There is provided a resin impregnated decorative paper sheet (2) in which a decorative paper sheet (4) is impregnated with an impregnation resin (5). The decorative paper sheet (4) includes: a base paper sheet (6); a pattern layer (7) provided on a surface (6a) side of the base paper sheet (6); a foamed resin layer (8) formed by a foaming agent arranged on a surface (7a) of the pattern layer (7) or in the pattern layer (7); and a thermosetting resin layer (9) provided on a surface (8a) of the foamed resin layer (8). The thermosetting resin layer (9) contains at least one of an epoxy resin, a casein resin, an acrylic resin, and a urethane resin.

A decontaminating pavement which can be applied as a flooring for playgrounds or similar surfaces, and includes at least one base made of black rubber that is ground and glued with a resin binder; and one upper layer of encapsulated and colored rubber, with resins, pigments, additives, and catalysts, wherein the surface of said upper layer is impregnated with a transparent film containing a photocatalytic additive which, in the presence of photons originating from sunlight or from a UV lamp, produces a NOx gas or particle decontamination or elimination effect. The photocatalytic additive forming the transparent film with which the surface layer is impregnated can be based on nano titanium. The upper layer of encapsulated rubber can include, as catalysts, an enhancer of the catalytic and aromatic/aliphatic binding effect which enhances and activates the effect of the photocatalytic additive of the film impregnating the surface of said upper layer.

Photovoltaic modules include a front sheet, a back sheet, a photovoltaic layer, a first encapsulant layer, and a second encapsulant layer. The front sheet is made of or includes a composite of a thermoplastic material and a nanoparticle filler dispersed in the thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic material is a poly(methyl methacrylate) or a polycarbonate. The nanoparticle filler may include nanoparticles such as silica nanoparticles, titania nanoparticles, zirconia nanoparticles, zinc oxide nanoparticles, and combinations thereof, for example. The photovoltaic layer is interposed between the front sheet and the back sheet and includes at least one photovoltaic cell. The first encapsulant layer is interposed between the front sheet and the at least one photovoltaic cell. The second encapsulant layer is interposed between the at least one photovoltaic cell and the back sheet.

Shielding articles are disclosed. One shielding article includes a fire retardancy element/fire propagation reduction element, which includes a pair of flexible graphite outer layers and a core, where the flexible graphite outer layers are on opposing sides of the core. The core may include one or more fire retardant elements or insulation materials. Also disclosed are battery packs that include the shielding articles. The shielding articles can be applied in any system that reduced fire propagation would be desirable.

Systems and methods to form a metallized polymer substrate including the steps of forming a bond layer on a surface of a polymer substrate, the bond layer comprising a hybrid structure of a polymer film layer and a metal component; bonding the polymer film layer to the surface of a carbon fiber reinforced polymer substrate; and depositing, by low-temperature metal spray deposition, a plurality of metal particles onto the bond layer.

Multilayer films comprising polyolefins and products comprising the multilayer films are disclosed. These multilayer films have fewer defects, especially optical defects.

The present invention relates to a resin film comprising two or more resin layers, in which the two or more resin layers comprise a light diffusion layer comprising a light diffusion particle and a thermoplastic resin, and the light diffusion layer is placed at a non-central position in a thickness direction of the resin film. According to the present invention, there can be provided a resin film which allows an image to be excellent in degree of clarity when used in a screen for image display.

The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a multilayered porous transport layer, the process comprising (a) providing a first feedstock comprising first metal particles and a first polymer binder; and providing a second feedstock comprising second metal particles and a second polymer binder; the first and the second feedstock having a metal powder content of 40 to 70% by volume; and the first feedstock having (i) metal particles with a smaller average particles size, (ii) a higher metal powder content, or (iii) both, metal particles with a smaller average particles size and a higher metal powder content compared to the second feedstock; (b) coextruding the first and the second feedstock to form a film-shaped green body comprising a first layer and a second layer, the second layer being materially connected to the first layer above the melting temperature and or glass transition temperature of the first polymer binder and the second polymer binder; (c) optionally smoothening the film-shaped green body by rolling or calendering; (d) debinding the film-shaped green body to form a brown body; (e) sintering the brown body under a non-oxidative atmosphere or vacuum and a temperature of from 700 to 1300 C. to form the porous transport layer; wherein the first feedstock and the second feedstock are free of any solvents.

The resin film of the present invention is such that, when one surface of a laminated glass obtained by adhesion of two sheets of standard glass having a thickness of 2.5 mm with the resin film being interposed is irradiated with simulated solar light by a solar simulator in a perpendicular direction, a ratio between a maximum value and a minimum value with respect to brightness measured in directions at angles relative to a direction perpendicular to other surface of the laminated glass, of 30, 45, 60 and 75, is 0.1 or more. The laminated glass of the present invention comprises the resin film of the present invention and paired glass members, in which the resin film is placed between the paired glass members. The screen of the present invention is such that, when one surface is irradiated with simulated solar light by a solar simulator in a perpendicular direction, a ratio between a maximum value and a minimum value with respect to brightness measured in directions at angles relative to a direction perpendicular to other surface, of 30, 45, 60 and 75, is 0.1 or more. According to the present invention, there can be provided a resin film, a laminated glass and a screen, in which high-contrast image display is realized with the laminated glass being low in haze.

A flexible package includes a multilayer film including a first skin layer comprising a high density polyethylene having a density of about 0.950 g/cm.sup.3 to about 0.970 g/cm3 and a melt index, I.sub.2, of about 0.5/10 minutes to 10 g/10 minutes, a core layer comprising polyethylene, and a second skin layer comprising a sealant polyethylene having a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of 2 to 4, a density of 0.880 g/cm.sup.3 to 0.920 g/cm.sup.3, and a melt index, I.sub.2, of 0.3 g/10 minutes to 5 g/10 minutes; wherein the multilayer film is at least 90 wt. % polyethylene: and a fitment that includes an ethylene-alpha-olefin co-polymer having a density of 0.880 g/cm.sup.3 to 0.930 g/cm.sup.3.