Abstract: A slip sheet for a fuel cell stack that includes a plurality of spaced fluid channel support protrusions protruding from a main body, at portions which face fluid channel protrusions of a separator plate in such a manner that the spaced fluid channel support protrusions come into contact with the fluid channel protrusions of the separator plate.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating sub-lithographic, nanoscale linear microchannel arrays over surfaces without defined features utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. Embodiments of the methods use a multi-layer induced ordering approach to align lamellar films to an underlying base film within trenches, and localized heating to anneal the lamellar-phase block copolymer film overlying the trenches and outwardly over the remaining surface.

Abstract: A molded polymeric article includes a polymeric wall that has first and second legs that join each other at an inside corner. The first and second legs include respective continuous surfaces that meet at the inside corner and transition at respective inflections into a corner notch. The corner notch includes side surfaces extending from the inflections to a bottom surface that joins the side surfaces. The corner notch facilitates the mitigation of thermal warpage of the polymeric wall.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel biaxial forming process for a preform made of a polymer material which comprises polymethyl methacrylate, to an apparatus for carrying out the process, and also to novel components obtained from a biaxial forming process and their use.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-reflective film that prevents wavelength dispersion from being applied to light transmitted through an anti-reflective film. The present invention is an anti-reflective film, which reduces reflection of visible light on a surface of a substrate by being mounted on the substrate, has a wavelength dispersion structure for applying first wavelength dispersion to visible light transmitting through the anti-reflective film, and contains a wavelength dispersion material for applying second wavelength dispersion to the visible light transmitting through the anti-reflective film, wherein visible light transmitted through the anti-reflective film has flat transmission wavelength dispersion in a visible light region.

Abstract: A mold of an embodiment of the present invention has a surface that has a shape which is inverse of a surface shape of a moth-eye structure. This surface has a plurality of protrusions, a plurality of ridges extending between the plurality of protrusions via saddle portions, and a plurality of holes, each of which is defined by at least any three of the plurality of protrusions and ridges extending between the at least any three of the plurality of protrusions, and an average distance between centers of adjacent holes, p, and an average depth of the saddle portions, r, satisfy the relationship of 0.15?r/p?0.60.

Abstract: Compression molded articles containing a polymer component and optionally distributed therein between about 1% and about 45% by weight of a glass bead or fiber reinforcing component based on the weight of the finished composite article, wherein the polymer component contains between about 80% and about 100% by weight of HDPE based on the weight of the polymer component, in which at least about 20% or more by weight of said HDPE is post-consumer HDPE. Plastic panels, uses thereof and methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a to provide a curable composition for imprints capable of keeping a good patternability and of producing less defects even after repetitive pattern transfer. The curable composition for imprints comprising: a polymerizable compound (A); a photo-polymerization initiator (B); and a non-polymerizable compound (C) having a polyalkylene glycol structure having at least one terminal hydroxy group, or at least one etherified terminal hydroxy group, and containing substantially no fluorine atom and no silicon atom.

Abstract: A method of machining an article. The method includes: scanning the article to determine an initial surface profile; determining a cross sectional area removed from the article by a material removal tool in a material removal pass under controlled conditions; using the cross sectional area to determine one or more material removal tool contact angles for at least one material removal pass by the material removal tool under the controlled conditions required to conform the initial surface profile to a nominal surface profile; and machining the article to conform the initial surface profile to the nominal surface profile.

Abstract: A process for the manufacturing of a decorative surface element, which element comprises a base layer and a decorative upper surface. A radiation curing lacquer is printed in a predetermined pattern as an uppermost layer on the decorative upper surface. The radiation curing lacquer covers only parts of the decorative upper surface whereby the lacquer is exposed to radiation whereby it cures. A surface structure is hereby achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite material of formula: (C—N—B-MR)x(Al-MR)y(R)z in which C—N—B-MR is one or more carbides, nitrides or borides of one or more refractory metals of group IV, V or VI of the Periodic Table and/or one or more aluminium carbides, nitrides or borides chosen from Al4C3, AlN, AlB2 and Al1-67B22; Al-MR is one or more aluminides of one or more of the above refractory metals, it being understood that: if MR=Nb, Ta, Hf, Zr, Ti or V, then Al-MR=Al3MR; if MR=W or Cr, then Al-MR=Al4MR; if MR=Mo, then Al-MR=Al8Mo3 or Al17Mo4 (?Al4Mo), and R is a residual component other than carbon, comprising one or more phases chosen from Al4C3, AlN, AlB2, Al1-67B22 and MRtAlu(C—N—B)v in which t, u and v are numbers greater than or equal to zero, and x, y and z are the volume fractions of the respective components with x>y; x+y>0.5; x+y+z+1 and 0.01<y<0.5.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nanocarbon material-composite substrate including a substrate, a three-dimensional structural pattern formed on the substrate, and a nanocarbon material formed on a surface of the substrate, wherein the nanocarbon material is disposed at least on side surfaces of the three-dimensional structural pattern.

Abstract: A method of casting a product includes the steps of: creating a finished photopolymer mould; introducing liquid into the mould; hardening the liquid; and removing the photopolymer mould. A casting mould and a method of making a casting mould, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A stretchable photovoltaic apparatus according to the present invention includes: a stretchable substrate including islands protruded from a base such that the islands are separated by a trench, and a notch formed in an edge of each of the islands; a photovoltaic cell mounted on the stretchable substrate; and an interconnector of which at least a portion is positioned inside the notch, the interconnector electrically connecting the neighboring photovoltaic cells in one pair. According to the present invention, a semiconductor device may be configured in the form of a stretchable array. Therefore, the present invention is expected to be applied to various industrial fields such as a solar cell field, a display field, a semiconductor device field, a medical field, a clothing field, a measurement field, and a filming field.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing an optical element capable of providing a satisfactory shape accuracy even where a plurality of optical elements are molded. By providing a protruding portion 12d to change the flow of molten glass drop GD for an optical element with a forming mold 10, it is possible to make the glass drop GD for an optical element flow along an optical surface transferring surface 12a in the vicinity of edge side close to the drop point of the glass drop GD for an optical element, among the optical surface transferring surfaces 12a. According to this, even where a plurality of glass lenses 100 are collectively molded, it is possible to transfer an optical function surface 101a of the glass lens 100 to each optical surface transferring surface 12a with a high accuracy and to collectively manufacture the glass lenses 100 with a satisfactory shape accuracy.

Abstract: An etching resist has a first heat-generating layer, a second heat-generating layer, and a metal compound layer including a metallic oxynitride layer containing a metallic oxynitride. The first heat-generating layer, the metallic oxynitride layer, and the second heat-generating layer are directly or indirectly laminated such that the metallic oxynitride layer is positioned between the first heat-generating layer and the second heat-generating layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.

Abstract: A reduced solar aborptivity appliqué having a surface layer for adhering to an surface and high aspect ratio microstructures extending from the surface layer having pigmentation or spectral tailoring.

Abstract: A screen protection application film, includes a protection film (1) and a back adhesive layer (2), a backing paper (3), in which the back side of the protection film (1) include a screen protection area (11) and a panel protection area (12), the front side of the back adhesive layer (2) is bonded to the back side of the protection film (1), the front side of the backing paper (3) connects with the back side of the protection film (1) through the back adhesive layer (2), the extending plane of the back adhesive layer (2) is only limited to the panel protection area (12), the protection film (1) extends toward the back side direction to form multiple convex parts (10) and there is a gap (9) between the screen protection area (11) and the back paper (3).

Abstract: Nonwoven sanitary tissue products having a woven surface pattern that provides the nonwoven sanitary tissue product with a woven appearance and a method for making such sanitary tissue products are provided.

Abstract: A cutting element and a method of providing the cutting element are provided. The cutting element may comprise a substrate, a first polycrystalline diamond zone, and a second polycrystalline diamond zone. The first polycrystalline diamond zone may have substantially free of a catalyst material. The second polycrystalline diamond zone rich in the catalyst material may be bonded to the substrate along an interface. The second polycrystalline diamond zone may be bonded to the first polycrystalline diamond zone along an effective transition zone. The effective transition zone may have a plurality of irregular projections toward the first polycrystalline diamond zone and the second polycrystalline diamond zone.

Abstract: A rolled absorbent paper product. The rolled absorbent paper product includes an absorbent paper substrate having at least one ply with an emboss pattern comprising two visually distinct emboss design elements disposed in a plurality of predetermined, spaced-apart positions across the ply. The two emboss design elements comprise a first emboss design element occupying all but at least one of the positions in a first repeating pattern, and a second emboss design element occupying the at least one of the positions not occupied by the first emboss design element. The second emboss design element can be a word comprising a line emboss defining line-embossed letters wherein each letter comprises an open area within the line emboss. The first and second emboss design elements can each have an emboss area of from about 7% to about 25% and a difference in emboss area relative to each other of less than about 10%.

Abstract: A method of forming a block copolymer pattern comprises providing a substrate comprising a topographic pre-pattern comprising a ridge surface separated by a height, h, greater than 0 nanometers from a trench surface; disposing a block copolymer comprising two or more block components on the topographic pre-pattern to form a layer having a thickness of more than 0 nanometers over the ridge surface and the trench surface; and annealing the layer to form a block copolymer pattern having a periodicity of the topographic pre-pattern, the block copolymer pattern comprising microdomains of self-assembled block copolymer disposed on the ridge surface and the trench surface, wherein the microdomains disposed on the ridge surface have a different orientation compared to the microdomains disposed on the trench surface. Also disclosed are semiconductor devices.

Abstract: A method for producing a conversion element (10) for an optical and/or optoelectronic component (20), wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) applying phosphor (4; 4a) or a material (3a) which contains phosphor (4; 4a) to a surface (1A) of a transparent, phosphor-free, and homogeneous glass material (2a) and performance of a temperature treatment (TB1) at elevated temperature (T1) above the softening temperature (Tw) of the glass material (2a), wherein the glass material (2a) is softened enough that the phosphor (4; 4a) sinks into the glass material; (2a), and b) cooling the glass material (2a) including the sunken-in phosphor.

Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus for molding a core of a vacuum insulation panel, the apparatus comprising: a pair of molding plates distanced from and facing each other to form a molding space where a core is molded; a molding cast configured to close the molding space from outside; and a pressing member configured to press at least one of the pair of molding plates; wherein at least one of the pair of molding plates comprises: a pattern portion provided on a first surface facing the molding space, and transcripts a pattern on an exterior surface of the core; and an exhaust cavity penetrating the at least one of the pair of molding plates in a thickness direction.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a carrier strip (1) adapted with an edge-related thickened portion (2) to be able to cooperate with a carrier device, formed with a slit, in order to fixedly retain a bag, adapted for one or more piece goods. The carrier strip (1) otherwise has the form of a plastic film (3). To said plastic film (3) said thickened portion (2) is applied as a plastic strand and that the plastic film (3) and the thickened portion (2) are, such as via a melting, integrated formed with one another.

Abstract: A stretchable elastic laminate including at least one nonwoven fabric layer, and at least one elastomeric material extruded as a melt onto a major surface of the nonwoven fabric to form an elastic layer bonded to the surface of the nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric layer has first and second bonding zones formed on the surface thereof, which have first and second bonding strengths. The elastic layer is bonded to the surface of the nonwoven fabric such that the elastic layer forms a stronger bond with the first bonding zone on the surface of the nonwoven than the bond formed between the elastic layer and the second bonding zone on the surface of the nonwoven. The lightly bonded areas of the elastic laminate provide increased elongation in the cross direction and improved recovery after stretch, while the more strongly bonded areas provide adhesive strength. Also disclosed is a method of forming a stretchable laminate having increased elongation and improved recovery after stretch.

Abstract: A low density fabric substrate for a medical bandaging product. The substrate has a plurality of longitudinally-extending voids formed in the fabric for permitting water penetration through the fabric thickness from one of the major faces to the other major faces. A reactive system is impregnated into or coated onto the substrate and remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardens upon exposure to sufficient moisture to form a rigid, self supporting structure. A soft, flexible protective material covers at least one of the major faces of the substrate along its length to provide a cushioning barrier between the substrate and the skin of a patient when the material is in use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayered material sheet comprising a consolidated stack of unidirectional monolayers of drawn polymer, whereby the draw direction of two subsequent monolayers in the stack differs. At least one monolayer comprises a plurality of unidirectional tapes of the drawn polymer, aligned in the same direction, whereby adjacent tapes do not overlap. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the multilayered material sheet, and to a ballistic resistant article comprising the multilayered material sheet.

Abstract: A toe tap for a tap shoe is characterized by a blunt forward edge which defines a platform for a dance to utilize during dance steps, particularly when the dancer elevates to an elongated pointe position with supported by the tips of the toes. The tap includes a base which has a rear edge extending toward the ball area of the dance shoe and side edges which extend between the front and rear edges. The tap further includes constant perimeter around the side and front portions and a lip extending upwardly from the base at the constant perimeter to enable the dance to execute shuffle and other dance movements with the medial and lateral portions of the foot. A projection further extends from the lip at the front edge. The projection has a flat surface co-planar with the blunt front edge of the base to define a larger platform for supporting the toe tips of the dancer's foot.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a heat insulation wall body, by which the heat insulation wall body can be manufactured economically. The method is a manufacturing method of a heat insulation wall body having a groove portion formed by a first side wall, a second side wall and a groove bottom. The method includes dispersing and mixing a heat insulating material in an aqueous medium to prepare a slurried heat insulating material, bringing a molding die having a vent and a surface corresponding to a shape of the groove portion, into the obtained slurried heat insulating material, and dehydrating the slurried heat insulating material via the vent, and releasing the molding die from the heat insulating material to prepare the heat insulation wall body in which a depth of the groove portion is fixed, and a width of the groove bottom is varied in a longitudinal direction of the groove portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides tissue products having a high degree of stretch and low modulus at relatively high tensile strengths, such as geometric mean tensile strengths greater than about 1500 g/3? and more preferably greater than about 2000 g/3?. The combination of a tough, yet relatively supple sheet is preferably achieved by subjecting the embryonic web to a speed differential as it is passed from one fabric in the papermaking process to another, commonly referred to as rush transfer.

Abstract: A microcavity structure is provided. The structure comprises a cavity layout that enables centering of reflowed solder at each of one or more interconnect locations and protrusion of the reflowed solder sufficiently from the cavity to facilitate wetting. Techniques are also provided for producing a microcavity structure, for using injection molded solder (IMS) for micro bumping, as well as for using injection molded solder (IMS) for three-dimensional (3D) packaging.

Abstract: A decorative floor tile including at least one decorative layer and a backing layer having an array of resilient annular projections. Each annular projection includes a concave top surface, an outside wall surface, and an inside wall surface. The inside wall surface defines a central, blind passageway area. When the decorative floor tile is installed over an underlying surface, and pressure is applied to the decorative floor tile, a vacuum is created within the blind passageway and the underlying surface. The vacuum increases the amount of frictional drag between the surface covering and the underlying surface, and thus allows the surface covering to remain in place without the need for an adhesive.

Abstract: A ceramic assembled board is formed by cutting continuous dividing grooves on one or both of the surfaces of a sintered ceramic board by way of laser machining to produce a large number of circuit substrates and at least one of the continuous grooves has a largest depth section and a smallest depth section with a depth difference ?d of 10 ?m??d?50 ?m. A ceramic substrate is produced by dividing the ceramic assembled board and at least one of its lateral surfaces is a surface formed by dividing the ceramic assembled board along the continuous grooves, the arithmetic mean roughness Ra2 of the machined surfaces of the continuous grooves being smaller than the arithmetic mean roughness Ra1 of the surfaces of broken sections with regard to the arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the lateral surfaces.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a die suitable for extrusion of thermoplastic vulcanizate, in particular for co-extrusion of multiple materials comprising a thermoplastic vulcanizate. The die comprises a pool die plate, an orifice die plate, and a profile die plate. By utilizing the die according to the present disclosure in extrusion, the flow of extrudate can be well controlled and balanced due to the design of flow pool and through orifice, thereby an extruded article achieves good shape performance, for example, good surface smoothness, and an undesired effect like edge tear, warpage, die moustache, silver line in the extrusion can be avoided.

Abstract: A transparent protection window, a flexible display apparatus, and associated method, the transparent protection window including a first area extending in one direction, the first area having a first thickness; a second area extending in a direction different from that of the first area, the second area having a second thickness; and a third area connecting the first area to the second area, the third area including a portion having a curved surface, wherein the first thickness of the first area is less than the second thickness of the second area.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wood plastic composite panel made of a resin composite in which wood fiber having a size of 80 to 300 meshes is included in a synthetic resin matrix, the wood plastic composite panel being provided at the entire surface thereof with an embossed structure of a lumber cut-open pattern having an average depth of 200 to 900 ?m and a linear micro concavo-convex structure having an average depth of 10 to 500 ?m, the panel having a reflection rate of 10 to 50% when light is incident on the surface of the panel at an incidence angle of 60 degrees. The wood plastic composite panel according to the present invention has excellent strength and durability. Furthermore, the wood plastic composite panel according to the present invention exhibits excellent appearance and texture comparable with cut-open surfaces of natural lumbers although the panel has a surface structure different from the cut-open surfaces of the natural lumbers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions.

Abstract: An ornamental structure for a vehicle upholstery member provides a plurality of surface patterns by using a single vehicle upholstery member. On the surface of an embossed vehicle upholstery member are arranged a first region formed with a first emboss pattern, a second region spaced from the first region and formed with a second emboss pattern different from the first emboss pattern, and a third region located between the first and second regions and formed with a third emboss pattern which changes progressively from the first emboss pattern to the second emboss pattern as one moves from the first region to the second region.

Abstract: Tape articles having improved properties are made from ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) multi-filament yarns. The tape articles can have a ratio of the low temperature area under the curve (120° C. to Tm-onset) to the total area under the curve (120° C. to 165° C.) of less than about 0.15 as calculated from an increasing temperature DSC scan from a temperature of 30° C. to a temperature of 200° C. at a constant rate of 10° C. per minute. Additionally, in some examples the tape articles can also have a tenacity at least about 24 g/d (2.06 GPa) when measured by ASTM D882-09 at a 10 inch (25.4 cm) gauge length and at an extension rate of 100%/min. Further, the tape articles can have no long period of less than 450 Angstroms (?) when measured by small angle x-ray analysis.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced polymer strengthening system containing a concrete or masonry structural member having at least one outer facing surface with at least one groove. The at least one groove contains at least one reinforcing element, where the reinforcing element contains a matrix material having a transition temperature of at least about 120° C. and a plurality of fibers having a tensile strength of at least about 1000 MPa. The groove also contains a binder comprising an inorganic material and is incombustible.

Abstract: The invention is related to a mat for all vehicles. The vehicle includes at least one mat placement area which is either under a driver seat or under an adjacent passenger seat. The mat is placed on the mat placement area either under the driver seat or under the adjacent passenger seat. The mat includes a first corner zone and a second corner zone opposite to the first corner zone wherein each of the first and second corner zones is formed with a plurality of curved, intersected grooves so that the first and second corner zones are bendable by using the grooves when the mat is placed on one of the at least one mat placement area so that the mat can completely engage one of the at least one mat placement area.

Abstract: A nanoimprint mold for a curved surface is provided and includes a silicone rubber elastic body having an Hs rubber hardness, in the case of a thickness of 250 ?m, of 10 to 55 and includes fine depressions and protrusions formed on the surface. According to the nanoimprint mold for a curved surface, a nanoimprint can be formed even on a curved surface.

Abstract: This invention relates to a nonslip decorative and protective coverings in order to cover and protect distinct surfaces, its composition and the manufacturing process thereof; characterized in that it consists of a foamed cellular film based on dry mixed and calendared suspension resins, defining a smooth textured and decorated upper surface, and a rough lower surface with high adherence; said film consists of a composition of: a) suspension resin of vinyl polychloride and/or copolymer of vinyl chloride; b) plasticizers in order to provide flexibility to the covering; c) other components such as elastomers, Barium/Zinc or tin stabilizers; lubricants, biocides, flame retardants, pigments and charges, in order to facilitate the processing thereof, and d) foaming agents.

Abstract: A multi-layered support structure provides ergonomic, adaptable seating support. The multi-layered support structure includes multiple cooperative layers to maximize global comfort and support while enhancing adaptation to localized variations in a load, such as in the load applied when a person sits in a chair. The cooperative layers each include elements such as pixels, springs, support rails, and other elements to provide this adaptable comfort and support. The multi-layered support structure also uses aligned material to provide a flexible yet durable support structure. Accordingly, the multi-layered support structure provides maximum comfort for a wide range of body shapes and sizes.

Abstract: Provided is a resin mold which is free from separation from another resin mold at the joined portions and does not impair appearance or function. Thus provided is a resin mold which is preferable for forming a large-area mold, a production process therefor, and uses thereof. The resin mold has a mold constituent to constitute one half of the resin mold having a fine depression-protrusion pattern formed on the surface by transferring, a mold constituent to constitute the other half thereof, and a connecting section between the mold constituent to constitute one half of the resin mold and the mold constituent to constitute the other half thereof, wherein the connecting section comprises an inclined plane, a production process for this resin mold, and uses of the resin mold.

Abstract: A patterned curviform surface of glass includes a glass body having a smooth surface. The smooth surface has a plurality of compressive stress area, and the plurality of compressive stress area forms a predetermined pattern. Compressive stress retained in the compressive stress area is lager than 50 Mpa so that the plurality of compressive stress area will form a patterned curviform surface based on the predetermined pattern. A method for manufacturing the patterned curviform surface of glass includes forming a mask onto the smooth surface of surface roughness lower than 0.12 ?m. The mask includes a plurality of hollow, and the plurality of hollow forms a predetermined pattern. The smooth surface is processed by a chemical ion tempering process to form a plurality of compressive stress area retaining compressive stress within the hollow of the mask. By removing the mask and cleaning the smooth surface, a curviform surface opposite to the predetermined pattern is formed to the smooth surface.

Abstract: Composites, products made from composites and method of producing same are provided. The present invention includes an injection moldable product made from a composite material at least composed of balanced mixture of thermoplastics and fibrous components. The injection moldable product is formed into a body that has a wedge-shape, a shim-shape or the like wherein the body includes one or more cored regions extending though at least a portion thereof.

Abstract: A simple, cost-effective stamping or molding in the nanometer range is enabled using a stamping surface or molding face with a surface layer having hollow chambers that have been formed by anodic oxidation.