Abstract: An absorbent article such as a baby diaper comprising a three-dimensional laminate 30 having a first layer 1 intermittently bonded to a second layer 2 by a heterophase polymer. The topsheet comprises three-dimensional protrusions 9 in the first layer 1 which are not bonded to the second layer 2. The heterophase polymer has an enthalpy of fusion of at least 10 J/g. The laminate may be used on the wearer-facing side of the article as topsheet 24 and/or on the garment-facing side as part of the backsheet 26. The first layer may comprise natural fibers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are improved methods for bonding textiles using an adhesive composition.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an article of apparel having a vent opening formed by overlapping the edges of a first panel and a second panel. A plurality of discrete overlay film structures are applied to the second panel adjacent to the vent opening. When the article of apparel is exposed to an external stimulus, the film structures undergo a reversible increase in dimension in at least the z-direction which cause the second panel of material to undergo a reversible decrease in dimension in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the vent opening thereby causing the vent opening to dynamically transition from a closed state to an open state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a decorative ribbon made of natural or synthetic fiber with an integrated adhesive backing. The ribbon is in the form of a roll from which a length of the ribbon can be pulled and cut for use. The ribbon has a decorative surface and an opposite adhesive surface wherein the adhesive surface is protected by a cover. The cover is peeled off to access the adhesive surface and the ribbon is placed on an object material surface, such as a fabric, with the adhesive surface facing the fabric. The adhesive layer maintains straight and accurate placement of the ribbon without any wrinkles, buckling, or puckering. The ribbon comes in a variety of colors, designs, and sizes and obviates the requirement of a user to hold the ribbon against the object material using needles or glue, et al.

Abstract: Polymer and nanotube-based actuators that include a thermochromic coating is disclosed. The actuators include a thermochromic material applied to a surface of the core fiber or the conductive element. Upon heating the actuator, the thermochromic coating undergoes a color transition to indicate a pre-determined temperature correlated to a rated critical temperature, important temperature of the actuator components, or a level of actuation.

Abstract: A method for live area printing for textiles including manufacturing a textile blank with a white or uncolored live area that is assembled into a textile article. A design or image printed on the live area in a subsequent, single print run without the addition of a previously applied overlay required to set-off the ink such that customizable imagery or designs having a background color matched to the textile blank are reproduced upon the textile blank live area.

Abstract: Provided is a shoe including an upper composed of a fiber sheet, the fiber sheet including: a base sheet including yarns having heat shrinkability; and a plurality of chip members, each of which is a sheet having an area smaller than that of the base sheet, the base sheet and the plurality of chip members being layered and joined together.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses an aerogel-modified polypropylene and a preparation method thereof, and ultralight thermal-insulating melt-blown non-woven fabric containing the aerogel-modified polypropylene and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method for the aerogel-modified polypropylene includes the following steps: before or during a polymerization reaction, adding aerogel to blend with reaction materials with low viscosities. thereby implementing uniform dispersion of the aerogel to prepare the aerogel-modified polypropylene; herein the reaction materials include a propylene monomer, a catalyst, and an additive, and the aerogel has a granularity falling within a range from 20 nm to 100 ?m, a porosity falling within a range from 40% to 99.9%, a stacking density falling within a range from to 500 g/L, and, a volume fraction being 20-60% of a volume of the ultralight thermal-insulating melt-blown non-woven fabric prepared from the aerogel-modified polypropylene.

Abstract: Disclosed is composite comprising four layers, two of the layers is a polymer film and two of the layers are non-woven materials, that is suitable for use as a primary backing material and/or a secondary backing material in the manufacture of textile carpet compositions. Also disclosed is a method for making the disclosed composite.

Abstract: Filter media having a relatively small pore size and related components, systems, and methods associated therewith are provided. The filter media may include a fibrous efficiency layer, a fibrous support layer, and a third layer adjacent to the efficiency layer. The efficiency layer may impart a relatively homogeneous pore structure to the filter media without adding substantial bulk to the filter media. The support layer may promote the homogeneity of the pore structure. For example, the support layer may prevent and/or minimize defects in the relatively thin efficiency layer that may result from manufacturing and/or processing. The third layer may serve to impart beneficial filtration (e.g., efficiency, dust holding capacity) and/or non-filtration (e.g., layer protection) properties to the filter media without adversely affecting one or more properties of the filter media.

Abstract: Soft bug screens for shielding motor vehicle radiators are disclosed. Mesh material having an un-lined surface and a surface with release liner is selected. The mesh material is fed out as uncut sheet from a wide roll, which is conveyed through a wide format printer with the release liner crossing the “waste ink collector” and the un-lined broad surface transiting the ink-application system. A light vacuum suction is supplied to the release-liner lined surface, to smooth the sheet flat without suctioning the sheet down to a pinned down immobility. Ink is applied on the transiting-past unlined broad surface of the mesh material while continuing to supply the light vacuum. The ink is let or heated to dry on the continuing transiting unlined broad surface along while still continuing supply of the light vacuum. The final outline is trimmed out. The release liner is peeled off.

Abstract: A white ink composition is an aqueous ink jet ink and is used for recording on a low-absorbing recording medium or a non-absorbing recording medium, the white ink composition includes a white pigment; and a fixing resin, and the fixing resin contains a urethane resin having a THF soluble component in a two-hour dissolution time of 90 percent by mass or more and a glass transition temperature of 20° C. to 50° C.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprises an absorbent core sandwiched between a liquid-permeable topsheet and a liquid-impermeable backsheet, wherein the absorbent core includes an absorbent component enclosed by a core cover including an upper side and a lower side, each side having a body facing surface and a garment facing surface, and a sealing arrangement for joining the upper and lower sides and including two channel sealings in the crotch portion defining a first channel sealing width and a second channel sealing width. The channel sealings are formed by an ultrasonic welding pattern including a plurality of welding spots and the garment facing surface of the upper core cover side and the body facing surface of the lower core cover side are coated with adhesive, provided that the areas of the channel sealings are free from adhesive.

Abstract: Provided is a polyurethane elastic fiber wherein surface treating agents do not bleed even after lengthy storage, thereby preventing contamination of packing material, and which exhibits stable friction performance independent of storage duration, making the fiber suitable for a stable gathered member with low occurrence of core slip-back. This polyurethane elastic fiber is a multifilament polyurethane elastic fiber and is characterized by having, in the multifilament cross section, a void part demarcated by the constituent individual filaments being in contact with one another and by having a cross-sectional void part area ratio of 15% to 60% as calculated according to the formula (cross-sectional void part area ratio [%])=100×(area of the void part)/(total cross-sectional area), where the total cross-sectional area is the sum of the area of the void part and the cross-sectional areas of all individual filaments that constitute the multifilament.

Abstract: A heat-sealable thermoprintable tape includes an extruded thermoplastic coating having a smooth printable surface on a first side, and an extruded heat-seal polymer layer disposed on a second side of the extruded thermoplastic coating, opposite the first side. The extruded thermoplastic coating is bonded to the heat-seal polymer layer to form the heat-sealable thermoprintable tape. A method of forming a heat-sealable thermoprintable tape includes providing a support layer having an open structure configured to support an extruded coating, applying a polyurethane coating onto a first side of the support layer and into open spaces of the open structure to form a top surface, and extruding a heat-sealable polymer onto a second side of the support layer opposite the first side and into the open spaces of the open structure. The polyurethane coating bonds to the heat-sealable polymer within the open structure of the support layer.

Abstract: Methods for ultrasonic welding of thermoplastic polymer workpieces and assemblies made therefrom are provided. The method may comprise disposing a first region of a first thermoplastic polymer workpiece and a second region of a second thermoplastic polymer workpiece between an ultrasonic horn and an anvil of an ultrasonic welding device. The first workpiece has a preformed deformation and at least one of the first and/or second workpieces has an adhesive precursor applied thereto. The ultrasonic horn or anvil seats within the preformed deformation. Ultrasonic energy is applied from the ultrasonic horn to create a weld nugget between the first and second workpieces. The assembly thus formed has a green strength sufficient to be further processed immediately. The methods provide a robust weld joint with controlled adhesive bondline thickness.

Abstract: A shoe having a shoe upper including multiple welds in selected locations on the shoe upper. The welds may be selectively located on the upper to provide structure and support to the specific portions of a shoe upper.

Abstract: A greenhouse screen comprising strips of film material that are interconnected by a yarn system of transverse threads and longitudinal threads by means of knitting, warp-knitting or weaving process to form a continuous product. The film material comprises a highly transparent, biaxially oriented, UV and flame-stable polyester film which is provided on at least one side with a coating which reduces the reflection of visible light. The greenhouse screen is particularly suited for the cultivation of plants with high light requirements.

Abstract: A system includes a display. The display includes an array of LEDs covered by a transparent material. The array of LEDs includes a plurality of first, second, third, and fourth LEDs respectively configured to emit red, green, blue, and violet light. The red, green, and blue light from the first, second, and third LEDs is visible to human eye. Violet light from the fourth LEDs is invisible to human eye. The system includes a photocatalytic coating disposed on the transparent material. The photocatalytic coating includes a photo-catalyst responsive to ultraviolet radiation present in sunlight and to the violet light emitted by the fourth LEDs in the array of LEDs. The system includes a controller configured to selectively turn on the fourth LEDs to activate the photo-catalyst in the photocatalytic coating disposed on the transparent material.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet set including a pair of adhesive sheets respectively including an adhesive layer capable of being cured and adhered by being in contact with each other, and a method for producing a product using the same. An adhesive sheet set including a first adhesive sheet and a second adhesive sheet, wherein the first adhesive sheet includes a first separator and a first adhesive layer provided on one surface of the first separator, the second adhesive sheet includes a second separator and a second adhesive layer provided on one surface of the second separator, and the first adhesive sheet and the second adhesive sheet are configured to be cured and adhered by the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer being in contact with each other.

Abstract: In an example, a wearable article includes a nonwoven textile sheet having a first portion and a second portion contiguous with the first portion. The first portion has a first density and a first modulus of elasticity. The second portion has a second density less than the first density and has a second modulus of elasticity less than the first modulus of elasticity. The first portion is shaped differently than the second portion as an integral implement of the wearable article. A method of manufacturing a wearable article may comprise thermoforming the first portion while the second portion contiguous with the thermoformed first portion is not thermoformed.

Abstract: There is provided a method of installing a wind turbine rotor blade. A holding unit is releasably fixed at the exterior to the rotor blade without intervention in the surface of the rotor blade. A holding cable is fixed to the holding unit. The rotor blade is installed on the hub of the wind turbine, for which purpose the rotor blade is pulled up for example by means of a crane. The holding unit is released by changing the pitch of the rotor blade.

Abstract: Filter media having a relatively small pore size and related components, systems, and methods associated therewith are provided. The filter media may include a fibrous efficiency layer, a fibrous support layer, and a third layer adjacent to the efficiency layer. The efficiency layer may impart a relatively homogeneous pore structure to the filter media without adding substantial bulk to the filter media. The support layer may promote the homogeneity of the pore structure. For example, the support layer may prevent and/or minimize defects in the relatively thin efficiency layer that may result from manufacturing and/or processing. The third layer may serve to impart beneficial filtration (e.g., efficiency, dust holding capacity) and/or non-filtration (e.g., layer protection) properties to the filter media without adversely affecting one or more properties of the filter media.

Abstract: Weaving equipment may include warp strand positioning equipment that positions warp strands and weft strand positioning equipment that inserts weft strands among the warp strands to form fabric. One or more of the warp strands may be selectively modified along its length using a warp strand modification unit. The warp strand modification unit may be interposed between the fabric and a reed, may be interposed between the fabric and the warp strand positioning equipment, may be mounted to the reed, or may be incorporated elsewhere in the weaving equipment. Warp strand modifications may include adding segments of metallic paint coatings or other conductive coatings, adding insulating coatings, applying other liquids to segments of the warp strand, modifying the stretchiness of warp strands, removing material from segments of the warp strand, and attaching electrical components to the warp strand.

Abstract: A method for joining a metal material element to a plastic material element, in particular a composite material including a plastic matrix reinforced with fibers for use in the construction of motor-vehicle components. The method involves providing one or more slots in a portion of the plastic material element. For each slot, a corresponding tab is provided in the metal material element, having a shorter width and length than a width and length of the slot. The metal material and plastic material elements are arranged in a position of mutual coupling where each tab is inserted through the corresponding slot and has an end portion protruding beyond said portion of the plastic material element. A laser beam is directed above the protruding end portion, so as to locally melt the metal material of each tab and create an enlarged head on each tab that is welded above the plastic material element.

Abstract: Prepregs and laminates made from resin compositions having a free resin portion and a resin impregnated reinforcing material portion where the resin includes one or more base resins and one or more high Dk materials wherein the one or more high Dk materials are present in the resin composition in an amount sufficient to impart the resin composition with a cured DkW that matches the DkWR of a resin impregnated reinforcing material to which the resin composition is applied to within plus or minus (±) 15%.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for printing on cotton fabric comprising (1) contacting cotton fabric with an aqueous solution comprising (A) 40% to 70% by weight of at least one multivalent cationic salt; (B) optionally 0.1% to 5% by weight of a blocked isocyanate crosslinking agent, and (C) 3% to 40% by weight of a waterborne resin, all percentages based on the weight of the aqueous solution; (2) drying the cotton fabric to remove the water from the cotton fabric; and (3) digitally printing the pretreated and coated cotton fabric with a water-based textile ink.

Abstract: An interwoven material. More particularly, the interwoven material includes a first fabric and a second fabric. The first and second fabric are interwoven. The interwoven material includes a first column of interwoven material, a second column of interwoven material, and a third column of interwoven material. Also, there is a first row of interwoven material, a second row of interwoven material, and a third row of interwoven material. The second fabric is under the first fabric in the first row in the first columns; and the second fabric is over the first fabric in the first row in the second column.

Abstract: Described herein is an inkjet ink composition and an inkjet cartridge comprising an inkjet ink composition and an ink ejection device comprising a recirculation system. The inkjet ink composition may comprise a latex polymer and an ink vehicle. The ink vehicle comprising water and a co-solvent comprising a solvent having a boiling point in the range of about 170° C. to about 215° C. and a solvent having a boiling point of about 220° C. or more.

Abstract: A multilayer nonwoven fabric includes: an elastic nonwoven fabric containing a specific low crystalline polypropylene; and a mixed fiber spunbonded nonwoven fabric disposed on at least one surface of the elastic nonwoven fabric, wherein the mixed fiber spunbonded nonwoven fabric contains a long fiber of a thermoplastic elastomer (A) and a long fiber of a thermoplastic elastomer (B) other than the thermoplastic elastomer (A), in a ratio of 10 to 90% by mass:90 to 10% by mass ((A):(B), with the proviso that (A)+(B)=100% by mass).

Abstract: A metal-clad laminate includes: a cured insulating layer including a polyphenylene ether compound; a metal layer joined with the insulating layer; and an intermediate layer interposed between the insulating layer and the metal layer, the intermediate layer including a silane compound. The metal layer has a junction surface that is joined with the insulating layer via the intermediate layer. The junction surface has a ten-point average roughness Rz ranging from 0.5 ?m to 4 ?m inclusive.

Abstract: A nonwoven comprising a pattern of thermal bonds with anti-fuzz properties according to at least three and preferably all four of the following conditions: a) the pattern comprises thermal bonds disposed in parallel rows having a pitch angle (P) of from 0.5° to 15° relative to the machine direction or the cross-machine direction; and/or b) the bonding area of all the thermal bonds ranges from 17% to 30% of the area of the nonwoven, and/or c) the pattern comprises larger bonds and smaller bonds having different individual area, and/or d) the pattern comprises elongated bonds having different major directions.

Abstract: Provided is a printing-lamination inline system and method being suitable for manufacturing packages having various kinds of package designs in small quantity and being capable of performing inkjet printing and lamination in an inline manner.

Abstract: A method and apparatus, the method comprising: transferring a layer of two dimensional material from a liquid surface onto a layer of woven electronic fabric; wherein the woven electronic fabric comprises a plurality of conductive strands and a plurality of non conductive strands such that the layer of two dimensional material and woven electronic fabric form a sensor.

Abstract: Methods for placing an indicia on a composite structure generally include printing the indicia on a first film surface of a coating film, with the coating film being in a partially cured state at the time the printing the indicia is performed, and positioning the coating film on a partially cured composite structure such that a second film surface of the coating film faces and is positioned against a surface of the composite structure, with the second film surface being opposite the first film surface. Finally, the coating film and the composite structure may then be co-cured. Systems for printing an indicia on a composite structure generally include the coating film, a printer configured to print the indicia on the first film surface of the coating film, a securement configured to secure the coating film during printing, and a curing device for co-curing the coating film and the composite structure.

Abstract: Ballistic resistant composite materials having high positive buoyancy in water are provided. More particularly, provided are foam-free, buoyant composite materials fabricated using dry processing techniques. The materials comprise fibrous plies that are partially coated with a particulate binder that is thermopressed to transform a portion of the binder into raised, discontinuous patches bonded to fiber/tape surfaces, while another portion of the particulate binder remains on the fibers/tapes as unmelted particles. The presence of the unmelted binder particles maintains empty spaces within the composite materials which increases the positive buoyancy of the composites in water.

Abstract: Prepregs and laminates made from resin compositions having a free resin portion and a resin impregnated reinforcing material portion where the resin includes one or more base resins and one or more high Dk materials wherein the one or more high Dk materials are present in the resin composition in an amount sufficient to impart the resin composition with a cured DkW that matches the DkWR of a resin impregnated reinforcing material to which the resin composition is applied to within plus or minus (±) 15%.

Abstract: Provided are: a coloring composition for dyeing including a compound represented by Formula (1) shown in this specification or a salt thereof; a coloring composition for textile printing in which the coloring composition for dyeing is used for textile printing; a compound which is preferable as a material of the coloring compositions; a textile printing method in which the above-described coloring composition for textile printing is used; an ink for ink jet textile printing including the above-described coloring composition for textile printing; and a dyed fabric.

Abstract: A method for cutting a preform usable for production of a turbomachine part and including a weaving of a plurality of threads, the threads including single threads that are visually identifiable, along a cutting contour calculated based on a preform model in which the threads have a reference arrangement, the method including: taking an image of the preform; processing the image to determine a deviation in an arrangement of the threads which are visually identifiable relative to the reference layout; correcting the cutting contour according to the deviation; and cutting the preform along the corrected cutting contour.

Abstract: To acquire a stretchable sheet having air permeability due to the presence of through-holes, with no hole formed through outer layers. There are provided: interposing a resilient film (30) that stretches and contracts, in a stretched state between a first sheet layer (21) having no elasticity and a second sheet layer (22) having no elasticity; and joining the first sheet layer (21) and the second sheet layer (22) together with a number of joints directly or through the resilient film by melting the resilient film (30) with ultrasonic fusion energy applied by a thermal fusion device from the outside of the first sheet layer (21) and the outside of the second sheet layer (22) to a number of joint regions with intervals, during the interposing. The resilient film (30) is supplied around a counter roll (63) so as to be supplied around the anvil roll (60), and the anvil roll (60) is accelerated to be faster than the counter roll (63) in peripheral speed to stretch the resilient film (30).

Abstract: Various examples are provided for polymer reinforced composite plywood and laminates. In one example, among others, polymer reinforced composite plywood includes a multilayer polymeric film bonded to a first ply of wood veneer and a second ply of wood veneer. A second multilayer polymeric film can be bonded to the second ply of wood veneer and to a third ply of wood veneer. In another example, polymer reinforced composite plywood includes a monolayer polymeric film bonded to a first ply of wood veneer and to a second ply of wood veneer. A second monolayer polymeric film can be bonded to the second ply of wood veneer and to a third ply of wood veneer. In another example, low pressure laminate includes a polymeric film layer bonded to a base layer that forms a protective lamination layer over the base layer.

Abstract: A filtering device features a carrier medium and activated carbon stratum as adsorbent and having a sealing closing over or sealing longitudinal and width sides of the activated carbon stratum all-around a periphery of the activated carbon stratum.

Abstract: An elastic nonwoven laminate that contains an elastic film laminated to one or more nonwoven facings is provided. The nonwoven facing contains a conventional polyolefin and can also contain a polyolefin-based plastomer. The laminate is activated by grooving to decouple the nonwoven facing from the elastic film. To reduce fiber-pull out that can result due to activation by grooving, the laminate can be post-bonded at room or elevated temperatures and a specific range of pressures to compact the fibers of the facing and minimize fiber pull-out/fuzziness while not sacrificing the softness, elasticity, and feel of the laminate.

Abstract: A filtering device features a carrier medium and activated carbon as adsorbent which is immobilized due to the addition of adhesive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material sheet comprising at least one monolayer, wherein at least one monolayer comprises a plurality of drawn unidirectional polymer fibers having a strength of greater than 1.2 GPa, characterized in that the at least one monolayer has a thickness of less than 100 ?m and the material sheet comprises a bonding agent of less than 13 wt % relative to the total weight of the material sheet.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a suspended single carbon nanowire and piled nano-electrode pairs, and a suspended single carbon nanowire and piled nano-electrode pairs manufactured using said method. A suspended single carbon nanowire, which is manufactured at a high yield by the method for manufacturing a suspended single carbon nanowire according to the present invention, has a minimized dimension, and a suspended carbon nanomesh, which is manufactured at a high yield by the method for manufacturing piled nano-electrode pairs according to the present invention, is thin and dense. The present invention also provides a gas sensor or an electrochemical sensor, to which a suspended single carbon nanowire and piled nano-electrode pairs manufactured by the method according to the present invention are applied.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an encapsulated visible light absorbing dye dispersion, and the process for producing the same. The present disclosure further provides an inkjet ink comprising an ink vehicle and an encapsulated visible light absorbing dye dispersion thereof, and the process for producing the same.

Abstract: A filtering device features a carrier medium and activated carbon as adsorbent which is immobilized due to the addition of adhesive.

Abstract: A method for making items of clothing having shape memory, the method comprising: synthesizing (31) a shape memory polyurethane; subjecting (34) the shape memory polyurethane to wet spinning, dry spinning, melt spinning or multi-component spinning in order to produce shape memory fibers; and knitting or weaving (36) the shape memory fibers to form the item of clothing.

Abstract: An image display including an image substrate and a support structure. The image substrate has an image printed on a first surface. The support structure can include a front sheet, a back sheet and a plurality of side strips secured between the front sheet and the back sheet for forming a closed support structure. An internal support can be provided in an internal cavity of the support structure for enhancing the rigidity of the support structure. The image substrate can be adhered to an external surface of the front sheet so that the front sheet forms a rigid backing for the image substrate. A variety of image substrates are provided.