Abstract: Composite wrap materials for use as a protective covering in a variety of applications, and methods of making the composite wrap materials. More particularly, the invention relates to composite wrap materials used for packaging paper products.

Abstract: A solvent-free adhesive tape with a film based on polyolefins and an adhesive layer which is applied at between 10 and 45 g/m2 and is prepared with a mixture comprising an adhesive acrylic dispersion acquires improved adhesive properties and increased water insensitivity by virtue of the fact that the mixture comprises a second, special acrylic dispersion, the quantitative ratio between the first acrylic dispersion and the second acrylic dispersion being between 99:1 and 90:10 and the second acrylic dispersion comprising the following components:

Abstract: A product comprises a dimensionally stable polymeric multifilament yarn having a decitex per fiber count DPF of at least 7.5 and a fatigue strength retention FR, wherein preferred yarns are spun and drawn such that FR increases when DPF increases. Particularly preferred yarns are fabricated from poly(ethylene terephthalate) and have a DPF of between 10 and 20.

Abstract: A package of polyester type conjugate fiber of either a side-by-side type or an eccentric sheath/core type in which two kinds of polyester components are adhered to each other to form a single filament, wherein at least one of the components consisting of the single filament is polytrimethylene terephthalate containing repeating units of trimethylene terephthalate of 90 mol % or more, which package is formed of 2 kg or more of the conjugate fiber and satisfies the following items (1) to (3): (1) the difference in diameter between a selvage portion and a central portion of the package is 10 mm or less, (2) a winding width of the package is in a range from 60 to 250 mm and a diameter of the package is in a range from 100 to 400 mm, and (3) the difference in dry-heat shrinkage stress value between the conjugate fibers layered in the selvage portion and the central portion of the package is 0.05 cN/dtex or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to spun articles, threads (yarns), fibers or filaments which have improved abrasion resistance properties and which can be used to produce felts for paper machines. The invention more specifically relates to synthetic resin-based threads (yarns), fibers or filaments having nanometric-sized loads.

Abstract: Polyester fibers comprising a copolyester which simultaneously satisfies the following respective requirements (a) to (c),

Abstract: A carbon nanotube has a carbon network film of polycrystalline structure divided into crystal regions along the axis of the tube, and the length along the tube axis of each crystal region preferably ranges from 3 to 6 nm. An electron source includes a carbon nanotube having a cylindrical shape and the end of which on the substrate side is closed and disposed in a fine hole. The end on the substrate side of the tube is firmly adhered to the substrate. The carbon nanotube is produced by a method in which carbon is deposited under the condition that no metal catalyst is present in the fine hole and produced by a method in which after the carbon deposition the end of the carbon deposition film is modified by etching the carbon deposition film using a plasma.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermally foamable micro-sphere whose shell is formed of a polymer that is obtained by the polymerization of a polymerizable monomer and a crosslinkable monomer at a proportion of greater than 1% by weight up to 5% by weight based on the polymerizable monomer and which has a maximum expansion ratio of at least 5. The invention also provides a process for the production of a thermally foamable microsphere having a maximum expansion ratio of at least 5 by the suspension polymerization of a polymerizable mixture containing a crosslinkable monomer at a proportion of greater than 1% by weight up to 5% by weight based on the polymerizable monomer.

Abstract: Multilayered magnetic pigment flakes and foils are provided. The pigment flakes can have a symmetrical coating structure on opposing sides of a magnetic core, or can be formed with encapsulating coatings around the magnetic core. The magnetic core can be a magnetic layer between reflector or dielectric layers, a dielectric layer between magnetic layers, or only a magnetic layer. Some embodiments of the pigment flakes and foils exhibit a discrete color shift so as to have distinct colors at differing angles of incident light or viewing. The pigment flakes can be interspersed into liquid media such as paints or inks to produce colorant compositions for subsequent application to objects or papers. The foils can be laminated to various objects or can be formed on a carrier substrate.

Abstract: An optical coating on a transparent substrate is provided with a temporary layer of carbon as protection during manufacturing against scratches and corrosive environments. When the optical coating and/or substrate are tempered in an atmosphere reactive to carbon, such as air, the layer of carbon is removed as a carbon-containing gas. For an optical coating with a brittle, glassy, outermost layer furthest from the substrate, additional protection is provided by a scratch propagation blocker layer between the outermost layer and the carbon protective layer.

Abstract: A nanocomposite having titanium aluminum carbon nitride and amorphous carbon is disclosed, and the nanocomposite comprises a titanium aluminum carbon nitride grain of nanometer scale and an amorphous carbon matrix, wherein the titanium aluminum carbon nitride grain of nanometer scale is embedded into the amorphous carbon matrix. The method for coating the nanocomposite of titanium aluminum carbon nitride-amorphous carbon on a substrate comprises: depositing the substrate in a reaction chamber; and igniting plasma to clean and remove an oxide layer and adsorptive on the substrate; injecting a reaction gas. The reaction gas is activated and thermal decomposed by plasma to form the nanocomposite coating layer of titanium aluminum carbon nitride-amorphous carbon on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A large-sized substrate having a diagonal length of not less than 500 mm and a ratio of flatness/diagonal length of not more than 6.0×10−6 is disclosed. By use of the large-sized substrate for exposure of the present invention, the exposure accuracy, particularly the register accuracy and resolution are enhanced, so that it is possible to achieve high-precision exposure of a large-sized panel. With the processing method according to the present invention, it is possible to stably obtain a large-sized photomask substrate with a high flatness, and since the CD accuracy (dimensional accuracy) at the time of exposure of the panel is enhanced, it is possible to perform exposure of a fine pattern, leading to a higher yield of the panel. Furthermore, by applying the processing method according to the present invention, it is also possible to create an arbitrary surface shape.

Abstract: Described is a photochromic article that includes a substrate and at least a partial coating of an at least partially cured polymerizable composition of a photochromic amount of at least one photochromic compound, at least one material having at least one carbonate group and at least one hydroxyl group, and at least one monoisocyanate containing material having at least one unsaturated group. Also described are photochromic optical elements such as ophthalmic lenses, prepared from an optical element substrate coated with the photochromic polymerizable composition.

Abstract: Autodeposition compositions for polymeric coatings of reduced gloss are prepared using resins having at least one hydroxy group and at least one epoxy group per molecule, a low temperature crosslinker and a high temperature crosslinker. The low temperature crosslinker forms a reactive prepolymer that may be subsequently mixed or emulsified with a high temperature crosslinker to form an autodeposition composition. Alternatively, a hybrid crosslinking agent may be utilized which contains both free isocyanate groups reactive at a relatively low temperature with the resin and at least one functional group capable of reacting with the resin only at a relatively elevated temperature. When deposited and cured, the resulting coating has a matte finish that is resistant to surface defects.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for using a pre-formed film in a transfer molding process of the type that uses a transfer mold to encapsulate portions of an integrated circuit with a molding compound. A film of compliant material is pre-formed to conform the shape of the film to a mold cavity surface of the transfer mold. The pre-formed film is then placed adjacent to the surfaces of the mold cavity of the transfer mold. The mold cavity is filled with molding compound and the integrated circuit is encapsulated. The pre-formation of the film allows materials to be used that are not suitable for use with prior art methods.

Abstract: A planographic printing plate precursor comprises a substrate having disposed thereon a hydrophilic layer which includes hydrophilic graft chains and a crosslinked structure formed through hydrolytic polycondensation of an alkoxide of an element selected from Si, Ti, Zr and Al. An aluminum substrate for a planographic printing plate includes a hydrophilic surface which is formed by a hydrophilic polymer including a functional group that chemically bonds to the aluminum substrate directly or is chemically bindable to the aluminum substrate via structural component having a crosslinking structure. A surface-hydrophilic member comprises a substrate having disposed thereon a hydrophilic layer, wherein the hydrophilic layer includes hydrophilic graft chains and a crosslinked structure formed through hydrolytic polycondensation of an alkoxide of an element selected from Si, Ti, Zr and Al.

Abstract: The invention concerns an aqueous silicone emulsion for use in particular in preparing a release coating on fibrous supports or for instance made of paper. Said emulsion comprises polyorganosiloxanes (POS) with Sy-vinyl units and POS with SiH units, crosslinkable by polyaddition in the presence of a platinum catalyst. The inventive emulsion consists in the use of at least a hydrophilic stabilising (co)polymer with molar mass Mw≧105 g/mol, preferably Mw≧5.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive with a good balance of adhesive and cohesive properties, produced by blending a high Tg polymer emulsion with an aqueous pressure sensitive adhesive polymer emulsion. The high Tg polymer has a Tg of 30° C. to 300° C., a number average particle size (Dn) of 80 to 1000 nm, and a particle size distribution in which less than 25% of the particles are less than 80 nm and less than 25% of the particles are more than 1000 nm.

Abstract: A method of conditioning a chemical vapor deposition chamber prior to a deposition step on a substrate. The method includes passing a deposition gas mixture into the chamber under reaction conditions so as to deposit a layer of amorphous silicon on the interior surfaces in the chamber. Thereafter, a device comprising an amorphous silicon film is manufactured in a chemical vapor deposition chamber.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a surface-conductive resin suitable for wiring boards, and the like, a process for forming the resin efficiently, and a wiring board using the surface-conductive resin.

Abstract: A thermal conductive sheet with conductive foil is obtained by press bonding a magnetic foil to a thermal conductive layer via a primer layer. Since the primer layer contains a thermal conductive filler, it has high thermal conductivity and does not interrupt thermal conduction from the thermal conductive layer to the magnetic foil. It also spontaneously destroys a skin layer on the surface of the thermal conductive layer upon the press bonding. Accordingly, the thermal conductive sheet with conductive foil of the present invention improves thermal conduction from the thermal conductive layer to the conductive foil, eliminating the unfavorable effects of the skin layer and the primer layer, and thus improves heat radiation of the thermal conductive sheet with conductive foil.

Abstract: A process for producing pressure-sensitively adhesive punched products from backing material coated with pressure sensitive adhesive, wherein

Abstract: Aqueous primary dispersions and coating materials comprising dispersed and/or emulsified, solid and/or liquid polymer particles and/or dispersed solid core-shell particles having a diameter≦500 nm, preparable by free-radical microemulsion or miniemulsion polymerization of at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer (A) in the presence of at least one hydrophobic crosslinking agent for the (co)polymer resulting from the monomer or monomers (A), wherein said monomer or monomers (A) is or are dispersed prior to (co)polymerization in an aqueous dispersion of said crosslinking agent or agents; processes for preparing them, and their use.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wrap film or shrink film formed from a resin composition containing [I] a propylene polymer in an amount of 1 to 99 mass %, and [II] an olefin-based polymer in an amount of 99 to 1 mass %, wherein [I] the propylene polymer satisfies the following requirements of: (1) a meso pentad fraction (mmmm) is 0.2 to 0.6, and (2) a racemic pentad fraction (rrrr) and (1−mmmm) satisfy the following relation: [rrrr/(1−mmmm)]≦0.1. The wrap film or shrink film exhibits excellent characteristics, and does not generate a toxic gas derived from chlorine, such as hydrogen chloride gas or dioxin, when being incinerated.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a layered film which exhibits, when used as a sealant film, excellent openability, good clouding property, high water vapor barrier property and superior seal strength stability and which is suitable as a medical packaging material, and to provide a packaging product thereof. The layered film comprises at least two layers of a resin composition layer [layer (A)] comprising (a) from 60 to 90% by mass of linear low-density polyethylene produced using a single site catalyst and (b) from 40 to 10% by mass of a polybutene-1, and a high-density polyethylene layer [layer (B)] comprising (c) a high-density polyethylene having a density of 0.950 to 0.970 (g/cm3). The packaging product has the layer (A) of the layered film as a sealant layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dry mixture, which comprises starch, biologically degradable fiber material, protein and, optionally, additives, for producing biologically degradable shaped bodies, and to a method for producing such a dry mixture. The invention additionally relates to a paste that can be baked, whereby this paste comprises starch, biologically degradable fiber material protein, water and, optionally, additives. Finally, the invention relates to shaped bodies that are produced by using said dry mixture or said paste that is capable of being baked.

Abstract: A coating for metal sheets used in fabricating honeycomb structures. The coating includes a first layer located on the surface of the metal sheet. The first layer includes hydrated alumina dispersed in a binder. The coating may further include a second layer located on top of the first layer. The second layer includes a polymer sealant. The first and second layer form a coating which is corrosion resistant and bonds well to the node adhesives used in forming honeycomb structures.

Abstract: A first conductor having an Au layer formed on the surface is connected with a second conductor at least the surface of which has conductivity through a solder containing Zn. The first conductor is, for example, a terminal pad (11a, 11b, 11c) constituting a part of a wiring pattern on a circuit board (1), and the second conductor is, for example, a terminal (20a, 21a) or a terminal board (22) of an electronic component (20 21). The first conductor is connected with the second conductor through an Au—Zn alloy layer formed through diffusion of Zn from the solder containing Zn into the Au layer of the first conductor.

Abstract: A composition and process for inhibiting the corrosion of metallic substrates is revealed. The process utilizes an aqueous treatment solution comprising chitosan which has been reacted with an additive selected from the group consisting of phosphorus-containing compounds and sulfur-containing compounds and mixtures thereof. More preferably, the phosphorus-containing compound is a phosphonic acid and the sulfur-containing compound is a mercapto, thio, or thienyl containing compound or a mercapto functional silane. The composition and process are particularly useful in providing corrosion protection for aluminum and aluminum alloys.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprises particles each having a substrate being an oxide or other suitable compound of a metal other than titanium or of certain non-metal elements, and a coating on said substrate being a layer of titanium dioxide. A method of forming particles of titania-coated substrate, includes contacting a bed of hydrated particles of an oxide or other suitable compound of a metal other than titanium or of certain non-metal elements with a fluid medium containing flowing titanium tetrachloride, under conditions in which a layer comprising one or more involatile oxychloride or oxide compounds is formed at and below the surface of each of a multiplicity of the particles of the oxide or other suitable compound which thereby provides a substrate for the layer. The oxychloride or oxide compound or compounds are treated to convert the layer to a titania coating on the particles.

Abstract: Organic materials based on [5] helicenes or dibenzofluorenes are shown to have excellent properties for use in electroluminescent devices, including high stability and efficiency and low excimer formation. The materials may advantageously be adapted to have hole transport or electron transport capabilities in addition to emissive properties.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are organic electronic devices that are encapsulated at least in part by adsorbent-loaded transfer adhesives. The adsorbent material may be a dessicant and/or a getterer. The adsorbent-loaded transfer adhesive may form a gasket around the periphery of the device, or may cover the entire device and its periphery. An encapsulating lid covers the device.

Abstract: A radiographic phosphor panel exhibits provides increased photospeed and image sharpness in exposed radiographic films. This panel includes a phosphor layer that transmits actinic radiation in a range that is reflected by a transparent, polymeric multi-layer reflector used as part of a support. This polymeric multi-layer reflector exhibits a different level of reflectance of light depending upon the angle of light incidence that is greater than 0 and up to and including 90 degrees. On the opposing surface of the reflector is a light absorbing substrate.

Abstract: An organic material capable of generating luminescence by charge of an electric current includes a compound having a general formula (1): 1

Abstract: Disclosed is a forgery prevention sheet comprising a multi-layered sheet having at least two layers, wherein there are first and second print patterns at different positions in thickness of the sheet, the first print pattern being formed with a first ink including a first fluorescer and the second print pattern which is different from the first print pattern being formed with a second ink including a second fluorescer.

Abstract: The invention provides a luminescent material that has a wide optimum concentration range, makes the controlling of the concentration easy in mass production processes, and makes it easy to obtain uniformity and reproducibility within the device or between the devices The invention also provides a light-emitting device using the luminescent material and a system using the light-emitting device. In addition, a light-emitting device is provided which shows good color purity, does not reduce current efficiency in the high luminance region, and does not degrade the lifetime characteristics. The luminescent material includes an exciton-forming substance and a luminescent substance. The exciton-forming substance is such that the energy level difference between the excited singlet state and the excited triplet state is 2 eV or lower.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic electroluminescent display device. The present invention includes a transparent substrate, an anode formed on the transparent substrate, an organic layer stacked on the anode, a cathode formed on the organic layer, and a buffer layer formed between the cathode and organic layer, the buffer layer including a first material selected from the group consisting of an alkaline metal and an alkaline earth metal compound and a second material selected from the group consisting of an organic compound and an organic metal compound.

Abstract: A copolymer having a polystyrene reduced number average molecular weight of 103-108, and comprising repeating units represented by formulas (1), (2), and (3), 1

Abstract: The invention is to provide an organic EL device having a long life time that can reduce the driving voltage of the organic EL device, and to provide a material having a small ionization potential and exhibiting a large hole mobility by using as a layer or a zone. The organic electroluminescence device comprises a pair of electrodes and an organic light emitting layer sandwiched in the electrodes, characterized in that a hole transporting zone provided between the electrodes comprises the phenylenediamine derivative represented by the specific structural formulae, and the phenylenediamine derivative has a hole mobility of 10−4 cm2/V·s or more upon using as a layer or a zone, with the organic light emitting layer containing a charge injection auxiliary.

Abstract: A magnetic sensing element includes a lower multilayer film including a lower pinned magnetic layer, a lower nonmagnetic layer, a free magnetic layer, an upper nonmagnetic layer, and an upper pinned magnetic layer; and an upper multilayer film including a lower pinned magnetic layer, a lower nonmagnetic layer, a free magnetic layer, an upper nonmagnetic layer, and an upper pinned magnetic layer. Each pinned magnetic layer includes a first pinned magnetic sublayer, a second pinned magnetic sublayer, and an intermediate nonmagnetic sublayer. By setting the magnetization direction of the second pinned magnetic sublayers in the lower multilayer film antiparallel to the second pinned magnetic sublayers in the upper multilayer film, the magnetic sensing element can output a pulsed signal directly when moving over a magnetization transition region.

Abstract: A flexible magnetic recording medium includes a non-magnetic layer and a magnetic layer consisting of ferromagnetic powder dispersed in binder which are formed on a base sheet in this order. The ferromagnetic powder is not smaller than 158 kA/m in coercive force Hc (VSM) as measured by a vibrating sample magnetometer and is not larger than 100 in KuV/kT (wherein Ku represents an anisotropy constant, V represents a volume, k represents a Boltzmann constant and T represents an absolute temperature) which is a parameter of thermal fluctuation, and a magnetization pattern representing predetermined information has been formed on the magnetic layer by magnetic transfer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to perpendicular magnetic recording media using a ferromagnetic film provided with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy for a recording layer and a magnetic recording apparatus using the media, and the object is to provide the perpendicular magnetic recording media which are excellent in signal to noise ratio (S/N) in a large recording density region, which are stable against thermal fluctuation and which can be easily manufactured, and the magnetic recording apparatus using the media.

Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording medium, comprises a substrate; a soft-magnetic layer formed on the substrate; an NaCl-type oxide layer for orientation control formed on the soft-magnetic layer, having a thickness of from more than 0 to less than 10 nm; and a magnetic recording layer formed on the NaCl-type oxide layer for orientation control, comprising a maghemite thin film. Such a perpendicular magnetic recording medium is capable of showing excellent magnetic properties, a high recording resolution and improved surface properties.

Abstract: A layer stack for the surface coating of transparent substrates, in particular panes of glass, has at least one metal oxide composite layer produced by reactive cathodic sputtering and contains Zn oxide and Sn oxide. Relative to the total amount of metal, this metal oxide composite layer contains from 0.5 to 6.5% by weight of one or more of the elements Al, Ga, In, B, Y, La, Ge, Si, P, As, Sb, Bi, Ce, Ti, Zr, Nb and Ta. In a layer stack which has a silver layer as a functional layer, the metal oxide composite layer may be used as an upper and/or lower antireflection layer, as a diffusion barrier layer, as a sublayer of an antireflection layer and/or as an upper cover layer.

Abstract: The invention provides for oxidatively resistant silicon carbide coated carbon/carbon composites, a method for the preparation of these materials, and their use in high temperature applications, preferably in brakes for airplanes. The silicon carbide coated C/C composite, which is resistant to oxidation at high temperatures, is prepared by a method comprising: (a) coating a C/C composite base with a reactive carbon containing composition to form a reactive carbon coated C/C composite; followed by (b) applying a silicon containing composition to the reactive carbon coated C/C composite to form a bi-layered C/C composite; (c) heating the bi-layered C/C composite to at least the melting point of silicon to form the silicon carbide coated C/C composite; and optionally (d) applying a retardant solution to the silicon carbide coated C/C composite wherein the retardant solution comprises the ions formed from the combination of the following: 10-80 wt % H2O and 90-20 wt % H3PO4.

Abstract: The present invention provides a titanium oxide photocatalytic thin film having a surface layer containing silicon oxide and titanium oxide and a production method for producing a titanium oxide photocatalytic thin film having a surface layer containing silicon oxide and titanium oxide and comprising a step of radiating excimer beam to the titanium oxide thin film while heating substrate on which the titanium oxide thin film is disposed in vacuum or gas atmosphere in the presence of a silicon-including compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to an article with an improved buffer layer architecture comprising a substrate having a metal surface, and an epitaxial buffer layer on the surface of the substrate. The epitaxial buffer layer comprises at least one of the group consisting of ZrO2, HfO2, and compounds having at least one of Ca and a rare earth element stabilizing cubic phases of ZrO2 and/or HfO2. The article can also include a superconducting layer deposited on the epitaxial buffer layer. The article can also include an epitaxial capping layer between the epitaxial buffer layer and the superconducting layer. A method for preparing an epitaxial article comprises providing a substrate with a metal surface, depositing on the metal surface an epitaxial buffer layer comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of ZrO2, HfO2, and compounds having at least one of Ca and a rare earth element stabilizing cubic phases of at least one of ZrO2 and HfO2.

Abstract: A start system for enabling rapid fuel cell power from sub-freezing initial conditions in a fuel cell power plant which comprises heating an antifreeze coolant source and melting ice in the sump of a cell stack assembly with the heated antifreeze to effect start up.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrochemical device. The device features an anode constructed of materials such that the device can be chemically recharged. In addition, the device is capable of switching between operating as a fuel cell or as a battery. In certain aspects of the invention, the device includes a liquid anode and is capable of operating at a temperature of less than 1000° C. Other aspects feature a control system and a fuel delivery system for the electrochemical system.

Abstract: A method for operating a fuel cell power plant to provide end-use electricity, end-use heat and end-use reformate includes the steps of providing a fuel cell power plant that consumes reformate to provide electricity and heat, said fuel cell power plant having a nominal reformate flow rate and including a fuel processor system for generating reformate from a hydrocarbon fuel; operating the fuel processor system so as to provide a reformate flow at a rate greater than the nominal reformate flow rate; operating the fuel cell power plant using a first portion of the reformate flow to generate the electricity and the heat, the first portion being less than or equal to the nominal reformate flow rate; and providing a second portion of the reformate flow as the end-use reformate.