Abstract:
A method to form a part can comprise forming a pattern with a commingled yarn (10), wherein the commingled yarn comprises thermoplastic resin filaments (40) formed from a thermoplastic material and reinforcing filaments (20) formed from a reinforcing material, and wherein the reinforcing material has a glass transition temperature and/or a decomposition temperature that is higher than a glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic material; attaching the pattern to a carrier material (76) to form a preform (70); and using the preform to form a part.
Abstract:
A method of forming a three dimensional object comprising: depositing a layer of thermoplastic polymeric material in a preset pattern on a platform (14) to form a deposited layer (50); directing an energy source (54), via an energy beam at an energy source target area (56) on the deposited layer (50) to increase the surface energy of the deposited layer at the energy source target area; contacting the energy source target area (56) with a subsequent layer (52) wherein the subsequent layer (52) is deposited along a path of the preset pattern; wherein directing an energy source (54) at the energy source target area (56) comprises applying energy to the layer at an area preceding the depositing of the subsequent layer to that area; and repeating the preceding steps to form the three dimensional object.
Abstract:
A method comprises preparing or receiving a polyetherimide precursor solution including (i) a solvent comprising water, aliphatic alcohol, or a mixture thereof; (ii) an amine additive comprising a secondary or tertiary amine; and (iii) a polyetherimide precursor dissolved and dissociated in the solvent. The method further comprises at least partially coating or impregnating one or more reinforcement structures with the polyetherimide precursor solution and polymerizing the one or more polyetherimide precursor reagents to form a polyetherimide matrix such that the one or more reinforcement structures are at least partially embedded in the polyetherimide matrix to provide a composite article.
Abstract:
A composition for the manufacture of a porous, compressible article, the composition comprising a combination of: a plurality of reinforcing fibers; a plurality of thermoplastic fibers; optionally a plurality of polymeric binder fibers; and continuous spaced carrier fibers; wherein the polymeric binder fibers have a melting point lower than the thermoplastic fibers; methods for forming the porous, compressible article; and articles containing the porous, compressible article. An article comprising a thermoformed composite is also disclosed, wherein the composite is not supported by a scrim layer and the composite exhibits improved conformation to fine mold details to which the scrim layer could not accurately conform.
Abstract:
In a particular implementation, an electric power device includes a body, a receptacle configured to receive a plug, and a source connector configured to be coupled to a power source. The electric power device further includes a casing coupled to the body and movable with respect to the body between a first position in which the casing defines an enclosed chamber and access to the receptacle is inhibited and a second position in which the casing is configurable to enable access to the receptacle for receipt of the plug. A transition from the first position to the second position is configured to cause the receptacle to be electrically decoupled from the source connector when the casing is at the second position, and a transition from the second position to the first position is configured to cause the receptacle to be electrically coupled to the source connector when the casing is at the first position.
Abstract:
A method of forming a three dimensional object comprising: depositing a layer of thermoplastic polymeric material in a preset pattern on a platform to form a deposited layer; directing an energy source, via an energy beam at an energy source target area on the deposited layer to increase the surface energy of the deposited layer at the energy source target area; contacting the energy source target area with a subsequent layer wherein the subsequent layer is deposited along a path of the preset pattern; wherein directing an energy source at the energy source target area comprises applying energy to the layer at an area preceding the depositing of the subsequent layer to that area; and repeating the preceding steps to form the three dimensional object.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are polycarbonate fibers and fibrous substrates, such as papers, containing such fibers. The polycarbonate fibers are produced from a polymeric composition comprising a cross-linkable polycarbonate containing endgroups derived from a monofunctional benzophenone or containing repeating units derived from a difunctional benzophenone. The polycarbonate fibers can be combined with other fibers to form the fibrous substrate. Upon exposure to ultraviolet light, crosslinking of the polycarbonate fibers will occur, improving various properties of the fibrous substrate.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are polycarbonate fibers and fibrous substrates, such as papers, containing such fibers. The polycarbonate fibers are produced from a polymeric composition comprising a cross-linkable polycarbonate containing endgroups derived from a monofunctional benzophenone or containing repeating units derived from a difunctional benzophenone. The polycarbonate fibers can be combined with other fibers to form the fibrous substrate. Upon exposure to ultraviolet light, crosslinking of the polycarbonate fibers will occur, improving various properties of the fibrous substrate.