Abstract: A film includes a core layer including a polymer such as nylon 6, nylon 66, nylon 6,66, and/or polyamide elastomer; first and second intermediate layers including polymeric adhesive; a first outer layer including ethylene/alpha olefin copolymer having a density of less than 0.940 grams/cubic centimeter; and a second outer layer including heat sealable polymer such as (1) ethylene/alpha olefin copolymer having a density less than 0.921 grams/cubic centimeter, (2) ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, (3) ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer, (4) ethylene/(meth)acrylic acid copolymer, and/or (5) ionomer. The film has good resistance to tear, and good resistance to impact, making it useful for packaging coins and other objects. A bag made from the film, and an article such as a sealed bag filled with coins or other objects, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A pouch for containing a flowable material, said pouch being made from a film in tubular form and having transversely heat-sealed ends, said film being made from at least one layer of a material comprising about 50 to about 100 parts by weight of a hybrid interpolymer of ethylene and a C3-C20 alpha-olefin made by a polymerization process using both a metallocene catalyst and a Zeigler-Natta catalyst, the hybrid interpolymer having a density of from about 0.910 to about 0.940 g/cm3, a melt index of from about 0.1 to about 2.0 dg/min, and a melt strength of greater than about 3.5 Centi Newtons as determined using a Goettfert Rheotens unit at 190° C. and from 0 to about 50 parts by weight of a high-pressure polyethylene having a density of from about 0.916 to about 0.924 g/cm3 and a melt index of from about 0.01 to about 10 dg/min. Also described is a process for making such pouches.

Abstract: A coated transfer sheet comprising a substrate having a first and second surface; optionally at least one barrier layer overlaying said first surface, at least one release layer overlaying said at least one barrier layer or, when the barrier layer is not present, said first surface of the substrate; and an optional image receiving layer comprising an ethylene acrylic acid co-polymer dispersion; wherein the coated transfer sheet exhibits cold peel and hot peel properties when transferred, and may be used in electrostatic printers and copiers or other devices in which toner particles are imagewise applied to a substrate. The addition of elastomeric polymers and polyurethanes help provide enhanced wash stability and chemical stability.

Abstract: A heat-transferable security stamp is provided including a carrier sheet, a top coat layer, at least one design layer between the carrier sheet and the top coat layer, a release layer between the carrier sheet and the design layer, and a base coat layer between the release layer and the design layer. The release layer includes a water-borne release component. The base coat layer includes a water-borne base coat component. The design layer includes a water-borne design component. The top coat layer includes a water-borne top coat component. The carrier sheet is resistant to heat above a predetermined heat transfer temperature. The adhesive release component of the release layer is operative to secure the carrier sheet to the base coat layer at temperatures below the heat transfer temperature and to permit release of the carrier sheet from the base coat layer at temperatures above the heat transfer temperature.

Abstract: A laminate film has a composite structure and a bonding surface that eliminates the formation of air bubbles during the lamination process. A process for forming the laminate film includes spreading a PET film with an adhesive, drying the adhesive, and spreading a PE film, which is in a melted phase, on the dried adhesive, to form a composite film. An EVA fluid is spread on the PE film of the composite film, and the composite film with the EVA fluid is passed between first and second rollers. The first roller has a pockmarked surface and contacts the EVA fluid, thereby forming a pockmarked surface on the EVA fluid.

Abstract: A decorative tape adhesive molding in which a decorative tape are integrally fusion-bonded to a molding body. A molding body forming material is a non-polar TPE composition, the decorative tape is constituted by a transparent film layer, a backing layer, and a decorative portion layer interposed therebetween. The backing layer forming material is a resin composition containing the same kind of resin polymer as a hard phase-forming polymer of the non-polar TPE or containing a resin polymer having a melting point of not lower than 100° C. and capable of being fusion-bonded to the hard phase-forming polymer of the non-polar TPE.

Abstract: When a temporary adhesive layer for peelably bonding a transfer-receiving material to a thermal transfer sheet comprising a substrate film and a heat-fusible ink layer disposed on one side thereof is caused to comprise a specific adhesive, an excellent composite thermal transfer material is provided. In such a composite thermal transfer sheet, the thermal transfer sheet is firmly bonded to the transfer-receiving material so as not to cause wrinkles or deviation, both of these members may easily be peeled from each other so that the ink layer is exactly transferred to the paper in a transfer region and it is not transferred thereto at all in a non-transfer region, whereby the transfer-receiving material is not contaminated. An antistatic treatment provides a composite thermal transfer sheet causing no trouble due to charging at the time of or after printing operation.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a returnable plastic crate provided on at least one surface with an ink only label that is removable without destructive treatment of the said surface, said label being adhered to said at least one surface by an activated adhesive layer.

Abstract: A thermally conductive heat-resistant silicone rubber composite sheet which has a heat-resistant resin film layer on at least one side of a silicone rubber sheet and can be suitably used in a hot pressing process, with the silicone rubber sheet being a sheet molded of a silicone rubber composition that comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of organopolysiloxanes having an average polymerization degree of at least 200, (B) 0 to 150 parts by weight of carbon black containing volatile impurities except water in a content of at most 0.5 weight %, (C) 0 to 1,600 parts by weight of at least one thermally conductive substance selected from the group consisting of metals, metal oxides, metal nitrides and metal carbides and (D) a curing agent, provided that the total proportion of the components (B) and (C) is from 10 to 1,600 parts by weight, and having a volatile impurity content of at most 0.2 weight % when it is heated at 150° C. for 3 hours: and a method of producing the aforesaid composite sheet.

Abstract: A laminate suitable for formation of athletic lettering and other decoratives which has improved adhesion and reduced curling is formed by forming a laminate from a pigmented polyurethane and a polyester adhesive layer. Either the individual lamina prior to lamination, or the formed laminate are annealed for 1 to 100 hours at a temperature from 100° to 250° F. to relieve stress and prevent curling. Preferably, the polyurethane layer does not include any external lubricants and has a high durometer which, in turn, permits formation of letters on letters without bleedthrough and with improved adhesion.

Abstract: A coated transfer sheet comprising a substrate having a first and second surface; at least one thermosetting and/or UV curable polymeric barrier layer overlaying said first surface, at least one release layer overlaying said at least one barrier layer; and an optional image receiving layer; wherein the coated transfer sheet exhibits cold peel, hot peel, or warm peel properties when transferred. The sheet may be imaged in electrostatic printers and copiers or imaged with other image marking techniques such as Ink Jet, conventional printing inks, thermal wax, and all craft-type markers. The resulting image may be imagewise applied to a receptor.

Abstract: A kit, comprising at least one transfer material comprising a support sheet and a transfer coating thereon, the support sheet having a front and back surface, the transfer coating positioned on the front surface of the support sheet, the transfer coating capable of melting and adhering to a receptor element having valleys or pores on the surface thereof by hand ironing, and a tack resistant and stick resistant overlying sheet.

Abstract: A decalcamania or dry transfer is disclosed in which a design indicium is supported on a flexible carrier sheet and a pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to the indicium and to the surrounding surface of the carrier sheet. The adhesive is distributed over the indicium and also on the carrier sheet, at least in the vicinity of the perimeter of the indicium in a pattern of discrete dots. By applying the adhesive as a pattern of dots, the adhesive shears cleanly around the perimeter of the indicium when the indicium is transferred from the carrier sheet to a receptor surface.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a compound substrate for light-reflective application is proposed, by which the mechanical utility can be simplified, the cost is reduced and the light-reflective article made by the compound substrate has uniform light-reflecting effect.

Abstract: A multi-layer, water-soluble film, a method of producing such film, and a method of packaging a chemical in such film are provided. The multi-layer film comprises a continuous layer of water-soluble material suitable for forming an outer layer of a bag, and a barrier coating affixed to discrete areas of the continuous layer, leaving a plurality of uncoated intervals occurring at repeating distances on the continuous layer. The continuous layer is of sufficient thickness and strength to provide sufficient structural integrity for use as a bag. The barrier coating, suitable for forming the inner surface of a bag, lacks sufficient structural integrity to contain the contents of the bag once the outer layer is substantially dissolved.

Abstract: A polymeric adhesive tape including a first polymeric adhesive layer which is a heat activated film and a second polymeric adhesive layer which is a heat activated film is disclosed. The tape is designed for use in the fabrication of articles wherein the polymeric adhesive tape secures a first member to a support surface. A method for bonding adjacent sheets to a substrate is also disclosed. In accordance with the disclosed method, a substrate is prepared for application of a first sheet and a second sheet, a polymeric adhesive tape is positioned on the substrate at a position along which the seam between the first sheet and the second sheet will be located, the first sheet and the second sheet are laid on the substrate such that the seam between the first sheet and the second sheet lies along the polymeric adhesive tape, and the adhesive tape is heated along the seam to bond the substrate, adhesive tape, first laminate and second laminate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer thermoformable composite synthetic veneer film, furniture parts produced therefrom, and a process for producing the same. The base layer comprising polyolefin has a thickness of 100 to 500 &mgr;m and a particular composition and is composed of at least three different polyolefins. The film also includes at least one intermediate layer in the form of at least one primer layer, bonding layer or bonding film or, respectively, bonding layer; an optional printing layer, coloring layer or color-printing layer arranged over part or all of the surface; at least one polyester-containing single- or multiple-layer-structure layer or film; at least one bonding layer, adhesion-promoting layer or reactant layer on the side of the base layer that is to be applied to a substrate; and a surface-covering layer on the top of the film.

Abstract: A breathable and liquid-impervious composite sheet includes a flexible, breathable and liquid-impervious thermoplastic synthetic resin film and heat-sealable nonwoven fabric layers placed upon opposite surface of the film. The film has a basis weight of 0.098˜0.392 N/m2 and a thermal shrink percentage of 3˜18% under 60° C. thermal atmosphere while the nonwoven fabric layers 3A, 3B have a basis weight of 0.049˜0.294 N/m2. The sheet is formed with plural arrays of heat-sealed regions each extending in transverse direction Y and spaced one from another in longitudinal direction X intersecting the transverse direction Y. Between each pair of the adjacent heat-sealed regions, the nonwoven fabric layers describe circular arcs which are convex outward in a thickness direction of the sheet from the opposite surfaces of the film.

Abstract: A hot-melt adhesive powder is dispersed in water. An alkali-thickening type acrylic emulsion or a slightly cross-linked polyacrylic acid is used as a thickener. The dispersion provides a product having a uniform quality.

Abstract: A glass panel in which spacing members (2) are interposed between a pair of glass sheets (1A, 1B) and a heat-fusible outer periphery sealing portion is provided along the entire outer periphery of the two glass sheets (1A, 1B) for sealing the space (V) between the glass sheets (1A, 1B) under a pressure-reduced condition. A linear expansion coefficient (&agr;1) of one (1A) of the glass sheets (1A, 1B) and a linear expansion coefficient (&agr;2) of the other glass sheet (1B) are set within a range which satisfies a predetermined relation expression.

Abstract: Multilayer films and packaging structures having a delamination seal and an oxygen barrier layer are disclosed. The delamination structure adjacent to the EVOH oxygen barrier layer binds well to the EVOH layer and also retains its ability to delaminate. The multilayer films, and packages in which they are utilized, have several layers including a first, external layer; a second, tie layer comprising a mixture of polybutylene and an anhydride modified polyethylene such that a peelable bond is formed between said first, external layer and said second, tie layer; a third, core layer comprising ethylene vinyl alcohol which functions as an oxygen barrier layer; a fourth, tie layer comprising an anhydride modified polyethylene and a fifth, external layer.

Abstract: An in-mold decorating label, which comprises a thermoplastic resin film substrate layer (I) having provided on its backside a heat-sealable resin layer (II), the heat-sealable resin layer (II) containing a polyethylenic resin and at least one of (i) a fatty acid amide having a molecular weight of 300 or more and (ii) an organic or inorganic fine powder having an average particle size larger than thickness of the heat-sealable resin layer (II). This label for use in in-mold decorating has excellent feeding and discharging properties upon printing and workability during sheeting, which facilitates insertion of the label into a metal mold during in-mold decorating, and provides a label-laminated container which does not suffer from blister generation and has a large welding force between the container and the label.

Abstract: In a method for the making of a secured document, a layer of bonder is prepared on at least one face of the document; one or more information elements and/or images are printed on a first face of an information transfer sheet; the first face of the information transfer sheet is applied to the layer of bonder of said face of the document. In this way, the information elements are printed on a transfer sheet that has no layer of bonder and yet there are obtained information elements that get merged into the layer of bonder.

Abstract: An ink transfer sheet and method for using the same. The transfer sheet includes a backing layer, a release layer on the backing layer, and an ink receiving layer on the release layer. The ink receiving layer contains a quaternary ammonium salt thereon or impregnated therein. To use the transfer sheet, an ink containing an anionic coloring agent is applied to the ink receiving layer, preferably using thermal inkjet methods. Thereafter, the transfer sheet is positioned on a fabric substrate. Heat is applied to the sheet which causes the release layer and ink receiving layer to adhere to the substrate. The backing layer is then detached from the release layer leaving the release and ink receiving layers (with the printed image thereon) on the substrate. This process transfers the image to the fabric substrate, with the image being stabilized by interactions between the quaternary ammonium salt and anionic coloring agent.

Abstract: A packaging film which shrinks to form at least part of a package when exposed to heat. The packaging film includes a thin film substrate that contracts or shrinks when heated and which is substantially transparent to radiant energy. The film also includes a susceptor material carried by the film that is sufficiently opaque to radiant energy to absorb and transfer to the substrate enough heat energy to cause the substrate to shrink, when the film is exposed to a source of radiant energy. In one embodiment the packaging film takes the form of lids of beverage containers.

Abstract: A decorative sheet (S) for in-mold decorating injection molding has a base sheet (1A) and a resin layer (2) formed on a surface of the base sheet (1A) to be brought into contact with an injection-molded molding and containing an acrylic-modified polyolefin resin. The acrylic-modified polyolefin resin is a resin composed by grafting-copolymerizing an acrylic monomer and/or an acrylic prepolymer on principal chains of a polypropylene resin. The decorative sheet (S) includes, for example, a base sheet (1A) of an acrylic resin, a decorative layer (3) of a binder resin and at least either an acrylic resin contained in the binder resin or a polyvinyl chloride-acetate resin, and a bonding layer (2) containing an acrylic-modified polyolefin resin. A primer layer (4) may be sandwiched between the bonding layer (2) and the decorative layer (3).

Abstract: Lids (10) of a substrate material (5) having a plastic film, featuring printing (6) on the outside, with respect to a container (1) on which the lid (10) is employed, and an inward facing sealing layer (8,9), for closing the container (1) which has a shoulder region (4). The inward facing side of the substrate material (5) features the sealing layer (8,9) in the form of a printed image, and the printed image corresponds with the shoulder region (4) of the container (1) and is in the form of a series of points (12). The printed image (12) which forms the sealing layer (8,9) and the printed pattern (12) may be deposited in the same printing machine in which the printing (6) on the substrate layer takes place. The printed image (11) enables easy removal of the lids (10) individually from a stack of lids in the packaging machine without having to depend on embossing of the lids.

Abstract: A container mouth (21) is sealed with an inner seal which comprises a reseal liner (9) fitted inside of a cap (23) and a seal cover (10) separably laminated to the reseal liner and remaining on the container mouth after the container (20) is uncapped. The seal cover comprises a metal foil (5), a glassine paper (7) layered on the underside of the metal foil, and a hot-melt adhesive layer (8) coated on the underside of the glassine paper by gravure roll coating process. A polyethlene film (6) is preferably layered between the metal foil and the glassine paper to provide a better peel-off strength therebetween. The glassine paper may be replaced with an easy-peelable plastic film, such as a PET (polyethlene terephthalate resin) film. The inner seal fitted in the cap is placed onto the container mouth, and then the cap is subjected to a high frequency of 20-600 KHz to melt the hot-melt adhesive layer, whereby the seal cover hermetically seals the container mouth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silver halide photographic transfer element which comprises a support having a front and rear surface, a transfer coating on the front of the support comprising a material capable of holding an image that can be transferred to a receptor surface upon the application of energy to the rear surface of the support, and at least one silver halide light sensitive emulsion layer on said front surface of the support. The invention is also directed to a method for applying a photographic image to a receptor element by the steps of exposing imagewise and then developing the above-described silver halide photographic transfer element, positioning the developed photographic element against a receptor element, and applying energy to the rear surface of the silver halide photographic element to transfer a photographic image to the receptor element.

Abstract: A heat transfer label system is disclosed. The invention is characterized in that it employs a carrier substrate and transfer release agent that minimizes or eliminates the transfer of the transfer release agent to the label during the process in which the label is affixed to a surface such as a package surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a fibre reinforced composite, such as a glass-fibre composite in which one or more layers (4) carry an image or design. The image or is preferably printed onto one or more layers (4) of the composite which are then formed into the article required. By utilising the fibre reinforcement to carry the image or design, it is possible to create articles with complex curved surfaces having an image as part of the structure and without using a foreign layer to carry the image.

Abstract: Flushable film compositions and methods of making flushable film compositions are disclosed. The film compositions comprise poly(ethylene oxide). The modification of the poly(ethylene oxide) can be accomplished by grafting polar vinyl monomers, such as poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, onto poly(ethylene oxide). The modified poly(ethylene oxide) has improved melt processability and is used to melt process thin poly(ethylene oxide) films of less than 5 mils in thickness. Films can be produced that have balanced mechanical properties and that are water-dispersible and flushable.

Abstract: An R-foam having a surface with an electrically resistive ink layer that is continuous and an electrically conductive ink layer that is in a predetermined pattern. The resulting surface is thereby electrically modified to have a predetermined resistive taper across it according to a predetermined resistivity curve. The method of manufacturing the R-foam involves printing the ink layers to the surface in a predetermined pattern that results in the predetermined resistivity curve. The ink layers may be applied using silk screening, stamping, and ink jet printing techniques.

Abstract: A laminated paperboard package is produced by initially printing graphics by high speed printing on a sheet of clay-coated publication paper. The printed paper is then continuously bonded to a surface of cellulosic base layer, to provide a laminated product. The cellulosic base layer consists of at least one base ply of unbleached fibers and at least one ply of bleached or dyed fibers. Alternatively, instead of a ply of bleached or dyed fibers, a second layer of paper may be laminated to the base ply. The laminated product is then die cut to the desired shape, folded and glued into the configuration of a box or container. The substrate may be either coated, or a ply is provided, to prevent moisture or oil from the contained product from seeping through the base layer to the printed paper.

Abstract: A printable heat transfer material having cold release properties, which material includes a flexible first layer having first and second surfaces. The first layer typically will be a film or a cellulosic nonwoven web. A second layer overlays the first surface of the first layer and includes a thermoplastic polymer, such as a hard acrylic polymer or a poly(vinyl acetate). A third layer overlays the second layer and includes a thermoplastic polymer which melts in a range of from about 65° C. to about 180° C. The first layer may be a cellulosic nonwoven web, such as a latex-impregnated paper. The thermoplastic polymer of which the second layer is composed may have a glass transition temperature of at least about 25° C. The second layer also may include an effective amount of a release-enhancing additive, such as a divalent metal ion salt of a fatty acid, a polyethylene glycol, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: An emblem for embroidery stitching directly to a substrate is disclosed which provides an emblem which can be readily embroidered. The emblem includes a fabric layer with a thermoplastic adhesive coating one side of the fabric layer and a pressure sensitive adhesive coating the thermoplastic adhesive to provide an emblem which can temporarily adhere to a substrate. The emblem can thus be temporarily secured during embroidery and prevent distortion of the emblem. Following embroidery, the emblem is heat-sealed to a substrate and the thermoplastic adhesive coating penetrates through the pressure sensitive adhesive for attachment of the emblem to the substrate.

Abstract: A composite laminate including an exterior face material, such as a wood veneer, fabric or thin metal is disclosed for use with a fiber impregnated substrate having a polyester backing sheet thereon. The composite laminate of this invention eliminates the need for an adhesive between the polyester sheet and the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an element with a determined permeability, said element comprising a first layer and a second layer welded together with interposition of a band of fibers, so as to form a plurality of adjacent welding points, which are separated the one from the other, the fibers of the band having a melting temperature at most 5° C. higher than the melting temperature of at least one of said layers, whereby at the welding points, fibers of the band are molten into the welding lines, so that between two adjacent welding lines, fibers of the band are not molten and form a channel for the exchange of gases but avoiding the passage of solid particles.

Abstract: A process for producing a field-emission cold cathode, which comprises steps of applying a protective sheet onto a wafer having a plurality of field-emitters formed at the surface and then dicing the resulting material to obtain individual devices, wherein the protective sheet is fitted to a frame for protective sheet and, in that state, is provided with preventive means for flowing adhesive, at the areas of the adhesive layer corresponding to the emitter areas, or wherein, at the time of the application of the protective sheet onto the wafer, the pressure applied to the protective sheet is reduced at the areas of the protective sheet corresponding to each emitter area, or wherein the protective sheet contains microspheres in the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A hot-melt web has a buffer adhesive layer of a thermosetting resin on a light transmissive, heat resistant resin support. The hot-melt web has the advantages of light transparency, heat resistance, weather resistance, controlled entrainment of bubbles and easy removal of bubbles during thermocompression bonding, provides a sufficient bonding force, and effectively corrects random deformations of a module sheet. The hot-melt web is suitable for use in the bonding, joining and laminating steps in the manufacture of optical discs such as DVD and flat panel displays, is easy to eliminate bubbles, and is effective for improving the quality of an associated product. A laminate using the hot-melt web and a method for preparing the laminate are also provided.

Abstract: A document, for example a bank note, a check, a credit card, an identification document or a ticket, bears an optical safety mark in the form of a light-reflecting and light-diffracting and/or refracting layer, for example a hologram, an interference layer, a (computer-generated) refracting structure, located on at least parts of the document. The optical safety mark is arranged in a sandwich structure which is fixed to the document by means of an adhesive layer and if required has one or several transparent layers arranged in the sandwich structure. The adhesive layer and/or transparent layer in the sandwich structure is doped with at least one luminescent substance.

Abstract: A thermal transfer sheet for printing a printed matter having a metallic luster comprised of a substrate, a deposition anchor layer, a metal deposition layer and an adhesive layer. The deposition anchor layer, the metal deposition layer and the adhesive layer are formed in this order on one surface of the substrate. The deposition anchor layer contains a linear polymer having a glass transition temperature of not less than 130.degree. C. by an amount of not less than 40 weight % of a total weight of the deposition anchor layer to thereby preventing the metal deposition layer from clouding due to high heat of a thermal head.

Abstract: Lid material (10) in the form of a substrate material (5) such as a plastic film bearing a printed image (6) facing outwards with respect to the container (1) on which the lid material (10) is used, and an inward facing sealing layer (8, 9) for closing off containers (1) having a shoulder region (4). The inward facing side of the substrate material (5) bears the sealing layer (8, 9) in the form of a printed image which corresponds to the shoulder region (4) of the container. The printed image which forms the sealing layer (8, 9) can be deposited on the substrate material (5) in the same printing machine in which the printed image (6) is deposited on the substrate material (5).

Abstract: The present invention is an improved device for delivering a release agent to fuser rollers employed in various printer devices, such as laser printers, fax machines, copier machines, etc. The release agent delivery device of the present invention comprises an elongated web of microporous membrane (e.g., expanded polytetrafluoroethylene) bonded to a substrate, filled with release agent, and mounted between two shafts. The web spans across the fuser roller so that the roller is simultaneously cleaned and oiled during normal operation. When the portion of the web in contact with the fuser roller becomes contaminated or expends its release agent supply, the web can be advanced to place a fresh surface in contact with the fuser roller.

Abstract: An optically variable article comprising of a substrate and at least one non-overlapping pair of optically variable structures on the surface of the substrate, the optically variable structures having the same color at one angle of incidence and different colors at all other angles of incidence. The optically variable structures are formed from optically variable pigments, optically variable opaque foils, or optically variable multilayer thin film interference stacks.

Abstract: A heat bond seaming tape has a base formed of a sheet of paper or a paper-like material and an overlying strip of an open mesh material. A plurality of transversely spaced, longitudinally extending beads of a hot melt thermoplastic adhesive material is placed on a top surface of the mesh for adhering the tape to the backs of adjacent carpet edges. A strip of a polyolefin such as a semi-rigid high density polyethylene material is sandwiched between the base sheet and the strip of open mesh material and extends longitudinally along the center of the strip and extends transversely across the carpet seam to prevent seam buckling. The base sheet and reinforcing strip can be extruded as an integral one piece member of the high density polyethylene prior to being joined with the mesh and hot melt adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying an image to a fabric, which comprises the steps of (i) hand ironing an imaged copier or printer transfer material having a support sheet and a transfer coating to a receptor element having valleys on the surface of the receptor element, (ii) peeling away the support sheet to obtain an imaged receptor element, (ii) placing a tack-free overlay sheet over the imaged receptor element, and (iv) pressing the overlay sheet by hand ironing to drive the coating into the valleys of the receptor element.

Abstract: A container (10) suitable for medical uses comprising a first planar member (18), a second planar member (22), a first seam (24) and a second seam (26). The first planar member (18) is of a multi-layered polymeric material and further comprises a first substrate (38) and a first layer (46). The first layer (46) is disposed on a portion of the first substrate (38) to separately define a first overlap area (58) and an adjacent first peripheral flange (62). The second planar member (22) is of a multi-layered polymeric material. The first seam (24) attaches a portion of the first overlap area (58) to the second planar member (22). The second seam (26) is spaced from the first seam (24) and attaches a portion of the first peripheral flange (62) to the second planar member (22).

Abstract: A method for obtaining a tire comprising a colored motif and a decal inted to be applied to the outer surface of a vulcanized rubber tire. The decal is made of a thin sheet serving as temporary support for a motif made with one or more vulcanizable colored inks. The support has at least one cutout having a shape adapted to permit the fitting therein of at least one element in relief protruding from the surface of a tire at the place selected for the colored motif.

Abstract: A process for steam-sterilizing label-bearing containers stacked with the labels in contact, without destroying the labels such as occurs if the labels are printed by thermal transfer for product-variable data. The process features laser-ablating imagewise the label to remove an ink layer so as to expose either a contrasting ink layer below, or a metal foil or polymer substrate. Such containers are then readily stacked on the labels and sterilized without thermal damage to the labels.