A self-propelled module for oversize loads includes two ground movement assemblies with oil-pressure controlled actuation; a transverse rocker arranged between the movement assemblies, which are coupled thereto independently; oil-pressure controlled suspension elements, arranged on corresponding oscillating supports coupled to the transverse rocker; and a load-bearing frame, supported by the oil-pressure controlled suspension elements. The load-bearing frame includes an oil-pressure controlled circuit adapted to serve the ground movement assemblies and the suspension means elements. The module further includes a rotary distribution unit, having a vertical axis, mounted on the load-bearing frame for supplying the ground movement assemblies and the oil-pressure controlled suspension elements, a first part of the rotary distribution unit being fixed to the load-bearing frame, and a second part being free to rotate about the vertical of the resting surface with respect to the load-bearing frame.

The present specification relates to a method for manufacturing a polarizing plate, and an adhesive composition for a polarizing plate.

A chlorine-free, low migration, electron-beam curable composition which is a primer or first-down white ink. Preferably, applied by offset printing, the composition provides good adhesion of electron-beam curable offset inks to substrates, especially plastics. Moreover, the present invention is directed to a chlorine-free, low migration lithographic electron-beam curable primer providing good ink adhesion to corona-treated PET films for flexible packaging.

A method is provided for decomposition of a polymeric article, wherein the polymeric article contains a polymer and one or more energy modulation agents, by applying an applied energy to the polymeric article, wherein the one or more energy modulation agents convert the applied energy into an emitted energy sufficient to cause bond destruction within the polymer.

A machine for manufacturing printed laminated films, particularly for packaging, which comprises a frame that supports elements of traction of at least one primary film along an advancement path and elements of printing the primary film which are interposed along the advancement path. On the frame there are, in mutual succession, downstream of the printing elements, along the advancement direction of the primary film, elements of laminating a secondary film to the primary film with the interposition of an adhesive material and elements of electron beam polymerization of the adhesive material.

The present invention is related to a retortable package comprising a flexible multilayer substrate comprising a reverse-printed layer, said reverse-printed layer comprising one or more crosslinked ink layer(s), and to a method for producing said multilayer laminate.

Provided is a decorative sheet for laminating on a base having a thermal conductivity of less than 0.1 W/(m.Math.K) on a side to which the decorative sheet is bonded, wherein

(1) the decorative sheet comprises non-halogen-based thermoplastic resin-containing layers,
(2) at least one of the non-halogen-based thermoplastic resin-containing layers is a layer containing a non-halogen-based flame retardant,
(3) the total thickness (m) of the non-halogen-based thermoplastic resin-containing layers is referred to as x, and the percentage (mass %) of the total mass of the non-halogen-based flame retardant in the non-halogen-based thermoplastic resin-containing layers in 100 mass % of the total mass of the non-halogen-based thermoplastic resin-containing layers is referred to as y, and x and y satisfy the following equation (I),

y0.00008x.sup.2+0.016x2.51(I),

(4) the content of the non-halogen-based flame retardant in each of the layers containing a non-halogen-based flame retardant is 8 mass % or more.

An illumination panel includes a transparent structural core having two opposing surfaces, a matrix of light releasing dots substantially covering both the opposing surfaces, and a protective panel in abutting contact with each of the opposing surfaces whereby the dots are an adhesive for bonding the core to the protective panels and wherein the density or size of the dots increases across the illumination panel in a direction away from an illumination panel edge adjacent a light emitting element.

A method is provided for decomposition of a polymeric article, wherein the polymeric article contains a polymer and one or more energy modulation agents, by applying an applied energy to the polymeric article, wherein the one or more energy modulation agents convert the applied energy into an emitted energy sufficient to cause bond destruction within the polymer.

A method for producing a sterilized oxygen-absorbing multilayer body is provided. The method may include:

irradiating with radiation an oxygen-absorbing multilayer body comprising at least an oxygen-absorbing layer containing a transition metal catalyst and a thermoplastic resin (a) having a tetralin ring as a structural unit and a layer containing a thermoplastic resin (b); and

heating the oxygen-absorbing multilayer body which has been irradiated with radiation in the sterilizing step at a temperature of the glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic resin (a) minus 20 C. or more and lower than the glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic resin (a) for 50 hours or more.