A method for the manufacture and decoration of a mineral-filled resin shower tray with an external coating, including the steps of applying an external coating layer on the internal surface of a mould, casting a mix of resin and mineral filler on the mould, curing and drying the mix, and including the prior steps of disposing on the internal surface of the mould cavity a transfer film including on one of the sides thereof a pattern printed in ink, vacuum thermoforming the transfer film against the internal surface of the mould cavity, and the subsequent step of removing the film from the surface of the mineral-filled resin shower tray with an external coating.

A method for treating a plastic block comprising using heat to embed a UV resistant material into an outer face of the plastic block wherein, once embedded, the UV resistant material provides a coating on the outer face. A method for treating a plastic block comprising using compressive force to embed a UV resistant material into an outer face of the plastic block wherein, once embedded, the UV resistant material provides a coating on the outer face.

Disclosed is a material with directional thermal conduction and thermal insulation and a preparation method thereof. The method includes: (1) dispersing a viscose-based carbon fiber in water and adding a phenolic resin and polyacrylamide sequentially to obtain a dispersion I; dispersing a high-thermal conduction carbon fiber in water and adding a phenolic resin and polyacrylamide sequentially to obtain a dispersion II; (2) dividing equally the dispersion I and the dispersion II into several parts, respectively, pouring each part of the dispersion I and each part of the dispersion II into a mold alternately until all the dispersion I and the dispersion II are poured, draining after each pouring of a part of the dispersion I or a part of the dispersion II to obtain a porous carbon fiber skeleton, and solidifying the skeleton to obtain a preform; (3) subjecting the preform to a heat treatment to obtain the material.

An article manufactured in a mould and which comprises a structural composite of plastics layers, the article having a wall defining an internal space for holding contents therein; wherein, the wall is formed from at least two layers of plastics materials; wherein a first of said layers comprises a thermoplastics material and at least a second layer comprises a thermosetting resin and a fibrous layer.

A method of producing a hard coating layer-laminated mold resin comprising a transfer material preparation step, a resin preparation step, a disposition step, and a transfer step. In the transfer material preparation step, a transfer material including a substrate sheet and a protective layer is prepared. The protective layer includes a cured and/or half-cured product of an active energy ray-curable resin and has a thermally reactive group and a polysiloxane chain. In the resin preparation step, mold resin in a thermally uncured and/or half-cured state is prepared. In the disposition step, the transfer material is disposed so that the protective layer is exposed. In the transfer step, the mold resin and the protective layer are brought into contact and heated to chemically bond them, and the mold layer is cured, and the protective layer is cured to form the hard coating layer.

The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing an engineered flooring product comprising a core layer. The method provides the steps of: (a) mixing a hydrate compound, one or more stabilizing agents, and water in a mixer, forming a raw material slurry; (b) spreading a first layer of the raw material slurry onto a cull plate; (c) curing the first layer of raw material slurry; (d) after step (c), releasing the cured first layer of raw material slurry from the cull plate; (e) after step (d), trimming the cured first layer of raw material slurry released from the cull plate; and, (f) after step (e), cooling the cured first layer of raw material slurry released from the cull plate for at least about 24 hours at a temperature ranging from about 10° C.-30° C. thereby forming the engineered flooring product.

The present disclosure relates generally to three-dimensionally printed molds, and associated methods, for use in manufacturing articles such as footwear. In some embodiments, for example, a three-dimensionally printed mold may be a master mold that is used to manufacture a secondary mold. The secondary mold may be used, in certain embodiments, to provide a cured material that can be transferred to a substrate, such as a textile, thereby providing the manufactured article. The use of such arrangements can, according to certain embodiments, allow for the production of improved articles of footwear and/or customized articles of footwear.

This document describes systems and processes for forming synthetic molded slabs, which may be suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).

Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in medical training that include materials that better mimic natural human tissue are disclosed. In one aspect, multi-layer tissue simulations are provided. In another aspect, male genitalia models are provided. In another aspect, abdominal surgical wall inserts are provided. Systems and methods associated with these devices are also provided.

Improved methods are described for the creation of impressions for use in the manufacture of hearing aid components. In addition methods for manufacturing components of hearing aid systems using improved ear canal impressions are described.