Abstract: This disclosure relates to a data storage medium, and in particular to a data storage medium comprising at least one high modulus layer used to control the overall degree of flatness in the storage medium.

Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording media and method of manufacturing therefore includes a nonmagnetic substrate, an underlayer deposited on the nonmagnetic substrate, and a magnetic recording layer formed on the underlayer, quickly heated, and quenched. A protective layer is deposited on the magnetic recording layer, and a liquid lubricant layer is deposited on the protective layer, to improve an uniaxial anisotropy Ku and a coercive force Hc of the magnetic recording layer.

Abstract: An insulation product contains a mixed layer of textile fibers and of natural fibers. A process for manufacturing the insulation product includes passing fibrous bundles of textile fibers and of natural fibers together through an apparatus that divides the textile fibers into segments and that mixes the textile fiber segments with the natural fibers. The bundles of natural fibers can be in the form of specially manufactured mats and/or can be production scraps. The resulting mixture of fibers is formed into a non-woven batt, mat, blanket, or board. The process provides a mixed fibers product, with an improved combination of thermal and acoustic insulation and adequate strength, at a low production cost.

Abstract: There is disclosed a spool of adhesive tape adapted for use in sealing the opening of a plastic bag by being wrapped around a gathered open end of the bag, the tape being characterized in that an edge region of an adhesive face is non-adhesive.

Abstract: A method of vulcanizing an object formed of unvulcanized rubber, in which the unvulcanized-rubber formed object is vulcanized by pressing and heating by mold means, comprises disposing a fiber sheet member on a surface of the unvulcanized-rubber formed object and vulcanizing the unvulcanized-rubber formed object by the mold means.

Abstract: Disposable cleaning sheets for removing debris from a surface comprise a substrate and a plurality of protrusions affixed to the substrate. The cleaning sheets of the present invention have one or more of the following characteristics: (a) “Protrusion Flexibility” of at least about 0.5 grams, preferably from about 1 to about 200 grams, and more preferably from about 5 to about 70 grams; (b) “Glide Resistance” of less than about 1200 grams, preferably from about 25 to about 950 grams, and more preferably from about 200 to about 750 grams; (c) “Hair Capture Efficiency” of at least about 10%, preferably at least about 30%, and more preferably at least about 60%; and/or (d) “Sheet Capacity” of from about 0.2 to about 20 grams, preferably from about 0.5 to about 10 grams, and more preferably from about 0.75 to about 5 grams.

Abstract: A laminated composite (multi-ply) radius filler includes a plurality of woven fabric reinforced plies cut to fill a radius gap (including, if appropriate, intentional overfill) to increase absolute strength, to increase specific strength, or to reduce cost by reducing cracking and distortion in the radius of a composite assembly. The present invention also describes the method of manufacture and method of use for such laminated composite radius filler.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ballistic vest comprising a stack of flexible unidirectional layers in which the unidirectional layers contain polyphenylene benzobisoxazole (PBO) fibers and in which the fibers in a unidirectional layer run substantially parallel and are positioned at an angle of more that 0 degrees relative to fibers in an adjacent layer, wherein the PBO fibers are as-spun PBO fibers which preferably have a modulus of less than 1300 cN/dTex.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure which includes an inlet end and an outlet end opposing each other and a plurality of cell channels extending along an axis from the inlet end to the outlet end, the cell channels having non-equal, square cross-sections, and an extrusion die for making the same.

Abstract: A multi-density fibrous structure comprising a plurality of discrete pseudo-apertures disposed therein. The pseudo-apertures have individual areas of at least about 3 square millimeters and a basis weight from about 0.1 to about 5 gram per square meter. The fibrous structure can have from about 9,000 to about 90,000 pseudo-apertures per square meter.

Abstract: A shield is provided for the protection of the inner convolutions of a coil of sheet material, the coil having a central opening adapted to be engaged by a lifting device such as a probe inserted into the opening and then raised. The shield has a first section for insertion into an end of the central opening of the coil, the first section being part-cylindrical and shaped to span a substantial part of the periphery of the central opening. The shield further has a second section attached to the first section and extending outward to an outer edge, so that the second section abuts the end of a coil into which the first section has been inserted.

Abstract: A camouflage net, in particular for covering persons and articles in the desert against detection in a thermal image, has a knitted fabric with a hole structure. The knitted fabric in this case has condensed and/or sealed-off regions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution to the needs described above through method and apparatus for an encased optical article. The outer surface of a first substrate is grasp with a first holder, whereby the outer surface of the first substrate is held to an inner surface of the first holder. The outer surface of a second substrate is grasp with a second holder, whereby the outer surface of the second substrate is held to an inner surface of the second holder. The inner surfaces of the first and second holders are arranged to face one another in a selected angular relationship, and an optical article is inserted between the first and second substrate, wherein a first layer of adherent is between a first surface of the optical article and the inner surface of the first substrate, and a second layer of adherent is between a second surface of the optical article and the inner surface of the second substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a multilayer optical articles. A method comprises forming a first multilayer article with a first substrate, first adherent, and second substrate using a first holder and a second holder. The method further comprises forming a second multilayer article with the first multilayer article, a second adherent, and a third substrate using the first holder and second holder to grasp the second multilayer article. After removal of the first and second holders, the first and second adherent maintains the second multilayer article in a posture at which the second multilayer article was held by the first and second holders, wherein the first and second adherent comprise a photopolymer such that the article is capable of storing data in a reflective holographic data storage system.

Abstract: A printed substrate exhibiting local variation in color density of a given color within one or more printed areas of the substrate. The printed substrate comprises a substrate color density, a background color density, and a print element color density. The background color density is greater than the substrate color density.

Abstract: A method for preparing a transparent anti-spalling laminated article comprising a laminating layer which is an extruded copolymer having contiguous grooved or scored surfaces and transparent sheets of glass laminated to both surfaces of the layer:

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a headliner assembly for use in the interior compartment of an automotive vehicle comprising the steps of: placing a mold release film onto a concave mold surface of a lower mold assembly for providing a barrier against the mold surface; placing a fiber mat on the mold release film; applying a foamable material directly onto the fiber mat; expanding the foamable material around the fiber mat to embed the fiber mat therein; placing an adhesive film onto a convex mold surface of an upper mold assembly; positioning the lower mold assembly directly beneath the upper mold assembly; moving the upper mold assembly in mating engagement with the lower mold assembly to define a mold cavity between the convex mold surface and concave mold surface; curing the foamable material within the mold cavity; and bonding the mold release film and adhesive film to the foamable material with the fiber mat embedded therebetween.

Abstract: An ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon an image-receiving layer comprising porous polymeric particles in a polymeric binder, the porous polymeric particles having the formula: 1

Abstract: A method of screen printing and laser ablating various types of substrates is disclosed. The process may be used to make decorated auto glass with additional indicia such as serial numbers, bar codes, and the like. The substrate with the applied coating may subsequently be shape formed and/or heat strengthened to produce a final product. The invention also provides a screen and a screen printed pattern which include a portion that is subsequently laser ablated to provide specific information such as serialization. In one embodiment, the screen printed and laser ablated glass substrate is fired. In another embodiment, screen printed patterns may be laser ablated with no subsequent heat treatment required.

Abstract: An ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon a porous image-receiving layer comprising at least about 50% by weight of particles and less than about 20% by weight of a binder, the particles comprising a mixture of (a) inorganic particles having a primary particle size of from about 7 to about 40 nm in diameter which may be aggregated to provide a mean aggregate particle size of up to about 500 nm; and (b) colloidal particles having a mean particle size of from about 20 to about 500 nm; and wherein the difference between the mean aggregate particle size of the (a) inorganic particles and the mean particle size of the (b) colloidal particles is within about 10%.

Abstract: A multicolor image-forming material which comprises an image-receiving sheet comprising a support having thereon a coating layer including at least an image-receiving layer, and a plurality of heat transfer sheets each comprising a support having coating layers including at least a light-to-heat converting layer and an image-forming layer, wherein the ratio of the optical density (OD) of the image-forming layer in each heat transfer sheet to the layer thickness, OD/layer thickness (&mgr;m unit), is 1.50 or more, the recording area of a multicolor image of the heat transfer sheet is 515 mm or more multiplying 728 mm or more, the definition of a transferred image is 2,400 dpi or more, the coating layer in the image-receiving sheet and/or the coating layers in each heat transfer sheet has at least one layer containing a dispersant and a matting layer having an average particle size of from 0.

Abstract: A method of producing a creep resistant composite elastic material wherein an elastic fibrous web is bonded to at least one gatherable layer to form a composite elastic material is provided. By passing the composite elastic material into a nip formed between an anvil calender roller and a point un-bonded calender roller, wherein the point un-bonded calender roller has recessed areas in the surface of said roller, a material which is creep resistant, dimensionally stable, and has inherent latency, is formed.

Abstract: An ink-jet recording material comprising a support having thereon a first layer and an ink-receiving layer in that order, wherein the first layer comprising a resin polymerized by emulsion polymerization in the presence of a polymer dispersant having at least a hydroxyl group; and the ink-receiving layer comprising water-soluble binder and inorganic particles having an average particle diameter of 3 to 200 nm.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a device is provided. A substrate having first conductive layer disposed thereon. An organic layer is fabricated over the first conductive layer. A second conductive layer is then fabricated over the organic layer such that the second conductive layer is in electrical contact with the first conductive layer during at least a portion of the step of depositing the second conductive layer. The electrical contact between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer is then broken. A method of fabricating an active matrix array of organic light emitting devices is also provided. A substrate is obtained, having circuitry adapted to control the current flowing through each organic light emitting device, and having a first conductive layer disposed thereon, such that the first conductive layer is electrically attached to the circuitry. An organic layer is fabricated over the first conductive layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition comprising a thermosetting resin, a thermoplastic resin and a filler. The cured resin of the resin composition has a fine phase separated structure, and the filler is distributed in one of the thermosetting resin rich phase and the thermoplastic resin rich phase. The resin composition of the present invention permits obtaining an insulating layer, which has a high resistance to heat, has a high toughness, is small in thermal deformation, exhibits a high bonding strength with a copper wiring, and permits forming a fine pattern.

Abstract: The present invention has for its object to inhibit decrease in Young's modulus at high temperature without compromise in various other characteristics such as heat conductivity.

Abstract: A method and structure to form a conductive pattern on a ceramic sheet deposits a photosensitive conductive material on a carrier and exposes a pattern of x-ray energy on the material and sinters the carrier and the material to the ceramic sheet so that only the conductive pattern of the material remains on the ceramic sheet. The structure has a conductive patterned material which includes a photosensitive agent.

Abstract: A slide-resistant pad includes a first slide-resistant layer, an in-between layer and a second slide-resistant layer combined together by adhering their respective plane surface firmly to form a solid slide-resistant pad. The first slide-resistant layer is transparent and has numerous solid concavo-convex grains on one surface, the in-between layer is printed with resplendent designs and the second slide-resistant layer is transparent or non-transparent and also has numerous solid concavo-convex grains formed on one surface. The slide-resistant pad not only has an effect of aesthetic feeling of stereoscopic vision but has practical value as well.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of toughening and reinforcing brittle matrix materials, and more specifically to the structural fibers made from an oriented film, which enhance the toughness of matrix materials such as concrete, cement, and other cementitious products.

Abstract: A process for continuous composite coextrusion comprising: (a) forming first a material-laden composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and at least about 40 volume % of a ceramic or metallic particulate in a manner such that the composition has a substantially cylindrical geometry and thus can be used as a substantially cylindrical feed rod; (b) forming a hole down the symmetrical axis of the feed rod; (c) inserting the start of a continuous spool of ceramic fiber, metal fiber or carbon fiber through the hole in the feed rod; (d) extruding the feed rod and spool simultaneously to form a continuous filament consisting of a green matrix material completely surrounding a dense fiber reinforcement and said filament having an average diameter that is less than the average diameter of the feed rod; and (e) depositing the continuous filament into a desired architecture which preferably is determined from specific loading conditions of the desired object and CAD design of the object to provide a green fiber rei

Abstract: A sheet-form structure of expandable thermoplastic resin is provided which is capable of undergoing a pseudo-one-dimensional expansion in its thickness direction and which enables manufacture of thermoplastic resin foams having reduced variations in thickness and weight precisions, increased compressive strength, and excellent properties such as surface smoothness. A method of manufacturing the sheet-form structure, as well as such thermoplastic resin foams, are also provided.

Abstract: Thermal transfer articles of the invention comprising a carrier, optionally a release layer, a color layer releasably adhered thereto, and optionally an adherence layer on the bottom side of the color layer. Also graphic imaging compositions and methods for thermal transfer using such articles and compositions and graphic articles made by such methods. The transfer articles 1) exhibit thermoplastic, low cohesive properties during transfer such that good image resolution and transfer is achieved and 2) are radiation crosslinked after transfer such that a durable image is formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an article, in particular an implant, comprising a substrate which is coated at least partly with at least one layer, and on which there is at least partly a protein-, peptide- and/or saccharide-containing substance, where the layer directly adjacent to the substance comprises at least one metal selected from titanium, zirconium and hafnium, or a compound thereof with one or more non-metals and/or semiconductors, or an alloy thereof with one or more other metals, and has been applied by means of a vacuum coating process. Also provided is a process for producing the article, in which the layer is applied to the substrate under vacuum, and the use of the article.

Abstract: A copper-alloy foil used for a laminate sheet achieves 5.0N/cm or more of 180° peeling strength when thermally fusion-bonded with liquid crystal polymer. The copper-alloy foil contains one or more of from 0.01 to 2.0% of Cr and from 0.01 to 1.0% of Zr. An oxide layer and occasionally a rust-proof film present on the outermost surface is 10 nm or less. The electrical conductivity is 50% IACS.

Abstract: To provide a method for coating the surface of an interior component for motor vehicles which can be carried out in a cost-effective and simple way it is proposed that the interior component is positioned at a distance from a molded part in the region of its surface to be coated, so that a gap is formed between the surface to be coated and the molded part, that the interior component is braced with the molded part, the gap is filled with a liquid surface coating material and said material is cured by exposure to UV radiation. Also proposed are a device for carrying out the method and an interior component which is produced by using the method.

Abstract: Provided is a wet pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which comprises, as a component A, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl pyrrolidone, a vinyl pyrrolidone.vinyl acetate copolymer, polyethylene oxide and the half ester of a methyl vinyl ether.maleic anhydride copolymer; as a component B, a liquid plasticizer compatible with the component A; and as a component C, a filler. The combination of the component C with components A and B makes it possible to provide a wet pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which exhibits tackiness in the presence of water or a hydrophilic medium, adheres well to the application site, dries speedily after adhesion, has high mechanical strength after drying and can be peeled off easily. The wet pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is therefore useful as a facial pack material such as peel-off pack for the removal of horny plugs formed in the skin pores or a skin covering material for the moist or wet skin surface.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet is provided comprising a base layer, a protective layer disposed on the front surface of the base layer, and an adhesive layer disposed on the back surface of the base layer. The protective layer comprises a surface modifier for modifying the surface of the protective layer, a cured resin and inorganic oxide particles, and the adhesive sheet further comprises a cushion layer comprising an elastomer, disposed between the base layer and the protective layer. ThIS adhesive sheet is suitable for use as a flooring adhesive sheet having high abrasion resistance.

Abstract: A deformable, shrinkable fiber that is dimensionally stable at normal body temperatures of approximately 37° C. in the dry state, but is dimensionally unstable (i.e. shrinks and distorts) when wet at the same temperature. The fiber comprises a fiber forming polymer that has a dry glass transition temperature (“dry Tg”) of greater than or equal to 42° C. and a wet glass transition temperature (“wet Tg”) of less than or equal to 32° C. A method of making said fiber and absorbent article(s) made therefrom are also disclosed.

Abstract: A carbon fiber has a coaxial stacking morphology of truncated conical tubular graphene layers, wherein each of the graphene layers includes a hexagonal carbon layer and has a large ring end at one end and a small ring end at the other end in the axial direction. When the carbon fiber is subjected to a heat treatment in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, the large ring ends of each two of the hexagonal carbon layers are linked by layer link sections in at least one of groups of the hexagonal carbon layers arranged in an axial direction, and an outer surface is closed to have a multi-semiring structure in cross section. When the carbon fiber is then subjected to a heat treatment in an oxidizing atmosphere, the layer link sections are released, whereby the edges of the hexagonal carbon layers are exposed at the large ring ends in a regularly arranged manner.

Abstract: A vapor grown fine carbon fiber including a hollow space along the fiber in its interior, and having a multi-layer structure, an outer diameter of 2 to 500 nm, and an aspect ratio of 10 to 15,000 is disclosed. The fiber has a center portion and a peripheral portion, and the center portion having a carbon structure different from that of the peripheral portion. A method for producing the fine carbon fiber, and a battery and gas occlusion material containing the fine carbon fiber are also disclosed.

Abstract: Bristles for applying media are produced in that a filament, which can be cut into bristles, is extruded with a core which also determines the mechanical properties of the bristle. Cavities are formed at a separation from the center of the core and open towards the circumference of the filament which can be filled with medium from the outside, wherein the circumferential openings of the cavities are formed such that the medium is discharged only when the bristle is appropriately used. The cavities may also have a larger opening width and be covered by a layer or jacket. A bristle and brushes having such bristles produced in accordance with this method are also described.

Abstract: An insulated electrical coil is disclosed and is formed from a plurality of turns of coil, each having a cured body of resinous insulation applied to each turn of coil. The insulation is formed from a cured resinous composition of epoxy-anhydride resin that has been prereacted with an antioxidant oligomer selected from the group consisting of organophosphorus compounds, sterically-hindered alkylated phenolics, alkyl and aryl thio-esters, alkyl and aryl thio-phosphites, thiazoles, lactones, hydroxylamines, and maleimides.

Abstract: The present invention is an adhesive that can be used to bond a cable jacket to an outer conductor to produce an excellent bond peel strength and that also allows the jacket to be separated from the outer conductor to produce a residue that can easily be removed from the outer conductor. The adhesive includes polyethylene, a copolymer derived from ethylene and at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, methyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate; and a resin derived from at least one unsaturated C5 hydrocarbon monomer. The adhesive preferably further includes a hindered phenolic antioxidant. The present invention further includes cables and particularly coaxial cables that include this adhesive composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polytrimethylene terephthalate monofilament yarn excellent in softness, bending recovery or durability against a long term use. The inventive polytrimethylene terephthalate monofilament yarn is constituted by trimethylene terephthalate composed of 90 mol % or more of trymethylene terephthalate repeating units and 10 mol % or less of other ester repeating units, wherein the yarn has a single-fiber size of 50 dtex or more, an intrinsic viscosity in a range from 0.8 to 1.3 dl/g, and a boiling water shrinkage of 2% or less.

Abstract: A nanowire including a core portion 12 made of a carbon nanotube having at least one layer of a graphene sheet 12a, 12b, and a functional layer 14 formed around the core portion 12 and having at least one layer of a modified graphene sheet in which a graphene sheet has been modified; a method for producing the nanowire; a nanonetwork using the nanowires; a method for producing the nanonetwork; a carbon structure using the nanowire; and an electronic device using the nanowire.

Abstract: A rare earth borate in the form of substantially spherical, uniform diameter particles having an average particle diameter of 0.5-2 &mgr;m is prepared by mixing substantially spherical rare earth oxide co-precipitates having an average particle diameter of 0.5-2 &mgr;m with boric acid or boron oxide, and heating the mixture at 600-1100° C. for reaction. It is a useful raw material for phosphor manufacture.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a metal powder by providing a reducing solution by dispersing caustic alkali, and hydrazine and/or hydrazine hydrate into a solvent; providing a metal salt solution comprising a salt of electroconductive metal, a rare earth metal salt and a solvent; and mixing the reducing solution with the metal salt solution to form a metal powder by depositing a hydroxide derived from the rare earth metal salt and by reducing the salt of electroconductive metal. With this metal powder manufacturing method, the sintering of the metal powder is restricted at a low temperature, the sintering initiation temperature is shifted to a higher level, and rapid sintering shrinkage is restricted, while ceramic grain growth is not accelerated.

Abstract: Silane-modified polyvinyl acetals are obtained by copolymerizing a) vinyl esters of C1-15 alkylcarboxylic acids having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, and optionally (meth)acrylates C1-15 of alcohols, olefins, dienes, vinylaromatics, or vinyl halides, with b) from 0.02 to 20.0% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated, hydrolyzable silicon compounds or hydrolyzable mercaptosilanes; hydrolyzing the resulting vinyl ester copolymers to 50 mol % or more of vinyl alcohol units; and acetalizing vinyl alcohol units with a C1-15 aliphatic or aromatic aldehydes, wherein from 5 to 50% by weight of a mixture of comonomers a) and silane comonomers b), based on the total weight of comonomers a) and b), is used as an initial charge, and the remainder is metered in during polymerization, such that the ratio between the comonomers a) and silane comonomers b) remains constant throughout the polymerization, resulting in a homogeneous polymer.

Abstract: Core/shell particles having a core of a porous polymer and a shell of an inorganic colloid, the inorganic colloid having a median diameter of less than about 0.07 &mgr;m, and the core/shell particles having a median diameter of less than about 50 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A self-grown monopoly compact grit and high pressure, high temperature process for preparing the same. The high pressure, high temperature sintered/synthesized monopoly compact grit is used in various industrial tools such as saw blades, grinding wheels, cutting tools and drill bits. Further, the monopoly compact grit of the present invention is produced from a seed of a mono-crystal of diamond or cubic boron nitride surrounded by either a self-grown crystal layer or an integrally bonded poly-crystalline sintered compact layer. The self-grown crystal layer is a new grown crystal structure where the seed crystal grows into a new phase through a normal diamond or cubic boron nitride synthesis process in the presence of a catalyst metal solvent.