An erosion resistant article such as rotor blades for helicopters and wind turbines having the leading edge surface protected from damage from high speed impingement of rain or sand with a protective coating formed from specific polyurethane or polyurea coating having a defined set of minimum physical properties where the protective coating can be applied as a liquid coating and cured in place or as a preformed complementary shaped covering to protect the leading edge against erosion damage in service.

Disclosed is a fluid transport pipe which has an inner layer, coming in contact with a fluid, comprising at least one aliphatic polyamide and at least one impact modifier and also at least one outer layer which is connected directly to the inner layer and is formed from an aliphatic polyamide and at least one flame retardant. While the inner layer ensures the chemical resistance relative to the fluids to be transported and the mechanical resistance, the flame resistance is ensured by the outer layer.

This disclosure relates to collagen like polypeptides, applications, and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to collagen like polypeptides wherein hydroxy proline is substituted with amino proline and containing amino acids having side chains with carboxylic acids wherein the polypeptides are configured through electrostatic interactions of the amine and carboxylic acid groups to form solid structures. In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates modifications of these polypeptides in order to impart desirable properties to the solid structures.

The invention provides a biaxially stretched multilayer polyamide resin film having 8 or more layers in total and using a same resin composition for 80% based on the ratio of the number of the layers. The film is stretched 2.5 to 5.0 times in the longitudinal direction of the film and has an in-plane orientation coefficient (ΔP) of 0.057 to 0.07 and a strain of 0.1 to 2.0% after boiling treatment.

The invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising at least one polyamide noted A, with a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, noted C.sub.A, of between 4 and 8.5 and advantageously between 4 and 7; at least one polyamide noted B, with a melting point of greater than or equal to 180° C. and a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, noted C.sub.B, of between 7 and 10 and advantageously between 7.5 and 9.5; at least one polyamide noted C, with a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, noted C.sub.C, of between 9 and 18 and advantageously between 10 and 18; at least 50% by weight of the said composition being formed from one or more polyamides chosen from polyamides A, B and C, the mass-weighted mean of the heats of fusion of these polyamides in the said composition being greater than 25 J/g (DSC), the mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom of the polyamides A, B and C also satisfying the following strict inequality: C.sub.A<C.sub.B<C.sub.C, and also to multilayer structures using the said composition.

A composite textile product includes a polyamide textile layer and a polyamide film. The polyamide film is bonded to the polyamide textile layer. A thickness of the polyamide textile layer is between 0.1 mm and 0.3 mm. The polyamide film has an average pore size ranging from 10 μm to 150 μm. A thickness of the polyamide film is between 0.01 mm and 0.1 mm. Wherein the polyamide film comprises a copolymer material, and the copolymer material includes a polyamide section and a polyether section.

The present disclosure relates to a polyamide block copolymer and a polyamide film including the same. The polyamide block copolymer according to the present disclosure makes it possible to provide a polyamide film exhibiting excellent mechanical properties while being colorless and transparent.

A composite textile product includes a polyamide textile layer and a polyamide film. The polyamide film is bonded to the polyamide textile layer. A thickness of the polyamide textile layer is between 0.1 mm and 0.3 mm. The polyamide film has an average pore size ranging from 10 m to 150 m. A thickness of the polyamide film is between 0.01 mm and 0.1 mm. Wherein the polyamide film comprises a copolymer material, and the copolymer material includes a polyamide section and a polyether section.

The present disclosure relates to a polyamide block copolymer and a polyamide film including the same. The polyamide block copolymer according to the present disclosure makes it possible to provide a polyamide film exhibiting excellent mechanical properties while being colorless and transparent.

An improved backsheet used in the construction of solar panels is disclosed. A method of manufacturing the backsheet and solar panel comprising the backsheet, including coextrusion processes are also disclosed. Additionally, a photovoltaic solar panel module comprising the backsheet of the invention is disclosed. The backsheet of the instant invention may comprise an exterior layer having inner and outer surfaces, a middle layer, having inner and outer surfaces, and an interior layer having inner and outer surfaces. In one embodiment of the invention, the outer surface of the middle layer may be adjoined to the inner surface of the exterior layer, and the inner surface of the middle layer may be adjoined to the outer surface of the interior layer. The exterior layer, middle layer, and interior layer may be adjoined via a co-extrusion process, thereby eliminating the need for the use of adhesives for bonding the layers of the backsheet together. The backsheet of the invention improves upon the efficiency, strength, weather resistance, cost, and useful life of the solar panels in which the backsheet is incorporated.