Abstract: A chemical composition and method for repairing a thermal barrier coating on a component designed for use in a hostile thermal environment, such as turbine, combustor and augmentor components of a gas turbine engine. The method repairs a thermal barrier coating on a component that has suffered localized damage to the thermal barrier coating. After cleaning the surface area of the component exposed by the localized spallation, a paste-like mixture of a ceramic composition comprising ceramic powders and nano-sized ceramic materials in a binder is applied to the surface area of the component, and is optionally smoothed using mechanical means. The composition is then allowed to dry and cure to form a dried coating having polymeric characteristics. Upon subsequent heating, the dried coating reacts to produce a glassy ceramic repair coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a household glass product, comprising a glass surface and a switchable hydrophobic or hydrophilic coating which is applied to at least a region of the glass surface, wherein at least the region of the surface of the household glass product to which the coating is applied is roughened and has a root mean square roughness value Ra in the range of 0.1 to 50 nm, so that the surface has a super-hydrophobic or super-hydrophilic property, and to a method for producing such a household glass product.

Abstract: A method of adhering paint to a molded component may entail providing a molding die adapted to mold the molded component, forming the molded component in the molding die, forming a texture including a plurality of recesses onto the molded component, and applying a paint to the molded component and into the plurality of recesses.

Abstract: A composition and process in which a silane coupling agent has nano-mineral particles grafted to the silane copolymer molecules in the coupling agent and such coupling agent is applied to a scoured fabric prior to the fabric being coated with a polymeric coating.

Abstract: A tubular threaded element including a dry protective coating. The coating includes a solid matrix adhering to the substrate in which are dispersed particles of solid lubricants from at least two classes that are selected to exert a synergistic effect between themselves and with the constituents of the matrix, i.e. coating provides protection against corrosion and against galling of the threadings of threaded elements used in hydrocarbon wells.

Abstract: A pattern forming method is provided which discharges droplets of a liquid material on a substrate and forms a film pattern W. The method comprises a first step of forming a central pattern W1 of the film pattern W on the substrate, a second step of forming a first side pattern W2 with respect to the central pattern W1, and a third step of forming a second side pattern W3 with respect to the central part W1.

Abstract: Highly sensitive sensor platforms for the detection of specific reagents, such as chromate, gasoline and biological species, using microcantilevers and other microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) whose surfaces have been modified with photochemically attached organic monolayers, such as self-assembled monolayers (SAM), or gold-thiol surface linkage are taught. The microcantilever sensors use photochemical hydrosilylation to modify silicon surfaces and gold-thiol chemistry to modify metallic surfaces thereby enabling individual microcantilevers in multicantilever array chips to be modified separately. Terminal vinyl substituted hydrocarbons with a variety of molecular recognition sites can be attached to the surface of silicon via the photochemical hydrosilylation process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-component system for equipping surfaces with an oil, water, and dirt repellent coating, the two-component system being composed of a formulation 1 and a formulation 2, and both formulations being mixed together shortly before application. The invention further relates to a method of applying the two-component system to surfaces. The invention additionally relates to the use of the two-component system.

Abstract: Printing apparatus (10) comprises support means to support a roll (14) (specifically a fabric) to be printed on. The fabric inevitably has loose material and such parts will reduce the quality of the final print on the surface. Three parts may include lint and dirt. Surface cleaning apparatus (30) locates upstream of the printing means (10) and comprises an adhesive or tacky surface (32) of a roller (31). The adhesive surface collects the loose lint particles but this inevitably reduces the effectiveness of the adhesive surface. Accordingly, the cleaning apparatus (30) comprise adhesive surface cleaning means to continually clean the adhesive surface. This means that the printing process is continual and there is no need to stop the printing process.

Abstract: An oil agent of the kind and amount suitable for a post-step is applied on a workpiece regardless of the kind and residual amount of an oil agent used in a pre-step. A workpiece on which a first oil agent is deposited is immersed in a degreasing solution, taken out of the degreasing solution and cleaned to thereby remove all the first oil agent. Then, the workpiece having all the first oil agent removed is immersed in an oil agent solution to thereby newly deposit a second oil agent of the kind and amount suitable for a post-step on the workpiece.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the synthesis of acenaphthoquinoxaline sulfonamide derivatives and the manufacture of optical crystal films based on these compounds. Said acenaphthoquinoxaline sulfonamide heterocyclic derivatives have the general structural formula: where n is 1, 2 or 3; X is an acid group; m is 1, 2 or 3; Y is a counterion selected from the list consisting of H+, NH4+, Na+, K+, and Li+; p is the number of counterions providing neutral state of the molecule; R is a substituent selected from the list consisting of —CH3, —C2H5, —NO2, —Cl, —Br, —F, —CF3, —CN, —OH —OCH3, —OC2H5, —OCOCH3, —OCN, —SCN, —NH2, —NHCOCH3, —CONH2; and z is 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: A method for forming a decorative member includes applying a resilient layer onto a basic layer, applying a printing layer onto the resilient layer, applying another resilient layer onto the printing layer for forming a layered element, forming the layered element into a three-dimensional element, shaping the three-dimensional element into a prototype, and applying a protective layer onto the prototype for covering and shielding and protecting the prototype. The layered element may be disposed in a mold device for heating and vacuumming the layered element, or may be disposed between two mold pieces of a mold device for being formed into the three-dimensional element with the mold pieces of the mold device.

Abstract: A method is described for coating a surface of a metallic component of a valve device for controlling and regulating a fluid volume flow, in particular of an injector housing, using a corrosion protection layer, which is cleaned prior to the coating process and dried after the coating process. The corrosion protection layer is produced by wetting the surface using an aqueous solution containing monomeric silane derivatives, the monomers forming polymers during drying of the component subsequent to wetting.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an optically clear coating made from a composition comprising an epoxy-melamine resin. The coating is obtained on a metallic substrate and has a very rigid structure and a unique combination of properties that includes hydrophobicity/easy-to-clean, adhesion to bright chrome, abrasion resistance and chemical resistance.

Abstract: A hydrogen separator is provided, including a porous substrate having a large number of pores communicating from a first surface to a second surface thereof, and having a hydrogen-separating layer disposed on the first surface so that the hydrogen-separating layer has a penetrated portion extending through the pores from the first surface to a particular depth. An average pore diameter at the first surface of the porous substrate is 0.02 to 0.5 ?m, a thickness of the hydrogen-separating layer is 1 to 5 ?m, and a penetration depth of the penetrated portion is 0.05 to 1 ?m, is at least equal to the average pore diameter at the one surface of the porous substrate, and is not larger than one half of the thickness of the hydrogen-separating layer. The hydrogen separator hardly generates defects such as cracks, peeling and the like in the hydrogen-separating layer, is superior in durability, and provides both good hydrogen-separating ability and good hydrogen permeability.

Abstract: A roller cover having an adhesive surface. Embodiments may provide tear-away, disposable sheets having an adhesive coating. The adhesive may be adapted to remove loose material from a substrate prior to the application of stain or paint to the substrate. The roller cover may be sized to fit industry standard paint rollers.

Abstract: A method for increasing the removal rate of a photoresist layer is provided. The method includes performing a pre-treatment of a substrate, such as a plasma process, before forming the photoresist layer. The method can be applied to the fabrication of semiconductor devices for increasing the removal rate of the photoresist layer.

Abstract: Methods for providing improved resistance to CMAS infiltration for hot section components of a gas turbine engine. Exemplary methods include coating a substrate with a thermal barrier coating system by overlying a bond coated substrate with an inner thermal barrier layer comprised of a thermal barrier material such as yttria-stabilized zirconia. A top layer, including a rare-earth aluminate, is deposited so as to overlie at least a portion of the inner layer. Deposition processes and coating thicknesses may be tailored to the type of component to be coated.

Abstract: Artifacts, methods of creating such artifacts and methods of using such artifacts are provided. In this regard, an exemplary embodiment of a method for creating an artifact for quantifying measurement accuracy of non-contact sensors included in optical three-dimensional (3-D) measuring systems, comprises: fabricating an artifact using a base material; and coating the artifact with an approximately uniform coating of dry film lubricant.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of encapsulating a carbon material within aluminum, the method including the steps of: (i) functionalizing a carbon material by introducing a defect therein; (ii) mixing the functionalized carbon material with aluminum; and (iii) ball milling the mixture under an inert gas atmosphere. In addition, the present invention discloses a method of fabricating an aluminum-carbon material composite, the method comprising the steps of: (i) functionalizing the carbon material by introducing a defect therein; (ii) mixing the functionalized carbon material with aluminum; and (iii) ball milling the mixture under an inert gas atmosphere, thereby encapsulating a carbon material within aluminum. Furthermore, the present invention discloses an aluminum-carbon material composite fabricated according to the method.

Abstract: A method for surface coating products, especially vehicle wheels, to improve the durability of their aesthetics and structural integrity via increased resistance to impact, abrasion, soil (e.g., brake dust), corrosion and fatigue stresses. The method comprises applying a uniform clear coating layer to the surface of the substrate, and then applying a preceramic resin film to the coated substrate, where the preceramic resin film is uniformly applied and cured onto the coated substrate so as to result in a ceramic shell of about 3 microns to about 12 microns in thickness over the coated substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a material for removing dye released from laundry into the wash water, and for removing limescale, comprising a substrate made of natural and/or synthetic fabric, natural and/or synthetic non-woven fabric and paper, at least one “dye scavenging” additive selected from: cationic heterocyclic polymers, proteins, chitin, chitosan, polyvinylamine (PVA), polyethylenimine (PEI), acrylic polymers, vinyl polymers, polyamine-N-oxide and at least one calcium and magnesium ion sequestrant additive selected from: polyacrylate, polyphosphonate and an EDTA salt. The invention also relates to a process for obtaining said material.

Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube composite includes: forming a self-supporting carbon nanotube film structure; providing a hardenable liquid material; immersing the carbon nanotube film structure in the hardenable liquid material; and solidifying the hardenable liquid material to achieve a carbon nanotube composite.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of pigment-grade titanium dioxide is provided that produces substantially anatase-free titanium dioxide with a uniform coating of a metal oxide without producing separate particles of the metal oxide that are not incorporated into the coating. The process comprises mixing a titanium dioxide precursor with a silicon compound to form an admixture and introducing the admixture and oxygen into a reaction zone to produce substantially anatase-free titanium dioxide. The titanium dioxide produced is contacted with a metal oxide precursor homogeneously mixed with a solvent component downstream of the reaction zone to form a uniform coating of the metal oxide on the titanium dioxide particles.

Abstract: Sol for the sol-gel coating of a surface, said sol comprising, in percent by weight: a)—3% to 30%, preferably 5% to 20%, more preferably 7% to 15%, especially 8% to 14%, more especially 10% to 13%, for example 10.8% or 12%, of at least one organometallic compound of zirconium, aluminium or titanium; b)—5% to 50%, preferably 5% to 40%, more preferably 10% to 40%, especially 15% or 20% to 30%, for example 22% or 23%, of at least one organosilane compound; c)—1% to 15%, preferably 2% to 10%, more preferably 3% to 8%, for example 5%, of at least one compound selected from acids, bases, glycols and ethoxyethanol; d)—the remainder to 100% of demineralized or distilled water; the total amount of a) and b) being greater than 30%, preferably greater than 31.2%; 31.5%; 32%; or 33%, more preferably greater than 35%, especially greater than 40%, more especially greater than 50%.

Abstract: Provided herein are multi-layered coatings, suitable to be disposed on various substrates, as well as processes for producing the coatings. Coatings according to the disclosure may be provided in greatly reduced time frames as compared to similar coatings found in the prior art. Coating structures as provided herein can be applied to a substrate such as a garage floor, a truck bed, railcar, seatainer, tractor-trailers and the like within a single day, and can often be ready for human foot traffic within 2-4 hours after application of the top layer and can be ready for heavy traffic such as automobiles within 12-24 hours after application of the top layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a golf ball having a solid core formed of a rubber composition and a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, which method includes the steps of treating a surface of the core with a solution containing a halogenated isocyanuric acid and/or a metal salt thereof, and covering the treated core with a cover material. The invention also provides a golf ball obtained by such a method. Golf balls obtained by this method have a good feel and a good scuff resistance, and also have a high durability to impact.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure 1 of the present invention includes: a cylindrical cell structure 2 having porous partition walls and a plurality of cells separated and formed by the partition walls and functioning as fluid passages, and an outer peripheral coat layer 3 disposed so as to cover the outer periphery of the cell structure 2, and the outer peripheral coat layer 3 has an outer peripheral coat portion 6 disposed so as to cover the outer periphery of the cell structure 2 and a protruding portion protruding outside from an end face 8 of the cell structure 2 and disposed so as to cover the outside portion on the end face 8 of the cell structure 2. In the honeycomb structure 1 of the present invention, the outer peripheral coat layer 3 is effectively inhibited from being damaged and peeled.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method that can maintain the temperature of a wafer at a process temperature before a coating process is performed by supplying a photoresist. According to the present invention, a thinner which helps a diffusion of the photoresist is supplied onto the wafer before the photoresist is supplied. The thinner is supplied in a temperature-controlled state such that the wafer has the process temperature by the thinner.

Abstract: Components of semiconductor processing apparatus axe formed at least: partially of erosion, corrosion and/or corrosion-erosion resistant ceramic materials. Exemplary ceramic materials can include at least one oxide, nitride, boride, carbide and/or fluoride of hafnium, strontium, lanthanum oxide and/or dysprosium. The ceramic materials can be applied as coatings over substrates to form composite components, or formed into monolithic bodies. The coatings can protect substrates from physical and/or chemical attack. The ceramic materials can be used to form plasma exposed components of semiconductor processing apparatus to provide extended service lives.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for preparing a surface of a substrate using a proximity head includes applying a non-Newtonian fluid between the surface of the substrate and a head surface of the proximity head. The non-Newtonian fluid defines a containment wall along one or more sides between the head surface and the surface of the substrate. The one or more sides provided with the non-Newtonian fluid define a treatment region on the substrate between the head surface and the surface of the substrate. A Newtonian fluid is applied to the surface of the substrate through the proximity head, such that the applied Newtonian fluid is substantially contained in the treatment region defined by the containment wall. The contained Newtonian fluid aids in the removal of one or more contaminants from the surface of the substrate. In one example, the non-Newtonian fluid can also be used to create ambient controlled isolated regions, which can assist in controlled processing of surfaces within the regions.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for neutralizing a stain on a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a composition that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the composition may be substantially removed from the surface to remove a portion or substantially all of the stain before being affixed to the surface. If a user desires to remove the composition from the surface, the composition is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the composition to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the composition may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical.

Abstract: A corrosion and abrasion resistant coating composition with at least one alkoxy siloxane and preferably at least two alkoxy siloxanes, wherein the total amount of alkoxy siloxanes in the composition is greater than approximately 70 wt %, a hydrolysable catalyst, an adhesion promoter, and a flow/leveling agent.

Abstract: A combination of surface treatments that synergistically provides abrasion, erosion, corrosion, and wear resistance simultaneously conferring a minimal stick surface that can effectively eliminate problematic obstruction of passageways and unwanted stricture, accumulation, clumping, and agglomeration of pellets and micropellets during the pelletization, transport, drying, crystallization, and post-processing of polymeric and related materials.

Abstract: An exemplary housing includes a main body, and a plurality of coatings formed on the main body. The coatings include a plating layer, an outer layer, and an adhesive layer. The plating layer is coated on the main body. The adhesive layer is sandwiched between the plating layer and the outer layer. Surface treating methods for making present housing are also provided.

Abstract: A method of treating a thermal barrier coating comprises applying a dopant composition to a selected surface of the thermal barrier coating disposed on a turbine engine part, and heating the surface to form an enhanced thermal barrier coating. The dopant composition comprises a rare earth metal compound.

Abstract: Precursor compositions for the deposition of electronic features such as resistors and dielectric components and methods for the deposition of the precursor compositions. The precursor compositions have a low viscosity, such as not greater than about 1000 centipoise and can be deposited using a direct-write tool. The precursors also have a low conversion temperature, enabling the formation of electronic features on a wide variety of substrates, including low temperature substrates.

Abstract: The present invention involves growing diatoms on a surface for the purpose of forming nanoscale-sized siliceous structures on the surface. In accordance with the invention, diatom films are grown on various substrates, which are then fired to remove all organic material from the diatoms and produce a surface coated with intricate, nanoscale-sized structures. The nanoscale-sized structured surface is subsequently treated with a hydrophobic film-forming agent to form a structured self-cleaning surface.

Abstract: A method for applying a water-based coating (53) to a painted workpiece (49) is provided. The method includes spraying water (51) from an application nozzle unit (10) to the workpiece (49), feeding the water-based coating (53) to the workpiece (49), and finally applying streams of compressed air onto the water-based coating (53) to spread uniformly the water-based coating (53).

Abstract: A cutting tool having coating layers which are formed on the cutting tool substrate made of hard material, and the coating layers are composed of an inner layer of AlTiN, an interlayer of TiN, and an outer layer of Al2O3. The cutting tool is preferably produced by subjecting its substrate to surface-cleaning and surface treating by projection of flexible abrasives before forming the coating layers. The total thickness of the coating layer on a flank of the cutting tool is preferably in the range of 2 to 80 ?m, and, further, it is preferable that thicknesses of the inner layer, the interlayer, and the outer layer on the flank are 0.5 to 35 ?m, 1.0 to 40 ?m, and 0.5 to 5 ?m, respectively.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enhanced autogenous healing of cracks that are formed or are present in 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. Autogenous healing is effected at a greater rate and to a larger degree 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 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.

Abstract: Process of making high purity, synthetic FeS2, and an electrochemical battery employing such synthetic FeS2 in the positive electrode. Synthetic FeS2 may be prepared by a sulfidation process comprising reacting ferric oxide, hydrogen sulfide, and elemental sulfur at a temperature above the melting point of element sulfur. Synthetic FeS2 may also be produced by a milling process that comprises (i) milling iron powder and sulfur powder in the presence of a milling media and a processing agent to provide a homogenous powder mixture, and (ii) treating the powder mixture to form FeS2. In the milling process, the powder mixture may be treated to form FeS2 by heating the powder mixture or subjecting the powder mixture to a subsequent milling operation.

Abstract: A generally L-shaped corner seal includes an elongated leg comprising a material having a first hardness and an integral shorter leg comprising a material having a second hardness less than the first hardness.

Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus for treating substrates with treating liquids includes a treating tank for storing the treating liquids and receiving the substrates, a holding mechanism movable, while holding the substrates, between a treating position inside the treating tank and an upper position above the treating tank, a first supply device for supplying deionized water into the treating tank, a second supply device for supplying a water-soluble organic solvent in liquid form into the treating tank, a third supply device for supplying a water-insoluble organic solvent in liquid form into the treating tank, and a controller.

Abstract: A sensor that includes an assembly having a flexible base material and a flexible material layer formed on the flexible base material. Both the flexible base material and the flexible material layer have shrinkable and/or stretchable properties. The flexible base material may include a shrinkable polymer (e.g. PVC/PET or “shrink wrap”), which may shrink up to 500%. The flexible base material may include a stretchable polymer (e.g. Mylar), which may be stretched by at least 1000%. These stretchable and shrinkable properties may be exhibited without substantial functional degradation of either the flexible base material and/or the flexible material layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating mineral surfaces, comprising the steps of a) treating the mineral surfaces to remove soiling and b) coating the surfaces with a plastic, which comprises using as the plastic in step b) a transparent, compact-hydrophobic polyurethane preparable by reacting i) polyisocyanates with ii) compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms that are reactive with isocyanate groups.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for producing movement of liquid across surfaces.

Abstract: At the stage where disc substrates are to be manufactured in mass production by using a stamper, a section where pits/lands are not formed is formed in advance as an additional information recording section among recording tracks formed by a recording data sequence of pits/lands. A metal alloy reflection film is coated on the information recording surface including such an additional information recording section 10. Then, thereafter, additional information is recorded in the additional information recording section 10 by forming hole marks 6 by erasing or decreasing a partial area of the metal alloy reflection film. The additional information is recorded in a partial area of recording tracks in the information recording area (the area where information is recorded by a recording data sequence of pits/lands, the area including a content area and a management area such as a lead-in).

Abstract: A unique primer emulsion chemistry yields excellent adhesion of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)resin to clay coated paperboard (with high starch content) at reduced coatweights of the primer emulsion and the resin as compared to other primer and tie-resin chemistries currently employed for moisture barrier applications. A primer used for adhesion enhancement is an ammonium catalyzed, self-crosslinking copolymer of ethylene-vinyl acetate with N-methylol acryl amide functional groups attached to a polymer backbone. Use of the primer in amounts up to about 0.5 pounds per ream permits PET coatweights of as low as 10-12 lbs per ream and lower for some applications.

Abstract: A new roofing tile with enhanced surface durability and processes for manufacturing the same. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.