Abstract: Described herein is a coated acoustic building material comprising a body comprising a first major surface opposite a second major surface; a coating having an upper surface opposite a lower surface, the lower surface of the coating facing the first major surface of the body, the coating comprising: polymeric binder having a glass transition temperature less than 0° C.; and a filler; wherein the coating is present as coalesced particles atop the first major surface in an amount ranging from about 210 g/m2 to about 1,300 g/m2.

Abstract: Methods and products for maintaining a target pH range of an environment including at least one organism are provided. A method can include releasing a carbon source to the environment. A method can further include allowing the carbon source to be metabolized by the at least one organism and lower a pH of the environment. The method can also include releasing a nitrogen source to the environment. The method can additionally include allowing the nitrogen source to be metabolized by the at least one organism and increase the pH of the environment. The releasing of the carbon source to the environment and the releasing of the nitrogen source to the environment can be selectively timed to control the pH of the environment to the target pH range of the environment.

Abstract: Described herein is a coated acoustic building material comprising a body comprising a first major surface opposite a second major surface; a coating having an upper surface opposite a lower surface, the lower surface of the coating facing the first major surface of the body, the coating comprising: polymeric binder having a glass transition temperature less than 0° C.; and a filler; wherein the coating is present as coalesced particles atop the first major surface in an amount ranging from about 210 g/m2 to about 1,300 g/m2.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing waterproof apertured materials or surfaces using nanoparticle hydrophobic compositions and treatments, and preferably superhydrophobic compositions and treatments, wherein apertures of a size that would normally render the surface or material water-permeable may be provided in the surface or material. The method comprises determining the extent of the hydrophobic field that extends beyond the physical edge of a particular treated intersecting member interwoven to form the material to determine the allowable size of an aperture, such that the extended hydrophobic field present on the intersecting members surrounding an aperture will be sufficient to prevent surface wetting and water permeability by fully overlapping the aperture or by presenting a reduced area effective aperture that precludes passage of water.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite concrete article comprising forming a textile structure, removing material from regions of the textile structure to create voids in the textile structure and incorporating the textile structure into a body of wet uncured concrete such that the concrete flows into the voids created in the textile structure, embedding the textile structure into the concrete, whereby the textile structure defines at least a portion of a surface of the cured concrete article.

Abstract: An adhesive bonding film comprises at least one layer of thermally curable resin. The thermally curable resin includes embedded metal particles adapted to be excited to produce heat for curing the resin.

Abstract: A reinforcement mesh, an architectural moulding reinforced by the mesh, and methods of making the architectural moulding and the mesh. The mesh is adhered by an adhesive to the architectural moulding. In the mesh, weft yarns bend relative to warp yarns to conform to and against a curved profile of the architectural moulding, and the warp yarns are unbent and adhered against the moulding.

Abstract: A stone-wood composite base engineered wood flooring having a stone-wood composite base layer in which at least one mesh layer is embedded. Adhered to the base layer is a wood veneer layer. Interlocking design such as tongue-and-groove is provided on at least two sides of the engineered flooring. The wood veneer layer of the engineered wood flooring has improved fireproof performance, waterproof performance and moisture-proof performance. When the pieces of flooring are bonded to either each other or the floor, undesired warping of joints is consequently minimized.

Abstract: A window or door flashing or roofing material, containing no asphalt, either mechanically fastened or self-adhering comprising a mixture of: one or more ethylene based elastomers having a melting point below 160° F., in an amount of 10-40% based on the total weight of the product; one or more semi-crystalline, non-elastomer alpha olefin-based polymers having a melting point above 160° F. in an amount of about 10-40% based on the total weight of the product; and a rubber fraction of ground, vulcanized rubber having a size up to about 18 mesh, US Sieve Series, in an amount of about 10% to about 75%, based on the total weight of the product.

Abstract: A substrate for floorings, such as synthetic grass turf includes: a pad made of a first heat-meltable material, a stabilizing mesh made of a second heat-meltable material, and a connection layer set between said pad and the mesh. The connection layer includes a third heat-meltable material with a melting point lower than the melting point of the first and of the second heat-meltable materials. The connection layer is a discontinuous layer with a granular structure, so that the substrate is permeable to liquids in order to enable, for example, draining-off of rainwater.

Abstract: A multilayer composite sheet for use in a lead-acid battery includes a) a base layer including paper or a glass fiber mat; b) a layer of polymeric nanofibers bonded with discrete adhesive particles to a first surface of the base layer; and c) a scrim layer bonded with discrete adhesive particles to a surface of the layer of nanofibers opposite the base layer. A plate assembly for a lead-acid battery includes one or more multilayer composite sheets located adjacent or partially enclosing a lead plate.

Abstract: A waterproofing UV-resistant bituminous membrane, a system incorporating such a membrane, and a manufacturing process are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a UV-resistant waterproofing membrane includes a mass of at least one bituminous composition, formed in at least one continuous layer, and of at least one ply of filamentous or fibrous material, embedded in the mass. The membrane is characterized in that the at least present bituminous composition consists of a bituminous mixture based principally on bitumen, SBS elastomeric polymer and mineral fillers and in that said at least one ply (3) consists of a fine web, of open-work structure, with no preferred direction of stress resistance and formed of filaments and/or fibers in a material that is preferably resistant to UV, said web (3) being embedded in the mass (2) of bituminous composition(s) while being situated next to the face (4) designed to be visible or exposed, after laying said membrane (1).

Abstract: A roofing underlayment comprises a reinforcing layer, which is extrusion coated on at least one side with an anti-slip coating layer. Preferably, the reinforcing layer comprises a woven polyethylene or polypropylene scrim. The anti-slip coating layer comprises a compound based on a styrene and ethylene/butylene-styrene, S-E/B-S, block copolymer, such as the compound sold under the trademark KRATON® MD6649. The anti-slip coating layer is low in cost and helps prevent water from penetrating the primary roofing material. In addition, the anti-slip coating layer provides an improved anti-skid surface upon which an individual may safely walk.

Abstract: A fire-blocking paper (22, 52) is adapted for incorporation into a fire-barrier film laminate (16, 46) for use in thermal and acoustical insulation systems (10, 40), such as, but not limited to, those used in commercial aircraft. The fire-blocking inorganic fiber paper (22, 52) can be laminated to a flame resistant film (24a, 24b, 54a, 54b). The fire-blocking paper (22, 52) may include inorganic bio-soluble fiber, chopped glass non-respirable fibers, organic reinforcing fibers, organic binder, and inorganic binder or filler; and, optionally or refractory ceramic fibers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inorganic wood-like material, which can be used as a sheet instead of wood, characterized that the said material mainly includes magnesite, magnesium chloride, lime powder, glass fiber, talcum powder and kaolin. The method of preparing the same includes pulverizing, mixing this material in different proportion and molding the mixture to obtain the inorganic wood-like material of the present invention. The material can exhibits a laminated structure comprising wear-resistant surface layer (11), an inorganic material layer (12) and a wear-resistant bottom layer (13). The material can be used for buildings. It is non-toxic, odorless, rustless, non-inflammable and non-oxidable. Its appearance looks like wood and it is easy to be processed. The material is a good environment-protecting material and will be widely accepted by industry and commerce.

Abstract: A gypsum or foam facer is formed by the direct in-line or off-line coating of a pre-impregnated, fibrous network matting with a secondary binder system. The pre-impregnated fibrous network is preferably formed of a randomly oriented wet use chop strand fiber material impregnated with a modified urea-formaldehyde binder system. The secondary binder system preferably consists of low glass transition acrylic or styrene-butadiene-rubber resin filled predominantly with fillers combined with a plate like reinforcement or fibrous reinforcement. In an alternative embodiment, a low basis secondary veil is layered onto the fibrous network matting with or without the secondary binder system to improve softness and decorative appearance of the formed gypsum board. In another preferred alternative embodiment, a plurality of high aspect ratio particles may be introduced to the binder prior to introduction of an optional secondary binder resin to also improve the softness and decorative appearance of gypsum board.

Abstract: A mesh suitable for use as a light attenuating screen is disclosed. The mesh may contain not less than two sheets of glass yarn, joined to form a mesh having a specific openness factor and coated with a polymer coating containing TiO2 particles, so that the glass yarn is separated from TiO2 particles by at least a portion of the polymer binder. A method for making a mesh suitable for use as a light attenuating screen is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a degradable extruded netting. The netting comprises a plurality of interconnected strands with at least some of the strands comprising a degradable composition comprising a polyolefin, a metal carboxylate, and an aliphatic poly hydroxy-carboxyl acid. In at least one embodiment, at least 10% of the strands are made of the degradable composition. The present invention also relates to a method for making degradable extruded netting. The method comprises extruding strands of polymeric material to form a netting wherein at least some of the strands are formed of the degradable composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biodegradable extruded netting. The netting comprises a plurality of interconnected strands with at least some of the strands comprising a biodegradable composition comprising polylactic acid polymer and biodegradable plasticizer. In at least one embodiment, at least 10% of the strands are made of the biodegradable composition. The present invention also relates to a method for making biodegradable extruded netting. The method comprises extruding strands of polymeric material to form a netting wherein at least some of the strands are formed of the biodegradable composition.

Abstract: A primary carpet backing is provided for use in the formation of a tufted carpet which eliminates or reduces the need for a latex adhesive layer or the use of a secondary backing. The external surfaces of a woven or non-woven fibrous mat are coated with thermoplastic polymer particles having a lower melting temperature than the fibers of the mat. The mat possesses sufficient openings between fibers to be capable of undergoing tufting. Following tufting the tufted mat is heat treated so as to melt the thermoplastic polymer particles and to create a bond between the tufted carpet yarn fibers and the primary backing mat.

Abstract: The invented product is a fleecebacked laminate that is suitable as a single-ply fleecebacked roofing membrane. The laminate consists of the following: 1) a thermoplastic reinforced planar sheet, 2) a needle punched fleece formed on both sides of the thermoplastic reinforced planar sheet, and 3) a thermoplastic polymeric layer extruded onto one side of the fleece. The fleece is formed by needle punching fibers through the reinforced planar sheet. The reinforced planar sheet serves as a common supporting base the resulting two-side fleece. The thermoplastic polymeric layer is embedded with one side of the fleece fibers. The thermoplastic polymeric layer serves as the top layer of the roofing membrane, and the second side of exposed fleece serves as a felt. The thermoplastic polymeric layer is preferably comprised of an extruded PVC substrate, compounded to have excellent weather resistance, printability and to be nonflammable. The fleece fibers are preferably composed of polyester.

Abstract: A coating composition and process of applying the coating to a substrate are provided herein. The coating composition includes filler particles, binder and a liquid carrier, such as water. The filler particles have an average particle size in the range from about 100 to about 600 microns and preferably in the range from about 200 to about 450 microns. The coating composition comprises from about 15% to about 50% by weight liquid carrier and from about 35% to about 90% by dry solids weight filler particles. The coating composition preserves the acoustic performance characteristics of the substrate to which it is applied, while imparting a textured appearance to the substrate, making the substrate virtually indistinguishable from surrounding panels.

Abstract: Cement wallboards and methods for their preparation are disclosed. The wallboards comprise two scrim layers and one mat layer. The wallboards have a smooth surface, are strong, lightweight, and easy to score and snap. Tiles can be readily adhered to the boards. The wallboards can be used in general commercial and residential construction, and are particularly attractive for use in high water/moisture areas such as bathrooms and shower enclosures.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a casting article comprised of a water-curable Plaster of Paris (PP) article having a first side and a second side and having a substrate and PP material and a polyisocyanate material being applied to at least one of the first and second sides of the water-curable PP to obtain a water-curable hybrid plaster-polyisocyanate (HPP) casting article.

Abstract: A wet-formed permeable mat composed of wet use chopped strands (WUCS), chopped roving, and potentially unidirectional roving coupled with an alkaline resistant binder are combined to create an randomly oriented open mat structure with a high degree of openness that can be used in cement backerboard applications. The cement backerboard that is subsequently formed from the wet-formed permeable mat has lower binder content, superior decorative finish, and better permeability control than known glass scrim systems and can be produced in a single continuous step.

Abstract: A display support, designed to be printed, includes a coated fabric comprising a textile layer and two impregnation layers located on opposite surfaces of the textile layer. A coat of varnish, designed to be printed, is deposited on one of the impregnation layers. A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer capable of being repositioned, is deposited on the impregnation layer opposite the one receiving the coat of varnish. A protective layer arranged on the adhesive layer consists of a sheet with low adherence strength relative to the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.

Abstract: A new method of applying fire protection coating to structures results in a new type of fire protection coating 10. Insulation layer 20, preferably a vermiculite/gypsum mixture 26, is applied such as by spraying a water slurry of the mineral particles to structural member 85. Before the free moisture can evaporate, diffusion barrier 40, such as epoxy intumescent coating 44, is applied over the moist vermiculite/gypsum mixture 26. Moisture is retained within vermiculite/gypsum mixture 26 indefinitely and is released in the event of a fire to help cool and prolong the efficacy of intumescent coating 44.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stabproof and bulletproof panel. The stabproof and bulletproof panel includes a bulletproof panel 40 and a plurality of stabproof panels 60. The bulletproof panel 40 is comprised of a front plate 45, a plurality of high density polyethylene films 44 stacked with one on top of another for dispersing impact energy, and a rear plate 46 formed by sewing together a plurality of aromatic polyamide woven fabrics for minimizing frictional heat and deformation. The front plate 45 consists of a plurality of aromatic polyamide woven fabrics 41, a felt 50 formed by forcibly inserting thin aromatic polyamide fibers or high density polyethylene fibers 52 and a shock-absorbing member 51 into a scrim woven in the form of a net using aromatic polyamide fibers or high density polyethylene yarn, and a plurality of aromatic polyamide woven fabrics 43. The stabproof panels 60 are brought into tight contact with the front surface of the bulletproof panel 40.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved electrostatic charge dissipating hard laminates by addition of a conductance-modifying component selected from inherently conductive polymers, conductive nanophase materials, or mixtures thereof, to a cellulose-based substrate and thermosetting polymer resin.

Abstract: A knitted screen cloth fabric including a polymer coated, fiber-reinforced, flexible, foil-like web and method for making same are disclosed, the web including a lattice material of filaments and a polyester binding thread.

Abstract: To ensure that a camouflage structure will not lose its effectiveness even in changing temperatures (day/night, sunshine/clouds) when protecting against reconnaissance in the IR range, the camouflage structure features varying emissivity tendencies in the atmospheric windows II (3-5 um) and III (8-14 um). In other words, the emissivity in the IR range is not constant and at a certain level, but it has an increasing or decreasing tendency in at least one selected spectral range.

Abstract: A net for diffusing light comprising threads of flat yarn, characterized in that the flat yarn has a layer comprising a foamed synthetic resin film capable of diffusing light passing therethrough. Also disclosed is a method for protecting plants from overexposure to sunlight comprising covering the plants with such a net.

Abstract: A flame retardant suitable for use in mesh sheets comprising a polyolefin resin aqueous dispersion having a resin solid content of 25-75 wt %, 40 to 130 parts by weight of an ammonium polyphosphate compound based on 100 parts by weight of said polyolefin resin aqueous dispersion, and 60 to 150 parts by weight of a metal hydroxide based on 100 parts by weight of the solid content of said polyolefin resin aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: Highly conductive elastomeric sheet. Preferably, the conductive elastomeric sheet comprises a conductive wire mesh loaded into an elastomeric matrix from which is also loaded with a conductive particulate. Preferably, the particulate comprises carbon particulate having a sub-micron size, and is present in an amount between ten percent (10%) to twenty percent (20%) by volume. The conductive elastomeric materials are exceptionally durable and retain a high degree of conductivity well-after ten thousand (10,000) fatigue performance cycles.

Abstract: A method for creating an intra-laminar matrix within a homogeneous layer enhances the overall structural integrity of a composite layer or layers is disclosed and a composite made thereby. This enhanced structural integrity is provided by reducing and/or eliminating requisite bonds and/or by reducing and/or eliminating heterogeneous layers by rendering them unnecessary in the composite construction formed by the method of the invention.

Abstract: Preferably configured in ridge and recess irregularity, the inventive article provides adsorption of malodor components in air and also dust collecting function. It comprises woven sheet having coarse three dimensional structure whose areas of sheet surface as well as internal fiber structure allowable to contact to incoming outer air are formed with a binder layer made of latex or emulsion or non-solvent adhesive and such binder layer is adhered with activated carbon particles partially exposed. The process of adhereing activated carbon particles is conveniently performed by a fluidizing bed. The inventive sheet form fabric incorporates the particles with a high void ratio and uniformity and thereby exhibits high adsorptive rate and capacity, and exceedingly low pressure loss with such result that it is applicable regardless of high or air wind rate. Preferable use is a filter element of air-conditioner for cars.

Abstract: A flexible device with fire-barrier properties has a plurality of fibrous sheets and dry particles comprising molecules that are chemically and physically stable at room temperature and that generate an endothermic reaction upon raising the temperature. The sheets are joined together and the dry particles are inserted between the fibers of each sheet by needle-punching.

Abstract: An electromagnetic radiation shield material and an electromagnetic radiation shield panel suitable for placement in front of a display device to enable a viewer to see images displayed on the display device through the plate or panel while shielding the viewer from electromagnetic radiation and methods of producing the material and the panel are provided. The electromagnetic radiation shield material comprises at least a mesh-like metallic foil layer, a black resin portion of identical mesh-like pattern to the metallic foil layer and in aligned contact therewith, and a transparent base material. The electromagnetic radiation shield panel comprises a laminated composite of the electromagnetic radiation shield material and a display panel or a transparent base plate and is constituted so that the metallic foil layer is on the side facing the display device and the black resin portion is located outward of the metallic foil layer.

Abstract: A cushion pad has an upper layer, a middle layer, and a lower layer. The middle layer is disposed between the lower layer and the upper layer. The upper layer is made of an air-permeability fabric. The middle layer has two mixture layers, and a gauze fabric layer disposed between the mixture layers. The lower layer is made of a water-absorbing non-woven fabric.

Abstract: The present invention provides an article comprising a curable resin and a filler associated with the resin. The incorporation of fillers into the casting materials of the present invention adds substantially to the strength of the cured casting material as well as to the handling properties of the uncured casting tape or bandage. The incorporation of fillers into the casting materials of the present invention also imparts air and vapor porosity to the cured casting materials. If desired articles of the present invention may also incorporate fibers (either individually, bundled, or in the form of a light-weight scrim) to provide increased cohesiveness to the uncured article. Extremely moldable casting tapes are also provided which comprise a highly-filled composite material coated on a light-weight scrim. The casting tapes of this embodiment handle like traditional plaster of Paris casts yet cure to a weight-bearing cast in less than one hour.

Abstract: A resin matrix (70) is formed and reinforcement fibers (72) and thermoplastic material (74) are added to the resin matrix (72). The resin matrix (70), the reinforcement fibers (72) and the thermoplastic material are moved through a pultrusion die (76), by pulling on the reinforcement fibers (72), to form a conveyor slat having a top portion (38) and a pair of laterally spaced apart side portions (40, 42) depending from the top portion (38). In the pultrusion die (76) heat is applied to melt the thermoplastic material (74) and cause it to migrate to an outer surface portion of the slat body. A veil (90) of thermoplastic material may be bonded to the surface layer of thermoplastic material.

Abstract: A method of making a mugwort-impregnated sheet is disclosed. The method employs an apparatus comprising a release drum having a roll of meshed linen wound thereon, a withdrawal drum for withdrawal the meshed linen from the release drum, a device for applying a binder on the meshed linen while the meshed linen is withdrawn to the withdrawal drum; and a device for applying a mugwort powder on the meshed linen while the meshed linen is withdrawn to the withdrawal drum.

Abstract: A structural article comprises a substrate having an ionic charge which is coated with a coating having essentially the same ionic charge. The coating consists essentially of a filler material and a binder material. The substrate is preferably fiberglass, the filler is selected from the group consisting of fly ash, charged calcium carbonate, ceramic microspheres and mixtures thereof and the binder material is preferably acrylic latex. The substrate is preferably bonded together using a mixture of urea formaldehyde and standard acrylic. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises nearly 85% of the structural article and a filler which is approximately 50% fly ash and 50% calcium carbonate comprises approximately 85% to 95% of the coating.

Abstract: A composite panel is provided which includes a resin matrix having embedded therewithin alternating layers of particulates and flexible sheeting. The composite panel is capable of supporting its own weight and exhibits impact resistance and shatter resistance. Preferably, the resin is transparent, the particulates are decorative, and the flexible sheeting becomes transparent upon curing of the resin. The composite panels are included within articles such as tables, desks, other furniture, vertical partitions, decorative panels, doors, windows and floors. Also included is a method of making the composite panels by molding layers of these materials within an open mold.