Abstract: A compressible sheet may include a structured core. The structured core may include an elastomer material. The compressible sheet may have an average height of not greater than about 5 mm. The structured core may further include a density of not greater than about 500 g/m2. The compressible sheet may further include a densification strain of at least about 40%.

Abstract: Certain configurations are described herein of a thermoplastic sheet or article comprising a plurality of porous layers coupled to each other. In one configuration, the thermoplastic article may comprise a core layer, a first layer disposed on one surface of the core layer and a second layer disposed on another surface of the core layer. In some instances, each of the core layer, the first layer and the second layer may comprises a web of open celled structures formed by a plurality of reinforcing materials bonded together with a thermoplastic material and optionally may also include a lofting agent. The lofting capacity in different layers can be selected or tuned to provide desired properties.

Abstract: A film including: a substrate; a first barrier layer on the substrate; a resin layer on the first barrier layer; wherein the resin layer includes a structured major surface and a plurality of features; a second barrier layer on the structured major surface of the first resin layer; and an adhesive layer on the second barrier layer, wherein the adhesive layer includes a structured major surface and a plurality of features.

Abstract: Nonwoven fabrics including a first outermost spunbond layer, a second outermost spunbond layer, and at least a first meltblown and/or melt-fibrillated layer disposed directly or indirectly between the first outermost spunbond layer and the second outermost spunbond layer. The first outermost spunbond layer comprises a first plurality of continuous fibers that are thermally fused and compacted against one another and define a microporous film on an outermost surface of the nonwoven fabric. The first plurality of continuous fibers comprises a first polymeric composition having a first melting point and the first meltblown layer and/or melt-fibrillated layer comprises a first plurality of meltblown fibers and/or melt-fibrillated fibers comprising a third polymeric composition having a third melting point, in which the first melting point is lower than the third melting point.

Abstract: Provided is a laminated substrate wherein a sheet-shaped material with a porosity of 50-99% is laminated onto at least one surface of a prepreg substrate which includes a reinforcing fiber and a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: An organic glass includes an acrylic plate, a methyl methacrylate layer, and a fluorescent bubble layer that are sequentially stacked; and the fluorescent bubble layer is prepared from fluorescent polymethyl methacrylate beads, a first methyl methacrylate prepolymer and a second methyl methacrylate prepolymer. The fluorescent polymethyl methacrylate beads added into the raw material of the organic glass have an expandable characteristic, and can generate bubbles according to a design pattern to achieve the purpose of controllable bubbles, and the added fluorescent polymethyl methacrylate beads show fluorescent green under ultraviolet irradiation, giving bubbles a fluorescent color, and enabling the organic glass to have extremely artistic and decorative effects.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are organic-inorganic composite materials. Also disclosed herein are organic-inorganic composite materials including polymer substrates with at least one cementitious layer comprising inorganic fibers and organic fibers. Also disclosed herein are organic-inorganic composite materials including polymer substrates with at least one cementitious layer comprising fibers of varying length and diameter. Also disclosed herein are organic-inorganic composite materials including polymer substrates with at least one cementitious layer comprising a plurality of fibers having an average diameter of 7 microns or greater. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: An aluminum matrix composite is provided. The aluminum matrix composite comprises at least one reinforcement layer and an aluminum layer. The at least one reinforcement layer comprises a plurality of reinforcement sheets.

Abstract: A coated sheet metal strip includes a rolled sheet metal strip having a first flat side and a second flat side. A first layer over the first flat side includes a carrier layer. The carrier layer contains a reaction accelerator for an adhesive and stores the reaction accelerator on a physical basis. A second layer, including the adhesive, is applied over the second flat side. The second layer is free of the reaction accelerator or any reaction accelerator.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of cables for an offshore environment (known as “downhole cables”). More particularly, the invention relates to an electrical cable having an insulating multilayer structure based on fluorinated polymers and polyolefins. This structure is made up of multiple layers that are intercohesive and obtained by coextrusion. The invention also relates to the use of said cable as a drilling material for extracting petroleum or natural gas.

Abstract: A method for producing a composite pane, includes arranging a functional element in a recess of a thermoplastic frame film, arranging the thermoplastic frame film along with the functional element between a first glass pane and a second glass pane to form a layer stack, and subsequent joining of the layer stack by lamination to form a composite pane. The thermoplastic frame film and the functional element have a different thickness and the different thickness is at least partially compensated by at least one thermoplastic compensating film, whose thickness is less than twice as large as the difference between the thicknesses of the thermoplastic frame film and the functional element such that the maximum offset in the layer stack is less than the difference between the thicknesses of the thermoplastic frame film and the functional element.

Abstract: A vehicle window pane having a plate-like window pane body which has an outer side which faces the surroundings of the vehicle and an inner side which faces away from the outer side and to which a composite is connected, the composite having a layer structure which may have multiple layers disposed one on top of the other, one of the layers having a liquid crystal arrangement having two films and a liquid crystal cell disposed between the two films, and another one of the layers being a polarizer layer. At least one layer of the layer structure can be a compensation layer whose area is smaller than the area of the liquid crystal arrangement, the liquid crystal cell thus having an edge portion which is thicker than a central portion covered by the compensation layer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a composite comprising (a) a rubber layer comprising a cured rubber and optionally a first copolymer having carboxyl groups or anhydride groups; and (b) a foam layer comprising a crosslinked ethylene vinyl acetate and optionally a second copolymer having carboxyl groups or glycidyl methacrylate groups; wherein the foam layer has at least one surface adhering to the rubber layer directly, and provided that either the first copolymer or the second copolymer is present, and the composite is free of glues or adhesive films in the interface between the rubber layer and the foam layer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a layered product of a polymer layer made of PTFE or the like and the rubber, with further improvement in the adhesiveness between the polymer layer and the rubber layer. A layered product in which a fluorine-containing polymer compound layer and a rubber layer formed from a rubber composition are stacked, wherein the fluorine-containing polymer compound is polytetrafluoroethylene or a copolymer of a difluoromethylene unit and at least one of a hexafluoropropylene unit, a perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether unit, a methylene unit, an ethylene unit, and a perfluorodioxole unit, and the rubber layer contains SiO2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layer film comprising at least three layers, with two outer layers, and one core layer, wherein: the core layer comprises an ethylene copolymer comprising 1-octene and having a density between >0.910 g/cm3 and 0.925 g/cm3, wherein further the first outer layer comprises an ethylene homopolymer having a density of between >0.915 g/cm3 and 0.930 g/cm3, wherein further the second outer layer comprises and optional first ethylene copolymer and a second ethylene copolymer having a density of between 0.850 g/cm3 and <0.890 g/cm3. Such film demonstrates improved cling properties and further provides benefits in that a.o. migration of components from this film during storage and use at elevated temperatures is reduced.

Abstract: A package arrangement comprising a structure formed by a plurality of layers including an outer layer formed of a polymer material, one or more interior layers formed of a semi-aromatic polyamide composite material, and an inner layer formed of a polymer material, and an amount of water contained within the structure, the water including an amount of ozone dissolved therein, wherein the interior layer of the structure is configured to absorb oxygen and induce the degradation of the ozone.

Abstract: Biodegradable layered composite comprising a first nonwoven biodegradable layer having a first and second major surface, the first nonwoven biodegradable layer comprising biodegradable polymeric melt-blown fibers, and a plurality of particles enmeshed in the biodegradable polymeric melt-blown fibers; and a biodegradable polymer film on at least a portion of the first major surface of the first nonwoven biodegradable layer. Biodegradable layered composite described herein can be used, for example, as biomulch for controlling weed growth and moisture.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a positioning laser 3D four-layer air thermal ventilation channel fabric and a method for processing the same. The disclosure is characterized by comprising a closed face cloth layer and a closed bottom cloth layer, wherein the closed face cloth layer comprises face base cloth, a pu environmental-friendly glue layer and a differentiated TPU polyurethane film from top to bottom, the closed bottom cloth layer successively comprises the differentiated TPU polyurethane film, the pu environmental-friendly glue layer and bottom lining cloth from top to bottom, and the face base cloth is provided with laser cutting points for laser visual recognition. During the processing, the closed face cloth layer and the closed bottom cloth layer are prefabricated, then channels on the fabric are glued, and finally patterns and ventilation points are cut by using laser.

Abstract: A vehicle component including a first cured layer of a molding composition having chopped glass fibers as a majority by volume of the fiber filler. A second cured layer of molding composition is provided that has carbon fibers as a majority by volume of the fiber filler. An adhesive applied is as liquid or paste joining the first cured layer and the second cured layer. The adhesive has a Modulus of between 600 and 800 MPa with an elongation of about 70% as determined by ASTM D638 and a CLTE between 50 and 90 ?m/m-° C. in a temperature range of ?30° C. to 0° C. and 255 ?m/m-° C. in a temperature range of 100° C. to 130° C. as determined by ISO MAT-2208, and a thickness such that no bond-line read-through (BLRT) is observable in an outer surface of said first cured layer with an unaided, normal human eye.

Abstract: Disclosed are layered structures that include a polymeric layer and a varnish layer in contact with the polymeric layer, wires including the layered structures, and methods of making the layered structures. The polymeric layer includes a poly(ether ether ketone)(PEEK) and a poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES) and surprisingly exhibits markedly improved adhesion to the varnish layer without significant reduction in crystallization temperature of the polymeric layer.

Abstract: A multilayer tube includes: an inner layer including a fluoroelastomer, wherein the fluoroelastomer has a flex modulus of less than about 40 MPa; a tie layer adjacent to the inner layer; and an outer layer adjacent to the tie layer, wherein the outer layer includes a non-fluoroelastomer.

Abstract: A laminate having an epoxy resin sheet (A) and a carrier sheet (B) on at least one surface of the epoxy resin sheet (A), wherein the epoxy resin sheet (A) has a tensile storage elastic modulus at 100° C. to 200° C. of 1.0×104 to 6.0×107 Pa and a tensile elongation of 150% or more, the tensile storage elastic modulus at 100° C. to 200° C. of the laminate is 6.0×107 to 1.0×1010 Pa, and the peel strength between the epoxy resin sheet (A) and the carrier sheet (B) is 5 N/15 mm or less.

Abstract: An inkjet image printed onto a absorbable coated releasable carrier, transposed and adhered permanently to a surface designed for oil painting on, the removal of the releasable carrier, the exposure of a muted surface which color may be of a ghosted white, with the printed image being hidden from view and an oil being brushed into the ghosted white color surface to reveal the underlying color image, thereafter creating a finished oil painting.

Abstract: Provided is a composite textile and its method, and the method comprises providing a fabric layer and a membrane layer, wherein the melting point of the fabric layer is higher than that of the membrane layer; attaching the fabric layer to the membrane layer to form a stacked structure; heating the stacked structure at a pre-heat temperature, and then heating and pressing the stacked structure at a hot-press temperature and under a hot-press pressure to form a combined structure, wherein the pre-heat temperature is lower than the hot-pressure temperature, and the hot-press pressure is between 0.1 kg/cm2 and 100 kg/cm2; and cooling the combined structure to obtain a composite textile. The method of the present invention does not use any organic solvent and the problem of residual organic solvents in the composite textile is avoided.

Abstract: A method for connecting an attachment part (3) to a sandwich component (2). The method comprises the following steps: providing a sandwich component (2); providing an attachment part (3) having at least one fill opening (31); joining the attachment part (3) to the sandwich component (2) such that the first fill opening (31) of the attachment part (3) and at least one opening (24) of the sandwich component (2) are arranged in a communicating manner. Introducing a polymer composition (4) into the at least one opening (24) of the sandwich component (2), via the first fill opening (31) of the attachment part (3), such that, after the polymer composition (4) has cured, the attachment part (3) and the sandwich component (2) are connected to one another by the polymer composition (4). The use of a polymer composition (4) and a composite component (1) are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing method of a vehicle seatback cover, comprising a lightweight composite manufacturing step of manufacturing a lightweight composite using a reinforcing fiber and a thermoplastic resin fiber, a lightweight composite forming step of forming the lightweight composite into a vehicle seatback cover shape and preparing a vehicle seatback cover material, and a carpet bonding step of bonding the vehicle seatback cover material and a carpet material.

Abstract: A planographic printing plate precursor containing in the following order: an aluminum support; an image recording layer; and a protective layer, in which a thickness of the protective layer is 0.2 ?m or greater, and in a case where a Bekk smoothness of a surface of an outermost layer at a side where the image recording layer is provided is 1000 seconds or less.

Abstract: Provided are a planographic printing plate precursor including an aluminum support, and an image recording layer and a protective layer which are provided on the aluminum support in this order, in which a thickness of the protective layer is 0.2 ?m or greater, and Expression (1) is satisfied in a case where a Bekk smoothness of a surface of an outermost layer on a side opposite to a side where the image recording layer is provided is denoted by b seconds; a planographic printing plate precursor laminate; a plate-making method for a planographic printing plate; and a planographic printing method.

Abstract: A method for the determination of print parameters of a printing machine, particularly a flexographic printing machine, comprises the following steps: First, a print form (12) is provided and mounted on a print cylinder (14). Then, at least one high-resolution image of the surface of the print form (12) is recorded by means of a 3D camera (18). On the basis of the at least one high-resolution image a height profile of the print form (12) is determined and then a simulated print image is calculated on the basis of the height profile and an initial set of print parameters. Finally, optimized print parameters are determined by checking and/or varying the print parameters of the initial set. For this purpose, a simulated print image is calculated again after the print parameters have been varied. In addition, a test stand is specified on which such a method can be carried out.

Abstract: A printing device for printing substrates, such as circuit boards, wafers, or solar cells, has at least one movably mounted printing unit with a working surface on which the substrate to be printed can be placed. The printing unit is paired with a transport belt device, which has a supply roller with a transport belt wound thereon, a collection roller for winding up the transport belt, and two deflecting surfaces, in particular deflecting rollers, which are paired with the working surface. The transport belt is guided by the supply roller over one deflecting surface and onto the working surface in order to form a contact surface for the substrates, and by the working surface over the other deflecting surface to the collection roller. The deflecting surfaces can be moved together with the respective printing unit. The supply and collection rollers are held on the printing device in a stationary manner.

Abstract: A machine arrangement, for sequentially processing sheet-type substrates, includes a plurality of different processing stations, one of which includes a non-impact printing device that prints the substrates. The processing station, including the non-impact printing device, also includes a printing cylinder, on the circumference of which, the non-impact printing device that prints the substrates is arranged. On the circumferential surface of the printing cylinder, four substrates are or can be placed behind each other in the circumferential direction. Each of the substrates that are to be conveyed are retained in one of a force-locking and a form-fitting manner on the circumferential surface of the printing cylinder by at least one retaining element.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying web substrates are described. In one embodiment, a method of drying a web substrate may comprise supplying air to a first dryer head located proximate a web conveyer, the air within the first dryer head having a temperature of less than 176 degrees C., directing air from the first dryer head toward the web conveyer at a velocity greater than 1000 m/min and forming a first drying region, and advancing the web substrate in a first direction on the web conveyer and through the first drying region.

Abstract: A continuous inkjet printer (10, 100) has an ink drop generator (12, 112a, 112b) to generate a stream of ink drops (24), deflection means (14, 16, 18, 20, 114, 115, 116, 118a, 118b, 120) to direct each drop of the stream of ink drops either to a gutter (28) or to one of a plurality of default print positions in a stroke direction (30) on a substrate (26, 126), and input means (22, 122) to receive an indication of an offset. The deflection means, in dependence upon the indication of the offset, direct drops that would otherwise be directed to default print positions to offset print positions on a substrate (26, 126), the offset print positions being displaced in the stroke direction 30 by the offset from the default print positions.

Abstract: Example systems to determine print fluid ejection nozzle health for a printer device are disclosed along with corresponding methods. In an example, the system includes an image recording device to record an image of print fluid ejected from a print fluid ejection nozzle and disposed on a printable surface. In addition, the system includes an image processor to analyse the image to provide a result based on a characteristic of the image that are representative of the print fluid disposed on the printable surface. Further, the system includes a controller to receive the result and assign a nozzle health category to the print fluid ejection nozzle in dependence on the result.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes an ejecting section configured to eject liquid to a print medium, a movement mechanism configured to change the relative positional relationship between the print medium and the ejecting section, an encoder configured to include a scale, a light emitting element emitting light, and a light receiving element receiving light reflected by the scale or light transmitted through the scale in the emitted light and configured to output information changed in accordance with a change in the positional relationship, a signal generation section configured to generate a pulse signal including a pulse prescribing a timing when the ejecting section ejects liquid based on the information, a measurement section configured to measure a time length between pulses included in the pulse signal, and an ejection restriction section configured to restrict ejection of liquid from the ejecting section when the time length is larger than a threshold value.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a printing device for printing or dispensing a curable printing composition which is capable of changing color in response to the application of a magnetic field in the non-cured state. The printing device may be a handheld device such as a portable pen. The present disclosure further relates to curable compositions, cartridges and methods which may be used in combination with the aforementioned printing devices or in other applications.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid discharge head, including: a channel member that includes a first plate and a second plate and is formed having individual channels and a common channel. The first plate is formed having nozzles. The second plate has a first surface and a second surface at a side opposite to the first surface. The second surface of the second plate is joined to the first plate. The second plate has through holes passing through the second plate from the first surface to the second surface. The second plate is formed having first recesses having ends connected to the through holes. The individual channels include: the nozzles; pressure chambers; descenders defined by the through holes and connecting the nozzles and pressure chambers; and communication channels defined by the first recesses and allowing the descenders to communicate with the common channel. The first recesses are formed in the first surface.

Abstract: when one position where a distance in the second direction to the partition wall located at a nearest position in the second direction is long is assumed as a first position, and the other position where the distance is short is assumed as a second position, both the piezoelectric body and the vibration plate are provided at the first position and the second position, and a thickness of the vibration plate at the second position is smaller than a thickness of the vibration plate at the first position.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus includes an ink container in which ink to be used to perform printing on a print target is stored, a nozzle which is connected to the ink container and from which pressurized and supplied ink is jetted, charging electrodes that charge ink particles jetted from the nozzle with electricity, deflecting electrodes that polarize the ink particles charged with electricity by the charging electrodes, a gutter that recovers ink not used for printing, a solvent container in which a solvent is stored, and a liquid nozzle which is connected to the solvent container and from which a pressurized and supplied solvent is jetted. The liquid nozzle includes a liquid flow passage portion that extends from the nozzle in a direction of the gutter, and a liquid jet hole that is formed at an angle allowing the pressurized and supplied solvent to hit the nozzle through the liquid flow passage portion.

Abstract: An example of a printing apparatus comprising a scanning printhead and a controller is disclosed. The scanning printhead comprises a plurality of nozzles to print using a mask comprising a ramp area and non-ramp area. A first subset of nozzles of the plurality of nozzles is assigned to the ramp area and the second subset of nozzles of the plurality of nozzles is assigned to the non-ramp area. The controller is to calculate a number of spits of a nozzle from the second subset of nozzles for a pass. The controller is also to calculate a number of spits of a nozzle from the first subset of nozzles for the pass based on the number of spits of the nozzle from the second subset of nozzles. The controller is further to instruct the nozzle from the first subset of nozzles to eject online an amount of a composition on a service zone based on the number of spits of the first subset of nozzles.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting portion configured to eject a liquid supplied through a common flow path, from a plurality of nozzles that are arranged on a nozzle surface and form a nozzle row, a wiping mechanism that includes a wiping member having absorptivity for absorbing the liquid and is configured to wipe the nozzle surface, and a control portion that drives the wiping mechanism during a wiping operation of wiping the nozzle surface by the wiping member or before the wiping operation after a discharge operation of discharging the liquid from the nozzle, and performs a stop operation of stopping the wiping member for a predetermined time at a position at which the wiping member comes into contact with the liquid that swells to cover the nozzle or with the nozzle.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes an ejection opening; a passage in which an energy generation element is disposed; an ejection opening portion that allows communication between the ejection opening and the passage; a supply passage for allowing the liquid to flow into the passage; and an outflow passage for allowing the liquid to flow out to the outside. An expression of H?0.34×P?0.66×W>1.7 is satisfied when a height of the passage is set to H [?m], a length of the ejection opening portion is set to P [?m], and a length of the ejection opening portion is set to W [?m].

Abstract: An example of a system may include a receiving-side mating interface, including a printing substance inlet port encompassed by a receiving-side gasket material; and a dispensing-side mating interface including a printing substance dispensing nozzle, wherein the printing substance dispensing nozzle includes a dispensing-side gasket material slide-able along an internal face of the dispensing-side mating interface to seal an orifice of the printing substance dispensing nozzle within the dispensing-side mating interface and a window through the dispensing-side mating interface, wherein the dispensing-side gasket material slides against the receiving-side gasket material through the window when the outlet of the dispensing nozzle is rotated within the dispensing-side mating interface.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a connector component, a head unit, and a relay module component. The connector component is electrically connectable to a drive board. Ink from an ink chamber is supplied to the head unit. The relay module component is between the connector component and the head unit. The relay module component is detachable from the connector component and the head unit. The relay module component includes a channel to supply the ink supplied from the ink chamber to the head unit.

Abstract: A connector includes a damper, a tube connecting member, and a sealing member having elasticity for preventing leakage of ink from between the damper and the tube connecting member. The tube connecting member includes a coupling part coupled to the damper by overlapping the damper in a radial direction of the flow path for each combination in which the flow path of the damper and the flow path of the tube connecting member are connected to each other. The sealing member is disposed in contact with the coupling part. The tube connecting member includes a continuous part continuously formed across multiple coupling parts, and a tongue-shaped piece portion extending from the continuous part. The continuous part is disposed on an outermost side of the connector in the vicinity of the sealing member. The tongue-shaped piece portion includes a claw that engages with the damper on a free end side.

Abstract: A method for providing remote programming of a supply tag of a print supply used with an authorized entity's card personalization system is provided. The method includes an issuance server authenticating remote programming of the supply tag, receiving first supply tag data of the print supply including a first digital signature, updating the first supply tag data to obtain second supply tag data, and issuing a second digital signature based on the second supply tag data. The second digital signature secures the second supply tag data.

Abstract: A fluidic die includes fluid chambers, each including an electrode exposed to an interior of the fluid chamber and each having a corresponding fluid actuator operating at a high voltage. The fluidic die further includes monitoring circuitry, operating at a low voltage relative to the fluid actuator, to monitor a condition of each fluid chamber, for each chamber the monitoring circuitry including a connection structure and a select transistor and a pulldown transistor connected to the electrode via the connection structure. The connection structure and select and pulldown transistors together structured to form electrically conductive paths with electrical resistances to protect at least the select transistor from fault damage if the high voltage fluid actuator short-circuits to the electrode.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to a supply valve consistent with the disclosure. For instance, a supply valve to supply print particles to a receptacle, the supply valve may comprise a print particle exit, a print particle entrance perpendicular to the print particle exit, and a liner adjacent to the print particle exit, where the liner is to wipe print particles, when present, from the supply valve responsive to the transition of the supply valve between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer member (ITM) for use with a printing system, the ITM having (a) a support layer; and (b) a release layer having an ink reception surface and a second surface opposing the ink reception surface, the second surface attached to the support layer, the release layer formed of an addition-cured, hydrophobic silicone material, wherein the release surface of the release layer has relatively hydrophilic properties with respect to the addition-cured, hydrophobic silicone material.

Abstract: A re-transfer film set includes: a winding spool including: a first outer diameter portion which supports the re-transfer film and has a first outer diameter, a width of the first outer diameter portion in a direction of the rotational axis being narrower than the width of the re-transfer film; a second outer diameter portion being disposed in the direction of the rotational axis in a position being different from a position of the first outer diameter portion, the second outer diameter portion having a second outer diameter being smaller than the first outer diameter; and a third outer diameter portion being disposed in the direction of the rotational axis on a side opposite to a side of the second outer diameter portion with respect to the first outer diameter portion, the third outer diameter portion having a third outer diameter being smaller than the first outer diameter.