Abstract: A method for coating includes applying an adhesive to a surface, wherein the surface comprises an arrangement of structures thereon, wherein the structures extend upward from a plane of the surface and have at least one sidewall that makes an angle with respect to the plane of the surface of greater than 0° and less than 90° selected to reduce air bubble formation for a coating solution of a selected rheology.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a surface layer with embedded inter-metallic phases, which is distinguished by the fact that a layer comprising a metal and a ceramic is applied to a substrate element, that a reaction takes place between the metal and the ceramic of the layer as a result of energy being introduced during the application of the layer or as a result of a subsequent introduction of energy, and as a result the surface layer is produced, with inter-metallic phases being formed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a hydrophilic layer on a surface of polymer layer of a reflector economically and safely. The method for manufacturing a reflector includes steps of molding a base body of the reflector; forming reflective layer for reflecting light on a surface of the base body; forming a layer of water-repellent polymer on a surface of the reflective layer; and performing hydrophilic treatment on a surface of the polymer layer using plasma of gaseous argon.

Abstract: An additive for improving the transfer efficiency of paint comprises an ultra high molecular weight polymer dissolved in a solvent selected from the group consisting of glycol ethers, halogenated aromatic materials and combinations thereof. UHMW acrylic polymers are one preferred group of polymers, and materials with a molecular weight in the range of 8,000,000-12,000,000 are particularly preferred. Also disclosed are methods for using the additive.

Abstract: In order to deopsit a high-grade and extra-thin film without causing damage to the substrate at a relatively low temperature, the present invention provides a method for forming a cluster which is a lumpy group of atoms or molecules of a reactive substance at the room temperature under the atmospheric pressure, irradiating electrons onto clusters, irradiating the resulting cluster ions onto a substrate surface by accelerating by an acceleration voltage, and at the same time or alternately, irradiating one or more component gases of the deposit film onto the substrate surface, thereby depositing a thin film on the substrate surface through reaction.

Abstract: A method and device of treating an irregularly shaped article to prepare the article for painting is provided. The device includes a burner which can produce an adjustable flame tongue which can fit into crevices, openings and other irregular topographical features of an item to be painted or otherwise coated. The burner device further provides means to apply a grafting chemical on a freshly oxidized surface. Further, the invention provides means to colorize treated objects so that they may be recognized as having been treated. In another embodiment, the grafting chemicals may be enhanced with electrolytic solutions such that electrostatic methods of painting may be subsequently employed on the item. In an alternate embodiment, the burner is adapted to spray a powder inside of a generally enclosed flame, and is used in conjunction with chop guns to manufacture glass or carbon fiber preforms.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering precursors to a chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition chamber is provided. The apparatus includes a temperature-controlled vessel containing a precursor. An energy source is used to vaporize the precursor at its surface such that substantially no thermal decomposition of the remaining precursor occurs. The energy source may include a carrier gas, a radio frequency coupling device, or an infrared irradiation source. After the precursor is exposed to the energy source, the vaporized portion of the precursor is transported via a temperature-controlled conduit to a chemical vapor deposition or atomic deposition chamber for further processing.

Abstract: A treatment for silicone liner coatings after undergoing UV curing. The silicone coats a liner to facilitate its removal from the adhesive attached to a label. The silicone, while a liquid, forms a layer on the liner. UV radiation cures the liquid silicone and causes it to become a coherent, virtually solid layer. Heating the cured silicone layer and allowing it to rest for a short period of time then permits the immediate contact with it of the label's adhesive side without incurring inseparability of the silicone-coated liner from the adhesive-coated label.

Abstract: A method for forming a tungsten layer on a substrate surface is provided. In one aspect, the method includes positioning the substrate surface in a processing chamber and exposing the substrate surface to a boride. A nucleation layer is then deposited on the substrate surface in the same processing chamber by alternately pulsing a tungsten-containing compound and a reducing gas selected from a group consisting of silane (SiH4), disilane (Si2H6), dichlorosilane (SiCl2H2), derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof. A tungsten bulk fill may then be deposited on the nucleation layer using cyclical deposition, chemical vapor deposition, or physical vapor deposition techniques.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dispersant that can be used to prevent compressors fouling. The dispersant is particularly useful in applications such as the prevention of fouling of compressor blades in compressors used for ethylene production. The dispersant is an admixture of the reaction product of a polyalkyl polyamine, an alkylphenol, and an aldehyde; and a polyalkyl acrylate polymer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a soft ferromagnetic film structure with reduced edge stress anisotropy and enhanced magnetization switching speed. A soft ferromagnetic film structure is formed over an underlying structure. The soft ferromagnetic film structure has one or more edges exhibiting edge stress anisotropy. A non-ferromagnetic film structure is formed along the one or more edges to induce stress contributions therein that control the edge stress anisotropy.

Abstract: A processing solution is supplied from processing-solution suppliers onto the surfaces of targets to be processed while a flow rate of the processing solution is being adjusted. The processing solution is fed from a processing-solution supply source at a specific pressure via a processing-solution pressure-up feeder. The pressure of the processing solution fed via the processing-solution pressure-up feeder is adjust to another specific pressure or more at least when the processing-solution suppliers are operating simultaneously. A flow-rate detector detects the flow rate of the processing solution supplied from each processing-solution supplier. A pressure detector detects the pressure of the processing solution fed via the processing-solution pressure-up feeder.

Abstract: The present invention involves the hydrothermal treatment of nanostructured films to form high k PMOD™ films for use in applications that are temperature sensitive, such as applications using a polymer based substrate. After a PMOD™ precursor is deposited and converted on a substrate, and possibly after other process steps, the amorphous, nanoporous directly patterned film is subjected to low temperature hydrothermal treatment to densify and possibly crystallize the resulting high dielectric PMOD™ film. A post hydrothermal treatment bake is then performed to remove adsorped water.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an inkjet head having orifice plates with improved ink-repellent properties and durability, including the step of forming the ink-repellent film on the surface of the substrate by using the gas deposition process is provided.

Abstract: A method of applying a moisture barrier seal to a fiber optic coil includes mounting a fiber optic coil in a vacuum deposition chamber, so as to expose a large exterior surface area of the fiber optic coil to an interior portion of the deposition chamber. The method further includes reducing the air pressure within the chamber to a value that is less than ambient pressure outside of the chamber. The method further includes introducing a vapor form of a non-porous material, preferably parylene, into the chamber. The vapor form of the non-porous material changes into a solid state upon contact with the fiber optic coil, so as to form a conformal coat on the fiber optic coil.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid material for chemical vapor deposition (CVD), a method of forming a film by CVD and a CVD apparatus, capable of achieving film formation of a silicate compound of good quality. A liquid material for CVD includes an organometallic compound, a siloxane compound and an organic solvent for dissolving the organometallic compound and the siloxane compound. If the organometallic compound includes an alcoxyl group (e.g., tertialy-butoxyl group) having a larger number of carbon atoms than a propoxyl group or a &bgr;-diketone group (e.g., 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionate group), the stability in film formation is improved. As the organic solvent, diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, nor-octane, iso-octane and the like may be employed. As the siloxane compound, tri-metoxy-silane having a high degree of solubility in a nonsolar solvent and hexa-methyl-di-siloxane and octa-methyl-cycro-tetra-siloxane both having solubility in a polar solvent may be employed.

Abstract: A method of printing sheer fabric is described. In accordance with the method, a supply of the sheer fabric and a supply of a release substrate having a width less than the width of the sheer fabric are provided. A low tack adhesive is applied to an endless belt. The sheer fabric and the release substrate are combined such that the edges of the fabric overhang the edges of the release substrate and the overhanging edges of the sheer fabric and the release substrate are temporarily affixed to the endless belt with the low tack adhesive. The combined sheer fabric and release substrate are conveyed on the endless belt through one or more printing stations where at least one color ink is printed on the sheer fabric. The ink is dried and the sheer fabric is separated from the release substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing patterned magnetic or magneto-optical (MO) recording media, comprising steps of: (a) providing a workpiece including a substrate for a magnetic or magneto-optical (MO) recording medium, the workpiece including at least one major surface of hydrophilic character; (b) providing a liquid composition comprising a resist or thermoplastic polymer material, adapted for substantially complete wetting of the at least one major surface of the workpiece; (c) forming a layer of the resist or thermoplastic polymer material on the at least one major surface of the workpiece, comprising applying a thin layer of the liquid composition to the at least one major surface of the workpiece; and (d) patterning the at least one major surface of the workpiece utilizing the layer of the resist or thermoplastic polymer material.

Abstract: Painting a vehicle body comprising an exterior body portion, engine and cargo compartments and an interior door portion all of which are applied with an undercoat is completed by applying a gray intermediate coat to the exterior body portion, an intermediate coat to the engine and/or cargo compartments, a base coat comprising a single color base coat or a color base coat and a bright base coat to the interior door portion, a base coat comprising either a single color base coat or a color base coat and a bright base coat to the exterior body portion, a clear coat to the interior door portion and a clear coat to the exterior body portion in this order, each of the applications of coat being performed while coat layers formed preceding the each application of coat remain wet, and then baking and drying the coat layers all together.

Abstract: A magnetic read head with reduced side reading characteristics is described. This design combines use of a current channeling layer (CCL) with stabilizing longitudinal bias layers whose magnetization direction is canted relative to that of the free layer easy axis and that of the pinned layer (of the GMR). This provides several advantages: First, the canting of the free layer at the side region results in a reduction of side reading by reducing magnetic sensitivity in that region. Second, the CCL leads to a narrow current flow profile at the side region, therefore producing a narrow track width definition. A process for making this device is described. Said process allows some of the requirements for interface cleaning associated with prior art processes to be relaxed.