Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a fragment. The method includes receiving waste materials that include paper and thermoplastic articles, refining the received waste materials to a size of about 10? or less, processing the refined waste materials through one or more screens to generate a set of fragments having a size between about 2? and about 10?, using a wind sifter, separating a subset of the set of fragments based on each fragment of the subset having a density below a threshold, the subset comprising paper and plastic fragments, using a near infrared sorting device, separating at least a portion of the plastic fragments from the subset, and refining the separated plastic fragments to a size of about 50 mm or less.

Abstract: An insulated composite board includes a first composite board including a first layer including a plurality of cellulosic fragments and a plurality of plastic fragments and an insulation layer including a first face coupled to the first composite board, the insulation layer comprising a foam material.

Abstract: A method of maintaining a belt of a continuous press configured to compress a mat comprising plastic elements includes applying a cleaning tool to the belt to remove plastic residue from the one or more plastic elements that has adhered to the belt and combusting the residue that accumulates on the cleaning tool.

Abstract: A method may include placing a bottom facer on a conveyor, placing a core layer on the bottom facer placing a top facer on the core layer, and pressing the bottom facer, the core layer, and the top facer in a hot press to form a panel, wherein the hot press causes the bottom facer to shrink relative to the top facer, introducing a warp into the panel such that, when installed, the warp compensates for an installation warp and the panel is flat upon installation.

Abstract: In accordance with some aspects of the present disclosure, a method producing a composite board comprising plastic and cellulose is described. The method includes transmitting a first signal to a pair of opposing hot-platens, receipt of the first signal causing the pair of opposing hot-platens to compress and heat a composite mat; transmitting a second signal to the pair of opposing hot-platens, receipt of the second signal causing the pair of opposing hot-platens to heat and compress the composite mat at substantially a first pressure for a first time period; transmitting a third signal to the pair of opposing hot-platens, receipt of the third signal causing the pair of opposing hot-platens to release the composite mat from the first pressure; and transmitting a fourth signal to a pair of opposing cold-platens, receipt of the fourth signal causing the pair of opposing cold-platens to compress and cool the composite mat.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium can include instructions stored thereon that, when executed by at least one processor, are configured to cause a computing device to receive a first content locator and a second content locator, content associated with the first content locator being previously accessed by a previous computing device in association with a user account and content associated with the second content locator being previously accessed by the previous computing device in association with the user account; determine that the content associated with the first content locator is eligible for viewing on the current computing device; determine that the content associated with the second content locator is ineligible for viewing on the computing device; and present, using a web browser associated with the user account, content associated with the first content locator without presenting content associated with the second content locator.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a roof cover board and a method of manufacturing an improved cover board product. The method includes receiving waste materials or first use materials, the waste materials or first use materials containing a mixture of cellulose, plastic and other materials; separating the cellulose and the plastic from the mixture; shredding the separated cellulose using a first shredder into a stream of cellulose and shredding the separated plastic using a second shredder into a stream of plastic; selecting a cellulose to plastic ratio from a plurality of cellulose to plastic ratios; metering shredded cellulose from the stream of cellulose and shredded plastic from the stream of plastic according to the selected cellulose to plastic ratio; mixing the metered shredded cellulose and plastic; forming said mixture into a mat; and consolidating the mat into a finished good using heat and pressure.

Abstract: A method may include placing a bottom facer on a conveyor, placing a core layer on the bottom facer placing a top facer on the core layer, and pressing the bottom facer, the core layer, and the top facer in a hot press to form a panel, wherein the hot press causes the bottom facer to shrink relative to the top facer, introducing a warp into the panel such that, when installed, the warp compensates for an installation warp and the panel is flat upon installation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved cover board product with a panel comprising a top surface layer comprised of paper or a fiberglass web; a bottom surface layer comprised of paper, a fiberglass web, nylon film, polyester film, polypropene film, or textiles; and a core layer comprised of paper and thermoplastic fragments connected by a thermoplastic bonding resin. The thermoplastic bonding resin is in a random pattern to less than 100% of the paper and thermoplastic fragment surface area.

Abstract: A method may include pressing a mat including a blend of paper and plastic fragments by applying a pressure to the mat using a heated press such that the mat is compressed to a first thickness, where the pressure is greater than a critical pressure threshold such that at least a portion of a moisture content of the mat is in a super-heated liquid state. The method may include maintaining the pressure on the mat above the critical pressure threshold until at least a portion of the plastic fragments of the mat are melted. The method may include decreasing the pressure on the mat below the critical pressure threshold such that the mat expands to a second thickness greater than or equal to a target thickness, and such that the portion of the moisture content of the mat in the super-heated liquid state is converted to steam.

Abstract: A method of processing municipal solid waste includes extracting food waste, inert materials, and ferrous and non-ferrous metals from the municipal solid waste, shredding the municipal solid waste and thereby generating a product feed comprising at least 99.7% by volume cellulose-based materials and plastic. The product feed is conveyed to a forming system and a manufacturing product is created out of the product feed with the forming system.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a product includes forming a first mixture of PVC fragments and cellulosic fragments, heating the first mixture at a temperature and duration sufficient to melt at least a portion of the PVC fragments, and cooling the first mixture until the melted PVC fragments resolidify.

Abstract: Analytical instrument systems, components, and methods for stabilizing discharge formation are described. A spark gap device includes a first planar coil, defining an axis normal to a coil plane and defining a first aperture substantially centered about the axis. The spark gap device includes a second planar coil, offset from the first planar coil along the axis and substantially parallel with the coil plane, the second planar coil defining a second aperture substantially centered about the axis. The spark gap device also includes a conductive element disposed in the first aperture and substantially aligned with the axis.

Abstract: The present disclosure is a removeable container tracking enclosure assembly that has a body defining an interior cavity configured to house electronics, a pivot assembly coupled to the body on one end and providing a pivot coupler on another end, the pivot coupler being pivotable relative to the body, and a face plate selectively coupled to the pivot coupler with a fastener. The fastener is coupleable to the pivot coupler at an install length and a secured length. The body is sized to fit through an opening in a corner casting when the fastener is at the install length. The body is sized to selectively span the opening to be secured therein when oriented in a secured position. Further, the body is selectively locked in the secured position with the fastener at the secured length by compressing a portion of the corner casting between the face plate and the body.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for clock signal phase measurement and control are described. In one example, a clock signal phase measurement system includes a reference clock signal line to provide a reference clock signal, a delay line to provide an output clock signal, and a wild clock. The clock signal phase measurement system includes a phase sensor configured to randomly and simultaneously sample the reference clock signal and the output clock signal utilizing the wild clock to obtain a phase data. The phase sensor is further configured to measure from the phase data a phase difference between the reference clock signal and the output clock signal.

Abstract: A transseptal crossing system can have a sheath and an elongate tubular body. The tubular body can include an electrically conductive sidewall defining a central lumen and a distal end section. The central lumen may be configured to receive a guidewire and to permit at least a portion of the guidewire to extend through a distal opening of the electrically conductive sidewall. The distal end section can comprise a distal end surface in electrical communication with the electrically conductive sidewall. The distal end surface includes a first section being positioned generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongate tubular body and a second section being positioned at a non-orthogonal angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate tubular body. At least one of the first section or the second section may be configured to deliver energy to a target tissue.

Abstract: A method of maintaining a belt of a continuous press configured to compress a mat comprising plastic elements includes applying a cleaning tool to the belt to remove plastic residue from the one or more plastic elements that has adhered to the belt and combusting the residue that accumulates on the cleaning tool.

Abstract: A method of generating paper and plastic fragments includes measuring a moisture content of a batch of paper and plastic material, drying the batch of paper and plastic material to achieve a target moisture content, and disintegrating the batch of paper and plastic material, after drying, to form a plurality of paper and plastic fragments.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a roof cover board and a method of manufacturing an improved cover board product. The method includes receiving waste materials or first use materials, the waste materials or first use materials containing a mixture of cellulose, plastic and other materials; separating the cellulose and the plastic from the mixture; shredding the separated cellulose using a first shredder into a stream of cellulose and shredding the separated plastic using a second shredder into a stream of plastic; selecting a cellulose to plastic ratio from a plurality of cellulose to plastic ratios; metering shredded cellulose from the stream of cellulose and shredded plastic from the stream of plastic according to the selected cellulose to plastic ratio; mixing the metered shredded cellulose and plastic; forming said mixture into a mat; and consolidating the mat into a finished good using heat and pressure.