The resin composition of the present invention comprises a polyvinyl acetal resin (A) and an acrylic-based polymer (B), in which the acrylic-based polymer (B) is a polymer of a monomer component comprising an acrylic-based monomer, a dHSP/R of the monomer component relative to the polyvinyl acetal resin (A) is 1.16 or less, and a content of the acrylic-based polymer (B) is 20 parts by mass or more and 90 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of the polyvinyl acetal resin (A).

This is a resin composition for a film containing an ionomer which comprises, in a copolymer (P) containing a structural unit (A) derived from ethylene and/or an α-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and a structural unit (B) derived from a monomer having a carboxyl group(s) and/or a dicarboxylic anhydride group(s) as essential constitutional units, at least a part of the carboxyl groups and/or the dicarboxylic anhydride groups in the copolymer (P) being converted into a metal-containing carboxylic acid salt(s) containing at least one kind of a metal ion(s) selected from Group 1, Group 2 or Group 12 of the periodic table, and having a phase angle δ at an absolute value G*=0.1 MPa of a complex modulus of elasticity measured by a rotary rheometer of 50 degrees to 75 degrees, and a molded body molded by using the same.

Presented are multilayer composite panels for motor vehicles, methods for making/using such panels, and motor vehicles with transparent composite roof panels having localized reinforcement features. A sandwich-type multilayer composite panel contains one or more exterior layers each including a transparent rigid material, one or more bonding layers each including a transparent adhesive material, and one or more structural reinforcement layers each including a fiber-reinforced polymer material. Each structural reinforcement layer may be attached directly to a bonding layer and/or exterior layer. The composite panel may also include one or more IR-reflective layers, one or more light-absorbing sunshade layers, and one or more insulating low-k layers. The multilayer body panel has a plan-view profile; the individual layers extend substantially the entire length and width of the plan area, whereas the fibers in each structural reinforcement layer are localized to one or more discrete regions within the plan-view profile.

Disclosed is a multilayer panel, comprising: a center layer comprising graphene, wherein the center layer comprises a first surface and an opposing second surface; a first polymer layer deposited on the first surface of the center layer and a second polymer layer deposited on the second surface of the center layer; and a first glass layer deposited on an outer surface of the first polymer layer and a second glass layer deposited on an outer surface of the second polymer layer; wherein the first polymer layer, the second polymer layer, or any combination(s) thereof comprise carbon filler.

A process comprises cold-forming a flat glass substrate into a non-planar shape using a die. The cold-formed glass substrate is bonded to a non-planar rigid support structure at a plurality of non-planar points using the die. Bonding methods include injection molding the non-planar rigid support structure, and direct bonding. An article is also provided, comprising a cold-formed glass substrate having opposing major surfaces and a curved shape, the opposing major surfaces comprising a surface stress that differ from one another. The cold-formed glass substrate is attached to a rigid support structure having the curved shape. The cold-formed glass substrate includes an open region not in direct contact with the non-planar rigid support structure, and the open region has a curved shape maintained by the non-planar rigid support structure.

A process comprises cold-forming a flat glass substrate into a non-planar shape using a die. The cold-formed glass substrate is bonded to a non-planar rigid support structure at a plurality of non-planar points using the die. Bonding methods include injection molding the non-planar rigid support structure, and direct bonding. An article is also provided, comprising a cold-formed glass substrate having opposing major surfaces and a curved shape, the opposing major surfaces comprising a surface stress that differ from one another. The cold-formed glass substrate is attached to a rigid support structure having the curved shape. The cold-formed glass substrate includes an open region not in direct contact with the non-planar rigid support structure, and the open region has a curved shape maintained by the non-planar rigid support structure.

The present disclosure relates to a laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (1) comprising: a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) comprising at least two thermally tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b) separated by a plurality of support structures (12) distributed in a gap (13) between the tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b), and a lamination layer (2) arranged between one of the thermally tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) and a further sheet (3). The thickness (Th1) of the lamination layer (2) is between 0.25 mm and 3 mm, such as between 0.4 mm and 3 mm, for example between 0.7 mm and 2.4 mm, and the lamination layer thickness varies (VAR1) with at least 0.1 mm such as at least 0.2 mm, e.g. at least 0.3 mm between the further sheet (3) and the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11). The disclosure additionally relates to use of a method and use of a system for providing laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) units (200).

A coated laminated glazing providing improved readability for data transponder device is disclosed. The coated laminated glazing includes a surface coating layer provided on at least one of face two or face three of the laminated glazing and having an etched area selectively provided on the surface coating layer. The coated laminated glazing includes a data transponder or antenna positioned below the etched area and sandwiched between a first substrate and a second substrate of the laminated glazing. Alternatively, the coated laminated glazing is fixed in close proximity to the etched area to face 1 or face 4 of the laminated glazing. The etched area is characterized by a plurality of disjoint patterns to provide improved data readability through RF transparency. The coated laminated glazing further includes one or more interlayers disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.

A laminated automotive glazing (10) designed to utilize such as, e.g., a camera (18) or sensor, includes a first glass substrate (22) facing a vehicle exterior having a first side S1 and a second side S2, a second glass substrate (24) facing a vehicle interior having a third side S3 and a fourth side S4, the fourth side S4 facing the vehicle interior, and an interlayer (26) laminated between the first and second glass substrates. A correcting structure (32) is molded on at least a portion of the fourth side S4 of the second glass substrate (24) for improving optical properties of light transmitting through the first and second glass substrates (22, 24) and the interlayer (26).