Abstract: A method for manufacturing an insert-molded cover for electronic devices, including manufacturing a metallic body, processing the metallic body by a chemical method and forming an oxide film on a surface of the metallic body, and molding a plastic antenna lid on the metallic body by insert molding so that the plastic antenna lid is attached on the oxide film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a layered product for fine pattern formation and a method of manufacturing the layered product for fine pattern formation, capable of easily forming a fine pattern having a thin or no remaining film in order to form a fine pattern having a high aspect ratio on a processing object. The layered product for fine pattern formation (1) of the present invention used to form a fine pattern (220) in a processing object (200) using a first mask layer (103) includes: a mold (101) having a concavo-convex structure (101a) on a surface; and a second mask layer (102) provided on the concavo-convex structure (101a), wherein in the second mask layer (102), a distance (lcc) and a height (h) of the concavo-convex structure (101a) satisfy Formula (1) 0<lcc<1.0 h, and a distance (lcv) and the height (h) satisfy Formula (2) 0?lcv?0.05 h.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of fabricating a scanning probe microscopy probe including positioning a pattern probe over a mold substrate; indenting the pattern probe into the mold substrate material to form a mold pit; depositing a film onto the mold substrate including the mold pit; removing a portion of the deposited film to form a probe, and releasing the probe from the mold substrate material.

Abstract: A surface-treated mold that includes a mold, a metal layer that is provided on a surface of the mold and contains at least one metal selected from nickel, chromium, tungsten and brass, and a carbon film that is provided on a surface of the metal layer, wherein the metal layer contains carbon, and the carbon concentration in the metal layer is higher between the boundary with the carbon film and the center of the metal layer than that between the boundary with the mold and the center of the metal layer.

Abstract: A formwork release composition containing formwork release oil, which contains a hydrophobic metal oxide and/or metal sulphide component is disclosed. Photocatalytically active compounds, such as particular semiconductors and in particular TiO2, are particularly suitable. The invention also concerns the use of the formwork release composition for producing exposed concrete. The concrete and mortar products thus produced are characterized by a homogeneous surface with self-cleaning properties that gives an enhanced resistance against weathering and a much longer lasting brilliance and whiteness.

Abstract: Impellers made of composite materials with flow path cavities covered by an erosion resistant coating are manufactured by covering removable molds having shapes corresponding to a negative geometry of the flow path cavities, with the erosion resistant coating using plating or thermal spraying. After shaping and curing a composite material around the molds covered with the erosion resistant coating, the molds are removed, while the erosion resistant coating remains on the composite impeller.

Abstract: A method for producing a mold for a patterned alignment film for three-dimensional display includes: forming a first layer composed of a metal material or an inorganic material; forming a fine linear three-dimensional structure in a surface of the first layer in an approximately constant direction; forming a second layer, composed of a metal material or an inorganic material, on the surface of the first layer after the first three-dimensional structure forming step; a second three-dimensional structure forming step of forming a fine linear three-dimensional structure in a surface of the second layer in an approximately constant direction which differs by 90° from that in the first three-dimensional structure forming step; a resist forming step of forming a resist in a parallel stripe pattern on the surface of the second layer after the second three-dimensional structure forming step.

Abstract: A method of making an antifouling article includes providing a mold having a mold cavity and a mold surface for defining an article. The method also includes applying a mold release material to the mold surface. The method further includes coating the mold surface with a plurality of metallic powder particles comprising an antifouling agent. Still further, the method includes filling the mold with a curable polymeric material. Yet further, the method includes curing the polymeric material and forming an article having a surface defined by the mold surface, the surface of the article having the plurality of metallic powder particles disposed thereon and comprising an antifouling coating.

Abstract: A method of protecting a mold having at least one substantially planar surface provided with a plurality of mold cavities includes inserting a plurality of mandrels into respective ones of the plurality of mold cavities, depositing a layer of mold protection material onto the at least one substantially planar surface and the plurality of mandrels, and removing the plurality of mandrels from the mold substrate.

Abstract: An imaging member includes a surface layer comprising a fluorosilicone and an infrared-absorbing filler. At least 75% of the siloxane units in the fluorosilicone are fluorinated. Methods of manufacturing the imaging member and processes for variably lithographic printing using the imaging member are also disclosed.

Abstract: A surface-treated mold that includes a mold, a metal layer that is provided on a surface of the mold and contains at least one metal selected from nickel, chromium, tungsten and brass, and a carbon film that is provided on a surface of the metal layer, wherein the metal layer contains carbon, and the carbon concentration in the metal layer is higher between the boundary with the carbon film and the center of the metal layer than that between the boundary with the mold and the center of the metal layer.

Abstract: An optical waveguide production method is provided which reduces a transmission loss, improves alignment mark visual detectability, and ensures excellent productivity. In the optical waveguide production method, an under-cladding layer, a core and an alignment mark are formed on a surface of a metal substrate. On the other hand, a molding die is prepared which includes a cavity and an alignment mark to be associated with the alignment mark. In turn, light emitted from the side of the molding die is utilized for positioning the metal substrate and the molding die with reference to the pair of associated alignment marks. Then, an over-cladding layer is formed over the core. The alignment mark is formed from a photo-curable composition comprising the following components (A) and (B): (A) a polymerizable composition having a (meth)acrylate group; and (B) a photoradical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: The invention provides a laminate of an inorganic layer, a resin layer, and a coupling agent treatment layer interposed therebetween, which different delamination strengths between the inorganic layer and the resin layer to form a prescribed pattern. The invention also provides a production method comprising (1) treating an inorganic layer with a coupling agent; (2) performing a patterning process to form strong adhesion sections and easily separated sections; and (3) forming a resin layer by drying and heat-treating a coated solution layer obtained by coating a resin solution or a resin precursor solution onto the surface of the inorganic layer that was treated with a coupling agent and then patterned.

Abstract: A rolling spray applicator has a low profile so that it can be utilized between closely spaced upper and lower surfaces so that a spray coating can be applied thereto simultaneously. The spray applicator includes an elongated spray bar including a plurality of nozzles on upper and lower surfaces thereof. A fluid supply is connected to the elongated spray bar. A frame supports the elongated spray bar and includes a plurality of wheels for rollingly supporting the frame. A handle is attached to either one of the frame or the elongated spray bar so that the device can be rolled between closely spaced upper and lower surfaces for applying a spray coating thereon.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a method of forming a pattern, includes forming a guide pattern including a first region having a first surface energy and a second region having a second surface energy on a to-be-processed film, the first and second regions alternately arranged in one direction, forming a block copolymer layer on the guide pattern, and causing microphase separation in the block copolymer layer, the microphase-separated structure is a lamellar block copolymer pattern.

Abstract: Building panels, especially floor panels, and a method of forming embossed in register surfaces with a digital ink head that applies a curable ink on the panel surface or on an upper side of a foil as a coating and forms an ink matrix that is used to create a cavity in the surface by applying a pressure on the ink matrix.

Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube composite includes: forming a self-supporting carbon nanotube film structure; providing a hardenable liquid material; immersing the carbon nanotube film structure in the hardenable liquid material; and solidifying the hardenable liquid material to achieve a carbon nanotube composite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying an anti-reflective coating to an optical surface of a mold. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of providing a lens mold having an optical surface; forming a layer of a super hydrophobic material over the optical surface, wherein the super hydrophobic material contains an amount of dipodal silane that is a relative percentage of the super hydrophobic material; forming an anti-reflective coating layered structure over the layer of the super hydrophobic material; and forming a layer of a coupling agent deposited with a monolayer thickness to the anti-reflective coating layered structure using vapor deposition under aprotic conditions or by dip coating or spin coating using a solution of a coupling agent in an aprotic solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing a structured surface of an embossing tool, in which the entire surface is provided with a first metallic coating (6) and said surface having, in selected regions (7, 8, 9, 10, 11), at least one additional metallic coating that has a differing degree of lustre. To improve the optical properties of the material boards produced using the embossing tools, particularly if reproducing a wood texture, the invention suggests that additional differing degrees of lustre should be produced in multiple selected regions (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) on the first coating (6), and be produced by a combination of metallic coatings and mechanical or chemical after-treatments. Therefore, for example, a wood pore with a defined structure can be substantially better reproduced, and the optical and haptic properties of the wood composite board produced using the press plates can thus be improved.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mold includes following steps. Providing a solution, which includes a solvent, a solute and a plurality of nanoparticles. Providing a first substrate. Spin coating the solution on the first substrate, and then vaporizing the solvent to form a first mold on the first substrate. Thus, an upper surface of the first mold has a plurality of first porous structures. The present invention further includes forming an optical film having protrusion patterns with the aforementioned mold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a painted substrate (30) using powder paint (21). The substrate is electrically insulating. The method includes the following steps performed in succession: a) a treatment coating (10) is placed on a mold (1), the treatment coating (10) includes at least one preparation layer having a release agent (15, 15?) in contact with the mold (1); b) the treatment coating (10) is electrostatically covered with powder paint (21) in such a manner that the powder paint (21) is attracted towards the mold (1) and is held against the treatment coating (10); c) the powder paint (21) is transformed at least in part in order to obtain a layer (20) of powder paint (21); and d) the substrate (30) is prepared on the layer (20) of powder paint to form the painted substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses and systems for depositing a thermal insulator coating onto a desired surface of a mold cavity or insert or preform. Embodiments also provide casting methods using a thermal insulator coating.

Abstract: A polycrystalline silicon ingot casting mold, and method for producing same. Mold release material being obtained by blending a silicon nitride powder (A) having an average particle diameter along the short axis of 0.6 to 13 ?m with a silicon nitride powder (B) having an average particle diameter along the short axis of 0.1 to 0.3 ?m at a weight ratio of 5:5 to 9:1; coating the mold surface with the slurry; and a heating the mold at 800 to 1200° C. in an atmosphere containing oxygen.

Abstract: Zero VOC thermosetting gel coat and laminating resin compositions, and composites and articles, are produced using a multifunctional Michael acceptor, a multifunctional Michael donor and a base catalyst. The obtained low viscosity resin is useful for producing zero VOC gel coats and laminates having excellent curability at ambient temperatures.

Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for reproducing a template. The template includes a transfer surface and a release layer. The transfer surface has a concavoconvex pattern. The release layer includes an inorganic functional group and an organic functional group, both being bonded to the transfer surface. The method for reproducing the template includes the following two steps: removing the organic functional group by oxidizing and decomposing the organic functional group included in the release layer; and removing the inorganic functional group; and forming the release layer by coupling a silane coupling agent with the transfer surface.

Abstract: A powder slush molding tool having heating and cooling features cast as part of the tool, wherein the tool created using molds formed by additive manufacturing techniques, and wherein the tool is further used for making a flexible polymeric soft skin for use in a vehicle interior.

Abstract: A device (10) for applying particulate material onto a surface of a mould is described. The device (10) comprises a container (12) for holding particulate material and defining an opening (18) for releasing the material. A closure device (20) is operable to open and close the opening (18). A levelling means (24) projects from the container (12) adjacent to the opening (18) and is operable to level the surface of the material dispensed. The levelling means (24) is shorter than the length of the opening (18) so that the opening extends beyond each end of the levelling means (24). In this way, an even layer of particulate material can be dispensed in one pass covering the bass of a mould cavity and opposed side walls of the cavity.

Abstract: A flexographic printing precursor can be imaged and used for flexographic printing. This precursor has at least two laser-engraveable layers, in which the underlying non-printing laser-engraveable layer is more sensitive than the outermost non-metallic printing laser-engraveable layer. The non-printing layer-engraveable layer comprises (1) a first elastomer, (2) a polymer that is nitrocellulose, a polymer comprising a triazene group, a glycidyl azide polymer, or a poly(vinyl nitrate), and (3) a first near-infrared radiation absorber. The outermost non-metallic printing laser-engraveable layer comprises a second elastomer and a second infrared radiation absorber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a nanoimprint lithography mold. The method comprises an initial step of depositing, on a mechanical support, a layer of a phase-changing material having a volume variation of at least 2% between a crystalline phase and an amorphous phase. The method is characterized in that it also comprises a step of personalization of the mold, achieved by making the layer of phase-changing material transition locally from its crystalline phase to its amorphous phase in order to form relief patterns therein. The invention comprises such a mold as well as a method for modifying such a mold.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mold core includes the following steps: providing a body having a forming surface; forming an iridium dioxide layer preform on the forming surface to obtain a mold core preform; and reducing iridium dioxide of a surface of the iridium dioxide layer preform into iridium, so that the iridium dioxide layer preform is converted to an iridium dioxide layer and an iridium layer formed on the iridium dioxide layer to obtain the mold core.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] Provided are a molding die by which a molded article with a reduced gloss can be molded; and a manufacturing method therefor, and provided are a method for matching the gloss levels of molded articles, by which the glosses of the surfaces of the molded articles molded with materials such as different synthetic resins can be matched; a molding die; and a manufacturing method therefor.

Abstract: A fabricating method of a color filter array substrate includes the steps of forming a black matrix on a substrate, forming red, green, blue color filters on the substrate on which the black matrix is formed, forming an overcoat layer including a white color filter on the substrate on which the red, green, and blue color filters are formed, aligning a flat panel soft mold to the overcoat layer; and smoothing the overcoat layer using the flat panel soft mold.

Abstract: A molding core includes a main body and a protective layer. The main body includes a molding surface and a rear surface opposite to the molding surface. The protective layer is formed on the rear surface of the main body. The present disclosure also discloses a method of manufacturing the molding core.

Abstract: An optical element molding die is designed for molding an optical element having a concave-convex structure. The optical element can be manufactured by a wet system that enables element formation over a large area and a curved surface, without using a lithographic process, and is advantageous in terms of mass production and equipment cost. The optical element molding die includes a substrate having a surface with a negative standard electrode potential in the oxidation reaction and an anodic oxidation layer provided on the substrate. A protective layer with the positive standard electrode potential is provided between the substrate and the anodic oxidation layer.

Abstract: Glass-forming molds comprising titanium aluminum nitride glass release coatings are reconditioned with aqueous mineral acid solutions comprising fluoride and phosphate ions to provide molds with restored glass release characteristics without recoating, permitting the molding of glass articles from aggressive ion-exchange-strengthenable high-alkali aluminosilicate glasses at high temperatures over extended mold service intervals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spraying tool, in particular as part of a mold-spraying device for spraying at least one section of a wall of a mold with working medium. In at least one embodiment, the spraying tool comprises a plurality of spraying elements for dispensing working medium, and at least one working-medium supply line which supplies working medium to the plurality of spraying elements. In accordance with at least one embodiment, at least some of the spraying elements, the spraying nozzles of which point downwards during operation, are equipped with a separate valve unit which is adjacent to the spraying nozzle and the valve element of which is prestressed elastically into a closed position in which it prevents the dispensing of working medium, but can be transferred under the action of a hydraulic and/or pneumatic pressure into an open position in which it permits the dispensing of working medium.

Abstract: A method of making an antifouling article includes providing a mold having a mold cavity and a mold surface for defining an article. The method also includes applying a mold release material to the mold surface. The method further includes coating the mold surface with a plurality of metallic powder particles comprising an antifouling agent. Still further, the method includes filling the mold with a curable polymeric material. Yet further, the method includes curing the polymeric material and forming an article having a surface defined by the mold surface, the surface of the article having the plurality of metallic powder particles disposed thereon and comprising an antifouling coating.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a method of forming a pattern, includes forming a guide pattern including a first region having a first surface energy and a second region having a second surface energy on a to-be-processed film, the first and second regions alternately arranged in one direction, forming a block copolymer layer on the guide pattern, and causing microphase separation in the block copolymer layer, the microphase-separated structure is a lamellar block copolymer pattern.

Abstract: A pelletizing extrusion die comprising a die body contains a plurality of extrusion holes. Each of the extrusion holes is defined by a defining surface of the die body wherein at least a portion of the defining surface has a low-friction coating deposited thereon. A method for applying the low-friction coating to the defining surface wherein the applying step occurs at a temperature equal to less than about 520° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining a molded object made of laminated thermoplastic resin, said object having a high-quality printed surface. The present invention also relates to the resulting molded objects and to an ink specially suited for use in the above-mentioned method.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method for surface treatment that substantially provides no nitride compound layer that causes heat checks and abrasion to a die, while nitride is introduced in large quantities into the die internally, and as a result a die-casting die with excellent heat check resistance and excellent abrasion resistance can be produced. The method comprises a step of a nitriding process for forming on an aesthetic surface of the die-casting die a nitrided layer that includes at least a compound layer composed of a nitrogen compound by introducing gas containing at least ammonia gas to a heating furnace, a step of decomposing the compound by exhausting the ammonia gas from the heating furnace and for introducing ambient gas to the heating furnace, to carry out a thermal process to decompose the nitrogen compound, and a step of processing a shot peening process on the aesthetic surface of the die.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adhering a substrate to a patterned layer are described. Included are in situ cleaning and conditioning of the substrate, and the application of an adhesion layer between the substrate and the patterned layer, as well as forming an intermediate layer between adhesion materials and the substrate.

Abstract: A forming mold or electroforming mother die including a mold or mother die, and a release layer composed of an organic thin film on a mold surface or mother die surface which is formed by contacting the mold or mother die with an organic solvent solution including a silane surfactant represented by formula [1] Rn—Si—X4-n??[1] where R represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or halogenated hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or a hydrocarbon group or a halogenated hydrocarbon group having a linking group which has 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X represents a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an acyloxy group, and n represents an integer of 1 to 3; and a catalyst capable of interacting with the silane surfactant, and a production method thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a layered crucible for casting a silicon ingot that can suppress dissolution of oxygen into the silicon ingot and a method of producing the same crucible. The layered crucible for casting a silicon ingot is used in the production of a silicon ingot by melting and casting a silicon raw material. The layered crucible comprising: a silica layer provided on the inner side of a mold; and a barium coating layer provided on the surface of the silica layer.

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced polyurethane structures are made with a polyol composition that contains a particulate filler such as calcium carbonate, in addition to the fibers. The polyol composition and the polyisocyanate composition are selected such that the polymer formed in their reaction has a calculated molecular weight between crosslinks (Mc) of from 300 to 420. The polyisocyanate component contains a urethane-modified MDI and/or a urethane-modified polymeric MDI.

Abstract: A mold release treatment method of the present invention includes: the step of providing a mold releasing agent and a mold which has a porous alumina layer over its surface, the mold releasing agent containing a fluoric compound which has mold releasability and a solvent; the step of applying over the surface of the mold a solvent that is capable of dissolving the fluoric compound; and thereafter, the step of applying the mold releasing agent over the surface of the mold according to a spray coating method. According to the present invention, a mold release treatment can be performed over a surface of the mold which has the porous alumina layer over its surface, without causing uneven application.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to polyimide composites having dispersed in the polyimide base matrix, useful spinel crystal fillers wherein the composite has a visible-to-infrared light extinction coefficient between and including 0.05 and 0.60 microns?1. The composite polyimides formed therefrom are typically used to make circuits having fine electrically conductive pathways adjacent to the polyimide substrate. These fine electrically conductive pathways are typically formed on the substrate using an electro-less metal plating step. First, the surface of the polyimide composite is light activated, typically by using a laser beam, then the light activated portions are plated to form thin lines, or pathways, on the film's surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mould for lithography by nano-imprinting, together with its manufacturing methods. This mould has a face which includes n structured zone(s) with patterns of micrometric or nanometric size, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1. This structured face belongs to a first layer which is supported by a second layer, where the first layer is made of a rigid material and the second layer is made of a flexible material. This mould may also include n intervening layers positioned between the first layer and the second layer, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1, and in which the Young's modulus of the second layer is lower than the Young's modulus of the nth intervening layer adjacent to the second layer, and if n is greater than 1, the Young's modulus of the (i)th intervening layer is greater than the Young's modulus of the (i+1)th intervening layer, with i=1 to (n?1).

Abstract: Tooling packages for mold building structures, mold structures, and methods of making mold structures are described.

Abstract: A surface treatment method includes covering a surface of a casting mold with a carbon film containing at least one type of nanocarbon selected from the group consisting of carbon nanocoils, carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofilaments, and further applying fullerenes to that surface. With this surface treatment method being performed on a surface (a cavity surface, etc. of a casting mold) making contact with a molten casting material such as aluminum, etc., sticking of the molten casting material to the mold is inhibited, release resistance of the product is reduced, and release effectiveness is improved. The release effectiveness lasts longer than in the case of a conventional carbon film.