A near infrared (NIR) laser processable resin based article comprising a specific optothermal converting. The specific optothermal converting has an improved thermal stability and therefore renders the preparation of the resin based article more reliable.

Disclosed are a method for producing a laminate including a step of laminating a resin impregnated fiber reinforced composition layer on a metal member, wherein the method includes a step of forming a resin coating on the metal member and a step of laminating a resin impregnated fiber reinforced composition layer containing a resin impregnated fiber reinforced composition containing (I) 20 to 80% by mass of a polymer having a melting point and/or a glass transition temperature of 50 to 300° C., and (C) 20 to 80% by mass of a reinforcing fiber
(provided that the sum of the component (I) and the component (C) is taken as 100% by mass) via the above resin coating; and a laminate obtained by the method.

The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a heterogeneous material joined body.

This polyamide resin composition contains: 30-89.9 parts by mass of a polyamide resin (A) having a melting point of at least 300 C.; 0-45 parts by mass of a polyamide resin (B) having substantially no melting point; 0.1-5 parts by mass of a light-transmitting pigment (C); and 10-55 parts by mass of a fibrous filler (D) (the total amount of (A), (B), (C), and (D) is 100 parts by mass). The polyamide resin (A) contains at least a terephthalic acid-derived component unit. In a molded body of the polyamide resin composition, the corrected heat of fusion (HR) is 10-70 J/g, and the transmittance of laser light having a wavelength of 940 nm is at least 15% at a thickness of 1.6 mm.

The present invention relates to a cassette module for controlling fluid flows, in particular for use in blood treatment systems or in infusion systems, wherein the cassette module comprises at least one base body having means for the flow guidance of at least one fluid flow and at least two membranes which are at least sectionally directly or indirectly in contact with the base body, wherein at least one actuation element is arranged between the membranes by means of which the means for the flow guidance can be acted on.

A clamping apparatus for clamping shaped parts which may be welded along a welding contour by irradiation with a laser beam, includes a first clamping plate used as a holder for a first shaped part, a second clamping plate which is designed to apply a clamping force to the first shaped part and a second shaped part arranged thereon, an outer clamping jaw including a recess and an inner clamping jaw arranged in the recess, which together form the second clamping plate, a passage gap for a laser beam formed in sections between the outer clamping jaw and the inner clamping jaw, and one or more fastening elements which connect the outer clamping jaw with the inner clamping jaw in sections and which bridge the passage gap. The clamping apparatus includes a mirror element arranged such that a laser beam is reflected onto a section of the welding contour.

A substrate assembly and a method of bonding substrates are disclosed. The method includes steps of: providing two substrate; subjecting a connecting surface of each of the substrates to surface-modifying treatment to form surface-modified region respectively on each of the connecting surfaces; contacting the substrates in such a manner that the substrates are connected with each other through a physical interaction between the surface-modified regions; and laser irradiating and melting a portion of each of the connecting surfaces to form a respective bonding region, and solidifying the melted bonding regions of the substrates to bond the substrates together.

An outer lens for a lighting fixture for a vehicle includes a first region formed of a first material and a second region formed of a second material adjacent to the first region. The first material transmits light in a visible light range. The second material has a first wavelength range with transmittance equal to or less than a first transmittance. A second wavelength range has a transmittance equal to or more than a second light transmittance. A third wavelength range is between the first wavelength range and the second wavelength range. The first wavelength range includes a visible light at an S wavelength or a shorter wavelength. The second wavelength range includes a wavelength range from an M wavelength to an L wavelength. The third wavelength range increases from the S wavelength to the M wavelength. The first wavelength range includes the emission wavelength.

To provide a resin composition having large light transmittance and capable of providing a molded article which is highly laser-weldable to an absorbing resin member, as well as a kit, a method for manufacturing the resin composition, a method for manufacturing a formed article, and a formed article. The resin composition contains a polyamide resin, a maleic anhydride-modified polyphenylene ether-based resin, a phosphazene-based flame retardant, a zinc metal oxide, and a light transmitting dye.

Provided is a polyamide resin composition that has a large light transmittance with respect to 940 nm laser beam, and is capable of yielding a molded article that is highly laser weldable; and a kit, a method for manufacturing a molded article, and a molded article, using such polyamide resin composition.