Abstract: Methods of forming Luneburg lenses and Luneburg lenses formed from same are provided. One method includes providing a spherical core formed of a material with a substantially uniform dielectric constant from a center of the spherical core to an outer surface of the spherical core. The method further includes forming a plurality of holes that are substantially uniform in size and symmetrically located about the center of the spherical core. The method further includes forming an at least one outer layer that is substantially spherical by winding a filament formed of a low-loss material around the spherical core.

Abstract: A method for injection moulding an optical component (20), e.g.

Abstract: A controller for a pouch-making machine for manufacturing a pouch while feeding a pair of film materials each provided with a reference mark that indicates a reference position for layering the film materials together, includes a driven roller shift unit for independently shifting each shaft of a pair of driven rollers that rotate being driven by the pair of film materials being fed and a control unit for controlling the driven roller shift unit based on a result of an image-shooting unit shooting images of the reference marks, so that positions of the reference marks provided on the pair of film materials coincide.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a produce bag. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a completely recyclable and compostable grocery-type bag for use with produce and other goods. Ideally, the bag is a calendared single-ply paper with heat-sealed seams that is resistant to destruction from moisture. While produce is contemplated, the bag can be used to contain virtually any product. Preferably, such a bag would have a window or an opening so that produce can be viewed and readily identified. The present invention is further directed to a process for creating and filling the above bag. Using a standard printing machine, the adhesive is printed onto the paper in register to desired locations on the paper to form the seams of the bag and, optionally border a window area to be cut out of the paper.

Abstract: Disclosed are films and a packaging for gas or vapor decontaminable packaging applications and a method for creating a sterile packaging using the same. These films are particularly useful for sterile storage and transport of objects for medical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic uses, in particular of sterile pharmaceutical primary packaging means, like vials, ampules, syringes, or cartridges. Said film comprises at least a layer of a selectively permeable non-woven, a layer of a punctured film, and an adhesive which can be activated by energy transmission. Optionally it comprises further film layers. The method for creating a sterile packaging comprises the step of hermetically closing the packaging by activating the adhesive thereby making the non-woven impermeable.

Abstract: The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/or an insulating material. Finally, carefully selected outer fabrics complete the combination to provide apparel with improved performance characteristics. The outer fabrics are treated in various ways to enhance performance.

Abstract: A homogeneous composite substrate includes a woven cloth and at least one fiber membrane. The woven cloth includes a plurality of first fibers. The fiber membrane is disposed on at least one surface of the woven cloth, and the fiber membrane includes a plurality of second fibers, in which a material of the first fibers and a material of the second fibers are the same, a fiber diameter of each first fiber is larger than or equal to 20 ?m and smaller than or equal to 130 ?m, and a fiber diameter of each second fiber is larger than or equal to 3 ?m and smaller than or equal to 10 ?m.

Abstract: A rubber-metal laminate includes: a metal sheet; a fluorinated rubber layer laminated on one surface or both surfaces of the metal sheet; and a surface-coating layer with which the fluorinated rubber layer is coated, wherein the surface-coating layer is a cured film obtained by curing of a coating film of a surface-coating agent containing a silicone emulsion, and the silicone emulsion is contained at 10 mass % or more in the surface-coating agent.

Abstract: A thermally conductive board includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a thermally conductive layer. The material of the first metal layer includes copper, and the first metal layer has a first top surface and a first bottom surface opposite to the first top surface. A first metal coating layer covers the first bottom surface. The material of the second metal layer includes copper, and the second metal layer has a second top surface and a second bottom surface opposite to the second top surface. A second metal coating layer covers the second top surface and faces the first metal coating layer. The thermally conductive layer is an electrically insulator laminated between the first metal coating layer and the second metal coating layer.

Abstract: A resin film configured to hold a conductive metallic track against a panel. The resin film partially covers the conductive metallic track, such that the conductive metallic track has at least one region which does not have the resin film, so as to allow an electrical connection by contact. Thus, in the context of assembly on a panel, the metallic track incorporated between the panel and the resin film is protected, thus rendering this technical solution particularly robust. Furthermore, the resin film electrically insulates the metallic track from surrounding elements, and the regions which do not have resin film allow an electrical connection by contact.

Abstract: A glazing, at least partially transparent, the main surface of which is divided into partial surfaces capable of being concealed, opacified, colored and/or illuminated independently of each other, in whole, in part and/or in accordance with designs, the partial surfaces being associated with invisible touch controls identified by prints, an identification design on the one hand, an offset design for identification and tracking of invisible offset touch controls on the other hand, being associated with at least one of the partial surfaces.

Abstract: A composite pane, in particular for a projection assembly, includes an outer pane, an inner pane, and a thermoplastic intermediate layer arranged between the outer and the inner pane, wherein the outer and the inner pane have in each case an outer face and an inner face, and the inner face of the outer pane and the outer face of the inner pane face one another, a first masking strip, which is arranged regionally on one of the outer faces or the inner faces of the inner or the outer pane, an electrically conductive coating, and a reflection layer, which is suitable for reflecting light, wherein the reflection layer is arranged spatially in front of the first masking strip when viewed from the inner pane toward the outer pane, wherein the first masking strip overlaps the reflection layer at least in one region.

Abstract: Optical interlayers, laminated composites and improved methods for manufacturing the optical interlayers and laminated composites are provided. An optical interlayer film comprises at least one surface having an embossed surface pattern having at least two channels extending in at least two non-parallel directions. The channels have a depth of greater than about 20 ?m. The surface pattern allows for the removal of air between the interlayer and the outer laminate sheets, thereby establishing the requisite seal therebetween while minimizing premature edge sealing. The laminated composites are particularly useful for safety glazing in a variety of applications, such as automobiles, airplanes, trains, or other modes of transportation, display devices, windows in homes and other buildings, building facades, cabinets, and/or weight bearing architectural structures such as stairs and floors.

Abstract: A composite wood panel with an overlay made using a butylated (including, but not limited to, iso-butylated or n-butylated) melamine formaldehyde (BMF) resin cross-linking agent, substituting for or replacing some or all of the methylated melamine formaldehyde resin cross-linking agent. This results in a BMF-containing MF resin component that is more elastic and flexible, and provides those properties to paper overlays made with a BMF resin mixture (“BMF overlays”). BMF overlays applied to the surfaces of engineered wood panels or boards results in the reduction or elimination of the fissures produced during the pressing and production processes.

Abstract: A recyclable multilayer synthetic foam container that does not wick, for direct and non-direct food contact and aseptic packaging application is disclosed. In one aspect, a container comprises a pre-creased and/or folded multilayer synthetic foam sheet comprising at least one foam layer, that can be hermetically sealed along the edges, wherein the synthetic board sheet is a recyclable material that does not wick. In another aspect, the product has a bending stiffness value greater than 17 in Taber stiffness unit configuration according to TAPPI/ANSI T 489 om-15. In some embodiments, the product can have an oxygen transmission rate of less than 20 cc/m2/24 hr, according to ASTM D3985. In some embodiments, the product can have a water vapor transmission rate of less than 10 gr/m2/24 hr, according to ASTM E398-13.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for forming a core layer for a plurality of information carrying cards, a resulting core layer, and a resulting information carrying card. A first portion of a crosslinkable polymer composition is dispensed onto the first thermoplastic layer. A second thermoplastic layer having a plurality of through-holes therein is then applied. A second portion of the crosslinkable polymer composition is dispensed into each through-hole. An inlay layer is placed over the polymer composition inside each through-hole. A third portion of the crosslinkable polymer composition is dispensed over each inlay layer. A third thermoplastic layer or a release film is placed over the third portion of the crosslinkable polymer composition to provide a layered structure. Each respective inlay layer is configured to be movable and/or self-center inside each through-hole in the presence of the crosslinkable polymer composition when the layered structure is pressed on a pressure.

Abstract: An impact-resistant polypropylene film and a method for producing the same are provided. The impact-resistant polypropylene film includes two outer layers and a middle layer. Each of the outer layers includes a propylene block polymer. The propylene block polymer includes a propylene monomer and an ethylene-propylene polymer, and the ethylene-propylene polymer is dispersed in the propylene monomer to form a sea-island structure. The sea-island structure includes a sea phase and an island phase, the propylene monomer is defined as the sea phase, and the ethylene-propylene polymer is defined as the island phase. The middle layer includes a propylene block polymer and an ethylene elastomer. Based on 100 parts by weight of the middle layer, a content of the propylene block polymer is 60 to 80 parts by weight, and a content of the ethylene elastomer is 20 to 40 parts by weight.

Abstract: Articles and devices comprising fluorinated polymers, as well as methods of preparing fluorinated polymers, are generally described. In some cases, such fluorinated elastomers can be used for sensing neural activity, e.g., by encapsulating electronic circuits, or other applications. Furthermore, according to certain embodiments, polymers can, surprisingly, be directly deposited onto layers comprising low molecular weight fluorinated polymers, e.g., without swelling in the presence of certain solvents. Some embodiments are generally directed to devices and methods for treating fluorinated polymers and subsequently depositing material onto the treated fluorinated polymers. This may allow the fabrication and patterning of multilayered articles comprising fluorinated elastomers.

Abstract: A coated polymeric multilayer article including: (i) a polymer substrate including (a) a first polyolefin-based layer including a primary ethylene-based polymer; and (b) an adhesion layer on at least one surface of the first polyolefin-based layer including one or more secondary ethylene-based polymers selected from secondary polyethylene homopolymers, secondary ethylene-based copolymers of ethylene with one or more C3-C10 alpha olefin monomers or ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer; and (ii) a coating layer on at least one surface of the adhesion layer. A method of producing a coated polymeric multilayer article, the method including the steps of: forming a polymer substrate including a first polyolefin-based layer and an adhesion layer on at least one surface of the polyolefin-based layer; and applying a coating layer composition on at least one surface of the adhesion layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display device includes applying an adhesive to a display panel having a display surface where an image is displayed and an opposite surface on an opposite side of the display surface, on the opposite surface, sprinkling a gap member of a given size on the opposite surface of the display panel to which the adhesive has been applied, and sticking together a board surface of a color separation element and the opposite surface of the display panel on which the gap member has been sprinkled, with the adhesive between the board surface and the opposite surface, the color separation element dispersing light from a light source and emitting a plurality of rays of separated light with wavelengths different from each other.

Abstract: A method of applying a paint film to a substrate may include wetting a surface of the substrate or an adhesive layer of a paint film to form a fluid layer thereon. The paint film may further comprise a polymer film layer. The method may further include applying the paint film to the substrate such that the fluid layer is positioned between the adhesive layer and the surface. The applied paint film may be heated with infrared heat to facilitate the removal of the fluid layer and adhere the adhesive layer to the surface. Systems and devices for applying a paint film to a substrate are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a laminate that is excellent in adhesion between the copper foil and the resin film while using a polyvinyl acetal resin having low reactivity with the copper foil. This method includes the steps of providing a copper foil having on at least one side a treated surface on which an amount of metal components is 30 atomic % or more and 40 atomic % or less, and attaching or forming a polyvinyl acetal resin film on the treated surface of the copper foil to form a laminate. The amount of metal components is a proportion of Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mo, Co, W, and Fe in a total amount of N, O, Si, P, S, Cl, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mo, Co, W, and Fe when the treated surface is subjected to elemental analysis by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for forming a core layer for a plurality of information carrying cards, a resulting core layer, and a resulting information carrying card. A first portion of a crosslinkable polymer composition is dispensed onto the first thermoplastic layer. A second thermoplastic layer having a plurality of through-holes therein is then applied. A second portion of the crosslinkable polymer composition is dispensed into each through-hole. An inlay layer is placed over the polymer composition inside each through-hole. A third portion of the crosslinkable polymer composition is dispensed over each inlay layer. A third thermoplastic layer or a release film is placed over the third portion of the crosslinkable polymer composition to provide a layered structure. Each respective inlay layer is configured to be movable and/or self-center inside each through-hole in the presence of the crosslinkable polymer composition when the layered structure is pressed on a pressure.

Abstract: A method of making the asphalt shingles includes applying a substrate to a layer of shingle-forming material, the substrate having indicators at predetermined spaced-apart distances, with the indicators being sensed as the shingle-forming layer is moved along a predetermined path, with adhesive zones being applied to the shingle such that the application of the adhesive zones is synchronized in response to sensing the locations of the indicators, and with the shingle-forming layer then being cut into individual shingles.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display device includes a stage; a first guide unit positioned on one side of the stage in a first direction and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction; and a first peeling unit disposed on the first guide unit, wherein the first peeling unit includes a first moving part configured to move along the first guide unit, a first rotating part coupled to the other side of the first moving part in the first direction and configured to rotate about an axis extending in the first direction, and a first gripping part coupled to the other side of the first rotating part in the first direction and disposed to overlap the stage.

Abstract: A metal wire includes tungsten or a tungsten alloy. The metal wire has a diameter of at most 13 ?m, a tensile strength of at least 4.8 GPa, and a natural hanging length per 1000 mm of at least 800 mm.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to control apparatus and methods of a printing system, for example, comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and to user-related features of a printing system. Some embodiments relate to regulation of a velocity and/or tension and/or length of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to regulation of deposition of ink on the moving ITM. Some embodiments regulate to apparatus configured to alert a user of one or more events related to operation of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to a time-line GUI for visualizing and/or manipulating queued print jobs which may be employed. Some embodiments relate to a reversed augmented reality GUI for visualization and/or control of the printing system. In some embodiments, a display screen is mounted to a printer housing and/or able to control access to moving parts of a printing system.

Abstract: A method for driving a liquid ejecting apparatus includes storing initial information on a residual vibration that occurs in the pressure chamber when the inspection signal is supplied at a first timing to the pressure generating element, storing determination target information on a residual vibration that occurs in the pressure chamber when the inspection signal is supplied at a second timing later than the first timing to the pressure generating element, and determining a property change in the pressure generating element based on the initial information, the determination target information, and correspondence information on, for each viscosity of the liquid in the pressure chamber, a correspondence between an amplitude of the residual vibration and a displacement amount of the pressure generating element.

Abstract: A liquid droplet forming device for stably forming and ejecting a liquid droplet of a dispersion liquid containing settling particles includes an ejection head that ejects a liquid droplet of a liquid containing settling particles, and a control unit. The control unit controls a behavior of the ejection head by supplying an electrical signal. The ejection head includes a liquid holding portion that holds the liquid, a film-like member that has an ejection hole for ejecting the liquid droplet and that forms a liquid chamber, which holds the liquid, together with the liquid holding portion, and vibration applying means for vibrating the film-like member based on the electrical signal. The electrical signal includes an ejection signal for forming the liquid droplet by vibrating the film-like member, a stirring signal for vibrating the film-like member and a micro-vibration signal.

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a liquid discharge head and a head drive controller to output a drive waveform including one pulse or two or more pulses selected according to a droplet size. In a case that the drive waveform includes the two or more pulses, the drive waveform includes a final pulse at an end of the two or more pulses. The final pulse includes a first expansion waveform, a first contraction waveform element, a second expansion waveform element, a second contraction waveform element, and a third expansion waveform element. A time period from a start of the first contraction waveform element to a start of the second expansion waveform element is less than 0.5 Tc. A time period from the start of the first contraction waveform element to a start of the second contraction waveform element is within a range from 0.5 Tc to 0.6 Tc.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an inkjet head capable of continuously ejecting droplets at a high frequency even when an ink having high viscosity is used. The present is directed to an inkjet head characterized in that the inkjet head comprises a nozzle plate portion on which a nozzle for ejecting droplets is formed, a vibration plate disposed opposite to an inlet of the nozzle, a weight disposed in contact with the vibration plate, and an actuator in contact with the weight, wherein the actuator is driven by a drive signal to fly the weight to eject ink in the ink chamber formed between the nozzle plate portion and the vibration plate from the nozzle, and wherein a storage space in which the actuator is disposed is configured to be separated from the ink chamber by the vibration plate.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes: multiple nozzles; multiple individual chambers respectively communicating with the multiple nozzles; a common chamber communicating with each of the multiple individual chambers; multiple fluid restrictors between each of the multiple individual chambers and the common chamber; and multiple actuators driven to cause a liquid in the multiple individual chambers to be discharged from the multiple nozzles, a meniscus formed at each of the multiple nozzles has a natural period of vibration different from each of: a resonant period of the common chamber; half of the resonant period of the common chamber; and a quarter of the resonant period of the common chamber.

Abstract: A nozzle head includes a plate portion arranged in a plate shape, a droplet discharging nozzle portion located in the plate portion, the droplet discharging nozzle portion including a plurality of droplet discharging nozzles ejecting droplets by an electrostatic discharging method, and a pseudo-nozzle portion located around the droplet discharging nozzle portion in the plate portion and including a plurality of pseudo-nozzles. In the nozzle head described above, the plurality of droplet discharging nozzles may be arranged in line in a first direction, and the pseudo-nozzle portion may be arranged on both sides of the droplet discharging nozzle portion.

Abstract: A printing device includes a head unit that includes a nozzle and that ejects liquid from the nozzle toward a medium; a heating section that heats the medium to which the liquid was applied; and a head unit moving section configured to move the head unit, wherein the head unit includes a gas guiding section that guides air flow generated by the movement of the head unit toward the medium.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes a recording head, a conveyance belt, a control portion, an ink collector, and a suction portion. The ink collector includes a plurality of ink receivers that receives ink that has passed through openings of the conveyance belt during execution of flushing and a suction path leading from each of the ink receivers to the suction portion. The suction path includes a plurality of first flow paths each connected to each of the plurality of ink receivers, a merging chamber in which the plurality of first flow paths merges together and that is linked to the suction portion, and ink separation walls that are provided in the merging chamber and are impinged on by airflows that have passed through the first flow paths so that the ink contained in the airflows is separated from the airflows.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes a recording head, a conveyance belt, a control portion, an ink collector, and a suction portion. The ink collector includes a plurality of ink receivers that receives ink that has passed through openings of the conveyance belt during execution of flushing and a suction path leading from each of the ink receivers to the suction portion. The suction path includes a plurality of first flow paths each connected to each of the plurality of ink receivers and a merging chamber in which the plurality of first flow paths merges together and that is linked to the suction portion. As each of the first flow paths, the plurality of first flow paths is provided in parallel between each of the ink receivers and the merging chamber.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes a recording head, a conveyance belt, a control portion, an ink collector, and a suction portion. The ink collector includes a plurality of ink receivers that receives ink that has passed through openings of the conveyance belt during execution of flushing, a waste ink tank disposed below the ink receivers, a suction path that is formed in the waste ink tank and leads from each of the ink receivers to the suction portion, and an ink absorber that is filled in the waste ink tank and absorbs the ink sucked from the ink receivers. The suction path is formed by void spaces surrounded by the ink absorber.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejection head to eject liquid, a recovery unit, a housing, a discharge unit, a casing including the discharge unit and the housing, and a liquid receptacle. The recovery unit maintains liquid ejecting performance of the liquid ejection head. The housing houses a container that accommodates liquid received by the recovery unit. The discharge unit discharges the liquid received by the recovery unit to the container. The liquid receptacle is disposed below the discharge unit in a direction of gravity in the casing and includes a first groove extending in a first direction crossing the direction of gravity and a second groove extending in a second direction crossing the direction of gravity and the first direction.

Abstract: An ink jet recording device includes a record head, a waste ink container, and a suction mechanism that sucks gas from the waste ink container. The waste ink container includes a suction port connected to the suction mechanism, a first receiving port that receives ink, a porous absorbing member, and a first air duct formed as a space without the absorbing member, so as to connect the first receiving port and the suction port. The waste ink container further includes a blocking member having a lower gas permeability than the absorbing member, and the blocking member is disposed on a path from the first receiving port to the suction port via inside the absorbing member without passing through the first air duct.

Abstract: A liquid storage container includes: a liquid storage portion including a storage-portion outer shell for storing liquid inside; and an adapter including an adapter outer shell and an insertion opening that is formed in the adapter outer shell and into which a liquid introduction portion of a container attachment portion is inserted, the storage-portion outer shell has a first-type color in a degree that does not allow light to pass through the storage-portion outer shell, and the adapter outer shell has a second-type color having a color difference with respect to a color of the liquid larger than or equal to a threshold.

Abstract: A print material storage container has: a substrate on which an electric circuit having terminals is provided; a fixing portion on which the substrate can be mounted by re-fixing; and a fixing member that fixes the fixing portion and a non-terminal portion, which is formed by excluding the terminals from the substrate, to each other. The non-terminal portion includes a re-fixed portion, which can be re-fixed to the fixing portion by the fixing member.

Abstract: Provided is a chemical storage apparatus including a reservoir including a chemical tank configured to store a chemical, a first fixing member disposed on an upper surface of the chemical tank, and a second fixing member disposed on a lower surface of the chemical tank, a sensor configured to measure a specific parameter of the chemical stored in the reservoir, a receptacle having a space in which the sensor is accommodated, and coupling members for attaching or detaching the receptacle to or from the first fixing member and the second fixing member, respectively.

Abstract: A drying device (7) is a drying device which dries a sheet while conveying the sheet. The drying device (7) includes a conveying part (15) which conveys the sheet in a predetermined conveyance direction; a heating part (13) which is arranged above the conveying part (15) and dries the sheet conveyed by the conveying part (15); and a supporting part (17) which supports the conveying part (15) in a heating position where the sheet is heated by the heating part (13), by power supplying, wherein when the power supplying to the supporting part (17) is cut off, a force by which the conveying part (15) is supported in the heating position is weakened, and the conveying part (15) is lowered to a retreating position separated downward from the heating part (13).

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a printing unit configured to perform printing on a sheet, a conveying unit configured to convey a sheet to a print position of the printing unit, a motor configured to drive the conveying unit, and a control unit configured to control rotation of the motor. The control unit is capable of executing holding control of holding the motor at a stop position. The control unit is configured to decide a first output value, which is an output value of the motor in the holding control, in accordance with a second output value which is an output value of the motor before stopping at the stop position.

Abstract: A printing apparatus having high operability of initial installation work for a user, which takes the user's behavior at the time of initial installation of the printing apparatus into account. The printing apparatus is capable of detect start of paper loading operation, detect end of the paper loading operation, and display more detailed guide information than guide summary information when the start of the paper loading operation is detected at the time of the initial installation of the printing apparatus. The printing apparatus controls, after the display of the guide information is started, to start printing in a case where the end of the paper loading operation is detected, and not to start printing in a case where the end of the paper loading operation is not detected.

Abstract: A medium issuing device includes a medium conveyance part, a print head, a sensor disposed on an upstream side of a conveyance passage with respect to the print head, a head drive part which moves the print head between a standby position and a printing position, a ribbon feeding part, and a control part. The control part controls so that, when detected that the sensor is turned on by a medium, the medium is conveyed at a first speed by the medium conveyance part, and the print head is started to move to the printing position by the head drive part and, in a case that a high speed mode is set, after the print head is contacted with the medium, the medium conveyance part and the ribbon feeding part are synchronously driven so that printing to the medium is performed at the second speed higher than the first speed.

Abstract: A recording device includes: a drive source; a driven portion having a driven gear; a drive transmission mechanism having a drive gear driven by the drive source and capable of swing between a first position where the drive gear is engaged with the driven gear and a second position where the drive gear is not engaged with the driven gear; and a regulating mechanism capable of swing between a regulating position where swing of the drive transmission mechanism is regulated and a non-regulating position where the swing of the drive transmission mechanism is not regulated. In the recording device, the regulating mechanism is capable of swing around a rotation axis of the driven gear.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a discharge unit and a tray. The discharge unit discharges a recording medium printed by a print unit in a first direction. The tray includes a supporting surface that supports the recording medium discharged from the discharge unit, a protruding portion that forms part of the supporting surface and that protrudes in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a convex portion that is provided on the supporting surface and that protrudes upward from the supporting surface. The convex portion is formed on an inner side of the protruding portion in the second direction and overlaps the protruding portion in the first direction.

Abstract: A protective film that can be included in multi-layer film laminates for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film includes at least two different polyurethane polymers and is free or substantially free of polyvinyl chloride based polymer. One polyurethane has an ultimate elongation less than 200%, and another polyurethane has an ultimate elongation more than 400%. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.

Abstract: A multispectral watermark and method for generating the multispectral watermark. A color pattern can be provided, which appears a single color/pattern under a first lighting condition. A watermark can be created based on the color pattern and under a second lighting condition comprising ultraviolet light, while the watermark is viewable with an infrared camera in an infrared spectrum. The watermark can be configured as a multispectral watermark with a metameric pair of inks with one ink of the metameric pair of inks using more CMYK toners that reflect in the infrared spectrum as compared to the other ink among the metameric pair of inks while simultaneously allowing more of the ultraviolet light or less of the ultraviolet light to reach a fluorescing media upon which the multispectral watermark is rendered.