Abstract: A composite article includes a substrate and a protective coating on at least a portion of the substrate. The protective coating includes reinforcement particles dispersed within an elastomeric matrix that is modified with a silicon-containing modifier selected from polysilsesquioxane, polyhedral oligomeric silicate and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS).

Abstract: A gas barrier sheet comprising a substrate, an anchor film formed on one surface of the substrate, and a gas barrier film formed on the anchor film, the anchor film comprising a siloxane polymer composed of a siloxane compound and a compound A having in its molecule a functional group that can react with hydroxyl group in the siloxane compound, the gas barrier film being a SiNxOy film (x=0.5-1.5, y=0.15-1). The gas barrier sheet has good transparency and high heat resistance, hardly curls, and is excellent in hard coating property, in gas-barrier properties and in the adhesion between its constituent films. Particularly, the gas barrier sheet remains uncurled and retains its gas-barrier properties even after it has undergone a heat cycle test which is carried out to test the durability of an organic EL display or the like.

Abstract: An anodized aluminum product in continuous web or sheet form, which is heat sealed and coated with an antimicrobial composition. The antimicrobial coating can be bound to surface of the anodic layer and can comprise a network of cross-linked organo-silane molecules that are also covalently bound to the surface of the anodic layer. A process also is provided including: forming an anodic layer on the surface of an aluminum substrate; heat sealing the anodic layer; preheating the web or sheet to a range from about 140° F. to about 200° F.; applying an antimicrobial composition at an application rate sufficient for the composition to at least begin binding to the surface of and form an antimicrobial coating over the anodic layer; and post heating the coated anodized antimicrobial web or sheet to a range from about 140° F. to about 200° F. to further bind the composition to the cure the antimicrobial coating.

Abstract: A single-use replaceable (one-shot) conductometric sensor film for use with a conductometric sensor, such as flammable vapor sensors, is provided that detects one or more volatile organic compound chemical analytes. Such sensor films exhibit a sustained change in resistance after exposure to the target analytes. The sensor film compositions undergo substantially inelastic deformation after a detection event and thus exhibit a sustained resistance change, ensuring only one-time use for certain applications. Methods of sensing analytes using the single-use sensor film compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Provided a thin plate glass laminate of a thin plate glass substrate and a support glass substrate, which suppresses inclusion of bubbles and occurrence of convex defects due to foreign matters, from which the thin plate glass substrate and the support glass substrate are easily separated, and which is excellent in heat resistance. A process for producing a display device using the thin plate glass laminate, and a silicone for release paper for the thin plate glass laminate are also provided. A thin plate glass laminate is formed by laminating a thin plate glass substrate and a support glass substrate using a silicone resin layer having releasability and non-adhesive properties.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer member that includes a polyetherimide/polysiloxane polymer, additives of polymers, and conductive compounds, and an optional release layer.

Abstract: A UV curable intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes a first supporting substrate, such as a polyimide substrate layer, and a second surface layer of a mixture of a carbon nanotube component, a photoinitiator component, and an organic inorganic hybrid component.

Abstract: Provided is an ultraviolet-curable silicone composition including: (A) a non-terminal epoxy group-containing organopolysiloxane, (B) an organopolysiloxane containing epoxy groups at the two terminals of the molecular chain, and an onium salt photoinitiator capable of generating cations upon irradiation with ultraviolet light. The silicone composition of the present invention yields a cured film that exhibits excellent ultraviolet-curability and can be readily peeled from a pressure-sensitively adhesive material. In particular, the silicone composition yields a cured film that exhibits a tight release force relative to pressure-sensitive adhesives such as acrylic-based pressure-sensitive adhesives, and also exhibits minimal fluctuation in the release force.