A fiber-reinforced composite material includes a bulk portion with a bulk matrix having reinforcing fibers embedded therein, and a surface portion with a plurality of laminated first layers serving as expanding layers, which expand and/or delaminate during fire impact. The surface portion also includes a plurality of laminated second layers different from the first layers and serving as barrier layers. The expanding layers and barrier layers can be arranged in an alternating sequence.

A rest support with comfort effect is provided including a first layer, a second layer and a third layer. The second layer may be between the first layer and the third layer. The first and third layer may be composed of a lesser stiffness than the second layer and at least one out of the first and third layer includes a cohesive stratum made by thermo-moulding with a material, such as down, feathers, chips, flakes, fibres and the like.

An absorbent member of animal excreta disposal sheet includes a first absorbent core containing at least hydrophilic fibers and a second absorbent core composed of a plurality of highly absorbent polymer particles. The plurality of highly absorbent polymer particles includes a large-diameter particle group having a plurality of large-diameter highly absorbent polymer particles, and a small-diameter particle group having a plurality of small-diameter highly absorbent polymer particles. The mass proportions of the large-diameter particle group and the small-diameter particle group are each 15-60 mass %, and the total mass proportion of the large-diameter particle group and the small-diameter particle group is at least 50 mass %.

A vacuum insulated structure includes a multi-layer sheet of material comprising at least one layer of barrier material that is disposed between first and second outer layers. The barrier material and the first and second outer layers comprise thermoplastic polymers or elastomeric or hybrid material systems. The multi-layer sheet of material is thermoformed or vacuum formed to form a non-planar first component having a central portion and four sidewalls extending transversely from the central portion. A second component having a central portion and four sidewalls extending transversely from the central portion is secured to the first component to form an interior space therebetween. Porous filler material is positioned in the interior space, and a vacuum is formed in the interior space by removing gasses and moisture (water vapor). The first and second components are sealed together to form a vacuum insulated structure.

A non-polyvinylchloride (non-PVC) surface covering is provided. The non-PVC surface covering includes a bottom material layer. A middle layer is disposed on the bottom material layer, wherein the middle layer includes a middle material layer. A transparent abrasion-resistant layer is disposed on the middle layer, wherein the transparent abrasion-resistant layer includes a polyolefin of 4094.95 wt %, a polyolefin elastomer (POE) or a polyolefin plastomer (POP) of 550 wt %, and a processing agent of 0.0510 wt %.

The invention pertains to a panel comprising a core layer and at least one surface layer bonded to the core layer, wherein the core layer comprises particulate material bonded with a resin and the surface layer comprises fibrous material bonded with a resin, the resins comprising a polymer derived from an aliphatic polyol with 2-15 carbon atoms and an aliphatic polycarboxylic acid with 3 to 15 carbon atoms, wherein the polymer has an extent of polymerization, determined gravimetrically, of at least 0.6, and wherein the ratio of the resin content (in wt. %) of the core layer to the total resin content (in wt. %) of the surface layer(s) is in the range of 1:1.5 to 1:15. The invention also pertains to a method of manufacturing the panel.

Disclosed is a composite gypsum board comprising a board core and a concentrated layer of substantial thickness (e.g., at least about 0.02 inches). The concentrated layer includes a higher weight percentage of an enhancing additive than the hoard core. The board core has a thickness greater than the thickness of the concentrated layer and forms the bulk of the board volume. The concentrated layer has a higher density (e.g., at least about 1.1 times greater) than the density of the board core. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a composite gypsum board.

One or more implementations of a multi-film thermoplastic structure include a first film having a first appearance in contact with a second film having a second appearance at one or more visually-distinct contact areas. Wherein the one or more visually-distinct contact areas, cause the first film to take on the second appearance of the second film. The visually-distinct contact areas being of a uniform gauge and configured to separate before either of the first film or the second film fails when subjected to peel forces.

A block includes a first layer comprising a semi-solid material, and a second layer comprising an adhesive material, the second layer being attached to the first layer. The semi-solid material may include a deodorizing material, an antiperspirant material, a perfume-related substance, a sanitizing material, a sterilizing material, an air-freshening material, or an insect-repelling material. The block is disposed in an enclosed volume of a packaging, enclosed by a plastic layer and an aluminum foil layer.

The invention relates to a multi-layer cardboard material (10), comprising at least one first fibrous-material layer (12), which has a cellulose-containing base material, and at least one second fibrous-material layer (14) comprising a mixture of cellulose-containing material and fine material particles, wherein a material of origin for the fine material particles is coco peat and the fine material particles have a particle size <0.5 mm, in particular <0.3 mm. The invention further relates to a method for producing a multi-layer cardboard material (10), in particular a multi-layer cardboard web, comprising at least one first and one second fibrous-material layer (12, 14), and the use of a fibrous-material layer comprising a mixture of cellulose-containing material and fine material particles.