Abstract: There is provided a wiper comprising a first web of fibers of at most 50 microns in diameter wherein said web has been bonded using a point unbonded pattern having a bond area between about 25 and 50 percent. The wiper can be made from thermoplastic polymer nonwoven fibers made by the meltblowing, spunbonding, carding and bonding, or airlaying processes. The wiper may be a laminate of various thermoplastic layers joined with the point unbonded pattern and may be a coform web of thermoplastic polymer and pulp or other material.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method a method of making a material for thermal cores and the material so made. In particular, the present invention disclose a method including the steps of applying thermally conductive particles over at least a portion of a fiber layer, providing another fiber layer upon the fiber layer, and repeating the above steps as desired. In another aspect of the present invention is disclosed a method of making a thermally conductive material including applying thermally conductive particles upon at least a portion of a fiber prepreg layer, providing another fiber prepreg layer upon the fiber layer, repeating the above steps as desired, and bonding the fiber prepreg layers, including the thermally conductive particles, together. The material in accordance with the present invention includes a plurality of layers made of thermally conductive fibers bonded by a resin, and a plurality of interposed layers of resin having a high concentration of high conductivity particles therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure giving a tight mechanical seal and preferably made from metal or plastic, with an insert on its inner side as a sealing element for containers, in particular for bottles and glassware, where the insert is composed of at least one polyolefin which can be prepared using catalysts selected from the class consisting of the metallocenes.

Abstract: Oil resistant adhesive compositions and nonwoven articles comprising an adhesive prepared from polymeric dimer fatty acid polyamide resins which are especially suited for use in the elastic attachment of disposable nonwoven products and particularly for leg or waist bond closures for disposable products such as diapers are disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-layer composite consisting of a chemical barrier layer of, a flame resistant layer, and a reflective layer. The chemical barrier layer is itself a composite material having multiple substrates selected to minimize permeability.

Abstract: A soft, breathable elastic laminate of an elastic film loaded with a filler having a particle size suitable for pore formation and stretched in at least two directions to form a plurality of micropores bonded to a nonwoven web. In accordance with one embodiment, the elastic film is water vapor impermeable prior to being stretched.

Abstract: A repositionable mouse pad (20) for a computer having an input device (30) operatively connected to the computer. The mouse pad includes a tracking surface (22) having upper and lower surfaces (26) and (28). The upper surface being textured for precise tracking of the pointing device. The mouse pad also includes an attachment member (24) bonded on the lower surface of the tracking surface and includes an adhesive (34). The attachment member is bonded to the lower surface of the tracking surface such that the adhesive side faces outwardly away from the tracking surface. The adhesive side is renewable to restore its adhesive strength by cleaning the adhesive side.

Abstract: Fiber cement felts of the present invention include: a top fabric layer that includes fine machine direction yarns and fine cross machine direction yarns interwoven with the fine machine direction yarns; a bottom fabric layer underlying the top fabric layer that includes coarse machine direction yarns and coarse cross machine direction yarns interwoven with the coarse machine direction yarns; and a batt layer attached to and overlying the top fabric layer. Preferably, the top fabric layer is heat bonded to the bottom fabric layer. It is also preferred that the fiber cement felt of the present invention include a second batt layer that underlies the bottom fabric layer. In this multiple layer structure, the felt can have higher tenacity, improved resistance to blinding and compaction, and a reduced tendency to mark a fiber cement sheet during its formation.

Abstract: An electrophotographic image forming apparatus using a charge roller for uniformly charging the surface of a photoconductive element, or image carrier, during image formation, and a charging device having the charge roller. The charging efficiency is enhanced, and a uniform charge distribution is set up by the application of a DC voltage only. This suppresses the increase in the cost of an apparatus, the increase in power source cost, and the generation of a great amount of ozone. As a result, a charging member and a photoconductive element are prevented from being deteriorated while environmental pollution is eliminated.