Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 15.8% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method are provided.

Abstract: A first embodiment can be a method for dying both sides of a paper individually with the capability of different color on each side with a permanent color in the core. Either or both sides can also have one or more printings added. This embodiment can further have a removable coat added wherein the removable coat can be specifically formulated for removal by abrasion such as sanding onto the dyed paper. Further a varnish can be added to the removable coating. In an even further embodiment, printing such as using a CMYK or spot color can be added to the varnished removable coating. The paper can also be embossed with various designs in addition to or in alternative to the printing. The final product can have printed designs of any color combined with embossed designs or patterns. The printed or coated surface colors can be removed by abrasion so the top layer of color can be removed to reveal the color of the paper underneath or the first layer of printing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for digitally printing a polymer-coated paper or board (1), to a paper or board suitable for the method and to the production of a product package equipped with digital prints. During digital printing, printing ink particles are applied in an electric field to the printing surface formed of a polymer coating at locations corresponding to the print, and the printing ink is adhered to the printing surface by fusion with the aid of infrared radiation. In accordance with the invention, the paper or board (2) to be printed is equipped with an inner coating layer (3) containing electrically chargeable ethene acrylate copolymer, such as ethene methyl acrylate copolymer (EMA), and with a polyolefin-based outer shield layer (4) on top of this, which contains e.g. low-density polyethene (LDPE) and provides mechanical strength, forming the printing surface receiving the printing ink.

Abstract: A building board, in particular a flooring panel, with a core comprising at least one upper layer and one lower layer of wood fibers or wood chips glued with an adhesive and pressed to one another, which is provided on at least its top side with a pattern that is covered with a sealing coat and in which sealing coat a structure corresponding to the pattern is embossed, is characterized in that at least the chips of the upper layer are glued with an adhesive having thermoplastic properties, and the upper layer has recesses formed at least directly beneath the pattern.

Abstract: A relatively lightweight wall adhering material includes a non-woven fabric or a water-resistant paper, having a coating weight of from 40 to 150 g/m2 as a substrate and provided thereon a porous layer in an amount of from 5 to 50 g/m2. The porous layer includes a binder resin and a low-refractive-index pigment dispersed in the binder resin and firmly fixed thereto. The water-discoloring wall adhering material has a gross weight of from 50 to 200 g/m2. The water-discoloring wall adhering material has excellent convenience at the time of production and use, promptly forms clear image to perceive, and is difficult to fall down when adhered to a wall.

Abstract: A three-ply product includes a particle board core assembled with a patterned vulcanized fiber sheet or layer on each surface. One of the vulcanized fiber sheets may have a preprinted decorative pattern provided thereon. The other vulcanized fiber sheet may also be decorative, or merely a plain sheet of vulcanized fiber. The product is useful for woodworking applications, and may be processed (i.e., stained, sanded, lacquered, etc.) like a natural wood product. Unlike prior vulcanized fiber processes, the process of making the vulcanized fiber sheets preprints a pattern, in a preprinting process, on the top sheets of cellulose paper plies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a visually identifiable diffractive pattern on a substrate by subjecting the substrate to pressure by bringing it into contact with a surface of an embossing plate. An imprinted paper or paperboard sheet, which is varnished at the contacting area of the embossing plate and the substrate is used as a substrate for the embossing. The invention relates also to a product manufactured using the described method. The method is applicable, for example, for common packaging materials, which contain a paperboard, imprinting and a varnish layer for producing a visually attractive and unique marking.

Abstract: A substrate having an inkjet ink disposed thereon. The ink comprises an IR-absorbing naphthalocyanine dye of formula (I): wherein: M is a metal group; R1 and R2 are selected from the group consisting of: H and C1-12 alkoxy; W is selected from the group consisting of: a sulfonic acid group or a salt thereof; and a sulfonamide group; n1 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n2 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n3 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and n4 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; provided that at least one of n1, n2, n3 or n4 is greater than 0. n4 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; provided that at least one of n1, n2, n3 or n4 is greater than 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cigarette paper with a coating material for Low Ignition Propensity (LIP) and a fire-safe cigarette having the same. More particularly, the present invention manufacture a cigarette paper by coating a pre-determined area with a coating material for LIP to lower a porosity of the cigarette paper, and relates to a cigarette paper which retains original flavor and taste of the cigarette and has an improved fire-safety and a cigarette having the same. The present invention provides a cigarette paper containing a coating material for LIP having an improved quality as compared to a conventional composition applicable to a fire-safe cigarette and thus capable of retaining the original flavor of the cigarette as well as having ash integrity, and cigarette having the same.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: A is optionally substituted heterocyclyl; X is N or C—CN; R1 is H or a substituent; R2 and R3 are independently H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl or —SO2R4, wherein R4 is optionally substituted optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; and provided that the compound of Formula (1) has attached, either directly or through a substituent, at least one ionic water solubilising group selected from the group consisting of CO2H, COSH, SO3H and PO3H2. Also compositions, inks, ink-jet printing processes, printed materials and ink-jet cartridges.

Abstract: There is provided a brightening ink composition for printing intended for realizing a heat insulating foamed paper container produced by foaming a low-melting point film by a heat treatment, such as a heat insulating foamed paper cup, the brightening ink composition conforming to the foaming without the occurrence of ink splits (cracks) upon foaming, having very small differences in level between the brightening printed areas and other printed areas at the container surface after foaming, making the container surface almost smooth, and having excellent design applicability and aesthetic properties as well as excellent heat resistance and print quality. A brightening ink composition containing a brightening material that imparts a sense of brightness, silicon dioxide, a binder resin and a solvent is prepared, and the brightening ink composition is used to form a printed layer of a paper container material for producing a heat insulating foamed paper container.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multiple embodiments of a signage having radio-frequency responsive features, methods of making and using the signage, and the performance characteristics of the signage. These embodiments include a cutout, aperture, or opening in an electrically conductive element into which or adjacent to which is placed an RFID tag or chip.

Abstract: There is provided a printing ink to be used in the production of a heat insulating foamed paper container obtained by heating a paper container which has a container body unit laminated with a high-melting point thermoplastic synthetic resin film on the inner surface and with a low-melting point thermoplastic synthetic resin film (low-Mp resin film) on the outer surface, and thereby foaming the low-Mp resin film, the printing ink being printed on the laminated low-Mp resin film upon the production of the paper container but inhibiting the occurrence of differences in level at the foamed surface of the low-Mp resin film. In an ink composition for printing on foamed paper containers, which contains a colorant, a binder resin and a solvent, a resin having an elongation ratio (elongation ratio as measured with a small-size tensile tester manufactured by Intesco Co., Ltd., under the conditions of a tensile speed of 100 mm/min and room temperature (25° C.)) of 400% to 3,000% is used as the binder resin.

Abstract: Paper which exhibits more favorable forgery prevention effect is provided. Paper contains first and second surface regions opposed to each other and an intermediate region interposed between the first and second surface regions. Each of the first and second surface regions and the intermediate region contains cellulose fibers. At least the first surface region further comprises functional fibers which, upon reception of a physical stimulus, make a response different from that made by the cellulose fibers to the physical stimulus. The functional fibers contained in the first surface region are mingled with the cellulose fibers in the first surface region and are oriented in one direction which is parallel or oblique to one main surface of the paper.

Abstract: Dry paper towel sheets are provided with a cleaning-related scent and a functional visual indicia to indicate the capability of the sheets to remove 99 or greater percent of germs when used to wipe hard surfaces.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide materials and methods for bonded articles using dendrimers for facilitating adhesion between an adhesive and a substrate with low surface free energy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a value document, in particular a bank note, having a value document substrate and different feature substances for checking the value document. According to the invention, a first feature substance is incorporated into the volume of the substrate of the value document, and second and third feature substances are applied to the value document substrate in a printing ink jointly and in the form of a coding. The second feature substance is formed by a luminescent substance, and the third feature substance by a material absorbent in a special spectral range. The two substances are used for the value recognition of different user groups.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an image-recording medium comprising a paper support and, coated on one side of the support, in order: a lower ink-receiving layer, an upper gloss layer and, coated on the opposite side of the support, an inner layer comprising at least 75% by weight of fine inorganic particles and a binder, and an outer layer substantially consisting of a polymeric material. Another aspect of the present invention relates to an inkjet printing process.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a disposable protective mat comprises a blank of material consisting of comprises one of paper, a cellulose-based product, polylactic acid (PLA), poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB), polyamide 11 (PA 11), bio-derived polyethylene or combinations thereof, the blank of material shaped as a square having sides of about 37.5 inches in length, and having a thickness of between about 0.5 mils to about 36 mils thick; a position indicator on a top surface of the blank of material for aligning a highchair thereover, the position indicator comprising a dyed pattern on the top surface of the disposable protective mat; and wherein the blank of material comprises a decorative pattern on a top surface thereof, the pattern comprising one of ridges, bumps, grooves, repeating figures, characters, cartoon characters, animated designs or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A substrate having an inkjet ink disposed thereon. The ink comprises an IR-absorbing naphthalocyanine dye of formula (I): wherein: M is a metal group; R1 and R2 are selected from the group consisting of: H and C1-12 alkoxy; W is selected from the group consisting of: a sulfonic acid group or a salt thereof; and a sulfonamide group; n1 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n2 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n3 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and n4 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; provided that at least one of n1, n2, n3 or n4 is greater than 0. n4 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; provided that at least one of n1, n2, n3 or n4 is greater than 0.

Abstract: This method for making a packaging material for preparing cases, notably packaging for containers for storing and distributing cosmetic or care product, or for producing displays, which comprises steps of: taking a thermoplastic film from a supply reel; printing the film on at least one of its faces so as to produce, for each case, a polychrome pattern; and depositing the printed film on a support in sheet form by gluing.

Abstract: The heat-shrinkable cylindrical label of the invention comprises a laminated substrate made of two or more layers which have an outer layer sheet and an inner layer sheet. In one side end section of this label substrate, an outer layer sheet exposure section having no inner layer sheet is formed. This outer layer sheet exposure section is overlapped with the other end section of the front face of the label substrate to form a center seal section. In such a heat-shrinkable cylindrical label, the center seal section can be formed without interposing the inner layer sheet. Accordingly, the center seal section does not become thick. Thus, a heat-shrinkable cylindrical label having a beautiful external appearance can be provided.

Abstract: Fibrous structures that include design elements and more particularly to fibrous structures that have a design element having a primary design element and two, different secondary design elements that are associated with one another via the primary design element and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided.

Abstract: An electrophotographic recording sheet having, on a water-resistant support, a toner-receiving layer containing a liphophilic polymer antistatic agent with a specific surface resistivity of from 1×107 to 9×1012?. This electrophotographic recording sheet is excellent in recording quality, fixability, water resistance, durability, color printability and continuous printability.

Abstract: Floor covering, of the type formed from floor panels having at their decorative side a layer representing a motif, wherein this layer in each case is composed at least of a background and of a print in the form of a motif, wherein the floor covering includes at least two floor panels which are manufactured with backgrounds of different color and/or tint, which effect a different final appearance at the decorative side.

Abstract: A coated printing paper offering high gloss, no mottled impression, sufficiently practical levels of printability in terms of ink-drying property and surface peel strength, and good productivity achieved by elimination of deposits on the calender rolls, wherein the coated printing paper comprises a base paper and a coating layer comprising pigment and adhesive formed on the base paper, and wherein a surface layer comprising 100 weight-parts of thermoplastic copolymer with a glass-transition temperature of 80° C. or above and 3 to 100 weight-parts of surface sizing agent of styrene-acrylic, olefin or styrene-maleic acid copolymer type is formed on the coating layer.

Abstract: A substrate having an IR-absorbing dye disposed thereon. The dye is a naphthalocyanine dye of formula (I): wherein M is Ga(A1); A1 is an axial ligand selected from the group consisting of: OH, halogen, OR3, —OC(O)R4 and O(CH2CH2O)eRe wherein e is an integer from 2 to 10 and Re is H, C1-8 alkyl or C(O)C1-8 alkyl; R1 and R2 may be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen and C1-12 alkoxy; R3 is selected from the group consisting of: C1-12 alkyl, C5-12 aryl, C5-12 arylalkyl and Si(Rx)(Ry)(Rz); R4 is selected from the group consisting of: C1-12 alkyl, C5-12 aryl and C5-12 arylalkyl; Rx, Ry and Rz may be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of: C1-12 alkyl, C5-12 aryl, C5-12 arylalkyl, C1-12 alkoxy, C5-12 aryloxy and C5-12 arylalkoxy; and each B is independently a base, wherein BH+ has a pKa of between 4 and 9.

Abstract: An image transfer sheet for electrophotography comprising a substrate and an image receiving layer provided on at least one side of the substrate, wherein the image receiving layer includes particles having a volume average particle diameter which is greater than a thickness of the image receiving layer, and both surfaces of the image transfer sheet have surface resistivities at 23° C. 55% r.h. which are within the range of 1.0×108 to 1.0×1013?. Also provided are an image recorded medium and a method for manufacturing the image recorded medium which use the image transfer sheet for electrophotography.

Abstract: A basecoat including a pigment blend, the pigment blend including at least a calcined clay and a hyper-platy clay, the hyper-platy clay having a shape factor of at least about 40:1.

Abstract: A paper napkin having an image extending across more than one quadrant thereof motivates a user to interact with the napkin. A portion of the image is visible when the napkin is in a first folded condition, which portion of the image appears to be a complete image. When the napkin is unfolded from the first condition to a second condition, one or more further portions of the image is revealed. The image may include indicia to prompt the user to write or draw on the napkin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a polymer layer composite that comprises a plurality of polymer layers and at least one polymer layer contains a laser-sensitive component, said method consisting of the following steps: A) first personalised information is applied to at least one of the polymer layers by means of an inkjet printing method as a coloured inkjet printed layer, B) the polymer layer with the coloured inkjet printed layer is then joined to the other polymer layers, the polymer layer with the coloured inkjet printed layer being arranged between two other polymer layers, C) second personalised information is inscribed into the polymer layer composite obtained in step B) by means of laser engraving. The invention also relates to a thus obtained polymer layer composite, a security and/or valuable document comprising a polymer layer composite of said type and to a method for producing a security and/or valuable document of said type.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: R1 is optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; R2 is optionally substituted aryl; R3 is CN or SO2R4; R4 is optionally substituted C1-4-alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; n is 1 to 5. also ink-jet compositions, processes and printed material.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for manufacturing a hygiene paper product includes: providing a continuous paper web, moving the continuous web in the direction of its longitudinal extension, applying a repetitive creative structure relative to the longitudinal extension of the web as a first pattern to the web with a first roll, applying a repetitive functional structure relative to the longitudinal extension of the web as a second pattern to the web with a second roll, while enabling the first pattern to be in register with the second pattern by concurrently controlling the repetitive surface speed of continuous web and the phasing between the first roll and the second roll.

Abstract: A brightening system includes a substrate and an amphoteric stilbene composition established on the substrate. The amphoteric stilbene composition includes a predetermined amount of at least one of 4,4?-diamino-2,2?-stilbene disulfonic acid, biarylsulfonate-4,4?-diamino-2,2?-stilbene disulfonic acid, biaryldisulfonate-4,4?-diamino-2,2?-stilbene disulfonic acid, derivatives thereof, salts thereof, and mixtures thereof; and a fixing agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a paper-based lidding material, which includes a paper layer and a layer containing a cyclic olefin copolymer. The material is useful for blister packaging and particularly suitable for push-through pharmaceutical and food blister packaging. In one embodiment, the lidding material is formed by extrusion coating and includes at least one paper layer, at least one primer layer, at least one tie layer, at least one barrier layer containing one or more cyclic olefin copolymers, and at least one sealant layer in that order. In another embodiment, the paper-based lidding material includes a paper layer laminated to one or more barrier layers containing one or more cyclic olefin copolymers adjacent to one or more sealant layers. Embodiments of the invention can be sealed to a variety of blister films, including films that are chloride-free, to provide environmentally benign blister packages having good moisture properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates a laminated sheet having improved toner-fixing property and toner blocking resistance, that comprises a base material made of paper, one or more thermoplastic resin layer(s) provided on one side or both sides of said base material, a toner-fixing layer provided thereon, wherein two or more hydrophilic macromolecular substances each having a different glass transition temperature are used as binders and constitutes said toner-fixing layer, at least a hydrophilic macromolecular substance (A) having a glass transition temperature of 50° C. or above and a hydrophilic macromolecular substance (B) having a glass transition temperature of 50° C. or below are contained as said hydrophilic macromolecular substances therein.

Abstract: The present invention concerns concentrated aqueous solutions of an anionic disazo dye, comprising salts and or the free acids of the anionic dye of the formula (I) and 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol and the use of these solutions for dyeing and/or printing hydroxyl-containing substrates and for producing inkjet inks.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image recording material support which contains a paper, wherein the paper contains at least a pulp; and the content ratio of long fiber pulp having a fiber length of 0.7 mm or more in the paper relative to the entire pulp content is 20% or less; and also provides a method for producing an image recording material support which includes beating a pulp using a refiner equipped with beating plates having an average blade angle of 10 degrees or less.

Abstract: Fibrous products are disclosed containing an additive composition. The additive composition, for instance, comprises a water-soluble film forming component, a first water-soluble modifier component and a hydrophobic polymer component. In some aspects, the additive composition further comprises an additional water-soluble modifier component. The additive composition may be incorporated into the fibrous web by being combined with the fibers that are used to form the web. Alternatively, the additive composition may be topically applied to the web after the web has been formed. In one aspect, the additive composition may be applied to the web as a creping adhesive during a creping operation. The additive composition may improve the perceived softness of the web without substantially affecting the absorbency of the web in an adverse manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for digitally printing a polymer-coated paper or board (1), to a paper or board suitable for the method and to the production of a product package equipped with digital prints. During digital printing, printing ink particles are applied in an electric field to the printing surface formed of a polymer coating at locations corresponding to the print, and the printing ink is adhered to the printing surface by fusion with the aid of infrared radiation. In accordance with the invention, the paper or board (2) to be printed is equipped with an inner coating layer (3) containing electrically chargeable ethene acrylate copolymer, such as ethene methyl acrylate copolymer (EMA), and with a polyolefin-based outer shield layer (4) on top of this, which contains e.g. low-density polyethene (LDPE) and provides mechanical strength, forming the printing surface receiving the printing ink.

Abstract: An oxygen sensitive ink or coating with enhanced photostability, comprising an oxygen sensitive indicator, a photostabilizer, an oxygen permeable binder and a solvent mixture is provided. The oxygen sensitive indicator is selected from, but not limited to [Ru(L1)(L2)(L3)]2+, wherein Ru represents the central ruthenium ion, L1, L2 and L3 represent the bidentate ligands diphenylphenanthroline, phenanthroline or bipyridine ligands or optionally substituted variations of same with representative counter ions selected from (PF6)-, Cl—, BF4-, Br— and (Cl04)-, platinum or palladium based metallo-porphyrin. The photostabilizer is selected from, but not limited to CIBA TINUVIN 5236, TINUVIN 292, TINUVIN 123 and TINUVIN 272, TINUVIN 477W, DABCO and ascorbic acid. Oxygen sensitive elements incorporating the oxygen sensitive ink or coating are manufactured by printing on a continuous flexible or rigid substrate using printing method including ink-jet, gravure, flexographic, pad printing or pin printing.

Abstract: Lotion-containing fibrous structures and more particularly lotion-containing multi-ply fibrous structures and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided.

Abstract: An adhesive material (B) is provided which includes a plurality of (micro)capsules (1) each including: a waterproof outer wall (2) capable of being crushed by an external force; a moisture-curing adhesive (3) encapsulated with the outer wall (2); and a tackiness agent coat (4) formed over an outer surface of the outer wall (2).

Abstract: This invention is directed toward packs, pads, sheets or rolls of repositionable and reusable sticky notes that are pre-printed with one or more themes, thereby enabling a user of the invention to decorate a home, office, or other structure with the sticky notes to convey a message or expression. The sticky notes are complied in the traditional fashion, with each note having a portion near the top, side, center or bottom or all over if on a roll or sheet which has removable, semi-sticky glue which allows it to stick to a wall. Because the sticky notes are easily removed from the pack, and are pre-printed with the desired message, they are easily placed in large or small quantities on a mirror, wall, floor, ceiling, car, seat, file folder, scrapbook or other hard or soft surface in a decorative manner to send a bold message.

Abstract: Fibrous web substrates and a process for printing a series of different graphics in the manufacture of fibrous web substrates, such as tissue and towel products, utilize flexographic printing with endless belts and have graphic repeats of at least about 58 inches. In addition, these substrates have color to color MD registration of less than about 1.5 mm.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flooring comprising a surface layer made of a synthetic resin, and a wood-based board as a base. Preferably, the surface layer includes a printed layer formed by general gravure, transfer, heat-sublimation, silk screen or digital printing using a printer, a protective made of a synthetic resin, and a UV-curable or heat-curable surface treatment layer. The wood-based board is selected from plywood, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), high-density fiberboard (HDF), particle board, and resin-wood flour composite board. The flooring may further comprise a bottom layer laminated under the wood-based board for protecting the flooring against moisture from the bottom. The flooring is cut into pieces having an appropriate size, and the pieces are processed into a finished product in a tongue and groove (T & G) shape.

Abstract: A method of introducing discontinuities to an adhesive coated region of a substrate is provided. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a web having upper and lower edges; (b) excising a portion of the web creating open sections interposed between retained sections connected to carrier sections, each including the upper or lower edge of the web to yield a patterned web; (c) perforating the patterned web such that the perforations span from one open section to the next open section to yield a perforated web; (d) contacting the perforated web to the adhesive coated region of the substrate; and (e) removing the carrier sections at the perforations leaving the retained sections on the substrate.

Abstract: A method for embedding information on a substrate including converting information to machine readable code, wherein the code comprises a set of intended printed markings, wherein each intended printed marking of the set has a predetermined height on a substrate and represents a predetermined value, wherein intended printed markings having a same predetermined height represent a same data value, and wherein intended printed markings representing different data values have different heights; and printing the machine readable code on the substrate by depositing an ultra-violet curable phase change ink comprising an optional colorant and a phase change ink vehicle comprising a radiation curable monomer or prepolymer; a photoinitiator; a reactive wax; and a gellant and curing the deposited ink, such that each of the intended printed markings is formed as a printed marking with the predetermined height.

Abstract: Disclosed is an uncoated facestock product having enhanced printability, holdout, and edge wick properties, which are attained through a combination of manufacturing techniques including increased refining of the furnish, sizing, increased hard nip calendering, and the use of extended nip calendering. The resulting uncoated facestock product has the following properties: a density between about 0.7 and 1.0 g/cc and/or an ash content of less than about 15% as measured by the 525° C. standard test method; and a finished surface having a Sheffield smoothness between about 50 and 150 Sheffield units and a Parker Print Surf roughness (PPS-10) less than about 5.0 microns.

Abstract: A web-like, decorative coating film which is designed to be applied to a support, in particular a floor, door or furniture outer surface, and is in a state which is or can be rolled up, includes a decoratively printed support layer (10) made of paper and/or plastic and a dried base layer (12) which contains a radiation-curing resin but preferably no thermocuring resin in the uncrosslinked state and also an abrasive, preferably inorganic filler, said base layer being formed on the support layer from an aqueous application.