A procedure is presented for making a continuous tape of at least one metallic material of malleable/ductile metallic materials. The process includes passing a continuous strip of the metallic material between a rigid cylinder and a presser in elastically compressible material, held adherent to the rigid cylinder and at the same time subjecting the continuous tape, in at least a portion of its passage between the rigid roller and the presser and a reduction in the speed of its surface in contact with the presser with respect to the speed of its surface in contact with the rigid cylinder the surfaces of the outgoing tape being always parallel to each other and the final width of the tape corresponding to the initial width.

Methods for making tip bonded formed laminates are made from multiple layers of formed substrates made from films which are bonded together at the tips of their formed protrusions. Tip bonded laminates can be designed with greater resistance to bending, improved resilience to compression, and can be patterned for directionally oriented responses to tensile loads. Also, tip bonded formed laminates made from multiple layers of formed substrates can use their layered structure to provide better aesthetics as well as better physical properties such as improved puncture resistance. Tip bonded formed laminates can be configured with thicker portions and designed patterns, which are appealing to consumers. A tip bonded formed laminate can be made from two or more formed substrates and can be used instead of a single, thick, unformed, substrate, so the laminate can use about the same amount of material, while still providing surprising functional benefits.

One or more implementations of a multi-layer film include a first layer non-continuously bonded to a second pigmented layer. The multi-layer film includes an unexpected appearance differing from the appearance of the pigmented layer. In one or more embodiments, the multi-layer film includes a metallic appearance despite the pigmented layer being devoid of metallic pigment. The multi-layer film also includes areas that are visually distinct from areas of the film with the unexpected appearance. The visually-distinct areas comprise areas in which the first layer non-continuously is in intimate contact with the second pigmented layer. The visually-distinct areas have the appearance of the pigmented layer or another appearance. One or more implementations also include methods of making multi-layer films and bags with an unexpected appearance and visually-distinct areas.

A method to manufacture an elastic laminate is disclosed. Thermoplastic Elastomeric Material (TEM) is selected from a polymer supply and fed into an extruder. The TEM film is extruded by the extruder by passing the TEM polymer through an extrusion die head to form a TEM film layer on a carrier web provided by a carrier supply. The TEM film layer is allowed to solidify on the carrier web, thereby forming a first laminate. The first laminate is stored in a first storage prior to being delivered to a delamination unit, which delaminates the first laminate by separating the TEM layer from the carrier web. The delaminated TEM layer is stretched at least in its Machine Direction (MD) in a stretching station via a plurality of web guide means. The stretched TEM layer is positioned between a first envelope web and optionally a second envelope web prior to being delivered to a bonding unit, which connects them to form a second bonded laminate. The second bonded laminate is unstretched and stored in a second storage for a predetermined time. The stored second bonded laminate is wound under controlled tension to form a roll or spool, thereby forming the elastic laminate.

A film for the wrapping of objects comprising a first film layer made from an elastic material, a second film layer made from a sturdy material, and a third layer made from an elastic material, wherein the first and third film layers are stretched.

A breathable and waterproof membrane and a method for manufacturing the same, and a breathable and waterproof fabric are provided. The breathable and waterproof membrane is formed by stretching a polyolefin material. The breathable and waterproof membrane has a density ranging from 0.6 g/cm.sup.3 to 0.8 g/cm.sup.3. A plurality of micropores are formed on the breathable and waterproof membrane, and the plurality of micropores each has a size smaller than 500 nm. The polyolefin material includes: 60 wt % to 80 wt % of a first polypropylene resin, 15 wt % to 30 wt % of a second polypropylene resin, and 1 wt % to 10 wt % of inorganic particles. The second polypropylene resin is a modified polypropylene resin having a hydrophilic group. The second polypropylene resin is different from the first polypropylene resin.

A barrier laminate suitable for use in the construction of chemically protective garments is provided. The barrier laminate includes a nonwoven layer bonded to a breathable microporous film layer. Methods of forming a barrier laminate are also provided.

A method for manufacturing a thick polyimide film includes providing a first and second laminated structures. The first and second laminated structures are heated, and the heated first and second laminated structures are wound together to form a third laminated structure. The first polyamic acid gel film of the heated first laminated structure and the second polyamic acid gel film of the heated second laminated structure are overlapped and bonded together to form a third polyamic acid gel film. Two third laminated structures are wound together to form a fourth polyamic acid gel film. A dehydration ring-closure imidization reaction is applied to the fourth polyamic acid gel film by heating to obtain the thick polyimide film. A thick polyimide film manufactured by the method is also disclosed.

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.

A method of cosmetically altering a fiberglass piece comprising having a graphical element disposed on a layer of textile fabric. An outer layer of a curable gel-coat is applied to a mold for the cosmetically altered fiberglass piece. At least one intermediate layer of textile is then applied over the outer layer, the textile comprising a graphical element disposed adjacent to the outer layer. An inner layer is then applied to the intermediate layer, the inner layer providing structural support to the fiberglass piece. A bonding agent is then applied to wet out the outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the inner layer, thereby resulting in an assembly of a wet out three-layer combination, the curing of which results in the cosmetically altered fiberglass piece.