The present invention is a unique process of manufacturing rigid members with precise shape keeping properties and with reflective properties pertaining to radio frequency energy, so that air, land, sea and space devices or vehicles may be constructed including parabolic reflectors formed without discrete permanent layering. Rather, such parabolic reflectors or similarly, vehicles, may be formed by homogeneous construction where discrete layering is absent, and where energy reflectivity or scattering characteristics are embedded within the homogeneous mixture of carbon nanotubes and associated graphite powders and epoxy, resins and hardeners. The mixture of carbon graphite nanofiber and carbon nanotubes generates higher electrode conductivity and magnetized attraction through molecular polarization. In effect, the rigid members may be tuned based on the application. The combination of these materials creates a unique matrix that is then set in a memory form at a specific temperature, and then applied to various materials through a series of multiple layers, resulting in unparalleled strength and durability.

A method for manufacturing a blinker module for a rearview device of a motor vehicle includes the steps of providing at least one lighting element comprising at least one light guide and at least one light disk or lens and providing of at least one illuminant unit comprising at least one illuminant, wherein the illuminant unit is designed to couple light emitted by the illuminant into the lighting element. A blinker module, rearview device and motor vehicle, including the blinker module manufactured according to the method, are also described.

The invention provides a method for producing a 3D item (1) by means of fused deposition modelling, the method comprising a 3D printing stage, wherein the 3D printing stage comprises a reflective material deposition stage, wherein the reflective material deposition stage comprises: (A) providing 3D printable material (201) comprising (i) a polymeric matrix material (211) that is transmissive for UV radiation, especially wherein the polymeric matrix material (211) comprises thermoplastic material, and (ii) a reflective material (212) that is reflective for the UV radiation and that is at least partly enclosed by the polymeric matrix material (211); wherein the reflective material (212) comprises a first fluoropolymer; and (B) depositing the 3D printable material (201), to provide the 3D item (1) comprising 3D printed material (202) comprising the matrix material (211) and the reflective material (212).

The present invention is directed to the production of shipping containers, computer server farm containers, and other forms of physical storage containers from a carbon nanotube-based fiber material with the potential application of other, non-carbon, nano-based materials containing various structures. Current materials used for shipping containers, computer server farm containers, and other forms of physical storage containers are heavier than the present invention and lack the ability to withstand high-intensity shock vibrations and other disturbances and are vulnerable to radiofrequency (RF) radiation. Instead of using metal, which is the currently preferred material used in the development of shipping containers, computer server farm containers, and other forms of physical storage containers, the present invention provides the use of a carbon nanotube-based material.

A resin molded product (10) includes a resin molded product main body (11), and a protrusion (12) integrally formed with the resin molded product main body (11) and protruding from the resin molded product main body (11). At injection molding of the resin molded product (10), molten resin flows through a portion (C-1) corresponding to the protrusion (12) in a cavity (C) defined by a pair of molds (20, 30). A concave portion (14) is formed on a rear side of the protrusion (12), and a bulging portion (12a) having a hollow bag shape is formed on a front side of the protrusion (12).

Provided is a manufacturing method of a reflector which is capable of optimally controlling light distribution and suppressing attachment of foreign substances on a surface from which light is reflected, due to the static electricity, and includes (a) injecting a plastic injection product through a mold having an inner surface which is subject to a lapping process; (b) cleaning a surface of the plastic injection product with an ultrasonic wave to remove foreign substances; (c) performing a plasma surface treatment to improve adhesiveness of the plastic injection product cleaned with the ultrasonic wave; (d) depositing an aluminum thin film above the plastic injection product; and (e) performing top coating which is formed as an antistatic layer, on the plastic injection product on which the aluminum thin film is deposited.

Provided are microcellular plastic articles having improved reflective properties. Also provided are methods of utilizing the disclosed articles.

Provided are microcellular plastic articles having improved reflective properties. Also provided are methods of utilizing the disclosed articles.

A tool for making retroreflective articles comprises (a) a substrate comprising a patterned surface comprising an array of microstructured retroreflective elements and (b) a welding seam through at least a portion of the array. An optically degraded area adjacent the welding seam on the patterned surface has a width of about 400 m or less.

The present invention provides a PA10T molding composite material that can be used to produce LED display light source reflection supports. The width of the crystallization peak at half maximum T.sub.1/2 is adjusted to be 3-10 C., the whiteness is adjusted to be less than 26, and the 460 nm light source reflectivity is adjusted to be less than 6.5%, such that the PA 10T molding composite material has the advantages of low blue light, high contrast, and high gray scale, and can satisfy requirements for a packaging process and long-term reliability, and can be used as a packaging product to manufacture high-contrast LED display light source refection supports applicable in multiple scenarios.