Multi-layer films include at least one cavitated core layer that is microporous and breathable, and at least one skin layer. The cavitated core layer includes a polyolefin and an inorganic filler dispersed in the polyolefin. Methods for forming polymeric films and articles of manufacture prepared therefrom are described.

A multi-layer film or laminate is disclosed in which an olefinic polymer layer is adhered to a metal foil layer without the use of an adhesive. The olefinic polymer layer contains an olefinic polymer in combination with a transition metal salt. The addition of the transition metal salt greatly improves the peel strength of the laminate.

The invention relates to a method for mechanically treating clay (4), in particular for producing models, the clay (4) being heated by an extruder, extruded and applied to a surface (8), and to a corresponding device for mechanically treating clay (4), in particular for producing models. The invention is characterised in the device comprises an extruder (6) which is designed to heat and extrude clay (4) for applying to a surface (8).

The invention relates to a calender stack for an extruded material web (51) made from thermoplastic, in particular a film web, having (a) a stand (1) which has (i) a first guide rail set (2) which comprises two arcuate first guide rails (2, 2) and (ii) a second guide rail set (3) which comprises two arcuate second guide rails (3, 3), (b) a first calender roll (8) which can be rotated about a first calender roll rotational axis D8) and is mounted on the stand (1), (c) a second calender roll (9) which forms a calender with the first calender roll (8) and is fastened to the stand (1), (d) an adjusting roll (14) which can be rotated about an adjusting roll rotational axis (D14) and is mounted on the stand (1), and (e) a supporting device (34), on which the stand (1) is mounted rotatably in such a way that the first calender roll rotational axis (D8) remains stationary during a rotation of the stand (1). According to the invention, the stand (1) is configured in such a way that the adjusting roll (14) can be positioned at an angle of inclination () of at least 55, wherein the angle of inclination () is formed firstly between a horizontal which runs perpendicularly with respect to the first calender roll rotational axis (D8) and through the first calender roll rotational axis (D8), and secondly a straight line which runs perpendicularly with respect to the first calender roll rotational axis (D8) through the first calender roll rotational axis (D8) and through the adjusting roll rotational axis (D14).

A resin sheet is manufactured by: forming a rapidly-cooled transparent polypropylene sheet by rapidly cooling a molten polypropylene resin; laminating on the rapidly-cooled transparent polypropylene sheet a resin layer of polyurethane resin, the polyurethane resin having a tensile-rupture elongation in a range from 150% to 900% and a softening point in a range from 50 degrees C. to 180 degrees C.; and laminating a print layer on the resin layer. A molded article having a non-planar molding made of the resin sheet is provided by insert molding. The molding is formed into a complicated shape where a part of the molding has: 150% or more of an elongation ratio; 0.8 or less of a film-thickness ratio (B/A) before and after the sheet is molded; and/or a surface area ratio (Y/X) before and after the sheet is molded in a range from 1.5 to 5.

A sweeper roller is provided for forming a film, the sweeper roller having helical grooves provided to the surface, wherein the ratio of the surface area of the helical groove portion is 30% or less of the surface area of the sweeper roller, and the width of the helical grooves in the axial direction of the sweeper roller is 25 mm or greater. Provided thereby are: a sweeper roller that does not generate air banks and sweeper marks during high-speed casting and when forming a thick film; a plastic film manufacturing device that uses the sweeper roller; and a manufacturing method.

A battery separator is disclosed. The battery separator includes a polyolefin porous membrane which has a plurality of protrusions including a polyolefin. The protrusions are interspersed randomly on at least one surface of the polyolefin porous membrane at a density of not less than 3 protrusions/cm2 and not greater than 200 protrusions/cm2. The protrusions have a size W, where 5 mW50 m, and the protrusions have a height H, where 0.5 mH. The battery separator also includes a modified porous layer, including a fluorine-based resin, and a plurality of inorganic particles laminated on the at least one surface of the polyolefin porous membrane. A concentration of the inorganic particles is not less than 40 wt. % and is less than 80 wt. %.

A method is provided for fabricating a surface protection film that has no rolling defects such as blocking or wrinkling when rolled into a roll, and that, after the film is bonded to an adherend, is rolled into a roll, and stored for long periods of time, does not transfer unevenness or fisheyes on the back surface to the adherend. The surface protection film is fabricated as an elastomer by setting the arithmetical mean roughness (Ra) of the surface of a cold roller (4) to no more than 0.2 m, and the ten point mean roughness (Rz) of the surface of a nip roller (3) to 2-8 m and the mean distance (Sm) between protrusions and depressions thereof to no more than 90 m.

Method of making a polymeric multilayer films (115) having an array of openings by coextrusion. Embodiments of polymeric multilayer films made as described herein are useful, for example, filtration and acoustic absorption.

A resin sheet is manufactured by: forming a rapidly-cooled transparent polypropylene sheet by rapidly cooling a molten polypropylene resin; laminating on the rapidly-cooled transparent polypropylene sheet a resin layer of polyurethane resin, the polyurethane resin having a tensile-rupture elongation in a range from 150% to 900% and a softening point in a range from 50 degrees C. to 180 degrees C.; and laminating a print layer on the resin layer. A molded article having a non-planar molding made of the resin sheet is provided by insert molding. The molding is formed into a complicated shape where a part of the molding has: 150% or more of an elongation ratio; 0.8 or less of a film-thickness ratio (B/A) before and after the sheet is molded; and/or a surface area ratio (Y/X) before and after the sheet is molded in a range from 1.5 to 5.