A synthetic mineral paper as substitute to cellulosic paper and a process for producing the same are provided.

A novel method for making decorative structures, specifically for use as writing instruments composed of a novel material composition that scatters and reflects light to exhibit a particular visual effect, i.e. a glitter effect. The composition is made of one or a combination of a number of different resins combined with a mica dust and/or a diamond dust. The resin is an organic compound and in composed partially or entirely from epoxide, polyester and/or polyurethane. Other additives can be added to the resin to enhance the visual effect including ground glass and dyes or pigments.

A vacuum insulated structure includes a trim breaker having a wrapper channel and a liner channel that extend perimetrically about the trim breaker. An inner liner is attached to the trim breaker at the liner channel. An outer wrapper is attached to the trim breaker at the wrapper channel. A metallic plate is disposed within the trim breaker and extends from a first area proximate the liner channel to a second area proximate the wrapper channel. The metallic plate defines an internal barrier to gas permeation through the trim breaker.

The present invention relates to an article comprising a textured polymer surface for receiving a liquid, wherein the textured surface has an average surface roughness (Ra) in the range between 5 to 100 m.

Scratch resistant polymer composition, in particular for the manufacturing of rigid, scratch resistant and dimensionally stable building bricks, comprising: a) a bio-based HDPE granulate, produced from ethanol or ethylene obtained from biomass; b) an amorphous polymer and/or (semi)crystalline polymer; c) optionally a mineral filler and optionally a colouring pigment; Furthermore, a method for manufacturing an injection moulding article from the scratch resistant polymer composition is disclosed.

The present disclosure relates generally to polyurethane matrix composite materials, for example, suitable for making an exterior cladding product for houses and other buildings. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a polymer matrix composite material including a polyurethane matrix and an inorganic filler in a range from 45% to 85% by weight of the composite material. The inorganic filler includes a first substance from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, sand, talc, kaolin clay, dolomite, feldspar and mica and any mixture thereof, and fly ash, and/or an iron oxide in a range from 0.5% to 7% by weight of the inorganic filler.

A consumable material for use in an extrusion-based digital manufacturing system, the consumable material comprising a length and a cross-sectional profile of at least a portion of the length that is axially asymmetric. The cross-sectional profile is configured to provide a response time with a non-cylindrical liquefier of the extrusion-based digital manufacturing system that is faster than a response time achievable with a cylindrical filament in a cylindrical liquefier for a same thermally limited, maximum volumetric flow rate.

The present invention relates to a polymer composition for production of shaped objects via selective laser sintering wherein the polymer composition comprises a thermoplastic material having: a crystallisation half time of 30 s and 12 min at a supercooling of 50 C. below the peak melt temperature, wherein the crystallisation half time t.sub.1/2,c as determined via differential scanning calorimetry in accordance with ISO 11357-1 (2009); a glass transition temperature T.sub.g of 50 C. as determined in accordance with ISO 11357-2 (2013); a peak melt temperature T.sub.p,m of 200 C. as determined in accordance with ISO 11357-3 (2011), first heating nm; an extrapolated first heating run melt onset temperature T.sub.ei,m of 5 C. above the extrapolated first cooling run crystallisation end temperature T.sub.ef,c as determined in accordance with ISO 11357-1 (2009), first heating and cooling run; and a degree of crystallinity of 10.0% as determined according to the formula (I), wherein: D=degree of crystallinity of the thermoplastic material (%); H.sub.f=enthalpy of fusion of the thermoplastic material as determined in accordance with ISO 11357-3 (2011); H.sub.f,100=enthalpy of fusion of the thermoplastic material in a 100% crystalline state. Such polymer composition has a continuous use temperature of 100 C., and a low change of molecular weight during exposure to selective laser sintering processing temperatures.

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An artificial flower, plant, or other botanical is produced from an aqueous agar-based solidifying mixture. The artificial botanical may be colored as desired by adding one or more colorants. The artificial botanical may also be scented by adding a perfume, odorant, or other scent. Because the artificial botanical is produced using the aqueous agar-based solidifying mixture, no animal-based gelatin products are used. The artificial botanical may thus also be edible and satisfies vegan diets. The artificial botanical may thus also be flavored by adding a flavoring, such as fruit, concentrate, or sweetener. The artificial botanical may be all-natural and edible by adding mica powder as the colorant and by adding glycerin as the flavoring.

A thermoplastic prepreg is disclosed having fully impregnated filaments. The prepreg is formed by having a plurality of continuous fibers that are substantially oriented in a longitudinal direction, the continuous fibers constituting from about 30 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of the prepreg, a first resinous matrix that contains a first set of one or more thermoplastic polymers and within which the continuous fibers are embedded, wherein the thermoplastic polymers constitute from about 30 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of the prepreg, and a second resinous matrix that contains a second set of one or more thermoplastic polymers, wherein the second set of thermoplastic polymers constitute from about 30 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of the prepreg.