Abstract: A vacuum deposition apparatus and a control method thereof can form very precise internal electrode patterns at a very high rate in a roll-to-roll manufacturing process, which is used for mass production of chip components such as a Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC).

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermosetting powder coating compositions comprising of at least one bismuth-containing inorganic pigment, at least one organic phosphorous stabilizer, at least one thermally polymerizable thermosetting powder coating resin and at least one crosslinker. The inventive thermosetting powder coating compositions are advantageously used where there is a need for heat resistant coatings and where only minor surface modifications during over bake conditions are acceptable. The invention also relates to the use of the inventive thermosetting powder coating compositions for the preparation of powdered paints and varnishes for the making of coatings and to coatings obtained therewith.

Abstract: A radiation transducer has a luminophore layer applied on a substrate, and at least one anti-discoloration substance is applied on the luminophore layer. In a method to produce a radiation transducer a luminophore layer is applied on a substrate, and at least one anti-discoloration substance is applied on the luminophore layer after the application of the luminophore layer on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rhamnolipid-based formulations for bio-hazard coatings and fire extinguishing compositions. In addition, the present invention relates to the methods of extinguishing fires and protecting objects by using the formulations of the present invention.

Abstract: A process for producing an adhesive tape with single- or double-sided crosslinked pressure-sensitive acrylate hotmelt adhesive layer, wherein a crosslinker is added in the melt to a polyacrylate copolymer (“polyacrylate”) based on acrylic and/or methacrylic esters, the polyacrylate with crosslinker is conveyed to a coating unit, where it is applied to a web-form layer and following application is homogeneously crosslinked, where the crosslinker is a thermal crosslinker and some of the acrylic and/or methacrylic esters contain primary hydroxyl groups and addition takes place preferably in an extruder.

Abstract: A composition for simultaneously cleaning and waxing non-porous surfaces without the need for additional rinsing of the treated surface with water, has a pH of from about 6 to about 7 and contains by weight: (a) from about 0.04 to about 0.12% of an acrylic-based polymer, wherein the acrylic-based polymer is a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked polyacrylate powder which has been crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether or is an acrylic polymer containing acid groups and which dissolves and swells immediately when neutralized with an alkali salt (b) from about 0.5 to about 5.0% of a silicone blend composed of: (i) from about 70 to about 95% of a first polydiorganosiloxane fluid having a viscosity of from about 0.65 to about 60,000 centistokes at 25° C., and (ii) from about 5 to about 30% of a polydiorganosiloxane fluid mixture having a viscosity of from about 500 to about 2000 centistokes at 25° C.

Abstract: There is provided a film-forming product used for forming a film containing fullerenes as a main component. The film containing fullerenes as a main component may be used as a mold release agent and a lubricant as well as a colorant, a writing utensil, cosmetics and a mending material. The present invention relates to a film-forming product constituted of a molded product containing fullerenes as a main component. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the film-forming product has a bar shape, and used for forming a mold releasing film or a lubricating film.

Abstract: A metallic bipolar plate for use in a fuel cell includes a metallic bipolar plate having one or more channels and a contact surface. The contact surface has a surface roughness defined by a plurality of peaks and valleys wherein at least a portion of the valleys are filled with an electrically conductive material. The contact surface is adapted to contact the anode diffusion layer or the cathode diffusion layer such that the contact resistance occurring at this surface is lower than when the electrically conductive material is not present. A fuel cell incorporating the metallic bipolar plate is also provided.

Abstract: A painting device is disclosed that is simple and easy to use to produce a faux brick appearance on domestic and commercial walls. The painting device has a base plate with a handle. An absorbent layer is attached to the base plate to absorb and hold paint that is to be applied to a wall. The painting device preferably also has vertical and horizontal spacing guides and a leveling device. The base plate and absorbent layer are preferably formed in the shape of the cross-section of a brick but may be formed in many shapes. The painting device is able to produce exacting, ordered results. In addition, there is no need for the operator to be highly skilled. The invention is used in combination with a paint tray and multiple colors of paint to produce an end result of an ordered brick appearance.

Abstract: A composition comprising one or more compounds of formula (I) or (II): wherein: Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, optionally interrupted by one to three oxygen atoms, r and q are each independently an integer of 1 to 3, j is 0 or 1, or a mixture thereof, x is from about 1 to about 2, Z is —O—, —S—, or —NR—, R is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms X is hydrogen or M, and M is an ammonium ion, an alkali metal ion, or an alkanolammonium ion, and its use in providing surface properties to substrates is disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid formulation suitable for dispensing in a spray bottle for use in detailing an exterior surface of a vehicle. The liquid formulation comprises at least one predetermined rubbing compound for aiding in removal of sanding marks, paint defects and hairline scratches, such at least one predetermined rubbing compound is present in the formulation in a concentration of between about 25 to about 40 percent. A polishing material is included for removal of additional fine scratches and other imperfections, such polishing material being present in the formulation in a concentration of between about 25 to about 40 percent, and a wax is used for providing long lasting protection to a finish of such exterior surface of such vehicle, such wax being present in the formulation in a concentration of between about 25 to about 40 percent. All the above listed percentages are by volume.

Abstract: In a method for forming an adhesive layer on the surface of a workpiece before the formation of a coating film containing a powder on the workpiece, the present invention provides a method for forming the adhesive layer having a desired thickness. This object is achieved by the following method: An adhesive layer formation medium m1 coated with an adhesive material is made to collide with a workpiece W so that the adhesive material is transferred from the adhesive layer formation medium m1 to the workpiece W and forms an adhesive layer on the workpiece. An adhesive layer having a desired thickness can be formed on the workpiece by regulating the thickness of the adhesive material applied to the surface of the adhesive layer formation medium (i.e. the amount of the adhesive material held by a single adhesive layer formation medium). This enables the thickness of the powder coating as the final product to be controlled as desired.

Abstract: Continuous void-free uniform coatings are formed on filamentous articles by applying a voided or otherwise substantially uneven coating to at least some of the exposed portion of a filamentous article or to a rotating substrate. The filamentous article or substrate is passed through an improvement station containing a plurality of coating-wetted rolls that contact and re-contact the wet coating at different positions along the length of the filamentous article or rotating substrate, wherein the periods of the rolls improve the uniformity of the coating. For coatings applied to a rotating substrate, the uniform wet coating is transferred to the filamentous article. The final coating can be very thin, very uniform and completely or substantially void-free. The coating improvement can be quickly and easily obtained using low cost equipment.

Abstract: A direct-write method for fabricating magnetic nanostructures, including hard magnetic nanostructures of barium hexaferrite, BaFe, based on nanolithographic printing and a sol-gel process. This method utilizes a conventional atomic force microscope tip, coated with a magnetic material precursor solution, to generate patterns that can be post-treated at elevated temperature to generate magnetic features consisting of barium ferrite in its hexagonal magnetoplumbite (M-type) structure. Features ranging from several hundred nm down to below 100 nm were generated and studied using AFM, magnetic force microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The approach offers a new way for patterning functional inorganic magnetic nanostructures with deliberate control over feature size and shape, as well as interfeature distance and location.

Abstract: The creation method of a dyed drawing includes a step of arranging of a mesh sheet on the surface of the canvas for the dyed drawing, arranging leaves and flowers on the upper surface of a mesh sheet, covering the plant matter with a synthetic resin sheet, creating the dyed drawing on the canvas including pushing the leaves and flowers to the mesh sheet after pressing the synthetic resin sheet with a spatula etc., the pigment of the leaves and flowers outflowing and being adhered to the canvas, and removing the mesh sheet, the leaves and flowers and the synthetic resin sheet which are located on the surface of the canvas for the dyed drawing so the dyed drawing can be created, adhering and transferring the pigment of leaves and flowers of the plant matter to the drawing paper, canvas, etc.

Abstract: Paper shredders are maintained using lubrication substrates that have been treated with or that carry a lubricant. The lubrication substrate is fed through the shredding mechanism of a paper shredder. Rather than requiring disassembly of the paper shredder, maintenance and lubrication can be performed by passing the lubrication substrate through the shredding mechanism. The lubrication substrates can take any of a variety of forms, such as a tissue that is encased in a cellophane or plastic envelope and is impregnated with oil. The lubrication substrates can instead have an array of small tubes that carry oil. In another example, the lubrication substrates can take for them of a bubble sheet that carries oil within the bubbles.

Abstract: A liquid which has a negative static electrical charge is pre-coated onto a paper or fabric towel and the coated, negative static electrically charged paper or fabric towel is rubbed onto positive, static electrically charged glass windows, automobile and truck windshields, and glass mirrors in sufficient quantity to cause the surfaces to become negatively charged. Since like static electrical charges will repel each other, the negative static electrically charged liquid will repel negative static electrically charged human fibers, dust and other negatively charged fibers. If the film is not thin, the coating will be streaked. The coating is water insoluble and preferably is a water insoluble silicone oil, preferably in an amount of at least 70% silicone and most preferably comprises liquid polydimethylsiloxane. The coating can be mixed with a water insoluble, silicone soluble, liquid comprising the remaining 30% or less.

Abstract: Continuous void-free uniform coatings are formed on filamentous articles by applying a voided or otherwise substantially uneven coating to at least some of the exposed portion of a filamentous article or to a rotating substrate. The filamentous article or substrate is passed through an improvement station containing a plurality of coating-wetted rolls that contact and re-contact the wet coating at different positions along the length of the filamentous article or rotating substrate, wherein the periods of the rolls improve the uniformity of the coating. For coatings applied to a rotating substrate, the uniform wet coating is transferred to the filamentous article. The final coating can be very thin, very uniform and completely or substantially void-free. The coating improvement can be quickly and easily obtained using low cost equipment.

Abstract: A mixer and a method for mixing and press-sliding a mixture of an ion-conducting polymer or a raw material of the ion-conducting polymer with a powdered substance 11 are disclosed. Due to the effective press-sliding process of this invention, the powdered substance 11 is effectively coated with the ion-conducting polymer 12.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying metered fluid such as sizing to an advancing individual yarn in a uniform manner. An elongated member includes at least one slot for receiving the advancing yarn and to bring the advancing yarn into contact with the metered fluid. The slot is defined by a width, a height and a length for affecting the distribution of the fluid on the advancing yarn. The length of the slot is dependent on the speed of the advancing yarn. The advancing yarn has a predetermined residence time in the slot as a function of the length of the slot and the speeding of the advancing yarn in the slot.

Abstract: A paint mask dispensed onto a surface to be protected by finger application, or may be housed in and dispensed from a receptacle with a sponge or similarly porous and flexible tip. The paint mask permits immediate and convenient use by application to the surface of glass or other base to be protected from inadvertent paint, especially window frames and mullions, while prohibiting paint to affix itself to window glass. The painter may spread the mask onto the surface by means of the pad on one's finger, or may conveniently grip the paint mask applicator and drag the tool end of the dispenser onto targeted areas of the surface to be protected. The mask forms a skin onto which paint, varnish, or other coating material may have adhered or contacted and which resides upon a lubricated layer such that it may be slid, wiped, rinsed or peeled away. The need for razor blades or other hard or sharp instruments is avoided.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a permanent magnet by the steps of preparing an admixture of magnetic material and binder material, the admixture material having a particle size of less than 325 mesh. Then heating a carrier gas to a temperature substantially below the melting point of either component of the admixture. The admixture is introduced into the carrier gas and the admixture is sprayed atop a ductile carrier. The admixture adheres to the carrier and forms a solid permanent magnet. An electric field is applied to the sprayed admixture to create a permanent magnetic moment.

Abstract: A method for depositing a metal having a high corrosion resistance and a low contact resistance against carbon to a separator for a fuel cell enabling provision of an inexpensive separator for a fuel cell by depositing a metal having a high corrosion resistance and a low contact resistance against carbon to the surface of a metal conveniently by simple equipment while using as a preform a metal such as stainless steel or aluminum as a material having a high productivity and low price and in addition capable of reducing the weight by making the sheet thickness thin, comprising projecting to a separator of a unit cell for forming the fuel cell a solid plating material comprised of core particles having a higher hardness than the separator and coated with a metal having a high corrosion resistance and a low contact resistance against carbon so as to compulsorily deposit the metal coated on this solid plating material to the separator.

Abstract: There is provided a method of making a composite abrasive compact which comprises an abrasive compact bonded to a substrate. The abrasive compact will generally be a diamond compact and the substrate will generally be a cemented carbide substrate. The composite abrasive compact is made under known conditions of elevated temperature and pressure suitable for producing abrasive compacts. The method is characterised by the mass of abrasive particles from which the abrasive compact is made. This mass has three regions which are: (i) an inner region, adjacent the surface of the substrate on which the mass is provided, containing particles having at least four different average particle sizes; (ii) an outer region containing particles having at least three different average particle sizes; and (iii) an intermediate region between the first and second regions.

Abstract: The invention relates first of all to a method for covering areas of damaged protective coating on containers or the like, in which, according to the invention, protective coating material is stamped on to the zone in which the damaged areas occur. The invention also describes an apparatus for carrying out the method in which a carrier unit is provided for stamping protective coating material on to the damaged area. Apparatus is provided for positioning the carrier unit with respect to the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of internally-hardened glass tubes, in which in a tube-drawing process for the production of glass tubes that is known in the art, a coated drawing tool, for example in the process according to Danner a coated mandrel or in the process according to Vello or in A-drawing process a coated needle, is used, whose coating releases coating material upon contact with the inside surface of the tube that is produced and accumulates on the inside glass surface. The chemical resistance is increased by this internal hardening. The invention also relates to devices for implementing this process and uses of the tubes that are produced according to these processes.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing electric machines comprised of geometrically patterned arrays of permanent magnets, soft magnetic materials, and electrical conductors deposited by kinetic spraying methods directly atop a carrier. The magnets and planar coils of the present invention may be integrally formed atop carriers to form electrical machines such as motors, generators, alternators, solenoids, and actuators. The manufacturing techniques used in this invention may produce highly defined articles that do not require additional shaping or attaching steps. Very high-purity permanent and soft magnetic materials, and conductors with low oxidation are produced.

Abstract: A polarized organic photonics device, including an LED or photovoltaic device, is comprised of a first conductive layer or electrode coated with a friction transferred alignment material, a photoactive material, and a second electrically conductive layer or electrode. The alignment material provides for the orientation of the subsequently deposited photoactive material such that the photoactive material interacts with or emits light preferentially along a selected polarization axis. Additional layers and sublayers optimize and tune the optical and electronic responses of the device.

Abstract: A method of coating a polymer substrate with a dry composition comprising particles is provided. The particles have a Mohs hardness between 1 and 2.5 and preferably a largest dimension of less than 100 microns. The particles are buffed on the substrate with an applicator which moves in a manner parallel to the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: An antibacterial, antifungal or antialgal article includes an antibacterial, antifungal or antialgal component, for example, silver and copper, an alloy thereof or a compound thereof diffused from a surface into the inside of the surface portion of an article, for example, a metal, glass or ceramic article.

Abstract: A paint mask in stick form is housed in a tubular dispenser. The paint mask permits immediate and convenient use by application to the surface of glass or other base to be protected from inadvertent paint, especially window frames and mullions, while prohibiting paint to affix itself to window glass. The painter may conveniently grip the paint mask stick dispenser and rub the tool end of the dispenser onto targeted areas of the surface to be protected. The mask forms a peelable skin onto which paint, varnish, or other coating material may have adhered or contacted. The use of razor blades or other hard or sharp instruments which might damage the underlying surface, is avoided.

Abstract: A method of marking glass includes providing a glass material with a surface (201) and using a wire (210) to mark the surface. The wire is softer than the glass material and does not damage the surface of the glass material.

Abstract: A method of coating an inner face of a weapon barrel with a coating material includes the following steps: introducing the coating material as a component in sheet or foil form into the weapon barrel; positioning the component in the weapon barrel such that a first face of the component is oriented toward the inner face of the barrel and a second face of the component is oriented away from the inner face of the barrel; maintaining an annular clearance between the inner face of the barrel and the component; providing the second face of the component with an explosive; and detonating the explosive for hurling the coating material of the component against the inner face of the barrel for effecting a cold welding between the coating material and the inner face of the barrel.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrode of electronic component part which comprises: filling conductive paste in a slit of a slit plate, the slit being nearly equal to the width of an electrode to be formed and having an opening in the upper surface of the slit plate, making a rubber plate in contact with the side of the lower surface of the slit plate, making an electronic part in contact with and pressing against the upper surface of the slit plate, making the rubber plate deform so that the upper surface of the rubber plate protrudes into the slit, and by the deformation making the conductive paste protrude over the slit and adhere to the lower surface of the electronic part.

Abstract: Polish formulations are provided which comprise: a) an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent comprising 0-10% aromatic hydrocarbons; b) an acrylic resin; and c) a wax product that is thermoplastic, transparent, a solid at room temperature and has a melting/softening point of about 60° to about 90° C.; wherein wt:wt ratio of said acrylic resin and wax is about 1:3 to about 1:8 and the wt:wt ratio of said resin and wax to said solvent is about 1:1 to about 1:9. The formulations function as surface polishes that can be used on any hard surface including wood, metal, stone, and other non-porous surfaces.

Abstract: A system for the softening or other treatment of fabric articles is provided which comprises a vented bag comprising a fastening system and flexible sheet releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a liquid fabric-treatment composition.

Abstract: A masking member including a substance provided to be deposited onto a surface in order to mask the latter, and protect it from outer affection, the substance being provided to be deposited as an easily releasable film on said surface by being brushed against said surface.

Abstract: An Fe—B—R based permanent magnet and metal pieces are placed into a treating vessel, where they are vibrated and/or agitated, whereby a metal film is formed on the surface of the magnet. A sol solution produced by the hydrolytic reaction and the polymerizing reaction of a metal compound which is a starting material for a metal oxide film is applied to the metal film and subjected to a heat treatment to form a metal oxide film. Therefore, it is possible to form, on the surface of the magnet, a corrosion-resistant film which can be produced easily and at a low cost without carrying-out of a plating treatment or a treatment using hexa-valent chromium and which has an excellent adhesion to the surface of the magnet and can exhibit a stable high magnetic characteristic which cannot be degraded even if the magnet is left to stand for a long period of time under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions of a temperature of 80° C. and a relative humidity of 90%.

Abstract: A system for the softening or other treatment of fabric articles is provided which comprises a vented bag comprising a fastening system and flexible sheet releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a liquid fabric-treatment composition.

Abstract: A method of continuously producing a continuous paint coat of substantially constant, pre-determined thickness, and displaying a plural colour, familial, non-modular pattern, on a surface of a moving substrate, comprising the steps of depositing at least two discontinuous, randomly patchy, differently coloured, component paint deposits, at a predetermined, constant, long term deposition rate for each component deposit in terms of the volume of paint per unit area of the surface, within a single stationary target area of the surface, or within stationary target areas of the surface respectively associated with the component deposits and at least partly aligned in the direction of movement of the substrate, and thereafter spreading and smoothing the component paint deposits carried by the substrate from the target area or areas, to form the continuous coat.

Abstract: An excellent antibacterial property is afforded upon a metallic article by simple steps of coating a dispersion liquid or a solution of fine particles made of an antibacterial ingredient on the surface of the metallic article and pressing the resulting coated surface of the metallic article under a non-heated condition or rubbing the resulting coated surface of the metallic article. In addition, a conventional rolling step or the like can be used itself without any change in the above treatment, which is economically extremely advantageous. Furthermore, since the antibacterial metallic article according to the present invention is obtained under the non-heated condition, the antibacterial ingredient is not deteriorated. Further, since the antibacterial property is not lost through some abrasion, excellent antibacterial property can be exhibited over an extended time period. Further, there is no fear that surface characteristics of the metallic article, for example, a tone of color will change.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a striped coating on a continuously moving strip are provided, in which the apparatus has a smoothing device including a doctor roll forming a nip with the strip. A stationary partition means is provided, which divides the nip into nip lengths, and upstream of the smoothing device is a means to deposit coating materials on the strip for delivery into the respective nip lengths at predetermined rates. The deposit means maintains a bead of coating material in each nip length and a stripe of coating material is formed on the strip from coating material escaping the respective nip length as the strip passes through the nip.

Abstract: A contact mass for use in the synthesis of organohalosilanes is prepared by adding metallic copper particles to metallic silicon particles, and rubbing the particles against each other under high shear forces in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, thereby forming a metallic copper thin film on the surface of the metallic silicon particles in a spot pattern or entirely. The contact mass is capable of reducing the time required for activation and has an extended lifetime.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastic, pressure-sensitive solid adhesives capable of transferring an adhesive film to a substrate by friction rubbing of the adhesive on the substrate. The adhesives of this invention consist essentially of polyisobutylene, wax and optionally an adhesive promoter resin. Said ingredients are within certain proportions, molecular weights, melting points, or hardness values.

Abstract: A thread conditioner to prevent fraying, tangling and associated problems is made from silicone rubber material, such as a silicone elastomer having a physical form of rubber-crepe. The material can be cut from a bulk quantity, rolled, cut into cubes, pressed, and packaged. The conditioner is applied to one end of a length of thread by pressing the thread into the material and pulling the thread across the material, with enough pressure to embed the thread into the material as it is pulled through so that the thread is coated on all surfaces with the material.

Abstract: In a melt deposition painting station, a solid body of paint is fed onto an endless belt conveyor, incorporating a substantially planar belt flight, a head pulley, and turn round means adjacent to the contact point of the paint block and the moving steel strip and consisting of a stationary guide and an idler pulley. The turn round means is so constructed that the direction of the belt movement after the turn is at least parallel to that of the continuously moving strip and preferably at an angle away from it. The head pulley is preferably coated with a high friction material such as natural rubber. The planar belt flight is adapted to support one or more blocks of substantially solvent-free paint composition, which becomes bonded to the pliable, durable heat-resistant material of the belt. The belt causes continuous movement of the paint block towards one end of the flight to affect melting of some portion of a solid body of paint composition onto a moving strip.

Abstract: Metal jacketed or lead alloy bullets are placed in a tumbler or vibratory device and mixed with a selected quantity of steel shot having either the same size or a plurality of different sizes and tungsten disulfide powder. The mixture is tumbled or vibrated for a selected time until the tungsten disulfide is plated to the outside surface of the bullets by the impact of the steel shot upon the bullets. This plating acts as a heat resisting and friction reducing lubricant which preserves the interior of the rifle barrel, reduces copper fouling, permits shooting at normal barrel pressures and faster bullet velocities and improves the accuracy of the shooting.

Abstract: A method and a device for depositing a layer of material on a surface is provided. The device includes a rotatable hub having a plurality of fibers projecting therefrom. The fibers are constructed from the material to be deposited on the surface. As the hub is rotated, a portion of the fiber engages the surface and melted thereon. In order to vary the thickness of the layer and/or insure proper melting of the fiber, the angular velocity of the hub may be varied, or the hub and/or the surface may be moved along a corresponding axis perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the hub.

Abstract: This invention relates to the provision of a paint mask in the form of a stick which is housed in a lip balm or stick deodorant type of dispenser. The invention provides for the supply of a paint mask in the form of a stick constructed for immediate and convenient use by application to the surface of glass or other base to be protected from inadvertent paint. Such an application is especially suited for painting window frames and mullions while prohibiting paint to affix itself to the glass. The invention provides for the direct application of a paint mask coating onto the material to be protected, which coating does not permit paint to adhere to the underlying surface. The present invention's ease and accuracy in application and absence of any required period for drying or setting-up overcomes the disadvantages present in spraying, squeezing, rolling and brushing liquid paint masks.

Abstract: High efficiency cold dry plating method for forming an important and highly adherent polycrystalline structured zinc alloy film on metallic substrates by mechanical projection of a composite material.High efficiency cold dry plating method using a composite material described as iron nuclei particles encapsulated by zinc alloy, where the composite material contains 45 to 80% of zinc.Cold dry plating process giving improved yield and short treatment time with high amount of zinc strongly adherent on metallic surfaces.