Abstract: A manually-operated dunnage conversion apparatus includes a housing with an outlet opening, a supply of slit sheet stock material supported within the housing for dispensing from the outlet opening, and a pair of opposed expansion members rotatably coupled to the housing for rotation about respective, parallel expansion axes between the supply and the outlet opening. The expansion members are biased towards each other via a biasing member to provide a gripping force on sheet stock material fed therebetween to apply friction to the sheet stock material that causes the sheet stock material to expand in length and thickness as an operator pulls the sheet stock material from the outlet opening in the housing. With the possible exception of the biasing member, the apparatus may be made of paper-based products, making the apparatus recyclable, reusable, and composed of a renewable resource, as well as inexpensive to manufacture.

Abstract: A gypsum fiber roofing panel with an angled edge for accommodating environmentally-induced expansion is provided, including a homogeneous body formed from a slurry of gypsum and reinforcing fibers having a face panel, a back panel, and a plurality of side edges, each side edge having an angle relative to a plane defined by the adjacent face panel in the range of 81-87° for accommodating environmentally-induced expansion relative to adjacent panels upon installation on a roof.

Abstract: In an example, a system for forming a dust-mitigating fabric includes a warp-strand-delivery unit including warp strands. The warp strands include insulative-warp strands and conductive-warp strands. The system includes a plurality of heddles that receive the warp strands, and a plurality of harnesses coupled to the heddles. The dust-mitigating fabric has an adapter for receiving one or more phases of an electrical signal. The warp strands include a group of insulative-warp strands and one or more groups of conductive-warp strands. Each group of conductive-warp strands corresponds to a respective phase of the electrical signal. The harnesses move the groups of warp strands to form a shed, and move, on a group-by-group basis, each group of conductive-warp strands to facilitate forming the adapter. The system further includes a picking device to move a weft strand through the shed to form a fabric.

Abstract: A honeycomb thermal insulation structure may comprise a first facesheet, a second facesheet, and a honeycomb core between the first facesheet and the second facesheet. The honeycomb core may include a plurality of honeycomb unit cells each composed of walls having a height and spaced by a distance. The walls of the honeycomb cells may have perforations. The honeycomb thermal insulation structure may further comprise a non-convective gas loaded in the honeycomb unit cells between the walls. A flow of the gas through the perforations may be substantially absent.

Abstract: A moisture permeable composite material for a wide variety of applications including without limitation prosthetic liners, orthotic liners, clothing, space suits and environmental suits comprising: an inner layer comprising a hydrogel, or a thin tough hydrogel membrane, or dual network hydrogel; and an outer layer comprising a porous elastomer or an open cell foam.

Abstract: A fibre-containing sheet comprising a folding pattern and a partly or fully folded sheet product obtained from the fibre-containing sheet is disclosed. The folding pattern of the fibre-containing sheet comprises a series of parallel straight fold lines and a series of zigzag fold lines. Each zigzag fold line has a breadth which is greater than a breadth of a straight fold line. The partly folded sheet product can be shaped into various complex geometrical shapes, including spheres and saddle points, as a result of the folding pattern. A method for producing the fibre-containing sheet as well as use of the fibre-containing sheet is also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods for making an apertured polymeric film web or a composite structure web are disclosed. These webs may be utilized as a topsheet in an absorbent article and can provide fluid handling and softness benefits.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a method for producing a multiaxial-inlay knitted fabric base material with high productivity, a multiaxial-inlay knitted fabric base material that enables to produce a molded article, which is excellent in surface smoothness and has a high strength and a high elastic modulus, and a fiber-reinforced composite material including the multiaxial-inlay knitted fabric base material.

Abstract: Sterilizable multilayer material (1), in particular for packaging at least one device for medical use, comprising a non-thermofusible sheet (2) sandwiched between two lower and upper thicknesses (3, 4) of thermofusible material of at least one thermofusible sheet (F), these thicknesses of thermofusible material being welded together across the non-thermofusible sheet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a welded component, where at least one material piece is positioned between metal pieces to be welded together. At least one protrusion (5, 13, 23, 33, 43) is achieved to at least one of the metal pieces (3, 4; 11, 12; 21, 22; 31, 32; 41, 42) to be welded together, and at least one opening (2, 14, 24, 34, 44) is achieved to at least one material piece (1, 15, 25, 35, 45) which is positioned between the metal pieces (3, 4; 11, 12; 21, 22; 31, 32; 41, 42) to be welded and isolated (16, 17; 26; 36) from the metal pieces to be welded. At least one part of the protrusion (5, 13, 23, 33, 43) in one of those metal pieces to be welded together is taken through the opening (2, 14, 24, 34, 44) in order to have mechanical contact through the upper end of the protrusion (5, 13, 23, 33, 43) with the second metal piece to be welded.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reinforcement tape, the reinforcement tape comprising a plurality of perforations around at least one edge of two opposite edges along a length of the reinforcement tape and a substantially solid portion in between the two opposite edges. Another embodiment of the present invention provides an assembly of a substrate and a reinforcement tape for reinforcement of said substrate. The assembly comprising a layer of a first bonding material applied at said substrate; a reinforcement tape applied at said layer of said first bonding material, said reinforcement tape comprising a plurality of perforations around at least one edge of two opposite edges along a length of said reinforcement tape and a substantially solid portion in between said two opposite edges; and a layer of a second bonding material applied at said reinforcement tape.

Abstract: A membrane used in waterproofing, roofing and tunneling applications, the membrane includes a barrier layer including thermoplastic polymer component and a contact layer bonded directly to at least portion of the barrier layer, the contact layer includes a mixture of mineral binder component, thermoplastic polymer component, and surfactant component. Also includes a method for producing the membrane, a method for waterproofing a substrate, to a waterproofed construction, to a method for sealing a substrate against water penetration and to a sealed construction for sealing a substrate against water penetration.

Abstract: To provide a galvanized steel sheet for hot pressing which can achieve heating for suppressing the occurrence of LME cracks in a short time during a hot pressing process, and a method of manufacturing a hot press-formed product obtained by performing hot pressing using the galvanized steel sheet. Disclosed is a galvanized steel sheet for use in hot pressing, including a galvanized layer and a base steel sheet, wherein internal oxide is present on a side of the base steel sheet from an interface between the galvanized layer and the base steel sheet, the base steel sheet including defined C, Si, Mn, and Cr, with the balance being iron and inevitable impurities, wherein the base steel sheet satisfies the following formula (1): (2×[Si]/28.1+[Mn]/54.9+1.5×[Cr]/52.0)?0.05??(1) wherein, in the formula (1), [Si] represents a Si content in mass % of the base steel sheet, [Mn] represents a Mn content in mass % of the base steel sheet, and [Cr] represents a Cr content in mass % of the base steel sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lightweight composite metal sheet having excellent vibration damping characteristics and a method of manufacturing the same. Provided is a composite metal sheet including: a metal sheet; and a plastic layer disposed on one surface or both surfaces of the metal sheet and including a polyolefin and a thermoplastic polyester polyether elastomer.

Abstract: Provided is a laminated body of at least one metal foil and resin layers, which is suitable for drawing. The laminated body includes at least one metal foil and at least two resin layers. The laminated body has a thickness of 25 to 500 ?m. In the laminated body, both surfaces of each metal foil are closely laminated to the resin layers, and the relationships: 60??Y?150, and 1.4??b/?Y are satisfied, in which ?Y represents a nominal stress (MPa) at a nominal strain of 5% when a tensile test according to JIS K 7127: 1999 is performed on the laminated body, and ?b represents a nominal stress (MPa) at a nominal strain at which the metal foil in the laminated body is broken when a tensile test according to JIS K 7127: 1999 is performed on the laminated body.

Abstract: There is provided a laminated glass excellent in sound insulating property. A laminated glass includes: a pair of glass plates facing each other; and an intermediate film sandwiched between the pair of glass plates, including alternately laminated at least one skin layer and two or more core layers, wherein the skin layer has a glass transition point of 15° C. or higher, and each of the core layers has a glass transition point of less than 15° C., and a ratio of a mass of the intermediate film with respect to a total mass of the intermediate film and the pair of glass plates is 14 mass % or more.

Abstract: There is provided a laminated glass with a functional film having good design property for a long term by suppressing a peeling at an interface between a functional film and an intermediate bonding layer. A laminated glass includes: a pair of glass plates facing each other; a pair of intermediate bonding layers brought into contact with facing surfaces of the pair of glass plates; and a functional film arranged between the pair of intermediate bonding layers, wherein a thickness measured at an end portion of the laminated glass is smaller by 5 ?m or more than a thickness of the laminated glass measured at a position on the inside by 10 mm from the end portion, and at least one of intermediate bonding layers has moisture permeability (A) being a degree of moisture permeability at 40° C. and 90% RH measured by JIS Z 0208: 1976 of 50 g/m2·day or less.

Abstract: A multilayer interlayer structure having a low Mw/high Tg layer and a high Mw layer, the interlayer having a high E? modulus and a higher Tg. The high Tg layer has a Tg of at least 50° C. and a weight average molecular weight of not more than 160,000. The high Mw layer has a molecular weight greater than 160,000. The interlayer structure has increased stiffness without having to increase its thickness, and has an increased Tg to enable the structure to be used in applications that require good modulus at outdoor temperatures.

Abstract: A process for producing a multilayer glass laminate panel having two glass sheets with a poly(vinyl butyral) interlayer sandwiched therebetween, the process comprising the steps of: providing two glass sheets; providing a poly(vinyl butyral) interlayer, and inserting the interlayer between the two glass sheets to produce a laminate; removing air from the produced laminate; applying heat and pressure to the laminate for a hold time, wherein the laminate is free of bubbles at the edges of the laminate. The multilayer glass laminate panel has improved optical properties, and specifically reduced levels of edge defects, such as edge bubbles in the laminate.

Abstract: A glass laminate comprises an external glass sheet, an internal glass sheet, and a polymer interlayer formed between the external glass sheet and the internal glass sheet. The external glass sheet can be a thin chemically-strengthened glass sheet or can be a non-chemically strengthened glass sheet, the polymer interlayer can have a thickness of less than 1.6 mm, and the internal glass sheet can be a non-chemically-strengthened glass sheet or a thin chemically strengthened glass sheet.

Abstract: Safety glass and the method for its obtainment wherein said safety glass is used to provide higher safety to rooms surrounded at least partially by said glass. The glass is comprised of films of diverse reinforcing materials with special features to increase the resistance of the product as a whole and therefore reinforcing the original glass. In the method for its obtainment, pressure and temperature are applied with an autoclave in order to bind the reinforcing films to the original glass. At least one PVB film layer and one C-PET film layer are applied without adhesive to the interior and/or exterior face of the original glass to be reinforced.

Abstract: A veneer assembly comprises a face veneer comprising at least one of a wood or a wood composite, and a polyimide backing-layer bonded to the face veneer. The veneer assembly may include an adhesive material boding the face veneer and the polyimide backing-layer. The veneer assembly may be mounted to a substrate to form an aviation veneer panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a physically crosslinked, closed cell continuous multilayer foam structure comprising at least one foam polypropylene/polyethylene layer with a TPU cap layer. The multilayer foam structure can be obtained by coextruding a multilayer structure comprising at least one foam composition layer with at least one cap composition layer, irradiating the coextruded structure with ionizing radiation, and continuously foaming the irradiated structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable sheet comprising at least two polymer layers, wherein a first polymer layer comprises a mixture of at least two different biodegradable polymers selected from the group consisting of PLA, PCL, PBS and PBSA; and wherein a second polymer layer comprises a biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of PBS, PBSA, a mixture of PLA and PBS, and a mixture of PLA and PBSA.

Abstract: In accordance with the present subject matter there is provided a laminate for vignette and tonal image printing comprising: a top printable layer of polyethylene polymer selected from the group consisting of metallocene linear low density polyethylene (mLLDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) with high melt flow index (MFI), low density polyethylene (LDPE), and combinations thereof; a middle layer comprising of at least one surface film layer of a blend of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), and high density polyethylene (HDPE); a inner polyethylene (PE) layer; wherein said printable layer exhibits a gel count in the range of 1-10 per sqm. There is also provided a process for manufacturing the laminate for vignette and tonal image printing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laminate film for temporary bonding which is excellent in heat resistance, capable of providing a flat film even at the periphery of a substrate, and capable of making a semiconductor circuit formation substrate and a support substrate or a support film layer adhere to each other with one type of adhesive, and which can be peeled off at room temperature under mild conditions. The present invention provides a laminate film for temporary bonding, including at least three layers of (A) a protective film layer, (B) an adhesive layer, and (C) a support film layer, wherein the adhesive layer (B) contains at least a siloxane polymer represented by a specific general formula or a compound represented by a specific general formula.

Abstract: To provide a decorative panel that expresses a deep jet-black color represented by Japanese lacquer or the like. Provided are: a base member; a black-colored layer provided on the base member; and a laminate provided on the black-colored layer, the laminate having a plurality of transparent layers having different refractive indexes such that the plurality of transparent layers are layered. The refractive indexes of the transparent layers in the laminate are increased in order toward the base member.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to peelable, heat-sealable lidding films for containers of diverse polymer compositions storing various products such as foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals. The lidding films disclosed herein can be heat-sealed to crystalline polyester trays (CPET), easily peeled, and contain improved antifogging performance by incorporating a non-migratory antifogging additive into the heat sealable layer of the film without deteriorating seal strengths.

Abstract: Provided is a synthetic resin leather having high flexibility and favorable strength, wear resistance with respect to repeated rubbing, and chemical resistance with respect to contact with a human body. A surface treatment agent including a mixture of a polycarbonate urethane and an ester urethane crosslinked with a carbodiimide is applied to a surface side of a film 1 constituted primarily of vinyl chloride resin, in order to form a surface treatment layer 1a having excellent flexibility, wear resistance and oleic acid resistance.

Abstract: This disclosure provides new heat sealable, barrier laminate packaging structures used for beverage component pouches or cartridges, including new structures and chemical compositions of the pouch made to contain the beverage base, component, or component concentrate. These structures and compositions used for heat sealable, barrier laminate packaging balance good heat sealability with improved performance for flavor scalping, oxygen permeability, and/or undesirable moisture ingress or egress, which affect the stability and useful life of the pouch or cartridge and its contents.

Abstract: A composite material including a substrate, a porous body provided on the substrate, and insulating polymers starting from a surface of the substrate and extending inside the porous body, and a method of producing the composite material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual ovenable, high-hermecticity sealable films for packaging uses, such as form-fill-and-seal packages (e.g., bags). The films disclosed herein can have hermetic seal characteristics and hot tack strength at elevated temperatures for cooking and/or reheating operations. The films disclosed herein can be made comprising a heat stable base layer (e.g., a cast, monoaxially oriented, or biaxially oriented polypropylene, polyester, or polyamide film); a heat sealable layer; and/or a lap sealable layer.

Abstract: A non-polyvinylchloride (non-PVC) surface covering is provided. The non-PVC surface covering includes a bottom material layer. A middle layer is disposed on the bottom material layer, wherein the middle layer includes a middle material layer. A transparent abrasion-resistant layer is disposed on the middle layer, wherein the transparent abrasion-resistant layer includes a polyolefin of 40˜94.95 wt %, a polyolefin elastomer (POE) or a polyolefin plastomer (POP) of 5˜50 wt %, and a processing agent of 0.05˜10 wt %.

Abstract: A multilayer polyethylene film comprising a core layer, a first outer layer, and a second outer layer, wherein the core layer is positioned between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, the core layer comprises a linear low density polyethylene and, optionally, a first low density polyethylene resin, and the first outer layer and the second outer layer independently comprise a polyethylene resin and, optionally, a second low density polyethylene resin, wherein the density of the linear low density polyethylene is less than the density of the polyethylene resin.

Abstract: An ultrasonically bonded laminate comprising a monolayer film and a nonwoven substrate at least partially ultrasonically bonded to the monolayer film, wherein the monolayer film comprises a blend of (a) from 50 to 90 wt. % of a linear polyethylene, (b) from 10 to 50 wt. % of polypropylene, and (c) optionally, a low density polyethylene.

Abstract: A method for forming a superhydrophobic surface is disclosed. A surface of a first substrate is bonded to a surface of a second substrate to form a stacked material. The stacked material is peeled apart to form a fracture line and provide a superhydrophobic surface.

Abstract: A tool for applying tint film to the rear window of an automobile has a unitary body with a concave top side and a convex bottom side, and the unitary body including a first elongate wing with front and rear edges extending to a first distal end, and an opposite second elongate wing with front and rear edges extending to a second distal end, and a central portion between the first and second elongate wings. The unitary body includes a skeletal frame member and flexible blades fitted to the skeletal frame member and extending about a periphery of the first and second elongate wings to define the front and rear edges and distal ends. The skeletal frame maintains desired curvature and prevents excessive flexing and bending of the elongate wings. The first and second wings have different degrees of curvature measured transversely between the respective front and rear edges.

Abstract: A screen film applicator includes a seat, a positioning member, and a first mechanism, the latter two of which are disposed on the seat. The seat has a track and a positioning portion arranged beside the track. The positioning member is movable with respect to the positioning portion for clamping a communication device. The first mechanism includes a top fixing member disposed on the seat, a moving carriage movable along the track, a bottom fixing member synchronously movable with the moving carriage, and a roller movable with the moving carriage. The top and the bottom fixing members are configured to respectively fix a top releasing film and a bottom releasing film respectively adhered on two opposite sides of a soft screen film. When the moving carriage is moved away from the top fixing member, the roller can gradually press the soft screen film onto the communication device.

Abstract: A method for forming a substrate structure for an electrical component includes placing an electrically insulating laminate on a substrate and applying hot pressure to the electrically insulating laminate by a heatable plate. An average temperature of a surface temperature distribution within a center area of the heatable plate is higher than 80° C. during applying the hot pressure. Further, an edge area of the heatable plate laterally surrounds the center area and a temperature of the heatable plate within the edge area decreases from the center area towards an edge of the heatable plate during applying the hot pressure. A temperature at a location located vertically above an edge of the substrate during applying the hot pressure is at least 5° C. lower than the average temperature of the surface temperature distribution within the center area.

Abstract: A membrane material lamination device and a membrane material laminating method using the same are provided. The membrane material lamination device includes: two support structures, each support structure includes a support surface, the two support structures is capable of being in either a first state where the support surfaces are located in an identical plane or a second state where the support surfaces are located in different planes; a pressure application mechanism configured to be located at a first position when the two support structures are in the first state to support the membrane material through the support surfaces of the two support structures, and moved to a second position when the two support structures are in the second state to support the membrane material through the pressure application mechanism and a first support structure; a first driving mechanism; and a second driving mechanism.

Abstract: A laminator includes a turnover abutment and a film laminating device. The turnover abutment includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and at least one of the first surface and the second surface is a bearing surface on which a plurality of suction structures are provided. The plurality of suction structures are used for sucking a borne object onto the bearing surface. The film laminating device is configured to laminate a film on the borne object on the bearing surface.

Abstract: The surface roughness of a polymer film laminated to a metal substrate can be improved through the use of sufficient heating after application of a wax layer to the polymer film. In some cases, a thin liquid film or layer of a waterborne wax dispersion can be applied to the surface of a metal substrate laminated with a polymer film. After heating the polymer film and wax layer to a point at which the polymer film and wax layer begin to become molten, the surface roughness of the polymer film can become improved due to the presence of the wax.

Abstract: Provided are a center drum type gravure printing apparatus comprising a plurality of gravure plate cylinders, which generates no volatile organic compound, eliminates printing misregistration, requires only a small installation space, and is suitable for performing multi-color printing, and a gravure printing method and a method of manufacturing a printed matter, which use the center drum type gravure printing apparatus.

Abstract: What is disclosed is an object holder for securely retaining an object while it is being printed in a direct-to-object print system and a direct-to-object print system configured to use various embodiments of the object holder of the present invention. In one embodiment, the object holder comprises a shuttle mount configured to slideably traverse a support member positioned parallel to a plane formed by at least one printhead configured to eject marking material on to a surface of an object. A memory foam is attached to the shuttle mount. A vacuum pump is used to withdraw a volume of air through a hole in the memory foam such that, a difference in air pressure causes an object to be pressed against the face of the memory foam causing the foam to partially deform to the object's shape.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes an inker roller and an ink source holding ink for the inker roller. The inker roller contacts a reimageable surface of an imaging member downstream of an ink image transfer station that transfers an ink image from the surface to a print sheet, with the surface having residual ink remaining thereon after the transfer of the ink image. The inker roller applies ink from the ink source against the reimageable surface. However, instead of the ink transferring from the inker roller to the surface, the ink stays with the inker roller and removes the residual ink from the surface to clean the surface for a subsequent ink image. The inker roller is not contaminated from removing the residual ink as the inker roller is designed to be coated by ink that adds to its coating of ink via the removed residual ink.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes: a transfer drum configured to rotate while supporting a plurality of transfer members on each of which an image is formed by discharging ink from a printhead; a rotating member configured to apply a processing liquid while being pressed against each of the plurality of transfer members; a concave portion formed lower than a surface of each of the plurality of transfer members between the adjacent transfer members; and a driving unit configured to driven-rotate the rotating member in accordance with rotation of the transfer drum in a state in which the rotating member is pressed against the transfer member, and driving-rotate the rotating member in a state in which the rotating member faces the concave portion.

Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus having a transfer member that moves to cyclically pass through a formation area of an ink image and a transfer area where the ink image is transferred to a cut sheet, and a supply that supplies the cut sheet to the transfer member continuously. The printing apparatus controls, when continuously printing on a plurality of cut sheets of the same size, stops the supply of the cut sheet based on a time taken to process image data representing an image of a print target, does not form the ink image in a partial area on the transfer member that passes through the transfer area at a timing when the supply of the cut sheet is stopped, and forms the ink image in a remaining area, while continuing the movement of the transfer member.

Abstract: An ink let recording medium includes a substrate and an ink-receiving layer as the uppermost surface layer, with the ink-receiving layer containing inorganic particles mainly including alumina particles, and a binder mainly containing a water-insoluble resin, wherein the content of the inorganic particles is 50% by mass or more relative to the total mass of the ink-receiving layer and the surface roughness (Ra) of the ink-receiving layer measured with a scanning probe microscope is in the range of 30 nm to 150 nm.

Abstract: In some examples, a printing system comprises a controller to determine, during a print operation, first status information that relates to a condition of a first nozzle set of the print head, and second status information that relates to a condition of a second nozzle set of the print head. In response to determining from the first status information that a number of malfunctioning nozzles in the first nozzle set does not exceed a first threshold value and determining from the second status information that a number of redundant nozzles in the second nozzle set exceeds a second threshold value, the controller is to cause the second nozzle set including the redundant nozzles of the print head to be operated in place of the first nozzle set to continue the print operation.

Abstract: An inkjet print head includes a droplet ejection unit having a pressure chamber; a first actuator configured for changing a volume of the pressure chamber; a second actuator configured for changing the volume of the pressure chamber; and a nozzle orifice. The inkjet print head further includes a control circuitry operatively connected to the first actuator and the second actuator. The control circuitry includes a drive circuitry for supplying a drive signal to at least one of the first and the second actuator; a sensing circuitry for receiving a sense signal from the first actuator; and a switch circuitry for switching a connection of the first actuator between a connection to the drive circuitry and a connection to the sensing circuitry.