The present invention relates to a heat sealable and water repellent coating and a substrate comprising said heat sealable and water repellent coating that can be used in the manufacture of drinking cups or food boxes, in particular hot drinking cups or hot food boxes. Said heat sealable and water repellent coating comprises a cyclic imide co-polymer, at least two adhesive binders, of which one of these is a polymer with a Tg lower than 20 C. and a molecular weight above 25000 Da, said polymer being selected from the group comprising natural rubber, polyacrylate, polystyrene butadiene, polybutene, polyisobutene, polyisoprene; preferably natural rubber, and a tackifying agent.

Due to its specific characteristics, the heat sealable and water repellent substrate comprising the coating according to the present invention is biodegradable, recyclable and repulpable.

Among other things, techniques are described for steering angle calibration. An autonomous vehicle receives a steering angle measurement and a yaw rate measurement, and estimates a steering angle offset using the steering angle measurement, the yaw rate measurement, and a wheel base of the autonomous vehicle. An estimated yaw rate is determined based on a yaw rate model, the steering angle measurement and the estimated steering angle offset. The yaw rate measurement and the estimated yaw rate are compared and an action is initiated on the autonomous vehicle in response to the comparing.

This invention is in the field of asphalt construction or pavement applications, compositions and methods of use thereof. The invention also relates to methods of using the composition to surface seal and as a penetrating preservation agent to extend the life of the asphalt construction or pavement. The present invention relates to asphalt repair compositions, sealing or coating compositions, and methods for coating structures such as roadways, such as asphaltic surfaces to improve structure lifetime.

This invention is in the field of asphalt construction or pavement applications, compositions and methods of use thereof. The invention also relates to methods of using the composition to surface seal and as a penetrating preservation agent to extend the life of the asphalt construction or pavement. The present invention relates to asphalt repair compositions, sealing or coating compositions, and methods for coating structures such as roadways, such as asphaltic surfaces to improve structure lifetime.

Embodiments provide a helical layer structure including: a helical core member which is formed of a flexible, lengthy, flat plate-like core member and which is formed of a steel plate made of a metal material, such as iron; and a polymeric coating layer which is formed of a polymeric material such as a thermosetting elastic material or a thermoplastic elastic material, and which coats the helical core member. The manufacturing method of the helical layer structure includes: a feeding step of feeding a core member having flexibility; a supply step of supplying the polymeric material having fluidity; a coating step of coating the core member with the polymeric material; a cooling step of cooling a coated intermediate which is coated with the polymeric material; and a helix formation step of helically twisting the coated intermediate to form the helical layer structure.

Embodiments provide a helical layer structure including: a helical core member which is formed of a flexible, lengthy, flat plate-like core member and which is formed of a steel plate made of a metal material, such as iron; and a polymeric coating layer which is formed of a polymeric material such as a thermosetting elastic material or a thermoplastic elastic material, and which coats the helical core member. The manufacturing method of the helical layer structure includes: a feeding step of feeding a core member having flexibility; a supply step of supplying the polymeric material having fluidity; a coating step of coating the core member with the polymeric material; a cooling step of cooling a coated intermediate which is coated with the polymeric material; and a helix formation step of helically twisting the coated intermediate to form the helical layer structure.

One embodiment of the present invention provides a rubber reinforcement material which comprises a fiber substrate, an adhesive layer disposed on the fiber substrate, a rubber compound layer disposed on the adhesive layer, and resorcinol-formaldehyde-latex (RFL), wherein the rubber compound layer has a thickness of 5 m to 200 m.

One embodiment of the present invention provides a rubber reinforcement material which comprises a fiber substrate, an adhesive layer disposed on the fiber substrate, a rubber compound layer disposed on the adhesive layer, and resorcinol-formaldehyde-latex (RFL), wherein the rubber compound layer has a thickness of 5 m to 200 m.

A painted article includes a primer layer between a substrate and a paint layer, of which the substrate is the product of a substrate forming composition including an olefin block copolymer and a polypropylene polymer having a density from 0.89 g/cm.sup.3 and 0.92 g/cm.sup.3. The substrate is free of (1) phthalate-based plasticizer, (2) halogen-containing polymer, and (3) leachable, small polymeric units derived from styrene monomer.

A painted article includes a primer layer between a substrate and a paint layer, of which the substrate is the product of a substrate forming composition including an olefin block copolymer and a polypropylene polymer having a density from 0.89 g/cm.sup.3 and 0.92 g/cm.sup.3. The substrate is free of (1) phthalate-based plasticizer, (2) halogen-containing polymer, and (3) leachable, small polymeric units derived from styrene monomer.