A radiant barrier has a layer of a flexible polymer, such as TPO, and a layer of metallic aluminum bonded thereto. A reinforcement layer, such as a fiberglass scrim, and a layer of adhesive, such as EVA, may be used to strengthen the barrier and prevent de-lamination. LDPE may be incorporated into the TPO to increase strength. The barrier may also be a moisture barrier. The layers may be laminated by a heated roll set and the aluminum applied by vapor deposition.

The invention relates to a separating film based on polyolefins or ethylene copolymers with a content of organic and optionally inorganic pigment and at least one UV stabilizer. The separating film has a transmission percentage between 5 and 20% in the range from 400 to 700 nm and a transmission percentage of <2% in the range from 300 to 500 nm. Such separating films have the advantage that marking regions applied onto membranes which can be found below the separating film remain detectable, and adhesives which can be found below the separating film are effectively protected from UV light and premature aging by the addition of inorganic and organic pigments and UV stabilizers. The invention further relates to composite structures of corresponding separating films and adhesives, to water-tight membranes with coatings made of adhesive and separating films, and to uses of corresponding membranes for sealing structures against water.

Provided is a thin glass-laminated printed steel sheet comprising: a printed steel sheet including a metal sheet and a printed layer on which a design or a pattern having a high resolution of 300 dpi or higher is printed on a surface of the metal sheet; an adhesive layer formed by curing an ultraviolet curable adhesive solution on the printed steel sheet, having a thickness of 10 to 100 μm, and being transparent; and a flexible thin glass attached by the adhesive layer, wherein a reference value for color density (D.sub.max Comparison) is higher than 1.6, as measured by a spectrophotometer.

Regioselectively substituted cellulose esters having a plurality of pivaloyl substituents and a plurality of aryl-acyl substituents are disclosed along with methods for making the same. Such cellulose esters may be suitable for use in films, such as +A optical films, and/or +C optical films. Optical films prepared employing such cellulose esters have a variety of commercial applications, such as, for example, as compensation films in liquid crystal displays and/or waveplates in creating circular polarized light used in 3-D technology.

The present invention provides a system for the manufacture of membrane electrode assemblies, comprising: a first carriage traversable along a first track, the first carriage having a support platform; a second carriage traversable along a second track, the second carriage having a support platform; sheet supplying means for supplying sheets comprising a gas diffusion layer onto the support platforms of the carriages; and supply means for supplying a continuous web comprising an ion-conducting membrane between at least a portion of the first and second tracks, wherein the system is arranged to align the first and second carriages either side of the continuous web with the support platforms of the first and second carriages facing the continuous web, whereby the system is suitable for adhering sheets carried thereby to opposite sides of the continuous web in an aligned configuration.

An apparatus for supporting a process of debonding a carrier glass sheet and an ultrathin glass sheet. A suction plate includes a plurality of suction hole portions defining suction holes for suction-holding a glass laminate seated thereon and at least one recess portion defining at least one recess accommodating at least one device layer protruding from one surface of an ultrathin glass sheet of the glass laminate. A plurality of suction cups are fitted to the plurality of suction hole portions, respectively, such that the plurality of suction cups are elastically compressible, in response to contact pressure of the ultrathin glass sheet and the device layer. A vacuum pump is connected to the plurality of suction hole portions to apply negative pressure to the plurality of suction hole portions. A controller controls the vacuum pump to adjust the negative pressure applied to the plurality of suction hole portions.

A metal clad laminated plate is a metal clad laminated plate including: an insulating layer containing a liquid crystal polymer; and a metal foil lying on the insulating layer. The metal foil has a surface lying on the insulating layer. The surface has a mean width of profile elements (RSm) of greater than or equal to 10 μm and less than or equal to 65 μm. The mean width is calculated from a roughness curve obtained from a cross section of the metal clad laminated plate. The metal clad laminated plate has a plate thickness accuracy of less than ±20%. Pull strength of the metal foil from the insulating layer is greater than or equal to 0.8 N/mm.

The present invention is directed to an acoustical baffle that has use in vehicle interiors, such as an interior headliner. In particular, the baffle can provide improved acoustics while maintaining a desired airflow resistance and can be configured to provide for different sound attenuation characteristics at selected locations of the baffle construction.

A method for producing a member for a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes (a) a step of providing an electrostatic chuck, a supporting substrate, and a metal bonding material, the electrostatic chuck being made of a ceramic and having a form of a flat plate, the supporting substrate including a composite material having a difference in linear thermal expansion coefficient at 40 to 570° C. from the ceramic of 0.2×10.sup.−6/K or less in absolute value, and (b) a step of interposing the metal bonding material between a concave face of the supporting substrate and a face of the electrostatic chuck opposite to a wafer mounting face, and thermocompression bonding the supporting substrate and the electrostatic chuck at a predetermined temperature to deform the electrostatic chuck to the shape of the concave face.

A non-wicking underlayment board and methods for forming the same. The non-wicking underlayment board includes a foam core formed of closed cell foam with reinforcement layers encapsulated within the foam core. Outer facings formed of mineral coated nonwoven fibers are positioned on opposite faces of the non-wicking underlayment panel. The non-wicking underlayment board is useful for efficient and cost effective installation of barriers and surfaces in water-resistant and waterproof environments.