In an imprint method in a condensable gas atmosphere, the force (mold releasing force) required to separate a mold from a resist cured film (mold release) has been large. A photocurable composition for performing imprint in an atmosphere containing a condensable gas includes a component (A) which is a (meth)acrylate monomer; a component (B) which is a photopolymerization initiator; and a component (C) which is a mold releasing agent. The saturated solubility of the component (C) in the condensable gas at 5 degrees (Celsius) and 1 atm is 50% by weight or more, the condensable gas being in a liquid state at 5 degrees (Celsius) and 1 atm.

A polyacetal resin composition and a molded product thereof are provided which are excellent in thermal stability, little elution of components of the resin composition upon brought into contact with fuel, and good releasability from the mold at the time of molding, and which is excellent in the points of thermal stability, fuel oil resistance and mold releasability. Provided is a polyacetal resin composition which includes (A) a polyacetal resin and (B) a mold release agent, (B) the mold release agent is a polyolefin-based wax and/or a polytetrafluoroethylene-based wax, and a content of (B) the mold release agent in the polyacetal resin composition is 0.01 part by mass or more and 1.0 part by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of (A) the polyacetal resin.

A polyacetal resin composition and a molded product thereof are provided which are excellent in thermal stability, little elution of components of the resin composition upon brought into contact with fuel, and good releasability from the mold at the time of molding, and which is excellent in the points of thermal stability, fuel oil resistance and mold releasability. Provided is a polyacetal resin composition which includes (A) a polyacetal resin and (B) a mold release agent, (B) the mold release agent is a polyolefin-based wax and/or a polytetrafluoroethylene-based wax, and a content of (B) the mold release agent in the polyacetal resin composition is 0.01 part by mass or more and 1.0 part by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of (A) the polyacetal resin.

A homogeneous, aqueous mold release solution including: 5 to 90 wt % water; 3 to 40 wt % polyvinyl alcohol; 0.01 to 3.2 wt % surfactant; 1 to 20 wt % sugar alcohol; 0.005 to 1.05 wt % defoamer; and up to 50 ppm biocide, where a total of all components adds to 100 wt %. The mold release solutions have a viscosity in a range from 20 to 600 cps when measured at 23? C. In another aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a homogeneous, aqueous mold release solution including: 5 to 85 wt % water; 10.5 to 15 wt % polyvinyl alcohol; 0.56 to 0.8 wt % surfactant; 1 to 8 wt % sugar alcohol; 0.01 to 0.3 wt % defoamer; and up to 50 ppm biocide, wherein a total of all components adds to 100 wt %. Also disclosed are films prepared from the mold release solutions, as well as methods of coating a substrate using such mold release solutions.

A composite mold for manufacturing a thermoset optical article which is usable as an ophthalmic lens substrate and which comprises a microstructured main surface, to a method for manufacturing such a thermoset optical article, and to a method for obtaining the composite mold. The composite mold (1) comprises:.Math.a mineral first outer mold part (2) having a first inner surface (2a). and .Math.an organic molding film (4) detachably bonded to the first inner surface (2a) and having a microstructured pattern configured to directly form said microstructured main surface after casting the thermosetting material (6) in contact with the organic molding film (4). The organic molding film (4) is hydrophobic at least on said microstructured pattern, and has a thickness of between 10 nm and 500.sub.1-1m.

A composite mold for manufacturing a thermoset optical article which is usable as an ophthalmic lens substrate and which comprises a microstructured main surface, to a method for manufacturing such a thermoset optical article, and to a method for obtaining the composite mold. The composite mold (1) comprises:.Math.a mineral first outer mold part (2) having a first inner surface (2a). and .Math.an organic molding film (4) detachably bonded to the first inner surface (2a) and having a microstructured pattern configured to directly form said microstructured main surface after casting the thermosetting material (6) in contact with the organic molding film (4). The organic molding film (4) is hydrophobic at least on said microstructured pattern, and has a thickness of between 10 nm and 500.sub.1-1m.

Disclosed is an implant molding system for the molding of an hardenable implant forming material including a mold obtainable from an image of a bone defect by additive manufacturing and having a surface concave along at least one axis; and a tangible unit for retaining the implant forming material in the mold during hardening and for unmolding the implant thereafter; wherein the tangible unit for retaining the implant forming material in the mold during hardening and for unmolding after hardening includes or consists of a coating to be applied onto the concave surface of the mold.

Disclosed is an implant molding system for the molding of an hardenable implant forming material including a mold obtainable from an image of a bone defect by additive manufacturing and having a surface concave along at least one axis; and a tangible unit for retaining the implant forming material in the mold during hardening and for unmolding the implant thereafter; wherein the tangible unit for retaining the implant forming material in the mold during hardening and for unmolding after hardening includes or consists of a coating to be applied onto the concave surface of the mold.

Embodiments of the present invention include non-pneumatic tires (100) having an electrically conductive path, and methods for forming the same. It is appreciated electrical charges may be generated during land vehicle operation and land vehicles are often grounded by providing an electrically conductive path between the vehicle and the ground. In embodiments of the present invention, a non-pneumatic tire (100) and a method for forming a non-pneumatic tire are described for providing an electrically conductive path between the vehicle and the ground at the non-pneumatic tire. The method for forming the non-pneumatic tire comprises the step of applying a mold release (290) to one or more molding surfaces (280) of the spoke mold wherein the mold release (290) includes an electrically conductive additive.

It is sometimes advantageous to coat or seal the mandrel before laying on, coating, or wrapping the mandrel with composite plastic material. This invention provides improved coating with improved function that is easily removable from the cured product. The effective coating materials are applied directly to the mandrel as a coat or as a film or tape. Thermally expandable coat or film also reduces manufacturing costs for composite plastic products.