Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method for a multilayer laminated film at a high coating rate, whereby film thickness uniformity is improved and interference unevenness is reduced. The present invention is a manufacturing method for a multilayer laminated film, the method including the step of simultaneous multilayer coating of plural coating liquids onto a substrate at a coating rate of 10 m/min or more, wherein, when A [mPa·s] stands for the viscosity of the coating liquid at a temperature of 45° C. and a shear rate of 10 sec?1, B [mPa·s] stands for the viscosity of the coating liquid at a temperature of 45° C. and a shear rate of 1000 sec?1, and C [mPa·s] stands for the viscosity of the coating liquid at a temperature of 45° C. and a shear rate of 10000 sec?1, at least one coating liquid of the plural coating liquids has A/B in the range of 1.5 to 9 and B/C in the range of 0.6 to 1.4.

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf ball having a center and at least one intermediate layer covering the center and a cover, wherein at least one of the intermediate layer is formed from a composition comprising, as a resin component, (A) a polyamide copolymer containing (a-1) a polymerized fatty acid, (a-2) sebacic acid and/or azelaic acid, (a-3) a polyamine component as an essential component, and (B) at least one member selected from (b-1) a binary copolymer composed of an olefin and an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid, (b-2) a metal ion-neutralized product of a binary copolymer composed of an olefin and an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid, (b-3) a ternary copolymer composed of an olefin, an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid and an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, and (b-4) a metal ion-neutralized product of a ternary copolymer composed of an olefin, an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid and an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to storage stable solutions of optical brighteners based on certain salt forms of anilino-substituted bistriazinyl derivatives of 4,4?-diaminostilbene-2,2?-disulphonic acid and of organic acids which do not need extra solubilizing additives.

Abstract: A composition is provided, which comprises a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal; a complexing agent having an affinity for the divalent metal; and an optical brightening agent. Methods of using the composition, and recording sheets which include the composition, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A plating method for an RF device is disclosed. The method includes (a) pre-treating the RF device made from a substrate material; (b) forming a copper plating layer by applying copper plating to the RF device; and (c) forming a thin-film layer over the copper plating layer, the thin-film layer made of a precious metal, where a thickness of the precious-metal thin-film layer is thinner than a skin depth at a working frequency band. The disclosed method makes it possible to provide a plating treatment with a low cost while providing a superior appearance quality.

Abstract: A sizing composition for paper, characterised in that the sizing composition comprises (a) at least one optical brightener of formula (1), (b) a magnesium salt; and (c) a binding agent, which is selected from the group consisting of native starch, enzymatically modified starch and chemically modified starch; 0.1 to 15 parts of component (b) being present per part of component (a).

Abstract: A method for surface treatment of a paper substrate and a paper product produced therefrom are disclosed herein. The surface treatment method includes applying a salt-containing solution to at least one surface of a paper substrate by aerosol spraying in a separate step, whereby the salt distribution through the thickness of the treated paper substrate is non-uniform with the highest concentration of salt being present in the outermost portion of the paper substrate. The salt-containing solution contains at least one water-soluble metal salt and is void of any optical brightening agent (OBA).

Abstract: The instant invention relates to mixed salts of optical brighteners of formula (1), wherein M represents a mixture of Mg2+ with another cation, which provide for superior optical brightening effects when applied to the surface of paper.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to storage stable solutions of optical brighteners based on certain salt forms of anilino-substituted bistriazinyl derivatives of 4,4?-diaminostilbene-2,2?-disulphonic acid and of organic acids which do not need extra solubilizing additives.

Abstract: A process for providing printable substrates by separately treating one or both surfaces of a paper substrate with an optical brightening agent (OBA) and a multivalent metal salt drying agent, where one or both surfaces of the paper substrate is treated with one of these two agents at the size press, and where the surface(s) is treated with the other of these two agents before or after the size press.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for applying optical brightening agent (OBA) to a sheet of paper or paperboard substrate. The process comprises the step of spraying an aqueous composition comprising an optical brightening agent onto at least one surface of a sized paperboard substrate to form a treated paperboard substrate. The treated paperboard substrate includes a layer of OBA on at least one surface of the paper or paperboard substrate in which the brightness of the treated paper or paperboard substrate is greater than the sized paper or paperboard substrate before treating thereof.

Abstract: The invention seeks protection for a novel method for the surface functionalisation of solid materials with one or more active ingredients intended to confer specific properties thereon, such as anti-UV, fluorescence or coloring properties.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of an artificial nail with a 3-dimensional ornament. The method includes: forming a design including a 3-dimensional ornament and a pattern on a base substrate; adsorbing the base substrate to a vacuum forming mold with a plurality of nail shapes; and cutting the adsorbed base substrate into the shapes of the artificial nails thereby forming bodies of the artificial nails, wherein forming the design includes printing the pattern on the base substrate providing the transparent 3-dimensional ornament so that light is transmitted by the shape of the pattern at a position where the pattern is formed. Thus, an artificial nail with a 3-dimensional ornament can be provided at low costs, and ornaments of various and more delicate designs can be printed on the surface of the artificial nail.

Abstract: A method for surface treatment of a paper substrate and a paper product produced therefrom are disclosed herein. The surface treatment method includes applying a salt-containing solution to at least one surface of a paper substrate by aerosol spraying in a separate step, whereby the salt distribution through the thickness of the treated paper substrate is non-uniform with the highest concentration of salt being present in the outermost portion of the paper substrate. The salt-containing solution contains at least one water-soluble metal salt and is void of any optical brightening agent (OBA).

Abstract: Described is a self-indicating instant radiation dosimeter (1001) for monitoring high energy radiations, such as X-ray. The dosimeter contains a radiation sensitive, color changing, indicating composition (10), e.g., a diacetylene (R—C?C—C?C—R?, where R and R? are substituents groups) or a radiochromic dye, a polymeric binder (20) and optionally a shelf life extender (50) or an activator (40). The radiation sensitive composition (10) changes color instantly when exposed to high energy radiation. The dose is estimated by comparing the color with a color reference chart or more accurately with a spectrophotometer or an optical densitometer. The radiation sensitive composition (10) is protected from low energy radiation such as UV light, by a layer of low energy absorbing materials, such as UV absorbers.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to storage stable solutions of optical brighteners based on certain salt forms of anilino-substituted bistriazinyl derivatives of 4,4?-diaminostilbene-2,2?-disulphonic acid which do not need extra solubilising additives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for applying optical brightening agent (OBA) to a sheet of paper or paperboard substrate. The process comprises the step of spraying an aqueous composition comprising an optical brightening agent onto at least one surface of a sized paperboard substrate to form a treated paperboard substrate. The treated paperboard substrate includes a layer of OBA on at least one surface of the paper or paperboard substrate in which the brightness of the treated paper or paperboard substrate is greater than the sized paper or paperboard substrate before treating thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the marking of a material (18) with identifier marks (16), the material thus marked, and verification of the genuineness of a product on the basis of the marks. In accordance with the invention, an optical brightener is incorporated in the material (18), and marking is performed by reducing the brightness of the material at a selected location by directing local heating to this location, the mark (16) thus produced appearing with a darker shade than its environment in ultraviolet light (20). The marking is based on partial or complete destruction of the brightening effect of the optical brightener under heating. The invention is suitable for providing e.g. coated paper and board containing an optical brightener with identifier marks for preventing falsifications.

Abstract: The present application relates to a surface treatment composition for inkjet media, including: starch; fluorescence whitening agent selected from the group consisting of nonionic, cationic, and anionic fluorescence whitening agents, and combinations thereof; metallic salt including cation and anion, the cations being selected from monovalent metal ions, multiple valent metal ions, and combinations and derivatives thereof, and the anions being selected from the group consisting of fluoride, chloride, iodide, bromide, nitrate, phosphate, chlorate, acetate, and combinations and derivatives thereof; and chemical chelant. The application also relates to a method of making surface-treated inkjet media, including providing a base stock including cellulose paper and applying a surface treatment composition to the base stock. The application also relates to a paper coated with the surface treatment composition and a system of inkjet printing with surface treated inkjet media.

Abstract: A process for whitening paper in a size press includes contacting a cellulose sheet with a size press liquor that contains a surface size and a particular whitener containing sulfonate groups and cations, M, wherein at least 10% of all cations M have the formula in which R5 to R7, independently of one another, denote hydrogen, a C1-C4-alkyl radical or an optionally further substituted C2-C4-hydroxyalkyl radical, and R8 denotes an optionally further substituted C2-C4-hydroxyalkyl radical. The process provides superior paper whitening compared to a corresponding process in which the whitener cations are all sodium or potassium ions.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a slip-resistant photo-luminescent device includes dispensing first and second powdered components into respective recesses (8, 13) provided in a substrate (7) such as a metal strip. The first powdered component includes a resin and a friction enhancing material, the second powdered component includes a resin and a photo-luminescent pigment. The powdered components are then heated (4) to fuse the resins and bond them to surfaces of the respective recesses (8, 13). A channel (15) is formed between the first and second recesses (8, 13) for receiving traces of the first and second components that may spill from the adjacent recesses.

Abstract: In the method of the present invention at least a portion of the surface of a plastic article (e.g., a molded article of thermoplastic polycarbonate) is contacted with (e.g., immersed in) a treatment composition which includes one or more performance additives. The treatment composition contains: (i) at least one performance additive (e.g., an ultraviolet light absorber); (ii) water; (iii) at least one carrier represented by the following general formula I, wherein R1 is a radical selected from the group consisting of linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl, benzyl, benzoyl and phenyl, R2 is a radical selected from the group consisting of linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl, benzyl, benzoyl, phenyl and H, n is 2, 3 or 4, and m is 1 to 35; and (iv) a diol selected from at least one of linear or branched C2-C20 aliphatic diols, poly(C2-C4 alkylene glycol), cycloaliphatic diols having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms in the cyclic ring, monocyclic aromatic diols, bisphenols and hydrogenated bisphenols.

Abstract: A golf ball made from a composition that includes at least one triboluminescent material. In one embodiment, the golf ball includes a core; an outer cover layer; one or more intermediate layers; and a coating layer disposed on the outer cover layer, wherein at least one of the core, the outer cover layer, the intermediate layer, or the coating layer comprises at least one triboluminescent material. In another embodiment, the golf ball includes a core; an outer cover layer; and one or more intermediate layers; wherein at least one of the core, the outer cover layer, or the intermediate layer comprises at least one triboluminescent material.

Abstract: There is to provide an optical element fabrication method including the steps of forming a thin film onto a substrate, and eliminating a color center produced in the forming step by giving energy to the substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plasma display panel is disclosed. The method includes forming at least one of a dielectric layer on a principal face of a substrate, barrier ribs which partition a discharging space on the dielectric layer, and a phosphor layer disposed between the barrier ribs using an inorganic material into which solution including a degassing material is impregnated.

Abstract: Insecticide composition for application to a non-living material, which insecticide composition comprises a mixture including at least one N-arylhydrazine derivative, and at least one polymeric binder; an impregnated non-living material comprising at least one N-arylhydrazine derivative, and at least one polymeric binder; a process for impregnation of a non-living material, a process for coating of a non-living material and the use of the insecticide composition of the present invention for impregnation of a non-living material.

Abstract: A package coating is processed by applying a plurality of aqueous mixtures over a substrate. The aqueous mixtures each include a combination of pigments and binders. A packaging article is also disclosed that is made from the package coating on a substrate. Additionally, a packaging system is included that contains commercial product.

Abstract: The use of optical brighteners of the formula (II): in which Y denotes a radical of the formula and the other substituents have the meaning stated in the description, for brightening aqueous coating slips comprising at least one latex binder and at least one synthetic co-binder differing therefrom.

Abstract: The following 4,4?-bis(1,3,5-triazinylamino)stilbene-2,2?-disulfonic acid derivative is well soluble in water: in which each of R11 and R12 is hydrogen, or a specifically substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group; each of R21 and R22 is hydrogen, a specifically substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a specifically substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; M is hydrogen, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, or pyridinium.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical brightener mixture (W) comprising optical brighteners (A) of formula (Ia), and (B) of formula (Ib) and optionally (C) of formula (Ic) as defined herein, their concentrated aqueous solutions (S), their production and their use.

Abstract: A method for the production of printed surfaces which are fluorescent under ultraviolet (UV) light uses either a single color or four-color print process in which the base colors of yellow, blue and red and special color tones contain fluorescent pigments, which are not visible under normal light but visible under UV light, in a fixed ratio to the pigments which are colorfast under high intensity light. The method of this invention can be carried out easily to apply and the numerous printing steps previously required are avoided. One advantage is that pictures printed with fluorescent colors appear to give a complete three-dimensional effect at night under UV light with an authentic stepless color reproduction of all tones when daylight effect.

Abstract: A coated, optically brightened printing paper includes a coating base paper and an applied coating containing a pigment, a binder, and color coating supplements, with an optical brightener containing a derivative of diaminostilbene disulfonic acid applied to the outer side of the color coating. The coating base paper is coated with the coating layer using rollers, nozzles, blades, or scrapers, and then dried using IR radiators, hot air, or cylinder contact. An optical solution containing the optical brightener is applied to the dried coating layer and optionally dried again.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having formula (1): wherein each R1 represents, independently, a linear C1-C4-alkylene residue which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-hydroxy- or alkoxy-alkoxy, —OCOM, —OCOC1-C4-alkyl, or an amino acid residue from which a hydrogen atom on the amino group has been removed; each R2 represents, independently, a linear C1-C4-alkylene residue which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-hydroxy- or alkoxy-alkoxy, —OCOM, —OCOC1-C4-alkyl, —CO2M, CO2C1-C4-alkyl SO3M or phenoxy which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-alkoxy, —CO2M or CO2C1-C4-alkyl, NH3 or mono- or disubstituted amino; or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 SO3M, SO2NHC1-C4-alkyl, —SO2NH2, —CO2M, —CO2M, —CO2C1-C4-alkyl, —CONH2, —CONHC1-C4-alkyl, —NHCOC1-C4-alkyl or mono- or disubstituted amino groups;

Abstract: Stable formulations of fluorescent whitening agents are described. These contain a) 2 to 20% by weight of a fluorescent whitening agent of formula (1) in which R1 is hydrogen, C1-C5-alkyl, C1-C5-alkoxy or halogen and M is hydrogen, an alkali metal, ammonium or magnesium, b) 4 to 30% by weight of an unmodified or modified polyvinyl alcohol, c) 55 to 94% by weight of water and d) 0 to 20% weight of further additives, polyethylene glycol being excluded. A process for the preparation of the formulations and their use for whitening paper materials is also described.

Abstract: A metallic compound layer exhibiting a photocatalytic activity function is formed on the surface of light absorbing material so as to provide the property of deodorizing air or an object coming in contact with the material. Preferably, the metallic compound layer is fixed on the surface of the light absorbing material. Alternatively, the metallic compound layer is formed as a material in which the surface region includes an outer portion mainly formed of a metallic mixture including a metallic oxide, such as titanium oxide. As a method of manufacturing the light absorbing material is coated with a metallic compound for improving photocatalytic activity, and then is processed into a desired shape.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the inhibition (quenching) of the effect of an anionic fluorescent whitening agents on a substrate, comprising treating the substrate with a triazine UVA compound, some of which are new compounds.

Abstract: A method is provided for improving the x-ray screen brightness of gadolinium oxysulfide x-ray phosphors. The method applies annealing and acid washing steps in a specific order following deagglomeration of the phosphor in order to ameliorate the loss of brightness caused by the deagglomeration.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of sulphonated distyryl-biphenyl compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy or halogen, R.sub.1A represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy or halogen and M represents hydrogen, an alkaline- or alkaline earth-metal, or ammonium, characterised by reacting a compound of formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.2 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, with a compound of formula: ##STR3## whereby R.sub.3 represents phenyl, optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen or SO.sub.3 M, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, R.sub.4 represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene, and M, R.sub.1 and R.sub.1A are defined as above, in an alcoholic or dipolar aprotic solvent and in the presence of a strong base. Novel compounds of formulae (3) and (4) and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorescent covering for roads, parking areas and the like. The covering has a binder which fluoresces at the same energy as an organic optical whitener, thereby more uniformly dispersing energy and prolonging the life of the whitener.

Abstract: The invention relates to the addition of sulfonated zinc, manganese, or aluminum phthalocyanines to inorganic fillers and pigments for enhancing their whiteness, brightness and chromaticity, as well as to the fillers and pigments and mixtures thereof so obtained, and to the use thereof in e.g. paper manufacture.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a UV light resistant, visibly transparent, urethane golf ball topcoat composition for use with UV curable inks and to golf balls incorporating such a topcoat. The topcoat includes an optical brightener that absorbs at least some ultraviolet light at wavelengths greater than about 350 nm, and emits visible light, and a light stabilizer package. The light stabilizer package includes at least one UV light absorber and, optionally, at least one light stabilizer, such as a HALS. The UV light absorber absorbs at least some UV light at wavelengths between about 200 nm and about 370 nm, and has an absorption peak at a wavelength between about 330 nm and about 360 nm and a UV light absorbance at a wavelength of about 350 nm that is at least about 3 times greater than the UV light absorbance at a wavelength of about 370 nm.

Abstract: A process for the color recovery of vinyl plastics in which fluorescent optical whiteners are used to recover color from a vinyl plastic surface. A mild detergent and solvent is used to clean the surface and remove any accumulated films on the surface, after which the surface is dried. Coat(s) of a fluorescent solution is(are) then applied to the surface. The appearance of weathered and/or discolored vinyl plastics is restored with fluorescence in the blue to violet region of visible light without loss of reflectance when a UV absorbing fluorescent agent is used.

Abstract: A method of coating porous webs wherein porous materials having a range of pore sizes are given desired characteristics by selective depostion in the large pores of particulate treatment agents. Thus some characteristics are achievable by control variation of pore size distribution (e.g. sample, uniformity, liquid filtration properties) while others depend on specific attributes of the treatment agents (e.g. response to calendaring, catalysis, security marking adhesion properties).

Abstract: Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for the fluorescent whitening of paper comprising contacting the paper surface with a coating composition comprising a fluorescent whitening agent having the formula: ##STR1## wherein M is hydrogen, an alkali metal, preferably sodium, ammonium or magnesium; or comprising contacting the paper in the size press with a combination of the compound of formula (1) and an auxiliary selected from a sequestering agent and a dispersing agent and/or an emulsifier.

Abstract: A method of producing luminescent display screens for CRTs using meniscus coating to apply photosensitive slurries to the faceplate, thereby eliminating material waste, reducing particle contamination and improving coating uniformity.

Abstract: Yellowing-resistant, overpaintable plastisol compositions based on vinyl chloride homo- or copolymers which contain optical brighteners and, preferably, strongly acid ion exchangers. They are especially suitable for overpaintable sealers, coatings, and adhesives, and find particular application in automobile body construction.

Abstract: An improved X-ray intensifying screen comprising phosphor crystals having an effective amount of a light scattering particulate material, e.g., barium sulfate, strontium sulfate, calcium sulfate, titanium dioxide or magnesium oxide, adhered thereto is described. This screen will give high speed and yield an image with increased sharpness when exposed with a single-side coated medical X-ray film element, compared to one made without the particulate material.

Abstract: A phosphorescent fiber reinforced plastic article comprising a fabric carrying a phosphorescent material encapsulated on a surface of a cured fiber reinforced plastic material made by a variety of processes including, but not limited to, pultrusion, compression molding, filament winding, contact molding, resin transfer molding, a continuous panel process, or structural reaction injection molding.

Abstract: A buffered optical fiber (20) includes an optical fiber (21) comprising a core and a cladding. Typically, the optical fiber is enclosed by at least one layer (23) of coating material. The optical fiber is enclosed by a plastic buffer layer (30). Interposed between the optical fiber and the buffer layer is a decoupling material (40) which provides a controlled coupling of the buffer layer to the underlying coating material. As a result, there is sufficient adhesion between the buffer layer and the underlying coating material to maintain the buffer layer in place during normal use of the buffered optical fiber. On the other hand, the adhesion is low enough so that the buffer layer may be removed upon the application of resonably low stripping forces. Advantageously, the decoupling material also allows the selective removal of the optical fiber coating material as well as the plastic buffer layer.

Abstract: A process for increasing the degree of whitness of polyester-containing textile material by the combined application of a fluorescent whitening agent and, as booster, a compound which fluoresces in the absorption range of said fluorescent whitening agent, and a composition for whitening polyester-containing textile material.