Abstract: A human body is three-dimensionally reproduced to create a computer-rendered model. The model is dynamically manipulable to adjust or customize the dimensions of the model to specified measurements. Computer renderings of garments are stored in the computer. The model may be “clothed” with one or more garments, the representation of a garment being accurately adjusted to reflect its fit on a model of the model's particular dimensions. The computer will accurately represent the specific dimensions of the items of clothing in relation to the customized dimensions of the virtual mannequin. The virtual mannequin may be rotated and may be animated to thereby model the clothing and observe the interaction of the clothing with the environment. Once satisfied to the accuracy/appropriateness of the clothing, the computer can output appropriate dimensional, color, and related coordinates.

Abstract: A reflection-reducing film formed by being applied onto the surface of a substrate having light transmitting property, and including a base layer formed on the surface of said substrate and a surface layer formed on the upper side of said base layer, wherein: said base layer has a thickness of from 50 to 200 nm; and said surface layer is formed of a hydrolyzed product of a silane compound represented by the following formula (I), Rn—Si(X)4-n  (I)  wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or an alkenyl group, X is a hydrolyzable group, and n is a number of 1 or 2, a metal chelate compound and a silica sol, and has a thickness of from 50 to 200 nm. The reflection-reducing film is easily formed on a light-transmitting substrate by applying a multi-layer coating thereon, and exhibits an excellent liquid resistance.

Abstract: An ink jet recording medium is disclosed. The recording medium comprises a support and a porous ink absorbing layer comprising inorganic particles and hydrophilic binder which is hardened employing inorganic hardener and organic hardener. The ink jet recording medium exhibits high ink absorbability and desired water resistance without degrading layer brittleness through sufficiently hardening the layer employing an appropriate amount of hardeners.

Abstract: An electroconductive roller is capable of exhibiting stable conductivity regardless of environmental change and is accompanied by small bleed-out of additives. The conductive roller includes an electroconductive support, an electroconductive elastic layer coating the support and a resistance layer coating the elastic layer; wherein the elastic layer comprises at least one species of rubber selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, epichlorohydrin rubber and chloroprene rubber, an ether oxygen containing alkyl phthalate derivative, a quaternary ammonium perchlorate compound and a fatty oil, and the ether oxygen-containing alkyl phthalate derivative, quaternary ammonium perchlorate compound and fatty oil are contained in a total amount of 0.1-20 wt. parts per 100 wt. parts of the rubber. The conductive roller is suitably used as a contact charging member in an electrophotographic apparatus.

Abstract: A new charging member which is durable enough to exhibit stable performance over a long period of time without deterioration by the sticking of toner particles. It is characterized by its surface having a universal hardness no higher than 10 N/mm2 at a depth equivalent to the diameter of toner particles.

Abstract: An inkjet printing coating compositions and recording sheets having printable coating compositions on substrates which are suitable for photographic quality prints by inkjet printing technology, such as thermal and piezo. The recording sheet which comprises a substrate and a dried coating composition on the substrate, which coating composition comprises either (i) a hydrophilic or amphiphilic polyether polyurethane plus one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of cellulose ester polymers, cellulose ether polymers and vinyl polymers or (ii) cellulose acetate trimellitate plus optionally one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of cellulose ester polymers, cellulose ether polymers and vinyl polymers; a quaternary ammonium compound; a metal salt chelating agent; and a microcrystalline filler drying agent.

Abstract: A composite, contains substrate fibers, and carbon ion exchanger, on the substrate fibers. The fiber provides a support to the carbon ion exchanger, resulting in excellent mechanical properties, compared to carbon fiber ion exchangers.

Abstract: Non-oxide debond coated reinforcing fibers that are resistant to oxidation at temperatures above about 1200° C. are described. The debond coatings are non-hygroscopic, and exhibit debond performance equal to or better than the prior art such coatings. The coated fibers of the present invention comprise a non-oxide fiber with or without a thin conventionally applied pyrolytic carbon layer overcoated with a non-hygroscopic silicon and titanium containing single or multi-layer structure that imparts all of the properties demanded of a debond coating while additionally providing exceptional oxidation resistance protection.

Abstract: An ink jet recording sheet is disclosed. The recording sheet comprises a water non-absorptive support and a porous ink absorptive layer comprising dicyandiamide polycondensation product on the support.

Abstract: A hardcoat film is provided which can improve surface hardness and, at the same time, can prevent the hardcoat film per se from being damaged by stress concentration and is less likely to be scratched. The hardcoat film comprises: a transparent substrate; and a multi-layer hardcoat provided on at least one side of the transparent substrate, the multi-layer hardcoat layer comprising two or more hardcoats, the modulus of elasticity &sgr;m of a hardcoat provided closest to the transparent substrate being higher than the modulus of elasticity &sgr;s of a hardcoat provided as a surface layer.

Abstract: A composite film is described which consists of a primary unfilled polyester layer and a secondary polyester layer containing from 1 to 8% by weight, based on the weight of the secondary polyester layer, of finely divided silica particles having a volume weighted mean particle size diameter D[4,3] of from 2.3 to 6.2 micrometers. The composite film is used in backlit displays such as illuminated signboards and provides uniform light transmission while maintaining the same strength of illumination at all points over the area of the display.

Abstract: Improved packaging films, which are shrinkable, high gas barrier films containing an antifog composition for modified atmosphere packaging of foods and the like. The films are useful for producing a modified atmosphere package useful for the preservation and shelf life extension of food and non-food oxygen sensitive items.

Abstract: Disclosed is a recording substrate which comprises (a) a cellulosic substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; (b) on the first surface of the cellulosic substrate and in contact therewith, a first coating comprising (i) a cold-water-soluble hydrophilic binder polymer, (ii) an ink spreading/ink wetting agent, (iii) a cationic dye mordant, (iv) a lightfastness-imparting agent, (v) a filler, and (vi) an optional biocide, (c) on the first surface of the cellulosic substrate and in contact with the first coating, a second coating comprising (i) a hot-water-soluble or alcohol-soluble material and (ii) a phosphonium salt; and (d) on the second surface of the cellulosic substrate and in contact therewith, a third coating comprising (i) a binder polymer with a glass transition temperature of from about −50 to about 50° C., (ii) an antistatic agent, (iii) a lightfastness-imparting agent, (iv) a filler, and (v) an optional biocide.

Abstract: A coating structure includes a color base, a first coating layer placed on the color base, and transparent brilliant members contained in the first coating layer, each brilliant member including an alternate lamination of at least two polymers having different refractive indexes and controlling interference light resulting from reflection and interference produced by the alternate lamination and transmitted light other than interference light. The coating structure is provided with a coloring mechanism for producing at least an interference color resulting from reflection and interference of an incident source spectrum produced by the brilliant members, a first object color resulting from direct action of the spectrum with the color base, and a second object color resulting from action of the spectrum transmitting through the brilliant members with the color base. Mixing of the three colors causes a hue varying with the angle.

Abstract: A security stock material for use in lottery tickets or other instruments where prevention of the viewing of indicia on the lottery ticket is achieved despite tampering to make the stock material translucent by chemical or other means. A method of making the stock material by combining natural brown kraft linerboard with bleached fibers on one side and a black ink or black coating on the other side is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-sensitive sheet for stencil printing comprising a laminate of a thermoplastic resin film and a porous support mainly composed of synthetic fibers, the sheet having a wet tensile strength in the machine direction of 200 gf/cm or higher, a KES bending rigidity B value in the machine or cross direction of 0.02 g·cm2/cm or higher, and a PPS smoothness determined when a film is pressed against the surface of the porous support of the sheet of 0.9 &mgr;m or higher; the sheet has an excellent runnability, occurrence of wrinkles on the sheet when it is wound around a drum of a stencil printing machine is efficiently prevented, and elongation of the sheet is repressed and occurrence of wrinkles on the sheet can be prevented even when a large number of paper sheets are printed, and thus printed paper sheets having sharp images excellent in reproducibility of a manuscript can be provided.