Abstract: A vinyl halide polymer film is provided comprising barium sulfate filler and calcium carbonate filler. The film has a total filler content of at least about 60 phr, and the ratio of barium sulfate filler to calcium carbonate filler is from about 1:3 to about 3:1 by weight. These films exhibit exceptional strength, durability, emission and aesthetic performance properties. Significant manufacturing advantages are also observed.

Abstract: An asset tracking system includes a central control station with an associated datastore for storing asset information. The stored information includes multiple unique identifiers, each identifier being associated with an asset tracking unit in the form of a mobile base station asset tracking unit or a beacon asset tracking unit. The two types of tracking unit are fitted to assets such as vehicles. The mobile base station asset tracking units include GPS modules and can determine their position, and can also communicate with the central control station. The beacon asset tracking units can communicate with the mobile base station asset tracking units via short range radio transmissions and their positions can thus be determined from the position of nearby mobile base station asset tracking units. The control station includes a communication module which can receive, over an existing communication network, location data messages from a mobile base station asset tracking unit fitted to a first asset.

Abstract: Single ply wallcovering comprise a fabric comprising hydroentangled polymeric microfilaments. The fabric has a tear strength of at least about 25 MD and at least about 25 CD as determined by ASTM D 751, method A, and the fabric additionally has a breaking strength of at least about 50 MD and at least about 55 CD as determined by ASTM D 751, Grab method. The wallcovering comprises a decorative image, a fire retardant and a stain resistance treatment. The wallcovering has a basis weight of from about 4 to about 22 oz/yd2. Methods for making the wallcovering are also described.

Abstract: A flexible wall lining includes a body layer (1) comprising one or more phase change materials (4) that each exhibit a phase change at a temperature in the range from 5° to 40° C. The wall lining preferably is provided in the form of a sheet that can be attached to a building wall (5) either at the time of construction or, advantageously, at a time when the building is being renovated or redecorated.

Abstract: A covering for application on surfaces of a structure to camouflage the structure in an environment, the covering comprising a first sheet having spectral characteristics for visible and near-infrared wavelengths that simulate the spectral characteristics of the environment, wherein the first sheet is at least partially covered on a first surface thereof by a first layer of a first ink which is at least partially transparent to near-infrared wavelengths.

Abstract: An anisotropic polymer film with improved alignments prepared by coating onto a substrate with a structured surface. The polymer films thereby obtained are useful in optical and electrooptical devices for decorative and security applications.

Abstract: A covering for application on surfaces of a structure, includes at least one sheet including a plurality of components, each component being capable of protecting the structure against detection by at least one sensing method. The sheet can have an adhesive exterior surface whereby it can be adhered to the structure and wherein the exterior surface opposite the adhesive surface has an uneven surface profile.

Abstract: An anisotropic polymer film with improved alignmentis prepared by coating onto a substrate with a structured surface. The polymer films thereby obtained are useful in optical and electrooptical devices for decorative and security applications.

Abstract: An ink-jet ink comprises a colorant and a liquid phase consisting essentially of polymerizable monomers. For continuous printing, the ink also includes a conductive component that is soluble in the liquid phase. No methanol, ethanol, MEK or other such low molecular weight organic solvent is required.