Abstract: A dry film coating composition used to make a bright white film coating for nutritional supplements, pharmaceutical tablets, and the like, comprises dextrose, an auxiliary film-former, and titanium dioxide. Optionally, but advantageously, the coating composition also may include one or more of the following components: a plasticizer, a surfactant, a flow aid, and a preservative.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced bioactive ceramic implant, wherein a base form is made from fibrous material and interspaces between the different fibers are filled using chemical vapor phase infiltration. The fibrous material is coated with a composition which optimizes the bonding with the infiltrant. Preferably, a calcium-phosphate compound is brought between the fibers, which are preferably of the continuous-fiber type.

Abstract: The invention provides a device comprising an oriented, perovskite PZT layer on a diamond substrate, or other substrates such as silicon or platinum-coated materials. Vapor phase deposition processes are used to deposit a PZT layer onto a perovskite template layer on the substrate. The template layer is more readily deposited in a perovskite structure compared to PZT, and provides for nucleation and growth of the deposited PZT in perovskite form. The vapor phase deposition promotes the oriented structure of the resulting film. The structure is useful in a variety of devices, including surface acoustic wave devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to materials containing polyreaction products cured by UV radiation in presence of at least one UV initiator and/or electron radiation and/or IR radiation, planar structures based on renewable raw materials which contain these materials particularly in the coating layer, and methods of the production of said planar structures.

Abstract: A device which generates sulphurous acid in a simplified, efficient way comprises a burn chamber for burning sulphur to produce sulphur dioxide gas, a first conduit for conducting sulphur dioxide gas produced in the burn chamber, a second conduit for conducting water, a third conduit having means for bringing sulphur dioxide gas from the first conduit and water from the second conduit into contained co-directional flow in the third conduit to create sulphurous acid, a mixing tank to receive sulphurous acid, sulphur dioxide gas and water from the third conduit, and an absorption tower and a vent conduit for reacting unreacted sulphur dioxide gas with water. The system is open meaning sulphur dioxide gas in the system is not under significant pressure as the sulphur dioxide gas is conducted through the system.

Abstract: In a method of application of a coating medium by use of a spray device onto a moving surface, which in the direct application method is the surface of a material web, specifically a paper or cardboard web, an atmosphere of back-moistening and/or moistening medium for the atomized coating medium is maintained in the area of the spray device.

Abstract: Particles such as tablets and gums which contain or are coated with sugar are provided with a wax coating, by spraying the particles with an aqueous-continuous emulsion having wax in the internal phase. The sprayed particles can be further coated with powdered wax and polished.

Abstract: Cellulosic single fibers such as cotton is prepared without any resins or pitches to a mass or bulk such as a lap which is self-shaped and retains its form by a force of cohesive intertanglement of fibers. The mass as prepared is heated for carbonization or graphitization, if desired, to obtain unique shaped carbides of porous and stable structures in which the cohesion of fibers is made more dense on account of the total shrinkage of the mass by carbonization.

Abstract: A method and system for finishing a golf ball to prevent tip marks is disclosed herein. The present invention includes whitening a portion of a golf ball, then positioning the golf ball in such manner that the tips of a carrier engage the whitened portion. The whitening may be accomplished by inkjet, pad printing or painting.

Abstract: The preparation of packaging material having good moisture barrier properties from a C1S paperboard substrate in a single pass on a printing press is improved by preheating the substrate before application of the moisture barrier coating to the uncoated surface of the substrate. Preheating the substrate improves coating holdout, reduces pinholes and permits the application of a thin film of coating to achieve the desired result.

Abstract: A process for generating a high-hydrogen, low-carbon monoxide gas comprises generating a product gas in a gas generating device. The product gas contains hydrogen and carbon monoxide that are generated from catalytic water vapor reforming of a water/fuel mixture and/or from partial oxidation of an oxygen/fuel mixture. In a gas purification stage, the carbon monoxide fraction in the product gas is reduced by selective CO oxidation on an oxidation catalyst. During a starting phase, oxygen is admixed to the supplied fuel and the flow direction is reversed such that the flow first takes place through the gas purification stage and only then through the gas generating device.

Abstract: Metal nitrides are prepared by reacting a metal halide with an amine at an elevated temperature. The process is useful for depositing titanium nitride and vanadium nitride films onto glass, to make solar control automotive and architectural glazings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to several novel compositions and methods employing infrared radiation microwave radiation or high voltage polymerization for modifying the surfaces of materials to impart desired characteristics thereto. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for modifying the surfaces of objects to increase the lubricity, hydrophilicity, hydrophobicity, or biofunctionality of the surface of the object.

Abstract: Disclosed is method and apparatus for distributing a chemical over the surface of a substrate. The method includes depositing the chemical on a portion of the surface of a substrate near the center of the substrate. The method further includes controlling the temperature of the surface of a substrate so that the viscosity of the chemical is calibrated to cause the chemical to be deposited on the surface of the substrate in a substantially uniform manner.

Abstract: A molten metal is deposited on the surfaces of a metal strip by continuously dipping the metal strip in a coating bath. The metal strip is lifted at a constant speed while supported with a pair of upper and lower support rolls in the coating bath. The coating weights of the molten metal deposited on the surfaces of the metal strip are adjusted by wiping the molten metal with gases from gas wiping nozzles disposed above the surface of the coating bath.

Abstract: A photolytic device for breaking down organic chlorine compounds, such as trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene, in a fluid includes a first reaction chamber, a second reaction chamber, and an acid component absorption column. The first reaction chamber and the second reaction chamber are connected in series, and the second reaction chamber and the acid component absorption column are connected in series. The first reaction chamber is a perfect mixing type chamber, and the second reaction chamber is an imperfect mixing type chamber. The first reaction chamber and the second reaction chamber each have an ultraviolet light source capable of emitting light of wavelength 300 nm or less.

Abstract: A method for forming dielectric layers is described. Wiring lines are formed on a provided semiconductor substrate. Spacers are formed on the sidewalls of the wiring lines. A liner layer is formed on the wiring lines and on the spacers by a first HDPCVD step, such as unbiased, unclamped HDPCVD. A dielectric layer is formed on the liner layer to cover the wiring lines and to fill gaps between the wiring lines by a second HDPCVD step.

Abstract: A method for eliminating hoot noise in a bearing assembly (12) of an idler or tensioner pulley (10) includes applying a three component dry lubricating compound onto steel contact surfaces of the inner and outer raceways (14, 16) on which the ball bearings (20) ride, curing the compound to bond it to the contact surfaces, and pressure rolling the lubricating compound onto the surfaces. Pressure rolling fills voids (22) in the contact surfaces with particles of the lubricating compound and smoothes the surfaces thereby reducing friction. The dry lubricating compound has a very strong affinity for oil to attract and hold oil to provide an oil film which prevents metal to metal contact thereby eliminating hoot noise.

Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for coating a substrate with a polymer solution to produce a film of uniform thickness, includes mounting the substrate inside an enclosed housing and passing a control gas, which may be a solvent vapor-bearing gas into the housing through an inlet. The polymer solution is deposited onto the surface of the substrate in the housing and the substrate is then spun. The control gas and any solvent vapor and particulate contaminants suspended in the control gas are exhausted from the housing through an outlet and the solvent vapor concentration is controlled by controlling the temperature of the housing and the solvent from which the solvent vapor-bearing gas is produced. Instead the concentration can be controlled by mixing gases having different solvent concentrations. The humidity of the gas may also be controlled.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a film having excellent anticorrosion properties on a metal surface without producing sludge, and without using phosphorus or chromium. In this method, the following steps (a)-(c) are performed on a metal material: (a) degreasing, (b-1) pretreatment if necessary, and (c) which comprises the following steps (c-1) or (c-2). The film-forming step (c-1) is a step for forming a film by bringing the metal material in contact with an aqueous solution comprising at least one of the following compositions (A), (B), (C) or (D): (A) is a monomer comprising a sulfonium group at one end of the molecule. (B) is a water-soluble polymer obtained by homopolymerization or copolymerization of the monomer (A). (C) is an emulsion or water-soluble polymer comprising a sulfonium group obtained by copolymerization of the monomer (A) and a radical-polymerizable unsaturated monomer excluding the monomer (A).