Abstract: An information recording medium including at least one electrophotographic laminate film in which a surface resistance of at least one surface is in a range of 108 to 1013 &OHgr;/□, and on which a toner image corresponding to information is formed; and an opaque core base material laminated on the surface of the electrophotographic laminate film, on which surface the toner image is formed.

Abstract: A cleaning sheet with frame for cleaning a molding die comprising a cleaning heat main body that covers the entire mating surface of a molding die and a reinforcing frame which can be disposed along the peripheral edge to the outside of the plural cavities of the mating surface of the molding die, the cleaning sheet main body being formed with first through holes at positions corresponding to the cavities of the molding die, air vent slits and flow cavity recesses at positions corresponding to the air vents of the cavities, second through holes at positions corresponding to the pots of the molding die, and slits at positions corresponding to the runners of the molding die, thereby capable of improving the cleaning effect of the molding die and shortening the time for the cleaning operation to improve the productivity.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation element (4, 4′), at least one nonwoven layer (5) and/or a foam layer (11) being enclosed by a film layer (1), and, to achieve a solution which is adequately permeable to water vapour but nevertheless flame-retardant, proposes that the film layer (1) consists of a flame-retardant material which is preferably closed to vapour diffusion, that the film layer (1) also has through-openings (2) and that the through-openings (2) are open to vapour diffusion.

Abstract: A base textile with a camouflage pattern is subjected to hot fluid streams to create flat regions and puckered or wrinkled regions, enhancing the three dimensional characteristics of the resulting material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making a plastic moulded article with a decorated surface, comprising the steps of introducing a decorated film in a mould and filling the mould with a plastic composition by means of injection moulding, with the decorated film comprising at least a thermoplastic elastomer containing polyether segments. Advantages of this process are amongst other things that a 3-dimensional (3-D) decorated moulded article may be made with the film adequately adhering to the plastic composition, that applied decorations have little effect on adhesion, and that the moulded article can also be provided with a surface with soft-touch and/or non-slip properties. The invention also relates to a plastic moulded article with a decorated surface and to a decorated plastic moulded article that is further provided with laser markings.

Abstract: A polymer blend disclosed has a coherent phase made from an aliphatic and/or semiaromatic (co)polyamide and, dispersed therein, a phase made from an olefin block copolymer grafted with intramolecular carboxylic anhydrides. The olefin block copolymer preferably comprises PP blocks and EPM blocks, and, where appropriate, also EBM blocks. A flat or tubular film is also disclosed wherein at least one layer thereof comprises the polymer blend. The film has preferably been mono- or biaxially oriented, and, where appropriate, also heat-set. A tubular film of the present invention is particularly suitable as a synthetic casing for sausages.

Abstract: A product comprising curly cued paper packaging material and a method for making said product are described. The method employs feeding a substantially continuous web of paper material having a weight of between 21 pound and 100 pounds per 3,000 square feet of paper under tension over at least one knife edge prior to slitting and cutting the paper web into desired widths and lengths. The results are a curly cue product that makes superb packing material for any number of delicate elements that need to be shipped and is also eminently useful for use in decorative packaging. The product described herein is easy to use, has considerably more packing value than other paper packing products and is environmentally safe.

Abstract: A resilient fibrous insulation blanket is compression-cut longitudinally at one and typically a plurality of laterally spaced apart locations to form a form a pre-cut fibrous insulation blanket having a plurality of blanket sections that can be separated from each other by hand. The compression cutting of the blanket to form the blanket sections causes a first major surface of the blanket to become temporarily deformed and destabilized. When the blanket is faced, the facing is applied to the other major surface of the blanket while the first major surface is still deformed. Where the blanket is formed from a wider blanket, the wider blanket is at least partially cut prior to the compression-cutting operation to reduce lateral stresses in the blanket when the blanket is compression-cut.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a method of making a sealing product by a) selecting a multi-well plate, which satisfies the all intended laboratory and pharmaceutical applications; b) treating the multi-well sealing surface; and c) coating the sealing surface of multi-well plate with an adhesive in a pattern format. The present invention is further drawn to a self-sealing product made by the aforementioned method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for coating a polyolefin or metal substrate by coating a polyolefin or metal substrate with a composition containing urethane (meth)acrylic resin [A] obtained by reacting a diisocyanate trimer (a1) and (meth)acrylate containing a hydroxyl group (a2) and exposing radiation to cure the coated surface, in which the composition containing urethane (meth)acrylic resin [A] contains a compound having a carboxyl group. Also, the present invention relates to a laminate having a layer structure of a top coat layer, a layer of a composition containing urethane (meth)acrylic resin [A], obtained by reacting a diisocyanate trimer (a1) and (meth)acrylate containing a hydroxyl group (a2), and a polyolefin layer.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are prepared from polyols having high secondary hydroxyl content, diisocyanates, chain extenders and catalysts. The resulting polyurethanes have high molecular weight and can be prepared by a one-shot process wherein the reactants and any additional desired components are brought together and reacted simultaneously or substantially simultaneously.

Abstract: A laminated sheet made by bonding a nonwoven fabric to a non-porous waterproof, windproof and moisture permeable film. The bonding may be carried out by hot pressing in combination with a hot-melt adhesive and the laminated sheet may have a water vapor transmission rate of 1,000 to 10,000 g/m2·h. The laminated sheet may be further bonded to a face fabric, making the resulting structure particularly suitable for use in the construction of garments.

Abstract: A process for laser welding objects formed from compositions comprising nucleated poly(ethylene terephthalate) homopolymer and/or copolymers. The nucleating agents used absorb no more than 7% of their weight in water and the compositions have crystallization half times of less than 20 minutes at 105° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the sacking of bulk material with a product container for receiving bulk material, a filling funnel, and a dust filter. According to the invention, a separator is arranged upstream to the dust filter, which is connected to the filling funnel via a suction line. Furthermore, the separator for the extracted bulk material is connected to the product container.

Abstract: A method of embossing an absorbent web with a machine direction undulatory structure is described. The web has a plurality of ridges extending in its machine direction occurring at a frequency, F, across the web and the method includes providing the web to an embossing station where the web is embossed between a first and second embossing roll, each of which rolls may be provided with a plurality of embossing elements configured to define a plurality of embossing nips. At least a portion of the embossing nips are substantially oriented in a cross-machine direction with respect to the web and have a cross direction length, L. The product F×L is from about 0.1 to about 5.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tube mat (1) made of elastomer material in the form of an extruded product, comprising at least

Abstract: A thermoformable acoustic sheet formed by a compressed fibrous web including high melt and adhesive thermoplastic fibres in which the adhesive fibres are at least partially melted so that in the compressed web the adhesive fibres at least partially coat the high melt fibres and reduce the interstitial space in the fibre matrix. Also included is a method of producing a thermoformable acoustic sheet which includes the steps of heating a fibre web including high melt and adhesive thermoplastic fibres to at least partially melt the adhesive fibres and compressing the web to form a sheet so that the adhesive fibres at least partially coat the high melt fibres to reduce the interstitial space in the fibre matrix.

Abstract: A method is provided for making absorbent pads that may have a longitudinally asymmetric shape. The pads may be used in various consumer absorbent articles. The method includes delivering a supply of an absorbent web material in a machine-direction and cutting the absorbent web material in a cross-direction to form a repeating nested pattern of generally identically shaped and oppositely oriented absorbent pads, the pads being disposed longitudinally in the cross-direction of the absorbent web. The pads are longitudinally asymmetric and nested such that the crotch portion of one pad is oriented towards the back portions of immediately adjacent pads, and adjacent nested pads share defining cut lines such that there is no wastage of absorbent web material between the nested pads.

Abstract: A method is provided for making absorbent pads that may have a longitudinally asymmetric shape. The pads may be used in various consumer absorbent articles. The method includes delivering a supply of an absorbent web material in a machine-direction and cutting the absorbent web material in a cross-direction to form a repeating nested pattern of generally identically shaped and oppositely oriented absorbent pads, the pads being disposed longitudinally in the cross-direction of the absorbent web. The pads are longitudinally asymmetric and nested such that the crotch portion of one pad is oriented towards the back portions of immediately adjacent pads, and adjacent nested pads share defining cut lines such that there is no wastage of absorbent web material between the nested pads.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a flexible, protective, integral liner comprising at least one first polymer which is a homogeneous linear or substantially linear ethylene/&agr;-olefin interpolymer having a density of from 0.850 g/cm3 to 0.920 g/cm3, and at least one second polymer which is an ethylene/&agr;-olefin interpolymer having a density of from 0.905 g/cm3 to 0.935 g/cm3, provided that the density or the second polymer is at least 0.002 g/cm3 greater than the density of the first polymer. In preferred embodiments, the liner will further comprise an ignition resistance additive. The liners of the invention exhibit an excellent balance of flexibility and strength, and, when an ignition resistance additive is employed, excellent ignition resistance.

Abstract: A bendable board material having a flexible base sheet, and two sets of hard slats respectively symmetrically fastened to two opposite sides of the flexible base sheet and arranged in parallel.

Abstract: A method for applying a thermoset polymeric surface layer to a noncellulose-based substrate, such as cement board or fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels, includes placing a resin-impregnated cellulose-based web material directly atop a prepared face of a selected substrate, whereupon the resinated web material is urged against the substrate face under heat and pressure to thereby permanently thermofuse the resinated web material on the substrate. The resulting, substantially-rigid, laminated panel includes a non-cellulose substrate with a thermoset resin face which can be used for a wide variety of decorative and functional purposes. A sublimatable ink may be transferred into the thermofused face when a polyester resin system is used in the cellulose web material.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced plastic molded body with a high production efficiency and a high strength and a method of manufacturing the molded body; the method, comprising the step of vertically feeding reinforced fibers by using a reinforced-fiber wound body for vertical yarn feeding wound with a twist provided thereto in the reverse direction to the twisting direction of and with generally the same number of twists as the twist provided in the vertical feeding of reinforced-fiber bundles with component fibers of 10,000 pieces or more, wherein the number of twists of the reinforced fibers contained in a resulting molded body is substantially zero.

Abstract: Using phase separation technique perforated as well as non-perforated polymeric structures can be made with high aspect ratios (>5). By varying the phase separation process the properties (e.g. porous, non-porous, dense, open skin) of the moulded product can be tuned. Applications are described in the field of micro fluidics (e.g. micro arrays, electrophoretic boards), optics, polymeric solar cells, ball grid arrays, and tissue engineering.

Abstract: A method of making a fabric composite capable to assuming a desired shape including the steps of forming an interlining fabric (10) containing elastic yarn (15) running longitudinally of the fabric, varying the density of yarn across the width of the interlining to control the longitudinal extensibility across the width, and attaching the interlining to a fabric backing material (12).

Abstract: A method of producing an elasticized member having two different degrees of stretch, to be used in an absorbent product. The method involves stretching an elastic member by a first amount and securing part of it in the stretched condition to an inelastic web, while a second portion of the elastic member is stretched by a second amount and secured in the stretched position to the first web or to a second web. Differentially stretched products produced by the method can be used to provide advantages in terms of material savings and elasticity effects in absorbent products.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber blanket for an offset printing, comprising a surface rubber layer, a first fabric layer, a compressible layer and a second fabric layer, wherein the thickness of the blanket falls within a range of between 1.65 mm and 3 mm, the first fabric layer is a plain weave having a thickness falling within a range of between 0.2 mm and 0.35 mm, the second fabric layer is a plain weave having a thickness falling within a range of between 0.35 mm and 0.55 mm, a tensile strength not lower than 50 kgf/cm, and an elongation at break not higher than 7.5%, and the compressible layer has a thickness falling within a range of between 0.5 mm and 2.15 mm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new sheeting article that may suitably include: a carrier having a first major surface and a second major surface; and a plurality of discrete segments of a sheeting (e.g., a retroreflective sheeting), wherein the sheeting has a first major viewing surface and a second major opposing surface, and the first major viewing surface of the sheeting is preferably removably attached to the second major surface of the carrier. Preferably, the first major surface of the carrier comprises a release surface, the second major opposing surface of the sheeting comprises an adhesive, the article is provided in the form of a roll, and the adhesive surface of the sheeting is adjacent the release surface of an adjacent layer of the roll. In a presently preferred embodiment the present invention provides novel easy-to-use truck conspicuity sheeting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a product, which may take a wide variety of forms but which is exemplified by a pipe or a panel. The product has a first function, such as that normally expected of a pipe or a panel, and a second function different from the first. The second function is chosen from a group consisting of: delivery of energy, for a first purpose, delivery of energy for a second purpose, delivery of data for a first purpose, delivery of data for a second purpose, switching. The product has incorporated in its means capable of enabling the product to be used as medium to perform the second function. The invention also concerns a method of manufacturing the products.

Abstract: A print medium that is expandable and collapsible comprises two sheets separated by at least one collapsible brace. The collapsible brace includes a first wall attached to one of the sheets and a second wall that swings in relation to the first wall. The swinging motion of the second wall in one direction expands a distance between the two sheets, while a swinging motion of the second wall in the opposite direction collapses the distance between the two sheets. At least one sheet of the paper may include an ink receiving layer. When the collapsible brace is expanded, the print medium becomes a substantially rigid structure.

Abstract: An outside weather strip of a vehicle is disclosed. There is provided a movable end piece that can be adjusted in the lengthwise direction of the weather strip in relation to the end of the outside weather strip by manipulating the guide bolt. Accordingly, the gaps that are generally formed between the movable end piece and the door outer panel can be completely eliminated, thereby preventing noise, and maintaining its aesthetic feature.

Abstract: An insulating resin film having fine patterns in the order of microns is provided, with which good economies of mass production can be attained and the material restriction can be eased. Also provided is a method of forming fine patterns of the insulating resin film. An insulating resin film to be subjected to molding is placed on a forming mold provided with molding slots for forming fine patterns, and a drape forming mold provided with concave portions in a one-to-one correspondence with the molding slots is placed thereon. The insulting resin film is attracted toward the drape forming mold through suction and fine drape portions corresponding to the fine patterns are formed inside the concave portions. Then, the drape portions are pulled inside the molding slots.

Abstract: A support material for photographic and non-photographic imaging processes which includes a raw paper and a thermoplastic layer arranged on the front side, the thermoplastic layer features at least one polyolefin layer arranged on the raw paper, at least one polyethylene layer arranged over the polyolefin layer and at least one of these layers contains a polyethylene obtained by means of metallocene catalysts.

Abstract: Fluoropolymers consisting of alternating perfluorocyclobutane and aryl ether linkages possess suitable properties for optical waveguides and other devices using refractive properties of the polymers. Perfluorocyclobutane (PFCB) polymers having aryl groups alternating on an ether chain have shown useful physical properties for optical waveguide applications. Processes for micromolding such polymeric films by replicating a pattern or image directly from a silicon master, rather than from a polydimethyl siloxane (PDMS) mold, are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is for providing a thermal transfer film capable of providing a vivid print without generation of a void, and an image forming method using the same. The thermal transfer film comprises a coloring layer formed on a substrate film via an intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer comprises materials according to either one of the following combinations: (1) a polycaprolactone resin having a 100-1,000 mPa·s melt viscosity at 75° C., and a binder resin having a 130-400° C. extrapolation fuse starting temperature; (2) a thermally fusible substance having a 100-1,000 mPa·s melt viscosity at 75° C., and a binder resin having a 150-400° C. extrapolation fuse starting temperature, (3) a polycaprolactone resin having a 100-1,000 mPa·s melt viscosity at 75° C., and a non-transferable binder resin having a 130-400° C. softening temperature; and (4) a thermally fusible substance having a 100-1,000 mPa·s melt viscosity at 75° C.

Abstract: An elastic pad is formed of a protective covering, and an elastic member which is encased by the protective covering and is formed of three elastic bodies capable of expanding and springing back to their original shapes. One of the three elastic bodies is sandwiched between other two of the three elastic bodes, so as to provide the elastic pad with a good quality of elasticity.

Abstract: A multilayer construction that includes a first layer that includes water sensitive thermoplastic polymer and a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer including superabsorbent polymer.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for fabricating spring structures that minimize helical twisting by reducing or eliminating stress anisotropy in the thin films from which the springs are formed through manipulation of the fabrication process parameters and/or spring material compositions. In one embodiment, isotropic internal stress is achieved by manipulating the fabrication parameters (i.e., temperature, pressure, and electrical bias) during spring material film formation to generate the tensile or compressive stress at the saturation point of the spring material. Methods are also disclosed for tuning the saturation point through the use of high temperature or the incorporation of softening metals. In other embodiments, isotropic internal stress is generated through randomized deposition (e.g., pressure homogenization) or directed deposition techniques (e.g., biased sputtering, pulse sputtering, or long throw sputtering). Cluster tools are used to separate the deposition of release and spring materials.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a charge-giving body capable of forming a pattern having a minute structure on a surface of a semiconductor by a simple process; and a minute pattern-formed body. The present invention is a charge-giving body, comprising a defected region in which defect is introduced into a crystal structure in a crystalline semiconductor surface, charge being given from the defected region.

Abstract: A radiation image storage panel composed of a support and a phosphor film of a stimulable europium activated cesium bromide phosphor having the formula (I):

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic recording medium suited to magnetic recording and reproduction systems employing linear methods and incorporating magnetoresistive reproduction heads. The magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic layer for servo signal recording, a nonmagnetic layer, and a magnetic layer for information recording in this order on a nonmagnetic support, wherein said magnetic layer for information recording exhibits a coercivity of at least 7.96 kA/m (100 Oe) higher than a coercivity of said magnetic layer for servo signal recording and an interface roughness at the interface of said magnetic layer for servo signal recording and said nonmagnetic layer ranges from 7 to 12 nm.

Abstract: A hollow plastic article is described, with at least one opening and with a structure which has one or more layers, the hollow plastic article comprising at least one layer made from a polyolefin which was prepared using a fluorine-modified chromium catalyst. The use of hollow plastic articles of the invention as plastic fuel containers, gasoline canisters, plastic tanks, or plastic bottles or the like is also described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of forming coreless rolls of pressure sensitive adhesive tape involves the use of a mandrel assembly having a specific circumferential tape supporting segment thereon for winding tape. The circumferential tape supporting segment has a tape engaging surface portion that, in a radial orientation, is compressible yet sufficiently stiff to support the tape as it is successively wound about the mandrel to form a tape roll, and that is sufficiently pliant to permit ready axial removal of a wound tape roll from the shaft. The innermost wrap of pressure sensitive adhesive tape about the mandrel is masked by an adhesive liner. That liner is formed from one portion of a liner/tab segment which had been applied to the tape previously, and prior to winding, the tape is severed, and the remainder of that liner/tab forms an end tab on the outermost end of the previously formed coreless tape roll.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packing cushion material located between a packing article and a packing box to buffer shocks applied from the outside to protect an article when electronic appliances such as audio apparatus and speaker apparatus and other articles are housed and packed in a packing box.

Abstract: A film roll of a heat-shrinkable polyester film characterized in that the heat-shrinkable polyester film meets the following requirements (1) and (2).

Abstract: Oxygen scavenging barrier polyamide compositions exhibiting high oxygen scavenging capability as well as good coinjection stretch blow moldability characteristics suitable for making multilayer PET bottles with good clarity and delamination resistance are claimed in this invention. The polyamide compositions of this invention comprise a slow crystallizing polyamide blend comprising (i) an amorphous, semiaromatic polyamide homopolymer, copolymer or mixture thereof and (ii) a semicrystalline, aliphatic polyamide homopolymer, copolymer or mixture thereof wherein in the weight ratio of (i):(ii) ranges from about 99:1 to about 30:70; at least one polyamide-compatible, oxidizable polydiene; and at least one oxidation promoting metal salt catalyst. The multilayer PET bottles, made with the polyamide compositions of this invention as the barrier layer, are suitable for extended shelf-life packaging of oxygen-sensitive food and beverage products such as beer and juices.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hardscape surface sheet and a method of representing a hardscape surface. The hardscape surface sheet comprises a substrate or sheet bearing an image of a hardscape surface. The substrate allows an individual to temporarily display the image in the area where the hardscape surface is desired and evaluate the appearance of the hardscape surface in itself, and in relation to its surroundings.

Abstract: An advertising mat including a floor mat having a bottom surface for engaging a floor and an upper surface over which pedestrian traffic will pass. The mat upper surface includes a traffic section adapted for placement in a pedestrian path, and at least one side section having a plurality of hold down tabs. The side section is adjacent the traffic section. A panel including a top surface bearing advertising indicia is configured for placement in the side section. The plurality of hold down tabs releasably secures the panel in the side section.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a skid-resistant surface on a thermoformed object such as a bed liner. The method includes forming a blank of extruded plastic material, abrading the surface with a wire brush, reheating the blank and thermoforming the blank to open the abraded surface of the blank. The apparatus includes an extruder delivery mechanism delivering a blank of sheet material to a wire brush which is turned by an electric motor at a speed slightly greater and in the same direction as the travel of the blank under the roller.

Abstract: The invention provides thermoplastic polymer alloy compositions based on syndiotactic polystyrene, ethylene copolymers and styrene block copolymers. They are useful in high temperature, chemical resistant molding applications. The compositions are formed by melt-blending under high shear. Preferably the composition contains syndiotactic polystyrene, an epoxy group-containing ethylene copolymer, an acid group-containing styrene copolymer, and optionally a styrene-containing block copolymer.