Abstract:
A polymer sheet includes a polyurethane core. The polyurethane core has a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The polymer sheet can have at least one functional layer overlying a major surface. The polymer sheet has a thickness tPS. The polyurethane core has a thickness tPC. In embodiments tPC can be at least 0.3 tPS. The polyurethane core can have at least one of the following property: (i) a Scratch Resistance Rating, as further described herein, of not greater than about 10 wt %, (ii) an elongation at break of at least 200%, (iii) a tensile strength at break of at least 0.3 MPa, (iv) a loss of tensile strength of not greater than about 30% when exposed to UV light according to standard SAE J1960 (Rev. August 2003). The polymer sheet can be used for gaskets or bonding tapes.
Abstract:
The present application is directed to closure assemblies, and particularly closure assemblies for closing an opening in a vessel. In particular embodiments, the closure assemblies described herein can have a first ring having a top surface, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface comprises threading, wherein the first ring comprises a first flange having a top surface extending radially inward from the inner surface of the first ring a distance of FL, and wherein the top surface of the first flange is spaced apart from the top surface of the first ring by a distance FH, and wherein a ratio of FH:FL is greater than 1.
Abstract:
A system and method are disclosed for producing a continuous filament reinforced thermoplastic profile having consistent cross section. A continuous reinforcing filament is pre-wetted with a first thermoplastic resin and introduced into a die, where it is contacted with a second thermoplastic resin extruded from an extruder at melt state. The temperature of the die is carefully controlled so that the pre-wetted filament and first resin do not cure or solidify until after they have contacted and mixed with the second thermoplastic resin. The mixture temperature is then controlled to make a substantially solidified profile pre-shape. A capping layer comprising a third thermoplastic resin is then co-extruded onto the outer surface of the pre-shape. A multistage die for bringing together the filament and thermoplastic resins and for maintaining appropriate temperatures at each stage of the profile-forming process is also disclosed.
Abstract:
An article comprising a polymeric substrate and at least one inorganic barrier layer, wherein the inorganic barrier layer has a stress not greater than about 400 MPa and a density of at least about 1.5 g/cm3. The article is preferably an optical device, such as an organic light emitting diode (OLED) or a photovoltaic (PV) module, wherein a silicon nitride barrier layer has been directly deposited on a flexible polymeric substrate via plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD).
Abstract translation:一种包含聚合物基材和至少一种无机阻挡层的制品,其中所述无机阻挡层具有不大于约400MPa的应力和至少约1.5g / cm 3的密度。 该物品优选是诸如有机发光二极管(OLED)或光伏(PV)模块的光学器件,其中通过等离子体增强化学气相沉积(PECVD)将氮化硅阻挡层直接沉积在柔性聚合物基底上, 。
Abstract:
A steering yoke is disclosed and includes a hollow cylindrical body that can be formed from a laminated sheet of metal and polymer. The hollow cylindrical body includes a substantially uniform wall thickness. Further, the hollow cylindrical body can include a first half, a second half, a seam extending at least partially along the body between the first half and the second half, an upper end having a surface, and a lower open end. The steering yoke can also include a bearing surface coupled to the surface of the upper end of the hollow cylindrical body and a spring perch disposed in the lower end of the hollow cylindrical body. The spring perch can include a spring pocket configured to support and retain a spring for supplying a biasing force to the yoke.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to containers (e.g., in the form of bags) comprising a fluoropolymer and containing a degradable carrier comprising biological agent-capturing moieties, to cell isolation systems comprising such containers, and to methods for cultivating a biological agent using such containers. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a container having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface comprising a fluoropolymer, and contained in the container, a degradable carrier; wherein the carrier comprises a plurality of biological agent-capturing moieties.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a multilayer gasket that may include a core layer, and a first outer layer overlying a first surface of the core layer. The first outer layer may include a low-melt fluoropolymer material having a melting temperature of not greater than about 300° C.
Abstract:
A bearing for an at least partially spherical component, the bearing including a first portion and a complementary second portion integral with the first portion and joined by a folded-over bridge portion, the first portion and the second portion each including an arcuate inner surface, where the first portion and the second portion are adapted to at least partially surround and provide a compressive spring force against the component to form a joint assembly allowing for rotation of the component, where the first portion and the second portion form a semispherical void around the component, and where the bearing includes a metal substrate and a low friction layer overlying at least one surface of the substrate.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a multifunctional film for a vacuum bag that may include a flexible barrier film that may include a textured surface. The multifunctional film may further include a release coating overlying the textured surface of the flexible barrier film. The multifunctional film may further have an oxygen (O2) permeability of not greater than about 1100 cc/(m2-day-atm) and a stability rating of not greater than about 90%, where the stability rating is defined as the maximum percent decrease in elongation at break as measured using ASTM D882 after being exposed to a temperature of 200° C. for 12 hours.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a composite article that may include a structural substrate, a multilayer fluoropolymer film that can include a high-melt fluoropolymer layer and a low-melt fluoropolymer adhesion layer that may contact the structural substrate and the fluoropolymer film. The high-melt fluoropolymer layer may have a melting temperature A1 and the low-melt fluoropolymer adhesive layer may have a melting temperature A2. The melting temperature A2 may be less than the melting temperature A1.