Abstract: The method for obtaining a nano-capsule structure includes at least one layer of resin deposited on a layer of substrate. The capsule nanometric in size is capable of enabling the encapsulation of a compound. The layer of resin is structured, by low voltage electron lithography, or by optical lithography or by nanoimprinting in such a way as to obtain at least one cavity in the thickness of the layer of resin. The cavity has a depth smaller than the thickness of the layer of resin. At least one layer of an encapsulating material is isotropically deposited by sputtering the material under vacuum. The cavity is sealed with a sealing material. The layer of resin is dissolved by soaking in a suitable solvent.

Abstract: Provided are a sputtering target composed of a Cu—Ga sintered compact that has a further reduced oxygen content and can suppress abnormal discharges, and a method for producing the same. The sintered compact has a component composition containing a Ga content of 20 at % or higher and less than 30 at % with the balance being Cu and inevitable impurities, and has an oxygen content of 100 ppm or lower and an average grain size of 100 ?m or less, and exhibits the diffraction peaks assigned to the ? and ? phases of CuGa as observed in X-ray diffraction, wherein the main peak intensity of the diffraction peaks assigned to the ? phase is 10% or higher relative to that of the diffraction peaks assigned to the ? phase.

Abstract: A thin-film forming device forms a thin film on a strip-shaped substrate by subjecting the strip-shaped substrate to a surface treatment while conveying the strip-shaped substrate in a state of being laid along an outer peripheral face of a main roll. The thin-film forming device comprises: a main roll chamber accommodating the main roll; a plurality of film formation chambers arranged in a peripheral direction of the main roll, the film formation chambers having partitions disposed radially outward of the main roll; and a main roll cover covering the outer peripheral face of the main roll over which the strip-shaped substrate travels, the main roll cover being provided to the partitions, the main roll cover having a film formation chamber communication component that communicates with the film formation chambers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of diamond nucleation, comprising the following steps: providing a substrate and forming a graphene layer on a surface of the substrate; providing a reaction chamber and disposing the substrate in the reaction chamber; providing a gas mixture in the reaction chamber, wherein the gas mixture includes a carbon-containing gas; and forming a plasma in the reaction chamber to cause the carbon-containing gas to react and form a plurality of diamond nuclei on a surface of the graphene layer. The present invention also relates to a structure formed by the aforesaid method, comprising: a substrate; a graphene layer disposed on the substrate; and a plurality of diamond particles formed on the graphene layer.

Abstract: A vapor phase growth method according to an embodiment is a vapor phase growth method of forming on a single substrate a film having a composition different from a composition of the substrate. The method includes, rotating the single substrate with a center of the single substrate being a rotation center, heating a single substrate to a first temperature, and forming a silicon carbide film having a film thickness of 10 nm or more and 200 nm or less on a surface of the single substrate by supplying a first process gas containing silicon and carbon as a laminar flow in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the single substrate.

Abstract: An improved Plasma Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition (PEALD) system and related operating methods are disclosed. A vacuum reaction chamber includes a vacuum system that separates a first outflow from the reaction chamber, comprising unreacted first precursor, from a second outflow from the reaction chamber, comprising second precursor and any reaction by products from the reaction of the second precursor with the coating surfaces. A trap, including trap material surfaces, is provided to remove first precursor from the first outflow when the first precursor reacts with the trap material surfaces. When the second precursor includes a plasma generated material, the second precursor is not passed through the trap. An alternate second precursor source injects a suitable second precursor into the trap to complete a material deposition layer onto the trap surfaces thereby preparing the trap material surfaces to react with the first precursor on the next material deposition cycle.

Abstract: A substrate treatment apparatus includes: a reaction tube including a substrate treatment region in which a substrate is treated; and a furnace opening member disposed in a lower portion of the reaction tube. The reaction tube includes a flange formed to protrude outward in the lower portion of the reaction tube, and an extension portion formed to extend downward from a lower end of the flange, the extension portion being formed to have a thickness larger than a thickness of the reaction tube at a position corresponding to the substrate treatment region, and being configured to cover an inner circumferential surface of the furnace opening member. An inner surface of the extension portion protrudes more inward than an inner surface of the reaction tube at the position corresponding to the substrate treatment region.

Abstract: A film formation apparatus of forming a thin film by stacking a molecular layer of an oxide on a surface of a substrate in a vacuum atmosphere formed within a vacuum chamber includes: a source gas supply unit supplying a source gas containing a source to the substrate; an atmosphere gas supply unit supplying an atmosphere gas to the vacuum chamber; an energy supply unit supplying energy to the ozone atmosphere; a control unit configured to output a control signal for repeatedly performing a cycle including a supply of the source gas, a supply of the atmosphere gas, and a supply of energy plural times; a buffer region connected to the vacuum chamber, an inert gas being supplied to the buffer region; and a partition unit partitioning the buffer region with respect to the vacuum chamber and making the buffer region communicate with the vacuum chamber.

Abstract: A method for delivering vaporized precursor in a substrate processing system using a vapor delivery system includes (a) selectively supplying push gas to an inlet of an ampoule storing liquid and vaporized precursor during a deposition period of a substrate; (b) measuring a pressure of the push gas and the vaporized precursor at an outlet of the ampoule during the deposition period; (c) determining a maximum pressure during the deposition period; (d) determining an integrated area for the deposition period based on a sampling interval and the maximum pressure during the sampling interval; and (e) repeating (a), (b), (c) and (d) for a plurality of the deposition periods for the substrate.

Abstract: A process for depositing a thin film material on a substrate is disclosed, comprising simultaneously directing a series of gas flows from the output face of a delivery head of a thin film deposition system toward the surface of a substrate, and wherein the series of gas flows comprises at least a first reactive gaseous material, an inert purge gas, and a second reactive gaseous material, wherein the first reactive gaseous material is capable of reacting with a substrate surface treated with the second reactive gaseous material, wherein one or more of the gas flows provides a pressure that at least contributes to the separation of the surface of the substrate from the face of the delivery head. A system capable of carrying out such a process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate processing apparatus for processing semiconductor substrates includes showerhead module delivering process gas through a faceplate having gas passages therethrough from the process gas source to a processing zone of the processing apparatus wherein individual semiconductor substrates are processed. The showerhead module comprises a gas delivery conduit in fluid communication with a cavity at a lower end thereof, a baffle arrangement in the gas delivery conduit and the cavity, and a blocker plate in the cavity disposed below the baffle arrangement. The baffle arrangement comprises baffles which divide process gas flowing through the gas delivery conduit into center, inner annular, and outer annular flow streams.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for processing a semiconductor wafer including a two-axis lift-rotation motor center pedestal with vacuum capabilities. Wafers are subjected to a pressure differential between the top surface and bottom surface so that sufficient force prevents the wafer from moving during processing, the pressure differential generated by applying a decreased pressure to the back side of the wafer through interface with the motor assembly.

Abstract: In a method for producing a metal oxide film according to the present invention, a solution containing zinc is sprayed onto a substrate placed under non-vacuum, and then, a dopant solution containing a dopant is sprayed onto the substrate. After that, a deposited metal oxide film is subjected to a resistance reducing treatment. A molar concentration of the dopant supplied to the substrate with respect to a molar concentration of the zinc supplied to the substrate is not less than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for electroless plating of thin metal film directly onto a substrate. The method includes the steps of: cleaning the substrate to remove organic material; etching a surface of the substrate to remove an oxygen-containing surface layer; soaking and rinsing the substrate in a plurality of baths following etching; and electroless plating the metal onto the substrate.

Abstract: A method for passivating a metal surface of a light-weight metal part is disclosed, wherein a conversion layer is applied to the surface of the light-weight metal part in a passivation step. A passivation step is carried out wherein an aqueous passivation solution is used to create a calcium phosphate-containing conversion layer (5) on the metal surface of the part, said conversion layer comprising oxides and hydroxides from the material of the part and from the passivation solution and containing amino acids.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a galvanized steel sheet that includes an oxide layer forming step of bringing a galvanized steel sheet into contact with an acidic solution containing sulfate ions, then holding the galvanized steel sheet in contact for 1 to 60 seconds, and then washing the galvanized steel sheet with water; and a neutralization treatment step of holding a surface of an oxide layer, which has been formed in the oxide layer forming step, in contact with an alkaline aqueous solution for 0.5 seconds or longer, and then performing washing with water and drying. The alkaline aqueous solution contains 0.1 g/L or more of carbonate ions.

Abstract: Provided are a water decomposition apparatus and a water decomposition method that can maintain high gas generation efficiency even in an early stage of light irradiation and even in a case where time has elapsed and that can recover the gas generation amount of hydrogen gas or the like, can generate hydrogen gas or the like stably for a long time on an average, and can increase the integrated amount of generation of hydrogen for a long time, even in a case where time has elapsed and the gas generation amount of hydrogen gas or the like has decreased.

Abstract: A method for operating and electrolytic system may include an electrolyzer for generating hydrogen and oxygen as product gas. Hydrogen and oxygen produced during the electrolytic process are discharged from the electrolyzer. As a result, the efficiency of the electrolytic system is improved, at least one of the product gases in the expansion turbine is expanded, and a generator is driven by the expansion turbine.

Abstract: Important components of direct solar based nanowire enabled chemical processing and electrochemical systems are a high efficiency and highly stable photocathode and 2-photon dual electrodes. The former enables photo-excited electrons that lead to hydrogen generation whereas the later with complementary energy bandgap photoanode and photocathode enables high efficiency, unassisted solar-driven water splitting. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to leverage the high surface areas and self-contained conversion of direct solar illuminated hydrogen generation from such nanowires with multiple junctions for broad solar spectrum absorption by providing monolithically integrated multi-junction photocathodes. It would be further beneficial to provide nanowire based dual-photoelectrode systems that together with a parallel illumination scheme, can fundamentally address these critical challenges.

Abstract: In an artificial photosynthesis module, a plurality of first electrode portions of a hydrogen generation electrode are disposed side by side with a gap, and each of a plurality of second electrode portions of an oxygen generation electrode is disposed at a gap between the first electrode portions of the hydrogen generation electrode as seen from the hydrogen generation electrode side with respect to the diaphragm. A first photocatalyst layer of at least one first electrode portion of the hydrogen generation electrode or a second photocatalyst layer of at least one of the second electrode portions of the oxygen generation electrode is tilted with respect to a flow direction of an electrolytic aqueous solution, or a projecting part is provided on a surface of the first photocatalyst layer of at least one first electrode portion of the hydrogen generation electrode or a surface of the second photocatalyst layer of at least one second electrode portion of the oxygen generation electrode.

Abstract: Provided are: a plated material having excellent abrasion resistance, electrical conductivity, sliding performance, and low friction, and wherein a plating layer does not undergo embrittlement properly; and a method for producing the plated material. The method includes a first step of at least partially removing a reflow tin plating layer from a metallic base material having the reflow layer on at least a part thereof and a reactive layer provided at the interface between the reflow layer and the base material; a second step of at least partially subjecting a region in which the reflow tin plating layer has been removed to a nickel plating treatment; a third step of at least partially subjecting the nickel plating layer to a silver strike plating treatment; and a fourth step of at least partially subjecting a region of the silver strike plating to a silver plating treatment.

Abstract: Processes for cleaning anodic film pore structures are described. The processes employ methods for gas generation within the pores to flush out contamination within the anodic film. The pore cleaning processes can eliminate cosmetic defects related to anodic pore contamination during the manufacturing process. For example, an anodic film that is adjacent to a polymer piece can experience contamination originating from a gap between the anodic film and polymer piece, which can inhibit colorant uptake of the anodic film in areas proximate the polymer piece. In some cases, an alternating current anodizing process or a separate operation of cathodic polarization is implemented to generate hydrogen gas that bubbles out of the pores, forcing the contaminates out of the anodic film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a sensitive film for neutron detection, wherein the sensitive film is formed by electrophoresis coating, the liquid used for electrophoresis coating includes neutron sensitive material, electrophoresis paint and deionized water, and the neutron sensitive material is 10B single substance, 10B compound or mixture containing 10B. The sensitive film for neutron detection has the high detection efficiency because of the high content of 10B. The sensitive film for neutron detection has the uniform and stable film thickness, and excellent consistency. The production efficiency and the cost of the sensitive film are improved.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for electroplating are described. Apparatus described herein include anode supports including positioning mechanisms that maintain a consistent distance between the surface of the wafer and the surface of a consumable anode during plating. Greater uniformity control is achieved. The consumable anode in one implementation has a plurality of through channels and at least one depression on its surface (e.g., a depression surrounding a channel) that is configured for registering with a protrusion on a component of an anode assembly, such as with a support plate. Fasteners may pass through the channels in the anode and attach it to a charge plate.

Abstract: A sapphire member containing sapphire as a main constituent has a main surface parallel to a c-plane of a sapphire crystal. The sapphire member includes a plurality of terrace structure layers in at least a part of the main surface. Each terrace structure layer includes a terrace surface parallel to the c-plane and a side surface in contact with an edge line of the terrace surface. When viewed in a plan in a direction perpendicular to the main surface, the part of the main surface includes a plurality of the edge lines that are curved and are not parallel to one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to screening methods and, in particular, to methods of screening anti-ligand libraries for identifying anti-ligands specific for differentially and/or infrequently expressed ligands. The method comprises the steps of providing a library of anti-ligands: providing a first subtractor ligand; providing a second target ligand; determining the amount of the first and second target ligands using one or more equations derived from the universal law of mass action; providing the determined amount of a first subtractor ligand; providing the determined amount of a second target ligand; providing separation means capable of use to isolate anti-ligand bound to the second target ligand from anti-ligand bound to the first subtractor ligand; exposing the library of to the first and second target ligands to permit binding of anti-ligands to ligands; and using the separation means to isolate the anti-ligand bound to second target ligand.

Abstract: This application describes a method of preparation of a natural graphene cellulose blended fiber, which comprises using a graphite powder as a raw material for preparing a graphene solution, adding the graphene solution to a slurry formed by mixing and dissolving a wood pulp with N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO), removing the water content thereof to form a spinning dope, and then spinning the spinning dope by a Dry-Jet Wet method to manufacture a natural graphene cellulose blended fiber. The present method does not require a highly toxic hydrazine hydrate solution. Further, by increasing the adding ratio of the graphene solution in the manufacturing process, control of the antistatic properties and thermal transferring functions can be achieved, and thereby various requirements of different consumers can be satisfied. Besides, the fibers can decompose naturally after being used, and thus the product is harmless, natural, and environmentally friendly.

Abstract: The invention discloses a multifunctional spinning device, comprising a solution storage apparatus, a solution spraying apparatus, a solution delivery apparatus, a drive apparatus, a high-voltage power supply apparatus, and a fiber collecting apparatus. The device not only realizes production of micron and nano fibers with multiple structures or a mixture thereof on one device, but also greatly improves the production yield thereof, tremendously reduces a voltage value of the required high-voltage electrostatic field, even does not require involvement of the high-voltage electrostatic field, reduces costs, and improves production safety.

Abstract: A fiber comprising polyethylene-2,5-furan-dicarboxylate, is prepared by melt spinning in a process wherein a molten composition comprising polyethylene-2,5-furan-dicarboxylate having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.55 dl/g, determined in dichloroacetic acid at 25° C., is passed through one or more spinning openings to yield molten threads; wherein the molten threads are cooled to below the melting temperature of the composition to yield spun fibers; and wherein the spun fibers are drawn to a linear density in the range of 0.05 to 2.0 tex per fiber. The invention also proves a fiber comprising polyethylene-2,5-furan-dicarboxylate having a linear density of 0.05 to 2.0 tex, wherein the polyethylene-2,5-furan-dicarboxylate has an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.45 dl/g, determined in dichloroacetic acid at 25° C.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for forming carbon allotropes. An exemplary method includes forming a feedstock that includes at least about 10 mol % oxygen, at least about 10 mol % carbon, and at least about 20 mol % hydrogen. Carbon allotropes are formed from the feedstock in a reactor in a Bosch reaction at a temperature of at least about 500° C., and the carbon allotropes are separated from a reactor effluent stream.

Abstract: A device includes a drafting and twisting system. The drafting and twisting system includes a first stage drafting unit, a successive second stage drafting unit and an integrating and twisting unit. The first stage drafting unit includes a combination of back rollers and a middle roller. The second stage drafting unit includes a front roller and the middle roller. Blending proportion and linear densities of the four ingredients are dynamically adjusted by the first stage asynchronous drafting mechanism, and reference linear density is adjusted by the second stage synchronous drafting mechanism. The invention can not only accurately control a linear density change, but also accurately control color change of the yarn. Further, rotation rate of the middle roller is constant, ensuring a reproducibility of patterns and colors of the yarn with changing linear density.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a spinning machine with a multiple number of spinning stations. In the normal case, the individual spinning stations are supplied with a fiber material and produce a yarn. Upon the occurrence of predefined events, yarn production is interrupted at individual or all spinning stations, whereas such spinning stations are, when required, subjected to piecing with the assistance of a piecing process in order to start up yarn production again. The respective piecing is carried out with the assistance of handling tools associated with the spinning machine. The individual spinning stations are classified on the basis of one or more production-related parameters, and that, if more piecing processes are to be carried out at the same time than can be carried out by the handling tools, at least the selection of the spinning station to be subjected to piecing next is carried out under consideration of the specified classification.

Abstract: A yarn producing apparatus is an apparatus for producing CNT (carbon nanotube) yarn from CNT fibers while causing the CNT fibers to run. The yarn producing apparatus includes an aggregating unit that aggregates the CNT fibers, and a twisting and winding device that twists the CNT fibers aggregated by the aggregating unit.

Abstract: A method for continuously knitting a footwear element (101), in particular a shoe element (100), including a knitted upper (110), a knitted tongue (111), and a knitted sole (112).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an upper for an article of footwear. The upper may include a knit element defining a portion of at least one of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper. The interior surface may define a void. A tongue and the knit element may have a common yarn, and the tongue may extend through a throat area of the upper. The tongue may comprise a lateral edge, a medial edge, and a forward portion. At least one of the lateral edge, the medial edge, and the forward portion may be unsecured to the knit element. The tongue may be secured to the knit element at least at one of the lateral edge, the medial edge, and the forward portion of the throat area.

Abstract: A knitting needle assembly has a needle body including a tip at one end and a cord connected to the needle body at other end. An adjustable slider is disposed on the cord. The cord stabilizes and holds stitches of yarn used to create a knitted workpiece. The distance between the needle tip and the slider can be adjusted by the user to accommodate the width of the knitted workpiece. Two such assemblies are used to knit. The sliders on each assembly can be adjusted to compress previously formed stitches of the workpiece so that the stitches are delivered to the needle body under a resiliency force. The sliders can also be adjusted to accommodate newly formed stitches without compression so they move freely away from the needle tip once they are formed.

Abstract: A footing for circular knitting machines for hosiery, comprising a supporting structure that comprises: uprights that are extended along substantially vertical directions; at least one tubular reinforcement element, which is connected rigidly to the uprights and mutually connects the uprights.

Abstract: Apparel patterns may be generated as a function of custom apparel information provided by a user, such as one or more measurements, colors, etc., such that the user can have apparel custom-knitted to their particular size and shape without having to acquiesce the high expense and long wait times typically associated with custom-fit clothing. After a custom apparel pattern is generated, a custom-knitted article can be manufactured based on the pattern by transmitting appropriate information to a knitting machine. Data produced while generating custom apparel patterns can be stored and used to optimize and improve the manufacturing of customized knitwear for subsequent users. Further, such data can be shared with third parties such that manufacturers or others can utilize one or more beneficial aspects of the present disclosure without having to implement all of the functionality that would otherwise be required to obtain such benefits.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a clamping system. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to a clamping system for holding material to be sewn/embroidered by a sewing machine.

Abstract: Provided is a sewing machine including: a pair of feed bars that are incorporated in a cylinder and are each capable of conveying a material by moving to draw elliptical trajectories in side view; an oil seal abutting outer surfaces of the pair of feed bars by surrounding an entire periphery in a direction intersecting a longitudinal direction of the pair of feed bars; and a seal-supporting unit provided on an inner wall of the cylinder and configured to support the oil seal, wherein the pair of feed bars are configured to be movable upward through the opening of the cylinder, the seal-supporting unit includes an upper opening that allows the pair of feed bars to move upward, and the seal-supporting unit is immovable relative to the cylinder when the pair of feed bars move upward through the opening.

Abstract: A cycle of operation for a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable treating chamber for receiving a laundry load including a washing phase having an application of a treating chemistry to the laundry load to separate soils from the laundry load, an extracting phase having a centrifugal extraction of at least some of the treating chemistry from the laundry load, and a rinsing phase having a spraying of an amount of rinse water onto the laundry load to evenly wet the laundry load to form a wetted laundry load and an applying of a bleach solution to the wetted laundry load.

Abstract: A laundry washing machine includes a wash tub that allows laundry and water to be loaded therein, a holding unit that separates some of the water in the wash tub and holds the some of the water, where the water contains a substance that was attached to the laundry and that is dissolved therein, a detection unit that detects a predetermined substance contained in the some of the water held by the holding unit and outputs information indicating a result of detection, and a laundry detergent dispenser that dispenses a laundry detergent into the wash tub or instructs a user to add the laundry detergent to the wash tub after the some of the water is separated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a discharge/recirculation system (1) for electric household appliances, comprising: a single pump assembly (10); which is selectively configurable to pump water from an intake path (7) either to a discharge path (8a) leading to the drains or to said recirculation path leading (8b) leading back to the washing chamber.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance and lid assembly is provided. The appliance may include a cabinet defining an opening, a basket, a door, a balance lever, and a counter balance assembly. The door may be pivotable about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position. The counter balance assembly may be mounted to the balance lever to hold the door in an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position. The counter balance assembly may include a guide pin coupled to the balance lever and a bracket coupled to the cabinet and defining a trailing surface. The guide pin may be slidably disposed on the trailing surface of the bracket.

Abstract: A laundry drying appliance having a cabinet, a treatment chamber inside the cabinet, a drying air recirculation path for conveying air into/out from the treatment chamber, a drying air propeller driven by a drying air propeller motor for causing the drying air to recirculate along the recirculation path, a drying air moisture condensing and heating system the drying air recirculation path for dehydrating the moisture-laden drying air leaving the treatment chamber and heating the dehydrated drying air before it re-enters into the treatment chamber, a laundry drying cycle selector for selecting one out of a number of default laundry drying cycles, a control unit to control the machine operation by operating the drying propeller at a default average speed corresponding to the selected drying cycle, and a command input operable by the user to change an average working speed of the drying air propeller.

Abstract: A dryer appliance and method of operation are generally provided. The dryer appliance may include a drying chamber, an air passage in fluid communication with the drying chamber, and a heater in thermal communication with the drying chamber. The method may include motivating an airflow through the drying chamber and the air passage. The method may include measuring a velocity of the airflow through the air passage. Also included may be determining an article load size within the drying chamber based on the measured velocity, and directing a power output at the heater based on the determined article load size.

Abstract: A method and device for directly determining the region of the respective laundry item to be inserted into a clamp. In this way, it is possible to determine whether the clamp has actually been loaded with a laundry item and whether the region of the laundry item designated for this has also been properly inserted into the clamp. During the transport and the spreading out of laundry items being washed it is customary at commercial laundry establishments to hang the laundry items from clamps, which are transported further by a conveyor to various processing stations. It happens that the clamps may move away before having been loaded with the laundry item. This results in operational disruptions in most cases.

Abstract: The present application relates to a steam iron head (30). The steam iron head (30) has a steam pathway (40) along which steam flows. A cyclonic chamber (61) is along the steam pathway (40). The steam iron head (30) also has a flow inlet (62) to the cyclonic chamber (61), a flow outlet (63) from the cyclonic chamber (61), and a conduit (67) in the cyclonic chamber (61) defining the flow outlet (63). The conduit (67) upstands in the cyclonic chamber (61) and has an opening in a free end (68) of the conduit through which the flow of steam exits the cyclonic chamber (61). The conduit (67) is provided with a rib (91) to restrict the flow of water droplets formed on an outer surface of the conduit from passing through the flow outlet (63). The present application also relates to a steam system iron (10) having a steam iron head (30).

Abstract: An artificial leather having a suede appearance and colors within the grey-black range and high color fastness comprising a microfibrous component and an elastomeric matrix; the microfibrous component consisting of polyester microfibers having a count of 0.01 to 0.50 dtex; the elastomeric matrix consisting of polyurethane consisting of soft and hard segments; the ratio between the elastomeric matrix and the microfibrous component ranging from 20/80 and 50/50 by mass; the microfibrous component containing carbon black pigment in a percentage of 0.05 to 2.00% by mass; the elastomeric matrix containing carbon black pigment in a percentage of 0 to 10% by weight; the carbon black always having an average dimension smaller than 0.4 microns. The average length of the tassel is between 200 and 500 microns. The soft segments consist of at least one polycarbonate diol selected from polyalkylene carbonate diols and at least one polyester diol.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fiber-reinforced resin intermediate material, including not only a thermoplastic resin but also a thermosetting resin, in which defects such as voids are difficult to be generated and which is excellent in shaping ability; and a method for manufacturing the same. The fiber-reinforced resin intermediate material according to the present invention is a fiber-reinforced resin intermediate material formed by attaching a resin to an outer surface part of a reinforcing fiber substrate formed of reinforcing fibers subjected to opening and heating the resin to a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the resin to impregnate the reinforcing fiber substrate with the resin, wherein the reinforcing fiber substrate has void space that is opened on an outer surface thereof and the resin is in a semi-impregnated state.