Abstract: A microfluidic device having a first semi-crystalline polymer film with an amorphous or quasi-amorphous surface adhered to an amorphous or quasi-amorphous surface of a second semi-crystalline polymer film. The first semi-crystalline polymer film may also be adhered in part to a conductive layer.

Abstract: In a method of joining two workpieces (10, 16) without extraneous materials to produce a workpiece 25 which is joined over a joining area (24) which is formed by two fully adjoining surfaces (13, 13?) of the two workpieces (10, 16), with the first workpiece (16) being of plastic and the second workpiece (10) being of a material different from plastic, a strong bond is achieved even when the coefficients of thermal expansion of the workpieces are different by activating at least the surface (13?) of the first workpiece (16) by irradiation with high-energy radiation in a first step, bringing the surfaces (13, 13?) of the workpieces (10, 16) into contact in a second step and pressing the two workpieces (10, 16) against one another at room temperature, in particular at a temperature of from 15° C. to 30° C., to join them at the surfaces (13, 13?).

Abstract: A UV-curing adhesive has at least one UV-curable resin and a multiplicity of particles of organic clay material which have a high aspect ratio, based on a height with respect to a length of the particles.

Abstract: A process for the production of a printing form, especially within a printing press, where a permanent and erasable image is provided on the rewritable surface of a printing form by means of the following steps: (a) the preparation of a printing form with a rewritable surface; (b) the all-over application of a rubber coating to the rewritable surface of the printing form; (c) the image data-oriented removal of the previously applied rubber coating; (d) the image data-oriented application of an imaging polymer to the surface in the areas from which the rubber coating was previously removed; and (e) the all-over fixation of the imaged surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hot marking method enabling decoration to be made on an article, the method comprising the steps consisting in: supplying a multilayer structure comprising a layer of varnish that hardens under the effect of radiation, a backing layer, and a layer of decoration, the varnish layer being situated between the backing layer and the decoration layer; bringing said multilayer structure into contact with the article; applying pressure and heat to the backing layer at the location where it is desired to transfer the decoration layer onto the article, the varnish layer being such as to be transferred locally onto the article together with the decoration layer; withdrawing the backing layer; and causing the layer of varnish that has been transferred onto the article to harden by exposing it to said radiation.

Abstract: Electro-dynamic loudspeakers typically include a diaphragm having a conductor applied to one of its surfaces where the diaphragm is secured to a frame. The conductor is connected to a power supply for providing electrical current through linear traces of the conductor that interact with magnetic fields generated by magnets that are mounted to the frame. The diaphragm is driven by a motive force created when current passes through the conductor within the magnetic field. The electrical current is varied to create an acoustical output from the electro-dynamic loudspeaker. Different methods of attaching the diaphragm are provided for simplifying the manufacturing process and for obtaining a robust electro-dynamic loudspeaker.

Abstract: A method of producing a device with a ferroelectric crystal thin film on a first substrate including the steps of providing a ferroelectric crystal, of irradiating a first surface of the ferroelectric crystal with ions so that a damaged layer is created underneath the first surface, of bonding a block of material including the first substrate to the ferroelectric crystal to create a bonded element, wherein an interface is formed between the first surface and a second surface of the block, and of heating the bonded element and separating it at the damaged layer, so that a ferroelectric crystal layer remains supported by the first substrate. By this method, very thin films—down to thicknesses of a fraction of a micrometer—of ferroelectric crystals may be fabricated without jeopardizing the monocrystalline structure.

Abstract: A method for making a high-power fused collimator, and a fused collimator made thereby, are provided. A fused collimator is provided that includes an end of a stripped end portion of an optical fiber fused to a proximal face of a silica lens. In an embodiment, a joint formed by the fiber end and the silica lens proximal face is substantially surrounded with a solder glass in a melted form. A cross-sectional area of the solder glass decreases proximally from a distal edge adjacent the lens to a proximal edge located along the fiber's stripped end portion. The solder glass is permitted to harden, forming a fused collimator. In another embodiment, a ferrule surrounds the fiber stripped end portion, and an adhesive is applied to the ferrule's proximal face to surround the fiber. The lens-ferrule joint is surrounded with solder glass, which is then surrounded with a silica sleeve.

Abstract: A method for producing a lenticular material having a predetermined surface characteristic of high quality and definition formed on one side thereof is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a rotating, engraved cylindrical roll, advancing a material along a predetermined path of travel while directing one surface of the material into contact with a peripheral surface of the rotating, engraved cylindrical roll, applying to the peripheral surface of the roll a coating of a uncured resin, such that the coating is located about the roll and beneath the material, controlling the thickness of the coating, curing the resin coated about the material, and directing the material with the cured resin thereon away from the rotating cylindrical roll.

Abstract: An adhesive composition preferably contains: (1) an oligomer of at least 10,000 Da and an average functionality from 1-2; (2) a monomer; (3) an initiator; and optionally (4) a tackifier. The composition preferably has: (a) tack sufficient to pull labels from a magazine at 350 ft/min linear speed and/or at 750 labels/min without dropping more than 0.5% of all labels in a five-minute test; (b) a viscosity of 1,000-2,500 cps in an uncured state; (c) a peel strength greater than 1200 gm/3 inches when cured to 90% of monomer as measured with a glass bottle at a temperature of 75° F. (23.9° C.); (d) curing efficiency sufficient to cure to 90% of monomer within 1 sec of being radiated with 12 mJ/cm2 of UVC light; and (e) an ability to cure to provide a substantially bubble-free surface. The composition is particularly adapted for use as a radiation-curable adhesive for labeling containers.

Abstract: A panel is formed by laminating a pair of substrates with each other. A first seal material is provided on one of the substrates and a second seal material is provided to completely surround the first seal material. The pair of substrates is laminated with each other in a state where a cell space is formed therebetween and the first and second seal materials are sandwiched between the substrates. An inner space of the second seal material containing the cell space is depressurized through an opening provided outside the first seal material and inside the second seal material. A portion where the second seal material is provided is removed so that the cell space formed by the first seal material remains.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various waterproof membranes that may be applied to a sill surface of an opening in a building structure to waterproof that surface as well as direct water that penetrates through the opening out of the structure. Generally, one or more flexible waterproof membranes are adhesively applied to the sill surface for purposes of waterproofing that surface. Such membranes may further incorporate a back dam structure that is disposed proximate to the rearward edge of a sill plate (i.e., disposed toward the interior of the structure) to direct water towards the front edge of the sill plate (i.e., toward the outside of the structure). Further, such membranes may include wicking material on one or more surfaces to allow for directing water out of a building structure. In various arrangements, one or more flexible membranes may be utilized to create an open fronted sill pan.

Abstract: The method of supplying a liquid bonding material includes the steps of: preparing a liquid bonding material containing an insulating solvent and charged particles dispersed in the insulating solvent, the charged particles being constituted by metal particles and an insulating resin material that coats the metal particles and takes charge; and condensing and supplying the liquid bonding material by means of an electrostatic force generated between a supply side and a supply receiving side for the liquid bonding material.

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning and assembling of a circuit board of the present invention comprises a vacuum adsorption mechanism, an adjusting mechanism, at least four cameras, and a controller. The vacuum adsorption mechanism has a vacuum adsorption platform on which several holes are formed. The vacuum adsorption platform is connected to several vacuum generators to control the adsorption and positioning of the main board of the circuit board. The vacuum adsorption platform has a through hole. The adjusting mechanism is mounted corresponding to the through hole. The adjusting mechanism is designed to enable the adsorbed daughter board to be adjustable in three axial directions. Two cameras are located corresponding to the main board. The rest two cameras are located corresponding to the daughter board for detecting the optical points of the main board and the measuring points of the daughter board. The controller is electrically connected to these cameras.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device includes an element substrate including a plurality of light-emitting elements each having an organic luminescent layer held between a pair of electrodes, a sealing substrate opposed to the element substrate, and a peripheral seal layer provided in the peripheral portion between the element substrate and the sealing substrate, for fixing the element substrate and the sealing substrate, wherein an electrode protecting layer covering the light-emitting elements, an organic buffer layer covering the electrode protecting layer, and a gas barrier layer covering the organic buffer layer are formed, the gas barrier layer is formed in a region wider than that of the organic buffer layer, the peripheral seal layer is provided on the gas barrier layer, and the peripheral edge of the organic buffer layer is disposed within the width of the peripheral seal layer

Abstract: This invention relates to a tool (9) for manufacturing pieces of composite material outside an autoclave comprising a stacking table (11); a movable head (15) on said stacking table (11) provided with: automatic means for placing tapes (19) of composite material; compacting means for compacting the composite material and microwave emission means (25) to cure the composite material. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing pieces of composite material outside an autoclave, comprising the following steps: a) Placing composite material in the form of tapes on a tool with the shape of the piece to be manufactured, compacting it and partially curing it after its placement until completing a layer of the piece; b) Repeating step a) until completing the stacking of the piece and c) Curing the last layer of the piece until the required degree of curing.

Abstract: A method of forming an overlapping section involves radiating a plasma onto a first overlapping part of a first workpiece, over which oil is spread. Thereafter, silicone rubber, which functions as an adhesive and a sealant material, is applied onto the first overlapping part, and a second overlapping part of a second workpiece is overlapped on the first overlapping part. When the components are left standing still for a predetermined period of time, the overlapping section is formed, in which the first overlapping part and the second overlapping part are adhered to one another.

Abstract: A method for making a part, the method comprising: (a) providing an uncured upper layer on a part, a substrate, a workpiece, a support platform, or a base layer, wherein the uncured upper layer comprises resin and also comprises fibers, particles, powder, and/or electronic devices; (b) optionally providing a new uncured upper layer on the uncured upper layer provided in step (a), whereby the uncured upper layer provided in step (a) becomes an uncured lower layer, and wherein the new uncured upper layer comprises resin and also comprises fibers, particles, powder, and/or electronic devices; (c) curing the uncured upper layer and/or the uncured lower layer after step (b) using an electron beam; (d) after step (c), providing a new uncured upper layer on the cured or uncured upper layer, whereby the cured or uncured upper layer becomes a cured or uncured lower layer, and wherein the new uncured upper layer comprises resin and also comprises fibers, particles, powder, and/or electronic devices; (e) optionally curi

Abstract: Reactive adhesive compositions that can be activated with actinic radiation, manipulated for an extended time and then cured thermally are disclosed. The prepolymer mixture for the reactive adhesive contains a catalyst component and a monomer/oligomer component. The monomer or oligomer is chosen from oxetane monomers, oxirane monomers, oxetane oligomers and oxirane oligomers. The oxirane monomers and oligomers have at least one oxygen or sulfur of an ether or thioether in a position two or three carbons removed from the oxygen of the oxirane.

Abstract: This invention pertains to methods and devices for producing products in web form. In particularly advantageous embodiments, the instant invention relates to methods and devices for forming films by coating a coating mass formed from organic raw materials in an aqueous basis onto a reusable transfer support web to form a composite. The composite is then dried and the dried coating transferred onto a intermediate support material. The dried coating and intermediate support material are directed to a winding station. Upon separation from the dried coating, the dried reusable transfer support web may be directed to treatment and cleaning stations and is subsequently reused.

Abstract: A labeling apparatus and method for continuously applying a layer of a radiation curable adhesives to plastic, sheet fed, cut and stack, labels, irradiating the adhesive on the labels, prior to and/or subsequent to adhering the labels to containers, e.g., a bottle, to render the adhesive sufficiently tacky to effectively permanently seal the labels to containers in a commercial labeling machine. The plastic labels can be clear, opaque (including metallized) plastic films and can be retained in a dispensing magazine prior to the application of the radiation curable adhesive to the labels.

Abstract: A glue film (11) on a cellular structure (10) in order to form a regular glue strip on the edges of the partitions of the cells of the cellular structure (10), and the glue film (11) is exposed to a source (24) that emits radiation adapted to reactivity of the glue to only heat the glue selectively. The glue thus creeps without significantly triggering polymerisation. The glue strip is formed on the ends of the partitions without supplying an air flow through the openings of the cellular structure. 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: A process for heating particle filled adhesive compositions by using an electrical, magnetic or electromagnetic alternating field. Nanoscale particles are employed having ferromagnetic, ferrimagnetic, superparamagnetic or piezoelectric properties. These particles more efficiently convert the electrical, magnetic or electromagnetic input into heat to cure the adhesive composition. With this process not only is the rate of cure accelerated but the various properties of the adhesive are less likely to be adversely affected.

Abstract: A frangible fiberglass insulation batt includes a frangible plane defined by a series of cuts in the batt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing an optical information recording medium transparent sheet, including applying a radiation-curable resin coating solution continuously to one surface of a cover film wound in a roll form, followed by continuously irradiating the coat formed in order to cure the coat and thereby form a hard coat layer, forming an adhesive layer continuously onto another surface of the cover film, and winding back into a roll form the cover film on which the hard coat layer and the adhesive layer have been formed; an optical information recording medium transparent sheet produced by this production process, and an optical information recording medium provided with this optical information recording medium transparent sheet.

Abstract: A method for laminating glass sheets wherein laminating film is placed over one surface of a first glass sheet and the film is heated with microwave radiation to a bonding temperature. Heated areas of the film are successively pressed to the glass sheet in a continuous manner for purging air from between the film and the first glass sheet and for applying bonding pressure. The pressed film areas are then cooled whereby an appropriate bond is attained between the film and the first glass sheet. Thereafter the first glass sheet with its bonded film is subjected to a partial vacuum and a second glass sheet is positioned on the film and the second glass sheet is pressed to the film. The film is then reheated with microwave radiation to a bonding temperature and thereafter cooled whereby an appropriate bond is obtained between the film and the second glass sheet to provide a glass lamination.

Abstract: An ultraviolet post cure heat transfer label for application to an item includes a carrier web, a release coat applied to the carrier web and a composition including a cationic ultraviolet curable ink applied to the release coat. The ink has a solvent in a concentration of at a least about 20 percent by weight of the ink. The ink is dried in a non-UV process to form a storable film on the carrier web. The composition is transferred to the item and the ink is cured, by application of ultraviolet energy, following transfer to the item. A method for making the label and a method for marking an item are also disclosed.

Abstract: A magnetic tape cartridge made up of a cartridge case composed of an upper and lower cases welded together on the mating surfaces by ultrasonic welding with a plurality of energy directors, and a single reel of magnetic tape rotatalby retained in the case, in which the weld deposits formed by the energy directors may be prevented from sticking out of the mating surfaces. A plurality of energy directors provided on one of the mating surfaces have an elongated shape, and are disposed with the longitudinal direction substantially perpendicular to the direction along the side wall of the upper and lower cases.

Abstract: A frangible fiberglass insulation batt includes a pair of fiberglass strips arranged to lie in side-by-side relation to one another and a frangible polymerized binder bridge spanning a gap between the fiberglass strips and retaining the fiberglass strips in side-by-side relation. To produce such a batt, a stream of uncured fiberglass insulation is cut along its length to form two side-by-side fiberglass strips and then passed through a curing oven to cause heat generated in the oven to polymerize (cure) binder associated with the strips in the gap to form the frangible polymerized binder bridge.

Abstract: A method of improving the properties of adhesion of a non-oxide ceramic substrate before gluing it includes the steps of irradiating the surface of the ceramic substrate using an excimer laser and applying a coupling agent to the irradiated surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a flexible film-type laminate (7) from two or more films (9a,9b) for packaging materials, whereby at least two films (9a,9b) are laminated to each other to give a film-type laminate and the film or film-type laminate is printed on, and at least one free surface of the film-type laminate is provided with a sealing lacquer coating (14). The invention is characterized in that the lamination (12), the printing (12) and the coating (14) of the film or film-type laminate with a sealant lacquer take place in-line at individual coating stations (1, 2, 4) in a production device (10) using an electrostatic coating process in which coating particles are electrostatically charged and deposited on the film surface to be coated using transfer means by applying an electric field, and melted and/or cured to give a coating film.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for adhering two substrates comprising: providing an adhesive film having a first surface and a second surface; irradiating the adhesive film with ultraviolet radiation to provide an activated adhesive film having a first activated surface and a second activated surface; cooling the activated adhesive film either while irradiating or immediately after irradiating the film; contacting the first activated surface with a first substrate; contacting the second activated surface with a second substrate; and applying heat and pressure to the first and second substrates to cure the activated adhesive film and to bond the substrates to one another.

Abstract: Printed placemats, potholders, and oven mitts, and process for producing same using a high definition color sublimation printing technique. The sublimation printing technique applies a high quality image onto a print receiving layer that is incorporated into a printed placemat, potholder, or oven mitt. The print receiving layer can be adhesively bonded to the printed placemat, potholder, or oven mitt.

Abstract: A tissue paper used for heat sensitive stencil sheet to be used for a heat-sensitive stencil sheet comprising natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or their mixture, which being impregnated with an ionizing radiation curable type of resin, and a heat-sensitive stencil sheet having a thermoplastic resin film being bonded thereto, wherein, at surface of one side of the resin film, there is provided the tissue paper used for heat-sensitive stencil sheet, which is that being bonded the thermoplastic resin film by point-bonding with using an ionizing radiation-curable resin, and there is provided an anti-sticking layer on the other side of the thermoplastic resin film.

Abstract: This invention relates to a labeling system for continuously applying a layer of a UV curable adhesive to plastic, sheet fed, cut and stack, labels, irradiating the adhesive on the labels to render the adhesive sufficiently tacky to effectively adhere the labels to containers in a commercial labeling machine and thereafter applying the labels to discrete containers through the sufficiently tacky adhesive layer. The plastic labels can be clear, opaque (including metallized) plastic films and can be retained in a dispensing magazine prior to the application of the UV curable adhesive to the labels.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device includes activating a gas containing at least one of hydrogen and of nitrogen by a hollow cathode discharge and exposing a first surface of a first material to the activated gas, thereby generating at the first surface an enrichment of at least one of hydrogen and of nitrogen and applying a further treatment to the enriched surface.

Abstract: A process for the manufacturing of a decorative surface element, which element comprises a base layer and a decorative upper surface. A radiation curing lacquer is printed in a predetermined pattern as an uppermost layer on the decorative upper surface. The radiation curing lacquer covers only parts of the decorative upper surface whereby the lacquer is exposed to radiation whereby it cures. A surface structure is hereby achieved.

Abstract: Methods of creating patterns on substrates are presented, and articles of manufacture resulting therefrom. One method comprises applying a first surface energy modifier to an applicator to form a coating on the applicator; contacting the coating with a receiving member, the receiving member having a topography, the coating only contacting and remaining on at least some protrusions; exposing the first modified receiving member to a second surface energy modifier, thereby forming a second modified receiving member having surface modified recesses; applying a composition comprising a polymeric material to the second modified receiving member, the composition substantially conforming to the topography of the surface modified protrusions and the surface modified recesses; and contacting the composition-coated, surface modified protrusions with a substrate for a time and under conditions sufficient to transfer the polymeric material on protrusions to the substrate.

Abstract: An irradiated multilayer film has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is an outer heat seal layer containing a blend of a highly branched homogeneous polymer and a semicrystalline polymer. The highly branched homogeneous polymer has at least 40 branches per 1000 methylene groups, an Mw/Mn less than 3.0, and a density of less than 0.89 g/cc. The highly branched homogeneous polymer is present in an amount of from about 1 to 50 weight percent, based on layer weight. The semicrystalline polyolefin has a density of at least 0.90 g/cc. The semicrystalline polyolefin is present in an amount of from about 60 to 99 weight percent, based on total layer weight. The second layer contains a thermoplastic polymer in a crosslinked polymer network. A process for making a packaging article includes coextruding the first and second layers, irradiating the resulting multilayer film, and thereafter heat sealing the first layer to itself or another component of the packaging article.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for linking two adjacent plastic work pieces (2, 3). The inventive method is characterized in that the intended contact zone (K) of at least one of the two work pieces (2) with which the latter adjoins to the other work piece (3) is at least partially subjected to a high-energy radiation to such an extent that the glass transition temperature is reduced in a marginal zone (R). The two work pieces (2, 3) are brought in the desired position relative to each other. For establishing the connection of the two work pieces (2, 3) at least the marginal zone (R) modified by the previous radiation process is heated at least in its surface area to a temperature that is higher than the glass transition temperature of the marginal zone (R) modified by the radiation process but lower than the glass transition temperature of the zones of the work pieces (2, 3) that have not been modified.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a thermal laminate by laminating a first substrate film layer and a second substrate film layer through an adhesive resin layer, which comprises

Abstract: In a method for joining a joined material having a hydroxyl group containing surface to a joining material having an organosiloxay group containing surface, the organosiloxay group containing surface is irradiated by ultraviolet radiation having wavelength of less than 220 nm thereby carrying out an oxidization treatment, and the hydroxyl group containing surface is adhered to the oxidized organosiloxay group containing surface.

Abstract: Disclosed are a functional high-strength adhesive sheet using a nonwoven fabric, which is widely applied, a system and a method for manufacturing the adhesive sheet, and a functional high-strength steel plate attached with the adhesive sheet. The functional high-strength adhesive sheet comprises a polyethylene layer, a nonwoven fabric in which the polyethylene is pressed to its one surface, and a functional polyethylene layer pressed to the other surface of the nonwoven fabric.

Abstract: A co-mingled polyurethane-polyvinyl ester composition can be used as a coating, which has good scratch, mar and solvent resistance. The coating is derived from a waterborne polyurethane solution containing free radically polymerizable monomers such as acrylate, ultraviolet light initiators, and optionally urethane crosslinking agents. A process for forming the co-mingled polyurethane-polyvinyl ester composition comprises drying the waterborne polyurethane containing the polymerizable monomers therein and radiation polymerizing, as by ultraviolet light, the free radically polymerizable monomers on a substrate such as a plastic sheet to form a laminate. Subsequently, the laminate can be utilized to form a coating on a product as by thermoforming, where if urethane crosslinking agents are utilized, the polyurethane will be crosslinked.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adhesive bonding a PVC surface comprising cleaning a PVC surface with an aqueous alkaline cleaning composition and applying an adhesive to the cleaned PVC surface.

Abstract: The present invention describes the use of poly-o-hydroxy amides (PHAs) for adhesively bonding articles or materials, especially components used in the semiconductor industry, such as chips and wafers, a process for adhesively bonding materials, especially chips and/or wafers, chip and/or wafer stacks produced by the process, and adhesive compositions which comprise the poly-o-hydroxy amides of the formula (I).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing a core or tube. The apparatus comprises a means for reactivating an adhesive present on at least one surface of at least one ply.

Abstract: A fiber collimator is provided, comprising at least two optical components, one of the optical components (e.g., an optical element such as a collimating lens or a plano-plano pellet) having a surface that has a comparatively larger cross-sectional area than the surface of the other optical component(s) (e.g., at least one optical fiber). The optical components are joined together by fusion-splicing, using a laser. A gradient in the index of refraction is provided in at least that portion of the surface of the optical element to which the optical fiber(s) is fusion-spliced or at the tip of the optical fiber. The gradient is either formed prior to or during the fusion-splicing. Back-reflection is minimized, pointing accuracy is improved, and power handling ability is increased.

Abstract: An adhesive composition of the present invention comprises (A) a conjugated diene polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of 500 to 100,000 and (B) an electron pair-donating basic compound; or comprises (A) A conjugated diene polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of 500 to 100,000, (C) a compound having in its molecule three or more functional groups selected from the group consisting of acryloyloxy group, methacryloyloxy group and groups represented by the following formula I: 1

Abstract: A method includes wetting fibers with a resin capable of being cured by at least two different cure treatments. At least partially curing the resin by subjecting the resin to a first cure treatment and at least partially curing the resin by subjecting the resin to a second cure treatment. A plurality of fibers are located adjacent each other so that a plurality of valleys are formed between the plurality of fibers along an outer side of the reinforcement. The resin is cured to retain the valleys in the outer side of the reinforcement. The outer side of the reinforcement is adhered to the structural member. An apparatus including a fiber locating mechanism adapted to retain the peaks and valleys during curing of the resin without rigidly confining the outer side of the reinforcement.