Abstract: An aggregation stabilizer is further added to an ink composition for inkjet recording which contains a colorant, a humectant, water, and a water-soluble substance that is condensation-polymerized in the absence of the water. With this aggregation stabilizer, a hardly-soluble or insoluble component formed by the colorant and the water-soluble substance is modified so as to be readily dissolved in water, whereby generation of an aggregate in the ink is prevented.

Abstract: An ultraviolet absorber having an acidic group is further added to an ink composition for inkjet recording which contains a colorant, a humectant, water, and a water-soluble substance that is condensation-polymerized in the absence of the water. A radical trapping agent having an acidic group is further added to an ink composition for inkjet recording which contains a colorant, a humectant, water, and a water-soluble substance that is condensation-polymerized in the absence of the water.

Abstract: An ink composition is produced using a water-soluble substance that undergoes condensation polymerization in the absence of water (e.g., a hydrolyzable silane compound), which includes fluoroalkyl groups. Alternatively, a water-repellent film 9a of a nozzle plate 9 is subjected to a surface treatment with a trialkyl silane compound.

Abstract: In order to improve the water-resisting property of an image formed on a recording medium such as recording paper and plain paper by using an ink-jet recording ink, while also improving the light-resisting property of the image, an ink-jet recording ink, which contains a color material, water, a moisture-retaining agent, an organic silicon compound and an ultraviolet-ray absorbing agent, is allowed to contain an organic silicon compound in a range of 0.1 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight and an ultraviolet-ray absorbing agent in a range of 0.1 parts by weight to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the ink. The ultraviolet-ray absorbing agent is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of benzophenone-based, benzotriazole-based, cyanoacrylate-based and oxalic acid anilide-based compounds.

Abstract: A coat liquid, in which a methoxysilane or ethoxysilane compound which is a precursor of silicon oxide and an ethoxysilane or methoxysilane compound which contains therein a carbon fluoride chain are dissolved, is applied onto the surface of a base material of SUS having a thickness of 20 &mgr;m. This is followed by drying the base material for one hour at room temperature condition. Thereafter, the base material is baked at 200 degrees centigrade for 30 minutes thereby to form a water repellent thin film having a thickness of from 10 nm to 1000 nm and containing therein a molecule in which fluoroalkyl chains are bonded to the silicon oxide. A nozzle orifice is formed by electrical discharge machining from the lower side of the base material.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink composition for ink jet recording, including an azo dye, a humectant, water, and an amino-group-containing water-soluble compound that undergoes condensation polymerization in the absence of the water (e.g., an aminosilane compound), wherein a straight-chain or branched alkyl group whose carbon number is two or more, an alkoxyl group, a phenyl group or a derivative group thereof, a phenoxyl group, or a six-membered or larger cycloalkyl group is introduced to a carbon atom at an a-position of the amino group in the amino-group-containing water-soluble compound that undergoes condensation polymerization in the absence of water.

Abstract: At least one monomolecule film is formed on a transparent substrate surface directly or via a protective film. The monomolecule film is formed with chemical coupling of chlorosilane surface active compound, for example, of the formula: F(CF2)m(CH2)nSiRqX3−q where m is an integer of from 1 to 15, n is an integer of from 0 to 15 provided that the total of m and n is an integer of from 10 to 30 and R is an alkyl or an alkoxyl group, or F(CF2)m′(CH2)n′A(CH2)pSiRqX3−q where m represents an integer ranging from 1 to 8, n′ represents an integer ranging from 0 to 2, p represents an integer ranging from 5 to 25, q represents an integer ranging from 0 to 2, X represents a halogen atom or an alkoxyl group, R represents an alkyl or an alkoxyl group, and A represents O, a —COO— or —Si(CH3)2—. The transparent substrate such as glass is made hydrophobic and free of contamination.

Abstract: At least one monomolecule film is formed on a transparent substrate surface directly or via a protective film. The monomolecule film is formed with chemical coupling of chlorosilane surface active compound, for example, of the formula: F(CF2)m(CH2)nSiRqX3—q where m is an integer of from 1 to 15, n is an integer of from 0 to 15 provided that the total of m and n is an integer of from 10 to 30 and R is an alkyl or an alkoxyl group, or F(CF2)m′(CH2)n′A(CH2)pSiRqX3−q where m represents an integer ranging from 1 to 8, n′ represents an integer ranging from 0 to 2, p represents an integer ranging from 5 to 25, q represents an integer ranging from 0 to 2, X represents a halogen atom or an alkoxyl group, R represents an alkyl or an alkoxyl group, and A represents —O—, a —COO— or —Si(CH3)2—. The transparent substrate such as glass is made hydrophobic and free of contamination.

Abstract: At least one monomolecule film is formed on a transparent substrate surface directly or via a protective film.

Abstract: At least one monomolecule film is formed on a transparent substrate surface directly or via a protective film.

Abstract: Ink for ink-jet recording contains an oil soluble dye, a humectant, a penetrant, water, and an amphiphilic star block polymer of which the outer portion is hydrophilic. The surface tension of the ink at 25° C. is in the range of 20 to 50 mN/m.

Abstract: At least one monomolecule film is formed on a transparent substrate surface directly or via a protective film.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a method for producing a chemically adsorbed film is provided. The method includes the steps of: irradiating a surface of a polymer substrate with ultraviolet laser light so as to produce a hydrophilic group on the surface of the polymer substrate; and contacting a chemical adsorption solution containing a chlorosilane-based chemical adsorbent and a nonaqueous solvent and the polymer substrate on which the hydrophilic group is produced; and reacting the hydrophilic group of the polymer substrate with a chlorosilyl group of the chlorosilane-based chemical adsorbent for forming a covalent bond, thereby forming a chemically adsorbed film on the surface of the polymer substrate.

Abstract: A method for forming a molecular film includes the steps of: coating a surface of a substrate having active hydrogen atoms on its surface with a coating solution containing a silane-based compound having at least one reactive group selected from the group consisting of a chloro group, an alkoxy group and an isocyanate group; and effecting an elimination reaction between the active hydrogen atoms on the surface of the substrate and reactive groups of the silane-based compound, thereby covalently bonding the silane-based compounds to the surface of the substrate. The substrate is supplied to a chamber in which an atmosphere is maintained at a low water vapor density. The surface of the substrate is coated with a coating solution containing the silane-based compound and a solvent by using a transfer element. A dehydrochlorination reaction is effected between the active hydrogen atoms and the chloro groups of the silane-based compounds.

Abstract: According to the invention, a fluorine-based or siloxane-based chemical adsorbed film containing a fluorocarbon compound can be formed on a given substrate surface in a laminated state and through chemical bonds (i.e., covalent bonds) with the substrate, it is possible to obtain a laminated film which has satisfactory adhesion to the substrate, is substantially pin-hole free and is very thin. Further, since the outermost layer may be substituted by fluorocarbon groups or hydroxyl groups, it is possible to obtain a film which has excellent water- and oil-repelling properties or hydrophilic and oil-repelling properties and can replace fluorine-based coating films, thus improving the performance of products requiring a coating having a water- and oil-repelling resistant property, weather-resistant property, wear-resistant property and so forth which are desirable in electric products, vehicles, industrial devices and so forth.

Abstract: A method for forming a molecular film includes the steps of: coating a surface of a substrate having active hydrogen atoms on its surface with a coating solution containing a silane-based compound having at least one reactive group selected from the group consisting of a chloro group, an alkoxy group and an isocyanate group; and effecting an elimination reaction between the active hydrogen atoms on the surface of the substrate and reactive groups of the silane-based compound, thereby covalently bonding the silane-based compounds to the surface of the substrate. The substrate is supplied to a chamber in which an atmosphere is maintained at a low water vapor density. The surface of the substrate is coated with a coating solution containing the silane-based compound and a solvent by using a transfer element. A dehydrochlorination reaction is effected between the active hydrogen atoms and the chloro groups of the silane-based compounds.

Abstract: A chemically adsorbed film having a surface layer containing fluorine groups and a stem layer chemically bonded by siloxane bonds to a substrate is formed on the surface of a frictional portion of a machine part such as a gear or a bearing or on the surface of a game ball. An excellently self-lubricating low frictional resistance machine part or game ball thus can be obtained. A frictional portion of a gear or the like, made of SiO.sub.2 or like ceramic material, is dipped and held in a solution containing a surface active material, e.g., CF.sub.3 (CF.sub.2).sub.7 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 SiCl.sub.3 dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent. A hydrochloric acid removal reaction is brought about between SiCl groups of the material, which contains a fluorocarbon and a chlorosilane group, and hydroxyl groups numerously present on the SiO2 surface, thus forming bonds ofCF.sub.3 (CF.sub.2).sub.7 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 Si (O--).sub.3over the entire frictional portion surface.

Abstract: A chemically adsorbed film having a surface layer containing fluorine groups and a stem layer chemically bonded by siloxane bonds to a substrate is formed on the surface of a frictional portion of a machine part such as a gear or a bearing or on the surface of a game ball. An excellently self-lubricating low frictional resistance machine part or game ball thus can be obtained. A frictional portion of a gear or the like, made of SiO.sub.2 or like ceramic material, is dipped and held in a solution containing a surface active material, e.g.,CF.sub.3 (CF.sub.2).sub.7 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 SiCl.sub.3dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent. A hydrochloric acid removal reaction is brought about between SiCl groups of the material, which contains a fluorocarbon and a chlorosilane group, and hydroxyl groups numerously present on the SiO2 surface, thus forming bonds ofCF.sub.3 (CF.sub.2).sub.7 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 Si(O--).sub.3over the entire frictional portion surface.

Abstract: An antistatic film comprising a chemically adsorbed film of straight chain molecules each containing a conductive group and provided on a chargeable substrate via covalent bonds each containing a Si group, said chemically adsorbed film having a conductivity of 10.sup.-10 S/cm or above. With the antistatic chemically adsorbed film according to the invention, conductive functional groups are secured via chemically adsorbed molecules and by siloxane bonds to the surface of a substrate material such as ceramics, glass, synthetic resins or synthetic fibers, a film, a plate, an display screen surface, a light-emitting tube. Thus, the film provides an antistatic effect and does not separate. In addition, this chemically adsorbed film has a thickness at the nanometer level and is thus excellently transparent, as well as capable of preventing contamination of the substrate surface due to charging thereof. The film is also excellently durable.

Abstract: A method of contacting a substrate having a surface containing hydroxyl groups with a non-aqueous solution containing a material having a chrolosilyl group; washing if desired; coating the substrate with a non-aqueous solvent containing a compound having a fluorocarbon group and a chlorosilane group or a solvent containing a compound containing a fluorocarbon group and an alkoxysilane; and baking the substrate if necessary in order to form a fluorocarbon-based polymer coating film chemically bonded to the substrate surface. The hydroxyl groups on the substrate surface and chlorosilyl groups are reacted to form a thin film having a large number of silanol groups (—SiOH) capable of connecting the polymer coating film to the substrate to form a heat-, weather-, and wear-resistant film on various surfaces.