Abstract: A surface-treated metal material includes a metal sheet, a plating layer formed on the metal sheet and containing aluminum, magnesium, and zinc, and a composite coating formed on a surface of the plating layer, the composite coating including an organic silicon compound, one or two of a zirconium compound and a titanium compound, a phosphoric acid compound, a fluorine compound, and a vanadium compound, wherein, when a surface of the composite coating is analyzed at a spot size of ?30 ?m using micro-fluorescent X-rays, a maximum value of V/Zn, which is a mass ratio of a V content to a Zn content, is 0.010 to 0.100.

Abstract: A carbon fiber composite, including a carbon fiber not connected to a substrate, an insulative layer coating at least a portion of the carbon fiber, and a material deposited on at least a portion of the insulative layer. The carbon fiber deposit may be used, for example, in adjustable Fresnel lenses and horn antennas.

Abstract: A curable silicone adhesive composition comprising adhesion promoter is shown and described herein. The adhesion promoter is a silicon hydride material containing an aromatic based skeleton with another adhesion promoter to provide a silicone material that is curable at relatively low temperatures and shorter time and provides good adhesion to plastics and metal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cationic electrodeposition coating composition that has both good anti-cissing property and good coating film appearance. This is a cationic electrodeposition coating composition containing a silicone compound (A) having an SP value of more than 10.5 and 15.0 or less, and a film forming resin (B), wherein the silicone compound (A) is contained in an amount of 0.01 parts by mass or more and 4.5 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the resin solid content of the film forming resin (B). For example, the silicone compound (A) is at least one species selected from the group consisting of a polyether modified silicone compound (A-1), a polyester modified silicone compound (A-2), and a polyacrylic modified silicone compound (A-3).

Abstract: Provided is a composition for surface treatment of a steel sheet, the composition having excellent resistance to an acid, such as sulfuric acid, and to a coated steel sheet to which the composition for surface treatment is applied, wherein the composition for surface treatment comprises 30-50% wt % of colloidal silica containing 5-20 nm-sized silica, 40-60% wt % of silane containing three or more alkoxy groups, 5-15 wt % of an acrylate-based organic monomer, 0.01-1 wt % of an acid, and 1-15 wt % of a solvent.

Abstract: Layered dielectric materials for use in controlling dielectric strength in microelectronic devices, especially as they relate to electrophoretic and electrowetting applications. Specifically, a combination of a first atomic layer deposition (ALD) step, a sputtering step, and a second ALD step result in a layer that is chemically robust and nearly pinhole free. The dielectric layer may be disposed on the transparent common electrode of an electrophoretic display or covering the pixelated backplane electrodes, or both.

Abstract: A composition comprising a silane compound represented by Formula 1 comprising a fluorine-containing (poly)ether group; and an amine compound represented by Formula 2 comprising a fluorine-containing (poly)ether group: Rfa-(L1)p1-Q1-(L2)p2-Si(R1)(R2)(R3)?? Formula 1 Rfb-(L3)p3-Q2-(L4)p4-N(R4)(R5)?? Formula 2 wherein Rfa, Rfb, Q1, Q2, L1 to L4, R1 to R3, R4 to R5, and p1 to p4 are as disclosed herein.

Abstract: Provided is a film forming method of a corrosion resistant film having a corrosion resistance under acidic atmosphere and a corrosion resistant member on which the corrosion resistant film is coated. The film forming method of the corrosion resistant film includes: bringing a substrate made of aluminum into contact with an aqueous solution containing sulfate ions and fluoride ions; and heating the substrate to boil the aqueous solution on a surface of the substrate and forming a corrosion resistant film containing at least oxygen, fluorine, and sulfur in the aluminum derived from the substrate on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A polymerizable liquid useful for the production of a three-dimensional object comprised of silicone, or a copolymer thereof, which includes at least one constituent selected from the group consisting of (i) a blocked or reactive blocked siloxane-containing prepolymer, (ii) a blocked or reactive blocked siloxane-containing polyisocyanate, and (iii) a blocked or reactive blocked siloxane-containing polyisocyanate chain extender. Methods of using the same in additive manufacturing processes such as continuous liquid interface production are also described.

Abstract: Method for treating in an enclosure an inner surface of a container made from polymer material, in order to deposit a barrier coating there on, comprises: inserting the container into the enclosure; introducing a precursor gas into the container intended, once transformed into the plasma state, to be deposited at least partially on the inner surface of the container in order to constitute the coating; wherein the method further comprises: transforming the precursor gas into the plasma state by a combination of excitations comprising a main excitation by means of electromagnetic waves comprising microwaves, and a secondary excitation by means of an electrical discharge of alternating voltage having a frequency between 1 kHz and 15 MHz.

Abstract: Described herein is a 2K solvent borne coating system. The coating system includes an epoxy component (A), including: i) an epoxy resin; ii)—a solvent; iii)—at least one compound of formula (I): [(ER)x(R?O)y(HO)z(R?)t(SiO(4-x-y-z-t)]m??(I) and/or oligomer or polymer compounds of the compound of formula (I), and iv)—optionally, at least one non-catalytic additive; and an acid resin component (B), including: an carboxylic acid resin; a solvent; optionally, at least one catalyst; and optionally, at least one additive. Also described herein are a 2K coating composition, a method to coat an automotive substrate with the composition, and a scratch and mar resistant coated surface of the 2K coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates a hydroxyl-functionalized unimodal polysiloxane polyalkyleneglycol brush copolymer of the structure [A(-X—B)]s, wherein: A represents said polysiloxane backbone; B represents said polyalkyleneglycol side chain; X is a linker group characterized by including the moiety Si—C—C— of which said Si is a part of the polysiloxane backbone A; and s is an integer of from 1 to 100, wherein the polysiloxane backbone A contains less than 500 ppm mol % of SiH moiety based on the total moles of the silicon atom which constitutes the polysiloxane backbone, and said copolymer has a polydispersity index of from 1.3 to 5.0; and a method for producing said hydroxyl-functionalized unimodal polysiloxane polyalkyleneglycol brush copolymer.

Abstract: An automotive interior component is provided which includes: an infrared sensor that includes an emission unit and a reception unit, the emission unit emitting infrared rays to an object, and the reception unit receiving the infrared rays reflected by the object; a molded body in which the infrared sensor is installed; and a surface material disposed so as to cover the infrared sensor, the surface material transmitting the infrared rays.

Abstract: The present invention inter alia relates to a release liner, which comprises according to an embodiment, a carrier substrate, a thermoplastic polymer layer applied on one side of the carrier substrate, and a release layer applied on the thermoplastic polymer layer on the side opposite to the carrier substrate. The thermoplastic polymer layer and the release layer include a network of ridges resulting in elevations of the surface of the release liner. The surface on the release layer side has a roughness at least between the ridges, such that it has a plurality of pits. The average number of pits per an area of 3.4 mm2 of the plan view of the release liner surface is at least 50. The pits extend at least to a level of 10.0 ?m above the deepest point of the deepest pit within said area.

Abstract: Provided is an interlayer insulating material that can enhance the adhesion between an insulating layer and a metal layer, and can reduce the surface roughness on a surface of the insulating layer. The present invention is an interlayer insulating material used for a multilayer printed wiring board, which contains an epoxy compound, a curing agent, a silica, and a polyimide, and in which the polymide is a reactant of a tetracarboxylic anhydride and a dimer acid diamine, a content of the silica is 30% by weight or more and 90% by weight or less in 100% by weight of components excluding a solvent in the interlayer insulating material, and the total content of the epoxy compound and the curing agent in 100% by weight of components excluding the silica and a solvent in the interlayer insulating material is 65% by weight or more.

Abstract: Low molecular weight silicone copolymers prepared by reacting an oxamido ester-terminated silicone with a polyetheramine and a primary or secondary amine are useful in treating fabrics to obtain a soft hand and also hydrophilicity, and can be prepared without the use of highly toxic reagents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a (meth)acrylic polymer composition. In particular the present invention it relates to polymeric composition suitable for security glazing. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a polymeric composition suitable for security glazing. More particularly the present invention relates to a bullet resistant (meth)acrylic polymer composition and relates also to a process for preparing such a bullet resistant (meth)acrylic polymer composition and its use in glazing.

Abstract: An organic-inorganic hybrid material is disclosure. The organic-inorganic hybrid material contains 5˜50 wt % of inorganic compounds and has a characteristic peak at 1050±50 cm?1 in FTIR spectrum. Furthermore, the invention also provides a fabricating process of the organic-inorganic hybrid material as well as its starting material “isocyanates”. In particular, the isocyanates are prepared from carbonate containing compounds and amines.

Abstract: A perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing silane compound represented by formula (A1), (A2), (B1) or (B2), wherein the symbols are as defined in the description. Also disclosed is a surface-treating agent including the silane compound, a pellet including the surface-treating agent and an article including a base material and a layer formed from the silane compound or surface-treating agent.

Abstract: A method of depositing a silicon-containing material is disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosure provide films which fill narrow CD features without a seam or void. Some embodiments of the disclosure provide films which form conformally on features with wider CD. Embodiments of the disclosure also provide superior quality films with low roughness, low defects and advantageously low deposition rates.

Abstract: Examples of the present technology include semiconductor processing methods to form diffusion barriers for germanium in a semiconductor structure. The methods may include forming a semiconductor layer stack from pairs of Si-and-SiGe layers. The Si-and-SiGe layer pairs may be formed by forming a silicon layer, and then forming the germanium barrier layer of the silicon layer. In some embodiments, the germanium-barrier layer may be less than or about 20 ?. A silicon-germanium layer may be formed on the germanium-barrier layer to complete the formation of the Si-and-SiGe layer pair. In some embodiments, the silicon layer may be an amorphous silicon layer, and the SiGe layer may be characterized by greater than or about 5 atom % germanium. Examples of the present technology also include semiconductor structures that include a silicon-germanium layer, a germanium-barrier layer, and a silicon layer.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a polyamide-imide film that secures excellent tensile toughness and elastic restoring force, and a process for preparing the same. The polyamide-imide film comprises a polyamide-imide polymer formed by polymerizing a diamine compound, a dianhydride compound, and a dicarbonyl compound, wherein the area value up to the yield point derived by the 0.2% off-set method on a stress-strain curve of the polyamide-imide film as measured using a universal testing machine (UTM) is 80 to 150 J/m2.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for manufacturing a continuous linerless label web. The continuous linerless label web comprises a positionally alternating adhesive coating on a face. The method comprises: supplying the face with a release coating arranged on a first side, providing positionally alternating continuous adhesive stripes on a second side wherein predetermined properties of the positionally alternating continuous adhesive stripes are selected so that number of stripes in each single customer roll is one or more, width of each stripe is smaller than width of single customer roll, and positional frequency is selected so that one oscillation cycle covers 0.1-10 peripherical lengths in a machine roll, and 1-100 peripherical lengths in a customer roll defined as peripheries of full rolls. This invention further relates to a linerless label web and a linerless customer roll.

Abstract: A color conversion panel includes a substrate, a low refractive layer disposed on one surface of the substrate and including a carbosilane-siloxane copolymer, a color conversion layer disposed on the low refractive layer and including a color conversion member and a planarization layer covering the low refractive layer and the color conversion layer, wherein the low refractive layer has a refractive index of less than or equal to 1.30 in a wavelength of 500 nm to 550 nm, and the color conversion member includes a quantum dot, and a manufacturing method thereof is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an impact resistant (meth) acrylic polymer composition. In particular the present invention it relates to impact resistant polymeric composition suitable for glazing or lightning applications. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a polymeric composition suitable for glazing or lightning applications. More particularly the present invention relates to an impact resistant (meth) acrylic polymer composition and relates also to a process for preparing such impact resistant (meth) acrylic polymer composition and its use in glazing or lightning applications.

Abstract: An article including a base material of zirconium oxide, an intermediate layer located on the base material, and a surface treating layer formed from a surface treating agent containing a fluorine-containing silane compound located on the intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer includes one or more metal oxides. Also disclosed is a process for forming the surface treating layer and a process for producing the article.

Abstract: In an illustrative example, one or more coating formulations may be used and may have characteristics useful in different situations. During evaluations, a plurality of coating formulations comprising epoxy resins and diamine hardeners were prepared and evaluated with regards to impact ice adhesion strength and durability. Alone, such coating formulations provided a significantly reduced impact ice adhesion strength as compared to uncoated aluminum and/or stainless steel surfaces. However, a durability of the coatings, when applied to aluminum or stainless steel surfaces, was insufficient to be considered for use on external aircraft surfaces. By including nano-sized and/or micro-sized particles as additives to the coating formulations, resulted in improved durability without significantly reducing ice adhesion performance of the resin base.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a component carrier includes forming a stack with at least one electrically insulating layer structure and/or at least one electrically conductive layer structure, providing a component having one or more pads and at least one dielectric layer on at least one main surface of the component such that the dielectric layer at least partially covers one or more pads of the component, placing the component on a temporary carrier, and embedding the component between the temporary carrier and the at least one insulating layer structure by pressing the component into the at least one insulating layer structure.

Abstract: Embodiments provide apparel products having boronate adhesives. The apparel products include a major component forming a base portion of the apparel product. The major component is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The apparel product includes a minor component forming a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component. An adhesive is disposed at least partially between a portion of the major component and a portion of the minor component. The adhesive includes a boronate ester bond.

Abstract: A water repellent product includes a water repellent fabric in which a non-fluorine-based water repellent agent is applied to a fabric formed of a fiber; and a resin component attached to the water repellent fabric. The water repellent product contains substantially no cross-linking agent for chemically bonding the non-fluorine-based water repellent agent and the fiber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer film including at least one film surface which has an increased surface roughness achieved by protrusion creating particles. The at least one film surface may have a surface roughness characterized by a coefficient of roughness (CR) of ?0.02 or a Parker Print Surf roughness of at least 2 ?m.

Abstract: The present application provides an encapsulation film comprising an encapsulation layer, a metal layer, and a protective layer. The encapsulation film provides a structure capable of blocking moisture or oxygen introduced into an organic electronic device from the outside, minimizes the appearance change of the film due to excellent handling properties and processability, and prevents physical and chemical damage during encapsulation process.

Abstract: Methods and materials are described for preparing organic-inorganic hybrid gel compositions where a sulfur-containing cross-linking agent covalently links the organic and inorganic components. The gel compositions are further dried to provide porous gel compositions and aerogels. The mechanical and thermal properties of the dried gel compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ethylene polymer composition comprising: (A) an ethylene polymer comprising epoxy-groups, and (B) a cross-linking agent comprising: (B1) an organo-metallic Lewis acid, and at least one of: (B2) a compound comprising at least one amino group; and (B3) a compound comprising at least one hydroxyl group.

Abstract: A release liner for removably covering an adhesive surface is disclosed. The release liner includes a substrate configured in size and shape to cover an adhesive surface of an item. The substrate includes a first side configured to releasably attach to the adhesive surface and a second side opposite the first side. The release liner also includes one or more ink-printed features on the second side of the substrate and a varnish coating on the second side of the substrate. The varnish coating covers at least the one or more ink-printed features on the second side of the substrate.

Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a flight propulsion system and a support system coupled to the flight propulsion system, the support system comprising a protective outer cage configured to surround the flight propulsion system, wherein the outer cage comprises a plurality of cage frame modules that are manufactured as separate components and assembled together to form at least a portion of the outer cage configured to surround the flight propulsion system.

Abstract: There is provided a technique, including: (a) forming NH termination on a surface of a substrate by supplying a first reactant containing N and H to the substrate; (b) forming a first SiN layer having SiCl termination formed on its surface by supplying SiCl4 as a precursor to the substrate to react the NH termination formed on the surface of the substrate with the SiCl4; (c) forming a second SiN layer having NH termination formed on its surface by supplying a second reactant containing N and H to the substrate to react the SiCl termination formed on the surface of the first SiN layer with the second reactant; and (d) forming a SiN film on the substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times under a condition where the SiCl4 is not gas-phase decomposed after performing (a), the cycle including non-simultaneously performing (b) and (c).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a window cover film and a flexible display panel including the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a window cover film including a base layer, a hard coating layer, and an anti-fingerprint layer, and a flexible display panel including the same.

Abstract: The polyester film according to an embodiment has a coefficient of determination (R2) of the strain with respect to stress and a crystallinity adjusted to specific ranges, whereby it is possible to achieve the flexibility that does not cause deformation even when a certain stress is sustained for a long period of time and the resistant characteristics to the impact of external pressing. Accordingly, the polyester film can be applied to a cover of a flexible display device, in particular, a foldable display device to exhibit excellent characteristics.

Abstract: Photocurable adhesion-promoting compositions containing organic titanates and/or organic zirconates and partially reacted alkoxysilanes and the use of the photocurable adhesion-promoting compositions to provide adhesion between metal substrates and an overlying radiation-cured sealant are disclosed.

Abstract: A lubricating coating including at least one polymer A, a cross-linker and at least one lubricating agent, and wherein a portion of the at least two reactive groups of the cross-linker are covalently linked to the polymer A to form a three-dimensional network in which the lubricant is incorporated, and wherein at the same time another portion of the reactive groups of the cross-linker are covalently linked to the surface of the device or to the optional adhesion layer on the surface of the device.

Abstract: An adhesive tape includes: a substrate made of a fluorine resin; and a silicone-based adhesive agent layer disposed on one surface of the substrate. The adhesive tape has a thickness of 50 ?m or more. An adhesive strength of an adhesive surface to the other surface of the substrate after a friction test is 4.0 N/19 mm or more. The friction test is performed according to a test method for coefficient of friction specified in JIS K7125: 1999, and performed in a state where: a contact surface, of a sliding piece used in the test method, brought into contact with a surface to be tested is covered with a single fiber cloth (cotton, for friction) specified in JIS L0803: 2011; the other surface of the substrate is defined as the surface to be tested; and the number of times of reciprocation is set to 10 times.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a model material composition for shaping a model material by a material jetting optical shaping method, comprising a polymerizable compound, a photopolymerization initiator and a siloxane compound having one polymerizable group per molecule, the siloxane compound having a number average molecular weight of 300 to 10,000.

Abstract: Described herein is curable composition comprising a partially halogenated elastomeric gum comprising a plurality of cure sites selected from at least one of iodine, bromine, and nitrile; a silicon-containing compound; a dehydrohalogenation agent; and a peroxide cure system. Upon curing, a silicon-containing superficial layer forms, which can provide good chemical stability, increased durability, non-tackiness, and a matte finish to the cured elastomer.

Abstract: Coating compositions for coating an oilfield operational component, and related methods, may include in some aspects a coating composition having a trifunctional silane, a silanol, and a filler. The coating composition may be applied to a surface of the oilfield operational component that is configured to be exposed to a fluid. The coating composition may be applied to at least partially cover or coat the surface. The coating composition may be configured to chemically bond with a cured primer composition that includes an epoxy.

Abstract: A curable composition including a perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing silane compound having two or more Si atoms each bonding to at least one of a hydroxyl and hydrolyzable group, and a perfluoro(poly)ether group represented by: —(OC6F12)a—(OC5F10)b—(OC4F8)c—(OC3X106)d—(OC2F4)e—(OCF2)f—, wherein a, b, c and d are each independently an integer of 0 to 30, e and f are each independently an integer of 1 to 200, the sum of a, b, c, d, e and f is at least 5, the occurrence order of respective repeating units with the subscript a, b, c, d, e or f is not limited, a ratio of e to f is less than 1.0, and each X10 is independently a hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine atom; an organosilicon compound having at least two —O—Rg3(s) each bonding to a Si atom, wherein each Rg3 is independently a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group; and a catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low refractive layer and an anti-reflective film comprising the same. The low refractive layer can exhibit excellent optical properties such as a low reflectance and a high light transmittance, and excellent mechanical properties such as high wear resistance and scratch resistance at the same time. In particular, due to the excellent alkali resistance, the low refractive layer can maintain excellent physical properties even after alkali treatment. Therefore, when introducing a low refractive layer to the display device, it is expected that the production process can be simplified and further the production rate and the productivity can significantly increase.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid capable of forming a surface layer excellent in initial water/oil repellency, fingerprint stain removability, abrasion resistance, light resistance and chemical resistance, an article having a surface layer, and a method for producing it. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A-O—(Rf1O)m—Rf2-Z1-Q1 (R1)b, wherein A is a C1-20 perfluoroalkyl group, Rf1 is a linear fluoroalkylene group, m is an integer of from 2 to 500, Rf2 is a linear fluoroalkylene group, Z1 is a single bond, —(CR2R3)c— (wherein R2 and R3 are a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 monovalent organic group or the like, and c is an integer of from 1 to 10), a specific bond or a bivalent organic group having a specific bond, Q1 is a group having a (b+1) valent ring, R1 is a monovalent organic group having at least one hydrolyzable silyl group, and b is an integer of at least 2.

Abstract: A weather-resistant flame-retardant resin composition includes: a polyolefin resin; a mixture of (poly) phosphate compounds, a total content of which is from 10 to 50 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyolefin resin; 0.1 to 10 parts by mass a non-crosslinked silicone raw rubber having a number-average molecular weight of 10,000 to 1,000,000; and 0.1 to 20 parts by mass of an inorganic UV light shielding agent, and an electric wire and an optical fiber cable whose jacket is formed by the weather-resistant flame-retardant resin.

Abstract: A display screen and an electronic equipment are provided. The display screen comprises a middle frame, a display panel and an optical fingerprint sensor. The display panel is superimposed on the upper surface of the middle frame, and the through-hole provided on the middle frame and extending through the upper and lower surfaces of the middle frame is filled with a transparent body, the optical fingerprint sensor is disposed beneath the transparent body.