Abstract: The invention relates to new polymerisable mesogenic or liquid crystalline compounds comprising a laterally substituted cinnamate group, to polymerisable mesogenic or liquid crystalline mixtures and anisotropic polymers prepared thereof, and to the use of the new compounds and the mixtures and polymers prepared thereof in optical and electrooptical devices, adhesives, synthetic resins with anisotropic mechanical properties, cosmetics, diagnostics, liquid crystal pigments, decorative and security applications, nonlinear optics, optical information storage, electronic devices like organic field effect transistors (FET or OFET), electroluminescent devices, or as chiral dopants.

Abstract: An aligned film comprises a dried mixture of a lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal material and a dopant selected from the group consisting of dyes having a molecular weight within one order of magnitude of the liquid crystal material and block co-polymers. An example of an aligned film may be transparent to visible light but not transparent to polarized light in the ultraviolet and/or infra-red portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. A method of making an aligned lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal-based film comprises providing a mixture of a lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal material and a dopant in a solvent for the liquid crystal material, applying the mixture to a substrate, and removing the solvent to produce an aligned lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal-based film.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal compound represented by formula 1, a liquid crystal composition including the same, and a liquid crystal display including the liquid crystal composition: wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, L and are the same as described in specification. High optical anisotropy and negative dielectric anisotropy can be achieved by the use of the liquid crystal composition including the liquid crystal compound.

Abstract: A conductive color filter includes a layer of carbon nanotubes covered by a colored polymeric resin binder.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display cell including lamination of a lower polarizer, a first glass substrate having a metal oxide glass film formed on the side of the lower polarizer, a liquid crystal layer, a second glass substrate having a metal oxide glass film formed on the side opposite the liquid crystal layer, and an upper polarizer; and a backlight unit including a light guide plate, a diffusion plate, and light sources. The metal oxide glass films are a transparent film made of an organic/inorganic hybrid material. The films are formed by coating a solution of a metal alkoxide composition on individual outer surfaces of the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate, both of which have been roughened by a polishing process, and by hydrolyzing and curing the metal alkoxide composition.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus, method and system to thermally package an item having at least one container substantially filled with an alcohol, wherein said alcohol undergoes a phase change.

Abstract: The invention provides a composite from which concrete featuring a sufficiently high heat resistance can be produced, as well as a high-safety sealed concrete cask having no opening (shielding defect) to offer high shielding performance that can prevent corrosion of an internal canister and release of radioactive material to the exterior. A concrete cask of the invention includes a cask body having a bottom but no lid in itself, and a lid which can open and close off a top opening of the cask body. Both the cask body and the lid are made of concrete manufactured by using a composite including Portland cement or blended cement containing Portland cement, which is mixed with water in such a manner that the content of calcium hydroxide falls in a range of 15% to 60% by mass after hardening through hydration reaction. Metallic heat-transfer fins are embedded in the cask body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pneumatic tire, wherein the tire comprises one or more indicia formed from an elastomeric coating comprising an elastomer selected from the group consisting of: a graft-modified fluoroelastomer grafted to a grafting agent; a hydrogenated copolymer of a conjugated diene and an unsaturated nitrile; and a carboxylated hydrogenated copolymer comprising a repeating unit from a conjugated diene, an unsaturated nitrile, and a carboxyl monomer.

Abstract: A fuser member with a supporting substrate having an outer surface layer of a fluoroelastomer, and the fluoroelastomer outer surface layer is prepared by: a) dissolving a fluoroelastomer; b) adding and reacting a biphenyl compound and an amino silane having amino functionality to form a homogeneous fluoroelastomer solution; and c) subsequently providing a surface layer of the resulting homogeneous fluoroelastomer solution to the supporting substrate.

Abstract: There is provided a roll of wet wipes that may be used in a system and apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a housing, a tray and a cartridge. The cartridge has the ability to be inserted into the dispenser in a pre-selected manner based on the desired orientation of the wipes contained therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the present invention relates to a time indicating label comprising (a) a label substrate having a first and second surface, (b) an acid-base indicator composition, and (c) an activator composition, wherein one of (b) or (c) are on the first surface of the substrate and wherein (b) and (c) when brought in contact remain adhered. The label may have a pressure sensitive adhesive on the second surface of the label. The invention further relates to a method of using the time-temperature indicating label. The labels provide an effective means for determine the safety of frozen foods. The labels also provide a means of providing security by providing name badges that are time sensitive and may not be reused. The name badges provide a means to monitor the length of a visitor's time and prevents reusing the name badge.

Abstract: Clear and opaque polymeric film structures for providing clear and opaque labels that are removable, respectively. The film structure includes a core layer and first skin layer, wherein the first skin layer contains a polymeric matrix of a material that allows a label, which has been produced from the film structure and applied onto a container or product, to be removed from the container or product by the solution employed in a process for re-using the container. The first skin layer is co-extruded along with the remainder of the layers of the film structure, or the first skin layer is deposited on the film structure as an emulsion or extrusion coating. The first skin layer can be contacted with a water-based adhesive to affix the label onto a particular product or product container. Labels produced from the film structure exhibit a desirable combination of excellent initial adhesion strength, moisture resistance and delaminatability, as well as excellent removability.

Abstract: The film splicer includes a base body on which two films to be spliced are aligned such that splicing ends thereof make contact with each other, an adhesive tape applied to the splicing ends of the films to join them, and a splicer arm that is folded against the base body to bore sprocket holes by punching members and to cut the adhesive tape by cutting members to a length corresponding to the length in the width direction of the films, wherein the cutting members comprise punches that are capable of punching out both the adhesive tape and excessive edge areas in the width direction of the films and that are formed with tapered portions having an angle relative to a cutting direction that extends in the longer direction of the films, the tapered portions being formed at both end areas in the cutting direction, whereby edge areas in the width direction of the films spliced together are free of steps.

Abstract: A phase-change optical recording medium has a phase-change recording film to which recording and erasure can be reversibly performed by irradiation with light, and at least one dielectric film formed of a SiOC film containing Si, O and C, and having a carbon concentration within a range of between 0.1 and 30 atomic %.

Abstract: A composite construction incorporating one or more mat layers of interwoven axially drawn heat fusible tape fiber elements. The axially drawn tape fiber elements incorporate a central or base layer of a strain oriented polymer with a covering layer of a heat fusible polymer. The covering layer of the tape fiber elements is characterized by a softening point below that of the base layer to permit bonding fusion upon application of heat. An arrangement of embedded non-olefin fiber elements extends in anchored relation at least partially across the thickness dimension of the mat structure. The composite is adapted for bonding to a substrate layer. An optional covering layer may be utilized.

Abstract: A composite construction comprising a mat structure comprising a plurality of layers, each layer comprising plurality of fibers arranged substantially parallel to one another along a common fiber direction, a multiplicity of embedded fiber elements extending in anchored relation at least partially across the thickness dimension of the mat structure such that at least a portion of the embedded fiber elements project outwardly from the mat structure and the projecting portions define at least a partial surface covering across a first side of the mat structure, and a substrate layer disposed in layered relation to the mat structure in contacting, bonding relation with said first side of the mat structure such that at least a percentage of said portion of embedded fiber elements projecting outwardly from the mat structure is at least partially bonded or embedded into a surface portion of the substrate layer. The composite is adapted for bonding to a substrate layer.

Abstract: An improved fixture is provided for securely mounting attachments to an underlying substrate. The fixture includes an outer support member, an inner retainer, a biasing means for biasing the inner retainer relative to the outer support member, and stops for controlling movement between the retainer and support member. The outer support member includes a central bore for receiving the inner retainer which holds an attachment, such as a threaded fastener. In use, the fixture is temporarily secured to a substrate with the inner retainer positioned so that the attachment does not engage the underlying substrate. Thereafter, the inner retainer is forced towards the substrate to a second position wherein the attachment engages the substrate. The fixture's stops project radially outward from the inner retainer and are sized and configured so as to engage the outer support member in the second position so as to prevent inadvertent excessive movement of the inner retainer towards the substrate.

Abstract: A glass run has extruded portions and molded portions. The extruded portions and the molded portions are made of TPO. The glass run is attached to sashes DS. Insert members made of PP are embedded respectively in a base portion of the glass run correspondingly to a long side portion and an upper side portion of each of the molded portions. When the glass run is attached, protrusions of the insert members protruding from the base portion can engage with or stand close to edge portions of the sashes so that the protrusions can be locked with the sashes. Since the protrusions are harder than the molded portions under a relatively high temperature atmosphere, the protrusions are hardly deformed or broken even when stress caused by opening and closing of a glass is applied repeatedly to the protrusions.

Abstract: A composite sheet material for use as a portion of a tear away fastening system. The sheet material includes a substrate layer and yarns extending through the substrate layer such that the define an arrangement of looped elements projecting away from one side of the substrate layer. The looped elements are interconnected by portions of the yarns disposed across the other side of the substrate layer. A backing layer is disposed in overlying relation to the substrate layer to hold the yarns in place.

Abstract: A friction material which includes a base material, at least one type of resin material, and at least one type of nanoparticle-sized friction modifying particle is disclosed.

Abstract: In a method of fabricating an array of microstructures, a substrate with an electrically-conductive portion is provided, an insulating mask layer is formed on the electrically-conductive portion of the substrate, a plurality of openings are formed in the insulating mask layer to expose the electrically-conductive portion, and a first plated or electrodeposited layer is deposited in the openings and on the insulating mask layer by electroplating or electrodeposition. A second plated layer is further formed on the first plated or electrodeposited layer and on the electrically-conductive portion by electroless plating to reduce a size distribution of microstructures over the array.

Abstract: An improved electrical printed circuit exhibiting a combination of enhanced solderability and outstanding adhesion with a dielectric substrate includes a stack of two different types of conductive films. The stack includes a first conductive film that is printed onto the substrate with an ink that has been specially formulated to achieve enhanced adhesion with the substrate, and a second film that is applied over the first film using an ink that has been specifically formulated to achieve enhanced solderability.

Abstract: A fiber sheet composed of knitted, woven, or non-woven fiber, which is resistant against contamination, and such contamination is easily washed off, and is durable, and suitable for use as materials to make curtains, tapestries, screens, flags, wallpaper, and sliding screen door (fusuma), for both indoor and outdoor environments. The fiber sheet is coated on its both sides of the fiber by ceramics composed of oxidized, nitrogenous, or carbonized forms of metals such as tin, titanium, aluminum, and other metals, forming a thin contamination resistant coating. Typically, the contamination resistant coating comprises SiO2 or SnO2 or a combination/mixture of the two substances, and such coating is hard and is superior in protection against contamination.

Abstract: A composite material with a porous inorganic-nonmetallic matrix and a second material, is characterized in that the porous inorganic-nonmetallic matrix has a bending strength of ?40 MPa as measured according to ISO 6 872; the second material is an organic material which at least partly fills the pores of the porous matrix; and the composite material has a modulus of elasticity, E, of ?25 GPa as measured according to ISO 10 477.

Abstract: In a sheet material (1), a bonding layer (2) is provided, and then a high-strength layer (3) is laminated on the bonding layer (2). The bonding layer (2) is made of an epoxy resin being a thermosetting material. The high-strength layer (3) is made of polyimide, which is not softened at a thermosetting temperature of the epoxy resin and has a tensile rupture strength higher than that of the cured thermosetting material. Moreover, the polyimide has a tensile rupture strength of 100 MPa or higher at 23° C. and a tensile rupture elongation of 10% or higher at 23° C. Assuming that a tensile rupture strength at ?65° C. is a and a tensile rupture strength at 150° C. is b, a ratio (a/b) is 2.5 or less.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a structure and method for providing improved thermal conductivity of a thermal interface material (TIM) made of phase changed polymer matrix and a fusible filler material is disclosed. The TIM may also have a non-fusible filler material and a percentage of a non-phase change polymer added to the phase change polymer matrix. The TIM, used to mate and conduct heat between two or more components, can be highly filled systems in a polymeric matrix where the fillers are thermally more conductive than the polymer matrix.

Abstract: A transparent electroconductive laminate comprising an organic polymer film having stacked on at least one surface thereof an optical interference layer and a transparent electroconductive layer in this order, the optical interference layer comprising a high refractive-index layer and a low refractive-index layer, with the low refractive-index layer being in contact with the transparent electroconductive layer, and the optical interference layer being composed of a crosslinked polymer, wherein the optical interference layer contains ultrafine particles A comprising a metal oxide and/or a metal fluoride and having a primary diameter of 100 nm or less, and/or at least one of the high refractive-index layer and the low refractive-index layer contains fine particles B having an average primary diameter as large as 1.1 times or more the thickness of the optical interference layer and an average primary diameter of 1.2 ?m or less in an amount of 0.5 wt % or less of the crosslinked polymer component.

Abstract: A self-adhesive tape comprising an oriented polyolefin film, one side of which is coated with an adhesive layer formed from a mixture of 30-65 wt. % of a natural rubber latex and 35-70 wt. % of an aqueous dispersion of a hydrocarbon resin, and the opposite side of which has no surface treatment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dry, re-applicable, fibrillar adhesive apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an IR transmissive coating comprised of deuterated amorphous carbon (a-C:D).

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved weatherable thermoplastic composition. The composition is comprised of a copolymer of an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate and (methyl)methacrylate and a multi-stage, sequentially-polymerized impact modifier polymer. The copolymer is characterized by greater than 15 weight percent alkyl acrylate content. The multi-stage, sequentially-polymerized impact modifier is characterized by an elastomer stage, which is 55 percent by weight or greater of the impact modifier composition and is minimally crosslinked. The thermoplastic composition can be used in a wide range of film, sheet, or molded applications.

Abstract: A flexible barrier film, including a polyester layer, and a vapor barrier film having a base layer and an inorganic layer disposed on the base layer, and a heat sealable layer having polyethylene. In addition, the flexible barrier film includes a first adhesive layer having a polyurethane component, interposed between the polyester layer and the vapor barrier film, and further includes a second adhesive layer having a polyurethane component that is interposed between the vapor barrier film and the heat sealable film forming the flexible barrier film.

Abstract: This invention is glass laminate article comprising a mar-resistant clearcoat. A laminate of the present invention resists scratches, and is easily repairable and even self-healable at temperatures above about 40° C.

Abstract: A coated article is provided with an absorbing layer(s). The coating is, in certain example embodiments, designed so that significant changes in visible transmission can be made by adjusting thickness of the absorbing layer without significantly affecting certain other characteristics such as certain color values. Such coated articles may be used monolithically or in the context of insulating glass (IG) units in different embodiments of this invention, and may or may not be heat treated.

Abstract: A glass article which has a water-sheeting coating. In one embodiment, a glass sheet is provided bearing a sputtered water-sheeting coating comprising silica on an exterior surface and bearing a reflective coating on an interior surface. The interior surface of a sheet of glass can be coated with a reflective coating by sputtering, in sequence, at least one dielectric layer, at least one metal layer, and at least one dielectric layer. The exterior surface of the glass can be coated with a water-sheeting coating by sputtering silica directly onto the exterior surface of the sheet of glass. Both the reflective coating and the water-sheeting coating can optionally be applied during the same pass through the same sputter coating apparatus.

Abstract: The invention provides graded photocatalytic coatings. In one aspect, the invention provides a substrate carrying a photocatalytic coating that includes a first graded film region and a second graded film region. The first graded film region has a substantially continuously decreasing concentration of a first transparent dielectric material and a substantially continuously increasing concentration of a second transparent dielectric material. The second graded film region has a substantially continuously decreasing concentration of the second transparent dielectric material and a substantially continuously increasing concentration of a third transparent dielectric material. In certain embodiments, the first transparent dielectric material comprises silicon dioxide, the second transparent dielectric material comprises zirconium oxide, and the third transparent dielectric material comprises titanium oxide. The invention also provides methods and equipment for depositing graded photocatalytic coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to articles comprising an antiglare layer, coating compositions suitable for making antiglare layers, methods of making an antiglare article, and methods of making antiglare coating compositions. In some embodiments the article is a (e.g. illuminated) display article such as a touch screen. The antiglare layer comprises aggregate inorganic oxide particles in a cured inorganic polymer matrix.

Abstract: A fibre or fabric comprising silicon for use as a medical fibre or fabric. The silicon present can be biocompatible, bioactive or resorbable material and may also be able to act as an electrical conductor. In addition, porous silicon may be used as a slow release means for example for drugs or fragrances, or as a collector for example for sweat. Novel fibres, fabrics and methods of preparation of these are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A laminated sheeting and method for making the sheeting. The sheeting is a metal composite sheeting with a single metal sheet. The sheeting is relatively lightweight and inexpensive and can manufactured rapidly in a continuous process. The sheeting is especially designed for use in applications requiring lightweight materials such as finish for vehicles, trailers, caravans, and buildings.

Abstract: A material composite that is vacuum-tight and resistant to thermal shocks is disclosed along with a method for the production thereof and to its use. A permanent connection between an aluminum oxide sapphire and an aluminum oxide ceramic is attained by a first connecting later comprised of a manganese-silicate glass, in which at least one of the metals molybdenum, tungsten, palladium or platinum is incorporated, and by a second connecting layer comprised of a manganese-silicate glass. To this end, the individual materials are fused by sintering. The material composite is used, for example, for inserting a window comprised of aluminum oxide sapphire into a housing for a light-ignitable thyristor.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating a medical device having at least one porous layer include providing a medical device having at least one alloy and removing at least one component of the alloy to form the porous layer. Although methods may be used to make stent devices with porous layers, any other suitable medical device may be made having one or more porous layers. An alloy may include any suitable combination of metals and sometimes a combination of metal and non-metal. In some embodiments, one or more of the most electrochemically active component(s) of an alloy are removed by the dissolving (or “dealloying”) process, to leave a porous matrix behind. The porous matrix layer may then be infused with one or more therapeutic agents for enhancing treatment of a patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic electrodeposition coating composition substantially free of lead compounds, and more specifically to a method of coating an alloyed hot-dip galvanized steel plate with the composition and a coated article obtained by the method having edge portions and general surfaces excellent in corrosion resistance. The invention provides a method of coating an alloyed hotdip galvanized steel plate with a lead-free cationic electrodeposition coating composition containing a rust preventive pigment to form an electrodeposition coating film excellent in corrosion resistance, and a coated article obtained by the electrodeposition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brazing sheet product comprising a core sheet, a clad layer on said core sheet made of an aluminum alloy containing silicon in an amount in the range of 4 to 14% by weight, an optional layer comprising nickel on the outersurface of said clad layer, and a diffusion layer comprising nickel-tin alloy on the outer surface of said nickel layer. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such a brazing product comprising the process step of plating different metal layers and subjecting the plated brazing product to an annealing treatment by holding the plated brazing product at a temperature in the range of 100 to 500° C. for a period of 1 sec. to 300 minutes to form a diffusion layer comprising nickel-tin alloy on the outer surface of said layer comprising nickel.

Abstract: The present invention stably provides a high-strength hot-dip galvanized steel sheet having a high tensile strength and no non-plated portions and being excellent in workability and surface properties even when the employed equipment has only a reduction annealing furnace and a steel sheet containing relatively large amounts of Si, Mn and Al that are regarded as likely to cause non-plated portions is used as the substrate.

Abstract: A protected article includes a substrate having a surface, and a protective system overlying and contacting a first portion of the surface of the substrate. The protective system has a nickel-base superalloy bond coat, an aluminide layer overlying and contacting the bond coat, and a dense vertically microcracked ceramic thermal barrier coating overlying and contacting the aluminide layer.

Abstract: An organometallic complex which includes a carboxylic acid as an ancillary ligand, and an organic electroluminescent device employing the same. The organometallic complex is useful as a phosphorescence dopant material of an organic electroluminescent device due to its high luminosity in the range of the blue wavelengths.

Abstract: A hard film formed of a material containing a (M1-xSix)(C1-dNd) compound, wherein M is at least one of Al and the elements in groups 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A, 0.45?x?0.98 and 0?d?1, where x, 1-x, d and 1-d are atomic ratios of Si, M, N and C, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to metal oxide materials with varied symmetrical nanostructure morphologies. In particular, the present invention provides metal oxide materials comprising one or more metallic oxides with three-dimensionally ordered nanostructural morphologies, including hierarchical morphologies. The present invention also provides methods for producing such metal oxide materials.

Abstract: The magnetic film includes an FeCo layer, restrains erasing data by a magnetic field leaked from a magnetic pole, has high saturation magnetic flux density and soft magnetism and writes data with high recording density. The magnetic film for a magnetic head of the present invention comprises: a nonmagnetic layer including at least one selected from a group of Ru, Rh, Ir, Cr, Cu, Au, Ag, Pt and Pd; a magnetic layer including Fe and Co. Anisotropy magnetic field is 0.8 kA/m or more.

Abstract: Disclosed is herein a magnetic recording medium useful for high density magnetic recording, which contains an optimum composition of Pt so as to have a uniform local coercivity distribution and grain size distribution, and fine grains, and a method of manufacturing the same. The magnetic recording medium includes a 400 ? (Co82Cr18)100-xPtx/1100 ? Ti alloy thin film containing 1 to 14 atom % Pt. Additionally, the method includes a first step of layering a Ti thin film on a glass substrate, a second step of depositing a CoCrPt alloy thin film on the Ti thin film, and a third step of depositing Si3N4 on the CoCrPt alloy thin film. At this time, the CoCrPt alloy thin film contains a predetermined composition of Pt controlled by a CoCr alloy target having a Pt chip positioned thereon. Thereby, the magnetic recording medium having microscopic magnetic property and structural property suitable to a high density magnetic recording medium is realized.