Abstract: A reactive hotmelt adhesive comprising two components A and B each containing one or more polymers A or B having different functional groups, these groups being able to react with one another under the influence of temperature, and i) the mutually reactive functional groups are selected from hydroxyl, amine, carboxylic acid, anhydride and epoxide groups, ii) unreactive polymers and/or additives are present in at least one of the components, iii) the components are present in spatially separate regions, the adhesive having a first temperature range between 80 and 150° C. in which the components melt and are miscible with one another without reaction of the functional groups with one another, and the adhesive having a second temperature range between 130 and 190° C. in which it can melt and chemically crosslink, the second temperature being above the first temperature.

Abstract: An entrained polymer includes a base polymer, an active agent, and a channeling agent. The active agent acts on, interacts or reacts with a selected material. The channeling agent is immiscible with the base polymer and is adapted to transmit a selected material through the entrained polymer at a faster rate than in solely the base polymer. The channeling agent is a water insoluble polymer.

Abstract: A stress control article for protecting joints and terminations in electrical power cables and for controlling electrical stresses, comprises a cover layer comprised of an electrically insulating, flexible polymeric material; and a stress control layer applied to one side of the cover layer. The stress control layer comprises a stress control material which may comprise a particulate filler comprising varistor particles; and a polymer matrix in which the particulate filler is embedded. The polymer matrix may comprise a silicone gum.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include composite compositions extrusion compounded together comprising a polymer, an amount of nanotubes, and an amount of finely milled carbon fiber having an aspect ratio greater than 1 and less than about 5. The resulting composite materials allow for high carbon loading levels with improved tribological properties including coefficient of friction and wear rates, provides uniform surface resistance with minimal processing sensitivity, retains rheological properties similar to the base resin, and provides isotropic shrink and a reduced coefficient of thermal expansion leading to minimal warp. In general, various articles can be formed that take advantage of the properties of the composite materials incorporating a polymer, carbon nanotubes and finely milled carbon fiber.

Abstract: Provided is a large-size injection molded article which is obtained by injection molding a composition containing a heat-meltable fluoropolymer. Specifically, provided is a large-size injection molded article, which can be molded at a lower injection pressure as compared with a conventional PFA and obtained by molding a composition superior in mold release characteristics from a metal mold. This large-size injection molded article is superior in, particularly, heat resistance and chemical resistance, as well as dimensional accuracy, for a substrate processing apparatus. Provided is an injection molded article, having a projection area in an injection direction of 1100 cm2 or more, obtained by injection molding a composition containing a heat-meltable fluoropolymer. It is a preferable aspect that the composition including a heat-meltable fluoropolymer is a composition containing a melt moldable tetrafluoroethylene/fluoroalkoxytrifluoroethylene copolymer having an MFR over 60 g/10 minutes.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising the following: A) an ethylene/?-olefin/diene interpolymer; B) an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer with a Mooney Viscosity [ML(1+4) at 125° C.] greater than 40; and C) a peroxide; and wherein the ?-olefin of the ethylene/?-olefin copolymer of component B comprises at least four carbon atoms; and wherein component A is present in an amount from 50 to 95 weight percent, based on the sum weight of components A and B.

Abstract: An elastomer molded body for a medical instrument includes an elastomer material containing at least one kind of non-olefin-based elastomer, in which a melting point of the elastomer molded body is higher than a glass transition point of the elastomer molded body and the glass transition point of the elastomer molded body is in the range of 40° C. or more to 80° C. or less.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates generally to a method for needling a spiral textile to create a needled preform, the method comprising receiving the spiral textile on a bed plate of a circular needle loom, engaging a positional structure of the spiral textile, rotating the spiral textile around the circular needle loom, depositing a predetermined number of layers of the spiral textile on the bed plate, and needling the spiral textile to create the needled preform. Moreover, the present disclosure also provides, in various embodiments, a method for creating a circular needled preform from a spiral textile, comprising attaching sacrificial fibers to at least one of the weft tow and the plurality of warp tows proximate at least one of the inside diameter and the outside diameter, and engaging the sacrificial fibers with an engagement mechanism on a circular needle loom.

Abstract: Hydrophilic adhesive compositions are disclosed that contain a surfactant that is miscible, but not fully soluble in the polymer matrix of the adhesive. This permits the surfactant to continuously replenish at the surface of the adhesive as other surfactant is removed, such as when it is carried away by an aqueous sample flowing over that surface in an in-vitro diagnostic device, resulting in adhesive compositions that are inherently hydrophilic on their surfaces and do not rely on the bloom mechanism of known hydrophilic adhesives. This provides greater design options for in-vitro diagnostic device manufacturers, including the use of hydrophilic adhesive spacers in lieu of or in combination with hydrophilic top covers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to greetings cards generally and to Christmas cards and novelty cards in particular. Greetings cards, usually packaged with an envelope, come in a variety of styles. There are both mass-produced as well as handmade versions that are distributed by hundreds of companies large and small. There is a belief that greetings cards are becoming bland; the sending of Christmas cards is often seen as a chore. Equally, there is an increasing number of cards which are sent to surprise the recipients, or joke cards, which may be sent to communicate emotions to a recipient. The present invention seeks to provide a solution to the problems addressed above. The present invention seeks to provide a novelty card which is simple to manufacture and can provide a novelty noise to be created when first used.

Abstract: A penetration-resistant article is provided comprising two or more layers of woven fabric. The layers of woven fabric each comprise a first series of fibers aligned in a first direction and a second series of fibers interwoven with the first series of fibers and aligned in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Two or more layers of woven fabric are loosely stacked together so as to permit relative slippage therebetween and are rotationally offset by an offset angle selected so as to inhibit mechanical interference between opposing adjacent surfaces of the woven fabric layers during slippage therebetween. Also provided are methods for assembling penetration-resistant articles.

Abstract: Disclosed are mineral filler compositions comprising a calcium carbonate, wherein the composition comprises a mineral content characterized by a weight ratio of calcium to magnesium of at least 10:1, and wherein the composition is at least substantially free of calcium oxide. Also disclosed are methods for making a mineral filler composition from a renewable biological source of calcium carbonate. Also disclosed are carpets comprising the mineral filler from renewable biological source produced by the methods disclosed herein.

Abstract: Particulate fillers possess no, or very low, amounts of coarse particles. The particulate fillers may be included in compositions, such as polymer compositions including polymer film formed from a polymer composition, such as breathable film. The particulate fillers may be included in spunlaid fiber, and the spunlaid fiber may be included in products and non-woven fabric. The particulate filler may be included in staple fibers, which may be included in carpet.

Abstract: A deconstructed tufted carpet having an at least partially visible primary backing. In aspects, deconstructed carpet can utilize the primary backing layer as a design element of the overall pattern and styling in order to reduce material use, waste and the ounce weight of the finished carpet and to improve the method of carpet construction. In order to expose the primary backing, at least some yarn can be pulled very low in the pattern areas to expose the primary backing layer. It is contemplated that the primary backing layer can have a color that comprises part of the overall pattern and styling of the carpet.

Abstract: Mounting clips and decorative mounting articles removably engage to vertically disposed mounting surfaces, such as rain gutter downspouts. The mounting clips support arms, hooks, plates, decorations, and brackets for display of banners, flags, security lights, decorative lights, etc., on a downspout or other comparable mounting surface. The mounting clips include a frame having arms with projections separated by channels configured for attachment to a profiled outer surface of the mounting surface. Decorative mounting articles include a rear section forming channels having inner sidewalls with engagement portions configured for direct attachment of the decorative mounting article to a profiled outer surface of the mounting surface.

Abstract: Provided is a stretching structure for stretched member, whereby a frame can be manufactured inexpensively without the use of complex and expensive dies, and a stretched material having an attractive external appearance, particularly the external appearance in back view and side view, is obtained through a simple stretching operation. In a stretching structure for a stretched member (28) stretched onto a back frame (27) serving as the frame, the back frame (27) is equipped with a main frame member (32), the surface of which abuts the stretched member (28); and an upper auxiliary frame member (33) fastened to the back surface of at least a portion of the main frame member (32).

Abstract: Sheathing composites and related methods, as can be employed in building construction.

Abstract: There is disclosed a honeycomb structure constituted by honeycomb segments, where a honeycomb segment 2 has a first end and second end surfaces of a quadrangular shape; the second end surface having an area larger than that of the first one, a first pair of two side surfaces facing each other in parallel, and a second pair of two side surfaces facing each other make side surfaces become gradually narrow from the second end surface toward the first end surface, where a plurality of honeycomb segments are disposed in such a manner that the honeycomb segments are aligned to form rows in parallel in a predetermined direction, so as to make adjacent honeycomb segments directed opposite to each other in first end surfaces bonded to each other with one of side surfaces of the second pair of side surfaces.

Abstract: In each honeycomb segment, a first and a second end surfaces are rectangular shapes having the same dimension, and are in a positional relation in which extending directions of long sides of the respective end surfaces are perpendicular to each other, and (X?Y)/2 is from 0.2 to 7 mm, where X is a length of each long side of each of the first and the second end surfaces, and Y is a length of each short side of each of the first and the second end surfaces. The honeycomb segment has two pairs of tapered side surfaces each of which including two side surfaces facing each other so that a distance between side surfaces becomes narrow from the first end surface toward the second end surface end, respectively.

Abstract: A honeycomb structural body has cells surrounded by cell walls arranged in a lattice-like shape. A cross section is divided into a central section and an outer peripheral section. The outer peripheral section surrounds the central section through a boundary partition wall. The outer peripheral section is lower in a cell density than the central section. The cells contain imperfectly shaped cells in contact directly with the boundary partition wall. In the imperfectly shaped cells, first specific imperfectly shaped cells are smaller in opening area than second specific imperfectly shaped cells. Each first specific imperfectly shaped cells has an opening area of not more than a predetermined area S=(P?T)2/8. P and T indicate a cell pitch and a thickness of each cell wall, respectively. The opening section of the first specific imperfectly shaped cells is closed by the same raw material of the cell walls.

Abstract: A covering layer for a sanitary article includes a base member of non-woven material. The non-woven material is constructed from staple fibres and has a plurality of holes formed therein which have a larger diameter than pores of the non-woven material. The staple fibres have a fibre fineness which is selected from a range from greater than 1 dtex to less than or equal to 5 dtex.

Abstract: Building panels, especially floor panels, which are provided with a locking system including several separate strip parts connected to the panel edge. A strip part, configured to lock panels horizontally and to be fixed to a panel edge, including a strip body with an inner part configured to be fixed under the panel edge and an outer part configured to extend outside the panel edge, wherein the inner part comprises a fixing element configured to lock the strip part to the panel edge in a horizontal direction, wherein the outer part including a locking protrusion, located above the strip body and configured to lock the strip part to the panel edge vertically and a locking element configured to lock the panels in a horizontal direction, and wherein the inner part includes a cavity formed in the strip body and located between the fixing element and the locking protrusion.

Abstract: The invention rotates to a method for producing an equipment part (1). According to the invention, the equipment part (1) is provided with a decorative skin (2) at least in some sections, wherein the decorative skin (2) is integrated with at least two differently colored and/or different structured material regions (2.1, 2.2) then are adjacent to one another along a separating line (3), wherein the separating line (3) of the material regions (2.1, 2.2) of the decorative skin (2) that are adjacent to one another is oriented in correspondence with a recess (12) of the equipment part (1) substantially pointing away from the visible side and then deepens into the recess (12) of the equipment part (1) in a form-closed manner in the area of the separating line (3) and is fastened in a bonded manner. The invention further relates to a tool for producing an equipment part (1). The invention further relates to an equipment part (1) for arrangement in a vehicle.

Abstract: A method of bonding a substantially planar sheet material to a corrugated sheet material using an automated process the method characterised by the steps of a) applying adhesive in discrete amounts to the contact points of the corrugated sheet material, and b) holding the sheet materials together until a bond is formed between them.

Abstract: Provided is a wind direction-controlling plate, which is obtained by molding a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition that has high fluidity when melted and which has excellent external appearance and mechanical properties. A wind direction-controlling plate is manufactured using a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition comprising polybutylene terephthalate resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin and glass fibers as starting material. The plate has a board shape in which the length in the long direction is two or more times the length in the short direction, has a thickness of 0.7 mm to 4 mm, and is obtained by injection molding the polybutylene terephthalate resin composition from an end in the long direction or a gate near same.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method includes discharging a first ink composition onto a recording medium using a recording head, in which the first ink composition includes a coloring material, an alkane diol with 4 or more to 8 or fewer carbon atoms, a water-soluble solvent, and water; the recording head discharges the first ink composition using a piezoelectric element, and has a resolution per unit length of 200 dpi or more, and the recording medium has an absorbing layer on the surface thereof, in which a nonpolar component of a surface free energy of the absorbing layer is 20 mN/m or lower.

Abstract: In one aspect, cutting tools are described having coatings adhered thereto which, in some embodiments, can demonstrate desirable wear resistance and increased cutting lifetimes. A coated cutting tool, in some embodiments, comprises a substrate and a coating adhered to the substrate, the coating comprising a polycrystalline layer of TiZrAl2O3.

Abstract: To provide a curable composition which has favorable insulating property and liquid repellency, and from which a cured film having liquid repellency capable of being sufficiently converted to be liquid-philic even by irradiation with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of at least 300 nm, can be formed; an article having a cured film obtained by curing the curable composition and its production process. A cured film is formed by using a curable composition comprising a polymer having units (u1) based on a compound represented by the following formula (m1): wherein R1=a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or the like; R2=a bivalent organic group or the like; Cf=a C1-20 fluoroalkyl group or the like, X?O, S, N or NH; m=1 to 2; n=0 to 4; k=0 to 1; and Z=a (meth)acryloyl group or the like.

Abstract: Methods are generally disclosed for forming and using a release sheet. To form the release sheet, a release coating is applied over a first surface of a base sheet. Generally, the release coating includes a fatty alcohol ester of acrylic acid and a curable monomer, and can also include a curable polymeric resin. Then, the release coating can be cured. In one particular embodiment, the release coating can be substantially free from siloxanes. The release sheet formed according to this method is also generally provided, along with methods of forming a casting sheet using the release sheet are also generally provided.

Abstract: A transfer mold that is used in production of a component by electroplating and has high workability and superior durability as well as a component produced thereby are provided. A method therefor includes the steps of forming a pattern of a desired component by providing a reverse pattern of the pattern of the desired component on a metal substrate and etching the metal substrate using the reverse pattern as a mask and treating the reverse pattern with heat or removing the reverse pattern and forming an insulation layer in a portion where the reverse pattern has been removed.

Abstract: A protective cover plate mainly comprises a substrate, a printing layer, an ultraviolet layer and an adhesive layer, wherein the printing layer is disposed at a side surface of the substrate. The printing layer is formed with at least a pattern. The pattern protrudes the substrate to form a segmental difference surface. The ultraviolet layer is disposed to another side surface of the printing layer relative to the substrate, and the ultraviolet layer is disposed with at least a filling portion. The filling portion can be relatively located near the pattern to fill the segmental difference surface of the pattern to flat the surface. A side of the ultraviolet layer is disposed with the adhesive layer. The plate can be adhered to the article by utilizing the adhesive layer. The protective cover plate does not only have flat appearance but also achieves dustproof and dirt prevention efficacies.

Abstract: A flexible, calenderable film exhibiting enhanced durability under external weathering conditions. The film comprises predominantly a base layer of a graft copolymer of vinyl chloride on polyacrylate laminated with an acrylic based protective layer. Importantly, the base layer is devoid or contains minimal plasticiser components to eliminate or reduce UV absorber migration from the acrylic based protective layer.

Abstract: A phase change ink composition including an amorphous compound; a crystalline compound; an optional synergist; an optional dispersant; and a white colorant having a volume average particle size of from about 25 nanometers to less than 200 nanometers.

Abstract: The invention provides a white ink composition for inkjet recording, including: titanium dioxide having an average primary particle diameter of from 200 nm to 350 nm; a hydrophilic, layered clay mineral; a water-soluble resin; and water. The invention further provides: an ink set for multilayer formation including the white ink composition and an ink composition for inkjet recording, including a colorant having a hue other than white; an image forming method including applying the white ink composition to a recording medium and irradiating the white ink composition applied to the recording medium with an active energy ray; and a printed matter including an image formed on a recording medium by the image forming method.

Abstract: An ink for ink jet recording includes a chelating agent represented by Structural Formula (1) or (2) and water. The ink has a hydrogen ion exponent (pH) of more than 7 and 10 or less.

Abstract: In particular, the present invention is directed processes and product related to blackened coatings, blackened electroless nickel coatings, blackened electroless nickel coatings including particulate matter, coatings with cover coats, coatings with voids, and the methods of application and products with such coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an (AI,Ti)N coating exhibiting at least two different coating portions, A and B, having grain size in nanometer magnitude order characterized in that the coating portion A exhibit larger grain size and higher elastic modulus than the coating portion B. The present invention relates as well to a method for coating a substrate with a coating as described above whereby at least the coating portion A and/or the coating portion B of the (AI,Ti)N coating are/is deposited by means of PVD techniques.

Abstract: A surface-coated cutting tool with a hard coating layer exhibiting an excellent flaking and chipping resistance in a high-speed heavy and intermittent cutting is provided. The vapor-deposited hard coating layer has a lower layer (Ti compound layer) and an upper layer (?-type Al2O3 layer). Thirty to 70% of Al2O3 crystal grains directly above the lower layer are oriented to (11-20) plane. Forty-five % or more of all of the Al2O3 crystal grains are oriented to (0001) plane. Preferably, the outermost surface layer of the lower layer is an oxygen-containing TiCN layer having oxygen content of 0.5 to 3 atomic % only within the depth region of 500 nm n. The ratio of the number of Al2O3 crystal grains directly above the outermost surface layer to the number of crystal grains of the Ti carbonitride layer in the outermost surface layer is 0.01 to 0.5 in the interface.

Abstract: A uniaxially stretched multi-layer laminate film includes 251 or more layers in which a first layer and a second layer are alternately laminated, wherein the first layer is composed of a polyester containing a 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid component; the second layer is composed of a thermoplastic resin having an average refractive index of 1.60 or more and not more than 1.65 and having negative optical anisotropy or isotropy; an S polarization component has an average reflectance of 90% or more relative to the incident polarized light at an angle of incidence of 0 degree and 50 degrees, respectively; and a P polarization component has an average reflectance of not more than 15% relative to the incident polarized light at an angle of incidence of 0 degree and an average reflectance of 20% or more relative to the incident polarized light at an angle of incidence of 50 degrees.

Abstract: A composition has been made for biopolyester films, preferably polylactic acid (PLA) films, having a low coefficient of friction for improved sliding properties, while maintaining a low haze value for good transparency. The composition, made from a masterbatch of specific additives, produces a film that achieves a haze of two percent or less (measured by ASTM D1003) and a dynamic coefficient of friction of 0.35 or less (measured by ASTM D1894-01).

Abstract: A cover window for a display device which is bendable and having more than a certain degree of surface hardness, the cover window including a base film and a coating layer on the base film, the coating layer including first and second regions including different degrees of hardness.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating material for an aluminum die casting mold and a method for manufacturing the same. More particularly, the coating material for an aluminum die casting mold is provided, which is formed on a surface of a base material, and which sequentially comprises a Cr(Si) or Ti layer, a Cr(Si)N or Ti(C)N adhesion layer, a TiAlN/Cr(SiC)N nano-multilayer, and a Cr(SiC)ON layer. The coating material provides superior heat resistance, high temperature stability, and sticking resistance as compared to conventional CrN, TiAlN and AlCrN coating materials, thus extending the lifespan of the mold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a monolayer film comprising a mixture of a first linear polyethylene having a density in the range of from 0.926 to 0.970 g/cm3; a second LLDPE having a density in the range of from 0.868 to 0.920 g/cm3; and a nucleating agent to get to a better balance of low WVTR and dart while still allowing film production from it on standard monolayer equipment without need for co-extrusion capability. The LLDPE with the higher density is further characterized by having at least 57 percent (by weight of that component) of molecules having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 31,000 g/mole to 1,000,000 g/mole. These components are blended in various ratios ranging from 50 to 90% of the higher density LLDPE, 10 to 50% of the lower density LLDPE and at least 50 ppm of the nucleating agent.

Abstract: The inventive method includes the following steps: bringing a plurality of disjointed ribbons (32) of fibers into parallel, at least one ribbon (32) containing long natural fibers; dispersing the adjacent ribbons (32) through a field of tips (60) to form a strip (62) of parallel fibers; tensioning and stretching the strip (62) in the field of tips (60) parallel to an axis of travel (B-B?); binding the fibers of the stretched strip (62) to form the web (60).

Abstract: Elastomeric materials and articles of manufacture produced using elastomeric materials are disclosed. In an embodiment, a rubber-based elastomeric material includes a diene rubber component, a reinforcing component, and a wax component. The rubber-based elastomeric material is provided in the form of a film having a thickness of at least about 30 mils. The film exhibits a flexural modulus of less than about 0.06 MPa.

Abstract: A single-layered thermally adhesive polyimide film; a method for producing the thermally adhesive polyimide film; and a method for producing a polyimide metal laminate produced using the thermally adhesive polyimide film. The single-layer thermally adhesive polyimide film is produced by polymerizing a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride component and a diamine component, wherein the tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride component includes 2,3,3?,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and the diamine component includes an aromatic diamine compound represented by the following formula (I) as a main component wherein X is O, CO, C(CH3)2, CH2, SO2, S, or a direct bond, and in cases of two or more modes of bonding, each is the same or different; and n is an integer of 0 to 4.

Abstract: An optical element material which is obtained by curing a resin composition for photoimprinting containing a photocurable monomer (A) of the formula (1) and a photocurable monomer (B) of the formula (2) in a weight ratio of from 30/70 to 87/13, and containing a photopolymerization initiator (C) in a content of from 0.01 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the total weight of the monomer (A) and the monomer (B), and which has a shrinkage on curing of at most 4.5%, and a method for producing it: wherein R1 is —CH?CH2, —CH2CH2—O—CH?CH2, —CH2—C(CH3)?CH2 or a glycidyl group; R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen or a C1-4 alkyl group; R4 and R5 are each independently —O—CH?CH2, —O—CH2CH2—O—CH?CH2, —O—CO—CH?CH2, —O—CO—C(CH3)?CH2, —O—CH2CH2—O—CO—CH?CH2, —O—CH2CH2—O—CO—C(CH3)?CH2 or a glycidyl ether group; and R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen or a C1-4 alkyl group.

Abstract: A building board includes an inorganic board having a surface covered by an insulating coating film containing a coating film forming material and organic hollow particles, wherein the organic hollow particles have an average particle size in the range of 5 to 50 ?m and an average hollow ratio of 80% or more, and the insulating coating film contains 0 01 to 5.0 parts by mass of the organic hollow particles per 100 parts by mass of solid content thereof, and has an average thickness of 5 to 500 ?m. The method for producing a building board includes: applying, onto a surface of an inorganic board, an insulating coating material containing a coating film forming material and organic hollow particles; and drying the insulating coating material to form an insulating coating film.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a coating mixture is capable of being applied on a substrate. The coating mixture includes acidified graphite particles, a suspension of polytetrafluoroethylene resin in water, and silver ion doped microporous particles. When the coating mixture is applied to a surface of the substrate, the coating resists growth of microorganisms.

Abstract: A buffer material is obtained by foaming a rubber composition containing an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber. In the buffer material, the content ratio of a sulfur atom calculated based on the measurement result of a fluorescent X-ray measurement, based on mass, is 1000 ppm or less, the buffer material has a 50% compressive load value of 0.1 N/cm2 or more and 2.0 N/cm2 or less, and the buffer material has a stress relaxation rate in a compressed state of 50% after 10 seconds of compression of 60% or more.