The invention relates to a method for producing a composite film with a polyurethane-based reactive hot-melt layer using a coating facility, having the steps of a) optionally applying a primer onto a support material; b) applying the polyurethane-based reactive hot-melt layer onto the primer or directly onto the support material; c) applying a lacquer layer onto the polyurethane-based reactive hot-melt layer in order to produce the composite film on the support material; d) optionally embossing the composite film on the support material; and e) separating the composite film from the support material. The invention additionally relates to a composite film which can be obtained by such a method and to the use thereof.

A pressure sensitive label and method for preparing same, the pressure sensitive label comprising: (a) a support portion, the support portion including at least a carrier layer; and (b) a transfer portion over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion to an article upon application of pressure while the transfer portion is in contact with the article. The transfer portion may include at least (i) a printable layer in contacting relationship with the carrier layer, and (ii) an ink layer positioned such that the printable layer is between the carrier layer and the ink layer.

A multilayer film comprising, in this order: (a) a biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate layer, (b) a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, (c) an elastic polyurethane dispersion, and (d) a biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate layer.

Layer (d) preferably has the structure A:B:A:C; where A and B preferably comprise crystalline PET and antiblocking particles and C is preferably an amorphous, heat-sealable copolyester.

A radio wave reflection reducing sheet provided with a laminate having a first primary surface and a second primary surface is disclosed. The laminate has: a first resin foam layer having a thickness from 0.05 to 3.00 mm and a density from 0.10 to 0.85 g/cm.sup.3, and a second resin foam layer having a thickness from 0.05 to 3.00 mm and a density from 0.20 to 0.90 g/cm.sup.3. The density of the second resin foam layer is greater than the density of the first resin foam layer. The first resin foam layer and the second resin foam layer are disposed in this order from the first primary surface side.

Provided herein are a controllable liquid transport material, a controllable liquid transport system and a method for preparing a controllable liquid transport material, where a first region of the controllable liquid transport material is treated to be hydrophobic, while a plurality of second regions partially contacted or completely separated with different shapes are treated to have a gradient or varied wettabilities and/or pore sizes for passively controllable liquid transport, and/or integrated with a smart material for actively controllable liquid transport driven by an external force, allowing efficiently and controllably directional transport of a liquid e.g., sweat. The controllable liquid transport system comprises a controllable liquid transport material used as a liquid transport layer and a breathable, waterproof protective layer.

A resin coated copper according to an embodiment includes: an insulating layer including a resin and a filler dispersed in the resin; and a copper foil layer disposed on the insulating layer, wherein the insulating layer has a plurality of pores formed on a surface in contact with the copper foil layer, and the plurality of pores have a width of 200 nm to 350 nm.

A thermo-adhesive multilayer film based on thermoplastic polyurethane includes a barrier layer having a material with anti-dye migration properties selected from: ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyamides, cellulose derivatives, polyvinylidene chloride and combinations. The barrier layer is interposed between two layers, each having a mixture of a thermoplastic polyurethane with a compatibilizing agent selected from: co-polymers modified with maleic anhydride, co-polymers modified with epoxy groups, co-polymers containing hydroxyl groups and combinations thereof. A decorative multilayer film includes the thermo-adhesive multilayer film and a further decorative layer, which provides an aesthetic effect. A process of co-extruding the layers obtains the thermo-adhesive multilayer film and the subsequent bonding thereof with the decorative layer obtains the decorative multilayer film. The decorative multilayer film decorates substrates in the field of textiles, clothing, footwear and accessories. A finished decorated article includes a substrate on which the decorative multilayer film is applied.

Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods for particle sorting, including cell sorting, using microfluidics cartridges and microchips and the manufacture of the microfluidics cartridges and microchips by high-throughput approaches. Such methods, devices, and systems can be used to identify, sort, and collect a subset of particles or a single particle from a sample. The capability to manufacture such microfluidic tools in high volume may lower production costs and allow for the microfluidic tools to be used as consumables.

Novel polyamide-metal laminates which have desirable hydrolysis resistance are provided. The laminates comprise (A) a metal, (B) a tie layer, and (C) a polyamide composition. The tie layer is formed from a composition containing (B1) a polymer containing a comonomer having at least two adjacent carboxylic acid groups and (B2) an amino-silane containing a primary amine and at least one hydroxyl group.

Provided is a heat-resistant shrinkable adhesive film capable of reducing or preventing defects such as shrinkage when exposed to a high temperature even when bonded in a highly stretched state. A heat-resistant shrinkable adhesive film according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes (A) an acid functional group-containing (meth)acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature of about 25° C. or lower, and (B) an acid or base functional group-containing (meth)acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature of about 50° C. or higher, the mixing ratio of the component (A) being larger than the mixing ratio of the component (B), and the adhesive film including an adhesive layer with a crosslinked structure derived from a metal coordination bond crosslinking agent and can be stretched to an area magnification of 4 times or more