A component of a mold for molding preforms made of thermoplastic material, comprising

at least a first part (10) and at least a second part (20) adapted to mold part of the outer surface of a preform,

wherein, when the first part (10) and the second part (20) are assembled to each other, at least a first surface (11) of the first part (10) and at least a second surface (21) of the second part (20) face each other and are spaced apart from each other, thus delimiting a passageway for gases or vapors to leave the mold;

and wherein at least one of said first surface (11) and said second surface (21) comprises laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSSs).

In a method for manufacturing a composite shell, a carbon fiber is infused with a resin using a first mold to create a carbon fiber shell. A molding material is then injection molded onto the carbon fiber shell using a second mold to generate a molded shell. The molded shell is then trimmed to create a trimmed shell. A clear coating can then be applied to the trimmed shell to create the composite shell.

In a method for manufacturing a composite shell, a carbon fiber is infused with a resin using a first mold to create a carbon fiber shell. A molding material is then injection molded onto the carbon fiber shell using a second mold to generate a molded shell. The molded shell is then trimmed to create a trimmed shell. A clear coating can then be applied to the trimmed shell to create the composite shell.

A preform suitable for subsequent blow-molding into a final-shaped container comprises: a neck portion; a base portion; and a body portion extending between the neck portion and the base portion; the body portion being defined between an inner surface having a circular transverse cross-sectional shape and an outer surface also having a circular transverse cross-sectional shape, the inner and outer surfaces being non-concentric, such that a wall thickness of the body portion varies circumferentially around the preform. A preform handling apparatus for retrieving a preform from a mold comprises a take-off device having a preform carrier and a take-off device alignment mechanism for maintaining the preform carrier in alignment with a contact surface of a body portion of the preform regardless of any offset between a longitudinal axis of a cylindrical outer surface of the body portion and a longitudinal axis of a cylindrical inner surface of the body portion.

A preform suitable for subsequent blow-molding into a final-shaped container comprises: a neck portion; a base portion; and a body portion extending between the neck portion and the base portion; the body portion being defined between an inner surface having a circular transverse cross-sectional shape and an outer surface also having a circular transverse cross-sectional shape, the inner and outer surfaces being non-concentric, such that a wall thickness of the body portion varies circumferentially around the preform. A preform handling apparatus for retrieving a preform from a mold comprises a take-off device having a preform carrier and a take-off device alignment mechanism for maintaining the preform carrier in alignment with a contact surface of a body portion of the preform regardless of any offset between a longitudinal axis of a cylindrical outer surface of the body portion and a longitudinal axis of a cylindrical inner surface of the body portion.

An absorbent insert of compressed matrix of absorbent material, including a filler dispersed therein to improve stiffness/rigidity of the insert and controls the absorbency of the compressed absorbent material. The insert is pre-shaped and sized for inserting into a tooth cavity, such as a pulp chamber or a root canal space. The compressed insert expands or swells upon absorbing fluid within the tooth cavity, so as to more completely dry the tooth cavity. The absorbent insert also serves as a substrate of an applicator for medical agent to be applied to a tooth cavity. The absorbent insert is provided (e.g., coated or impregnated) with a medical agent, which medical agent is released into the tooth cavity as the absorbent material absorbs fluid in the tooth cavity.

An absorbent insert of compressed matrix of absorbent material, including a filler dispersed therein to improve stiffness/rigidity of the insert and controls the absorbency of the compressed absorbent material. The insert is pre-shaped and sized for inserting into a tooth cavity, such as a pulp chamber or a root canal space. The compressed insert expands or swells upon absorbing fluid within the tooth cavity, so as to more completely dry the tooth cavity. The absorbent insert also serves as a substrate of an applicator for medical agent to be applied to a tooth cavity. The absorbent insert is provided (e.g., coated or impregnated) with a medical agent, which medical agent is released into the tooth cavity as the absorbent material absorbs fluid in the tooth cavity.

A resin molded article that has a high bond strength in a composite molded article in which a first molded article and a second molded article are integrated, and that has a stable and uniform bond strength of a composite molded article between shots of the molded article. The composite molded article includes a grooved first resin molded article containing at least a resin, a glass fiber, and a laser absorption material, and having grooves that expose the glass fiber; and a second molded article adjacently disposed on the grooved surface of the first resin molded article. In the first resin molded article, the glass fiber is added in an amount of 12-45 mass % with respect to the total mass of the resin composition that constitutes the resin molded article, the laser absorption material is added in an amount of 0.25-10 mass % with respect to the total mass of the resin composition, and the glass fiber and the laser absorption material are blended within specific blending ranges.

A resin molded article that has a high bond strength in a composite molded article in which a first molded article and a second molded article are integrated, and that has a stable and uniform bond strength of a composite molded article between shots of the molded article. The composite molded article includes a grooved first resin molded article containing at least a resin, a glass fiber, and a laser absorption material, and having grooves that expose the glass fiber; and a second molded article adjacently disposed on the grooved surface of the first resin molded article. In the first resin molded article, the glass fiber is added in an amount of 12-45 mass % with respect to the total mass of the resin composition that constitutes the resin molded article, the laser absorption material is added in an amount of 0.25-10 mass % with respect to the total mass of the resin composition, and the glass fiber and the laser absorption material are blended within specific blending ranges.

A preform 20 comprises a neck portion 22 having an opening 21, a cylindrical barrel portion 23, and a bottom portion 24 larger in diameter than the barrel portion 23, and has a corner portion 25 at a boundary between the barrel portion 23 and the bottom portion 24.