An insulation medium invention includes a plurality of microspheres. Each microsphere comprises a porous core comprising a porous core material and having an exterior surface, a gas within the porous core, and a coating layer coating all of the exterior surface of the porous core. The coating layer comprises a coating material which transitions from a first state to a second state. In the first state, the coating material is permeable to the gas. In the second state the material is impermeable to the gas. The coating material in the second state is configured to encapsulate and maintain partial vacuum of the gas inside the porous core. In one embodiment, in the second state the coating is impermeable to air. Insulated structures, a method of making an insulation medium, a fluid storage media, and a method of delivering a fluid are also disclosed.

A multilayer optical film including: an A layer formed of an alicyclic structure-containing polymer resin; and a B layer disposed on at least one surface of the A layer to be in direct contact therewith, the B layer serving as a masking layer, wherein the B layer is a cured product of a material Y including a dispersion of a crosslinkable polymer (a) and solid particles (b), and the B layer has a thickness tB of 10 μm or more and 25 μm or less. A production method including the steps of applying the material Y onto a surface of the A layer, to form a layer of the material Y; and curing the layer of the material Y.

There are provided: a surface-treated aluminum material including an aluminum base material and an alkali alternating current electrolytic oxide coating film formed on at least a part of a surface of the aluminum base material, wherein the alkali alternating current electrolytic oxide coating film includes a porous-type aluminum oxide coating film layer formed on a surface side and a barrier-type aluminum oxide coating film layer formed on a base material side, and plural working grooves perpendicular to the direction of plastic working are formed; a method of producing the surface-treated aluminum material; a bonded body of the surface-treated aluminum material and a member to be bonded, including the surface-treated aluminum material and the member to be bonded, such as resin; and a method of producing the bonded body.

The present disclosure can provide an aerogel composite. The aerogel composite comprises at least one base layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, the base layer comprising a reinforced aerogel composition which comprises a reinforcement material and a monolithic aerogel framework, a first facing layer comprising a first facing material attached to the top surface of the base layer, and a second facing layer comprising a second facing material attached to the bottom surface of the base layer. At least a portion of the monolithic aerogel framework of the base layer extends into at least a portion of both the first facing layer and the second facing layer. The first facing material and the second facing material can each comprise or consist essentially of a non-fluoropolymeric material.

A resin molded article that has a high bond strength in a composite molded article in which a first molded article and a second molded article are integrated, and that has a stable and uniform bond strength of a composite molded article between shots of the molded article. The composite molded article includes a grooved first resin molded article containing at least a resin, a glass fiber, and a laser absorption material, and having grooves that expose the glass fiber; and a second molded article adjacently disposed on the grooved surface of the first resin molded article. In the first resin molded article, the glass fiber is added in an amount of 12-45 mass % with respect to the total mass of the resin composition that constitutes the resin molded article, the laser absorption material is added in an amount of 0.25-10 mass % with respect to the total mass of the resin composition, and the glass fiber and the laser absorption material are blended within specific blending ranges.

A resin composition is provided. The resin composition comprises: (A) a compound having a structure of formula (I),

##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1 is an organic group; and (B) a vinyl-containing elastomer, wherein the weight ratio of the compound having the structure of formula (I) to the vinyl-containing elastomer is 20:1 to 1:1.

Provided are a laminate including a metal substrate having a surface with an anodic oxide coating formed thereon, a fluororesin layer laminated in contact with the anodic oxide coating and a fluoroelastomer layer laminated in contact with a surface of the fluororesin layer facing away from the metal substrate, and a gate seal including the laminate.

Multi-layered blocked shrink bundling films include at least one layer that contains a blocking polymer. Materials and methods for forming multi-layered blocked shrink bundling films via a blown film extrusion process are described.

A blended polyester laminating film resistant to discoloration caused by cooking, comprising polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate. The blended polyester laminating film comprises three layers, i.e., upper, middle, and lower layers. One surface layer contains SiO.sub.2 in a mass fraction of 1200-2000 ppm added by in-situ polymerization. The blended polyester laminating film is manufactured by a three-layer coextrusion biaxial stretching method, and the manufacturing method is 240-275° C. A film-laminated metal sheet manufactured from the blended polyester laminating film has excellent resistance to discoloration caused by cooking, and is applied to metal containers for food and beverage packaging that require high-temperature sterilization.

A composition and method to form a composite core material for use as a panel, molded product, sheet, or reinforcing material. The composition generally includes a microsphere discontinuous portion disposed in a continuous encapsulating portion, such as an encapsulating resin. Final products made with the composition may also comprise a mesh assembly on one or both sides of a sheet or panel, and may comprise a scored panel or sheet such that a plurality of reinforcing blocks or sections are formed which allow the cured product to conform to, and reinforce, irregular shapes and surfaces.