A method of manufacturing a dandelion latex shoe component. Dandelion rubber, CIS polybutadiene rubber (BR), and butadiene styrene rubber (SBR) are mixed together to form a first mixture. The dandelion rubber, CIS polybutadiene rubber (BR), and butadiene styrene rubber (SBR) are mixed at a temperature not less than 60° Celsius and not greater than 80° to form the first mixture. Silicon dioxide is then mixed with the first mixture to form a second mixture. The silicon dioxide is mixed with the first mixture at a temperature not less than 80° Celsius and not greater than 100° Celsius to form the second mixture. The dandelion latex shoe component is then formed from at least the second mixture via a molding process.

Fiber-reinforced composite materials include a matrix of a thermoplastic polyamide resin, at least 3 weight% of at least one impact modifier, and 7-60 wt% fiber reinforcing agent of discontinuous meta-aramid fibers. The composite material is melt processable, and is impact resistant as measured by an unnotched Izod test method according to ASTM D4812 having a value of at least 12 ft-lbs/in (640 J/m). The composite materials can be used to prepare articles such as safety articles.

A polyolefin multilayer microporous film includes a first layer containing ultra-high molecular weight polypropylene and high density polyethylene, formed on each side of a second layer containing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and high density polyethylene. In the first layer, 30% to 60% thereof is a region in which the polypropylene content is less than 20% as determined by AFM-IR from the displacement of an AFM cantilever measured between when laser is irradiated at 1465 cm-1 and when laser is irradiated at 1376 cm-1. For regions wherein the polypropylene content is 20% or higher, the mean of the maximum diameters is 0.1 μm to 10 μm. At 90° C., the film has an elongation at puncture of 0.40 mm/μm or greater.

A method for preparing a bio-based composite using palm biomass powder as raw material, which belongs to the technical field of preparation methods for bio-based composites. During palm micropowder washing, 100 parts by weight of 600-1,200 mesh palm micropowder is placed in a reactor, and 400-500 parts by weight of acetone is added to the reactor in a 1:4 or 1:5 bath ratio; during surface treatment of palm micropowder, the reaction system after solvent displacement is heated to 80-100° C., and distillate is dehydrated with a 3A molecular sieve and then refluxed to a reactor; bio-based resin is compounded and extruded. At least one embodiment of the present invention solves the problem that use of palm as a biomass raw material leads to impurity migration and insufficient product performance due to high small oily molecule content.

A method for rotary die cutting. The method may include providing, to an accumulator, an input comprising a melt. The method may include processing, by the accumulator utilizing a set of rolls, the melt to form a sheet of material. The method may include providing, from the accumulator, the sheet of material to a dandy roll. The method may include providing, from the dandy roll, the sheet of material to a rotary die. The method may include cutting, by the rotary die, a product from the sheet of material. The method may include providing, from the rotary die, the product to a stacker.

A composition of 3D printable photocurable material can include acrylate monomer(s) between about 0-30.0 composition wt %; acrylate oligomer(s) between about 0-30.0 composition wt %; photoinitiator(s) between about 0.02-1.0 composition wt %; chopped fiber(s) between about 0.1-3.0 composition wt %; flame retardant(s) between about 2.0-20.0 composition wt %; processing aid(s) between about 0.05-3.0 composition wt %; additive(s) between about composition 0-3.0 wt %; and filler(s) between about 20.0-80.0 composition wt %. The composition can have a viscosity of about 10,000-300,000 mPa.Math.s, can be configured to be extruded at a printing speed of about 7-90 cm.sup.3/s during 3D printing, can be photopolymerized under UV or visible irradiation at a material depth of about 4-8 mm, and can be cured to form a building construction material.

An inductive heating arrangement for heating smokable material includes a susceptor arrangement, at least first and second inductor coils and a control circuit. The first inductor coil generates a first varying magnetic field heating a first section of the susceptor arrangement and the second inductor coil generates a second varying magnetic field heating a second section of the susceptor arrangement. The control circuit is configured so that when one of the first and second coils is actively being driven to generate a varying magnetic field the other of the first and second inductor coils is inactive, and so that the inactive one of the first and second inductor coils is prevented from carrying a current induced by the active one of the first and second inductor coils sufficient to cause significant heating of the susceptor arrangement.

The method for preparing a super absorbent polymer according to the present disclosure reduces the generating amount of a fine powder while realizing the same particle size distribution in the process of pulverizing the dried polymer, thereby reducing the load of the fine powder reassembly, drying, pulverizing and classifying steps.

On-line synchronous registering co-extrusion SPC floor includes a base material layer, a decorative layer, and a wear-resistant layer. The decorative layer is arranged on the base material layer and provides patterns and designs. The wear-resistant layer is arranged on the decorative layer, is a transparent layer or a semi-transparent layer, and is provided with a concave-convex surface. The patterns or designs correspond to the concave-convex surface; the base material layer is composed of an elastic layer, a strength layer, and a stable layer, and shading is pressed on the bottom layer of the stable layer. Two co-extrusion lines are used for simultaneous extrusion to achieve an ABA three-layer effect of an SPC base material layer. A calender matches a synchronous registering system, and the patterns of the decorative layer are formed in a rolling manner.

Systems and processes for forming seals. The seals have graphene embedded in the seal. The graphene-embedded seals exhibit improved wear resistance over seals without graphene.