A cover window for a display includes a multilayer polymer film. The multilayer polymer film includes a first transparent, colorless polymer layer having a first elastic modulus and a second transparent, colorless polymer layer having a second elastic modulus. Each of the first and second transparent, colorless polymer layers include a polyimide, a polyamide imide, or a block copolymer of a polyimide. The polymers of both the first and second transparent, colorless polymer layers are cross-linked. The first elastic modulus is different from the second elastic modulus. The first and second transparent, colorless polymer layers are bonded by consolidation and cross-linking. The first transparent, colorless layer of the multilayer polymer film is the layer farthest from the display.

The invention relates to a composite for production of an acoustic membrane, wherein the composite comprises an internal carrier layer and at least two adhesive layers on the two surfaces of the carier layer, and wherein the carrier layer is a layer of a polyaryl ether ketone film; and also to a corresponding membrane for acoustic transducers.

The present invention relates to a polymer foam laminate structure (1), comprising—a first solid layer (101) having a density of more than 1000 g/l, which is covered by at least one first functional layer (103), —a polymeric foam layer (105) provided on the at least one first functional layer (103), —a second solid layer (109) having a density of more than 1000 g/l, which is covered by at least one second functional layer (107), the at least one second functional layer (107) being in contact with the polymeric foam layer (103), wherein the polymeric foam layer (105) has a density of 20 g/l to less than 1000 g/l. The present invention further pertains a method for preparing a polymer foam laminate structure (1) and a composite component (1000) inter alia comprising the polymer foam laminate structure (1).

A provided heat-resistant cushioning sheet is a sheet configured to be disposed between a thermocompression face of a thermocompression apparatus and a target in a thermocompression treatment of the target, and includes: a substrate including a fluorine resin; and a coating layer including a heat-resistant resin and disposed on a one principal surface side of the substrate. One exposed surface of the heat-resistant cushioning sheet is formed by the coating layer. The heat-resistant resin is a resin other than a fluorine resin and has a melting point of 280° C. or higher and/or a glass transition temperature of 210° C. or higher. The provided heat-resistant cushioning sheet is well adapted to expected further increases in treatment temperature and pressure.

Embodiments of multilayer film structures comprise at least one elastic layer comprising thermoplastic elastomer, at least one barrier layer comprising ethylene vinyl alcohol, polyamides, polyvinylidene chloride, or combinations thereof, and at least Cone tie layer disposed between and adhering the at least one elastic layer to the at least one barrier layer, wherein the at least one tie layer comprises thermoplastic elastomer and functionalized olefin-based polymer.

A method of welding a sleeve (10) to a tube (20) includes putting onto end portions (11) of the sleeve (10) respective protective elements (40), of a material that cannot be fused with the materials of the sleeve (10) and of the outer coating (24) of the tube (20); applying on each end portion (11) of the sleeve (10) covered by a protective element (40) a respective heat-shrink element (30); supplying each heat-shrink element (30) with a quantity of heat (Q) which by heating it causes it to shrink and compress the respective end portion (11) of the sleeve (10) against the tube (20), where this quantity of heat (Q) is transmitted to the end portion (11) of the sleeve (10) to obtain a welding of the sleeve (10) to the tube (20) and produce a device (1) comprising the tube (20) with the sleeve (10).

A laminate includes reinforcing fibers, thermosetting resin (B) or thermoplastic resin (D), wherein adhesion with other members, particularly in high-temperature atmospheres, is outstanding. The laminate includes: a porous substrate (C) comprising a thermoplastic resin (c), reinforcing fibers (A) and a thermosetting resin (B), or a porous substrate (C) comprising a thermoplastic resin (c), reinforcing fibers (A) and a thermoplastic resin (D); wherein the porous substrate (C) has a gap part continuous in the thickness direction of the laminate, and the melting point or softening point is higher than 180° C., and at least 10% of the surface area of one surface of the porous substrate (C) is exposed on one side of the laminate.

A modular utility vehicle construct that is light weight yet robust is provided. The construct is formed with a composite open area core sandwich structure capable of withstanding typical wear and tear and environmental elements experienced by utility vehicle compartments. The use of the composite sandwich structure allows for replacement of traditional materials such as steel or aluminum, without a loss of strength, in a vehicle's containment construct while also reducing the overall weight of the vehicle and increasing the ability to customize the vehicle's utility features to suit the specific needs of the purchaser.

A composite structure comprising a resinous component that is adhered to a surface of a metal component is provided. The resinous component is formed from a polymer composition that comprises a polyarylene sulfide, inorganic fibers, and an impact modifier. The inorganic fibers have an aspect ratio of from about 1.5 to about 10.

The present invention provides multilayer films, packages formed from such films, and methods of making multilayer films. In one aspect, a multilayer film comprises multilayer film comprising at least 3 layers, each layer having opposing facial surfaces and arranged in the order A/B/C, wherein a top facial surface of Layer B is in adhering contact with a bottom facial surface of Layer A; wherein a top facial surface of Layer C is in adhering contact with a bottom facial surface of Layer B, wherein the film is oriented in the machine direction and wherein the film exhibits a normalized carbon dioxide transmission rate of at least 3000 cm.sup.3.Math.mil/100 in.sup.2/day, and wherein the film exhibits a ratio of the carbon dioxide transmission rate to an oxygen transmission rate of at least 4.0.