A method, composition, and article of manufacture. The method can include depositing a layer, which includes a set of particles and a set of microcapsules encapsulating polymerizing agents. The method can also include fusing particles in selected areas of the layer with a laser, and rupturing at least a portion of microcapsules using at least one energy source selected from the laser, an ultraviolet (UV) radiation source, and a heat source. The composition can include a set of particles and a set of microcapsules, each containing a polymerizing agent encapsulated by a degradable shell. The article of manufacture can include fused layers that include fused particles and pores sealed in reactions with polymerizing agents released from degradable microcapsules.

An electrical cable having a conductor having a protecting sheath and/or jacket comprising a base polymer (such as a thermoplastic or thermoset) having an abrasion reducing agent, a lubricant, a hydrophobic agent, and/or a UV protecting agent mixed therein. The resulting cable jacket and/or cable sheath defines an outer surface having abrasion reduction properties, lubricating properties, hydrophobic properties, and/or UV protecting properties.

A flexible tube for an endoscope has a flexible tube substrate that is flexible and tubular and a resin layer (A) covering the flexible tube substrate. The resin layer (A) includes a thermoplastic resin (a) including at least one of a polyatnide resin, a polyurethane resin, a polyester resin, a polystyrene resin, or an acrylic resin and having a tensile strength at 10% elongation of 10 Pa or more and a hindered amine compound (b) having a molecular weight of 500 or more. Also provided are an endoscopic medical device including the flexible tube for an endoscope and a resin composition suitable for forming the resin layer of the flexible tube for an endoscope.

A flexible tube for an endoscope has a flexible tube substrate that is flexible and tubular and a resin layer (A) covering the flexible tube substrate. The resin layer (A) includes a thermoplastic resin (a) including at least one of a polyatnide resin, a polyurethane resin, a polyester resin, a polystyrene resin, or an acrylic resin and having a tensile strength at 10% elongation of 10 Pa or more and a hindered amine compound (b) having a molecular weight of 500 or more. Also provided are an endoscopic medical device including the flexible tube for an endoscope and a resin composition suitable for forming the resin layer of the flexible tube for an endoscope.

An example of a method for three-dimensional (3D) printing includes applying a build material composition to form a build material layer. The build material composition includes a glass core coated with a polyamide material. Based on a 3D object model, a fusing agent is selectively applied on a portion of the build material composition, and a detailing agent is selectively applied on another portion of the build material composition. The build material composition is exposed to radiation to fuse the portion to form a layer of a 3D part.

Disclosed are improved water-based, polyamide-containing synthetic polymer coating compositions and related products and processes. The coating composition comprises 1 to 40% dry weight of polyamide powder, and can contain higher polyamide content than organic solvent-based coating products containing polyamide and polyurethane. The improved coating compositions are suitable for coating of metal substrates, such as aluminum sheets and panels. The improved coating compositions are also suitable for industrial coil coating processes, forming a thin and uniform coating layer when applied to a metal substrate, such as an aluminum sheet surface. Methods and processes related to production and uses of the coating compositions are described, as well as products produced by the processes using the coating compositions, such as roller shutters and architectural panels.

Disclosed are improved water-based, polyamide-containing synthetic polymer coating compositions and related products and processes. The coating composition comprises 1 to 40% dry weight of polyamide powder, and can contain higher polyamide content than organic solvent-based coating products containing polyamide and polyurethane. The improved coating compositions are suitable for coating of metal substrates, such as aluminum sheets and panels. The improved coating compositions are also suitable for industrial coil coating processes, forming a thin and uniform coating layer when applied to a metal substrate, such as an aluminum sheet surface. Methods and processes related to production and uses of the coating compositions are described, as well as products produced by the processes using the coating compositions, such as roller shutters and architectural panels.

Disclosed are improved water-based, polyamide-containing synthetic polymer coating compositions and related products and processes. The coating composition comprises 1 to 40% dry weight of polyamide powder, and can contain higher polyamide content than organic solvent-based coating products containing polyamide and polyurethane. The improved coating compositions are suitable for coating of metal substrates, such as aluminum sheets and panels. The improved coating compositions are also suitable for industrial coil coating processes, forming a thin and uniform coating layer when applied to a metal substrate, such as an aluminum sheet surface. Methods and processes related to production and uses of the coating compositions are described, as well as products produced by the processes using the coating compositions, such as roller shutters and architectural panels.

A coated article comprises an article comprising a surface and a galvanic barrier coating disposed on the surface. The galvanic barrier coating is formed from a galvanic barrier coating composition comprising (a) a thermoplastic resin, (b) an epoxy-based resin, (c) a curing agent, and (d) non-compressible, non-marring microsphere particles. Methods of preparing and using the coated article are also disclosed.

A coated article comprises an article comprising a surface and a galvanic barrier coating disposed on the surface. The galvanic barrier coating is formed from a galvanic barrier coating composition comprising (a) a thermoplastic resin, (b) an epoxy-based resin, (c) a curing agent, and (d) non-compressible, non-marring microsphere particles. Methods of preparing and using the coated article are also disclosed.