A polymeric film includes a plurality of tapered microcells containing a dispersion of a first group and a second group of charged particles. The first group and second group of charged particles having opposite charge polarities. The tapered microcells include a wall and at least a portion of the wall is configured to repel the first group of charged particles. Also provided is a method of making a laminate for an electrophoretic display comprising embossing a plurality of tapered microcells through a layer of polymeric film and into a release sheet to form an embossed film; laminating the embossed film to a layer of conductive material on a protective sheet to form a laminated film; removing the release sheet from the polymeric film to form an opening to an interior of each microcell of the laminated film; filling the microcells with a dispersion fluid; and sealing the microcells.

The disclosure provides a method for forming an information carrying card or a core layer of an information carrying card using a radiation curing, and an apparatus configured to provide such a radiation curing. The method includes providing a carrier layer that defines at least one cavity, providing an inlay layer supporting at least one electronic component, and positioning at least a portion of the inlay layer in the at least one cavity. The method further comprises dispensing a radiation crosslinkable polymer composition over the inlay layer, and irradiating the radiation crosslinkable polymer composition.

The methods herein relate to assembling an elastic laminate with a first elastic material and a second elastic material bonded between first and second substrates. During assembly, an elastic laminate may be formed by positioning the first and second substrates in contact with stretched central regions of the first and second elastic materials. The elastic laminates may include two or more bonding regions that may be defined by the various layers or components of the elastic laminate that are laminated or stacked relative to each other. In some configurations, a first plurality of ultrasonic bonds are applied to the elastic laminate to define a first bond density in the first bonding region, and a second plurality of ultrasonic bonds are applied to the elastic laminate to define a second bond density in the second bonding region, wherein the second bond density is not equal to the first bond density.

The present disclosure relates to a laminating method and device for a display module, a display module and an electronic device. The laminating method includes steps of: laminating a second panel on a first surface of a first panel, and positioning the second panel relative to the first panel; and coating a bonding adhesive on a side surface of the second panel along an outer circumference of the second panel and curing the bonding adhesive to form a sealing frame adhesive on an outer circumference side of the second panel and the first surface of the first panel, so that the first panel and the second panel are bonded and fixed by the sealing frame adhesive, wherein a gap defined by the sealing frame adhesive, the first panel and the second panel is in a negative pressure state.

According to an aspect, a pressure bonding device is configured to bond, to a plate-like first workpiece having a curved surface part, a plurality of plate-like second workpieces smaller than the first workpiece. The pressure bonding device includes: a vacuum chamber; a stage disposed in the vacuum chamber and having a shape extending along a first surface of the curved surface part of the first workpiece so as to fix the first surface on the stage; and a bonding unit configured to deform an elastic diaphragm by internal pressure and pressure-bond one of the second workpieces to a second surface of the first workpiece. A plurality of the bonding units are disposed facing the stage.

A high toughness inorganic composite artificial stone panel and preparation method are disclosed. The panel includes a surface layer, an intermediate metal fiber toughening layer and a substrate toughening layer. The surface layer includes the following components: 40-70 parts of quartz sand, 10-30 parts of quartz powder, 20-45 parts of inorganic active powder, 0.5-4 parts of pigment, 0.3-1 part of water reducer and 3-10 parts of water. The intermediate metal fiber toughening layer includes the following components: 40-60 parts of inorganic active powder, 45-65 parts of sand, 0.8-1.5 parts of water reducer, 6-14 parts of water and 4-8 parts of metal fiber. The substrate toughening layer includes the following components: 30-50 parts of inorganic active powder, 30-55 parts of quartz sand, 15-20 parts of quartz powder, 0.5-1.2 parts of water reducer, 4-8 parts of water and 0.8-2.5 parts of toughening agent.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a glass sheet composite including two or more sheets and an intermediate layer between at least a pair of sheets of the sheets, the pair of the sheets consisting of a sheet 1A and a sheet 1B, at least one of the sheet 1A and the sheet 1B being a glass sheet, and the method including: applying a liquid agent for the intermediate layer and a sealant to at least a part of a main surface of the sheet 1A; bonding the sheet 1B to the main surface of the sheet 1A to which the liquid agent for the intermediate layer and the sealant are applied to obtain a laminate; and subjecting the laminate to reduced pressure.

The present invention provides a tool 1 for curing a composite component, the tool comprising a lay-up surface 8 for laying-up layers of an uncured composite component, a cover assembly 9 for moving in relation to the lay-up surface to cover a layed-up uncured composite component on the lay-up surface, the cover assembly comprising a sealable cover for sealing around the uncured composite component on the lay-up surface to form a sealed zone, and a vacuum port 25 for providing a vacuum to the sealed zone, wherein the tool further comprises at least one heating element 15, 53 within the sealed zone for heating the uncured composite component. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing a composite component and a composite component. The composite component may form at least part of a piece of aircraft furniture, such as an aircraft seat shell.

The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for a colored laminated glass which exhibits a visible light transmittance Tv of 5% or lower, small variation in visible light transmittance and an excellent appearance when incorporated in a laminated glass together with two clear glass plates in conformity with JIS R3202 (1996), and a colored laminated glass produced using the interlayer film for a colored laminated glass. Provided is an interlayer film for a colored laminated glass exhibiting a visible light transmittance Tv of 5% or lower when incorporated in a laminated glass together with two clear glass plates in conformity with JIS R3202 (1996), the interlayer film for a colored laminated glass including a laminate of at least two layers including a first resin layer containing a thermoplastic resin and a colorant and a second resin layer containing a thermoplastic resin and no colorant, the first resin layer satisfying a ratio of a difference Δt.sub.1 in thickness between the maximum value t.sub.1max and the minimum value t.sub.1min to an average thickness (Δt.sub.1/average thickness of first resin layer) of 0.30 or less.

The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for assembling elastic laminates that may be used to make absorbent article components. Particular aspects of the present disclosure include providing a first substrate and a second substrate, the first substrate and the second substrate, each having a width in a cross direction; providing an elastic material; elongating the activated elastic material using a spreader mechanism; and ultrasonically bonding the first substrate together with the second substrate with the elongated activated elastic material positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate using an anvil and an ultrasonic device.