A thermally conductive article including a polymeric layer comprising a nonwoven polymeric material. In particular, a flexible thermally conductive polymeric layer comprising an epoxy resin and a long-strand polymeric nonwoven material embedded in the epoxy resin. The polymeric nonwoven material may be heat stable at about 280 C.

A flexible, wrappable multilayered heat shield is provided. The heat shield includes a reflective metal outermost layer, an innermost layer of high temperature yarn capable of withstanding temperatures up to about 650 degrees C. continuously, and about 750 C. intermittently, and an intermediate layer of nonwoven material capable of withstanding temperatures up to about 550 C. continuously sandwiched between the outermost and innermost layers.

A laminated lithographic printing plate comprising an aluminum layer having a first side and a second side, an aluminum oxide layer coating the first side aluminum layer, optionally a second aluminum oxide layer coating the second side of the aluminum layer, an image forming layer coating the first aluminum oxide layer, an adhesive layer adhering to the second side of the aluminum layer or to said second aluminum oxide layer when second aluminum oxide layer is present, and a base layer coating the adhesive layer is provided.

Fabrics made for apparel, tents, sleeping bags and the like, in various composites, constructed such that a combination of substrate layers and insulation layers is configured to provide improved thermal insulation. The fabric composites are constructed to form a radiant barrier against heat loss via radiation and via conduction from a body.

A modified polyphenylene ether according to one aspect of the invention has an intrinsic viscosity, as measured in 25 C. methylene chloride, of from 0.03 to 0.12 dL/g, has on molecular ends thereof an average of 1.5 to 3 groups represented by formula (1) below per molecule, and includes not more than 5 mass % of a high-molecular-weight component having a molecular weight of 13,000 or more. ##STR00001##
In formula (1), R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbons, and R.sup.2 is an alkylene group of 1 to 10 carbons.

Fabrics made for apparel, tents, sleeping bags and the like, in various composites, constructed such that a combination of substrate layers and insulation layers is configured to provide improved thermal insulation. The fabric composites are constructed to form a radiant barrier against heat loss via radiation and via conduction from a body.

A self-adhesive wrap product includes a non-woven material layer impregnated with a wax formulation. The wax formulation has microcrystalline wax, mineral oil, polypropylene glycol, and soy oil. The self-adhesive wrap product is particularly suitable for minimizing a corrosion of metal components wrapped with the self-adhesive wrap product.

The present invention provides a process for modifying the surface of a polyvinyl alcohol film or fabric by applying heat and pressure to the film or fabric to increase the moisture on the surface which is held by the fabric and to coalesce the surface fibers and reduce the porosity of the surface.

A thermal shield material includes a laminate of a homogeneously blended fiber mat of fiberglass, polyester and bi-component polyester, a plurality of tufts disposed on only one side of mat, the tufts formed by needling the mat from a single side, first and second adhesive layers disposed on first and second sides of the blended fiber mat, respectively, at least one of the adhesive layers being a heat activated adhesive and, a foil layer on the heat activate adhesive layer.

The present invention relates to a versatile multi-layer elastomer or thermoplastic elastomer based thermal and/or sound insulation material with improved fire retardant properties together with low smoke generation, the process for manufacturing of such material and the use of such material and resulting composites.