Abstract: A method for manufacturing a panel having a substrate, a decorative layer that includes a digital print, and a translucent or transparent wear layer. The method may involve providing the substrate with the digital print by jetting one or more inks from a set of inks using a digital inkjet printer. The ink may include a binding agent and/or a primer or an adhesion layer may be provided between the digital print and the translucent or transparent wear layer. The digital print may be performed directly on the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is method for producing a support material provided with at least one anti-fingerprint coating including the steps of applying at least one layer of at least one powdered resin to at least one side of the support material; melting on the at least one applied layer of the one powdered resin; applying at least one acrylate-containing dispersion to the melted-on resin layer; and drying and curing the layered structure.

Abstract: An image forming device comprises: a receiving part that receives image data containing first image data relating to a black and white image and second image data relating to a foil image; a carrying path along which a recording medium is carried in a predetermined direction; an inkjet printing part, arranged on the carrying path, injects an ink based on the first image data to the recording medium, and forms the black and white image or the color image on the recording medium; a toner image printing part, arranged on the carrying path, forms the toner image for adhesion based on the second image data, and transfers the toner image to the recording medium; and a foil image forming part, arranged on the carrying path, enables the toner image transferred to the recording medium to melt and attaches the foil to the melted toner image to form the foil image.

Abstract: A display device includes a cover window and a display module bonded to the cover window at a front side of the display module. The display module also includes a display panel. The display device includes a metal deposition film formed on a rear surface and side surfaces of the display module.

Abstract: A glazing includes a first substrate and a heatable coating formed on the first substrate, and the heatable coating includes at least one heatable layer and at least one deletion substantially enclosing a non-deleted portion of the heatable coating for increasing resistance against current flowing through the heatable coating.

Abstract: Object: The present disclosure provides a film having a low gloss appearance and excellent scratch resistance, and a surface coating composition that can be used in the production of such a film. Resolution Means: The film of one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a scratch resistant surface layer containing a binder containing a urethane resin, urethane resin beads having an average particle diameter of 3 ?m to 30 ?m, hard particles having an average particle diameter of 5 ?m to 45 ?m; and nanosilica particles. The surface layer contains the hard particles in an amount of 30 parts by mass to 500 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the binder. The gloss of the surface layer is approximately 5.5 GU or less at 60 degrees.

Abstract: A laminated glazing includes a first glass layer, a second glass layer, and a third layer between the first glass layer and the second glass layer. The third layer has an optical property that differs in a first region as compared to a second region, the first region being within five inches of one side of the laminated glazing and the second region extending from the first region toward another side of the laminated glazing.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multilayer film containing at least three layers, including (A) a core layer containing a high density polyethylene (HDPE) having a density from 0.940 g/cc to 0.980 g/cc; and (B) skin layers on opposite sides of the core layer. Each skin layer includes (i) a propylene/ethylene copolymer with from greater than 0 wt % to 5 wt % units derived from ethylene comonomer; (ii) from 3,000 to 3,500 ppm of a slip agent; and (iii) from 4,000 to 10,000 ppm of an antiblock agent.

Abstract: An input device is provided and includes substrate; first metal mesh shape electrodes provided on layer of substrate; second metal mesh shape electrodes provided on same layer of the substrate as first metal mesh shape electrodes; second metal connection electrodes each of which connects adjacent two of second metal mesh shape electrodes on same layer as first metal mesh shape electrodes; insulating film covering second metal connection electrodes; first transparent connection electrodes each of which connects adjacent two of first metal mesh shape electrodes on insulating film; and protective film covering first metal mesh shape electrodes, second metal mesh shape electrodes, and first transparent connection electrodes.

Abstract: A printed matter foil stamping system includes: a printing device that forms a toner layer or an ink layer on a paper sheet in accordance with print data; and a foil stamping device that performs foil stamping on the toner layer or the ink layer, wherein the printing device or a control device that controls the printing device includes a hardware processor that generates print data capable of forming a portion in which a thickness of the toner layer or the ink layer is relatively large and a portion in which the thickness is relatively small in an area in which foil stamping is to be performed, and, in accordance with the print data, the printing device forms the toner layer or the ink layer having a portion with a relatively large thickness and a portion with a relatively small thickness on the paper sheet.

Abstract: A window member according to an embodiment of the inventive concept includes a first base member having a first thickness, a first impact absorbing layer disposed on one surface of the first base member and having a storage modulus less than that of the first base member and a second thickness, a first hard coating layer disposed on the first impact absorbing layer, and a second hard coating layer disposed on the other surface that is opposite to the one surface of the first base member. Here, a ratio of the second thickness to the first thickness is equal to or greater than about 1.0 and equal to or less than about 1.67. The first base member is bent with respect to a bending axis extending in one direction.

Abstract: A process for preparing printed matter is disclosed which comprises applying first a UV-curable ink containing photoinitiators followed by an overprint varnish and then UV curing such as the amount of photoinitiators is less than 6% by weight of the total weight of the ink. The present invention relates to a printing process by applying first a UV-curable ink followed by an overprint varnish (OPV) and curing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a window film, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device including the same. The window film comprises: a basic material layer; a window coating layer formed on one surface of the basic material layer; and a back coating layer formed on the other surface of the basic material layer, wherein the window film has a relation of formula 1.

Abstract: In a decorative material, a matting agent is added to, of a first gloss-adjusting layer and a second gloss-adjusting layer, one with lower gloss, where the matting agent has a particle diameter of 1.0 times or more the thickness of the gloss-adjusting layer with lower gloss. Accordingly, sufficient unevenness can be imparted to the surface of the gloss-adjusting layer; thus, glossiness does not increase in oblique observation, and low gloss can be maintained. Therefore, it is possible to provide a decorative material having a feeling of unevenness obtained by the difference in gloss that hardly changes even when observed obliquely.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enhancing leather edge imprinting. More particularly, the present invention relates to transferring the print from the transparent paper to the edges of a material. Further, the present invention enables in tailoring the designs or written logos on the edge surface for desired applications. The method [100] for imprinting a pattern on edges of a leather substrate comprises of steps with pattern imprinted on the edge across the perimeter of the leather substrate. The pattern comprises one or more customized colors, text, names, company brands, slogans, patterns, images, graphics, photographs, logos, advertisements, or a combination thereof. Advantageously, the present invention effectively saves time and material wastage.

Abstract: An optical laminate structure including first and second layers each having a bonding face, at least one step on at least one of the bonding faces, a retarder layer between the first and second layers, and first and second adhesive layers. The first layer may cause outgassing. The retarder layer has first and second bonding faces facing the first and second layers, respectively. The first adhesive layer bonds together the bonding face of the first layer and the first bonding face of the retarder layer and has such hardness that suppresses the outgassing at an interface between the first layer and the first adhesive layer. The second adhesive layer bonds together the bonding face of the second layer and the second bonding face of the retarder layer, is more flexible than the first adhesive layer, and has such hardness as to get distorted by the step and thereby absorb height of the step.

Abstract: A decorative material having first and second gloss-adjusting layers, one with lower gloss contains a matting agent having an average particle diameter of 6.0 ?m or more and 15.0 ?m or less. That is, the average particle diameter of the matting agent in the gloss-adjusting layer with lower gloss, i.e., the gloss-adjusting layer whose scratch resistance is likely to be low, is set within an optimal range in which the gloss-adjusting layer has improved or even excellent scratch resistance and designability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security device and an authentication method, in which a security element (1) is provided. The security element comprises a support material (6), in which a three-dimensional pattern with structures (4) such as cracks, grooves, flaking, pits, scales, elevations, and/or shrinkages are embedded as static or dynamic security features.

Abstract: A display device includes a window member and a display module coupled to the window member. The window member includes a first resin layer and a second resin layer. The first resin layer is on the display module and has a first elongation, a first thickness, and a first hardness. The second resin layer is on the display module and the first resin layer and has a second elongation smaller than the first elongation, a second thickness greater than the first thickness, and a second hardness greater than the first hardness.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method to apply an insulation to a retaining ring for end windings of an electric machine and to a fillable bag to apply an insulation to a retaining ring. Disclosed is a method to apply an insulation to a retaining ring for end windings of an electric machine, with the steps of providing a retaining ring housing, attaching an insulation at the inside of the retaining ring housing, and inflating a bag inside the retaining ring housing to apply pressure to the insulation. Also disclosed is a fillable bag to apply a pressure to an electric insulation inside a retaining ring for end windings of an electric machine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a panel and method for manufacturing panels for wall or floor coverings, comprising two or more thermoplastic layers including at least one thermoplastic substrate layer and at least one top layer comprising at least a decor layer, a print layer and a transparent wear layer, and wherein both said thermoplastic substrate layer and said top layer are provided with a reinforcement layer, wherein said transparent wear layer is provided with a relief.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing laminated glass articles includes the steps of inkjet printing an image with one or more inkjet inks on a first glass sheet; jetting and at least partially curing a curable sealing agent on three edges of the first glass sheet on the side for the inkjet printed image; aligning a second glass sheet with the first glass sheet on the side of the first glass sheet carrying the at least partially cured sealing agent and the inkjet printed image; applying a liquid curable adhesive resin composition into an interspace between the first and second glass sheets; and curing the liquid curable adhesive resin composition until a solid adhesive layer is obtained.

Abstract: An apparatus including a device which moves a first portion of a soft, damp, and/or wet slab out of alignment with a majority of the slab and thus introduces a first crack in the slab; and a device for spraying a first colored material into the first crack of the slab. The device which moves the first portion of the slab out of alignment with the rest of the slab may include a first lift bar. The device for spraying the first colored material in the first crack of the slab may include a first spray bar having a plurality of nozzles fixed thereto, arranged in a substantially straight line. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus may also include a device which moves a second portion of the slab out of alignment with the majority of the slab and thereby introduces a second crack in the slab.

Abstract: Provided is a BOA liquid crystal panel based on an IGZO-TFT and a method for manufacturing the same. The method includes steps of: (1) forming a black matrix; (2) forming a gate; (3) forming a gate insulator; (4) forming a source and a drain; (5) forming IGZO; (6) forming a passivation; (7) forming R/G/B color resist; (8) forming ITO. Copper oxide is used as a coplanar structure of the black matrix of an IGZO-TFT based BOA component, which can effectively prevent the risk of etching IGZO.

Abstract: A capacitive input device having a curved surface shape includes: an external body molded with a synthetic resin, the external body having an external curved surface facing a user; a film base, which is integrally provided so as to conform to the internal curved surface of the external body; a conductive layer made of conductive macromolecules, the conductive layer being formed on an opposite surface of the film base, the opposite surface being opposite to a bonded surface, of the film base, that is bonded to the external body; and wiring layers that are electrically connected to the conductive layer.

Abstract: A melamine decorative laminated sheet has a melamine resin layer and a low refractive index layer which is formed upper than the melamine resin layer and has a lower refractive index than a refractive index of the melamine resin layer.

Abstract: An OLED display panel, a packaging method thereof, and an OLED display device are provided. The OLED display panel comprises a substrate and a cover plate opposite to the substrate. An OLED device is provided on the substrate. The cover plate is attached onto the substrate so that the OLED device is located between the substrate and the cover plate. A packaging structure is provided between the substrate and the cover plate. The packaging structure surrounds periphery of the OLED device to hermetically package the OLED device in a dry and anti-oxidation manner. The packaging structure provided in periphery of the OLED device between the substrate and the cover plate in the OLED display panel can not only absorb moisture and oxygen well, but also hermetically package the OLED device more tightly, thereby protecting the OLED display panel against erosion of moisture and oxygen and ensuring better hermetical packaging effects.

Abstract: An economical glass image encapsulation process that encapsulates an image between a single plate of glass and a flexible, adhesive sheet of ethylene vinyl acetate. Application of varying thermodynamic parameters to the plate of glass in a vacuum oven increases the glass' absorbency to ink from the image, without relying on the traditional high temperature ovens or tempering machines. The economical glass image encapsulation process eliminates multiple steps, equipment, and components traditionally utilized for image encapsulation such as the need for: high temperature heaters, tempering machines, a second plate of glass, extra adhesive sheets of polymers, multiple superfluous steps for cutting the plate of glass, and shipping costs for whole plates of glass.

Abstract: This invention provides a viscosity modifier for high concentration dispersion of inorganic fine particles which can reduce, by giving excellent viscosity modifying function to a high concentration dispersion of inorganic fine particles (e.g., printing ink composition, functional paste composition or paint composition, of high concentration dispersion of inorganic fine particles), the occurrence of inconvenience in a printing step or coating step for the manufacture of components or substrates, and also provides a high concentration dispersion of inorganic fine particles which contains said viscosity modifier.

Abstract: A variegated capstock for covering a substrate for a building product has polymeric streaks in a non-clear, non-opaque matrix. Rapid cooling of the matrix minimizes formation of crystallites, such that the polymeric streaks become visible through a surface of the non-opaque matrix. The streaks are visible by having a color or an index of refraction different from that of the matrix. The matrix is in one or more layers, and the polymeric streaks are in the layers. The substrate is visible through the non-clear, non-opaque matrix and can appear partially obscured by the non-clear, non-opaque matrix.

Abstract: Provided are touch screen panels with improved transmittance and methods of fabricating the same. the method may include preparing a substrate including a cell region and an interconnection region provided around the cell region, sequentially forming a first buffer layer and a second buffer layer on the substrate, the second buffer layer having a refractive index less than that of the first buffer layer, and forming a transparent electrode on the second buffer layer. The second buffer layer is formed of a SiOC material.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to substrates or assemblies having two-colored laser-fused frits, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a first pattern is formed or written on a glass sheet by laser fusing a first frit material to the glass sheet. A second pattern is formed by laser fusing a second frit material disposed on the first frit material. An optional thin film coating is supported by the glass sheet. The glass sheet with the first and second patterns and optional coating is cut prior to heat treatment. A YAG or other type of laser may be used to directly or indirectly heat the frit materials, at the same or different times, and the frit materials may be wet-applied to the substrate. In certain instances, the laser firing raises the temperature of the glass substrate to no more than 100 degrees C. or preferably even lower.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a printed laminated glazing unit composed of two glass sheets separated by an interlayer adhesive sheet, comprising the steps consisting in screen printing, with a printing composition, at least one face of one of the sheets making up the glazing unit using a screen printing screen; and in assembling the various sheets making up the glazing unit, at least one of which has been screen printed. In this process a screen printing screen is used that comprises two superimposed fabrics, the fabric (I) intended to be placed opposite the face to be screen printed having a smaller mesh opening than the other fabric (S), the difference in mesh opening between the two fabrics lying in the range from 22 to 65 ?m.

Abstract: A garment (30) with a retroreflective and electroluminescent article (35) includes one or more electroluminescent structures (36), which may in some embodiments be discontinuous from each other. In some embodiments, the electroluminescent structures can be electrically connected with conductors (34) including conductive adhesive. The article further includes one or more retroreflective structures (39) disposed at least partially in the light path capable of being emitted by one or more of the electroluminescent structures. The article can be disposed on a support (33), such as a garment shell. The present disclosure also includes methods for making such garments.

Abstract: Laser-personalizable security articles include a multi-layer security document and an optically transparent processing tape. The multi-layer security document includes an optically transparent cover layer, a composite image and an imagable layer adjacent to the cover layer. The first surface of the cover layer is at least partially a microstructured surface, where the microstructured surface forms microlenses or a lenticular surface. The composite image is made by a collection of complete or partial images viewed through the microstructured surface of the cover layer. The composite image is located on or within the second surface of the cover layer. The imagable layer is a laser imagable layer. The optically transparent processing tape sufficiently wets out on the microstrucured surface to render the microstructured surface invisible to a writing laser.

Abstract: Provided is a transparent laminate which does not have a problem in which a transparent electrode pattern is visually recognized, a capacitance type input device having the transparent laminate, and an image display device provided with the capacitance type input device as a constituent element. The transparent laminate of the invention includes a region where a transparent substrate, a first transparent film which contains a metal oxide and has a film thickness of 55 nm to 110 nm, a transparent electrode pattern, and a second transparent film which contains 5 mass % to 80 mass % of metal oxide particles and has a film thickness of 55 nm to 110 nm are laminated in this order in a plane.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink jet recording medium which is capable of uniform coating with an ink-receiving agent without a surface treatment step for a usual plastic film used as a base material, and which, due to excellent adhesion , does not cause the problem of peeling after ink jet printing, and does not cause the problem of ink binning, fading, dropout, or peeling or peeling of an ink-receiving layer and an over-coating layer, and also provides a printed material formed by ink jet printing on the ink jet recording medium. The ink jet recording medium including a first layer containing a polyolefin resin as a main component, a second layer containing an acid-modified olefin resin, and an ink-receiving layer is used, the ink-receiving layer being formed by applying an ink-receiving agent on the second layer after the first and second layers are laminated by a coextrusion laminating method.

Abstract: A security film including a support (1) and a laser markable layer (3), wherein the laser markable layer includes i) a laser additive; ii) a polymer selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polycarbonate and styrene acrylonitrile; iii) an initiator; and iv) at least 15 wt % of radiation curable compound based on the total dry weight of the laser markable layer, wherein the radiation curable compound has a viscosity of less than 100 mPa·s at 25° C. and at a shear rate of 100 s?1. A security document and a method for preparing the security film are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a UV hardening composition having improved light resistance, a three dimensional film, and a method for manufacturing the three dimensional film. Particularly, the UV hardening composition having improved light resistance may be used in interior materials and the like for a vehicle which generally are substantially exposed to UV rays. In addition, the UV hardening composition may also be used for indoor electronic products. The UV hardening composition according to the present invention includes a urethane acrylate resin, a polyester acrylate resin, a UV absorber, a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS), an antioxidant and the like. Further, the three dimensional film including the UV hardening composition may be advantageous due to the improvement in the carbon pattern three dimensional effect formed in the three dimensional film.

Abstract: An exemplary method for manufacturing a substrate structure includes steps of: providing a substrate; forming a plurality of isolated protrusions on the substrate; depositing ink onto the protrusions; and solidifying the ink to form a plurality of ink layers on the respective protrusions. This method can create ink layers with uniform thickness. A substrate structure having ink layers is also included.

Abstract: Disclosed is a weight lifting station floor with a center portion that includes a resilient floor material, a translucent floor material, and a display layer positioned between the resilient floor material and the translucent floor material such that the display layer is visible through the translucent floor material, where the resilient floor material, the translucent floor material and the display layer are integrated together as a unitary structure.

Abstract: A sign has an outer transparent layer, wherein the transparent layer is substantially formed from a UV resistant material. A substantially rigid or semi-rigid backing layer sufficient to enhance structural integrity of the sign is provided. An adhesive layer comprising a double sided adhesive sheet is between the transparent and backing layers, such adhesive layer serving to adhere the backing layer to at least one other part the sign. Imagery comprising artwork and/or writing between the transparent and adhesive layers, such imagery being viewable through the transparent layer is provided.

Abstract: A laminate structure having a first chemically strengthened glass layer, a second chemically strengthened glass layer, and a polymer interlayer structure intermediate the first and second glass layers. The polymer interlayer structure can include a first polymeric layer adjacent to the first glass layer, a second polymeric layer adjacent to the second glass layer, and a polymeric rigid core intermediate the first and second polymeric layers.

Abstract: A protective film configured to protect a substrate such as a glass panel for a display is provided. The protective film may include a discontinuous outer layer including a multitude of panels and gaps positioned therebetween. Further, the protective film may include a flexible layer positioned between the discontinuous outer layer and the substrate. When panels of the discontinuous outer layer are impacted by a foreign object, the force may be transferred to the flexible layer, rather than propagating through the outer layer. In this regard, the gaps between the panels of the discontinuous outer layer may prevent the formation of cracks that may otherwise occur. Related assemblies and methods are also provided.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus discharging liquid droplets onto a recording medium to form an image on a surface of the recording medium, includes a preprocess unit configured to apply a preprocess liquid to the surface of the recording medium before the image is formed; and a postprocess unit configured to discharge a postprocess liquid onto the surface of the recording medium after the image has been formed, the postprocess liquid being different from the preprocess liquid. The preprocess unit applies the preprocess liquid with an amount of the preprocess liquid determined based on at least image forming speed of the image to be formed on the recording medium. The postprocess unit discharges the postprocess liquid with an amount of the postprocess liquid determined based on at least the image forming speed.

Abstract: A printed, multi-layered, elastomeric composite sheet material is provided that includes a printed composite layer having an elastomeric film layer bonded to a first substrate layer, where a graphic is printed on a free film surface of the elastomeric film. The composite sheet material further includes a second composite layer, which includes a second film layer bonded to a second substrate layer. The printed composite layer and second composite layer are bonded across at least a portion of the elastomeric film surface and second film surface, which protects the printed graphic on the elastomeric film surface from smearing or rubbing off. Methods of making the composite sheet material are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer surface covering (1) comprising a PVC-free support layer (2), a decorative layer (5), a transparent wear layer (4) and a coating layer (3) between said support layer (2) and said decorative layer (5), said coating layer (3) having a thickness of at least 5 ?m and a surface tension equal or higher to the surface tension of the decorative layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sheets. The sheets include a base layer, a resin layer formed on the base layer, and a printed layer formed on the resin layer. The resin layer includes a polylactic acid (PLA) resin. The sheets are biodegradable.

Abstract: Disclosed therein is a flooring, which can secure environment-friendliness by forming a surface layer laminated on an upper face of a base layer using PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) resin instead of wood, easily provide a handcraft surface texture by applying a curved pattern onto the surface of the surface layer using embossing rollers at the time that the surface layer is manufactured, and prevent compression, scratches, discoloration, and so on in comparison with woods. The flooring constructed on a floor of a building includes: a base layer made from one of an MDF, an HDF, and a plywood; and a surface layer having a reinforced layer, a printed layer, and a transparent layer which are laminated on an upper face of the base layer in order, at least one of the layers being made of PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) resin. A curved pattern is formed on an upper face of the surface layer.

Abstract: Present embodiments generally relate to a novel clear or colorless overcoat composition that may be used for overcoating, for example, ink based images and xerographic images. The overcoat composition, which may be used as a base for a clear solid ink, comprises one or more waxes. Also included in the present embodiments is methods for using and stabilizing the overcoat composition as a solid ink.