A gripper is disclosed for a draping frame having a gripper chassis and at least two opposing mutually movable gripper jaw elements for gripping a film element. The gripper jaw elements are provided on a gripper head part of the gripper. The gripper head part of the gripper is movably mounted, at least with one degree of freedom, relative to the gripper chassis.

An insert for use in vacuum forming that is locked in place with the vacuum forming material. More specifically, the insert includes one or more undercuts wherein the sheet that is vacuum formed around the undercut is locked without the need for additional manufacturing components and/or procedures. The process is particularly suitable for automotive applications.

An insert for use in vacuum forming that is locked in place with the vacuum forming material. More specifically, the insert includes one or more undercuts wherein the sheet that is vacuum formed around the undercut is locked without the need for additional manufacturing components and/or procedures. The process is particularly suitable for automotive applications.

The use of sheets comprising at least one face consisting of a pseudo-amorphous composition based on polyaryl ether ketone(s) for a twin sheet thermoforming process. A twin sheet thermoforming process for manufacturing a hollow body. A hollow body comprising at least one internal surface consisting of a crystallized composition based on polyaryl ether ketone(s), obtainable by the process.

The present invention relates to a heating element composition capable of three-dimensional molding and a film heater formed therefrom. Specifically, the present invention relates to a heating element composition capable of three-dimensional molding and a film heater formed therefrom, wherein the heating element composition has high extensibility and excellent high temperature durability which is in a conflicting relationship with extensibility, so that mechanical damage such as cracks during stretching can be suppressed, has the characteristic of being stably maintained in a molded shape rather than being restored to an original shape after molding, like conventional stretchable materials, can minimize the change rate of resistance when deformed by three-dimensional molding, can be cured at 150 C. or less, and can form a heating element by various printings or coatings so as to be applied to various film heaters.

The present invention relates to a resin composition comprising: 50 to 98 parts by mass of modified starch (A); 2 to 50 parts by mass of polyvinyl alcohol (B); and 0.01 to 0.15 part by mass of a compound represented by formula (1):

##STR00001## or a salt thereof (C), in which the total content of the components (A), (B) and (C) is 100 parts by mass, and the average amylose content in the modified starch (A) is 50% by mass or more.

The present invention relates to vacuum forming process for moulding a thermoset material and a start-up process for moulding a thermoset material. The present invention also relates to articles produced by the vacuum forming process.

The present invention relates to vacuum forming process for moulding a thermoset material and a start-up process for moulding a thermoset material. The present invention also relates to articles produced by the vacuum forming process.

Thermoformed polyester resin closures for closing containers, the polyester resins including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene furandicarboxylate (PEF), or a copolymer including PET and PEF, are provided herein. Methods of making the thermoformed closures are further provided. Methods of sterilizing the thermoformed closures are further provided.

Thermoformed polyester resin closures for closing containers, the polyester resins including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene furandicarboxylate (PEF), or a copolymer including PET and PEF, are provided herein. Methods of making the thermoformed closures are further provided. Methods of sterilizing the thermoformed closures are further provided.