A tool for use in forming molded articles, comprising a tool body formed of a ceramic material preferably porous with a porosity of between 40% and 60% and in the form of a foam. The tool body is profiled to define the mold surface(s) of the tool. The outer surface of the tool can be sealed with epoxy sealant to provide the mold surface(s) of the tool. An elastomeric layer can be applied to the surface(s) of the tool body and a resinous material, such as a fiber reinforced material, applied to the elastomeric layer, wherein the elastomeric layer inhibits the movement of resin from the resinous layer into the porous ceramic body, and the resinous layer defines the mold surface.

A fabric and elastomeric material (referred to as a fabric trilayer) combined with a sealant may be applied in such a fashion so as to eliminate or minimize air entrapment in an elastomeric composite structure that forms a seal-sealing volume. The performance of the self-sealing volume is dramatically improved with this minimizing of air entrapment. Surprisingly and unexpectedly, this construction approach may be accomplished without significantly adding to the weight or thickness of the volume and without affecting the outer dimension of the self-sealing volume. Thus, a method and system for forming a self-sealing volume are described. The system includes an elastomeric composite structure comprising at least one layer of an elastomeric material derived from a neat (no solvent) elastomeric material that does not substantially react at room temperature.

The present application generally relates to a faucet. The faucet includes a continuous internal waterway and a body. The continuous internal waterway includes a first chamber, a second chamber, a valve seat, and a waterway. The second chamber is configured to receive water from a water source. The valve seat is coupled to the first chamber and the second chamber. The valve seat is in fluid communication with the second chamber. The waterway is in fluid communication with the valve seat. The body encapsulates the continuous internal waterway. The faucet is operational to receive the water from the water source and to provide the water to the waterway. The body is isolated from the water by the continuous internal waterway during operation of the faucet.

This invention relates to polyetheramines based on 1,3-dialcohols, in particular to an etheramine mixture comprising at least 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the etheramine mixture, of an amine of Formula (I) and/or (II),

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wherein R.sub.1-R.sub.12 are independently selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, wherein at least one of R.sub.1-R.sub.6 and at least one of R.sub.7-R.sub.12 is different from H, wherein A.sub.1-A.sub.9 are independently selected from linear or branched alkylenes having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, wherein Z.sub.1-Z.sub.4 are independently selected OH, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NH.sub.2, NH.sub.2, NHR′ or NR′R″, wherein the degree of amination is <50%, wherein R′ and R″ are independently selected from alkylenes having 2-6 carbon atoms, and wherein the sum of x+y is in the range of from 2 to 200, wherein x≧1 and y≧1; and x.sub.1+y.sub.1 is in the range of from 2 to 200.

A prism (1090) is configured from a dielectric medium and is used in analysis using surface plasmons. The prism (1090) is provided with an incidence surface (1170) on which excitation light from outside is incident, a reflection surface (1172) on which excitation light having entered the incidence surface (1170) is reflected, an emission surface (1174) from which excitation light reflected by the reflection surface (1172) is emitted, and an opposing surface (1175) opposing the reflection surface (1172). A gold film (1092) is formed on the reflection surface (1172). The opposing surface (1175) has a sink-mark surface (1200), and the sink-mark surface (1200) is a transparent surface.

A process for fabricating an optical device includes injecting (301) optical silicone into a mold cavity formed by two or more mutually matching mold-elements, curing (302) the optical silicone contained by the mold cavity, and separating (303) the mold-elements from the optical device constituted by the optical silicone. The reversible elasticity of the optical silicone after the curing phase is utilized in the process so that at least one of the mold-elements has counterdraft which causes a reversible deformation in the optical device when the mold-element is separated from the optical device. As the counterdraft is allowable, the shape of the optical device as well as the dividing joints between the mold-elements can be designed more freely. For example, walls of the mold cavity corresponding to optically active surfaces of the optical device can be arranged to be free from dividing joints between the mold-elements.

A blow mold for PET bottles has the inner surface which contacts the hot PET during the blowing operation, coated with a layer of ceramic material having a nanometric thickness, of which at least one thickness layer is AI.sub.2O.sub.3 and/or TiO2 deposited by ALD technique. Due to this technique, the PET preforms are subject to less friction during the contact with the interior of the mold.

A blow mold for PET bottles has the inner surface which contacts the hot PET during the blowing operation, coated with a layer of ceramic material having a nanometric thickness, of which at least one thickness layer is AI.sub.2O.sub.3 and/or TiO2 deposited by ALD technique. Due to this technique, the PET preforms are subject to less friction during the contact with the interior of the mold.

A flexible caul for applying pressure to a part comprises a caul member having a plurality of spaced apart gaps therein to provide the caul member with flexibility, and a flexible covering that limits flexing of the caul member.

To provide a resin molding mold capable of generating gloss on a resin molded product surface comparatively easily, even when the resin molding mold has concavo-convex portions by embossing, and of obtaining a resin molded product having improved texture by providing high luster.

A resin molding mold in accordance with the present application is a resin molding mold for molding a resin molded product. The resin molding mold includes a molding mold and a mirror-surface coat layer formed on a mold surface of the molding mold. The mirror-surface coat layer is formed by a thermosetting resin having a thermal conductivity in a range from 0.10 W/(mK) or more to 0.99 W/(mK) or less. The thickness of the mirror-surface coat layer is set in a range from 1.0 μm or more to 30 μm or less, and is preferably set to 20 μm or less. The surface of the mirror-surface coat layer is provided with a flat-surface maintaining part formed into a substantially flat surface.