Abstract: The teachings herein are related to assemblies, such as oil pan assemblies, including a laminate bottom portion and a nut attached to the laminate bottom portion. The nut may provide a sealable opening to a cavity of the assembly. The laminate bottom portion preferably includes a polymeric layer sandwiched between two metallic layers. The nut preferably is a clinch nut.

Abstract: The teachings herein relate to thermal shielding devices for reducing and/or delaying heating of a region near a heat source. The thermal shielding device is preferably formed of a composite material. The composite material preferably has a core layer that is generally thermally insulating.

Abstract: The teachings herein relate to improved composite materials offering weight reduction which are capable of withstanding automotive paint bake ovens.

Abstract: The teachings herein are directed to light weight bumpers and methods for manufacturing a light weight bumper. The bumper is formed from a multi-layered composite material having a core layer that includes a non-metallic filler and preferably includes a conductive non-metallic filler, such as a carbon black filler.

Abstract: The teachings herein relate to tubes formed of a composite material and improved methods for forming the tubes. The composite material includes metallic layers and a core layer interposed between the metallic layers. The core layer preferably reduce the transmission of sound and or heat between the two metallic layers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are articles having an edge that is partially, or entirely sealed with one or more coatings including a polymeric material. The article may include a coating selected so that one surface (e.g., a face surface) has a desired property (e.g., an appearance, such as a chrome appearance), and a second surface (e.g., a different face surface, or an edge surface) is covered with a different material, where the different coatings provide protection to at least the edge surface. Also disclosed are coating materials including a tracer component. Also disclosed are methods for coating a substrate. Also disclosed are methods for confirming the presence of a coating, particularly on an edge surface.

Abstract: The teachings herein relate to improved composite materials offering weight reduction which are capable of withstanding automotive paint bake ovens.

Abstract: The teachings herein are related to assemblies, such as oil pan assemblies, including a laminate bottom portion and a nut attached to the laminate bottom portion. The nut may provide a sealable opening to a cavity of the assembly. The laminate bottom portion preferably includes a polymeric layer sandwiched between two metallic layers. The nut preferably is a clinch nut.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are articles having an edge that is partially, or entirely sealed with one or more coatings including a polymeric material. The article may include a coating selected so that one surface (e.g., a face surface) has a desired property (e.g., an appearance, such as a chrome appearance), and a second surface (e.g., a different face surface, or an edge surface) is covered with a different material, where the different coatings provide protection to at least the edge surface. Also disclosed are coating materials including a tracer component. Also disclosed are methods for coating a substrate. Also disclosed are methods for confirming the presence of a coating, particularly on an edge surface.