Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the continuous inline production of coated polymeric substrates or laminates and also to an apparatus for implementing this method.

Abstract: A transparent conductor, a composition for the same, and an apparatus including the same, the transparent conductor including a transparent conductive film, the transparent conductive film including a metal nanowire and a conductive polymer, wherein the transparent conductor has a b* value of less than about 1.78 in color coordinates of CIE Lab at wavelengths of 400 nm to 700 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer product comprising a first layer (A), a second layer (B), a third layer (C), and a fourth layer (D). The first layer (A) is a scratch-resistant protective layer having a minimum extinction of 0.3 at 340 nm, the second layer (B) is an alkyl acrylate layer having a minimum extinction of 2 at 340 nm, and the third layer (C) and the fourth layer (D) contain a UV-stabilized polycarbonate. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the multilayer product.

Abstract: A polymeric film or sheet comprising an ionomeric composition comprising ionomeric copolymer of an alpha olefin and about 1 to about 30 wt % of alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, based on the total weight of the ionomeric copolymer, wherein the carboxylic acid is neutralized to a level of 1 to 100 mol %, with one or more metal ions, based on the total number of moles of carboxylate groups in the ionomeric copolymer, and wherein the ionomeric copolymer has a Melt Index of about 20 to about 300 g/10 min. The ionomeric composition preferably comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of silane coupling agent, organic peroxide, and combinations thereof. In addition, an article comprising an interlayer formed of the polymeric film or sheet and an additional layer selected from the group consisting of glass, other polymeric interlayer sheets, polymeric film layers, and metal films or sheets. Examples of articles include safety windows and solar cells.

Abstract: A protective cover for an electronic device that has an interactive control panel includes a protective shell having a first member and a second member. The second member is configured to join with the first case. An aperture defined by the protective shell aligns with the interactive control panel. A protective membrane for an electronic device includes a sheet of engineered thermoplastic having dimensions corresponding to features of a surface of the electronic device, and has a combination of sufficient thinness and a dielectric constant that together permit capacitive inputs on a front side of the protective membrane to be transmitted to the capacitance sensing interactive control panel. The protective cover and/or the protective membrane include a metalized coating or metallic additive.

Abstract: The optical lens according to the invention comprises a temporary protective coating comprising at least one outer layer, which is mechanically alterable through friction or contact, said layer being coated with a peelable film which electrostatically adheres to the outer layer.

Abstract: A laminated composition includes a first polymer layer having a first surface and a second surface; a second polymer layer having a first surface and a second surface; and an adhesive layer joining the second surface of the first polymer layer to a first surface of the second polymer layer; where the adhesive layer includes a heat-shrinkable resin including heat-generating particles, one or more particles configured to generate heat; and a heat-insulating layer coating the resin, the heat-insulating layer including a heat-insulating material.

Abstract: A substantially solvent-free coating composition for forming a transparent, abrasion-resistant, dye-accepting coating upon a substrate, the composition comprising a binder component and a curing agent component, the binder component comprising a partially hydrolyzed organo-functional silane and an oxetane selected from the group consisting of bi- or higher-functional aromatic oxetanes.

Abstract: The invention relates to extruded polymeric sheet and articles with an appearance and a texture that can be varied to produce natural-looking variegated materials, that have a metallic or opalescent look. The appearance can simulate natural materials, such as granite, minerals, stone, metal ore. The extruded polymer sheet or article contains at least one polymer composite appearance layer having crosslinked polymer particles and metallic and/or pearlescent materials distributed in a thermoplastic matrix. The thermoplastic matrix can be pigmented or unpigmented. There extruded sheet or article has a transparent thermoplastic cap layer on the side facing the environment. The particle-containing layer can be coextruded in a multi-layer sheet that could include substrate layers and the cap layer.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film comprises: a film substrate having two main surfaces; and a transparent conductor layer formed on one main surface of the film substrate. The transparent conductor layer is composed of three layers in which a first indium tin oxide layer, a second indium tin oxide layer, and a third indium tin oxide layer are laminated in this order from the film substrate side. The first indium tin oxide layer has a smaller tin oxide content than the second indium tin oxide layer has. The third indium tin oxide layer has a smaller tin oxide content than the second indium tin oxide layer has.

Abstract: A laminate includes a base film, and a silsesquioxane-containing film formed on at least one of upper and lower sides of the base film. Also disclosed are a window sheet including the laminate, and a display apparatus including the window sheet.

Abstract: Substrates, optionally coated with an undercoating, having grafted thereto one or more non-fouling materials are described herein. The non-fouling, polymeric material can be grafted to a variety of functionalized substrate materials, particularly polymeric substrates and/or polymeric undercoatings immobilized on a substrate. The compositions described herein are highly resistant protein absorption, particularly in complex media and retain a high degree of non-fouling activity over long periods of time. The compositions described herein may also demonstrate antimicrobial and/or anti-thrombogenic activity.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to an optical article comprising: (a) a polycarbonate substrate, (b) a non-tintable intermediate coating, and (c) a transparent self-healing outer coating obtained by drying and curing a composition comprising at least one polycarbonate polyol, at least one polyisocyanate, at least one solvent and at least one surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer film coextruded from an aliphatic polycarbonate and polylactic acid-based polymer and a method for producing the same. According to the present invention, a multilayer film having excellent adhesive property can be manufactured even without a separate adhesive layer.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a multilayer structure comprises: an initial terpolymer layer, a second layer comprising plastic and/or glass, a polycarbonate layer, and an adhesive layer. The initial terpolymer layer comprises a polycarbonate terpolymer derived from a first dihydroxy compound, a second dihydroxy compound, and a third dihydroxy compound, the first dihydroxy compound has Structure (A) wherein Rf is a hydrogen or CH3; the second dihydroxy compound has Structure (A) and is different from the first dihydroxy compound; and the third dihydroxy compound does not have Structure (A), and wherein a sum of mole percent of all of the first dihydroxy compound and the second dihydroxy compound is greater than or equal to 45% relative to a sum of mole percent of all of the first dihydroxy compound, the second dihydroxy compound, and the third dihydroxy compound in the polycarbonate terpolymer.

Abstract: A window structure that includes first, second and third light transparent films sequentially stacked on a display panel. The window structure also includes a first adhesive layer structure having a first adhesive layers between the first and second light transparent films, and a second adhesive layer structure having a second adhesive layers between the second and third light transparent films.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel copolycarbonates containing repeating units A and B respectively of the formulae: (A) —[R1OC(?O)O]—, and (B) —[(R2O)n-C(?O)—O]—, wherein the molar ratio of units (A) to units (B) is in the range of from about 9:1 to about 1:9, and wherein R1 is a divalent C8 to C12 alicyclic group, and R2 is ethylene or propylene, and n is an integer ranging from 4 to 40. Also disclosed are silicone hardcoat compositions containing the copolycarbonates and their derivatives. Upon cure, these silicone hardcoat compositions exhibit improved flexibility as compared to that of the conventional hardcoats while at the same time maintain the abrasion resistance of conventional silicone hardcoats.

Abstract: A charge-transporting layer, which is a surface layer of an electrophotographic photosensitive member, has a matrix-domain structure having a matrix containing constituent ? (a polycarbonate resin having a predetermined repeating structural unit) and a charge-transporting substance, and a domain containing constituent ? (a polycarbonate resin having a repeating structural unit having a predetermined siloxane moiety).

Abstract: Disclosed is a sputtering target that can suppress the occurrence of anomalous discharge in the formation of an oxide semiconductor film by sputtering method and can continuously and stably form a film. Also disclosed is an oxide for a sputtering target that has a rare earth oxide C-type crystal structure and has a surface free from white spots (a poor appearance such as concaves and convexes formed on the surface of the sputtering target). Further disclosed is an oxide sintered compact that has a bixbyite structure and contains indium oxide, gallium oxide, and zinc oxide. The composition amounts (atomic %) of indium (In), gallium (Ga), and zinc (Zn) fall within a composition range satisfying the following formula: In/(In+Ga+Zn)<0.75.

Abstract: Some embodiments provided herein relate to a thermoplastic material that can include a thermoplastic surface, a protective coating, and a degradable intermediate layer.

Abstract: A vehicle trim element that includes a complex formed from at least one layer of ligneous material and a reinforcing layer that extends over an inner face of the layer of ligneous material. The trim element further includes a substrate made from a first plastic material and at least one insert made from a second plastic material. The insert is located between the reinforcing layer of the complex and the substrate so as to space the substrate away from the reinforcing layer. The substrate is overmolded by injection on the insert.

Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to a translucent and/or transparent polymer-based panel system that incorporates multi-colored insert layers that enable manipulation of color, transparency or light transmission of the finished panel system. Implementations of the present invention also relate to the construction of such panels to avoid the capture and retention of air within the panels through the use of textured surfaces at the lamination interfaces. In addition, implementations of the present invention provide a method of quantifying the optical response achieved in a given panel system and describes types of construction that enable the multiplicity of color and optic manipulation. Furthermore, implementations of the present invention provide methods for applying texture in an efficient, uniform manner.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer member that includes biaryl polycarbonates, an optional polysiloxane, and an optional conductive filler component.

Abstract: The present invention is a new additive material that is physically blended with polymeric material to create at least a partially biodegradable product.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous resin composition that can form a cured resin layer that exhibits high adhesion to a base member and high moisture-heat resistance. The present invention relates to a heat-sealing material including an aqueous urethane resin (A), an aqueous polyolefin resin (B), a cross-linking agent (C), and an aqueous medium (D), wherein the cross-linking agent (C) contains an alkylated methylolmelamine resin (c1) and an epoxy compound (c2), the content of the alkylated methylolmelamine resin (c1) is in the range of 5% to 50% by mass, one or both of the aqueous urethane resin (A) and the aqueous polyolefin resin (B) have a functional group [X] that is capable of reacting with an epoxy group, and the molar ratio of the amount of substance having an epoxy group to the total amount of substance having the functional group [X] is 5/1 to 1/5.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a coated thermoplastic film, comprises a polymeric film substrate; and a coating formed from a coating composition comprising a urethane acrylate having a functionality of 2.0 to 6.0 acrylate functional groups; an acrylate monomer having a functional group; and an epoxy acrylate oligomer; and an additive comprising at least one of a silicone based additive, palmitic acid, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing. In an embodiment, a method of molding an article comprises decorating and forming the coated thermoplastic film to form a shaped film, and placing the shaped film into a mold, and injecting a resin into the mold cavity space behind the shaped film, wherein the shaped film and the injection molded resin form a single molded part.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a coated thermoplastic film, comprises a polymeric film substrate; and a coating formed from a coating composition comprising a urethane acrylate having a functionality of 2.0 to 6.0 acrylate functional groups; an acrylate monomer having a functional group; and an epoxy acrylate oligomer. In an embodiment, a method of making the coated thermoplastic film comprises decorating and shaping a coated thermoplastic film comprising a polymeric film substrate; and a coating formed from a coating composition comprising a urethane acrylate having a functionality of 2.0 to 6.0 acrylate functional groups; an acrylate monomer having a functional group; and an epoxy acrylate oligomer having an acrylate functional group; and placing the film into a mold, and injecting a resin into the mold cavity space behind the film, wherein said film and said injection molded resin form a single molded part.

Abstract: Laser engravable films are disclosed. In one aspect, the laser engravable film of the present invention includes a monolayer film, preferably comprising polycarbonate, having a laser engraving additive and an antistatic composition mixed within the layer of polycarbonate. In another aspect, the laser engravable film of the present invention includes a first layer, preferably comprising polycarbonate, having an antistatic composition mixed within the first layer, and a second layer, preferably comprising polycarbonate, with laser engraving additives mixed within the second layer.

Abstract: The present invention can solve various problems posed by a triacetyl cellulose film, and provides a laminated polyester film which can exhibit a good adhesion property to adhesives as well as a good adhesion property to various surface functional layers, and can be suitably used as a protective film for a polarizing film, in particular, as a protective film disposed on a front surface of a front side polarizing plate. The laminated polyester film according to the present invention comprises a polyester film; and a coating layer formed on one surface of the polyester film which is obtained by applying a coating solution comprising a hydroxyl group-containing polycarbonate compound and an oxazoline compound onto the surface of the polyester film.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to composite laminates and uses thereof in articles in need of protection from mechanical damage and water or oxygen based degradation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable, organic polymeric photochromic composition comprising: a photochromic amount of at least one photochromic material; a polymeric polyol having carbonate groups along its backbone and having a number average molecular weight greater than 5000 g/mole; and a curing agent having reactive functional groups capable of reacting with hydroxyl groups on the polymeric polyol. After curing and after the Photochromic Performance Test the composition demonstrates a T1/2 fade rate of less than 200 seconds. Also provided is a photochromic article comprising a rigid substrate and a photochromic organic polymeric coating applied to a surface of the substrate. The photochromic organic polymeric coating comprises the composition described above.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns a thermoforming cover of portable electronic apparatus, comprising: a first transparent layer, being made by plastic material; a color layer, being printed on the first transparent layer; an adhesive layer, being covered on the color layer; and a second transparent layer, being made by plastic material, and disposed on the adhesive layer; wherein the first transparent layer can be set as substrate, and the color layer, the adhesive layer and the second transparent layer are disposed on the first transparent layer by step, then a thermoforming cover can be manufactured in a mold through thermoforming process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a moisture-proof laminated film having, on the substrate thereof, an inorganic thin film layer and having, on the inorganic thin film layer, a plastic film via a polyurethane adhesive satisfying the following requirement (1), or the following requirements (1) and (2). The moisture-proof laminated film keeps excellent moisture-proofness and interlayer strength even after exposed to high temperature condition. (1) ?0.1?E21?+0.5. (2) ?0.3?E23?+0.3. (In the above formulae, E21 indicates (E2?E1)/E2, and E23 indicates (E2?E3)/E2. E1, E2 and E3 each mean the tensile storage elastic modulus of the adhesive under specific conditions.

Abstract: Novel coating formulations and coating processes which have lower costs than TEDLA or KYNAR laminated backsheets, less curl than polyolefin laminated backsheets, excellent adhesion to encapsulant EVA, and better mar resistance on the surface facing the environment. In a preferred embodiment, the backsheet is formed by applying a distinct coating layer to each side of a film substrate. One coating layer is preferably a weather-resistant layer coated on the side of the substrate that will be exposed to the environment, while the other coating layer is a functional layer which provides excellent adhesion both to the substrate and to the EVA encapsulant layer.

Abstract: A decorative sheet for three-dimensional processing having a support and at least a surface protective layer laminated thereon, where the decorative sheet for three-dimensional processing has a breaking elongation (according to JIS K 7127) exceeding 300% at temperature higher by 40° C. than a thermal deformation temperature of the above support measured by an ASTM D648 method, and the above surface protective layer is obtained by cross-linking and curing an ionizing radiation curable resin composition and has a film thickness of 0.2 to 6.0 ?m.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include articles comprising a diamond like carbon coating or doped diamond like carbon coating on one or more surfaces of a plastic substrate or a plastic enclosure. Embodiments of the DLC or doped DLC coatings reduce the gas permeation of the coated plastic or thermoplastic to hydrogen or helium compared to the permeability of the plastic alone. The DLC or doped DLC coatings coating provides a surface resistivity of from about 107 to about 1014 ohm/square and have a transmittance that range from about 0% to about 70% less than the transmittance of the underlying plastic substrate in the range of about 300 nm to about 1100 nm. The DLC coated plastic can be used in environmental enclosures for protecting environmentally sensitive substrates such as semiconductor wafers and reticles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lightweight transparent armor laminate comprising layers of borosilicate glass, layers of transparent glass-ceramics and a polymer spall layer of polycarbonate and/or polymethyl methacrylate. The layers are bound by polyurethane and/or polyvinylbutyral interlayer films.

Abstract: A laser marking multilayer sheet includes a multilayer sheet A, and a multilayer sheet B that is stacked under the multilayer sheet A. The multilayer sheet A is a transparent laser marking multilayer sheet. A skin layer that forms each outermost layer of the multilayer sheet A is formed of a noncrystalline aromatic polyester resin composition, and a core layer of the multilayer sheet A is formed of a polycarbonate resin composition. The multilayer sheet B is a colored laser marking multilayer sheet. A skin layer that forms each outermost layer of the multilayer sheet B is formed of a noncrystalline aromatic polyester resin composition, and a core layer of the multilayer sheet B is formed of a polycarbonate resin composition.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a vehicle component comprises a thermoplastic element having a thermoplastic element first surface and a thermoplastic element second surface; a structural element defining an opening, wherein the structural element has a structural element first surface and a structural element second surface, wherein the thermoplastic element is in the opening; and an elastic anisotropic bonding element between the thermoplastic element second surface and the structural element first surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polymer composition having conductive properties comprising: (a) at least one dispersion or suspension of elastomer having a Tg<20° C. and/or of thermoplastic polymer having a Tg<20° C., and/or a polymer solution, (b) at least one optionally substituted polythiophene conductive polymer, (c) particles of crosslinked or uncrosslinked polymer chosen from functionalized or unfunctionalized particles of polystyrene, of polycarbonate, of polymethylene melamine, said un crosslinked polymer particles having a Tg>80° C., glass particles, silica particles, and/or particles of metal oxides chosen from the following metal oxides: ZnO, MgO, MgAl2O4, and borosilicate particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer laminated product which at least contains a layer formed of an acrylic resin composition containing an acrylic resin as a main component, and a specific terminally-modified polycarbonate resin. Moreover, the multilayer laminated product of the present invention has an excellent releasability and low frictional properties.

Abstract: A laser composition comprises a combination of: (a) from more than 45 to less than 94 weight percent of a crystalline or semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyester component selected from poly(butylene terephthalate), poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(butylene terephthalate) copolymers poly(ethylene terephthalate) copolymers, and combinations thereof; (b) from greater than 6 to less than 25 weight percent of an amorphous thermoplastic poly(ester) copolymer, poly(ester-carbonate), or combination thereof; (c) optionally, from 1 to 30 weight percent of a filler; and (d) optionally, from 0.01 to 5 weight percent of an antioxidant, mold release agent, colorant, stabilizer, or a combination thereof; wherein an article having a 2 mm thickness and molded from the composition has (i) a near infrared transmission at 960 nanometers of greater than 30 percent and (ii) a Vicat softening temperature of at least 170° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a laminate, comprising the steps of laminating two or more layers of polycarbonate resin film and/or sheet using a (meth)acrylate-based adhesive composition containing a (A) (meth)acrylate monomer, a (B) meth(acrylate) olygomer, an (C) acrylamide derivative, and a (D) silane compound and/or an (E) organophosphorus compound to form a laminate having a thickness of 0.1 mm to 30 mm; heating the laminate at 130° C. to 185° C. so that a temperature difference between a top surface and a bottom surface of the laminate is within 20° C.; and bending the post-heating laminate into a curved shape having a radius of curvature of 10 mm or greater.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising the reaction product of an epoxy-functional backbone resin having free hydroxyl groups and a lactide is disclosed.

Abstract: A decorative article includes a plastic film, a metallic layer located on the plastic film, and a decorative ink layer located on the metallic layer. The metallic layer contains silicon oxygen bonds. The decorative ink layer contains polyester ink and siloxane coupling agent. A device housing using the decorative article is also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to coated biodegradable materials having a reduced amount of residual catalysts and methods thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gas-barrier film laminate having at least two gas-barrier film layers laminated via an adhesive layer, wherein the gas-barrier film layer has a substrate film, and at least one constitutive unit layer comprising an anchor coat layer and an inorganic thin film layer formed on at least one surface of the substrate film in that order, and wherein the number of the bubbles having a diameter of at least 0.5 mm and the impurities having a diameter of at least 0.5 mm existing between the gas-barrier film layers is at most 3 in total per 100 cm2.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of making an article comprises: co-extruding a core layer formed from a core composition comprising a core thermoplastic polymer and a first cap layer formed from a first cap composition comprising an intumescent flame retardant material to form the article; and thermoforming the article. In an embodiment, a multilayer sheet, comprises: an extruded first cap layer formed from a first cap composition comprising an intumescent flame retardant material; and a co-extruded core layer formed from a core composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer, wherein the first cap layer is disposed upon and in intimate contact with a surface of the core layer; wherein the first cap layer and the second cap layer have an adhesion test value of greater than 2 as measured according to ASTM D3359-02 before thermoforming the first cap layer and the second cap layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing seamlessly manufactured vehicle components, in particular vehicle flaps, having a continuous support of a thermoplastic plastics material, which vehicle components have at least one transparent region that is an integral part of the support.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrically conductive polymers grafted to the surface of insulating polymers. Simultaneous polymerization and grafting reactions of conducting precursors form conductive polymer layers that dramatically increase the electrical conductivity of the respective insulating polymer films.