Abstract: Provided is a composite laminate including an inorganic layer and a composite reinforcement layer. Further provided is a method for coating a first composite laminate with an inorganic layer including the step of applying an inorganic layer to a composite reinforcement layer of a first composite laminate.

Abstract: An ionizing radiation barrier includes a binder selected from thermoplastics, silicone elastomers, plastisols and organisols; and high density particles dispersed throughout said binder. The particles are preferably homogeneously dispersed and the radiation barrier is preferably devoid of air bubble and pin holes. The high density particles are radio-opaque so as to provide for radiation attenuation. A method of protecting a body from ionizing radiation includes positioning such an ionizing radiation barrier between an ionizing radiation source and a body to be protected. A method for producing an ionizing radiation barrier includes the steps of: homogeneously dispersing high density particles in a binder to create a loaded binder; deaerating the loaded binder to remove air bubbles; forming a desired structure from the loaded binder; and setting the loaded binder.

Abstract: A stackable sheet including a first side; a second side opposite the first side; a release coating applied to the first side; an adhesive applied to the second side; wherein the release coating is applied in a first pattern onto the first side, and the adhesive is applied to the second side in a second pattern substantially the same as the first pattern.

Abstract: A water deflector for a vehicle door having a sheet, a strip of pressure adhesive secured to a peripheral edge of said sheet for securing the sheet to a vehicle door panel, and a central layer of foam, which is bonded to the sheet to provide viscoelastic dampening to the vehicle door.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques and related material blends for improving adhesion between a polyolefin film and a pressure sensitive adhesive, and also significantly decreasing the coefficient of thermal expansion of a polyolefin film by modifying the chemical properties of the film. Specifically, particular amounts of a modifying polymer and/or copolymer such as ethylene vinyl acetate are incorporated into the polyolefin film. The polyolefin film may for instance be either a polyethylene or polypropylene film.

Abstract: A sound-absorbing shield device for use in a vehicle door comprises a sheet of sound-absorbing material and a thin sheet of polymer film. A first face of the polymer film is attached to the sound absorbing material and a plurality of apertures extending through the polymer film from the first face thereof to a second face thereof opposite the first face. Each aperture is bounded by a hollow protrusion extending from the second film face, whereby the apertures and protrusions cooperate to form a barrier against moisture or other environmental contamination while admitting acoustic energy therethrough into the sound absorbing material.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques and related material blends for improving adhesion between a polyolefin film and a pressure sensitive adhesive, and also significantly decreasing the coefficient of thermal expansion of a polyolefin film by modifying the chemical properties of the film. Specifically, particular amounts of a modifying polymer and/or copolymer such as ethylene vinyl acetate are incorporated into the polyolefin film. The polyolefin film may for instance be either a polyethylene or polypropylene film.

Abstract: A sound-absorbing shield device for use in a vehicle door comprises a sheet of sound-absorbing material and a thin sheet of polymer film. A first face of the polymer film is attached to the sound absorbing material and a plurality of apertures extending through the polymer film from the first face thereof to a second face thereof opposite the first face. Each aperture is bounded by a hollow protrusion extending from the second film face, whereby the apertures and protrusions cooperate to form a barrier against moisture or other environmental contamination while admitting acoustic energy therethrough into the sound absorbing material.