Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plastic container having a curled rim (320) comprises the steps of providing a sheet of plastic material; drawing a portion thereof into a mould (120) to form a bottom and wall (310?) of the container, leaving a surrounding portion of material to form a rim (320) of the container; cutting the rim loose from a remaining portion of material; and curling the rim. In the curling step, an inner part of the rim is supported by a supporting member while an outer part is pressed by a pressing member (230) moving relative to the supporting member for the rim to be bent around the supporting member.

Abstract: A device for controlling package pressure and gas flow for a packaged good comprises a film having a first opening for exposure to the inside of a package and a second opening for exposure to the outside of a package. A channel extends between the first opening and the second opening. The dimensions of the channel are configured to control the rate of flow of CO2 (cc/min @ 1 PSI) from the inside of the package to the outside of the package and control the oxygen transmission rate (cc/day/Atm) from the outside of the package to the inside of the package so that a flow of CO2/OTR ratio is at an acceptable level for the packaged good.

Abstract: A paper rewinding machine includes a rewinding assembly operable to produce coreless retail paper rolls.

Abstract: A paper rewinding machine includes a rewinding assembly operable to produce coreless retail paper rolls.

Abstract: A paper rewinding machine includes a rewinding assembly operable to produce coreless retail paper rolls.

Abstract: Panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system comprising a separate and flexible tongue allowing connection with a snap action. An outer edge part of the separate flexible tongue comprises a guiding protrusion that facilitates easy disassembly of the panels and that is deformed during locking and/or unlocking.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metallic component including the steps of providing a capsule, which defines at least a portion of the shape of the metallic component, arranging metallic material in the capsule, sealing the capsule, subjecting the capsule to Hot Isostatic Pressing for a predetermined time, at a predetermined pressure and at a predetermined temperature, and optionally, removing the capsule. The metallic material is at least one pre-manufactured coherent body, which pre-manufactured coherent body being made of metallic powder, wherein at least a portion of the metallic powder is consolidated such that the metallic powder is held together into a pre-manufactured coherent body. At least one portion of the pre-manufactured coherent body is manufactured by Additive Manufacturing by subsequently arranging superimposed layers of metallic powder.

Abstract: Packaging for sterile packaging a product, comprising a bag shaped body with two main surfaces that are mutually gas tight at at least part of their peripheral edges comprising a gas non-permeable material. At least part of the main surfaces comprises a gas permeable material part of a pore size that locks out harmful organisms and comprises a gas tight material part that is positioned between two peripheral edges that extend in a longitudinal direction and between the gas permeable material part and a peripheral edge that extends in a transverse direction.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a material from which a golf ball having excellent resilience and durability can be obtained.

Abstract: Composite fiber reinforced balloons for medical devices are prepared by applying a web of fibers to the exterior of a preformed underlayer balloon, encasing the web with a matrix material to form an assembly, and inserting the assembly into a preformed outer layer balloon to form the composite balloon.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a heat shrink tube excellent in peelability and transparency, and a method for producing the heat shrink tube. The present invention provides a peelable heat shrink tube comprising a composition containing a melt-processable fluororesin and PTFE, the PTFE lacking a heat history of its melting point or higher after polymerization and having a specific gravity, as measured according to ASTM D4894, of 2.20 or less. The content of the PTFE is 0.05 to 3.0 wt % based on the total weight of the melt-processable fluororesin and the PTFE. The present invention also provides a method for producing the tube which comprises melt-extruding the composition at a temperature lower than the melting point of the PTFE.

Abstract: This prepreg comprises reinforcing fibers and a matrix resin composition. The matrix resin composition comprises at least an epoxy resin (component (A)), a radical polymerizable unsaturated compound (component (B)), and a polymer formed by radical polymerization of the component (B) (component (E)).

Abstract: The present invention relates to packaging films, more specifically to cross-linked packaging films useful in vacuum skin packaging applications characterized by versatile sealing properties, especially by unexpected versatile sealability on polyester and on different substrates, to a method of packaging by using said films and to packages obtained therewith. Said packages show high drip retention, easy openability and good performance in microwave applications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for producing a package of cheese shreds. Cheese shreds and anticaking agent are mixed at a load between 2 wt. % and 10 wt. % in relation to the cheese shreds to form anticake-coated cheese shreds. The anticaking agent comprises 15-30 wt. % reducing sugar; 0.2-0.8 wt. % glucose oxidase; and 0.5-2 wt. % salt chosen from sodium chloride, calcium chloride, and magnesium chloride. The anticake-coated cheese shreds are then sealed into a package without modifying the atmosphere in the package or using an inert gas flush.

Abstract: Processes for fusing opaque fused quartz to clear fused quartz to form ultraviolet light transmission windows comprise surrounding a clear fused quartz ingot with an opaque fused quartz sleeve or opaque fused quartz particles, then heating the clear and opaque fused quartz together in a furnace, past the transition temperature of the opaque fused quartz, in order to join the two types of quartz together around the perimeter of the clear fused quartz ingot, but without substantial mixing beyond the interface.

Abstract: A light guide structure and a luminous pad having the same are provided. The luminous pad includes a pedestal and a light guide structure disposed on the pedestal. The light guide structure includes a light guide tube, a light source module, an electrical load, and a transmission line set. The light guide tube has a wire channel and two positions. The light source module and the electrical load are individually disposed at the two positions. The light source module is electrically connected to the transmitter. The transmission line set is disposed inside the wire channel and electrically connected between the transmitter and the electrical load. Therefore, an aesthetic effect of the transmission line set not exposed outside is achieved, the light guide tube is not obstructed by the transmission line set, and the smoothness of the luminous pad is ensured.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material comprising at least one compound having formula Bi1-xMxAg1-y-?M?yOS1-zM?z, the methods for producing said material and the use thereof as a semiconductor, such as for photovoltaic or photochemical use and, in particular, for supplying a photocurrent. The invention further relates to photovoltaic devices using said compounds.

Abstract: A barrier film construction comprises an ultra-barrier film and a barrier adhesive. The adhesive layer comprises a barrier adhesive composition comprising a resin system and organically modified nanoclay; wherein the resin system comprises a first polyisobutylene resin having a viscosity average molecular weight of about 100,000 to about 1,200,000 g/mol and tackifier.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to forming shaped thermoplastic articles having smooth peripheries. Many thermoplastic articles have sharp edges formed upon molding or cutting the article from a feedstock sheet. Such sharp edges can damage thin plastic films or flesh which they contact, and smoothing the edges is desirable. Described herein are methods of forming a smooth periphery for such sharp-edged articles by rolling over the sharp edge. The smoothing operation is performed by forming a deflectable flange including a bend region separated from the potentially sharp peripheral edge by a spacer, deflecting a portion of the deflectable flange, and softening at least one bent portion of the deflectable flange to yield a smooth periphery upon cooling.

Abstract: A bulb (5) for a thermostatic expansion valve is provided, said bulb (5) comprising a chamber (7), said chamber (7) being located within a metallic casing of said bulb and being filled with a filling adapted to influence a valve element of said thermostatic expansion valve. Service of a temperature controlled valve connected to a bulb should be facilitated. To this end said bulb (5) comprises a connection geometry (10) adapted to be connected to a capillary member (6) and said casing being provided with a closed opening zone located within said connection geometry (10), said opening zone being adapted to be opened upon mounting a counterpart (15) to said connection geometry (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous dental composition having a pH of less than 7 as well as to the use of a stabilizer for the preparation of an aqueous dental composition having a pH of less than 7.

Abstract: The subject invention provides compositions of a family of magnesium alloys for various applications including but not limited to automotive, aerospace, and biomedical applications. Preferred embodiments provide that this family of alloys comprises elements readily available domestically while offering improved mechanical properties at approximately half the cost of similar commercial alloys that comprise rare earth (RE) elements. Advantageously, utilization of these new magnesium alloys in car engine parts would lead to better fuel economy and in turn, reduce carbon dioxide emissions and environmental damages from vehicles.

Abstract: A hollow molded container of the present invention has a resin layer forming its inner surface, and droplets of an oily liquid are distributed on the surface of the resin layer. In the hollow molded container, slipperiness to a less flowable liquid is enhanced remarkably and the slipperiness is exhibited for a long period of time.

Abstract: Methods of forming a bulk metallic glass disclosed. The methods include packing a metallic glass-forming alloy powder to form a green body; heating the green body to a temperature between the glass transition temperature and the melting point of the metallic glass-forming alloy to form a heated green body; and cooling the heated green body to a temperature below the glass transition temperature of the metallic glass-forming alloy to form the bulk metallic glass. The methods of forming a bulk metallic glass also include packing one or more layers of an amorphous foil to form a green body; heating the green body to a temperature between the glass transition temperature and the melting point of the metallic glass-forming alloy to form a heated green body; and cooling the heated green body to a temperature below the glass transition temperature of the metallic glass-forming alloy to form the bulk metallic glass.

Abstract: Biodegradable composite membranes with antimicrobial properties consisting of nanocellulose fibrils, chitosan, and S-Nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP) were developed and tested for food packaging applications. Nitric oxide donor, SNAP was encapsulated into completely dispersed chitosan in 100 mL, 0.1N acetic acid and was thoroughly mixed with nanocellulose fibrils (CNF) to produce a composite membrane. The fabricated membranes had a uniform dispersion of chitosan and SNAP within the nanocellulose fibrils, which was confirmed through Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) micrographs and chemiluminescence nitric oxide analyzer. The membranes prepared without SNAP showed lower water vapor permeability than that of the membranes with SNAP. The addition of SNAP resulted in a decrease in the Young's modulus for both 2-layer and 3-layer membrane configurations.

Abstract: An apparatus including a durable porous substrate; and a perfluorinated liquid located within pores of the durable porous substrate. The durable porous substrate and the perfluorinated liquid together are configured to provide an omniphobic surface.

Abstract: Headphones are disclosed that include a first earcup assembly. The first earcup assembly includes a first speaker and a plurality of tunable acoustic dampeners at least partially surrounding the first speaker. The plurality of acoustic dampeners are configured to dampen standing wave resonances. The headphones include a second earcup assembly and a headband extending between the first and second earcup assemblies. The headband includes first and second opposing ends attached to the first and second earcup assemblies, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a recyclable barrier film comprising a first layer comprising high density polyethylene; and a barrier layer comprising a polymer other than polyethylene; where the polymer is operative to reduce the oxygen transmission rate through the barrier film relative to the oxygen transmission rate through the first layer; where the barrier layer is present in the barrier film in an amount of less than 5 weight percent, based on the total weight of the barrier film. Disclosed herein too is a method of manufacturing the disclosed barrier film.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to systems and methods for creating durable lubricious surfaces (DLS) via interfacial modification. The DLS can be prepared via a combination of a solid, a liquid, and an additive that modifies the interface between the DLS and a contact liquid, resulting in an interfacial layer that acts as a lubricant and/or protective coating between the DLS and the contact liquid. The lubricating effect created between the additive and the contact liquid results in enhanced slipperiness, as well as the protective properties that can help with durability of the DLS.

Abstract: A container includes a light source and an accommodating cavity. The container further includes a control component and a touch control panel arranged at a location of the accommodating cavity which is easy gripped. The control component is electrically coupled to the light source and the touch control panel. The control component controls the light source to emit light according to an external touch signal sensed by the touch control panel. The container employs the touch control panel as a sensing switch. Upon a user touching a side face of the container with a hand, the control component turns on the light source to emit light, and when the user's fingers leave the container, the control component controls the light source to be turned off.

Abstract: A physically crosslinked, closed cell continuous multilayer foam structure comprising at least one polypropylene/polyethylene coextruded foam layer is obtained. The multilayer foam structure is obtained by coextruding a multilayer structure comprising at least one foam composition layer, irradiating the coextruded structure with ionizing radiation, and continuously foaming the irradiated structure.

Abstract: A cage for monitoring an experimental animal is disclosed. The cage may include one or more walls that enclose a living space for at least one experimental animal. At least one of the one or more walls may include a first material that is a plastic material. The cage may further include a window that is transparent to a band of infrared radiation that is within the range of from about 3 ?m to about 14 ?m in wavelength. The transparent window may have an inner side exposed to the living space that includes a second material that is substantially non-toxic to the at least one experimental animal.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device and a method of fabricating the same. The method of fabricating an electronic device comprises providing on a substrate a channel layer including a two-dimensional material, providing a metal fiber layer on a first surface of a conductive layer, providing the metal fiber layer on the channel layer, and performing a thermal treatment process to form a junction layer where a portion of the metal fiber layer is covalently bonded to a portion of the channel layer.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a vibration damping device (10) including a first bracket (11) and a second bracket (12), a first attachment member (14), a second attachment member (15), and an elastic body (16). The second attachment member (15) includes an insertion cylinder portion (22) in which the second bracket (12) is inserted. The insertion cylinder portion (22) is provided with a stopper portion (56) which faces a stopper wall (55) provided in the first bracket (11), in a radial direction (Y) in a side wall portion (57) oriented outward in the radial direction (Y) of the insertion cylinder portion (22). The stopper portion (56) includes a first stopper portion (61) and a second stopper portion (62) which are disposed in a manner of being displaced in an axial direction (X) of the insertion cylinder portion (22). The first stopper portion (61) is constituted by a first elastic portion (58). The second stopper portion (62) includes a rigid member (25).

Abstract: Fabrication of a semiconductor device includes providing a semiconductor substrate, and a dielectric layer disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The dielectric layer includes a plurality of vias extending through the dielectric layer to the top surface of the semiconductor substrate. Each of the vias contains an organic planarization material. The dielectric layer is removed by plasma etching with a gas having a general chemical formula of CxHyFz wherein x is greater than 3 and y is greater than z to provide an array of pillars including the organic planarization material on the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: The outer layer is peeled exactly a predetermined length from the end portion of the electromagnetic shielding tube. That is, the metal layer is exposed exactly a predetermined range at the end portion of the electromagnetic shielding tube. A flexible conductor is connected to the exposed metal layer. A separated portion is provided in the inner layer. The separated portion is formed along the length direction of the electromagnetic shielding tube. Additionally, a depth of the separated portion is the same value as the thickness of the inner layer. As such, the inner surface of the metal layer is exposed at the separated portion. It is preferable that the separated portion be formed at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction. The inner layer is divided into a plurality of sections in the circumferential direction by the separated portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of producing a microfluidic device, a microfluidic device, and a photosensitive resin composition, the method including the steps of: forming a resin layer on a support from a photosensitive resin composition that includes a compound having at least two radical-polymerizable groups, a photoradical generator, a compound having at least two cationically reactive groups, a photocation generator, and at least one compound selected from a protective group-containing amine, a photodegradable base, an imide structure-containing compound, an amide structure-containing compound and an urea structure-containing compound; partially UV-exposing and developing the resin layer; preparing a laminate by placing a cover material on the thus developed resin layer; and UV-exposing the thus obtained laminate.

Abstract: Extrusion blow-molded articles which may include a polypropylene layer are described. The polypropylene layer may include a polypropylene composition layer which may have a specific random copolymer of propylene and at least one comonomer. Also described are processes for the production of such extrusion blow-molded articles.

Abstract: A cylindrical component has a groove bottom (4) that extends approximately parallel to the course of the unworked surface of the component, and has a side wall (6, 7) inclined at an angle (?) of less than 90° to the groove bottom (4). To increase the adhesion between a coating to be applied to the surface of the component an upper region of the side wall (6, 7) is adjoined by an oblique surface (8, 9) at an angle (?) of greater than 90° to the side wall.

Abstract: An imitation ceramic vase manufactured by a method which includes the following steps. (1) Applying a primer layer material on a vase made by a non-ceramic material, and letting the primer layer material to dry. (2) Applying at least one layer of first middle layer material on the primer layer material on the non-ceramic material vase. (3) Applying at least a layer of second middle layer material on the first middle layer material, and letting the second middle layer material to dry, the second middle layer material having a color which is different from that of the first middle later material. (4) Applying a surface layer material on at least one of the first middle layer material and the second middle layer material, and letting the surface layer material to dry. The surface layer material is a polyurethane imitating porcelain surface coating or an ultraviolet imitating porcelain surface coating.

Abstract: A PVC/NBR rubber composition includes (A) 100 PHR polyblend (33-45 ACN) PVC/NBR, (B) 20-50 PHR conductive carbon black, (C) 2-20 PHR rice husk ash containing at least 90% SiO2, wherein the rubber composition has electrical resistivity of less than 1×106? measured according to SAE J2260.

Abstract: A PVC/NBR rubber composition includes (A) 100 PHR polyblend (33-45 ACN) PVC/NBR, (B) 20-50 PHR conductive carbon black, (C) 1-100 PHR carbon black, (B) being more electrically conductive than (C), and (D) 5-30 PHR synthetic amorphous silica, wherein the rubber composition has electrical resistivity of less than 1×106? measured according to SAE J2260.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an OLED array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof, a display apparatus. The OLED array substrate includes a TFT and an OLED. The method includes: forming an oxide semiconductor layer by a film forming process, and performing one patterning process on the oxide semiconductor layer to form an active layer of the TFT and a first electrode of the OLED; sequentially forming a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer on the active layer and the first electrode of the OLED, the first insulating layer being a lyophilic layer, and the second insulating layer being a lyophobic layer; forming an accommodation cavity exposing the first electrode by performing a patterning process on the first and second insulating layers; and injecting, into the accommodation cavity, and drying a solution containing an organic light emitting material to form an organic light emitting material layer.

Abstract: Provided is a fluororesin tube having excellent properties such as heat resistance, weather resistance, chemical resistance, peeling properties, and low dielectric properties that are specific to a fluororesin and also having an inner surface that has high adhesiveness with respect to different materials, particularly, silicone rubber. A fluororesin tube is provided, in which an inner surface of the tube is subjected to plasma treatment by introducing vinylalkoxysilane into a plasma excitation gas, and an arithmetic average roughness Ra and an average length RSm of a roughness curve element with respect to the inner surface of the tube which is subjected to the plasma treatment satisfy Ra<0.08 ?m and RSm<25 ?m.

Abstract: A RF weldable tubing is provided. The tubing has inner layer including a PVDF copolymer, or an ethylene alpha-olefin homopolymer, or an ethylene alpha-olefin polymer that may include a grafted polyethylene. The tubing may have an inter gas barrier layer sandwiched between the outer layer and an outermost layer including a TPU copolymer. The inter gas barrier layer may include an EVOH copolymer. A method of making such a tubing is also provided.

Abstract: Processes of forming polyolefins are described herein. One or more specific embodiments of the processes generally include introducing olefin monomer selected from C2-C3 olefins into a first reaction zone under first polymerization conditions to form a first polyolefin; withdrawing a transfer effluent from the first reaction zone, the transfer effluent including first polyolefin and unreacted olefin monomer; introducing the transfer effluent, a comonomer selected from C4-C8 olefins, and additional olefin monomer to a second reaction zone under second polymerization conditions to form a second reactor product; maintaining an essentially constant comonomer:olefin monomer ratio in the second reaction zone; and withdrawing at least a portion of the second reactor product, wherein the second reactor product includes a bimodal polyolefin.

Abstract: A component according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first cavity, a second cavity and a rib between the first cavity and the second cavity, the rib including a first rib surface that is substantially flat and a second rib surface that is tapered.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a micro-patterned thin film Nitinol (TFN) that is used as a cover for an expandable stent structure, and has elongation/expansion properties that are configured to match the elongation/expansion properties of the expandable stent structure is presented.

Abstract: A device for coating a stent, including a holder for the stent, a spraying unit comprising a spray mandrel and an air nozzle. The spray mandrel, the air nozzle and the holder are configured and disposed relative to each other such that the spray mandrel projects from one side into the stent during coating and the air nozzle projects into the stent from the opposing side. A method for coating a stent employs the device. Stents that can be obtained according to the method.

Abstract: Polycarbonates made from polyhydric phenols that preferably exhibit estrogenic activity less than bisphenol S exhibit properties such as high impact strengths, moderate to high glass transition temperatures, chemical resistance, and good color and clarity similar to conventional BPA-derived polycarbonates.