Methods of forming a lightweight reinforced thermoplastic core layer and articles including the core layer are described. In some examples, the methods use a combination of thermoplastic material, reinforcing fibers and bicomponent fibers to enhance retention of lofting agents in the core layer. The processes permit the use of less material while still providing sufficient lofting capacity in the final formed core layer.

Methods and systems of the present invention use mixed textile feedstock, which may include post-consumer waste garments, scrap fabric and/or other textile materials as a raw feed material to produce isolated cellulose and other isolated molecules having desirable properties that can be used and be used in the textile and apparel industries, and in other industries. A multi-stage process is provided, in which mixed textile feed material is subjected to one or more pretreatment stages, followed by at least two pulping treatments for isolating cellulose molecules and other molecular constituents, such as polyester. The isolated cellulose and polyester molecules may be used in a variety of downstream applications. In one application, isolated cellulose and polyester molecules are extruded to provide regenerated cellulose fibers and regenerated polyester fibers having desirable (and selectable) properties that are usable in various industrial applications, including textile production.

The present disclosure relates to a method to produce a coating layer, including applying a coating composition on a surface of a carrier, curing the coating composition to a coating layer, and subsequently applying pressure to the coating layer. The disclosure further relates to a method to produce a building panel, and such a building panel, and to a method to produce a coated foil, and such a coated foil.

The present invention relates to a thermosetting material for use in additive manufacturing, the material comprising at least one thermosetting resin and at least two curing compounds different from said thermosetting resin that are able to cure this/these thermosetting resin(s), wherein at least one curing compound is provided for curing during the additive manufacturing process and at least one curing compound is provided for curing during a post-curing step. The invention furthermore relates to a method of producing a cured 3D thermoset object comprising at least the steps of subjecting the material according to the present invention to an additive manufacturing process, obtaining a partially cured 3D thermoset object and subsequently subjecting the partially cured 3D thermoset object to a post-curing process to further cure the 3D thermoset object Additionally, the invention relates to the use of the material in an SLS, FFF, CBAM, FGF or powder bed additive manufacturing process.

Systems and techniques to provide a flexible, lightweight material that is also effective at protecting a body from ballistic threats are described. An example composite material described herein is fiber-based, and it includes one or more first regions where the fiber composite material is consolidated, and one or more second regions where the fiber composite material is unconsolidated. Example methods of manufacturing the composite material disclosed herein include using a specialized tool with a heated platen press or an autoclave. The tool may include one or more protrusions and/or cavities that contact a precursor composite material to transform the precursor material into a partially consolidated fiber composite material, which is suitable for use as body armor, among other potential applications for the manufactured composite material.

A printable substrate including a polymer substrate and a coating layer is provided. The coating layer covers the polymer substrate. The thickness of the coating layer is 0.1 μm to 30 μm. The surface impedance value of the coating layer is 10.sup.7 ohms to 10.sup.12 ohms. The maximum printable temperature of the printable substrate is 100° C. to 190° C. After printing on the coating layer of the printable substrate, the result of an adhesion test for the printable substrate is 3B to 5B.

The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition suitable for manufacturing a thermoplastic sheet for producing a medical cast, such as a radiation mask. The composition has a polymeric component comprising a mixture of a styrene acrylonitrile copolymer and polycaprolactone, optionally together with a cross-linker and/or a filler, wherein the polymeric component comprises, 20 to 40 weight % of a styrene acrylonitrile copolymer and 80 to 60 weight % of a polycaprolactone, expressed in weight % of the polymeric component, wherein the thermoplastic composition has a glass transition temperature of 35° C.-80° C. The invention further relates to a thermoplastic sheet and to a medical cast, in particular a radiation mask, obtainable from said composition. In a final aspect, the invention relates to a method for producing said sheet and said radiation mask.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a functional yarn, in which zirconium phosphate having a multiple-layered structure is used as a deodorizing material and a melted polymer is spun through a spinning nozzle having a multi-lobal sectional shape. According to the present invention, the melted polymer contains layered fine zirconium phosphate inorganic particles having low hardness, and thus the abrasion of production process equipment can be minimized during fiber production and also an excellent deodorizing property and an excellent sweat-absorbing and quick-drying property are exhibited.

This invention relates to antimicrobial materials and articles, such as fibres, yarns, and their incorporation into textiles, packaging for food or beverages, or articles of clothing such as gloves. The antimicrobial fibres and yarns may be formed of a polymer and may comprise silver particles dispersed therein. The present invention contemplates a polymer batch precursor to the fibre of the invention and further products formed of the fibre or the polymer batch, for example textiles.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a foam for impregnating a liquid-phase cosmetic material, wherein the foam can be used while impregnating a liquid-phase or solid-phase cosmetic composition, such as a solution, an emulsion, a gel, a cream, or a suspension. According to the present invention, disclosed is a method for preparing a foam for impregnating a liquid-phase cosmetic material, the method comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a polyester polyol obtained by putting a polyester polyol in a chamber, followed by deflation at a temperature of 55-65° C. and mitigation under conditions of a pressure of 0.1-0.2 kPa for 60 minutes, and then lowering the temperature to 25-35° C. followed by supply of nitrogen and mitigation under conditions of a pressure of 2-3 kPa for 48 hours; (b) preparing a polyether polyol obtained by putting a polyether polyol in a chamber, followed by mitigation under conditions of a temperature of 15-25° C. and a pressure of 0.1-0.2 kPa for 60 minutes, supply of nitrogen, and mitigation under conditions of ,a pressure of 2-3 kPa for 48 hours; (c) injecting and preparing a foaming agent, a catalyst, and a surfactant in tanks according to capacity demands, respectively; (d) sequentially putting, in a mixing and stirring tank, the polyester polyol, polyether polyol, foaming agent, catalyst, and surfactant at a mixing ratio, and then performing continuous foaming with stirring at 5000 rpm under conditions of a temperature of 22-24° C. and a tank internal pressure of 3 kPa; (e) aging, for 48 hours, a foam formed after the completion of the foaming step; and (f) finishing the foam to manufacture a product.