Abstract: An empty medicinal and food capsule includes a cap member containing a cap circumferential slot disposed on the upper portion and at least one raised member disposed on the inner surface thereof, the cap circumferential slot having a triangular slot formed on the outer surface thereof, and a body member containing a body circumferential slot disposed on the upper portion thereof whereby the cap member and the body member can be slidably locked with each other by slidably locking the cap circumferential slot with the body circumferential slot, at the time, the triangular slot prevents from semi-locking or final locking in a prelocking state, and prevents from separating the cap member form the body member in a final locking state, and the capsule is not deformed.

Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.

Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.

Abstract: A method is provided for making diamond packages according to a standardized format so as to indicate on a stylized icon set of the shape, indications of imperfections, and verbal indications of weight, clarity, color, measurements, price, and comments. The method makes use of a preprinted set of information-receptive fields, particularly arranged to accommodate conventional folding of diamond papers. The preprinted sets can be preprinted on stick-on labels, or directly on the outer faces of the outer sheets of the diamond packages.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray intensifying screen comprising a support, a fluorescent layer coated thereon which comprises fluorescent phosphor particles dispersed in a binder, and a protective top-coat layer covering said fluorescent layer, characterized in that at least one of said fluorescent and top-coat layers comprises at least one salt selected from the group consisting of fluoroalkylsulfonyl methides, fluoroalkylsulfonyl imides, and fluoroalkylsulfonyl amides.

Abstract: A dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprising a a support having on one side thereof, in order, a subbing layer of an amino-functionalized polymer, and a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the receiving layer containing a stabilizer having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of about 4 to about 12, andR is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group of at least 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The portable box includes a housing forming four sides of an enclosure, with a front panel pivotally mounted to the enclosure and a support bar pivotally mounted in the upper end of the enclosure. The support bar includes an elongated strut and a clamping arm adjustably secured to the strut to selectively secure a display item in an upright position projecting upwardly from the support bar. The front panel is pivotally mounted on the enclosure to swing between an open position, wherein the support bar may pivot to store the display items within the enclosure, and a closed position securing the support bar in either an upright display position or an inverted storage position.

Abstract: An electromagnetic steel sheet has an electrically insulating coating with superior weldability, formed by coating a treatment solution on the electromagnetic steel sheet and baking the same, the treatment solution containing a synthetic resin fine-particle emulsion having resistance against chromic and/or bichromic acid and exhibiting a peak temperature not lower than 400.degree. C. at which a weight change rate is maximized when a sample is heated at a constant rate in differential thermal gravimetry, a chromate and/or bichromate base aqueous solution containing at least one kind of two-valence metal, and an organic reducer. The steel sheet is superior in electrical insulation, adhesion, punching ability, weldability and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.

Abstract: A water-based toner-receptive composition suitable for electrophotographic or xerographic imaging, comprising:a) from about 65 to about 99 parts of a transparent film-forming core/shell latex polymer, wherein the ratio of core to shell of said core/shell latex polymer ranges from about 10/90 to about 90/10, with the core having a lower T.sub.g than the shell;b) from about 1 to about 15 parts polymeric particles; andc) from 0 to about 20 parts of an antistatic agent selected from the group consisting of cationic agents, anionic agents, fluorinated agents, and nonionic agents.

Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.

Abstract: A toner recording medium including a substrate, such as paper, containing a coating composition of particulate silica and a polyvinyl alcohol in a coating weight of less than 2.0 g/m.sup.2 per side of the substrate. The composition is preferably about 50 to less than 90 parts by dry weight of particulate silica and about 10 to 50 parts by dry weight binder. A process is also disclosed for coating a substrate, such as paper, to produce a toner recording medium.

Abstract: An improved-strength, polymer-reinforced paper which includes fibers, of which at least about 30 percent on a dry weight basis are eucalyptus fibers; and from about 15 to about 60 percent by weight, based on the dry weight of the fibers, of a latex binder.

Abstract: A recumbent bicycle frame having a frame tube with a first shoulder area formed on a side thereof. The shoulder area extends for at least a portion of the length of the frame tube. The frame tube has a generally flat exterior surface above the first shoulder area. The frame tube also has a second shoulder area formed on an opposite side of the frame tube from the first shoulder area. The frame tube has a bottom shoulder area formed on the side of the frame. A generally flat exterior surface extends below this bottom shoulder area. An interior passageway extends longitudinally through the frame tube and includes first and second notched areas formed in the wall of the interior passageway. These notched areas receive a reinforcement tubing member therein. First and second slots are formed at the top and at the bottom of the wall of the interior passageway of the frame tube. A clamp member is removably connected to the first and second shoulder areas and has a portion extending across the flat exterior surface.

Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.

Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.

Abstract: A semiconductor protection tube is a ceramic tube with a layer of silicon carbide covering at least a portion of the tube adjacent an open front end of the tube and extending forward of the open end to form a hollow, closed-end tip. The protection tube is formed by providing the ceramic tube, inserting a mandrel through the tube to extend forward of the front end, and depositing silicon carbide by chemical vapor deposition over at least a front portion of the ceramic tube and over the forward-extending portion of the mandrel. Subsequent removal of the mandrel completes the production of the protection tube.

Abstract: A process for the production of a two-layer textile reinforcement for the production of bituminous sealing sheets for roofing consists first, from a first layer based on nonwoven cloth, in consolidating this nonwoven cloth by mechanical or hydraulic bonding and in thermostabilizing it. This first consolidated and thermostabilized layer is then assembled with a second mineral fiber layer, either by counter-gluing, or by needling, or by seam knitting. These two latter assembly methods are used only when the second mineral fiber layer is in the form of a grid or cloth of continuous or discontinuous mineral filaments. The first assembly method by counter-gluing is itself used no matter what the structure of the second mineral filament layer, whether it be in the form of a grid or a cloth of continuous or discontinuous mineral fibers or in the form of a scrim of mineral fibers.

Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.

Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.

Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.

Abstract: A basket liner constructed from a preformed sheet of material, the basket liner having an upper end, a lower end, an opening in the upper end forming an inner surface, and an outer periphery forming an outer surface, a bonding material disposed on a portion of the outer surface of the basket liner, the basket, or both, for bondingly connecting the basket liner to the basket. A method for disposing a basket liner into a basket.

Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.

Abstract: An ink jet recording medium is disclosed, comprising a coating formed on at least one surface of a substrate, characterized in that said substrate has an apparent density of 0.60 to less than 0.75 g/cm.sup.3 and a Steckigt sizing degree of 2 to 18 seconds and the coating is formed by applying a coating agent containing a white pigment, of which the BET specific surface is 100 to 400 m.sup.2 /g at a rate in the range of 2 to 10 g/m.sup.2.An ink jet recording method is also disclosed, characterized in that recording is performed using water-color ink, of which the surface tension at 20.degree. C. is 40 dyne/cm, on an ink jet recording medium.

Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.

Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.

Abstract: A dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a dye image-receiving layer, the dye image-receiving layer containing a polysiloxane and having a perfluorinated alkyl sulfonamide ester copolymer associated therewith in an amount of at least about 0.001 g/m.sup.2, the perfluorinated alkyl sulfonamide ester copolymer having the following general structure: ##STR1## wherein: R and R.sub.1 can each independently represent hydrogen or methyl;R.sub.2 is an alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms;each R.sub.3 is an alkyl group having from 2 to about 4 carbon atoms;R.sub.4 is hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms;x is an integer of from 1 to about 5;y is an integer of from 1 to about 5; andz is an integer of from 1 to about 25.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive film, comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive coated on the surface of a film backing, characterized in that the hardness of said film is within the range between H and 3B determined by a pencil scratch test according to JIS K 5400, and that said pressure-sensitive adhesive contains elastic microspheres with an elastic modulus ranging from 1.times.10.sup.4 to 1.times.10.sup.7 dyn/cm.sup.2.

Abstract: A bag with a snap zipper according to the present invention has a bag body produced to cause the snap zipper to fuse via a portion for fusion to the bag body to a layer composed of a polyester type resin on the bag body. In the present invention, at least a portion in the snap zipper to be fused to the bag body is made of a material mainly composed of a polyester type elastomer or a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin and that the resin of the portion for fusion has a bending modulus of elasticity of 10,000 kg/cm.sup.2 or below. At least its portion for fusion is made of a material having a composition including polyester type elastomer and a polyolefin type resin or polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin and a polyolefin type resin and that the content of the polyolefin type resin in the composition is 3 to 50% by weight.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing carboxylic acid amine salt of Formula A below: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes an aliphatic alkyl group or an aliphatic alkenyl group with 6 to 30 carbons; R.sup.2 denotes a group selected from the group consisting of a fluoroalkyl group with 3 to 30 carbons, a fluoroalkenyl group with 3 to 30 carbons, a fluorophenyl group with 6 to 18 carbons, and a fluoroalkylether group with 5 to 50 carbons; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each denotes a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain with 1 to 20 carbons; R.sup.5 denotes either a fluoroalkyl group with 3 to 30 carbons or a fluoroalkenyl group with 3 to 30 carbons; n denotes 0 or 1; X denotes hydrogen or -(R.sup.6) -R.sup.7 ; and Y denotes hydrogen or -(R.sup.8) -R.sup.9, where R.sup.6 and R.sup.8 each denotes a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain with 1 to 20 carbons, and R.sup.7 and R.sup.9 each denotes a fluoroalkyl group with 3 to 30 carbons or a fluoroalkenyl group with 3 to 30 carbons.

Abstract: An improved-strength, polymer-reinforced paper which includes fibers, of which at least about 30 percent on a dry weight basis are eucalyptus fibers; and from about 15 to about 60 percent by weight, based on the dry weight of the fibers, of a latex binder.

Abstract: This invention relates to improvements to reinforced ribbed structures, and in particular to reinforced or strengthened spirally wound pipes or tubes made from composite materials.

Abstract: A panel assembly and method for manufacturing the panel assembly, especially adapted for use in vehicles, includes a panel of predetermined size and geometry wherein a surface of the panel to receive a gasket is primed using a material especially adapted to prepare the panel surface to bond with the gasket. The desired gasket profile is molded separately from the panel from a polymeric material. Following formation of the gasket, the panel is located thereon and pressed into intimate contact with the gasket for a prescribed period of time. The panel and attached panel are removed as an assembly. Additional or optional steps may be followed including preheating the panel and primed surface prior to bonding to shorten the cycle time and improve adhesion. Moreover, heat may be applied to the contact boundary between the panel and gasket substantially simultaneously with the application of pressure. The steps of heating and applying pressure may be repeated to insure proper adhesion.

Abstract: The assemblage consists of an in-ground assembly container 100 for plant propagation, formed of plastic strips 112 joined together to form, when compressed, a honeycomb configuration of container cells 110. Each cell is used to grow individual types of trees or plants. Walls of the cells are respectively embossed to enhance containment of potting soil. By combining the honeycomb container cells 110 with a pervious mat 120 and an impervious supporting liner 130, applied nutrients and water will not escape into the ground soil except by controlled pipe drainage 140. This combination will thus allow for total water and nutrient recirculation back through the system. The outlay includes a PVC liner 130, an optional drainage layer 120 and weed control fabric 122.

Abstract: A composite reinforcement for use in pultrusion and other thermosetting manufacturing processes to produce products with smooth surfaces free of wrinkles and laps, methods of producing such a composite reinforcement and thermosetting polymer system products reinforced with the composite. Two or more layers of reinforcement material are bonded with powdered polyethylene or another appropriate polyolefin or polyethylene copolymer adhesive utilizing heat to produce a multi-ply composite reinforcement. This composite reinforcement can then be appropriately sheared, die cut or otherwise processed, if desirable, and thereafter used in pultrusion, cylinder winding, compression molding, open mold processing and other thermosetting manufacturing techniques with thermosetting resins in the final production process.

Abstract: In the manufacture of a structural member comprising a thermoplastic composite core with an exterior reinforcing layer, the core member is initially extruded in the shape of a profile. The profile is then contacted with reinforcing fiber and resin to form the exterior reinforcing layer. The exterior thermosetting layer is cured to form a reinforcing layer. The structural member is preferably manufactured using a pultrusion method in which a tractor device is used to provide linear movement of the profile from the extrusion head to the exterior coating operation. The fiber-reinforced thermoset is coated on the entirety of the exterior of the profile or is applied only on a portion of the profile requiring reinforcement in a defined load-bearing direction. The preferred thermoplastic core comprises a polymer-fiber composite material.

Abstract: Dye-donor element for use according to thermal dye transfer methods comprising a support having on one side a dye layer and on the side opposite thereto a heat-resistant layer comprising a binder and calcined aluminium silicate particles. The addition of said particles results in less thermal head contamination during printing of high amounts of images especially when printing is done with high printing energies per dot.

Abstract: A friction lining (5) for a device which is cooled with fluid or lubricant and is intended for transferring torque, in particular a friction clutch, synchronizing element or brake, the friction lining being fastened on a carrier body (2) in order to form a friction surface (6) and the torque being transferred to a counter-surface, is constructed from at least two different layers, and in particular from at least one porous substrate (11, 11') which is fastened on the carrier body (2) and which is constructed like a composite material from a cellulose base with synthetic fibers and filler, and from a porous friction layer (12) which is fastened on the substrate (11,11') and is made of synthetic fibers, preferably carbon, which are bonded with a thermoset resin.

Abstract: A triple layered thermoplastic resin laminated metal sheet for a can stock having excellent flavor retention of packed foods and drinks, excellent formability, excellent adhesion of the thus laminated resin layer to a metal sheet and excellent denting resistance, particularly excellent denting resistance at a low temperature, which comprises formation of a triple layered thermoplastic resin layer wherein a polycarbonate resin layer is sandwiched between polyester resin outer and inner layers on one or both sides of a metal sheet covered with a single layer of hydrated chromium oxide or a double layer consisting of an upper layer of hydrated chromium oxide and a lower layer of metallic chromium by using conventional film laminating, extrusion coating or the combination of these techniques.

Abstract: A dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a polymeric dye image-receiving layer and on the other side thereof a backing layer comprising a polymeric binder, submicron inorganic particles, a polymeric acid, an ionic antistatic material and an organometallic complex.

Abstract: The invention provides a peelable laminated structure suitable for use in a peelable seal joining a flexible closure element (23) to a container (20) or in foil/polymer laminates used for packaging and the like. The structure comprises a porous-anodizable metal substrate (11) and a porous anodic film (12) overlying and attached to a surface of the substrate. The porous anodic film (12) has a weakened stratum (19) positioned between an outer film part and an underlying structure including the metal substrate (11). The weakened stratum (19) is strong enough in use of said structure to prevent detachment of the outer film part from the underlying structure, except by deliberate peeling of the flexible closure element (23). The invention also relates to a process for producing the structure and to peelable containers and recyclable laminates incorporating the structure.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for preparing storage stable partially neutralized acid compositions. The partially neutralized acid compositions are amenable to prolonged periods of storage. Following storage, the acids can be neutralized with a calcium neutralizing source and combined with a lubricant to form a rapidly setting calcium phosphate mineral suitable for a variety of purposes, e.g. bone replacement.

Abstract: A polymeric composite structure having a polymeric shell layer with a finish-side and a non-finish side and a cross-linked thermosetting polymeric backing layer and method of manufacturing thereof is provided. The cross-linked thermosetting polymeric backing layer is simultaneously molded to conform to the shape of and bonded directly to essentially the entire non-finish side of the polymeric shell layer. The method includes forming the polymeric shell having a finish-side and non-finish side into a suitable shape, placing the shell into a mold, and introducing an uncured blended mixture of unsaturated thermosetting polymeric backing material and cross-linking promoter into the mold to force the backing material to directly coat the non-finish side of the shell.

Abstract: A structural element suitable for walls, tanks and bulkhead structures comprising opposed, axially extended surface structures and ribbing interposed therebetween in freely movable relation responsive to a temporary first relative dimensional condition of the surface structures and ribbing, and in blocking relation against separation of the surface structures responsive to a persistent second relative dimensional condition of the surface structures and ribbing.

Abstract: An ink jet recording sheet comprising a support, at least one ink-receiving layer formed on the support, and a gloss-providing layer formed on the ink-receiving layer, said ink-receiving layer consisting essentially of a pigment and a binder, and said gloss-providing layer consisting essentially of a pigment and a synthetic polymer latex as a binder and having a glossy surface with a 75.degree. specular gloss of at least 25% as stipulated in JIS-Z8741, wherein at least 70 parts by weight in 100 parts by weight of the pigment in the gloss-providing layer are constituted by colloidal particles having an average particle size of at most 300 nm.

Abstract: A multi-vane structure for incorporation in an aircraft gas turbine engine has vanes of complex geometry made of braided fibers which are continuous about the cavities defined by the vanes. These complex geometry parts are prepared by providing a plurality of removable mandrels, stacking the mandrels along a horizontal axis in a cavity end to cavity end configuration, braiding about the mandrels, cutting the mandrels adjacent the cavity end faces, side stacking the mandrels so the faces are placed in a parallel orientation and molding. Utilizing braided fibers instead of hand lay-up woven fibers eliminates seams and produces cavities having continuous fibers about the periphery thereof which substantially increases the strength and dimensional reproducibly of the part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a decorative laminates having a decorative paper and having a fine dot-like tone appearance. The decorative paper contains pigment(s) having a mean particle size of from 20 to 100 .mu.m and/or powdery colored fibers having a mean fiber length of from 50 to 2000 .mu.m as incorporated thereinto during papermaking. The fine dotlike tone appearance of the sheet is durable and is hardly worn away.

Abstract: A coated sheet material comprising a backing and a coating of repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising a plurality of solid microspheres, a polymeric stabilizer and an surfactant. Processes for preparing solid microspheres are also disclosed.

Abstract: A thermal transfer material is disclosed which is useful in a method for forming a color image comprising selectively melt-transferring at least one of a yellow heat-meltable ink layer, a magenta heat-meltable ink layer and a cyan heat-meltable ink layer onto a receptor having a multiplicity of micropores in the surface layer thereof to enter each ink in a molten state into the micropores, thereby forming a color image comprising at least one of (A) at least one color region of single color of yellow, magenta and cyan, and (B) at least one color region developed on the basis of subtractive color mixture of at least two of yellow, magenta and cyan. The thermal transfer material comprises at least one of a yellow heat-meltable ink layer, a magenta heat-meltable ink layer and a cyan heat-meltable ink layer provided on a foundation or foundations, each ink layer having a melt viscosity of 20 to 200 cps/90.degree. C. and a coating amount of 0.5 to 2.5 g/m.sup.2, the foundation having a thickness of 1.0 to 4.5 .mu.

Abstract: Ink jet printing materials comprise a support and an ink receiving layer taining a pigment, a hydrophilic binder comprising polyvinyl alcohol, vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer and/or vinylpyrrolidone copolymer, and a water soluble compound containing aldehyde groups.