Abstract: The present disclosure involves a covering element for building surfaces and a method for the production thereof. The covering element includes a decorative visible side generally having a support plate having top and bottom surfaces, an upper transparent face sheet bonded to the top surface of the support plate, and a lower face sheet bonded to the bottom surface of the support plate. The upper face sheet has a support layer having cellulose in which an abrasion-resistant material is embedded in the form of corundum particles. In the present configuration, a decorative layer is applied to the bottom of the support layer by a color printing process. The decorative layer, which is underneath the support layer, is visible after all the layers have been pressed together under the application of heat. This process causes it to become transparent. The support layer and the decorative layer are covered with bonding material having melamine resin.

Abstract: Laminated adhesive-backed color-correction and light-diffusion filters are comprised of a gel layer having a desired light wavelength characteristic, one face of which is affixed by means of an optically transparent adhesive to an optically transparent supporting substrate. The other side of the supporting substrate is fixed, by means of an optically transparent adhesive layer, to an optically transparent peelable protective film. This process is done in such a way that no distortion, irregularities, or imperfections are detectable on any surface, allowing clear visual inspection and full color-corrective quality. Moreover, more than one such filter can be combined to achieve unique results.

Abstract: A receptor medium with a sheet having an optically transmissive microembossed imaging surface as one major surface thereof. The receptor medium can receive jettable materials, which include inks, adhesives, biological fluids, chemical assay reagents, particulate dispersions, waxes, and combinations thereof. The microembossed medium unexpectedly solves such common inkjet printing problems as feathering, banding, and mudcracking in inkjet printing systems by controlling how an inkjet drop contacts and dries on an inkjet receptor medium and also Moire' effects but also provides sufficient optical transmissivity to be useful as overhead transparency media, backlit signage, and the like. Clear lines of demarcation between adjoining colors of a pigmented inkjet image graphic can be obtained without creation of the Moire' effects. Methods of making and using the inkjet receptor medium are also disclosed.

Abstract: A multilayer structure, for a re-closable packaging which can be readily and effectively opened and then re-sealed is provided comprising a central pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and two outer layers, one of which is a tearable welding layer, the central adhesive layer comprising two sub-layers and the structure being able to be obtained by collapsing the co-extrusion bubble, together with a packaging comprising at least one tearable film having this symmetrical multilayer structure, and a process for producing the structure and the packaging.

Abstract: A laminate comprising a printed layer, a transparent thermoplastic polyurethane layer and a layer forming a substrate of a thermoplastic material is disclosed. The laminate that is characterized in that the printed layer is interposed between the layer forming a substrate and the polyurethane layer is suitable for the preparation of a variety of articles.

Abstract: A seamless covering for an article includes a bonding system and a layer of aggregate bonded to the article by the bonding system. The bonding system is preferably a preconstructed article having adhesive on opposing major surfaces. The seamless covering is especially suitable for floor, wall and cementitious object coverings.

Abstract: A fabric having plant material adhered between layers of silk or hand-made paper. The silk or paper layers are translucent to allow the fabric to have the appearance of plant material. The fabric is manufactured by soaking dry plant material in water, pressing and drying the plant material to flatten it, adhering bottom and top layers of silk or paper to the plant material, and applying a stiffening agent to the fabric. Articles of various shapes may be formed by shaping the fabric into a predetermined shape prior to the step of applying the stiffening material.

Abstract: An adhesive preventing system containing a flexible tape member that may be in the form of either a sticker or an elongated tape is disclosed. This flexible tape member has an upper and a lower side and has two patterns printed on the upper side of the flexible tape member, one of which is printed with a material that is capable of bleeding through the flexible tape member and being dispersed into the underlying materials. A pattern which does not absorb the bleed-through material is printed on the underside of the flexible tape member. The underside of the flexible tape member also has disposed on it a frangible layer of material that does not adhere to the pattern printed on the underside of the flexible tape member. An adhesive layer is disposed over the frangible layer.

Abstract: A decorative sheet is characterized in that the sheet comprises a thermoplastic resin layer (A), an adhesive layer containing a luster pigment (B) and a transparent or translucent thermoplastic resin layer (C) laminated in the order mentioned. According to the present invention, a decorative sheet which exhibits cost saving and enhanced designability and a process for producing the sheet are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for soft coat films having a soft tactile impression, which is characterized by containing as essential components (a) an urethane acrylate having a molecular weight of 500-50,000 and (b) a tactile improver, and to a method for producing soft coat films using such a composition. The soft coat film obtained by the present invention has a soft surface tactile impression just like buckskin and excels in such surface properties as wear resistance, impact resistance and scuffing resistance.

Abstract: A multicolor fused decorative sheet in which a colored first synthetic resin layer with translucence and a colored second synthetic resin layer with translucence are laminated, the first synthetic resin layer and the second synthetic resin layer differ in colors, and concavity and convexity are formed to form the specified patterns, and its manufacturing method and manufacturing apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided an inlaid decorative sheet in which a colorless or colored light transmissible first uneven pattern is formed, and a second uneven pattern is formed by inlaying on one side. Accordingly, even the portion in which the first pattern and the second pattern are overlapped, the two patterns look stereographic to show excellent design and decorative features.

Abstract: A decorative article including a base layer essentially consisting of a resin sheet and a decorative layer attached to the base layer and essentially consisting of a resin film and a metal thin film formed on a lower surface of the resin film. The metal thin film is formed in a microscopically discontinuous pattern.

Abstract: DLC film formed on at least one surface of a plastic film, and this DLC film has a composition comprising 75 to 55 mol% of carbon and 25 to 45 mol% of hydrogen. And this DLC film is formed by a plasma deposition process while the plastic film is loaded with a tensile force in a biaxial direction.

Abstract: A self-wound, self-adhesive, resealable tamper-evident tape is provided. The tape is used to seal any container requiring a self-adhesive closure, such as bags or pouches, and provides clear visual evidence if the self-adhesive seal is peeled apart. The tape comprises a backing sheet, the upper surface of which is coated with a release layer, and the bottom surface with an adhesive. The release layer is relatively non-adherent to the adhesive so that the tape may be wound or rolled up without a separating liner. A non-visible patterned varnish layer is applied to the adhesive to create a hard surface onto which an colored ink layer is subsequently applied. The colored ink layer breaks or chips when the self-adhesive seal is peeled apart and retains this appearance if the tape is reapplied to seal the container, thereby providing visible evidence of tampering.

Abstract: An ink-oozing plate for a stamp includes a stamp ink-impregnated part, which is comprised of an elastic resin-made stamp material having stamp ink-impregnable open cells. The ink-oozing plate also includes a printing face having a stamp ink-oozing part formed on the surface of the stamp material and a stamp ink-non-oozing part. The stamp ink-non-oozing part has a heat transfer substance-transferred part which is transferred by heat generation and a stamp material-molten part. The stamp material is molten by the heat generation of the heat transfer substance.

Abstract: A non-slip mat, pad or coaster which is considerably thinner than present known and available pads, the mat or pad being formed from a thin plastic sheet having a lower surface with a tacky characteristic to provide a non-slip coefficient of friction; the mat or pad being formed from a suitable plastic material, such as polyvinyl, polyproplylene, polycarbonate, polystyrene or polyester, etc., and the lower surface is formed by coating the surface with a suitable ink, such as an ultraviolet ink, water-based ink or solvent-based ink containing a tackiness agent in the form of an acrylated polymer. The ink may be applied as a very thin firm of the ink adhesively joined to the underside of the plastic, or the ink is coated onto the undersurface of the pad or mat by silk screening, or in a multimaterial coating operation.

Abstract: A surface coating applied to a subject surface includes an undercoating, a color base layer, coated over the undercoating layer, which contains a coloring material, and a color clear layer, coated over the color base layer, which contains a coloring dye of a hue within +/-10 from a hue of the coloring material of the base color layer on the 100-division Mansell hue ring.

Abstract: A medium having a phosphorescent material, and a system and method for producing images on the medium using a digital printer. The medium comprises a phosphorescent layer having a phosphorescent material and an image receiving layer disposed over the phosphorescent layer. The image receiving layer is substantially translucent and capable of retaining an image from a digital printer. The medium may comprise a thin plastic film having a resin coating on at least on surface of the film that has been co-extruded with a resin coating having a phosphorescent material dispersed therein. A scanner or computer can be used for obtaining a digital record file of an image which is forwarded to a digital printer.

Abstract: The present invention is an imaged photographic element which includes a support, at least one silver halide light-sensitive emulsion layer superposed on the support; and a protective overcoat furthest from the support. The protective overcoat is superposed on the silver halide light sensitive layer. The protective overcoat includes a first polymeric particle having a glass transition temperature of greater than or equal to 25.degree. C. and a particle size of from 5 to 500 nm and a second polymeric particle having a glass transition temperature of less than 25.degree. C. and a particle size of from 5 to 500 nm at a weight ratio of the first polymeric particle to the second polymeric particle of from 3:97 to 80:20 and wax particle having a size of from 0.01 .mu.m to 0.5 .mu.m. The protective overcoat is applied from an aqueous coating.

Abstract: In order to form a plastic wrap which exhibits little or no cling until such time as the wrap is applied to an article or the like, the adhesive layer, which is formed on one side of a sheet of olefinic polymer, is exposed to a treatment which superficially oxidizes or cross-links the outer layer of adhesive material to form a film which exhibits greatly attenuated adhesion. This film is disruptable as the wrap is applied and is stretched and or deformed in a manner which uncovers the adhesive material and endows cling properties on at least localized areas of the wrap. Techniques for treating the adhesive layer include UV irradiation, exposure to corona and ozonification.

Abstract: The invention provides an ink-oozing plate for a stamp with an ink-impregnated part having stamp-ink impregnable open cells, where the printing face of the stamp comprises a stamp ink-oozing part and a stamp ink-non-oozing part, where the stamp ink-non-oozing part is concave and is 0.01 mm or more lower than the ink-oozing part, the stamp ink-non-oozing part being made of a stamp material-molten part and a penetrating molten-mixing part where a heat-fusing substance penetrating part and a stamp material-molten part are present together.

Abstract: A non-slip mat, pad or coaster which is considerably thinner than present known and available pads, the mat or pad being formed from a thin plastic sheet having a lower surface with a tacky characteristic to provide a non-slip coefficient of friction; the mat or pad being formed from a suitable plastic material, such as polyvinyl, polyproplylene, polycarbonate, polystyrene or polyester, etc., and the lower surface is formed by coating the surface with a suitable ink, such as an ultra-violet ink, water-based ink or solvent-based ink containing a tackiness agent in the form of an acrylated polymer. The ink may be applied as a very thin firm of the ink adhesively joined to the underside of the plastic, or the ink is coated onto the undersurface of the pad or mat by silk screening, or in a multimaterial coating operation.

Abstract: A light-reflective decorative article is made by placing a foil sheet over a plurality of discrete, shaped particles of synthetic plastic material, thereupon fixing portions of the foil sheet on upper surfaces of the particles, and thereupon peeling the foil sheet off the particles but leaving behind the fixed foil sheet portions.

Abstract: A decorative photographic floor tile comprising an enlarged photographic print to create a visual decor for use in commercial settings. The photographic floor tile comprises a lamination of clear vinyl on top of a photographic print with a self-adhesive peel-away backing. A method of using the decorative photographic floor tile to create a visual decor.

Abstract: An acrylic film with a thickness of 300 .mu.m or less for acrylic-laminated injection molded articles, which comprises 0-10 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polymer (I) consisting mainly of methyl methacrylate and having a reduced viscosity exceeding 0.2 L/g; 5.5-25 parts by weight of a rubber-containing polymer (II) which is a polymer wherein a monomer consisting mainly of a methacrylic acid ester is linked with an elastic copolymer consisting mainly of an alkyl acrylate, and which has a particle size of 0.2 .mu.m-0.4 .mu.m; and 65-94.5 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polymer (III) consisting mainly of a methacrylic acid ester and having a reduced viscosity of no greater than 0.1 L/g, wherein the total of the components (I), (II) and (III) is 100 parts by weight, and the proportion of the elastic copolymer in the rubber-containing polymer (II) is 5-18 wt % of the total of components (I), (II) and (III); as well as molded articles laminated with the acrylic film.

Abstract: A syndiotactic styrenic polymer film has a coated layer. The film has a height of waviness of not higher than 18 mm. A process for the preparation of the same is also disclosed. A silver halide photographic material having the syndiotactic styrenic polymer film as a support is further disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a thermal transfer type emblem made of thermoplastic synthetic resin comprising three-dimensional design elements made of a flexible thermoplastic synthetic resin sheet as well as a method of manufacturing the same. Design elements formed with a design printed in color on the surface are bonded to the underside of a carrier film and a hot-melt type film is bonded to the lower surface of each of said design elements. If necessary, a synthetic resin adhesive layer is provided therebetween and said hot-melt type film may be bonded to a sheet of releasing paper at the underside. By appropriately selecting materials for the hot-melt type film and the synthetic resin adhesive layer, the flexible and three-dimensional emblem can be so made as to firmly adhere to an object by simply pressing the emblem with an iron regardless of the material of the object.

Abstract: According to the invention, it includes conductive pigments constituted by a substrate (chosen from the group including micas, talcum, kaolin, bentonites, montmorillionites or glass particles) which has a basic lamellar-type structure coated with an electroconductive layer of tin oxide doped with antimony. On at least one face, the sheet has a layer containing at least the conductive pigments having a basic lamellar-type structure and at least one hydrosoluble binder.Application as decorative paper for laminates.

Abstract: A composition for a protective film, which comprises the following components (A), (B), (C) and (D), wherein the proportions of the main components (A) and (B) are substantially from 5 to 60 wt % of (A) and from 35 to 90 wt % of (B), based on the total amount of the composition: (A) a photopolymerizable polyfunctional (meth)acrylate monomer and/or oligomer; (B) an oligomer or polymer of a non-acrylic epoxide; (C) a photopolymerization initiator; and (D) an epoxy-curing agent.

Abstract: A tape is adapted to be secured to a container or other object which when removed therefrom causes the display of a message which was formerly not visible, such as a notification that the object has been tampered with, the tape being provided on one surface with an adhesive layer so that it can be attached to the object and provided on its opposite surface with a release layer so that it can be wound upon itself and readily dispensed without having to remove a protective liner therefrom, the message displayed by the tape both when initially secured to said object and after removal therefrom being located on said one surface of said tape, whereby said tape may be readily and inexpensively manufactured and readily dispensed from appropriate mechanical equipment in large quantity applications.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive closure system for a disposable diaper, or the like, in which a pressure-sensitive adhesive fastening tab releasably attaches to a non-blocking thin diaper backsheet which has been treated to raise the surface energy and pattern printed, preferably in a polar solvent, in a discrete area with a release material. The release material prevents the backsheet from blocking in roll form and allows the pressure-sensitive adhesive fastening tab to be removed from the backsheet without destruction of the backsheet.

Abstract: A precious metal foil composite comprising a precious metal foil encased, by lamination, in a transparent polymeric sheet material. The composite cards produced from this composite material are used for practical purposes by encasing the above composite together with another component having opaque decorative patterns, and finally encasing the entire assembly in a secondary hard protective covering to provide the outermost protection.

Abstract: A color image is displayed by using a display panel with a color pattern layer which is formed on one side of a transparent substrate and has, for example, three separate sets of transparent pixel areas in red, green and blue colors which constitute a regularly repetitive pattern and a set of opaque band-like areas by which each pixel area is bordered. An opaque toner is applied to the opposite side of the transparent substrate in areas opposite to selected pixel areas of the color pattern layer, and the display panel is backlighted from the side on which the color pattern layer exists. A clear color image appears when the backlighted display panel is viewed from the opposite side.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive coated mounting substrate with a clear plastic cover sheet that may be used for mounting and displaying relatively flat items. These mounting substrates are especially useful as pages in photograph albums. The novel advantage of the mounting substrate of the present invention is accomplished by coating the substrate with an adhesive which includes an aliphatic alkene glycol in its liquid phase and an aliphatic acrylate elastomer in its solid phase. A particularly suited use for the coated mounting substrate of the present invention is in the photographic album page art. The solid phase of the adhesive used in the production of the coated substrate of the present invention is comprised of an aliphitic alkene elastomer and an inorganic filler. The liquid phase is comprised of an aliphatic alkene glycol, water and an inorganic hydroxide pH adjuster.

Abstract: A flexible waterproof applique directly mountable to a swimming pool and the like includes a flexible waterproof sheet, a waterproof adhesive layer, and a waterproof release sheet. The flexible waterproof sheet has a flexible waterproof sheet front surface and a flexible waterproof sheet rear surface. The waterproof adhesive layer entirely covers the flexible waterproof sheet rear surface so that water in the swimming pool is prevented from coming between the flexible waterproof sheet and the swimming pool to prevent lifting of the flexible waterproof sheet away from the swimming pool interior surface. The waterproof release sheet contains at least two slits which define at least one release sheet intermediate portion and at least two release sheet outer portions.

Abstract: There are disclosed laminated structures which are bonded with a UV-/VIS-curable composition and which consist of a main foil A) which is substantially impervious to light, at least one interlayer B) which is substantially impervious to light in the absence of the adhesive and which carries on the side with its back to the main foil information in the form of a color pattern, and of a substantially light-permeable covering foil C). The laminated structures can be used as identity cards.

Abstract: There is provided a thermal transfer type emblem made of thermoplastic synthetic resin comprising three-dimensional design elements made of a flexible thermoplastic synthetic resin sheet as well as a method of manufacturing the same. Design elements formed with a design printed in color on the surface are bonded to the underside of a carrier film and a hot-melt type film is bonded to the lower surface of each of said design elements. If necessary, a synthetic resin adhesive layer is provided therebetween and said hot-melt type film may be bonded to a sheet of releasing paper at the underside. By appropriately selecting materials for the hot-melt type film and the synthetic resin adhesive layer, the flexible and three-dimensional emblem can be so made as to firmly adhere to an object by simply pressing the emblem with an iron regardless of the material of the object.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous correcting fluid, the use of which prevents bleeding of aqueous ink dyes during correction of writing errors or erasure of documents using white out. This is accomplished according to the present invention by the fact that the correcting fluid contains an anionic or non-ionic active binder plus an aminosilanes.The aminosilane-modified correcting fluid of this invention may be substituted for solvent-based fluids, without adversely affecting other properties such as water resistance, opacity and curing.

Abstract: An image light-transmitting transparent film comprises a first transparent resin layer which is a base film; and a second transparent resin layer, the surface of which is a roughened surface which can be smoothed out by heating and pressure, in which the roughened surface of the second transparent resin layer is formed of a second transparent resin and particles of a resin soluble into the second transparent resin.

Abstract: A removable and reusable publication marker for use in placing an emphasis on significant segments of text, most particularly, specific chapters and verses of the bible. The markers are of nominal thickness and are fabricated from transparent plastic materials of varying colors so as to not impede with the legibility of the bible text. The markers have a light adhesive backing which permits the same to be applied to a page adjacent a desired segment of text and which permits the same to be easily removed from the page and reused if desired. Each color may correspond with a particular area or topic of study. The markers are removably attachable to one or more release sheets. When not in use, the release sheets are retained in an storage pocket which, in turn, is inconspicuously attachable to a the printed publication. The pocket may be provided with a color chart associating the various colored markers with corresponding topics.

Abstract: A hybrid laminated prepreg is disclosed, which comprises a resin layer, a decorative layer laminated thereon and having a pattern, and a transparent prepreg layer laminated on the decorative layer. In manufacturing a fiber reinforced composite resin material molding, the hybrid prepreg is laminated in a couple of layers on the outermost one of laminated layers of usual prepreg. Thus, it is possible to easily decorate the obtainable molding to readily provide an aesthetic sense to the appearance of the molding and also dispense with time-consuming operation of coating or the like. Further, unlike the coating or the like, it is possible to stably hold the aesthetic sense of the appearance for long time.

Abstract: A photographic material and a preparing method thereof are disclosed, the material comprising a photographic print and a protective layer provided on an image layer of the photographic print by coating latex comprising a resin having a glass transition temperature of 30.degree. to 70.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous correcting fluid, the use of which prevents bleeding of aqueous ink dyes during correction of writing errors or erasure of documents using white out. This is accomplished according to the present invention by the fact that the correcting fluid contains an anionic or non-ionic active binder plus an aminosilanes. The aminosilane-modified correcting fluid of this invention may be substituted for solvent-based fluids, without adversely affecting other properties such as water resistance, opacity and curing.

Abstract: An image protecting film useful for protecting an image recorded on a porous recording medium by an ink jet recording system, which film comprises a light transmitting non-porous support and a layer composed mainly of a polyester resin formed on the support, said polyester resin being a copolymer comprising aliphatic dicarboxylic acid units, aromatic dicarboxylic acid units and aliphatic polyol units. Also disclosed is an image protecting method which comprises overlaying the above image protecting film on a porous recording medium having an image recorded thereon, so that the layer composed mainly of the polyester resin is in contact with the recording medium, followed by hot press bonding. The image protected by the image protecting film and the image protecting method of the present invention is excellent in the light resistance, the water resistance and the color development.

Abstract: A seal comprising a substrate which is at least translucent to light having a transparent masking material disposed in an indicia-defining pattern on the inner surface of the substrate. A colorant layer is disposed over the masking material and extends beyond the pattern. There is an adhesive disposed at least over the area of the colorant. The present invention also includes a tamper indicating opaque container such as an envelope or carton has a window defined within the closure flap. A translucent or transparent panel overlaying the window has a transparent masking material of low adhesion properties disposed in an indicia-defining pattern. A colorant layer is disposed over the transparent masking material and an adhesive in turn is disposed over the colorant layer and transparent masking material.

Abstract: A collectable card having enhanced tone and depth quality having a reflective supporting member, a photographic image disposed on a transparent laminate. The photographic image is mounted on the reflective metallic surface of precious metal. A semi-transparent image enhancing layer is disposed between the supporting member and the image preventing the reflective surface from being visible through the photographic image.

Abstract: A method for applying a label, and a label for in-mold molding which comprises a printed layer formed on a surface of a non-oriented plastic base film over which a membrane layer for bonding to be welded by the heat of molded article at the time of the in-mold molding is overlapped. The label is inserted into a mold for the in-mold molding, the label is held on the proper position in the mold by vacuum suction, or by static electricity, and a moldable article, such as a container, is molded by injecting, filling the plastics into the mold or by expanding a parison which was placed in the mold.

Abstract: The invention provides decorative, inlaid sheet materials which incorporate one or more selectively deposited matrix layers of discrete, low aspect ratio particles embedded in a resinous coating. The use of printed patterns which are visible beneath the adhesive matrix containing the particles constitutes one embodiment of the invention. The sheet materials of this invention are real through-patterned inlaids which do not lose their pattern due to wear in use, and which offer unique design advantages and flexibility, as well as superior properties.

Abstract: A security card comprises a data-carrying sheet having a gelatin layer thereon and a transparent polymeric film having a gelatin layer thereon, said sheet and said film being bonded together by an adhesive composition polymerized between and in contact with the gelatin layers, the adhesive composition comprising a carboxylic acid having at least one polymerizable acrylic group.