METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE WIRES, CABLES, AND METHOD

Metal matrix composite wires (59) that include at least one tow comprising a plurality of substantially continuous, longitudinally positioned fibers (51) in a metal matrix. The fibers are selected from the group of ceramic fibers carbon fibers, and mixtures thereof. The wires have certain specified characteristics such as roundness values, roundness uniformity values, and/or diameter uniformity values. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

Metal matrix composite wires, cables, and method

Metal matrix composite wires that include at least one tow comprising a plurality of substantially continuous, longitudinally positioned fibers in a metal matrix. The fibers are selected from the group of ceramic fibers carbon fibers, and mixtures thereof. The wires have certain specified characteristics such as roundness values, roundness uniformity values, and/or diameter uniformity values.

Acrylic Polyvinyl Acetal Film for a Light Directing Article

A light directing article comprises an acrylic polyvinyl acetal film to protect the optical elements of the light directing article. The acrylic polyvinyl acetal film has a Tg of at least 30° C. and comprises a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer. The acrylic polyvinyl acetal film is flexible and durable to mechanical deformation. 2. The light directing article of claim 1 , wherein the body layer has a Tg no greater than 60° C.3. (canceled)4. The light directing article of claim 1 , wherein the body layer has a tensile elastic modulus of at least 1 MPa at 25° C. and 1 hertz.5. The light directing article of any one of claim 1 , wherein the body layer comprises at least 20 claim 1 , 25 claim 1 , 30 claim 1 , 35 claim 1 , 40 claim 1 , 50 wt-% of polymerized units of monofunctional alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer having a Tg of less than 0° C.6. The light directing article of claim 1 , wherein the body layer comprises no greater than 85 wt-% of polymerized units of monofunctional alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer having a Tg of less than 0° C.7. The light directing article of claim 5 , wherein the polymerized units of monofunctional alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer has a Tg of less than −10° C. claim 5 , −20° C. claim 5 , −30° C. claim 5 , −40° C. claim 5 , or −50° C.8. The light directing article of claim 1 , wherein the body layer comprises polymerized units of an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer having an alkyl group with eight carbon atoms.9. The light directing article of claim 1 , wherein body layer comprises 5 to 30 wt-% of polyvinyl acetal polymer.10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. The light directing article of claim 1 , wherein the optical elements comprise beads or microstructured elements.13. The light directing article of claim 12 , wherein the microstructured elements are longitudinally extending prisms or cube-corner elements.14. The light directing article of claim 13 , wherein the cube-corner elements comprise truncated cubes or full cubes.15. (canceled)16 ...

Metal matrix composite wires, cables, and method

Metal matrix composite wires, cables, and method

Metal matrix composite wires (59) that include at least one tow comprising a plurality of substantially continuous, longitudinally positioned fibers (51) in a metal matrix. The fibers are selected from the group of ceramic fibers carbon fibers, and mixtures thereof. The wires have certain specified characteristics such as roundness values, roundness uniformity values, and/or diameter uniformity values.

Acrylic polyvinyl acetal film for a light directing article

A light directing article comprises an acrylic polyvinyl acetal film to protect the optical elements of the light directing article. The acrylic polyvinyl acetal film has a Tg of at least 30° C. and comprises a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer. The acrylic polyvinyl acetal film is flexible and durable to mechanical deformation.

Metallmatrixverbunddrähte, kabel und herstellungsverfahren

Etched dielectric film in microfluidic devices

An etched dielectric film for use in microfluidic devices. Channels, recesses, and other features can be etched into the films to make them suitable for use in microfluidic devices.