Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a roofing system. In some embodiments, the roofing system includes a first roofing material, wherein the first roofing material comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. In some embodiments, the top surface of the first roofing material comprises a nail zone with a plurality of fines. In some embodiments, the roofing system includes a second roofing material, wherein the second roofing material comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. In some embodiments, the bottom surface of the second roofing material comprises a plurality of fines. In some embodiments, the roofing system comprises and a patterned adhesive, which directly contacts at least a portion of the plurality of fines in the nail zone and at least a portion of the plurality of fines on the bottom surface of the second roofing material.

Abstract: Disclosed are support substrates, methods of fabricating semiconductor packages using the same, and methods of fabricating electronic devices using the same. The support substrate comprises a main body, and a plurality of first protrusions finely protruding from an upper surface of the main body. The main body and the first protrusions include the same material and are formed as a unitary structure. The first protrusions are spaced apart from each other in first and second directions intersecting each other, when viewed in plan.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a scum absorbing device for absorbing scums in water. The scum absorbing device includes a front absorbing body, the front absorbing body includes: a first front layer defining a plurality of first via holes; a second front layer; and a third front layer, connected between the first front layer and the second front layer, the third front layer is capable of absorbing or capturing scums in water.

Abstract: A laser weldable hook-and-loop fastener contains a laser light transmitting male-type molded hook-and-loop fastener (A) and a laser light absorbing layer (B) formed of a thermoplastic resin, which is integrated on the back surface of the male-type molded hook-and-loop fastener (A). The male-type molded hook-and-loop fastener (A) has a base plate and a large number of male-type engaging elements rising from the surface of the base plate. The male-type engaging elements and the base plate are formed of the same resin selected from a polyester elastomer and a polyamide, the male-type engaging elements are arranged in a row, and the laser light absorbing layer (B) has an infrared absorptance of 85% or more at a wavelength of 980 nm.

Abstract: An article comprising: (a) one or more nonwoven material layers comprising a lofted fibrous material; and (b) one or more molded material layers having a fibrous matrix, wherein the article is configured to at least partially thermally insulate an item or compartment and the article absorbs external heat or cold to substantially prevent amplitude of temperature fluctuation of the item or within the compartment.

Abstract: Described is a composite made from a woven fabric, a non-woven fabric, or a knitted face fabric and a non-woven fabric. The woven fabric, the non-woven fabric, or the knitted face fabric is needle punched such that fibers protrude into the non-woven fabric. The woven fabric, the non-woven fabric, or the knitted face fabric has a first polymer having a first melting point and a second polymer having a second melting point being higher than the first melting point. The nonwoven backing material comprises a third polymer having a third melting point and a fourth polymer having a fourth melting point being higher than the third melting point. The woven fabric, the non-woven fabric, or the knitted face fabric is further bonded to the nonwoven backing material applying heat to at least partially melt or soften the first polymer and the third polymer such that they bond together.

Abstract: A three-dimensional net-like structure is provided that has a soft cushioning property and less variations of hardness and is less expensive. The three-dimensional net-like structure is made from a thermoplastic resin including a mixture of a polypropylene copolymer (a) and a polypropylene copolymer (b) and has a spring structure formed by bonding continuous filaments partly in random in loops. The polypropylene copolymer (a) has a flexural modulus that is different from a flexural modulus of the polypropylene copolymer (b).

Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure and an upper that is attached to the sole structure. The upper includes a knitted component with a compression member that is configured to apply compression to the wearer. The knitted component also includes a selection element that is configured for selecting and changing the amount of compression applied by the compression member. The selection element is spaced away from the sole structure. The selection element includes a first area and a second area. The first area is configured to move relative to the second area between an unsecured position and a secured position to change the amount of compression applied by the compression member. The first area is spaced away from the second area in the unsecured position, and the first area is attached to the second area in the secured position.

Abstract: Described is a composite made from a woven fabric, a non-woven fabric, or a knitted face fabric and a non-woven fabric. The woven fabric, the non-woven fabric, or the knitted face fabric is needle punched such that fibers protrude into the non-woven fabric. The woven fabric, the non-woven fabric, or the knitted face fabric has a first polymer having a first melting point and a second polymer having a second melting point being higher than the first melting point. The nonwoven backing material comprises a third polymer having a third melting point and a fourth polymer having a fourth melting point being higher than the third melting point. The woven fabric, the non-woven fabric, or the knitted face fabric is further bonded to the nonwoven backing material applying heat to at least partially melt or soften the first polymer and the third polymer such that they bond together.

Abstract: A sensor comprising a support and a flexible structure arranged on the support is provided. The flexible structure comprises a frustum-shaped portion having a wider end and a narrower end, wherein the wider end of the frustum-shaped portion is arranged proximal to the support, and an elongated portion extending from the narrower end of the frustum-shaped portion, wherein the flexible structure further comprises a stretchable conducting film arranged on the frustum-shaped portion. A method of preparing such a sensor is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an olefin-based polymer, which has (1) a density (d) ranging from 0.850 to 0.865 g/cc, (2) a melt index (MI, 190° C., 2.16 kg load conditions) ranging from 0.1 g/10 min to 3.0 g/10 min, and (3) a soluble fraction (SF) of 10 wt % or more at ?20° C. in cross-fractionation chromatography (CFC), in which a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the soluble fraction is in a range of 50,000 g/mol to 500,000 g/mol. The olefin-based polymer according to the present invention exhibits improved anti-blocking properties as a low-density olefin-based polymer.

Abstract: Disclose is a dry adhesive patch comprising: a plurality of embossed pillars formed on a substrate; a hemi-spherical adsorbing cup defining a top portion of each pillar, wherein a hemi-spherical hole is defined in a top portion of the adsorbing cup and is exposed to an outside; and an annular extension extending radially from an outer perimeter of a distal end of each adsorbing cup.

Abstract: A tool driver for a power trowel, the tool driver comprising a combination of a magnetic fastening arrangement and a hook and loop based fastening arrangement for releasably holding an abrasive tool to the tool driver, wherein the magnetic fastening arrangement is configured symmetrically around a rotational center of the tool driver, wherein the hook and loop based fastening arrangement is adapted to provide increased shear strength during abrasive operation of the tool, and wherein the magnetic fastening arrangement is adapted to provide increased pull strength during lifting of the tool driver.

Abstract: A watchband can comfortably secure an electronic device to a wrist of a user. The watchband can include a base having a contact surface opposite an engagement surface, contact loops on the contact surface for contacting a user, and engagement loops on the engagement surface for engaging hooks. The hooks can be provided on the engagement surface, opposite some of the contact loops. The base can include base threads, and the contact loops and engagement loops can be formed by contact threads and engagement threads woven about some of the base threads between the contact surface and the engagement surface. Between adjacent engagement loops, the engagement thread can be more securely attached to the base than is the contact thread between adjacent contact loops.

Abstract: A vehicle floor carpet securing system includes a trim piece that includes a lateral portion connected to a vertical portion at a corner. A standoff rib anchors to a silencer layer of a vehicle carpet at an end. The standoff rib has an opposite end that engages the trim piece at the lateral portion, vertical portion and/or the corner to inhibit movement of the carpet relative to the trim piece.

Abstract: A dress cover for an extendable cushion may include a first section and at least a second section. The first section may be fabricated from a first, expandable material and the at least a second section may be fabricated from at least a second material. The first section may include a compressed top surface length when the extendable cushion is in a retracted state, and an expanded top surface length when the extendable cushion is in an extended state. The expanded top surface length may be greater than the compressed top surface length. The dress cover may be configured to have a smooth side profile when the extendable cushion is in either of the retracted state or the extended state. The side profile of the dress cover may be viewable when an aircraft seat including the extendable cushion with the dress cover is in a lie-flat or bed position.

Abstract: A male touch fastener product with a resin surface and an array of spaced-apart male touch fastener elements carried on the surface. Each touch fastener element has a stem extending from the surface and a head disposed at a distal end of the stem and extending laterally from the stem to a distal edge overhanging the surface. The head, stem and surface form a contiguous mass of resin, the head. The distal edge has multiple toes extending laterally outward and varying in shape and size about the edge, with adjacent toes having facing, free-form resin surfaces defining crevices therebetween. The fastener element is particularly flexible and engages with very fine fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a semi-finished product (134) for a cable guide system in a wind turbine component having a layer-like structure (135) with a carrier tape (136), a plurality of cable fastening elements (138) which are fixed in place distributed along the length (L) of the carrier tape (136), and a top layer (142) with a plurality of cutouts or incisions (144), wherein the cable fastening elements (138) are arranged between the top layer (142) and carrier tape (136) in such a way that each cable fastening element (138) at least in part projects out from the top layer (142) from a corresponding cutout or incision (144). The invention also relates to a wind turbine component, a wind turbine a wind turbine rotor blade and methods.

Abstract: A pre-saturated wiper for use in a cleanroom environment, or other similarly controlled environment, that includes a woven fabric which incorporates a unique weave pattern with sealed edges that is saturated with only Ultrapure water (UPW).

Abstract: Biodegradable facial pads for exfoliation purposes are disclosed. The facial pad includes a top layer and a bottom layer made of a hydro-entangled, non-woven fibrous material. A coarse fabric material that may have undulations to provide exfoliating effect is sandwiched between the top layer and the bottom layer. The coarse fabric layer is configured to provide stiffness to the pads so as to aid and facilitate exfoliation. The top layer, bottom layer and the coarse material layer are pinched together along the edges to form an exfoliating pad of specified weight. The top layer is configured to overlay the coarse fabric layer to incorporate the undulations in the coarse fabric layer. This may form exfoliating peaks and absorbent cotton valleys that are suitable for removal of dead cells from the skin when used for exfoliating purposes.

Abstract: A mattress core material includes a plurality of flat cushion bodies stacked in a thickness direction thereof, including at least a first cushion body which becomes an upper part when using the mattress core material; and a second cushion body which becomes a lower part when using the mattress core material, the first and second cushion bodies including a three-dimensional filaments-linked structure, the first and second cushion bodies each including a high-density upper surface layer having high filament density, formed in an upper surface layer region; a high-density lower surface layer having high filament density, formed in a lower surface layer region; and a low-density elastic layer formed between the high-density upper surface layer and the high-density lower surface layer, the low-density elastic layer being lower in filament density than each high-density surface layer, a intermediate position in the thickness direction of the mattress core material in which the first and second cushion bodies are st

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for adhering floor tiles together and the flooring system thereby created. The method utilizes individual adhesive units as fasteners for attachment of each floor tile to the next contiguous floor tile. The adhesive units are a multi-layered composite comprised of at least one adhesive layer and at least one layer of polymer film or textile substrate. When a series of floor tiles are attached to one another in this manner, a floating floorcovering article is achieved.

Abstract: A cushioning network structure comprising a plurality of random loops arranged in a three-dimensional orientation, wherein the plurality of random loops are formed from an ethylene/a-olefin interpolymer composition having a highest DSC temperature melting peak in the range of from 90.0° C. to 115.0° C.; a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range from 1.40 to 2.10; a density in the range of from 0.860 to 0.925 g/cc, a melt index (12) in a range of from 1 to 25 g/10 minutes when measured according to ASTM D1238 at 190° C. and 2.16 kg, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of from 2.0 to 4.5.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a unique fine fiber material that is formed from a fiber-forming polymer material with at least two reactive additives that are capable of reacting with each other, and optionally reacting with the fiber-forming polymer.

Abstract: Methods for forming discrete deformations in web materials are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method involves feeding a web into an apparatus having nips that are formed between intermeshing rolls. The apparatus may be in the form of nested or other arrangements of multiple rolls, in which the web is maintained in substantial contact with at least one of the rolls throughout the process, and at least two of the rolls define two or more nips thereon with other rolls. In some embodiments, rolls can be used to expose a different side of the web for a subsequent deformation step. In these or other embodiments, the rolls can be used to transfer the web between rolls in such a manner that it may offset the rolls and/or web so that subsequent deformations are formed at a different cross-machine direction location than prior deformations.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to carpet components and methods of making the carpet components. In one embodiment, a carpet component is provided. The carpet component includes a carpet substrate having a texture comprising a pattern, wherein the pattern comprises a plurality of adjoining design elements each defining a design and a boundary and wherein the design elements are arranged so that the design of one design element is not predictable from the design of an adjoining design element; and an overprint disposed onto the carpet substrate wherein the overprint comprises a plurality of adjoining design elements each defining a design and a boundary and wherein the design elements are arranged so that the design of at least one design element is predictable from the design of an adjoining design element.

Abstract: [Problem] To reduce thermal resistance between a heating body and a radiating body. [Solving Means] Provided is a sheet having a high thermal conductivity and flexibility, in which graphite layers and elastic layers are stacked alternately, and each of ends of the graphite layer in its surface direction or each of ends of a graphene protrudes from an end of the elastic layer and bends so as to cover at least a part of the end of the elastic layer. By placing a sheet of the present invention in a space (gap) between a heating body and a radiating body, thermal resistance at the gap, especially contact thermal resistance on a joint surface, can be reduced even in the case where flatness of a surface of the heating body or a surface of the radiating body is small.

Abstract: A needle punched carpet for use in a car is disclosed. The needle punched carpet comprises at least a needle punched facing layer defining a top layer and made of staple fibers. The staple fibers comprise hollow fibers having a hollow fiber content that is at least more than 45 weight % of the total staple fibers.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the field of technical textiles, and more particularly to the field of textiles used as a carrier, in particular as a carrier for active compounds or compounds to be activated. The invention thus relates to a glass, quartz, or metal pile fabric, as well as to a catalytic fabric. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing said fabric.

Abstract: A hybrid fibre mat comprises glass fibres, polymer fibres and binding agents, the glass fibres having a mean diameter of between 6 and 13 ?m and a mean length of between 6 and 15 mm, the polymer fibres being staple fibres having a mean fineness of between 0.2 and 0.6 dtex and a mean length of between 2 and 4 mm and the percentage by weight of the polymer fibres being between 5 and 20% of the dry fibre mat. Such a hybrid fibre mat being suitable in particular as a covering for interior elements, a ceiling panel or other interior cladding elements and, provided with an impregnation (for example plastisol), in particular as a structural layer of a cushioned vinyl floor covering.

Abstract: Geometric configurations for interlocking cap and fiber structures of interlocking dry adhesive materials are disclosed. Various methods for manufacturing interlocking dry adhesive materials including using a flexible negative mold and thermoplastic polymer dry adhesive material are disclosed. Various methods of manufacturing directly molded anisotropic interlocking dry adhesive structures using thermoplastic polymer dry adhesive materials are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a setting film for plasticine, which makes it possible to set any type of illustration on a plasticine figure including a first surface provided with a plurality of small blunt projections that extend away from the figure, and a second surface provided with a means for coupling with an illustration.

Abstract: The article contains a fibrous, non-woven web and having a personal care composition associated with this web. The present invention relates to disposable, personal care articles useful for cleansing and/or treating the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces. These articles are used by the consumer by either wetting the dry article with water and then rubbing the article against the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces, or taking a wet, disposable, personal care article and rubbing against the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces or taking a moist, disposable, personal care article and rubbing against the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces.

Abstract: A cleaning pad structure of stitch bonded construction incorporating one or more substrate layers of an absorbent nonwoven material with an optional additional fluid blocking substrate layer of polymer film or other suitable material in juxtaposed relation to the absorbent nonwoven layers. Stitching yarns are introduced in stitching relation through the substrate layers. One face of the pad defines a cleaning surface of raised yarn loops formed by the stitched yarns. The pad further includes an attachment surface facing away from the cleaning surface. The stitches of yarns across the attachment surface define an engagement surface for attachment to cooperating hooking elements across a surface of a mop head to define a hook and loop attachment system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nonwoven substrate comprising a layer of fibers, wherein a plurality of the fibers each comprise a plurality of fibrils extending outwardly from a surface of the fibers, and wherein the plurality of fibrils comprise a lipid ester.

Abstract: The effectiveness of biomimetic dry adhesives at different ambient pressures is investigated. Biomimetic dry adhesives have great potential for space applications but there have been few studies on how these adhesives perform in low-pressure environments. Various geometrical configurations for cap and fiber structures of dry adhesive materials are disclosed. Various methods for manufacturing dry adhesive materials including a silicone rubber negative mold are disclosed. Various methods of manufacturing directly molded anisotropic dry adhesive structures with anisotropic peel strengths are also provided.

Abstract: Methods of cutting and installing carpet tiles in, among other applications, mass transit vehicles, particularly including aircraft. In some embodiments, the tile lengths in an installation are the same and the tile widths are customized to a particular section of the aircraft or other vehicle in which they are installed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fibrous web having a first region and at least one discrete integral second region, the second region having at least one portion being a discontinuity exhibiting a linear orientation and defining a longitudinal axis, and at least another portion being a deformation having a plurality of tufted fibers integral with but extending from the first region.

Abstract: A fabric with polyester/polyamide bi-components micro fibers may include a wrap knitted double-sided base fabric with polyester/polyamide bi-components micro fibers that is treated by a chemical splitting process. Both sides of the double-sided base fabric may have at least 10 loop piles per square centimeter. Each loop pile may have at least one single thread loop. The bottom of the loop piles may be connected to the base fabric. The loops may be arranged orderly to form a planar structure that has the feature that the loop piles on one side of the base fabric may have plush-like structures at the top sections. The loops may be fractured by sanding the loops with a sand paper of 200-600 grit at about 1/10 to 5/10 of a thickness of the loop piles to form the plush-like structures.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for applying anti-soil compositions onto BCF yarns during cable or air twisting processes prior to weaving, knitting or tufting into finished carpet. The process foregoes the need for downstream environmentally unfavorable dyeing and low pH chemical treatment processes on the finished carpet. The anti-soil composition can be comprised of a high specific surface energy chemical or other material, for example a fluorochemical. Further, the anti-soil composition can further comprise an anti-stain component. Also disclosed are systems, BCF yarns, and carpets made from the BCF yarn treated by the disclosed process.

Abstract: A dry adhesive and a method of forming a dry adhesive. The method includes forming an opening through an etch layer and to a barrier layer, expanding the opening in the etch layer at the barrier layer, filling the opening with a material, removing the barrier layer from the material in the opening, and removing the etch layer from the material in the opening.

Abstract: A dry adhesive and a method of forming a dry adhesive. The method includes forming an opening through an etch layer and to a barrier layer, expanding the opening in the etch layer at the barrier layer, filling the opening with a material, removing the barrier layer from the material in the opening, and removing the etch layer from the material in the opening.

Abstract: A dry adhesive and a method of forming a dry adhesive. The method includes forming an opening through an etch layer and to a barrier layer, expanding the opening in the etch layer at the barrier layer, filling the opening with a material, removing the barrier layer from the material in the opening, and removing the etch layer from the material in the opening.

Abstract: Conventional cleaning sheets having brush parts provided on a surface of substratum sheet have been satisfactory in the trapping of dirt or dust at the brush parts but unsatisfactory in the trapping of dirt or dust at areas between brush parts where no brush is present. It is intended to provide a cleaning sheet with which any dirt or dust having sneaked through areas between brush parts and remaining untrapped can be trapped by brush parts provided in alternately positioning relationship adjacent to the brush parts, thereby attaining effective cleaning. The cleaning sheet comprises a sheet substratum and, disposed on at least one major surface thereof, multiple brush part lines each provided with multiple brush parts arranged intermittently along one direction of the sheet substratum, the multiple brush part lines arranged in a direction intersecting with the one direction, and that mutually adjacent brush part lines are provided so that the respective brush parts are alternately positioned.

Abstract: An elastic composite twisted yarn includes a covered elastic yarn, having a core yarn formed of an elastic yarn and a sheath yarn formed of a thermoplastic multi filament, and first and second low stretch yarns formed of a thermoplastic multi-filament yarn or a spun yarn. The covered elastic yarn is drawn at a predetermined draw ratio to be inserted into the first low stretch yarn in a combined yarn state. The yarn in the combined yarn state and the second low stretch yarn are combined and twisted to obtain an elastic composite twisted yarn. A plurality of heteromorphic micro-loops formed of a constituent single fiber of the sheath yarn, which appears during the relaxation by a contractile force of the covered elastic yarn, protruding from the core yarn to a diameter direction, is usually incorporated into a constituent single fiber of the first low stretch yarn and thermally set.

Abstract: Dry adhesives and methods of making dry adhesives including a method of making a dry adhesive including applying a liquid polymer to the second end of the stem, molding the liquid polymer on the stem in a mold, wherein the mold includes a recess having a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the second end of the stem, curing the liquid polymer in the mold to form a tip at the second end of the stem, wherein the tip includes a second layer stem; corresponding to the recess in the mold, and removing the tip from the mold after the liquid polymer cures.

Abstract: An artificial fiber for use in an artificial grass sports field is disclosed wherein, seen in a transverse sectional direction of the fiber, at least part of the fiber is provided with a stiffness-enhancing portion extending in the longitudinal direction thereof. The artificial fiber includes at least two fiber flange portions, at least one fiber flange portion forming the stiffness-enhancing portion, while at least two fiber flange portions have a uniform thickness. The improved artificial fiber is less flexible and consequently exhibits less tendency to deform to a flat orientation, but does not increase the risk of injuries to players or have an adverse effect on the playing characteristics of the field. Also disclosed is an artificial grass lawn, suitable for sports fields, having a substrate to which one or more artificial fibers of the invention are attached.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for adjusting the relative stiffness of a synthetic turf system's synthetic ribbons. A stiffening agent is applied to the synthetic turf system such that its synthetic ribbons that are responsive to the stiffening agent will stiffen subsequent to the application of the stiffening agent.

Abstract: A pile layer is formed of a plurality of bundles, which are partially opened up into individual fibers and which contain carbon fibers and foreign substances. The carbon fibers have at least a mass fraction of 70% of the total mass of the pile layer and the foreign substances take up no more than 30%, but not less than 2%. The foreign substances are obtained from a recycling process.

Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial turf, comprising a backing and a number of artificial grass blades connected to the backing and extending transversely of the surface thereof, which artificial grass blades have an irregular, in particular a locally narrowed, cross-section. Owing to this locally narrowed cross-section in the vicinity of the free end thereof, these artificial grass blades greatly resemble natural blades of grass and also display similar behavior. The invention also relates to a method for forming such an artificial turf and to a device with which this method can be performed. The narrowed cross-section can herein be formed by stretching the artificial grass blades, wherein the artificial grass blades can be plasticized before, during and/or after the stretching, for instance by local heating thereof.