A thermoplastic resin finely-foamed reflective sheet, containing: a foamed layer; and non-foamed layers, each of which has a thickness of 150 m or less and 30 m or more, and which are provided one above the other while sandwiching the foamed layer between the non-foamed layers, wherein the thermoplastic resin finely-foamed reflective sheet has an integrated structure, wherein the foamed layer is a thermoplastic resin finely-foamed product having a homogeneous bubble structure, in which an average bubble diameter is 10 m or less and 0.5 m or more, and in which a bubble number density is 110.sup.6/mm.sup.3 or more and 1.010.sup.12/mm.sup.3 or less, and wherein at least one of the non-foamed layers comprises a functionality-providing layer.

The present invention provides an insulated fluid conduit useful in facilities in which a hot fluid susceptible to one or more deleterious phase changes in response to heat loss to a cold environment is transported. Such conduits may be particularly well suited to improve thermal control in subsea hydrocarbon production operations. The fluid conduit includes an inner first insulating layer containing a first polymer matrix, and a first phase change material undergoing a phase change at T.sub.1. The fluid conduit includes an outer second insulating layer containing a second polymer matrix, and a second phase change material undergoing a phase change at T.sub.2, wherein T.sub.1 is greater than T.sub.2. One or more barrier layers inhibit migration of the phase change material from the insulation layers and into the environment. In one or more embodiments, the phase change material is present as a microencapsulated phase change material.

A method for forming a beading fold in a multi-layer composite material, which has at least one core layer made of a plastics material and at least two cover layers made of a metallic material, provides high process reliability and optimal integrity of the formed multi-layer composite material. In particular, the method provides that, in the region of the beading fold to be formed, the core layer of the composite material is heated at least in portions to a temperature of 180 C. to 300 C. Also described herein is a multi-layer composite material having at least one beading fold, said material comprising at least one core layer made of a plastics material and at least two cover layers made of a metallic material.

A composite comprising a non-fibrous organic polymer aerogel layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface and a support layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface is disclosed. An interface can be formed between a portion of the first surface of the aerogel layer and a portion of the second surface of the support layer such that the aerogel and support layers are attached to one another. A majority of the volume of the aerogel layer does not have to include the support layer. The composite can have a thickness of 3 mils to 16 mils.

A polyethylene-based resin foam sheet with density of 15 to 150 kg/m.sup.3, including a foam layer containing, as a base resin, polyethylene-based resin, and antistatic layer which is lamination bonded to at least one side of the foam layer containing a polymeric antistatic agent and, as base resin, polyethylene-based resin, wherein polymeric antistatic agent melting point of 125 to 140 C. and ratio of its partial heat of fusion in a region above melting point to its total heat of fusion of 40% or lower, wherein antistatic layer contains the polymeric antistatic agent of 45 to 300 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the polyethylene-based resin constituting the antistatic layer, wherein antistatic layer has a weight of 1 to 50 g/m.sup.2, and antistatic layer shows initial electrostatic potential of 50 V or lower when a voltage of 10 kV is applied to a surface for 30 seconds.

The inventive subject matter generally relates to shaped battle constructs for use in consumer products, such as garments and sleeping bags. In certain aspects, the shaped baffles are arranged in a multi-level construction of baffles wherein the baffles are offset in two or more levels. In certain aspects, the entire construct is a unitary woven, seamless construction.

Light weight thermoformable and flame retardant materials and structures for aviation and transportation applications in the form of foamed extrudate sheets of polycarbonate/polyphosphonate compounded into branched polycarbonate of high molecular weight with uniform foam cell geometry and flame retardancy. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

A burnthrough protection system including a fire protection laminate and a foam insulation material, wherein the fire protection laminate includes a fire barrier layer and a buffer layer, the buffer layer being disposed between the fire-barrier layer and the foam insulation material, wherein the buffer layer is adapted to prevent adhesion between the fire barrier layer and the foam insulation at elevated temperature. The burnthrough protection system may be capable of passing the flame propagation and burnthrough resistance test protocols of 14 C.F.R. 25.856(a) and (b), Appendix F, Parts VI and VII. Also, an aircraft including an exterior skin, an interior liner, and the burnthrough protection system disposed between the exterior skin and the interior liner.

The present invention provides an insulated fluid conduit useful in facilities in which a hot fluid susceptible to one or more deleterious phase changes in response to heat loss to a cold environment is transported. Such conduits may be particularly well suited to improve thermal control in subsea hydrocarbon production operations. The fluid conduit includes an inner first insulating layer containing a first polymer matrix, and a first phase change material undergoing a phase change at T.sub.1. The fluid conduit includes an outer second insulating layer containing a second polymer matrix, and a second phase change material undergoing a phase change at T.sub.2, wherein T.sub.1 is greater than T.sub.2. One or more barrier layers inhibit migration of the phase change material from the insulation layers and into the environment. In one or more embodiments, the phase change material is present as a microencapsulated phase change material.

An animal litter product comprising a foam polymer, wherein the foam polymer is compressible, resilient and has a density in the range of about of about 325 to 650 kg/m.sup.3, wherein the foamed polymer has limited compressibility and returns to approximately its original volume, wherein, optionally, the foam polymer is blended with other animal litter components, such as clays or other absorbent materials.