Abstract: The present disclosure relates to printing apparatus and manufacturing techniques for the manufacture and fabrication of pressure suits and space suits. The disclosure also relates to space suit components formed from additive polymer, and components including one or more layers of a mesh fabric with an applied layer of an additive polymer. One method includes providing an apparatus comprised of a six-degree of freedom motion manipulator with the motion manipulator attached to one or more printing extruder heads. Additive polymers may be extruded via the one or more printing extruder heads to form 3D printed space suit components.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system is capable of extruding poly-fiber strand having a fiber core coated with a polymer with a high range of flexibility in positioning and orienting extruded fibers. Extruded fibers may be laid in a single direction, or may curve or turn to be laid in multiple directions. Structures of devices and components may be created using interconnected extruded strands having interstitial spaces between and around the strands. This structure may be infused with resin or polymer using a pressure or vacuum based infusion system. In this manner, durable polymeric objects can be created without requiring expensive molds. Other techniques are also possible, including varying the types of strands used in an object to create areas of the object that will preferentially twist or flex in certain ways or directions, as well as producing objects with zones having different types of resin or no resin.

Abstract: A method of infusing, infiltrating or impregnating a three dimensional printed, free-form fabricated or additive manufactured object having pores or voids in or between particles or sheets of material from which the object is manufactured may include infusing the object with a thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic material may be a linear or branched semi-crystalline aliphatic polyester with a melting point of between 40° C. and 65° C. which may have a solidification/crystalisation point between 20° C. and 40° C., and which may be introduced under controlled conditions of temperature and pressure. The thermoplastic material may be caused to penetrate the object by immersing the object in the thermoplastic material and controlling the frequency and amplitude of pressure oscillation to ensure sufficient infusion into the object to penetrate the pores or voids by at least 10% and bond particles or sheets of material from which the object is manufactured.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dental adhesive composition that, even after photocuring with a high-output LED irradiator, shows high bond strength not only for dentin untreated by phosphoric acid etching but also for dentin treated by phosphoric acid etching. The present invention relates to a dental adhesive composition comprising a phosphoric acid group-containing polymerizable monomer (A), the phosphoric acid group-containing polymerizable monomer (A) comprising: a dihydrogen phosphate monoester group-containing polymerizable monomer (A-1) represented by general formula (1); a hydrogen phosphate diester group-containing polymerizable monomer (A-2) represented by general formula (2); and a phosphoric acid tetraester group-containing polymerizable monomer (A-3) represented by general formula (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing three-dimensional models in a continuous process, comprising a build surface which has a first end in the direction of movement and a second end in the direction of movement, at least one dosing device and at least one solidification unit, characterized in that the build surface is designed to transport heavy components, and the components are transportable over the build surface essentially without distortion, and also comprising a method therefor.

Abstract: An electronic module that comprises a housing; a cover that is disposed over the housing to define an interior; and one or more electronic components positioned within the interior is provided. At least a portion of the housing, cover, or both contain a polymer composition that exhibits an in-plane thermal conductivity of about 1 W/m-K or more as determined in accordance with ASTM E 1461-13 and an electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of about 20 dB or more as determined at a frequency of 1 GHz in accordance with EM 2107A.

Abstract: An adhesive formulation is provided that is a waterborne bonding adhesive for adhering sheet membranes that may incorporate a solid plasticizer. The formulation is fast-curing and develops bond strength rapidly after application to a substrate as the adhesive dries, when the sheet membrane is mated to the substrate. The fast-curing characteristic is important to ensure the membrane is not displaced from the surface in windy exterior applications. The adhesive is formulated to form the bond between sheet membranes to substrates that illustratively include, steel, wood, concrete, roof boards, insulation, and fiberglass mat roof boards.

Abstract: Disclosed are a high performance thermoelectric device and a method of manufacturing the same at ultra-high speed. The high performance thermoelectric device includes segmented structures which may provide an optimal match between the thermoelectric materials and the environmental temperature difference; blocking layers and stress-buffering layers which can reduce interface element migration and longitudinal contact thermal expansion stress and increase bonding strength; phonon scattering layers and negative thermal expansion buffering layers inserted and fixing the thermoelectric leg, thereby increasing internal thermal resistance and improving transverse thermo-match for the high performance thermoelectric device; an inner package and an outer package, thus avoiding sublimation and oxidation of the thermoelectric materials and providing the thermoelectric device with enhanced impact resistance from outside.

Abstract: Two-component solventless polyurethane adhesive compositions comprising an isocyanate component and a polyol component comprising at least one highly-reactive amine-initiated polyol are disclosed. The at least one amine-initiated polyol comprises primary hydroxyl groups and a backbone incorporating one or more tertiary amines. The amine-initiated polyol further comprises a functionality of from 2 to 12, a hydroxyl number of from 5 to 1,830, and a viscosity at 40° C. of from 500 to 20,000 mPa-s. The polyol component can further comprise a non-amine-initiated polyol. The adhesive compositions are formulated such that the isocyanate and polyol components can be applied to separate substrates prior to mixing. Still further, a laminate comprising the adhesive compositions is disclosed.

Abstract: Methods for forming a laminate structure comprising a two-component solventless polyurethane adhesive compositions are disclosed. The adhesive composition is formulated such that each component is applied independently to corresponding substrates prior to the substrates being brought together to form the laminate structure. The adhesive compositions are highly-reactive and can comprise amine-initiated polyols or catalysts providing for fast curing. The amine-initiated polyols comprise a functionality of from 2 to 12, a hydroxyl number of from 5 to 1,830, and a viscosity at 40 C of from 500 to 20,000 mPa-s. The catalyst can be bismuth catalysts, zinc catalysts, zirconium catalysts, tin catalysts, and aluminum catalysts. Still further, a laminate formed according to the methods is disclosed.

Abstract: A two-component solventless adhesive composition is disclosed, the adhesive composition comprising an isocyanate component comprising at least one isocyanate, and a polyol component comprising at least one amine-initiated polyol having a functionality of from 3 to 8 and a hydroxyl number of from 20 to 1,000. Further, a method for forming a laminate is disclosed, the method comprising forming a solventless adhesive composition comprising an amine-initiated polyol, applying a layer of the adhesive composition to a surface of a film, bringing the layer into contact with a surface of another film to form a laminate, and curing the adhesive composition. Still further, a laminate formed by the method is disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-chip package includes multiple IC die interconnected to a package substrate. An integrated heat spreader (IHS) is located over one or more primary IC die, but is absent from over one or more secondary IC die. Thermal cross-talk between IC dies and/or thermal performance of individual IC dies may be improved by constraining the dimensions of the IHS to be over less than all IC die of the package. A first thermal interface material (TIM) may be between the IHS and the primary IC die, but absent from over the secondary IC die. A second TIM may be between a heat sink and the IHS and also between the heat sink and the secondary IC die. The heat sink may be segmented, or have a non-planarity to accommodate differences in z-height across the IC die and/or as a result of constraining the dimensions of the IHS to be over less than all IC die.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer is singulated to form a plurality of semiconductor packages. The semiconductor wafer has a semiconductor substrate, a metal layer, an adhesive layer, a rigid supporting layer, a passivation layer and a plurality of contact pads. A semiconductor package has a semiconductor substrate, a metal layer, an adhesive layer, a rigid supporting layer, a passivation layer and a plurality of contact pads. A thickness of the rigid supporting layer is larger than a thickness of the semiconductor substrate. A thickness of the metal layer is thinner than the thickness of the semiconductor substrate. An entirety of the rigid supporting layer may be made of a single crystal silicon material or a poly-crystal silicon material. The single crystal silicon material or the poly-crystal silicon material may be fabricated from a reclaimed silicon wafer. An advantage of using a reclaimed silicon wafer is for a cost reduction.

Abstract: Provided are a binder useful for making sheets processed to effectively prevent misfeeds, a sheet manufacturing apparatus capable of desirably manufacturing sheets processed to effectively prevent misfeeds, a sheet manufacturing method, and a sheet processed to effectively prevent misfeeds. The binder for binding fiber to make sheets includes resin; and polyhydric alcohol that is a solid at room temperature and changes to liquid phase when heated. The content of polyhydric alcohol to 100 parts by weight resin is greater than or equal to 0.1 parts by weight and less than or equal to 20 parts by weight polyhydric alcohol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a moulded article, reinforced with at least one reinforcing element, by means of injection moulding. The reinforcing element is hereby connected integrally to the injection mould wall so that, with subsequent injection moulding of the polymer matrix, the reinforcing element is fixed in the mould. The invention relates likewise to a reinforced moulded article which is producible according to this method. The moulded articles according to the invention are used in the production of automobile parts, industrial and consumer goods and also sports appliances.

Abstract: A method of batch transferring micro components comprising steps of: A. arranging multiple probes in array on a carrying unit and extending multiple columns of the multiple probes out of a bottom of the carrying unit; B. providing a temperature control conduit in the carrying unit into which hot water is fed; C. driving the carrying unit so that the multiple columns of the multiple probes dip an adhesive material; D. feeding cold water into the temperature control conduit; E. moving the carrying unit on micro components and pressing the multiple probes of the carrying unit downward; F. moving the carrying unit onto a substrate and pressing the micro components to desired positions respectively; and G. heating adhesive material again as pressing the micro components and controlling the substrate at a low temperature so that the adhesive material freezes among the micro components and the substrate.

Abstract: Coumarin modification of epoxies provide for epoxy adhesives that fluoresce under short wave ultraviolet irradiation while remaining invisible under normal light. Furthermore, these modified epoxy adhesives can have increased adhesive bond strengths. In addition, photochemical curing of an epoxy modified coumarin and a hardening agent with UV irradiation at certain wavelengths affords an epoxy adhesive composition. Further UV irradiation of the composition at certain wavelengths causes photoscission, which breaks the crosslinks that make the cured epoxy adhesive insoluble and intractable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for forming a wood-base product comprising the steps of a) providing particles of wood, b) resinating the particles of wood with a binder, c) compressing the resinated particles of wood to form a wood-base product, wherein before, during or after step b) the particles of wood and/or the binder are brought into contact with a broken dispersion. The invention also relates to the use of a polyfunctional compound as demulsifier for breaking a wax-containing dispersion. The invention further relates to a broken dispersion for hydrophobicizing lignocellulose-containing material. The invention additionally relates to a two-component system containing at least two components A and B: a wax-containing dispersion A) and a demulsifier B) having at least one functional group for breaking the wax-containing dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-component putty comprising (1) a base component and (2) a curing component, wherein the base component comprises: —castor oil as resin component; and —a further resin component having a hydroxyl number in the range of from 00 to 800 mg KOH/g, wherein the curing component comprises a polyisocyanate, and wherein the two-component putty further comprises hollow microspheres and an organically modified inorganic filler. The present invention also relates to a method for coating a substrate by applying such putty and allowing the applied putty to cure. The invention further relates to a coated substrate obtainable by such method.

Abstract: A biodegradable odor barrier film for ostomy, continence and bowel management applications includes a barrier layer comprising at least about 90% wt. polyglycolic acid. The biodegradable odor barrier film provides excellent mechanical and odor barrier properties desired in ostomy, continence and bowel management applications.

Abstract: A flame-retardant single-, or multi-layered, fiber-matrix semi-finished product has a polyamide-based fiber-matrix that includes at least one organic phosphinic acid salt and/or a diphosphinic acid salt. A process for the production thereof includes impregnating a fiber ply, or plies, and consolidating the ply or plies into a composite.

Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly arrangement system, comprising a feeding unit, a conveyor unit and an assembling unit. The feeding unit comprises a supplying part and a cutting part. The supplying part is provided with a prepreg and configured to supply the prepreg to the cutting part. The cutting part cuts the prepreg to continuously form one or more prepreg sheets. The conveyor unit receives and conveys the prepreg sheet. The assembling unit comprises a metal foil supplying part, a first assembling part and a second assembling part. The second assembling part assembles a plate and a metal foil from the metal foil supplying part with the prepreg sheet from the conveyor unit into an assembly, and the first assembling part bears the assembly. Also provided is an assembly manufacturing method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a support element for a means of transport, wherein the method comprises: —providing a polypropylene/natural fiber mat (106), wherein the mat (106) has a basis weight of less than 1150 g/m2, wherein the polypropylene/natural fiber mat (106) comprises a first type of natural fibers, —preheating the mat (106), —placing the mat (106) in a mold (100), wherein the mold (100) has a rib-shaped cavity (112), —pressing the mat (106) into a predefined form by the mold (100), so that the thickness of the mat (106) after the pressing is less than 1.5 mm—immediately and directly after the pressing, insert molding the mat (106) by injecting a polypropylene-containing material into the rib-shaped cavity, wherein the insert molding has the effect that the material forms stiffening ribs (200) that are integrally bonded with the mat (106), —demolding the mat (106) comprising the stiffening ribs (200).

Abstract: An inkjet printer can include an inkjet printhead to print an image on a print medium, and a dryer to reduce or remove moisture from the image. A post-printing treatment fluid can also be present which can include water and a flatness control agent, the flatness control agent including an organic solvent with three or more hydroxyl groups, and a vapor pressure less than 2×10?4 mmHg. A fluid dispenser can be included to apply the post-printing treatment fluid on the print medium after the moisture from the image is reduced or removed. Additionally, the printer can include a mechanical calendering device to apply pressure to the print medium after application and while the print medium is still moistened by the post-printing treatment fluid.

Abstract: A thermal insulation blanket assembly having a thermal insulation blanket including an aerogel insulation material having a first surface and a second surface that is oppositely-disposed from the first surface, a backing covering the second surface of the aerogel insulation material, and a skin layer covering the first surface of the aerogel insulation material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing at least one resin, which comprises mixing at least one polyisocyanate with at least one polyepoxide, the reaction taking place in the presence of a catalyst system based on at least one metal-free Lewis base having at least one nitrogen atom, and also to resins obtainable by a method of the invention, and to the use of a resin obtainable by a method of the invention, or of a resin of the invention, for producing seals, for producing components for rotor blades, boat hulls, or vehicle body parts, or for coatings.

Abstract: The invention refers to the way of obtaining a fabric with the appearance of leather, imitation leather, from a fabric that can be an elastic technical fabric, to which a paste is applied, formulated with an acrylic base resin with inorganic fillers, melamine resins, silicone antifoam, polyethylene glycol, urea, synthetic acrylic thickeners and water-based dyes, in suitable percentages for obtaining a fabric with the appearance of hide or leather that is antistatic, rupture resistant, tear resistant, cut resistant, abrasion resistant and impact resistant, providing an appearance similar to leather and with a high capacity for recovering the initial form of the fabric, due to its elasticity. The invention also refers to the product or fabric obtained with this process.

Abstract: An electronic component system includes an electronic component mounting line mounting an electronic component on a board (exposure managing board) for which management of exposure time is necessary, a package ID reader (recognition unit) which recognizes a package code (identification information) that is applied to a package bag, and a storage unit which stores an exposure time limit which is permissible from an open time before reaching a management release in which management of the exposure time is unnecessary. In the electronic component mounting system, the package code is read while the package bag is open, the read time is stored as the open time, an expected duration is calculated which is necessary from a predetermined point of time before reaching the management release, and it is determined whether or not the exposure time limit is exceeded before the board which is exposed in the atmosphere reaches the management release.

Abstract: Method for producing an optical member, in which at least two optical substrates, of which at least either has a light shielding portion, are bonded to each other using an ultraviolet ray cured resin composition containing (A) a (meth)acrylate and (B) a photopolymerization initiator, an optical member obtained by the producing method, the use of an ultraviolet ray cured resin composition containing (A) a (meth)acrylate and (B) a photopolymerization initiator, and the ultraviolet ray cured resin composition. A bonded optical member causing little damage to an optical substrate, and exhibiting favorable productivity and excellent cure extent and adherence, for example, a touch panel or a display body unit having an optical substrate having a light shielding portion can be produced by the producing method of the present invention, and an optical member exhibiting high cure extent of resin at a light shielding portion and high reliability can be obtained.

Abstract: The present technology provides a rubber composition comprising: from 1.0 part by mass to 15 parts by mass of water, and from 0.5 parts by mass to 10 parts by mass of water absorbing resin as a water retaining agent, or from 0.5 parts by mass to 20 parts by mass of inorganic water retaining agent as a water retaining agent, per 100 parts by mass of diene polymer that can be sulfur-vulcanized.

Abstract: An antifoaming agent, based on an oil-in-water emulsion in which the oil phase accounts for from 5-50% by weight of the emulsion, where the oil phase includes: (a) at least one selected from the group consisting of (a1) an alcohol of not less than 12 carbon atoms and (a2) a C1-C36-carboxylic acid, a distillation residue; (d) a component including (d1) a polyglyceryl ester and (d2) a C18-C30 alkyl behenate, wherein the component (d) accounts for 1-80% by weight of the oil phase of the emulsion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to settable compositions for use in surgery. The invention also provides related compositions, including surgical kits and packages, as well as methods of making and using the settable compositions.

Abstract: A spring assembly comprises a spring with a coating, a spring retainer made of plastic material, an adhesive layer by which the spring and the spring retainer are bounded adhesively to one another, wherein the hardness of the adhesive layer is lower than the hardness of the coating. Further, a process of producing such a spring assembly is provided.

Abstract: A thermally decomposable polymer composition comprising a polyester of a dicarboxylic acid and a tertiary cyclohexanediols of Formulae V and VI are disclosed, which are useful in the forming of microelectronic assemblies: a representative example of a dicarboxylic acid is an oxalic acid and representative example of thermally decomposable polyester is the polyester of the formula: wherein m is at least about 100.

Abstract: A ready-for-use metal reinforcer, for example, of the wire or cord type, made of brass-coated carbon steel, is capable of adhering directly by vulcanization to a matrix of unsaturated rubber such as natural rubber. The surface of the reinforcer is provided with nanoparticles of at least one sulfide of a metal chosen from cobalt, copper, iron, zinc and the alloys comprising at least one of these elements. Such a reinforcer can be used as the reinforcing element of a finished article made of rubber, such as a tire.

Abstract: A graphite film showing an extremely low average tearing force is more likely to suffer from various kinds of defects, such as splitting, winding deviation, wrinkling, and poor dimensional accuracy, in a step of producing the graphite film and in a step of processing the graphite film. However, these defects can be prevented by using a graphite film that satisfies the following requirements: 1) having an average tearing force of not more than 0.08 N as determined by Trouser tear method in accordance with JIS K7128; and 2) having sag of not less than 5 mm and not greater than 80 mm as determined by a method of film windability evaluation in accordance with JIS C2151.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultra-lightweight heat and flame resistant (or retardant) composite panel having a three-dimensional artistic design on the surface, and a method for making the lightweight heat and flame resistant composite panel. One aspect of the invention is a system and method for creating a composite panel from high performance heat and flame resistant materials, such as aramid polyamide polymers (for example, NOMEX® from DuPont) or any other fire-retardant or fire-retardant treated material, which can be bonded to another layer of fire-retardant material such as paper, fabric, honeycomb or foam. The fire-retardant materials can be bonded by a welding machine such as an ultrasonic machine, or attached by a thermoplastic, thermoset, thermobond or other fire resistant adhesive. The thickness of the finished composite may be around 1/16˜¼ inch.

Abstract: A lignocellulosic article comprises a plurality of lignocellulosic pieces and a binding agent disposed on the plurality of lignocellulosic pieces. The binding agent is formed from a high temperature polymerization (HTP) polyol and an isocyanate component. A method of producing the lignocellulosic article is also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate generally to polycarbonate polymers having repeat units derived from polycyclic-epoxide monomers and methods of using such polymers and compositions containing them, and more specifically to polymers and compositions of polycarbonates that encompass repeat units derived from norbornane and tetracyclododecane, and methods of using such compositions.

Abstract: A composition comprising: a) one or more isocyanate functional prepolymers; b) one or more amorphous linear polymers having sufficient polarity to form a homogeneous mixture with the one or more isocyanate functional prepolymers and having a hydroxyl number of about 10 or less; c) one or more forms of carbon black; and d) one or more catalysts for the reaction of isocyanate moieties with active hydrogen atom containing groups.

Abstract: The present application relates to wood boards, particularly post-cured wood boards and more particularly to particle board with excellent swelling properties; it also relates to a process for production of such boards.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wiring substrate includes forming a pair of core substrates, each including a cavity; applying a film that covers the cavity to each core substrates; adhering an electronic component to the film in the cavity of each of the core substrates; arranging a support between the core substrates and a first insulator between the support and the core substrates; stacking the core substrates, the support, and the first insulators so that the first insulators form first insulation layers on the first surfaces of the core substrates, the cavities are filled with the first insulators, and the first insulators fix the corresponding electronic components to the corresponding core substrates; removing the film from the core substrates; and separating the core substrates from the support to separate the core substrates from each other.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle lamp 1 using a lamp body 3 formed using a resin composition containing a base resin and plant fiber, in which the lamp body 3 and a front cover 2 have good adhesiveness therebetween and there is no separation in the bonding between the lamp body 3 and the front cover 2 even after some time. The lamp body 3 is formed using a resin composition containing a base resin and plant fiber, and in a bonding part between the lamp body 3 and the front cover 2, the bonding is performed using a moisture curing adhesive.

Abstract: An adsorber structure for a heat pump, having at least one pipe, through which a heat-transfer fluid can flow, and an adsorption medium, wherein a working medium can be adsorbed and desorbed on the adsorption medium and the adsorption medium is in thermal connection with the pipe, wherein the adsorption medium is designed as at least one, in particular several, molded bodies, which is/are directly adjacent to a pipe wall of one of the pipes.

Abstract: An adhesive varnish includes 100 parts by mass of a component A that includes a phenoxy resin including a plurality of hydroxyl groups in a side chain, 2 to 55 parts by mass of a component B that includes a polyfunctional isocyanate compound including, in a molecule thereof, an isocyanate and at least one of a vinyl group, an acrylate group and a methacrylate group, 5 to 30 parts by mass of a component C that includes a maleimide compound including a plurality of maleimide groups in a molecule thereof or/and a reaction product thereof, a component S1 including a low-boiling point solvent having a boiling point of not more than 100° C., and a component S2 including a high-boiling point solvent having a boiling point of more than 100° C.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a two-part curable oxygen-absorbable resin composition which has all of oxygen absorbability, adhesion properties and a cohesive force. The present invention provides a two-part curable oxygen-absorbable resin composition comprising: a main component which comprises a polyester polyol containing tetrahydrophthalic acid or a derivative thereof or tetrahydrophthalic acid anhydride or a derivative thereof as a raw material; and an aliphatic and/or alicyclic isocyanate curing agent component.

Abstract: Low modulus, polyurethane sealant or adhesive compositions and a method of reducing the modulus of a polyurethane sealant or adhesive composition, including adding a modulus reducing additive of at least one of rosin esters, hydrogenated rosin esters, or mixtures thereof, to a sealant or adhesive composition including a polyurethane prepolymer, optionally having a bio-based content of from about 15% to about 75% by weight.

Abstract: A film adhesive for bonding adjacent composite structures.

Abstract: The outer shape of a surface to be bonded of a first optical crystal member is formed as a shape in which the length in a direction parallel to an optical axis of the first optical crystal member differs from the length in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the first optical crystal member. The outer shape of a surface to be bonded of a second optical crystal member is formed as a shape coinciding with the outer shape of the surface to be bonded of the first optical crystal member or a shape obtained by enlarging or reducing the coinciding shape in an orientation in which an optical axis of the second optical crystal member and the optical axis of the first optical crystal member are adjusted to a prescribed angle.

Abstract: Multi-layer printed wiring boards may be produced by: (1) conveying an adhesive sheet from an adhesive sheet roll wherein an adhesive sheet having a prepreg formed on a support film is wound in a roll and placing the adhesive sheet such that a prepreg surface contacts one or both of the surfaces of a circuit board, (2) partially adhering the adhesive sheet to the circuit board by heating and pressing a part of the adhesive sheet from the support film side, and cutting the adhesive sheet according to the size of the circuit board with a cutter, (3) heating and pressing the temporarily fitted adhesive sheet under reduced pressure to laminate the adhesive sheet on the circuit board, (4) forming an insulating layer by thermally curing the prepreg, and (5) detaching the support film after the thermal curing step.