A 3D thermoplastic pultrusion system and method based upon a 3D variable die system and including one or more sets of 3D thermoplastic forming machines to continuously produce thermoplastic composite pultrusions with at least one of varying cross-section geometry and constant surface contours, varying cross-section geometry and varying surface contours, and constant cross-section geometry and varying surface contours. The 3D thermoplastic pultrusion system and method including at least one of multiple pairs of shapeable and flexible bands and a rotating assembly that rotates the one or more sets of 3D thermoplastic forming machines to impart a twist to the thermoplastic composite.

A process for manufacturing floor tiles comprising the following steps: scattering granules (62) of a thermoplastic material on a conveying member (52) in order to obtain a first layer of granules (64), superimposing several sheets (5B, 5C) in order to obtain a plurality of adjacent sheets on the first layer of granules (64), each of the sheets containing at least 50 wt % of glass fibers, scattering granules (70) of a thermoplastic material on the uppermost sheet (5B) in order to obtain a second layer of granules (72), pressing and heating the first layer of granules, the plurality of adjacent sheets and the second layer of granules, melting or at least softening the first layer of granules and the second layer of granules, the plurality of sheets being at least partly impregnated by the thermoplastic material of the first layer of granules and of the second layer of granules in order to obtain a core layer after cooling, and using the core layer to produce at least a slab, and using the slab to obtain the floor tiles.

A process for manufacturing a board element including a thermoplastic material, wherein a rear side of the board element includes a cavity region. The process includes shaping a first material in shaping units of a shaping member, wherein the first material includes a thermoplastic material, heating the first material, and hardening the shaped first material for forming protrusions in a rear side of a substrate, wherein the substrate includes a second material including a thermoplastic material. Thereby a board element including the cavity region created between the protrusions is obtained.

Sheet having fastening elements, comprising a base strip made of thermoplastic material and at least one element made from the strip, the element consisting of a stem extending in a transverse, in particular vertical, direction to the plane of the base strip, and having a cross section which is substantially uniform or decreases from the base strip towards the apex of the stem, in particular as far as the apex of the stem, and a part forming a head which protrudes laterally from the apex of the stem.

The invention relates to a process to make films and tapes from ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) in the solid state. The films and tapes according to the invention have an improved thickness whereby the coefficient of variation of the thickness of the film of at most 6%.

A system for producing a composite board made of plastic and paper includes a hot press assembly. The hot press assembly includes a first heated belt configured to apply heat and pressure to a composite sandwich. The composite sandwich includes a mat comprising a mixture of paper and plastic and at least one facer positioned above or below the mat. The hot press assembly further includes a roller configured to drive the belt to move the composite sandwich through the hot press assembly and a first non-stick belt configured to separate at least a portion of the composite sandwich from the heated belt as the composite sandwich is moved through the hot press assembly.

A floor panel includes at least a substrate and a decor provided thereon. The substrate consists essentially of thermoplastic material and/or filler materials. The substrate encloses one or more glass fiber cloths. The total weight of the one or more glass fiber cloths is more than 85 grams per square meter.

A method for manufacturing a floor covering product includes the steps of forming a single- or multilayered substrate by extruding of synthetic material-based material in a layer shape; laminating at least one continuous film to the substrate; and impressing the at least one continuous film using a roller provided with a relief on its surface.

A panel including at least a substrate of thermoplastic material and a top layer with a printed decor and a translucent or transparent wear layer. The substrate includes three layers, including a lowermost layer, a central layer and an uppermost layer, all made from thermoplastic material, where the thermoplastic material of the central layer is more rigid than the thermoplastic material of the lower most layer and the uppermost layer.

The present disclosure relates to an oral, immediate release, abuse deterrent pill containing at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient susceptible to abuse which is homogenously spread throughout a carrier matrix used to deter abuse. The pill is prepared using hot melt extrusion and a forming unit through a continuous process. The formed pill is abuse deterrent to parenteral administration due at least to particle size, viscosity, or purity limitations.