Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a compressed-gas container, particularly a compressed-gas container for transporting and for storing liquid gases or natural gas.

Abstract: A liquid-repellent plastic molded body 1 according to the present invention has a liquid-repellent surface. The liquid-repellent surface has a re-entrant structure surface formed by an array of pillars 20 each having a head portion 20a with an enlarged diameter. At least a part of the re-entrant structure surface has a fluorine-containing surface in which fluorine atoms are distributed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying a material (30) to a fiber composite component within an application region (13) of the fiber composite component, the fiber composite component being produced from a fiber composite material having a fiber material (11) and a matrix material (12), the method comprising the following steps: —providing at least one monofilament woven fabric (20), in which a plurality of or all threads each consist of a single filament, —arranging the at least one monofilament woven fabric (20) on a fiber preform (10) in the application region (13), which fiber preform is formed from the fiber material (11) of the fiber composite material, —curing, in a common process step, the matrix material (12) of the fiber composite material, which matrix material embeds the fibers material (11) of the fiber preform (10), and a matrix material (12) embedding the monofilament woven fabric (20), thereafter the matrix material (12) of the fiber preform (10) and the matrix material (12) of the mon

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a screen protector assembly and a screen protector applicator comprising a screen protector assembly and an applicator tray, the screen protector assembly comprising a cover layer, a screen protector layer and a retention layer, wherein: the cover layer is bonded on a first side of the screen protector layer by a first glue layer provided on the screen protector layer; the retention layer is bonded on a second side of the screen protector by a second glue layer provided on the retention layer; and an interlayer is provided between the retention layer and the screen protector layer. The screen protector applicator has a simple structure, and can store and protect the screen protector assembly before application of the screen protector layer to the screen. In the process of screen protector application, the operation method is simple and convenient.

Abstract: Three-dimensional printing methods and systems for forming a three-dimensional protein article are disclosed. The methods and systems involve selecting article formation parameters, such as protein ink parameters, solvent bath parameters, shear force parameters, and mapping parameters. After these parameters are selected, the methods and systems iteratively introduce protein ink into a solvent bath via a three-dimensional printing outlet. The result is a three-dimensional protein article. One exemplary protein is silk fibroin. Further processing can be done, such as drying the article.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for forming a predetermined three-dimensional (3D) object, in particular to an apparatus and method for making of a predetermined 3D object including an outer finished show surface without the use of post processing steps, and selectively printing three-dimension features onto another surface without compromising the integrity of the outer finished surface quality. A build platform of the apparatus includes a smooth surface to disperse deposited materials into a highly uniform base layer with exceptional surface quality on the interface between the deposited material and the build platform. The apparatus and process have the ability to produce an exceptionally smooth surface capable of achieving automotive standards for exterior components without the use of post-processing.

Abstract: An extrusion system including an extruder screw housed in a barrel, a nozzle heater coupled to the barrel, a printing nozzle coupled to the nozzle heater, and a randomizing element at least partially in the printing nozzle. The randomizing element is configured to randomize the orientation of fiber elements and/or fillers in an extrusion melt traveling through the extrusion system. Increasing the randomization of the fiber orientations in the melt composition improves the physical and thermal properties of a printed bead printed by the extrusion system.

Abstract: Multi-body interpenetrating lattices comprise two or more lattices that interlace or interpenetrate through the same volume without any direct physical connection to each other, wherein energy transfer is controlled by surface interactions. As a result, multifunctional or composite-like responses can be achieved by additive manufacturing of the interpenetrating lattices, even with only a single print material, with programmable interface-dominated properties. As a result, the interpenetrating lattices can have unique mechanical properties, including improved toughness, multi-stable/negative stiffness, and electromechanical coupling.

Abstract: In one embodiment a manufacturing method involves generating laser light at a first wavelength or range of wavelengths. A laser amplifier having a gain medium that amplifies light at a second wavelength or range of wavelengths can be optically pumped in response to receiving the generated laser light. The gain medium is cooled with a coolant fluid able to absorb the second wavelength or range of wavelengths and the generated and amplified laser light is directed toward an article processing unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of making a vitreous bond abrasive article and a metal bond abrasive article. The methods include sequential steps. Step a) includes a subprocess including sequentially: i) depositing a layer of loose powder particles in a confined region; and ii) selectively applying heat via conduction or irradiation, to heat treat an area of the layer of loose powder particles. The loose powder particles include abrasive particles and organic compound particles, as well as vitreous bond precursor particles or metal particles. The layer of loose powder particles has substantially uniform thickness. Step b) includes independently carrying out step a) a number of times to generate an abrasive article preform comprising the bonded powder particles and remaining loose powder particles. Step c) includes separating remaining loose powder particles from the abrasive article preform.

Abstract: In an example implementation, a method of operating a three-dimensional (3D) printing system includes forming a fused 3D object in the printing tray of a 3D printer and vibrating the tray to separate unfused material from the fused 3D object.

Abstract: A quick release hotend is disclosed. The hotend includes a base having an input portion and an engaging recess, an engaging member having a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion, and a body having a protruding ring and a feeding inlet. The base has a through-hole penetrating the input portion and communicating with the engaging recess, and the base has a chamber in which an elastic element is disposed. The first engaging portion is separably coupled to the base and abut against the elastic element. The protruding ring is engaged with the engaging recess to communicate the feeding inlet with the through-hole. The body has a concave portion to which the second engaging portion is separably coupled. The body has a nozzle to which the raw material imported from the feeding inlet is guided.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system may include a carrier, a set of rails coupled to the carrier, and a transition housing movably attached to the set of rails. The additive manufacturing system may include an extruder having an extruder barrel coupled to the transition housing, and a melt pump fixedly attached to the carrier. The melt pump may be in fluid communication with the extruder barrel. Additionally, the additive manufacturing system may include a nozzle in fluid communication with the melt pump, and a roller rotatable about the nozzle.

Abstract: Closure device suitable for a 3D printing device and/or coater device, comprising a closure means, wherein the closure means is activatable and can be opened by activating means, wherein the activating means is an eccentric, a draw key and/or a slotted link. The invention also relates to a method and a device for producing 3D mouldings, wherein such a closure device is used.

Abstract: A system for removing residual powder from a three-dimensional (3D)-printed component integrally constructed with a build plate during an additive manufacturing (AM) process includes an end-effector, an enclosure, one or more transducers, and an electronic control unit (ECU). The end-effector includes a base surrounded by a perimeter flange, and includes a through-opening that receives the build plate. A perimeter clamp attaches and seal the enclosure to a perimeter flange of the end-effector such that the enclosure, the base, and the build plate collectively form a powder containment cavity. The transducers vibrate at a predetermined frequency or range thereof. The ECU transmits a vibration control signal to the transducers during a post-processing stage of the AM process to loosen and remove the residual powder from the component and collect the loosened powder within the powder containment cavity.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and robots for multi-layer prepreg composite sheet layup. The method includes obtaining a dataset including start and end point pairs of a mold of the 3D part. The method includes generating a layup sequence based on the dataset and generating multiple trajectories for one or more movements of the first robot or the first robot arm based on the layup sequence. The method includes causing a second robot or a second robot art to hold or grasp the prepreg layer or sheet a threshold distance above the mold or the 3D part. The method includes causing the first robot or the first robot arm to place or conform the prepreg layer or sheet to the mold of the 3D part.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and new file formats are provided for printing 3D microstructures. In some implementations, a new file format is provided that defines 3D objects by a wireframe model expressed as a collection of wires. Because wires and their parameters are defined within the new file format, objects may be processed more efficiently and quickly to support 3D rendering operations. Such methods may be used to print new articles, such as eyelashes, bushes, swabs and other novel items.

Abstract: A three dimensional printing system for manufacturing a three dimensional article includes a movement mechanism, a support tray, a resin vessel, a light engine, a sensor, and a controller. The support tray is mounted to the movement mechanism and has a lower surface for supporting the three dimensional article. The resin vessel includes a transparent sheet defining a lower bound for resin contained therein. The light engine projects pixelated light through the transparent sheet and to a build plane. The controller is configured to (a) receive a start indication for a build process, (b) operate the sensor, (c) determine if polymerized build material is in a flag region from the sensor signal, and (d) if polymerized build material is determined to be in the flag region, halt the build process.

Abstract: A system for separating support structure from a three-dimensional (3D)-printed component integrally printed with the support structure during an additive manufacturing (AM) process includes one or more transducers, indexing features configured to engage the transducer(s) and position the transducer(s) in contact with the support structure, and an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU activates the transducer(s) which then vibrate at a predetermined resonant frequency of the support structure until the support structure fractures. A method includes engaging a transducer with an indexing feature, positioning the indexing feature with respect to the support structure such that the transducer is in contact with the support structure, and activating the transducer during a post-processing stage of the AM process, via the ECU, to cause the transducer to vibrate at the predetermined resonant frequency until the support structure fractures or breaks.

Abstract: A method for producing composite profiles comprises providing a first profile part extending in a longitudinal direction, made from a first plastics material, with a profile region produced from a second plastics material thermally plasticizable at a first temperature, providing a second profile part extending in a longitudinal direction, made from a material not thermally plasticizable at the first temperature, and with a receiving structure formed along the longitudinal direction of the second profile part, with which the profile region of the first profile part is connectible, bringing the profile region of the first profile part into contact with the receiving structure of the second profile part, plasticizing the second plastics material of the profile region by heating to the first temperature and deforming the plasticized profile region while forming a positive engagement between the profile region and the receiving structure while maintaining the geometry of the receiving structure.

Abstract: An apparatus is described for securing an edge of the material to a support surface. A guide surface is positioned adjacent the edge to be secured. A weld head engages the edge of the material in a plurality of locations. A drive mechanism advances the weld head on the guide surface. The weld head engages the edge of the material and transfers energy to secure the edge of material in the desired position on the support surface.

Abstract: A method for joining a first component with a second component includes providing a first component with a thermoplastic rivet; providing a second component having a rivet hole, wherein the rivet hole forms a rivet hole inlet in a first surface of the second component and a rivet hole outlet in a second surface of the second component, and wherein the second component forms in the second surface a structured rivet head accommodating portion disposed in a region of the rivet hole outlet; inserting a free end of the rivet via the rivet hole inlet into the rivet hole until a unilaterally abutting, inserted position of the rivet reaching through the rivet hole is reached; and heat staking the free end of the rivet in the inserted position while forming a rivet head, so that the rivet head is at least partially accommodated in the rivet head accommodating portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) comparison body for modeling a layer porosity for the non-destructive testing of FRP components, comprising the following steps: i. producing a first part by a. arranging a first FRP layer having a cut-out; b. arranging at least one second FRP layer on the first FRP layer; c. prehardening the assembly of the first FRP layer and the second FRP layer in order to obtain the first part; ii. producing a second part by a. arranging further FRP layers; b. pre-hardening the assembly of further FRP layers in order to obtain the second part; iii. joining the first part to the second part, the cut-out on the first part facing the second part; and iv. hardening the assembly of the first part and the second part, a layer porosity being formed at the cut-out in the first FRP layer.

Abstract: There is provided a laminated composite structure having improved impact damage resistance and improved strength. The laminated composite structure has a plurality of stacked layers of a composite material. The plurality of stacked layers have one or more interlaminar corrugations formed within the plurality of stacked layers. Each interlaminar corrugation has a substantially sinusoidal shaped profile, and has a depth and a length dependent on a size of the laminated composite structure formed. The laminated composite structure with the one or more interlaminar corrugations has improved strength and improved impact damage resistance at an exposed edge of the laminated composite structure, when the exposed edge is subjected to an impact force.

Abstract: An apparatus for consolidating fiber-reinforced resin material comprises a housing, comprising a barrel and a receptacle. The receptacle comprises a base, a lid, positionable relative to the base and relative to the barrel such that the housing is in an open state or a closed state, and a de-gassing port. The apparatus comprises a gasket that is in contact with the lid, the base, and the barrel when the housing is in the closed state. The apparatus comprises a piston, movable between a retracted position, in which the piston, in its entirety, is in the barrel, and an extended position, in which a portion of the piston is in the receptacle and another portion of the piston is in the barrel. The apparatus comprises a seal, which is in contact with the piston and the barrel, and a drive system, configured to control movement of the piston.

Abstract: A method of repairing an aircraft component having a structural core surrounded by an exterior skin of composite material includes removing damaged material from the component to create a cavity therein that exposes an undamaged portion of the structural core, applying a septum comprising composite material to the undamaged portion of the structural core within the cavity such that an orientation of fibers in the septum matches an orientation of fibers in the exterior skin, placing a repair core onto the septum in the cavity such that cells of the repair core are in alignment with cells of the undamaged portion of the structural core, inserting a shim into the cavity along a perimeter of the repair core, applying a patch that covers the cavity to the exterior skin, and co-curing the septum, shim, and patch to bond the repair core in place within the cavity.

Abstract: A curing apparatus (400) includes a housing (402) having a sidewall (404) with an inlet (408) spaced apart from an outlet (410) along an axis, the housing defining an interior chamber (406). At least one opening (419) extends through the sidewall of the housing, for example from the inlet to the outlet. At least one ultraviolet radiation source (426) is operative for transmitting ultraviolet radiation into the interior chamber. At least one nozzle (436) is in flow communication with the interior chamber. The at least one opening is an open slot configured to receive a portion of an article carrier moving along a guideway outside of the housing such that an article supported by the article carrier moves through the interior chamber from the inlet to the outlet on the portion of the article carrier extending through the slot.

Abstract: In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a method for producing a drive belt, in particular a toothed belt, having a belt body composed of elastic material and a tension member with tensile strands composed of carbon cord. In this case, these carbon cords, in the form of twisted carbon cords, are soaked with a liquid isocyanate solution before they are used as tension members for the drive belts. In a further aspect, a drive belt which can be obtained in this way is provided. This drive belt is in particular a high performance belt, such as a high performance toothed belt, having improved belt running times and adhesion properties of the carbon cord to the belt body.

Abstract: A box suitable for the packaging of a consumer product is formed by helically wrapping an elongated continuous strip of material around a mandrel to form a main body with a plurality of bands. In one embodiment, adjacent bands partially overlie one another to form a multi-paneled main body with an open top end and an open bottom end. An adhesive is disposed within the region of contact between adjacent bands to retain the shape of the main body. First and second sets of slots are formed in the main body to create flaps dimensioned to selectively enclose the open top and bottom ends, respectively. To define the flaps and promote pivotal articulation, the main body is also preferably provided with score lines. By adjusting the configuration of the mandrel, a customized box can be constructed that is sized to receive a consumer product with limited wasted space.

Abstract: A bagmaker interoperable with an item processor is disclosed, the bagmaker being configured to produce bags for packaging items for sterilization, such as medical instruments. The bagmaker may include a controller interoperable with a bag production device, the bag production device including a bag cutter and a heat sealer, such that tubing may be sealed and cut, such that a bag of a specified length is formed. Operation of the bagmaker may include identifying tubing corresponding to a bag width of the bag, advancing tubing to correspond with the length of the bag, sealing at least a first end of the tubing, and then advancing and cutting the tubing; ejecting the bag from the bagmaker and retracting remaining uncut tubing, wherein the retraction and ejection may occur contemporaneously or interchangeably in order.

Abstract: A paper tube making apparatus includes a fixed rod, a paper tape winding mechanism, a glue applying device, a length measurement unit, and a hot airflow generation unit. The length measurement unit measures a conveying speed of a paper tape, and the glue applying device is operable to coat glue on the paper tape. The hot airflow generation unit is located downstream of the length measurement unit and the glue applying device and is operable to adjust the flow rate and temperature of a hot airflow according to the conveying speed of the paper tape. The hot airflow generation unit blows the hot airflow generated thereby toward the paper tape to control the extent of drying of the glue, so that the extent of drying of glue coated on the paper tape is not affected by the environment temperature and humidity and the quality of the paper tube so fabricated is enhanced.

Abstract: A laminated module envisaged for use thereof as a work and/or decorative surface and to a method of manufacturing the same are described. The module includes a laminated board, a first pair of side battens, and a first pair of front battens, wherein the side battens are attached to one another and to a beveled side edge of the board and the front battens are attached to one another and to a beveled front edge of the board.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced composite blank for a fiber-reinforced composite component, in particular for a fiber-reinforced composite component of a wind turbine, comprising a layered construction with a form core consisting of or comprising a form core material, and a fiber layer adjoining the form core, said fiber layer consisting of or comprising a fiber layer material, and a plurality of reinforcing rods introduced into the form core and consisting of or comprising a reinforcing material, wherein the reinforcing material has a higher stiffness than the form core material. In this arrangement, the plurality of reinforcing rods is introduced into the form core at an angle to a form core plane. Furthermore, at least one reinforcing rod of the plurality of reinforcing rods is introduced into the form core at an angle to a direction orthogonal to the form core plane.

Abstract: An interlayer including a plurality of first thermoplastic filaments having a first melting temperature and a plurality of second thermoplastic filaments having a second melting temperature, wherein the second melting temperature is substantially greater than the first melting temperature.

Abstract: Described herein are details for designing and manufacturing enhanced shock and impact resistant helicoidal lay-ups by combining nanomaterials, variable pitch and partial spirals, Thin unidirectional fiber plies, hybrid materials, and/or curved fibers within a ply. The helicoidal structures created in the prescribed manners can be tuned and pitched to desired wavelengths to dampen propagating shock waves initiated by ballistics, strike forces or foreign material impacts and can arrest the propagation of fractures including catastrophic fractures. These enhancements open the helicoidal technology up for use in such applications as consumer products, protective armor, sporting equipment, crash protection devices, wind turbine blades, cryogenic tanks, pressure vessels, battery casings, automotive/aerospace components, construction materials, and other composite products.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a stretchable substrate and a fabricating method therefor. The stretchable substrate includes at least two regions having different stretch ratios. Any two adjacent regions having different stretch ratios include at least one same material. In the stretchable substrate of the present disclosure, because any two adjacent regions include at least one same material, a mechanical property difference between the adjacent regions is reduced, and stretch notches, shifts and other problems do not easily occur.

Abstract: A fixing structure of a wiring member includes an adhesive member, a wire-like transmission member, and an adherent. The adhesive member includes a planar base body having conductivity, a first hot-melt adhesive agent provided on one main surface of the base body, and a second hot-melt adhesive agent provided on another main surface of the base body. The base body can generate heat by induction heating using an induction heating apparatus. The wire-like transmission member is bonded to the first hot-melt adhesive agent in the adhesive member on a side of the one main surface of the base body. The adherent is bonded to the second hot-melt adhesive agent in the adhesive member on a side of the another main surface of the base body.

Abstract: The teachings herein relate to tubes formed of a composite material and improved methods for forming the tubes. The composite material includes metallic layers and a core layer interposed between the metallic layers. The core layer preferably reduce the transmission of sound and or heat between the two metallic layers.

Abstract: An interlayer film for laminated glass of the present invention comprises at least an absorption region in which a skin absorption energy rate (X1) of a laminated glass is 25% or less, provided that the laminated glass is produced using two clear glass plates having a solar transmittance of 87.3% based on JIS R 3106.

Abstract: A projection arrangement for a head-up display (HUD), includes a composite pane, including an outer and an inner pane connected to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer, with an HUD region; an electrically conductive coating on the surface of the outer or inner pane facing the intermediate layer or within the intermediate layer; and a projector that is directed toward the HUD region. The radiation of the projector is p-polarised. The composite pane with the electrically conductive coating has reflectance of at least 10% relative to p-polarised radiation in the spectral range from 450 nm to 650 nm. The electrically conductive coating includes at least three electrically conductive layers, which are each arranged between two dielectric layers or layer sequences. The sum of the thicknesses of all electrically conductive layers is at most 30 nm and the electrically conductive layers have a thickness of 5 nm to 10 nm.

Abstract: A projection arrangement for a head-up display (HUD), includes a composite pane, including an outer and an inner pane connected to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer, with an HUD region; an electrically conductive coating on the surface of the outer pane or of the inner pane facing or within the intermediate layer; and a projector directed toward the HUD region. The radiation of the projector is p-polarised. The composite pane has reflectance of at least 10% relative to p-polarised radiation in the spectral range from 450 nm to 650 nm. The electrically conductive coating includes at least four electrically conductive layers, which are each arranged between two dielectric layers or layer sequences. The sum of the thicknesses of all electrically conductive layers is at most 30 nm and at least one of the electrically conductive layers has a thickness of at most 5 nm.

Abstract: A transparent display device includes a transparent substrate, a film provided on the transparent substrate via an adhesive layer, and a plurality of light-emitting units provided on the film, wherein each of the light-emitting units includes a light-emitting diode having a surface area of 1 mm2 or less, a thickness of the film is 2 ?m or more and 400 ?m or less, a value obtained by multiplying a tensile strength of the film by the thickness is 5×102 (Pa·m) or more, and a transmittance of visible light is 20% or more.

Abstract: Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass having increased tan ? and excellent sound insulating property in an interlayer film having a low glass transition temperature. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes a resin layer containing a resin component and a plasticizer, and combination of the resin component and the plasticizer in the resin layer is such that when a composition having a glass transition temperature of ?10° C. is obtained by blending only the plasticizer in 100 parts by weight of the resin component, a blending amount of the plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of the resin component in the composition is 60 parts by weight or less, and the interlayer film satisfies the formula tan ?1?1.3, or satisfies the formula: (tan ?0?tan ?1)/(Tg0+10)?0.01.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer composite that may include a first porous layer, and a first barrier layer overlying the first porous layer. The first barrier layer may include a polyaramid material, a polyimide material, or any combination thereof. The multilayer composite may have a flame resistance rating of at least about 180° C. and a 50% strain compression rating of not greater than about 600 kPa.

Abstract: Disclosed are an eco-friendly container label and a method of manufacturing an eco-friendly container. The eco-friendly container label to be attached to a disposable container includes a first layer including a print layer, and a barrier layer stacked on one side of the print layer, a second layer including an adhesive layer formed of the same material as the print layer, the adhesive layer to be stacked on the surface of the disposable container, and an intermediate base layer stacked between the first layer and the second layer and configured to bond the adhesive layer and the print layer.

Abstract: It provides laminates and articles formed from such laminates. In one aspect, a laminate comprises (a) a biaxially oriented polyethylene (BOPE) film comprising a polyethylene composition, wherein the polyethylene composition has a density of 0.910 to 0.940 g/cm3, an MWHDF>95 greater than 135 kg/mol and an IHDF >95 greater than 42 kg/mol, wherein the BOPE film comprises at least 50 weight percent of the polyethylene composition based on the weight of the BOPE film; (b) a barrier adhesive layer comprising polyurethane; and (c) a polyethylene film, wherein the barrier adhesive layer adheres the BOPE film to the polyethylene film and wherein the laminate has an oxygen gas transmission rate of 700 cc/[m2-day] or less when measured according to ASTM D3985-05.

Abstract: A decorative sheet includes a primary film layer; a transparent resin layer; and a surface protective layer, in this order; the surface protective layer is formed of a plurality of layers with a layer located on an outermost surface is a surface protective layer, and a layer underlying the surface protective layer is a second surface protective layer and includes one or more ionizing radiation-curable resins having an erosion rate E in a range of 0.10 ?m/g or more and 0.45 ?m/g or less, and one or more thermosetting resins having an erosion rate E in a range of 0.30 ?m/g or more and 0.6 ?m/g or less, the erosion rate E being measured by using polygonal alumina powder having an average particle size (D50) of 1.2 ?m, and a mass ratio between the ionizing radiation-curable resin and the thermosetting resin (ionizing radiation-curable resin/thermosetting resin) is 95/5 to 40/60.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite film (1), preferably intended for use in the construction industry and/or preferably for use as a construction film, having at least one functional layer (2), at least one outer protective layer (3) and at least one inner protective layer (4), the functional layer (2) being arranged between the outer protective layer (3) and the inner protective layer (4). According to the invention, it is provided that the functional layer (2) is formed as at least a single-layer membrane layer, that the outer protective layer (3) is formed as a nonwoven layer comprising polyolefin and the inner protective layer (4) is formed as a nonwoven layer comprising polyester.

Abstract: The problem addressed by this invention is to provide a laminate for molding having excellent moldability and post-curing properties of the hard-coat layer, and which can maintain the surface of the hard-coat layer in a satisfactory state while uncured. This problem is solved by a laminate for molding containing a hard-coat layer and a masking film affixed to the surface of the hard-coat layer, having an adhesive surface, which is the hard-coat layer-side surface of the masking film, with a surface free energy of at least 30.0 (mN/m) measured in accordance with the OWRK method, before being affixed. The hard-coat layer is in an uncured state.

Abstract: A method for reducing the resistivity of a carbon nanotube nonwoven sheet includes providing a carbon nanotube nonwoven sheet comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes and applying pressure to the carbon nanotube nonwoven sheet to reduce air voids between carbon nanotubes within the carbon nanotube nonwoven sheet.