Abstract: In a known method for producing an SiO2 blank, SiO2 particles are formed in a burner flame of a deposition burner and are deposited under the effect of an electrical field on a substrate. Starting therefrom, in order to indicate a simple and inexpensive method by means of which blanks can be produced with a predetermined, in particular axially homogeneous, mass and density distribution, it is suggested according to the invention that the geometrical shape of the burner flame (8) is adjusted by the effect of the electrical field (9) in dependence upon the geometrical parameter of a deposition surface (12; 21) of the substrate (1) that is assigned to the burner flame (8).

Abstract: A novel crosslinkable ambifunctional perfluorinated polyetheris provided wherein the polyether is defined by the formula X1—(CaF2aO)n—X2 where X1 and X2 are different functional terminal groups which are capable of forming a crosslinked perfluorinated polyether by addition, condensation or ring-opening reaction, and n ranges from 1 to 2000 and a is an integer of from 1 to 4. The mole ratio of X1 and X2 is 1:1. A release film may be formed from the cross-linked perfluorinated polyether.

Abstract: A broad class of lyotropic liquid crystals of a non-surfactant nature, the so-called lyotropic chromonic liquid crystals (LCLCs), are alignable with the techniques, in particular, LCLCs can be aligned at a surface as one monomolecular layer as a stack of monomolecular layers. The method for monolayer alignment is based on alternate layer-by-layer adsorption of polyions and dyes from aqueous solutions that have liquid crystalline structure. Using this method, one is able to stack alternate monolayers of dye and polyion while controlling the long-range in-plane orientation of the dye molecules within the plane of each layer. The feature of controlling the alignment of LCLCs enables one to create practical devices from them. For example, alignment of multilayered stacks allows one to use the resulting dried LCLC films in optical devices, for example, as internal polarizers, color filters, optical compensators, band-gap filters, and the like.

Abstract: A heat transfer white-image-printing sheet comprising a substrate film, and a white ink layer comprising a resin as a main component of the binder thereof and fine hollow particles, provided on one surface of the substrate film. This printing sheet can produce, with high sensitivity, an image having sufficiently high white-color density and hiding power, and excellent abrasion resistance.

Abstract: A method, system and materials for use in hydrogen gettering in conjunction with microelectronic and microwave components that are generally hermetically sealed in an enclosure typically referred to as a “package”. Gettering materials that can be used include titanium with or without a hydrogen permeable coating or covering, alloys of zirconium-vanadium iron and zeolites and several ways to apply these materials to the package. In addition, the hydrogen permeable material can be used over a vent from the interior of the package to the exterior wherein hydrogen will escape from the package interior when the hydrogen concentration within the package is greater than without the package.

Abstract: A laminar structure upon a substrate is formed from a) a lattice layer comprising DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) segments arranged to form cells of the lattice layer, and b), at least one nanoparticle being disposed within each cell of the lattice layer. The nanoparticles are preferably of substantially uniform diameter not exceeding 50 nanometers. A coating may be applied to adhere the the particles to the substrate and to maintain their substantially uniform spaced-apart relationship. The DNA lattice layer is fabricated using known automated synthetis methods, and is designed to contain specific nucleotide base sequences which cause the DNA to form an ordered array of openings, or lattice cells, by self-assembly. Self-assembly of the DNA lattice may be at an air-liquid interface, or in solution. A preferred embodiment is a magnetic storage medium in which the particles are magnetic particles with diameters in the range of 5-20 nm.

Abstract: A movable structural component for a thermomechanically stressed assembly at least partially from fiber reinforced ceramic is disclosed, wherein the movable structural component comprises at least one structural element made by an polymer infiltration and pyrolysis process and at least one structural element made by a chemical vapor process.

Abstract: The invention relates a gas barrier multi-layer hollow container having a multi-layer wall structure that a thermoplastic resin layer is laminated on at least one side of a layer formed from polyglycolic acid containing at least 60 wt. % of a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1): wherein the container has excellent oxygen gas barrier property and/or carbon dioxide gas barrier property, and a production process thereof.

Abstract: Powder-free natural rubber and synthetic elastomeric articles, in particular, gloves, having an inner coating of a nitrile rubber with an intermediate layer of a rubber blend comprised of natural or synthetic rubber and nitrile rubber interposed between the nitrile coating and the base glove and their method of manufacture are described. The intermediate layer of the rubber blend interposed between the coating and the glove imparts a unique surface texture to the glove which aids donning and eliminates self-sticking of the inner glove surfaces, especially after the glove has been sterilized by radiation. Additionally the gloves of the invention exhibit good grippability, good donnability, superior tensile strength, elongation to break and stress at 500% elongation.

Abstract: About 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of a hindered phenol-series compound, about 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a weather (light)-resistant stabilizer, and about 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of a spiro-compound having a triazine ring are added to 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin. The spiro-compound may be a compound represented by the following formula (1). The polyacetal resin composition may further comprise a coloring agent, a processing stabilizer, a heat stabilizer, and others. wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different, each representing an alkylene group, an arylene group, or an aralkylene group.

Abstract: A polymeric film comprises at least one layer, the at least one layer comprising a vinylidene chloride composition, the composition comprising 100 parts, by weight of the composition, of a vinylidene chloride copolymer; between 0.1 and 10 parts, by weight of the composition, of a stabilizer; between 0.1 and 10 parts, by weight of the composition, of a lubricant; and between 0.1 and 10 parts, by weight of the composition, of a hydrophilic clay. Alternatively, a polymeric film includes at least one layer, the at least one layer including a vinylidene chloride composition, the composition including 100 parts, by weight of the composition, of a vinylidene chloride copolymer; between 0.1 and 10 parts, by weight of the composition, of a soap of a fatty acid; and between 0.1 and 10 parts, by weight of the composition, of a hydrophilic clay. A blister pack can be made from either film.

Abstract: A semiconductive member such as a semiconductive belt or a semiconductive roll used with an image formation apparatus has a portion formed of a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a thermoplastic resin 73 as a matrix and rubber particles 72 at least some of which have conductivity and at least some of which are cross-linked as domain.

Abstract: A laminate is provided for both labeling a data disk and creating an envelope for storing thereof. The laminate includes a base sheet having first and second pages joined together at a primary fold line. Flaps extend along corresponding edges of one of the pages at secondary fold lines in a configuration to form a closed envelope when folded together. A patch is laminated to the first page by layers of adhesive and release. The patch or first page includes a circular diecut defining a removable disk label having the adhesive on the back thereof.

Abstract: A frictional holding pad for removably attaching items, such as a cell phone, to a surface, such as a dash, to allow storage of items on the pad to prevent the items from shifting or sliding due to the movement of the support surface. A bottom surface of the pad is tacky to cling to the surface and a top surface is tacky to cling to the item. A lowermost contact surface of the pad can have a greater surface area than an uppermost contact surface. Indicia can be formed on the pad. The pad can be translucent or transparent. The pad can include an expanded vinyl material or a polyurethane material.

Abstract: Embodiments of optical discs and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the optical disc comprises: at least two plastic substrates comprising a bonding layer and a data layer disposed therebetween, wherein at least one of the substrates is a read side substrate comprising greater than or equal to about 0.01 wt % colorant, based upon the total weight of the read side substrate, and wherein the read side substrate has a UV Bonding Index of greater than or equal to about 0.5. One method for making the optical disc comprises: forming a first plastic substrate comprising greater than or equal to about 0.01 wt % colorant, based upon the total weight of the first plastic substrate, wherein a UV Bonding Index of the first plastic substrate is controlled to be greater than or equal to about 0.5, disposing a data layer between the first plastic substrate and a second substrate, bonding the first plastic substrate to the second plastic substrate with a bonding layer, and curing the bonding layer.

Abstract: A recordable optical recording medium comprising a recording layer containing an organic dye which can absorb a laser beam and a metal reflective layer directly or via another layer on a transparent supporting substrate having a pre-groove and a pre-pit, wherein the organic dye has a refractive index nk of 2.2 or more at a reproduction wavelength &lgr;2; in relation to the reproduction wavelength &lgr;2, the depths of the pre-groove and the pre-pit on the substrates are more than &lgr;2/4; and the following equations are satisfied: 0.25r≦wg≦0.38r; 0.25≦wp/wg≦0.

Abstract: A composite material having a film operatively associated with a polyolefin foam layer and at least one metallic layer operatively associated with at least one of the foam layer and the film.

Abstract: A twist tie made of two dissimilar polymers forming a composite tying material that may be twisted upon itself forming a closure for a bag, container or bundle. A flat elongated ribbon like thermoplastic substrate (20) has a thermoplastic monofilament (28) disposed generally in the middle of one side and is bonded in place forming a homogeneous joint (40). Another configuration of the monofilament utilizes a pre-formed irregular shape singly or in opposed pairs. A second embodiment utilizes a ribbon of paper (26) laminated underneath the substrate.

Abstract: A ceramic filter for trapping and combusting diesel exhaust particulates offering improved configurations that are significantly more resistant to thermal cracking and melting damage comprises a honeycomb filter body composed of porous ceramic material and including a plurality of parallel cell channels traversing the body from a frontal inlet end to an outlet end thereof, a portion of the cell channels are plugged in a non-checkered pattern, and the remaining cell channels are plugged in a checkered pattern. In one embodiment the honeycomb filter body has a section of non-checkered and a section of checkered plugging at the frontal inlet end. In another embodiment the honeycomb filter body has a plurality of cell channels internal plugs. In another embodiment the honeycomb filter body has a plurality of partial cell channels which extend partially from the frontal inlet end into the honeycomb filter body, and are unplugged at the frontal inlet end.

Abstract: A honeycomb core material which is excellent in flame retardation, thermal insulation and noise insulation and has improved transportability and handling efficiency and which can be suitably used also for a sandwich structure of a curved shape as a foam has flexibility and elasticity, and a method for its production. A composite foam comprising a phosphoric acid type inorganic foam and a urethane type organic foam, obtained by foaming and curing an aqueous mixture containing a phosphorus-containing acid material, a curing agent, a blowing agent and a urethane polymer having NCO groups, is filled in cells of a honeycomb body having a cell size of from 3 to 100 mm and a porosity of from 92 to 99.5% according to JIS-A6931.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a molded article of polytetrafluoroethylene or modified polytetrafluoroethylene having a fluoropolymer resin coating, coating comprising a heat-flowable tetrafluoroethylene copolymer wherein the surface of the coated article has a reduced roughness compared to the molded article prior to coating. The coating for the molded article is preferably a fused powder, most preferably formed by electrostatically applying a fluoropolymer powder resin to the molded PTFE article. In a preferred embodiment, the fluoropolymer powder resin comprises a mixture of heat-flowable tetrafluoroethylene copolymer powder and a polytetrafluoroethylene that has a temperature of crystallization of at least 305° C. and a heat of crystallization of at least 50 J/g.

Abstract: Anti-slip floor tiles are provided which are textured with a pattern of spikes. The spikes are preferably pyramidal or conical in shape. The height, angle, and base width of the spikes are important to slip resistance coefficients. Preferred spike dimensions range from about 0.2 to about 3.0 mm in height and from about 0.8 to about 3.0 mm in base width (or diameter). Further, a process for manufacturing an anti-slip floor tile which is textured with a pattern of spikes is provided. The tile is manufactured by pressing a powder on a mold, drying the resulting tile, and then firing the pressed tile at a high temperature. The surface texture is formed by the punch of the mold press which includes spike shaped indentations being the negative of the surface of the tile.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a body-facing cover layer, a garment facing barrier layer and an absorbent element between the cover layer and the barrier layer. The cover layer is a non-woven fabric formed from an interconnected network thermoplastic polymer fiber elements. At least a portion of the non-woven fabric is three-dimensional having a plurality of raised regions, semi-raised regions and compressed regions, the raised regions having a lower fiber density relative to the semi-raised regions, the semi-raised regions having a lower fiber density relative to the compressed regions.

Abstract: A marking film exhibiting good ability for tracing curved surfaces when it is to be stuck to steeply curved three-dimensional portions without entrapping air bubbles at the film edges when an over-clear coating is applied thereon after it has been stuck. The marking film has a marking component to be transferred onto an article via an adhesive layer, wherein the total thickness of the marking film is in the A range of from about 50 &mgr;m to about 300 &mgr;m, and the modulus of elasticity thereof is in the range of from about 2 kgf/mm2 to about 25 kgf/mm2 as measured under a condition where the marking film is elongated at a tension speed of 300 mm/min. into an elongation percentage in the range of 0 to about 10%.

Abstract: Inorganic sheets (10) of at least two surperposed layers are provided with one or more symbols (20) which have a size of between 1 and 10 &mgr;m. The inorganic sheet is made up into pigment flakes (15). The symbols on the pigment flakes (15) allow a tracing of compositions such as printing inks or paintings and of substrates carrying such compositions.

Abstract: Stocking having a seamlessly attached antislip coating in the edge region of the upper opening of the stocking, the edge of the stocking producing a compressive pressure of from 3 to 45 mm Hg at an extension of from 10% to 350% and having a width-based flexural stiffness (DIN 53121) of at least 20 cN×mm and, in the region of the stocking opening, the bond strength of the coating to the stocking being at least 3 N/cm.

Abstract: Decorative grasses having an appearance and/or texture simulating the appearance and/or texture of cloth are disclosed, as are methods for making such decorative grasses from materials wherein at least one surface of the material is modified to simulate the appearance and/or texture of cloth.

Abstract: The invention relates to an information-carrying molded part containing one or more plastic layers, at least one of which bears an informative representation. A ‘molded part’ is understood to be in particular a card such as ‘smart cards’, key cards, identification cards, telephone cards, credit cards or bank cards. According to the invention at least one of the plastic layers herein is made from a block-copolyester consisting of soft blocks of a flexible polymer and hard polyester blocks of repeating units of at least one alkylene glycol and at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid or an ester thereof. The block-copolyether layer can very well be provided with an informative representation with the aid of laser writing and for example sublimation printing. The information-carrying molded part according to the invention also has a good stiffness combined with a good flexibility and a good resistance to breaking and tearing, good adhesion to for example polycarbonate.

Abstract: Molecular electronic devices and method of making molecular electronic devices having a self-assembled ordered insulating molecular electronic film having insulating molecules attached at one end to a first electrode, and conducting device molecules inserted into the insulating molecular electronic film such that the device molecules are attached at the bottom end to a first electrode and the top end to a second electrode are provided.

Abstract: A multilayer optical body having improved dimensional stability is disclosed. The optical body includes an optical film, such as an oriented multilayer optical film, and a dimensionally stable layer, such as a transparent polycarbonate layer. In addition, in specific implementations, the invention includes an intermediate layer between the optical film and the dimensionally stable layer. Methods of making the optical body are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a transfer body including at least a peelable layer, a transparent conductive layer and an adhesive layer all sequentially laminated on a supporting body, wherein the supporting body has a heat resisting property enough to withstand heat treatment to the layers on the supporting body and a large rigidity compared with an opponent member to which the layers are to be transferred, and wherein the peelable layer is formed to have a pull strength of 100 g/cm or more.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent substrate, more particularly of glass and having multiple thin layers on which are successively deposited; i) a first dielectric material layer, ii) a first layer having infrared reflection properties, particularly based on metal, iii) a second dielectric material layer, iv) a second layer having infrared reflection properties, particularly based on metal, v) a third dielectric material year, characterized in that the thickness of the first layer having infrared reflection properties corresponding to about 50 to 80%, particularly 55 to 75% and preferably 60 to 70% of that of the second layer having infrared reflection properties.

Abstract: A flexible and stretchable sheet material that is capable of being stretched to conform to a three-dimensional substrate to form a protective and decorative coating thereon is comprised of a thin flexible support having adhered thereto a protective and decorative layer such as a paint layer comprising a colorant incorporated in a film-forming binder. Both the support and the protective and decorative layer are characterized by a very high degree of thickness uniformity and the sheet material exhibits a high level of surface uniformity, an ability to undergo substantial elongation, and a substantially uniform quality and appearance; whereby it can be stretched and bent in the process of bonding it to a substrate and still achieve a defect-free coating of uniformly attractive appearance.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium with a dual-layer lubricant for better and faster mobility of a lubricant to ensure rapid healing of areas of the medium that have been depleted of the lubricant is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention describes a coated cutting tool for metal machining. The coating is formed by one or more layers of refractory compounds of which at least one layer of fine-grained, crystalline &ggr;-phase alumina, Al2O3, with a grainsize less than 0.1 &mgr;m. The Al2O3 layer is deposited with a bipolar pulsed DMS technique (Dual Magnetron Sputtering) at substrate temperatures in the range 450° C. to 700° C. preferably 550° C. to 650° C., depending on the particular material of the tool body to be coated. Identification of the &ggr;-phase alumina is made by X-ray diffraction. Reflexes from the (400) and (440) planes occurring at the 2&thgr;0- angles 45.8 and 66.8 degrees when using CuK&agr; radiation identify the &ggr;-phase Al2O3. The alumina layer is also very strongly textured in the [440]-direction. The Al2O3 layer is virtually free of cracks and halogen impurities. Furthermore, the Al2O3 layer gives the cutting edge of the tool an extremely smooth surface finish.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-rail that can be used for escalators, moving pavements. The inventive hand-rail has a C-shaped cross-section, outer layers in the form of a sliding layer and a rubber top layer for the user, a layer with tractive support elements, especially steel chords that are embedded in rubber and oriented in a longitudinal direction, and at least one respective reinforcing layer extending into the lip areas on both sides of the tractive support elements. At least one of the reinforcing layers consists of a rubber layer with homogeneously distributed short fibers with a preferred orientation, extending at an angle deviating from 0° in relation to the longitudinal direction of the hand-rail.

Abstract: A structural article comprises a substrate having an ionic charge coated on one side with a coating having essentially the same ionic charge and covered on the other side with a water vapor impermeable material selected from the roof consisting essentially of metal foils and preformed plastic films. The coating consists essentially of a filler material and a binder material and the binder material bonds the filler material together and to the substrate. The water vapor impermeable material is attached to the coated substrate with an adhesive. In additional embodiments, the substrate is coated on both sides with a coating having essentially the same ionic charge and the article so coated is then covered on one or both sides with the water vapor impermeable material.

Abstract: Disclosed are antifouling material possessing excellent surface antifouling properties, particularly excellent antifouling activity against greasy stains and soils, a process for producing the same, and a coating composition and an apparatus for the antifouling material. The antifouling material comprises: a substrate; and an inorganic layer consisting essentially of an amorphous metal oxide, the inorganic layer containing an alkali metal and non-bridging oxygen in an amount effective in removing contaminants, derived from an exhaust gas, adhered on the surface of the inorganic layer by cleaning using running water alone to restore the diffuse reflectance of the surface of the inorganic layer to not less than 75% of the initial diffuse reflectance, the inorganic layer constituting the outermost fixed layer of the antifouling material.

Abstract: A crosslinkable thermal interface material is produced by combining at least one rubber compound, at least one amine resin and at least one thermally conductive filler. This interface material takes on the form of a liquid or “soft gel”. The gel state is brought about through a crosslinking reaction between the at least one rubber compound composition and the at least one amine resin composition. Once the foundation composition that comprises at least one rubber compound, at least one amine resin, and at least one thermally conductive filler has been prepared, the composition must be compared to the needs of the electronic component, vendor, or electronic product to determine if a phase change material is needed to change some of the physical properties of the composition.

Abstract: A direct drawing type lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a water-resistant support having provided thereon, an image-receiving layer comprising inorganic particles and a binder resin. The combination of an inorganic particles is made up of at least one kind of metal sulfide particle having an average particle size of sum 0.01 to 5 &mgr;m and at least one kind of particle which may be a metal oxide particle having an average particle size of sum 0.01 to 5 &mgr;m or a metal oxide hydrate having an average particle size of 0.01 to 5 &mgr;m. The binder resin is a complex composed of a resin containing a siloxane bond.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a material which can absorb moisture with ease and certainly, which exists in an equipment such as an electronic device. The invention relates to a moisture absorbing formed body comprising a hygroscopic agent and a resinous component.

Abstract: A luminescent coating compound of organic binder and luminescent fibers containing at least one organic binder and fibers which of a fiber-forming material with at least one luminescent dye or pigment distributed therein. Also a process of producing coatings of such compounds and articles with such coatings.

Abstract: Transparent articles comprising transparent, nonmetallic substrate and a transparent film stack is sputter deposited on the substrate. The film stack is characterized by including at least one infrared reflective metal film, a dielectric film over the metal film, and a protective silicon nitride film of 10 Å to 150 Å in thickness over the said dielectric film. The dielectric film desirably has substantially the same index of refraction as does silicon nitride and is contiguous with the silicon nitride film.

Abstract: A coated diamond which is dense and excellent in adherence and enables diamond to exhibit its superior characteristics, a manufacturing method and a composite material of the coated diamond are achieved. The coated diamond includes a diamond (1) and an SiC film (2) coating the diamond (1). The SiC mentioned above is substantially formed of &bgr;-SiC and a value of ratio I (220)/I (111) is at least 0.38 and at most 0.55, I (220) representing peak intensity of Miller index (220) of SiC and I (111) representing peak intensity of Miller index (111) thereof.

Abstract: The infusion set comprises of a connecting tube of polyethylene which is treated to form a wetable surface or treated with a primer and then bonded to a PVC hub by using solvent adhesive to solvent bond the low density polyethylene tubing or Teflon tubing to a PVC hub. The surface treatment methods include a methane plasma surface that is applied to tubing in a continuous manner and alternatively a primer that is applied locally and dried prior to applying the adhesive. Both techniques form a strong and resilient bond for the infusion needle and tube when assembled to the PVC hubs.

Abstract: An adhesive which comprises (1) 100 parts by weight of an epoxy resin and a hardener therefor, (2) 75 to 300 parts by weight of an epoxidized acrylic copolymer having a glycidyl (meth)acrylate unit content of 0.5 to 6 wt. %, a glass transition temperature of −10° C. or higher and a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 or more and (3) 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a latent curing accelerator; an adhesive member having a layer of the adhesive; an interconnecting substrate for semiconductor mounting having the adhesive member; and a semiconductor device containing the same.

Abstract: This invention provides polymer filaments having a multilobal cross-section. The cross-section can have a filament factor of about 2.0 or greater and a tip ratio of greater than about 0.2. The filaments may be used as-spun as a spin-oriented feed yarn or as a direct use yarn. The multifilament yarns made from these filaments are useful to make articles with subdued luster and low glitter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester-based conjugate fiber pirn that is formed by winding, in a pirn shape, a conjugate fiber wherein the fiber is formed from a single filament prepared by combining two types of polyester components in a side-by-side manner or in an eccentric sheath-core manner, and at least one polyester component forming the single filament is a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) containing 90% by mole or more of trimethylene terephthalate repeating units, the winding amount of the conjugate fiber pirn being 1 kg or more, the winding angle in a taper portion thereof being from 15 to 21°, the winding hardness in the cylinder portion thereof being from 75 to 92, and the starting temperature of thermal shrinkage stress manifestation of the conjugate fiber being from 50 to 80° C.

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: Polybenzazole fibers wherein the mean square roughness of the fiber surface is 20 nm or less, or polybenzazole fibers wherein the X-ray meridian diffraction half-height width factor is 0.3°/GPa or less, and their utilization such as shock-resistant members and heat-resistant felt, etc.