Abstract: In order to obtain a graphite film having an excellent thermal diffusivity, a high density, and excellent flatness without flaws, recesses and wrinkles on the surface, the process for producing a graphite film according to the present invention comprises the graphitization step for a raw material film made of a polymer film and/or a carbonized polymer film and/or the post-planar pressurization step for the film in this order to prepare a graphite film, wherein the graphitization step is a step of thermally treating two or more stacked raw material films at a highest temperature of 2,000° C. and includes a method of electrically heating the raw material films themselves and/or a method of thermally treating the films while applying pressure to the films planarly, and the post-planar pressurization step includes a method of planarly pressurizing the one raw material film or the multiple stacked raw material films after graphitization by single-plate press or vacuum press.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device with which response characteristics are able to be easily improved without using major equipment is provided. The method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device includes steps of forming a first alignment film 22 including a polymer compound having a crosslinkable functional group as a side chain on one substrate of a pair of substrates 20 and 30; forming a second alignment film 32 on the other substrate of the pair of substrates 20 and 30; arranging the pair of substrates 20 and 30 so that the first alignment film 22 and the second alignment film 32 are opposed to each other, and sealing a liquid crystal layer 40 containing a liquid crystal molecule 41 having negative dielectric constant anisotropy between the first alignment film 22 and the second alignment film 32; and bridging the polymer compound to give pretilt to the liquid crystal molecule 41 after sealing the liquid crystal layer 40.

Abstract: The present invention is generally in the field of measuring and indicating techniques and relates to a time-temperature indicator and methods of manufacturing and use thereof. More specifically, the time-temperature indicator comprises at least one metal layer or metal containing layer, and in direct contact to the metal layer or to the metal containing layer at least one pad member affixed onto a pad carrier layer, wherein the pad member comprises a pad made of an absorbent material and a dopant medium, whereby the dopant medium comprises a liquid medium or a viscous medium or a viscoelastic medium which is doped with a dopant that destroys the metal/metal containing layers such as an acid, a base or a salt or a photolatent acid or a photolatent base.

Abstract: A shielding device configured to provide EMI or ESD protection to an electronic component (80) comprises a cover (83), and a wall (10) of a resilient material. By molding the resilient material under the influence of a magnetic field provided by a number of separate magnets, a dispersed plurality of magnetically attractable particles in the material are concentrated in strings (11) extending between a lower (12) and upper (13) end of the wall. The cover is attached to connect to the strings affixed in the solidified wall at the upper end of the wall, and at the lower end of the wall the strings are placed in contact with a ground trace (82) formed around the component to be shielded, thereby forming a Faraday cage about the component.

Abstract: Provided is a dicing die-bonding film which is excellent in balance between retention of a semiconductor wafer upon dicing and releasability upon picking up. Disclosed is a dicing die-bonding film comprising a dicing film having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on a substrate material, and a die-bonding film formed on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a polymer including an acrylic acid ester as a main monomer, 10 to 40 mol % of a hydroxyl group-containing monomer based on the acrylic acid ester, and 70 to 90 mol % of an isocyanate compound having a radical reactive carbon-carbon double bond based on the hydroxyl group-containing monomer, and is also cured by irradiation with ultraviolet rays under predetermined conditions after film formation on the substrate material, and wherein the die-bonding film contains an epoxy resin, and is also bonded on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer after irradiation with ultraviolet rays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for transferring a coating borne by a carrier onto at least one surface of the substrate of an optical article. Specifically, the invention relates to processes for transferring any kind of patterned layer having a refractive index profile from a carrier to the surface of an optical article. The invention allows for manufacture of optical articles presenting high transmittance, low haze, and excellent adhesion performances, and in particular vision corrective optical articles that are customized and optimized to the patient's individual requirements. The invention also contemplates optical articles made by such methods.

Abstract: Reliability of a mechanical part including two parts fixed to each other by an anaerobic adhesive is improved, at least one of the two parts being made of a resin material. After UV treatment is performed on an adhesive surface (10) with respect to a bracket (6) of an outer peripheral surface (7a1) of a housing (7) made of the resin material, the housing (7) is fixed to the bracket (6) by the anaerobic adhesive, whereby an adhesive strength per unit area of 8 N/mm2 or more is obtained for both parts. The UV treatment is performed by irradiating an electromagnetic wave, of an electromagnetic wave irradiated from a light source (11), transmitted through an infrared cut filter (12) having a transmittance of 50% or more and 80% or less in an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength of 254 nm, onto the adhesive surface (10) of the housing (7).

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a heat exchanger, wherein two neighboring metal tubes (1) are joined to one another in the overlap areas at their open ends by a U-shaped end tube (3), using an adhesive (5), wherein a) the adhesive is applied to the overlap areas of the U-shaped end tube, and wherein the adhesive is selected so that after being applied to the overlap areas of the U-shaped end tube and before being bonded to the metal tubes, the adhesive is solid and not tacky at temperatures below 30° C. and does not cure without an activation step, b) the end tube with the overlap area and the adhesive applied thereto is attached to the metal tubes or inserted into the metal tubes, and c) the adhesive is activated thermally or by bombardment with high-energy radiation either before or after step b), so that it cures after step b) and bonds the metal tube to the U-shaped end tube in the overlap area.

Abstract: Provided is an anisotropic conductive film, containing: an insulating layer formed of an insulating resin composition; and a conductive particle-contained layer containing a photo and thermal curing resin composition and conductive particles, the conductive particles being aligned into a monolayer in a portion adjacent to an interface with the insulating layer, in which the conductive particle-contained layer has a degree of cure which is gradually lowered in a thickness direction of the conductive particle-contained layer, from the side where the conductive particles are present to the side where the conductive particles are not present.

Abstract: A process, apparatus, and system for joining at least two work pieces together using at least two adhesives each having substantially different cure times. A first adhesive having a first cure time is used to form a first bond between the two workpieces, the first adhesive having a first cure time. A second adhesive having a second cure time, the second cure time being substantially shorter than the first cure time is used to form a fixturing bond. The fixturing bond maintaining the first and second workpieces in position prior to the first adhesive curing.

Abstract: A method of forming a metallic material on a receptor that includes the steps of: placing a donor element proximate a receptor, wherein the donor element includes a donor substrate and a thermal transfer layer, wherein the thermal transfer layer includes a catalytic material, and wherein the thermal transfer layer of the donor element is placed proximate the surface of the receptor; thermally transferring at least a portion of the thermal transfer layer from the donor element to the receptor; and electrolessly depositing a metallic material on the receptor by growth of the metallic material on the catalytic material.

Abstract: Printing devices are described that have a printing die with a coplanar adjacent layer. The coplanar adjacent layer is sufficiently non-wetting to fluids that the layer can be easily wiped clean of fluid that is inadvertently deposited thereon. A non-stick surface is optionally applied to the adjacent layer which can withstand both mechanical and chemical abrasion that can be caused by corrosive ejection fluids or wiping mechanisms.

Abstract: An apparatus maintaining adjusted positions of parts assembled by adhering includes a device coating plural sections between a part and an adhering target with light energy curable adhesives adhering the part to the adhering target, a light energy irradiating device for curing the adhesive, and a detecting device detecting a displacement of the part from the adhering target. A curing shrinkage force control device is also provided to control the light energy irradiating device to change the light and thus control curing shrinkage forces to offset undesirable stresses generated by the curing shrinkage forces when undesirable displacement is detected.

Abstract: The recording medium comprises at least a first (L1) and a second (L2) micro-structured stage assembled by an adhesive layer (4) and arranged between micro-structured bottom (2) and top substrates. A polymerizable layer forming the adhesive layer (4) is deposited on the first stage (L1). Then a micro-structured transparent matrix (5) is provisionally placed on the adhesive layer (4) so as to micro-structure the adhesive layer (4). Polymerization of the adhesive (4) is performed by exposure, through the matrix (5), with a polymerization light. Then the matrix (5) is removed and the second stage (L2) is deposited on the micro-structured adhesive layer (4). Then an additional adhesive layer (9) is deposited on the second stage (L2) and the micro-structured matrix (5) is definitively placed on the additional adhesive layer (9) so as to form the top substrate.

Abstract: A sample of nonlinear optical material for use in a nonlinear optical device contains a grating comprising alternating regions of inverted and non-inverted nonlinear coefficient of the material, with the regions separated by boundaries positioned such that the grating can provide quasi-phase matching of a selected nonlinear optical interaction, and compensate for phase mismatch arising from the Gouy phase shift of one or more focused optical beams involved in the interaction. The boundary positions can be calculated for second harmonic generation or optical parametric generation and oscillation.

Abstract: An optical waveguide electro-optic device including: a support substrate; an optical waveguide which has a core layer formed of a ferroelectric material, and is formed on an upper side of the support substrate; a lower electrode layer formed on a lower side of the core layer and which is adhered to the support substrate through an adhesion layer; an upper electrode layer formed on an upper side of the core layer; and an external electrode part, wherein the optical waveguide has an incidence plane from where light enters and an outgoing plane from where the light exits, the core layer has a polarization inversion region and a polarization non-inversion region, the upper electrode layer has a plane in such a shape that a width of the plane expands from a side of the incidence plane toward a side of the outgoing plane, to cover the polarization inversion region of the core layer, and the lower electrode layer is connected electrically to the external electrode part on the side of the incidence plane.

Abstract: A label including a substrate having a face side and a rear side, and an adhesive layer arranged on the rear side of the substrate. The adhesive layer is non-tacky but activatable to become tacky. The adhesive layer includes a deactivating agent that is activatable by external energy so that the agent, when activated, begins to transform the adhesive layer to become non-tacky. A method for attaching a label to an item. The use of an adhesive in labelling.

Abstract: Methods of forming composite optical film (100) are disclosed. The methods include exposing a composite film to a first energy source (340) to cure the composite film to (321) a first cure state. The composite film includes reinforcing (102) fibers dispersed within a curable resin (104). Then the method includes removing the first energy source from the first cure state composite film and then exposing the first cure state composite film to a second energy source (341) to further cure the composite film to a second cure state. The method includes 10 combining the composite film with an optical element to from the composite optical film.

Abstract: A dicing die-bonding film comprising a dicing film having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on a base material, and a die-bonding film formed on the dicing film, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a polymer obtained by the addition reaction of an acrylic polymer containing 10 to 40 mol % of a hydroxyl group-containing monomer with 70 to 90 mol % of an isocyanate compound having a radical reactive carbon-carbon double bond based on the hydroxyl group-containing monomer, and 2 to 20 parts by weight of a crosslinking agent including in the molecule two or more functional groups having reactivity with a hydroxyl group based on 100 parts by weight of the polymer, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is also cured by irradiation with ultraviolet rays under predetermined conditions, and wherein the die-bonding film comprises an epoxy resin, and is also bonded on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer after irradiation with ultraviolet rays.

Abstract: A label including a substrate having a face side and a rear side. An adhesive layer is arranged on the rear side of the substrate. The adhesive layer is non-tacky but activatable to become tacky adhesive. The adhesive layer includes a polyurethane polymer composition that is reversibly changeable from the non-tacky state to the tacky adhesive state. A method for attaching a label to an item.

Abstract: A method of bonding at least two substrates, each substrate having at least one surface that includes a layer of SU8, said method comprising soft baking at least a portion of the layer of SU8 of the first and second substrates, exposing at least the portion of the layer of SU8 of the first and second substrates to ultraviolet (UV) radiation to cross-link at least the portion of the layer of SU8 of the second substrate to a suitable degree, post exposure baking at least the portion of the layer of SU8 of the first substrate at a temperature greater than or equal to 20 degree Celsius (° C.) and less than or equal to 50 degree Celsius (° C.) to cross-link at least the portion of the layer of SU8 of the first substrate to a suitable degree. The method also includes compressing the portion of the cross-linked layer of SU8 of the first substrate against the portion of the cross-linked layer of SU8 of the second substrate at a suitable starting temperature (Ts) for a suitable time period (tcomp).

Abstract: Medical devices and related methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A plastic end disk for a hollow-cylindrical filter element has an end face plastic layer and a neighboring plastic layer. The end face plastic layer is transparent for infrared radiation. The neighboring plastic layer is absorbent for infrared radiation. The plastic end disk is connected to a folded filter medium in that the end face plastic layer is trans-irradiated with an infrared radiation source, wherein the infrared radiation is absorbed in the neighboring plastic layer so that a portion of the neighboring plastic layer and a portion of the end face plastic layer are completely melted. The infrared radiation source is removed and the filter medium is pressed into a melted area of the end face plastic layer. The filter medium is secured in the pressed-in position in the end face plastic layer until a fixed connection of filter medium and end face plastic layer has been formed.

Abstract: A multiple-ply fluid-absorbing hygiene item for use in a garment, the item comprising an outer layer; said outer layer comprising a layer of a UV-crosslinking pressure-sensitive adhesive; the pressure-sensitive adhesive being crosslinked from a liquid pressure-sensitive adhesive precursor by UV radiation; the pressure-sensitive adhesive precursor having, at a temperature of at most 80° C., a viscosity below 5000 mPas.

Abstract: A black matrix (10) is formed on a transparent substrate (3), and micro color filters (12) are formed to partially overlap on the black matrix (10). The thickness of the black matrix (10) is gradually increased from an opening rim (10a) thereof to a plane portion (10b) thereof. The plane portion (10b) has substantially uniform thickness. A cross-sectional line of the thickness increasing portion of the black matrix (10) has convex curve portions P1 and P3, and a concave curve portion P2. The thickness of the black matrix (10) is controlled such that the cross-sectional line of the thickness increasing portion is kept under a tangent line contacting with both the convex curve portions P1 and P3.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a procedure for the manufacture of micro-nanofluidic devices for flow control such as microvalves, micropumps and flow regulators, using a photodefinable polymer and an elastomer as structural materials and to the micro-nanofluidic devices for flow control obtained by said procedure.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a method for forming a bonded assembly comprises providing a first and second portion of the assembly; preparing a mating surface on each portion that conforms substantially to the mating surface of the other portion; rapidly heating a bonding material while substantially heating no more than a thin surface zone adjacent each mating surface, and rapidly assembling the two portions in such a manner as to confine a fraction of the bonding material between the mating surfaces. The first portion may comprise polycrystalline diamond or thermally stable polycrystalline diamond; the second portion may comprise cobalt-cemented tungsten carbide. The assembly may comprise a tool for high-impact applications.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin functional member having no base material, which exhibits a special function and is free from curling caused by the base material. The method includes the following steps (1) to (4): (1) filling a functional layer comprising an ionizing radiation curable resin between a base material and a mold having a predetermined concavo-convex pattern, (2) irradiating the filled functional layer with ionizing radiation to half-cure the functional layer, and then delaminating the functional layer and the base material from the mold, (3) adhering an adhesive sheet to a part of the functional layer, and delaminating the functional layer from the base material starting from a portion to which the adhesive sheet is adhered, and (4) irradiating the functional layer with ionizing radiation again to further cure the functional layer.

Abstract: A novel method and set of structures for performing resistive implant welding of two plastic components to form an assembly. A first one of the components to be welded includes a channel structure which receives the resistive implant and maintains it in a desired position until the welding operation is performed. The second component to be welded includes a complementary structure including a land which is sized to engage the channel structure and captive resistive implant on the first component. The two components are pre-weld positioned with the land in the channel structure and the positioned components are then placed in a press which exerts a pre-selected pressure on the interface between the channel and the land. Next, a pre-selected electric current is passed through the resistive implant to heat it and to bring the plastic material of the channel structure and the land to their molten points, where they intermingle through the resistive implant.

Abstract: A bonding method includes: forming a liquid coating by supplying a polyester-modified silicone material-containing liquid material onto at least one of a first base material and a second base material prepared beforehand to be bonded to each other via a bonding film, the polyester-modified silicone material being a product of dehydrocondensation reaction between a polyester resin obtained by esterification reaction of trimethylolpropane with terephthalic acid and a silicone material that has a branched polyorganosiloxane backbone having a unit structure represented by chemical formula (1) below at a branched portion, a unit structure represented by at least one of chemical formulae (2) and (3) below at a linking portion, and a unit structure represented by at least one of chemical formulae (4) and (5) below at a terminal portion, wherein R1 each independently represents a methyl group or a phenyl group, and X represents a siloxane residue; drying and/or curing the liquid coating to obtain the bonding film

Abstract: An orthodontic bracket with a positioning guide is produced by thinly coating a first dental photopolymerizable composition 1 on a bonding surface of each orthodontic bracket B, building a second dental photopolymerizable composition 2 adhesive to the first composition 1 on the bonding surface, adhering it to a tooth surface of a dentition gypsum model 3 reproducing a patient's dentition, a separating material being previously coated on the tooth surface of the gypsum model 3, polymerizing/curing the first and second compositions 1 and 2 by irradiating light, thinly coating a third dental photopolymerizable composition 4 on a tongue side and/or a cheek side entire surface around the orthodontic bracket B on the gypsum model 3, the third composition 4 being easily abraded when an occlusal pressure is acted, and polymerizing/curing the third composition 4 by irradiating light to be integrated with at least the second composition 2.

Abstract: Techniques or processes for providing markings on products are disclosed. The markings provided on products can be textual and/or graphic. The techniques or processes can provide high resolution markings on surfaces that are flat or curved. In one embodiment, the products have housings and the markings are to be provided on the housings. For example, the housing for a particular product can include an outer housing surface and the markings can be provided on the outer housing surface. The markings can be formed using a ultra-violet (UV) curable material that can be selectively cured on a surface (e.g., housing surface) in places where markings, namely text and/or graphics, are to be provided.

Abstract: A method for making a polymeric microfluidic structure in which two or more components (layers) of the microfluidic structure are fixedly bonded or laminated with a weak solvent bonding agent, particularly acetonitrile or a mixture of acetonitrile and alcohol. In an aspect, acetonitrile can be used as a weak solvent bonding agent to enclose a microstructure fabricated in or on a non-elastomeric polymer such as polystyrene, polycarbonate, acrylic or other linear polymer to form a three-dimensional microfluidic network. The method involves the steps of wetting at least one of the opposing surfaces of the polymeric substrate components with the weak solvent bonding agent in a given, lower temperature range, adjacently contacting the opposing surfaces, and thermally activating the bonding agent at a higher temperature than the lower temperature range for a given period of time with RF or ultrasonic energy.

Abstract: An adhesive pattern is formed by applying a photocurable and thermosetting adhesive comprising as indispensable ingredients (A) a carboxyl group-containing photosensitive prepolymer having both a carboxyl group and an ethylenically unsaturated bond in its molecule and an acid value in the range of 30 to 160 mg KOH/g, (B) an epoxy resin, and (C) a photopolymerization initiator onto a surface of a substrate as a member to be bonded to form a coating film; selectively exposing the coating film to an active energy ray through a photomask according to a predetermined pattern, thereafter removing an unexposed portion by development with an aqueous alkaline solution. Then, a sheet member as a joining member is pressed onto the adhesive pattern mentioned above, and the adhesive pattern is thermally cured to obtain a laminated structure.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes opposing longitudinal grooves on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves spaced-apart longitudinal strips of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighbouring ends of longitudinal strips are interconnected by a respective connecting piece, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating wiper arm, wherein oscillating arm is pivotally connected to connecting device about a pivot axis near one end, with the special feature that connecting device is soldered to longitudinal strips.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-sensitive supporting material, which can be (intrinsically) heated by an inner heat source, and to the use thereof. The heatable supporting material is characterized in that the supporting material comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer inside of which heat is generated. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is a pressure-sensitive adhesive compound, which can be heated by electric current, induction, a chemical reaction or by a physical phase transition. The heatable supporting material has a high heating capacity and is suited for producing pressure-sensitive tapes for adhering heatable mirrors.

Abstract: A light receiving device 1 includes a support substrate 12 provided thereon with a photodetector 11 including a photodetecting portion 111 and a base substrate 112 on which the photodetecting portion 111 is placed; and a transparent substrate 13 disposed so as to oppose the face of the support substrate 12 on which the photodetector 11 is provided. Between the support substrate 12 and the transparent substrate 13, a frame portion 14 is provided so as to surround the photodetector 11. The frame portion 14 is a photo-curing adhesive, and directly adhered to the transparent substrate 13 and the support substrate 12. Such structure provides a light receiving device capable of exhibiting the desired performance, and a method of manufacturing such light receiving device can also be provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for assembling substrates with functional blocks, using a printhead to deliver individual functional blocks to the appropriate locations on the substrates. In an embodiment, the functional block releasing mechanism comprises a heat source to provide thermal energy and a light source to provide photon energy, wherein the heat source and the light source enable releasing individual functional blocks from the reservoir for positioning on the substrate. The heat source can comprise an array of heating elements, such as thin film heating elements, which can provide localized heating to individual elements, thus enabling releasing individual functional blocks. The light source can comprise a laser beam and a moving mechanism to move the laser beam to the individual functional blocks.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing a substrate-supported aligned carbon nanotube film including: synthesizing a layer of aligned carbon nanotubes on the substrate capable of supporting nanotube growth, applying a layer of a second substrate to a top surface of aligned carbon nanotube layer, removing said substrate capable of supporting nanotube growth to provide an aligned carbon nanotube film supported on said second substrate.

Abstract: A bonding method includes: forming a liquid coating by supplying a polyester-modified silicone material-containing liquid material onto at least one of a first base material and a second base material prepared beforehand to be bonded to each other via a bonding film; drying and curing the liquid coating to obtain a bonding film on at least one of the first base material and the second base material; imparting energy to the bonding film to develop adhesion near a surface of the bonding film; and contacting the first base material and the second base material via the bonding film so as to obtain a bonded structure in which the first base material and the second base material are bonded to each other via the bonding film.

Abstract: A bonding method of manufacturing a bonded body is provided. The bonding method comprises: after providing a first object in which a plasma polymerization film having a surface is formed on a base member, applying an energy to the surface of the plasma polymerization film to activate the surface; after providing a second object having a surface to be bonded to the surface of the plasma polymerization film of the first object and no plasma polymerization film onto the surface of the second object, bonding the surface of the second object and the surface of the activated plasma polymerization film so that the surface of the plasma polymerization film is bonded to the surface of the second object to obtain the bonded body.

Abstract: Hologram production devices can include holographic recording material deposition systems to deposit holographic recording material as needed by the hologram production device. Various nozzles, ink jets, and similar devices can be used to deposit one or more components of the holographic recording material on to an appropriate substrate. If needed, the material is pre-processed to, for example, provide material stability for the holographic recording material. Once holograms are recorded in the holographic recording material, the material can be post-processed as desired.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition of adhering together first and second materials. The composition features a multi-functional reactive compound that includes a backbone group and first and second functional groups; a cross-linker, and a catalyst. The first functional group is responsive to a first actinic energy to form cross-linked molecules and to adhere a subset of the cross-linked molecules to the first material. The second functional group is responsive to a second actinic energy, differing from the first actinic energy to adhere to the second material.

Abstract: A method of forming an elastic composite formed from a laminate that contains a cross-linked elastic film and a nonwoven facing is provided.

Abstract: A surface treatment for polymeric part adhesion and a treated part is provided. In one aspect, a method for adhesively securing a part to a polymeric substrate is provided comprising providing an adhesive layer having a bonding surface having a first oxygen composition, a part having a bondable surface, and a polymeric substrate having a mating surface. Spray from an air plasma device is directed onto at least a portion of the bonding surface of the adhesive to provide a second oxygen composition on the bonding surface of the adhesive layer, with the second oxygen composition being greater than the first oxygen composition. The adhesive layer is secured between the bondable surface of the part and the mating surface of the polymeric substrate.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a silicone release coating on a support is provided. The process involves the use of short-wave ultraviolet (UV-C) radiation with a wavelength of between 200 and 280 nm and irradiation with quasimonochromatic light.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for gluing labels on hydrophobic substrates, wherein a radiation cross-linking, pressure-sensitive adhesive is applied on the label or on the substrate on a surface opposite to the label and irradiated with UV or electron radiation, and label and substrate are then brought together and glued to one another. The pressure-sensitive adhesive is soluble in aqueous solutions. The label is selected from i) water permeable labels with a water uptake (Cobb value) greater than 0.2 g/m2 per 20 sec, and ii) perforated labels which have perforations or cut-outs of less than 10% on the glued surfaces. Furthermore, the invention describes a label, coated with a water-soluble, radiation curable, pressure sensitive adhesive, which has a high water uptake and/or optionally perforations or cut-outs on the glued surface.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a transflective LCD panel having a transmissive region and a reflective region includes steps of providing an upper substrate and a lower substrate in parallel, forming a first alignment film on the upper substrate, forming a reflective layer on the reflective region of the lower substrate, forming an first insulating layer to cover the reflective layer and the lower substrate, forming a second insulating layer to cover the first insulating layer, forming positive and negative driving electrodes wrapped in the second insulating layer, forming a coplanar second alignment film to cover the second insulating layer, packaging the upper substrate and the lower substrate, and filling liquid crystal molecules.

Abstract: A bonding method includes: a) applying a liquid material containing a silicone material to at least one of the first base member and the second base member so as to form a liquid film on the at least one of the base members; b) drying the liquid film so as to obtain the bonding film on the at least one of the first base member and the second base member; c) bringing plasma into contact with the bonding film so as to develop adhesiveness around a surface of the bonding film; and d) bringing the first base member and the second base member into contact with each other in a manner to interpose the bonding film on which adhesiveness is developed therebetween so as to obtain a bonded body in which the first base member and the second base member are bonded to each other with the bonding film interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a tire includes providing an elastomeric layer on an outer surface of a toroidal support, manufacturing the tire on the toroidal support provided with the elastomeric layer, introducing the tire supported on the toroidal support into a moulding cavity, introducing a fluid under pressure into a space defined between the toroidal support and an inner surface of the tire in order to press an outer surface of the tire against walls of the moulding cavity, and curing the tire. The elastomeric layer forms an inner circumferential surface of the tire. The process further includes causing an electrical current to flow in at least one heating element provided to the outer surface of the toroidal support so as to obtain at least partial precuring of the elastomeric layer. A toroidal support for carrying out the process is also disclosed.