Abstract: A method of producing a laminate structure comprises producing a multi-layer barrier film by producing a blown film of n-layers, by a blown extrusion process and subsequently collapsing the n-layer blown film to form the multi-layer barrier film, which consists of 2n-layers and which comprises a first polymer layer, a gas barrier layer and a second polymer layer, wherein at least one of the first and second polymer layers comprises a polyamide layer, providing the outside of a substrate with a polymer layer, and extrusion laminating the multi-layer barrier film to the inside of the substrate by an adhesive layer. In one embodiment, the first polymer layer, the gas barrier layer and the second polymer layer form a first barrier block, and the multi-layer barrier film further comprises a second barrier block, substantially identical to the first barrier block.

Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite structure has a reinforced core for carrying loads. The core includes a web connected between the facesheets by edge bonded joints for transmitting compressive, tensile and shear loads. The edge bonded joints are laterally reinforced by bridging members bonded to the facesheets, on opposite sides of the webs. The bridging members may comprise low density, high temperature rigid foam.

Abstract: A cargo trailer includes a floor, a roof and a side wall extending vertically upward between the floor and roof. The side wall includes a substantially gas impermneable outer liner panel and a substantially gas impermeable inner liner panel. The inner liner panel includes at least one glass and polymer layer and one gas impermeable barrier layer. The inner liner panel can also be used to form the roof and replace the outer liner panel.

Abstract: The invention concerns a penetration resistant article comprising a plurality of substantially planar elements; each element comprising at least one fibrous layer formed of multifilaments having a linear density of at least 200 dtex, a tenacity of at least 10 grams per dtex, and an elongation to break of at least 2%; and superposed upon at least one of the fibrous layers, a polymer layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer, a thermoset polymer, or a polymer having glass transition temperature of ?40° C. to 0° C., a molecular weight (Mw) of 20,000 to 100,000, and a viscosity of about 2×106 to about 1013 poise at 20° C.; the polymer layer covering and being adhered to from 25% to 75% of the area of the fibrous layer, wherein the area not covered by the polymer layer comprises a plurality of discrete areas.

Abstract: A process of producing laminate articles comprising coating or plating the press surfaces, whether plates, or interleaved press plates, with a flouro-polymer impregnated hard coating. Typical coatings that can be used with the flouro-polymer including nickel and chrome, their combinations, and alloys thereof. Advantages of the invention are expected to include better plate life, fewer plate cleanings, fast press times while supporting lower product cost and better equipment utilization. In addition, laminate products include a flouro-polymer as part of the laminate product. The process permits the omission of the so called “overlay” layer, typically an ?-cellulose layer, which overlies hard particles in the upper surface of the laminate while providing increased pressing surface life.

Abstract: Layers are thermally bonded with each other while retaining a conformation of fibers of nonwoven fabrics made of synthetic resin, by heating at a heatproof temperature or higher, using a vapor of water or a nonaqueous solvent in a high-pressure steam sterilizer or a high-pressure steam pot. Then, three nonwoven fabrics made of synthetic resin which consist of different materials are superposed to form three layers, and can be thermally bonded together by heating at the heatproof temperature or higher, using the high-pressure steam sterilizer. A laminated body has layers thermally bonded together while retaining a conformation of fibers of each of a nonwoven fabric A made of synthetic resin, a nonwoven fabric B made of synthetic resin and a nonwoven fabric C made of synthetic resin.

Abstract: Nanofiber adhesives and their uses with device, such as medical devices, are described. In one embodiment, a nanofiber adhesive layer may be disposed on a surface of a medical device, such as a backing layer of a sensor, for adhesion to a substrate. The nanofiber adhesive layer may allow durable adhesion to the substrate. Other described features may include materials and methods to determine the attachment of the medical device to a patient by determining the adhesive state of the adhesive layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a scintillation assembly. The assembly may include a scintillator having a surface, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer contacting at least a portion of said surface, and a reflector proximal to the scintillator surface and adhered to the scintillator surface by the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer exhibits a TTV of 0.01 mm or less.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an over-current protection device comprises a step of providing at least one current sensitive device and a step of pressing. The current sensitive device comprises a first electrode foil, a second electrode foil and a PTC conductive layer physically laminated between the first and second electrode foils. The pressing step is to press the current sensitive device at a predetermined temperature, thereby generating at least one overflow portion at sides of the PTC conductive layer to form the over-current protection device. The predetermined temperature is higher than the softening temperature of the PTC conductive layer. The over-current protection devices manufactured according to the present invention have superior resistance distribution.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive for an optically functional film which can carry out adhesion with a good durability in adhesion of an optically functional film such as adhesion of a polarizing plate, particularly a polarizing plate integrated with a viewing angle expanding film and the like with a liquid crystal cell, adhesion of a polarizing plate with a retardation film, adhesion of a retardation film with a retardation film and adhesion of a retardation film with a liquid crystal cell and which has the characteristics that a liquid crystal display obtained therefrom is less liable to cause light leakage even under the environment of high temperature and high humidity and that static electricity is less liable to be produced when peeling off a release film from a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive for applying an optically functional film comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive resin and an antistatic agent, wherein a storage elastic modulus (G?) at 23° C. is 0.

Abstract: A fabric material for use in craft activities, the fabric material comprising a textile substrate and a pressure sensitive adhesive carried by opposite surfaces of the substrate, whereby upon the application of pressure to one piece of the fabric material against another piece of the fabric material causes the adhesion of the pieces of fabric.

Abstract: Provided is a display panel including a polarization member having both-sided adhesiveness to attach a display surface of a first panel to a display surface of a second panel to each other.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a solar cell system comprising a solar cell on the light-receiving side of which a transparent encapsulant foil is present which comprises a reinforcing layer and two barrier layers, wherein the first, barrier layer is positioned above the reinforcing layer and the second barrier is positioned below the reinforcing layer, determined from the light-receiving side of the solar cell system, wherein the reinforcing layer comprises a fibre-reinforced layer which comprises fibres with an average length of at least 2 cm. The encapsulant foil itself, a process for manufacture thereof, and a process for manufacturing the solar cell system are also claimed.

Abstract: A base member including a bonding film comprises a substrate; and the bonding film provided on the substrate. The base member is capable of bonding to an opposite substrate (object) through the bonding film. Such a bonding film contains a Si-skeleton constituted of constituent atoms containing silicon atoms and elimination groups bonded to the silicon atoms of the Si-skeleton. The Si-skeleton includes siloxane (Si—O) bonds. The constituent atoms are bonded to each other. Further, the bonding film is formed by a plasma polymerization. Furthermore, in a case where energy is applied to at least a part region of the surface of the bonding film, the elimination groups existing on the surface and in the vicinity of the surface within the region are removed from the silicon atoms of the Si-skeleton so that the region develops a bonding property with respect to the opposite substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin functional member having no base material, which exhibits a special function and is free from curling caused by the base material. The method includes the following steps (1) to (4): (1) filling a functional layer comprising an ionizing radiation curable resin between a base material and a mold having a predetermined concavo-convex pattern, (2) irradiating the filled functional layer with ionizing radiation to half-cure the functional layer, and then delaminating the functional layer and the base material from the mold, (3) adhering an adhesive sheet to a part of the functional layer, and delaminating the functional layer from the base material starting from a portion to which the adhesive sheet is adhered, and (4) irradiating the functional layer with ionizing radiation again to further cure the functional layer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a photovoltaic device with a polymeric mat and a method of making a photovoltaic device with a polymeric mat. The photovoltaic device includes a transparent layer for receiving solar energy, and at least one photovoltaic cell disposed below the transparent layer. The photovoltaic device also includes a polymeric mat disposed below the at least one photovoltaic cell, and a backsheet disposed below the polymeric mat. The photovoltaic device also includes an encapsulant bonding the transparent layer, the at least one photovoltaic cell, the polymeric mat, and the backsheet.

Abstract: A prepreg which can meet a demand for thickness reduction is provided. The prepreg has first and second resin layers having different applications, functions, capabilities, or properties, and allows an amount of a resin composition in each of the first and second resin layers to be set appropriately depending on a circuit wiring portion to be embedded into the second resin layer. Further, a method for manufacturing the above prepreg, and a substrate and a semiconductor device having the prepreg are also provided.

Abstract: A recyclable continuous ink jet print head is provided that includes a manifold formed from a metal such as stainless steel, a die having ink jet nozzles formed from a ceramic material such as silicon, a control circuit connected to the die via microwiring, and an interposing member disposed between the manifold and the die. The interposing member is formed from a composite material such as Al—SiC having a coefficient of thermal conductivity that is higher than that of the silicon die, and a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that is between that of the die and the manifold. During manufacture, the CTE value of the interposing member allows long-lasting, heat-cured epoxy compositions to be used to bond the die to the manifold and to encapsulate the microwiring between the die and a control circuit with while maintaining proper alignment of the die ink jet nozzles on the manifold.

Abstract: A dichroic, light refracting resin panel comprises one or more dichroic/refracting films that have been embedded and/or laminated between a plurality of resin substrates, such as copolyester, polycarbonate, and/or acrylic substrates. The dichroic resin panel can be manufactured with a variety of different materials, and with autoclave or hot press methods in a manner that ensures structural and aesthetic integrity. Specifically, a dichroic resin panel in accordance with the present invention can be created in such a way as to avoid delamination despite a variety of end-uses and formations (e.g., curved panel, embossed/textured surfaces). In addition, the dichroic resin panels can be handled, transported, and installed in a variety of exterior or interior applications, even where certain building code requirements may be relatively stringent. The dichroic resin panels can be used in a variety of structural and/or aesthetic applications.

Abstract: Composite laminated article having: a first layer of a fibre-reinforced resin, a second layer of a closed cell foam of a thermoplastic material, and a third layer of a fibre-reinforced resin, the resin of the first and third layers respectively adhering a surface of the first and third layers to a respective surface of the second layer to form a sandwich construction of the first, second and third layers, wherein the closed cell foam comprises a plurality of expanded beads mutually welded together, each bead comprising a plurality of closed cells, wherein in each bead the closed cell foam has an average cell size of from 15 to 75 microns, at least 50% of the beads comprise first beads having a uniform cell size in which the maximum cell size is 100 microns and at most 50% of the beads comprise second beads having a non-uniform cell size in which the majority of cells have a maximum cell size of 100 microns and a minority of cells have a maximum cell size from more than 100 microns to up to 660 microns.

Abstract: A sealant forming device, a sealant forming method and a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device using the same are disclosed. According to the present invention, a sealant coagulated in a nozzle can be minimized or prevented by performing an instantaneous suction process. A sealant forming device includes a dispenser including a syringe, and a nozzle connected to a lower end of the syringe to discharge a sealant therethrough; a dispensing tube connected to the syringe to apply a pressure to the syringe; and an instantaneous suction tube connected to the syringe to extract the sealant remaining in the nozzle after discharging the sealant.

Abstract: A 3D circular polarization apparatus comprises first and second acrylic layers, a quarter wave layer positioned between the first and second acrylic layers, and a linear polarizer layer adjacent to the quarter wave layer and positioned between the first and second acrylic layers. The 3D polarization apparatus may be produced by adhering a first acrylic layer to a first surface of a quarter wave layer, adhering a second surface of the quarter wave layer to a first surface of a linear polarizer layer, and adhering a second surface of the linear polarizer layer to a second acrylic layer to form the 3D polarization apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner filter bag having a filter medium comprising a first layer consisting of a netting, a perforated sheet or a perforated non-woven with an air permeability of at least 10,000 l/(m2 s), and a first fibre layer consisting of man-made fibres and/or vegetable fibres and connected to one side of the first layer.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing monolithic composite structures comprising providing first and second subcomponents (1, 2) of composite material, attaching an expansion compensating tooling to the second subcomponent, placing the second subcomponent along with said tooling on the first subcomponent and bonding it to the latter by means of an uncured structural adhesive, covering the assembly comprising the first and second subcomponents and the tooling with a vacuum bag, performing an autoclave cycle for curing the curable material contained in said assembly under high temperature and pressure conditions, withdrawing said assembly from the curing autoclave and removing the expansion compensating tooling to obtain the desired monolithic composite structure. The tooling for carrying out the process comprises metal L- or I-shaped beams having a rough surface adapted to be applied to the second subcomponent. The invention is useful for manufacturing aircraft parts.

Abstract: There is provided a manufacturing method of a magnetic recording medium that maintains a high level of perpendicular orientation of a perpendicular magnetic layer and enables to further increase high recording density, prepared such that at least on a non-magnetic substrate, there are laminated a soft magnetic base layer, an orientation control layer 11 that controls the orientation of the layer immediately thereabove, and a perpendicular magnetic layer with a magnetization easy axis thereof primarily oriented perpendicular to the non-magnetic substrate.

Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate aesthetically pleasing decorative architectural resin panels having a thin or brittle veneer layer, such as thinly sliced natural wood or stone. In particular, at least one implementation includes a flat or curved decorative resin panel made with a natural wood veneer layer whose structural integrity has been maintained despite being subject to various heats and pressures. The resulting resin panel is at least partially translucent, and allows for a unique display both of the resin sheets used to form the panel and of the thin wood materials encapsulated therein. Additional implementations relate to the use of other brittle veneer layers, such as translucent stone, translucent metals, or the like, which also provide unique, decorative architectural, aesthetic features.

Abstract: A bonding tool and method A bonding tool and method for bonding together layers of a MEMS transducer device, including at least one layer of a piezoelectric material, and an intermediate reinforcing layer of titanium, or other metal, comprising: positioning the layers above one another and spaced apart by means of spacing members, heating said layers to a bonding temperature, and retracting the spacing members so as to bring the layers together under pressure to effect a bond between adjacent surfaces of the layers, wherein a press head is employed with a compliant caul for evenly distributing the press force; and permitting said layers to cool to an operating temperature in which said piezoelectric layer is under compressive strain and the titanium layer is under tensile strain.

Abstract: An exemplary method for manufacturing and reinforcing a corner in an object made from a sandwich structure, having a thermoplastic core layer (18), which is arranged between two cover layers (16), at least one of which is a plastic cover layer, which method includes the steps of: producing an object including a corner between two object parts; positioning a thermoplastic core part (24) and an additional fibre-reinforced thermoplastic layer (26) in the corner, which thermoplastic core part has a shape adapted to the corner, in such a manner that the additional fibre-reinforced thermoplastic layer (26) substantially covers the exposed surface of the core part (24); and connecting a cover layer (16) of the sandwich structure to the additional fibre-reinforced thermoplastic layer (26).

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape, intended in particular for producing or bonding optical liquid-crystal data displays (LCDs), having a carrier sheet and two PSA layers, the carrier sheet having translucent properties and there being a metallic layer and a white-coloured layer between the carrier sheet and at least one of the PSA layers.

Abstract: Disclosed is an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that gives a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer exhibiting superior adhesiveness even to coatings, which are likely to cause low adhesion due to bleeding typically of a surface conditioner, without requiring, for example, washing process. The acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition contains a vinyl monomer or a partial polymer thereof (a); and a (meth)acrylate co-oligomer (b), in which the vinyl monomer contains, as a main component, an alkyl(meth)acrylate monomer (a1) having an alkyl group with 2 to 14 carbon atoms, and the (meth)acrylate co-oligomer (b) has a weight-average molecular weight of from 1000 to 30000 and contains, as monomer components, 96 to 99.5 percent by weight of an alkyl(meth)acrylate (b1) and 0.1 to 4 percent by weight of a (meth)acryloyl group-containing silicone oil (b2).

Abstract: A puncture and abrasion resistant, air and water impervious laminated fabric is provided. The laminated fabric includes a woven fabric base layer having warp and weft yarns, with at least 50 percent of the fibers in the warp yarns being formed of high performance material. A first thermoplastic film is bonded by heat and pressure to at least one of the sides of the fabric base layer. The first thermoplastic film is formed of ethylene vinyl acetate. A second thermoplastic film is bonded by heat and pressure to the first thermoplastic film on at least one of sides of the fabric. The second thermoplastic film is formed from either high density polyethylene or low density polyethylene.

Abstract: An adhesive patch containing an adhesive patch main part containing a support and an adhesive layer laminated on the support, wherein the adhesive patch main part comprises a peripheral part, a central part, and an intermediate part between the peripheral part and the central part, the intermediate part of the adhesive patch main part has a thickness greater than that of the central part of the adhesive patch main part, and the central part of the adhesive patch main part has a thickness greater than that of the peripheral part of the adhesive patch main part, and a production method thereof.

Abstract: Process for the moderately refractory assembly of at least two articles made of silicon carbide-based materials by non-reactive brazing in an oxidizing atmosphere, in which the articles are placed in contact with a non-reactive brazing composition and the assembly formed by the articles and the brazing composition is heated in an oxidizing atmosphere at a brazing temperature sufficient to melt the brazing composition so as to form a moderately refractory joint, wherein the non-reactive brazing composition is a composition A composed of silica (SiO2), alumina (Al2O3) and calcium oxide (CaO), or alternatively a composition B composed of alumina (Al2O3), calcium oxide (Cao) and magnesium oxide (MgO). Brazing suspension, paste comprising a powder of said brazing composition and an organic binder. Refractory joint and assembly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a laminate of calendered films in one pass including feeding means for feeding a base fabric; heating means for preheating the fabric to raise the temperature of the fabric and remove residual moisture; a first calendering means for forming a calendered film and applying said film to the base fabric; roller means for joining the first calendered film to said base fabric; a second calendering means located subsequent to and spaced apart from the first calendering means for forming a second calendered film and applying the second film to the uncoated side of the base fabric; roller means for joining the second calendered film to said base fabric to form the double laminated film; means for cooling the double laminated film; and means for collecting the laminated film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a wood based product, comprising applying an adhesive system onto one or more pieces of a wood-based material, and joining the one or more pieces with one or more further pieces of a material, the adhesive system comprises one component comprising starch and another component comprising one or more polymers (P) containing an amine group or an amide group. The present invention also relates to an adhesive system comprising one component comprising starch and another component comprising one or more polymers (P) containing an amine group or an amide group, the two components being present as 10 unmixed separate components. The invention further relates to a wood based product.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin sheet is sandwiched between first and second support bodies so that a first electrically-conductive land on the first support body is opposed to a second electrically-conductive land on the second support body in an opening formed in the sheet. The opening is filled with an electrically-conductive binder. The electrically-conductive binder includes matrix material containing a thermosetting resin and fillers including copper particles dispersed in the matrix material. The copper particles have the surface coated with a tin-bismuth alloy. When heat is applied to the electrically-conductive binder, the tin-bismuth alloy melts. The tin forms an intermetallic compound on the surface of the individual copper particle. The copper-tin alloy layers serve to unit the copper particles together. Electrical connection is established. The bismuth embeds the copper particles. The bismuth is hardened or cured. The matrix material is then hardened or cured.

Abstract: High visibility fence includes an elongated mesh having a length, and a front, back, top, and bottom. Elongated mesh includes vertical stay wires, horizontal line wires, and a strip of synthetic material provided adjacent the front of the mesh. The strip of synthetic material extends horizontally, and a further strip of synthetic material is adjacent the back of the mesh. The further strip of synthetic material overlaps a portion of the strip of synthetic material defining an overlapping region. Strip of synthetic material and further strip of synthetic material extend along the length of mesh and adjacent vertical stay wires. Horizontal further strip of synthetic material is attached to the horizontal strip of synthetic material, and the horizontal strip of synthetic material and the horizontal further strip of synthetic material are attached in overlapping region by an attaching element, such as adhesive, adhesive tape, thermal welding, or ultrasonic welding.

Abstract: A puncture and abrasion resistant laminated fabric and ballistic resistant product is provided. The laminated fabric includes a woven fabric base sheet having warp and weft yarns, with at least 50 percent of the fibers in the warp yarns being formed of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene. A first thermoplastic film formed of EVA is bonded by heat and pressure applied by a hydraulic press to at least one of the sides of the fabric base sheet to form a film/fabric layer. Multiple layers are stacked with release paper between the layers to form multiple film/fabric layers simultaneously. Multiple layers of the film/fabric without release paper between the layers are also introduced to a molding operation to form three dimensional ballistic resistant articles such as body armor or helmets.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the fusing of photovoltaic modules or cells to a heat-weldable thermoplastic roofing membrane, and related methods of manufacturing of the same. The resulting membrane may be used as the back sheet for sealing the back surface of photovoltaic cells/modules. In one embodiment, such a photovoltaic roofing structure may comprise a photovoltaic module with an active layer and electrodes, a transparent superstrate, and a thermoplastic olefin membrane. The transparent superstrate may be positioned on top of the photovoltaic module. Also included may be an underlying membrane comprising heat-weldable thermoplastic material positioned beneath the photovoltaic module. In addition, a frame comprised of the same heat-weldable thermoplastic material as the underlying membrane may be located on a perimeter of the superstrate and the photovoltaic module. The frame is then heat-welded to the underlying membrane around the perimeter of the photovoltaic module.

Abstract: A novel composition of weatherable and semi-weatherable materials that can be injection molded or extruded into sheets or rolls to create a roofing product wherein the roofing product overlaps in order to provide a substantially weatherable covering on a roof. The roofing product has a top layer (14) made of weatherable polymers and multiple substrate layers (22, 30) made of semi-weatherable polymers. A decorative, three dimensional appearing layer (16) of colorants is uniquely applied to the bottom surface (15) of the top layer (14). The weatherable top layer (14) is preferably an ASA or acrylic-type copolymer. The semi-weatherable bottom layers (22, 30) are specialized formulations of fire resistant polymers, where the semi-weatherable bottom layers (22, 30) have had the Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) uniquely improved for use in roofing. The product has multi-layering UV stability. The multiple layers can be injection molded or extruded or laminated or preferably multi-layer-extruded, thus bonded.

Abstract: To provide an inexpensive fuel cell membrane electrode assembly that is suitable for a direct methanol fuel cell, and for which the adhesion between an electrode and a fuel cell electrolyte membrane formed from a non-fluorine polymer material is improved, a polymer electrolyte added to the electrode can cope sufficiently with a high concentration of methanol, the advantages of the electrolyte membrane can be sufficiently exhibited, peeling apart of the electrode and the membrane does not occur while running as a fuel cell, and the productivity is high. An electrolyte membrane having a non-fluorine polymer as a substrate, and among electrodes layered on opposite sides of the electrolyte membrane, the electrode on at least one side being formed from a catalyst, an electrolyte, and a non-fluorine thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an RFID device that is intended to be used in connection with direct or indirect packaging of consumer food products, such as with the use of food trays, totes and other transport packaging for perishable items. The RFID device may include a RFID inlay assembly that has been encased in a laminate that is safe for use with food products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of bonding a strip of flexible sheet onto at least one flexible or rigid support, said sheet and said support including at least one continuous fine metal foil sandwiched and bonded between two fiberglass fabrics. In accordance with the invention, the method includes a step of pressing said strip of flexible sheet against the support by means of a press while simultaneously heating said strip for at least a portion of the duration over which pressure is applied.

Abstract: A biodegradable and toilet-flushable body waste collection pouch, and an appliance and method in which such pouch constitutes the inner pouch of a peelably separable pouch-in-pouch system, are disclosed. The walls of the inner pouch are composed of an ultra-thin, heat-sealable film impermeable to body wastes comprising a plasticized biodegradable polyester or copolyester externally covered by a soft, porous, water-disintegratable cover layer of biodegradable and water-dispersible fibers. The cover layer and film are weakly bonded together in such a way as to avoid pinholes in the film that might otherwise be caused by the fibers. When used as the inner pouch of a pouch-in-pouch system, the film of the outer pouch is selected to have a melting temperature higher than that of the inner pouch film, with the result that a peripheral heat seal joining the walls of the two pouches together will allow the walls of the outer pouch to be peeled away without delaminating the film and cover layers of the inner pouch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-sensitive tape, particularly for producing or sticking together optical liquid crystal data displays (LCDs), comprising a top side and an underside. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape also comprises a carrier film with a top side and an underside, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is provided with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer both on the top side as well as on the underside. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is characterized in that the carrier film has a content of antiblocking agents of less than 4000 ppm, and at least one light-absorbing chromophoric layer is provided between the carrier film and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an applicator for removably attaching a napkin to a substrate. The applicator includes a first adhesive layer, a facing layer, a second adhesive layer, a liner, and an overlaminate layer. The invention also relates to a method of making an applicator for a napkin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a surface protective film, a method for fabricating the same, and pouch, and a method for fabricating the same. The surface protective film includes a stack of films including a middle layer, and a first skin layer and a second skin layer on opposite sides of the middle layer, wherein at least one of the first skin layer and the second skin layer is formed of a resin having a hardness lower than a hardness of a surface to be protected by the surface protective film, and the middle layer is formed of a resin including high density polyethylene, thereby permitting protection of a display surface without formation of scratch at a very low cost compared to the related art without aging and with slip.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved anti-theft label and its assembly method. It uses paper box and paper sealing gasket to replace PVC box and PET sealing gasket. The anti-theft label applying the technical scheme of this invention is nontoxic and does no harm to human health. It can be used safely, and is the new generation of anti-theft label that is good for environment protection and represents the main developing trend of future anti-theft labels. Moreover, in the improved anti-theft label in this invention, we use double-sided gummed paper that can easily get from market to replace self-adhesive glues which needs to be sprayed. The assembling techniques are simpler; consequently the production efficiency can be significantly improved.

Abstract: Methods and systems for manufacturing composite aircraft wings and other structures are disclosed herein. A tool assembly for use in manufacturing composite laminates in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a tool plate carried by a movable support system. The tool plate includes a tool surface configured to support fiber-reinforced resin material and define an outer mold line (OML) of the fiber-reinforced resin material. The movable support system is configured to respond to signals from a controller to automatically change the shape of the tool surface and alter the OML of the finished part to suit the particular application. In one embodiment, the movable support system can include a plurality of telescoping actuators operably coupled to the tool plate.

Abstract: One side of a metal sheet is joined to a polymer layer by applying heat to a joining area on the opposite side of the metal. The heat flows through the thin metal to activate a thermoplastic material or heat setting polymer into a bond with the metal. The method can be used to bond the metal sheet to a plastic body or another metal member. It is preferred to use a friction or friction stir tool to heat the metal surface.