Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing liquid crystal display device which can peel a protective film from a board assembly and mount the board assembly on a backlight unit. The method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device, comprising steps of: providing an integrated peeling and mounting device having an index rotary unit having a shaft for rotating heads facing in different directions, an alignment calibration unit and a mounting unit; rotating the index rotary unit; calibrating an aligned state of a board assembly and a backlight unit by operating the alignment calibration unit; mounting the board assembly attached to a first head of the index rotary unit on the backlight unit by operating the mounting unit; and peeling a film from the board assembly attached to a second head of the index rotary unit, wherein the steps of peeling the film and mounting the board assembly on the backlight unit are simultaneously performed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new precast cementitious products with photocatalytic activity, and to a process to obtain them.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating metal substrates that include contacting the metal with pretreatment compositions comprising: (a) a group IIIB metal, a group IVB metal and/or a group VB metal; and (b) a rheology modifier composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a polymer-based microfluidic device, including: forming a microstructure on a lower polymer matrix; coating the lower polymer matrix with TiO2 to perform patterning of TiO2; bonding the lower polymer matrix with an upper polymer matrix; and radiating UV lights thereto to convert TiO2-coated regions into hydrophilic regions. Disclosed also is a polymer-based microfluidic device obtained by the method. The method enables development of a microfluidic device having high stability and long-term durability.

Abstract: Salt based cores made of a slat, a binder and optionally auxiliary agents are stabilized with an infiltrate.

Abstract: A glaze composition which makes it possible that a base material for an inorganic calcined substance containing a lot of vitreous material is glazed without having corrosion. The glaze composition comprises a plastic material, a non-plastic material, and a solvent material, wherein the plastic material comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of Gairome clay, Kibushi clay, kaolin and talc; the non-plastic material comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of silica, calcined kaolin, pottery stone, pyrophyllite, pottery shards, chamotte and zircon; and the solvent material comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of feldspar, lime stone, dolomite, zinc oxide and lithium carbonate.

Abstract: A process for hot shaping a workpiece of metal or an intermetallic compound at a temperature of higher than about 1000° C. The method comprises at least partially coating the surface of the workpiece with a coating agent that comprises an oxide phase and an additive and/or an adhesive before processing the workpiece into a formed body or a rolling product. A coating agent for reducing the heat emission from the workpiece comprises a predominant amount of an oxide phase. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A protective inorganic composition that includes: (a) a liquid composition portion that includes by weight percent of the liquid composition portion: from about 54% to about 58% by weight water, from about 22% to about 26% by weight of an alkali metal oxide component that includes potassium oxide, wherein up to about 30% by weight of the alkali metal oxide component includes sodium oxide, and from about 18% to about 22% by weight amorphous silica; and (b) a powder composition portion that includes by weight percent of the powder composition portion: up to about 65% by weight amorphous silica and one or more components selected from calcined clay, a Group II metal oxide powder, high-temperature resistant fillers, microfibers, and discrete fibers. Also provided are methods for coating a substrate and articles prepared therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat dissipation coating agent and to a heat-dissipating plate including same, which efficiently dissipate heat from the surface of a heat-dissipating plate of an electric/electronic component. Particularly, the heat dissipation coating agent, which is applied to the surface of a heat-dissipating plate of an electric/electronic component, includes infrared radiation powder and a binder, and the heat-dissipating plate is coated with a heat dissipation layer consisting of the heat dissipation coating agent. Since the heat dissipation coating agent applied to the heat-dissipating plate is highly conductive, heat is emitted from the heat-dissipating plate by conduction as well as convection. In particular, the heat dissipation coating agent, which conducts heat with high conductivity, can be applied to a heat-dissipating plate of a high-power LED light source.

Abstract: The invention provides coated substrates comprising a substrate; and a coating on at least one surface of the substrate comprising vermiculite, polymer capable of forming a film, dispersion agent for the vermiculite in the polymer, said dispersion agent bearing a negative charge, and cross-linking agent. The invention also provides articles coated with such coatings and methods for making the coated substrates and articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anticorrosive agent comprising zinc dust, and a second component, an organic binder and a VOC-free or VOC-compatible solvent. In order to allow the metal workpieces to be coated in a reliable and energy-saving manner at constant quality, the binder comprises silicon dioxide and alkali silicate in a molar ratio of at least 4:1. The invention also relates to a device for mixing and metering solid and liquid components of an anticorrosive agent. Said device comprises means for metering the quantities of the respective components of the anticorrosive agent, a solution tank and a mixing device. An application system for applying the anticorrosive agent to a workpiece comprises a solution tank, feeding means, at least one pressure reducer connected to the solution tank and at least one spraying device connected to the solution tank.

Abstract: The present invention consists of an aqueous putty or liquid suspension, formed by a mix of components a) and b) which are described as follows: a) an anhydrous silicate of an alkaline metal or alkaline terreous, in any of its forms (in dust, particles, granulates or fibers), or a hydrated silicate of an alkaline metal or alkaline terreous (in dust, particles, granulates or fibers), or a mix of both, b) a component of titanium, and optionally, in addition, of components c), d), e) and f), described as follows: c) one or more neutral or acid salts, of mono or poli ammonia, d) fungicide components, e) antibacterial components, and f) odor-controlling components. This putty can be utilized to stop or retard fire, as a coating or incorporated into granulated or aminated components, or in finished moulded products and similar items.

Abstract: An aqueous gel-forming composition, e.g. a fire retardant coating composition, comprises an aluminosilicate, the aluminosilicate comprising alkali metal aluminate and an alkali metal silicate, and an organic liquid having a boiling point greater than 11O° C., e.g. silicone oil. The molar ratio of SiO2:X2O for the alkali metal silicate is from 3.6:1 to 10:1, where X represents the alkali metal of the alkali metal silicate, when the alkali metal aluminate has a molar ratio of Y2O:AI2O3 of 1.35:1, where Y represents the alkali metal of the alkali metal aluminate, this providing improved water resistance for films or coatings prepared from the compositions by drying and curing.

Abstract: In one aspect of embodiments of the invention is provided a heat-resistant cementitious composition comprising a binder comprising potassium silicate, and at least one filler material, the filler material substantially non-reactive with said potassium silicate; wherein the cementitious composition, in the presence of water, has a ramp flow value of less than about 10 in the substantial absence of vibration; and wherein the cementitious composition, in the presence of water, has both thixotropic flow properties and pseudoplastic flow properties. Also provided are lamp assemblies employing such cementitious compositions.

Abstract: The invented compositions for metal cladding of components in demanding applications can include one or more of liquid and/or colloidal sodium, potassium and/or lithium silicate, clay and/or clays, a compound of hollow micro-spheres (e.g. naturally occurring and nearly ubiquitous perlite and/or a synthetic hollow micro-sphere equivalent) and/or alumina or one or more flexible or malleable or resiliently deformable, impact-resistant materials such as plastomers, elastomers and/or other plastic, rubber, plastic-like or rubber-like materials; a wetting agent consisting of one or more of water or water and ethanol for fast drying under proper safety and venting conditions; and one or more surfactants and/or dispersants.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a filler capable of exhibiting semitransparent foggy effects as in fogged glasses. The present invention provides a filler comprising: a transparent or semitransparent thin platelet-like substrate; a particle layer or coating layer (hereinafter, referred to as a first layer) which is formed on the surface of the thin platelet-like substrate and composed of a hydrous oxide, carbonate, or calcined product thereof, of at least one metal (hereinafter, referred to as a first metal) selected from the group consisting of Mg, Al, and Ca; a coating layer (hereinafter, referred to as a second layer) which coats the thin platelet-like substrate comprising the first layer formed thereon and is composed of an Si hydrous oxide or calcined product thereof; and a coating layer (hereinafter, referred to as a third layer) which coats the second layer and is composed of a Ti hydrous oxide or calcined product thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a photocatalytic coating composition that enables control of refractive index, film density and hydrophilicity and gives a film with improved strength and adhesion. The photocatalytic coating composition comprises: (1) an alkali silicate aqueous solution having: (A) a molar ratio of silicon to an alkali (SiO2/(A2O+B) (A: alkali metal, B: NH3)) in the range of 4 to 30; and (B) a silicon concentration in terms of oxide (SiO2 concentration) in the range of 6.8 to 30% by weight; and (2) a photocatalytic compound.

Abstract: An alkali silicate aqueous solution having intermediate characteristics between water glass and colloidal silica and having a high molar ratio (SiO2/(A2O+B))(A: alkali metal, B: NH3), a high silicon content and a high anionic activity. The alkali silicate aqueous solution has the properties: (A) the molar ratio of silicon to an alkali (SiO2/(A2O+B) is in the range of 4 to 30, and (B) the silicon concentration in terms of an oxide (SiO2 concentration) is in the range of 6.8 to 30% by weight. A process for preparing an alkali silicate aqueous solution comprises dealkalizing a starting alkali silicate aqueous solution by means of an electro-dialysis device, and then optionally concentrating the dealkalized solution by a reverse osmosis membrane method.

Abstract: Novel waterglass compositions comprise a zirconium containing anionic aggregate, preferably potassium zirconium carbonate or ammonium zirconium carbonate, in a quantity sufficient to provide at least 0.5% as zirconium metal. The compositions can be dried and/or gelled to form optically clear interlayers useful in the production of fire resistant glass laminates. The incorporation of the zirconium containing aggregate improves the fire resistant performance of the laminates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a removable marking system that includes a removable paint formulation and an aqueous removal formulation, and a method of using this removable marking system.

Abstract: A coating, method of coating and substrates coated thereby, wherein the coating contains an inorganic adhesive such as an alkali/alkaline earth metal silicate such as sodium silicate, potassium silicate, calcium silicate, and magnesium silicate; a filler such as a metal oxide for example silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, titanium dioxide, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide and boron oxide; and one or more emissivity agents such as silicon hexaboride, carbon tetraboride, silicon tetraboride, silicon carbide, molybdenum disilicide, tungsten disilicide, zirconium diboride, cupric chromite, or metallic oxides such as iron oxides, magnesium oxides, manganese oxides, chromium oxides and copper chromium oxides, and derivatives thereof. In a coating solution, an admixture of the coating contains water. A stabilizer such as bentonite, kaolin, magnesium alumina silicon clay, tabular alumina and stabilized zirconium oxide may be added.

Abstract: A water-based black enamel composition capable of being deposited on a glass substrate, especially on a glass sheet. The enamel composition includes: 20 to 40% by weight of water-soluble sodium silicate and/or potassium silicate; a water-soluble base, in an amount sufficient for the pH of the composition to be at least 10.5; 5 to 25% by weight of water; 40 to 60% by weight of a metal oxide chosen from the group consisting of copper oxides, iron oxides, cobalt oxides, mixtures of these oxides, and mixtures of at least one of the oxides with chromium oxide(s); less than 10% by weight of zinc oxide; at least 10% by weight of a glass frit having a melting point below 680° C.; and less than 10% by weight of a glass frit having a Littleton point above 700° C. A glazing, especially an automobile glazing, including at least one glass sheet can have at least one of the faces of the glass sheet coated at least partially with the enamel composition.

Abstract: A material has a mass of powder particles. The mass of powder particles includes controlled binary macrosegregated powder particles made of at least two constituent elements. Each controlled binary macrosegregated powder particle has a chemically binary structure wherein the chemical composition varies from one side to the other side of the powder particle. The controlled binary macrosegregated powder particles may be used in applications which conventionally employ homogeneous powder particles, such as paints, solar cells, and the like. A paint uses as its pigment the controlled binary macrosegregated powder particles whose compositions are within the chemical system Zn(Al,Ga)2O4, and an inorganic or organic binder. The controlled binary macrosegregated powder particles are made by chemical synthesis at temperatures below those conventionally used to prepare homogeneous particles.

Abstract: Many commercial radiant energy processing systems, such as luminaires and light detectors, require highly efficient diffusely reflective surfaces that can withstand high temperatures. As disclosed herein, a reflector for such a device is constructed of a substrate with a reflective coating, for example painted onto one or more surfaces of the substrate. The coating material comprises a zinc oxide pigment, preferably an uncalcined zinc oxide together with a small amount of a dispersing agent. The pigment and water are mixed together with an alkali metal silicate vehicle-binder (preferably a potassium silicate), for example, in a sheer mixer. The resulting material can be painted onto the desired surface, for example by spraying, spot-brushing or dipping.

Abstract: Novel waterglass compositions comprise a zirconium containing anionic aggregate, preferably potassium zirconium carbonate or ammonium zirconium carbonate, in a quantity sufficient to provide at least 0.5% as zirconium metal. The compositions can be dried and/or gelled to form optically clear interlayers useful in the production of fire resistant glass laminates. The incorporation of the zirconium containing aggregate improves the fire resistant performance of the laminates.

Abstract: A coating admixture, method of coating and substrates coated thereby, wherein the coating contains colloidal silica, colloidal alumina, or combinations thereof; a filler such as silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, titanium dioxide, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide and boron oxide; and one or more emissivity agents such as silicon hexaboride, carbon tetraboride, silicon tetraboride, silicon carbide, molybdenum disilicide, tungsten disilicide, zirconium diboride, cupric chromite, or metallic oxides such as iron oxides, magnesium oxides, manganese oxides, chromium oxides, copper chromium oxides, cerium oxides, terbium oxides, and derivatives thereof. In a coating solution, an admixture of the coating contains water. A stabilizer such as bentonite, kaolin, magnesium alumina silicon clay, tabular alumina and stabilized zirconium oxide is also added.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition for substrates. The coating composition of the present invention generally includes a silicate binder and a plurality of photocatalytic particles. The silicate binder functions as a bonding agent to establish the coating on the substrate. A plurality of photocatalyst particles are dispersed throughout the silicate binder. The particles are included in an amount that provides sufficient distribution of the particles in the resulting coating. The incorporation of the present invention onto substrates prevents algal growth on building materials utilizing the coated substrates.

Abstract: A conductive material for use in interior coating of a cathode ray tube (CRT), which includes an aqueous dispersion medium containing potassium silicate and a dispersing agent; and graphite particles. The potassium silicate of the aqueous dispersion medium has a silicon dioxide (SiO2) to potassium oxide (K2O) mole ratio in the range of 4.5:1 to 6:1, and is prepared by adding hydrosilica gel to a potassium silicate aqueous solution having a SiO2 to K2O mole ratio less than 4.5:1. When the conductive material, which uses potassium silicate dispersed in an aqueous dispersion medium with a SiO2:K2O mole ratio in the range of 4.5:1 to 6:1, as a binder, is applied to form a conductive layer on the funnel of a CRT, adhesiveness of the conductive layer markedly increases. Use of the potassium silicate as a binder decreases the amount of gas released during a hot-evacuation process, and thus shortens evacuation time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a removable marking system that includes a removable paint formulation and an aqueous removal formulation, and a method of using this removable marking system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition for substrates. The coating composition of the present invention generally includes a silicate binder and a plurality of photocatalytic particles. The silicate binder functions as a bonding agent to establish the coating on the substrate. A plurality of photocatalyst particles are dispersed throughout the silicate binder. The particles are included in an amount that provides sufficient distribution of the particles in the resulting coating. The incorporation of the present invention onto substrates prevents algal growth on building materials utilizing the coated substrates.

Abstract: A spacer (140) suitable for use in a flat panel display is formed with ceramic, transition metal, and oxygen. At least part of the oxygen is bonded to the transition metal or/and constituents of the ceramic to form a uniform electrically resistive material having a resistivity of 105-1010 ohm-cm and a secondary electron emission coefficient of less than 2 at 2 kilovolts.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for coloring building materials with inorganic pigments in the form of microgranulates. The granulates comprise one or more pigments and one or more compounds selected from boron, aluminum, silicon, titanium, zinc and tin.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a water-based paint composition comprising sodium silicate, water, water-soluble base, metal oxide pigment, a fused silica and, optionally, a low-melting glass frit, soda-lime-silica glass particles and/or zinc oxide. It may further optionally include surfactants and aluminum hydroxide. The paint composition is particularly useful as a black-out paint on automotive vehicle windshields and has been shown to impart improved stone chip resistance to the glass.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a dark colored high-solids water-based paint composition comprising sodium silicate, water, water-soluble base, metal oxide pigment, a low-melting glass frit, and optionally, soda-lime-silica glass particles and/or zinc oxide. It may further optionally include surfactants and aluminum hydroxide. The paint composition is particularly useful as a black-out paint on automotive glazings.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for inhibiting the corrosion of ferrous and other metals by passivating the metals. The system includes novel buffered compositions which may be applied to metal products, and novel combinations thereof with metals, for preventing or retarding corrosion, as well as methods for applying the buffered compositions to metal products, such that corrosion protection of the products is achieved. The methods include an in-situ application to existing structures with metal reinforcement as well as applications to metal products during manufacture. Generally, the compositions may be in various forms and comprise one or more layers, at least one of which includes a water repellent but water vapor permeable carrier component and one or more pH buffer components. The buffer is selected to produce a passivating pH at the surface of the metal.

Abstract: A paint is a liquid or solid mixture of a plurality of particles and an inorganic binder such as a silicate. The particles have a composition A[xAl(1-x)Ga].sub.2 O.sub.4.+-..gamma. (.delta.In), wherein A is zinc, magnesium and/or cadmium, the value of x is from 0 to 1, the value of .delta. is from 0 to about 0.2, and the value of .gamma. is less than about 0.2. In the liquid mixture, a paint vehicle is also typically present to impart the desired fluidity to the mixture. The solid paint made using this material is white, has very low solar absorptance, and may be made electrically conductive by doping the particles with indium or other appropriate dopant.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for inhibiting the corrosion of ferrous and other metals by passivating the metals. The system includes novel buffered compositions which may be applied to metal products, and novel combinations thereof with metals, for preventing or retarding corrosion, as well as methods for applying the buffered compositions to metal products, such that corrosion protection of the products is achieved. The methods include an in-situ application to existing structures with metal reinforcement as well as applications to metal products during manufacture. Generally, the compositions may be in various forms and comprise one or more layers, at least one of which includes a water repellent but water vapor permeable carrier component and one or more pH buffer components. The buffer is selected to produce a passivating pH at the surface of the metal.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a water-based paint composition comprising sodium silicate, water, water-soluble base, metal oxide pigment, soda-lime-silica glass particles and at least one of a low-melting glass frit or zinc oxide. Preferably, it includes only the glass frit and it further preferably comprises surfactants and aluminum hydroxide. It also is a glass sheet carrying the paint on at least a portion of the sheet.

Abstract: A water-based inorganic coating formulation that contains no lead, and no organic matters, and provides for better control of the viscosity, the stability, the material separation, the homogeneity, and the re-crystallization properties of the formulation. This improved water-based inorganic coating formulation includes a water-based alkaline metal silicate solution, a pigment, and colloidal alumina dispersed within the coating formulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silicate compound having at least one alkaline oxide and silicon dioxide-containing amorphous binder matrix and also containing oxides from the aluminum, calcium, titanium, magnesium, zirconium, and/or boric oxide group. To provide a silicate compound which is suitable for both making a moulding and coating a substrate, resistant to effects like weathering, especially through alternate frost and thaw, and attack by acids, lyes or fouling, it is proposed that the amorphous binder matrix contain 4 to 25 mol silicon dioxide per mol alkaline oxide, the alkaline oxide being lithium, sodium, and/or potassium oxide and the amorphous binder matrix also contains up to 80 mol aluminum oxide and/or up to 45 mol calcium, titanium, magnesium, zirconium, and/or boric oxide evenly distributed per 100 mol silicon dioxide.

Abstract: A paint is a liquid or solid mixture of a plurality of particles and an inorganic binder such as a silicate. The particles have a composition A?xAl(1-x)Ga!.sub.2 O.sub.4 (.delta.In), wherein A is zinc or cadmium, the value of x is from 0 to 1, and the value of .delta. is from 0 to about 0.2. In the liquid mixture, a paint vehicle is also typically present to impart the desired fluidity to the mixture. The solid paint made using this material is white, has very low solar absorptance, and may be made electrically conductive by doping the particles with indium or other appropriate dopant.

Abstract: The filter element comprises a filter medium which is incorporated into an assembly made of plastic components. At least one of the components incorporates titanium dioxide as a filler. The treatment of such a component with a laser produces a dark pigment within the component and thus can be used to form characters on the component to convey information regarding the filter element such as product part number, lot code, serial number or flow arrow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of iron oxide black pigment granules which are stable to handling.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for inhibiting the corrosion of ferrous and other metals by passivating the metals. The system includes novel buffered compositions which may be applied to metal products for preventing or retarding corrosion and methods for applying the buffered compositions to metal products such that corrosion protection of the products is achieved through passivation. The methods include an in-situ application to existing structures with metal reinforcement as well as applications to metal products during manufacture. Generally, the compositions may be in various forms and comprise a carrier component and one or more particulate pH buffer components. The particles of buffer are selected to retain the proximity of the metal at a pH at which the metal is passive to corrosion.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of making a water-based paint composition comprising sodium silicate, water, water-soluble base, metal oxide pigment, soda-lime-silica glass particles and at least one of a low-melting glass frit or zinc oxide. Preferably, it comprises only the low-melting glass frit and further preferably comprises surfactants and aluminum hydroxide. In another aspect, it is also directed to a method of making a formed glazing having a cured coating of the paint composition thereon.

Abstract: The invention is directed to glass sheets carrying a coating of a water-based paint composition comprising sodium silicate, water, water-soluble base, metal oxide pigment, soda-lime-silica glass particles and, at least one of a low-melting glass frit or zinc oxide. Preferably, it comprises only the glass frit and it further desirably comprises surfactants and aluminum hydroxide.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a water-based paint composition comprising sodium silicate, water, water-soluble base, metal oxide pigment, soda-lime-silica glass particles and at least one of a low-melting glass frit or zinc oxide. Preferably, it includes only the glass frit and it further preferably comprises surfactants and aluminum hydroxide.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a water-based paint composition comprising sodium silicate, water, water-soluble base, metal oxide pigment, and glass frit as an adhesion promoter. Preferably, it further comprises zinc oxide, surfactants, and aluminum hydroxide. In other aspects, it is directed to the method of making the composition, and glass sheets having a cured paint field thereon, and the method of making such glass sheets.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water soluble, inorganic pyrolytic paint which, when dried to form a paint layer, generates heat from a whole surface of the paint layer by supplying electric current therethrough. The pyrolytic paint is prepared by mixing and stirring together a mixture of metal carbide, metal oxide, metal nitride, metal boride and metal silicide, additive metal and a solvent containing sodium citrate, ethylene glycol, silicic acid anhydride and/or sodium silicate and water. When painted on a substrate surface and dried, the silicon dioxide component thereof forms insoluble macromolecular lands "L" by the condensation reaction of silanol base, which form a stable paint layer, and metal particles M thereof bridge the lands L and are supported thereby to provide uniform electric resistance throughout a surface of the paint layer, so that the paint layer can generate heat uniformly throughout the paint layer when electric current is supplied therethrough.

Abstract: A zinc-based anti-corrosive coating is disclosed. The coating includes zinc, iron phosphide, and potassium silicate having a molar ratio of silicate to potassium of 4.1 to 6.0.