Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition and such glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition. The present invention further relates to an article comprising the glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition. The glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition has improved white spot performance.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a computer-implemented method that manages immigrant investor visas and/or investments in pursuit of immigrant investor visas including, but not limited to, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) Employment-Based Fifth Preference Immigrant Investor Program (“EB-5 Program” or “EB-5”). In some embodiments, the system includes the ability to accept and process visa applications, accept and process expedited visa applications, authenticate investment source of funds, enable background check processing, enable national security related screening and processing, track visa processing, track legal compliance, track securities law compliance, track national security law compliance, suggest investments, track job creation, track investment performance, and/or monitor investments for fraud.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article includes melt-mixing a first polymer with a second polymer and optionally an additive to form a thermoplastic composition, the first polymer having a first melting point or a first glass transition temperature T1, the second polymer having a second melting point or a second glass transition temperature T2 that is 30° C. to 150° C. higher than T1: and forming the article from the thermoplastic composition at a temperature between T1 and T2, such as via sheet extrusion, thermoforming, pipe extrusion, extrusion molding, injection molding, extrusion molding, blow molding, compression molding, or additive manufacturing. The first polymer and the second polymer can have a volume ratio of 75:25 to 35:65 with a co-continuous morphology in the thermoplastic composition, with the second polymer providing a network for containing a melt of the first polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a sheathed continuous multifilament strand comprising a core that extends in the longitudinal direction and a polymer sheath which intimately surrounds said core, wherein the core comprises an impregnated continuous multifilament strand comprising at least one continuous glass multifilament strand, wherein the at least one continuous glass multifilament strand is impregnated with an impregnating agent, wherein the polymer sheath consists of a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer, wherein the glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a liquid color composition comprising a pigment and a liquid carrier comprising a dicarboxylic acid ester and/or an unsaturated long-chain aliphatic fatty acid having 13 to 21 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a computer-implemented system to automate and process the monetization of immigrant visas and/or non-immigrant visas and/or the financial structuring of immigrant visas and/or non-immigrant visas to develop, construct and support the legal and financial structuring of immigrant visas and non-immigrant visas for immigrant and non-immigrant visa financial markets, immigrant and non-immigrant visa financial products, immigrant and non-immigrant visa financial tools, immigrant and non-immigrant visa financial structures, and/or immigrant and non-immigrant visa financial algorithms to support economic development, job creation, direct investment, indirect investment, credit enhancement and/or loan guarantees to support immigrant visa-based and/or non-immigrant visa-based financing, funding and/or investment in multiple industry sectors in the United States and on a global basis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an aromatic polycarbonate prepared by the transesterification of a bisphenol and a diaryl carbonate and having a viscosity average molecular weight, Mv, of from 22000 to 32000 g/mol, a polydispersity, defined as Mw/Mn, of from 1.8-3.2, a melt-flow index of from 3.0-10 g/10 min as determined in accordance with ASTM D 1238 (1.2 kg, 300° C.), an amount of Fries branching of from 750 to 2500 ppm, for the manufacture of bottles having a volume of at least 15 liter by means of an injection blow moulding or an extrusion blow moulding process.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a computer-implemented method that manages immigrant investor visas and/or investments in pursuit of immigrant investor visas including, but not limited to, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) Employment-Based Fifth Preference Immigrant Investor Program (“EB-5 Program” or “EB-5”). In some embodiments, the system includes the ability to accept and process visa applications, accept and process expedited visa applications, authenticate investment source of funds, enable background check processing, enable national security related screening and processing, track visa processing, track legal compliance, track securities law compliance, track national security law compliance, suggest investments, track job creation, track investment performance, and/or monitor investments for fraud.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods of mixing materials in a silo that includes a mixing chamber (2) with an outlet (23) the bottom and an inlet hose (4) connected to an inlet opening at the top; a sieve (16) at the top of the mixing chamber above the inlet opening and below the outlet opening to prevent contact between a particulate mixing material and the top of the mixing chamber and to allow dust through; a pump system (18) to create a negative pressure region at the top of the mixing chamber; and an air manifold assembly (8), which includes an air pressure manifold (10) having an air nozzle (12) to introduce an air stream into the mixing chamber and an air manifold cover (14) to prevent contact between the particulate mixing material and the air pressure manifold, and to allow a particulate mixed product material to pass to the mixing chamber outlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an aromatic polycarbonate prepared by the transesterification of a bisphenol and a diaryl carbonate and having a viscosity average molecular weight, Mv, of from 22000 to 32000 g/mol, a polydispersity, defined as Mw/Mn, of from 1.8-3.2, a melt-flow index of from 3.0-10 g/10 min as determined in accordance with ASTM D 1238 (1.2 kg, 300° C.), an amount of Fries branching of from 750 to 2500 ppm, for the manufacture of bottles having a volume of at least 15 liter by means of an injection blow moulding or an extrusion blow moulding process.

Abstract: Provided herein are apparatus and methods for film sealing dies, and in particular, to apparatus and methods for film sealing dies in form, fill and seal (FFS) processes. An apparatus for sealing plastic film materials includes a heating mechanism, the heating mechanism including a heating lip (110) arranged such that when a plastic film (120) is contacted with the heating lip (110), the heating lip (110) forms a hot seal on the plastic film (120); and a cooling mechanism, the cooling mechanism comprising a gas jet duct oriented to contact the hot seal on the plastic film (120) at a contact angle between 0 and 60° such that the hot seal formed on the plastic film (120) is cooled to a temperature of less than or equal to 40° C. in less than or equal to 5 seconds to form a sealed plastic film.

Abstract: A multilayer film includes: a first outer layer and a second outer layer; a first inner layer positioned between the first outer layer and the second outer layer and adjacent to the first outer layer; and a second inner layer positioned between the first inner layer and the second outer layer; wherein the first and second inner layers are formed of a polymer including a glass transition temperature less than or equal to about 150° C. and a melt temperature of at least about 47° C.; and wherein, upon sealing, the first outer layer, the second outer layer, the first inner layer and the second inner layer provide a sealed multilayer film including a hot tack strength of at least about O.IN as determined by ASTM F1921 (2012), method B (based on a 15 mm width strip of film). Also provided herein are methods of making the multilayer films and packages formed from the multilayer films.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods of mixing materials in a silo that includes a mixing chamber (2) with an outlet (23) the bottom and an inlet hose (4) connected to an inlet opening at the top; a sieve (16) at the top of the mixing chamber above the inlet opening and below the outlet opening to prevent contact between a particulate mixing material and the top of the mixing chamber and to allow dust through; a pump system (18) to create a negative pressure region at the top of the mixing chamber; and an air manifold assembly (8), which includes an air pressure manifold (10) having an air nozzle (12) to introduce an air stream into the mixing chamber and an air manifold cover (14) to prevent contact between the particulate mixing material and the air pressure manifold, and to allow a particulate mixed product material to pass to the mixing chamber outlet.

Abstract: The disclosure describes systems and methods for performing additive manufacturing. The method includes forming a first layer of a product on a target surface, heating a portion of the first layer with a directed energy source, and forming a second layer of the product on the first layer. The system for performing additive manufacturing includes a vacuum chamber, a target surface disposed in the vacuum chamber, a first layer of material formed on the target surface, a directed energy source configured to heat a portion of the first layer, and a second layer of material formed on the heated portion of the first layer.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns transparent polymer blends derived from melt extrusion of (i) 9.9 to 40 weight percent polycarbonate; (ii) 59.9 to 90 weight percent polymethyl methacrylate; and (iii) 0.0025 to 0.1 weight percent of catalyst; wherein said polymer is transparent.