Provided is a base (1) for a flexible mold, including: a glass sheet (2); a resin sheet (3); and a bonding layer (4) configured to bond the glass sheet (2) and the resin sheet (3) to each other, wherein the resin sheet (3) protrudes from the glass sheet (2).

A water-soluble film contains a polyvinyl alcohol resin (A), and has a complete dissolution time (T) and a curl area percentage (S), wherein a product (TS) of the complete dissolution time (T) and the curl area percentage (S) satisfies the following expression (1):

1000(Complete dissolution time (T))(Curl area percentage (S))7000(1)

The water-soluble film satisfies contradictory property requirements, i.e., satisfactory solubility and curl suppressing property, for example, even if being formed by using an acid-modified PVA resin.

A hot stamping apparatus and a hot stamping method are for collectively decorating a plurality of decoration objects using a decorative sheet. In a hot stamping apparatus, an upper chamber and a lower chamber are partitioned by a partition sheet and pressing bodies, so that decorative sheet pieces can be used instead of a decorative sheet having a large area. Then, by using the decorative sheet pieces, local thermal deformation can be prevented. A usage amount of the decorative sheet can be reduced, and three-dimensional decoration can be implemented as needed on a portion requiring decoration.

A foam molded body production device (20) including a plurality of molds (21); a cavity (23) that is delimited, between the plurality of molds (21), by cavity surfaces (22) of the plurality of molds (21); and a protrusion portion (28) that is formed on the cavity surfaces (22). The protrusion portion (28) is formed from an elastic body. The cavity surfaces (22) are provided with a holding portion (29) that contacts a tip of the protrusion portion (28) when the plurality of molds (21) are closed, and causes the protrusion portion (28) to elastically deform inside the cavity (23).

A method of producing an optical member includes: a first step of using a mold member and a substrate provided with a depressed portion including a bottom portion and an opening, to place the mold member at the opening, thereby defining a space between the depressed portion and the mold member; a second step of placing, in the space, a polymerizable composition containing a monomer for an optical material; and a third step of curing the monomer for an optical material in the polymerizable composition, thereby obtaining a cured product of the polymerizable composition. The opening of the depressed portion has a larger area than the area of the bottom portion.

A medical implant is disclosed. The medical implant includes a body having a first end having a first cross-sectional dimension, a second end having a second cross-sectional dimension, and a tapered portion extending between the first end and the second end. The first cross-sectional dimension is larger than the second cross-sectional dimension. In some embodiments, the body comprises multiple layers.

A laminate nanomold includes a layer of perfluoropolyether defining a cavity that has a predetermined shape and a support layer coupled with the layer of perfluoropolyether. The laminate can also include a tie-layer coupling the layer of perfluoropolyether with the support layer. The tie-layer can also include a photocurable component and a thermal curable component. The cavity can have a broadest dimension of less than 500 nanometers.

A polymeric container with a finish defining an opening. A base is at an end of the polymeric container opposite to the opening. A plurality of base lobes are spaced apart about an axial center of the base. Each one of the plurality of base lobes includes a generally horizontal portion, a generally vertical portion, and a curved portion between the generally horizontal portion and the generally vertical portion. The polymeric container is made of at least 35% recycled material.

This disclosure relates to a dielectric film-forming composition that includes (a) at least one meth(acrylate)-containing polyphenylene ether resin and (b) at least one second resin selected from the group consisting of: i) at least one fully imidized polyimide polymer; ii) at least one polyamic acid ester; iii) at least one cyclized polydiene resin; and iv) a mixture of a cyclized polydiene resin and a cyanate ester compound.

A laminate nanomold includes a layer of perfluoropolyether defining a cavity that has a predetermined shape and a support layer coupled with the layer of perfluoropolyether. The laminate can also include a tie-layer coupling the layer of perfluoropolyether with the support layer. The tie-layer can also include a photocurable component and a thermal curable component. The cavity can have a broadest dimension of less than 500 nanometers.