Abstract: An aperture mask assembly includes a rotatable frame and a mask having apertures. A clamping arrangement is used to tension the mask and to conform the mask to a shape defined by the frame. Tension is applied to the mask in a direction substantially parallel to an axis of the frame and/or around the circumference of the shape defined by the frame. Deposition material emanating from a deposition source located within the rotatable frame is deposited through the mask apertures onto a web.

Abstract: An aperture mask is provided comprising an elongated web of flexible film having at least one deposition mask pattern formed in the film, wherein the deposition mask pattern defines deposition apertures that extend through the film that define at least a portion of one or more electronic circuit elements, and wherein deposition apertures are bounded by a rim, the rim being a portion of the mask which has a thickness greater than an average thickness for the mask.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming guest molecules encapsulated with chromonic material are described. The method includes atomizing a solution to form a pre-atomized particle stream. The solution includes chromonic material, a guest molecule and a carrier fluid. Then, atomizing the pre-atomized particle stream to form an atomized particle stream; evaporating at least a portion of the carrier fluid from the atomized particle stream to form a dried atomized particle stream, and forming encapsulated guest molecules from the dried atomized particle stream.

Abstract: An article is disclosed that includes a color shifting film having a film surface and an adhesive layer disposed on the color shifting film surface. The adhesive layer includes a first adhesive region having a first colorant and a second adhesive region. Methods of making and using the article are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of coating an article having a surface. The method includes combining a sparingly soluble silver-containing compound, a solubilizer, and an aqueous solvent, thereby forming a fluid solution. The fluid solution is non-contact deposited on the surface and allowed to substantially dry.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of coating an adhesive layer. The method includes non-contact depositing a fluid solution onto the adhesive layer and allowing the fluid solution to substantially dry, where the fluid solution comprising a biological active. The fluid solution exhibits a Hildebrand solubility parameter of at least about 3.7 MegaPascals1/2 greater than a Hildebrand solubility parameter of the adhesive layer.