This invention relates to the use of composite reinforcements advantageously comprising a thermosetting matrix and a filler in particular in the reinforcing of thermoplastic material or of thermosetting resin, in order to obtain a reinforced structure such as a bathtub, a washbasin, a wall panel or a shower tray.

This invention relates more particularly to a method for preparing a reinforced structure using composite reinforcements, as well as the structure able to be obtained by such a method.

This invention relates to the use of composite reinforcements advantageously comprising a thermosetting matrix and a filler in particular in the reinforcing of thermoplastic material or of thermosetting resin, in order to obtain a reinforced structure such as a bathtub, a washbasin, a wall panel or a shower tray.

This invention relates more particularly to a method for preparing a reinforced structure using composite reinforcements, as well as the structure able to be obtained by such a method.

A decorative composite body includes a glass body and a plastic partly enclosing the glass body, wherein part of the surface of the glass body is arranged on the outside of the decorative composite body, wherein at least two adjacent glass and plastic areas arranged on the outside of the composite body are ground in the composite state, wherein areas of the glass body adjacent to the plastic are at least partly mirrored.

The present disclosure provides processes for producing polyethylene resins. In at least one embodiment, a polyethylene has: a density of from about 0.91 g/cm.sup.3 to about 0.94 g/cm.sup.3; a value of Mz of about 1,500,000 g/mol or greater; and a ratio of Mz to Mw of about 7 or greater. A process includes introducing a first feed stream having ethylene monomer and a first free radical initiator to a first inlet of a first reaction zone, where the first reaction zone has a first inlet temperature. The process further includes introducing a second feed stream having ethylene monomer and a second free radical initiator to a second inlet of a second reaction zone, where the second reaction zone has a second inlet temperature that is the same or different than the first inlet temperature.

Provided is a hookah holder comprising: a) a ring configured for accepting a base of a hookah; b) a plurality of connectors on a bottom of the ring for securing the ring to a surface; wherein the hookah's base in placed inside of the ring and is secured by the hookah holder. The connector can be a suction cup. The suction cups can be spaced apart and arranged in a concentric fashion in relation to the ring. The hookah holder can be made from silicone. The hookah holder can be fabricated from one piece. The hookah holder can be manufactured by casting silicone in a cast. The ring can have a diameter of about 100 mm to about 200 mm. The cavity can be formed inside of the ring and be configured to receive a hookah base. The ring can have an upper portion and a lower portion, with a cavity formed by the upper and the lower portion, the cavity configured to receive a hookah base. The lower portion can extend more towards center of the ring than the upper portion. The cavity can have a shape of a V with a curved bottom.

The present invention relates to a kit for indirect production of composite inlays, comprising a polymerizable material for production of a dental model, a polymerizable material for production of an inlay, a polymerizable material for luting of a crosslinked and non-sand-blasted, non-silanized, non-etched, non-primed and non-roughened composite inlay, the surfaces of which have been fully polymerized, in the cavity. Also disclosed is a polymerizable material for increasing the bond strength between the polymerizable material for luting of a crosslinked non-sand-blasted, non-silanized, non-etched, non-primed and non-roughened composite inlay, the surfaces of which have been fully polymerized, in the cavity, and the hard substance of the tooth, and an acid solution for surface etching of the hard substance of the tooth. The invention further relates to methods for producing a composite inlay.

Particular embodiments of the invention include apparatus and methods for compensating for shrinkage of a polymeric material in a mold during curing operations. Embodiments of the method include providing a mold comprising a molding cavity defining an interior mold volume separated from an exterior environment and introducing a volume of polymeric material into the molding cavity. Such methods further include impeding the development of a void in the volume of polymeric material by, either: isolating the volume of polymeric material within the molding cavity from the exterior environment, or reducing the interior mold volume of the molding cavity to at least substantially consume a volume of polymeric material shrinkage. Such methods further include curing the polymeric material to form a molded polymeric form.

A method for forming polyurethane foams for vehicle seat components in a molding apparatus is provided. The method includes a step of directing one or more polyol compositions into a mold. Each of the one or more polyol compositions includes a polyol, water, and a catalyst. The method also includes a step of directing an isocyanate composition into the mold, the isocyanate composition including one or more isocyanates. The one or more polyol compositions and the one or more isocyanates are combined into a reaction composition that forms a foamed vehicle seat component. Characteristically, the mold has a shape that defines a foamed vehicle seat component. Characteristically, either the one or more polyol compositions and/or the isocyanate composition includes a liquid antimicrobial agent that is a liquid at temperatures above 10° C.

A composite film having a high dielectric permittivity engineered particles dispersed in a high breakdown strength polymer material to achieve high energy density.

A method employs a first polymeric material to deposit first and second pattern layers laterally shifted from each other such that laterally shifted pattern layers form between them an empty volume with a variable cross-section that varies along with the first and second pattern layers. A second polymeric material is cast in the empty volume between the first and second pattern layers to cast a complex-shaped 3D object identical in shape to the empty volume between the first and second pattern layers. Radiation is applied to cure the first and second polymeric materials. The first polymeric material is a water breakable material composition including acrylamide, methacrylamide, acrylate, acrylic acids, and acrylic acid salts, hydroxy(meth)acrylate, carboxy(meth)acrylate, acrylonitrile, carbohydrate monomers, methacrylate and polyfunctional acrylics.