Abstract: The present invention refers to a glass composition and a method for the commercial production of a solar control thin green glass mainly for use in the automotive industry such as symmetric-hybrid windshields or asymmetric-hybrid windshields, sidelights and rear windows, which includes a basic composition of soda-lime-silica glass, and consists essentially, in weight percentage: from 1.30 to 2.50% of total iron expressed as Fe2O3; from 15 to 40% of Fe2+ (Ferrous) and from 0.15 to 0.65% of FeO, expressed as Fe2O3; from about 0.05 to about 0.30% of SO3; from about 0.02 to about 1.0% of TiO2; from about 0.0002 to about 0.03% of Cr2O3; and from about 0.0002 to about 0.015% of CuO.

Abstract: Provided are a thermal barrier coating and a preparation method thereof, which belong to the field of coating technology. The thermal barrier coating has a double-layer coating structure, and includes an intermediate layer attached to a surface of a metal bonding layer, and a top layer, wherein the intermediate layer is formed by atmospheric plasma spraying YSZ porous microspheres, and the top layer is formed by atmospheric plasma spraying Yb—Gd codoped YSZ porous microspheres; the intermediate layer is in contact with the surface of the metal bonding layer, and the top layer is directly exposed to a high-temperature gas environment.

Abstract: A curable hot-melt silicone composition that is less susceptible to curing inhibition and with excellent storage stability, and a sheet or film containing the same, is provided. The composition comprises: (A) a solid organopolysiloxane resin containing a specific ratio of (A1) an organopolysiloxane resin having a curing reactive functional group that contains a carbon-carbon double bond and containing 20 mol % or more of a Q unit, and (A2) an organopolysiloxane resin not having a curing reactive functional group that contains a carbon-carbon double bond and containing 20 mol % or more of a Q unit; (B) a chain organopolysiloxane having a curing reactive functional group that contains at least two carbon-carbon double bonds; (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin having a mass loss ratio relative to pre-exposure of 10% or less after exposure to 100° C. for 1 hour under atmospheric pressure; and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. The composition generally has hot-melt properties.

Abstract: A glass composition includes greater than or equal to 50 mol % and less than or equal to 70 mol % SiO2; greater than or equal to 10 mol % and less than or equal to 20 mol % Al2O3; greater than or equal to 1 mol % and less than or equal to 10 mol % B2O3; greater than or equal to 7 mol % and less than or equal to 14 mol % Li2O; greater than 0 mol % and less than or equal to 8 mol % Na2O; greater than 0 mol % and less than or equal to 1 mol % K2O; greater than or equal to 0 mol % and less than or equal to 7 mol % CaO; greater than or equal to 0 mol % and less than or equal to 8 mol % MgO; and greater than or equal to 0 mol % and less than or equal to 8 mol % ZnO. R2O+R?O is less than or equal to 25 mol %, wherein R2O is the sum of Li2O, Na2O, and K2O and R?O is the sum of CaO, MgO, and ZnO. The glass composition includes at least one of NiO+Co3O4+Cr2O3+CuO is greater than or equal to 0.001 mol %, CeO2 is greater than or equal to 0.1 mol %, and TiO2 is greater than or equal to 0.1 mol %.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process. The process includes providing a blend containing (A) a first powder including (i) a polyolefin having a density from 0.860 g/cc to 0.910 g/cc, and a melt index from 1.5 g/10 min to 1,000 g/10 min; (ii) from 1 wt % to 15 wt % of a dispersant selected from an acrylic dispersant, a poloxamer, and combinations thereof; and (iii) optionally, a polyolefin wax, the first powder having a mean volume average particle size from 1 ?m to 300 ?m; and (B) a second powder including an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer having (i) a density from 0.920 g/cc to 0.955 g/cc; and (ii) a melt index from 1.0 g/10 min to 15 g/10 min, the second powder having a mean volume average particle size from 325 ?m to 4,000 ?m; and rotational molding the blend to form a rotational molded article.

Abstract: A method of bonding a first object to a second object includes the steps of: providing the first object including thermoplastic material in a solid state, providing the second object including a proximal surface, applying a mechanical pressing force and a mechanical excitation capable to liquefy the thermoplastic material until a flow portion of the thermoplastic material is flowable and penetrates into structures of the second object, and stopping the mechanical excitation and letting the thermoplastic material resolidify to yield a positive-fit connection between the first and the second object. The second object has a region of low density, wherein the protrusion penetrates the region of low density at least partly before the thermoplastic material is made flowable, and wherein the first object includes a protruding portion after the step of letting the thermoplastic material resolidify, the protruding portion at least partly penetrates the region of low density.

Abstract: The invention provides a substrate coated with a multi-layer coating, comprising in order: (a) the substrate; (b) a thermally insulating layer (e.g. Si3N4); (c) an interfacial layer (e.g. SiC); and (d) one or more layers comprising ta-C; wherein the interfacial layer promotes adhesion of the one or more layers comprising ta-C to the thermally insulating layer; and methods for producing such coatings.

Abstract: High surface area coatings are applied to solid substrates to increase the surface area available for solid-phase synthesis of polymers. The high surface area coatings use three-dimensional space to provide more area for functional groups to bind polymers than an untreated solid substrate. The polymers may be oligonucleotides, polypeptides, or another type of polymer. The solid substrate is a rigid supportive layer made from a material such as glass, a silicon material, a metal material, and plastic. The coating may be thin films, hydrogels, microparticles. The coating may be made from a metal oxide, a high-? dielectric, a low-? dielectric, an etched metal, a carbon material, or an organic polymer. The functional groups may be hydroxyl groups, amine groups, thiolate groups, alkenes, n-alkenes, alkalines, N-Hydroxysuccinimide (NHS)-activated esters, polyaniline, aminosilane groups, silanized oxides, oligothiophenes, and diazonium compounds.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a curable composition, including a polyfunctional isocyanate compound, a compound selected from the group consisting of a multivalent alcohol and an epoxy compound, and a base amplifier.

Abstract: Provided are a fiber-reinforced composite molded article prepared by heat-curing, as a molding material of a fiber-reinforced resin material, a resin composition to which an internal mold release agent is added, the fiber-reinforced composite molded article being capable of effectively producing mold releasability even with a small amount of the mold release agent added, and being capable of achieving high productivity, and a method of forming the fiber-reinforced composite molded article. A fiber-reinforced composite molded article prepared by curing reinforcing fibers and a resin composition, the resin composition including an internal mold release agent, wherein the value obtained by normalizing a Poisson-corrected ion intensity derived from the internal mold release agent detected on the surface of the fiber-reinforced composite molded article, by the Poisson-corrected gross positive secondary ion intensity detected in the predetermined area is higher than 0.1, and a molding method therefor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric by using a woven fabric, a method for manufacturing a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric by using the apparatus, and a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric manufactured by the method, especially, a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric for use in a hemostatic agent or an anti-adhesive agent.

Abstract: To suppress a phenomenon where an optical axis of the optically anisotropic layer is tilted when the optically anisotropic layer is produced by using a liquid crystalline compound showing smectic phase as a materials showing a higher level of orderliness. An optically anisotropic layer wherein a polymerizable composition, containing one or more polymerizable rod-like liquid crystal compound showing a smectic phase, is fixed in a state of smectic phase, and a direction of maximum refractive index of the optically anisotropic layer is inclined at 10° or smaller to the surface of the optically anisotropic layer, a method for manufacturing the same, a laminate and a method for manufacturing the same, a polarizing plate, a liquid crystal display device, and an organic EL display device.

Abstract: Provided is a display device including a display panel, and a window member on the display panel, wherein the window member includes a window base material including a flexible portion in which a first area having a first rigidity and a second area having second rigidity that is less than the first rigidity are alternately located, a buffer layer on the window base material and having a refractive index that is smaller than a refractive index of the window base material, and a filler layer on the buffer layer and having a refractive index that is smaller than the refractive index of the buffer layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive strip which can be detached substantially on the adhesion plane in a residue-free and nondestructive manner by stretching, said strip consisting of one or more adhesive material layers and optionally one or more intermediate carrier layers, at least one of the adhesive materials layers containing at least one filler, the primary particles of which can be individually separated, wherein the primary particles (i) are substantially spherical and (ii) have an average diameter d(0.5) of less than 10 ?m, and the ratio of the average diameter d(0.5) of the primary particles to the thickness of the adhesive material layer in which the primary particles are contained is less than 1:2. The invention also relates to the production and use of said adhesive strip.

Abstract: Layered nonwoven textile containing a first layer (T) of filaments, which contains endless filaments containing a first carrier polymer (A1) and a first binding polymer (B1), which forms at least a part of surface of said endless filaments and which has a melting temperature at least 5° C. lower than the first carrier polymer (A1), wherein the first layer (T) of filaments contains bonding points in a spaced arrangement, wherein the bonding points interconnect the filaments and are formed by the first binding polymer (B1), a second layer (M) of filaments, which contains filaments containing a carrier material, the stiffness of which is lower than the stiffness of the first carrier polymer (A1), and a second binding polymer (B2), which has a melting temperature at least 5° C., preferably at least 10° C.

Abstract: Techniques for making glass components for electronic devices are disclosed. The techniques disclosed can be used to shape a glass workpiece to form a three-dimensional glass component, such as a glass cover member. Glass components and enclosures and electronic devices including the glass components are also disclosed.

Abstract: This document describes systems and processes for forming stone slabs, which may be suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, shower surrounds, tiles, or the like). In some embodiments, the stone slabs may be processed by partially filling a mold with a particulate mineral mix, and preparing a top surface of the particulate mineral mix to received one or more additional materials.

Abstract: To provide a biaxially-oriented polyester film roll that is excellent in transparency and heat resistance and has less defects. A biaxially oriented polyester film roll of the present invention characterized by satisfying requirements (1) a winding length of the film roll, (2) a width of the film roll, (3) an average hardness of an outermost surface layer of the polyester film roll, (4) a variation in hardness, (5) a thickness of a polyester film of the polyester film roll, and (6) an irregularity of thickness in the maximum concave portion.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition that can suppress yellowing even when used in a transparent molded article having a large thickness. The resin composition according to the present invention contains a vinylidene fluoride polymer as a main component, and further contains an alkyl quaternary ammonium sulfate. A percentage of irregular sequences in the vinylidene fluoride polymer is 4% or greater.

Abstract: Provided is an organic EL display device including an optical laminate, and a foldable device formed of the organic EL display device. The optical laminate includes a glass plate, a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, a polarizer layer, a second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and an optically anisotropic layer in this order, in which the glass plate has a thickness of less than 100 ?m, the polarizing layer is formed of a composition for forming a polarizing layer which contains a liquid crystal compound and an organic dichroic material, a distance A between the first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and the polarizer layer is 10 ?m or less, and a distance B between the polarizer layer and the second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is 10 ?m or less.