Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polymer powder which comprises nylon-11, and to the use of this powder for shaping processes, and also to moldings produced from this polymer powder.The shaping processes are layer-by-layer processes which use powders, where regions of the respective layer are selectively melted via introduction of electromagnetic energy. The selectivity may—with no intention of restricting the invention thereto—be achieved via masks, application of inhibitors, of absorbers, or of susceptors, or via focusing of the energy introduced. After cooling, the regions then solidified can be removed in the form of moldings from the powder bed.Compared with moldings composed of conventional powders, the moldings constructed using the inventive powder by one of the inventive processes exhibit marked advantages in terms of component properties, particularly surface finish. There are also improvements here in processing and in recycling capability when comparison is made with conventional polyamide powders.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a method for manufacturing a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device and a system for preventing overheating of a planar heater using the same. The manufacturing of the positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device is performed by mixing one or more polymer resins selected from ethylene butyl acrylate copolymers, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers and polyethylene oxide, carbon black and an additive to prepare a compounding composition, adhering an electrode to both surfaces of the compounding composition, compressing the resulting electrode structure into a sheet, and irradiating electron beams to the sheet to perform cross-linking. Also, disclosed is a planar heater overheating prevention sensor cable obtained by connecting a plurality of PTC devices in series and adhering the devices to the surface of a planar heater by a predetermined distance. The PTC overheating prevention sensor cable is bent in one direction and adhered to a region in which a planar heater is arranged, thus having a structure in which the PTC devices are randomly dispersed in the form of a dot. The system for preventing overheating of a planar heater controls electric current transfer of the planar heater, when overheating occurs in or around the region in which PCT devices are adhered due to abnormal operation and thus prevents the overheating, thereby exhibiting improved safety, high installment and construction efficiency, decreased energy loss and superior durability.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a method for manufacturing a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device and a system for preventing overheating of a planar heater using the same. The manufacturing of the positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device is performed by mixing one or more polymer resins selected from ethylene butyl acrylate copolymers, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers and polyethylene oxide, carbon black and an additive to prepare a compounding composition, adhering an electrode to both surfaces of the compounding composition, compressing the resulting electrode structure into a sheet, and irradiating electron beams to the sheet to perform cross-linking. Also, disclosed is a planar heater overheating prevention sensor cable obtained by connecting a plurality of PTC devices in series and adhering the devices to the surface of a planar heater by a predetermined distance. The PTC overheating prevention sensor cable is bent in one direction and adhered to a region in which a planar heater is arranged, thus having a structure in which the PTC devices are randomly dispersed in the form of a dot. The system for preventing overheating of a planar heater controls electric current transfer of the planar heater, when overheating occurs in or around the region in which PCT devices are adhered due to abnormal operation and thus prevents the overheating, thereby exhibiting improved safety, high installment and construction efficiency, decreased energy loss and superior durability.
Abstract:
The mold includes a first molding cavity connected to a first hot channel for supplying a primary molding material, a second overmolding cavity connected to a second hot channel for supplying an overmolding material; and a core configured to be first introduced in the first cavity for a molding operation of a first layer, and to then be introduced, with the first layer thereon, in the second cavity for an overmolding operation of a second layer. At least one supporting member is arranged to support the core with respect to the first cavity during the entire molding operation of the first layer. An opening left in the first layer by the supporting member is filled and/or covered by the second layer.
Abstract:
A graphene reinforced polyethylene terephthalate composition is provided for forming graphene-PET containers. The graphene reinforced polyethylene terephthalate composition includes a continuous matrix comprising polyethylene terephthalate and a dispersed reinforcement phase comprising graphene nanoplatelets. The graphene nanoplatelets range in diameter between 5 μm and 10 μm with surface areas ranging from about 15 m2/g to about 150 m2/g. In some embodiments, the graphene reinforced polyethylene terephthalate comprises a concentration of graphene nanoplatelets being substantially 3% weight fraction of the graphene reinforced polyethylene terephthalate. The graphene reinforced polyethylene terephthalate is configured to be injection molded into a graphene-PET preform suitable for forming a container. The graphene-PET preform is configured to be reheated above its glass transition temperature and blown into a mold so as to shape the graphene-PET preform into the container.
Abstract:
A stretch blow-molded article comprising: a first polyester; and a second polyester having a structure different from a structure of the first polyester, wherein an intrinsic viscosity value of the first polyester is 0.60 to 0.74 dL/g, and the second polyester has a structure corresponding to terephthalic acid and a structure corresponding to bisphenol A.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a thermally-conductive and sound-absorbing composite material and a preparation method thereof and a speaker. The thermally-conductive and sound-absorbing composite material includes the following components by mass percent: 10-80% of an activated carbon felt, 5-75% of zeolite particles, 1-80% of graphene particles and 5-40% of an adhesive, where the activated carbon felt serves as a skeleton; the graphene particles are bonded to an activated carbon fiber surface of the activated carbon felt through the adhesive; and the zeolite particles are bonded to surfaces of the graphene particles and the activated carbon fiber surface of the activated carbon felt through the adhesive. The thermally-conductive and sound-absorbing composite material provided by the present disclosure has excellent heat conductivity, excellent sound absorption performance, and a desirable mechanical strength.
Abstract:
A 3D printing system includes a reservoir for a UV-curable dielectric material in communication with a first nozzle configured to print the UV-curable dielectric material onto a substrate and a reservoir for a low CTE filler in communication with a second nozzle configured to print the low CTE filler onto the substrate, and a reservoir for a conductive ink in communication with a third nozzle configured to print the conductive ink onto the substrate. The 3D printing system prints the UV-curable dielectric material and the low CTE filler such that the printed low CTE filler mixes with the printed UV-curable dielectric material and forms a UV-curable dielectric layer with the low CTE filler dispersed therein.
Abstract:
A shoe sole comprising an elastomeric composition comprising: (D) 100 phr of a mixture of rubbers comprising: i. from 40 to 70% by weight of an isoprene polymer; ii. from 20 to 50% by weight of polybutadiene; iii. from 10 to 40% by weight of an SBR having a glass transition temperature (Tg) from −60 to −40° C.; (E) from 50 to 100 phr of amorphous carbon black having a surface area greater than 85 m2/g measured with the ASTM D6556 method, and a dibutyl phthalate absorption index (DBPA) greater than 90 measured with the ASTM D2414 method; (F) from 1 to 30 phr of graphene nano-platelets, wherein at least 90% of said graphene nano-platelets has a side dimension (x, y) from 50 to 50000 nm and a thickness (z) of 0.34 to 50 nm, and wherein said graphene nano-platelets have a C/O ratio ≥100:1.
Abstract:
Proposed is a method of manufacturing a PTC heating element, the method including: (a) preparing a mixed powder of a polymer powder and a carbon nanotube-containing powder, (b) forming the mixed powder into a pellet-shaped body, and (c) extruding the pellet-shaped body to produce a wire-type heating element. A PTC heating element manufactured by the method is also proposed. The PTC heating element manufactured by the method has better thermal conductivity than existing PTC heating elements, so that the PTC heating element exhibits a quick temperature rise within a short time, resulting in a reduction in power consumption. In particular, when the PTC heating element is used as a heating element for car seat heaters and steering wheel heaters in electric vehicles, battery consumption may be dramatically reduced, contributing to an increase in the driving mileage of the electric vehicles.