An improved protected graphics assembly according to the invention comprises the following sequential layers: optionally, at least one adhesive layer; at least one graphics layer; and at least one outwardly exposed polymer layer that is essentially free of low surface energy materials and has a gloss value of greater than 90 when tested according to ASTM D2457-03 at a 60-degree angle. The assembly is beneficially applied to a variety of articles and used in a variety of related methods. In an exemplary embodiment, a race car comprises a protected graphics assembly that comprises: optionally, at least one adhesive layer; at least one outwardly exposed polymer layer that is essentially free of low surface energy materials; and at least one graphics layer substantially protected from exterior exposure by the polymer layer.

A multilayer protective film comprising a polyvinylidene fluoride/acrylate polymer layer and one or more thermoplastic polyurethane layers is provided. The multilayer protective film may possess beneficial and desirable properties useful in protecting surfaces, such as for example, high ultraviolet resistance, optical clarity, durability, and gloss.

A composite sheet includes a first resin layer, a metal layer and a second resin layer. The first resin layer includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a plurality of first resin protrusions protruding from the second surface. The metal layer is capable of reflecting visible light and includes a third surface, a fourth surface opposite to the third surface, and a plurality of metal protrusions protruding from the fourth surface. The metal layer is fixed on the second surface through the third surface. The plurality of metal protrusions correspond to the plurality of first resin protrusions. The second resin layer includes a fifth surface, a sixth surface opposite to the fifth surface, and a plurality of second resin protrusions protruding from the sixth surface. The plurality of second resin protrusions correspond to the plurality of metal protrusions.

A substrate laminate (10) includes a first substrate (11), a second substrate (12), and a cured product layer (13) interposed between the first substrate (11) and the second substrate (12). The cured product layer (13) is patterned, and includes a first layer (14) including a cured product of a first developable composition, and a second layer (15) including a cured product of a second developable composition, in this order from a first substrate (11) side. The first developable composition contains a polymerizable first curable compound and a first photopolymerization initiator and is free of a colorant. The second developable composition contains a polymerizable second curable compound, a second photopolymerization initiator, and a colorant.

The present disclosure relates to a method to produce a coating layer, including applying a coating composition on a surface of a carrier, curing the coating composition to a coating layer, and subsequently applying pressure to the coating layer. The disclosure further relates to a method to produce a building panel, and such a building panel, and to a method to produce a coated foil, and such a coated foil.

A multi-layered film laminate for use in making hot filled blister packages and a method of making such material is provided. The laminate generally includes a central core layer of barrier polymer film disposed between a slip film and a thermostable film. In particularly advantageous embodiments, the barrier film is a polychlorotrifluoroethylene film, the slip film is a polyvinyl chloride film, and the heat resistant film is a temperature resistant copolyester. The disclosed material provides a high moisture barrier and a stable inter-laminar structure that can withstand hot filling of liquids, such as liquids used to form soft and/or gummy dosages on form-fill-and-seal blister packaging machines.

A curative for epoxidized plant-based oils and epoxidized natural rubber is created from the reaction between a naturally occurring polyfunctional acid and an epoxidized plant-based oil is disclosed. The curative may be used to produce porosity-free castable resins and vulcanize rubber formulations based on epoxidized natural rubber. Materials made from disclosed materials may be advantageously used as leather substitutes.

The current invention relates to a multilayer film. The multilayer film is characterized by a combination of desirable properties, such as excellent thermoformability, good optical properties, excellent sealability, puncture resistance and recycling capacity.

Structured surfaces are described. In one embodiment, the structured surface comprises a plurality of structures having complement cumulative slope magnitude distribution (Fcc) such that at least 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 or 90% of structures have a slope greater than 10 degrees; and less than 80% of the structures have a slope greater than 35 degrees. In other embodiments, the structures comprise peaks and valleys defined by a Cartesian coordinate system such that the peaks and valleys have a width and length in the x-y plane and a height in the z-direction and at least a portion of the peaks and/or valleys vary in height in the y direction and/or the x-direction by at least 10% of the average height. Articles and methods are also described.

A tube (3) for a product, in particular a cosmetic product, of liquid or pasty consistency or in the form of a gel, having a tube head (5), and a skirt (7) having a proximal end (9) connected to the tube head (5) and an opposite distal end, and forming an internal volume (V) suitable for receiving the product. The skirt (7) and the tube head (5) are polypropylene.