СПОСОБ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ ТОПЛИВА ИЗ МОДИФИЦИРОВАННОГО ВОЛОКНИСТОГО МАТЕРИАЛА (ВАРИАНТЫ) И СПОСОБ УПЛОТНЕНИЯ ВОЛОКНИСТОЙ КОМПОЗИЦИИ, ИСПОЛЬЗУЕМОЙ ДЛЯ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ ТОПЛИВА

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ДИСПЕРГАТОРЫ В КОМПОЗИТАХ

В заявке описана композиция, включающая (а) полистирольный или полиолефиновый полимер, (б) тальк в качестве наполнителя со средним размером частиц от 0,4 до 25 мкм, содержащегося в количестве от 0,1 до 10% в пересчете на массу компонента (а), и (в) диспергатор, который основан на сорбитановом сложном эфире, полиэтилен-блок-полиэтиленоксиде или амфифильном статистическом, блочном или гребнеобразном сополимере, где сополимер включает С12-С32 алкил(мет)акрилат. Также представлен способ получения синтетического полимерного материала, включающий смешение в расплаве смеси указанных компонентов и применение диспергатора (в) для диспергирования талькового наполнителя (б) в упомянутой полистирольной или полиолефиновой полимерной матрице с получением композитного материала. Композиции, согласно изобретению, имеют улучшенные модуль упругости при растяжении, предел прочности при разрыве и температуру тепловой деформации под нагрузкой. 2 н. и 18 з.п. ф-лы, 8 табл.

СПОСОБ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ ФОРМОВАННОГО ИЗДЕЛИЯ И ФОРМОВАННОЕ ИЗДЕЛИЕ, КОТОРОЕ ПРЕДСТАВЛЯЕТ СОБОЙ ПОЛОЕ ТЕЛО ИЛИ ПОЛЫЙ ПРОФИЛЬ

Изобретение имеет отношение к способу получения формованного изделия и к формованному изделию, изготовленному таким способом. Способ заключается в наконденсировании полиамидной формовочной массы, полиамид которой имеет как минимум 30% концевых групп в виде концевых аминогрупп, с 0,005 до 10 масс.%, в расчете на использованный полиамид, поликарбоната. На стадии а) подготавливают полиамидную формовочную массу, б) получают смесь полиамидной формовочной массы и поликарбоната, в) при необходимости, складируют и/или транспортируют смесь по пункту б) и г) перерабатывают смесь по пункту б) в формованное изделие. Изделие представляет собой полое изделие или полый профиль с наружным диаметром, по меньшей мере, 30 мм и толщиной стенки, по меньшей мере, 1 мм. Наконденсирование происходит только на стадии переработки. Технический результат - повышение жесткости расплава при одновременно пониженном давлении при переработке и незначительной нагрузке на двигатель для упрощения получения формованных изделий ...

ПЕРЧАТКА С ОБЛЕГЧАЮЩИМ ОБНАРУЖЕНИЕ ПОВРЕЖДЕНИЯ ВЫСОКИМ КОНТРАСТОМ МЕЖДУ ЦВЕТОМ ЕЕ ВНУТРЕННЕЙ СТОРОНЫ И ЦВЕТОМ ЕЕ НАРУЖНОЙ СТОРОНЫ

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Изобретение относится к применению пигментов с кислотостойким покрытием в ПВХ-пластикате. Описаны пигменты, которые выбраны из группы кислоторастворимых пигментов, состоящей из FeO, FeOOH, FeO, смешанных оксидов железа и марганца, ZnO, ферритов цинка и комбинации двух или более из этих пигментов, и покрытых пентаэритритом в качестве органического соединения, плавящегося при Т>200°С, что придает кислотоустойчивость, в качестве цветного или белого пигмента в ПВХ-пластикате (поливинилхлорид-пластикате). Технический результат - применение пигментов в составе ПВХ, при термопластической обработке которого не образуются пригары. 2 н. и 10 з.п. ф-лы, 1 табл., 2 пр.

МОДИФИЦИРОВАННЫЕ СИСТЕМЫ ГОРЯЧИХ ЛИТНИКОВЫХ КАНАЛОВ ДЛЯ ИНЖЕКЦИОННО-ВЫДУВНОГО ФОРМОВАНИЯ

Способ инжекционно-выдувного формования для изготовления контейнера включает стадии инжекции расплавленного кристаллизующегося полимера в форму для заготовки через систему горячих литниковых каналов и двуосного растяжения заготовки путем ее раздува с получением контейнера. При этом способ дополнительно включает средства для избирательного модифицирования протока для расплавленного кристаллизующегося полимера внутри системы горячих литниковых каналов. Заготовка, изготовленная способом по изобретению, включает регулярную или нерегулярную последовательность изменений предварительного упорядочения/ориентации молекул между различными участками поперечного сечения стенки заготовки. Этим способом может быть получен контейнер для использования в областях с горячим заполнением или для газированных или негазированных напитков. Технический результат, достигаемый при использовании способа и заготовки для контейнера по изобретению, заключается в создании контейнеров, полученных формованием с раздувом ...

СОЭКСТРУДИРОВАННАЯ МНОГОСЛОЙНАЯ ПЛАСТМАССОВАЯ ТРУБА, СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЕЕ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ

Изобретение относится к области производства труб. Соэкструдированная многослойная пластмассовая труба содержит одну или более внутренних труб, окруженных средним слоем из более мягкого материала, чем внутренняя труба, и наружную трубу, заключающую в себя средний слой, окружающий одну или более внутренних труб. Внутренняя труба имеет кольцевую жесткость выше, чем кольцевая жесткость среднего слоя, а сжатие стенки среднего слоя составляет по меньшей мере 1,5% от внутреннего диаметра трубы. Сжатый газ вводят в полимерный материал в зоне пластицирования шнека для среднего слоя в точке, где полимерный материал является, по существу, уже расплавленным, а газ смешивают с полимерным материалом и экструдируют в полость, образованную внутренней трубой (трубами) и наружной трубой. Калибровочное устройство, которое калибрует наружную и внутреннюю поверхности многослойной трубы одновременно, монтируется так близко к соплу формующего инструмента, что часть вспенивания обеспечивается в калибровочном ...

МНОГОСЛОЙНОЕ ИЗДЕЛИЕ С УЛУЧШЕННОЙ РАСПОЗНАВАЕМОСТЬЮ СОЭКСТРУЗИОННОЙ СТОРОНЫ

... 1. Полученное путем соэкструдирования многослойное изделие, включающее содержащий прозрачный термопласт основной слой и по крайней мере один отличающийся от основного слоя соэкструзионный слой, содержащий прозрачный термопласт, отличающееся тем, что соэкструзионный слой выполнен так, чтобы он проникал в основной слой выступами, преимущественно клиновидной формы, расположенными на одинаковом расстоянии друг от друга. 2. Многослойное изделие по п.1, отличающееся тем, что основной слой состоит преимущественно из поликарбоната. 3. Многослойное изделие по п.1, отличающееся тем, что соэкструзионный слой состоит преимущественно из (со)поликарбоната или (со)полиэфира или же из поликарбонатно-полиэфирной смеси или из (со)полимера метилметакрилата. 4. Многослойное изделие по п.1, отличающееся тем, что соэкструзионный слой содержит от 1 до 20 мас.% по крайней мере одного поглотителя УФ-излучения. 5. Многослойное изделие по п.1, отличающееся тем, что соэкструзионный слой имеет толщину от 30 до 100 ...

ШНЕКОВЫЕ ЭЛЕМЕНТЫ С УМЕНЬШЕННЫМ НАКЛОНОМ ГРЕБНЯ

Изобретение относится к шнековым элементам для многовальных шнековых машин с попарно вращающимися в одном направлении и попарно точно очищающими друг друга скоблением шнековыми валами, применению таких шнековых элементов и способу изготовления этих шнековых элементов. Техническим результатом заявленного изобретения является снижение энергоподачи и оптимизация обработки продукта в многовальной шнековой машине. Технический результат достигается шнековыми элементами для многовальных шнековых машин с попарно вращающимися в одном направлении и попарно очищающими друг друга скоблением шнековыми валами. Шнековые элементы имеют два или более хода шнека Z с межосевым расстоянием А и наружным диаметром DE. Причем сумма углов гребня пары элементов больше 0 и меньше чема шнековые профили имеют зазоры в пределах от 0,001 до 0,1 относительно наружного диаметра DE. 3 н. и 10 з.п. ф-лы, 24 ил., 4 табл.

НАФОРМОВАННЫЕ ЕМКОСТИ С УЛУЧШЕННЫМ ЗАХВАТОМ И СПОСОБ ИХ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ

... 1. Емкость выдувного формования с улучшенным захватом, содержащая емкость выдувного формования, имеющую корпус емкости и выдачное отверстие емкости, причем корпус емкости имеет переднюю поверхность, заднюю поверхность и правую боковую поверхность и левую боковую поверхность, соединяющие переднюю поверхность с задней поверхностью, при этом по меньшей мере одна из правой боковой поверхности и левой боковой поверхности имеет область захвата с наформованным эластомером для образования емкости выдувного формования с областью захвата, содержащей слой указанного эластомера, при этом эластомер имеет коэффициент трения больше коэффициента трения поверхности указанной емкости, причем вся область захвата имеет слой указанного эластомера, и слой эластомера находится только на области захвата, оставляя переднюю и заднюю поверхности емкости свободными от эластомера. ! 2. Емкость по п.1, в которой правая боковая поверхность и левая боковая поверхность, каждая, имеет область захвата, при этом вся область ...

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ СМЕШИВАНИЯ ЖИДКОЙ КРАСКИ, А ТАКЖЕ СПОСОБ ОКРАШИВАНИЯ ПЛАСТМАСС ЖИДКОЙ КРАСКОЙ

... 1. Смеситель жидких красок, имеющий ! а) смесительную трубу (1) с выходным отверстием (2) в ее конце, ! б) установленный в смесительной трубе с возможностью вращения вокруг ее продольной оси смесительный орган (3) с по меньшей мере двумя смесительными элементами (3a, 3b), одна часть которых при однонаправленном вращении смесительного органа перемещает содержимое смесителя в направлении выходного отверстия, а другая их часть перемещает содержимое смесителя в противоположном направлении, и ! в) по меньшей мере два входных отверстия (4, 5), предназначенных для подачи через них жидких красок (6, 7) и расположенных в стенке смесительной трубы между ее концами в зоне смесительного органа. ! 2. Смеситель по п.1, отличающийся тем, что смесительная труба (1) имеет цилиндрическую форму. ! 3. Смеситель по п.1 или 2, отличающийся тем, что смесительные элементы (3a, 3b) смесительного органа (3) выполнены в виде винтовых спиралей с чередующимся правым и левым направлением винтовой линии. ! 4. Смеситель ...

ТЕРМОУСАДОЧНАЯ ПЛЕНКА ДЛЯ ЭТИКЕТОК С НИЗКИМ УДЕЛЬНЫМ ВЕСОМ И СПОСОБ ЕЕ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ

... 1. Термоусадочная пленка для этикеток, включающая слой пенопласта 10, содержащий полистирол в качестве основного компонента, и пару невспененных слоев 20, прикрепленных плавлением к обеим сторонам слоя 10, где последний 10 и пара невспененных слоев 20 соединены в слоистую структуру путем коэкструзии с получением пленки, имеющей удельный вес ниже 1,0.2. Термоусадочная пленка по п. 1, в которой толщина слоя пенопласта 10 составляет от 60 до 90% общей толщины пленки, а толщина каждого невспененного слоя 20 составляет от 5 до 20% общей толщины пленки.3. Термоусадочная пленка по п. 1, в которой коэффициент вспенивания слоя пенопласта 10 составляет от 5 до 20%.4. Термоусадочная пленка по любому из пп. 1-3, где пленка имеет толщину от 30 до 60 мкм.5. Термоусадочная пленка по п. 4, в которой слой пенопласта 10 содержит от 30 до 95% по весу сополимера стирола и бутадиена и от 5 до 70% по весу полистирола общего назначения, а невспененные слои 20 содержат от 30 до 95% по весу сополимера стирола и ...

ПЕРЧАТКА С ОБЛЕГЧАЮЩИМ ОБНАРУЖЕНИЕ ПОВРЕЖДЕНИЯ ВЫСОКИМ КОНТРАСТОМ МЕЖДУ ЦВЕТОМ ЕЕ ВНУТРЕННЕЙ СТОРОНЫ И ЦВЕТОМ ЕЕ НАРУЖНОЙ СТОРОНЫ

Molded article with wood surface, useful in framework, comprises a thermoplastic polymer, cellulose and/or lignocellulose fabric, adhesive agent and a coloring agent

Molded article (A) with wood surface comprises a thermoplastic polymer, cellulose and/or lignocellulose fabric, adhesive agent and coloring agent, where (A) is obtained by molding a polymer mixture by extruding process, brushing at least one surface of (A) under partial erosion and sealing the brushed surface by a thermal-hard surface coating and/or radiate-hard surface coating. An independent claim is included for a framework comprising (A), where the framework is obtained by connecting the ends of the molded article compounds.

HERSTELLUNG MEHRFARBIGER KUNSTSTOFFSCHALEN.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Dosieren und/oder Einspeisen flüssiger Farben und/oder Funktionsadditive

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Verfahren zur direkten und kontinuierlichen Herstellung von Polyesterformkörpern mit geringem Acetaldehydgehalt

Verfahren zur Herstellung von mindestens zweischichtigen Formkörpern aus einer hochkondensierten Polyesterschmelze, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die aus einem Schmelzereaktor austretende Polyesterschmelze in zwei Teilströme (C) und (D) aufgeteilt wird, wobei die Polyesterschmelze des Teilstroms (C) ohne Zusatz von Acetaldehyd-Scavengem und ohne Durchführung einer Entaldehydisierung oder Festphasenkondensation dem Formgebungswerkzeug (K) zugeführt wird, und wobei der Teilstrom (D) einer Entaldehydisierung unterworfen wird, so dass ein Acetaldehydgehalt von weniger als 5 ppm realisiert wird, vor der Einführung in die Formgebungseinrichtung (K), und wobei durch die Formgebungseinrichtung (K) aus dem Teilstrom (C) eine Basisschicht geformt wird und wobei durch die Formgebungseinheit (K) aus dem Teilstrom D) mindestens eine Deckschicht geformt wird.

Improvements in or relating to containers

PREPARATION OF PEARLESCENT PLASTICS AND PIGMENTS

... 1392595 Imparting pearlescence or opacity in plastics MEARL CORP 3 April 1973 [24 April 1972] 15948/73 Heading B5A Pearlescence is imparted or improved and opacity increased in plastics material by cold draining at at least 10‹ C. below its glass transition temperature. The plastics may be at least partially crystalline and/or contain a platy material, e.g. mica or a nacreous pigment such as titanium dioxide coated mica. The plastics may be in the form of a film, sheet, ribbon, fibre, monofilament, rod, tube, &c. and may be polymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, e.g. ethylene, propylene, butene, pentene, octene, 2 - methylpropene - 1, butadiene, isoprene, styrene, methylstyrene, &c., graft polymers, e.g. ABS, vinyl polymers, e.g. polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride, and polyvinylidene chloride, acrylic polymers, polycarbonate, &c. The material may be shaped by extrusion or injection moulding before cold drawing. The material may be moulded into a bottle or reduced to size for ...

Closure with multi-function resin liner

A container closure comprises a closure shell 2 and a resin liner 7 containing a disoxidation agent, the surface of the liner which faces the container contents being roughened to increase its surface area and thus the rate of reaction between the disoxidation agent and the oxygen. The liner may be laminated and may comprise a cushioning layer, applied in molten form, adjacent the closure shell and an axially inner layer containing the disoxidation agent. Other additives, such as a drying agent, a deodorant, an anti bacterial agent, may be added to the inner layer which can be formed as a disc and placed on the molten cushioning layer and pressed by a mould into the closure shell. The closure shell, which may have an internal coating (20, Figure 3), may be of metal or plastics material and may be a crown cap, a screw cap, a pilfer proof cap or an easy open cap with tab. The disoxidation agent may be provided over only the central portion of the liner (7, Figure 1C), the central portion ...

Thermoplastic coated substrates

A polymeric article, for example a vehicle component, comprises a thermoplastic coating layer on a thermoplastic substrate wherein the coating layer, which may be a paint layer or an electrically conductive layer, comprises a thermoplastic reversibly crosslinkable material incorporating at least one substance selected from finely divided relatively infusible materials, UV stabilisers and antioxidants and the substrate may be recycled material. The article, which may be recyclable, may be prepared by in-mould coating processes in which the coating material in softened or molten form is applied to the mould surface before, or substantially simultaneously with the introduction of the substrate material. Thermal spraying, multiple injection and co-extrusion/blow moulding processes are described.

System and method for coloring a spray urethane skin for vehicle interior trim components and skins made thereby

Tyre with fluorescent material

The tyre is at least in part composed of fluorescent material which may be mixed with the conventional rubberised material of a tyre prior to moulding or may be moulded into recesses formed in side walls of the tyre or the moulded tyre may be provided with an outer coating of a fluorescent material. The fluorescent material may be a phosphorescent material or a material which emits light permanently.

Moulded thermoplastic articles and process

REACTIVE INJECTION MOULDING

Roofing tile system and method of manufacture

The roofing tile 100 is formed in a compression moulding process. The tile may comprise a body formed of a synthetic material with a binder blend. The tile may further comprise a nailing area 102 including a positioning guide 106. Also claimed is method for forming a roofing tile, comprising providing a number of inserts approximating the appearance of a natural material; placing the insert within a mould; and compression moulding a material into the shape of a roofing tile having the appearance of a natural material.

Moulded thermoplastic articles and process

Composite

A FORMING PROCESS

Process and apparatus for producing additive-containing synthetic polymers

A process for the production of synthetic linear polymers which contain additives is described, in which the polymer and the additives, both in the fluid state, are mixed, the resulting mixture is homogenized, and the homogenized mixture is in part conveyed to apparatus which uses it to make a product and in part is recycled, the recycled amount being preferably at least 5% of the total weight of the mixture. The preferred polymers are polyamides. The additives may be of any kind, e.g. antistatics, and they may be added as such or as a master batch consisting of a polymeric base containing finely particulated solid materials such as carbon black, matting agents or pigments. An apparatus for carrying out the process is also described, which comprises means for mixing fluid polymer with fluid additive, means for homogenizing the stream of the resulting mixture flowing through the apparatus, and means for recycling part of the homogenized stream to a zone of the apparatus upstream of the homogenizing ...

Process for the manufacture of biorented hollow bodies

The invention pertains to the manufacture of hollow bodies such as bottles for packaging pressurized or flavoring liquids by a blowing process according to which a preform of a polyester with a polyvinyl alcohol coating is used.

CONTROLLED MIXING IN A HIGH INTESITY MIXER

Colourant

Fibrous materials and compositions

Fibrous materials and compositions

Fibrous materials and compositions

Amorphous plate coloured transparent in a crystallizable thermoplastic proceeded for its preparation and its untilisation

Amorphous plate pigmented starting from a crystallizable thermoplastic

Fibrous materials and compositions

BUILDING GROUP, COMPREHENSIVE A SUPERCHARGER, AN INTERCOOLER AND A LOAD AIR LINE

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A SKIN-WELL-BEHAVED LINING, IN PARTICULAR FOR MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT PARTS.

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM BESCHICKEN VON EXTRUDERN

COLORED INK FOR THE PAD TRANSFER PRINTING OF SILICONE HYDRAULIC GEL LENSES

EXTRUDING STENCIL AND PROCEDURE FOR MANUFACTURING AN EXTRUDED FILLING POLYMER COMPOSITION

MOLDED ARTICLE

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FILLED GRANULATES FROM POLYETHYLENES HIGH ONES AND/OR ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT

FORM INSERT FOIL, COPYING METHOD AS WELL AS PLASTIC THING

Apparatus and method for generating a pattern of a first fluid in a second fluid

Es wird ein Verfahren sowie eine Vorrichtung zum Erzeugen eines Musters (7) aus einem ersten Fluid in einem zweiten Fluid, dessen Dichte in Abhängigkeit seiner Viskosität an die Dichte des ersten Fluids angepasst ist und wobei beide Fluide nicht oder nur schwer mischbar sind, mit einem Vorratsbehälter (1) für das erste Fluid und einem, einer Positioniereinheit (5) zugeordneten und mit dem Vorratsbehälter (1) verbundenen Injektor beschrieben. Um ein Erzeugen von schwebenden Mustern (7) aus einem ersten Fluid in einem zweiten Fluid, insbesondere im Lebensmittelbereich zum Erzeugen vorgegebener schwebender Muster (7) in Getränken, zu ermöglichen, wird vorgeschlagen, dass der Injektor eine Kapillare (3) bildet, die über eine Dosiervorrichtung (4) mit dem Vorratsbehälter (1) verbunden ist und deren Länge wenigstens der maximalen Mustertiefe im zweiten Fluid entspricht, und dass die Auslassspitze (9) der Kapillare (3) über die Positioniereinheit (5) in Längsrichtung der Kapillare (3) und in wenigstens ...

Apparatus and method for generating a pattern of a first fluid in a second fluid

Es wird ein Verfahren sowie eine Vorrichtung zum Erzeugen eines Musters (7) aus einem ersten Fluid in einem zweiten Fluid, dessen Dichte in Abhängigkeit seiner Viskosität an die Dichte des ersten Fluids angepasst ist und wobei beide Fluide nicht oder nur schwer mischbar sind, mit einem Vorratsbehälter (1) für das erste Fluid und einem, einer Positioniereinheit (5) zugeordneten und mit dem Vorratsbehälter (1) verbundenen Injektor beschrieben. Um ein Erzeugen von schwebenden Mustern (7) aus einem ersten Fluid in einem zweiten Fluid, insbesondere im Lebensmittelbereich zum Erzeugen vorgegebener schwebender Muster (7) in Getränken, zu ermöglichen, wird vorgeschlagen, dass der Injektor eine Kapillare (3) bildet, die über eine Dosiervorrichtung (4) mit dem Vorratsbehälter (1) verbunden ist und deren Länge wenigstens der maximalen Mustertiefe im zweiten Fluid entspricht, und dass die Auslassspitze (9) der Kapillare (3) über die Positioniereinheit (5) in Längsrichtung der Kapillare (3) und in wenigstens ...

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LAMINAR MOLDED ARTICLES OR FOILS

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A MULTILEVEL STEGPLATTE WITHOUT TRIANGLE EFFECT THROUGH COEXTRUSION

VALVE CONFIGURATION FOR PROPORTIONING COLORING MEANS INTO A COLLECTING TANK

DISPERSING AGENT IN COMPOSITE MATERIALS

POLYMERISATFORMSTÜCKE AUS HOCHGEFÜLLTEN GIESSHARZEN MIT METALLISCH GLÄNZENDEN OBERFLÄCHEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG SOLCHER POLYMERISATFORMSTÜCKE

BOAT COVER SURFACE AND PROCEDURE FOR ITS PRODUCTION.

STEEL WIRE WITH SHINING SURFACE

COMPOUND FOAM STRUCTURE WITH ISOTROPIC AND ANISOTROPIC RANGES

Procedure for adding from pigment dispersions to a PP melt

PROCEDURE FOR THE ENTLACKIEREN OF WITH FILMS OF VARNISH MISTAKE PLASTIC BODIES

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION A PHOTOCHROMEN OF A SHAPED PART

CONTROLLING OF THE METALLIC FEATURE OF AUTOCLACQUERS

PROCESS FOR METERING COLOR CONCENTRATES TO THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER MELTS

Integrally blow-moulded bag- in- container comprising an inner layer and an outer layer comprising energy absorbing additives, preform for making it and process for producing it

Apparatus and method for producing colored extruded food products

Polymeric sheet having oriented multilayer interference thin flakes therein

A solar control pigmented thermoplastic polymer sheet

Abrasion-resistant polytetrafluoroethylene tape

Method and apparatus for consecutively molding differently colored parts

FABRICATED RESIN PRODUCTS FOR LASER WELDING AND INCLUDING TRANSMITTING AND ABSORBING BLACK COLORANTS, AND COLORED RESIN COMPOSITIONS THEREFOR

Novel fabricated resin products are described and having suitability for laser welding applications. These contain a resin part for transmitting black colorant (9) and a resin part for absorbing black colorant (10).

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ROOFING PRODUCTS

A method of making a roofing product such as a shingle is provided. One such method includes creating a mixture having at least a polymer and a filler, forming a sheet from the mixture, cooling the sheet, embossing the sheet, forming multiple roofing products from the sheet and bundling at least some of the roofing products together. This method is performed using an automated procedure. Another method of the present invention involves creating a composite roofing product using mold cavities, using a robot to transfer some of the roofing products from some of the mold cavities to a conveying system, and stacking together at least two of the roofing products that have different colors of different surface configurations.

AN ARTICLE COMPRISING A RUBBER COMPONENT AND A THERMOPLASTIC COMPONENT, AND ITS MANUFACTURE

A process for making an article comprising a thermoplastic component (4) and a rubber component (3) having an halogenated surface in which the thermoplastic component is welded directly to the halogenated surface of the rubber component by, for example, RF or impulse welding. The product comprises a rubber component having an halogenated surface and a thermoplastic component in which the halogenated surface of the rubber component and the thermoplastic component are fused together.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING OF LIQUID ADDITIVES WITH POLYOL

... 13 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING OF LIQUID ADDITIVES WITH POLYOL When the level of polyol/additive in daily container (9) falls below a given minimum filling level, polyol (2) from container (2) and liquid additive (4) from container (3) are passed in a given fixed ratio with respect to each other by dosing pumps (5) to a mixing chamber (7) and from thence to a heat exchanger (8) to be heated to the temperature of the daily container (9), and then passed to the latter until it is topped up. Thereafter, the mixture of polyol and additive is recirculated via pipe (12) and pump (13) through the chamber (7) and heat exchanger (8) until further mixture is required to be passed into the daily container (9) which is connected to a mixing head (10) of a polyurethane foam reaction moulding apparatus.

MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BI-ORIENTED HOLLOW BODIES

DE DE LA DIVULGATION: L'invention concerne l'industrie de l'emballage. Elle a pour objet la fabrication de corps creux en polyester par un procédé de soufflage selon lequel on utilise une préforme qui porte un revêtement d'alcool polyvinylique. Ces corps creux sont utilisés notamment pour la fabrication de bouteilles pour l'emballage de liquides pressurisés ou aromatisés.

PROCESS FOR METERING COLOR CONCENTRATES TO THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER MELTS

Continuous strands of color concentrate are metered into the feed zone of a screw-melter polymer extruder where they are cut into pellets by the shearing action of the flights of a rotating screw against the extruder housing. These pellets are mixed within the extruder with a thermoplastic polymer to be colored and this mixture is then melted and extruded into a useful article, for example, a fiber for textile or carpeting end-use. Additionally, color concentrates can be first formed into continuous strands and stored conveniently on a spool for subsequent metering into the polymer extruder.

PLASTIC CO-EXTRUSION APPARATUS WITH SELECTABLE POLYMER FLOW CONTROL AND PRODUCT PRODUCED USING THE APPARATUS

Co-extrusion apparatus (10) for manufacturing a laminated plastic film or sheet comprises a plug-type layer sequencer (20) including a plurality of channels for conducting a plurality of polymer flows; a transitional aspect ratio block (24) for inducing the plurality of polymer flows to converge; and a flow velocity profiler cartridge (32) for combining the plurality of polymer flows to form the film. In one embodiment, the layer sequencer includes a tapered selector pin which minimizes mechanical damage when the selector pin is removed. In accordance with another embodiment, the flow velocity profiler cartridge (32) includes inserts fitting within cavities for controlling the polymer flows which form the layers of the film or sheet. At least one such insert defines lanes within an associated cavity so as to promote the formation of lanes of differing polymer composition within at least one layer of the laminated sheet or film.

CONTINUOUS BULK POLYMERIZATION IN A PLANETARY ROLLER EXTRUDER

A process including the steps of: providing a planetary roller extruder having a plurality of compounding sections including a main spindle surrounded by and intermeshed with a plurality of planetary spindles; introducing monomers and initiator into a first compounding section; producing a homogeneous composition; heating the composition to initiate free-radical polymerization; introducing monomers and initiator into one or more of the remaining compounding sections and continuing the polymerization; discharging the polymerized composition; and optionally, taking a portion of the composition discharged from the planetary roller extruder and returning it to the first compounding section.

EXTRUDER MIXING

An extruder for producing a thermoplastic material having a first and second portion, namely, an axially extending barrel; first and second screw conveyers co-axially disposed within said barrel, said second screw conveyer co- axially disposed within said first screw conveyer with relative rotatable movement between said first and second screw conveyers so as to define a first passage for conveying thermoplastic material from an input to a melt zone and then an output and define a second passage from said melt zone to said output; a connecting passage for communication between said first and second passages whereby a first portion of said thermoplastic melt is conveyed through said first passage to said output and another portion of said thermoplastic melt is conveyed through said connecting passage and through said second passage to said output; means for changing the characteristic of said portion; means for merging said first and second portions together.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REPLICATING ORIGINAL OBJECTS

Methods and apparatus for producing cast articles (63, 2400, 2452) with characteristics of original objects such as a stone panel (204, 1200). The cast articles can replicate the contours, textures, 5 and colors of all or a portion of the original object and can be made in any shape or size and specifically can be formed to simulate rock walls, carved stone architecture details, and other construction components normally created by stone masons or sculptors on site and at a high cost. The processes used in making the cast articles include the production of a series of molds (600, 1000, 1300, 2200, 2450, M, 55). The molds seek to replicate the size, shape, contour, and surface texture of an original object with or without modifications to the original object.

COLOURANT

The present invention relates to a colourant for darkening the colour tone of a target polymer or of a colourant for addition to a polymer. The present invention comprises a black colourant being a mixture comprising a carrier material and a first pigment comprising at least black shade manganese oxide and at least one additional pigment. The first pigment and at least one additional pigment are selected such that in combination with the carrier material they produce a substantially black colour tone. This colour tone is then transferred to a target polymer or polymer colourant.

FOOTWEAR, AND METHODS OF PREPARING SAME

Footwear soles, footwear items and associated methods of manufacturing are provided. Some aspects of the invention provide a footwear sole in a form of a single unitary layer composed of a composition having unique and beneficial qualities. Some aspects of the invention provide a footwear sole wherein the composition comprising: ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA), and rubber. Some aspects of the invention provide a footwear sole wherein the composition comprising: EVA, rubber, and at least one agent selected from a bulking agent and a foaming agent. Some aspects of the invention provide a method of preparing a footwear sole composed of a single unitary layer, comprising: forming, by mixing while heating, a molten composition comprising: EVA, rubber, and at least one agent selected from a bulking agent and a foaming agent; inserting the molten composition to a mold; and forming the sole while curing the molten composition in the mold.

RUN FLAT TIRE SUPPORT

The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) (16) reinforcement that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.

A RUN FLAT TIRE SUPPORT AND COLORANT THEREFOR

The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement (16) that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator (139) formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.

RUN FLAT TIRE SUPPORT

The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement (16) using filament material that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.

NON-SLIP THERAPEUTIC STOCKING AND METHOD

CONTAINER AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

A one-piece container including a base and a lid. The base is made of a multi-layer sheet that includes an inner foamed layer and outer layers made of polypropylene. The inner foamed layer is made of industrial polypropylene regrind, pre and/or post consumer polypropylene regrind, recycled plastics or a combination of these materials. The lid is made of polypropylene.

MULTIPLE LAYER POLYMER INTERLAYERS HAVING A MELT FRACTURED SURFACE

The present invention provides multiple layer interlayers having a soft i nner polymer layer and relatively stiff outer layers that can be laminated w ithout unacceptable optical distortion and used in various multiple layer gl ass panel type applications. Multiple layer interlayers of the present inven tion have surface topography that is formed by controlling the melt fracture that occurs at the exposed surface of the interlayer, or individual layers of the multiple layer interlayer, during formation of the interlayer. By pre cisely controlling the surface topography of the interlayer, lamination of t he interlayer with a rigid substrate does not lead to unacceptable optical d istortion caused by the transfer of the surface topography through outer, st iffer layers into softer, internal layers of the interlayer.

OVERMOLDED CONTAINERS WITH IMPROVED GRIP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF

A blow molded container (22) is blow molded with improved gripping areas. The gripping areas of the container contain a layer (20 (a), 20 (b) ) of an elastomer which has a greater coefficient of friction than the coefficient of friction of the container surface. The elastomer preferably is selectively on the gripping areas for that container with the surface of the remainder of the container being that of the container as formed. The container is formed from a preform (10) that has an elastomer layer (20 (a), 20 (b) ) of a size and shape to produce the elastomer on the gripping area of the container, providing a blow mold with a negative of the container and gripping area on the inner surface of the mold, orienting the preform in the mold such that the elastomer layer on the preform is adjacent to the negative of the gripping area on the inner surface of the mold, and injecting a gas into the preform to blow mold the container with the gripping areas overmolded with a layer of the elastomer ...

BLOW MOLDED POLYESTER CONTAINER WITH AN OVER-MOLDED THERMOPLASTIC LAYER

The invention is directed to polyester containers that are produced from polyester preforms, the preforms having a thermoplastic over-mold layer on at least a part of the exterior surface of the preform. The preform is made by over-molding the thermoplastic layer onto the preform surface in one or more over-molding operations. In a single over-molding embodiment the preform has a body layer of a first color and the over-molded layer of a second color. The over-mold layer can have a thickness gradient varying in thickness from one end of the preform to adjacent another end of the preform. The over-mold layers can have a thickness and color gradient. A third color will result from the blending of the first color and the differing colors of the over-mold layers where the first color and the differing colors can both be perceived. The color of the contained liquid can also add to the color mixing when the container is substantially transparent.

COLORED STRETCHED POLYETHYLENE MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

The present invention discloses a colored stretched polyethylene material which comprises an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene having an intrinsic viscosity of 5-50 dl/g in decalin at 135.degree.C and 0.001-50 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the polyethylene, of a dye and/or a pigment and which has been stretched at a temperature lower than the melting point of the polyethylene, and a process for producing said polyethylene material. This colored stretched polyethylene material has a tensile modulus of 120 Gpa or more and a tensile strength of 1.5 GPa or more.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A COLORANT TO A THERMOPLASTIC TO PRODUCE A VISUAL EFFECT

A visual effect, such as a granite-look, is produced in a thermoplastic product by directly applying a sufficient amount of at least one color-containing thermopla stic resin system to the surface of an extruded sheet of a thermoplastic resin. The color-c ontaining thermoplastic resin system is applied onto the extruded sheet after it emerges f rom the die and prior to it entering the rollstack.

POLYMERIC SHEET HAVING ORIENTED MULTILAYER INTERFERENCE THINFLAKES THEREIN

A polymeric sheet (11) comprising a first layer of polymeric material having first (12) and second (13) parrallel surfaces, a plurality of multilayer interference thin film flakes (16) disposed in the first layer of polymeric material, said flakes having first (17) and second (18) parallel surfaces and a width and a thickness and having an aspect ratio of at least 2;1 for the width with respect to the thickness, said flakes being oriented so that the flakes lie in planes with the first and second parallel surfaces of the flakes being substantially parallel to the first and second parallel surfaces of the first layer of polymeric material.

Verfahren zum kontinuierlichen Beimischen einer Pigmentdispersion zu einer Polyamidschmelze

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HOLLOW BODIES CORRESPONDING CONTAINER TRANSPORT VEHICLE.

Road surface granule mixture

The mixture of granules to be laid on road surfaces and the like, has at least some of the granules coloured in the mixture, which can be chopped coloured plastics materials.

Preform for the production from plastic containers during a stretching blowing process and procedures to the production of the Preforms.

Es ist ein durch Extrusionsblasen hergestellter Preform (1) vorgeschlagen, der für die Herstellung von Kunststoffbehältern in einem Streckblasprozess vorgesehen ist und einen Halsabschnitt (4) und einen mit einem Preformboden (3) verschlossenen Körperabschnitt (2) aufweist, die durch einen von der Aussenwandung abragenden Stützring (7) voneinander getrennt sind. Zum Unterschied von den aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Preforms weist der erfindungsgemässe Preform (1) einen Körperabschnitt (2) auf, dessen Aussendurchmesser (a) sich vom Stützring (7) in Richtung des Preformbodens (3) verjüngt.

Polymer shaped parts with metallically shining, if necessary colored surfaces.

Sprayingpoured Preform for the production of plastic containers in a stretching blow moulding.

Es ist ein spritzgegossener Preform (1) zur Herstellung von Kunststoffbehältern, insbesondere Kunststoffflaschen, in einem Streckblasverfahren beschrieben, der einen im Wesentlichen länglichen Preformkörper (2) aufweist, dessen eines Längsende geschlossen ausgebildet ist. An seinem gegenüberliegenden Längsende schliesst an den Preformkörper (2) ein mit einer Ausgiessöffnung (4) versehener Halsabschnitt (3) an, dessen Aussenwandung (5) Befestigungsmittel (6) zur formschlüssigen Festlegung eines mit korrespondierenden Eingriffsmitteln ausgestatteten Verschlussteils aufweist. Der Halsabschnitt (3) besitzt wenigstens eine wenigstens bereichsweise umlaufende Engstelle (7) mit einer Wandstärke (t) von 0,4 mm bis 0,8 mm. Das spritzgegossene Kunststoffmaterial liegt zumindest an der wenigstens einen Engstelle (7) in einem hochorientierten, durch einen Spritzgussprozess erzeugten wenigstens teilweise kristallinen Zustand vor.

Device and assay method.

La présente invention concerne un dispositif (100) de dosage d’une matière principale (10) et d’une matière secondaire (20) comprenant une chambre principale (5), la chambre comprenant: une entrée (1) arrangée pour recevoir la matière principale (10), une sortie (9) arrangée pour évacuer la matière principale (10) et la matière secondaire (20), une ouverture (8) entre l’entrée (1) et la sortie (9), et arrangée pour recevoir dans la chambre principale la matière secondaire (20). Le dispositif comprend aussi une languette (6) dans la chambre principale (5) en correspondance de l’ouverture (8), de façon à empêcher l’écoulement de la matière principale (10) dans une zone (7) située entre la languette (6), la sortie (9) et une paroi latérale (3) de la chambre principale (5), et de façon à permettre dans cette zone (7) uniquement l’écoulement par gravité de la matière secondaire (20). L’invention concerne également un système de dosage comprenant un dispositif selon l’invention et une extrudeuse ...

Metering device and method.

La présente invention concerne un dispositif (100) de dosage d’une matière principale (10) et d’une matière secondaire (20) comprenant une chambre principale (5), la chambre comprenant: une entrée (1) arrangée pour recevoir la matière principale (10), une sortie (9) arrangée pour évacuer la matière principale (10) et la matière secondaire (20), une ouverture (8) entre l’entrée (1) et la sortie (9), et arrangée pour recevoir dans la chambre principale la matière secondaire (20). Le dispositif comprend aussi une languette (6) dans la chambre principale (5) en correspondance de l’ouverture (8), de façon à empêcher l’écoulement de la matière principale (10) dans une zone (7) située entre la languette (6), la sortie (9) et une paroi latérale (3) de la chambre principale (5), et de façon à permettre dans cette zone (7) uniquement l’écoulement par gravité de la matière secondaire (20). L’invention concerne également un système de dosage et d’extrusion comprenant un dispositif de dosage selon l ...

Insulation panel and method of making same.

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Dämmplatte (1) aus expandiertem Polystyrol (EPS) oder extrudiertem Polystyrol (XPS), die eine Dämmschicht (2) und eine Deckschicht (4) mit einer zusätzlichen Schutzfunktion umfasst, wobei die Dämmschicht (2) und die Deckschicht (4) unter Ausbildung wenigstens einer Kontaktfläche (3) miteinander verbunden sind, wobei die Dämmschicht (2) expandierte Partikel dunkle Pigmente oder Pigmentzusammensetzungen aufweist und die Deckschicht (4) unpigmentierte expandierte Partikel und/oder expandierte Partikel die farbige, insbesondere helle Pigmente oder Pigmentzusammensetzungen aufweisen, enthält und in der Deckschicht (4) eine Beimischung von dunklen Pigmenten oder Pigmentzusammensetzungen aufweisenden expandierten Partikeln vorgesehen ist sowie ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer solchen Dämmplatte.

Colored ink for pad transfer printing of silicone hydrogel lenses

The present invention provides a method for making colored silicone hydrogel contact lenses. The method of the invention comprises the steps of: (a) providing a contact lens constructed of a silicone hydrogel; (b) applying a color coat to at least a portion of a surface of the lens with an ink, wherein the ink comprises at least one colorant, a silicone-containing binder polymer, one or more vinylic monomers, and optionally a diluent, wherein the silicone-containing binder polymer is a copolymerization product of a polymerizable mixture including (i) at least one hydrophilic vinylic monomer; (ii) at least one functionalizing vinylic monomer; (iii) at least one silicone-containing vinylic monomer or macromer; (c) curing the ink in the presence of an adhesion promoter, thereby causing the color coat to adhere to the lens.

Laminated and molded body and manufacturing method therefor

A laminated and molded body obtained by coextruding and molding at least two kinds of resin materials is preferable as a blow-molding aimed preform, a direct-blow molded bottle, a tube, or a blow molded tube, and has at least one layer constituted of a colored layer having a thickness continuously or intermittently varied in a direction parallel to the extruding direction of the at least one layer and/or in another direction intersecting the extruding direction, thereby enhancing the gradation effect.

Table

A folding utility table includes a table top having a pair of support pedestals pivotally attached. A first pivotal support brace includes a distal end and a proximal end attached to the first support pedestal. A second pivotal support brace includes a distal end and a proximal end attached to the second support pedestal. In addition, the support pedestals may comprise at least one support leg, and each support leg of the first and second support pedestals may be laterally offset from each other so as to permit an offset displacement of the support legs when the support pedestals are disposed in a collapsed position.

Table top

A folding utility table includes a table top having a pair of support pedestals pivotally attached. A first pivotal support brace includes a distal end and a proximal end attached to the first support pedestal. A second pivotal support brace includes a distal end and a proximal end attached to the second support pedestal. In addition, the support pedestals may comprise at least one support leg, and each support leg of the first and second support pedestals may be laterally offset from each other so as to permit an offset displacement of the support legs when the support pedestals are disposed in a collapsed position.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING AT LEAST ONE PHYSICAL PROPERTY OF AN EXTRUDED PLASTIC MATERIAL

An apparatus and a method for improving at least one physical property of an extruded plastic material comprise an extruder for extruding the plastic material as well as a laser unit with at least one laser for irradiating the extruded plastic material with laser light. Further, the apparatus has at least one laser light-reflecting reflector arranged at a distance to the extruded plastic material. The laser and the reflector are arranged and designed such that the laser light emitted by the laser is incident on the reflector through the extruded plastic material, the reflector reflects the incident laser light such that at least a part of the reflected laser light hits the extruded plastic material. 1. An apparatus for improving at least one physical property of an extruded plastic material , in particular an extruded polyolefin that is crosslinkable by a supply of energy , comprisingan extruder for extruding the plastic material,a laser unit with at least one laser for irradiating the extruded plastic material with laser light,at least one laser light-reflecting reflector arranged at a distance to the extruded plastic material,the laser and the reflector being arranged and designed such that the laser light emitted by the laser is incident on the reflector through the extruded plastic material, and the reflector reflects the incident laser light such that at least a part of the reflected laser light hits the extruded plastic material.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , characterized in that the reflector is arranged around a longitudinal axis of the extruded plastic material.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , characterized in that the reflector is arranged such that the extruded plastic material is positioned between the reflecting surface of the reflector and the laser.4. The apparatus according to claim 2 , characterized in that the reflector is arranged in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the extruded plastic material between the extruder and a ...

Polymeric netting of strands and first and second ribbons and methods of making the same

A polymeric netting includes polymeric strands and first and second polymeric ribbons. The first and second ribbons each independently have a height-to-width aspect ratio of at least three to one and a major surface that is intermittently bonded to a polymeric strand, with first and second edges symmetrically disposed on opposite sides of a center line bisecting the major surface. The netting has first and second opposing major surfaces transverse to the major surfaces of the first and second ribbons. The first major surface of the netting includes the first edges of the first ribbons, and the second major surface includes the second edges of the second ribbons. The first ribbons do not extend to the second major surface, and the second ribbons do not extend to the first major surface. Articles including the netting, an extrusion die, and a method useful for making the netting are also disclosed.

Photochromic polycarbonate compositions, methods of manufacture, and articles comprising the same

A photochromic polycarbonate composition including: a polycarbonate comprising bisphenol A carbonate units; a cycloaliphatic polyester comprising units of the formula (5) wherein R is a C 2-12 alkylene or a C 3-12 cycloalkylene; and a photo-chromic dye; wherein the composition has a transmission of 80% or more and a haze of 3% or less, measured according to ASTM D1003 (2007) using the color space CIE1931 (Illuminant C and a 2° observer) at a thickness of 1.5 mm.

FILM WITH INLAY DÉCOR

A mono- or multilayer film is provided that includes at least one decorative layer having a matrix formed from a first polymeric material and striations of a second polymeric material embedded into the matrix formed from the first polymeric material. The invention further includes processes to form the inventive films, as well as articles formed therefrom. 1. Mono- or multilayer film comprising at least one decorative layer comprising a matrix comprising of a first polymeric material and striations of a second polymeric material embedded into the matrix.2. Film according to claim 1 , wherein the volume ratio of the striations to the matrix is 0.5% to 15% by volume.3. Film according to claim 1 , wherein the matrix of the decorative layer containing striations is transparent.4. Film according to claim 1 , wherein the second polymeric material of the decorative layer containing striations comprises a dye or colour pigments.5. Film according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second materials of the decorative layer contain striations have respective melt mass flow rates MFIand MFIand{'br': None, 'i': MFI', '−MFI', 'MFI', '+MFI, 'sub': 1', '2', '1', '2, '0.2≤2||/()≤2.0.'}6. Film according to claim 1 , wherein the first polymeric material of the decorative layer containing striations comprises a dye or colour pigments.7. Film according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one decorative layer containing striations comprises a third polymeric material having a melt mass flow rate MFIand{'br': None, 'i': MFI', '−MFI', 'MFI', '+MFI, 'sub': 1', '3', '1', '3, '0.2≤2||/()≤2.0.'}8. Film according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one layer containing striations has a visual texture having a luminance in transverse and machine direction of the film that has respective standard deviations Sand S claim 1 , where the ratio S/S≥1.2.9. Film according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one layer containing striations has a visual texture with a directionality of ≥20% within an angle range ...

METHOD FOR GENERATING A HALOGEN-STABLE ANTI-MICROBIAL SYNTHETIC FIBER

A method for producing fibers with improved color and anti-microbial properties is described. One embodiment includes a method for generating a halogen stable antimicrobial synthetic fiber, the method comprising creating a mixture that includes a polymer, an anti-microbial agent, and a non-halogen pigment, and extruding the mixture to form an anti-microbial synthetic fiber. 1. A method for generating a halogen-stable anti-microbial synthetic fiber , the method comprising: a base polymer comprised at least predominantly of polyester in pellet form,', 'an anti-microbial agent that includes silver in metallic form, salt form, or ionic form,', 'a cationic non-halogen pigment that includes halogen bonding sites, and', 'titanium dioxide for softening a hue of the non-halogen pigment;, 'creating a mixture comprisingheating the mixture to a melt temperature; andextruding the mixture to form an anti-microbial synthetic fiber;wherein the cationic non-halogen pigment is adapted to attract and bond with halogenic molecules at the halogen bonding sites, thereby shielding the anti-microbial agent from degradation arising from interactions with halogenic molecules.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cationic non-halogen pigment comprises an element with known anti-microbial properties.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cationic non-halogen pigment is phthalo blue.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cationic non-halogen pigment is selected from the group consisting of CaCuSi4O10 claim 1 , HgS claim 1 , FeO claim 1 , Na2OSAl2SiO6 claim 1 , BaCuSi2O6 claim 1 , ({CuC2H3O2}2-3Cu(AsO2)2) claim 1 , and CuHA5O5.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the anti-microbial agent is in a powder form.6. A method for generating a halogen-stable anti-microbial synthetic fiber claim 1 , the method comprising: a base polymer comprised at least predominantly of polyester in pellet form,', 'an anti-microbial agent that includes copper in metallic form, salt form, or ionic form,', 'a cationic non ...

EXTRUSION DIE FOR SYNTHETIC WOOD, MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD USING THE SAME, AND SYNTHETIC WOOD MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME

Disclosed therein are an extrusion die for synthetic wood which can provide a natural wood pattern similar with real wood by forming various wood patterns on the surface of synthetic wood manufactured through extrusion molding, manufacturing apparatus and method using the same, and synthetic wood manufactured by the same. The extrusion die includes: a pair of molds respectively having rectangular extrusion holes for allowing extrudates forming an inner layer to pass through the extrusion holes; and surface layer forming parts having flow paths which are oppositely formed on contact faces of the molds in such a way as to keep a predetermined gap and formed in a top and bottom asymmetrical manner for injecting other extrudates supplied, the surface layer forming parts serving to form a surface layer having different wood patterns on the outer circumference of the inner layer. The present invention can realize the natural wood pattern similar with real wood by forming various wood patterns on the surface of the synthetic wood by the extrusion die having an asymmetric flow path therein. 1. An extrusion die comprising:a pair of molds respectively having rectangular extrusion holes for allowing extrudates forming an inner layer to pass through the extrusion holes; andsurface layer forming parts having flow paths which are oppositely formed on contact faces of the molds in such a way as to keep a predetermined gap and formed in a top and bottom asymmetrical manner for injecting other extrudates supplied, the surface layer forming parts serving to form a surface layer having different wood patterns on the outer circumference of the inner layer.2. The extrusion die according to claim 1 , wherein each of the flow paths comprises: a first injection portion formed on one side of an upper part based on the vertical center of the extrusion hole claim 1 , and a second injection portion formed on the other side below the extrusion hole and formed top-bottom asymmetrically with the ...

Heat Resistant Toughened Themoplastic Composition for Injection Molding

Injection molded parts with a small dimension that exhibit high heat resistance are described. Thermoplastic compositions that can be utilized to form the injection molded parts are described. The thermoplastic composition includes a polyarylene sulfide and a crosslinked impact modifier. The thermoplastic composition can also include siloxane polymers, thermoplastic elastomers, or other additives that can further improve the characteristics of the injection molded parts. 1. An injection molded part having a thickness of about 100 millimeters or less , the injection molded part being formed from a thermoplastic composition that includes a polyarylene sulfide and a crosslinked impact modifier , the injection molded part exhibiting a notched Charpy impact strength of about 3 kJ/mor greater as measured according to ISO Test No. 179-1 at a temperature of 23° C. , the injection molded part exhibiting about 60% or more strength retention following heat aging at 165° C. for 1000 hours.2. The injection molded part of claim 1 , wherein the injection molded part is a fastener.3. The injection molded part of claim 2 , wherein the fastener is a cable tie claim 2 , a clip claim 2 , a band claim 2 , a harness claim 2 , a tape claim 2 , a clamp claim 2 , or a cable tie saddle.4. The injection molded part of claim 1 , the injection molded part exhibiting a notched Charpy impact strength of about 8 kJ/mor greater as measured according to ISO Test No. 179-1 at a temperature of −30° C.5. The injection molded part of claim 1 , wherein the injection molded part meets the V-0 flammability standard at a thickness of 0.2 millimeters.6. The injection molded part of claim 1 , wherein the injection molded part exhibits a flexural modulus of about 2500 MPa or less as determined according to ISO Test No. 178.7. The injection molded part of claim 1 , wherein the polyarylene sulfide is a polyphenylene sulfide.8. The injection molded part of claim 1 , wherein the impact modifier is an olefinic ...

PROCESS FOR FABRICATING A COLORED POWDER COATING COMPOSITION FROM SOLID FILAMENTS

A process for fabricating a powder coating composition having a desired color from solid input filaments. A plurality of solid input filaments is fed to a mixer in accordance with an input formulation for a color. The input filaments are liquefied at the mixer, and the liquefied input filaments are combined together in the mixer into an extrudate mixture. The extrudate mixture is removed from the mixer, solidified, and then the solidified extrudate mixture is milled into a powder. 1. A process for fabricating a powder coating composition from a plurality of solid input filaments comprising the steps of:providing a plurality of solid input filaments to a mixer in accordance with an input formulation for a color;liquefying the solid input filaments at the mixer;combining the liquefied input filaments in the mixer into an extrudate mixture;removing the extrudate mixture from the mixer;solidifying the extrudate mixture; andmilling the solidified extrudate mixture into a powder.2. The process for fabricating a powder coating composition from a plurality of solid input filaments of further comprising the steps of first acquiring a data representation of the color and determining from the data representation the input formulation.3. The process for fabricating a powder coating composition from a plurality of solid input filaments of where the step of acquiring the data representation of the color is comprised of the step of measuring the color of a sample using a color sensor.4. The process for fabricating a powder coating composition from a plurality of solid input filaments of where the step of determining an input formulation from the acquired data representation is further comprised of the step of selecting a best input formulation from a color library database.5. The process for fabricating a powder coating composition from a plurality of solid input filaments of where the best input formulation selected from the color library database is the one that is associated ...

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS, LIQUID EJECTING METHOD, AND INK

A liquid ejecting apparatus, a liquid ejecting method and an ink are provided, so as to appropriately increase the strength of ink after fixing. The liquid ejecting apparatus is configured to eject an ink by an inkjet method, and includes an inkjet head configured to eject the ink. The inkjet head has a nozzle configured to eject the ink. The ink includes a resin particle having a size capable of passing through the nozzle. The resin particle contains a fibrous substance. The fibrous substance is, for example, fibers of cellulose. 1. A liquid ejecting apparatus configured to eject an ink by an inkjet method , and the liquid ejecting apparatus comprising:an inkjet head configured to eject the ink,whereinthe inkjet head has a nozzle configured to eject the ink,the ink includes a resin particle having a size capable of passing through the nozzle, andthe resin particle contains a fibrous substance.2. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe fibrous substance is fibers of cellulose.3. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe ink includes a liquid component at least at a point of time when the ink is ejected from the nozzle, andthe resin particle is dispersed in the liquid component.4. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe ink includes a curable substance that is cured by radiation of an ultraviolet ray, andthe liquid ejecting apparatus further comprises: an ultraviolet ray irradiator configured to irradiate the ink having been ejected from the nozzle with the ultraviolet ray.5. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe ink includes a solvent that is volatilized and removed after being ejected from the nozzle, andthe liquid ejecting apparatus further comprises: a drying device configured to dry the ink having been ejected from the nozzle.6. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 5 , whereinthe ink includes an exothermic substance that absorbs an energy ray to produce ...

LIQUID COLOR COMPOSITION WITH COTTONSEED OIL BASE

A liquid colorant for use in molding or extruding plastic products comprises pigment dispersed in cottonseed oil. 1. A liquid colorant for use in molding or extruding plastic products comprising pigment and cottonseed oil.2. A liquid colorant for use in molding or extruding plastic products consisting of pigment and cottonseed oil.3. The liquid colorant of further comprising at least one additive.4. A method of fabricating a plastic article of preselected color claim 1 , comprising:a. preparing a blend comprising solid plastic resin pellets and liquid color of a hue and in an amount to impart the preselected color to the article to be fabricated;b. the liquid color comprising cottonseed oil;c. forming the blend under pressure and heat into the plastic article.5. The method of wherein forming comprises injection molding.6. The method of wherein forming comprises extruding.7. The method of wherein the liquid color comprises at least one dispersion of a single pigment in cottonseed oil.8. The method of wherein the liquid color comprises a plurality of dispersions each of a single pigment in cottonseed oil.9. The method of wherein the liquid color comprises at least one additive to facilitate fabrication of the plastic article.10. The method of wherein the additive is selected from the group comprising lubricants claim 9 , blowing agents claim 9 , light stabilizers claim 9 , nucleating agents claim 9 , antistatic agents claim 9 , and antioxidants.11. The colorant of in which the pigment and the additive are dispersed in the cottonseed oil.12. A method of molding or extruding plastic parts comprising the steps of:a. providing a collection of pigments in powder form;b. providing a quantity of cottonseed oil;c. creating a plurality of single pigment dispersions each in a cottonseed oil carrier;d. blending selected ones of the single pigment dispersions to create a blend of a desired color shade;e. milling the blend; andf. adding the blend to thermoplastic resin in the ...

Methods useful for recovering polymers from electronic and other wastes

Systems and methods for purifying or recycling polymeric materials such as polycarbonates are disclosed. Such methods may include performing two or more extractions using differing solvent media to remove non-target materials and attain a purified composition of a target polymer. Other steps including dissolution, precipitation, filtration, and/or centrifugation may also be performed in the methods of the present invention.

Detailing agent for three-dimensional (3d) printing

A detailing agent for three-dimensional (3D) printing includes a colorant present in an amount ranging from about 1.00 wt % to about 3.00 wt % based on a total weight of the detailing agent. The colorant is a dye having substantially no absorbance in a range of 650 nm to 2500 nm. The detailing agent also includes a co-solvent, a surfactant, and a balance of water.

COMPOSITION FOR MANUFACTURING CONTACT LENSES

The invention provides a material for contact lenses, including a first siloxane macromer shown as formula (I): 4. The composition for manufacturing contact lenses according to claim 1 , wherein the initiator is a thermal initiator or a photo initiator.5. The composition for manufacturing contact lenses according to claim 1 , further comprising a dye and/or an UV-blocking reagent.6. The composition for manufacturing contact lenses according to claim 1 , wherein the crosslinking agent is selected from a group consisting of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) claim 1 , triethylene ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) claim 1 , tetraethylene ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TrEGDMA) claim 1 , poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate claim 1 , trimethylolpropane tri methacrylate (TMPTA) claim 1 , vinyl methacrylate claim 1 , ethylenediamine dimethyl acrylamide claim 1 , glycerol dimethacrylate claim 1 , triallyl isocyanurate claim 1 , triallyl cyanurate and the combination thereof. The present application is a Divisional Application of the application Ser. No. 15/441,252, filed Feb. 24, 2017, which is a Divisional Application of the application Ser. No. 14/931,865, filed Nov. 4, 2015, which claims priority to Taiwanese Application Serial Number 104119822, filed on Jun. 18, 2015, all of which are herein incorporated by reference.The present invention relates to a material for manufacturing contact lenses. More particularly, the present invention relates to a hydrophilic material for manufacturing contact lenses having low modulus, excellent water content and high oxygen permeability.In the early years, hard contact lenses were mainly made of glass. The soft contact lenses were therefore developed to improve discomfort of wearing of hard contact lenses. The soft contact lenses can be classified into two categories, hydrogel contact lenses and silicone hydrogel contact lenses.The hydrogel contact lenses are made from hydrogel materials, such as poly-2-hydroxyethyl ...

Marked Composite Material and Method for Producing the Same

Disclosed is a composite material including a black pigment, carbon fibers, and a resin, wherein marking is applied with a laser having a wavelength of 100 to 2,000 nm on the composite material having 1) an area proportion of the carbon fibers in its topmost surface layer of 10 to 90%, 2) a proportion of the black pigment contained in the composite material of 0.2 to 20% by mass, and 3) an average fiber length of the carbon fibers of 1 mm or more. 2. The method of applying laser marking according to claim 1 , wherein the wavelength is 200 to 830 nm.3. The method of applying laser marking according to claim 1 , wherein the area proportion of the carbon fibers in the topmost surface layer is 20 to 60%.4. The method of applying laser marking according to claim 1 , wherein the resin contained in the composite material is a thermoplastic resin.5. The method of applying laser marking according to claim 1 , wherein a volume fraction (Vf) of the carbon fibers contained in the composite material is 10 to 65%.6. The method of applying laser marking according to claim 1 , wherein the black pigment is carbon black.7. The method of applying laser marking according to claim 1 , wherein the laser is a YVOlaser.8. A method of producing a composite material having laser marking applied thereon by using the method of applying laser marking set forth in .9. The method of producing a composite material according to claim 8 , wherein the wavelength is 200 to 830 nm.10. The method of producing a composite material according to claim 8 , wherein the area proportion of the carbon fibers in the topmost surface layer is 20 to 60%.11. The method of producing a composite material according to claim 8 , wherein the resin contained in the composite material is a thermoplastic resin.12. The method of producing a composite material according to claim 8 , wherein a volume fraction (Vf) of the carbon fibers contained in the composite material is 10 to 65%.13. The method of producing a composite ...

Silicone over-molded glazing article and method of manufacturing the article

A window including a layer of optically clear structural polymer core and two layers of optically clear silicone applied to first and second sides of the core. A method is disclosed for manufacturing a window that comprises injection molding a layer of optically clear structural polymer and solidifying the structural polymer core. Optically clear silicone is then injected onto the entire surface of both of the first and second sides of the optically clear structural polymer core.

Imprint material

Imprint method and apparatus apply an imprint material on a substrate. The imprint material includes a luminescent material that undergoes fluorescence or phosphorescence upon receiving ultraviolet light. The imprint material further includes an ultraviolet curable resin that is cured with ultraviolet light. A mold with a pattern imprints into the imprint material applied to the substrate. The imprint material applied to the substrate is cured with ultraviolet light. After releasing the mold from the substrate imprinted with the pattern, any residual resin remaining on the mold can be detected with ultraviolet light.

Process for producing flexographic printing plate precursor for laser engraving, flexographic printing plate precursor for laser engraving, process for making flexographic printing plate, and flexographic printing plate

Objects of the present invention are to provide a process for producing a flexographic printing plate precursor for laser engraving that has excellent rinsing properties for engraving residue and can give a plate having excellent printing durability, to provide a flexographic printing plate precursor obtained by the process, and to provide a flexographic printing plate and a process for making the flexographic printing plate. Disclosed is a process for producing a flexographic printing plate precursor for laser engraving, comprising steps of: forming a relief-forming layer formed of a resin composition for laser engraving; and crosslinking the relief-forming layer by means of heat and/or light to thus obtain a flexographic printing plate precursor having a crosslinked relief-forming layer, wherein the resin composition for laser engraving comprises (Component A) an N-vinyl compound, (Component B) a polymerizable compound, (Component C) an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing binder polymer, and (Component D) a polymerization initiator.

Scratch resistant polymer composition

Scratch resistant polymer composition, in particular for the manufacturing of rigid, scratch resistant and dimensionally stable building bricks, comprising: a) a bio-based HDPE granulate, produced from ethanol or ethylene obtained from biomass; b) an amorphous polymer and/or (semi)crystalline polymer; c) optionally a mineral filler and optionally a colouring pigment; Furthermore, a method for manufacturing an injection moulding article from the scratch resistant polymer composition is disclosed.

Decorative foam and method

Decorative foamed articles are prepared from foamed pellets, beads, particles, or other articles of a thermoplastic elastomer infused with a supercritical fluid in a pressurized container, then rapidly depressurized and heated either by immersion in a heated fluid that can rapidly heat the article or with infrared or microwave radiation to heat and foam the pellets, beads, particles, or other articles that are then molded into the articles. The pellets are dyed with a nonionic or anionic dye one of: (1) before being infused with the supercritical fluid, (2) during being infused with the supercritical fluid by a nonionic or anionic dye dissolved or dispersed in the supercritical fluid, which optionally comprises a polar liquid, (3) during immersion in the heated fluid, where the heated fluid contains the dye, or (4) after being foamed.

PLANETARY ROLLER EXTRUDER WITH PLANET SPINDLES AND CONTACT RING

A planetary roller extruder with planetary spindles and stop ring. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. 8. Operation of an extrusion line as per claim 7 , marked by the use of a downstream degassing extruder claim 7 , such as a degassing extruder designed as single-screw extruder claim 7 , with a drive being speed independent of the planetary roller extruder.9. Operation of an extrusion line as per claim 8 , marked by the use of a torque motor as drive.10. Operation of an extrusion line as per claim 9 , marked by the use of a torque motor with an external rotor as drive.11. Operation of an extrusion line as per claim 10 , marked by the use of a torque motor with water cooling.12. Operation of an extrusion line as per claim 11 , marked by the connection of the cooling of the torque motor to a mutual cooling unit with the planetary roller extruder sections and/or other parts of the extruder line.13. Operation of an extrusion line as per claim 12 , marked by the use of food.14. Operation of an extrusion line as per claim 12 , marked by the use to the blend of chemical reacting agents or to the blend of reaction additives.15. Operation of an extrusion line as per claim 12 , marked by the use to the production of colors.17. Operation of an extrusion line as per claim 1 , ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INJECTING A FLUID FORMULATION INTO A MELTED POLYMERIC MATERIAL

Injection apparatus for injecting a liquid formulation into a molten polymer at high pressure includes a reservoir containing liquid formulation at ambient temperature and pressure which is arrange to flood-feed pump body of a first progressing cavity pump (pep) . The first pep is driven by motor and is arranged to accurately meter the liquid formulation into a second pep which is downstream of the first pep and is arranged to increase the pressure of the liquid formulation by 200 bar or more. Downstream of pump is a delivery valve arranged to control passage of liquid formulation, via outlet , into pressurised molten polymer stream which is present in an extruder 1. Apparatus for injecting a fluid formulation into a melted polymeric material , the apparatus comprising a first progressing cavity pump (pcp) and a second pcp arranged in series in a fluid path upstream of an outlet of the apparatus.2. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said first pcp is arranged to feed liquid formulation into an inlet of the second pcp at a pressure which is greater than atmospheric pressure and is less than 500 KPa.3. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said second pcp includes a pump body having an internal volume which consists of the volume of the pump body upstream of a rotor and stator assembly of the second pcp which can contain liquid formulation introduced into the second pcp via its inlet claim 1 , said pump volume being less than 200 ml;wherein the length of the internal volume is less than 250 mm and the width is less than 75 mm; andwherein the pump body includes a link shaft operatively connected between a rotor/stator assembly of the second pcp and a motor of the pcp, wherein said link shaft has a width of less than 25 mm.4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein cavities of the first pcp and/or second pcp have a volume in the range 0.05 ml to 1.2 ml.8. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said second pcp includes a ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURE OF 3D MULTI-COLORED OBJECTS

A system for manufacture of a multi-colored three-dimensional object, comprising at least one tank configured to store a colorless pseudoplastic material at atmospheric pressure, at least one bidirectional pump, an extrusion nozzle having at least one opening and configured to draw thereinto at least a quantity of the color materials and/or colorless pseudoplastic material and extrude in image-wise manner the drawn material and a X-Y-Z movement system configured to move at least the extrusion nozzle in a three coordinate system wherein the extrusion nozzle draws and extrudes the pseudoplastic material through the same opening. 2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the extrusion head houses the pump.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the extrusion nozzle also comprises a reception volume that communicates with a volume inside the extrusion head.4. The system according to claim 3 , wherein the reception volume supports reception of material from the volume in an extrusion head and/or material drawn from outside into the nozzle through an opening.5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein comprising at least two tanks configured to store materials each having physical and chemical characteristics different than the other.6. The system according to claim 5 , wherein an least one of the materials allows for easy and quick separation of layers so that to serve as a detachment layer separating between two abutting portions of the manufactured three-dimensional object or between the manufactured three-dimensional object and a support surface on which the object has been manufactured.7. The system according to claim 5 , wherein at least one the materials is a material selected from a group of materials including wax or wax mixtures claim 5 , oil based materials and surface finish materials.8. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the coloring materials comprise one or more types of material selected from a group of types of coloring materials or gels ...

Shaped article, and manufacturing method for the shaped article

A manufacturing method for a shaped article is provided and includes manufacturing the shaped article by stacking a plurality of layers on one another, wherein the shaped article comprises a light reflective layer, being formed from an ink having light reflectiveness; a decorative layer; and a transparent layer, being formed from a transparent ink, wherein the decorative layer is formed on an outer side of the light reflective layer, and the transparent layer is formed on an outer side of the decorative layer; and a layer forming process, forming a part of the transparent layer and a part of the decorative layer in this order from an end side toward a center side of at least two of the plurality of layers.

Polymer interlayers comprising special effect metal pigments

An interlayer comprised of a thermoplastic resin and at least one special effect metal pigment. The use of a thermoplastic resin and at least one special effect metal pigment provides a special effect metal appearance without sacrificing other characteristics of the interlayer, and wherein the color of the interlayer measured in reflectance mode is different from the color measured in transmission mode.

FOAMING AND DYEING INTEGRATED PRODUCTION LINE FOR POLYMER MATERIAL PRODUCT, AND METHOD THEREOF

The present invention discloses a foaming and dyeing integrated production line for a polymer material product, and a method thereof. The production line comprises a foaming and dyeing kettle, a pressure control module, a dye separation module, a fluid liquefaction and storage module, a fluid pressurization delivery module, a fluid heating module and a dyeing circulation module. The production line integrates the functions of one-step foaming and supercritical fluid dyeing of polymer material, thereby being simple in structure, comprehensive in function, convenient to operate, high in production efficiency, good in product quality and low in cost; besides, the production line can carry out both dyeing and foaming operations, only foaming operation or only dyeing operation on polymer material. 1. A foaming and dyeing integrated production line for a polymer material product , comprising a foaming and dyeing kettle for foaming and/or dyeing , a pressure control module for controlling operation pressure of the foaming and dyeing kettle , a dye separation module for separating COfrom dye remaining after dyeing , a fluid liquefaction and storage module for liquefying and storing CO , a fluid pressurization delivery module for pressurizing CO , a fluid heating module for heating CO , and a dyeing circulation module for circularly delivering dye in cooperation with COto the foaming and dyeing kettle for dyeing; the pressure control module is connected to a first fluid outlet of the foaming and dyeing kettle , the dye separation module is connected between the pressure control module and the fluid liquefaction and storage module , the fluid pressurization delivery module is connected between the fluid liquefaction and storage module and the fluid heating module , the fluid heating module is connected to both a fluid inlet of the foaming and dyeing kettle and the dyeing circulation module , and the dyeing circulation module is connected to both the fluid inlet of the foaming ...

Container and method of manufacture

A method includes injection molding a preform using a two phase injection system having a first phase in which a material is injected into the preform and a second phase in which the material is injected into the preform. The preform is disposed in a mold. The preform is blow molded into an intermediate article. The intermediate article is trimmed to form a finished container. The first phase includes injecting a material into the preform to form a single layer of the preform and the second phase includes injecting the material to form inner and outer layers and an intermediate layer between the inner and outer layers. The inner and outer layers include the material and the intermediate layer includes at least one additive. Finished containers are disclosed.

Multicoloured fused deposition modelling print

The invention relates to a modified fused deposition modeling process for production of multicolored three-dimensional objects. More particularly, the invention relates to a 3D printing process with which 3D objects with particularly good color appearance compared to the prior art can be produced. The process according to the invention is based on coloring of the polymer strand used for production of the actual object in the nozzle, and on using a mixing apparatus which comprises a plurality of injection needles, a static mixer or a dynamic mixer.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPING DEVICE AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT

A three-dimensional shaping device that discharges an ultraviolet curing ink from an ink jet head toward a working surface and curing the ink to shape a three-dimensional object on the working surface; the three-dimensional shaping device includes a control unit that executes a shaping control related to shaping of the three-dimensional object; and an input unit, connected to the control unit, for setting a shaping mode prepared in advance according to a shaping condition of the three-dimensional object; wherein the control unit executes the shaping control based on shaping data of the three-dimensional object including a color profile related to a hue of the three-dimensional object; the color profile is associated with the shaping mode; and when the shaping mode is set through the input unit, the control unit executes the shaping control based on the color profile associated with the set shaping mode. 1. A three-dimensional shaping device that discharges a functional ink from a liquid droplet discharging head toward a working surface and curing the functional ink to shape a three-dimensional object on the working surface; the three-dimensional shaping device comprising:a control unit that executes a shaping control related to shaping of the three-dimensional object; andan input unit, connected to the control unit, for setting a shaping mode prepared in advance according to a shaping condition of the three-dimensional object; whereinthe control unit executes the shaping control based on shaping data of the three-dimensional object including a color profile related to a hue of the three-dimensional object,the color profile is associated with the shaping mode, andwhen the shaping mode is set through the input unit, the control executes the shaping control based on the color profile associated with the set shaping mode.2. The three-dimensional shaping device according to claim 1 , wherein when a real object to become a basis of the three-dimensional object is provided ...

CONTACT LENS

The present disclosure provides a contact lens comprising a first colourant which is a blue-blocking colourant having an absorption maximum (λ) in the range of from 415 nm to 455 nm and a second colourant, wherein the second colourant is a polymerizable dye having an absorption maximum (λ) in the range of from 470 nm to 600 nm, and optionally also comprising a third colourant which is a colourant having an absorption maximum in the range of from greater than 600 nm to 800 nm. A method of making the lens is also provided. 1. A contact lens comprising a polymeric matrix formed from the polymerization of a polymerizable composition comprising one or more monomers , a first colourant which is a blue-blocking colourant having an absorption maximum (λ) in the range of from 415 nm to 455 nm and a second colourant , wherein the second colourant is a polymerizable dye having an absorption maximum (λ) in the range of from 470 nm to 600 nm , and optionally also comprising a third colourant which is a colourant having an absorption maximum in the range of from greater than 600 nm to 800 nm , wherein the second colourant and , if present , the third colourant , balance the colour of the first colourant such that the contact lens is colourless , grey or blue.23-. (canceled)4. The contact lens as claimed in in which the second colourant is an anthraquinone dye.5. The contact lens as claimed in in which the second colourant is a dye and contains a chromophore and at least one polymerizable group wherein each polymerizable group is connected to the chromophore by a linking group.7. The contact lens as claimed in in which m=1 and the linking group L is —N(H)—R— claim 6 , —SR— or —OR— where Ris a divalent hydrocarbylene group claim 6 , which may be substituted or unsubstituted by one or more heteroatoms.8. The contact lens as claimed in in which the linking group L comprises a C6 to C14 aryl group claim 6 , a C1 to C20 alkyl group claim 6 , or a C7 to C20 aryl-alkyl group.9. The ...

Grafts and Stent Grafts Having a Radiopaque Marker

A graft device comprising a layer of synthetic non-metallic material having a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface. The device further includes a radiopaque marker at least partially embedded in the layer.

DISPENSING LIQUIDS FROM A CONTAINER COUPLED TO AN INTEGRATED PUMP CAP

This specification describes technologies relating to dispensing liquid materials. In general, one innovative aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in apparatuses that include a container () coupled to an integrated pump cap (), the integrated pump cap () including a pump coupled to an intake port to the container () and an output port configured to dispense liquids from the container () when the pump is activated. 125-. (canceled)26. A device for dispensing a precise amount of liquid colorant comprising:a liquid container comprising an open end; an input port in direct liquid communication with the open end of the liquid container when the lid is coupled to the liquid container;', 'an output port configured to dispense liquid from the liquid container;', 'a motor coupler comprising teeth, the motor coupler being rotatable to drive the pump,, 'a lid for closing the open end of the liquid container, the lid comprising an integrated pump cap, the integrated pump cap comprisingwherein the liquid container is positioned above the integrated pump cap and the motor coupler is positioned above the compatible motor base when liquid is being dispensed from the liquid container,wherein the liquid container comprises an outer container and an inner liner, wherein the lid closes the outer container and the inner liner, and wherein the inner liner is collapsible as liquid is withdrawn from the inner liner of the liquid container, andwherein the device can deliver a precise amount of liquid colorant from the liquid container.27. A device according to wherein the liquid container is pressurizable.28. A device according to wherein the integrated pump cap is removably coupled to the liquid container.29. A device according to wherein the integrated pump cap is removably coupled to the liquid container by a threaded ring.30. A device according to wherein the integrated pump cap is removably coupled to the liquid container by a quick connector.31. ...

COLORED SUPPORT MATERIAL FOR INKJET-MEDIATED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

A system of inkjet inks suitable for additive manufacturing by inkjet printing includes a build ink and a support ink, the build ink and support ink have a differential color scheme and at least one of the build ink or the support ink includes a colorant. A method of additive manufacturing includes providing such a system of inkjet inks and printing via a multi-jet inkjet printing system an article with the build ink and the support ink, the article including a build material portion and a support material portion. A cartridge or kit for additive manufacturing by inkjet printing includes such a system of inkjet inks. 1. A system of inkjet inks suitable for additive manufacturing by inkjet printing comprising:a build ink; and wherein the build ink and support ink have a differential color scheme; and', 'wherein at least one of the build ink or the support ink comprises a colorant., 'a support ink;'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the support ink is removable by washing with a solvent.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the support ink comprises the at least one colorant.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the build ink comprises a colorant different from the support ink colorant.5. The system of claim 3 , wherein a colorant is absent from the build ink.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the build ink is UV curable.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the support ink is UV curable.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the support ink is swellable.9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one colorant is miscible in the support ink.10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one colorant is a dye or pigment.11. A method of additive manufacturing comprising: a build ink; and', wherein the build ink and support ink have a differential color scheme; and', 'wherein at least one of the build ink or the support ink comprises a colorant; and, 'a support ink;'}], 'providing a system of inkjet inks suitable for additive manufacturing by inkjet printing, the system ...

MULTILAYERED STRUCTURES AND USES THEREOF IN SECURITY MARKINGS

A security marking has a physically unclonable function (PUF) wherein the PUF includes a disordered multilayer photonic crystal structure having an electromagnetic transmission and/or reflection spectrum and/or spectra upon receipt of electromagnetic radiation within a photonic bandgap region of the structure that is unique to the structure. 1. A method of producing a plurality of security markings , the method comprising:multilayer coextruding one or more polymer materials to form disordered and/or non-uniform polymer layers and multiplying the disordered and/or non-uniform polymer layers to form a film that has a randomness defined by disorder and/or non-uniformity within the film that result from the multilayer coextrusion and multiplying processes, wherein the film includes a plurality of regions and wherein each region has an electromagnetic transmission and/or reflection spectrum and/or spectra upon receipt of electromagnetic radiation within a photonic bandgap region of the film that is unique to the region of the film.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of regions are arranged along a length and/or width of the film and each region extends the thickness of the film.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising separating the regions to provide a plurality of separated film regions claim 1 , wherein the plurality of separated film regions define at least a portion of the plurality of security markings.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the film includes polymer layers with dissimilar indices of refraction.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the multilayer coextrusion and multiplying processes produce a plurality of first polymer layers of a first polymer material and second polymer layers of a second polymer material that are stacked.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the first polymer layers and the second polymer layers are randomly stacked and/or the thicknesses of at least some of the plurality of the first polymer layers or the second polymer ...

CALL PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CALL PANEL

A call panel of an elevator system includes at least one touch-sensitive display. On the surface of the touch-sensitive display are embossed marks, e.g. Braille characters, and embossed lines connecting them, as well as function buttons associated with the embossed marks. 1. A call panel of an elevator system , the call panel comprising:at least one touch-sensitive display,wherein on the surface of the touch-sensitive display is a plurality of embossed marks, embossed lines connecting the embossed marks, and at least one function button associated with at least one of the plurality of embossed marks.2. The call panel according to claim 1 , wherein in at least one corner of the call panel is the starting point of at least one of the embossed lines claim 1 , and by following the embossed line claim 1 , at least one of the plurality of embossed marks can be found.3. The call panel according to claim 1 , wherein the function button is essentially above the one or more embossed marks designating the function button.4. The call panel according to claim 1 , wherein the call panel comprises one or more Braille characters from the plurality 0 claim 1 , 1 claim 1 , 2 . . . 9 with function buttons for giving destination calls.5. The call panel according to claim 1 , wherein the call panel comprises one or more personalized function buttons claim 1 , associated with which is one or more embossed marks designating the function button.6. The call panel according to claim 1 , wherein the touch-sensitive display can be detached and replaced with another touch-sensitive display without breaking the fixing of the touch-sensitive display.7. A method for manufacturing a call panel of an elevator system claim 1 , which call panel comprises at least one touch-sensitive display claim 1 , said method comprising the step of:printing a plurality of embossed marks and embossed lines connecting them with a 3D printer onto the surface of a touch-sensitive display according to a desired layout.8 ...

RAPID PROTOTYPING APPARATUS WITH PAGE-WIDTH ARRAY PRINTING MODULE

A rapid prototyping apparatus includes a construction platform, a movable platform, and a page-width array printing module. The construction platform includes a construction chamber. The movable platform and the construction platform are movable relative to each other. The page-width array printing module includes plural inkjet head structures. The printing platform and the movable platform are synchronously moved along a single direction in a reciprocating motion. The plural inkjet head structures are collaboratively defined as at least one page-width array printing unit. The plural inkjet head structures include respective inkjet chips. The inkjet chips are arranged in plural rows and in a staggered form, so that a printing width of the inkjet chips is larger than or equal to a width of a printed pattern. Moreover, at least one monochromatic print liquid is introduced into the construction chamber from the plural inkjet head structures. 1. A rapid prototyping apparatus , comprising:a construction platform comprising a construction chamber;a movable platform disposed above the construction platform, wherein the movable platform and the construction platform are movable relative to each other, so that a construction material is pushed to the construction chamber; anda page-width array printing module comprising at least one printing platform and plural inkjet head structures, wherein the printing platform is installed on the movable platform, and the printing platform and the movable platform are synchronously moved along a single direction in a reciprocating motion, wherein the plural inkjet head structures are installed on the printing platform and collaboratively defined as at least one page-width array printing unit, and the plural inkjet head structures of the page-width array printing unit comprise respective inkjet chips, wherein the inkjet chips are disposed on the printing platform and arranged in plural rows and in a staggered form, so that a printing ...

RIBBED FILM STRUCTURES WITH PIGMENT CREATED VISUAL CHARACTERISTICS

In one example embodiment, a film includes a coextruded structure having both an extruded ribbed skin layer that includes a plurality of ribs, and a core layer. The ribs are spaced apart by a web that is integral with the ribs. The film also includes a coloring agent that is substantially more apparent in the ribs than in the web, such that a contrast in color and/or color intensity between the ribs and the web is visible. 1. A method for producing a film , comprising:adding a coloring agent to one of a first thermoplastic resin or a second thermoplastic resin;coextruding the first thermoplastic resin into a first layer of a coextruded film and the second thermoplastic resin into a second layer of the coextruded film that abuts the first layer; the extruded ribs have a color of the coloring agent; and', 'the thinner portions have a different color than the color of the coloring agent., 'forming, during coextruding, a plurality of extruded ribs into the coextruded film that are spaced apart from each other by thinner portions that are integral with the extruded ribs such that2. The method of claim 1 , wherein adding the coloring agent comprises adding an opaque pigment.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein adding the coloring agent comprises adding a black pigment.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein adding the coloring agent comprises adding the coloring agent to the first thermoplastic resin and not the second thermoplastic resin.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising adding a voiding agent to the second thermoplastic resin.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising performing post-extrusion processing on the coextruded film claim 1 , wherein the post-extrusion processing comprises one or more of MD stretching claim 1 , MD ring rolling claim 1 , TD stretching claim 1 , or TD ring rolling.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the performing the post-extrusion processing comprising causes a portion of the extruded ribs to change in one or more of color or color ...

RIBBED FILM STRUCTURES WITH VOIDING AGENT CREATED VISUAL CHARACTERISTICS

In one example embodiment, a film includes a coextruded structure having both an extruded ribbed skin layer that includes a plurality of ribs, and a core layer. The ribs are spaced apart by a web that is integral with the ribs. The film also includes a voiding agent in the ribs of the skin layer. 1. A method for producing a film , comprising:adding a voiding agent to one of a first thermoplastic resin or a second thermoplastic resin and excluding the voiding agent from the other of the first thermoplastic resin or the second thermoplastic resin;coextruding the first thermoplastic resin into a first layer of a coextruded film and the second thermoplastic resin into a second layer of the coextruded film that abuts the first layer;forming, during coextruding, a plurality of extruded ribs into the coextruded film that are spaced apart from each other by thinner portions that are integral with the extruded ribs such that the extruded ribs have a different color than the thinner portions.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein adding the voiding agent comprises adding one of a substantially opaque voiding agent claim 1 , a translucent voiding agent; or a transparent voiding agent.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein adding the voiding agent comprises adding the voiding agent to the first thermoplastic resin and not the second thermoplastic resin.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising adding a coloring agent to the second thermoplastic resin.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the coloring agent is a different color than the voiding agent.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising performing post-extrusion processing on the coextruded film claim 1 , wherein the post-extrusion processing comprises one or more of MD stretching claim 1 , MD ring rolling claim 1 , TD stretching claim 1 , or TD ring rolling.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the performing the post-extrusion processing comprising causes a portion of the extruded ribs to change in one or more of color or color ...

LIFT UNITS FOR SUPPORTING A SUBJECT, LIFT STRAPS, AND METHODS OF MAKING LIFT STRAPS

A lift unit for supporting a subject includes a lift body configured to travel along an overhead rail and a lift strap having a payout length extending from the lift body. The payout length retracts and extends relative to the lift body. The lift strap includes a woven fiber construction having a pattern integrated into the woven fiber construction. The pattern includes a plurality of markings indicative of the payout length. 1. A lift strap for a lift unit for supporting a subject , the lift strap comprising:a woven fiber construction comprising a plurality of fibers that are interwoven; anda fluid barrier coating applied to the plurality of fibers, wherein the fluid barrier coating is bound to the plurality of fibers and comprises erect whiskers that extend from a surface of the plurality of fibers.2. The lift strap of claim 1 , wherein the woven fiber construction comprises a pattern integrated into the woven fiber construction indicative of a payout length of the lift strap.3. The lift strap of claim 2 , wherein the pattern is woven into the woven fiber construction.4. The lift strap of claim 2 , wherein the pattern comprises a hue gradient having a first end and a second end along the payout length claim 2 , the hue gradient comprising a hue that transitions from a first hue at the first end of the payout length to a second hue at the second end of the payout length.5. The lift strap of claim 2 , wherein the pattern comprises a plurality of markings claim 2 , wherein a thickness of a first marking of the plurality of markings is less than a thickness of a second marking of the plurality of markings adjacent to the first marking.6. The lift strap of claim 2 , wherein the pattern indicates a predetermined payout length corresponding to a subject loading height.7. A lift unit for supporting a subject claim 2 , comprising:a lift body configured to travel along an overhead rail;a lift motor housed within the lift body; and a woven fiber construction comprising a ...

COLOR AND/OR OPACITY CHANGING LIQUID RADIATION CURABLE RESINS, AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME IN ADDITIVE FABRICATION

Color and/or opacity changing liquid radiation curable resins are herein described, along with methods for using the same in additive fabrication processes. Described and claimed are methods for improving additive fabrication build processes by controlling, at least temporarily, the depth of penetration of a liquid radiation curable resin. The liquid radiation curable resins herein described are capable of curing into three-dimensional articles having a certain amount of color and/or opacity. The resulting three-dimensional articles possess an ability to further change in color and/or opacity, and possess excellent mechanical properties. Also herein described are the three-dimensional articles formed according to the methods of the invention. 1. A method of forming a three-dimensional article via additive fabrication comprising:(1) inducing an increase in a depth of penetration (Dp) of a radiation curable resin, thereby forming a radiation curable resin having an increased Dp;(2) establishing a layer of the radiation curable resin having the increased Dp;(3) exposing the layer imagewise to actinic radiation to form an imaged cross-section, thereby forming a cured layer;(4) forming a new layer of radiation curable resin having the increased Dp in contact with the cured layer;(5) exposing said new layer imagewise to actinic radiation to form an additional cured layer; and(6) repeating steps (4) and (5) a sufficient number of times in order to build up a three-dimensional article.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the radiation curable resin comprises a. thermochromic component having an activation temperature and a terminal activation temperature.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the step of inducing an increase in the depth of penetration (Dp) is achieved by heating the thermochromic component to at least the activation temperature to induce in the radiation curable resin a change from a colored state to a partially colorless state.4. The method of claim 3 , further ...

POLARIZER, POLARIZING PLATE, AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS

There is provided a polarizer that can realize multi-functionalization and high-functionalization of an electronic device, such as an image display apparatus. A polarizer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a resin film containing iodine, wherein the polarizer has formed therein a transparent portion having a transmittance higher than that of another portion, and the transparent portion has a single hue (a+b)of less than 1.0, where the a represents an a value of an Lab colorimetric system and the b represents a b value of the Lab colorimetric system. 1. A polarizer , comprising a resin film containing iodine , wherein the polarizer has formed therein a transparent portion having a transmittance higher than that of another portion , and the transparent portion has a single hue (a+b)of less than 1.0 , where the a represents an a value of an Lab colorimetric system and the b represents a b value of the Lab colorimetric system.2. The polarizer according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent portion has an iodine content of 1.0 wt % or less.3. The polarizer according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent portion has a content of at least one of an alkali metal and an alkaline earth metal of 0.5 wt % or less.4. The polarizer according to claim 1 , wherein the resin film has a thickness of 8 μm or less.5. The polarizer according to claim 1 , wherein optical characteristics in the another portion satisfy relationships of P>-(10−1)×100 claim 1 , provided that T<42.3 claim 1 , and P≧99.9 claim 1 , provided that T≧42.3 claim 1 , where P represents a polarization degree (%) and T represents a single axis transmittance (%).6. The polarizer according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent portion corresponds to a camera portion of an image display apparatus on which the polarizer is mounted.7. A method of producing the polarizer of claim 1 , the method comprising decolorizing a desired portion of a resin film containing a dichromatic substance.8. The ...

GLASS-FIBER-REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC RESIN MOLDING PRODUCT, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

A glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin molding product is provided, which includes a thermoplastic resin, a fibrous filler dispersed in the thermoplastic resin, and at least one of a dye and a pigment having an average particle diameter of at most 30 nm, the fibrous filler including: 2. The glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin molding product according to claim 1 , wherein the glass fibers are present in a total proportion in a range from 25 to 65 wt. %.3. The glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin molding product according to claim 1 , wherein the weight average fiber length of the glass fibers dispersed in the surface portion of the glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin molding product is in a range from 0.35 to 1.5 mm claim 1 , and the weight average fiber length of the glass fibers dispersed in the inner portion of the glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin molding product is in a range of 0.4 to 2.8 mm.4. The glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin molding product according to claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic resin is at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyamide resin claim 1 , a polyethylene resin claim 1 , a polypropylene resin claim 1 , a polystyrene resin claim 1 , a polycarbonate resin claim 1 , an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer resin claim 1 , a polyethylene terephthalate resin claim 1 , a polybutylene terephthalate resin claim 1 , a polyacetal resin claim 1 , a modified polyphenylene ether resin and a polyphenylene sulfide resin.5. The glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin molding product according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the dye and the pigment is present in a total proportion of in a range from 0.01 to 1 wt. %.6. The glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin molding product according to claim 1 , wherein the glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin molding product is an automotive bearing part. The present disclosure relates to a glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin ...

Process for manufacture of a thermochromic contact lens material

Disclosed in this specification is a process for manufacturing a thermochromic contact lens. The process includes (1) selecting a photoinitiator that absorbs at a first wavelength and at least one thermochromic dye that displays substantial absorption at the first wavelength when the dye is at a first temperature and exhibits at least an 80% reduction in absorbance at the first wavelength at a second temperature, (2) maintaining the reaction mixture at the second temperature and (3) providing cure light that includes the first wavelength.

INK FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONALLY MOLDED ARTICLE AND USES OF THE SAME

There is provided a three-dimensionally molded article colored as desired inside as well as on its outer surface. An ink for manufacturing a three-dimensionally molded article disclosed herein contains a plurality of different coloring components that differ in absolute refractive index. An outer surface of one of the coloring components is at least partly covered with another coloring component. 1. An ink for manufacturing a three-dimensionally molded article comprising a plurality of different coloring components that differ in absolute refractive index ,an outer surface of one of the coloring components being at least partly covered with another one of the coloring components.2. The ink for manufacturing a three-dimensionally molded article as set forth in claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of a white coloring component is at least partly covered with a coloring component of any color but white.3. The ink for manufacturing a three-dimensionally molded article as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the white coloring component is in the form of particles of a white pigment.4. The ink for manufacturing a three-dimensionally molded article as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the white coloring component is in the form of hollow particles claim 2 , and outer surfaces of the hollow particles are at least partly covered with a coloring component of any color but white.5. A three-dimensionally molded article manufactured from the ink for manufacturing a three-dimensionally molded article as set forth in .6. The three-dimensionally molded article as set forth in claim 5 , further comprising a portion manufactured from a transparent ink.7. A manufacturing method for a three-dimensionally molded article claim 1 , comprising a step of manufacturing a three-dimensionally molded article using the ink for manufacturing a three-dimensionally molded article as set forth in .8. The manufacturing method for a three-dimensionally molded article as set forth in claim 7 , further comprising ...

PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE OF A THERMOCHROMIC CONTACT LENS MATERIAL

Disclosed in this specification is a process for manufacturing a thermochromic contact lens. The process includes (1) selecting a photoinitiator that absorbs at a first wavelength and at least one thermochromic dye that displays substantial absorption at the first wavelength when the dye is at a first temperature and exhibits at least an 80% reduction in absorbance at the first wavelength at a second temperature, (2) maintaining the reaction mixture at the second temperature and (3) providing cure light that includes the first wavelength. 130-. (canceled)31. A process for manufacturing a contact lens comprising at least one photochromic compound consisting essentially of the steps of:selecting a photoinitiator which absorbs at a first wavelength;selecting a photochromic dye which displays substantial absorption at the first wavelength when the dye is at a first temperature and but is in an inactivated state at a second temperature;dispensing a reaction mixture into a mold, the mixture comprising at least one polymerizable monomer, the photoinitiator and the photochromic compound;warming the reaction mixture to said second temperature, to maintain the photochromic compound in the inactivated state at the first wavelength;curing the reaction mixture at said second temperature to form a photochromic contact lens by exposing the mixture to radiation that include the first wavelength.32. A process for manufacturing a photochromic contact lens consisting essentially of the steps of:selecting a photoinitiator which absorbs at a first wavelength within 420 nm to 480 nm;selecting a photochromic dye which displays substantial absorption at the first wavelength when the dye is at a temperature of 25° C. and but is in a closed state at the first wavelength when the dye is at a temperature of 70° C.;disposing a reaction mixture on a mold, the mixture including at least one polymerizable siloxane monomer, the photoinitiator and the photochromic dye;warming the reaction mixture to ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CREATING A PATTERN FROM A FIRST FLUID IN A SECOND FLUID

A method and a device are described for creating a pattern () of a first fluid in a second fluid, the density of which is adapted, as a function of the viscosity thereof, to the density of the first fluid, and wherein the two fluids are immiscible or are miscible only with difficulty, said device comprising a storage container () for the first fluid and an injector which is connected to the storage container () and is associated with a positioning unit (). In order to make it possible to create floating patterns () of a first fluid in a second fluid, in particular in the food sector for creating predefined floating patterns () in beverages, it is proposed that the injector forms a capillary () which is connected to the storage container () via a metering device () and the length of which corresponds at least to the maximum pattern depth in the second fluid, and that the outlet tip () of the capillary () is movable by way of the positioning unit () in the longitudinal direction of the capillary () and in at least one direction transverse thereto. 1. A device for creating a pattern of a first fluid in a second fluid having a density that is adapted , as a function of a viscosity thereof , to a density of the first fluid , and wherein the two fluids are immiscible or are miscible only with difficulty , said device comprising:a storage container storing the first fluid; andan injector that is connected to the storage container and is associated with a positioning unit;wherein the injector forms a capillary that is connected to the storage container via a metering device and has a length that corresponds at least to a maximum pattern depth in the second fluid, andwherein an outlet tip of the capillary is movable using the positioning unit in a longitudinal direction of the capillary and in at least one direction transverse thereto.2. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the capillary forms claim 1 , at the outlet tip thereof claim 1 , a break-off edge for the first ...

Method For Generative Building Of Shaped Bodies By Stereolithography

The present invention relates to a method for building a shaped body by layer-wise solidification of photopolymerizable building material by means of stereolithography characterized in that the positioning of a blade with respect to a vat bottom is adjusted in such a manner that the resulting predetermined, uniform layer thickness is higher than the predefined layer thickness to be set by lowering a building platform, but does not exceed the predefined layer thickness by more than 50%. 1. Method for building a shaped body by layer-wise solidification of viscous , photopolymerizable building material by means of stereolithography , wherein{'b': '2', 'a) building material is dispensed onto a planar, transparent bottom of a vat (),'}{'b': 2', '4', '3', '3', '4', '20', '4', '3, 'b) the vat () is moved relatively to a blade () in a direction parallel to the plane of the vat bottom (), which blade is suspended with adjustable positioning above the vat bottom (), such that dispensed building material is moved underneath the blade (), to thereby form a smoothed layer () having uniform layer thickness predetermined by the positioning of the blade () relative to the vat bottom (),'}{'b': 20', '2', '6', '3', '8, 'c) the smoothed layer () is brought by relative movement of the vat () to a region between an exposure unit () located underneath the vat bottom () and a building platform () suspended above the vat adjustable in height,'}{'b': '8', 'd) the building platform () is lowered relative to the vat bottom in a controlled manner so that, while displacing building material, the remaining layer in the gap is formed into a predefined layer thickness,'}{'b': '6', 'e) the layer is solidified in a spatially selective manner by controlled operation of the exposure unit () within a contour desired for the current layer,'}{'b': '8', 'f) whereafter the building platform () is raised, building material is dispensed onto the vat bottom, and steps b) to f) are repeated until the shaped ...

3D COLOR PRINTING MECHANISM

A 3D color printing mechanism includes a sliding track (), a slider (), a painting nozzle () and a modeling nozzle (). The slider () is arranged on the sliding track () and capable of sliding between two ends of the sliding track (). The painting nozzle () is arranged on the slider () and comprises at least one ink jet head (). The modeling nozzle () is connected to the slider () and includes a material squeezer head (). The material squeezer head () is arranged non-collinearly with the ink jet head () at a direction parallel to the sliding track (). 1. A 3D color printing mechanism , comprising:{'b': '100', 'a sliding track ();'}{'b': 200', '100', '100, 'a slider () arranged on the sliding track () and capable of moving between two ends of the sliding track ();'}{'b': 300', '200', '300', '310, 'a painting nozzle () arranged on the slider (), the painting nozzle () comprising at least one ink jet head (); and'}{'b': 400', '200', '400', '410', '410', '310', '100, 'a modeling nozzle () connected to the slider (), the modeling nozzle () comprising a material squeezer head (), the material squeezer head () arranged non-collinearly with the ink jet head () at a direction parallel to the sliding track ().'}2200100. The 3D color printing mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the slider () is arranged at one side of the sliding track ().3310200100. The 3D color printing mechanism according to claim 2 , wherein the ink jet head () and the slider () are on the same side of the sliding track ().4410100. The 3D color printing mechanism according to claim 3 , wherein the material squeezer head () is located at another side of the sliding track ().5100110200. The 3D color printing mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the sliding track () includes a motor () arranged thereon and used for driving the slider ().6130110200. The 3D color printing mechanism according to claim 5 , wherein a transmission belt () is provided between the motor () and the slider ().7400100. The 3D ...

BIOCOMPATIBLE INKS FOR 3D PRINTING

In one aspect, inks for use with a three-dimensional printing system are described herein. In some embodiments, an ink described herein comprises 10-60 wt. % oligomeric curable material; 30-80 wt. % monomeric curable material; and 10-35 wt. % self-curable light-sensitive oligomer, based on the total weight of the ink. Moreover, in some cases, the ink is free or substantially free of non-curable photoinitiator. For example, in some instances, the ink further comprises less than 0.1 wt. % or less than 0.05 wt. % non-curable photoinitiator, based on the total weight of the ink. 1. An ink for use in a three-dimensional printing system comprising:10-60 wt. % oligomeric curable material;30-80 wt. % monomeric curable material; and10-35 wt. % self-curable light-sensitive oligomer, based on the total weight of the ink.2. The ink of claim 1 , wherein the oligomeric curable material is present in the ink in an amount of 10-30 wt. % claim 1 , based on the total weight of the ink.3. The ink of claim 1 , wherein the oligomeric curable material comprises a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer claim 1 , a polyester (meth)acrylate oligomer claim 1 , an epoxy (meth)acrylate oligomer claim 1 , or a combination thereof.4. The ink of claim 1 , wherein the monomeric curable material is present in the ink in an amount of 40-70 wt. % claim 1 , based on the total weight of the ink.5. The ink of claim 1 , wherein the monomeric curable material comprises a monofunctional (meth)acrylate claim 1 , a difunctional (meth)acrylate claim 1 , a trifunctional (meth)acrylate claim 1 , a tetrafunctional (meth)acrylate claim 1 , a pentafunctional (meth)acrylate claim 1 , or a combination thereof.6. The ink of claim 1 , wherein the self-curable light-sensitive oligomer is present in the ink in an amount of 20-35 wt. % claim 1 , based on the total weight of the ink.7. The ink of claim 1 , wherein the self-curable light-sensitive oligomer is a photoinitiator of the ink at 340-370 nm.8. The ink of claim 1 , ...

PHOTOCURABLE TRANSPARENT INK COMPOSITION FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOLDING AND PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF

A photocurable transparent ink composition for three-dimensional molding includes the following components in parts by weight: 60-125 parts of a photocuring agent, 0.01-5 parts of a yellowing adjusting agent, 0.5-5 parts of a photoinitiator, and 0.5-5 parts of an auxiliary agent, where the yellowing adjusting agent can absorb light in a wavelength range of 560 nm to 650 nm, so that the ink composition appears transparent. The photocurable transparent ink composition for three-dimensional molding can prevent yellowing of a printed article and make the printed article show a whiter, more transparent, and brighter appearance. 1. A photocurable transparent ink composition for three-dimensional molding , comprising the following components in parts by weight: 60-125 parts of a photocuring agent , 0.01-5 parts of a yellowing adjusting agent , 0.5-5 parts of a photoinitiator , and 0.5-5 parts of an auxiliary agent; wherein the yellowing adjusting agent is capable of absorbing light in a wavelength range of 560 nm to 650 nm , so that the photocurable transparent ink composition for three-dimensional molding appears transparent;the yellowing adjusting agent is selected from one or more of a photocurable oligomer, a colorant, and a reducing agent; anda printed article with a thickness of 2 mm obtained by a three-dimensional inkjet printing of the photocurable transparent ink composition for three-dimensional molding has a hue range as follows: L value is 80 to 90, a value is −1.00 to 2.00, and b value is −10.00 to 0; and has a light transmittance value of greater than 92%.2. The photocurable transparent ink composition for three-dimensional molding according to claim 1 , wherein the photocurable oligomer is selected from blue phase acrylate oligomers; the colorant is selected from at least one of dyes and pigments; and the reducing agent is selected from compounds having reducing properties and being capable of participating in a photocuring reaction.3. The photocurable ...

Three-dimensional printing with redox-active inorganic salts

This disclosure describes three-dimensional printing kits, methods of making three-dimensional printed objects, and systems for three-dimensional printing. In one example, a three-dimensional printing kit can include a powder bed material and a fusing agent to selectively apply to the powder bed material. The powder bed material can include polymer particles and a redox-active inorganic salt mixed with the polymer particles. The fusing agent can include water and an electromagnetic radiation absorber, wherein the electromagnetic radiation absorber absorbs electromagnetic radiation energy and converts the electromagnetic radiation energy to heat.

Integrally Blow-Moulded Bag-in-Container Comprising an Inner Layer and an Outer Layer Comprising Energy Absorbing Additives, Preform for Making It and Process for Producing It

The present invention relates to an integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container ( 2 ) and preform ( 1, 1 ′) for blow-moulding the bag-in-container. An inner layer ( 11 ) and an outer layer ( 12 ) are used, wherein the preform forms a two-layer container upon blow-moulding, and wherein the obtained inner layer of the container releases from the thus obtained outer layer upon introduction of a gas at a point of interface ( 14 ) between the two layers. At least one of the inner and outer layers includes at least one additive allowing both inner and outer layers to reach their respective blow-moulding temperatures substantially simultaneously.

Pellet-Based Fused Deposition Modeling 3-D Print Process for Production Manufacturing

A device and method manufacture an object for a user by fused deposition. A screw conveyor conveys a plurality of solid thermoplastic pellets from a hopper to a barrel. A heating element, coupled to the barrel, melts the solid thermoplastic pellets within the barrel, thereby producing a thermoplastic liquid. The thermoplastic liquid is extruded through a nozzle that caps one end of the barrel, the extruded thermoplastic liquid thereafter solidifying into the object. A computerized control system controls both a flow rate of the thermoplastic liquid, by adjusting rotation of a motor coupled to the screw conveyor, and a position of the nozzle above the build surface according to a three-dimensional shape of the object. The device and method are particularly suited for mass production of customized shoes and other objects, whereby thermoplastic material can be easily combined with customized colorants and blowing agents. 1. A device for manufacturing an object according to a fused deposition process , the device comprising:a build surface on which the object is manufactured; a nozzle for extruding the thermoplastic liquid,', 'a barrel for holding the thermoplastic liquid, the barrel having a first end that is capped by the nozzle and having a second end,', 'a heating element, coupled to the first end of the barrel, for producing the thermoplastic liquid by melting solid thermoplastic pellets,', 'a heat sink, coupled to the barrel between the first end and the second end, for constraining heat generated by the heating element,', 'a hopper for containing the solid thermoplastic pellets,', 'a screw conveyor for conveying the solid thermoplastic pellets from the hopper into the second end of the barrel, wherein the screw conveyor extends into the second end of the barrel past the heat sink, and', 'a motor for rotating the screw conveyor; and, 'an extruder for depositing a thermoplastic liquid onto the build surface to form the object, the extruder comprisinga control ...

INKS FOR 3D PRINTING HAVING LOW PRINT THROUGH DEPTH

In one aspect, inks for use with a three-dimensional (3D) printing system are described herein. In some embodiments, an ink described herein comprises up to 80 wt. % oligomeric curable material; up to 80 wt. % monomeric curable material; up to 10 wt. % photoinitiator; up to 1 wt. % non-curable absorber material; and up to 10 wt. % one or more additional components, based on the total weight of the ink, and wherein the total amount of the foregoing components is equal to 100 wt. %. Additionally, the photoinitiator is operable to initiate curing of the oligomeric curable material and/or the monomeric curable material when the photoinitiator is exposed to incident curing radiation having a peak wavelength λ. Moreover, the ink has a penetration depth (D), a critical energy (E), and a print through depth (D) at the wavelength λ of less than or equal to 2×D. 1. A method of forming a three-dimensional article by additive manufacturing , the method comprising:providing an ink; andselectively curing a portion of the ink using incident curing radiation having a Gaussian distribution of wavelengths and a peak wavelength at a wavelength λ, up to 80 wt. % oligomeric curable material, based on the total weight of the ink;', 'up to 80 wt. % monomeric curable material, based on the total weight of the ink;', 'up to 10 wt. % photoinitiator, based on the total weight of the ink up to 1 wt. % non-curable absorber material, based on the total weight of the ink; and', 'up to 10 wt. % one or more additional components, based on the total weight of the ink,', 'wherein the total amount of the oligomeric curable material, monomeric curable material, photoinitiator, non-curable absorber material, and one or more additional components is equal to 100 wt. %;', 'wherein the photoinitiator is operable to initiate curing of the oligomeric curable material and/or the monomeric curable material when the photoinitiator is exposed to the incident curing radiation;', {'sub': p', 'c', 'p', 'c, 'sup': ' ...

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT

A process for producing a three-dimensional object by selectively layer-by-layer solidification of a powdery material layer at the locations corresponding to the cross-section of the object in a respective layer by exposure to electromagnetic radiation. The powdery material comprises at least one polymer which is obtainable from its melt only in substantially amorphous or completely amorphous form, or a polyblend which is obtainable from its melt only in substantially amorphous or completely amorphous form. The powdery material has a specific melting enthalpy of at least 1 J/g. 1. A process for producing a three-dimensional object by selective layer-by-layer solidification of a powdery material at locations corresponding to the cross-section of the object in a respective layer by exposure to electromagnetic radiation ,wherein the powdery material comprises at least one polymer which is obtainable from its melt only in substantially amorphous or completely amorphous form, or a polyblend which is obtainable from its melt only in substantially amorphous or completely amorphous form,wherein the powdery material has a specific melting enthalpy of at least 1 J/g.2. The process according to claim 1 ,wherein the powdery material comprises at least one of polymers selected from the group consisting of polyetherimides, polycarbonates, polyphenylene sulfones, polyphenylene oxides, polyethersulfones, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers (ABS), acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate copolymers (ASA), polyvinyl chloride, polyacrylates, polyesters, polyamides, polyaryletherketones, polyethers, polyurethanes, polyimides, polyamidimides, polysiloxanes, polyolefins and copolymers which comprise at least two different repeating units of the abovementioned polymers, and/or at least one polyblend based on the abovementioned polymers and/or copolymers.3. The process according to claim 1 ,wherein the powdery material is preheated before being solidified by exposure to electromagnetic ...

MULTI-MOLDED EYEWEAR APPARATUS

An eyewear apparatus uses a multi-molded design in which a structural component of the eyewear apparatus (e.g., frame) is constructed from multiple molded layers fitted together to appear as a single structural component. For example, a base molded layer of the structural component may include a recessed channel into which an additional molded layer of the structural component may be fitted and affixed. The additional molded layer may be designed such that when the additional molded layer is affixed within the recessed channel of the base molded layer, the base molded layer and the additional molded layer of the structural component appear as a singularly molded physical component. To provide varying designs and/or colors, each molded layer (e.g., the base molded layer and the additional molded layer), may be constructed using a different material, color of material, and/or plating. 1. An eyewear apparatus comprising:a frame including a first eyepiece and a second eyepiece, the frame comprising a base molded layer including a first recessed channel, and a first additional molded layer fitted within the first recessed channel and affixed to the base molded layer;a first earpiece coupled to the first eye piece; anda second earpiece coupled to the second eye piece, wherein the frame is configured to be fitted around the face of a user such that the first earpiece is supported by a first ear of the user and the second earpiece is supported by a second ear of the user.2. The eyewear apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base molded layer is electroplated using a first plating material.3. The eyewear apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first additional molded layer is electroplated using a second plating material that is different than the first plating material.4. The eyewear apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base molded layer includes a second recessed channel claim 1 , and a second additional molded layer is fitted within the second recessed channel and affixed to the ...

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POLARIZING FILM AND POLARIZING FILM MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME

A method of manufacturing a polarizing film includes compressing a melt-blend of a hydrophobic polymer resin and a dichroic dye to manufacture a sheet, disposing the sheet in a water bath, the water bath including an elongation roll, elongating the sheet in the water bath in a uniaxial direction with the elongation roll to manufacture a film, and drying the film. 1. A method of manufacturing a polarizing film , comprising:compressing a melt-blend of a hydrophobic polymer resin and a dichroic dye to manufacture a sheet;disposing the sheet in a water bath, the water bath including an elongation roll disposed therein;elongating the sheet disposed in the water bath, with the elongation roll, in a uniaxial direction to manufacture a film; anddrying the film.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hydrophobic polymer resin comprises a polyolefin claim 1 , a polyamide claim 1 , a polyester claim 1 , a poly(meth)acrylic resin claim 1 , a polystyrene claim 1 , a copolymer thereof claim 1 , or a combination thereof.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hydrophobic polymer resin comprises polyethylene claim 1 , polypropylene claim 1 , polyethylene terephthalate claim 1 , polybutylene terephthalate claim 1 , polyethylene terephthalate glycol claim 1 , polyethylene naphthalate claim 1 , nylon claim 1 , a copolymer thereof claim 1 , or a combination thereof.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dichroic dye is included in an amount of about 0.1 part by weight to about 10 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the hydrophobic polymer resin.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the dichroic dye is included in an amount of about 0.5 part by weight to about 5 parts by weight claim 4 , based on 100 parts by weight of the hydrophobic polymer resin.6. A polarizing film manufactured according to the method of .7. The polarizing film of claim 6 , wherein the polarizing film has surface roughness of less than or equal to about 70 nanometers and haze of less than or equal to about 1. ...

COTTONSEED OIL BASED LIQUID COLOR COMPOSITION AND PLASTICS COLORING METHOD USING THE SAME

A method of fabricating plastic products having a preselected color, comprising preparing a dispersion of pigment of the preselected color in cottonseed oil; supplying a preselected plastic resin for the product to be fabricated to a process machine having a rotating screw; furnishing the dispersion to the process machine at a position adjacent to threaded portion of the rotating screw; and blending the dispersion and the resin by rotating the screw. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. (canceled)15. (canceled)16. (canceled)17. (canceled)18. (canceled)19. (canceled)20. (canceled)21. (canceled)22. (canceled)23. (canceled)24. (canceled)25. (canceled)26. (canceled)27. A method for making colored plastic parts , the plastic resin being selected from the group comprising acrylic , nylon , acrylonitrile butadiene styrene , polycarbonate , polybenzimidazole , polyether sulfone , polyetherether keytone , polyethermide , polyethylene , polypropylene , polythenylene sulfide , polyphenylene oxide , polystyrene , polyvinyl chloride , polytetrafluoroethylene , comprising:a. providing a collection of pigments;b. providing a quantity of cottonseed oil;c. from the collection of pigments creating a plurality of separate single pigment dispersions in separate portions of the cottonseed oil;d. blending selected ones of the single pigment dispersions to create a blend of the desired color;e. combining the blend with the selected resin;f. molding the resin-blend combination into the colored plastic parts.28. A colored plastic part selected from the group comprising acrylic , nylon , acrylonitrile butadiene styrene , polycarbonate , polybenzimidazole , polyether sulfone , polyetherether keytone , polyethermide , polyethylene , polypropylene , polythenylene sulfide , polyphenylene oxide , polystyrene , polyvinyl chloride , and polytetrafluoroethylene ...

COTTONSEED OIL BASED ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS FOR PLASTICS MOLDING AND EXTRUSION

A method of fabricating plastic products having a preselected characteristic, comprising preparing a dispersion of at least one additive contributes the preselected characteristic in cottonseed oil; supplying a preselected plastic resin for the product to be fabricated to a process machine having a rotating screw; furnishing the dispersion to the process machine at a position adjacent to threaded portion of the rotating screw; and blending the dispersion and the resin by rotating the screw. 1. A blend for use in molding or extruding plastic products comprising at least one additive and cottonseed oil.2. A method of fabricating a plastic article , comprising:a) preparing a blend comprising plastic resin, at least one additive selected to impart a preselected characteristic to the article to be fabricated, and cottonseed oil; andb) forming the blend under pressure and heat into the plastic article.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein forming comprises injection molding.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein forming comprises extruding.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the blend comprises at least one dispersion of solid phase additive in cottonseed oil.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the blend comprises a plurality of dispersions claim 5 , each of a solid phase additive claim 5 , in cottonseed oil.7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the blend comprises at least one additive to facilitate fabrication of the plastic article.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the additive is dispersed in cottonseed oil.9. A method of molding or extruding plastic parts comprising the steps of:a) providing a collection of additives, at least one of which is a solid;b) providing a quantity of cottonseed oil;c) creating a plurality of single additive dispersions each in a cottonseed oil carrier;d) mixing selected ones of the single additive dispersions to create a blend;e) milling the blend; andf) adding the blend to thermoplastic resin in the course of molding or extrusion.10. A method of ...

Black porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane, method for producing same, gas-permeable membrane and ventilation member using same

Provided is a black porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane including a porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane dyed black. A whiteness of a principal face of the black porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane as measured according to JIS L 1015 (Hunter method) is 18.0 to 23.0%, and the whiteness of the principal face falls within a range of 18.0 and 25.0% after heating at 350° C. for 1 minute. This black porous PTFE membrane is suitable as a gas-permeable membrane that blocks entry of water and/or dust and that allows permeation of gases; specifically, the black porous PTFE membrane is suitable, for example, as a waterproof sound-transmitting membrane, a waterproof gas-permeable membrane, and a dustproof gas-permeable membrane.

Substrate Insert Molding with Deposited Light-Generating Sources

Disclosed herein are technologies related to film-insert molding (FIM) with deposited light-generating sources, such as printed light-emitting diodes. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

CURABLE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MOLDING SAID THERMALLY CURABLE MATERIAL

The present invention provides a thermosetting material, which contains the following components (A) to (C) and which, when measured with a rotational viscometer at a constant shear rate (JIS K7117-2:1999), exhibits a viscosity at 25° C. and 10 sof 5 Pa·s or more and 200 Pa·s or less and, when measured with a rotational viscometer at a constant shear rate in the same manner as above, exhibits a viscosity at 25° C. and a shear rate of 100 sof 0.3 Pa·s or more and 50 Pa·s or less. (A): a (meth) acrylate compound in which a substituted or unsubstituted alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 6 or more carbon atoms is ester-bonded, and which, when measured with a rotational viscometer at a constant shear rate in the same manner as above, exhibits a viscosity of 5 to 300 mPa·s as a viscosity measured at 25° C. and 10 to 100 s; (B): spherical silica; and (C): a black pigment. 1. A thermosetting material , which comprises the following components (A) to (C) and which , when measured with a rotational viscometer at a constant shear rate (JIS K7117-2:1999) , exhibits a viscosity of 5 Pa·s or more and 200 Pa·s or less as a viscosity measured at 25° C. and 10 s , and , when measured with a rotational viscometer at a constant shear rate in the same manner as above , exhibits a viscosity of 0.3 Pa·s or more and 50 Pa·s or less as a viscosity measured at 25° C. and a shear rate of 100 s:{'sup': '−1', '(A) a (meth)acrylate compound in which a substituted or unsubstituted alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 6 or more carbon atoms is ester-bonded, and which, when measured with a rotational viscometer at a constant shear rate in the same manner as above, exhibits a viscosity of 5 to 300 mPa·s as a viscosity measured at 25° C. and 10 to 100 s;'}(B) spherical silica; and(C) a black pigment.2. The thermosetting material of claim 1 , wherein a content of the component (B) is from 30 to 97% by mass claim 1 , and a content of the component (C) is from 0.1 to 10% by mass based on 100% by mass of ...

LIGHT REFLECTION FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A method of manufacturing a light refection film includes: preparing a precursor, the precursor includes white pigments and liquid UV (ultraviolet) curing material. The white pigments are evenly dispersed in the UV curing material, and a weight ratio of the white pigments and the UV curing material ranges from 20:80 to 38:62. Then the following step is providing a first base, and arranging a blocking part on the first base to limit a receiving area of the precursor. The precursor is thereafter dropped into the receiving area of the precursor. A second base is then brought to press the precursor, the precursor is cured by exposure UV to form the light reflection film, finally the first base, the second base, and the blocking part are removed to obtain the light reflection film. The present disclosure also provides a light reflection film obtained by the method. 1. A light reflection film , comprising UV curing material and white pigments evenly dispersed in the UV curing material , wherein a weight ratio of the white pigments and the UV curing material ranges from 20:80 to 38:62.2. The light reflection film of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the light reflection film is no more than 0.2 mm.3. The light reflection film of claim 1 , wherein an average particle diameter of the white pigments ranges from about 0.1 μm to about 0.4 μm.4. The light reflection film of claim 1 , wherein the white pigments are selected from the group consisting of ZnO claim 1 , ZnWO claim 1 , SiO claim 1 , TiO claim 1 , CaCO claim 1 , CaSO claim 1 , BaSO claim 1 , and AlO.5. A method of manufacturing a light reflection film claim 1 , comprising:preparing a precursor and a first base, and arranging a blocking part on the first base to define a receiving area on the first base, wherein the precursor comprises white pigments and liquid UV curing material, the white pigments are evenly dispersed in the UV curing material, and a weight ratio of the white pigments and the UV curing material ranges ...

MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A multi-dimensional printing system including a method of making a three-dimensional object by solidifying a resin material. The system may include a liquid reservoir to hold a liquid resin and a drop-on-demand (ink-jet) print head configured to deposit a resin-modifying composition on a surface of the liquid resin. The resin-modifying composition may include a photoinitiator transforming the liquid resin into a radiation-curable composition when combined. A radiation-emitting source activates curing of the radiation-curable composition in the reservoir. A positioning member may be configured to supportively position the radiation-curable composition within the liquid resin after the curing. The positioning member may be configured to move cured portions of the radiation-curable composition downward to permit successive layers of the radiation-curable composition to be created and cured at the surface of the liquid resin. The system is further adaptable to provide two-dimensional printing functionality. 1. A three-dimensional printing system , the system comprising:a liquid reservoir configured to hold a liquid resin;a drop-on-demand print head configured to deposit at least one resin-modifying composition on a surface of the liquid resin contained within the liquid reservoir, the resin-modifying composition at least including a photoinitiator transforming the liquid resin into a radiation-curable composition when combined;a radiation-emitting source configured to emit electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength activating curing of the radiation-curable composition within the liquid reservoir; anda positioning member configured to supportively position the radiation-curable composition within the liquid resin after the curing, the positioning member locatable below a surface of the liquid resin and configured to move cured portions of the radiation-curable composition downward to permit successive layers of the radiation-curable composition to be created and ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DYED AND AN UNDYED PLASTIC MELT

A device for producing a dyed plastic melt and an undyed plastic melt includes a multi-shaft screw extruder, a first metering installation, a second metering installation, and a control installation for selecting between a first operating mode for producing the dyed plastic melt and a second operating mode for producing the undyed plastic melt. The first metering installation serves for feeding an undyed plastic material through a first infeed opening into a housing of the multi-shaft screw extruder, and the second metering installation serves for feeding at least one color granulate through a second infeed opening into the housing. The plastic material is fed exclusively by way of the first infeed opening such that residual color granulate or dyeing agent contained therein, respectively, which is still located in the second metering installation or in the region of the second infeed opening does not contaminate the undyed plastic melt. 1. A device for producing a dyed plastic melt and an undyed plastic melt , the device comprising:a multi-shaft screw extruder for providing a plastic melt, the multi-shaft screw extruder having a housing, at least two mutually penetrating housing bores configured in the housing, a first infeed opening, a second infeed opening and at least two treatment element shafts disposed so as to be rotatingly drivable in the housing bores, the first infeed opening and the second infeed opening into the at least two mutually penetrating housing bores;a first metering installation for feeding an undyed plastic material through the first infeed opening into the at least two mutually penetrating housing bores;a second metering installation for feeding at least one color granulate through the second infeed opening into the at least two mutually penetrating housing bores; anda control installation for selecting between a first operating mode for producing the dyed plastic melt and a second operating mode for producing the undyed plastic melt.2. The ...

Methods for incorporating lens features and lenses having such features

A Free-form contact lens and method of making the same. The lens includes a posterior optical quality surface having a concave shape, an opposing anterior surface having a convex shape both of which join at a lens edge that defines an outer periphery of the contact lens, and at least a first lens feature having a predetermined shape and made of a first polymerized Reactive Mixture. The remainder of the lens is made of a second polymerized Reactive Mixture that is different than the first polymerized Reactive Mixture, and that is covalently bonded thereto.

Additively manufactured products having a matte surface finish

Provided herein is a method of making an object having a matte surface finish by stereolithography. The method may include: (a) stereolithographically producing an intermediate object by polymerization of a dual cure resin with a first light having a first peak wavelength, the object having excess unpolymerized resin retained on the surface thereof; (b) separating a portion of said excess unpolymerized resin from said object while leaving a thin film of unpolymerized resin on the surface thereof; (c) partially curing said thin film by exposing said thin film to a second light at a second peak wavelength; and then (d) further curing said intermediate object by heating, microwave irradiating, or both heating and microwave irradiating, to produce an object having a matte surface finish.

Material sets

The present disclosure is drawn to material sets and 3-dimensional printing systems that include a fusing agent. One example of a material set can include a fusing agent and a detailing agent. The fusing agent can include water, a carbon black pigment, and a water-soluble co-solvent in an amount from 20 wt % to 60 wt %. The detailing agent can include water and a black dye. In another example, a material set can include a fusing agent and a thermoplastic polymer powder.

NOVEL PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE MATERIALS

A process is disclosed for the preparation of multilayered composite materials comprising, as components: 1. A process for the preparation of multilayered composite materials comprising , as components:(A) a backing material,(B) optionally at least one tie layer and(C) a polymer layer,wherein polymer layer (C) is formed using a mold,optionally at least one organic adhesive is applied all over or partially to backing material (A) and/or to polymer layer (C) and then polymer layer (C) is bonded with backing material (A) in point, strip or two-dimensional fashion,polymer layer (C) and/or at least one tie layer (B) being prepared from aqueous polymer dispersions which comprise at least one crosslinking agent C and from 0.1 to 5% by weight of at least one solvent selected from dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether and/or 1,2-propanediol diacetate.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein crosslinking agent C does not comprise any blocked polyisocyanates.3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein polymer layer (C) is a polyurethane layer.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the aqueous polymer dispersions comprise the at least one crosslinking agent C claim 1 , the crosslinking agent C being added to an aqueous polyurethane dispersion as a 1 to 80% by weight solution of the at least one crosslinking agent C in dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether and/or 1 claim 1 ,2-propanediol diacetate.5. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the aqueous polymer dispersions comprise the at least one crosslinking agent C claim 1 , the crosslinking agent C being added to the aqueous polymer dispersions 1 minute to 10 hours before the application of the aqueous polymer dispersions to the mold or the backing material.6. The process according to claim 3 , wherein the polyurethane layer (C) exhibits capillaries which extend over an entire thickness of the polyurethane layer (C).7. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the backing materials (A) are leather claim 1 , textiles ...

Blow molded article with visual effects

A blow molded article obtained by blow molding of a preform made via parallel flow coinjection, having a wall formed by 3 layers in at least a region wherein the outside layer is transparent and the inner layer comprises an effect pigment visible through the transparent layer. Articles according to the invention have an improved gloss, low haze and higher resistance to delamination than previous articles. The invention relates also to preforms for making articles as described and to methods for making preforms and articles.

A method to adjust the elongation required to effect a color change in polymeric stretch films incorporating mechanochromic dyes

The present disclosure relates a method to adjust the amount of elongation required to effect a color change in a polymer stretch film. A first aspect of the invention is a method which method comprises selecting a polyolefin resin having a given density; admixing a given amount of the AIE mechanochromic dye into a melt of the polyolefin resin; making a film of a desired thickness from the polyolefin resin containing the mechanochromic dye; determining the level of elongation needed to effect a color change in the resulting film; and adjusting the density of the polyolefin resin to change the level of elongation needed to effect the color change to the desired level.

OVER-MOLDED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE PART HAVING OVER-MOLDED COLOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

There is provided an over-molded thermoplastic composite part having an over-molded color, and including a consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate formed by a consolidation process. The consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate is made of a laminate polymer material. The over-molded thermoplastic composite part further includes an over-mold layer over-molded, via an over-molding process, over a first side of the consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate. The over-mold layer includes an over-mold mixture of an over-mold polymer material mixed with one or more additives, including at least a color additive to impart a color to the consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate during the over-molding process. The over-mold polymer material has a melting temperature that is greater than, or equal to, a melting temperature of the laminate polymer material, and that is less than a thermal degradation temperature of the laminate polymer material. The over-molding process results in the over-molded thermoplastic composite part having the over-molded color. 1. An over-molded thermoplastic composite part having an over-molded color , the over-molded thermoplastic composite part comprising:a consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate formed by a consolidation process, the consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate having a first side and a second side and comprised of a laminate polymer material; andan over-mold layer over-molded, via an over-molding process, over the first side of the consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate, the over-mold layer comprising an over-mold mixture comprised of an over-mold polymer material mixed with one or more additives, the one or more additives comprising at least a color additive to impart a color to the consolidated thermoplastic composite laminate during the over-molding process, and the over-mold polymer material having a melting temperature that is greater than, or equal to, a melting temperature of the laminate ...

Optical composition for blocking electromagnetic waves and method for manufacturing optical lens therefrom

The present invention relates to an optical composition for blocking near-infrared rays, comprising a mixture of a polyurethane-based thermosetting resin composition and a near-infrared absorbent, wherein the optical composition for blocking near-infrared rays comprises (1) at least one of polyisocyanate compounds in a liquid phase (I); (2) at least one of polyol or polythiol compounds in a liquid phase (II); and (3) a near-infrared absorbent having a high near-infrared absorbing ability of less than 5% in the range of 800-1000 nm, and to a method for manufacturing near-infrared blocking spectacle lens using the same. The spectacle lens obtained from the optical composition of the present invention can effectively prevent damage to the retina by effectively blocking near-infrared rays.

Scrubbing or scouring pad

The scrubbing or scouring pad of the invention is an artificial sponge made from a foam material that changes firmness or rigidity based on the temperature thereof. The foam sponge is then covered with a plastic mesh to increase the scouring power thereof. If desired, the foam may also include thermochromic additives therein that change the color of the foam based on the temperature. This provides a visual indication of the temperature of the foam.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE

A three-dimensional structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a plurality of resin layers including a light curable resin, the light curable resin including a coloring compound, a color developing-reducing agent, and a photothermal conversion agent, the plurality of resin layers being stacked, the color developing-reducing agent having an average particle diameter of 10 μm or more and 100 μm or less. 1. A three-dimensional structure comprising:a plurality of resin layers including a light curable resin, the light curable resin including a coloring compound, a color developing-reducing agent, and a photothermal conversion agent, the plurality of resin layers being stacked,the color developing-reducing agent having an average particle diameter of 10 μm or more and 100 μm or less.2. The three-dimensional structure according to claim 1 , wherein the color developing-reducing agent is included in the resin layers at 25 vol % or more and 50 vol % or less.3. The three-dimensional structure according to claim 1 , wherein the color developing-reducing agent has an average particle diameter of 20 μm or more and 30 μm or less.4. The three-dimensional structure according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of resin layers includes a plurality of kinds of coloring compounds exhibiting different colors.5. The three-dimensional structure according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of resin layers includes a plurality of kinds of resin layers exhibiting colors different from each other.6. The three-dimensional structure according to claim 5 , whereinthe plurality of resin layers includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer as the plurality of kinds of resin layers, andthe first layer, the second layer, and the third layer include the coloring compounds exhibiting colors different from each other, and are repeatedly stacked in this order.7. The three-dimensional structure according to claim 4 , wherein the plurality of kinds of coloring ...

Methods for incorporating lens features and lenses having such features

A Free-form contact lens and method of making the same. The lens includes a posterior optical quality surface having a concave shape, an opposing anterior surface having a convex shape both of which join at a lens edge that defines an outer periphery of the contact lens, and at least a first lens feature having a predetermined shape and made of a first polymerized Reactive Mixture. The remainder of the lens is made of a second polymerized Reactive Mixture that is different than the first polymerized Reactive Mixture, and that is covalently bonded thereto.

System and Method for Generating an Image in a Three-Dimensionally Printed Object

A system for generating three dimensional objects that include an image, and methods for manufacturing and using same. Some embodiments include an elongated line for generating a three dimensional object via additive manufacturing having an image defined by a pixel array, where the line includes a plurality of discrete pixels disposed along the length of the line, the pixels configured to generate the pixel array. Other embodiments include an extruder system configured to extrude a line. Further embodiments include a method of generating a three dimensional object via additive manufacturing having an image defined by a pixel array

Method for manufacturing nearly-natural black polarizing plate and polarizing plate manufactured thereby

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a polarizing plate, the method comprising the sequential steps of: preparing a polarizing element comprising a polyvinyl alcohol-based polarizer dyed with any one or more of iodine and a dichroic dye; irradiating the polarizing element with light having a specific wavelength selected from a wavelength range of 200 nm to 800 nm; and moistening the polarizing element, and to a polarizing plate manufactured by the method.

Method for manufacturing synthetic resin scouring pad

A method for manufacturing a synthetic resin scouring pad includes hot extruding a polymer by thermally melting a synthetic resin, along a T die having a straight extrusion port, to form a full width film sheet; cold-curing the film sheet by impregnating and quenching the extruded full width film sheet with cooling water of a cooling bath; forming flat film filaments by passing the full width film sheet lengthwise through a cutting part in which cutting blades are arranged at a predetermined width so as to dividingly-cut the full width film sheet into a predetermined width; passing the flat film filaments in the longitudinal direction through a coiling forming part to plastic-deform the flat film filaments into coil-shaped film filaments; and inputting the coil-shaped film filaments into an annular winding part so that the film filaments are wound in an annular shape to form a synthetic resin scouring pad.

SHAPE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SHAPE FORMING APPARATUS

The present invention relates to a shape forming apparatus and a control method for the shape forming apparatus, wherein the shape forming apparatus may comprise a plurality of spray units which evenly spray forming materials having different colors from one another; and a shape forming unit in which a shape is formed from the evenly-sprayed forming materials having different colors from one another. 141-. (canceled)42. A shape forming apparatus comprising:a plurality of spraying portions configured to equivalently spray forming materials in different colors; anda shape forming portion at which a shape is formed by the forming materials in different colors that are equivalently sprayed.43. The shape forming apparatus of claim 42 , wherein the plurality of spraying portions spray the forming materials in different colors through a plurality of circulations and equivalently spray the forming materials in different colors for each circulation.44. The shape forming apparatus of claim 42 ,wherein the plurality of spraying portions spray the forming materials in different colors according to a predefined spraying pattern,wherein the plurality of spraying portions spray the forming materials in different colors according to a first pattern during at least one first circulation among a plurality of circulations and spray the forming materials in different colors according to a second pattern different from the first pattern during another second circulation.45. The shape forming apparatus of claim 42 , wherein the plurality of spraying portions sequentially spray the forming materials in different colors according to an arrangement order of the plurality of spraying portions.46. The shape forming apparatus of claim 42 , further comprising a support material spraying portion configured to form a support separable and detachable from a shape by spraying a support material to a support forming position.47. The shape forming apparatus of claim 46 , wherein the support material ...

OPTICAL SCANNING FOR INDUSTRIAL METROLOGY

A method for additive manufacturing includes forming an object including depositing a first material including a first coloring component and a second material including a second coloring component, wherein both the first material and the second material further include a corresponding fluorescent component, scanning the object, including causing an emission of an optical signal from the object, wherein the emission of the optical signal is caused at least in part by an emission from the fluorescent components interacting with the first coloring component and the second coloring component as it passes from the fluorescent components to the surface of the object, sensing the emission of the optical signal, and determining presence of the first material and the second material based at least in part on the sensed emission of the optical signal. 1. A method for additive manufacturing including:forming an object including depositing a first material including a first coloring component and a second material including a second coloring component, wherein both the first material and the second material further include a corresponding fluorescent component; causing an emission of an optical signal from the object, wherein the emission of the optical signal is caused at least in part by an emission from the fluorescent components interacting with the first coloring component and the second coloring component as it passes from the fluorescent components to the surface of the object;', 'sensing the emission of the optical signal; and, 'scanning the object, including'}determining presence of the first material and the second material based at least in part on the sensed emission of the optical signal.2. The method of wherein the interaction of the emission from the fluorescent components with the first coloring component and the second coloring component includes at least some of the emission reflecting off the coloring components.3. The method of wherein the first material ...

Methods for producing bicycle saddles

A method for producing a bicycle saddle including a cover, a shell and a filler. The method is carried out by a mold including upper part with a male portion and a lower part with a female portion, which are pin-jointed together. The method comprises the steps of preheating the mold to a predetermined temperature; opening the mold; treating a layer of release agent onto the surfaces of the male portion and the female portion; spraying a first layer of a first plastic material onto the surface of the female portion treated with the layer of release agent to form a cover; coupling a shell to the male portion; pouring a second layer of a second plastic material onto the female portion; closing the mold and holding it in the closed position a period of time to form the filler; opening the mold to remove the finished saddle.

IRREVERSIBLE THERMOCHROMIC MOLDED ARTICLE FOR PREVENTION OF OVERHEATING AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME

Provided are an irreversibly discoloring pigment for preventing overheating, a thermochromic molded article including the same, and a method of preparing the same, and more particularly, a discoloring pigment which becomes discolored when overheated, and then maintains the discoloration even after being cooled to room temperature, a thermochromic molded article including the discoloring pigment, and methods of preparing the discoloring pigment and the thermochromic molded article. 1. An irreversibly discoloring pigment which becomes discolored when overheated but maintains the discoloration even after being cooled to room temperature , the discoloring pigment being in the form of a microcapsule which is composed of a capsule inner layer formed by emulsifying a discoloring pigment mixture comprising a wax , a leuco dye , and a color developer in an emulsifier; and a capsule outer layer formed by curing a thermosetting resin on the outer side of the capsule inner layer.2. The discoloring pigment of claim 1 , wherein the wax is selected from the group consisting of 2-(4-phenylmethoxyphenyl)ethyl decanoate) claim 1 , dodecanophenone claim 1 , naphtyl laurate claim 1 , and any combination thereof.3. The discoloring pigment of claim 1 , wherein the leuco dye is selected from the group consisting of 2-anilino-6-dibutylamino-3-methylfluoran claim 1 , 3 claim 1 ,3-bis(4-dimethyl-aminophenyl)-6-demethylaminophtalide claim 1 , 3-(4-diethylamino-2-ethoxyphenyl)-3-(1-ethyl-2-methylindol-3-yl)-4-azaphthalide claim 1 , 6′-(diethylamino)-1′ claim 1 ,2′-benzofluoran claim 1 , 3 claim 1 ,3-bis(1-n-butyl-2-methylindol-3-yl)phthalide claim 1 , 1 claim 1 ,3-dimethyl-6-diethylaminofluoran claim 1 , 2-N claim 1 ,N-dibenzylamino-6-diethylaminofluran claim 1 , N claim 1 ,N-dimethyl-4-[2-[2-(octyloxy)phenyl]-6-phenyl-4-pyridinyl]-bezenamine claim 1 , and any combination thereof.4. The discoloring pigment of claim 1 , wherein the color developer is selected from the group consisting of ...

Process for manufacture of a thermochromic contact lens material

Disclosed in this specification is a process for manufacturing a thermochromic contact lens. The process includes (1) selecting a photoinitiator that absorbs at a first wavelength and at least one thermochromic dye that displays substantial absorption at the first wavelength when the dye is at a first temperature and exhibits at least an 80% reduction in absorbance at the first wavelength at a second temperature, (2) maintaining the reaction mixture at the second temperature and (3) providing cure light that includes the first wavelength.

GENERATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS

A three-dimensional object may be generated. First and second agent distributors may be to respectively selectively deliver a binder agent and a coalescing agent onto portions of a layer of build material. A controller may be to control the first and second agent distributors to respectively selectively deliver the binder agent and the coalescing agent onto respective first and second portions of the layer in patterns derived from data representing a slice of the three-dimensional object to be generated. The first portion having the binder agent may be to bind and solidify into a binder matrix. When energy is applied to the layer the second portion having the second agent may be to coalesce and solidify.

Printing chemical mechanical polishing pad having window or controlled porosity

A method of fabricating a polishing pad includes determining a desired distribution of voids to be introduced within a polymer matrix of a polishing layer of the polishing pad. Electronic control signals configured to be read by a 3D printer are generated which specify the locations where a polymer matrix precursor is to be deposited, and specify the locations of the desired distribution of voids where no material is to be deposited. A plurality of layers of the polymer matrix corresponding to the plurality of the first locations is successfully deposited with the 3D printer. Each layer of the plurality of layers of polymer matrix is deposited by ejecting a polymer matrix precursor from a nozzle. The polymer matrix precursor is solidified to form a solidified polymer matrix having the desired distribution of voids.

3-dimensional printing

The present disclosure is drawn to coalescent inks and material sets for 3D printing. The coalescent ink can include an organic-soluble near-infrared dye having a peak absorption wavelength from 800 nm to 1400 nm. The coalescent ink can also in water and an organic co-solvent.

BUILD MATERIAL PARTICLE OPTICAL PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION

According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor and a memory on which are stored machine-readable instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to access a stereoscopic three-dimensional (3D) image of a layer including solidified build material particles. The instructions may also cause the processor to identify an optical property of the solidified build material particles at a location on the layer from the stereoscopic 3D image. The instructions may further cause the processor to determine whether the identified optical property exceeds a predefined threshold and based on a determination that the identified optical property exceeds the predefined threshold, output an indication that the layer includes an optical property that exceeds the predefined threshold. 1. An apparatus comprising:a processor; and access a stereoscopic three-dimensional (3D) image of a layer including solidified build material particles;', 'identify an optical property of the solidified build material particles at a location on the layer from the stereoscopic 3D image;', 'determine whether the identified optical property exceeds a predefined threshold; and', 'based on a determination that the identified optical property exceeds the predefined threshold, output an indication that the layer includes an optical property that exceeds the predefined threshold., 'a memory on which are stored machine readable instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further to cause the processor to:determine, based on the optical property, a probable reason as to why the solidified build material particles have the identified optical property.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the instructions are further to cause the processor to:based on a determination that the probable reason as to why the solidified build material particles have the identified optical property, determine a ...

ACTIVE-ENERGY-RAY-CURABLE COMPOSITION, ACTIVE-ENERGY-RAY-CURABLE INK, COMPOSITION STORED CONTAINER, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING TWO-DIMENSIONAL OR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE, TWO-DIMENSIONAL OR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE, STRUCTURE, AND PROCESSED PRODUCT

An active-energy-ray-curable composition including: a cyan pigment; and a polymerizable compound, wherein a ratio of absorbance at a wavelength of 385 nm to absorbance at a wavelength of 620 nm is 0.65 or less. 1. An active-energy-ray-curable composition comprising:a cyan pigment; anda polymerizable compound,wherein a ratio of absorbance at a wavelength of 385 nm to absorbance at a wavelength of 620 nm is 0.65 or less.2. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 ,wherein the ratio is 0.57 or less.3. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 ,wherein a 50% cumulative volume particle diameter of the active-energy-ray-curable composition is 100 nm or more but 160 nm or less, and {'br': None, 'Distribution width of particle size distribution=(84% cumulative volume particle diameter−16% cumulative volume particle diameter)/2\u2003\u2003Formula (1).'}, 'wherein a distribution width of particle size distribution of the active-energy-ray-curable composition is 60 nm or less as determined by Formula (1) below,'}4. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 ,{'sup': 2', '2, 'wherein a coloring density of a cured material having an average thickness of 10 μm is 2.00 or more, where the cured material is obtained through curing by irradiating the active-energy-ray-curable composition with active energy rays having an illuminance of 1 W/cmand an irradiation dose of 500 mJ/cmon a base.'}5. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 ,wherein the cyan pigment comprises C.I. pigment blue 15:4.6. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 , [{'br': None, 'i': V−V', '|/V, 'sub': 0', '0, 'Change of viscosity (%)=|×100\u2003\u2003Formula (2),'}, {'sub': '0', 'where in the Formula (2), Vis a viscosity at 25° C. before storage, and V is a viscosity at 25° C. after storage at 70° C. for 14 days.'}], 'wherein change of viscosity of the active-energy-ray-curable composition as determined by ...

Process for the production of hollow plastic articles by rotational molding polymeric compounds in a rotomold

The present invention relates to a process for the production of hollow plastic articles in a rotational molding process as well as to hollow plastic articles made by such a process, in particular to a process for the production of hollow plastic articles which exhibit a colored surface exhibiting striking pearlescent or metallic effects.

METHOD FOR USING AN OPTICAL SENSOR ARRAY TO MONITOR COLOR FIDELITY IN OBJECTS PRODUCED BY A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT PRINTER

A three-dimensional object printer generates image data of an object being formed in the printer with an optical sensor array and identifies the color of an upper surface of the object. The controller compares the identified color to a predetermined range about an expected color for the upper surface and operates ejectors to eject material of a color different than the identified color in response to the identified color being outside of the predetermined range. 1. A method of operating a printer comprising:operating with a controller at least one ejector to eject drops of material towards a substrate to form layers of an object on the substrate;operating with the controller at least one actuator to move the at least one ejector away from the substrate;operating with the controller the at least one actuator to move an optical sensor array having a light source and a plurality of photo detectors across the object;generating with the optical sensor array data of an upper surface of the object; andidentifying with the controller a color of the object with reference to the data received from the optical sensor array.2. The method of further comprising:operating with the controller the at least one actuator to move the optical sensor array across a width of the substrate.3. The method of further comprising:operating with the controller the at least one actuator to move the optical sensor array across the width of the substrate bi-directionally.4. The method of further comprising:operating with the controller the at least one actuator to move the optical sensor array bidirectionally in a vertical direction.5. The method of further comprising:operating with the controller the at least one actuator to move the optical sensor array bidirectionally in a process direction.6. The method of further comprising:comparing the identified color to a predetermined range about a color corresponding to data used by the controller to operate the at least one ejector; andoperating at ...

Container for a Tobacco Related Product

The present invention relates to a container (I) for a tobacco related product (), comprising at least a base portion () and a top portion () defining at least one closable compartment () for storing the tobacco related product. At least one wall portion () of the container () comprises a thermochromic material as an integral part, wherein the thermochromic material is configured for undergoing a visible color change in a temperature range between 0° C. and 0° C. Thus, information on a preferred consumption condition of the tobacco related product can be provided to a user. The invention further relates to methods for manufacturing such container and further relates to the use of a thermochromic material in a container (I) for a tobacco related product. 1. A container for a tobacco related product , comprising at least a base portion and a top portion defining at least a first closable compartment for storing the tobacco related product prior to use by a consumer and a second closable component for storing the tobacco related product after use by a consumer , wherein at least one wall portion of the container comprises a thermochromic material as an integral part , and wherein the thermochromic material is configured for undergoing a visible color change in a temperature range between 0° C. and 10° C. for providing information on a preferred consumption condition of the tobacco related product , and wherein the at least one wall portion does not constitute an enclosure of the first compartment.2. The container according to claim 1 , wherein the thermochromic material is configured for undergoing a first visible color change in a first temperature range between 5° C. and 10° C. and a second visible color change in a second temperature range between 0° C. and 5° C.3. The container according to claim 2 , wherein the second visible color change reverses the first visible color change.4. The container according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one wall portion is part ...

PLASTICS COLORING USING COTTONSEED OIL-BASED LIQUID COLOR COMPOSITIONS

A method of fabricating plastic products having a preselected color, comprising preparing a dispersion of pigment of the preselected color in cottonseed oil; supplying a preselected plastic resin for the product to be fabricated to a process machine having a rotating screw; furnishing the dispersion to the process machine at a position adjacent to threaded portion of the rotating screw; and blending the dispersion and the resin by rotating the screw. 1. A liquid colorant for use in molding or extruding plastic products comprising pigment and cottonseed oil.2. A liquid colorant for use in molding or extruding plastic products consisting of pigment and cottonseed oil.3. The colorant of further comprising at least one additive.4. The colorant of in which the pigment and additive are dispersed in the cottonseed oil.5. The colorant of wherein the pigment and the cottonseed oil are in the form of a dispersion of the pigment in cottonseed oil.6. The colorant of wherein the pigment is in the form of a plurality of dispersions claim 5 , each of a single pigment claim 5 , in the cottonseed oil.7. The colorant of wherein the additive is selected from the group comprising lubricants claim 3 , blowing agents claim 3 , light stabilizers claim 3 , nucleating agents claim 3 , antistatic agents claim 3 , antioxidants and destabilizers.8. The colorant of wherein the pigment in each of the dispersions comprises from about 25% to about 80% by weight of the dispersion.9. The colorant of claim of wherein the additive(s) claim 7 , pigment and cottonseed oil define a blend and the pigment in the blend comprises from about 25% to about 80% by weight of the blend.10. The colorant of wherein the cottonseed oil is winterized.11. The colorant of wherein the cottonseed oil is winterized.12. A method of fabricating a plastic article of preselected color claim 2 , comprising:a) preparing a blend comprising plastic resin and liquid color of a hue and in an amount by weight percent to impart the ...

CO-EXTRUDED, MULTI-LAYERED BATTERY SEPARATOR

A battery separator comprises a co-extruded, microporous membrane having at least two layers made of extrudable polymers and having: a uniform thickness defined by a standard deviation of <0.80 microns (μm); or an interply adhesion as defined by a peel strength >60 grams. 1. A battery separator comprising:a co-extruded, microporous membrane having at least two layers made of extrudable polymers and having a uniform thickness defined by a standard deviation of <0.80 μm.2. The battery separator of wherein a thickness of the at least two layers is in the range of 4-125 μm.3. The battery separator of wherein the thickness of the at least two layers is in the range of 4-50 μm.4. The battery separator of wherein an extrudable polymer of one of said at least two layers is the same or different than an extrudable polymer of another of said at least two layers.5. The battery separator according to wherein at least one of said extrudable polymers is a thermoplastic polymer.6. The battery separator according to wherein at least one of said extrudable polymers is selected from the group consisting of: polyolefins claim 1 , polyacetals claim 1 , polyamides claim 1 , polyesters claim 1 , polysulfides claim 1 , polyvinyl alcohols claim 1 , polyvinyl esters claim 1 , polyvinylidenes claim 1 , copolymers of the foregoing claim 1 , and blends thereof.7. The battery separator according to wherein at least one of said extrudable polymers further comprises a material added thereto.8. The battery separator according to wherein said material is selected from the group of materials adapted to do at least one of the following: lower the melting temperature of the extrudable polymers; improve the melt integrity of the membrane; improve the strength of toughness of the membrane; improve the antistatic properties of the membrane; improve the surface wettability of the separator; improve the surface tribology performance of the separator; improve the processing of the extrudable polymers; ...

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF COMPOSITE ARTICLES

A composition includes an infrared reflective additive having one or more infrared reflective colorants and a thermally emissive filler. The infrared reflective additive can be melt processed in a polymeric matrix. 116-. (canceled)17. An article comprising:(a) a wood plastic composite core having a peripheral surface; and(b) a capstock bonded to at least a portion of the peripheral surface of the wood plastic composite core, wherein the capstock comprises a polymer matrix with an infrared reflective additive blended therein, the infrared reflective additive comprising one or more infrared reflective colorants and a thermally emissive filler; wherein:the capstock has an L* value according to CIE L*a*b* color scale coordinates of less than 50; andthe capstock has a heat build-up according to HBU (OIR) of less than 60° F. and/or a heat build-up according to HBU ASTM-D4803 of less than 60° F.18. The article according to claim 17 , wherein the capstock further comprises one or more infrared transparent colorants.19. The article according to claim 18 , wherein one of the one or more infrared transparent colorants is black.20. The article according to claim 17 , wherein the thermally emissive filler is boron nitride.21. The article according to claim 17 , wherein the polymer matrix comprises a polyethylene claim 17 , a polypropylene claim 17 , a polyolefin copolymer claim 17 , a functionalized polyolefin claim 17 , a polystyrene claim 17 , a polystyrene copolymer claim 17 , a polyacrylate claim 17 , a polymethacrylate claim 17 , a polyester claim 17 , a polyvinylchloride claim 17 , a fluoropolymer claim 17 , a polyamide claim 17 , a polyether imide claim 17 , a polyphenylene sulfide claim 17 , a polysulfone claim 17 , a polyacetal claim 17 , a polycarbonate claim 17 , a polyphenylene oxide claim 17 , a polyurethane claim 17 , a thermoplastic elastomer claim 17 , an epoxy claim 17 , an alkyd claim 17 , a melamine claim 17 , a phenolic claim 17 , a urea claim 17 , a vinyl ...

SHAPING METHOD, SHAPING SYSTEM, AND SHAPING APPARATUS

Disclosed is a shaping method for shaping a three-dimensional object, which includes a slice data generation step that generates slice data and a shaping execution step that shapes the three-dimensional object by a shaping apparatus based on the slice data. The shaping apparatus shapes the three-dimensional object using inkjet heads. The slice data generation step has a color cross-section data generation step that generates color cross-section data showing at least a cross-sectional shape of the three-dimensional object and a color at each position, a plate division data generation step that generates plate division cross-section data in which the color cross-section data is color-separated for each color of the material, and a plate division cross-section data change step that changes at least some plate division cross-section data. The slice data is generated based on the plate division cross-section data changed in the plate division cross-section data change step. 1. A shaping method for shaping a three-dimensional object , at least the surface of which is colored , the shaping method comprising:a slice data generation step of generating a plurality of slice data, showing a configuration of a cross section of the three-dimensional object at different positions in a preset stacking direction, based on shaping data which is data showing the three-dimensional object to be shaped by a shaping apparatus; anda shaping execution step of shaping the three-dimensional object by the shaping apparatus based on the plurality of slice data,wherein the shaping apparatus shapes the three-dimensional object using a plurality of ejection heads for ejecting materials of plural colors different from one another,the slice data generation step comprisesa color cross-section data generation step of generating color cross-section data which is data showing the configuration of the cross section of the three-dimensional object at a preset cross-sectional position in the stacking ...

Manufacturing apparatus and manufacturing method for three-dimensional object and three-dimensional object

A three-dimensional object manufacturing apparatus has an input receiver, a three-dimensional shaping information generator, and a shaping part. The input receiver has a yarn-related information receiver that receives information inputted of a yarn, and a weaving method receiver that receives information inputted of a weaving method for the yarn. The three-dimensional shaping information generator generates three-dimensional shaping information of the three-dimensional object based on the yarn-related information and the information of the yarn weaving method. The shaping part forms the three-dimensional object on a working plane by ejecting an object forming material onto the working plane and curing the ejected material based on the three-dimensional shaping information.