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 at least one of six different materials, wherein each type of material may be configured as a thermosetting elastomer that is crosslinked with β-hydroxyester linkages. The materials may be configured as a leather-like material, a foam material, a molded elastomer, a coating, an adhesive, and/or a rigid or semi-rigid material. Illustrative articles made from any combination of the six materials may be recycled using a mechano-chemical process to de-crosslink the thermosetting elastomer.

A composite stretch film for agricultural use is formed by bonding two stretch films together with an adhesive through hot rolling or UV curing such that primary stretch directions thereof cross each other. The composite stretch film of the present invention is significantly improved not only in transverse and longitudinal tensile strength but also in transverse and longitudinal tear strength. Therefore, it is able to meet the requirements for use in agriculture with a lesser thickness and hence reduce the use cost. In particular, in case of the composite stretch film being made of a polyester material, it further offers the advantages such as high-light transmittance which changes mildly with time, better thermal insulation properties and better humidity-regulating capabilities. In particular, in case of it being made of a degradable polyester materials, it will further offer profoundly significant benefits in terms of energy saving and environmental protection.

A cleaning device for removing marks from a surface includes a body of melamine foam sponge having a front side and a rear side opposed to the front side, and a holding layer secured to the rear side of the body of melamine foam sponge to prevent relative movement therebetween. The holding layer is preferably a cloth and more preferably natural or synthetic chamois which can be used to wipe and/or buff the surface after rubbing the body of melamine foam sponge on the surface to remove at least one surface mark. The body of melamine foam sponge can be pre-moistened with a liquid such as a disinfecting solution.

A package film comprising a biaxially oriented film and pattern connection layer is described. The package film comprises an exterior layer comprising a biaxially oriented film. The biaxially oriented film is a biaxially oriented nylon film or a biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film. The package film also comprises an interior layer comprising a sealant film, and a pattern connection layer positioned between and directly adjacent each of the exterior layer and the interior layer. The pattern connection layer comprises a solvent-based adhesive or a water-based adhesive. The package film has a secant modulus greater than 120,000 psi and an elongation at break of less than 150%. The package film is adapted to form an evacutable storage bag. Various embodiments of the package films are also described.

A patient securing overlay is provided that includes a sheet of fabric for supporting a patient's torso on a surgical table. The sheet of fabric has an upper surface configured to face the patient and a lower surface configured to face a surgical table mattress or underbody support. The sheet of fabric includes friction enhancing elements applied to at least a portion of the upper surface thereof. The sheet of fabric can include an extension at a foot end of the sheet of fabric that provides material to be tucked under a foot end of the surgical table mattress or underbody support for securing the foot end of the sheet of fabric to the surgical table mattress or underbody support. The extension can include one or more friction enhancing elements.

The present invention describes a method for thermo-treatment of wood, where said method comprises the following steps: a) selecting the wood to be as free from knots as possible b) introducing the wood to a temperature increase up to approximately 173° C.; c) maintaining the wood at an ambient temperature of 173° C. for 3-5 hours; d) decreasing the temperature to approx. 20° C.; e) introducing the wood into an autoclave wherein a mixture of linseed oil and mineral oil is applied to the wood, and allowing the mixture to penetrate the wood f) retrieving and storing the treated wood. Furthermore a timber member made with wood treated according to the method is disclosed.

A corrugated cardboard includes a first cellulosic fibered linerboard layer treated with a wet strength agent, a second cellulosic fibered linerboard layer, and a non-wicking corrugating medium attached to and disposed between the first cellulosic fibered linerboard layer and the second cellulosic fibered linerboard layer.

A cleaning card for cleaning a media transport device includes a substantially planar surface, having a cleaning surface made of unbroken loop material, a core layer made of a plastic, and a raised surface element, in which the unbroken loop material is at least partially embedded into the plastic.

Disclosed are multilayer films which can provide desired performance suited to stretch hood applications.

A resin composition capable of achieving a printed wiring board or the like excellent in heat dissipation properties, water absorption properties, copper foil peel strength, and heat resistance after moisture absorption is provided. A prepreg, a laminate, a metal foil clad laminate, a printed wiring board and the like, which use the resin composition are also provided. The resin composition of the present invention having at least an epoxy resin, a cyanate ester compound, and an inorganic filler, wherein the inorganic filler includes at least a surface-treated silicon carbide of a silicon carbide powder having at least a part of the surface treated with an inorganic oxide.