A composite cooling film comprises an anti soiling layer of fluorinated organic polymeric material and a reflective metal layer that is disposed inwardly of the anti soiling layer, wherein the antisoiling layer comprises a first, outwardly-facing, exposed antisoiling surface and a second, inwardly-facing opposing surface.

A resin composition for a solar cell encapsulant that is used for forming a solar cell encapsulant, the resin composition including at least one kind of ethylene-polar monomer copolymer (A1) selected from an ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer and an ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer, an epoxy group-containing ethylene-based copolymer (A2) (excluding the ethylene-polar monomer copolymer (A1)), an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer (B), and a metal inactivating agent (C).

A layer includes polyvinyl alcohol and 20 wt % or more calcium carbonate, based on the total weight of the layer. Another layer includes polyvinyl alcohol and calcium carbonate. A container includes a body that defines an internal cavity capable of holding an article, the body including a layer including polyvinyl alcohol and 20 wt % or more of calcium carbonate, based on the total weight of the layer. Another container includes a layer including polyvinyl alcohol and calcium carbonate.

A resin composition containing: a thermoplastic resin (A) that does not contain a polar group; a thermoplastic resin (B) that contains a polar group; an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (C) having an ethylene content of 20 to 60 mol %; an aliphatic carboxylic acid (D) having 3 or more carbon atoms; and an aliphatic carboxylic acid metal salt (E) that is a metal salt of the aliphatic carboxylic acid (D), wherein a metal species of (E) is at least one selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to the fourth period d-block in the long periodic table, the content of (A) is 66 to 99 wt. % with respect to the total sum of contents of the resin composition, and the content of (C) is 0.1 to 25 wt. % with respect to the total sum of the contents of the resin composition.

Described is a mono-axially oriented polyolefin film including a core or base layer containing a plurality of voids formed by a cavitating agent, wherein the film is oriented at least 4 times in the machine direction, and exhibits excellent tear resistance in the transverse direction.

Described is a mono-axially oriented polyolefin film including a core or base layer containing a plurality of voids formed by a cavitating agent, wherein the film is oriented at least 4 times in the machine direction, and exhibits excellent tear resistance in the transverse direction.

Multifunctional surfacing materials for use in composite structures are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the surfacing material includes (a) a stiffening layer, (b) a curable resin layer, (c) a conductive layer, and (d) a nonwoven layer, wherein the stiffening layer (a) and the nonwoven layer (d) are outermost layers, and the exposed surfaces of the outermost layers are substantially tack-free at room temperature (20° C. to 25° C.). The conductive layer may be interposed between the curable resin layer and the stiffening layer or embedded in the curable resin layer. According to another embodiment, the surfacing material includes a fluid barrier film between two curable resin layers. The surfacing materials may be in the form of a continuous or elongated tape that is suitable for automated placement.

Multifunctional surfacing materials for use in composite structures are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the surfacing material includes (a) a stiffening layer, (b) a curable resin layer, (c) a conductive layer, and (d) a nonwoven layer, wherein the stiffening layer (a) and the nonwoven layer (d) are outermost layers, and the exposed surfaces of the outermost layers are substantially tack-free at room temperature (20° C. to 25° C.). The conductive layer may be interposed between the curable resin layer and the stiffening layer or embedded in the curable resin layer. According to another embodiment, the surfacing material includes a fluid barrier film between two curable resin layers. The surfacing materials may be in the form of a continuous or elongated tape that is suitable for automated placement.

A laminate body is provided which contains a thin prepreg having a component (A) containing a matrix of reinforcing fiber, a component (B) containing a thermosetting resin, and a component (C) containing particles of a thermoplastic resin. When molded and cured out of autoclave, the laminate body achieves a fiber-reinforced composite having a low void ratio and providing excellent mechanical performance.

A laminate body is provided which contains a thin prepreg having a component (A) containing a matrix of reinforcing fiber, a component (B) containing a thermosetting resin, and a component (C) containing particles of a thermoplastic resin. When molded and cured out of autoclave, the laminate body achieves a fiber-reinforced composite having a low void ratio and providing excellent mechanical performance.