Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial composites, films, labelstocks and labels. The antimicrobial composites comprise a mixture of (A) a terpolymer prepared from a mixture comprising (i) an olefin, (ii) at least one copolymerizable comonomer comprising ethylenically unsaturated organic acids or esters, vinyl esters of saturated carboxylic acids and mixtures of two or more thereof, and (iii) carbon monoxide, and (B) an antimicrobial composition which comprises at least one metal chlorite and at least one hydrophilic material capable of reacting with the metal chlorite when exposed to water. The composites which are described herein are useful in preparing films, labelstocks and labels which exhibit the desirable antimicrobial properties by providing a controlled release of chlorine dioxide gas over an extended period of time.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer scale package system is provided including providing a semiconductor substrate having a through-hole via with a conductive coating, forming a filled via by filling the through-hole via with a conductive material, coupling a package substrate to the filled via, and singulating a chip scale package from the semiconductor substrate and the package substrate.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an image display apparatus using optical fiber in which moving images projected from a projector can be transferred to a screen through an optical fiber bundle with a high-definition image quality. An object of the present invention is to improve message transfer effect of various information pieces such as advertisement, by employing a connector which can selectively control a magnification of an image to be displayed while decreasing the sizes of a condensing member or a liquid crystal panel.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with a load resistor is manufactured such that a contact is formed at both ends of the load resistor, and at least one contact is formed between the contacts, in order to prevent impurities from being generated within each contact while the contacts are being generated by etching an insulation layer phenomena of electric charge build up from occurring when an etching process fabricates an insulation layer to generate the contact in a long load resistor located under the insulation layer and insulated electrically and physically.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with a load resistor is manufactured such that a contact is formed at both ends of the load resistor, and at least one contact is formed between the contacts, in order to prevent impurities from being generated within each contact while the contacts are being generated by etching an insulation layer phenomena of electric charge build up from occurring when an etching process fabricates an insulation layer to generate the contact in a long load resistor located under the insulation layer and insulated electrically and physically.

Abstract: A transdermal drug delivery device involving a macromonomer-containing acrylate or methacrylate copolymer, a softener, and a drug. Also a pressure sensitive skin adhesive involving a macromonomer containing acrylate or methacrylate copolymer and a softener.

Abstract: Disclosed is a breaking head mounted to an excavator for removing rocks on or in the ground at construction work. The breaking head includes lateral plates positioned between an upper plate and a lower plate, and a rotary plate connected to a rotary shaft installed to an upper end of the upper plate. The rotary plate has brackets to be engaged to a link and an arm of the excavator. The breaking head further includes a plurality of pivot cylinders at a rear portion of the breaking head for pivoting the breaking head left and right around the rotary shaft and inclined bearing members attached between a plurality of bearing members installed along four corners of the lower plate.

Abstract: A method of forming twisted, curly fibers from a wet wood pulp without the aid of a wet fluffing process or a chemical cross-linker. The method includes forming the wet wood pulp into fiber bundles and subsequently thermally drying the fiber bundles. The invention also includes curly fibers derived from the method of the invention.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with a load resistor is manufactured such that a contact is formed at both ends of the load resistor, and at least one contact is formed between the contacts, in order to prevent impurities from being generated within each contact while the contacts are being generated by etching an insulation layer phenomena of electric charge build up from occurring when an etching process fabricates an insulation layer to generate the contact in a long load resistor located under the insulation layer and insulated electrically and physically.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous film-forming mixture which does not contain a vinyl halide and which can be utilized to prepare conformable films which are useful in various applications such as adhesive tapes, labels and decorative sheets. The aqueous film-forming mixtures generally comprise, based on the weight of the solids in the aqueous mixture, (A) from about 50% to about 80% by weight of an acrylic-urethane copolymer which forms a film having an elongation at break of at least about 300%, and (B) from about 5% to about 25% by weight of an acrylic polymer or copolymer having a Tg of less than about 55° C., wherein the acrylic polymer or copolymer (B) is different from the acrylic-urethane copolymer (A). The aqueous mixtures also may contain up to about 40% by weight of a pigment.

Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial composites, films, labelstocks and labels. The antimicrobial composites comprise a mixture of (A) a terpolymer prepared from a mixture comprising (i) an olefin, (ii) at least one copolymerizable comonomer comprising ethylenically unsaturated organic acids or esters, vinyl esters of saturated carboxylic acids and mixtures of two or more thereof, and (iii) carbon monoxide, and (B) an antimicrobial composition which comprises at least one metal chlorite and at least one hydrophilic material capable of reacting with the metal chlorite when exposed to water. The composites which are described herein are useful in preparing films, labelstocks and labels which exhibit the desirable antimicrobial properties by providing a controlled release of chlorine dioxide gas over an extended period of time.

Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial composites, films, labelstocks and labels. The antimicrobial composites comprise (A) a polymer mixture comprising a mixture of at least one styrene polymer and at least one urethane polymer, and (B) an antimicrobial composition which comprises at least one metal chlorite and at least one hydrophilic material capable of reacting with the metal chlorite when exposed to water. The composites which are described herein are useful in preparing films, labelstocks and labels which exhibit the desirable antimicrobial properties by providing a controlled release of chlorine dioxide gas over an extended period of time.

Abstract: A method of modifying a two-dimensional, flat fiber morphology of a never-been-dried wood pulp into a three-dimensional twisted fiber morphology without the aid of a chemical cross-linker. The method includes the steps of treating a never-been-dried wood pulp fiber slurry with a drying aid and thermally drying the wood pulp fiber slurry. The method may alternatively, or additionally, include the steps of spray drying a wood pulp fiber slurry and/or a slurry of a hydrophilic material, and flash drying the spray dried wood pulp fiber slurry and/or slurry of hydrophilic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a neutral and transparent titanium dioxide colloid solution wherein titanium dioxide nano particles is dispersed, and a novel titanium dioxide colloid solution prepared by the method. In addition, the present invention relates to a multifunctional, normal temperature curing-type coating agent comprising the titanium dioxide colloid solution.

Abstract: A process for making a multifunctional superabsorbent polymer, and for making an absorbent structure containing superabsorbent polymer. The synthesis (i.e., polymerization) of the superabsorbent is completely integrated into the process for forming the multifunctional superabsorbent polymer and/or absorbent structure. More particularly, a monomer solution containing an oxidizing agent, a monomer solution containing a reducing agent, and at least one functional additive are combined to form the multifunctional superabsorbent polymer. A valve can be used to control the liquid drop sizes of the monomer solutions as well as of the oxidizing agent, reducing agent, and functional additive(s). The droplets can be collected on a substrate, resulting in the formation of an absorbent structure.

Abstract: A process for making an absorbent material involves flash-drying a superabsorbent polymer precursor composition. The process may be used to make a superabsorbent-fiber material without the necessity of mixing conventional superabsorbent solid particles with pulp fluff is provided. The synthesis (i.e., polymerization) of the superabsorbent is completely integrated into the process for forming the absorbent material. One or more streams of superabsorbent polymer precursor composition are provided, to which a plurality of individual fibers may be added. The resulting in-situ polymerized superabsorbent-fiber material is then flash-dried and can subsequently be formed into a superabsorbent-fiber composite. The flash-drying is relatively inexpensive and requires little drying time compared to conventional drying methods.

Abstract: A method of forming twisted, curly fibers from a wet wood pulp without the aid of a wet fluffing process or a chemical cross-linker. The method includes forming the wet wood pulp into fiber bundles and subsequently thermally drying the fiber bundles. The invention also includes curly fibers derived from the method of the invention.

Abstract: A one-way quick absorption and drying fabric is provided. The fabric has a back layer made of a hydrophobic yarn, and a surface layer made of a moisture absorbing yarn. The back layer pushes moisture and the surface layer absorbs moisture so that moisture is absorbed in one-way. The moisture absorbing yarn may be an irregular yarn having a irregular cross section that has three or more channels, a hydrophilic yarn such as cotton, rayon or wool having a moisture regain greater than about 8%, or a circular polyester or polyamide yarn that has been moisture absorption treated. The hydrophobic yarn has a moisture regain that is less than about 1% and may be made of polyolefin, polyester or polyamide. The yarn may also be water repellant finished.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with a load resistor is manufactured such that a contact is formed at both ends of the load resistor, and at least one contact is formed between the contacts, in order to prevent impurities from being generated within each contact while the contacts are being generated by etching an insulation layer phenomena of electric charge build up from occurring when an etching process fabricates an insulation layer to generate the contact in a long load resistor located under the insulation layer and insulated electrically and physically.