A method for molding a composite material in which a curved corner is formed between two planes by using a molding jig includes: shaping a laminated body in such a manner that a thickness of the laminated body is decreased from an outer side toward an inner side of the corner, by using the molding jig in which the angle formed by the two planes is a first bending angle, the laminated body including fiber sheets laminated so as to have the corner curved at the first bending angle; and shaping the laminated body in such a manner that the thickness is decreased from the outer side toward the inner side by curving the corner so as to form a second bending angle, by using the molding jig in which the angle formed by the two planes is the second bending angle smaller than the first bending angle.

An absorbent insert of compressed matrix of absorbent material, including a filler dispersed therein to improve stiffness/rigidity of the insert and controls the absorbency of the compressed absorbent material. The insert is pre-shaped and sized for inserting into a tooth cavity, such as a pulp chamber or a root canal space. The compressed insert expands or swells upon absorbing fluid within the tooth cavity, so as to more completely dry the tooth cavity. The absorbent insert also serve as a substrate of an applicator for medical agent to be applied to a tooth cavity. The absorbent insert is provided (e.g., coated or impregnated) with a medical agent, which medical agent is released into the tooth cavity as the absorbent material absorbs fluid in the tooth cavity.

An absorbent insert of compressed matrix of absorbent material, including a filler dispersed therein to improve stiffness/rigidity of the insert and controls the absorbency of the compressed absorbent material. The insert is pre-shaped and sized for inserting into a tooth cavity, such as a pulp chamber or a root canal space. The compressed insert expands or swells upon absorbing fluid within the tooth cavity, so as to more completely dry the tooth cavity. The absorbent insert also serve as a substrate of an applicator for medical agent to be applied to a tooth cavity. The absorbent insert is provided (e.g., coated or impregnated) with a medical agent, which medical agent is released into the tooth cavity as the absorbent material absorbs fluid in the tooth cavity.

Provided is an imprint apparatus for contacting a resin applied to a substrate with a mold to perform patterning on the substrate. The imprint apparatus includes a substrate holding unit for holding the substrate, wherein the substrate holding unit comprises a plurality of holding areas arranged in a predetermined direction, the plurality of holding areas has different width dimension in the direction respectively based on positions in the direction, a surface ratio between two holding areas of the plurality of holding areas with different width dimension respectively is within a range of 0.8 to 1.2.

A method and a device for forming a pattern improve transfer accuracy by reducing the number of fine bubbles remaining in a transfer material, and the number of bubbles that remain in a pattern when the pressure application on a film is finished before the transfer material completely fills the mold pattern. The method and a device include: filling a pattern of a mold with a transfer material by applying an ultrasonic vibration to the transfer material; and transferring the transfer material filling the pattern to a transfer target.

A method and a device for forming a pattern improve transfer accuracy by reducing the number of fine bubbles remaining in a transfer material, and the number of bubbles that remain in a pattern when the pressure application on a film is finished before the transfer material completely fills the mold pattern. The method and a device include: filling a pattern of a mold with a transfer material by applying an ultrasonic vibration to the transfer material; and transferring the transfer material filling the pattern to a transfer target.

Ply wrinkling during hot drape forming of a composite laminate is reduced at corner radii. A tensioning material placed over an uncured composite laminate charge maintains a compressive force on the laminate charge as the charge is formed over a tool.

Ply wrinkling during hot drape forming of a composite laminate is reduced at corner radii. A tensioning material placed over an uncured composite laminate charge maintains a compressive force on the laminate charge as the charge is formed over a tool.

Provided are recyclable liner, panel or components which contain a vertically lapped polymer material constructed from at least vertically lapped first polymer fibers, wherein the vertically lapped polymer material includes a first surface and a second surface; and optionally at least one sheet of a same polymer or a compatible polymer to the vertically lapped first polymer fibers adhered to at least one of the first surface and the second surface of the vertically lapped polymer material. At least one of the first surface and the second surface of the vertically lapped polymer material is molded to include one or more structural features that project from the first surface and/or the second surface so that the vertically lapped polymer material with the adhered sheet has a three dimensional configuration. Methods for manufacturing the recyclable liner, panel or components are also provided.

Provided are recyclable liner, panel or components which contain a vertically lapped polymer material constructed from at least vertically lapped first polymer fibers, wherein the vertically lapped polymer material includes a first surface and a second surface; and optionally at least one sheet of a same polymer or a compatible polymer to the vertically lapped first polymer fibers adhered to at least one of the first surface and the second surface of the vertically lapped polymer material. At least one of the first surface and the second surface of the vertically lapped polymer material is molded to include one or more structural features that project from the first surface and/or the second surface so that the vertically lapped polymer material with the adhered sheet has a three dimensional configuration. Methods for manufacturing the recyclable liner, panel or components are also provided.