Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerated fluid cake mixture that is suitable for making cakes of chocolate fondant type. The cake mixture according to the present invention is characterized by the use of fat in the form of discrete particles of fat that are solid at room temperature, distributed in the continuous mixture phase. The mixture thus keeps all its fluidity, including at the usual refrigeration temperatures at which the products may be stored for several weeks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method and apparatus for dispensing a beneficial agent into an expandable medical device. The method includes the step of placing an expandable medical device on a mandrel, the medical device forming a cylindrical device having a plurality of openings and dispensing a beneficial agent into the plurality of openings.

Abstract: The physical fit, comfort, and appearance of a hearing instrument that resides in the ear can be improved by providing the shell of the instrument with a textured finish. A variety of textured finishes can be imparted during the fabrication process or applied after fabrication.

Abstract: A method for controlling a chemical solution applying apparatus is disclosed. The method includes setting at least two dummy dispense rates for dummy dispensation which is periodically carried out by the chemical solution applying apparatus, and switching the dummy dispense rates so that the amount of chemical solution dispensed during a first predetermined period is kept over a predetermined value.

Abstract: A method of producing an electroluminescent display is provided. A medium is obtained from a stream of commerce. The medium is activated to form a pattern such that the medium emits light by electroluminescence according to the pattern in response to electrical energization.

Abstract: Methods and equipment for depositing coatings on glass and other substrates. In some embodiments, methods and equipment are provided for depositing reflective thin film coatings, such as low-emissivity coatings that are particularly reflective of infrared radiation, optionally by a downward coating operation. In some embodiments, such a downward coating operation is coupled with an upward coating operation used to deposit another coating.

Abstract: The manufacturing method of the invention is applied to manufacture a unit fuel cell 20, which has a hydrogen-permeable metal layer 22 of a hydrogen-permeable metal and an electrolyte layer 21 that is located on the hydrogen-permeable metal layer 22 and has proton conductivity. The method first forms the electrolyte layer 21 on the hydrogen-permeable metal layer 22, and subsequently forms an electrically conductive cathode 24 on the electrolyte layer 21 to block off an electrical connection between the cathode 24 and the hydrogen-permeable metal layer 22. The method releases Pd toward the electrolyte layer 21 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the electrolyte layer 21 to form a Pd layer as the cathode 24 that is thinner than the electrolyte layer 21. This arrangement of the invention effective prevents a potential short circuit, for example, between the cathode and the hydrogen-permeable metal layer, in the fuel cell, due to pores present in the electrolyte layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making shingles includes discharging blend drop granules onto first sections of a moving sheet, and discharging background granules onto second sections of the sheet where the second sections are different from the first sections.

Abstract: Process for producing a structured metal layer on a substrate body, in which either a structured bonding layer is applied to the substrate body, in order for a metal foil or a metal powder to be fixed on this bonding layer, or in which a metal foil or a metal layer is applied to the entire surface of a substrate body made from a plastics material and is pressed onto the substrate body with the aid of a structured, heated ram and fixed by a subsequent setting of the substrate body. The metal layer is structured by mechanical removal of those regions of the metal foil or of the metal powder which are not joined to the adhesive or to the substrate body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coating a substrate with a metal or a metallic compound. According to said method, a metallo-organic parent compound and a substrate to be coated are introduced into a receptacle. Before the coating process, an organic solubilizer for the metal-organic parent compound is applied to the substrate. The receptacle containing the substrate and the metallo-organic parent compound is placed in an oven for approximately two hours at a temperature of 300° C. In this way, the desired coating is obtained.

Abstract: A DLC film that has a low friction coefficient and that is superior in adhesion and wear resistance, and a method for forming the film are provided. A slide member having a protective film that has a low friction coefficient and that is superior in wear resistance and adhesion, and a method for forming the member are provided. Without using a solid carbon target, a metal composite diamond-like carbon (DLC) film is formed on a base material by introducing hydrocarbon gas as a metal target alone is sublimated by arc discharge and ionizing the metal and the hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A method for forming a metal wiring structure includes: (i) providing a multi-layer structure including an exposed wiring layer and an exposed insulating layer in a reaction space; (ii) introducing an —NH2 or >NH terminal at least on an exposed surface of the insulating layer in a reducing atmosphere; (iii) introducing a reducing compound to the reaction space and then purging a reaction space; (iv) introducing a metal halide compound to the reaction space and then purging the reaction space; (v) introducing a gas containing N and H and then purging the reaction space; (vi) repeating steps (iii) to (v) in sequence to produce a metal-containing barrier layer; and (vii) forming a metal film on the metal-containing barrier layer.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a blended material and method for obtaining thermal barriers for high temperature cycling applications that have both high sintering resistance to achieve a high service lifetime and low thermal conductivity to achieve high operating temperatures. These materials are additionally suited for use in high temperature abradable (rub seal) coatings. The invention provides desired coating structures so that the changes in the coating microstructure over the in-service lifetime are either limited or beneficial.

Abstract: A method for forming a metal wiring structure includes: (i) providing a multi-layer structure including an exposed wiring layer and an exposed insulating layer in a reaction space; (ii) introducing an —NH2 or >NH terminal at least on an exposed surface of the insulating layer in a reducing atmosphere; (iii) introducing a reducing compound to the reaction space and then purging a reaction space; (iv) introducing a metal halide compound to the reaction space and then purging the reaction space; (v) introducing a gas containing N and H and then purging the reaction space; (vi) repeating steps (iii) to (v) in sequence to produce a metal-containing barrier layer; and (vii) forming a metal film on the metal-containing barrier layer.

Abstract: A method of metallizing a silicone rubber substrate, the method comprising the steps of (i) depositing a primer layer of aluminum on a surface of a silicone rubber substrate, and (ii) depositing a layer of a ductile metal on the primer layer of aluminum, wherein the ductile metal is selected from gold, platinum, palladium, copper, silver, aluminum, and indium.

Abstract: A spin chuck rotatably holds a semiconductor wafer, while resist is dropped on a surface of the semiconductor wafer through a resist application nozzle and thus applied thereon, and before the resist applied on the wafer dries, a cleaning liquid is supplied through a bevel cleaning nozzle to a portion of the wafer located at a peripheral portion thereof in a vicinity of a beveled portion to remove the resist adhering to the beveled portion. Thereafter, a film of the resist that is formed on the surface of the wafer is dried.

Abstract: A method is disclosed herein for uniformly coating the exterior surface of a glass bottle and the label affixed thereon to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the bottle and the label affixed thereon, to waterproof the label, and to allow the reuse of the label when the bottle is recycled without the need to remove or peel the label and reapply a new label. The method comprises preparing the clear coating to be applied on the surface of the bottle, rotating the bottle in a horizontal position about its center-line, applying the clear coating on the surface of the rotating bottle, adjusting the rotational speed of the bottle to allow the clear coating to spread uniformly over the surface of the bottle and the label affixed thereon, and allowing the applied coating to cure with or without the application of heat.

Abstract: A improved method of applying stain to wood-floors by combining the elements of carpet as the carrier and brush that applies the stain though its shape and texture along with the mechanical assistance of a buffers performance, weight and (178)RPM cannot be consistently matched by a worker applying the stain manually. A process of application to ensure consistently evening applied stain with no splatter.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for forming a catalytic coating. First, at least one alcohol is provided. Then, at least one alcohol and a solvent are mixed to form a middle solution. Next, a heating process is performed to heat the middle solution, and during the heating process, adding a platinum precursor and a protecting agent to the middle solution, so as to form a catalytic coating containing a plurality of platinum nanoparticles with mainly Pt—Pt bond, wherein the protecting agent comprises any one of any combination of the group consisting of: organic acid, polymeric acid, salt of organic acid and salt of polymeric acid. Furthermore, this invention also discloses methods for forming a fuel cell electrode by the mentioned catalytic coating.

Abstract: A surface treatment method of an FRP substrate is provided. According to the method, an FRP substrate that is less deformed than a conventional flexible substrate material is used, and surface roughness, which is a drawback of the FRP substrate, is improved so that it may be applied to the fabrication of a device. In order to reduce the surface roughness of an FRP substrate, the FRP substrate is coated with an organic insulating solution and thereby planarized. Due to the reduced deformation and superior flatness, failures occurring due to misalignment in a photolithography process may be prevented.

Abstract: In the case of fiber products which contain from 20 to 100% by weight of cellulose fibers, flame-retardant properties can be achieved by applying a polyethylenimine and a phosphonic acid to the fiber products or to precursors thereof. The precursors of the fiber products may be aqueous fiber suspensions which are further processed to give paper or fiberboards.

Abstract: A main object of the invention is to provide a manufacturing method of a laminated body which can make the following matters possible: when two or more layers are formed to be laminated by coating, constituents of an underlying layer are restrained from eluting into a solvent in a coating-solution for forming an upper layer; and the plural layers are laminated without restricting the kind of the solvent used in the upper layer forming coating-solution or constituent materials of the upper layer. To resolve the object, the present invention provides a manufacturing method of a laminated body, comprising an underlying layer forming step of coating an underlying layer forming coating-solution comprising a polymer material, thereby forming an underlying layer, and an upper layer forming step of coating an upper layer forming coating-solution on the underlying layer.

Abstract: This invention discloses a composite membrane for separating organic solvents that comprises a carrier layer, a support layer and a separation layer. The material of the separation layer is chitosan containing nano-inorganic particles, wherein the nano-inorganic particles are uniformly embedded in the the chitosan separation layer. This invention also discloses a method for fabricating a composite membrane for separating organic solvents. Moreover, the method comprises a dissolution process, a degassing process, a membrane fabrication process, a coating process and a fixation process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to superabsorbent polymer particles with improved surface cross-linking and their use in absorbent articles. The superabsorbent polymer particles of the present invention comprise a water-absorbing resin and the reaction product of a radiation activatable surface cross-linker wherein the reaction product of the radiation activatable surface cross-linker is present at surfaces of the superabsorbent polymer particles. The radiation activatable surface cross-linker comprises at least two radiation activatable groups R, which are covalently bound to each other or to at least one spacer group S. Moreover, the invention relates to a process for making these superabsorbent polymer particles.

Abstract: A coating means supply device, in particular for a paint facility, having a coating means meter that meters coating means to be applied to application equipment. The coating means supply device includes a coating means reservoir for holding the coating means and for supplying the coating means meter with the coating means. During application of coating material to equipment, the coating means reservoir is at ground potential and is located upstream from the coating means meter, which is at high-voltage potential. The reservoir is connected via an insulating path to the coating means meter. The coating means meter is at ground potential when the coating means reservoir supplies coating means to the coating means meter. Before the coating means meter is returned to a high-voltage potential for continued application of coating material, the insulating path is emptied to again insulate the coating means meter from the coating means reservoir.

Abstract: A contact angle for a liquid on a substrate is set by a surface treatment process such that defects do not occur in a thin film pattern. In particular, the contact angle is set in a range of 15° to 45°. By doing this, it is possible to provide a device, a conductive thin film wiring device, and a method for forming a thin film pattern in which defects such as disconnections and short circuits can be prevented in a thin film pattern which is formed by an ink jet method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display (LCD) device equipped with a resin black matrix, capable of preventing the light leakage phenomenon by improving an OD (optical density) value of the resin black matrix. The LCD device includes an array substrate formed with a thin film transistor and a pixel electrode, a color filter substrate aligned opposite to the array substrate and formed with a resin black matrix and a color filter, a liquid crystal layer aligned between the array substrate and the color filter substrate, and lower and upper polarizing plates attached to outer surfaces of the array substrate and the color substrate and having transmission axes extending in the same direction. The resin black matrix has a transmission axis perpendicular to the transmission axes of the lower and upper polarizing plates so that the resin black matrix has a polarizing function.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inkjet recording element having good dye keeping properties in time, good image quality, as well as instant dryness. Said inkjet recording element comprises a porous polyester support and at least one ink-receiving layer, said ink-receiving layer comprising at least one aluminosilicate polymer obtainable by a preparation method consisting in treating an aluminum halide with a mixture of at least one silicon alkoxide only having hydrolyzable substituents and at least one silicon alkoxide having a non-hydrolyzable substituent, with an aqueous alkali in the presence of silanol groups, the aluminum concentration being maintained less than 0.3 mol/l, the Al/Si molar ratio being maintained between 1 and 3.6 and the alkali/Al molar ratio being maintained between 2.3 and 3; and then stirring the resulting mixture at ambient temperature in the presence of silanol groups for long enough to form the hybrid aluminosilicate polymer.

Abstract: To provide a heat-resistant lubricity imparting coating agent that can form a heat-resistant lubricous protective layer with good heat resistance and lubricity which will hardly cause chips due to contact with the thermal head, and which will hardly allow the chips to stick to and be fusion-bonded to the head, and a thermal transfer recording medium having the heat-resistant lubricous protective layer. The heat-resistant lubricity imparting coating agent of the invention contains a polydimethylsiloxane copolymer which includes a long chain alkyl group having a carbon number of 12 or more.

Abstract: A method for sticking, a container, a pocket tape, a method for the production of a pocket tape, a device for the production of a pocket tape, a method for the production of an adhesive tape, an adhesive tape and a device for the production of an adhesive tape, regarding sticking a pocket into a container to receive an article, through use of adhesive in adhesive zones that are spaced from one another by non-adhesive zones.

Abstract: The method for producing a piece made of sintered silica includes the following steps: a) casting a slurry, which is based on an amorphous silica powder and on a liquid, between the inner (14) and outer (12) parts of a mold (10) in such a manner as to delimit a wall (38) of the piece (40); b) evacuating, at least in part, the liquid; c) removing the piece from the mold whereby obtaining a green piece; d) additionally drying the green piece, and; e) sintering the green piece. This method is characterized in that in step b), the solvent is evacuated through a single inner (14) and outer (12) part of the mold (10) in at least one are delimiting a useful portion of the wall (38), the impermeable part having a deformable lining (30).

Abstract: The present invention refers to a multilayer heat shrinkable film characterized by a combination of desirable properties, such as high shrinkage, good optical properties, excellent sealability and stack sealability. The invention further is directed to a method of producing said film. The invention is further directed to the use of said film or bags and pouches made therefrom for packaging goods as for example food products. The invention also refers to tubes made with the film.

Abstract: A polyester container furnished with a flange part having mechanical strength, transparency, and heat resistance through orientational crystallization, which polyester container exhibits low-temperature heat sealability, is provided by forming a projecting portion at an upper surface of the crystallized flange part, the projecting portion at at least a heat-sealing-face constituting region rendered amorphous or of low crystallinity. Further, in order to suppress the unevenness of the strength of sealing with a cover member and stably attain the high sealability, the projecting portion is deformed at the time of heat sealing with the cover member so as to form a resin piece protruding toward the interior of the container while being substantially appressed against the upper surface of an opening rim part. The formed resin piece couples with a sealant layer of the cover member.

Abstract: A dip-formed article that has wearing comfort, excelling in not only tensile strength but also flexing fatigue and that itself does not tend to suffer coloration even when the article is worn and operation is continued; and a dip-forming composition capable of providing such a dip-formed article. There is provided a dip-forming composition comprising a conjugated diene rubber latex and an organic peroxide, wherein providing that X refers to the 10-hr half-life temperature (° C.) of organic peroxide and Y refers to the octanol-water partition coefficient of organic peroxide, the organic peroxide satisfies the formulae: 11?Y?2 (1), and 100?2Y?X?70?2Y (2). There is further provided a dip-formed article obtained from the composition.

Abstract: A system for making blow molded receptacles is disclosed generally comprising two mold portions that, when positioned adjacent each other, at least partially enclose a cavity defined by a molding surface, against which the walls of a blow molded receptacle are blown. One of the portions is a mold core, which has a base surface and a raised portion extending out from the base surface into the cavity. The raised portion has an outer surface and a side surface, which results in a corresponding, inner sidewall on the blow-molded receptacle. The raised portion houses a punch partly disposed in an opening in the side surface for punching a hole in the sidewall. In some embodiments, the side surface is substantially perpendicular to the seal between the two mold portions, and an actuator displaces the punch in a direction substantially parallel to the seam.

Abstract: Multi-layer films particularly suited for packaging applications, including a core layer, a tie layer made from at least 10 wt % of a first polymer and where the first polymer preferably is not present in the core layer are provided. Optionally, the multi-layer film may have a skin layer, a second tie layer and/or a second skin layer. Embodiments may have the advantage of improved seal strength, hermeticity, hot tack and reduced-temperature sealability.

Abstract: Multi-layer films particularly suited for packaging applications, including a core layer, a tie layer made from at least 10 wt % of a first polymer and a service layer, wherein the tie layer is a sealable layer and may provide a hermetic seal when sealed to itself. The films of this invention may be suitable for use in preparing hermetically sealed packages. Optionally, the multi-layer film may have a skin layer and/or a second skin layer. Embodiments may have the advantage of improved seal strength, hermeticity, hot tack, reduced-temperature sealability, and improved packaging machine operating speed.

Abstract: A container comprising a polyester composition with enhanced carbon dioxide and oxygen barrier properties is provided. The polyester composition comprises a polyester and a purine derivative. In a particular embodiment, the purine derivative comprises a purine dione, such as caffeine.

Abstract: A polymer composition and wall of a container made from such composition is set forth comprising a polyamide and polyester and a sufficient amount of an interfacial tension reducing agent such that the polyamide domains stretch disproportionately to the amount of stretch experienced by the polyester both with and without a cobalt salt.

Abstract: A composite bag suitable for packaging bulk products, including, but not limited to, bulk food items, pet food, grains and cereals, seeds, fertilizers, and other bulk articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to materials comprising a thermoplastic matrix and at least particles based on phosphate of zirconium, titanium, cerium and/or silicon in the form of nanometric lamellar compounds having a shape factor of less than 100. The aforementioned materials can be used, for example, for the production of plastic parts, such as films, sheets, tubes, hollow or solid bodies, bottles, conduits or tanks.

Abstract: The invention concerns a tube comprising a wall made of C4-C10 linear ethylene-olefin copolymer or a mixture of C4-C10 linear ethylene-olefin copolymer having a melt index ranging between 3 and 10 g/mn, and a density ranging between 0.880 g/cm3 and 0.935 g/cm3 inclusive. The skirt has a mid-height wall thickness ranging between 0.30 and 10 mm inclusive, and a length between 40 and 200 mm inclusive. Furthermore, the skirt and the dispensing head are made in a single injection molding operation in an injection mold. The invention is useful for making tube-like packages.

Abstract: The present invention relates to peelable resealable multilayer films which include at least a first polymer layer, a second polymer layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive in direct contact with and bonded to both the first and third layers. The bond formed between the second and third layers includes a peelable resealable interface having a first interfacial peel strength, A, and a second interfacial peel strength, B. The peelable resealable interface includes a first interfacial peel strength, A, having a value of less than 3500 gram-force/inch (1350 newton/meter) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904-98 test method when the films of the present invention are peeled from a second thermoplastic film to which the film has been heat-sealed. The second interfacial peel strength, B, has a value of at least 400 gram-force/inch (154 newton/meter) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904-98 test method when the films are peeled from and re-adhered to a second film.

Abstract: A printable label assembly includes a printable label having an adhesive coating applied to a first surface thereof to facilitate attachment of the label to an article. The label is configured to receive a printed image on a second surface thereof. A removable backing is releasably attached to the adhesive coating and has at least three sections: a removable primary section releasably attached to a central portion of the adhesive coating of the label and being configured to be removed from the central portion to expose the central portion for attachment to the article; and a pair of removable handle sections releasably attached to outward portions of the adhesive coating of the label, the handle sections being configured to remain on the adhesive coating of the label after removal of the primary section to provide at least two handling points for manipulation by a user to assist the user in applying the label to the article.

Abstract: A label form especially for use in testing of drugs. One embodiment has a first label segment with a permanent adhesive backing layer and second label segment with a permanent adhesive backing layer. The first and second label segments may contain information to identify the patient participating in the test, the drug being tested, and other study information and are mounted on mounting sheet having a first mounting sheet segment and a second mounting sheet segment. Each of the mounting sheet segments has a first major surface and a second major surface with the second major surface of the first and the second mounting sheet segments provided with a permanent affixation adhesive layer. The first major surface of the second mounting sheet segment is provided with a nonstick surface for detachably receiving the second major surface of the second label segment. The first major surface of the first mounting sheet segment is attached to the permanent affixation adhesive on the first label segment.

Abstract: A multi-purpose, heat-resistant mat that comprises a single, flexible, thin body of elastomer material, which is preferably silicone, to provide thermal insulation. The solid planar body of elastomer material of the mat further includes numerous indicia providing grooves that score the bottom surface of the elastomer material for indicia aligned visual reference to permit cutting the original mat to a smaller size for custom fitting a particular pan or bowl. The mat may be cut linearly along one or more grooves to reduce the mat to a shape and size desired by the user. The mat also acts to cushion heated dishes and breakable cookware on hard surfaces so as to prevent damage to or breakage of the dishes against the hard surface while protecting the countertop surface from burning, scorching, and other physical abrasions.

Abstract: A waterproof seam for a garment is formed between two pieces of fabric, at least one of the pieces being a laminate. The laminate comprises a first layer (40, 50) comprising a waterproof water-vapour-permeable layer, and a second knitted or woven layer (30) laminated to the first layer. The second layer (30) comprises a first component and a second component, the first component being stable to a first temperature and a second component melting at a second temperature lower than the first temperature. The seam also comprises a thermoplastic seam seal tape (5) in contact with the second layer of the at least one piece of laminate, and sealing the seam. The seam seal tape is applied over the seam at elevated temperature and pressure, so as to melt the thermoplastic seam seal tape and also the second component of the knitted or woven layer, and form a waterproof seam.

Abstract: Instances of data-storage media having pits and lands, such as individual DVDs or CDs, are manufactured by selectively illuminating a light-curable material to form cured regions corresponding to the lands. The selective illumination of the light-curable material can be implemented using mask-based illumination or selective laser illumination or both. The mask used in mask-based illumination can have one or more extra opaque portions and/or one or more extra transparent portions corresponding to false pits and/or false lands, respectively, where selective laser illumination is used to convert one or more false pits/lands produced during mask-based illumination into true pits/lands for the competed medium.

Abstract: One embodiment of an optical medium includes a substrate, a data recording layer positioned on the substrate, a selectively transmissive layer positioned on the data recording layer, and a label recording layer positioned on the selectively transmissive layer, the label recording layer optically accessible at only certain wavelengths through the data recording layer and through the selectively transmissive layer.

Abstract: The invention provides low-emissivity coatings that are highly reflective of infrared radiation. The coating includes three infrared-reflection film regions, which may each comprise silver.