Abstract: A screen of reflection-type operable with linearly polarized imagewise rays of light projected thereon for presenting a projected image, carried by the linearly polarized imagewise rays of light (8), to viewers occupying a position in front of the screen. The screen comprises a polarizing film (6) having first and second surfaces, a metal layer (4) formed on the second surface of the polarizing film (6) for reflecting the linearly polarized imagewise rays of light (8), and an indentation structure formed on both of the metal layer (4) and the polarizing film (6) for reflecting the imagewise rays of light (8) uniformly at a desired angle of reflection. The linearly polarized imagewise rays of light (8) enter the polarizing film (6) through the first surface thereof while the linearly polarized rays of light (8) have a plane of vibration of an electric field or a magnetic field in a direction required to exhibit a maximum light transmissivity.

Abstract: A stampable molding material composed of a thermoplastic resin containing a reinforcing material of a mat of chopped glass strands and a flake-type filler, having a weight average flake diameter of not more than 100.mu., can give molded articles characterized by having a high surface smoothness, high heat resistance, low warping property, and excellent mechanical properties. Such molded articles can advantageously be used as automobile parts, electrical parts, parts of general goods and the like.

Abstract: A sheet-like material having excellent fire resistance and bending workability comprises 80 to 97% by weight of a non-flammable fibrous substance, and 3 to 20% by weight of a binder consisting essentially of a thermoplastic resin. The fibrous substance is orientated at an angle of 3.degree. to 80.degree.. The material has an intermediate layer containing at least 2% by weight of the binder and at least 25% of the average quantity of the binder in the material. A heat insulating material comprising such sheet-like materials is also disclosed. The sheet-like material, and the heat insulating material are manufactured by a wet sheet forming process in which a slurry containing the fibrous substance and the binder is fed to a carrier net or sheet at an angle of 5.degree. to 60.degree. thereto, whereby the fibers are orientated. Alternatively, the slurry is fed to the carrier net or sheet at an angle of 20.degree. to 45.degree., while a fluid is blown into the slurry to create turbulence therein.

Abstract: A flexible building sheet product is prepared by dry molding a slurry comprising predominantly at least one binder component selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic resin emulsions and aqueous solutions of water-soluble polymers, said solutions containing cross-linking agents for said water-soluble polymers, and a matrix component comprising a calcium sulfate dihydrate powder.