A method for preparing an article includes at least a first component of a polyolefin in conjunction with a second component of a polymer made by ring-opening metathesis polymerisation of norbornene type monomers. The method includes pre-treating a surface of the first component, applying a ring-opening metathesis polymerisable mixture of norbornene type monomers and a catalyst to the surface, and curing the ring-opening metathesis polymerisable mixture in contact with the surface, wherein the ring-opening metathesis polymerisable mixture has a η.sub.1000 at 30° C. of more than 9 sec. Articles such as a pipe line field joint or a protective element for a concrete tunnel lining element can be made using the method.

A profile element is useful for sealing building-structure joints, especially for sealing against sound and smoke and optionally against fire. An apparatus is useful for manufacturing such profile element and to the use of the profile element manufactured according to the invention for the acoustic, smokeproof and/or fireproof sealing of connecting joints in drywalls, especially of expansion joints.

The invention provides a container lid (1) comprising: a closure panel (7) comprising an inside surface and an outside surface; a container fastening portion (9); and a liner (5) comprising one or more layers, connected to the inside surface of the closure panel, wherein the liner or at least a lowermost layer of the liner is detachable from the closure panel, characterized in that said container lid comprises a resilient portion (15) located between said closure panel and said fastening portion.

The present invention relates to an opening device comprising a first portion on one side of a fibre based packaging laminate and a second portion on an opposite side of the fibre based packaging laminate, the first and second portion being formed in one and the same piece and joined by at least one material bridge extending through the packaging laminate. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the opening device and to a packaging material to be used is such a method.

A tube assembly including a cross-linked polyethylene tube having a radial projection and a coupler, and a method for forming the tube assembly. A forming assembly is configured to dispose the radial projection of the cross-linked polyethylene tube through the coupler after the completion of the cross-linking process.

A composite structure including (a) a three-dimensional random loop material comprising a plurality of random loops arranged in a three-dimensional orientation formed from a polyolefin polymer; and (b) a polyurethane foam in contact with substantially all of the surfaces of the three-dimensional random loop material; wherein the polyurethane foam can be the reaction product of (a) an isocyanate component; and (b) an isocyanate-reactive component; and a method of making the above polyurethane foam and three-dimensional random loop composite structure.

A method for processing, and gaining value from, waste which is created by recycling paper from used beverage cartons, and a processing line for performing this method are disclosed. In Phase I, the flake size of the input material is reduced, the rough waste and dust waste removed from it, the thus treated input material is separated into fraction, containing mainly non-foil plastic, and fraction containing mainly PE foil and PE+AL foil. In Phase II, fraction containing mainly PE foil and PE+AL foil undergoes washing in a water-based formic acid solution and is separated into fraction, containing mainly polyethylene, and fraction, containing mainly aluminium. During Phase III, fraction is processed into aluminium and in Phase IV, fraction is processed into polyethylene granules, then, in Phase V, fraction has the admixture removed and is processed into regrind or granules.

First, a composite preform 70 including a preform 10a and a plastic member 40a in close contact with the outer surface of the preform 10a is made by preparing the preform 10a made of plastic material and arranging the plastic member 40a to surround the outer surface of the preform 10a. Subsequently, the composite preform 70 is heated and inserted in a blow molding die 50 and undergoes blow molding in the blow molding die 50, by which the preform 10a and the plastic member 40a of the composite preform 70 are inflated integrally and a composite container 10A is obtained.

First, a composite preform 70 including a preform 10a and a plastic member 40a in close contact with the outer surface of the preform 10a is made by preparing the preform 10a made of plastic material and arranging the plastic member 40a to surround the outer surface of the preform 10a. Subsequently, the composite preform 70 is heated and inserted in a blow molding die 50 and undergoes blow molding in the blow molding die 50, by which the preform 10a and the plastic member 40a of the composite preform 70 are inflated integrally and a composite container 10A is obtained.

A band includes a tubular body configured to be worn on a user's body and a pocket supported by the tubular body, where the pocket defines a cavity and has an access opening providing access to the cavity, and where the pocket is configured to removably receive an electronic module in the cavity through the access opening. An input device is connected to the tubular body and has a port exposed to the cavity of the band, where the port is configured for removable connection to a connector of the electronic module when the electronic module is received in the cavity. The input device may include a button configured to receive user input and a wireless transmitter to transmit a signal to an external device based on the user input. The input device may also include a haptic feedback mechanism for communicating haptic signals to the user.