Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle interior trim part, wherein the motor vehicle interior trim part has a layered structure, wherein the layered structure comprises a decorative layer with a front side designed as a visible side and a rear side opposite the front side. The invention is characterized in that the motor vehicle trim part has at least one shape-memory material.

Abstract: A shaped part includes a decorative layer having a front/visible side, and a rear opposing side, a light guide assembly arranged on the rear side of the decorative layer for illuminating and/or backlighting the decorative layer, and one or more light sources. Light (L) emanating from the light source(s) can be input into the light guide assembly. The light guide assembly has a light guide layer with a front side and a rear side. An at least sectionally translucent mirror film is arranged on the front side of the light guide layer and a rear-side mirror film is arranged on the rear side of the light guide layer. Light (L) emanating from the light source(s) and input into the light guide layer of the light guide assembly can be partially reflected on the mirror films, and thus propagates in the light guide layer.

Abstract: A shaped part comprising a decorative layer having a front/visible side, a rear/opposite side and a micro-perforation (plurality of through holes), The holes each extend in a straight line between the rear side and the front side. An optical system enables an indicator unit comprising a display on the rear side to be visibly displayed through the micro-perforation of the shaped part. The display is a microLED display, the pixels of which are formed by microLEDs, and the optical system is a micro-optical system having micro-structures, wherein each micro-structure extends from the rear side of the decorative layer into a hole associated therewith in the micro-perforation in the decorative layer. Each micro-structure is associated with a microLED and is arranged and designed such that it guides the light emanating from the microLED associated therewith through the hole associated therewith to the front side of the decorative layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaped part comprising a translucent decorative layer with a front side designed as a visible side and a back side opposite the front side, a functional layer arranged on the back side of the decorative layer, and a carrier arranged on a back side of the shaped part. The invention is characterized in that a functional structure is arranged on or in the functional layer and/or on the back side of the decorative layer, wherein the functional structure is, on the one hand, electrically conductive and, on the other, light-conducting for realizing an illumination function of the shaped part.

Abstract: A shaped part comprising a decorative layer having a front/visible side, a rear/opposite side and a micro-perforation(plurality of through holes), The holes each extend in a straight line between the rear side and the front side. An optical system enables an indicator unit comprising a display on the rear side to be visibly displayed through the micro-perforation of the shaped part. The display is a microLED display, the pixels of which are formed by microLEDs, and the optical system is a micro-optical system having micro-structures, wherein each micro-structure extends from the rear side of the decorative layer into a hole associated therewith in the micro-perforation in the decorative layer. Each micro-structure is associated with a microLED and is arranged and designed such that it guides the light emanating from the microLED associated therewith through the hole associated therewith to the front side of the decorative layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaped part comprising a transparent or translucent decorative layer having a front face and a rear face opposite the front face, wherein an adhesive structure is arranged on the rear face of the decorative layer, wherein the adhesive structure comprises at least one first adhesive layer, the shaped part comprising a support and a light source for transilluminating at least the adhesive structure and the decorative layer. The invention is characterized in that the first adhesive layer is formed from an electrically conductive adhesive.

Abstract: A shaped part can include a decorative layer having a front side and a rear side, which is opaque except for light-transmissive recesses, and at least one light element which emits light onto the rear side of the decorative layer. The recesses comprise a first and second recess, where the first recess is filled with a first color and/or covered on the rear side of the decorative layer with a first color layer formed by the first color, and the second recess is filled with a second color and/or covered on the rear side of the decorative layer with a second color layer formed by the second color, The light element (24) can emit at least one first and one second light color, wherein the wavelength spectrum of the first light color differs from the wavelength spectrum of the second light color.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a paper article comprising a paper component having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side and/or the second side of the paper component is at least partially coated with a heat-sealable coating, wherein the heat-sealable coating comprises a first polymer comprising units derived from a (meth)acrylate and/or (meth)acrylic acid and/or a salt thereof, and a second polymer, being different from the first polymer, comprising units derived from a) a (meth)acrylate and/or (meth)acrylic acid and/or a salt thereof, and b) an alkene, wherein the first polymer and the second polymer are present in the heat-sealable coating in a weight ratio of 90:10 to 35:65, and wherein the first polymer and the second polymer are present in the heat-sealable coating in an overall amount of at least 50 wt. %, based on the total weight of the coating.

Abstract: A shaped part includes a decorative layer having a front/visible side, and a rear opposing side, a light guide assembly arranged on the rear side of the decorative layer for illuminating and/or backlighting the decorative layer, and one or more light sources. Light (L) emanating from the light source(s) can be input into the light guide assembly. The light guide assembly has a light guide layer with a front side and a rear side. An at least sectionally translucent mirror film is arranged on the front side of the light guide layer and a rear-side mirror film is arranged on the rear side of the light guide layer. Light (L) emanating from the light source(s) and input into the light guide layer of the light guide assembly can be partially reflected on the mirror films, and thus propagates in the light guide layer.

Abstract: A shaped part can comprise an opaque decorative layer, at least two symbols on the front side, a translucent base, the decorative layer having one or more first light channels, one or more first functional having a first light element, a first functional layer on the rear side of the base, the first functional elements on the front side of the first functional layer, the decorative layer having one or more second light channels, one or more second functional elements having a second light element, a second functional layer on the rear side of the decorative layer, the second functional elements in or on the second functional layer, and being provided at least partially in the second light channels, the second functional elements covering the second light channels of the decorative layer such that the second light channels become or are shielded from light of the first light elements.

Abstract: A method for producing a vehicle interior decorative part comprises providing a substrate film, forming a composite layer by applying a decorative ply to a first side of the substrate film, micro-perforating the decorative ply in one or more regions, inserting the composite layer made of substrate film and micro-perforated decorative ply into a cavity of an injection mold wherein, when plastics material is injected into the cavity, the decorative ply of the composite layer is back-injected and a second side of the substrate film opposite the first side is pressed against a wall of the cavity, closing the cavity and injecting plastics material into the cavity to form the decorative part substrate, the decorative ply being back-injected and the decorative ply being applied to a surface of the substrate facing the decorative ply during substrate formation in the cavity, and opening the cavity and removing the decorative part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a trim part designed as a molded part for a vehicle interior, comprising a decorative layer and a carrier arranged on a reverse side thereof. The decorative layer comprises a decorative ply and a light-conducting optical layer with a first refractive index, wherein the optical layer is arranged on a front/visible side of the decorative layer, wherein at least one light source is provided on or in the molded part for illuminating the optical layer, wherein the light source is arranged such that light emanating from the light source is laterally into the optical layer. A light-conducting additional layer with a second refractive index is provided in the decorative layer between the decorative ply and the optical layer, adjoining the optical layer. The first refractive index of the optical layer is greater than the second refractive index of the additional layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating formulation for digital printing media comprising a polymeric binder and a solid metal complex, wherein said solid metal complex comprises (i) a divalent or trivalent metal cation and (ii) a polydentate ligand. The invention further relates to a method for preparing the inventive coating formulation, to a digital printing medium comprising the inventive coating and a method for preparing same, and to corresponding uses.

Abstract: A shaped part can comprise an opaque decorative layer, at least two symbols on the front side, a translucent base, the decorative layer having one or more first light channels, one or more first functional having a first light element, a first functional layer on the rear side of the base, the first functional elements on the front side of the first functional layer, the decorative layer having one or more second light channels, one or more second functional elements having a second light element, a second functional layer on the rear side of the decorative layer, the second functional elements in or on the second functional layer, and being provided at least partially in the second light channels, the second functional elements covering the second light channels of the decorative layer such that the second light channels become or are shielded from light of the first light elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a trim part designed as a molded part for a vehicle interior, comprising a decorative layer and a carrier arranged on a reverse side thereof. The decorative layer comprises a decorative ply and a light-conducting optical layer with a first refractive index, wherein the optical layer is arranged on a front/visible side of the decorative layer, wherein at least one light source is provided on or in the molded part for illuminating the optical layer, wherein the light source is arranged such that light emanating from the light source is laterally into the optical layer. A light-conducting additional layer with a second refractive index is provided in the decorative layer between the decorative ply and the optical layer, adjoining the optical layer. The first refractive index of the optical layer is greater than the second refractive index of the additional layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of rotogravure printing, and more specifically to a rotogravure printing medium, a coating composition for rotogravure printing media, a method for producing such a rotogravure printing medium and an use of the rotogravure printing medium in a printing application, preferably in rotogravure printing using electrostatic assist (ESA).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of a calcium carbonate-comprising material, a calcium carbonate-comprising material obtained by a process as well as the use of the calcium carbonate-comprising material for paper filler and paper coating applications, cigarette paper applications, for plastics applications or in paints, coatings, adhesives, replacement of titanium dioxide, preferably in paints, sealants, food, feed, pharma, concrete, cement, cosmetic, water treatment and/or agriculture applications.

Abstract: A molded part for a vehicle interior can comprise a carrier and a decorative layer with a rear side facing toward the carrier and with a front side formed as a visible side. The decorative layer has one or more light passages which extend along their respective longitudinal axis rectilinearly between rear side and front side and via which visible light can be conducted from the rear side to the front side of the decorative layer for the purposes of displaying a symbol on the front side. The longitudinal axes of the light passages are oriented obliquely with respect to the surface normal of the front side of the decorative layer at the outlet of the respective light passage at the front side of the decorative layer. The invention also relates to a method for producing a molded part, in particular a molded part according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of rotogravure printing, and more specifically to a rotogravure printing medium, a coating composition for rotogravure printing media, a method for producing such a rotogravure printing medium and an use of the rotogravure printing medium in a printing application, preferably in rotogravure printing using electrostatic assist (ESA).

Abstract: A molded part for a vehicle interior can comprise a carrier and a decorative layer with a rear side facing toward the carrier and with a front side formed as a visible side. The decorative layer has one or more light passages which extend along their respective longitudinal axis rectilinearly between rear side and front side and via which visible light can be conducted from the rear side to the front side of the decorative layer for the purposes of displaying a symbol on the front side. The longitudinal axes of the light passages are oriented obliquely with respect to the surface normal of the front side of the decorative layer at the outlet of the respective light passage at the front side of the decorative layer. The invention also relates to a method for producing a molded part, in particular a molded part according to the invention.