Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a surface-modified rare earth metal-based sintered magnet having extremely excellent corrosion resistance even in an environment with fluctuating temperature and humidity and also having excellent magnetic characteristics. The method for producing a surface-modified rare earth metal-based sintered magnet of the present invention as a means for achieving the object is characterized by comprising a step of subjecting a rare earth metal-based sintered magnet to a heat treatment at 200° C. to 600° C. in an atmosphere having an oxygen partial pressure of 1×103 Pa to 1×105 Pa and a water vapor partial pressure of 45 Pa or less with the ratio between the oxygen partial pressure and the water vapor partial pressure (oxygen partial pressure/water vapor partial pressure) being 450 to 20000.

Abstract: A metal composite comprising a spinodal structure having at least one ductile phase and method of making same is disclosed. The metal composite is formed by forming an alloy comprising a positive heat of mixing in the liquid state; purifying the alloy; and forming a network structure of the alloy comprising at least one ductile sub-network.

Abstract: A Cu—Co—Si alloy having an improved balance between electrical conductivity and strength is provided. Disclosed is a copper alloy for electronic materials, which contains 0.5% to 4.0% by mass of Co and 0.1% to 1.2% by mass of Si, with the balance being Cu and unavoidable impurities, and in which the mass % ratio of Co and Si (Co/Si) is 3.5?Co/Si?5.5, an area ratio of discontinuous precipitation (DP) cells is 5% or less, and an average value of a maximum width of discontinuous precipitation (DP) cells is 2 ?m or less.

Abstract: Mechanical component (10) having a hole (12) extending therethrough and having a minimum thickness (T) of 7 mm, measured from an interior surface (12a, 12b) constituting the outer perimeter of the hole (12) radially outwards to an outer surface of said mechanical component (10). The maximum transverse dimension (d) of said hole (12) is 31.75 mm or less and that at least one part (22) of interior surface (12a, 12b) material of the mechanical component (10) constituting the outer perimeter of said hole (12) comprises a martensitic microstructure produced by induction hardening using an electromagnetic induction coil (14) positioned inside said hole (12) followed by immediate quenching using a quenching device (16) that is positioned inside said hole (12) when the electromagnetic induction coil (14) has been removed from said hole (12) or while the electromagnetic induction coil (14) is being removed from said hole (12).

Abstract: This invention relates to an ultra-high-strength steel bar and to a method of manufacturing the same, in which the steel bar includes C: 0.05 to 0.45 wt %, Si: 0.10 to 0.35 wt %, Mn: 0.1 to 0.85 wt %, Cr: 0.6 to 1.20 wt %, and Mo: 0.05 to 0.35 wt %, with the remainder being Fe, wherein a martensite structure is formed at a surface layer and a fine ferrite structure is formed at a center layer.

Abstract: A Ni-added steel plate contains, by mass %, C: 0.03% to 0.10%, Si: 0.02% to 0.40%, Mn: 0.3% to 1.2%, Ni: 5.0% to 7.5%, Cr: 0.4% to 1.5%, Mo: 0.02% to 0.4%, Al: 0.01% to 0.08%, T•O: 0.0001% to 0.0050%, P: limited to 0.0100% or less, S: limited to 0.0035% or less, and N: limited to 0.0070% or less with a remainder composed of Fe and inevitable impurities, in which a Ni segregation ratio at a position of ¼ of a plate thickness away from a plate surface in a thickness direction is 1.3 or less, a fraction of austenite after deep cooling is 2% or more, an austenite unevenness index after deep cooling is 5.0 or less, and an average equivalent circle diameter of austenite after deep cooling is 1 ?m or less.

Abstract: A multi-phase hot-rolled steel sheet having improved strength in an intermediate strain rate region has a chemical composition comprising, in mass percent, C: 0.07-0.2%, Si+Al: 0.3-1.5%, Mn: 1.0-3.0%, P: at most 0.02%, S: at most 0.005%, Cr: 0.1-0.5%, N: 0.001-0.008%, at least one of Ti: 0.002-0.05% and Nb: 0.002-0.05%, and a remainder of Fe and impurities. The area fraction of ferrite is 7-35%, the grain diameter of ferrite is in the range of 0.5-3.0 ?m, and the nanohardness of ferrite is in the range of 3.5-4.5 GPa. A second phase which is the remainder other than ferrite contains martensite and bainitic ferrite and/or bainite. The average nanohardness of the second phase is 5-12 GPa, and the second phase contains a high-hardness phase of 8-12 GPa with an area fraction of 5-35% based on the overall structure.

Abstract: A diametrical conductive portion extending in a tire diametrical direction in a tire meridian cross section is provided at least in a nonconductive position in a side rubber portion which is constructed by a side wall rubber and a rim strip rubber, a conductive branch portion is provided so as to be branched from the diametrical conductive portion, extend to at least one in a thickness direction of the side rubber portion and pass through an inner portion of the side rubber portion, and the conductive branch portion is arranged at a position which sections at least half position in the thickness direction of the side rubber portion into an outer side in a tire diametrical direction and an inner side in the tire diametrical direction, and is formed by a conductive rubber which has a different hardness from a rubber hardness of the side rubber portion.

Abstract: A novel design for a high-speed tire tread is provided that gives improved performance in both water and snow conditions. The tread region of the tire uses transversely-oriented grooves that each extend in a novel manner across the width of the tread region. There are no grooves or other tread features that provide substantial fluid communication between the transversely-oriented grooves.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire for agricultural equipment or forestry equipment includes a circumferential tread, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of bead portions. A steel reinforced radial carcass ply extends circumferentially about the tire. The carcass ply includes an axially inner portion and axially outer turn-up portions. First and second steel reinforced belts are disposed between the carcass ply and the circumferential tread. Axial ends of the belts are separated by belt wedges. The tire includes a pair of sidewall inserts. Each sidewall insert extends continuously from an upper end extending between the first belt and the carcass ply, through a sidewall region of the tire, to a lower end extending between the inner portion of the carcass ply and one of the turn-up portions of the carcass ply. A tie gum layer binds an inner liner to the carcass ply.

Abstract: A heavy duty tire includes a tread portion with a pair of circumferentially extending crown main grooves and a pair of circumferentially extending shoulder main grooves to form a crown land portion, a pair of middle land portions and a pair of shoulder land portions, wherein crown main grooves have groove widths of 2-5% of a tread half width, shoulder main grooves have groove widths of 6-9% of the tread half width, crown lateral grooves are provided on the crown land portion to form a plurality of crown blocks, middle lateral grooves are provided on middle land portions, shoulder lateral grooves are provided on shoulder land portions, crown and middle lateral grooves have groove widths of 0.4-2.0 mm, and shoulder lateral grooves have groove widths of 6-9% of the tread half width.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire 1 which includes a plurality of rib-shaped land portions extending in a tire-circumferential-direction and in which a circumferential groove is formed extending in the tire-circumferential-direction between the land portions. The circumferential groove is provided with an intra-groove groove formed to recess inwardly in a tire-radial-direction from the circumferential groove while having its upper ends at a groove bottom of the circumferential groove. Paired inner wall surface and outer wall surface forming the intra-groove groove each continuously extend in tire-circumferential-direction while meandering in tread-width-direction. The intra-groove groove includes a wide groove portion in which a groove width of the intra-groove groove in tread-width-direction is a predetermined width; and a narrow groove portion which is continuous with the wide groove portion and which has a narrower width than the predetermined width.

Abstract: A system for dissipating sound shock waves within a vehicle tire includes a wheel upon which a tire is mounted to create an internal air chamber defined by the wheel and the tire. A flow-resistant barrier is coupled to the wheel or the tire and defines an air cavity within the internal air chamber. A porous spacer can support the barrier with respect to the tire and also can provide a flexible energy damper. The barrier comprises a material that provides an acoustical resistance to sound shock waves passing therethrough. The air cavity defined by the barrier has a volume such that air within the cavity offers relatively small impedance to the passage of shock waves through the barrier and into the air cavity. The barrier also can produce frictional heat when displaced by a shock wave, thereby converting energy of the shock wave to heat to reduce noise associated therewith.

Abstract: Provided are: a noise reduction device with an improved adhesion of a noise absorbing member formed of a porous material and with a reduced processing time; a method of manufacturing the noise reduction device; and a pneumatic tire including the noise reduction device. The noise reduction device of the present invention includes: a noise absorbing member formed of a porous material; a band member for attaching the noise absorbing member to the inner surface of a tire; and locking members formed of a thermoplastic resin. The band member is formed of a thermoplastic resin. The noise absorbing member is disposed between the band member and the locking members. The locking members are bonded to the band member through the noise absorbing member by thermal fusion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for a clinch apex which improves in fuel economy, flex crack growth resistance, and processability in a balanced manner, and also provides a pneumatic tire produced using the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for a clinch apex, including: a modified natural rubber having a phosphorus content of 200 ppm or less; and at least one of carbon black and a white filler.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pressure-sensitive adhesive polarizing plate comprising a polarizer (P), a transparent protective film (E) provided on only one side of the polarizer (P) with an adhesive layer (G) interposed therebetween, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (B) provided on another side of the polarizer (P) with a protective layer (H) interposed therebetween, the method including forming the protective layer (H) on one side of the polarizer (P) and then placing the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (B) on the protective layer (H), so that a laminate of the polarizer (P) and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (B) is formed, wherein the protective layer (H) has a tensile modulus of 100 MPa or more.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for producing conveyor belts having a rope core, for example a wire rope core, comprising at least one rope unwinding unit having a plurality of rope reels, from which the ropes to be embedded in the conveyor belt are unwound, a combining unit in which the ropes, which are under tensile stress and run in the longitudinal belt direction parallel to one another in one plane, are combined with one or more raw rubber webs to form a raw belt, and a vulcanization press in which the raw belt is vulcanized by means of pressure and/or heat forming the conveyor belt. Said system is characterized in that the rope unwinding unit is designed as a rope unwinding and tensioning unit, in which each rope is individually tensioned to the required production tension.

Abstract: A friction stirring and joining apparatus includes a tool holder; and pressing means provided ahead in the direction of joining by a tool held by the tool holder for pressing a junction surface of a workpiece. The pressing means includes a load imparting section that imparts a load toward the workpiece; a first abutting portion that is provided between the load imparting section and the tool held by the tool holder and abuts on the junction surface in the workpiece; a second abutting portion that is provided opposite the first abutting portion with respect to the load imparting section and abuts on the surface of the workpiece; and a supporting portion that is attached to the load imparting section and supports the first abutting portion and the second abutting portion.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a rotor blade mold for producing a rotor blade of a wind power installation or a part thereof comprising a heatable mold portion having a shaping surface for shaping the rotor blade surface and wherein the heatable mold portion has at least two heating portions and each heating portion includes at least one electrical resistance heating element arranged at or beneath the shaping surface and a supply unit for supplying the at least one resistance heating element with electrical heating current.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques and corresponding apparatus for making armored cables with optical fibers contained therein. The techniques may be utilized to control an amount of excess fiber length (EFL) in the armored cables. The techniques may also allow introduction of optical fibers directly into a welding process without using an inner tube in the final armored cable.

Abstract: An electromagnetic energy concentrating dish (22) that comprises a contoured polymeric support (62) and a reflective surface (60). A contour (26) is determined that will reflect electromagnetic energy from reflective surface (60) to a receiver (36) set at focus region (28). A net or near net polymeric foam (100) is machined to form contoured polymeric support (62) having contour (26?). Reflective surface (60) is laid upon contoured polymeric support (62), and angles of reflection from reflective surface (60) adjust to reflect electromagnetic energy to focus region (28).

Abstract: A method for folding a fastener during a high speed manufacturing process and maintaining the fastener in a folded configuration throughout the high speed manufacturing process. The method includes obtaining an article that has a foldable fastener and moving the article in the machine direction during the high speed manufacturing process. The foldable fastener has first and second opposing surfaces, a web and at least one engaging member joined to the web. The method includes applying a frangible bonding agent to a first portion of the first surface of the fastening system; folding the fastening system such that the frangible bonding agent contacts a second portion of the first surface of the fastening system; and allowing the frangible bonding agent to cool at a temperature of less than 60° C.

Abstract: A method of making a fiber for use in association with an artificial turf system, as well as an artificial turf system having such a fiber. The fiber is made by extruding a fiber, fibrillating the fiber, and storing the fiber, wherein the fiber is not cut longitudinally between the step of extruding the fiber and storing the fiber. After being extruded the fiber may be folded and wrapped with a wrapping yarn.

Abstract: A battery packaging method comprises providing a battery comprising at least one battery cell on a substrate, the battery cell comprising a plurality of electrodes about an electrolyte, and the battery having at least one open peripheral side surface. A thermoplastic bead is provided at an open peripheral side surface of the battery. A cap is placed over the battery and in contact with the thermoplastic bead. The thermoplastic bead is locally heated by directing an energy beam onto the thermoplastic bead, the energy beam having a beam width sized sufficiently small to heat a beam incident region on the thermoplastic bead substantially without heating adjacent regions.

Abstract: Provided are: a noise reduction device with an improved adhesion of a noise absorbing member formed of a porous material and with a reduced processing time; a method of manufacturing the noise reduction device; and a pneumatic tire including the noise reduction device. The noise reduction device of the present invention includes: a noise absorbing member formed of a porous material; a band member for attaching the noise absorbing member to the inner surface of a tire; and locking members formed of a thermoplastic resin. The band member is formed of a thermoplastic resin. The noise absorbing member is disposed between the band member and the locking members. The locking members are bonded to the band member through the noise absorbing member by thermal fusion.

Abstract: Presented and is described is a method for connecting a plastic workpiece to a further workpiece with the following steps: providing a plastic workpiece, comprising a first abutting surface, provided on which is a pin having an end face facing away from the first abutting surface; providing a further workpiece, comprising a second abutting surface and a working surface, a through-opening which is adapted to the cross section of the pin and extends from the second abutting surface to the working surface being provided in the further workpiece; placing the further workpiece and the plastic workpiece against each other in such a way that the second abutting surface lies on the first abutting surface, the pin extending through the through-opening, beyond the working surface; placing a friction tool against the further workpiece, the friction tool having a friction pin driven in a rotating manner and comprising a friction surface extending perpendicularly in relation to the axis of rotation and having a clamping r

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for repairing the wall of a conduit where a coating is placed onto a conduit lining using a non-absorbent bladder preferably made of polyurethane and material capable of curing and hardening, such as a grout or thermoset resin, preferably an epoxy. The coating is to be formed on the conduit lining after the lining is placed against the walls of the conduit. The non-absorbent bladder and the material capable of curing and hardening should be compatible for adhesion. The material capable of curing and hardening is placed between the wall of the pipe and the non-absorbent bladder by an inversion technique, and the non-absorbent bladder permanently bonds to the material capable of curing and hardening.

Abstract: A method for connecting a first component to a second component, the method including: applying a fastening dome composed of material in a viscous state to the first component, hardening the fastening dome on the first component, and then inserting a connecting element through the first component, second component, and at least partially through the fastening dome.

Abstract: A method includes a tubular carcass with core forming process (K1), a rubber laminate forming process (K2), and a tubular base tire forming process (K4). The forming process (K1) of forming a tubular carcass with bead core (6R3) on a first drum (20) comprises a tubular carcass forming step (K1a) to form a tubular carcass (6R2) by butt-jointing circumferential end faces of a carcass ply member (6R1) wound singly on the first drum (20), and a bead core joining step (K1b) to form integrally by diameter-expanding and pressing the tubular carcass (6R2) against the bead cores (5) outserted on the radially outer side. In the forming process (K2), rubber members for base tire (Ga) including an inner liner rubber member (G10a) are wound on a second drum (27) so as to form a rubber laminate (11).

Abstract: A recyclable plastic composite wheel rim fabrication method includes the steps of: (a) preparing a triaxle or biaxle composite fabric, (b) coating the composite fabric with a layer of plastic material to form a composite substrate, (c) processing the composite substrate into a composite plate member by means of roller pressing, dipping, bake-drying and cutting, (d) stamping the composite plate member into a blank wheel rim by means of a hot press, (e) cooling the blank wheel rim and trimming it to remove to remove blurs and defective selvedge, and (f) polishing the surface of the blank wheel rim to obtain a finished wheel rim.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an arm (16) in composite material, this arm comprising a main body incorporating a bearing (22) designed to receive a shaft passing through it transversely, this method comprising the steps of: manufacturing a hub (11) by winding reinforcing fibres around a generally tubular support (12); manufacturing at least one sleeve (14); attaching the hub (11) to one end of the sleeve (14) and transversely to the sleeve (14) in order to form a mandrel; applying one or more layers of braided reinforcing fibres (21) around this mandrel with a machine for braiding reinforcing fibres (19); injecting and polymerizing resin into the layer or layers of braided fibres (21). The invention applies notably to an arm forming an undercarriage rocker arm of an aircraft.

Abstract: Graphene transferring members, graphene transferrer, methods of transferring graphene, and methods of fabricating a graphene device, may include a metal thin-film layer pattern and a graphene layer sequentially stacked on an adhesive member. The metal thin-film layer and the graphene layer may have the same shape. After transferring the graphene layer onto a transfer-target substrate during the fabrication of a graphene device, the metal thin-film layer is patterned to form electrodes on respective ends of the graphene layer by removing a portion of the metal thin-film layer.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of manufacturing ultrasound probe comprising a probe housing defining a distal end, an ultrasonic transducer array disposed within the probe housing and rotatable within said probe housing, an acoustically neutral structure bonded to a surface of the ultrasonic transducer array by an adhesive, a motor coupled to the ultrasonic transducer array, the motor being configured to rotate the ultrasonic transducer array in order to image a three-dimensional volume; and an acoustic coupling fluid disposed within free volume of the probe housing.

Abstract: A method of peeling a protective tape, includes the steps of mounting a wafer on a stage, the wafer having the protective tape adhered thereto so that the protective tape overlaps only a portion of a notch of the wafer, attaching a peeling adhesive tape to the protective tape, projecting a lift pin from the stage so that the portion of the protective tape which overlaps the notch is raised by a top surface of the lift pin, and with the protective tape raised by the lift pin, pulling the peeling adhesive tape so as to peel the protective tape from the wafer. The top surface of the lift pin has a shape that allows the top surface to raise the portion of the protective tape which overlaps the notch.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of applying window film to a window without water. The method includes providing a laminate having an adhesive layer disposed between a window film and a release liner. A portion of the adhesive layer is exposed and contacted with a window pane, and this sequence of steps is repeated until the adhesive layer is completely exposed. The window film is smoothed to the edges of the window pane and trimmed such that a gap between the edges of the window film and the frame is from about 1/32 to about 1/4 inches. Trapped air from between the window film and the window pane by pushing the trapped air out from between the adhesive layer and the window pane using the flat edge of a tool. The adhesive layer may be self-wetting and/or removably repositionable. The window film may be a solar film, an anti-shattering film, a privacy film, a decorative film, a graphic, a radio frequency blocking film, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A film application apparatus removes a glue surface protective sheet from a separated film and applies the film to the panel. The film application apparatus includes a press stage that presses the film from above the film, a press unit that presses an end part of the glue surface protective sheet from below so as to bend and raise the end part of the glue surface protective sheet and remove the end part of the glue surface protective sheet from the film, thereby performing primary removal to the glue surface protective sheet, an application head that is configured to be rotatable around a spindle, and has a curved surface convex toward the glue surface protective sheet and holds the film with the glue surface protective sheet being primarily removed, and a removal tape that removes the entire glue surface protective sheet from the film held by the application head.

Abstract: A method of separating a discrete portion from a first web. The discrete portion can be bonded to a second web which may be moving at the same or different speed. The discrete portion can be incorporated into an absorbent article.

Abstract: Method for fixing a watch crystal (4) to a middle part (2) also made of plastic material, which delimits a watch case (1) with the crystal (4), wherein said watch crystal (4) comprises a top surface (6) facing the user side, and a bottom surface (8) opposite to the top surface (6), and a digital display device (12) is bonded to the bottom surface of the crystal, said method being characterized in that it consists in welding the assembly formed by the crystal (4) and the digital display device (12) to the middle part (2) by means of a laser beam.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide high quality bonding of a polymer film such as a polyvinyl alcohol resin film while use of a light absorbing agent is suppressed. A method of bonding a polymer film, including contacting a surface of a polymer film with a surface of a material to be bonded, and laser welding the interface between the surface of the polymer film and the surface of the material to be bonded, wherein water is absorbed at least in the interface side of the polymer film, the interface side is irradiated with laser light, and the laser light is absorbed by the absorbed water to perform the laser welding.

Abstract: A lamination method of optical substrates, particularly a method of laminating two optical substrates by an optical curable resin (OCR), includes the steps of: coating a layer of liquid adhesive onto a first optical substrate through ultraviolet projection and curing, and the liquid adhesive is mixed with bead particles; stacking the first optical substrate with a second optical substrate, such that each particle is separated between the first and second optical substrates; and projecting an ultraviolet light onto the first and second optical substrates to cure the liquid adhesive, so that the particles between the first and second optical substrates are separated with gaps of an equal height to improve the lamination efficiency and quality of the optical substrates.

Abstract: A protective film that can be applied using a wet or dry application process. The protective film may be part of a protective film application kit that also includes a package and, optionally, liquid, installation tabs, and a squeegee.

Abstract: A method for adhering a medical device to biological tissue includes adhering an adhesive composition having a plurality of reactive members of a specific binding pair to tissue which has a plurality of complementary reactive members of the specific binding pair via click chemistry.

Abstract: A plasma reactor that generates plasma in workpiece processing chamber by a electron beam, has an electron beam source chamber and an array of plasma sources facing the electron beam source chamber for affecting plasma electron density in different portions of the processing chamber. In another embodiment, an array of separately controlled electron beam source chambers is provided.

Abstract: A plasma, reactor that relies on an electron beam as a plasma source employs a profiled electron beam extraction grid in an electron beam source to improve uniformity.

Abstract: A plasma reactor that generates plasma in a workplace processing chamber by an electron beam, has an electron beam source chamber with a wall opposite to the electron beam propagation direction, the wall being profiled to compensate for a non-uniformity in electron beam density distribution.

Abstract: An improved gas injection assembly for mounting in a central bore of a dielectric window of an inductively coupled plasma chamber includes a window having a central bore and cylindrical recess configured to receive an annular insert having a bayonet opening. The gas injector assembly includes a gas injector, an RF shield surrounding the gas injector, and a faceplate surrounding the RF shield, the faceplate including projections at the bottom thereof for engaging the bayonet opening in the annular insert. The window and gas injection assembly are designed to avoid chipping of the window which is typically made of quartz and in prior mounting arrangements the window has a bayonet opening machined therein. Due to the brittle nature of the quartz material, the machined bayonet opening was subject to chipping when the gas injector assembly was inserted into the bayonet opening.

Abstract: In a plasma reactor employing a planar electron beam as a plasma source, the electron beam source chamber has an internal conductive fin that is profiled along a direction transverse to the beam propagation diction and parallel to the plane of the electron beam, in order to correct electron beam density distribution.

Abstract: There is provided a plasma processing apparatus that can generate uniform plasma without increasing costs per unit electric power even though the discharge area is increased to adapt to samples in given sizes by arranging a plurality of plasma discharge units. A plasma processing apparatus includes an RF power supply having an RF signal circuit and an RF power circuit, a case, and a discharge electrode. A plasma module is configured of the discharge electrode and the RF power circuit provided in the case. A frequency signal from the RF signal circuit is inputted to a plurality of the plasma modules connected in parallel with each other.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for securing an optical cable unit to one or more surfaces. The optical cable unit includes a length of adhesive tape and a length of optical cable. The apparatus includes a housing having an outlet and an adjustable securing portion disposed adjacent the outlet. The adjustable securing portion has first and second surface portions configured to adjust between first and second positions. The surface portions form a first angle therebetween in the first position and a second angle therebetween in the second position. The adjustable securing portion may be selectively attachable to the housing. A system is provided and can include a housing and at least two adjustable securing portions. Also provided is a separate adjustable securing portion adapted for use with an apparatus, and a method of applying an optical cable unit to one or more surfaces.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a laminating pouch. The laminating pouch includes first and second plies bonded by a pre-sealed edge. The laminating pouch also includes indicia in the pre-sealed edge that correspond to a property of the laminating pouch. The laminating pouch is configured to receive an article between the first and second plies and laminate the article when processed in a laminator.