Abstract: A cosmetic applicator, such as a gel puff, includes a body enclosing a gel. The body lacks any gate mark as the result of being manufactured by a process including providing a base layer in a mold to form a cavity, providing the gel material in the cavity, and providing a removable cover for covering an exposed surface of the gel material so as to fully enclose it and form a precursor. The precursor is then removed from the mold, the cover removed, and a surface layer is applied to the exposed surface of the gel material to complete the applicator and process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a membrane structure having favorable pressure resistance and a manufacturing method of the same. After forming an opening (21a) on a substrate (21) by Deep Digging Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE), vertical streak formed by DRIE on the side face (inner peripheral face) of the opening (21a) is removed by performing light etching with an alkali etchant. The level of overhang of an overhanging section (21b) formed when forming an opening (22a) of a BOX layer (22) is suppressed by suppressing the overetching level when forming the BOX layer (22) by etching.

Abstract: An ultraviolet illumination equipment including a receptacle with a window, a dielectric-barrier discharge lamp located within the receptacle for emitting ultraviolet radiation through the window, and a heater for heating the window to at least 100° C.

Abstract: A molding system and related method for forming a molded article, such as a container, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the injection material is supplied though a side gate and drawn into the mold cavity using a vacuum assist and optional heating of the mold portions, if necessary. This creates a preform having a closed end with a smooth outer surface without gate marks or other vestiges of the injection molding process. The preform is then blow molded to form an article or container having a smooth outer surface adjacent to a closed end thereof.

Abstract: A double container, structure for use in forming a double container, and related method are disclosed. The double container may be formed by connecting first and second open-ended containers in a generally opposed relationship. In the preferred embodiment, pairs of matching projections extend from the end wall of each container. One or both projections on one container may include a melting area or region that is placed in contact with the corresponding projection on the opposite container. Ultrasonic energy is then supplied to melt the melting area or region as the containers are pressed together. Upon solidification, a bond is thus formed between the projections to create the double container. In a second embodiment, an intermediate structure for receiving a second container is attached to the first container, such as by ultrasonic welding.

Abstract: A molding system and related method for forming a molded article, such as a container, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the injection material is supplied though a side gate and drawn into the mold cavity using a vacuum assist and optional heating of the mold portions, if necessary. This creates a preform having a closed end with a smooth outer surface without gate marks or other vestiges of the injection molding process. The preform is then blow molded to form an article or container having a smooth outer surface adjacent to a closed end thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides a quantitative X-ray analyzing system and process for scanning a sample with a beam of radiation includes an X-ray detector for detecting characteristic X-rays generated when a sample is scanned. A computer processor for processing outputs of the X-ray detector to determine concentration values of elements in the sample corresponding to a scanned pixel position of the sample. A memory stores the concentration values and the processor can then map the elements in background for phase analysis and grouping of the elements in the background by composition based on the contents of the memory wherein each map point is quantitatively operated to find a determined value of each group and in addition the area ratio of each group is found, and then, based on the density of the detected elements and to determine the value of each group, an area ratio is converted to a weight ratio for each group.