The present invention relates to a method of producing a cellulose-based product (103,700), wherein the method comprises the steps of: (i) providing at least two layers including one first (104a) and one second (104b) layer, and wherein said first (104a) and second layer (104b) each comprise cellulose fibers, and wherein at least one side of said first (104a) and/or said second (104b) layer is pre-treated with an adhesive coating, (ii) arranging said at least two layers including the one first (104a) and the one second (104b) layers in a superimposed relationship to each other in a forming mold (102) of a form press (101), thereby generating a stack (104) of said at least two layers including the one first (104a) and the one second (104b) layers, wherein said first (104a) and second (104b) layers are oriented within the stack (104) such that said at least one pre-treated side of said respective first (104a) and/or second (104b) layer is facing towards the superimposed layer, (iii) form pressing said stack (104) of at least two layers including the one first (104a) and the one second (104b) layers in a forming mold (102) at a forming temperature of at least 50° C. up to a forming end-pressure of at most 1100 MPa, into a cellulose based product (103, 700) of a predetermined shape and a single layer configuration, wherein in said step (iii) said layers including said one first (104a) and said one second (104b) layers are moveable with respect to each other until said forming end-pressure is reached.

The object of the invention is a multichamber structural element manufacturing method which for forming a multichamber structural element with chamber profiles (1) extending radially from the center defined by the connection of the chamber profiles (1) comprises the following steps: at least three chamber profile preforms (2) are provided, wherein each chamber profile preform (2) comprises two walls (3) made of a sheet of metal material and arranged with respect to each other in substantially parallel planes with a gap retained between them, wherein the edges of the individual walls (3) converge, and wherein a valve element (6) is arranged on at least one wall (3); the unconnected wall (3) edges of each of the chamber profile preforms (2) are sealed with a seal (5) for forming a closed hermetic empty inner space of the chamber profile preform (2); a fluid under pressure is introduced through the valve element (6) into the inner space of the chamber profile preform (2) for forming a deformed chamber profile (1), at least three chamber profile preforms (2) or chamber profiles (1) are connected in the area of the corresponding inner edges of the chamber profile preform (2) or the chamber profile (1), proximal with respect to the connection axis (4), along at least part of the inner edges. The object of the invention is also a multichamber structural element.

The object of the invention is a multichamber structural element manufacturing method which for forming a multichamber structural element with chamber profiles (1) extending radially from the center defined by the connection of the chamber profiles (1) comprises the following steps: at least three chamber profile preforms (2) are provided, wherein each chamber profile preform (2) comprises two walls (3) made of a sheet of metal material and arranged with respect to each other in substantially parallel planes with a gap retained between them, wherein the edges of the individual walls (3) converge, and wherein a valve element (6) is arranged on at least one wall (3); the unconnected wall (3) edges of each of the chamber profile preforms (2) are sealed with a seal (5) for forming a closed hermetic empty inner space of the chamber profile preform (2); a fluid under pressure is introduced through the valve element (6) into the inner space of the chamber profile preform (2) for forming a deformed chamber profile (1), at least three chamber profile preforms (2) or chamber profiles (1) are connected in the area of the corresponding inner edges of the chamber profile preform (2) or the chamber profile (1), proximal with respect to the connection axis (4), along at least part of the inner edges. The object of the invention is also a multichamber structural element.

Provided is a method of producing a skin-covered product in which a skin is bonded to a base material, the method capable of performing a roll treatment by a robot to improve work efficiency and quality, and reducing the number of production steps for producing the skin-covered product by immediately performing a rolling step after trimming the bonded skin by vacuum molding.

The method of producing a skin-covered product in which the skin is bonded to the base material according to the present invention includes (1) an integration step of integrating the base material and the skin by vacuum molding while drawing the skin to the base material such that the skin is rolled on a back surface side, (2) a skin trimming step of cutting an extra portion around the skin rolled on a back side in accordance with a form of the base material, and (3) a rolled portion welding step of moving the skin, rolled by a horn tip of an ultrasonic welding machine manually or by a robot, to a skin end portion while sliding the skin on the back surface side of the base material, and then ultrasonically welding the base material and the skin by ultrasonic welding.

Provided is a method of producing a skin-covered product in which a skin is bonded to a base material, the method capable of performing a roll treatment by a robot to improve work efficiency and quality, and reducing the number of production steps for producing the skin-covered product by immediately performing a rolling step after trimming the bonded skin by vacuum molding.

The method of producing a skin-covered product in which the skin is bonded to the base material according to the present invention includes (1) an integration step of integrating the base material and the skin by vacuum molding while drawing the skin to the base material such that the skin is rolled on a back surface side, (2) a skin trimming step of cutting an extra portion around the skin rolled on a back side in accordance with a form of the base material, and (3) a rolled portion welding step of moving the skin, rolled by a horn tip of an ultrasonic welding machine manually or by a robot, to a skin end portion while sliding the skin on the back surface side of the base material, and then ultrasonically welding the base material and the skin by ultrasonic welding.

Airsoles or bladders for articles of footwear comprising multi-layered films are provided herein. In one aspect, the airsoles or bladders comprise a first sheet and a second sheet, wherein a first side of the first sheet faces a second side of the second sheet, wherein the first sheet and the second sheet are bonded together to form an internal cavity in a space between the first side of the first sheet and the second side of the second sheet, forming a bladder capable of retaining a gas in the internal cavity at a pressure above atmospheric pressure, at atmospheric pressure, or below atmospheric pressure; and wherein each of the first sheet and the second sheet comprise a multi-layered film comprising: a core region comprising at least 20 gas barrier layers and a plurality of elastomeric layers, wherein the gas-barrier layers alternate with the elastomeric layers.

Airsoles or bladders for articles of footwear comprising multi-layered films are provided herein. In one aspect, the airsoles or bladders comprise a first sheet and a second sheet, wherein a first side of the first sheet faces a second side of the second sheet, wherein the first sheet and the second sheet are bonded together to form an internal cavity in a space between the first side of the first sheet and the second side of the second sheet, forming a bladder capable of retaining a gas in the internal cavity at a pressure above atmospheric pressure, at atmospheric pressure, or below atmospheric pressure; and wherein each of the first sheet and the second sheet comprise a multi-layered film comprising: a core region comprising at least 20 gas barrier layers and a plurality of elastomeric layers, wherein the gas-barrier layers alternate with the elastomeric layers.

The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade, comprising arranging one or more layers of fibre material and a preform in a mould (66), injecting the one or more layers of fibre material and the preform (76) with a curable resin, and curing the resin. The preform (76) is impregnated with a curing promoter such that the concentration of curing promoter varies spatially within the preform.

The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade, comprising arranging one or more layers of fibre material and a preform in a mould (66), injecting the one or more layers of fibre material and the preform (76) with a curable resin, and curing the resin. The preform (76) is impregnated with a curing promoter such that the concentration of curing promoter varies spatially within the preform.

A sheathing material includes a layer of ceramic paper to help prevent the burning of the sheathing during a fire. The material may include insulation disposed between the ceramic paper and the substrate to further reduce damage to the substrate, and may include a thin layer of wood or paper placed over the ceramic paper to protect the ceramic paper and to allow the sheathing to be used in a manner similar to that of a conventional sheathing material.