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The present invention provides a flexible abrasive product comprised of an open cell foam backing, a foraminous barrier coating and a shaped foraminous abrasive coating. The flexible abrasive article of the invention is made by applying a curable barrier coating over an open cell foam backing, curing the curable barrier coating to provide a foraminous barrier coating having openings therethrough corresponding to openings in the open cell foam, applying a coating composition comprising a curable binder and abrasive particles over the foraminous barrier coating, imparting a textured surface to the coating composition with a production tool which has a textured surface which is the inverse of the textured surface of the abrasive coating and to which production tool textured surface any coating composition coated over an opening of the first major surface may adhere, at least partially curing the binder, and separating the production tool from the textured surface to provide the shaped foraminous abrasive coating.

The present invention provides a flexible abrasive product comprised of an open cell foam backing, a foraminous barrier coating and a shaped foraminous abrasive coating. The flexible abrasive article of the invention is made by applying a curable barrier coating over an open cell foam backing, curing the curable barrier coating to provide a foraminous barrier coating having openings therethrough corresponding to openings in the open cell foam, applying a coating composition comprising a curable binder and abrasive particles over the foraminous barrier coating, imparting a textured surface to the coating composition with a production tool which has a textured surface which is the inverse of the textured surface of the abrasive coating and to which production tool textured surface any coating composition coated over an opening of the first major surface may adhere, at least partially curing the binder, and separating the production tool from the textured surface to provide the shaped foraminous abrasive coating.

Novel bioabsorbable polymeric blends are disclosed. The blends have a first component that is a polylactide polymers or a copolymer of lactide and glycolide and a second component that is poly(p-dioxanone) polymer. The novel polymeric blends provide medical devices having dimensional stability. Also disclosed are novel bioabsorbable medical devices made from these novel polymer blends, as well as novel methods of manufacture.

A carpet tile and process for making the carpet tile, wherein the carpet tile contains tufted face yarn, a primary backing, and at least three polymer-containing layers. The first layer is a pre-coat layer, and the second and third layers each contain a solventless hot melt adhesive that is extruded onto the pre-coat layer.

Solar photovoltaic (PV) devices, e.g., those based on the Copper Indium Selenide (CIS) family of absorbers, including CuIn(1-x)Ga(x)Se2 (CIGS) absorber thin-film PV devices, are provided. Embodiments provide PV devices comprising an alkali metal-containing polymeric film (ACPF), which is a film formed from a composite comprising an alkali metal-containing material and a polymer. Embodiments of this disclosure also provide PV devices comprising a thermally stable polymer film that does not contain an alkali metal (TSP). Included within the embodiments of this disclosure are flexible PV devices comprising a flexible base substrate onto which one or more ACPFs and / or TSPs is / are provided, as well as flexible PV devices wherein an ACPF or TSP itself constitutes the base substrate in the form of a stand alone film. Processes for making such flexible PV devices include roll-to-roll processes. PV devices disclosed herein will provide improved energy conversion efficiencies as a result of the delivery of sodium dopant into the absorber layer. Also disclosed are combinations of such PV devices and batteries that may store energy generated from the PV absorber. This disclosure also relates to shunt circuits for connecting the PV absorber to a battery in a combination PV / battery device and to array connectors for connecting such PV devices, either with or without batteries.

Compositions comprising highly reflective microcrystalline / amorphous materials are provided. In some instances, the highly reflective materials are microcrystalline or amorphous carbonate materials, which may include calcium and / or magnesium carbonate. In some instances, the materials are CO2 sequestering materials. Also provided are methods of making and using the compositions, e.g., to increase the albedo of a surface, to mitigate urban heat island effects, etc.

This invention relates generally to a structure and process for thin film interconnect, and more particularly to a structure and process for a multilayer thin film interconnect structure with improved dimensional stability and electrical performance. The invention further relates to a process of fabrication of the multilayer thin film structures. The individual thin film structure is termed a compensator, and functions as both a ground / reference plane and as a stabilizing entity with regard to dimensional integrity. The compensator is comprised primarily of a metal sheet having a metallized via pattern and high-temperature stable polymer as an insulator.

A fender for absorbing forces generated from an impact includes a depending attachment flange which comprises a vertically aligned section depending from an exterior portion of the fender and a horizontally aligned section depending from the vertically aligned section adapted for mounting to a vehicle wherein the vertically aligned section includes vertically aligned section including a plurality of reinforcing sections for increasing the stiffness of the vertically aligned section and a plurality of openings for reducing the stiffness of said vertically aligned section wherein each of said openings is positioned adjacent a respective reinforcing.

Compositions comprising highly reflective microcrystalline / amorphous materials are provided. In some instances, the highly reflective materials are microcrystalline or amorphous carbonate materials, which may include calcium and / or magnesium carbonate. In some instances, the materials are CO2 sequestering materials. Also provided are methods of making and using the compositions, e.g., to increase the albedo of a surface, to mitigate urban heat island effects, etc.

A system for installing carpet including a sheet which essentially includes a non-woven or flexible plastic backing with adhesive on both the top and bottom sides of the backing is disclosed. Release paper is placed on the adhesive on at least one side of the backing. When the carpet is ready to be installed the release paper from the side of the backing is removed so that the backing may be applied to a subfloor which may be a floor or pre-existing carpet. A carpet tile or carpet is placed on the top side of the backing. Thus, the present system provides dimensional stability to carpet tiles or carpet and to the existing floor.

A tyre for off-road motorcycles has a tread band provided with blocks, a carcass structure with crossed plies and at least one zero degree belt layer with limited angular extension, i.e., a zero degree belt layer which does not extend up to the axially outer edges of the tread band.

Solar photovoltaic (PV) devices, e.g., those based on the Copper Indium Selenide (CIS) family of absorbers, including CuIn(1-x)Ga(X)Se2 (CIGS) absorber thin-film PV devices, are provided. Embodiments provide PV devices comprising an alkali metal-containing polymeric film (ACPF), which is a film formed from a composite comprising an alkali metal-containing material and a polymer. Embodiments of this disclosure also provide PV devices comprising a thermally stable polymer film that does not contain an alkali metal (TSP). Included within the embodiments of this disclosure are flexible PV devices comprising a flexible base substrate onto which one or more ACPFs and / or TSPs is / are provided, as well as flexible PV devices wherein an ACPF or TSP itself constitutes the base substrate in the form of a stand alone film Processes for making such flexible PV devices include roll-to-roll processes. PV devices disclosed herein will provide improved energy conversion efficiencies as a result of the delivery of sodium dopant into the absorber layer.

A paper machine clothing, in particular a press felt for a paper, cardboard or tissue machine, includes a load bearing base structure that extends in the longitudinal and cross directions of the clothing and which is formed, for example from a longitudinal reinforcement module substantially providing the dimensional stability in longitudinal direction of the clothing, and a transverse reinforcement module substantially providing the dimensional stability in the cross direction of the clothing, which is arranged on the longitudinal reinforcement module and is connected with same. The transverse reinforcement module is a warp knit fabric, which includes at least one system of warp threads arranged parallel to each other and one system of stitch-forming sewing threads extending substantially perpendicular thereto into which the warp threads are integrated to form a textile fabric. The warp threads extend transversely to the longitudinal direction of the clothing and have a greater flexural strength than the sewing threads.

A non-pneumatic wheel having a thermoplastic wheel hub includes a center hub for attachment to a wheel bearing of a vehicle. The center hub has a central shaft aperture extending axially therethough and a plurality of lug apertures spaced radially from and circumferentially about the central shaft aperture. The thermoplastic wheel hub also includes a plurality of ribs extending radially outwardly from the center hub. The thermoplastic wheel hub further includes a cylindrical tire mount connected to the ribs and extending axially in substantially a cylinder for mounting a non-pneumatic tire thereon.

Novel absorbable polymeric blends made from components wherein at least one of the components is synthesized using mixtures of mono- and di-functional initiators are disclosed. The blends have a first component that is a polylactide polymer or a copolymer of lactide and glycolide and a second component that is either poly(p-dioxanone) homopolymer, or a poly(p-dioxanone-co-glycolide) copolymer. The novel polymeric blends provide medical devices having dimensional stability. Also disclosed are novel absorbable medical devices made from these novel polymer blends, as well as novel methods of manufacture.

A thermoplastic wheel hub (10) includes a center hub (26) for attachment to a wheel bearing (20) of a vehicle. The center hub (26) has a central shaft aperture (28) extending axially therethough and a plurality of lug apertures (30) spaced radially from and circumferentially about the central shaft aperture (28). The thermoplastic wheel hub (10) also includes a plurality of ribs (40) extending radially outwardly from the center hub (26). The thermoplastic wheel hub (10) further includes a cylindrical tire mount (46) connected to the ribs and extending axially in substantially a plane for mounting a non-pneumatic tire (12) thereon.

A system and method to form a transportable package is disclosed. The method includes placing a frame on a suitable base and placing a collapsible bag inside the frame, wherein an open top portion of the collapsible bag is draped over an open top of the frame to support the collapsible bag in an open position. The collapsible bag is then filled with flowable particulate matter and a vacuum is drawn in the interior of the collapsible bag. While the vacuum is being applied, the frame is removed and the collapsible bag is spirally wrapped with a reinforcing material. The open top portion of the collapsible bag is then preferably sealed to form the transportable package.

Provided is a method for improving the dimensional stability of wood and wood products. The method comprises impregnation of wood with fluorocompounds. In one embodiment, the method comprises the impregnation of wood or wood products with a composition comprising fluoro-polymer emulsions and / or dispersions.

A fender for absorbing forces generated from an impact includes a depending attachment flange which comprises a vertically aligned section depending from an exterior portion of the fender and a horizontally aligned section depending from the vertically aligned section adapted for mounting to a vehicle wherein the vertically aligned section includes a plurality of contoured portions for enhancing the stiffness of the vertically aligned section.

A fitting element for use in rehabilitation of pipelines with a liner is described. The fitting element is a composite article of reinforcing fibers and a resin composition. A first part of the fitting element has reinforcing fibers and a substantially fully cured resin composition, and a second part has dry reinforcing fibers that can accept a curable resin composition that optionally originates from the liner to form a functional joint between the fitting element and the liner. An interface layer of the fitting element structurally connects the first and the second part. A method for manufacturing the fitting element is also disclosed, as well as a method for rehabilitation of a pipeline with a tubular liner and a joined assembly of the fitting element and a liner for use in rehabilitating a pipeline.

A packing unit having a group of packages filled with a liquid product which have a bottom wall and two opposite side walls. The packages in their upright position have an upwardly tapering shape, and are so arranged that each package has a side wall facing a bottom of the packing unit. The packages are stacked one over another in a plurality of layers with a plurality of packages in each layer, have an alternative orientation in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction of the packages of an individual layer having a uniform orientation in the first or the second direction, and have a plastic film cover made of a web of plastic film material which has been joined together along four or fewer elongate sealing portions for forming the plastic film cover. A shipping unit and a method of manufacturing are also provided.