Abstract: A lidstock material suitable for sealing plastic containers that are retorted at elevated temperatures to sterilize their contents. The lidstock material comprises a substrate joined to a film comprising a mixture of a butene-1 polymer; high density polyethylene; polypropylene; and a powdered filler. The lidstock material is heat sealable, peelable, and retains high burst strength both during and after retorting at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Articles produced according to the present disclosure include a first film having a structured surface and a second film having a structured surface. The structured surface of the first film is releaseably mated with the structured surface of the second film. In some exemplary embodiments, such articles may be optical bodies including first and second optical films having structured surfaces. Methods of making such articles, which may be optical bodies, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to nitro-1,2-dihydro-3H-benzo[e]indoles and related analogues, to their preparation, and to their use as hypoxia-selective drugs and radiosensitizers for cancer therapy, both alone or in combination with radiation and/or other anticancer drugs.

Abstract: A directly illuminated display unit has a display panel and one or more light sources disposed behind the display panel. A diffuser is disposed between the light source unit and the display panel and a light diverting layer is disposed between the one or more light sources and the diffuser. The light diverting layer has light diverting members on a first side of the light diverting layer facing the diffuser. Surfaces of the light diverting members are disposed at more than one angle relative to a normal to the light diverting layer and also include one or more sharp changes of surface slope. The light diverting members spread the illumination light so as to be more uniform. Different light diverting members can have different apex angles. Also, different sides of a light diverting member can have best fit centers of curvature that are non-coincident.

Abstract: A directly illuminated display unit has a display panel and one or more light sources disposed behind the display panel. A diffuser is disposed between the light source unit and the display panel and a light diverting layer is disposed between the one or more light sources and the diffuser. The light diverting layer has light diverting elements on a first side of the light diverting layer facing the diffuser. Surfaces of the light diverting elements are disposed at more than one angle relative to a normal to the light diverting layer and also include one or more sharp changes of surface slope. The light diverting elements spread the illumination light so as to be more uniform. Different light diverting elements can have different apex angles. Also, different sides of a light diverting element can have best fit centers of curvature that are non-coincident.

Abstract: Injection molding systems and methods useful for making microcellular foamed materials are provided as well as microcellular articles. Pressure drop rate and shear rate are important features in some embodiments, and the invention provides systems for controlling these parameters in an injection molding system. Another aspect involves an injection molding system including a nucleator that is upstream of a pressurized mold. Another aspect involves an extrusion system with the reciprocating screw for forming a single phase solution of non-nucleated blowing agent and polymeric material. Another aspect involves very thin walled microcellular material and very thin walled polymeric material. Another aspect provides a method for producing high weight reductions in very thin-walled parts with surfaces that have no noticeable differences from non-foamed parts.

Abstract: A peelable lidstock for use with a child resistant pharmaceutical blister is disclosed. The lidstock comprises a first layer of white polyester, a second layer of adhesive, a third layer of foil, and a fourth layer of heat seal. The lidstock is stronger providing better child resistance and has a broader sealing window generating easier manufacture than traditional pharmaceutical lidstocks.

Abstract: A print head has an array of jets formed in a jet stack to deliver ink to an image receptor and at least one ink reservoir to deliver ink to the jet stack. Control circuitry is arranged on the jet stack with an actuator array arranged on the control circuitry to cause the reservoir to deliver ink in response to signals from the control circuitry. A ground plane is arranged between the actuators and the ink reservoir. A print head has an array of jets formed into a jet stack to deliver ink to a printing medium and an actuator array formed on the jet stack, each actuator separated from other actuators by gaps. A spacer is arranged on the jet stack so as to fill the gaps between the actuators.

Abstract: A systems-assisted method for defining and managing a public value network according to one or more desired outcomes of the public value network, which includes creating a public value network representation by defining participants in the network, relationships between the participants, and a desired outcome the network, assigning a maturity level value to each relationship; establishing a network governance framework; specifying the capabilities of said public value network; calculating a capabilities maturity index according to the defined relationships, relationship maturity levels, and capabilities; and creating visualizations displayed to a user representing the network, the relationships, and the maturity levels.

Abstract: A diaphragm is provided that includes a tubular sidewall and a first elastomeric material. The tubular sidewall has an open end and an enclosed end and comprises fabric having a plurality of yarns disposed in a bias weave pattern. The first elastomeric material is disposed over the fabric at a predetermined thickness.

Abstract: Methods of making articles are disclosed, which include pressing a solidifiable material against a structured surface of a film to impart surface structures in the solidifiable material. The methods further include solidifying the material so pressed, which may be provided on a substrate, to produce a second film having a structured surface that releaseably mates with the structured surface of the first film.

Abstract: Articles produced according to the present disclosure include a first film having a structured surface and a second film having a structured surface. The structured surface of the first film is releaseably mated with the structured surface of the second film. In some exemplary embodiments, such articles may be optical bodies including first and second optical films having structured surfaces. Methods of making such articles, which may be optical bodies, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A material suitable for sealing plastic containers and used as a lid on a container for food is disclosed. The material comprises a substrate joined to a film comprising a mixture of a butene-1 polymer, polypropylene, an organic filler, and, optionally, high density polyethylene. The material is heat sealable, peelable and retains high burst strength both during and after retorting at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: This invention relates to a class of heterocycles and their metal complexes, and is particularly concerned with the use of these compounds in the preparation of prodrugs or as prodrugs that may be activated under hypoxic conditions by enzymes or by therapeutic ionising radiation, in the treatment of cancer. The invention also relates to the use of these heterocycles and the corresponding metal complexes in the preparation of medicaments and to compositions including the heterocycles or their metal complexes and to methods for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: In a directly-illuminated liquid crystal display (LCD), for example an LCD monitor or an LCD-TV, a number of light management layers lie between the light source and the LCD panel to provide bright, uniform illumination. The light management layers, including, for example, a diffuser, a reflective polarizer and a brightness enhancing layer, are contained in a light management unit that is formed from two subassemblies. The two subassemblies each contain a substrate and are attached together so as to leave a gap between the two subassemblies. The diffuser is located in one of the subassemblies, and the other light management layers may be in either of the subassemblies, or may be disposed in the gap between the subassemblies.

Abstract: A method is provided for repairing a defect in a noise suppression panel. The method may be used to repair defects in a panel that may occur during the manufacture of or normal use of the panel. The method includes the steps of removing the defect from the noise suppression panel to create a cavity therein, forming material comprised of a material having acoustic damping properties into an insert configured to mate with the cavity, and placing the insert into the cavity.

Abstract: Injection molding systems and methods useful for making microcellular foamed materials are provided as well as microcellular articles. Pressure drop rate and shear rate are important features in some embodiments, and the invention provides systems for controlling these parameters in an injection molding system. Another aspect involves an injection molding system including a nucleator that is upstream of a pressurized mold. Another aspect involves an extrusion system with the reciprocating screw for forming a single phase solution of non-nucleated blowing agent and polymeric material. Another aspect involves very thin walled microcellular material and very thin walled polymeric material. Another aspect provides a method for producing high weight reductions in very thin-walled parts with surfaces that have no noticeable differences from non-foamed parts.

Abstract: A network management apparatus and method for identifying an event which is indicative of the underlying cause of more than one of a plurality of events detected by a network management station on a network is described in which the management station has knowledge of the topology of the network. Using the topology of the network, the apparatus and method considers the location of the network device causing each event in the plurality of events, and determines as the causal event, the event which has occurred at a location closest to the network management station. The method is preferably implemented in the form of a computer program.

Abstract: A material that can be used as a lid (12) on a container (14, 40), the lid containing a solid substrate (30) and a peelable and heat sealable film (32) which contains a mixture of at least aliphatic-aromatic copolyester, inorganic filler, butene-1 polymer and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, where the substrate (30) is preferably made of aluminum.

Abstract: An open cell foam bulk absorber is formed by pressurizing a foaming agent and a foamable material, and then decompressing the foaming agent and the foamable material. During decompression, the foamable material and foaming agent expand, and a plurality of open cells are formed in the foamable material, thereby producing an open cell foam bulk absorber. The open cells in the bulk absorber have a distribution of sizes about a mean size, and a density gradient.