Abstract: A method of coating a medical device is provided. The method includes interfacing a therapeutic with a supercritical fluid and transferring the therapeutic from the supercritical fluid that has been interfaced with the therapeutic to the medical device. An article of manufacture is also provided. The article of manufacture includes a medical device having a releasable therapeutic on one of its surfaces, the medical device manufactured by placing the medical device in a coating chamber and exposing the medical device to a supercritical fluid carrying a therapeutic.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to describe a novel approach for converting 3-dimensional, synthetic micro- and nano-templates into different materials with a retention of shape/dimensions and morphological features. The ultimate objective of this approach is to mass-produce micro- and nano-templates of tailored shapes through the use of synthetic or man-made micropreforms, and then chemical conversion of such templates by controlled chemical reactions into near net-shaped, micro- and nano-components of desired compositions. The basic idea of this invention is to obtain a synthetic microtemplate with a desired shape and with desired surface features, and then to convert the microtemplate into a different material through the use of chemical reactions.

Abstract: An evaporation mask onto which an opening is formed for selectively allowing passage of an evaporation substance from an evaporation source onto a glass substrate to form an evaporation layer of an electroluminescence element in a predetermined pattern is placed between an evaporation source and a glass substrate and evaporation is performed. As a material for the evaporation mask, a material having a thermal expansion coefficient 160% or smaller of the thermal coefficient of glass is employed so as to minimize the thermal deformation of the evaporation mask which is closer the evaporation source and temperature of which is increased, to thereby improve the evaporation patterning precision.

Abstract: An evaporation mask is placed between an evaporation source and a plastic substrate. An evaporation substance from the evaporation source is allowed to selectively pass through one or more openings formed on the evaporation mask corresponding to the pattern of an evaporation layer of an EL element, to form the evaporation layer on the plastic substrate. As the material for the evaporation mask, a material whose thermal expansion coefficient is similar to (for example, within a range of ±30% of) the thermal expansion coefficient of the plastic substrate, for example, a plastic material such as a polyimide, is employed. It is preferable to employ a material having a thermal endurance which is, for example, at least approximately 50° C. higher than the thermal endurance of the plastic substrate.

Abstract: An organic luminescence device capable of luminescence at a high efficiency, a high luminance and high durability is formed by a pair of electrodes comprising an anode and a cathode, and at least one organic layer disposed between the electrodes. The at least one organic layer includes at least one layer comprising a polymerized film of organic layer having at least two polymerizable double bonds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a field emission device comprising an anode and a cathode, wherein said cathode includes carbon nanotubes which have been treated with an ion beam. The ion beam may be any ions, including gallium, hydrogen, helium, argon, carbon, oxygen, and xenon ions. The present invention also relates to a field emission cathode comprising carbon nanotubes, wherein the nanotubes have been treated with an ion beam. A method for treating the carbon nanotubes and for creating a field emission cathode is also disclosed. A field emission display device containing carbon nanotube which have been treated with an ion beam is further disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for coating a cylindrical carrier structure with a predetermined amount (target take-up) of a coating suspension, wherein the carrier structure has a cylinder axis, two end faces, an encasing face and an axial length L and a large number of channels running from the first end face to the second end face. The process comprises: a) vertically aligning the cylinder axis of the carrier structure and filling the empty volume of the channels up to a predetermined height H1 starting from the lower end face, b) removing the excess coating suspension through the lower end face of the carrier structure down to the target take-up, c) turning the carrier structure 180°, so that the upper and lower end faces are exchanged one for the other, and d) repeating steps a) and b), wherein the height H2, up to which the channels are filled in this case is given by H2=L−x·H1 where x is between 0.8 and 1.0.

Abstract: The invention is a formulation that contains: (1) a low-viscosity epoxy resin; (2) a phenolic chain extender whose concentration is less that 0.6 equivalents phenolic hydroxyl group per equivalent of the low-viscosity epoxy resin; (3) a catalyst that promotes self-curing reactions between epoxy groups; (4) an inhibitor that inhibits the activity of the catalyst under “B-staging” conditions; (5) less than 25 weight percent of a volatile organic solvent; and (6) optionally, a multifunctional cross-linking agent. The formulation contains low levels of volatile organic solvent, and can be used to make electrical laminates. It builds molecular weight controllably in B-staging, so that dripping is avoided but the prepreg can be easily laminated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a mixture for asphalt pavement, wherein aggregates, filler and asphalt are mixed by means of a mixer, the aggregates being fed to the mixer fundamentally without being preheated, the asphalt being an aqueous asphalt dispersion comprising asphalt and poval, and an apparatus for producing said mixture and a method of paving using said mixture to thereby reduce equipment cost, restrain the generation of carbon dioxide to a environmental friendliness, cut down energy costs and make recycled aggregates reusable.

Abstract: A method is provided for applying an internal coating to a fluid conduit component before assembly of that component in a fluid circuit. A selected amount of coating material is placed into a measuring device and dispensed into an opening of the component to coat an interior surface of the component. The coating material may be a leak detection dye or other additive that is later dissolved when the component is installed in a system of components such as an air conditioning system. When the system is charged with refrigerant and lubricant, the dye dissolves and may be circulated by the refrigerant and lubricant. If a leak exists in the system, the dye is expressed to indicate the location of a leak site. An apparatus is also provided for applying dye to an interior surface of a component of an air conditioning unit, prior to assembly of the component in an air conditioning system.

Abstract: The device and method of the invention utilizes a vibratory trough or bed to triboelectrically charge powder paint particles. The trough is lined with polytetrafluorethylene or any other material having a dielectric constant sufficient to triboelectrically charge paint particles such that oscillation of the paint particles by a motor charges the particles. The motor has an unbalanced weight sufficient to cause a vibration on the trough. The fluidized and subsequently charged particles then attach to a grounded workpiece.

Abstract: Apparatus for depositing granules onto a substrate includes a hopper for containing granules, the hopper having a discharge slot, and a reciprocating gate mounted for rotation across the slot to open and close the slot. A method of depositing granules onto a moving substrate includes providing a hopper for containing granules, where the hopper has a discharge slot. A gate is moved across the slot to open and close the slot. When the slot is open granules fall from the hopper, and when the slot is closed granules are prevented from falling from the hopper. The method further includes detecting the speed of the substrate, and controlling the extent of opening of the slot by the gate to meter the granules falling from the hopper in response to the speed of the substrate.

Abstract: A composite roofing material includes a final condition underlayment material having bonded thereto appropriate rows of nail tabs preferably made of thermoplastic-based material, such as low density polyethylene material, and of a contrasting color to the underlayment material. A process is used to make the nail tabs by conveying the saturated underlayment material in a continuous process past appropriate sets of nozzles that are coordinated with the speed of conveyance to deposit the tabs while in a liquid state and to form tabs of appropriate size and appropriately patterned across the underlayment surface. Each nozzle can include multiple orifices to control the width and thickness of the formed tabs. A similar process is disclosed for making other building cover materials having rows of nail tabs coinciding with standard stud spacing.

Abstract: A process for electrolessly plating particulate matter is disclosed wherein the particulate and the electroless plating solution, without a reducing agent component, are combined with agitation in a plating vessel. If necessary, activator species are added directly to the plating solution. The reducing agent component is then added to the plating solution to initiate plating. Reliable plating upon the particulate, without instability of the plating solution, is achieved.

Abstract: Among the conventional processes for producing solid dispersion, the solid dispersion obtained by a solvent method is excellent in terms of solubility and bioavailability of a poorly soluble drug. However, due to frequent uses of organic solvents in the solvent method, problems have arisen such as organic solvent residue in products, environmental pollution and operational safety as well as corporate problems such as capital investment and the like required to avoid such events. The present invention provides a process for preparing pharmaceutical solid preparations without use of organic solvents frequently used in conventional solvent methods.

Abstract: A method of depositing a thin film. The method involves rotating deposited species around a normal line of a wafer, wherein an incident direction of the deposited species makes an angle with the normal line of the wafer, so that the deposited species is deposited over the wafer.

Abstract: A method of coating a coating liquid on a base material having a curved surface portion, includes processes of: a coating process of coating a coating liquid on a base material; and a rotating process of rotating the base material coated with the coating liquid.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a film on a wafer comprising, a first coating apparatus coating a foaming insulation film material on the wafer, a second coating apparatus coating a non-porous insulation film material on the wafer, a low oxygen heating temperature regulating process apparatus performing a heating process on the wafer on which the foaming insulation film material is coated, a low oxygen high temperature heating process apparatus performing the heating process on the water on which the non-foaming insulation film material is coated, a transfer mechanism transferring the wafer to these apparatuses, and a selecting means selecting a path to which the wafer is transferred corresponding to the film formed on the wafer.

Abstract: A process for preparing a porous low dielectric constant material. The process mainly uses critical point drying technique. By changing the pressure and temperature, a liquid component is released from a specific wet film composition. Thus, a porous low dielectric constant material is obtained.

Abstract: In a PECVD (plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition) apparatus including a reaction chamber; plural susceptors installed inside the reaction chamber and horizontally mounted with a wafer respectively; a heating means for heating the susceptors; a power supply unit installed outside of the reaction chamber; a plasma electrode receiving RF power from the power supply unit, generating and maintaining plasma inside the reaction chamber; and a rotation jet spray having two spray injectors horizontally rotating and supplying gas inside the reaction chamber, a thin film is deposited by supplying BTMSM vapor and oxygen retaining gas through the spray injector, supplying hydrogen retaining gas through the other spray injector and horizontally rotating the spray injectors in the supply. Herein, a pressure in the reaction chamber is in the range of 0.1 Torr˜1 Torr, the wafer is heated at 25° C.˜400° C., and RF power in the range of 100 W˜2000 W is applied.

Abstract: A writing head for an epoxy writing apparatus is formed with two outlet pins to enable two locations to be provided with liquid epoxy at the same time, thus doubling the operational speed of the writing apparatus. The writing head may be provided with a removable and replaceable discharge member so that different outlet pin spacings can be provided.

Abstract: The invention is a decorating medium, system and method for producing relief art on substrate surfaces. The decorating medium is an acrylic emulsion based medium containing an expandable polymer which expands the medium upon heating. The acrylic emulsion is produced with a mixture of an acrylic binder and an acrylic thickener or a cellulosic thickener combined in the appropriate range to obtain a medium rheology suitable for controlled application of the medium to the substrate surfaces. The decorating medium is applied to a substrate surface in a desired pattern either directly from a storage bottle or tube equipped with a nozzle or with an applicator such as a brush, a sponge, a knife or spatula. The desired pattern is achieved by free hand or by using a stencil or mask. After the decorating medium is applied to the surface of the substrate in the desired pattern, the medium is cured and heated. The heat causes the medium to expand and creates the relief art on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: An article such as a gas turbine blade or vane has a superalloy substrate, and a coating system deposited on the substrate. The coating system includes a protective layer overlying the substrate, and, optionally, a ceramic thermal barrier coating layer overlying the bond coat. The protective layer has an uppermost layer with a composition including platinum, aluminum, and, in atom percent, from about 0.14 to about 2.8 percent hafnium and from about 2.7 to about 7.0 percent silicon, with the atomic ratio of silicon:hafnium being from about 1.7:1 to about 5.6:1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a carbon nanotube field emission display. The method comprises the steps of providing a substrate, screen printing a first conducting layer on the substrate, sintering the first conducting layer, screen printing an isolation layer on the first conducting layer and a second conducting layer on the isolation layer, etching the second conducting layer and the isolation layer, whereby a cavity exposing the first conducting layer is formed, sintering the second conducting layer and the isolation layer, and forming a carbon nanotube layer on the first conducting layer in the cavity.

Abstract: A deposition method includes contacting a substrate with a first initiation precursor and forming a first portion of an initiation layer on the substrate. At least a part of the substrate is contacted with a second initiation precursor different from the first initiation precursor and a second portion of the initiation layer is formed on the substrate. The substrate may be simultaneously contacted with a plurality of initiation precursors, forming on the substrate and initiation layer comprising components derived from each of the plurality of initiation precursors. An initiation layer may be contacted with a deposition precursor, forming a deposition layer on the initiation layer. The deposition layer may be contacted with a second initiation precursor different from the first initiation precursor forming a second initiation layer over the substrate.

Abstract: A continuous process for depositing a thin film layer or layers on a substrate during the production of thin film photovoltaic devices comprising moving the substrate at an elevated temperature in a reduced pressure environment past one or more sources of material to be deposited thereby forming on the substrate at least one thin film of the material from the source.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an anti-corrosive multi-layered structure material having an anti-corrosive non-metallic surface layer formed on a metallic substrate layer, wherein non-electrolytic plating of an anti-corrosive metal different in ionization property from the surface metal of the metallic substrate layer is carried out on the surface of the non-metallic surface layer so that the anti-corrosive metal is substituted for the surface metal of the metallic substrate layer through fine pores of the non-metallic surface layer and precipitated only in the fine pores of the non-metallic surface layer without causing useless precipitation of the anti-corrosive metal on the surface of the non-metallic surface layer.

Abstract: A method of heat treatment of a card-shaped recording medium, having at least a base member, an ink-receiving layer, and an ink-permeable outermost layer formed on the base member to make the ink-permeable outermost layer impermeable to ink by means of a heating member is conducted under the conditions that the temperature of the heating member is higher than the glass transition temperature of the base member material, and the temperature at the half-depth position in the base member is not higher than the glass transition temperature thereof.

Abstract: A liquid film forming method of dropping a liquid adjusted to be spread into a give amount on a substrate to be processed from a dropping nozzle or dropping nozzles of a dropping unit onto the substrate, and then moving the dropping unit and the substrate relatively while keeping the dropped liquid on the substrate, so as to form a liquid film on the substrate, wherein the relative movement of the dropping unit and the substrate is composed of straight movement along a file direction in which the dropping unit passes from one end side of the substrate through an upper space of the substrate to the other end side of the substrate, and movement along a rank direction outside the substrate, movement distance along the file direction is the sum of dropping length (L) over the substrate and distance of an acceleration/deceleration section, and movement speed (v) along the file direction over the substrate is defined dependently on the square root of the product of the dropping length (L) and the absolute value of

Abstract: A solvent composition comprising (A) 2-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3,3-trifluoropropanol and (B) 2,2,3,4,4,4-hexafluorobutanol, wherein the ratio of (A)/(B) (by mass) is from 0.5/99.5 to 99.5/0.5.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for applying a liquid lubricant to at least one surface of a moving metal sheet. The apparatus includes a wick and a liquid lubricant reservoir and at least one conduit in flow communication with the wick and reservoir. The liquid lubricant moves from the reservoir in controlled amounts, through the conduit or conduits to the wick by gravity flow and is moved by capillary action through the wick to the surface of the moving metal sheet without the application of an external mechanical force, such as a piston, to generate a pressure gradient through the wick to move the liquid lubricant therethrough.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an apparatus for treating continuous materials. In one embodiment of the invention, a mounting bar is supported between mounting brackets. Tubing is mounted for rotation to the mounting bar. A first rod extends radially from the tubing and is adapted to rotate with the tubing. A second rod is supported by the first rod. A contact supported by an end of the second rod is adapted to orbit around the mounting bar upon rotating the first rod. In another embodiment of the invention, an application pan is provided. A guide is provided at a front end of the pan and a stripper die is provided at a rear end of the pan. A hold-down bar located between the front and rear ends of the pan is adapted to be rotated about an axis that extends laterally relative to the application pan. A strand rod is located between the hold-down bar and the stripper die.

Abstract: A method for coating of variable substrates with highly reactive polymers. Its combination with microcontact printing is used for generating several devices such as patterned arrays of ligands for high throughput screening.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable ferromagnetic composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce a ferromagnetic coating on a suitable substrate. These coatings may be used to produce printed capacitors and inductors. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing.

Abstract: Device for the bordering of decorative material (1), in particular a carpet, a fabric or a sheet, a border (4) being capable of being formed in a die mold (2) for back-pressing and/or back-injection, at least parts of the edge (3) of this decorative material (1), characterized in that this border (4) comprises a rim (7) which extends essentially at right angles to the main direction of extent (8) and along the edge (3) of this decorative material (1) and which is essentially at right angles to the main direction of extent (8) of the decorative material (1) and comprises a multiplicity of fingers (9) engaging over and/or under the decorative material (1), this rim (7) and these fingers (9) being capable of being produced in one piece and of being connected to the decorative material (1) in the same operation.

Abstract: The tufted surface covering includes a base formed from particles of a thermosetting polymer compound mixed with a particle binding agent causing a portion of the particles to bind together to form a self supporting web. The base is tufted with a tufting material. Thermosetting vulcanized natural and/or synthetic rubber compounds are employed. The polymer layer is tufted with a tufting material and heated to a temperature of from about 110° C. to about 220° C. at an elevated pressure of up to two tons per square inch, to cause the particles to bind together at elevated temperature and pressure to anchor and seal the tufts in place. Cross-linking agents and polar polymer containing compounds may be employed as particle binding agents. In another aspect of the invention, a second layer of particles of a thermosetting polymer mixed with a particle binding agent may be joined together with the particles of the first layer at elevated temperature and pressure.

Abstract: A reinforced window system for mounting within an opening in a wall, the window system comprising a first frame corresponding with an out-side of the wall and a second frame fixed behind the first frame and corresponding with an in-side of the wall. At least the first frame supports a reinforced window pane. The first frame bears against the second frame such that forces applied to the first frame in a direction normal to the pane are at lest partially absorbed and dampened by the second frame.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a thermoformable film comprising a composite structure of at least three layers firmly adhered to one another, a top and bottom layer and an inner layer;

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a gas barrier film improved in gas barrier characteristics by decreasing the adsorbent of the surface of a gas barrier layer to water and the like. The present invention attains the above object by providing a gas barrier film comprising a substrate, a gas barrier layer which is a vacuum deposition film, formed on one surface or both surfaces of the above substrate, and a water-repellent layer which is a film having water repellency, formed on the above gas barrier layer.

Abstract: A fuel tank comprising two or more sections bonded together with an adhesive which bonds to low energy surface materials and has fuel barrier properties.

Abstract: A fluorinated polypropylene container having a wall defining an interior and an exterior of the container, at least a portion of the wall having a plurality of layers including a first layer including polypropylene, and a second layer on the first layer, the second layer includes polyethylene and having a fluorinated surface facing an interior of the container.

Abstract: A polymer blend for fabricating medical products having a first 1,2 polybutadiene present from about 1% to about 99% by weight of the blend and having a first melting point temperature; and a second 1,2 polybutadiene present from about 1% to about 99% by weight of the blend and having a second melting point temperature higher than the first melting point temperature.

Abstract: A colorful sleeve (10) is composed of a tubular body (100) and multiple patterns (101) embossed on the body (100). The colorful sleeve (10) is made of a soft and resiliently extendable plastic in one-piece, therefore, the colorful sleeve (10) adapts to directly sleeve objects such as a cup (20) for decorating and heat insulation.

Abstract: Subject matter of this invention is a composite double component packaging material, particularly for food products, comprising first component (10), consisting of a base sheet of paper material, upon which a second component (11) formed by a tubular sleeve of a thin film of plastics material is adhered, of a kind approved for use with food products.

Abstract: A self-closing resealable package material formed from paper, plastic, laminate or Tyvek® that is cohesively coated for initially sealing the package and where the material further includes a pressure sensitive adhesive for a second sealing of the same package and a liner to protect the pressure sensitive adhesive during the initial sealing of the package and prior to its use.

Abstract: The invention is an article securable to an optical disc. A layer of repositionable adhesive is disposed on a backing wherein the repositionable adhesive has a higher adhesion level to the read/write surface of the optical disc than to that of a non-target surface. The backing is secured to an optical disc with the repositionable adhesive disposed against the read/write surface of an optical disc. To remove the article, the backing is peeled away from the optical disc. The layer of repositionable adhesive has a higher level of adherence to the backing than to the optical disc.

Abstract: An adhesive leaflet assembly is provided having a carrier web and a plurality of lengthwise oriented leaflet sub-assemblies releasably adhered on the web. The leaflet sub-assemblies have adhesive wing-like extensions that are oriented in a longitudinal direction relative to the carrier web. Longitudinal orientation of these wing-like extensions facilitates application of the leaflet sub-assemblies onto articles having a flat or planar surface in a high-speed continuous labeling operation. A method of providing a leaflet assembly, as well as a method for applying leaflet sub-assemblies are also provided.

Abstract: A dust control mat having a pile surface and a backing layer disposed beneath the pile surface. The pile surface includes segmented portions of pile-forming material salvaged from previously used mat structures and adhered to the backing layer in a predefined arrangement to define a contact surface of recycled material for use in removing dirt from the shoes of a user.

Abstract: An improved disposable absorbent article, such as a waste collection pad, is provided. The article or pad includes a liquid permeable top sheet and a liquid impermeable back sheet. The pad also includes an absorbent layer disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet. The absorbent layer exclusively comprises super absorbent polymer, or SAP, granules, which are adhered directly to the back sheet by an adhesive.

Abstract: A garment sealing tape or patch may be used to waterproof seams of or repair discontinuities in a wide variety of garments or other products, such as surgeon's gowns and firefighter's turnout coats, in a simple, inexpensive and long lasting manner with minimal smoke emission. The garment sealing tape or patch may include a first layer of a dimensionally stable heat reflecting film such as a polyurethane microporous film, and a second layer bonded to the first layer. The second layer is an uncured thermosetting polyurethane or polyester adhesive having a thickness between about 0.5-12 mils. The tape or patch may also comprise a third layer which is a fabric (such as a polyester tricot having a weight between about 0.7-2.5 ounces per square yard) adhesively bonded (e.g. by hot melt adhesive) to the heat reflecting surface of the film. The tape or patch may be applied by a laundry press or iron, or using an autoclave, to apply heat sufficient to thermoset the adhesive.