Abstract: A release substrate includes: a carrier substrate having a front side and a reverse side opposite the front side, and a release layer disposed on the front side and/or reverse side of the carrier substrate. The release layer includes a polymeric binder and a wax based on a vegetable oil.

Abstract: A method of making a laminated optically clear adhesive (OCA) assembly includes providing a first OCA component having a first thickness; providing a second OCA component having a second thickness; and laminating the first OCA component and the second OCA component using a roll to roll lamination process to form the laminated OCA assembly. The first OCA component and the second OCA component are laminated together at a nip roller assembly, the nip roller assembly using a nip roller pressure selected based on the total thickness of the first and second OCA components such that the nip roller pressure decreases as the total thickness of the first and second OCA components increases.

Abstract: An image transfer sheet for producing a temporary tattoo having a base release sheet upon which a tattoo image is formed. The tattoo image comprising an image layer composed of a permanent adhesive and a water soluble adhesive having one or more inks integrated therewith. Wherein, after the tattoo image has been applied to a user and then subjected to water, the water soluble adhesive breaks apart and the permanent adhesive no longer has the ability to bond thereby allowing the tattoo image to easily be removed from the user.

Abstract: A conductive pattern formation method of the present invention includes a first exposure step of radiating active light in a patterned manner to a photosensitive layer including a photosensitive resin layer provided on a substrate and a conductive film provided on a surface of the photosensitive resin layer on a side opposite to the substrate; a second exposure step of radiating active light, in the presence of oxygen, to some or all of the portions of the photosensitive layer not exposed at least in the first exposure step; and a development step of developing the photosensitive layer to form a conductive pattern following the second exposure step.

Abstract: A flexible ribbon configuration includes a flexible glass ribbon including a leading end and a trailing end. In one example, the flexible ribbon configuration includes at least one ribbon extension extending between a first end and an opposing second end. In another example, the first end of the ribbon extension is attached to at least one of the trailing end and the leading end of the flexible glass ribbon. In yet another example, the at least one ribbon extension defines an elongated opening between the first end of the ribbon extension and the second end of the ribbon extension. Further examples include a method of making a flexible ribbon configuration. Still further examples include a method of separating a flexible ribbon configuration.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic substrate includes a ceramic element body including a plurality of stacked ceramic layers, a resistor including a resistance film disposed between the ceramic layers, and a lead via conductor penetrating the ceramic layers in a thickness direction and connected at a first end portion to the resistance film. The resistance film and the lead via conductor both contain, for example, Ni and Cu that constitute an alloy resistive material. A concentration of the Ni component in the lead via conductor has a gradient structure that is comparatively high in the first end portion connected to the resistance film and gradually decreases from the first end portion toward a second end portion opposite therefrom.

Abstract: A decorative laminate includes a decorative layer composed of a resin impregnated decorative sheet and a core layer composed of plural resin impregnated core sheets of core paper, wherein an exposed sheet at a bottom of the decorative laminate is subjected to a parchment treatment.

Abstract: A flexible pipe body and method of manufacturing a flexible pipe body are disclosed. The flexible pipe body includes a fluid retaining layer for preventing ingress of fluid into the flexible pipe body from an environment outside of the flexible pipe body; and a fibre element arranged generally along a longitudinal axis of the fluid retaining layer.

Abstract: An electrophoretic device includes: an electrophoretic layer that is disposed between an element substrate and an opposing substrate arranged opposing each other and that includes a dispersion medium in which at least one or more electrophoretic particles are dispersed; a first seal member that is disposed surrounding the electrophoretic layer and bonds the element substrate and the opposing substrate together; and a second seal member that is disposed surrounding the first seal member, bonds the element substrate and the opposing substrate together, and does not include the dispersion medium between the element substrate and the opposing substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an encapsulation substrate for an organic light emitting diode display, includes fabricating a composite panel by forming an uncured carbon fiber resin portion having a plate shape and including an upper surface and a lower surface and forming an uncured insulating resin portion arranged to surround edges of the carbon fiber resin portion, the uncured insulating resin portion being perforated by a plurality of penetration holes, inserting a plurality of conductive components into corresponding ones of the plurality of penetration holes, covering upper and lower surfaces of the composite panel with metal films and bonding the metal films to the composite panel while simultaneously curing the carbon fiber resin and the insulating resin portion by applying heat and pressure to the composite panel. Therefore, fabrication processes of the encapsulation substrate are simple, and fabrication costs are reduced.

Abstract: An insulation element for thermal and/or acoustic insulation of a flat roof or a flat inclined roof comprises a first layer made of mineral fibres, and a second layer made of at least one fabric, whereby the second layer is fixed to a major surface of the first layer by an adhesive. To reduce the adhesive costs and the risk of blistering the roof membrane at the application stage, the second layer is impregnated with a filler. The second layer in combination with the filler has a permeability allowing hot air gases to pass through the second layer and closing the second layer for the penetration of a glue or adhesive in the direction to the first layer.

Abstract: A sleeve for a protective garment, such as a medical gown, includes a knit, woven, or non-woven layer and a seamless layer that are laminated together. The knit, woven, or non-woven layer can be a circularly knit seamless layer, or alternatively can have seams. The seamless layer can be water or vapor impermeable or resistant so as to prevent microorganisms, pathogens, liquids, or other substances from passing through the sleeve.

Abstract: A method of producing coloured tyre portions, the method including: a step of forming a highly impermeable barrier layer; and a step of depositing a dye or coloured layer on the barrier layer. The step of forming the barrier layer includes, in sequence, the operations of (a) depositing an aqueous dispersion on the part of the tyre for colouring; (b) separating said aqueous dispersion into an aqueous phase and a solid phase; and (c) removing the aqueous phase.

Abstract: A wafer level method of manufacturing a liquid crystal optical device removes the need for a rigid barrier fillet while minimizing any risk of contamination of the liquid crystal. An uncured adhesive may be deposited on a bottom substrate and partially cured to form a liquid crystal barrier. After addition of the liquid crystal and a top substrate, the adhesive is fully cured to bond the substrate layers together. An uncured adhesive may be used together with the partially cured adhesive, and may be deposited separately or filled into an extracellular matrix surrounding a plurality of liquid crystal cells. The adhesive may be cured by a variety of means, including light that may be spatially modulated. One or both of the substrates may be deformed during assembly so as to create a structure with a lensing effect on light passing through the liquid crystal region.

Abstract: A gas barrier substrate including a first gas barrier layer, a substrate, and a second gas barrier layer is provided. The first gas barrier layer has a central bonding surface bonded with the substrate and a peripheral boding surface surrounding the central bonding surface. The second gas barrier layer entirely covers the substrate and the first gas barrier layer. The second gas barrier layer is bonded with the substrate and the peripheral boding surface of the first gas barrier layer, wherein a minimum distance from an edge of the substrate to an edge of the first gas barrier layer is greater than a thickness of the first gas barrier layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-pressure tank made from fiber-reinforced plastic for, in particular, gaseous media, wherein, on its inner wall, the tank is equipped completely or partially with a substantially permeation-tight foil made of metal, wherein the metal has a high elastic range and a low thermal expansion coefficient, and the foil has a thickness of ?0.5 mm. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing tanks of this type.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of an antiballistic article comprising the steps of forming a stack of sheets by stacking 2 or more sheets, each sheet comprising one or more mono-layers of anti-ballistic fibers and optionally a thermoplastic binder, followed by subjecting the stack of sheets to a reduced atmospheric pressure environment; and while maintaining the reduced atmospheric pressure environment, consolidating said stack of sheets to a pressure of at least 10 MPa at an elevated temperature. The invention also relates to an anti-ballistic article.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite fabric includes bonding an adhesive layer to a web such that the adhesive layer conforms to surfaces of the web without sealing all web pores, and bonding a barrier layer to the adhesive layer, wherein the composite fabric MVT is at least 25% of the barrier layer MVT; and/or the composite fabric air permeability is at least 20% of the barrier layer air permeability. A composite fabric includes a web, a barrier layer and an adhesive layer therebetween, wherein: (a) the adhesive layer is conformingly bonded to structural members of the web without sealing all pores; (b) the adhesive layer is bonded to the barrier layer; (c) the composite fabric hydrostatic resistance is greater than 200 mbar; and (d) the composite fabric moisture transmission rate is greater than 600 g/m2/24 h and greater than 3000 g/m2/24 by ASTM E96, procedures B and BW, respectively.

Abstract: This invention provides composite semiconductor substrates and methods for fabricating such substrates. The composite structures include a semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor superstrate and an intermediate layer interposed between the substrate and the superstrate that comprises a material that undergoes a structural transformation when subject to a suitable heat treatment. The methods provide such a heat treatment so that the intermediate layer becomes spongy or porous, being filled with numerous micro-bubbles or micro-cavities containing a gaseous phase. The composite semiconductor substrates with structurally-transformed intermediate layers have numerous applications.

Abstract: An apparatus which includes first and second circuit boards, with respective electrodes thereon, in a bonded configuration, one or more first layers positioned to be proximal to the electrodes, electrolyte proximal to the respective electrodes, and one or more second layers. The second layers are configured to provide for the bonded configuration in which the first and second circuit boards are bonded together, under curing, such that the respective one or more first layers are positioned between the one or more second layers and the electrodes. The bonding defines a chamber between the second layers and the electrodes, with the electrodes therein and facing one another, and the chamber including the electrolyte. The one or more first layers are configured to inhibit the interaction of the electrolyte with the one or more second layers during curing.

Abstract: A method for protecting a fan blade with an airfoil, a tip, a root and a sheath, the root to be inserted into a hub includes peening the airfoil of the blade; inserting a scrim cloth between the fan blade and the sheath to galvanically isolate the fan blade from the sheath; bonding the sheath to the blade with an epoxy adhesive; peening the blade root; bonding wear pads to the root with epoxy adhesive to galvanically isolate the root from the hub; applying a protective cover to the tip of the blade; and applying a coating to all exposed areas of the blade to inhibit corrosion.

Abstract: A container liner comprises at least one sheet bounded along portions thereof to form at least one peripheral seam, with the at least one sheet including a first fluoropolymer layer, a barrier film layer, and a third layer bonded along at least peripheral portions thereof. Any of such layers may be peripherally bonded to form a gap or pocket therebetween, or bonded along substantially entire major surfaces thereof. Surface modification may be employed to facilitate bonding of materials having otherwise dissimilar surface energies. The resulting liner is adapted for storing and dispensing high purity chemical reagents, e.g., by placing the liner in an overpack, and applying pressurizing gas to a space between the liner and the overpack for progressive compaction of the liner to dispense its contents.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a packaging material for heat sterilization treatment, in which a decrease in the oxygen absorption capacity until the time of a heat sterilization treatment is prevented, a sufficient oxygen absorption capacity is exhibited at the time of a heat sterilization treatment, and odor that is generated along with oxygen absorption is suppressed. To attain the object, the present invention provides a resin composition for a package to be subjected to heat sterilization, comprising an oxygen absorptive resin composition dispersed in an oxygen barriering matrix resin, wherein the oxygen absorptive resin composition comprises a conjugated diene polymer cyclized product, the oxygen absorptive resin composition has a glass transition temperature of 31° C. to 55° C., and the oxygen barriering matrix resin is at least one resin selected from an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin and a polyamide resin.

Abstract: A method of applying a film to an endless moving handrail comprises the steps of adhering a first film layer, having sufficient resilience to accommodate strains occurring on the surfaces of the endless moving handrail and including a barrier coating on at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the first layer, to a top surface of an endless moving handrail, and adhering a substantially transparent film layer over the first film layer.

Abstract: In welding a component part (20) to a tank main body (10) of a plastic fuel tank of a laminated structure, an annular upright wall (15) is formed in a tank main body wall so as to define an opening therein. An end surface of a weldable layer of the component part is welded to an outer surface of a weldable layer of the tank main body surrounding the annular upright wall to form a first welded part (31) and to an end surface of the weldable layer of the tank main body exposed at the top surface of the annular upright wall to form a second welded part (32) while the HC barrier layers (12, 24) are kept substantially aligned with each other at the interface between the two parts. Thereby, the required HC permeation blocking property and an adequate welding strength can be achieved at the same time.

Abstract: A non-foil packaging laminate for liquid food packaging comprises a first layer of paper situated towards the inner side of the packaging laminate and a second layer of paper situated towards the outer side of the packaging laminate, with the first and second paper layers laminated to each other by a first intermediate bonding layer in a sandwich structure. The packaging laminate further comprises a gas barrier coating layer, coated onto the inner side of the first paper layer by liquid film coating of a liquid gas barrier composition onto the first paper layer and subsequent drying, the liquid composition containing a polymer binder dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous or solvent medium, and a further barrier layer towards water vapour laminated and bonded to the barrier-coated inside of the first paper layer. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing the laminate, and a packaging container made from the laminate.

Abstract: A stack structure is formed by stacking and bonding a plurality of substrates. The stack structure includes bonding films each of which is interposed in a bonding region between, adjacent glass substrates, and bonded to oxygen atoms in the glass of the substrate by anodic bonding.

Abstract: A removable display pad for a foot protector of the mattress that includes a polymeric sheet. An adhesive material is applied to the undersurface of the sheet that permanently adheres to the polymeric sheet, yet releasably attaches the sheet to the foot protector for use on the mattress. The polymeric sheet includes marketing information.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for making a disposable bodily fluid handling composite pad having thickness-reduced regions on longitudinally opposite ends. The disposable bodily fluid absorbing composite pad 10 comprises a bodily fluid absorbing first pad 11 and a bodily fluid absorbing second pad 12 seperably attached to the first pad 11. A continuous web having continuous bodily fluid absorbing layer and bodily fluid impervious layer permanently attached together is fed to pass through paired compression rolls to obtain a worked web formed in regions which will become ends 11c, 11d of the first pad 11 with thickness-reduced regions 23, 24. A bodily fluid absorbing web is seperably attached to the worked web to obtain a first composite web. A bodily fluid impervious web, pressure-sensitive adhesive and a separator are placed on the bodily fluid absorbing web of the first composite web to obtain a second composite web from which the composite pad 10 is cut out.

Abstract: A composite laminate material is disclosed. The composite laminate material includes a plurality of adjacently disposed plies. At least one of the plies is configured as a terminated ply. Additionally, a ply drop is defined by the terminated ply, wherein the ply drop includes a modification configured to reduce stress concentrations within the composite laminate material.

Abstract: Multilayer composite materials which comprise a plastics foil permeable to water vapour, method for production of the same and use of the same Multilayered composite materials comprising as components: (A) a water vapor permeable plastics foil, (B) optionally at least one bonding layer and (C) a polyurethane layer with capillaries passing through the entire thickness of the polyurethane layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic substrate. The method includes providing a plurality of ceramic blocks, each including a ceramic laminate having a first surface and a second surface and having a laminated structure of a plurality of ceramic green sheets containing a glass ceramic component, and a first bonding ceramic green sheet including a glass component and disposed on a surface of the first and second surfaces of the ceramic laminate, which is to contact another ceramic laminate, firing the plurality of ceramic blocks, laminating the plurality of fired ceramic blocks such that the first bonding ceramic green sheets of the adjacent ceramic blocks face each other, and bonding the plurality of ceramic blocks using the glass component of the first bonding ceramic green sheets.

Abstract: To provide a process for producing a membrane-electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, which has a high output voltage in a wide range of current densities and is excellent in durability against a humidity change. With respect to the process for producing a membrane-electrode assembly 10 comprising a first electrode 20 comprising a catalyst layer 12 and a gas diffusion layer 14, a second electrode 30 comprising a catalyst layer 12 and a gas diffusion layer 14 and the polymer electrolyte membrane 40 disposed between the catalyst layers 12 of the respective electrodes, the catalyst layer 12 is formed in such a manner that after forming a coating solution layer by applying a coating solution containing an electrode catalyst and an ion exchange resin on a substrate film, the gas diffusion layer 14 is put on the coating solution layer, and then, the coating solution layer is dried in such a state.

Abstract: Good bond strength and shelf life in a composition for preparing a gas barrier coating comprising an aqueous dispersion of a clay and a polyvinyl alcohol and/or an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer are achieved by including in the composition a poly(ethyleneimine).

Abstract: Animal waste collections mats comprising a textured layer, an absorbent layer attached to the textured layer, and an impermeable layer attached to the absorbent layer. The textured layer of the waste collection mat can have one or more physical properties that animals find pleasing or acceptable. The absorbent layer acquires and stores moisture from the textured layer. The impermeable layer provides containment for the waste products in the textured and absorbent layers.

Abstract: Provided is a gas barrier article which exerts gas barrier properties by the action of a gas barrier material contained in a small content. The gas barrier article is an article having a multilayer structure including a polymer layer and a monomer-absorptive layer capable of absorbing at least one of monomer component(s) constituting the polymer, in which the polymer layer is a polymer layer containing the gas barrier material unevenly distributed in the layer and enriched at an interface, or in the vicinity thereof, opposite to the monomer-absorptive layer. The vicinity of the interface opposite to the monomer-absorptive layer is preferably a region ranging from the interface opposite to the monomer-absorptive layer and occupying, in a thickness direction, 50% or less of the total thickness.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous preparations of polymer-modified setting accelerators, said preparations being characterised in that at least one setting accelerator and at least one cationically stabilised polymer are contained therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid dosage form with at least one film (1), which contains an active substance at least in sections. The dosage form is characterized in that the concentration of active substance in film (1) or in the films has a gradient in a direction normal to the thickness of film (1). The invention further relates to a method of production of a solid dosage form with an active substance, in which at least one film (1) is produced, which contains an active substance at least in sections, with the concentration of active substance in film (1) or in the films having a gradient in the longitudinal direction of the film. This film is then formed to produce the dosage form.

Abstract: 1. A method for the production of a filter element. 2. A method for the production of a filter element (1) comprising the steps: a) Providing a filter medium (3) surrounding an inner filter cavity (7) and comprising a heat-sealable material; b) Providing at least one end cap (9, 13) made of thermoplastic, laser-permeable material, forming a covering of the filter cavity (7) on at least one end; c) Forming a laser-impermeable barrier layer (31) between the end cap (9, 13) and the adjacent end of the filter medium (3) and d) Welding the end cap (9, 13) and filter medium (3) by irradiating laser-permeable material adjacent to the barrier layer (31) with laser energy such that, by heating the region adjacent to the barrier layer (31), a welding volume is provided as a joining element for the welded joint created by laser-transmission welding.

Abstract: A container liner comprises at least one sheet bounded along portions thereof to form at least one peripheral seam, with the at least one sheet including a first fluoropolymer layer, a barrier film layer, and a third layer bonded along at least peripheral portions thereof. Any of such layers may be peripherally bonded to form a gap or pocket therebetween, or bonded along substantially entire major surfaces thereof. Surface modification may be employed to facilitate bonding of materials having otherwise dissimilar surface energies. The resulting liner is adapted for storing and dispensing high purity chemical reagents, e.g., by placing the liner in an overpack, and applying pressurizing gas to a space between the liner and the overpack for progressive compaction of the liner to dispense its contents.

Abstract: A process for producing a film having incorporated or applied thereon or therein an antimicrobial agent and a liquid additive is provided wherein the film comprises a liquid absorbent layer and an impermeable layer are provided. The films can be used for producing a tubular casing or shrinkbag such as casings for foodstuffs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a label comprising a label stock (1), an adhesive layer (2), and a barrier coating layer (3), which is located between the bottom side of the label stock and the top side of the adhesive layer, wherein the barrier coating layer comprises either an acrylic core shell polymer or an organic perfluorochemical.

Abstract: A method of applying a film to an endless moving handrail comprises the steps of adhering a first film layer, having sufficient resilience to accommodate strains occurring on the surfaces of the endless moving handrail and including a barrier coating on at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the first layer, to a top surface of an endless moving handrail, and adhering a substantially transparent film layer over the first film layer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a spiral membrane element that can improve the barrier property of a fiber reinforced plastic layer having a fiber roll as a reinforcing phase and that can effectively prevent occurrence of cracks.

Abstract: In a process, a thermally stable diamond table body and a substrate are stacked on each other at an interface which includes a layer of a imbibiting material interposed between a bottom surface of the body and an upper surface of the substrate. The stack is subjected to a suitable thermal cycle, constituted by heating, temperature maintenance and cooling, which brings at least some of the imbibiting material into the liquid state for migration into the thermally stable diamond table body and substrate at and about the interface so as to join the thermally stable diamond table body to the substrate. The substrate may be produced as a block of dense material constituted by hard particles dispersed in a binder phase, wherein the dense material has been enriched locally with binder phase by imbibition.

Abstract: A transparent protective layer (106) having a thickness of 100 ?m is formed of a resin film (100), a boundary layer (104) and an adhesive layer (103) on a signal recording layer (102). When nf, ni and na are the indices of refraction of the resin film (100), the boundary layer (104) and the adhesive layer (103), respectively, the relationship among nf, ni, and na satisfies any one of the following equation: na<ni?nf; na>ni?nf; na<nf?ni; or na>nf?ni, and the relationship among nf, ni, and na satisfies the following equation |nf?ni|<|nf?na|. At this time, a protrusion (111) and a scratch (110) are optically buried within the boundary layer (104), reducing scattering of laser beams and disturbance in the wave front which occur in these portions, and thereby, the error rate can be reduced.

Abstract: An accompanying winding spacer is used to evolve volatile materials and by-products contained in a strip laminate. The strip laminate and the spacer are wounded in a roll state together and treated by heat or radiation to evolve the volatile materials and by-products. The spacer comprises a smooth surface (Rz<1 mm) and a surface including a raised coarse portion at each longitudinal edge thereof. When the strip laminate and the spacer according to the present invention are wound in a roll state together and treated by heat or radiation, the volatile materials and by-products is evolved out of the laminate from passages formed by the recess portions of the coarse portions at both edges of the spacer.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing uniform axial load distribution for laminate layers of multilayer ceramic chip carriers includes a base plate configured to support a plurality of green sheet layers thereon, the base plate having at least one resiliently mounted load support bar disposed adjacent outer edges of the base plate. The load support bar is mounted on one or more biasing members such that the top surface of the support bar extends above the top surface of the base plate by a selected distance.

Abstract: Producing a printed circuit board, by coating a resin composition comprising an aromatic cyanate compound having two or more cyanato groups in a molecule and a radical-polymerizable resin on a circuit substrate, photo-curing the resin composition, and thermally curing the photo-cured resin composition to thereby form an insulation layer, affords an insulation layer with improved surface smoothness and excellent dielectric properties.

Abstract: A laminated wall structure, suitable for use in an exterior insulation finish system, comprises the following layers in the order provided: i) a layer of building sheathing; ii) a layer of water-resistant adhesive which substantially completely covers and adheres to said building sheathing; and iii) a layer of thermal insulation adhered to said building sheathing by said water-resistant adhesive. The laminated wall structure, which can be used with all conventional building sheathings, can require less time to construct than known structures.