A graphic article comprising a Poly lactic acid (PLA) based film and in particular, an ink layer depicting a graphic is described. The PLA based film comprises a semicrystalline polylactic acid polymer, a second of a polyvinyl acetate polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 25 C., and plasticizer. The article is typically a tape or sheet that may further comprise an adhesive (e.g. pressure sensitive) and a low adhesion backsize or a release liner. A method of forming a graphic article using the film of the invention is also disclosed.

A multi-layer shaped product, comprising a layer composed of an acrylic resin composition comprising a (meth)acrylic resin (A) and an acrylic block copolymer (B) comprising an acrylic acid ester polymer block (a) and a methacrylic acid ester polymer block (b), and if necessary, particles of an acrylic elastomeric polymer (C), and a layer composed of an active energy ray cured resin that is in contact with the layer composed of the acrylic resin composition, wherein an amount of the acrylic block copolymer (B) comprised in the acrylic resin composition is not less than 1 part by mass and not more than 60 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the acrylic resin composition.

An ultrasound transducer array with at least one composite material layer. The layer having a polymer base in which polymer particles are embedded. The polymer particles are coated with a material that has a thermal conductivity that is higher than the thermal conductivity of the polymer base and the polymer particles.

A non-fibrous oriented polyethylene monolayer comprising ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, the polyethylene having a viscosity-average molecular weight of 2,000,000 or greater, wherein (i) the monolayer has a width of 10.0 mm or greater and a modulus of at least 100 N/tex, (ii) the monolayer has a tan when measured in dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) of tensile response in a frequency sweep between 0.1 Hzf1.0 Hz meeting the inequality of tan <1/(fa)+b(fc) where a=120, b=0.045 and c=0.016, and (iii) the monolayer has a maximum areal weight of no greater than 45 gsm.

A nonwoven fabric layered body includes a first nonwoven fabric layer including a crimped fiber (A), which is a fiber made of a thermoplastic polymer and which has an average crimp diameter of 800 ?m or less; and a hydrophilic agent.

The present invention is directed to a novel co-extruded multilayer structure that possess a draw down ratio superior than the critical draw-down ratio of each one of the polymeric layers, extruded individually. The present invention is also directed to a method for obtaining the co-extruded multilayer structure. The co-extruded multilayer structure obtainable by the method described herein allows preparing films, filaments or spun-melt non-wovens of low weight at high speed using conventional extrusion equipments. The co-extruded multilayer structure is especially suitable as diaper back-sheets or flexible packaging coatings.

A composite article (30), comprising at least one fibrous layer (12), and at least one thermoplastic epoxy web layer (14) located in direct planar contact with the at least one fibrous layer (12), the at least one thermoplastic epoxy web layer (14) being adapted to substantially phase separate during a molding and/or curing process.

Provided is a single material plastic push-through blister pack for food and pharmaceutical packaging and a method of making thereof. The blister package may be produced by thermoforming polymer films for the cavity and a cavitated polymer film made from the same class of polymer comparatively lower thickness for the substrate or lid. To facilitate the push through breaking, the polymer film used as the lidding film may be modified to a microcavitated film by creating micro-voids/cavities and micro-brittleness within the polymer matrix. These micro-voids/cavities, and/or embedded microcrystalline particles present in the polymer matrix of the lidding film, may create internal cracks in the film by application of a small external force, which may then result in rupturing of the lid film to dispense a product from the cavity of the blister pack.

Sound absorbing or attenuating laminate flooring materials are provided, which are directed to be used in the production of floor covering, floor panels, furniture panels, cabinets, counter-tops and wall panels. As well, the methods for producing such products are provided. In particular, abrasion resistant panels, with a laminated structure, created by forming an assembly which consists of laminating a heat-activated resin impregnated paper wear layer, a decorative layer with printed graphics or a wood veneer decorative layer, a medium density (MDF) or high-density (HDF) natural fiber-based core and a resin impregnated paper balancing layer. To achieve sound absorbing and/or attenuating properties, any or all paper layers may be pre coated with an additional flexible elastomeric coating, film or material prior to assembly of the panel, or the natural fiber core panel may be coated with a flexible elastomeric coating, film or material prior to assembly with the papers. The flexible elastomeric coating, film or material acts to absorb, reduce, and/or ameliorate the sound transmissions inherent in laminated panels.

A battery packaging material has a laminate in which at least a base material layer, a metal layer and a sealant layer are laminated in this order, wherein the sealant layer has a plurality of fatty acid amide-based lubricants, and at least one of the fatty acid amide-based lubricants is a saturated fatty acid amide.