Abstract: A process for creating an image in a dry-film resist laminate. The dry-film resist laminate comprises in order, a peelable top layer, a layer of dry-film resist, a clear or translucent coating layer, and a peelable bottom layer. The top layer is peeled from the laminate and the laminate is applied to a surface using heat and pressure. Thereafter, an image is created in the layer of dry-film resist and the resist is developed to remove uncured portions of the layer of photoresist along with the clear or translucent coating layer.

Abstract: An apparatus to protect an aperture of a building and/or a closure means associated with the aperture from floodwater has a barrier housing (40), which is removably fixable to at least a portion of the periphery of the aperture. The banner housing (40) includes a channel (44) into which a barrier member (10) can slide, forming a seal. A resilient layer (61) is included between the barrier housing (40) and the barrier member (10). The resilient layer (61) can include one or more splines (62). A compression means (90) can be included to urge the housing (40) and the barrier member (10) together to form a seal. Further sealing material, in the form of a member of strips (70), can be included between adjacent barrier members (10). The strips (70) are attached to the in-use upper surface of a barrier member (10), and engage the in-use lower surface of an adjacent barrier member.

Abstract: A process for selectively metallizing a transparent or translucent non-conductive substrate including the steps of 1) masking at least a portion of the front surface of the non-conductive substrate with a peelable coversheet; 2) conditioning and activating the non-conductive substrate to accept metal plating thereon; 3) removing the peelable coversheet; and 4) plating the non-conductive substrate. Thus, the portion of the non-conductive substrate masked by the peelable coversheet remains unplated such that the metal plate can be viewed through the front surface of the substrate. The non-conductive substrate may be a three-dimensional molded substrate produced from a molded plastic film.

Abstract: An apparatus to protect an aperture of a building and/or a closure means associated with the aperture from floodwater has a barrier housing (40), which is removably fixable to at least a portion of the periphery of the aperture. The banner housing (40) includes a channel (44) into which a barrier member (10) can slide, forming a seal. A resilient layer (61) is included between the barrier housing (40) and the barrier member (10). The resilient layer (61) can include one or more splines (62). A compression means (90) can be included to urge the housing (40) and the barrier member (10) together to form a seal. Further sealing material, in the form of a member of strips (70), can be included between adjacent barrier members (10). The strips (70) are attached to the in-use upper surface of a barrier member (10), and engage the in-use lower surface of an adjacent barrier member.