Abstract: A multi-layered prosthetic element comprises a central body (1; 1?) of a substantially truncated conical shape and having a through axial cavity (2; 2?) open at both ends which gives the central body (1; 1?) a ring-shaped cross-section. The central body (1, 1?) comprises an outer portion (110; 110?), made of trabecular metal material, an inner portion (130; 130?), made of trabecular metal material, and an intermediate portion (120; 120?) made of metal material without significant porosity. The outer portion (110; 110?) and the inner portion (130; 130?) are integrally connected to the intermediate portion (120; 120?). The intermediate portion (120; 120?) is configured to mechanically resist to stresses transmitted to the inner portion (130; 130?) on one side and to the outer portion (110; 110?) on the other side.

Abstract: This invention relates to, in one aspect, a printable, two-side coated polymer film comprising a) a polymer substrate including a first side and a second side; b) a back-side coating on the second side of the substrate, the back-side coating comprising 1) an ionomer, and 2) particles of a colloidal mineral, a majority by weight of the colloidal mineral particles having an overall mean diameter of not greater than about 1.0 micron and preferably not greater than 0.1 micron; and c) a front-side coating on the first side of the substrate, wherein the front-side coating is printable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to printed substrates for use in a variety of applications such as a label stock and flexible packaging structures. The substrates are printed with radiation curable printing ink, especially UV curable printing inks employed in UV inkjet printing processes. The substrates are coated with an ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer based coating capable of adhering and providing wet out properties with UV inkjet inks. Optionally, the coating contains an acrylic polymer. In a specific embodiment, the coating includes a major proportion of ethylene-acrylic acid and minor amounts of filler such as talc and silica. The coating can also include wax and/or pigment such as titanium dioxide. In a further embodiment, the carboxylate groups of the copolymer are neutralized with metal ions from Group Ia, IIa or IIb of the Periodic Table of the Elements, specifically, sodium.

Abstract: This invention provides a polymer film coating for use with cold glue labels, particularly on the adhesive-receiving side of a label film. The coating is resistant to both water and solvent, and includes a filler component and a binder component, at least one of which is hydrophobic. The coating imparts water resistance and solvent resistance to an adhered label, thereby improving resistance to label removal due to moisture or water contact, such as ice chest immersion. The coating optionally may be applied to the print face of the label to impart wet-scratch resistance and permit a balanced coating application. A coated label and method of applying the coating to a label film are also included.