The invention relates to multilayer polymer structures having at least three layers. These layers include a polar capstock layer other than an acrylic, an olefinic substrate layer, and a tie layer. The tie layer is selected from olefinic acrylate copolymers, a block copolymer of vinyl aromatic monomer with an aliphatic conjugated diene or a derivative thereof, a copolymer of olefin and (meth)acrylic acid partially or fully in the salt form, a high impact polystyrene, and/or a vinyl cyanide-containing compound. Each layer could contain multiple sub-layers. The multilayer structure exhibits excellent structural integrity, excellent surface appearance, high impact strength, high scratch resistance, and excellent resistance to UV rays.

The invention relates to multilayer polymer structures having at least three layers. These layers include a polar capstock layer other than an acrylic, an olefinic substrate layer, and a tie layer. The tie layer is selected from olefinic acrylate copolymers, a block copolymer of vinyl aromatic monomer with an aliphatic conjugated diene or a derivative thereof, a copolymer of olefin and (meth)acrylic acid partially or fully in the salt form, a high impact polystyrene, and/or a vinyl cyanide-containing compound. Each layer could contain multiple sub-layers. The multilayer structure exhibits excellent structural integrity, excellent surface appearance, high impact strength, high scratch resistance, and excellent resistance to UV rays.

A heat-conducting sheet comprising a first heat-conducting layer, a second heat-conducting layer, an interface, a polymer matrix, an anisotropic filler and a non-anisotropic filler, wherein: the first and second heat-conducting layers each comprise the polymer matrix, the anisotropic filler and the non-anisotropic filler, the anisotropic filler oriented in a thickness direction, the first and second heat-conducting layers are laminated via the interface, the interface comprises the polymer matrix and the non-anisotropic filler, a filling ratio of the anisotropic filler in the interface is lower than that in the first and second heat-conducting layers, and a filling ratio of the non-anisotropic filler in the interface is higher than that in the first and second heat-conducting layers; and a method of producing the heat-conducting sheet.

A composite panel including a vibration suppression layer includes: a rubber material; a first structure material layer positioned on the vibration suppression layer and including a fiber reinforced plastic (FRP); and a second structure material layer positioned under the vibration suppression layer and including a fiber reinforced plastic.

A composite panel including a vibration suppression layer includes: a rubber material; a first structure material layer positioned on the vibration suppression layer and including a fiber reinforced plastic (FRP); and a second structure material layer positioned under the vibration suppression layer and including a fiber reinforced plastic.

The present disclosure is directed to dielectric elastomeric composites that include a retainable processing membrane, an elastomer material, and an electrically conductive material. The elastomer layer may be partially imbibed into the retainable processing membrane. The retainable processing membrane may be porous. The retainable processing membrane is compacted in the transverse direction, machine direction, or in both directions prior to the application of an elastomer material and an electrically conductive material. The compaction of the retainable processing membrane may form structured folds or folded fibrils in the membrane, giving the retainable processing membrane a low modulus and flexibility. In some embodiments, the dielectric composites are positioned in a stacked configuration. Alternatively, the dielectric elastomeric composites may have a wound configuration. The dielectric composites have a total thickness less than about 170 .Math.m. The dielectric elastomeric composites may be used, for example, in dielectric elastomer actuators, sensors, and in energy harvesting.

One aspect of the invention provides a system including: a length of energy-dissipative tubing; a first sealing device coupled to a first end of the length of energy-dissipative tubing; and a second sealing device coupled to a second end of the length of energy-dissipative tubing. Exposure to one or more selected from the group consisting of: fault currents or lightning strikes at an exposure point along the length of energy-dissipative tubing will produce arcs at the exposure point and at least one of the first end and the second end.

A label (1; 50) for a tyre (100) of vehicle wheels comprises: an external surface (2) which is intended to remain visible when said label (1; 50) is coupled to a sidewall (102) of the tyre, an internal surface (3) which is opposite the external surface (2), a plurality of recesses (10) which are formed at the external surface (2) and which are not open at said internal surface (3) and which are capable of generally defining at least one portion of information which is set out on the label. The plurality of recesses (10) are formed on a first layer (4) of the label (1; 50) which is made of an elastomer material which is compatible with the elastomer material of the sidewall (102). The first layer (4) is partially vulcanized and has a degree of vulcanization corresponding to a value between T.sub.30 and T.sub.60.

Provided is a packaging material for batteries, which has excellent insulating properties. A packaging material for batteries, which is formed of a laminate that is obtained by sequentially laminating at least a base layer, a bonding layer, a metal layer and a sealant layer, and wherein the base layer comprises a resin layer A that is formed of a thermoplastic resin having a volume resistivity of 1×10.sup.15 Ω.Math.cm or more.

Provided is a packaging material for batteries, which has excellent insulating properties. A packaging material for batteries, which is formed of a laminate that is obtained by sequentially laminating at least a base layer, a bonding layer, a metal layer and a sealant layer, and wherein the base layer comprises a resin layer A that is formed of a thermoplastic resin having a volume resistivity of 1×10.sup.15 Ω.Math.cm or more.