Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous epoxy resin blend dispersion of a high mw epoxy resin and a liquid epoxy resin with a dispersant having an interfacial tension such that a drop of the mixture of the dispersant in a melt of the epoxy resin blend against water is less than 2 dynes/cm, preferably less than 1 dyne/cm, and a process for preparing this epoxy resin blend dispersion. Specifically, the process is a solvent free melt kneading or shearing dispersion process wherein the dispersion is processed at from 50 to 150° C., and the resulting dispersion is stable.

Abstract: A method for characterizing a carbon overcoat is provided. The method includes performing electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) spectrum imaging for an area of a preselected carbon-based material and an area of the carbon overcoat to generate a reference EELS dataset and a carbon overcoat EELS dataset, respectively, and determining a carbon bonding content of the carbon overcoat based on the reference EELS dataset and the carbon overcoat EELS dataset.

Abstract: A power supply device includes a main unit and a power switching module. The main unit includes a primary circuit board, a transformer including a primary and a secondary coil, a primary-side circuit and a secondary-side circuit. The power switching module includes a separate PCB formed with at least two connection pads and two conductive tracks, and at least one power switching element disposed on the PCB and having two terminals respectively connected to the two connection pads through the two conductive tracks . The power switching module is in the form of a separate PCB that is electrically connected to the primary- or secondary-side circuits through the two connection pads.

Abstract: Dry mix formulations containing a redispersible polymer powder (RDP) made of a low carboxylation, large particle size water-insoluble film-forming styrene butadiene polymer having at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer, and a high alumina content cement such as a calcium aluminate cement (CAC) or a calcium sulfoaluminate cement (CSA) provides cement compositions having unexpectedly superior water immersion shear strength and set time for a cement containing tile adhesive (CBTA or CTA), superior adhesion properties in water proofing mortars or mortar applications, and superior flexural and compressive strength in grout applications.

Abstract: A dispersion having from one to sixty percent by weight of total dispersion of a solids component dispersed in an organic continuous phase is useful as a coating for substrates. The solids component contains 40-95 weight-percent of a polyolefin containing only carbon and hydrogen and that has a number average molecular weight that is greater than 400 gram per mole, 5-40 weight-percent of an amine salt of a functionalized polyolefin; and 0-20 weight-percent of optional additives, wherein weight-percent is based on total weight of solids and wherein the dispersed particles have an average particle size of less than 35 micrometers and the organic phase is a dispersion support medium for the polyolefin and amine salt of a functionalized polyolefin.

Abstract: A novel epoxy resin composition capable of forming a coating composition with a high volume solids content; a coating composition comprising such novel epoxy resin composition capable of providing a resultant coating films with balanced properties including good flexibility, good chemical resistance, short dry-hard time, desirable hardness, and good anti-corrosion performance; and the process of preparing the compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a matte anti-fingerprint stainless steel decorative plate. The method comprises the steps of: 1) selecting a polymer coating material, wherein the polymer coating material is formed by mixing a film forming material, an inorganic nano-filler, a solvent and an auxiliary agent, wherein the film forming material comprises the following ingredients based on the weight ratio: 30-50 parts of acrylate composite resin, 5-20 parts of amino resin, and 5-15 parts of epoxy resin; and 1-8 parts of a matting agent and 1-8 parts of an anti-settling agent are added; and 2) performing a spray coating using the polymer coating material, wherein a coating film has a thickness of 1.5-2.5 ?m, the precision of the atomization air pressure of a spray gun is controlled at ±0.

Abstract: A power supply device includes a main unit and a power switching module. The main unit includes a primary circuit board, a transformer including a primary and a secondary coil, a primary-side circuit and a secondary-side circuit. The power switching module includes a separate PCB formed with at least two connection pads and two conductive tracks, and at least one power switching element disposed on the PCB and having two terminals respectively connected to the two connection pads through the two conductive tracks. The power switching module is in the form of a separate PCB that is electrically connected to the primary- or secondary-side circuits through the two connection pads.

Abstract: A mixture of first and second redispersible polymer powders where the first redispersible polymer powder has a copolymer having a glass transition temperature of 60 degrees Celsius or higher and an acid level in a range of 0.1 to 8 weight-percent percent as determined by potentiometric titration according to ASTM D664 and the second redispersible polymer powder is selected from vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer redispersible polymer powders and polymer powders of a blend of vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer and vinyl ester of versatic acid copolymer is useful as a component in a dry-mix formulation that further contains Portland cement, alumina rich cement and calcium sulfate.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of epoxy resin and a redispersible epoxy polymer powder contains particles of 50-90 weight-percent epoxy resin with 10-50 weight-percent alkali soluble shell around the particles and 2-25 weight-percent dispersing aid, with weight-percent based on total combined weight of epoxy resin, alkali soluble polymer shell and dispersing aid.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) system includes an LCD device and an alternating current (AC) adapter. The LCD device includes a video processing module and a light emitting diode (LED) backlight module. The AC adapter includes a backlight driving module and an AC-to-DC (direct current) converting module. The backlight driving module generates a backlight driving signal, and outputs the backlight driving signal to drive the LED backlight module of the LCD device. The AC-to-DC converting module is adapted to convert an AC line voltage into first and second DC voltages, and outputs the first and second DC voltages to power the video processing module of the LCD device and the backlight driving module, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing stable aqueous epoxy resin dispersions with polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) in finely divided, solid, or granular form as a primary dispersant, and stable aqueous epoxy resin dispersions made thereof. Specifically, the process is a solvent free continuous extrusion dispersion process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for fabricating a super mirror finish stainless steel sheet uses the following steps: 1) rough machining, wherein a 400-450 grit sandpaper or scouring pad is used to remove an oxide layer on a surface of a stainless steel decorative sheet; 2) finish machining, wherein a 240-1,000 grit graphite grinding wheel is used to perform finish grinding; and 3) polishing processing, wherein an abrasive material is used to perform polishing. For the finish grinding and the polishing that are performed by using the grinding wheel and the abrasive material respectively, a multi-shaft polishing system is used to drive a grinding wheel, and a cylinder is controlled to adjust a force of each polishing shaft, which enables a stainless steel decorative sheet to have a surface finish under 0.01 ?m and a reflectivity above 69%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a matte anti-fingerprint stainless steel decorative plate. The method comprises the steps of: 1) selecting a polymer coating material, wherein the polymer coating material is formed by mixing acrylic resin, a film forming material, an inorganic nano-filler, a solvent and an auxiliary agent, wherein the film forming material comprises the following ingredients based on the weight ratio: 30-50 parts of acrylate composite resin, 5-20 parts of amino resin, 5-15 parts of epoxy resin, 1-5 parts of an inorganic nano-filler, 40-50 parts of a solvent and 10-20 parts of an auxiliary agent; and 1-8 parts of a matting agent and 1-8 parts of an anti-settling agent are added; and 2) performing a spray coating using the polymer coating material, wherein a coating film has a thickness of 1.5-2.5 ?m, the precision of the atomization air pressure of a spray gun is controlled at ±0.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition including at least one epoxy resin having the Formula (I): where a is an integer from 0 to 5, x is an integer from 3 to 15, y is an integer from 5 to 30, z is 0 or one, b is an integer from 3 to 10, c is an integer from one to 6, R1 is a C6 to C20 cycloalkylene group, and R2 is a saturated C2 to C20 aliphatic hydrocarbon group or a saturated C5 to C20 cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon group; a process for preparing the epoxy resin composition; and a curable coating composition comprising the epoxy resin composition.

Abstract: A method and system provide a magnetic transducer having an air-bearing surface (ABS) and an intermediate layer. A trench having a shape and location corresponding to a main pole is formed in the intermediate layer. The main pole is provided. At least a portion of the main pole is in the trench. Providing the main pole further includes vacuum depositing a first main pole material layer. The first main pole material layer is thin enough to preclude filling of the trench. The first main pole material layer is then ion beam etched. A second main pole layer is vacuum deposited on the first main pole layer. The second main pole material layer is also thin enough to preclude filling of the trench. An additional main pole layer is also deposited.

Abstract: A mixture of first and second redispersible polymer powders where the first redispersible polymer powder has a copolymer having a glass transition temperature of 60 degrees Celsius or higher and an acid level in a range of 0.1 to 8 weight-percent percent as determined by potentiometric titration according to ASTM D664 and the second redispersible polymer powder is selected from vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer redispersible polymer powders and polymer powders of a blend of vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer and vinyl ester of versatic acid copolymer is useful as a component in a dry-mix formulation that further contains Portland cement, alumina rich cement and calcium sulfate.

Abstract: An information processing method and a communication system, the method includes: first the communication system receiving inquiry information of a first communication client in the communication system according to a preset rule, and sending the inquiry information to M communication clients of a plurality of communication clients, wherein the M communications clients can be communication clients specified by a first client or another client; then receiving M feedbacks returned by the M communication clients, and processing the M feedbacks to obtain a statistical result, finally sending the obtained statistical result to the first communication client, that is, the information initiating end. Therefore, when the user needs to contact a plurality of persons, after sending inquiry information to a system, the system returns a unified result to the client, thereby reducing the user's operation process, lessening working power consumption of electronic devices, and saving the user's time.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) system includes an LCD device and an alternating current (AC) adapter. The LCD device includes a video processing module and a light emitting diode (LED) backlight module. The AC adapter includes a backlight driving module and an AC-to-DC (direct current) converting module. The backlight driving module generates a backlight driving signal, and outputs the backlight driving signal to drive the LED backlight module of the LCD device . The AC-to-DC converting module is adapted to convert an AC line voltage into first and second DC voltages, and outputs the first and second DC voltages to power the video processing module of the LCD device and the backlight driving module, respectively.

Abstract: The invention is directed at new process and systems for preparing composite materials that include a polymer phase and a fiber phase.