Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is an organic-inorganic hybrid membrane of a cerium oxide and an organic fluorine compound, the organic-inorganic hybrid membrane satisfying the following (a), (b), and (c): (a) the visible-light transmittance is 70% or higher; (b) the UV transmittance at a wavelength of 380 nm is 60% or lower; and (c) the water contact angle of the surface of the organic-inorganic hybrid membrane is 80° or higher. In another aspect, the present invention is an organic-inorganic hybrid membrane of a cerium oxide and an organic fluorine compound, the organic-inorganic hybrid membrane satisfying the following (a), (b), and (c?): (a) the visible-light transmittance is 70% or higher; (b) the UV transmittance at a wavelength of 380 nm is 60% or lower; and (c?) the water contact angle of the surface of the organic-inorganic hybrid membrane is 90° or higher. The organic fluorine compound may include a fluorine-based resin.

Abstract: A method of making an electrically-conductive film is provided. The method includes providing a release layer, optionally having a topologically structured surface, and depositing at least one electrically-conductive layer on the release layer whereby the at least one electrically-conductive layer has an outer surface that substantially replicates the topologically structured surface. The electrically-conductive layer can be peeled away from the release layer to obtain the electrically-conductive film. Such electrically-conductive films can be useful in lightning strike applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive sheet. As the adhesive sheet of one embodiment of the present invention retains the properties of conventional adhesive sheet, such as excellent adhesion and durability in high temperature and humidity environment, it can be utilized for manufacturing large-scale electrodes at low prices, and the electrodes manufactured above can be used for various applications such as solar cell, display, and touch panel.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating protective coating systems for gas turbine engine applications are provided. An exemplary method of applying a protective coating to a substrate includes the steps of providing a substrate formed of a ceramic matrix composite material, forming a first coating layer directly on to the substrate and comprising an oxygen barrier material, a compliance material, or a bonding material and forming a second coating layer directly on to the first coating layer and comprising a thermal barrier material. The method optionally includes forming a third coating layer partially directly on to the second coating layer and partially within at least some of the plurality of pores of the second coating layer.

Abstract: A laminate patchable to a living body and that includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for patching to the living body, a substrate layer disposed on a one-side surface in a thickness direction of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and supporting the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a protecting layer disposed on a one-side surface in the thickness direction of the substrate layer.

Abstract: A coated steel sheet has a coating film on at least one side of a plated steel sheet. The coating film contains a binder resin, non-oxide ceramic particles containing V (excluding VC particles), and doped zinc oxide particles. The respective contents of the non-oxide ceramic particles containing V and the doped zinc oxide particles relative to the coating film satisfy the expressions: [(1) CZn?10.0, (2) CV?0.5·CZn, (3) CV?70?CZn, (4) CV?0.125·CZn, and (5) CV?2.0], where CV represents the content (mass %) of the non-oxide ceramic particles containing V, and CZn represents the content (mass %) of the doped zinc oxide particles. The coated steel sheet is excellent in both corrosion resistance before electrodeposition coating, and weldability.

Abstract: Described is a mono-axially oriented polyolefin film including a core or base layer containing a plurality of voids formed by a cavitating agent, wherein the film is oriented at least 4 times in the machine direction, and exhibits excellent tear resistance in the transverse direction.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium used on a record/playback device with a minimum recording wavelength or 50 nm or shorter, the magnetic recording medium including a magnetic layer that contains a spinel-type ferrite magnetic powder, the magnetic layer having an average thickness of 85 nm or smaller, and the magnetic layer having a saturation flux density of 1600 Gauss or larger and 2000 Gauss or smaller.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a circuit board, at least one electric component disposed on one surface of the circuit board, a shield can mounted on the one surface of the circuit board, with the at least one electric component received in the shield can, and including at least one opening formed in an area corresponding to the at least one electric component, a shielding sheet disposed in at least a portion of the shield can and blocking at least a portion of the at least one opening, and a heat transfer member disposed in contact between the at least one electric component and the shielding sheet. The shielding sheet includes a flexible structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polymer film, a method of preparing the same, and a flexible folded panel. The polymer film includes a substrate and a strengthening layer, wherein the strengthening layer includes a polymer, side chains of the polymer include a plurality of rigid segments and a plurality of flexible segments, which modify and strengthen the side chains of the polymer. The monomer of the polymer is subjected to a series of reactions, to synthesize the polymer, and the polymer film enhance hardness of a cover plate of a panel and improve the anti-friction properties and bendability.

Abstract: An active energy ray-curable resin composition containing: a reaction product (X) of a component (A) and a component (B) below: (A) at least one selected from the group consisting of meta-xylylenediamine and para-xylylenediamine; (B) at least one selected from the group consisting of unsaturated carboxylic acids represented by the following general formula (1) and derivatives of the unsaturated carboxylic acids: wherein, in the formula (1), R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group having from 7 to 13 carbon atoms; (C) a compound having at least one group selected from the group consisting of a glycidyl group and an isocyanate group, and an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group; and (D) a phosphoric acid derivative having an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group.

Abstract: Polyethylene composition with improved balance of mechanical and optical properties, comprising (all percentages being by weight): A) from 90 to 99.7% of a LLDPE having a density from 0.91 to 0.94 g/cm3 and a ratio MIF/MIE equal to or higher than 20, where MIF is the melt flow index at 190° C. with a load of 21.60 kg, and MIE is the melt flow index at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg, both determined according to ISO 1133; B) from 0.3 to 10% of a LDPE having MIE from 0.1 to 0.6 g/10 min.

Abstract: An ionization method for use with mass spectrometry or ion mobility spectrometry is a small molecule compound(s) as a matrix into which is incorporated analyte. The matrix has attributes of sublimation or evaporation when placed in vacuum at or near room temperature and produces both positive and negative charges. Placing the sample into a region of sub-atmospheric pressure, the region being in fluid communication with the vacuum of the mass spectrometer or ion mobility spectrometer, produces gas-phase ions of the analyte for mass-to-charge or drift-time analysis without use of a laser, high voltage, particle bombardment, or a heated ion transfer region. This matrix and vacuum assisted ionization process can operate from atmosphere or vacuum and produces ions from large (e.g. proteins) and small molecules (e.g. drugs) with charge states similar to those observed in electrospray ionization.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of thinning a coating applied on a razor blade. The method comprises providing a thinning material having a Shore OO hardness in a range of 10-100, more specifically 20-70; contacting the thinning material with an edge of the razor blade, and moving the thinning material relative to the edge of the razor blade such that a shear force is applied on the edge of the razor blade thereby removing at least a portion of the coating applied on the edge of the razor blade.

Abstract: A superhydrophobic coating is provided and contains organosilane, an inorganic nanomaterial, and an emulsifying agent. A mass proportion of the components is controlled, so that the superhydrophobic coating can form a micro-nano mixed microstructure inside foam concrete. The organosilane first forms dense hydrophobic surface layers on the surface and in inner pores of the foam concrete, and the nanomaterial forms uniformly distributed nano-bulges on the hydrophobic surface layers formed by the silane. The superhydrophobic performance of the foam concrete can be effectively improved by combining the two microstructures. The foam concrete exhibits excellent superhydrophobic performance.

Abstract: Thermal barrier coatings for substrates comprising titanium. The thermal barrier coating may include a bond layer, an insulating layer, and a sealant layer. The bond layer may include titanium, a titanium alloy, an intermetallic compound of titanium, and/or a titanium metal matrix composite. The bond layer may have a superlattice structure having a periodically repeating group of layers. Methods for producing the thermal barrier coatings and articles of manufacture employing the thermal barrier coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbon composite, which comprises a polymer resin and a carbon material having specific conditions, thereby controlling a dielectric constant. According to the present invention, the carbon composite and a method for controlling a dielectric constant by using the same can be variously applied to a circuit, an electronic material and the like by establishing a correlation between the specific surface area of the carbon material and the dielectric property of the carbon composite.

Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a display region with pixels each including a light emitting element above the first substrate, a first inorganic insulating layer covering the display region, a first organic insulating layer on the first inorganic insulating layer, a second inorganic insulating layer on the first organic insulating layer, a second organic insulating layer on the second inorganic insulating layer, a third organic insulating layer a on the second organic insulating layer, acidity of the third organic insulating layer being stronger than acidity of the second organic insulating layer, and a polarizing plate arranged on the third organic insulating layer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a flame-retardant chemical floor material and an aqueous protective coating agent therefor, which solve, at once, the conventional problems of safety, such as a risk of inflammation, statutory regulations on handling, storage, and transport, and the problem of harmfulness to a human body due to a volatile component such as a solvent. This object is achieved by forming an aqueous coating film on a surface, which has a flash point of 80° C. or higher, does not catch fire even when there is an origin of fire, does not contain a flammable solvent and an alcohol at all as a dilution solvent, and has a glossiness of 80 or more, a hardness of 10H or more, a dry slip property of 0.6 or more, and a wet slip property of 0.5 or more.

Abstract: Advanced environmental barrier coating bond coat systems with higher temperature capabilities and environmental resistance are disclosed. These bond coat systems can be applied to ceramic substrates such as SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composite substrates, and can provide protection from extreme temperature, mechanical loading and environmental conditions, such as in high temperature gas turbines. Example bond coat systems can include either an advanced silicon/silicide component, an oxide/silicate component, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A transparent composite armor is made of tens to hundreds or even thousands of thin layers of material each with a thickness of 10-500 ?m. An appropriate amount of impedance mismatch between the layers causes some reflection at each interface but limit the amplitude of the resulting tensile wave below the tensile strength of the constituent materials. The result is an improvement in ballistic performance and that will result is a significant impact in reducing size, weight, and volume of the armor.

Abstract: A capacitor component includes a body including dielectric layers and first and second internal electrodes disposed to face each other while having the dielectric layer interposed therebetween; and first and second external electrodes disposed on an external surface of the body and electrically connected to the first and second internal electrodes, respectively. The body includes a capacitance forming portion including the first and second internal electrodes disposed to face each other while having the dielectric layer interposed therebetween and in which capacitance is formed, and cover portions formed on upper and lower surfaces of the capacitance forming portion, and hardness of the cover portions is 9.5 GPa or more and 14 GPa or less.

Abstract: A shrink film comprising a polyethylene-based film having a top surface, a bottom surface, and comprising one or more layers, wherein at least one layer of the polyethylene-based film comprises a low density polyethylene having a density of from 0.917 g/cc to 0.935 g/cc and melt index, I2, of from 0.1 g/10 min to 5 g/10 min, a linear low density polyethylene having a density of from 0.900 g/cc to 0.965 g/cc and melt index, I2, of from 0.05 g/10 min to 15 g/10 min, or combinations thereof, and optionally, a medium density polyethylene, a high density polyethylene, or combinations thereof, and a coating layer disposed on the top surface of the polyethylene-based film, wherein the coating layer comprises an adhesive and a near-infrared absorbent material.

Abstract: A packaging film suitable for an outer packaging composed of an optionally release-capable, upstretched, at least monolaminar polyolefin film comprising a) a layer (a) based on a mixture of ?) 20-49% by weight of a polypropylene or of at least one propylene copolymer, or combination thereof, and of ?) 80-51% by weight of at least one polyethylene or ethylene copolymer, and optionally ?) customary auxiliaries, with a layer thickness of ?20 ?m, on at least one surface of the layer (a) a release coating (b) composed of cured polysiloxane, wherein the tensile strength of the polyolefin film in machine direction is at least 6.5 N/cm, measured according to DIN EN ISO 527-3, and outer packagings produced therefrom.

Abstract: A developing member includes a substrate, an elastic layer, and a surface layer in that order. The surface layer contains a urethane resin and a filler. The urethane resin has: the structure represented by structural formula (1) and at least one of the structures represented by structural formula (2) and structural formula (3), between two adjacent urethane linkages; and the structure represented by structural formula (4) and the structure represented by structural formula (5), between two adjacent urethane linkages.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a multicoat paint system on a metallic substrate, in which a basecoat or a plurality of directly successive basecoats are produced directly on a metallic substrate coated with a cured electrocoat, a clearcoat is produced directly on the one basecoat or the uppermost of the plurality of basecoats, and then the one or more basecoats and the clearcoat are jointly cured, and wherein at least one basecoat material used for production of the basecoats comprises the following components: an aqueous dispersion comprising at least one specific copolymer, a specific linear hydroxy-functional reaction product and a polyurethane resin, the preparation of which involves using at least one compound containing at least one carboxylic acid group and at least one group reactive toward isocyanate groups.

Abstract: A hot stamping steel material, which secures good hydrogen embrittlement resistance even when the steel sheet after hot stamping is subjected to processing leading to remaining of stress, such as piercing and which is easily practicable, wherein the steel sheet has the chemical composition of: C: 0.18 to 0.26%; Si: more than 0.02% and not more than 0.05%; Mn: 1.0 to 1.5%; P: 0.03% or less; S: 0.02% or less; Al: 0.001 to 0.5%; N: 0.1% or less; O: 0.001 to 0.02%; Cr: 0 to 2.0%; Mo: 0 to 1.0%; V: 0 to 0.5%; W: 0 to 0.5%; Ni: 0 to 5.0%; B: 0 to 0.01%; Ti: 0 to 0.5%; Nb: 0 to 0.5%; Cu: 0 to 1.0%; and balance: Fe and impurities, in terms of % by mass, the concentration of a Mn-containing inclusion is not less than 0.010% by mass and less than 0.25% by mass, and the number ratio of a Mn oxide to the inclusion having a maximum length of 1.0 to 4.0 ?m is 10.0% or more.

Abstract: A turbine engine, an engine structure, and a method of forming an engine structure are provided herein. In an embodiment, an engine structure includes a metal substrate, a thermal barrier coating layer, and a metal silicate protective layer. The thermal barrier coating layer overlies the metal substrate, and the thermal barrier coating layer has columnar grains with gaps defined between the columnar grains. The metal silicate protective layer is formed over the thermal barrier coating layer, and the metal silicate protective layer covers the columnar grains and the gaps between the columnar grains.

Abstract: Construction element for raised floors and the like and manufacturing method thereof, which relates to a construction element for both indoor and outdoor raised floors and the like, characterized in that it is made up of a rigid component reinforced by a polymeric matrix composed of a resin, in a percentage by weight comprised between 80 and 95% of the total weight, combined with a catalyst, the percentage by weight of which being between 5 and 20% of the total weight, which has a filament fiber mesh completely embedded within, the proportion by weight of the embedded mesh being less than 50% relative to the assembly formed by the polymeric matrix plus mesh, and a method for the manufacture thereof. A method for the manufacture of said element is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultraviolet-absorbing glass article containing, as represented by mass % based on oxides, as a glass matrix composition: SiO2: 66 to 75%, Na2O: 10 to 20%, CaO: 5 to 15%, MgO: 0 to 6%, Al2O3: 0 to 5%, K2O: 0 to 5%, FeO: 0.2 to 1.2%, total iron as represented by Fe2O3: 2.4 to 4%, and TiO2: more than 0% and 1% or less, containing from 50 to 400 mass ppm of CoO, containing from 0 to 70 mass ppm of Se, containing from 0 to 800 mass ppm of Cr2O3, having a total content of CoO, Se and Cr2O3 of less than 0.1 mass %, and having an ultraviolet transmittance (TUV) (ISO9050:2003) of 2% or less at a thickness of 3.5 mm.

Abstract: A double-sided adhesive tape includes a substrate, and a thermosetting resin layer laminated on both sides of the substrate. The thermosetting resin layer contains a rubber-modified epoxy resin and a latent curing agent. The thermosetting resin layer has a flowtester viscosity at 40° C. and under a load of 20 Kg of 1000 Pa·s or more and 7000 Pa·s or less.

Abstract: A method for producing a component from a fiber composite. A number of layers of a dry fibrous material are stacked to form a pile, the pile is covered by a thermoplastic film in a gas-tight manner, the inner space occupied by the pile within the film is pumped dry and the layers are fixed to form a preform that is stable during transport, the preform is reshaped, a liquid thermosetting material is inserted into the inner space by infiltration of the fibrous material, and the preform is hardened with the infiltrated fibrous material to form the finished component, the film binding permanently as the surface. The invention also relates to a component produced in such a way, and to a corresponding preform. The production method provides a process-integrated surface finishing of the fiber composite. The surface properties are created by the bound thermoplastic film.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive hot melt adhesive composition is disclosed that includes at least 10% by weight of a first propylene thermoplastic elastomer, at least 25% by weight of a first tackifying agent exhibiting a softening point of at least 120° C., and at least 25% by weight plasticizer.

Abstract: A razor blade that includes a substrate with a cutting edge, the substrate includes (a) a thin-film of a first material disposed thereon, the thin-film having a thickness less than 1 ?m; (b) a mixed nitride-thin-film interregion disposed at or adjacent a surface of the thin-film and a surface of the substrate; and (c) a nitride region disposed adjacent the mixed nitride-thin-film interregion.

Abstract: An electroconductive roller is provided, which is imparted with lower resistance than a prior-art electroconductive roller without addition of an expensive salt and an electron conductive agent liable to cause various problems or by adding the electron conductive agent in a smaller proportion that hardly causes the problems, and an image forming apparatus employing the electroconductive roller is also provided. The electroconductive roller (1) includes a tubular base layer (4) made of an ion-conductive elastic material, and a surface layer (6) provided on an outer peripheral surface (5) of the base layer (4). The roller resistance R1 (?) of the base layer and the surface resistance R2 (?) of an outer peripheral surface (7) of the surface layer satisfy all the following expressions (1) to (3): log R1?log R2?2.5??(1) log R1?7.0??(2) log R2?4.0??(3) The image forming apparatus incorporates the electroconductive roller as a charging roller.

Abstract: A post-treatment solution for digital inkjet printing includes polymer particulates having a minimum film-forming temperature that is at least 50° C., a film-forming agent, and a liquid carrier. The film-forming agent is selected from the group consisting of citrate compounds, sebacate compounds, ethoxy alcohols, glycol oligomers, glycol polymers, glycol ether, glycerol acetals, and cyclic amides. A print medium, printing method, and printing system are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A method for mechanical and/or optical functionalization of a transparent timepiece component, including: forming a body of methyl polymethacrylate, including a bottom surface and a mechanical and/or optically functionalized intermediate surface; coating the body with a layer made by injecting a second transparent polymerizable material into a cavity between a mold and the body or an intermediate body delimited by a complementary intermediate surface of a contact surface of a preceding mold, the last mold being the negative of the top surface of the component; polymerizing the second material therein; removing the component from the flexible mold by deformation of the mold. Hardness can be improved by UV irradiation of a component.

Abstract: An improved detergent pouch that is prepared from at least two water-soluble polymeric films, which are sealed together to contain a detergent composition therein, wherein at least one flexibility-imparting agent is mixed with the detergent composition, or coated onto the pouch to prevent leakage and cracking under stress or unfavorable environmental conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive member in which it is possible to control a variation in resistance due to physical stress from a contact member, and an uneven density in a halftone image can be prevented. The conductive member is a development roller which includes a conductive shaft core, a conductive elastic layer, and a conductive surface layer. The conductive elastic layer contains silicone rubber and a basic carbon black dispersed in the silicone rubber. The surface layer contains a urethane resin having a carboxyl group in its molecule and an acidic carbon black dispersed in the urethane resin.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a cover tape for electronic component packaging is provided which has suitable transparency, and which enables suppression of the charge that occurs during peeling from carrier tape. The cover tape for electronic component packaging of the present invention is provided with a heat sealant layer on top of the base layer, and the aforementioned heat sealant layer contains polyolefin resin and polyether-polyolefin copolymer. The weight ratio of the polyether-polyolefin copolymer in the aforementioned heat sealant layer is 10 weight % or more and 70 weight % or less.

Abstract: A deposition process for coating a substrate with films of varying thickness on a substrate can be achieved. The thickness of the film deposition can be controlled by the separation between the substrate and a curtain. Different separation distances between the substrate and curtain in the same chemical bath will result in different film thicknesses depositing on the substrate.

Abstract: The invention provides a primer composition which adheres a substrate mounting an optical semiconductor device and a cured material of an addition reaction curing silicone composition that encapsulates the optical semiconductor device includes (A) an acrylic resin containing either one or both of an acrylate ester and a methacrylate ester that contains one or more SiCH?CH2 groups in the molecule, and (B) solvent. There can be provided a primer composition in which the adhesion between a substrate mounting an optical semiconductor device and a cured material of an addition reaction curing silicone composition that encapsulates the optical semiconductor device can be improved, the corrosion of a metal electrode formed on the substrate can be prevented, and the heat resistance of a primer itself can be improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a polyimide metal clad laminate. The metal clad laminate has a metal foil and a polyimide layer. The polyimide layer having a polyimide derived from 80 to 90 mole % 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride, 10 to 20 mole % 4,4?-oxydiphthalic anhydride and 100 mole % 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine. The polyimide metal clad laminate does not have an adhesive layer between the metal foil and the polyimide layer.

Abstract: Chemically and mechanically protective oxide film was formed on Mg alloys using micro-arc oxidation (MAO) methods. Further modification of the obtained MAO surfaces was made in various aspects and the processes thereof were described. Firstly, the protection is enhanced by forming super-hydrophobic surfaces, with water contact angle higher than 140°, attributed to hierarchical nano-micro structures. Secondly, the electrical property of the MAO surfaces is modified. A film with sheet resistance as low as 0.05 ?/sq is achieved by electro-less Ni deposition on MAO surfaces. Thirdly, black colors are achieved by the sol-gel process on MAO samples.

Abstract: A tear-resistant paperboard laminate includes a tear-resistant MD oriented Polyolefin core layer having first and second opposite sides. The tear-resistant paperboard laminate further includes a first paperboard layer bonded to the first side of the tear-resistant MD oriented Polyolefin core layer, with a first bonding medium. The tear-resistant paperboard laminate further includes a second paperboard layer bonded to the second side of the MD oriented Polyolefin core layer, with a second bonding medium. The first bonding medium and second bonding medium include a co-extrusion of thermoplastic material. The first bonding medium includes a first layer in contact with first paperboard layer and a second bonding medium in contact with the MD oriented Polyolefin core layer first side. A second bonding medium includes a first layer in contact with a second paperboard layer and a second layer in contact with the MD oriented Polyolefin core layer second side.

Abstract: Bi-oriented polypropylene film for envelope windows comprising two or more layers, the central layer or body of the film being composed, in the main, of polypropylene and at least one of the outer layers being compatible with adhesives. The invention disclosed affords the main advantage of being totally compatible with the machinery or processes currently used to produce envelope windows with other films, promoting the use of polypropylene, with a reduction in consumption of between 15% and 35%, depending on the type of film that is replaced.

Abstract: Provided are a thermosetting adhesive composition excellent in storage stability, reliability, and low-temperature adhesion properties; and a curl-resistant heat-resistant film and a wiring film obtained using the composition. The thermosetting adhesive composition includes 100 parts by weight of a phenoxy resin having a bisphenol S skeleton in the structure thereof; 5 to 30 parts by weight of a maleimide compound containing a plurality of maleimide groups in the structure thereof; and 3 to 20 vol % of an inorganic needle-like filler. The heat resistant adhesive film is obtained by applying the thermosetting adhesive composition onto a polyimide film, followed by drying. The wiring film is obtained by placing a conductor wiring layer on the heat resistant adhesive film.

Abstract: Provided are an adhesive composition with good storage stability, heat resistance, moisture resistance reliability, and adhesion properties; and a curl- and heat-resistant adhesive film and a wiring film using the adhesive composition. The adhesive composition contains 100 parts by weight of a phenoxy resin (A) having plural alcoholic hydroxyl groups in a side chain of the molecule thereof; 2 to 60 parts by weight of a polyfunctional isocyanate compound (B) having an isocyanate group and at least one functional group selected from vinyl, acrylate, and methacrylate groups in the molecule thereof; and 5 to 30 parts by weight of a maleimide compound (C) having plural maleimide groups in the molecule thereof or/and reaction product thereof, in which a total amount of the components (B) and (C) is from 7 to 60 parts by weight.

Abstract: A carrier film of thermoplastic polyester has releasable metal adhesive properties suitable for a metal transfer in which the polyester film is metalized and the metal layer is subsequently transferred to a permanent adhesive-coated substrate. The metal layer is in direct contact with the polyester carrier film and no intermediate release layer is present. Desired metal adhesion is provided by dispersing an suitable surfactant, and optionally, a hydrocarbon wax, uniformly into the polyester film. Surfactant on the outer surface of the carrier film modifies metal adhesion to the polyester such that the metal can be removed in a metal transfer operation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to flocked articles comprising a metallized film and methods of manufacturing such articles.