The present disclosure is directed to a physically crosslinked, closed cell continuous multilayer foam structure comprising at least one foam polypropylene/polyethylene layer with a TPU cap layer. The multilayer foam structure can be obtained by coextruding a multilayer structure comprising at least one foam composition layer with at least one cap composition layer, irradiating the coextruded structure with ionizing radiation, and continuously foaming the irradiated structure.

A printing method includes applying a foaming agent composition containing a foaming agent to form a foaming agent layer, applying a foaming inhibitor composition containing a foaming inhibitor onto the foaming agent layer, curing the foaming agent layer with irradiation of active energy, and heating the foaming agent layer to foam the foaming agent layer, wherein the foaming agent composition has a viscosity of from 50 to 1,500 mPa.Math.s at 25 degrees C. and the absolute difference between the static surface tension of the foaming agent composition and the static surface tension of the foaming inhibitor composition is 5 mN/m or less.

A polytetrafluoroethylene formed product according to an aspect of the invention contains, as a principal component, a polytetrafluoroethylene having a crosslinked structure and has a PV limit of not less than 1600 MPa.Math.m/min.

This method for manufacturing a light absorber includes: a first step for irradiating a resin substrate with ion beams; a second step for etching the irradiated resin substrate with an alkaline solution to form an uneven surface on the surface thereof; a third step for forming a transfer body which covers the uneven surface of the etched resin substrate; and a fourth step for peeling off the transfer body from the resin substrate to obtain a light absorber. A metal film, a photocurable resin, and a silicone rubber are disclosed as an example of the transfer body.

The present disclosure provides methods for additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional (3D) object, comprising preheating a feed comprising a polymer material to a temperature in excess of a glass transition temperature and below a melting point of the polymer material. The preheating may occur at a first location in an additive manufacturing apparatus. Next, the polymer material may be melted at a second location that is spatially distinct from the first location.

The present disclosure is directed to a film formulation that resulted in a substantially non-migratory cold seal release film with improved blocking resistance. Specifically, the multilayered biaxially oriented polypropylene film can include a core layer of polypropylene homopolymer; a first outer layer on one side of the core layer that can be suitable for sealing, printing, or coating; and a second outer layer on the opposite side of the core layer that is a blocking resistant layer comprising thermoplastic polymers which reduce blocking tendency.

There is provided a method for repairing or reinforcing a structure. The method includes the steps of: providing an adhesive sheet comprising an adhesive layer comprising at least a curable resin composition whose curing is promoted by irradiation with ionizing radiation and a curing aid which generates a basic substance by irradiation with ionizing radiation; attaching the adhesive sheet to a surface of the structure; and curing the adhesive layer of the adhesive sheet in a state where the adhesive layer is exposed.

A method for producing a cross-linked body is disclosed which includes providing a thermoplastic fluororesin composition and cross-linking the thermoplastic fluororesin composition by an ionizing radiation. The thermoplastic fluororesin composition includes a thermoplastic fluororesin (A) having a Shore D hardness of less than or equal to 50 measured at 23 C. in accordance with ASTM D2240, and a cross-linked structure forming agent (B) that is selected from a polyfunctional unsaturated compound (b-1), a polyamine compound (b-2), and a polyhydroxy compound (b-3) and that is capable of forming a cross-linked structure through a reaction with the thermoplastic fluororesin (A), the thermoplastic fluororesin composition not substantially containing a peroxide compound when containing the polyfunctional unsaturated compound (b-1), not substantially containing an acid acceptor when containing the polyamine compound (b-2), and not substantially containing at least one of the acid acceptor and an onium compound when containing the polyhydroxy compound (b-3).

A polymeric material used for 3D printing is preheated, at a first zone in a 3D printer, to a temperature in excess of its glass transition temperature prior to being melted, at a second zone, for incorporation into a build object. This enables the polymer to be processed more rapidly than in the prior art.

The present disclosure is directed to a physically crosslinked, closed cell continuous multilayer foam structure comprising at least one foam polypropylene/polyethylene layer with a recycled polyolefin material layer. The multilayer foam structure can be obtained by coextruding a multilayer structure comprising at least one nonrecycled foam composition layer with at least one recycled foam composition layer, irradiating the coextruded structure with ionizing radiation, and continuously foaming the irradiated structure.