Flexible phenolic intermingled carbon ablators (PICAs) and processes for making the same are disclosed. These materials, which are also called PICA-Flex herein, combine both carbon and phenolic fiber constituents during the felting process rather than introducing the phenolic through costly and time intensive infusion processes that also use harsh chemicals. PICA-Flex drastically reduces integration complexities when compared to traditional phenolic infused rigid tiles and can eliminate the lengthy phenolic infusion process, resulting in a thermal protection system (TPS) material more akin to a blanket than a rigid TPS. This blanket TPS drastically reduces integration complexity when compared to traditional phenolic infused rigid tiles. PICA-Flex encompasses a range of configurations, including a dual layer PICA-Flex material with a higher density outer layer(s) to minimize recession, a lower density PICA-Flex material with applicability to aftbody TPS, and a single piece PICA-Flex forebody.

Described are decorative articles that includes a core layer having a top surface and an opposing bottom surface, wherein the decorative article has only one core layer being a single layer, wherein the core layer has a core composition that includes a first polyolefin and a filler; and a decorative portion having a top surface and an opposing bottom surface, wherein the top surface of the core layer is attached to the bottom surface of the decorative portion. Also described are methods of making the decorative articles.

An in-line process for forming a panel having a panel body with a top face and a bottom face and at least two side edges therein between, and having one or more additional edge edgings formed from a compressible material on one or both side edges and fixed to the top and bottom faces of the panel body, the process comprising at least the steps of: (i) providing a panel body; (ii) providing of one or more additional edgings formed from a compressible material; (iii) providing a supply of an edge banding material; (iv) locating the one or more additional edgings and the edge banding material to a side edge of the panel body; and (v) fixing the edge banding material to the top and bottom faces of the panel body and encapsulating the at least one of the additional edgings.

A glazing assembly includes a first pane having a first main surface and a second main surface, wherein the first pane is provided to at least partially transmit coupled-in light, a light source for generating light that can be coupled into the first pane, a second pane having a first main surface and a second main surface, an intermediate layer arranged between the first pane and the second pane, and a light coupling unit which is arranged in the intermediate layer, wherein the light coupling unit is formed from a multilayer film, wherein the multilayer film includes at least one carrier layer and a microprism film.

A milking system for sampling and analysing milk includes a milking device, a sampling device to extract a milk sample, and an analysis device for the sample. The analysis device includes a cassette with an analysis tape having a carrier layer with separate vertical flow analysis pads, a tape displacer, a sample provision device providing a droplet of the sample to a selected analysis pad, a sensor to sense a response in the analysis pad after provision of the sample, and a control unit. The analysis pads include a reagent pad with a reagent reacting with a predetermined compound in the sample, a priming pad with a priming agent to change a property of the sample that enhances the reaction, and a bonding layer between the reagent pad and the priming pad, and including a first and second adhesive layer, and a support layer therebetween.

Systems and methods for manufacturing a gypsum board having oxidized modified cellulose fibers are provided. A gypsum board includes a gypsum layer formed from a gypsum slurry, where the gypsum layer has a bottom and a top. The gypsum slurry includes oxidized modified cellulose fibers. The gypsum board further includes a first mat placed on the bottom of the gypsum layer, and a second mat placed on the top of the gypsum layer.

A vehicle interior component configured to provide an opening for airbag deployment is disclosed. The component may comprise a substrate and a cover structure comprising a single-layer cover comprising a generally uniform outer surface and an inner surface comprising a line such as a seam/tear line; the line may comprise sections and/or a set of cavities; the line may be not readily perceptible at the outer surface; the line may comprise an opening section and a groove connecting cavities; the line may comprise an intermediate section and a transition section. The cover structure may comprise a molded cover such as a single-layer molded cover/skin. A cavity may comprise a depth and facets. The cover structure/cover may consist essentially of a resin material. The component may comprise a trim panel, instrument panel, door panel, etc. A method for forming a component comprising the cover structure comprising a single-layer cover comprising cavities in a mold is also disclosed.

A barrier composite has a barrier layer that is water resistant, and adhesive for applying the barrier composite to an external wall surface and an integral release layer to allow the adhesive to release such that a roll or barrier composite can be unspooled and attached directly the said wall surface without removing a release liner. A barrier composite may also include a plurality of stand-offs extending to an exterior surface of the barrier composite and configured to allow precipitation that has passed through the outer shingles to flow down along the barrier composite. The integral release layer may be configured on, in or over the stand-offs. The stand-offs may be configured with a material that prevents the adhesive from adhering or that splits or fractures to produce stand-off deposits. Alternatively, the adhesive may be configured to wick into the stand-offs and then split producing adhesive deposits on the stand-offs.

A sound attenuation panel for an aircraft turbomachine includes first and second skins and a core comprising. The core has at least one polygonal cell provided with an internal cavity in communication with at least one hole formed in the first wall. The cavity has a first height (H1) between the first and second skins. Each cavity includes at least one internal partition that extends substantially from the first skin perpendicular to the first and second skins over a second height (H2) that is less than the first height (H1) and transversely between two side walls of the cell. The internal partition divides the cavity into at least two adjacent pockets in communication with one another and with the hole.

There is a problem in a related laminate manufacturing system that it a lot of installation space. A laminate manufacturing system according to the present disclosure includes: a pair of carrier films configured to convey a laminated body from one side to another side of the laminate manufacturing system; a film unwinding apparatus configured to unwind the carrier film; a laminate manufacturing apparatus that is disposed on the other side of the film unwinding apparatus and presses the laminated body by a pressurizing mechanism in a chamber whose interior is depressurized; and a film winding apparatus that is disposed on the other side of the laminate manufacturing apparatus and winds the carrier film, wherein a vacuum pump for depressurizing the interior of the chamber is disposed below the film unwinding apparatus.