Abstract:
The present invention relates to a reinforced thermoplastic film comprising a base film wherein the base film comprises a stretchable polyolefin material comprising one or more layers and a plurality of extruded reinforcing fibre elements. The extruded reinforcing fibre elements are located on at least one surface of the base film and form fibre protrusions relative to the surface plane of the base film. At the location where each reinforcing fibre element is provided on the base film, an interface is formed comprising direct interactions between a base film domain and a protrusion domain. The base film domain is a domain of pure base film material and the protrusion domain is a domain of pure reinforcing fibre element material. The interface between the base film domain and the protrusion domain is interrupted by one or more discrete intermixed domains, wherein the intermixed domains comprise a material mixture comprising the base film material and the reinforcing fibre element material. The one or more intermixed domains partially interrupt the direct interactions at the interface between the base film domain and the protrusion domain. Furthermore, the one or more intermixed domains have interfaces and direct interactions with the base film and protrusion domains. The average thickness of the base film is less than the average thickness of the fibre protrusion. The films of the invention have controllable physical and mechanical properties such as tensile strength, elongation at break, tear resistance, coefficient of friction and adhesion.
Abstract:
Provided are a pneumatic tire with improved air dispersibility in a reinforcing layer including steel cords during vulcanization and with effectively suppressed blistering, and a method of manufacturing the same. In the pneumatic tire according to the present technology including a reinforcing layer (10) including a plurality of aligned steel cords (11) coated with coating rubber (12), at least one thread (13) for extending in a longitudinal direction of the steel cords (11) is disposed between the steel cords (11) in the coating rubber (12).
Abstract:
A method of producing a multi-lumen elongate body for a medical device. Unlike known methods requiring a solid core of material inserted into each lumen to maintain patency of the lumens during manufacture, the present method obviates the need for a solid core within one or more minor lumens, which saves cost and production complexity. One or more material overlay and mesh overlay steps may be used to produce the multi-lumen elongate body, but only the main lumen may include a solid core therein during all manufacturing steps. The one or more minor lumens may each be defined by a lumen tube having a sufficient stiffness to withstand external pressure during all manufacturing steps without the need for a solid core within.
Abstract:
A weatherstrip and associated method of forming the weather-strip includes a body having a core formed of a first material and at least partially encapsulated in an extrusion material. A bright strip or metal show surface is integrated within the extrusion body to provide an aesthetically pleasing bright strip. The end of the bright strip is formed at an end of the weatherstrip to provide a one-piece structure.
Abstract:
A weatherstrip and associated method of forming the weatherstrip includes a body having a core formed of a first material and at least partially encapsulated in an extrusion material. A bright strip or metal show surface is integrated within the extrusion body to provide an aesthetically pleasing bright strip. The end of the bright strip is formed at an end of the weatherstrip to provide a one-piece structure.
Abstract:
System and method for producing a pipeline liner for an additional pipeline. An exemplary system comprises a source of material to form a body of the liner and also comprises a source of material to form a reinforcement structure in the liner. The exemplary system additionally comprises a device that simultaneously receives the material to form the body of the liner and the material to form the reinforcement structure in the liner. The device produces the body of the liner with the reinforcement structure interspersed within the body of the liner in a single-step process.
Abstract:
Improved reinforced thermoplastic resin, and devices and methods for producing the improved reinforced thermoplastic resin. The invention comprises complete fiber strand dispersion and wet out without breaking fiber filaments after cutting the fiber to a designated length. Certain embodiments of the present invention may comprise a zero-shear down screw which rotates very slowly. Thus, the resin and glass fiber bundles are slowly kneaded and the individual filaments unbundled from the fiber bundles resulting in complete wet-out of each filament without creating a pressure flow path for the substrate material and the entrained glass fibers and unbundled filaments. Optimized geometrically-controlled openings may be provided at the end of the down screw, providing further breakage-free kneading of the individual filaments. Certain embodiments may comprise an extended length cutting chamber which allow cutting very long individual fiber lengths. Temperature reduction mechanisms may be provided which provide a thermal block between the down screw assembly and the main frame assembly.
Abstract:
A method of making a polymeric article includes embedding a continuous support structure into a polymeric material to form a reinforced sheet, and over-molding the reinforced sheet to form the polymeric article.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a compound construction element, in an extrusion process wherein a composite material is pressed through an extrusion die, which composite material includes a matrix of thermoplastic synthetic material including wood particles or other, cellulose containing particles in a content on the order of 50% by weight or more, wherein also one or more elongated additional elements are passed through the extrusion die, which additional elements are brought into tight engagement with the composite material, after which the compound element is shaped and preferably cooled in a die.
Abstract:
A flexible traction organ that can be wound and unwound, in particular for passenger and/or goods lifts, said organ comprising at least one stranded cable consisting of a tensile resistant material. The core strand of each stranded cable is surrounded by a flexible thermoplastic plastic layer. A production line for embedding several stranded cables in a flexible thermoplastic layer comprises a respective reel for unwinding the stranded cable, a device for accurately aligning the stranded cable, a heating element for pre-heating the stranded cable, at least one extruder for co-extruding the stranded cable in a flexible plastic sheathing, a cooling vat, a reel storage unit, a cutting unit and a reserve reel. The extruder, a wire guide and at least one die can be adjusted individually, conjointly and in relation to one another on a plane (P) that runs at an angle to the cable plane (E). The unwound stranded cables are degreased and/or pre-treated to improve the adhesion of the plastic sheathing, and pre-heated to a temperature of approximately ±20° C. in relation to the melting temperature of the flexible, thermoplastic plastic that surrounds the core strand and are sheathed with liquefied plastic in the extruder.