Abstract: A composite material having a substrate and an expanded, cured layer of an epoxy resin composition which is provided over a surface of the substrate and in which a major portion of the cells are present in a location adjacent to the interface between the substrate and the expanded layer and substantially no cells are present on the top surface portion of the expanded layer. The epoxy resin composition includes an acid anhydride curing agent and an alkali metal carbonate blowing agent. The composition is coated over the substrate and the coating is heated to sure and expand the composition while maintaining the top surface of the coating below the expansion temperature.

Abstract: In a movement guiding device, two parallel stationary guides are fixed to a surface plate and plural hydrostatic gas or bearing members are provided for the surface plate and the stationary guides. A Y stage is moved in a Y-axis direction under the influence of these bearing members. Additional hydrostatic gas or air bearing members are provided in relation to the surface plate and the Y stage so as to support an X stage for movement in an X-axis direction orthogonal to the Y-axis direction. Guide of the Y stage in the X-axis direction is made by the stationary guides on the surface plate, while guide thereof in a Z-axis direction perpendicular to an X-Y plane is made by the surface plate. Guide of the X stage in the Y-axis direction is made by the Y stage, while the guide thereof in the Z-axis direction is made by the surface plate, similar to the Y stage. With such structure, any vibration, rolling, or otherwise, of the Y stage is not transmitted to the X stage. Thus, high-precision guide is attainable.

Abstract: A thermosetting, powder coating composition is disclosed which comprises an epoxy resin, a nitrogen-containing curing agent and an inorganic filler consisting essentially of aluminum hydroxide and silica, the weight ratio of the aluminum hydroxide to the silica being 1:4 to 4:1 and the filler being used in an amount of 40-300 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the epoxy resin.

Abstract: An epoxy resin based powder coating composition is disclosed, comprising an epoxy resin, a reaction product of dicyclopentadiene and maleic anhydride, and a cure accelerator.The coating composition may further comprise an aromatic acid anhydride based curing agent, an impact modifier and a surface smoothing agent.The coating composition has stable powder characteristic and provides good heat resistance and electrical insulation.