Abstract: A UV curable intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes a first supporting substrate layer, such as a polyimide substrate layer, and a second surface layer of an epoxy acrylate, a conductive compound, and a photoinitiator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a moulded article made from a polypropylene composition comprising 48-94.9 mass % of a polypropylene; 5-30 mass % of glass fibres having average length of 1-50 mm; 0.1-2 mass % of oleamide and/or erucamide; and 0-20 mass % of other additives; the article showing a colour change of dL<2 in the PSA/Renault scratch tests and a colour change of dL<1.5 in the Erichsen scratch test. This article shows an excellent combination of properties, especially a good balance between stiffness and impact resistance, which have excellent surface appearance, and high resistance to surface scratching and abrasion.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyolefins modified with one or more silanes as adhesion promoters for the production of flat glass/glass, glass/plastic, or plastic/plastic laminates, to corresponding laminates, and to displays containing the laminates according to the invention.

Abstract: A laser-ablatable element for direct laser engraving has a laser-ablatable, relief-forming layer that has a relief-image forming surface and a bottom surface. This relief-forming layer includes a laser-ablatable polymeric binder and an infrared radiation absorbing compound that is present at a concentration profile such that its concentration is greater near the bottom surface than the image-forming surface. This arrangement of the infrared radiation absorbing compound provides improved ablation efficiency, particularly when laser exposure is carried out adiabatically.

Abstract: This invention relates to a supported polymer heterostructure and methods of manufacture. The heterostructure is suitable for use in a range of applications which require semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic devices and light-emitting diodes.

Abstract: Disclosed are high frequency-active blends comprising (a) copolymers of ethylene and maleic anhydride or its functional equivalents and (b) ethylene copolymers with polar comonomers such as ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers, ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers and ethylene/(meth)acrylate/carbon monoxide terpolymers; and films, powders, multilayer structures, and articles prepared therefrom.

Abstract: Built-up roofing surfacing sheets that include a white, resin coated aluminum foil adhered to one side of an asphalt-impregnated fiberglass mat and sand adhered to the other side of the asphalt-impregnated fiberglass mat, the surfacing sheet being compliant with the requirements of California Code of Regulations, Title 24 in effect as of Sep. 11, 2006, and methods of manufacturing the built-up roofing surfacing sheets.

Abstract: Built-up roofing surfacing sheets that include a white, resin coated aluminum foil adhered to one side of an asphalt-impregnated fiberglass mat and sand adhered to the other side of the asphalt-impregnated fiberglass mat, the surfacing sheet being compliant with the requirements of California Code of Regulations, Title 24 in effect as of Sep. 11, 2006, and methods of manufacturing the built-up roofing surfacing sheets.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the sheet, comprises: a cap layer comprising an acrylic polymer; and a base layer, wherein the sheet is thermoformable. The base layer comprises a cycloaliphatic polyester copolymer and an optionally, an aromatic polycarbonate. The cycloaliphatic polyester copolymer can comprise greater than 10 wt % cycloaliphatic diol or acid or combination thereof, based upon a total weight of the cycloaliphatic polyester copolymer.

Abstract: A one part, storage stable polymerizable formulation is provided that includes an ethenically unsaturated polymerizable compound intermixed with a free radical polymerization initiator and an organic solvent. The organic solvent provides storage stability and upon evaporation of the solvent, the rate of polymerization of the compound accelerates independent of addition of a second part. The formulation includes at least 30 total weight percent solids upon cure. Optional additives to the formulation include at least one of a cure accelerator, a filler, a plasticizer, a colorant, and a cure inhibitor. A process for forming a polymerized coating on an article involves the application of this formulation to the substrate of an article and allowing sufficient time for the solvent to evaporate to form the polymerized coating on the article. The substrate of the article forms a corrosion barrier even without prior removal of a native corrosion layer on a surface of the substrate of the article.

Abstract: A method to produce thin-layer lignocellulosic composites, such as wood-based doorskins, that exhibit substantial resistance to moisture is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes the steps of forming a mixture including a refined lignocellulosic fiber, wax, and an organic isocyanate resin. The mixture is initially pressed to form a loose mat. Subsequently, the mat is pressed between two dies at an elevated temperature and pressure to further reduce the thickness of the mat and to promote the interaction of the resin with the lignocellulosic fibers. In an embodiment, a release agent is included as part of the fiber mixture, or sprayed onto the surface of the mat. The thin-layer lignocellulosic composites of the present invention exhibit strong surface strength, high adhesiveness, and a 50% reduction in linear expansion and thickness swelling upon exposure to a high moisture environment as compared to thin-layer composites that do not include the isocyanate resin.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to substrates coated with a transparent or translucent film-forming composition, prepared from a curable, two-package composition comprising a first and second reactive package. The first reactive package contains a polyamine component comprising: i) a polyether functional polyamine; ii) an aspartic ester functional polyamine; and iii) an aliphatic polyamine. The second reactive package comprises a polyisocyanate, and the curable composition, under ambient conditions, upon mixing of the reactive packages, demonstrates a gel time of at least 2500 seconds.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of polymer interlayers used in multiple layer glass panels, and specifically the present invention is in the field of various performance enhancing agents for polymer interlayers and methods of effectively incorporating such performance enhancing agents into interlayers.

Abstract: A ceramic slurry composition includes 20˜50 wt. % of a ceramic powder, 2˜10 wt. % of a polymer having average molecular weight of 400,000 or more, 0.1˜2 wt. % of a polymer having hydrogen bond-forming functional groups, and 40˜75 wt. % of a solvent. If necessary, the ceramic slurry composition further includes 1˜5 wt. % of a polymer having weight average molecular weight of 400,000 or less.

Abstract: A cast photochromic lens including a photochromic film and a cast resin, curable by heat or radiation.

Abstract: Ferromagnetic multi-block copolymers of the sort which can be used to provide high-density, highly ordered thin films, composites and related articles.

Abstract: Provided are plastic substrates and methods of forming the same. The method includes applying a protective layer composition including reactive monomers on a organic substrate, and polymerizing the reactive monomers to form a protective layer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a polymer laminate that has a small thickness and is excellent in air permeation resistance and adhesion with an adjacent rubber, and a pneumatic tire using the same as an inner liner. A polymer laminate includes a first layer having a thickness of 0.05 mm to 0.6 mm made of a styrene-isobutylene-styrene triblock copolymer, and a second layer containing at least one of a styrene-isoprene-styrene triblock copolymer and a styrene-isobutylene diblock copolymer, and a second layer have a thickness of 0.01 mm to 0.3 mm.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive tape with a viscoelastic backing consisting of an olefin polymer with a density of between 0.86 and 0.89 g/cc and a crystallite melting point of at least 105° C., and also consisting of an adhesive resin.

Abstract: Provided is a composite film excellent in flexibility. The composite film comprises a first gas barrier film, a second gas barrier film and an adhesive layer between the first gas barrier film and the second gas barrier film, wherein the first gas barrier film comprises a substrate film, at least one organic layer and at least one inorganic layer; the second gas barrier film comprises a substrate film, at least one organic layer and at least one inorganic layer; and the adhesive layer comprises a dry lamination adhesive and a metal alkoxide.

Abstract: The backsheet comprises a coextruded multilayer sheet that comprises: i) an inner layer comprising a polyolefin resin; ii) a core layer comprising a polypropylene resin, a blend of a polypropylene resin and a maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MAH-g-PP), or a polypropylene resin/MAH-g-PP multilayer structure; iii) an outer layer comprising a maleic anhydride grafted polyvinylidene fluoride (MAH-g-PVDF), a blend of a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and a MAH-g-PVDF, or a PVDF/MAH-g-PVDF multilayer structure; iv) a first tie layer between the core layer and the outer layer; and v) an optional second tie layer between the core layer and the inner layer.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present inventions encompass a variety of methods and devices for attaching labels, tags, or identification devices to hot metals.

Abstract: An adhesive tape, comprising a reinforced silicone resin film having a first major surface and a second major surface, a first polysilicate coating on the first major surface of the film, and a second polysilicate coating on the second major surface of the film; and a laminated glass, comprising a first glass sheet, at least one additional glass sheet overlying the first glass sheet, and a composite interlayer between and directly in contact with opposing surfaces of adjacent glass sheets, wherein the interlayer comprises a reinforced silicone resin film having a first major surface and second major surface, a first polysilicate coating on the first major surface of the film, and a second polysilicate coating on the second major surface of the film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to buffer bilayers, and their use in electronic devices. The bilayer has a first layer including (i) at least one electrically conductive polymer doped with at least one non-fluorinated polymeric acid and (ii) at least one highly-fluorinated acid polymer. The bilayer has a second layer including a metal which can be one or more transition metals, Group 13 metals, Group 14 metals, or lanthanide metals.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film includes a polymer layer disposed on one of surfaces of a film base formed from polyester and biaxially stretched, and a transparent conductive layer disposed on the polymer layer. A difference between a refractive index ?1 of the film base and a refractive index ?2 of the polymer layer, |?1??2| is set to at most 0.02. The polymer layer contains particles of metal oxide having a refractive index ?P of at least 1.80, and a binder holding the particles and having a refractive index ?B of at least 1.60. A mass ratio of the particles of metal oxide with respect to the binder is set to be more than 0% and equal to or less than 100%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating material composition with a gas-barrier property which comprises, as essential components, an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) obtained by saponifying an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, an inorganic layered compound (B) and a solvent, wherein the total amount of (A) and (B) is 1 to 30% by mass and the mass ratio (A)/(B) is (30/70) to (50/50). The coating material provides gas-barrier properties to packaging materials.

Abstract: A composite material designed as a substrate glass for LED's is provided. The composite material includes a structured coating made of a hybrid polymer matrix that contains nanoparticles made of an oxide.

Abstract: Multi-layer, gas-barrier, either cast or solid-state oriented, heat-shrinkable, annealed or heat-set, films and sheets suitable for packaging applications which comprise a microlayer sequence (a) comprising a number n of identical repeating units (a?), each comprising the sequence A/B/C, wherein A is a layer comprising a major proportion of one or more thermoplastic (co)polyamides, B is either a layer comprising a major proportion of one or more ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers or a layer comprising a major proportion of a (co)polyamide characterized by an OTR of less than 100 cm3.25 ?m/m2.day.bar at 23° C. and 0% of RH, C is either nil or a layer comprising a major proportion of one or more thermoplastic (co)polyamides, and n stands for an integer of 3 or more, an outer layer (b) comprising one or more polymers selected from polyolefins, modified polyolefins, and thermoplastic (co)polyesters, and a tie layer between the outer layer (b) and the microlayer sequence (a).

Abstract: The present application generally relates to the formation of a microsphere-based laser-receptive retroreflective sheeting having a thickness of less than 0. 161 mm that exhibits reduced incidence of curling during and after printing. The reduced incidence of curling results from placement of an anticurl coating on at least a portion of the retroreflective sheeting. After curing, the anticurl coating includes a cross-linked acrylic acid resin. This resulting microsphere-based, laser-receptive retroreflective sheeting can, for example, be adhered or placed adjacent to a substrate to create a form.

Abstract: A laminate includes a support and a layer formed from a composition containing at least (A) an organic conductive compound and (B) a fluorine-containing curable compound, a common logarithm value (log SR) of surface resistivity SR (?/sq) of a surface of the laminate on the layer side is 13.0 or less, and a lower part uneven distribution ratio of the organic conductive compound (A) in the layer defined by the formula as defined herein is from 55 to 100 percent.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide: a film which is applicable to a tire, has excellent gas barrier properties and bending resistance, allows weight of a tire to be reduced with improving internal pressure retainability of the tire at both the brand-new stage and the used stage thereof, and is capable of demonstrating good gas barrier properties without breaking especially in a running condition at a relatively low temperature in winter time or the like; an inner liner for tire, using the film; and a tire provided with the inner liner for tire. The film of the present invention comprises at least a layer composed of resin composition (D) produced by dispersing viscoelastic substance (C) in a resin containing modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B) obtained by subjecting ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) to a reaction, wherein 100% modulus at ?30° C. of the viscoelastic substance (C) is smaller than 6 MPa.

Abstract: A halogen-free, wire-marking, multilayered label or tag comprises: A. A facestock layer having top and bottom planar surfaces, the facestock layer comprising at least one of polyethylene and polypropylene; B. An ink topcoat layer having top and bottom planar surfaces with the bottom planar surface of the ink topcoat layer in direct contact with at least a part but less than all of one of the top planar surface of the facestock layer; C. An optional adhesive layer having top and bottom planar surfaces with the top planar surface of the optional adhesive layer in direct contact with at least part of the bottom planar surface of the facestock layer; and D. An optional release liner having top and bottom planar surfaces with the top planar surface of the optional release liner in direct contact with the bottom planar surface of the optional adhesive layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a powder coating composition free from hexavalent chromium to serve as a binder component but having an adhesion comparable to that of the primer based on chromium phosphate even if baked at elevated temperature for a long time. The present invention is a powder coating composition which contains a macromolecule compound (A) having amide group and/or imide group, an anti-oxidizing material (B) and a fluororesin (C), wherein an average particle size of the macromolecule compound (A) is smaller than 50 ?m.

Abstract: An oriented thermoplastic elastomer film having reduced permeability and improved fatigue resistance comprising a dynamically vulcanized polymer blend of (A) a halogenated isobutylene elastomer and (B) polyamide, the film is produced by casting or blowing the above polymer blend under the condition such that a shear rate at a die lip for casting or blowing is regulated to control the molecular arrangement in the film, whereby the planar birefringence (PBR) of the resultant film becomes greater or equal to 0.002 and a production process of the same.

Abstract: A plastic laminate comprises a main layer and an abrasion resistant layer formed on the main layer. The main layer is made of polystyrene. The abrasion resistant layer is made of polypropylene and additives. A method for making the plastic laminate is also described there.

Abstract: A scintillator material comprises a rare-earth halide coated with a layer comprising a resin and a pigment. In an embodiment, the scintillator material is used in an ionizing-radiation detector, and in particular embodiment, a gamma camera. The layer can adhere well and act as an absorbent or reflector depending on the color of the pigment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article comprising an electrical component; and an electrically insulating layer disposed upon the electrical component, wherein the electrically insulating layer comprises a thermosetting polymer and a nanosized filler; wherein the nanosized filler comprises metal oxide and diamond nanoparticles that have an average largest dimension of less than or equal to about 200 nanometers.

Abstract: A method of making an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane including the steps of: providing an unsintered or partially sintered ePTFE membrane; matting the unsintered or partially sintered ePTFE membrane; and immediately thereafter, sintering the matted ePTFE membrane. A method for making ePTFE tubes includes the steps of: providing an unsintered or partially sintered ePTFE membrane; wrapping the ePTFE membrane around a mandrel or form tool to form an ePTFE tube; matting the ePTFE tube; immediately thereafter, sintering the matted ePTFE tube; and removing the sintered ePTFE tube from the mandrel or form tool.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide such an oriented polyester film that has a constant thickness, and is excellent in dimensional stability at a high temperature and dimensional stability to temperature change in a working temperature range. The invention relates to an oriented polyester film containing as a major component of a substrate layer polyethylene -2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate, being stretched at least in one direction, and having a film thickness of from 12 to 250 ?m, wherein (1) a coefficient of linear thermal expansion ?t at a temperature of from 30 to 100° C. is from 0 to 15 ppm/° C. in both longitudinal and width directions of the film, and (2) a thermal shrinkage rate at 100° C. for 10 minutes is 0.5% or less in both longitudinal and width directions of the film.

Abstract: A protective panel includes an inner surface (7) proximate to a body to be protected and an outer surface (8) distal from the body. Between the inner and outer surface (7, 8) is housed a multi-layer structure (2) constituted by at least one layer of ceramic material (3) and/or aluminum and at least one layer of fabric (4) with high resistance against perforation, coupled to each other by an adhesive layer (5) made of elastic material.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet for dicing a semiconductor wafer having a laminate comprises; a base film, an intermediate layer and an adhesive layer, the intermediate layer is formed by a thermoplastic resin having a melting point of 50 to 100° C.; and the base film has a higher melting point than the intermediate layer as well as a method for dicing a semiconductor wafer comprises the steps of: adhering the adhesive sheet according to the above to a corrugated surface of a semiconductor wafer, and dicing the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: Composite laminate interlayers for adhering a glass laminate comprising two sheets of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) between layers of plasticized polyvinyl butyral (PVB) adhesive layers, wherein the two PET layers provide increased stiffness for the laminate without sacrificing the optical clarity of the laminate.

Abstract: An optical film comprising a silicone elastomer having a support surface and an opposing liner surface; a releasable support contacting at least a portion of the support surface; and a releasable liner contacting at least a portion of the liner surface. The releasable support has a first release tension from the silicone elastomer and the releasable liner has a second release tension from the silicone elastomer, wherein the first release tension and the second release tension are different. In one embodiment, the first release tension is higher than the second release tension, with the first release tension being at least 20% higher than the second release tension. An image display device comprising the optical film is also provided. The optical film provides increase durability, reworkability and workability for improved assembly and manufacturing of image display devices.

Abstract: This invention discloses a laminated film comprising two thermoplastic polyester outer layers of identical polytrimethylene terephthalates, different polytrimethylene terephthalates, identical blends of polytrimethylene terephthalate or different blends of polytrimethylene terephthalate and a middle layer selected from a metal foil, polyethylene-vinyl acetate, and a thermoplastic polymer comprising thermoplastic polyester different from the thermoplastic polyester of the two outer layers, wherein the middle layer is laminated between the two outer layers. This invention also discloses a solar panel comprising a back sheet made of the laminated film.

Abstract: A resin substrate of the present invention has a resin layer and a surface layer formed on a surface of the resin layer, wherein the surface layer is a layer comprising silicon nitride as a main component and deposited by the chemical vapor deposition method, and at the interface between the resin layer and the surface layer, at the interface between the resin layer and the surface layer, an interfacial region over which a percentage changes from 80% to 20% has a thickness of not more than 25 nm, wherein the difference between the maximum nitrogen concentration in the surface layer and the steady-state nitrogen concentration in the resin layer is taken as 100%. The surface layer has an average surface roughness (Ra) of not more than 1 nm. The resin substrate has properties of water vapor barrier and surface flatness.

Abstract: A multi-threat panel includes two first layers of polyurea mix, for at least one of reflecting and attenuating blast pressure and restricting ballistic penetration of the panel, and a layer of a concrete mix, including a ceramic aggregate, for increasing resistance to blast pressure and ballistic penetration of the panel. The first layers coat the concrete layer.

Abstract: In the manufacturing method of the laminated metal plate, a fluorine resin film is used as a plastic film. Prior to a flame treatment, a joint surface of the metal plate is heated with a direct flame of 900° C. to 1200° C. for 1 to 5 seconds so that the joint surface is preheated to 40° C. to 70° C. After that, the joint surface of the metal plate is heated to 250° C. to 450° C. by the follow-on flame treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic substrate having a multi-layer structure and a method for preparing the same. The plastic substrate of the present invention comprises plastic films attached to each other, and a first buffering layer of an organic-inorganic hybrid, a layer of gas barrier, and a second buffering layer of an organic-inorganic hybrid which are stacked on both sides of the plastic films in an orderly manner, each layer forming a symmetrical arrangement centering around the plastic films. Because the plastic substrate of the present invention has a small coefficient of thermal expansion, excellent dimensional stability, and superior gas barrier properties, it can replace the brittle and heavy glass substrate in display devices. Also, it can be used for a variety of packaging or container materials in applications requiring superior gas barrier properties.

Abstract: A heat spreader having at least two adjoining strips of pyrolytic graphite material is made by cutting a strip from a sheet of pyrolytic graphite in the z direction. Thermal conductivity in the xy plane of the graphite sheet is greater than in the z direction. The z direction cut provides strips which are then each individually oriented 90 degrees such that the thickness direction of the original pyrolytic graphite sheet becomes the width or length of the cut strip. A face on the side of a first strip adjoins a face on the side of a second strip. Due to the greater thermal conductivity in the xy plane of the strips as compared to in the z direction heat transfers more rapidly in the length and thickness direction of the strips than across adjoining sides of the oriented strips.

Abstract: The invention provides an interlayer film for a laminated glass and a laminated glass, which are protected against a slump in TL value through attenuation of said coincidence effect and adapted to display an outstanding sound insulation performance over a broad temperature range. An interlayer film for a laminated glass comprising a plasticizer and a polyacetal resin, which is a blend of a polyacetal resin having an average polymerization degree of 1,000 to 3,000 and a polyacetal resin having an average polymerization degree of 3,000 to 5,000, and which has an acetalization degree of 60 to 85 mol % and an acetyl group content of 8 to 30 mol %. An interlayer film for a laminated glass which shows a temperature dependence of loss tangent in which the lowest-temperature side maximum of loss tangent appears at 30° C. or lower when examined for dynamic viscoelasticity.