A surface-reinforced bitumen roofing membrane includes at least two layers, namely 1) a bitumen compound layer, and 2) a fiber mat, and can optionally include a) an optional bleed blocker layer that is located between the bitumen compound layer and the fiber mat, b) an optional liquid applied coating that partially or fully encapsulates the fiber mat, c) an optional release liner that is releasably positioned on the bottom surface of the bitumen roofing membrane, and/or d) an optional release film that is releasably positioned on the fiber mat surface.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to bug swatters. In one example, a bug swatter apparatus is disclosed, which includes a handle and at least one flappable pad coupled to the handle. For this example, a portion of the at least one flappable pad is configured to flap behind the handle when the handle is swung. In another example, a method is disclosed, which includes obtaining at least one mouse pad and creating a repurposed form of the at least one mouse pad. For this example, the creating comprises attaching the at least one mouse pad to a handle. In a further example, yet another bug swatter apparatus is disclosed, which includes a handle and a flat surface coupled to the handle. For this example, the flat surface includes at least one layer of adhesive material.

Systems and methods are described herein for manufacturing and using roofing membranes that are faster and easier to install than conventional adhesive-only membrane materials. In some embodiments, membrane materials are surface treated using a plasma flow, e.g., a blown-arc plasma flow, atmospheric plasma, corona plasma, or from portable plasma units, generated by passing a compressed plasma-generating gas through an electrical current to form the plasma-treated roofing membrane. The plasma treatments described herein may be applied as part of the manufacturing process, or in-situ at the site of roof installation. In some embodiments, membrane materials have surface chemistries, roughnesses and other surface characteristics that yield desired adhesion properties.

The application relates to a brake pad assembly for a disk brake system and to a disk brake system. The proposed brake pad assembly for a disk brake system comprises a back plate having a front side for facing a brake disk of the disk brake system and a back side. The brake pad assembly further comprises a friction layer arranged at the front side of the back plate for contacting a friction surface the brake disk. The back plate comprises a back plate body having a recess on its back side. The back plate further comprises a layered structure that is received within the recess of the back plate body. The layered structure comprises a copper layer and a rubber layer. The rubber layer covers the copper layer.

Methods for creating semolina flour-based shape-changing food from a multi-layered dough with at least one grooved surface. The dough layers have difference compositions including natural, staple and edible ingredients. The dough is exposed to stimuli during dehydration (e.g., baking) or hydration (e.g., boiling) processes.

A process for producing a polyurethane or polyisocyanurate construction board, the process comprising of providing an A-side reactant stream that includes an isocyanate-containing compound; providing a B-side reactant stream that includes a polyol, where the B-side reactant steam includes a blowing agent mixture including isopentane and a blowing agent additive that has a Hansen Solubility Parameter (δ.sub.t) that is greater than 15 MPa.sup.0.5; and mixing the A-side reactant stream with the B-side reactant stream to produce a reaction mixture.

Anti-slip coverings for underlying surfaces are shown and described. The anti-slip coverings include a layer made of a semi-flexible material that is configured to receive contact from an object and has slits at least partially extended through the layer. The layer includes a cut-out pattern comprised of a plurality of cut outs cooperatively aligned with the slits to enable the slits to at least partially open when one or more of a downward force and a horizontal force is applied by the object onto the anti-slip covering. In some examples, the anti-slip covering includes a second layer disposed between the first layer and the underlying surface to allow compression of the first layer when a downward force is applied on the anti-slip covering.

The present invention relates to a layer structure comprising primer layers based on polyacrylate primers (AG) and compositions based on silane-modified polymers (KS), and to a method of bonding floor coverings on treated bases.

A flooring assembly comprising a plurality of flooring units each unit comprising a first stability core layer having a top surface, a bottom surface and a plurality of edge surfaces, at least two of the edge surfaces having an interlocking mechanism for attachment to the edge surfaces of the first stability core of adjacent flooring units; a sound attenuating acoustic layer attached to the top surface of the first stability core layer, a second stability core layer attached to the top surface of the acoustic layer and having a top surface, a bottom surface and a plurality of edge surfaces, at least two of the edge surfaces having an interlocking mechanism for attachment to the edge surfaces of the second stability core of adjacent flooring units; and a finish layer attached to the top surface of the second stability core layer, wherein (1) each of the layers is polygonal, and the assembly of flooring units is attachable to a surface of a structure.

A porous layer included in a transfer body for image recording by a heat transfer method has a multiple layer configuration, and porous layers are provided such that when a thickness (mm) of each porous layer from a porous layer P(1) of the plurality of porous layers on a side closest to the surface layer to a porous layer P(n) on a side closest to the substrate is set to t(n) (n≥2), and a total thickness of the transfer body is set to T (mm), Expression (1): C×T≤t(1)+ . . . +t(n) (here, C=0.4, and T≥1) is satisfied.