Abstract: The invention relates to a textured surface covering having a hot melt wear layer without distortion of the visual image of the textured substrate. The wear layer substantially follows the contours of the substrate with minimum change in thickness of the wear layer over the textured surface and provides an aesthetically pleasing three dimensional appearance to the textured surface of the substrate. The wear layer exhibits significant clarity and visual depth, as well as improved maintenance (cleanability) properties. The resulting product has a visual image clarity reflecting any texture in the substrate including very light reflective (lenticular moray) embossings.

Abstract: Structural panels for use in manufacturing aircraft fuselages and other structures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a structural panel configured in accordance with the invention includes a skin having at least one offset surface. The structural panel can further include at least first and second stiffeners. The first stiffener can have a first flange portion mated to the skin adjacent to the offset surface. The second stiffener can be spaced apart from the first stiffener and can similarly have a second flange portion mated to the skin adjacent to the offset surface. The structural panel of this embodiment can additionally include a support member mated to the first flange portion of the first stiffener, the second flange portion of the second stiffener, and the offset surface of the skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a textured surface covering having a hot melt wear layer and methods of applying the hot melt wear layer to a textured or embossed surface without distortion of the visual image of the textured substrate. The wear layer substantially follows the contours of the substrate with minimum change in thickness of the wear layer over the textured surface and provides an aesthetically pleasing three dimensional appearance to the textured surface of the substrate. Melt applying the melt processable polymer resin to the textured substrate with a conformable pressure roll deter entrapment of bubbles between the wear layer and the textured substrate. Therefore, the wear layer exhibits significant clarity and visual depth, as well as improved maintenance (cleanability) properties. The resulting product has a visual image clarity reflecting any texture in the substrate including very light reflective (lenticular moray) embossings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a textured surface covering having a hot melt wear layer and methods of applying the hot melt wear layer to a textured or embossed surface without distortion of the visual image of the textured substrate. The wear layer substantially follows the contours of the substrate with minimum change in thickness of the wear layer over the textured surface and provides an aesthetically pleasing three dimensional appearance to the textured surface of the substrate. Melt applying the melt processable polymer resin to the textured substrate with a conformable pressure roll deter entrapment of bubbles between the wear layer and the textured substrate. Therefore, the wear layer exhibits significant clarity and visual depth, as well as improved maintenance (cleanability) properties. The resulting product has a visual image clarity reflecting any texture in the substrate including very light reflective (lenticular moray) embossings.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an acoustically absorbent porous panel that is both rigid and resistant to sagging caused by moisture. The acoustically absorbent porous panel is comprised of at least two layers. The first layer is a facing layer formed from a cured aqueous foamed cementitious material. The foamed cementitious material comprises on a wet basis about 53% to about 68% by weight cement, about 17% to about 48% by weight water, about 0.05% to about 5% by weight fiber, and about 0.01% to about 10% by weight surfactant. Additionally, pores distributed within the cured material comprising about 75% to about 95% by volume of the material. The second layer is a backing layer that is affixed to the facing layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is both a method and composition for forming a thermo-formable acoustical panel. The panel may be formed from multi-component polymer fibers or mono-filament polymer fibers dispersed in a mineral fiber batt. The polymer fibers are bound to the mineral fibers by the application of heat to form the acoustical panel. The panel exhibits both enhanced flame resistance and thermal insulation.

Abstract: Disclosed is both a method and composition for forming a thermo-formable acoustical panel. The panel may be formed from multi-component polymer fibers or mono-filament polymer fibers dispersed in a mineral fiber batt. The polymer fibers are bound to the mineral fibers by the application of heat to form the acoustical panel.

Abstract: A sheet flooring product, including a homogeneous melt processable resin layer formed of a melt processable, non-plastisol layer, and an adjacent felt layer produced by a beater saturated method and having a substantially uniform thickness of between about 5 mils and about 40 mils. The melt processable resin layer is preferably applied by a hot melt calender (“HMC”) process to achieve enhanced can drop, refrigerator drag and indentation values.

Abstract: The invention relates to a textured surface covering having a hot melt wear layer and methods of applying the hot melt wear layer to a textured or embossed surface without distortion of the visual image of the textured substrate. The wear layer substantially follows the contours of the substrate with minimum change in thickness of the wear layer over the textured surface and provides an aesthetically pleasing three dimensional appearance to the textured surface of the substrate. Melt applying the melt processable polymer resin to the textured substrate with a conformable pressure roll deter entrapment of bubbles between the wear layer and the textured substrate. Therefore, the wear layer exhibits significant clarity and visual depth, as well as improved maintenance (cleanability) properties. The resulting product has a visual image clarity reflecting any texture in the substrate including very light reflective (lenticular moray) embossings.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a coating system which is adaptable to being crosslinked subsequent to being embossed. The system comprises a linear polyurethane that contains sites of unsaturation only in its polymeric backbone and a photoinitiator. The polyurethane is produced by the reaction of a diisocyanate and an unsaturated polyester diol.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an embossed material and a method of producing such an embossed material by utilizing a coating system which is adaptable to being crosslinked subsequent to being embossed. The system comprises a linear polyurethane that contains sites of unsaturation only in its polymeric backbone and a photoinitiator. The polyurethane is produced by the reaction of a diisocyanate and an unsaturated polyester diol. The coating system is applied to a substrate, is embossed, and is irradiated to crosslink the polyurethane coating and permanently fix the embossed pattern.

Abstract: A composite molded product comprising a pressure molded and cured product of(a) expanded perlite particles; and(b) a metal-modified urea-melamine-formaldehyde resin; optionally containing an inorganic or organic fiber with or without a filler, and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a metal halide-amide reaction product, useful in the preparation of metal-modified amide-aldehyde polymers, which comprises(1) reacting in a water-immiscible inert liquid medium a metal halide with at least one amide having at least two replaceable hydrogens to obtain a reaction product therebetween;(2) hydrolyzing the reaction product obtained in step (1) above with water to form an aqueous solution of the reaction product;(3) partially neutralizing the aqueous solution of the reaction product obtained in step (2) with a bicarbonate, and(4) recovering the metal halide-amide reaction product obtained.