Abstract: A multilayer body 20 formed by applying a layer between sheet-like bases 2 and 3 using an application portion 5 is conveyed at a predetermined speed by a conveying roll 11, and a polymerization reaction is induced in the layer of photoreactive product 8 by irradiating the multilayer body 20 that has been conveyed in an irradiation chamber 10 with ultraviolet rays emitted from ultraviolet ray emitting LEDs 25, and furthermore, low temperature air is blown out from cooling apparatuses 17, and thus, the multilayer body 20, which becomes of a high temperature state as a result of the polymerization reaction of the layer of photoreactive product 8, is cooled in the configuration.

Abstract: There are provided methods for the real-time radiation-assisted fabrication of freeform three-dimensional structures. For example, one of these methods comprise depositing on a substrate, by means of nozzle, a filament comprising a curable polymer, while exposing the filament to a radiation so as to cure the curable polymer, and while moving the substrate and the nozzle, with respect to one another, according to the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis or at least two of these axes. Such a method permits to obtain a freeform three-dimensional structure having at least one point of contact with the substrate.

Abstract: The use of a film for adhesively bonding two substrates, wherein the film comprises a layer which is composed of more than 30% by weight of a heat-activatable polyurethane (PU layer for short).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealant for liquid crystals having extremely low contamination nature to a liquid crystal, excellent coatability and bondability to a substrate, long service life and pot life and high adhesive strength. A sealant for liquid crystals of the present invention is characterized by comprising (a) an epoxy resin represented by general formula (1): (wherein a represents an integer of 2 to 4; n represents 0 to 3 (average value); R represents a divalent hydrocarbon group of 2 to 6 carbon atoms; A represents a polyvalent aromatic group; and G represents a glycidyl group, provided that when n is 0, (a) an epoxy resin represented by general formula (1) is a bisphenol S-type.), (b) a thermo-curing agent, (c) and a filler having average particle diameter of not larger than 3 ?m.

Abstract: A selectively reinforced hybrid metal-composite structural element can include a metal element and a composite material. The composite material can be bonded to the metal element by an adhesive layer including a polymer matrix using a radiation curing process, resulting in insubstantial or negligible residual stresses at the bond line between the metal element and the composite element. The structural element also can include a metal closeout cap to provide a barrier from a corrosive atmosphere, and the adhesive layer can encapsulate the composite element to provide a corrosion-resistant barrier between the composite element and the surrounding metal.

Abstract: A polarizing plate of the present invention comprises: a polarizer; a transparent protective film placed on at least one side of the polarizer; and an adhesive layer and an adhesion facilitating layer interposed in this order from the polarizer side between the polarizer and the transparent protective film, wherein the adhesive layer is formed with an active energy ray-curable adhesive that contains a hydroxyl group-containing N-substituted amide monomer as a curable component, and the adhesion facilitating layer is formed with a polymer resin composition that contains 100 parts by weight of a polymer resin and 3 to 30 parts by weight of an organosilane compound having at least one functional group selected from an acryloyl group, a methacryloyl group, a vinyl group, and a mercapto group. The polarizing plate has good adhesion.

Abstract: One or more two-dimensional fiber fabrics of carbon or carbon precursor fibers are impregnated (58, 59) by a solution or a suspension capable of allowing a dispersion of discrete ceramic particles to remain in the fiber fabric, and a fiber preform (51) is made by superposing plies formed of two-dimensional fabric made of carbon or carbon precursor fibers, the plies being bonded to one another, and at least some of the plies being at least partially formed of a previously-impregnated two-dimensional fabric. The field of application is particularly that of friction parts made of C/C composite material with incorporated ceramic particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerizable composition comprising a cycloaliphatic epoxide compound, a monovalent alcohol, a photopolymerization initiator, wherein the molar ratio of the epoxide groups of the cycloaliphatic epoxide to the hydroxyl groups of the monovalent alcohol is 0.9:1.0 to 4.0:1.0 and the hydroxyl functionality of all organic compounds of the polymerizable composition having OH group(s) is in the range of 1.0 to 1.25.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an active energy beam-curable adhesive composition having excellent adhesive power under high temperature and high humidity conditions and causing little coloration even when used for a long period of time. The active energy beam-curable adhesive composition of the present invention comprises (A) 5 to 50 weight % of a urethane (meth)acrylate having a polyester or polycarbonate skeleton, (B) 5 to 95 weight % of a compound having one (meth)acryloyl group represented by formula (1) below or/and formula (2) below, and as necessary (C) 0 to 85 weight % of an ethylenically unsaturated group-containing compound, 5 to 30 weight % of methacrylate compound being contained in the total amount of components (A) to (C). In formulae (1) and (2), R1 and R3 denote a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 and R4 denote a halogen atom or a hydrocarbon group that has 10 or less carbons and does not have a hydrogen atom on the ?-position carbon atom, and m and n denote an integer of 1 to 5.

Abstract: The invention relates to adhesive coated backings used during fabrication of flexible circuits. The adhesive coatings exhibit high initial adhesion and a reduced level of adhesion after exposure to suitable radiation.

Abstract: UV photoresist materials are disclosed, based on EPON 154 or EPON 165. Preferred embodiments, based on a composite of EPON 154 and EPON 165, spread evenly into a flat, uniform layer, even without spin-coating. The preferred embodiments bond strongly to all substrates, and are resistant to cracking and debonding following exposure and development. The preferred embodiments have high UV transmittance, which promotes uniform photopolymerization throughout a thick layer. Structures may be produced by UV lithography that have a sidewall quality that has previously been attainable only by photolithography with a collimated x-ray source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to using an adhesive and process for heating, curing, joining, attaching and detaching a part article from a body substrate structure. Described are polymeric adhesive compositions and methods of curing using a radiation apparatus for rapid adhesive bonding and attaching a fastener part to a structure surface. The adhesive composition contains additives that directly or indirectly absorb projected radiation from a radiation apparatus to rapidly and uniformly melt the adhesive and bond the surface of the part material onto the surface of the substrate material. A process is also described to reverse the adhesive bonding and detach the fastener part from the substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for obtaining holograms and/or optical effects on a laminar material is provided. A die provided with an original pattern of a hologram or corresponding to a configuration that can provide an optical effect, is used by a superimposing and pressing on a lacquer layer applied on a laminar substrate, and the lacquer layer on said laminar substrate is cured. The method comprises providing the die as a continuous band on which the mentioned pattern is configured; dynamically superimposing said lacquer layer applied to the laminar substrate to said die on a support roller, and dynamically pressing the lacquer layer applied to the laminar substrate against the die on said support roller by means of a pressure roller.

Abstract: When a separation layer is formed using a stamper between a substrate and the stamper on a thick substrate, on the surface of which a rewritable recording multilayer film provided with signal guide grooves or pits and the signal guide grooves or pits are transferred from the stamper to the surface, variations in the thickness of the separation layer are produced due to unevenness of the distance between the stamper and the substrate. The surface of the kth signal recording layer of the kth signal substrate is shaped parallel to the surface with the guide grooves and pits of the (k?1)th signal recording layer on the (k?1)th stamper, a (k?1)th separation layer is formed between the two and then the (k?1)th stamper is peeled off. The distance between the surface with the guide grooves and pits of the (k?1)th signal recording layer and the kth signal recording layer becomes uniform, and therefore the thickness of the (k?1)th separation layer can be kept uniform.

Abstract: The invention provides fluorescing compositions which cure by exposure to ultraviolet radiation and contain a europium compound which fluoresces at visible wavelengths. More particularly, the invention pertains to liquid, radiation-curable compositions comprising a substantially homogeneous fluid comprising, a fluorescing europium compound in an admixture of a polymerizable component and a polymerization initiator. Such find use as adhesives, coatings, and the like.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a photo-curable resin composition which provides a sealing agent for a flat panel display with good moisture permeation resistance and excellent adhesion. The present inventors have conducted extensive studies to solve the above-described problems, and as a result, they have found a photo-curable resin composition which comprises a cationic photopolymerization initiator (A), a cationically polymerizable compound (B), a cyclic polyether compound (C) and another organic compound (D), wherein the amount of (B) is 1.0 to 99.9% by mass and the amount of (C) is 0.0 to 10.0% by mass, both based on the sum of (B), (C) and (D), and the sum (F) of the fluorine atoms in a fluorine-containing organic compound is 0.0 to 40.0% by mass, based on the sum of (B), (C) and (D), and wherein at least 1/1000 mass ratio of the (B) component is a compound containing an oxetanyl group, and both of the contents of (C) and (F) are not 0.0% by mass at the same time.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a honeycomb structure produced by bonding with a bonding material containing 0.1 mass % or more of a heat-gelling organic binder having a thickening-initiating temperature of 75° C. or lower, or a honeycomb structure produced by bonding with a thermosetting resin; and a process for producing a honeycomb structure, which comprises a bonding step of coating a bonding material containing 0.1 mass % or more of a heat-gelling organic binder having a thickening-initiating temperature of 75° C. or lower, on the porous outer wall provided at the periphery of each cell structure, drying the coated bonding material at a temperature of 100° C. or higher to form a bonding layer, and bonding the outer walls to each other via the bonding layer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a printable composition and in particular to a printable composition for application to an electrochromic and/or electrochemical device. The printable electrolyte composition for the production of electrochemical devices comprises: 20-50% by weight, based on the total amount of the composition, of a thermally-curable base which comprises a resin; 20-70% by weight, based on the total amount of the composition, of a solvent; and 10-50% by weight, based on the total amount of the composition, of an electrolyte, wherein the composition has a viscosity of 0.3 Pas or higher.

Abstract: Curing systems are provided that include a planar support surface for supporting a substrate having at least one layer deposited thereon, at least one curing device for curing the at least one deposited layer, and a control system for controlling the overall curing process. The curing device includes at least one laser, a lens module, and an optional modulator. During curing, the beam of light emitted from the laser may be directed onto the deposited layer by 1) controlling the position of an X-Y beam deflecting module to direct the focused beam of laser light onto a desired illumination area of the deposited layer; 2) controlling the position of the laser via an X-Y table, or 3) controlling the position of the substrate via an X-Y table.

Abstract: A fuel cell, having improved sealing against leakage, includes a sealant disposed over the peripheral portions a membrane electrode assembly such that the cured sealant penetrates a gas diffusion layer of the membrane electrode assembly. The sealant is applied through liquid injection molding techniques to form cured sealant composition at the peripheral portions of the membrane electrode assembly. The sealant may be thermally cured at low temperatures, for example 130° C. or less, or may be cured at room temperature through the application of actinic radiation. The sealant may be a one-part or a two-part sealant. The sealant includes a polymerizable material, such as a polymerizable monomer, oligomer, telechelic polymer, functional polymer and combinations thereof functionalized with a group selected from epoxy, allyl, vinyl, (meth)acrylate, imide, amide, urethane and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A thermosettable pressure sensitive adhesive tape comprising at least first and second adhesive layers bonded together. Each of the adhesive layers comprises a thermosettable pressure sensitive adhesive, which is the photo-polymerization reaction product of starting materials. The starting materials for each adhesive layer comprises at least a photo-polymerizable acrylic component and a thermosettable epoxy component. The thermosettable pressure sensitive adhesive, used for either of the two adhesive layers, is not black when fully cured without the presence of a black coloring pigment. The first adhesive layer is made from a layer of starting materials that is thin enough to allow substantial photo-polymerization of the starting materials, even with the starting materials containing a sufficient amount of a black coloring pigment to cause the first adhesive to have a black color after the first adhesive is substantially cured.

Abstract: Apparatus for coating a metal support material with a coating material in the form of a web, having a feed device (4) for feeding the support material to a coating bay and having a coating roller (7) cooperating with a counter-pressure roller (8) in order to adhere the metal support material and the coating material in the form of a web to one another by applying pressure forces, by means of an adhesive.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition containing at least (A) a (meth)acrylic monomer or a partially polymerized material thereof, which is adjusted so that the glass transition temperature of the whole polymer component after polymerization comes to be 20° C. or less, (B) a thermally conductive inorganic filler, (C) a photopolymerization initiator and (D) a thermal polymerization initiator is disclosed. Further, a production method for a (meth)acrylic thermally conductive sheet which is characterized by applying the photopolymerizable composition in a thickness of from 0.5 mm to 10 mm on a support, laminating a protective sheet on the surface of the thus-applied layer, and then subjecting the resultant laminate to light irradiation is disclosed. In the polymerizable composition according to the invention, the (meth)acrylic monomer can be polymerized by light irradiation for a short time even without providing heating, achieving a sufficiently high polymerization ratio.

Abstract: System and method for preparing a sample for micro-analysis, comprising: (a) sample precursor holding unit, for supporting and holding a sample precursor; (b) transporting and positioning unit, for transporting and positioning the sample precursor holding unit; (c) optical imaging unit, for optically imaging, recognizing, and identifying, target features on the sample precursor, and for monitoring the sample preparation; (d) picking and placing unit, for picking and placing the sample precursor and system components from initial positions to other functionally dependent positions; (e) micro-groove generating unit, for generating at least one micro-groove in a surface of the sample precursor, wherein the micro-groove generating unit includes components for controlling formation of each micro-groove in the surface; and (f) cryogenic sectioning unit, for cryogenically sectioning the sample precursor to a pre-determined configuration and size, for forming the prepared sample.

Abstract: It is possible to prevent defects arising when resin-sealing electronic components, caused by leakage defects, resin interfusion defects, or the like, and it is possible to easily resin-seal a number of electronic components all together.

Abstract: A process for transferring a coating onto at least one optical surface of a lens blank which comprises: providing a lens blank having at least one geometrically defined surface; providing a support having an internal surface bearing a coating and an external surface; depositing on said geometrically defined surface of said lens blank or said coating a pre-measured amount of a curable glue; moving relatively to each other the lens blank and the support to either bring the coating into contact with the curable glue or bring the curable glue into contact with the geometrically defined surface of the lens blank; applying a sufficient pressure onto the external surface of the support so that the thickness of a final glue layer after curing is less than 100 micrometers; curing the glue; and withdrawing the mold part to recover the lens blank with the coating adhered onto its geometrically defined surface.

Abstract: A method of producing a multilayer plastic film from resin starting material includes irradiating a batch of plastic resin material and using irradiated resin from the batch to produce at least one layer of a multilayer plastic film.

Abstract: A process is provided for producing a wood product exhibiting enhanced resistance to checking. The process comprises selecting a wood component, heating the surface of the wood component, and applying a radiation-curable composition to the surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a photocurable adhesive composition comprising, based on total weight of photopolymerizable monomers and/or oligomers of the composition: (A1) 20 to 80 wt % of at least one diacrylate monomer or oligomer thereof (A1); (A2) 80 to 20 wt % of at least one dimethacrylate monomer or oligomer thereof; (B) 0 to 50 wt %, of at least one copolymerizable monomer different from components (A1) and (A2); with the proviso that the composition is free from any thio(meth)acrylate (—SCOCR??CH2, with R??H or CH3) monomer or oligomer thereof.

Abstract: A method is described for producing a fastening arrangement of a column-shaped fixing dome of synthetic material on a thin-walled component of synthetic material, for example, a housing. The fixing dome and the thin-walled component are produced separately from each other. Here, a fastening element is integrated in the fixing dome, and an end of the fixing dome is formed as a joining section. In addition, on the inner side of the component, a joining section is built that is matched to the joining section of the fixing dome, in order to build a join connection with said join section for positioning the fixing dome on the component. The join section of the component and/or the join section of the fixing dome are now wetted with an non-curing adhesive. Subsequently, the component and the fixing dome are joined for producing the join connection and through light curing of the adhesive are fixedly connected together.

Abstract: Activated anaerobically curable adhesive compositions are prepared by exposing anaerobic adhesive compositions containing a strong acid precursor, especially a sulfonium salt, to UV light for up to 20 seconds.

Abstract: A releasing pressure and a pressure releasing position, when enclosing films are expanded by gas produced at an abnormal time, are easily and positively configured. A film-enclosed battery (1) has a battery element (2) and two enclosing films (4, 5) for sealing the battery element (2). The enclosing films (4, 5) include heat-sealable resin layers and air-impermeable layers, and the heat-sealable resin layers and air-impermeable layers, and the heat-sealable resin layers that are face each other hold the battery element (2) and seal the battery element (2) when their peripheral edges are thermally fused. A cross-linking structure (8) formed by cross-linking heat-sealable resin layer is formed in one of the enclosing films (4, 5) so that a region in part of a heat-sealed area (6) has a position exposed to a battery element housing unit and another portion in contact with outside air.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems to generate an enhanced layered display system are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of generating an enhanced layered display system is provided including dispensing an optical bonding liquid onto a first substrate; forming an adhesive preform unit by curing the optical bonding liquid on the first substrate; and laminating the adhesive preform unit to a second substrate to form the enhanced layered display system, where one of the first substrate and the second substrate is a display.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for fixing a part and a part support for mounting the part by use of adhesive via an intermediate member are disclosed. The adhesive is implemented by photocuring adhesive while the intermediate member is formed of a material transparent for light. The intermediate member is free from coloring and deformation when illuminated by light for curing the adhesive. The adhesive is prevented from dropping or turning round to other portions during assembly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for heating and/or pressing sealant of an insulating glass unit. The apparatus may include an oven and a press. The oven includes a detector that detects an optical property of the insulating glass unit. The detected optical property is used to regulate the amount of energy applied to the insulating glass unit to adjust the amount of energy applied to the sealant. The press may include a displacement transducer that detects a pre-pressed thickness of the insulating glass unit. The measured pre-pressed thickness is used to automatically select a press thickness from a set of pressed IGU thicknesses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Co-extruded, multilayer and biaxially-oriented polypropylene film, which comprises of at least one first sealable covering layer and at least one vacuolate layer, having a thickness of at least 5 ?m, is further treated by laminating, pasting, printing, varnishing and/or coating; the result registered as follows: after drying or hardening during further treatments using electron-beam irradiation, the vacuolate layer has a thickness of at least 5 ?m. Hot tack is not damaged by electron-beam processing.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical element capable of improving the adhesion between the alignment property providing layer, for providing the alignment property to the refractive index anisotropic layer, and the refractive index anisotropic layer, as well as improving durability of each layer. An optical element 10 comprises an alignment property providing layer 12 laminated on the transparent base material 11, and a refractive index anisotropic layer 13 laminated on the alignment property providing layer 12. The alignment property providing layer 12 is an alignment film which provides the alignment property to the refractive index anisotropic layer 13. And the alignment property providing layer 12 is made from an alignment film composition capable of exhibiting the alignment limiting force by the photo-alignment method.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for curing polymers and polymer composites with X-rays generated by the bremsstrahlung effect, using a high power, high energy electron beam. The process generates X-rays with sufficient throughput and penetration for commercial use. The present invention employs high power, high energy electron beams to create the X-rays. The beams are typically run at energies ranging from 1 MeV to 10 MeV, preferably from 3 MeV to 10 MeV, and more preferably from 5 MeV to 7 MeV. The beams typically have powers ranging from 30 kW or higher, preferably 80 kW or higher, more preferably 100 kW of higher, and ideally at least 200 kW. Suitable polymers and polymer composites include, but are not limited to, polymeric molding materials, fiber reinforced molding materials, reactive monomer impregnated wood, similar and dissimilar materials bonded through adhesives.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrophoretic display (“EPD”) device includes preparing a first substrate, forming a sealing line on the first substrate, primarily curing the sealing line, filling a capsule composition within an area of the first substrate, adhering an opposite substrate to the first substrate, and secondarily curing the sealing line.

Abstract: To provide a flexible mold (10) useful for manufacturing a PDP rib having a lattice pattern and other microstructures, and capable of highly precisely manufacturing the microstructures without involving defects such as occurrence of bubbles and pattern deformation. A flexible mold (10) comprises a base layer (2) made of a first curable material having a viscosity of 3,000 to 100,000 cps at 10 to 80° C. and a coating layer (3) coating a surface of the base layer (2) and made of a second curable material having a viscosity of 200 cps or below at 10 to 80° C.

Abstract: A system and a method for joining non-transparent parts (1, 2) by means of an electromagnetic radiation curable adhesive comprises at least one at least partly transparent element (3) inserted between the parts (1, 2) to be joined together such that electromagnetic radiation beamed into the element (3) initiates curing of a film of adhesive applied to the element (3) and/or to a non-transparent part (1, 2).

Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a lens module includes a UV light source and a pressing device. The lens modules each having a first component, a second component and UV curable adhesive applied between the first and second components. The UV light source is configured for emitting UV light toward the UV curable adhesive. The pressing device is configured for pressing the first components against the second components. A method for assembling a lens module is also included in the invention.

Abstract: Printed articles are disclosed, where the article includes a transparent film, the film comprising a first side coated with a pressure-sensitive acrylate adhesive; and a second side printed with an image. The printed image can be produced with a digital or flexographic printed. Also disclosed are systems and methods for producing printed articles.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward methods of crosslinking carbon nanotubes to each other using microwave radiation, articles of manufacture produced by such methods, compositions produced by such methods, and applications for such compositions and articles of manufacture. The present invention is also directed toward methods of radiatively modifying composites and/or blends comprising carbon nanotubes with microwaves, and to the compositions produced by such methods. In some embodiments, the modification comprises a crosslinking process, wherein the carbon nanotubes serve as a conduit for thermally and photolytically crosslinking the host matrix with microwave radiation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for methods of using adhesive compositions having improved microwave absorbing properties to bond substrates to form laminated structures. Specifically, the adhesive compositions utilized in the methods of the present disclosure absorb the microwave energy, thereby heating and melting into the substrate materials and bonding the substrates together, providing for an improved laminated structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and method for a silicon ingot to a mounter, the apparatus including a frame; a mounter placed on the frame for mounting a silicon ingot; a press member installed movably to the frame for pressing the silicon ingot toward the mounter; and a heat or light emitting member arranged to emit heat or light to an adhesive member interposed between the silicon ingot and the mounter.

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: An apparatus and method for controlling radial runout between stacked disk portions (14, 18) and providing a cylindrical pin (20) having at least two diameters (22, 24). The pin is dimensioned and configured to permit the disk portions, which have different center hole dimensions, to be indexed such that a center hole of each disk portion is received by a separate diameter of the pin. The disk portions are maintained in spatial relationship as provided by the pin by spot curing a portion of the adhesive.

Abstract: Methods of attaching optical fibers to actuator tubes in the manufacture of scanning fiber devices are disclosed. In one aspect, a method may include applying a bead to an optical fiber of a scanning fiber device near a proximal end of a free end portion of the optical fiber. Then, the bead may be adhered at least partially within an actuator tube of the scanning fiber device by applying and curing an adhesive. Scanning fiber devices manufactured by such methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation-curable laminated sheet or film comprising at least one substrate layer and a top layer which comprises a radiation-curable material having a glass transition temperature below 50° C. and having a high double bond density and acid groups, processes for the production thereof and the use thereof.