Abstract: A variable transmission optical device includes a cell having d/p ratio of greater than 0.01. The cell includes a pair of substrates each having an electrically conductive layer and a guest-host mixture having both photochromic and dichroic properties provided between the substrates. The cell may be switched between at least three states including: a first state having a first optical transmission when the optical device is not exposed to UV radiation and no voltage is applied to the cell; a second state having a second optical transmission different from the first optical transmission when the optical device is exposed to UV radiation and no voltage is applied to the cell; and a third state having a third optical transmission different from the first or second optical transmission when the optical device is exposed to UV radiation and a voltage is applied to the cell.

Abstract: An optical device includes a low-flexibility carrier having a multicurved surface, a flexible liquid crystal film structure conformally provided over the multicurved surface, and an adhesive interposed between the multicurved surface and the liquid crystal film structure. The flexible liquid crystal film structure is lamination-formed to the shape of the multicurved surface. The carrier may be a window, a windshield, a cockpit, a display, a heads-up display, a sunroof, a mirror, a headset for augmented reality or virtual reality, goggles, a visor, a lens, glasses, or sunglasses.

Abstract: A multi-color variable transmission optical device (“MC-VTOD”) includes a first cell having a first electro-optic material provided between a first pair of substrates and a second cell having a second electro-optic material provided between a second pair of substrates. The first electro-optic material can changing from a state of higher light transmittance to a state of lower light transmittance in a first wavelength region upon a change in an electric field applied across the first electro-optical material. The second electro-optic material is capable of changing from a state of higher light transmittance to a state of lower light transmittance in a second wavelength region different from the first wavelength region upon a change in an electric field applied across the second electro-optical material.

Abstract: A variable transmission optical device includes a cell having d/p ratio of greater than 0.01. The cell includes a pair of substrates each having an electrically conductive layer and a guest-host mixture having both photochromic and dichroic properties provided between the substrates. The cell may be switched between at least three states including: a first state having a first optical transmission when the optical device is not exposed to UV radiation and no voltage is applied to the cell; a second state having a second optical transmission different from the first optical transmission when the optical device is exposed to UV radiation and no voltage is applied to the cell; and a third state having a third optical transmission different from the first or second optical transmission when the optical device is exposed to UV radiation and a voltage is applied to the cell.

Abstract: Masterbatch facility comprising: a feed and blend system (10) comprising greater than or equal to one feeder (14), greater than or equal to one discharger (12), a manual feed station (16), or a combination thereof, and further comprising a mixer (18), wherein at least one of the feeders is an assisted component feeder, wherein at least two components are fed via the feeder, discharger, manual feed station, or a combination thereof to the mixer, wherein the mixer is a double shaft mixer rotating in opposite directions, a pellet mill (20) comprising a buffer hopper, a screw feeder, a pellet compactor (22), and a screener (24), wherein the pellet compactor comprises a die plate, a roll, and a cutter hub, a product handling system (30) comprising a product hopper (34) and a filling station (32), and a utilities system (50).

Abstract: A reusable valve assembly includes a cap that may be removably coupled to the aerosol can. A conduit is coupled to the cap so the conduit is selectively operationally coupled to the aerosol can. A wheel is movably coupled to the cap so the wheel may adjust a rate of delivery of a fluid from the conduit. A tip is operationally coupled to the cap so the tip may selectively direct the delivery of the fluid from the aerosol can.