Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a tape comprising a plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands, wherein each of the sheathed continuous multifilament strands comprises a core that extends in the longitudinal direction and a polymer sheath which intimately surrounds said core, wherein each of the cores comprises an impregnated continuous multifilament strand comprising at least one continuous glass multifilament strand, wherein the at least one continuous glass multifilament strand is impregnated with an impregnating agent, wherein the process comprises the steps of: d) providing the plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands, e) placing the plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands in parallel alignment in the longitudinal direction, f) grouping the plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands, wherein steps e) and f) are performed such that the sheathed continuous multifilament strand can be consolidated and g) subsequently consolidating

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a tape comprising a plurality of impregnated continuous multifilament strands and a polymer sheath which intimately surrounds the plurality of impregnated continuous multifilament strands, wherein each of the plurality of impregnated multifilament strands extends in the longitudinal direction, wherein each of the plurality of impregnated continuous multifilament strands comprises at least one continuous glass multifilament strand, wherein the at least one continuous glass multifilament strand is impregnated with an impregnating agent, wherein the process comprising the steps of a) unwinding from a package the continuous glass multifilament strands, b) applying the impregnating agent to the continuous glass multifilament strands to form the plurality of impregnated continuous multifilament strands, c) placing the plurality of impregnated continuous multifilament strands in parallel alignment in the longitudinal direction and d) applying a sheath of a the

Abstract: The invention relates to a tape comprising a plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands, wherein each of the sheathed continuous multifilament strands comprises a core that extends in the longitudinal direction and a polymer sheath which intimately surrounds said core, wherein each of the cores comprises an impregnated continuous multifilament strand comprising at least one continuous glass multifilament strand, wherein the at least one continuous glass multifilament strand is impregnated with an impregnating agent in an amount from 0.50 to 15.0 wt %, for example from 0.5 to 10.0 wt % or for example from 10.0 to 15.0 wt % based on the sheathed continuous multifilament strand, wherein the impregnating agent has a melting point of at least 20° C. below the melting point of the thermoplastic polymer composition, has a viscosity of from 2.5 to 200 cSt at 160° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a tape comprising a plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands, wherein each of the sheathed continuous multifilament strands comprises a core that extends in the longitudinal direction and a polymer sheath which intimately surrounds said core, wherein each of the cores comprises an impregnated continuous multifilament strand comprising at least one continuous glass multifilament strand, wherein the at least one continuous glass multifilament strand is impregnated with an impregnating agent, wherein the process comprises the steps of: d) providing the plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands, e) placing the plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands in parallel alignment in the longitudinal direction, f) grouping the plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands, wherein steps e) and f) are performed such that the sheathed continuous multifilament strand can be consolidated and g) subsequently consolidating

Abstract: The invention relates to a tape comprising a plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands, wherein each of the sheathed continuous multifilament strands comprises a core that extends in the longitudinal direction and a polymer sheath which intimately surrounds said core, wherein each of the cores comprises an impregnated continuous multifilament strand comprising at least one continuous glass multifilament strand, wherein the at least one continuous glass multifilament strand is impregnated with an impregnating agent in an amount from 0.50 to 15.0 wt %, for example from 0.5 to 10.0 wt % or for example from 10.0 to 15.0 wt % based on the sheathed continuous multifilament strand, wherein the impregnating agent has a melting point of at least 20° C. below the melting point of the thermoplastic polymer composition, has a viscosity of from 2.5 to 200 cSt at 160° C.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a pressure vessel comprises a rounded container comprising a thermoplastic composition. The thermoplastic composition comprises a siloxane copolymer having a structural unit of the formula (11) where x and y are integers representing the number of repeating units; and x is at least 1. The pressure vessel is configured to receive a fluid at an operating pressure of greater than or equal to 2 bar.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a pressure vessel comprises a rounded container comprising a thermoplastic composition. The thermoplastic composition comprises a siloxane copolymer having a structural unit of the formula (11) where x and y are integers representing the number of repeating units; and x is at least 1. The pressure vessel is configured to receive a fluid at an operating pressure of greater than or equal to 2 bar.

Abstract: A printer system includes a general purpose input/output (GPIO) system that can be driven by any internal printing, encoding or verification event or by external events. Through a unique mapping capability the GPIO system can, through a series of logical functions, generate output events (“actions”) to drive external devices or to control printer internal activities. In one embodiment, the GPIO alternates Master and Slave designations of two printers in the system, so that when one printer is unable to print, the other printer is used to print and continues printing until it can no longer print. At that time, the other printer is used. This alternation continues for equal use between the two printers.

Abstract: A printer system includes a general purpose input/output (GPIO) system that can be driven by any internal printing, encoding or verification event or by external events. Through a unique mapping capability the GPIO system can, through a series of logical functions, generate output events (“actions”) to drive external devices or to control printer internal activities. In one embodiment, the GPIO detects the type of data stream and only the printer capable of using and printing with the data stream prints the job. Examples include an RFID-enabled printer and a bar code printer.