Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous ink containing a coloring material, wherein the coloring material is a self-dispersible pigment in which a functional group containing another atomic group and an anionic group such as a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, a phosphoric acid group or a phosphonic acid group are bonded to a particle surface of a pigment such as carbon black or an organic pigment, and a standard deviation of an introduced amount of the functional group is 0.0380 or less.

Abstract: An alloy and an implant having a three-dimensional structure based on such alloy. The alloy comprises a MgZnCa alloy containing nanosized precipitates being less noble than the Mg matrix alloy and having a Zn content ranging 0.1 wt. % Zn to 2 wt. % Zn and a calcium content ranging from 0.2 wt. % to 0.5 wt. %, and having less than 0.04 wt. % of one or more other elements with the remainder being Mg. For these micro-alloys, any second phase generated during the solidification process can be completely dissolved by a solution heat treatment. Finely dispersed nanosized precipitates can then be generated by a subsequent aging heat treatment step. These precipitates are used to “pin” the grain boundaries and to prevent the coarsening of the grain structure during further processing to achieve grain sizes below 5 ?m.

Abstract: Anti-kogation agents and ink compositions containing it. Such anti-kogation agent has the formula (I) or (II) wherein R is an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and n is an integer ranging from 3 to 10. A disclosed ink composition includes an ink vehicle, from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percentage of colorants and from about 0.01 to about 10 weight percentage of the anti-kogation agents.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous base metal pigment dispersion liquid, including: a base metal pigment surface-treated with a fluorine-based compound; and water as a part of a solvent, in which the aqueous base metal pigment dispersion liquid further includes one or more solvents having a specific dielectric constant of greater than or equal to 30 and less than or equal to 50 and one or more solvents having a specific dielectric constant of less than 30, as measured by an alternate current-type dielectric constant measurement device at a temperature of 23° C.

Abstract: The processing technology of a molybdenum-niobium alloy plate target shall be implemented as follows: (1) mix: divide a certain amount of molybdenum powder and niobium powder into, at least, three small portions, and mix each portion of them into a mixed powder. After several rounds of mixing and sieving, a mixed alloy powder will be achieved from a plurality of mixed powders; divide the mixed alloy powder into three portions and mix each portion with other materials, a uniform alloy powder will be obtained by mixing the three portions together; (2) shaping: the alloy compact, which is formed after isostatic pressing, shall be sintered in a high-temperature intermediate frequency furnace for at least 3 hours under protection of hydrogen. The sintering temperature includes three zones, i.e. 0° C.˜800° C., 800° C.˜1600° C. and 1600° C.˜2000° C., and the alloy compact shall be sintered in each of the three temperature zones.

Abstract: A phase change ink composition for printing on ophthalmic lenses including a straight chain hydrocarbon wax and a branched hydrocarbon wax; an amide, wherein the amide is present in an amount of greater than about 25 percent by weight based on the total weight of the ink composition; a rosin ester; and a colorant. A phase change ink composition for printing on ophthalmic lenses including a straight chain hydrocarbon wax and a branched hydrocarbon wax; an amide, wherein the amide comprises a combination of at least two members of the group consisting of monoamide, triamide, and tetra-amide; a rosin ester; and a colorant. An ink jet printer stick or pellet comprising the phase change ink composition.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a printing ink, in particular flexographic printing ink, or an overprint varnish, comprising a nitrated lignin as at least one binder component, to a process for preparing the same as well as to the use of a nitrated lignin as a binder component in a printing ink, in particular a flexographic printing ink, or an overprint varnish.

Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous ink containing a self-dispersible pigment having a carboxylic acid group bonded directly or through another atomic group to a particle surface of a pigment and a lactone group bonded to the particle surface of the pigment, wherein, as determined by a selective neutralization method, an introduced amount of the carboxylic acid group is 0.60 mmol/g or more and a ratio of an introduced amount (mmol/g) of the lactone group to the introduced amount (mmol/g) of the carboxylic acid group is 0.20 time or less.

Abstract: A method of assembling a device including first and second parts, the method including: taking the first and second parts; assembling the first and second parts provided by their arrangement so a gap is present between the first and second parts; taking a metal alloy, chosen for its ability to become at least partially amorphous; shaping the metal alloy to fill the gap between the first and second parts to join them and thereby form the device, the metal alloy having been subject to a treatment allowing the alloy to become at least partially amorphous, at a latest at a time of the shaping. The metal alloy is subject to a temperature increase above the melting temperature thereof causing the alloy to lose any local crystalline structure, the increase followed by cooling to a lower temperature than vitreous transition temperature thereof allowing the material to become at least partially amorphous.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide: an active ray-curable inkjet ink which has good dispersion stability during storage, good surface smoothness when ejected on a recording medium, and does not undergo the bleeding of a fatty acid onto the surface of the ink; and an image formation method using the active ray-curable inkjet ink. The purpose can be achieved by an active ray-curable inkjet ink which contains: a photopolymerizable compound; at least one wax in the total mass of 1 to 8 mass % relative to the whole mass of the ink; and a fatty acid in the total mass of 0.0001 to 0.10 mass % relative to the whole mass of the wax.

Abstract: A mold material having a material hardness higher than 340 HB and a fine-grain structure. The mold material having a composition in weight percent that includes: C=0.25-0.35 Si=0.04-0.20 Mn=1.00-2.00 Cr=1.00-2.00 Ni=0.30-less than 0.90 Mo=0.30-0.80 V=less than/equal to 0.20 Al=0.01-0.03 N=0.0025-0.0150 S=less than 0.15 a remainder of Fe and impurities.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for improving the formability of a copper-nickel-tin alloy having a 0.2% offset yield strength that is above 115 ksi. The alloy includes about 14.5 to about 15.5 wt % nickel, about 7.5 to about 8.5 wt % tin, and the remaining balance is copper. The copper-nickel-tin alloy is mechanically cold worked to undergo between 5% and 15% plastic deformation. The alloy is then heat treated at elevated temperatures of about 450° F. to about 550° F. for a period of about 3 hours to about 5 hours. The alloy is then subsequently mechanically cold worked again to undergo between 4% and 12% plastic deformation. The alloy is then further heated to an elevated temperature of about 700° F. to about 850° F. for a period between about 3 minutes and about 12 minutes to relieve stress. The resulting alloy has a combination of good formability ratio and good yield strength.

Abstract: An ink set according to the invention includes a first ink composition which contains a first coloring material, and a second ink composition which contains a second coloring material other than the first coloring material, in which the first coloring material is at least one of a white coloring material formed of second particles with an average particle diameter of 200 nm or more to 1 ?m or less formed by collecting a plurality of first particles with an average particle diameter of less than 200 nm, or a photoluminescent pigment with a specific gravity of 2.0 or more, and the viscosity of the first ink composition at 20° C. is 1.3 times or more with respect to the viscosity of the second ink composition at 20° C.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a base metal pigment, which is used for an aqueous ink composition containing water as a part of a solvent, in which the base metal pigment is surface-treated with a fluorine-based compound, and has a zeta potential of greater than or equal to ?50 mV and less than or equal to ?15 mV, as measured by an ultrasonic zeta potential measurement device, in a pH range of greater than or equal to 5 and less than or equal to 10.

Abstract: Reversible thermochromic and photochromic ink compositions and markers, pens or writing instruments that use them are herein disclosed.

Abstract: A process for producing high strength steel is provided. The process includes providing a steel slab having a chemical composition in weight percent within a range of 0.025-0.07 C, 1.20-1.70 Mn, 0.050-0.085 Nb, 0.022 max Ti, 0.065 max N, 0.0040 max S, 0.10-0.45 Si, 0.070 max P, with the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. The steel slab is soaked within a temperature range of 1150-1230° C., hot rolled using a roughing treatment in order to produce a transfer bar and further hot rolled using a finishing treatment in order to produce hot rolled strip. The hot rolled strip is cooled using a cooling rate between 10-100° C./second (sec) and coiled within a temperature range of 580-400° C. Finally, the coiled hot rolled strip has a yield strength of at least 80 ksi and a DWTT transition temperature equal or less than ?20° C.

Abstract: Various laser marking compositions and related methods are described. The laser marking compositions utilize one or more populations of particles having certain average particle sizes or a range of sizes. Marks or other indicia formed using the compositions and methods exhibit increased contrast, improved substrates bonding, and greater dispersability.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to ultra high strength wrought copper—nickel—tin alloys and processes for improving the yield strength of the copper—nickel—tin alloy such that the resulting 0.2% offset yield strength is at least 175 ksi. The alloy includes about 14.5 wt % to about 15.5% nickel, about 7.5 wt % to about 8.5% tin, and the remaining balance is copper. The steps include cold working the copper—nickel—tin alloy wherein the alloy undergoes between 50%-75% plastic deformation. The alloy is heat treated at elevated temperatures between about 740° F. and about 850° F. for a time period of about 3 minutes to 14 minutes.

Abstract: A water dispersible phase change ink composition including a hydrophilic wax having at least one ethoxyl moiety; a low viscosity wax having at least one hydroxyl group, wherein the low viscosity wax is miscible with the hydrophilic wax; an optional stabilizer; and a colorant, wherein the colorant is selected to absorb light in a region that one wants to block. An ink jet printer stick or pellet comprising the water dispersible phase change ink composition. A process for forming a photo-imaged stencil using the water dispersible phase change ink composition.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording contains a water-soluble colorant; water; and a water-insoluble liquid which is dispersed in the water and of which boiling point is not less than 250 degrees Celsius. The water-based ink may further contain a surfactant. The drying property of the water-based ink is improved and any odor can be lowered.