Methods for preparing multi-layer optical laminates include placing an optical film that is free form an adhesive layer between first and second glass substrates that are free of an adhesive layer, placing this laminate under vacuum, and then heating the laminate under pressure to a temperature above the softening temperature of the optical film. The glass substrates are free of an adhesive layer but may include a silane surface treatment. The resulting multi-layer laminate is optically clear and does not show scattering of reflected light by the optical film.

An exterior light signaling vehicle glazing selected from a rear window and a side window or a windshield, includes a first glazing which forms an outer glazing and has first and second main faces; a superficially light emitting element such as an OLED or QLED; a holographic redirecting optical system or collimating optical system with one or more optical films followed by a redirecting optical system with one or more optical films.

The present application discloses novel polyesteramides comprising cycloalkyl diols and/or cycloalkyl dialkanols with tunable properties based on the monomers and monomerratios used to prepare the polyesteramides and varying the reaction conditions. The present application also discloses compositions and articles.

A method for producing a curved composite glass panel with an embedded curved coherent display, the composite glass panel having first and second curved glass layers, wherein the display has a display layer and an electronics layer. The display layer has a first layer thickness and the electronics layer has a second layer thickness. A first intermediate film is arranged between the electronics layer and the second glass layer. A second intermediate film is arranged adjacent the electronics layer and the first intermediate film. A third intermediate film is arranged adjacent the display layer. The composite glass panel has a first bonding layer between the first glass layer and the third intermediate film and between the first glass layer and the display layer, and has a second bonding layer between the second glass layer and the first intermediate film and between the second glass layer and the second intermediate film.

The present application discloses novel polyesteramides comprising cycloalkyl diols and/or cycloalkyl dialkanols with tunable properties based on the monomers and monomerratios used to prepare the polyesteramides and varying the reaction conditions. The present application also discloses compositions and articles.

Method and composition for switchable panels are disclosed. Switchable films are placed between glass and liquid resin is injected between the glass and cured. The panels may be used for a wide variety of applications.

A resin composition for a laminated glass interlayer film or a solar cell encapsulant contains an ethylene-unsaturated ester copolymer (A) and a crosslinking agent (B). When the torque of the resin composition is measured over time at 130 C. using a moving die rheometer, the torque value 60 minutes after the start of measurement is defined as T.sub.100 [dN.Math.m], the torque value of 10% of T.sub.100 is defined as T.sub.10, the torque value of 50% of T.sub.100 is defined as T.sub.50, the minimum torque value during measurement is defined as T.sub.min, the time to reach T.sub.10 from the start of measurement is defined as X [min], and the time to reach T.sub.50 from the start of measurement is defined as Y [min], the crosslinking rate represented by (T.sub.50T.sub.10)/(YX) (where T.sub.50=(100T.sub.min)0.5+T.sub.min, T.sub.10=(T.sub.100T.sub.min)0.1+T.sub.min) exceeds 0.01 dN.Math.m/min and 0.25 dN.Math.m/min or less.

A method for producing a laminated pane, wherein a first laminating film, a carrier film, and a second laminating film are provided and joined to form a pre-laminate, wherein the first laminating film, the carrier film, and the second laminating film have the same film thickness, a compensating film and the pre-laminate are arranged to form a layer stack between a first pane and a second pane, wherein, parallel to two side edges of the layer stack, in each case a strip-shaped peripheral film is arranged and the compensating film is provided to compensate an offset between the pre-laminate and the peripheral films, and the layer stack including the first pane, the pre-laminate, the compensating film with peripheral films, and the second pane is laminated to form a laminated pane, wherein the first laminating film and the second laminating film have a plasticizer content of less than 15 wt.-%.

A window assembly for a vehicle includes a plurality of window panels arranged with at least one pair of adjacent window panels. Adjacent edge portions of the adjacent window panels are joined by a respective molded joining element. The molded joining element is at least partially overmolded and joined at the respective edge portions of the adjacent window panels. The adjacent edge portions joined by the respective molded joining element are offset or non-coplanar. The window panels are formed such that the adjacent edge portions and the molded joining element provide a selected pattern.

A composite fabric includes at least a surface sheet fabric, a light-shielding film and a bottom sheet fabric. The light-shielding film is sandwiched as a unique piece between the surface sheet fabric and the bottom sheet fabric. The light-shielding film contains light-shielding particles or powders. At least one of the surface sheet fabric, the bottom sheet fabric and the light-shielding film is furnished with a plurality of holes.