Abstract: A decal is suitable for application to an aircraft structure that is covered with an incompletely cured base coat of paint. The decal has a polyester film with an adhesive applied to a first side. A release layer is applied to the polyester film and comprises a pattern engaging the adhesive to form a plurality of grooves in the adhesive layer. When the decal is applied to an uncured base coat of paint, offgasses formed during curing and drying of the base coat escape from beneath the decal through the grooves.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a substrate layer having a first and second sides, and at least one thermochromic compound layer to generate a set of temporary marks. The set of temporary marks is configured to include a first temporary mark at a first impact location associated with a first impact to a surface of a first object by a second object, and subsequent temporary marks at subsequent impact locations associated with subsequent impacts to the surface of the first object. The thermochromic compound layer can be in direct contact with the second object during the first impact, and is configured to enable the first temporary mark to fade throughout a fading period accommodative of the subsequent impacts, and to remain distinguishable throughout the fading period from the subsequent temporary marks. Other examples, embodiments and related methods are described and claimed herein.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus to indicate impact by an object are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A bound document is made by placing one or more sheets of paper to be bound inside a binder having a hot-melt adhesive and then exposing the binder to microwave energy for a sufficient period of time to cause the hot-melt adhesive to melt bond onto an edge of the sheets of paper. In one embodiment of the invention, the hot-melt adhesive is microwave activatable. In another embodiment of the invention, the hot-melt adhesive is not necessarily microwave activatable and the binder includes a strip of susceptor material which converts incident microwave radiation to heat. In still another embodiment of the invention, the hot-melt adhesive is not necessarily microwave activatable and a quantity of microwave responsive material is incorporated into the hot-melt adhesive. In still yet another embodiment, the hot-melt adhesive is not necessarily microwave activatable, and a microwave susceptor is incorporated into a stand on which the binder may be placed during exposure to the microwave radiation.

Abstract: A medium formed by a mixture of polymeric binder with conductive metal and either semiconductive particles or galvanic couple alloy particles that can be coated or printed on a substrate to convert electromagnetic radiation to heat without arcing and produce increase heating of foods. Conversion efficiency can be controlled by the choice, thickness, pattern and amount of materials used in the medium. The medium can be formulated to be used repeatedly without burn out or can be formulated to be used only once after which it becomes microwave inert. The conductive particles are typically aluminum, copper, zinc and nickel; the semiconductive particles are typically carbon, titanium carbide, silicon carbide and zinc oxide; and the galvanic couple alloy particles are typically aluminum-nickel alloy, aluminum-cobalt alloy and aluminum-copper alloy.

Abstract: A medium formed by a mixture of polymeric binder with conductive and semiconductive particles that can be coated or printed on a substrate to convert electromagnetic radiation to heat without arcing and produce increase heating of foods. Conversion efficiency can be controlled by the choice, thickness, pattern and amount of materials used in the medium. The medium can be used repeatedly without burn out. The conductive particles are typically aluminum, copper, zinc and nickel and the semiconductive particles are typically carbon, titanium carbide and zinc oxide.

Abstract: A medium formed by a resin binder with conductive and semiconductive particles that can be coated on a substrate to convert electromagnetic radiation to heat. Conversion efficiency can be controlled by the choice and amount of materials used in the medium, which can be used repeatedly without burn out.

Abstract: An improved release coating for heat transferable laminate and improved method for curing the release coating for heat transferable laminates wherein an ink design layer is transferred from a carrier web onto an article such as a plastic or glass container upon application of heat and pressure. The improved release coating does not contain wax components but exhibits release properties similar to wax based formulations. The improved release contains U-V curable components which are cured by exposure to ultraviolet light after the laminate containing the ink design, is transferred to a receiving article. The heat transferable laminate preferably includes a barrier layer intermediate the release layer and ink design layer. The barrier layer also contains U-V curable components. The barrier layer is cured by exposure to ultraviolet radiation during formation of the laminate structure and prior to transfer of the laminate to a receiving article.