Abstract: The present invention provides a process for coating the surface of a substrate comprises the following steps (i) oxidizing the surface of the substrate (ii) applying a composition comprising one or more quaternary ammonium compounds carrying one or more ethylenically unsaturated groups onto the oxidized surface of the substrate and (iii) curing the composition in order to form a coating layer, and substrates obtainable by the latter process.

Abstract: A method of making an article that exhibits a metallic appearance includes treating a surface of a non-metallic substrate, e.g. a glass sheet to have a textured surface, and applying an overlay, e.g. a coating over the pattern. The percent of visible light transmittance, and percent visible light reflectance, of the substrate and the overlay is selected such that the pattern is visible when the article is viewed through one of the surfaces of the substrate or overlay. Also provided is a heatable coating having a low emissivity that can be used as the overlay.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device arranged to move along a cable (1), preferably a tension cable of a suspension bridge, in order to obstruct covering of snow or ice on the cable. The device (2) comprises a compound (6) that obstructs covering of snow or ice as well as means (10) to coat the cable (1) with the compound (6). In addition, the device comprises sensors arranged to detect how large amount of the compound that is in the container. The sensors detect if the container needs to be replenished, and if so is the case, the device is arranged to automatically move to a replenishing device in order to there replenish more of the compound. The present invention also relates to a method to obstruct covering of snow or ice on a cable (1), preferably a tension cable of a suspension bridge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite comprising at least one polyurethane and at least one further solid, with the polyurethane comprising a hyperbranched polymer and the thickness of the polyurethane material being 0.1 mm and greater. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for producing such composites and the use of hyperbranched polymers as constituents of a polyurethane for improving the adhesion between the polyurethane and at least one further solid.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of glass plates by applying a porous coating to the glass through a coating slit over the required width of the glass, such that a coating thickness of 50-400 nm is achieved after drying and curing, and the slit is at a distance of between 5-10,000 times the dry coating thickness.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for hermetically sealing luminescent nanocrystals, as well as compositions and containers comprising hermetically sealed luminescent nanocrystals. By hermetically sealing the luminescent nanocrystals, enhanced lifetime and luminescence can be achieved.

Abstract: The seal comprises a two-dimensional support, to which on one-side or both-sides an elastomer is applied by means of an injection molding process. The elastomer of the seal consists of at least one elastomer material. For the manufacture, a support is provided which is continuously fed to a pick apparatus, which cyclically applies on one or both sides an organic elastomer material as seal to the support. Subsequently, the seal is punched free.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an interconnect structure, comprising exposing an empty deposition chamber to a process that includes generating reactive species produced from a source gas in the presence of a plasma. The method further comprises terminating the plasma and then introducing a semiconductor substrate with a metal layer thereon into the chamber while the reactive species are present in the chamber.

Abstract: A method of protecting a brake caliper is provided. The method includes the steps of cleaning an outer surface of a brake caliper and blending a liquid protective covering solution in an applicator mix the coating composition. The applicator is primed to start the flow of the solution. A first coat of the protective solution is applied to the brake caliper and allowed to dry. Additional coats can be applied as desired. The protective solution includes a water based or alcohol based solvent, a binder selected from the group consisting of an acrylic, a polyurethane, a polyester melamine and acrylate resins or blends thereof and an acrylic copolymer.

Abstract: A pipeline or measuring tube having at least one insulating layer, at least in certain regions, and comprising, manufactured in a primary shaping method, a tubular element, which has an otherwise closed structure and which has at least one region with an open-pored, cellular structure, wherein the material of the insulating layer, in the applying of the insulating layer, can penetrate into the pores of the open-pored, cellular structure of the tubular element and the insulating layer has on the side to be insulated a closed, homogeneous structure.

Abstract: A composite material, a composite component made thereof, and a method for producing a metal-ceramic composite material or a composite component are provided. The composite material or the composite component is produced by the method described in the following. In a first step, a porous ceramic preform is produced from a ceramic starting mass, and in a second step the infiltration of the porous ceramic preform with a molten metal takes place, the ceramic starting mass having a ceramic main component and a ceramic minor component that reacts with this main component, and the minor component reacts at least partially with the main component during the first and/or second step.

Abstract: A process for controlling fatigue debit when coating an article includes the steps of: cleaning at least one surface of an article including a structural material; depositing a bond coat material upon at least one cleaned surface of the article to form a bond coat layer substantially free of the structural material; depositing an oxidation resistant material in the presence of an activator upon the bond coat layer at a temperature range from about 1,775° F. (968° C.) to about 1,825° F. (996° C.) to form an additive layer substantially free of the structural material; and wherein the bond coat layer and the additive layer together form a thin film, oxidation resistant coating having a thickness of at least about 0.5 mils.

Abstract: Described is a transfer film, in particular a hot embossing film, which includes a carrier film and a transfer layer portion having a structure layer, the transfer layer portion being arranged on the carrier film and being detachable from the carrier film, wherein it is provided that the carrier film has a master relief structure on its side towards the structure layer and the structure layer on its side towards the carrier film has a relief structure complementary to the master relief structure of the carrier film. There is further provided a process for the production of the transfer film and a multi-layer body formed with the structure layer.

Abstract: A process for applying an adhesion primer to a window. The process includes the steps of directing light (11) onto the window (10) to illuminate a portion (13) of the window and then applying an adhesion primer along the illuminated portion of the window. If the adhesion primer contains a component that evaporates, then the process can further include the step of forming an infrared image (19) of the window as the component evaporates to indicate the area of application (20) of the adhesion primer. If the adhesion primer contains a component that fluoresces when illuminated by ultraviolet light, then the process can further include the step of illuminating the window with ultraviolet light (22) to indicate the area of application (23) of the adhesion primer.

Abstract: A textile complex to be applied on a communication panel substrate. It includes a first layer comprising a non-woven textile web, a first face of said textile web being calendered and a second face comprising loops for interaction with a self-attachment strip fitted with hooks. The textile complex further includes a second layer constituted by a printing ink deposited onto said first layer opposite the first face of the textile web.

Abstract: A method of coating a metallic article having an at least part-metallic surface comprising a first metal, with a surface having a pre-determined wettability, the method at least comprising the steps of: (a) coating at least a part of the metallic article with a layer of a second metal to provide a metal-metal bonded surface, said surface being rough either prior to or because of step (a); and (b) contacting the metal-metal bonded surface of step (a) with a material to provide the surface having the pre-determined wettability. The first metal may be one or more of the group comprising: iron, zinc, copper, tin, nickel and aluminium, and alloys thereof including steel, brass, bronze and nitinol for example. Preferably, the second metal is coated onto the first metal using electroless Galvanic deposition.

Abstract: In a manufacturing apparatus of display element, a display element is formed in a flexible substrate that has a first surface and a second surface that is an opposite surface thereof, and this manufacturing apparatus of display element includes a transportation section that transports the flexible substrate in a predetermined direction that intersects with a width direction of the flexible substrate; a first partition wall formation section that forms a first partition wall for a display element in the first surface; and a second partition wall formation section that forms a second partition wall in the second surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing removable surface protection by the application of a curable, liquid coating composition (liquid film), in which the surface is treated using water, or an aqueous solution of surface-active agents, and the coating composition is subsequently applied. Preferably, the surface is the topcoat of a motor vehicle. The invention further relates to the use of water or aqueous solutions of surface-active agents in such a method. Finally, the invention also relates to a removable surface protection coating of this nature. According to the invention, the flow of the coating composition into a uniform film is improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting insert particularly for turning of stainless steel comprising a cemented carbide substrate and a post-treated coating with a substrate of cemented carbide having a composition of from about 5.0 to less than about 8.0 wt % Co, from about 3.0 to about 8.0 wt % cubic carbides of the metals Ti, Ta and Nb with a Ti/(Ti+Ta+Nb) ratio of from about 0.05 to about 0.3 and balance tungsten carbide (WC) having a grain size of from about 1.5 to about 3.5 ?m in the as-sintered state. Further, the substrate has a surface zone of from about 5 to about 30 ?m characterized by an enrichment of binder phase and a depletion of cubic carbides, and a coating having a first, innermost layer system of one or several layers of TiCxNyOz with x+y+z?1 with a total thickness of from about 0.7 to about 5.

Abstract: A spline shaft that can suppress occurrence of stick slip by measures other than just simply making the surface roughness smaller. The spline shaft includes a first shaft with an outer-peripheral spline formed, and a second shaft with an inner-peripheral spline, which engages with the outer-peripheral spline peripherally and that is made slidable axially, formed. And, at least either one of the outer-peripheral spline and the inner-peripheral spline includes a substrate whose surface is formed to a predetermined surface roughness, and an amorphous carbon-system hard thin film, which coats and forms the surface of substrate.

Abstract: Textile fabrics for use in air bags and side curtains having at least one coating layer of polyvinyl chloride thereon, which may be a flat sheet, such as used in driver side air bags, or a multi-layered woven textile having preconfigured air-holding cavities therein for use in side curtains such as are installed in sport utility vehicles. Coating layers of elastomeric polyurethane may be applied to the textile fabric in addition to the coating layer of polyvinyl chloride. The textile fabrics may be coated on one side only, and may be coated on both sides (on opposed first and second surfaces). The polyvinyl chloride coatings, whether alone or in combination with other polymeric coatings, provide air bags or side curtains with superior air-holding characteristics. Means for adjusting the coefficient of friction of the air bag outer surface is also disclosed as an embodiment that includes a calendered coated textile fabric.

Abstract: An implantable enzyme-based monitoring system suitable for long term in vivo use to measure the concentration of prescribed substances such as glucose is provided. In one embodiment, the implantable enzyme-based monitoring system includes at least one sensor assembly, an outer membrane surrounding the sensor assembly and having a window therein, and a polymeric window cover affixed to the outer membrane and covering the window. Preferably, the outer membrane of the monitoring system is silicone and the window cover is a polymer of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), N,N,-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) and methacrylic acid (MA). Also provided herein is an implantable enzyme-based monitoring system having at least one sensor assembly, an outer membrane surrounding the sensor assembly and a coating affixed to the exterior surface of the outer membrane, wherein the coating resists blood coagulation and protein binding to the exterior surface of the outer membrane.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine blade has a platform. A root depends from the platform and an airfoil extends from the platform. The airfoil has leading and trailing edges and pressure and suction sides. The blade has a substrate having a surface. A compressive stress exists below a first region of the surface. The first region extends over a majority of a streamwise perimeter of the airfoil at a location at a spanwise distance from the tip or more than 50% of a tip-to-platform span. A coating is on the surface including at the location.

Abstract: A method for producing zeolite films or membranes at essentially ambient pressure, which includes preparing a synthesis mixture comprising an ionic liquid solvent and an aluminum and/or silicon and/or phosphate source and converting the synthesis mixture to form a continuous zeolite layer. In addition, a method of synthesizing zeolite nanocrystals, which includes preparing a synthesis mixture, the synthesis mixture having a silica or a silica and alumina source, and a template; and synthesizing the synthesis mixture to form zeolite nanocrystals.

Abstract: A method for a surface being plated locally includes a fixture for holding at least a work piece and the fixture is supported with two opposite lateral walls of a plating tank. Hence, a plated zone on a surface of the work piece can be immerged into the liquid contained in the plating tank for the plated zone being coated with de-oxide layer and plating layer sequentially.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to medical devices with therapy eluting components and methods for making same. More specifically, the invention relates to implantable medical devices having at least one porous layer, and methods for making such devices, and loading such devices with therapeutic agents. A mixture or alloy is placed on the surface of a medical device, then one component of the mixture or alloy is generally removed without generally removing the other components of the mixture or alloy. In some embodiments, a porous layer is adapted for bonding non-metallic coating, including drug eluting polymeric coatings. A porous layer may have a random pore structure or an oriented or directional grain porous structure. One embodiment of the invention relates to medical devices, including vascular stents, having at least one porous layer adapted to resist stenosis or cellular proliferation without requiring elution of therapeutic agents.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for creating a diffused thin film surface treatments on one or more interior surfaces of closed or partially closed fluid transport or processing systems providing improved surface prophylaxis against fouling. The method involves contacting the interior surfaces to be treated with a metal compound composition, and converting the metal compound composition to metal oxide for example by heating the surfaces to the desired temperature after all or a part of the system has been assembled. Embodiments of the present invention can be performed in situ on existing fluid processing or transport systems, which minimizes the disruption to the surface treatment created by welds, joints, flanges, and damage caused by or during the system assembly process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for imparting decreased adhesion of biological material to the surface of a substrate comprises the following steps (i) oxidizing the surface of the substrate (ii) applying a composition comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds to the oxidized surface of the substrate and (iii) curing the composition in order to form a coating layer.

Abstract: A carbon fabric of high conductivity and high density is formed of oxidized fibers of polypropylene. The oxidized fibers have a carbon content at least 50 wt %, an oxygen content at least 4 wt %, and a limiting oxygen index at least 35%. The carbon fabric is made by preparing a raw fabric obtained from oxidized fibers of polypropylene by weaving and then carbonizing the raw fabric.

Abstract: A method for use in a coating process includes depositing a ceramic coating on a bond coat that is disposed on a substrate. Prior to depositing the ceramic coating, a desired surface roughness Rz is established to control a bonding strength between the bond coat and the ceramic coating.

Abstract: Various coatings and methods of coating fasteners are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of coating includes applying a chromate coating to a fastener. In other embodiments, the method may include deoxidizing an aluminum fastener, etching the fastener, deoxidizing the fastener a second time, applying a chromate coating to the fastener, and dying the fastener.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of coating carbon nanotube-reinforced plastic, which enables higher productivity and cost reduction by omitting one or more steps as compared to a conventional coating process, and which allows a paint film to be superior in adhesion and brilliance. The inventive method includes: a plastic-forming step for forming a plastic article to be coated from a plastic material mixed with a minute quantity of nanotubes; a pre-treatment step for removing oil-fat and foreign matters from the plastic article; and a surface coat coating step for coating the plastic article with paint directly on the surface of the plastic article so as to protect the plastic article.

Abstract: A scalable, high-throughput nanoimprint lithography priming tool includes a dual-reactant chemical vapor deposition reactor chamber, a mandrel configured to hold a plurality of hard disks at an inner diameter of the hard disks, and a transport mechanism to move the plurality of hard disks into and out of the chamber. The tool may also include a transfer tool to transfer the plurality of hard disks to additional chambers for processing.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for the production of a coating (6) on the basis of at least one material selected from a group comprising silicon, germanium, and the oxides SiOx or GeOx of these elements, whereby these are doped where applicable and produced specifically amorphised, on at least a subsection of a surface (3) of a metallic substrate (2), whereby the concentration of nitrate is increased in the substrate (2) where applicable prior to precipitation of the coating (6) at least in the area of the subsection. This subsection is subjected to oxidation prior to precipitation of the coating (6).

Abstract: Biomimetic artificial prostheses which are made from polyester, such as polyethylene terephthalate, and a method for the biomimetic functionalization of such prostheses. The method includes a step involving the grafting of biologically-active polymers or copolymers to the polyester surface of the prostheses, the grafting step consisting of the peroxidation of the surface by ozonation followed by a step including the radical polymerization of a solution of at least one monomer. The method also includes an optional step consisting in impregnating the prostheses with type I and/or II collagen and/or fibronectins. The prostheses thus obtained enable a normal and uniform regrowth of the fibroblasts, thereby significantly improving the biological integration of such polyester prostheses.

Abstract: A method for providing a superhydrophobic surface on a structure, for example aircraft wings, propellers and/or rotors, is set forth. The method includes applying a coating of hydrofluoric acid over a titanium substrate. A voltage is then applied across the titanium substrate so that current flows through the titanium substrate. The current flowing through the titanium substrate causes the hydrofluoric acid to react with the titanium substrate to anodize the titanium substrate. The anodization causes a nanoporous titanium oxide layer to grow across the titanium substrate. The titanium oxide layer includes a plurality of nano-tube structures that, once the remaining hydrofluoric acid is washed away, provide a microscopically rough surface on the titanium substrate. A conformal coating of a hydrophobic compound is then desposited on the microscopically rough surface to create a superhydrophobic surface.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for forming a well visible non-chromate conversion coating on surfaces of magnesium and magnesium alloys, to a composition therefor and to a method of use for such coated articles having surfaces of magnesium or any magnesium alloy. The composition is a solution or dispersion comprising a fluorosilicon acid. The composition is preferably an aqueous solution having a pH in the range from 0.5 to 5 and includes often at least one pH adjustment agent. The thereof formed coating is useful to increase the corrosion resistance and the adhesion of magnesium and magnesium alloys to a paint coating, powder coating, e-coat, fluoropolymer coating, self-lubricant layer and adhesive bonding layer. The conversion coating may favorably be coated with a fluoropolymer coating, coated with a silane based sealing or both. The such formed coating is typically of grey mat non-metallic appearance.

Abstract: A golf ball component, such as a golf ball cover layer, formed from a high or increased melt index thermoplastic polyurethane, polyurea or polyurethane/polyurea is disclosed. The cover layer may be relatively thin (i.e., 0.075 or less, preferably 0.050 inches or less, more preferably less than 0.040 inches, even more preferably less than 0.030 inches). In addition, an operation in which the outer cover is exposed to an isocyanate solution is described to improve certain physical properties of the resulting golf ball.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for an electron tomography specimen with embedded fiducial markers includes the following steps. A chip of wafer is provided. The chip includes at least one inspecting area. At least one trench is produced beside the inspecting area. A liquid with the markers is filled into the trenches. A first protection layer is coated on the chip, and then a second protection layer is deposited on the first protection layer. Therefore, the markers can be embedded into the electron tomography specimen. The embedded markers can improve the alignment process, due to those embedded markers are easily tracked during feature tracking procedure. In addition, our novel invention also successfully provides a modified version of the technique to deposit gold beads onto TEM pillar samples for much improved 3D reconstruction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated, absorbent, freestanding assemblies comprising inorganic nanowires, articles of manufacture comprising the same, processes of producing the same and methods of use thereof. The assemblies of this invention are useful in various applications, including removal of organics or hydrophobic materials, and waterproofing applications.

Abstract: A substrate processing chamber component is capable of being exposed to an energized gas in a process chamber. The component has an underlying structure and first and second coating layers, the first coating layer comprising a first material having a first thermal expansion coefficient and a first surface having an average surface roughness of less than about 25 micrometers. The second coating layer is over the first surface of the first coating layer, the second coating layer comprising a second material having a second thermal expansion coefficient that differs by less than 5% from the first thermal expansion coefficient of the first material and a second surface having an average surface roughness of at least about 50 micrometers.

Abstract: A solution containing a polymer and a solvent is discharged onto a surface of a polymer film to form a coating film. When a thickness of the coating film is a critical thickness or less, dewetting of the solution occurs on the surface, and the coating film becomes a dewetting material having dewetting pores. Wet air is blown to a surface of the dewetting material. The solvent is evaporated from the dewetting material. Water vapor is condensed from ambient air on the surface of the dewetting material to generate water drops. Dry air is blown to the surface of the dewetting material. The solvent and the water drops are evaporated from the dewetting material. Thereby, it is possible to produce a porous material whose surface includes first pores as the dewetting pores formed by the dewetting of the solution and the second pores formed by the water drops as a template for the porous material.

Abstract: A hybrid ceramic matrix composite structure and method for fabricating such an structure are provided. A ceramic matrix composite substrate 12 includes a plurality of layers of ceramic fibers. A plurality of spaced apart imprints 22 is disposed in at least one of the plurality of layers. An outer surface of a subsequent layer disposed over the layer with the imprints to influence a texture of the outer surface of the substrate by defining a plurality of indent regions 32 on the outer surface of the substrate. A ceramic coating 14 is deposited on the surface of the substrate. The plurality of indent regions 32 constitutes a bond-enhancing arrangement between the surface of the substrate and a corresponding boundary of the coating.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for biomolecular detection, comprising a nanopipette, exemplified as a hollow inert, non-biological structure with a conical tip opening of nanoscale dimensions, suitable for holding an electrolyte solution which may contain an analyte such as a protein biomolecule to be detected as it is passed through the tip opening. Biomolecules are detected by specific reaction withy peptide ligands chemically immobilized in the vicinity of the tip. Analytes which bind to the ligands cause a detectible change in ionic current. A sensitive detection circuit, using a feedback amplifier circuit, and alternating voltages is further disclosed. Detection of Il-10 at a concentration of 4 ng/nl is also disclosed, as is detection of VEGF.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-electrolytic method for metallizing a substrate by projecting an aerosol containing a solution of an oxidant metallic cation and of a reducing agent; said method comprising a step of—a—wetting the substrate; starting to project a metallisation according to a succession of projecting phases alternating with relaxing phases: (i) by adjusting the duration Dp of the projection phases and the duration Dr of the relaxing phases from a metallisation constant k intrinsic for each metal; and (ii) by adjusting the projection flow-rate. The metallisation projection is carried out dynamically by displacing projection means relative to the substrate in order to carry out a periodical scanning, wherein Dp correspond to the duration during which the surface unit in question is submitted to the continuous projection of the aerosol and Dr corresponds to the duration during which the part is not submitted to projection.

Abstract: A UV-A-curable, solvent-containing composition composed of (A) 1% to 50% by weight of a UV-A-curable constituent containing isocyanate-reactive groups; (B) 0.01% to 10% by weight of a colorless photoinitiator having an absorption maximum in the wavelength range of ?=300 to 400 nm; (C) 10% to 70% by weight of an alkyl and/or cycloalkyl acetate having 3 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical and/or in the cycloalkyl radical; (D) 10% to 70% by weight of an alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycycloalkyl, cycloalkoxyalkyl and/or cycloalkoxycycloalkyl acetate; (E) 0.01% to 5% by weight of a constituent that lowers the interfacial tension; (F) 0 to 50% by weight of an alkylaromatic having at least two alkyl radicals having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the molecule; and (G) 0 to 50% by weight of an additive different from constituents (A) to (F); processes for preparing it, and its use as a spot blender in automotive refinishing, especially in spot repair, or for preparation thereof.

Abstract: A method to apply nano-crystalline diamond onto a selected substrate, including preparing Nanodiamond slurry of nanodiamond particles dispersed in a medium. The medium may include a liquid or a sol-gel. The selected substrate is immersed in the Nanodiamond slurry for a predetermined period of time. Then the substrate is removed from the slurry. The substrate is then dried with a flow of inert gas. The substrate is left coated with a coating of the nanodiamond particles that are highly adherently held by van der Waals forces.

Abstract: A device for analysing the status of a biological entity. The device (10) comprises a substantially transparent base substrate (11) having a recess defined therein by at least two opposing lateral walls and a base wall, a substantially transparent filler member (14) having at least a portion thereof occupying the recess, a substantially transparent separation layer (12) disposed between the filler member and the base substrate, and a channel (16) defined in the filler member, wherein the channel comprises an inlet and an outlet, the inlet being arranged on a first lateral wall of the filler member, and the outlet being arranged on a second lateral wall of the filler member, said first lateral wall of the filler member being arranged in opposing relationship with the second lateral wall of the filler member, and at least a portion of the first and the second lateral walls of the filler member being at least substantially perpendicular to the opposing lateral walls defining the recess.

Abstract: An epitaxy processing system and its processing method for enhancing operation efficiency is provided. The system includes a stacked cassette, a transportation device, a reaction chamber, and a cooling device. The cooling device can rapidly cool down susceptor and processed wafers without damaging the epitaxy layer. The cluster system design minimizes the footprint of system, reduces the operation cost, and increases throughput and thereby enhances the productivity of the system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enhanced moisture vapor barrier performance for concrete-containing materials and surfaces are disclosed. Treatment modalities that include addition of the disclosed materials, compositions and systems to pre- and post-construction concrete-containing materials and surfaces are provided. Moisture vapor barrier properties are effected over an extended period of time as compared to control systems. The disclosed compositions and systems also yield reductions in the rate and/or impact of corrosion are achieved for concrete-containing structures and surfaces and, despite the water soluble properties of the compositions and systems, the treatments are effective in delivering an advantageous level of liquid moisture resistance to the treated concrete-containing structure and/or surface. The composition is synthesized from a feedstock that includes C9 to C16 branched hydrocarbons of varying structures.