Abstract: A method and a process for the production of high pressure laminate is disclosed using conventional manufacturing equipment without the use of melamine-formaldehyde resin pre-impregnated decorative print, solid, or overlay papers or combinations thereof. The method and process of making the disclosed laminate product utilize the assembly of a plurality of pre-impregnated Kraft papers independently saturated with melamine-formaldehyde resin, phenol-formaldehyde resin, and/or a bilayer coated construction of Kraft paper simultaneously containing both resins on opposing surfaces. The resulting pre-impregnated Kraft based components are assembled into the core layer and combined with the desired decorative layer assembly composed of untreated decorative print, solid, and/or overlay papers, or combinations thereof, prior to consolidation into a finished laminate using standard heat and pressure commonly known to those skilled in the art.

Abstract: A coated paperboard is disclosed which includes a coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax, exhibiting good resistance to oil and grease, no tendency toward blocking, the coated paperboard being fully repulpable as well as compostable.

Abstract: A thermosetting powder coating material contains powder particles having a core that has a sea-island structure composed of an island portion containing a surface adjusting agent and a sea portion containing a thermosetting resin and a thermosetting agent, and a resin coating portion that coats a surface of the core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an injectable composition of microparticles for the sustained release of a biologically active agent. The microparticles include a biocompatible polymer and a biologically active agent. The invention provides an improved process for the preparation of microparticles, wherein the physical characteristics of the microparticles, for example, the morphology, density and size, are independent of the process used to prepare the initially formed polymer/drug matrix. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a polymer/biologically active agent matrix; (b) compressing the polymer/biologically active agent matrix, thereby forming a compressed matrix; and (c) fragmenting the compressed matrix, thereby forming an injectable microparticle composition. The polymer/drug matrix can be provided by any suitable method.

Abstract: A low resistance magnetic tunnel junction with low resistance barrier layer and method of fabrication is disclosed. A first magnetic layer of material with a surface is provided and a continuous layer of material, e.g. aluminum, is formed on the surface of the first magnetic layer. The continuous layer of material is treated to produce a low resistance barrier layer of oxynitride material and a second magnetic layer is formed on the barrier layer of oxynitride material to complete the low resistance magnetic tunnel junction.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a magnetic multilayered film includes an oxide antiferromagnetic layer, a pinned ferromagnetic layer which is pinned by the oxide antiferromagnetic layer, a non-magnetic metal layer and a free ferromagnetic layer which are stacked on a substrate in order. A surface roughness Ra of the oxide antiferromagnetic layer at the side of the pinned ferromagnetic layer is set to no greater than 0.6 nm, and a crystal grain size D of the oxide antiferromagnetic layer is set to a value in the range of 10 to 40 nm. Thus, the magnetic multilayered film has the large exchange-coupling magnetic field and MR ratio and MR sensitivity. The magnetic multilayered film may be applied to a magnetoresistance effect element which may also applied to a magnetoresistance device, such as, a magnetoresistance effect type head. The magnetoresistance effect element having such a magnetic multilayered film is capable of obtaining high outputs.

Abstract: A magneto-optical recording medium which is adapted to realize a partial ROM with remarkable facility in providing software. The magneto-optical recording medium comprises a transparent substrate, a volatile magnetic recording layer formed on the transparent substrate and having a Curie temperature approximately equal to or lower than a temperature raisable in a recording/reproducing apparatus of a user, and a nonvolatile magnetic recording layer formed on the volatile magnetic recording layer and having a Curie temperature higher than the temperature raisable in the recording/reproducing apparatus of the user; wherein the nonvolatile magnetic recording layer is not initialized and is retained in a state immediately after manufacture of the medium.

Abstract: A composition of matter includes a polymerizable mixture comprising 1 to 99 weight percent of a first monomer and an initiator therefor, the first monomer being one of 1) at least one free-radically polymerizable monomer or 2) at least one cyanate ester monomer, and 99 to 1 weight percent of a second monomer and an initiator therefor, the second monomer being the member of 1) or 2) that is not selected as the first monomer, wherein the curative for the cyanate ester is a transition metal-containing organometallic compound curing agent and the curative for the free-radically polymerizable monomer is a free-radical generating curing agent or a transition metal-containing organometallic compound.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for barrier layers for use in insulative cabinet wall structures, particularly those used in appliances such as refrigerators and dishwashers. The compositions of the barrier layer is resistant to the action of polyurethane foam blowing agents, and has(i) an effective amount of a polyethylene modified with a compound such as maleic anhydride, maleic acid, maleic anhydride derivatives, maleic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof; and(ii) an effective amount of a rubber.The barrier layer composition may contain polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutylene, or copolymers thereof.

Abstract: The present invention includes a magnetoresistive type sensor having a first sensor layer of NiFe and a first layer of antiferromagnetic material, preferably NiMn. Portions of the first NiFe layer are deposited directly on top of the first layer of antiferromagnetic material such that the portions of the first NiFe sensor layer are in contact with the first layer of antiferromagnetic material. The first layer of antiferromagnetic material exchange couples with the first NiFe sensor layer to thereby provide domain stabilization of the first NiFe sensor layer. The first layer of antiferromagnetic material is deposited directly on top of a first baselayer of molybdenum to enhance the exchange coupling between the first NiFe sensor layer and the first antiferromagnetic layer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for preparing a magnetic recording medium having a nonmagnetic substrate layer, a back-coat layer containing a metal or semi-metal which has been deposited in a vacuum on one surface of the substrate, a magnetic layer which has been deposited in a vacuum on the other surface of the substrate, and an optional top-coat layer which has been sprayed in a vacuum onto the magnetic layer. A quantity of oxygen is introduced during depositing of the back-coat layer to obtain a surface resistance of 5 to 10.sup.5 ohms.

Abstract: A fluorescent yellow article comprising polycarbonate polymer, perylene imide dye Chromophthal Red 6961A and at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group consisting essentially of Lumogen F Yellow 083, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160:1, Oraset Yellow 8GF, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101, Golden Yellow D304 and CI Solvent Yellow 131 wherein the resultant article has chromaticity coordinates (x,y) within the area defined by (0.425,0.480), (0.465,0.535), (0.557,0.440), and (0.500,0.410) in terms of the CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric System and measured using 0/45 geometry and evaluated with CIE Standard Illuminant D65.

Abstract: A magnetooptic layer made from rare-earth metals and transition metals exhibits a gradient in the alloy composition over the layer depth, and has a coercive field strength of more than 8 kOe in the temperature range of .DELTA.T=100.degree. C. around the compensation temperature T.sub.comp. The layer is fabricated with a dynamic sputter process, in which the substrates to be coated are led past one or a plurality of sputter targets, arranged in a common plane parallel to the track of the substrates. A mask is located between the sputter targets and the substrates.

Abstract: A magnetoresistance effect element having a substrate, a buffer layer of a metal selected from the group consisting of chromium, tungsten, titanium, vanadium, manganese and their alloys which is formed on the substrate, and at least two magnetic thin layers which are laminated with interposing a non-magnetic thin layer therebetween on the metal thin layer, wherein adjacent magnetic thin layers through the non-magnetic thin layer have different coercive forces. This magnetoresistance effect element has an increased magnetoresistance ratio.