Abstract: The invention relates to a method of providing a decorative coating or text or the like on articles, like shavers, GSM's, cards, etc. The coating comprises a region-wise optically modified (patterned) cholesteric liquid crystalline layer, which is transferred onto a surface of the article by means of a transfer operation. The so-called in-mold decoration technique has been found to be very advantageous for the transfer of decorative (patterned) cholesteric liquid crystalline layers. In this technique the layer is (releasably) deposited on a plastic carrier foil and provided with a layer of adhesive. The assembly is inserted in an injection mold before the injection molding of polymer material starts. In this way decorative coatings (e.g. multi color images) and texts or the like can be even applied onto, non-even and slightly curved substrates.

Abstract: A resealable envelope comprising a flexible plastic back sheet, a backing adhesive applied on a back surface of the flexible plastic back sheet to attach the envelope to a package, a flexible plastic front sheet attached to the back sheet at their respective side edges and bottom edges, a flexible closure flap being adhered directly to the front surface of the back sheet at their respective top edges via a permanent adhesive and overlapping said front sheet, and a resealable adhesive located proximal to the top edge of the front sheet such that the resealable adhesive is capable of fastening said closure flap to the front sheet forming a resealable closure.

Abstract: A clothing article comprises a fabric (11) covered in beads (13) rooted to the fabric by means of the mass (19) of the beads in the interstices of the fabric. The beads may be transparent, colourless, coloured or mixtures thereof. Although the process for obtaining the beaded fabric is best suited for random distributions of the beads on the surface of the fabric, it can be also carried out with particular geometric or coloured patterns. A thermo-stamper machine can be used for the process, which essentially comprises arranging loose beads on the fixed plate (15F) of the machine and carrying the beads with the fabric on top and lowering the hot plate (15C) on the fabric, proceeding according to a pre-determined relationship of parameters of the hot plate which include the temperature thereof, the pressure applied to the fabric and the dwell time on the fabric as a function of the material-some low cost plastic-and size of the beads.

Abstract: The present invention is a microwave preheat press. The microwave preheat press includes a first and a second press section which define a press passage therebetween. A compression belt movable along the press passage is contiguous with one of the press sections. The press passage is configured such that it has an initial press section leading into a final press section. A microwave generator is in communication with a microwave waveguide applicator structure assembly such that microwave energy is created and transmitted through the microwave waveguide assembly into the initial compression section.

Abstract: A protective tape is applied by a tape applying mechanism to a surface of a wafer suction-supported by a chuck table. The protective tape is cut to the shape of the wafer by a cutter unit. Then, a protective tape having stronger adhesion than the first protective tape is applied over the protective tape. The protective tapes in plies are separated together from the surface of the wafer in one separating operation of a tape separating device.

Abstract: A composite material collation machine and associated method for fiber tape placement and consolidation at a relatively high rate are provided. The composite material collation machine includes a laser diode array for heating at least one fiber tape, a compaction device for pressing the fiber tape against a workpiece, an inspection system for monitoring the fiber tape, and a controller. The inspection system produces an output representative of at least one characteristic of the fiber tape, and the controller is capable of receiving the output and, based on the output, automatically altering at least one system parameter defining an operational characteristic of the composite material collation machine.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing a solid polymer film with a catalyst sufficiently deposited thereon preheats a solid polymer film and then hot presses this solid polymer film together with a catalyst carrier film. Hot pressing the solid polymer film while it is soft from preheating increases the bond strength between the solid polymer film and the catalyst such that separation of the catalyst from the solid polymer film during film separation can be prevented. Moreover, keeping the catalyst carrier film cool prior to hot pressing and making the temperature on the catalyst carrier film side slightly lower that than on the solid polymer film side during hot pressing inhibits an increase in binding strength between the film and the catalyst, and thereby improves separation of the film.

Abstract: A powder spray booth (2) with a powder recovery system having an overspray intake (18) communicating with the interior of the booth. A vertically extending duct (20) leads from the overspray intake to a powder recovery system such as, for example, a cyclone. The vertically extending duct may have doors (32) opening to the interior of the booth to provide access to the vertical duct for cleaning. The doors may have holes (120) to aspirate air from the booth interior to optimize air flow patterns within the booth. A diverter plate (26) within the booth (2) defines with the booth floor (10) a floor duct leading to the overspray intake (18). The diverter plate has apertures for allowing oversprayed powder to be collected through the plate.

Abstract: A reactive polymeric material that can be applied onto a structure is provided. The temperature of the structure can be increased such that the reactive material can chemically bond to the structure. For example, the thin film of reactive polymeric material can be utilized to protectively coat a structure or to bond together two or more structurally dissimilar or structurally similar materials.

Abstract: An assembly element (5) to be inserted into a bore (4), with two compensating elements (6, 7) fitting one into the other and having eccentric bores, said assembly element being provided for the transmission of forces to the inner surface of the hole of the bore (4) and for positioning the longitudinal axe of a fastening element (3) within the through-bore (4), is, according to the invention, produced with a smaller radial dimension with respect to at least one exit of the bore (4) in the outer face of the plate (1) for the purpose of forming a slot (11) and can be fastened in this bore (4) by means of a sealing agent (15) filling said slot (11).

Abstract: A master processing apparatus for use with a pair of removable feed rolls carrying a supply of stock material includes a frame and a master processing assembly operable to cause adhesive bonding between the stock materials and a master. The apparatus includes a cutting assembly and a movable feed tray. A master engaging structure engages the master as it is being processed.

Abstract: In order to reduce cycle times for assembling at least two substrates (3,4) in order to form an optical data carrier in a low-pressure chamber (8), a method and a device are disclosed wherein an opening (11) of the low-pressure chamber is sealed in relation to the surrounding environment, the low-pressure chamber is pumped out, a transfer chamber (64) is formed between a first handling device (16) arranged in the low-pressure chamber and a second handling device (24) arranged outside the low-pressure chamber by respectively sealing the opening (11) of the low-pressure chamber (8).

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for the fabrication of features on a display panel utilizing fibers or ribbons comprising organic polymer and inorganic material, the inorganic material containing phosphoe, conductrice metals or dielectric particles.

Abstract: A method of depositing adhesives or adhesion control agents using ink jet technology. The adhesive may be used in the manufacture of assembled paper products including greeting cards. The adhesion control agents may be deposited on a plastic sheet used in laminated safety glass.

Abstract: Single wafer processing methods and systems for manufacturing films having low-k properties and low indices of refraction. The methods incorporate a processing station in which both curing and post-cure, in situ gas cooling take place.

Abstract: A method is provided for bonding substrates using a homogeneous fluid and a polymerizing condition. Also provided are composite articles formed by such a method. The composite articles show improved adhesion between the substrates and the adhesive composition over a wide range of temperatures.

Abstract: A printed wiring board includes at least one insulator sheet having through holes filled with conductive material and a conductive wiring pattern. The wiring pattern is embedded in the insulator sheet so that an upper surface of the wiring pattern and surrounding portions of the insulator sheet form a flat surface. The insulator sheet may be made from a glass-epoxy prepreg or of a polyester or polyimide sheet coated with an adhesive or glue. The wiring pattern can be transferred to the insulator sheet from a surface of a releasable supporting sheet.

Abstract: To provide a simplified method of making a multi-layer circuit board capable of observing a high density surface mounting of electronic parts, a method is provided for making a multi-layer circuit board including a first film (A) and at least two more films, second and third films (B and C), each being made of thermoplastic polymer capable of forming an optically anisotropic melt phase. The first film (A) has a low melting point (Tm1), and the second and third films (B and C) have respective melting points (Tm2B and Tm2C) higher than the melting point (Tm1) of the first film (A). And at least one of the second and the third films have a circuit pattern thereon. The first to third films (A to C) are thermo compressed together with the first film (A) interposed between the second and third films (B and C).

Abstract: A method for forming a dielectric structure. A first layer is formed, wherein the first layer includes a first fully cured photoimageable dielectric (PID) material. A sticker lays is nonadhesively formed on the first layer, wherein the sticker layer includes a partially cured PID material. A second layer is nonadhesively formed on the sticker layer, wherein the second layer includes a second fully cured PID material, wherein the sticker layer is nonadhesively sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer such that the sticker layer is in non-adhesive contact with the first layer and in non-adhesive contact with the second layer, and wherein the sticker layer is capable of remaining in non-adhesive contact with the first layer and the second layer until the sticker layer is subsequently subjected to additional curing.

Abstract: A range of damage and wear-susceptible articles, including such as drinkware and flatware, and heat-susceptible articles, have a tough, protective plastic coating applied in sealing, protective relation with a surface portion. The protective coating may hermetically seal underlying decorative material, including toxic materials. Digital ink jet printing may be applied directly or by transfer, including pad transfer. A plastic undercoating incorporating an adhesion promoting additive may first be applied by DIJ printing or by flow coating. The impact resistance of drinking glasses can be improved ten-fold with a hard, visually undetectible 5-mil outer coating selected from polyesters and other polymers, polyurethanes and acrylates having the desired visual, toughness and bonding characteristics. With u.v. curing, high speed economic automated line production, the process is applicable to a wide range of articles.

Abstract: A weldable workpiece prepared by depositing on a surface of the workpiece, an absorber dye possessing strong absorption and a high extinction coefficient. The dye is deposited at a uniform density and thereby has the capacity to convert inbound radiant energy over about 0.1 J per square millimeter into thermal energy via vibronic relaxation and exothermic decomposition. In optical applications, the workpiece forms welds of high photopic and optical transmission. A method for preprocessing the workpiece describes steps for selecting polymers, dyes and vehicles.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for producing absorbent articles comprising molded airlaid webs and other molded fibrous webs. The molded webs can offer improved body fit and/or improved fluid handling. Molded airlaid webs, for example, can be formed having a central longitudinal hump and flexure zones longitudinally removed from the central hump to provide good contact with the body and improved fit when the article is squeezed from the sides. Molding can be achieved when a binder material is activated by an energy source and the web is held against a molding substrate. Energy sources can include microwaves, heated air, heated metal surfaces, ultraviolet radiation, ultrasonic energy, and the like.

Abstract: To provide a label construction and a method for its use to make the label hard to peel after affixed, when using the label having no releasable paper, which requires activation treatment of an adhesive agent layer. Further, to provide a label affixing method and an apparatus for the method to reduce the number of expensive printers when a label affixing operation is conducted at one time at a plurality of affixing site.

Abstract: A method for applying a thermoset polymeric surface layer to a noncellulose-based substrate, such as cement board or fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels, includes placing a resin-impregnated cellulose-based web material directly atop a prepared face of a selected substrate, whereupon the resinated web material is urged against the substrate face under heat and pressure to thereby permanently thermofuse the resinated web material on the substrate. The resulting, substantially-rigid, laminated panel includes a non-cellulose substrate with a thermoset resin face which can be used for a wide variety of decorative and functional purposes. A sublimatable ink may be transferred into the thermofused face when a polyester resin system is used in the cellulose web material.

Abstract: Process for heating a substrate, which contains, relative to the total weight of the substrate, 0.1 to 70 wt. % of metallic, magnetic, ferrimagnetic, ferromagnetic, antiferromagnetic or superparamagnetic particles having an average particle size of between 1 and 5000 nm, wherein the substrate is exposed to electromagnetic radiation, characterized in that the electromagnetic radiation comprises microwave radiation with a frequency in the range from 1 to 300 GHz and the substrate is simultaneously exposed to a direct-current magnetic field, the field strength of which is at least twice the strength of the earth's magnetic field; use of the process for producing or detaching adhesive bonds; device for the simultaneous production of microwave radiation with a frequency within the range from 1 to 300 GHz and a direct-current magnetic field, the field strength of which is at least twice the strength of the earth's magnetic field.

Abstract: A glue film (11) is placed on a cellular structure (10) in order to form a regular glue strip on the edges of the partitions of the cells of this cellular structure (10), and this glue film (11) is heated by a source (24) that emits radiation adapted to reactivity of the glue, to heat it only selectively. The glue thus creeps without significantly triggering polymerisation. The portion of the part located below the source is preferably kept approximately horizontal so that the glue strip is formed under the best possible conditions.

Abstract: Clear hot stamp coating methods of creating durable protective coatings to the printed side of printed transparencies.

Abstract: A method for assembling a medicine delivery system (10) includes providing a substrate (16) with a plurality of compartments (18), filling the compartments (18) with medicine (34), covering the compartments (18) with a cap (24), heating the system (10) at a relatively low temperature, applying a voltage bias (56) across the substrate (16) and the cap (24), and applying focused energy (54) to the substrate (16) and/or the cap (24) to seal them together and create a vacuum in the compartments (18).

Abstract: A laminating apparatus for laminating a first layer to a second layer is provided. The laminating apparatus includes a preheating unit and a heating and pressing unit. The preheating unit receives a combination of the first layer and the second layer in contact with each other, and preheats the combination of the first layer and the second layer. The heating and pressing unit is disposed downstream of the preheating unit, and presses and simultaneously heats the combination of the first layer and the second layer so as to laminate the first layer to the second layer.

Abstract: A process for producing a veneer is disclosed wherein a layer made from a polyolefin, a copolymeric polyolefin or both is applied to a veneer sheet using heat and/or pressure. A veneer produced using this process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-layer structure includes a layer of a fluoropolymer bonded to a substrate. The structure is prepared by exposing a bonding composition to actinic radiation, such as ultraviolet radiation, to form the bond. The bonding composition includes a light-absorbing electron donor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gas-generating, pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive (A) transmitting therethrough a radiation selected from the group consisting of an electromagnetic radiation, an electron radiation and an alpha radiation, and a gas generator compound (B) which generates a gas upon irradiation thereof with the radiation, wherein the gas generator compound (B) is operably combined with the pressure-sensitive adhesive (A), so that, in operation, when the gas-generating, pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which is adhered to an adherend is irradiated with the radiation, the gas generator compound (B) generates a gas and the gas effuses at an interface between the gas-generating, pressure-sensitive adhesive composition and the adherend to thereby facilitate release of the adherend from the gas-generating, pressure-sensitive adhesive composition.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive compound is cured by exposing it to heat while in the presence of an AC magnetic field followed by a static, substantially homogeneous DC magnetic field.

Abstract: A reaction adhesive is provided. The reaction adhesive contains a reactive resin, an encapsulated curing agent for the resin and crystalline monoparticles with ferromagnetic, ferrimagnetic, superparamagnetic, prezoelectric or ferroelectric properties. The reaction adhesive is applied to the substrates and the substrates joined. The adhesive is subjected to an alternating electrical, magnetric or electromagnetic field to release the curing agent.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to considerably reduce the amount of heat generated in comparison with a conventional lamp to decrease the thermal effects on an optical disc in an adhesive curing method suitable for curing adhesive supplied between the substrates of a DVD or other optical disc in particular. In the adhesive curing method as claimed in the present invention, an adhesive is cured by irradiating with ultraviolet rays using semiconductor elements that emit ultraviolet rays instead of a lamp. In this case, light-emitting semiconductor elements are used that emit ultraviolet rays having a wavelength within a range in which the transmittance relative to the adhesive before curing is lower than the transmittance relative to the adhesive after curing.

Abstract: Provided is a mounting method for bonding objects each having an electrode to each other by irradiating an energy wave or energy particle beam to an electrode of at least one of the objects to clean it, applying a nonconductive paste on the electrode while maintaining a special gas atmosphere, and bonding the electrode to an electrode of the other object fluxlessly with the nonconductive paste surface interposed therebetween. The primary and secondary oxidations of the electrodes of the objects are effectively prevented, thereby enabling fluxless bonding. The mounting steps are simplified and the quality of the bonded objects is improved.

Abstract: A label sheet for cleaning is formed of a label for cleaning including a cleaning layer having a 180° peeling adhesion to a silicon wafer of 0.20 N/10 mm or less after receiving an active energy and an adhesive layer provided on one of surfaces of said cleaning layer, and a separator on which the label is removably provided through the adhesive layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic panel or piece having a resilient welded portion. The panel or piece of the present invention may be used in a variety of applications such as to provide sealing ends on thermoplastic panels or to create resiliently closable passages in thermoplastic panels through which wires and other objects may be passed while maintaining an even surface appearance of the baseboard panel. Other uses include attaching one or more thermoplastic pieces together. The invention also includes a method for making the subject thermoplastic panel or piece.

Abstract: A method of preparing a bonded assembly of two substrates at least one of which is transparent or translucent to UV or visible light, comprises a) applying, to at least one of the substrates, a photo/anaerobic dual cure composition comprising: i) a (meth)acrylate-capped urethane oligomer, ii) at least one (meth)acrylate diluent monomer, iii) an anaerobic curing system, and iv) a free-radical photoinitiator; b) joining the two substrates c) irradiating the adhesive through said transparent or translucent substrates with light of a wavelength effective to activate the photoinitiator for a time sufficient to at least fixture the adhesive, and then d) allowing the assembly to further cure at ambient conditions without for at least 24 hrs without subjecting the fixtured assembly to substantial peel stresses.

Abstract: An energy-beam-curable thermal-releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet having, on at least one side of a base material, an energy-beam-curable thermo-expandable viscoelastic layer containing thermo-expandable microspheres and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer stacked in this order. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a thickness of about 0.1 to 10 &mgr;m and can be formed from a pressure-sensitive adhesive. The energy-beam-curable thermo-expandable viscoelastic layer, on the other hand, can be formed from a tacky substance. The energy-beam-curable thermal-releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet according to the invention has adhesion enough to withstand a carrying step of an adherend, causes neither winding up of the adhesive nor chipping upon cutting and facilitates peeling and collection of cut pieces after cutting. In addition, it exhibits low contamination on the adherend after peeling.

Abstract: An energy-beam-curable thermal-releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet has, on at least one side of a base material, an energy-beam-curable viscoelastic layer and a thermo-expandable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing thermo-expandable microspheres stacked in this order. The energy-beam-curable viscoelastic layer is, for example, composed of a composition of an organic viscoelastic body and an energy-beam-curable compound or an energy-beam-curable resin. The energy-beam-curable viscoelastic layer has a thickness of about 5 to 300 &mgr;m or may be not greater than the maximum particle size of the thermo-expandable microspheres. The energy-beam-curable thermal-releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer according to the invention has adhesion enough to withstand a carrying step of an adherend, causes neither winding up of the adhesive nor chipping upon cutting and facilitates peeling and collection of cut pieces after cutting.

Abstract: To provide a manufacturing apparatus in which inter-substrate transfer of a thin film circuit or a thin film element can automatically be performed.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a polyolefin foil by developing a foil from mass having a content of polyolefin and with subsequent treatment of the foil by an electron beams beam. The polyolefin foil prepare according to the invention specific method distinguishes itself vis-à-vis the state of the art by favorable price, concurrent with excellent ability of being laminated and embossed as well as having high grain stability.

Abstract: Method and device for heat treatment of a disc, whereby the disc (1) is placed on a carrier (14) after which the disc is irradiated. During the radiation the carrier is kept on a desired temperature. The desired temperature of the carrier is about the temperature of the disc prior to placement on the carrier. The disc comprises two disc elements and an adhesive layer between the disc elements, whereby the adhesive layer is cured by the irradiation with ultraviolet light.

Abstract: For weld bonding polymeric components, a bond monitoring device is utilized to sense emissivity from a bonding site to preferably determine the temperature of the material at the surface of the bonding site, in order to provide feedback information to a current generator that controls the thermal energy that is transferred to the bonding site. The bond monitoring device preferably comprises an infrared detector or pyrometer that determines the temperature at the surface of the bonding site by sensing the infrared radiation, which information is used to control current generation. The current generation device preferably comprises a radio-frequency current generator, which RF current is controllably used to create a magnetic field within a magnetic flux concentrator. When used with an mandrel of magnetically permeable material that is positioned close to the magnetic flux concentrator, the mandrel can generate resistive heat based directly on the supply of RF current.

Abstract: Shown and described herein is a procedure for manufacturing a composite material with temperature-resistant bonding agent and a composite material manufactured according to this procedure, in particular for sterilizable, pasteurizable or autoclavable packaging, with at least one barrier layer, wherein at least one bonding agent layer is provided to increase adhesion between the barrier layer and a plastic or cardboard layer. To entirely omit the heat post-treatment of the composite material, it is provided that the layer to be coated be heat treated before applying the bonding agent layer. The dimensions of the coating systems and associated investments are reduced as a result.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for joining layers of a web of film in a sealing machine by using magnetic force generated by one or more electro-magnets. The apparatus includes a first member and a second member that are opposite to each other. The first member includes at least one electro-magnet. The second member includes a portion thereof that is attracted to the first member. A heater and a pressure applicator are coupled to one of the first or second members. The electro-magnet is energized and moves the second member towards the first member by attracting the second member. The first member and the second member urge together while the pressure applicator forces the film layers against the heating element to heat the layers. The pressure of the first and second members joins the softened layers together and thereby seals a portion of the layers of a web of film between the first member and second members.

Abstract: An ink jet recording head has a plurality of discharge energy generating devices for discharging recording liquid, while being provided with a recording element base plate arranged on the face opposite to the surface where the devices are arranged, having a plurality of recording liquid supply ports for supplying recording liquid to the devices, as well as with a supporting member that holds and fixes the recording element base plate. For the supporting member, a plurality of recording liquid supply paths are arranged to supply recording liquid to each of the supply ports of the recording element base plate, respectively, and then, the flow path width of each supply flow path is formed to be smaller than the opening width of inlet portion of each supply port. Further, the steps to be created between the supply flow path and the supply port is buried by the bonding agent forced out from the bonding face of the recording element base plate and the supporting member.

Abstract: A process for providing an improved imaging member belt having a welded seam which exhibits greater resistance to dynamic fatigue induced seam cracking and delamination. An apparatus for achieving stress relaxation and eliminating protrusions in the seam region is also disclosed.

Abstract: A sheet-like photocurable resin compound can secure or control a sufficient application time outdoors where the compound is irradiated with natural light and can suppress volatilization of a styrene monomer. This sheet-like photocurable resin compound comprises a photocurable resin compound (i) containing as an essential component at least one unsaturated resin (A) selected from the group consisting of unsaturated polyester resin, vinyl ester resin, vinyl urethane resin, and acrylic resin, a photopolymerization initiator (B) which is not activated by irradiation with light with a wavelength of 420 nm or above, and a thickener (C) containing a thermnoplastic resin powder as an active component; and a see-through light absorbing film (ii) whose transmittance to light with a wavelength of 420 nm or below is 10% or less; said photocurable resin compound being covered with said see-through absorbing film.