Described herein is a method that includes irradiating at least a first layer of a disk to cross-link a first material of the first layer. The disk includes a second layer that includes a second material. The second material has a melting point that is higher than a melting point of the first material. The first material includes polycaprolactone (PCL) and the melting point of the first material is between 55 and 65 degrees Celsius. The disk is to be thermoformed into an oral appliance.

Described herein is a method that includes irradiating at least a first layer of a disk to cross-link a first material of the first layer. The disk includes a second layer that includes a second material. The second material has a melting point that is higher than a melting point of the first material. The first material includes polycaprolactone (PCL) and the melting point of the first material is between 55 and 65 degrees Celsius. The disk is to be thermoformed into an oral appliance.

The invention relates to a fluid delivery assembly for a spray gun, the assembly comprising a container for holding paint. The container is self-supporting and configured to collapse as fluid is dispensed via the spray gun, wherein the container comprises at least one vent. The invention further relates to a spray gun including such fluid delivery assembly, a method of forming the container and a thermo/vacuum forming tool to be used in such method.

A material processing method and a molding machine therefor are described. The molding machine comprises a pressing module, a heating module, and an air supplying module. The method comprises: placing material to be processed within a material molding space of the molding machine, and supplying air to an air passage provided in the material by the air supplying module; heating the material by the heating module according to a preset heating parameter; and pressing the material by the pressing module according to a preset pressing parameter.

A material processing method and a molding machine therefor are described. The molding machine comprises a pressing module, a heating module, and an air supplying module. The method comprises: placing material to be processed within a material molding space of the molding machine, and supplying air to an air passage provided in the material by the air supplying module; heating the material by the heating module according to a preset heating parameter; and pressing the material by the pressing module according to a preset pressing parameter.

Laminated microfluidic structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. In some instances, a laminated microfluidic structure is provided which includes a distended region having a sipper port at the bottom and an internal channel that fluidically connects the sipper port to a location outside of the distended region. Thermoforming and/or injection molding techniques for manufacturing such laminated microfluidic structures are provided. In other instances, a laminated microfluidic structure may be co-molded with a polymeric material to produce an integrated laminated microfluidic structure and housing.

Laminated microfluidic structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. In some instances, a laminated microfluidic structure is provided which includes a distended region having a sipper port at the bottom and an internal channel that fluidically connects the sipper port to a location outside of the distended region. Thermoforming and/or injection molding techniques for manufacturing such laminated microfluidic structures are provided. In other instances, a laminated microfluidic structure may be co-molded with a polymeric material to produce an integrated laminated microfluidic structure and housing.

The present invention relates to a method for forming a pouch, and the method for forming the pouch according to the present invention comprises: a curling process of bending a pouch sheet in a round shape; a seating process of seating the bent pouch sheet on a lower mold, in which a molding groove is formed; and a forming process of pressing the pouch sheet by using a punch mold to form an accommodation part, in which an electrode assembly is accommodated, in the pouch sheet.

The present invention relates to a method for forming a pouch, and the method for forming the pouch according to the present invention comprises: a curling process of bending a pouch sheet in a round shape; a seating process of seating the bent pouch sheet on a lower mold, in which a molding groove is formed; and a forming process of pressing the pouch sheet by using a punch mold to form an accommodation part, in which an electrode assembly is accommodated, in the pouch sheet.

There is provided a laminate in which when the protective plate breaks due to an impact, not only the scattering of large broken pieces but the scattering of powdery fine broken pieces can be suppressed. A laminate including an adherend and an adjacent layer, wherein the adherend has a first major surface, a second major surface being a back surface of the first major surface, and a lateral surface connecting an edge of the first major surface and an edge of the second major surface, at least the first major surface and the lateral surface of the adherend are covered with the adjacent layer, the adjacent layer has at least a plastic film and a hard coat layer containing a cured product of a curable resin composition in this order from the adherend side, and a softening point F1 of the plastic film and a softening point F2 of the hard coat layer satisfy a relationship of F1<F2.