A hinged component comprising a polyethylene composition having a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w/M.sub.n, of from 2.0 to 7.0; a density of at least 0.949 g/cm.sup.3; a melt index, I.sub.2 of from greater than 10.0 g/10 min to 20.0 g/10 min, a Z-average molecular weight M.sub.Z, of less than 300,000; and a melt flow ratio I.sub.21/I.sub.2, of from 24 to 38; where the hinged component has an average hinge life of more than 4100 cycles.

A molded product production system includes at least two measuring feeders configured to simultaneously adjust an amount of a discharged powdery material to a target value and feed the powdery material, a mixer configured to mix at least two powdery materials fed from the measuring feeders to obtain mixed powdery materials, a filler configured to fill, with the mixed powdery materials obtained by the mixer, a die bore of a compression-molding machine configured to compress a powdery material to mold a molded product, a sensor configured to measure a mixing degree of the mixed powdery materials obtained by the mixer, and a controller configured to adjust an amount of at least one of the powdery materials fed by the measuring feeders, or motion speed of a mixing member configured to agitate powdery materials in the mixer in accordance with the mixing degree of the mixed powdery materials measured by the sensor.

A molded product production system includes at least two measuring feeders configured to simultaneously adjust an amount of a discharged powdery material to a target value and feed the powdery material, a mixer configured to mix at least two powdery materials fed from the measuring feeders to obtain mixed powdery materials, a filler configured to fill, with the mixed powdery materials obtained by the mixer, a die bore of a compression-molding machine configured to compress a powdery material to mold a molded product, a sensor configured to measure a mixing degree of the mixed powdery materials obtained by the mixer, and a controller configured to adjust an amount of at least one of the powdery materials fed by the measuring feeders, or motion speed of a mixing member configured to agitate powdery materials in the mixer in accordance with the mixing degree of the mixed powdery materials measured by the sensor.

A molded product production system includes a powdery material mixing and feeding device configured to feed mixed powdery materials including at least two types of powdery materials, a filler configured to fill, with the mixed powdery materials fed by the powdery material mixing and feeding device, a die bore of a compression-molding machine, a sensor configured to measure a mixing degree of the mixed powdery materials fed by the powdery material mixing and feeding device, and a molded product removal mechanism configured to distinguish a molded product obtained by compression molding mixed powdery materials having a mixing degree measured by the sensor out of a predetermined range from a molded product obtained by compression molding mixed powdery materials having a mixing degree within the predetermined range.

A molded product production system includes a powdery material mixing and feeding device configured to feed mixed powdery materials including at least two types of powdery materials, a filler configured to fill, with the mixed powdery materials fed by the powdery material mixing and feeding device, a die bore of a compression-molding machine, a sensor configured to measure a mixing degree of the mixed powdery materials fed by the powdery material mixing and feeding device, and a molded product removal mechanism configured to distinguish a molded product obtained by compression molding mixed powdery materials having a mixing degree measured by the sensor out of a predetermined range from a molded product obtained by compression molding mixed powdery materials having a mixing degree within the predetermined range.

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an optoelectronic component substrate (12) comprising a stack of layers, the method comprising a step of: preforming a substrate (12) comprising a face which has a pattern with at least one zone made of a first material and one zone made of a second material, the two materials being thermosetting or thermoplastic materials, the first material being an electrically conductive material and the second material being an electrically insulating material, and molding by compression the face of the substrate (12) with a face of a reference element (22) having a surface roughness less than or equal to 50 nanometers.

The present invention provides a glossy finish sandwich composite, comprising face sheet as skin element and a core element; wherein, the skin element is a composite selected from the group consisting of inorganic industrial waste particulates reinforced polymeric composite; fibres reinforced polymeric composite; and fibres and particulate reinforced hybrid polymer composite; wherein, the core element is selected from the group consisting of polyurethane foam and wastes reinforced polymeric material. The present invention also provides a novel process for developing glossy finish high performance hybrid sandwich composite(s). Moreover, the sandwich composite(s) of the present invention are unique materials which have versatile applications in wider spectrum of utility in sustainable manner and address issues on waste management, effective utilisation of renewable resources and agro-wastes.

An imprint apparatus for forming a pattern of an imprint material on a process area of a substrate by using a mold including a patterned portion includes a heating unit. The heating unit heats the substrate such that a difference in shape between the process area and the patterned portion is reduced and heats the mold such that a difference in temperature between the mold and the heated substrate is reduced.

Disclosed is a water resistant joint sealing system comprising a coiled, coated precompressed core material. In one embodiment, the joint sealing system includes a fire retardant material put into the core material. In one embodiment, the fire retardant material forms a layer in, or between portions of material of, the core material.

Disclosed is a water resistant joint sealing system comprising a coiled, coated precompressed core material. In one embodiment, the joint sealing system includes a fire retardant material put into the core material. In one embodiment, the fire retardant material forms a layer in, or between portions of material of, the core material.