Composite articles comprising a porous prepreg or core layer and a powder coated layer thereon are described. In some instances, a thermoplastic composite article comprises a porous core layer comprising a web of reinforcing fibers held together by a thermoplastic material, and a powder coated layer disposed on the porous core layer, in which a particle size of the powder coated layer is selected to provide an interface between the powder coated layer and the porous core layer, wherein at least 50% by weight of the disposed powder coated layer is present above the interface.

A decorative panel including a substrate material and a decorative top layer. The decorative top layer is formed by at least one timber layer penetrated with a cured adhesive, and the timber layer has a wood structure with collapsed vessels having opposed walls, the opposed walls being glued together permanently by the cured adhesive.

Systems for manufacturing a composite structural laminate comprising a conveyor element, a plurality of heating elements, and a plurality of cooling elements. The system may further incorporate a series of cutting elements that distribute constituent laminate elements along the conveyor element. The system provides heating and cooling of the constituent laminate elements which results in improved strength for the resulting laminate.

Systems for manufacturing a composite structural laminate comprising a conveyor element, a plurality of heating elements, and a plurality of cooling elements. The system may further incorporate a series of cutting elements that distribute constituent laminate elements along the conveyor element. The system provides heating and cooling of the constituent laminate elements which results in improved strength for the resulting laminate.

The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for laminating a substrate (12) with a thermoplastic film (11), the apparatus (1) comprising the following: —a laminating unit (2) for laminating the substrate (12) with the thermoplastic film (11), —a feed device (4) for the thermoplastic film (11) to the laminating unit (2), wherein the feed device (4) for the thermoplastic film (11) has devices (14) for heating a first side (16) of the film (11) and devices (15) for cooling a second side (17) of the film (11), as well as a number of controllably driven rollers (10) via which the film (11) is guided past the devices (14) for heating and the devices (15) for cooling, wherein a tension of the film (11) can be regulated via the speed of the driven rollers (10).

A method of manufacturing a footwear includes the steps of providing a leather base layer and providing a leather attachment layer. The leather base layer and the leather attachment layer are fixed against each other with an intermediate application of adhesive between them. The applied adhesive is activated. The leather base layer and the leather attachment layer are forced against each other under a pressure with the adhesive between them. The adhesive is cured and thereby the leather base layer and the leather attachment layer are bonded to each other. The bonded leather base layer and the leather attachment layer are integrated as part of the footwear.

A method for applying raised features to a semiconductor substrate chuck, each feature acting to space a substrate from the chuck in use, the method comprising the steps of: i) providing an assembly having a carrier layer, a feature adhered to the carrier layer, and a peel-ply layer adhered to the carrier layer such that the feature is enclosed between the carrier layer and the peel-ply layer, ii) removing the peel-ply layer, and iii) adhering the feature to the chuck.

A method for applying raised features to a semiconductor substrate chuck, each feature acting to space a substrate from the chuck in use, the method comprising the steps of: i) providing an assembly having a carrier layer, a feature adhered to the carrier layer, and a peel-ply layer adhered to the carrier layer such that the feature is enclosed between the carrier layer and the peel-ply layer, ii) removing the peel-ply layer, and iii) adhering the feature to the chuck.

Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing an improved cover board product with a panel. In some embodiments, the method includes preparing fragments into an assembly; mixing the fragments and an adhesive into a blended core furnish; applying the adhesive to a top side of a bottom layer fabric in the assembly; forming a core mat of the blended core furnish on top of the adhesive; applying the adhesive to a top side of the core mat; applying a surface layer fabric on the top side of the adhesive; pressing the assembly; and cutting and trimming the assembly to form panels.

Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing an improved cover board product with a panel. In some embodiments, the method includes preparing fragments into an assembly; mixing the fragments and an adhesive into a blended core furnish; applying the adhesive to a top side of a bottom layer fabric in the assembly; forming a core mat of the blended core furnish on top of the adhesive; applying the adhesive to a top side of the core mat; applying a surface layer fabric on the top side of the adhesive; pressing the assembly; and cutting and trimming the assembly to form panels.