are folded-over onto the back surface of the sheet and secured with double-faced adhesive tape to form a laminated edgefold with the double-faced adhesive tape sandwiched between two layers of the sheet. The front surface of the sheet has at least a first coating of surface-sealing polymer and means are provided adjacent each corner for attaching cords to the edgefold for hanging the banner.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a prepreg sheet for flake lining and a lining process using the same.The prepreg sheet for flake lining according to the present invention comprises a sheet made of a matrix resin containing a curing agent and a thickening agent and flakes dispersed in the matrix resin in a state nearly parallel to the surface of the sheet.The lining process using a prepreg sheet for flake lining according to the present invention comprises the following steps:(1) a step of conditioning the surface of a substrate,(2) a step of forming a primer layer on the conditioned surface,(3) a step of bonding a prepreg sheet for flake lining comprising a sheet made of a matrix resin containing a thickening agent and a curing agent and flakes dispersed in the matrix resin in a state nearly parallel to the surface of the sheet onto the primer layer, and(4) a step of curing the matrix resin of the prepreg sheet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a laminated structure for use in an absorbent product comprising a hydrophobic acquisition layer adjacent to a fluid permeable top sheet, and an absorbent layer. The hydrophobic layer comprises a thermally consolidated blend of 5% to 35% of thermally bondable hydrophobic fibers and 65% to 95% wood fluff pulp.

Abstract: The present invention is a composite material and a process for making the same. The composite material comprises a thermoset or condensation polymeric material into which has been dispersed high molecular weight polyethylene particles which have been surface treated to have a surface tension of at least 40 dyne/cm at 20.degree. C. The polyethylene particles are dispersed into the thermoset or condensation polymeric material in a concentration range of 2-80 wt % and preferably from 4-66 wt % of the total composite. The resultant composite material exhibits high abrasion resistance and can easily be molded into end products.

Abstract: Lightweight armor or high impact structures comprising lamina-like structures comprising zones of decreasing Young's modulus and increasing elongation characteristics. The structure contains at least one ionomer composite having aramid or linearly crystalline polyethylene fibers arranged to dissipate impact forces laterally.

Abstract: A thermal camouflage fabric (12) comprising a heat reflective composite material (14, 16) which is coated on both of its sides with a protective material (18), the heat reflective composite material (14, 16) comprising at least one layer of a metal (14) and at least one layer of a flexible support material (16), the protective material (18) being such that it protects the heat reflective composite material (14, 16) from damage and such that it has predetermined thermal emission characteristics, the protective material (18) being securely bonded to the heat reflective composite material (14, 16), and the thermal camouflage fabric (12) being such that the heat reflective composite material (14, 16) is first formed from the said at least one layer of the metal (14) and the said at least one layer of the flexible support material (16), and is then woven.

Abstract: A synthetic filament-reinforced polymer material sheet having a very small thickness of 0.25 mm or less and a large specific tensile strength of 3.4.times.10.sup.6 cm or more is composed of a reinforcing sheet in which a number of straightened individual synthetic polymer filaments are arranged in parallel to each other and are spaced from each other at an average interval not larger than the average thickness of the filaments, and which has a width W anmd a thickness T satisfying the relationship W/T.gtoreq.40 and a coefficient of variation of thickness of 30% or less, and a polymer material impregnated in the spaces between the individual filaments.

Abstract: The present invention provides a distinctive absorbent article which includes a backsheet layer which delimits at least one waistband portion of the article. A substantially liquid-permeable topsheet layer is located in facing relation with an inner surface of the backsheet layer, and an absorbent body is located between the topsheet layer and the backsheet layer. An elastic member, which is connected to the waistband portion, is composed of an elastomeric, nonwoven fibrous web material, and is constructed and arranged to shirr the waistband portion.