Described herein are methods and compositions for forming three-dimensional objects via material jetting processes, the methods including the repeated steps of selectively depositing a liquid thermoset material onto a surface from a nozzle of at least one jetting head in a first specified direction and exposing at least a portion of the liquid thermoset material to a source of actinic radiation in order to form a three-dimensional object from the cured thermoset material, wherein the jetting head is configured to eject droplets of the liquid thermoset material from the nozzle at prescribed elevated operating temperatures, and wherein the liquid thermoset material is chosen so as to possessing prescribed viscosity and rheological characteristics.

This invention relates to a method for manufacturing an individualized immobilization element for the non-invasive immobilization and/or mobilization of at least a segment of a body part of a patient in a predetermined position relative to a reference and/or in a pre-certain configuration. The method comprises the steps of (i) providing a data set that comprises a three-dimensional image of an outer contour of at least a part of the segment of the body part to be immobilized and/or mobilized and (ii) the manufacture of at least a part of the immobilization element by rapid manufacturing of a shape on the basis of said data set using a polymeric material containing a thermoplastic polymer having a melting point less than or equal to 100° C., wherein the polymer material contains a nucleating agent for enhancing the of the crystallization of the thermoplastic polymer.

A transparent polyester film has low visible light transmittance of 5-50% by JIS K7705 testing standard and a high infrared-blocking rate of at least 90% by JIS R3106 testing standard, which is extruded from a kind of polyester resins obtained from 5-40 wt % of nanoparticle-based thermal insulation slurry and/or 0.005-0.1 wt % of nanoparticle-based black pigment slurry by weight of and to react with the polymerization materials to completely perform an esterification and a polycondensation, wherein the thermal insulation nanoparticle has a chemical formula of Cs.sub.XN.sub.YWO.sub.3-ZCl.sub.C with an average particle size of 10-90 nm and the nanoparticle-based black contains carbon black particles having a particle size of 20-80 nm.

The present disclosure relates to a three-dimensional printing kit comprising: a powder bed material comprising polymer particles; a fusing agent comprising a radiation absorber and a liquid carrier; and a magnetic marking agent comprising magnetic nanoparticles, a humectant and a liquid carrier, wherein the concentration of magnetic nanoparticles is 5 to 70 weight % based on the total weight of the magnetic agent. The present disclosure also relates to a method of three-dimensional (3D) printing a 3D printed object. The method comprises: selectively applying a magnetic marking agent onto powder bed material, wherein the powder bed material comprises polymer particles, and wherein the magnetic marking agent comprises magnetic nanoparticles and a liquid carrier; selectively fusing the powder bed material, such that the magnetic nanoparticles are incorporated in the 3D printed object in a predetermined arrangement that forms a detectable marker in the 3D printed object.

Parts made by additive manufacturing are often structural in nature, rather than having functional properties conveyed by a polymer or other component present therein. Printed parts having piezoelectric properties may be formed using compositions comprising a plurality of piezoelectric particles and a polymer material comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer and at least one thermally curable polymer precursor. At a sufficient temperature, the at least one thermally curable polymer precursor may undergo a reaction, optionally also undergoing a reaction with the piezoelectric particles, and form an at least partially cured printed part. The piezoelectric particles may be mixed with the polymer material and remain substantially non-agglomerated when combined with the polymer material. The compositions may define a form factor such as a composite filament, a composite pellet, or an extrudable composite paste, which may be utilized in forming printed part by extrusion, layer-by-layer deposition, and thermal curing.

An optical assembly (200) including an encapsulated multilayer optical film (250). Methods of making and using such optical assemblies also are disclosed.

Provided is a resin molded body capable of increasing a flexural modulus. A resin molded body according to the present invention includes a urethane resin, long reinforcing fibers, an inorganic filler having an average particle diameter of 1 μm or more, and fine inorganic particles having an average particle diameter of 200 nm or less, a content of the fine inorganic particles being 0.06 parts by weight or more and 3.00 parts by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of the urethane resin.

Embodiments provide methods of assembling an apparel product. The methods include applying a composition to a portion of a major component of the apparel product or a portion of a minor component of the apparel product. The methods include coupling the portion of the minor component with the portion of the major component via the composition. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion that is configured to be coupled to the major component with an adhesive. The composition is cured to form the adhesive and the apparel product. The adhesive includes a polymer having a cyclodextrin moiety bonded to an azobenzene moiety.

A system includes a curing assembly for low temperature curing and residual stress relief of material substrates. The curing assembly includes a first exposure chamber configured to expose the material substrate to UV radiation, and a second exposure chamber configured to expose the material substrate to Gamma radiation. In some embodiments, a mixing apparatus may mix nano-filler particles into the material substrate prior to exposure to Gamma radiation. The cure assembly may also include a control system for determining exposure dosages and exposure times based at least in part, on the material properties of the material substrate.

Painting in commercial, residential, and retail environments requires extreme care to avoid paint being deposited where it is not required. Drop cloths are commonly used to protect a floor or furniture during the painting process. However, these are generally simply plastic sheets to provide a barrier to the liquid paint and nothing more. Accordingly, it would be advantageous to provide a drop sheet or tarp that supports a liquid material drying process such as by dehydration, coagulate, etc. or form solid materials thereby reducing the instances of subsequent paint transfer from the drop sheet or tarp directly or indirectly to other surfaces and/or objects. It would also be advantageous to drop sheet or tarp that provides a non-slip surface which prevents the drop sheet from sliding around and remains well in place without additional weights, tape, etc.