Abstract: A method of applying an adhesive to a substrate is comprised of supplying a liquid adhesive composition, exposing the liquid adhesive composition to an increased temperature sufficient to form a molten adhesive composition, and dispensing the molten adhesive composition onto a substrate. The liquid adhesive composition may be comprised of a polymeric reinforcing phase component and an adsorbent phase component, both as heterogeneously dispersed particulates in an adsorbed liquid component. The reinforcing phase component is substantially incompatible with the liquid component, the adsorbent phase component is compatible or substantially more compatible with the liquid component than is the reinforcing phase component, and the reinforcing phase and adsorbent phase components are partially compatible with one another. Hot-melt or other liquid compositions may also include nanoparticles at least partially exfoliated as a result of shear mixing.

Abstract: A ceiling lamp junction box assembly is composed of a base and an outer shell combined of two half portions that interlockingly combine to enclose electronic components contained therein. In addition, a protective plate is placed in a recess defined in the bottom of the outer shell to protect the electronic components and the outer shell during installation of the junction box. A dovetail portion present on the outer surface of the outer shell combines with a slot defined in the base to help improve rotational stability.

Abstract: Polyisocyanate-prepolymer based adhesives for the preparation of adhesive bonded lignocellulosic composite articles are provided. The adhesives comprise the reaction products of a polyisocyanate composition, an amine initiated polyahl, and a hydrocarbon backbone polyahl, wherein the adhesive composition contains free organically bound isocyanate groups. Further provided is a process for using the adhesives and lignocellulosic composite articles produced therewith.

Abstract: An improved musical instrument string combines the attributes of superior corrosion resistance, low stiffness, and long life during storage and end use. Superior corrosion resistance is achieved through surface treatment of wound strings with an organosilane compound, where the preferred winding is a copper alloy such as phosphor bronze, and the preferred organosilane surface treatment comprises an aminotrialkoxysilane such as N-2-aminoethyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane.

Abstract: Polyisocyanate-based adhesive systems for the preparation of adhesive bonded lignocellulosic articles that meet all the requirements of ASTM D-2559-00 Section 14 and/or ASTM D-2559-00 Sections 14 and 15. Further provided is a process for using the adhesive system and lignocellulosic composite articles produced thereby.

Abstract: Cold curing polyisocyanate adhesive compositions suitable for use in the preparation of engineered lumber composites. Additionally provided are catalysts comprising tertiary amine alkoxylates that are reduced in or substantially free of isocyanate-reactive hydroxylic or amine hydrogen atoms. Further provided is a process for preparing composites articles using the adhesive compositions and composite articles prepared from the adhesive compositions. Composite articles prepared from the adhesive compositions have a substantially increased resistance to delamination.

Abstract: Cold curing polyisocyanate adhesive compositions suitable for use in the preparation of engineered lumber composites. Additionally provided are catalysts comprising tertiary amine alkoxylates that are reduced in or substantially free of isocyanate-reactive hydroxylic or amine hydrogen atoms. Further provided is a process for preparing composites articles using the adhesive compositions and composite articles prepared from the adhesive compositions. Composite articles prepared from the adhesive compositions have a substantially increased resistance to delamination.

Abstract: Moisture activated polyisocyanate adhesives comprising isocyanate terminated prepolymers that provide rapid curing at relatively low temperatures. The adhesives have reduced tendency toward foaming and exhibit excellent gap filling characteristics. The adhesive compositions are suitable for use as wood adhesives, and are especially suitable for engineered composite lumber applications.

Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention provides a coated substrate comprising a substrate, a radiation-cured coating or a thermally-cured on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises an inherent macroscopic texture. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation-curable resin and an initiator, or a thermally-curable resin and thermal initiator, wherein the radiation- or thermally-curable resin and the respective initiator form a pre-cured coating mixture capable of forming a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate. In another embodiment the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation- or thermally-curable resin, an initiator, and texture-producing particles having an effective size to provide a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate.

Abstract: The invention provides cosmetic compositions containing powders that are surface treated with organophosphonic acid compounds, where the surface treated particulates are simultaneously hydrophobic and lipophilic. The invention also provides (a) methods for preparing cosmetic compositions containing said powders, and (b) methods for preparing cosmetic compositions containing said powders where the powders have been treated via a volatile organic solvent-free manufacturing process.

Abstract: A system involving a central computer (2) and a remote computer (3), which can communicate over a link (1), is migrated from in-clear working to encrypted working automatically as the computers receive and install long term keys necessary for encrypted communication. When migration is required, the settings at both ends of the link need to be changed to “encrypt” simultaneously and, particularly, if there are numerous remote computers and the possibility of connection of a remote computer to different central computers, as is possible in virtual private network (VPN) scenarios, severe problems can ensue. Hence, as well as the normal two modes of working “in-clear” and “encrypt”, a third mode in which “initiate encryption” is set at one end of the link and “accept encryption” is set at the other end of the link is proposed.

Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention provides a coated substrate comprising a substrate, a radiation-cured coating or a thermally-cured on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises an inherent macroscopic texture. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation-curable resin and an initiator, or a thermally-curable resin and thermal initiator, wherein the radiation- or thermally-curable resin and the respective initiator form a pre-cured coating mixture capable of forming a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate. In another embodiment the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation- or thermally-curable resin, an initiator, and texture-producing particles having an effective size to provide a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate.

Abstract: Business data flows from one computer system (1) to another (2) and its integrity can be protected by cryptographic means, such as digital signatures. In particular, a source system (1) may use a private key (DSPR) to sign outgoing data, and a destination system (2) may use a public key (DSPU) to verify incoming data. For security purposes all keys should be changed at scheduled times calculated using factors including key lifetime (from which is calculated the key expiry time) and key delivery time. If a key is compromised it needs to be changed at other than the scheduled time, and in general this will result in calculation of a new scheduled key change time. If a DSPR key is delivered to the source system (1) encrypted by a key encryption key (KEK), then change to the KEK key will in general also be needed upon compromise of the DSPR key.

Abstract: The foregoing differential gloss covering comprises a backing substrate, an ink layer, and a cured top layer having a first surface portion with a first gloss and a second surface portion, made by the process comprising providing the backing substrate; depositing an ink formulation comprising a curing agent over at least a first area of a top side of the backing substrate to form said ink layer; coating the top side of the backing substrate with a radiation curable formulation to form a top curable layer; diffusing at least a portion of the curing agent into the top curable layer; curing the top curable layer to form the cured top layer and thereby forming a differential gloss covering having said first surface portion above the first area of said top of said backing substrate having the first gloss and the second surface portion having the second gloss that is different from said first gloss.

Abstract: The foregoing differential gloss covering comprises a backing substrate, an ink layer, and a cured top layer having a first surface portion with a first gloss and a second surface portion, made by the process comprising providing the backing substrate; depositing an ink formulation comprising a curing agent over at least a first area of a top side of the backing substrate to form said ink layer; coating the top side of the backing substrate with a radiation curable formulation to form a top curable layer; diffusing at least a portion of the curing agent into the top curable layer; curing the top curable layer to form the cured top layer and thereby forming a differential gloss covering having said first surface portion above the first area of said top of said backing substrate having the first gloss and the second surface portion having the second gloss that is different from said first gloss.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of blowing inhibitors and a method for discovering such inhibitors with determinable inhibition activities. The new class of blowing inhibitors are organo-silanes that may be directly adsorbed onto active catalytic sites of blowing catalysts and that can inhibit the thermo-catalytic efficiency of such catalysts.

Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention provides a coated substrate comprising a substrate, a radiation-cured coating or a thermally-cured on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises an inherent macroscopic texture. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation-curable resin and an initiator, or a thermally-curable resin and thermal initiator, wherein the radiation- or thermally-curable resin and the respective initiator form a pre-cured coating mixture capable of forming a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate. In another embodiment the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation- or thermally-curable resin, an initiator, and texture-producing particles having an effective size to provide a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate.

Abstract: A multiple component adhesive composition is comprised of a polymeric reinforcing phase component and an adsorbent phase component, both as heterogeneously dispersed particulates in an adsorbed liquid component. The reinforcing phase component is substantially incompatible with the liquid component, the adsorbent phase component is compatible or substantially more compatible with the liquid component than is the reinforcing phase component, and the reinforcing phase and adsorbent phase components are partially compatible with one another. The composition has the rheological characteristics of a liquid dispersion and is capable of forming a molten blend at elevated temperatures that solidifies into a solid adhesive upon cooling. Hot-melt or other liquid compositions may also include nanoparticles at least partially exfoliated as a result of shear mixing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of blowing inhibitors and a method for discovering such inhibitors with determinable inhibition activities. The new class of blowing inhibitors are organo-silanes that may be directly adsorbed onto active catalytic sites of blowing catalysts and that can inhibit the thermo-catalytic efficiency of such catalysts.

Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention provides a coated substrate comprising a substrate, a radiation-cured coating or a thermally-cured on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises an inherent macroscopic texture. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation-curable resin and an initiator, or a thermally-curable resin and thermal initiator, wherein the radiation- or thermally-curable resin and the respective initiator form a pre-cured coating mixture capable of forming a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate. In another embodiment the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation- or thermally-curable resin, an initiator, and texture-producing particles having an effective size to provide a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate.