Abstract: The invention relates to mutants and alleles of the oxyR gene of coryneform bacteria coding for variants of the OxyR transcription regulator and processes for producing amino acids using bacteria which comprise these alleles.

Abstract: Techniques for the production of flow-oriented collagen gels using hydrodynamics to influence the assembly of collagen fibers. Highly concentrated monomeric solutions of collagen are subjected to shear and extensional flow as they are drawn onto a substrate to induce fibrillogenesis under a high Ph buffer. The produced gel captures the flow induced ordering of molecular collagen upon fibril formation. The depositing or the induction of fibrillogenosis occurs without the application of a magnetic field to the concentration of collagen. These highly oriented 3D scaffolds are capable inducing contact guidance and guiding mammalian cell growth. The collagen fibers mimic the construction of in vivo fibers with the characteristic D-periodicity and the integrin receptors on the fibroblasts respond to this organization. The industrial applications of three-dimensional collagen gels as a biomaterial are widespread from drug delivery to burn repair or tissue engineering system.

Abstract: Methods for making coatings on an implantable device such as a drug-eluting stent comprising a polymer and nano or microparticles of a drug in slow-dissolving polymorph, implantable devices produced by the methods and methods of using the coatings are provided.

Abstract: A method for removing excess coating from a stent involves simultaneously applying a coating substance to the stent, rotating the stent about a first axis of rotation, and rotating the stent about a second axis of rotation parallel to the first axis of rotation. An apparatus for removing excess coating from a stent includes a first system configured to rotate the stent about an axis of rotation, a fixture configured to support the stent such that a longitudinal axis of the stent is generally parallel to the axis of rotation, and a second system configured to rotate the stent about the longitudinal axis of the stent while the stent is supported by the fixture.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process alternative to the zinc phosphating and phosphodegreasing processes, which comprises: > Zinc phosphating replacement a. a step of alkaline degreasing of the article to be phosphated; b. a first wash with tap water; c. a second wash with demineralised water; d. a conversion treatment in a bath containing zirconium salts, phosphates, fluoride complexes, ammonia, at least one corrosion inhibitor, at least one process accelerator, at least one sequestering agent, a reaction sludge thickening system, and optionally, titanium and vanadium compounds; e. a final wash before treatment of the article in the oven. > Phosphodegreasing process replacement a. a conversion treatment in a bath containing zirconium salts, phosphates, fluoride complexes, ammonia, at least one corrosion inhibitor, at least one process accelerator, at least one sequestering agent, at least one surfactant, a reaction sludge thickening system, and optionally, titanium and vanadium compounds; b.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods for making an electrode for an electrochemical sensor. In practicing methods according to certain embodiments, a conductive layer is deposited on a substrate by high voltage electron beam thermal evaporation followed by depositing a reactive layer on a surface of the conductive layer by low-voltage resistive thermal evaporation using a sequential step, single production chamber. Also provided are methods for a producing a multi-layered reference electrode having silver or ITO and silver chloride thereon in the absence of a separate curing stage. Systems for practicing the subject methods are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing an electrode for a solid battery which can improve battery performance. The method for producing an electrode for a solid battery comprises the steps of: mixing an active material, a solid electrolyte, a binder, and a solvent to make a slurry-form electrode composition; applying the slurry-form electrode composition made; and drying the slurry-form electrode composition applied, wherein the solvent includes a good solvent for the binder and a poor solvent for the binder.

Abstract: Positive electrode active materials are described that have a very high specific discharge capacity upon cycling at room temperature and at a moderate discharge rate. Some materials of interest have the formula Li1+xNi60Mn?Co?O2, where x ranges from about 0.05 to about 0.25, ? ranges from about 0.1 to about 0.4, ? range's from about 0.4 to about 0.65, and ? ranges from about 0.05 to about 0.3. The materials can be coated with a metal fluoride to improve the performance of the materials especially upon cycling. Also, the coated materials can exhibit a very significant decrease in the irreversible capacity lose upon the first charge and discharge of the cell. Methods for producing these materials include, for example, a co-precipitation approach involving metal hydroxides and sol-gel approaches.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing an electrochromic article, comprising the following successive steps: (a) deposition of a layer of an electrochromic compound on the surface of a transparent or translucent electroconductive substrate; (b) deposition of a redox agent, which is a reducing agent or an oxidizing agent for the electrochromic compound, on the layer of electrochromic compound at a multitude of discrete points or areas thereon; (c) bringing the layer of electrochromic compound, deposited in step (a), and the redox agent, deposited in step (b), into contact with a liquid electrolyte for a time long enough to allow the electrochromic compound to be reduced or oxidized by the redox agent; and (d) elimination of the electrolyte by rinsing and/or drying, the layer of electrochromic compound being a porous layer of open porosity and/or an electrically conductive layer.

Abstract: An ink composition for forming a fuel cell electrode, and in particular, a fuel cell cathode layer is provided. The ink composition includes a first protogenic group-containing ionomer having an equivalent weight less than 800, an optional second protogenic group-containing ionomer having an equivalent weight greater than 800, and a catalyst composition. Electrode layers formed from the ink composition are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses method and device for manufacturing color filter, comprising the following steps: apply color filter materials to a roller at certain intervals; press the roller on a half-tone screen provided with preset patterns to form color filter patterns; transfer printing of the color filter patterns to a glass substrate by the roller to form a color filter.

Abstract: A photochromic lens manufacturing system has an orderer side computer (101) and a manufacturer side computer (201) connected with each other through a communication line (300), and is adapted to manufacture a photochromic lens with an optical surface forming device (204), a photochromic film forming device (202) and a hard film forming device (204) under control of the manufacturer side computer (201). The orderer side computer (101) transmits lens substrate data related to a substrate material of the lens, optical surface data related to optical surfaces of the lens, data related to the photochromic film and data related to a hard film to the manufacturer side computer (201) through the communication line (300).

Abstract: An environmentally acceptable catalyst, coating system, and methods for thermal cure silicone release coatings that utilize bismuth (“Bi”) catalyst to retain properties of tin (“Sn”)-catalyzed systems but do not have the toxicity and environmental hazards associated therewith. The coating systems and methods also provide a laminate that shows reduced orange peel distortion over time compared with tin (“Sn”)-catalyzed systems and methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating an abrasive wear-resistant layer (13) on a substrate (11). According to the invention, said layer (13) consists of particles (14) of a ductile material, in particular Zn, wherein the parameters of the cold spraying process are set such that a comparatively loose laminate having pores (15) is formed by the spray particles (14). Said laminate advantageously and surprisingly exhibits high resistance to abrasive wear (for example by a particle (16)) because the layer (13) can avoid the attack by the particle (16) by plastic deformation and closure of the pores (15), whereby abrasive removal of the layer is advantageously low. The invention further relates to a use of a cold gas-sprayed layer as a protective layer against abrasive wear.

Abstract: A system and method for providing adhesive to a pre-formed blister tray having shoulders and recesses between the shoulders, the system having at least one pallet, each pallet of the at least one pallet having with holes to accommodate recesses within the blister tray and support for the shoulders of the blister tray; a pallet loading station for loading the pallet with the pre-formed blister tray; a printer unit for printing adhesive to the shoulders of the blister tray; a drying station for drying the adhesive; and an unloading station for unloading blister trays with adhesive printed on the shoulders thereof. Further a pallet for use in the system.

Abstract: A building material product and a method of making building material products, having increased resistance to granule rub off and staining. The building material product comprises a substrate having embedded granules and an acrylic latex coating positioned on the granules, where the polymer of the acrylic latex coating has the repeating structural unit [CH2—C(R1)(R2)], where R1 is hydrogen or C1-C8 alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, cyano or —COOR; and R is a linear or branched hydrocarbon containing 1-22 carbon atoms, with the proviso that R1 and R2 are both not hydrogen. The method includes applying this acrylic latex water based composition to a granule embedded substrate.

Abstract: A roll coater can be modified by the addition of one or more needle tubes that supply coating fluid to the roll coater in discrete locations across the face of the coating roll. The needle tubes supply a localized band of coating material onto the coating roll superimposed over the uniform coating layer already present on the surface of the coating roll from an upstream coating pond creating a stripe pattern over the uniform coating layer. By varying the relative speeds of the coating rolls in the coater, the width of the stripe can also be adjusted.

Abstract: An apparatus for siliconizing carbon-containing workpieces has a chamber with an inlet, a siliconizing device inside, and an outlet. A transporting device has a fixed holding part that extends from the inlet to the siliconizing device and from there to the outlet, and a transporting part with two beams that can move in parallel. The holding and transporting parts have pairs of slots opposite one another with respect to a longitudinal axis L of the transporting device and configured for receiving a rod or the workpiece. The transporting part can be driven to execute a repeated cycle of movements that includes a lifting movement, an advancing movement and a lowering movement, in order to move rods that are resting on the holding part in a cyclical manner along the longitudinal axis L from the inlet to the siliconizing device and from there to the outlet.

Abstract: A doctor blade assembly for use in combination with apparatus for forming a film on a substrate. The doctor blade assembly includes a doctor blade to be mounted on a programmable robot. The doctor blade has a bottom face and spacers at opposite ends of the body of the doctor blade extending a predetermined distance down below the bottom face of the body for contacting a substrate and spacing the bottom face from the substrate. The spacers are adjustable relative to the doctor blade for adjusting the predetermined distance according to the thickness of film to be formed on the substrate. Other aspects and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of applying at least one layer of a waterborne primer composition, at least one layer of a waterborne basecoat composition and at least one layer of a clearcoat composition to a substrate followed by a heating step which simultaneously cures the applied layers of coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate, comprising applying to the substrate combinations of curable film-forming compositions. The curable film-forming compositions may comprise functional film-forming polymers and curing agents or any of various polysiloxanes and optionally silanes with reactive groups. The film-forming compositions can be applied directly to the surface of the substrate or to a primer coat on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate, comprising applying to the substrate applying to the substrate a curable film-forming composition comprising: (a) a resinous component comprising: (i) a polyepoxide; (ii) a polysiloxane; and (iii) an organooxysilane; (b) a polyamine and/or an aminosilane; (c) at least one additional polysiloxane different from the polysiloxane of (ii) above, and (d) optionally a catalyst. The film-forming compositions can be applied directly to the surface of the substrate or onto a primer coat on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate, such as a wind blade, comprising applying to the substrate curable film-forming compositions comprising isocyanate-functional curing agents, film-forming compositions with functional groups reactive with the isocyanates, and polysiloxanes. The film-forming compositions can be applied directly to the surface of the substrate or onto a primer coat and/or topcoat on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a fireproof composition consisting of reticulated polysiloxane and raw carbon nanotubes with a “bound rubber” value greater than or equal to 15 grams of carbon nanotube, said carbon nanotubes representing between 0.05 and 1% of the total weight of said composition.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a method for manufacturing a plurality of high quality cylindrical members. The method includes: vertically holding a mandrel so as to be coaxial with a central axis of an annular slit; and discharging a liquid coating through the slit to form a film of the coating on a surface of the mandrel while vertically moving up the mandrel. A circular cleaning blade is rotatably mounted around a lower holding shaft. The step includes the steps of: (1) forming a film of the coating up to a lower end of a coating region of the mandrel, and then stopping the discharge; and (2) moving up the lower holding shaft so that the cleaning blade passes through the annular slit to clean it, in this order. Then the cleaning blade is rotated to clean the cleaning blade.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming a coating on a substrate material which includes applying one or more layers of a monomer composition to a surface of the substrate. At least one monomer layer comprises a photoinitiator, and at least one monomer layer comprises a photo-generated base precursor. The monomer layer is exposed to a first wavelength of light to initiate polymerization of the monomers. The monomer layer is subsequently exposed to a second wavelength of light to terminate the polymerization.

Abstract: A conductive metal composition comprising 50 to 94 wt % of silver particles having an average particle size in the range of 40 to 450 nm and having an aspect ratio of 3 to 1:1, 1 to 4 wt % of a thermoplastic polyester resin having a weight-average molar mass of 10000 to 150000, and 4 to 49 wt % of a diluent for the thermoplastic polyester resin.

Abstract: A device for applying electromagnetic microwave radiation in a plasma inside a substrate tube including inner and outer cylindrical walls defining an annular cavity therebetween, the inner wall having a circumferential applicator slit, an elongate microwave guide arranged with a first end in communication with the annular cavity and a second end in communication with a microwave generating means for supplying microwaves to the annular cavity, and means for supplying a cooling gas through the elongate microwave guide to a position near the applicator slit.

Abstract: A laser microcladding process utilizing powdered flux material (93b). A jet (92) of propellant gas containing powdered alloy material (93a) and the powdered flux material are directed toward a substrate (94). The powdered materials are melted by a laser beam (96) to form a weld pool (98) which separates into a layer of slag (100) covering a layer of clad alloy material (102). The flux material deoxidizes the weld pool and protects the layer of clad alloy material as it cools, thereby allowing the propellant gas to be nitrogen or air rather than an inert gas. In one embodiment, the substrate and alloy materials are superalloys with compositions beyond the traditional zone of weldability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a blue photosensitive resin composition, and the smoothness of the edge profile formed thereby after development is good. Furthermore, the contrast of a liquid crystal display device manufactured with the blue photosensitive resin composition is excellent. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing a color filter, a color filter and a liquid crystal display device are also provided in the invention.

Abstract: A structure having a first triangular structure comprising a first triangular geometry and a second triangular structure comprising a second triangular geometry, wherein the first triangular geometry and the second triangular geometry spatially intersect each other.

Abstract: An optical recording medium is equipped with a light transmitting layer to have visual effects. Patterns with different visual effects can be printed on the upper and low surfaces of the light transmitting layer. Alternatively, visual effects can be presented by directing light out of an upper light grating from a low printing layer. The optical recording medium can not only record information but also present visual effects.

Abstract: A thermal transfer sheet comprising: a substrate; a heat resistant slip layer provided on one side of the substrate; an undercoat layer and a dye layer provided in that order on the other side of the substrate, wherein the undercoat layer is formed by using colloidal inorganic pigment ultrafine particles and a copolymer resin of vinyl pyrrolidone and vinyl acetate as main components.

Abstract: An image transfer article can include an image-imparting member and a removable substrate disposed adjacent to the image-imparting member. The image-imparting member can have a softening point temperature less than about 220° C. The image-imparting member can include at least one surface configured to receive and carry indicia to be transferred and at least one portion comprising a pigment providing an opaque background for received indicia. In some examples, the image-imparting member can comprise a first polymer including the indicia and at least a second polymer including the pigment. In some examples, the image-imparting member can comprise a polymer including the indicia and the pigment. The indicia and the opaque background can be arranged to concurrently transfer to a woven- or fabric-based article or paper in contact with the image-imparting member, upon application of iron pressing temperatures.

Abstract: An underlayment layer is configured to support an artificial turf assembly. The underlayment layer comprises a core with a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a plurality of spaced apart, upwardly oriented projections that define channels suitable for water flow along the top side of the core when the underlayment layer is positioned beneath an overlying artificial turf assembly.

Abstract: A vacuum insulating glass (VIG) panel comprises first and second panels of glass spaced from another with a separation space therebetween. The VIG panel further comprises spacers disposed between the first and second glass panels to define the separation space. The spacers are generally arranged in a matrix between the first and the second glass panels. The spacers are coated with a coating material comprising particles having an average size of less than about 1 micron.

Abstract: Film bags or film tubes formed from biaxially oriented film including less than 10 ppm of antimony and having a haze of less than 10% are provided. The films have an ultimate tensile strength of more than 100 N/mm2; have a difference in the ultimate tensile strength in MD and TD of less than 180 N/mm2; have a tensile strain at break of more than 50%; a tensile strain at break of more than 260%; have a yellowness index b* of less than 2.5; have a lightness L*>85; include from 50 to 15000 ppm of free-radical scavenger; have an SV of at least 600 after ovening; have a tensile strain at break of >5% after ovening; have a film thickness of from 6 to 26 ?m; and include more than 90% by weight of polyester.

Abstract: A plastics preform for an inflatable large-volume container, in particular for a container with capacity of at least 5 liters, preferably at least 10 liters, has a closure region and an inflatable hollow body region. For reducing cycle time, the preform, or at least the inflatable hollow body region thereof, is composed of a plurality of layers, where the thickness of each layer is at least 2 mm, preferably at least 3 mm, and where the thickness of the individual layers is in essence identical. Multicomponent injection moulding technology can thus be used with the rotating table technique or with the indexing plate technique to produce the various layers simultaneously in a plurality of injection units in such a way as to give, after each shot, a finished thick-walled preform. Also described are a process for producing the plastics preform and an injection moulding machine.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a laminated, thermoformable barrier film useful as a peelable surface liner, such as in containers and other shaped articles. The laminated film includes at least two layers, including a distal layer and a medial layer. The medial layer includes an odor-resistant polymer barrier layer that inhibits passage of gases and odors therethrough. The distal layer includes a polymer layer that inhibits permeation of a liquid through to distal layer from a contact face thereof to the barrier layer. Optionally, the distal layer can include a scratch resistant layer. The laminated film can also include a proximal layer that includes a layer of a pliable polymer. The laminated film can be included as a surface liner, or stack of surface liners, on a thermoformed article or on a sheet that can be thermoformed. The laminated sheets have multiple uses, including as liners for food service containers.

Abstract: A composition useful for the injection molding of fluid engineering parts includes specific amounts of a high molecular weight poly(phenylene ether), a polystyrene, and glass fibers. The composition provides improved hydrostability and reduces or eliminates the butadiene monomer that is present in comparative compositions containing rubber-modified polystyrene. Fluid engineering articles prepared from the composition are described.

Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods of supplying a corrosion inhibitor including placing a corrosion inhibitor attached to a nanostructure carrier, placing the nanostructure carrier containing the corrosion inhibitor at a location and the nanostructure carrier is capable of releasing the corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: Polyoxymethylene compositions with polyoxymethylene polymers polymer/polyol additives having a core-link-arm structure. Upon molding, these compositions exhibit stable melt viscosity and simultaneous improvement in notched Izod impact strength and/or decreased relative apparent capillary melt viscosity, and/or increased elongation at break, relative to polyoxymethylene compositions lacking such core-link-arm structure additives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a component carrier tray, and more particularly, a thermoformed carrier tray for integrated circuit (IC) components such as IC chips. The trays of the present invention have the benefit of being suitable for all parts of the IC component manufacturing process, including being suitable for the steps of transporting, sorting, storing, baking, etc. Thus the trays of the present invention reduce the need for transferring IC components from one tray to another and as a result reduce manufacturing cost and risk of part damage. The trays of the present invention are particularly suitable for mid-temperature applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a floor panel characterized in that a sheet is laminated to a tile, and the sheet has an L-shaped adhesive applied surface which is exposed at an edge protion of the tile, the tile comprises a G/F layer for size reinforcement and a middle layer formed of a PVC material which is attached to an upper portion of the G/F layer so as to maintain a balance between upper and lower portions, the sheet comprises a PVC sheet and an acrylic adhesive which is applied to one side of the PVC sheet, and the L-shaped adhesive applied surface of the sheet is covered by a protect film And the tile further comprises a print layer attached to an upper portion of the middle layer; a transparent cover layer attached to an upper portion of the print layer; a high strength UV layer stacked on the transparent cover layer; a base layer attached to a lower portion of the G/F layer; and an release layer attached to a lower portion of the base layer.

Abstract: A screen protector includes a protective film layer, an ink layer disposed circularly around full edges of the protective film layer, and a printed adhesive layer formed on top of the ink layer, and the printed adhesive layer is manufactured by a printing process to lower the manufacturing cost effectively.

Abstract: There is provided a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet including a pressure-sensitive adhesive body having pressure-sensitive adhesive faces (a) and (b) on both sides thereof, and a release liner (A) provided at least on the pressure-sensitive adhesive face (a) of the pressure-sensitive adhesive body. The release liner (A) includes a paper-based base material and a release layer on a face of the paper-based base material, the release layer being in contact with the pressure-sensitive adhesive face (a). The ratio of an interlayer strength of the release liner (A) with respect to a peeling force of the release liner (A) in a peeling test at 90° with respect to the pressure-sensitive adhesive face (a) is 15 or more. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet may preferably be used as a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for a flexible printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite core material for a vacuum insulation panel which exhibits excellent initial insulation and long-term durability, a method of manufacturing the same, and a vacuum insulation panel using the same. The vacuum insulation panel includes a composite core material formed of glass fiber wool and a glass fiber board, and an outer skin material having a layered structure comprising a surface protective layer, a metal barrier layer, and a bonding layer from the outside to vacuum-package the core material.

Abstract: A soft cushion structure includes a soft foaming resilient supportive body and a soft elastomer. The soft foaming resilient supportive body has plural penetrating holes substantially evenly distributed and communicating upper and lower spaces on two corresponding sides of the soft foaming resilient supportive body. The soft elastomer is filled in the holes and covers the whole soft foaming resilient supportive body, so as to combine the soft elastomer with the soft foaming resilient supportive body to form a composite structure.

Abstract: An air cushion pad includes at least two sheet members, which are made of resilient materials. Each sheet member forms a plurality of hollow tubes projecting therefrom and the tubes are connected to each other by a substantially flat plate. The tubes of one sheet member and the tubes of the other sheet member are alternately fit to each other in an opposing manner to form the air cushion pad. When an external impact force is applied in a top down manner, the air cushion pad absorbs the impact force and undergoes sideways deformation so as to convert the impact force into a transverse to thereby realize shock absorption and eliminate damage caused by downward action of the impact force to provide the function of protection.

Abstract: A method of forming a conductive adhesive includes condensation-polymerizing a carrier onto a plurality of carbon nanotubes each disposed on a substrate and having a first end and a second end spaced opposite the first end. The carrier is spaced apart from the substrate so that each of the plurality of carbon nanotubes extends continuously through the carrier such that the first end and the second end are spaced apart from the carrier. After condensation-polymerizing, the method includes removing the substrate from the plurality of carbon nanotubes without removing the carrier from the plurality of carbon nanotubes to thereby form the conductive adhesive. A conductive adhesive for removably joining a first surface and a second surface is also disclosed.