Abstract: A method of forming a composite coating is provided including (a) applying a first powder base coating to a substrate; and (b) either (1) applying a second powder base coating comprising flake or platelet effect pigment and heating the first and second base coats to substantially level the second base coat and allow migration of the effect pigment to a surface region thereof but not sufficient to cause the second base coat to cure; and (2) applying a top coating and substantially curing the resultant composite coating; or alternatively, (3) heating the first base coat to form a generally continuous film; (4) applying the second powder base coating comprising the effect pigment and heating the second base coat to substantially level the second base coat and allow migration of the effect pigment to a surface region thereof; and (5) applying the top coating and substantially curing the resultant composite coating.

Abstract: A ceramic coating for imparting one or more of a variety of functional characteristics (e.g., reducing vibration levels) to one or more components or portions of an engine (e.g., ring segments, transition ducts, combustors, blades, vanes and shrouds of a turbine engine, portions thereof, and portions of a diesel engine), the components or portions comprising such a coating, and methods of making same. The ceramic coating exhibits a gradient or other change in the functional characteristic(s) through the thickness of the coating, across the surface area of the coating or both.

Abstract: In a method of producing a flooring, a sub-floor is coated with a first layer of binder. A layer of aggregate material is spread over the binder which is then allowed to dry or set so that the particles bond therein. A second layer of binder is spread out over the first layer of binder and aggregate material bonded therein. A second layer of aggregate material is spread over the second layer of binder. Prior to drying or setting of the second layer of binder, the aggregate material of the second layer is mechanically processed to drive out air and in order to orient the particles of the aggregate material so that these turn their sharp edges and jagged tips away from the top side of the impending flooring. Finally, the flooring is allowed to dry or set, whereafter it is ground flat and even.

Abstract: A filter medium for use in filtering a mobile fluid made from at least a bicomponent fiber. Other fibers, particles, or other materials can also be entrained in the filter medium. The filter medium has a substantial thickness compared to filters of the prior art. The fiber length and diameter dimensions are selected to obtain desired filter characteristics including thickness, basis weight, pore size, filtration efficiency, pressure drop, burst strength, and manufacturing efficiency. Further, a multilayer filter medium can be provided with ease. Each layer can have a different composition, pore size, basis weight, and so forth, thus providing the ability to build multiple functionality into the filter media of the invention.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thermal interface material includes the following steps: providing a carbon nanotube array formed on a substrate, the carbon nanotube array having a number of carbon nanotubes and a number of interstices between the adjacent carbon nanotubes; filling a liquid state first base material into the interstices; curing the first base material, thereby achieving a carbon nanotube/first base material composite; dripping a liquid state second base material onto the surface of the carbon nanotube/first base material composite, the first base material melting and flowing out of the carbon nanotube/first base material composite, until the carbon nanotube array being substantially submerged in the second base material; and curing the second base material, thereby achieving a thermal interface material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reinforcing bar material coated with a high adhesion anticorrosion film that enables to increase adhesion strength to concrete, which comprises forming two layers of anticorrosion films on a surface of a reinforcing bar material by means of spraying an epoxy powder coating material under a temperature condition where performance of the epoxy resin can be retained, so as to solve a pin hole problem that inevitably occurs in an anticorrosion film, and also to exhibit firm projections in a state coated with the epoxy resin on the second layer of anticorrosion film. The present invention comprises heating a reinforcing bar material, spraying and melt-adhering an epoxy powder coating material onto the reinforcing bar material while a temperature on a surface of the reinforcing bar material is between 200 and 250° C.

Abstract: A method of making a bonding agent to bond stucco to smooth plastic articles, specifically plastic rocks, by coating the plastic article with a water-based coal tar or asphalt emulsion, putting dry sand over the wet emulsion by hand sprinkling or spraying the sand onto the coated surface of the article, or rolling the article in the sand, allowing the sand coated article to dry thoroughly, applying a wet stucco over the dry, sand coated layer, and allowing the stucco coated article to dry.

Abstract: Sub-atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition is described with a directed reactant flow and a substrate that moves relative to the flow. Thus, using this CVD configuration a relatively high deposition rate can be achieved while obtaining desired levels of coating uniformity. Deposition approaches are described to place one or more inorganic layers onto a release layer, such as a porous, particulate release layer. In some embodiments, the release layer is formed from a dispersion of submicron particles that are coated onto a substrate. The processes described can be effective for the formation of silicon films that can be separated with the use of a release layer into a silicon foil. The silicon foils can be used for the formation of a range of semiconductor based devices, such as display circuits or solar cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for applying for a flowable material, especially a particulate material, in individual superimposed layers across a support (50), the flowable material being first filled from a stationary feed station (10) into a storage container (24) of an application device. In the application device (30), which travels back and forth across the support, the flowable material is distributed inside the storage container across the entire length of the device and is then metered through a slot into a metering shaft in such a manner that the filling level in the metering shaft remains constant during application of the flowable material from the metering shaft onto the support.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for manufacturing an article having a wetting-resistant surface. The method includes providing a mixture comprising a plurality of micron-sized first particles and a plurality of nano-sized second particles, and a binder; depositing the mixture onto a substrate to form a wetting-resistant surface via a thermal spray process. The mixture is deposited without substantial melting of the first and second particles. The wetting-resistant surface has wettability sufficient to generate, with a reference fluid, a static contact angle of greater than about 90 degrees.

Abstract: A three-dimensional molding apparatus for binding powder with a binding liquid to mold a three-dimensional object. When the three-dimensional object is cut into cross-sectional layers, a cross-section data generating unit generates cross-section data for each of the layers. A cross-sectional member forming unit spreads the powder so as to have a substantially uniform thickness to form a powder layer and supplies the binding liquid to the powder layer on the basis of the cross-section data to form a cross-sectional member corresponding to one layer of the three-dimensional object. A three-dimensional object molding unit forms a new powder layer on the powder layer in which the cross-sectional member is formed, supplies the binding liquid to the new powder layer on the basis of the cross-section data to form a new cross-sectional member, and laminates the new cross-sectional member on the previous cross-sectional member, thereby forming the three-dimensional object.

Abstract: Methods of applying metallic coatings to non-metallic, non-conductive, chemically active, corrosion-susceptible or otherwise uncoatable substrates are provided, wherein the metallic coatings strongly adhere to the substrates. First, an intermediate coating is applied on the substrate. Then, the intermediate coating is treated. A metallic coating is subsequently applied on the treated intermediate coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and materials for use in applying a coating on a surface of a magnesium component. The method includes the steps of: accelerating a coating powder to a velocity of between about 500 to about 1200 meters/second, wherein the coating powder comprises a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, aluminum alloys, titanium, titanium alloys, and composites; directing the coating powder through a convergent-divergent nozzle onto the surface of the magnesium component; and forming a coating on the surface of the magnesium component so as to substantially cover the surface of the magnesium component. The coating thickness may be between approximately 0.1 to approximately 1.0 mm.

Abstract: Provided are a probe for surface enhanced vibrational spectroscopic analysis which has excellent detection sensitivity to laser light having an intensity level at which a sample is not damaged and which has a long life, and a method of manufacturing the probe. The probe for surface enhanced vibrational spectroscopic analysis is formed on a cantilever. A plurality of metal fine particles are dispersed in the probe. The plurality of metal fine particles are exposed on the surface of the probe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of coating a substrate, comprising the steps of a) providing a substrate, b) applying a composition to at least one side of the substrate, the composition containing an inorganic compound and the inorganic compound containing at least one metal and/or semimetal selected from the group Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Nb, V, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Fe, Co, B, Al, In, TI, Si, Ge, Sn, Zn, Pb, Sb, Bi or a mixture thereof and at least one element selected from the group Te, Se, S, O, Sb, As, P, N, C, Ga or a mixture thereof, c) drying the composition applied in step b), d) applying at least one coating to the at least one side of the substrate to which the composition was applied in step b), the coating containing a silane of the general formula (Z1)Si(OR)3, Z1 being R, OR or Gly (Gly is 3-glycidyloxypropyl) and R being an alkyl radical having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, it being possible for all radicals R to be identical or different, oxide particles selected from the oxides of Ti, Si, Zr, Al, Y

Abstract: A process for coating a substrate with a coating comprising sequential steps of coating the substrate with mixtures of powders of fluoropolymers, thermoplastic polymers, perfluoropolymers and inorganic fillers of certain particle sizes. The coated substrate has the property of strongly adhering to a topcoat comprising a perfluoropolymer.

Abstract: A system and a method to protect an image on a substrate. The method includes applying a coating to the surface of a substrate having an unspread ink image thereon, wherein the image is formed by droplets of solid ink, and wherein the coating interacts with the ink. Moreover, the method includes spreading the coated ink on the surface of the substrate, wherein the ink and the coating interact during the spreading process and wherein the spread ink on the surface of the substrate forms the continuous image.

Abstract: The invention relates to particles for producing a three-dimensional object by using layer-building methods (powder-based generative rapid prototyping methods), to methods for producing a three-dimensional object therefrom, and to an object that can be produced by using the particles or the methods. The aim of the invention is to improve the precision of production methods of this type by preventing the tendency of the particles used to agglomerate. To this end, a surfactant layer is applied, whereby the nonpolar groups of the surfactants are oriented toward the particle surface thus forming a hydrophobic surface having a low tendency to agglomerate.

Abstract: An iron member having a coating film on at least part of its surface is manufactured by a step of projecting zinc particles to the surface of a base material made of an iron material to form a base film, and a step of forming a coating film of resin coating material on at least a part of the base film.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of refining spangle facet size in a hot-dip coated product by applying grain-refining particles to the surface of a steel substrate before immersion into the hot-dip coating bath, to an intermediate coated steel sheet, and to a finish coated steel sheet having a different coating spangle facet size on opposite surfaces.

Abstract: Provided herein are multi-layer composite construction materials which are suitable as an external insulating layer on a dwelling, which includes homes, office buildings and other installations. The composite constructions of the invention comprise an insulating layer which is typically abutted or adhered to an outside surface of a dwelling, often to the exterior of a foundation or basement wall near the ground line. A composite according to the invention resists damage and abrasion from normal activities, which may include landscaping activity and normal wear and tear experienced by external building surfaces.

Abstract: A process for the production of a shell mould, comprising the sequential steps of: (i) dipping a preformed expendable pattern into a slurry of refractory particles and colloidal liquid binder whereby to form a coating layer on the pattern, (ii) depositing particles of refractory material onto the coating, and (iii) drying, steps (i) to (iii) being repeated as often as required to produce a shell mould having the required number of coating layers, characterised in that during at least one performance of step (ii) the particles of refractory material have been pre-mixed with a gel-forming material whereby to coat at least a portion of the refractory particles with the gel forming material such that after contact with the coating layer moisture is absorbed by the gel-forming material thereby causing gellation of the colloidal binder so reducing the time required for drying in step (iii).

Abstract: A method of fabricating a nano structure includes the steps of: forming a particle layer on a substrate that is nano-scale flat by spreading at least one layer of nano-sized particles made of a material different from that of the substrate; forming a holder on the particle layer that holds the particle layer by closely adhering to the particles forming the particle layer; and removing the substrate in a manner that leaves the particle layer intact.

Abstract: This invention provides an ink jet recording medium comprising a support and at least two layers on one side of the support, wherein the uppermost layer placed farthest from the support comprises a porous colloidal silica and a binder, at least one of the layer(s) that is not the uppermost layer comprises inorganic fine particles having an average primary particle diameter of less than 20 nm and a binder, the content of the inorganic fine particles is 10 g/m2 or more, the ratio (A/B) by mass between the inorganic fine particles (A) and the binder (B) is from 3 to 15, and at least the uppermost layer and/or a layer other than the uppermost layer comprises a sulfoxide compound and/or a thioether compound.

Abstract: A system for hydrogen loading is provided. The system includes a substrate, such as that made from palladium, a matrix of nanotubes, for example, SWCNT, disposed on the substrate, and a coating, capable of dissociating hydrogen into its atomic form, covering the matrix of nanotubes. The presence of such a coating on the matrix of SWCNT can lead to a flux of hydrogen across the coating and facilitate loading of hydrogen into the nanotubes, when exposed to hydrogen at an appropriate effective pressure. The system may be also used to generate a thermal response.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for repairing defects in kinetically sprayed surfaces. The typical defects comprise isolated or connected conical shaped holes in the kinetic spray coating. The repair involves thermally spraying a molten material into the defective area to fill in the cone followed by continued kinetic spraying to complete the coating.

Abstract: A process for binding particulate water-absorbing acid-functional polymers to a carrier material by means of compounds comprising amino groups, which comprises contacting the carrier material with particulate water-absorbing acid-functional polymers whose acid groups have been 0 to not more than 55 mol % neutralized with alkali metal and/or ammonium bases and then raising the degree of neutralization of these polymers to not less than 60 mol % by treatment with amino-containing compounds. The use of compounds comprising amino groups and selected from the group of the compounds consisting of the alkanolamines and compounds which contain ethyleneimine and/or vinylamine units to neutralize and bind particulate water-absorbing acid-functional polymers neutralized 0 to not more than 55 mol % with alkali metal and/or ammonium bases to a carrier material.

Abstract: A thermal transfer receiving sheet comprising a sheet-like support having sequentially formed on at least one surface thereof a hollow particle-containing intermediate layer and an image receiving layer, wherein the hollow particles have an average particle diameter of 0.2 to 35 ?m and a hollow percentage by volume of 30 to 97% and the printing smoothness (Rp value) on the surface of the thermal transfer receiving sheet, as measured by using a Microtopograph under an applied pressure of 0.1 MPa 10 m-seconds after the initiation of pressure application, is 1.5 ?m or less. A production method of the thermal transfer receiving sheet is also provided.

Abstract: A process for producing-vapor grown carbon fiber (VGCF) reinforced continuous fiber performs for the manufacture of articles with useful mechanical, electrical, and thermal characteristics is disclosed. Continuous fiber preforms are treated with a catalyst or catalyst precursor and processed to yield VGCF produced in situ resulting in a highly entangled mass of VGCF infused with the continuous fiber preform. The resulting continuous fiber preforms are high in volume fraction of VGCF and exhibit high surface area useful for many applications. Furthermore, this invention provides for a continuous fiber preform infused with VGCF so that the carbon nanofibers are always contained within the fiber preform. This eliminates the processing steps for isolated carbon nanofibers reported in other carbon nanofiber composite approaches and therefore greatly reduces risk of environmental release and exposure to carbon nanofibers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are deodorizer systems and methods for making and using the same. In one embodiment, a deodorizer system comprises: a mesh, nanoparticle titania coating on the mesh, and a frame disposed around a periphery of the mesh such that the mesh is configured to be in optical communication with sunlight and for receiving contaminated gas to be deodorized. The mesh has an open area of greater than or equal to about 35%, and has greater than or equal to 6,400 openings/in2. In another embodiment, a deodorizer system comprises: a mesh disposed in a housing and for receiving contaminated gas to be deodorized, nanoparticle titania coating on the mesh, and a UV light source disposed to be in optical communication with the mesh. The mesh has an open area of greater than or equal to about 35%, and has greater than or equal to 6,400 openings/in2.

Abstract: The present invention is a gas turbine engine turbine blade comprising an airfoil section having at least an exterior surface, a platform section having an exterior surface, an under platform section having an exterior surface, and a dovetail section having an exterior surface. The blade further comprises a corrosion resistant coating on a surface of a turbine blade section selected from the group consisting of the exterior surface of the under platform section, the exterior surface of the dovetail section, and combinations thereof, the corrosion resistant coating comprising a particulate corrosion resistant component comprising from about 5 weight percent to about 100 weight percent corrosion resistant non-alumina particulates having a CTE greater than that of alumina particulates and balance alumina particulates, and a binder component. The present invention also includes methods for making such a gas turbine engine blade.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive film includes a release layer, an insulating adhesive matrix on the release layer, and conductive particles distributed in the matrix in a substantially uniform pattern. The film may also include a patterned adhesive layer on the release layer, so that the particles are positioned in a pattern that substantially corresponds to the pattern of the patterned adhesive layer.

Abstract: A roofing or siding system having an improved average resulting reflectivity. The roofing and/or siding system is at least partially coated with a plurality of granules. At least one layer of paint is applied to the roofing and/or siding system to increase the resulting reflectivity of the roofing and/or siding system.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for preventing the oxidative corrosion of metal surfaces by exposing a metal surface to an anti-corrosion agent characterized as a lower alkyl carboxylic acid or salts and/or other derivatives that conserve or embody the lower alkyl carboxylic acid moiety present in their molecular structures as an active anti-corrosion agent. The anti-corrosion agent may be used in combination with a material capable of forming a moisture retentive barrier over the metal surface. The compositions and methods of the invention provide a practical, non-toxic way of ensuring anti-corrosion protection for metals, or devices containing exposed metals, stored or operated in water or in the presence of water vapor.

Abstract: A composite gas separation module includes a porous metal substrate; an intermediate layer that includes a powder having a Tamman temperature higher than the Tamman temperature of the porous metal substrate and wherein the intermediate layer overlies the porous metal substrate; and a dense hydrogen-selective membrane, wherein the dense hydrogen-selective membrane overlies the intermediate layer. In another embodiment, a composite gas separation module includes a porous metal substrate; an intermediate powder layer; and a dense gas-selective membrane, wherein the dense gas-selective membrane overlies the intermediate powder layer.

Abstract: To improve tensile strength without impairing flexibility and adhesion to concrete, and to form a thick coating in a surface layer part for preventing a basis material from being exposed by damage to the coating, a method of forming double coatings on a prestressing strand includes a primary painting process after a pre-treatment process, in which a resin coating is formed only at the surface layer, a secondary painting process in which respectively individual state resin coating is formed on an outer peripheral face of each of the core wire and surrounding wires under a loosened and separated state, thereby forming a double coating for each surrounding wire, and a finishing process of tightening and retwisting the surrounding wires about the core wire to an original state. The obtained prestressing strand has the double coating portions only at the surface layer and sufficient flexibility and adhesion to concrete.

Abstract: A high refractive index layer of a cured first coating composition comprising (A) metal oxide fine particles selected from among titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, cerium oxide, iron oxide, tin oxide, and compound oxides thereof and (B) a compound having an acrylic, methacrylic, vinyl or styryl group, and a low refractive index layer of a cured second coating composition comprising (D) voided silica-base inorganic oxide fine particles and (C) a compound having at least two epoxy and/or oxetane groups are successively stacked on a substrate to form an antireflection film.

Abstract: Processes for fabricating a multi-layer circuit assembly and a multi-layer circuit assembly fabricated by such processes are provided. The process includes (a) providing a substrate at least one area of which comprises a plurality of vias, these area(s) having a via density of 500 to 10,000 holes/square inch (75 to 1550 holes/square centimeter); (b) applying a dielectric coating onto all exposed surfaces of the substrate to form a conformal coating thereon; and (c) applying a layer of metal to all surfaces of the substrate. Additional processing steps such as circuitization may be included.

Abstract: Process for producing a metal structure in foam form, including the steps of providing a nonconductive substrate having a foamed structure, applying conductive particles to the substrate, so that the conductive particles are fixed to the entire surface of the substrate, and in particular to each individual pore of the substrate, and introducing the pretreated substrate into an electroplating device, in which a homogenous metal layer is formed on the conductive particles.

Abstract: The method of installing a seamless epoxy coating onto floors, walls and ceilings incorporates a plurality of applications of various layers of coating, drying the applied layers between applications, and if desired, can incorporate addition of an antimicrobial to one or more coats applied to walls, ceilings and floors.

Abstract: A thick-film sheet member producing method including: (a) a support-body preparing step of preparing a support body having a film formation surface provided by a particle layer constituted by high-melting-point particles which are held together with a resin and which have a melting point higher than a predetermined temperature; (b) a paste-film forming step of forming a paste film on the film formation surface, by applying a paste onto the film formation surface; and (c) a firing step of subjecting the support body on which the paste film has been formed, to a heat treatment effected at the predetermined temperature, so as to burn the resin included in the particle layer, whereby the high-melting-point particles become unbound from each other in absence of the resin that has been burned. The paste film is sintered in the firing step, whereby a thick film is formed of the sintered paste film.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for producing a high-quality insulation for conductors or conductor bundles of electrical machines by means of spray-sintering. Unlike in the prior art, it is possible to apply internal corona-discharge protection, insulation and external corona-discharge protection to conductors or conductor bundles in which, on account of a very low level of defects in the insulation and its inherent resistance to partial discharges, it is possible to dispense with the use of winding processes using glass/mica tapes. This eliminates the need to use complex special equipment and allows the throughput times to be shortened considerably.

Abstract: The invention includes methods for imparting spectral characteristics to composite materials by coating prepreg or dry reinforcement materials with pigment, then processing the prepreg or dry reinforcement materials using conventional composite processing methods. The resulting composite material products are lightweight and have durable treatments. The invention further includes composite materials with spectral characteristics imparted by the methods of the invention.

Abstract: A method of making a filter includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a porous surface; applying to the porous surface a coating of dry powder comprising particles to form a filter preform; and heating the filter preform to bind the substrate and the particles together to form a filter.

Abstract: Process for producing a metal layer on a substrate body. The process includes applying conductive particles to a surface of the substrate body, so that the conductive particles are fixed to the substrate body, and metallizing the substrate body together with the particles chemically and/or by electrodeposition in a metallization bath so as to form the metal layer.

Abstract: A composite structure (62) having a bond enhancement member (76) extending across a bond joint (86) between a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material (80) and a ceramic insulation material (82), and a method of fabricating such a structure. The bond enhancement member may extend completely through the CMC material to be partially embedded in a core material (84) bonded to the CMC material on an opposed side from the insulation material. A mold (26) formed of a fugitive material having particles (18) of a bond enhancement material may be used to form the CMC material. A two-piece mold (38, 46) may be used to drive a bond enhancement member partially into the CMC material. A compressible material (56) containing the bond enhancement member may be compressed between a hard tool (60) and the CMC material to drive a bond enhancement member partially into the CMC material.

Abstract: A field electron emission material is created by applying a silica precursor to graphite particles (11); processing the silica precursor to produce amorphous silica (12) which is doped and/or is heavily defective, and disposing the graphite particles (11) upon an electrically conductive surface (14) of a substrate (13) such that they are at least partially coated with the amorphous silica (12).

Abstract: A ceramic tile includes a ceramic core material and an oxide ceramic matrix composite (CMC), where the ceramic core material has at least one surface covered by the oxide CMC. The oxide CMC includes a ceramic fiber, with a cured metal oxide ceramic material impregnating the ceramic fiber. An exemplary embodiment of the ceramic tile provided as part of the invention further includes a tough low temperature cure coating (TLTC) which infiltrates the ceramic core surface before it is covered by the oxide CMC. The TLTC includes a cured ceramic powder together with a binder. The metal oxide ceramic material impregnating the ceramic fiber, and the TLTC are co-cured, meaning that neither is cured when the CMC is wrapped around a surface of the TLTC-infiltrated ceramic core, and a curing step is performed on both uncured ceramic materials at the same time.

Abstract: Materials for coating, coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture comprising a nanoparticle system or employing the same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of inanimate hard surfaces are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanoparticles in a suitable carrier medium allows for the creation of coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture that create multi-use benefits to modified hard surfaces. These surface modifications can produce long lasting or semi-permanent multi-use benefits that include at least one of the following improved surface properties: wetting and sheeting, quick drying, uniform drying, soil removal, self-cleaning, anti-spotting, anti-soil deposition, cleaner appearance, enhanced gloss, enhanced color, minor surface defect repair, smoothness, anti-hazing, modification of surface friction, release of actives and transparency, relative to hard surfaces unmodified with such nanoparticle systems.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing aluminum and aluminum alloy surfaces in heat exchangers for brazing by depositing thereon a kinetic sprayed brazing composition. The process simultaneously deposits monolith or composite coatings that can include all braze materials and corrosion protection materials used in the brazing of aluminum fins to plates and tubes in a single stage.