Abstract: The invention concerns an ink composition comprising an oxidizing and reducing agent and/or pH colorant as the dye, polymeric material as the binder, as well as a pH adjuster and volatile solvent. Further, the invention concerns a method for manufacturing an oxygen and/or pH indicator, in which the ink composition is printed and reduced, or reduced using a volatile reducer and printed; an oxygen and/or pH indicator manufactured by the method, as well as a package for stating a leakage, a change caused by oxygen content and/or deterioration of a product.

Abstract: [Problems] There is provided an image recording method that provides resulting images with an excellent gloss and an improved closeness of contact with the recording medium used. [Solving Means] An image recording method including a first step for recording a glossy image layer on a recording medium using a glossy ink composition containing a metal pigment and a second step for recording a finishing layer on the glossy image layer using a black ink composition to reduce the brightness of the glossy image.

Abstract: A method of patterning a deposit metal on a polymeric substrate is described. The method includes providing a polymeric film substrate having a major surface with a relief pattern having a recessed region and an adjacent raised region, depositing a first material onto the major surface of the polymeric film substrate to form a coated polymeric film substrate, forming a layer of a functionalizing material selectively onto the raised region of the coated polymeric film substrate to form a functionalized raised region and an unfunctionalized recessed region, and depositing electrolessly a deposit metal selectively on the unfunctionalized recessed region.

Abstract: A new structure and method for terminating underfilm corrosion. The method utilizes patterned coatings on metal surfaces creating spatial variations of coating thickness or composition. The resulting structure, or paths of structural variation in the coating, directs the path of filiform growth and promotes entrapment, thereby limiting filiform growth and causing self-annihilation. In the preferred embodiment a stamp is used to impose the desired “paths” of structural variation in the painted coating while the coating is wet.

Abstract: Provided is a method of forming a fine pattern of a polymer thin film using a phenomenon that another material having a large difference in surface energy in comparison with a polymer thin film pattern is dewetted on the polymer thin film pattern. Two polymer materials having a large difference in surface energy can be applied to readily and conveniently form a fine pattern of a polymer thin film of micrometer or sub-micrometer grade.

Abstract: An image recording method includes forming an undercoat layer of an undercoat-forming ink composition containing a volatile component on a medium, and forming a color image layer of a process color ink composition on the undercoat layer in a state where the content of the volatile component remaining in the undercoat layer is 5% to 50% by mass.

Abstract: An image recording method includes forming a color image on a recording medium using a color ink composition containing a color colorant; and forming a white layer on the color image using a white ink composition containing a white colorant. In the image recording method described above, the white layer is formed on the color image so that an equivalent ratio of the white colorant to the color colorant is set to 1 to 1,000:1 to form a pastel color image.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for providing a clean edge at the interface of a portion of a substrate coated with a coating system and an adjacent portion of the substrate which is uncoated. The method includes the step of forming a zone of non-adherence on the substrate portion which is to be uncoated, prior to application of the coating system. The zone of non-adherence is adjacent the interface, so that the coating system will not adhere to the zone of non-adherence, but will adhere to the portion of the substrate which is to be coated with the coating system.

Abstract: A method of providing deposits of a functional composition on a textile substrate (1) is described. The method comprises providing a supply of the textile substrate (1); providing a first digital nozzle; supplying a functional composition to the first nozzle; providing a second digital nozzle; supplying an encapsulating composition to the second nozzle; selectively depositing the functional composition from the first nozzle to form a series of functional droplets (10) on the substrate (1); and selectively depositing the encapsulation composition from the second nozzle to form a series of encapsulation droplets (16) to at least partially cover the functional droplets (10). In this way, quantities of highly specific functional compositions or “agents” may be precisely deposited at those locations where they are required and may subsequently be covered by an encapsulation composition.

Abstract: A system for coating printing materials with coating fluids and a method for operating the system include, in a first step, coating printing material with a first coating fluid using a coating device of the system and keeping a first feed device of the system connected to the coating device for feeding the first coating fluid to the coating device using the first feed device. In a second step following the first step, printing material is coated with a second coating fluid using the coating device and a second feed device of the system is kept connected to the coating device for feeding the second coating fluid to the coating device using the second feed device. In a third step carried out after the first step and, at least to some extent, during the second step, the first feed device is flushed through with a cleaning fluid.

Abstract: A printing method that uses ink jet recording with a water-based ink set to form an image on a non-ink-absorbing or low-ink-absorbing recording medium, the method includes a printing step including recording with a color ink and recording with a resin ink performed after the recording with the color ink; and a drying step performed during the printing step and/or after the printing step. In the printing method, the water-based ink set includes the color ink containing a water-insoluble coloring agent and the resin ink not containing a coloring agent. The color ink contains the water-insoluble coloring agent, a resin component, a water-soluble solvent, and a surfactant. The resin ink contains a water-soluble resin solvent, a wax, and thermoplastic resin particles as a resin component that are insoluble in water but compatible in the water-soluble resin solvent.

Abstract: A printing method that uses ink jet recording with a water-based ink set to form an image on a non-ink-absorbing or low-ink-absorbing recording medium, the method includes a printing step including recording with a color ink and recording with a resin ink performed after the recording with the color ink; and a drying step performed during the printing step and/or after the printing step. In the printing method, the water-based ink set includes the color ink containing a water-insoluble coloring agent and the resin ink not containing a coloring agent. The color ink contains the water-insoluble coloring agent, a resin component, a water-soluble solvent, and a surfactant. The resin ink contains a water-soluble resin solvent, a wax, and thermoplastic resin particles as a resin component that are insoluble in water but compatible in the water-soluble resin solvent.

Abstract: In an inkjet printing system using an emulsion ink, it is aimed that printing density is improved particularly for a normal paper. An inkjet printing method is provided, in which printing is performed by ejecting one of first and second inks onto a printing medium, and then successively ejecting the other ink so as to overlay it on the one ink, wherein the first ink is a water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion ink comprising the coloring material which is provided with an acidic group on a surface in the water phase, and the second ink is a water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion ink comprising a polyvalent metal salt in the water phase. Preferable acidic group is carboxylic acid group, sulfuric acid group and phosphoric acid group. Preferable polyvalent metal salt is a salt composed of metal ions such as Ca++, Cu++, Ni++, Mg++, Zn++, Ba++, Al+++, Fe+++ and Cr+++.

Abstract: A process for providing an ozone resistant dye-based image, and a resulting image, includes jetting an ink containing the dye onto a microporous media surface to form a dye-based image, and thereafter jetting over at least a portion of the dye-based image a clear ink overcoat comprising a transparent polymeric binder containing dispersed inorganic nano particles, wherein the median equivalent circular diameter of all of the dispersed inorganic particles is in the range of 1 to 500 nm. Color fade due to ozone effects is diminished while maintaining jetability.

Abstract: A game card incorporates a marking system having one or more layers of varnish or rubber-based material that is removable when applied to a substrate and one or more overlying screens comprising a pattern of opaque ink elements printed on the removable layer or layers such that the ink elements are blended into smooth tones when viewed by the human eye. An optional underlying screen provides another pattern of opaque ink elements underneath the removable layer. The marking system and method of the present invention permit a wide range of combinations of designs and security measures, while ensuring that indicia printed on the game card are visible so that players can scratch or otherwise remove the removable layer and at least a portion of the overlying screen as a way of marking the underlying indicia.

Abstract: An ink-jet recording method is provided. The method includes recording an image by ejecting, using an ink-jet method, an aqueous ink containing a colorant, resin particles, a water-soluble organic solvent and water onto a coated paper having a Ka value with respect to water, which is obtained by measuring liquid absorbability according to the Bristow method, of from 0.1 ml·m?2·msec?1/2 to 0.3 ml·m?2·msec?1/2; and supplying, onto the coated paper, an aqueous treatment liquid containing a fixing agent for fixing the components contained in the aqueous ink, and a water-soluble organic solvent which is contained in an amount of 70% by mass or more relative to the total amount of water-soluble organic solvents contained in the aqueous treatment liquid, and has an SP value of 27.5 or less and a boiling point at 101.3 kPa of from 230° C. to 280° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of coupling multiple binding agents to respective areas of a substrate surface by hydrodynamic addressing, using two laminar fluid flows that flow together in the same direction over the substrate surface with an interface to each other to successively couple the binding agents to the substrate areas, wherein each successive coupling of a binding agent to a surface area is followed or preceded by selective deactivation or activation of a selected surface area according to a defined protocol. The invention also relates to the use of such a binding agent-coupled substrate surface for analytical purposes.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a large surface panel, which has a decoration layer with a repetitive decoration layer pattern, and a repetitive surface structure pattern, wherein the frequencies of the repetitive patterns of the surface structure and the decoration layer are different. The invention also provides a set of individual panels. The individual panels are cut out from the large surface panel and can be collected and wrapped into a package. The package comprises at least a plurality of individual panels having identical decoration layer patterns, but different surface structure patterns. The invention provides large surface panels and individual panels which present a very good imitation of panels made of a natural material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for growing a thin film, which includes modifying a surface grain size and surface roughness on a thin film to improve the mobility of a carrier and a light scattering effect. The method for growing a thin film includes: forming nuclei of grains having various grain orientations on a substrate; causing first grains having a first specific grain orientation to grow predominantly among the grains having various grain orientations, thereby forming a first preferred texture comprised of the predominantly grown first grains; and then causing second grains having a second grain orientation to grow predominantly, thereby forming a second preferred texture comprised of the predominantly grown second grains, wherein the surface grain size of each of the second grains forming the second texture is larger than that of each of the first grains forming the first texture.

Abstract: A plastic shell with printing patterns has a plastic body, a printing layer and a plating layer. The plastic body has an outer surface and an area. The printing layer is attached to the outer surface of the plastic body to form the printing patterns and has an area smaller than that of the plastic body. The plating layer is attached to the outer surface of the plastic body at a region beside the printing layer.

Abstract: A radiation-curable ink composition contains a dye; and a pigment having a color of a hue that is not adjacent to a hue of the color of the dye in ten hues of the Munsell color system.

Abstract: A fluidic device (100) comprising a substrate (101) and a transport medium (103) provided on the substrate (101) to define a transport path for transporting a fluidic sample (104) driven by an electric force.

Abstract: An image quality improvement treatment liquid is disclosed that improves quality of an image formed on a medium by reacting with color materials in ink and agglutinating the color materials upon contact with the ink including water and color materials to be ionized in water or color materials to be ionized in water due to absorption with components having ionic characteristics in water. The image quality improvement treatment liquid includes at least one of cationic components and components capable of acidizing water, at least one of nonionic surfactant and amphoteric surfactant as a foaming agent, and water-insoluble fatty acid.

Abstract: The ink set for inkjet recording includes: a water-based ink containing pigment particles and 10 to 25 wt % of water-soluble high-boiling-point organic solvent having an SP value of not higher than 30; and a treatment liquid containing a fluidity reducing agent which reduces fluidity of the pigment particles by making contact with the water-based ink, and 10 to 25 wt % of water-soluble high-boiling-point organic solvent having an SP value of not higher than 30.

Abstract: A polymer thin film 30 includes a continuous phase 10 primarily composed of polymers of a first monomer 11 and cylindrical microdomains each of which is primarily composed of a polymer of a second monomer 21, the cylindrical microdomains 20 being distributed in the continuous phase 10 and oriented along the penetration direction through the film, wherein the polymer thin film 30 contains block copolymers 31 which include at least respective first segments 12 formed by polymerization of the first monomer 11 and respective second segments 22 formed by polymerization of the second monomer 21, and polymers 13 compatible with the first segments.

Abstract: The invention relates to an article, for example a credit card (202), having areas of differing gloss provided on its surface. The different gloss areas may form a security feature for the card (202). The invention also relates to a lamination plate (2,102) for forming such an article, and to a method for producing differing surface finishes on an article.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing at least one projecting section of a nozzle plate used in a liquid ejection head, includes: a partial lyophilic rendering step of rendering a lyophilic characteristic to a portion of a lyophobic film provided on an ejection surface side of a substrate in which a nozzle is formed, so as to form a lyophobic portion and a lyophilic portion on the ejection surface side of the substrate; a resin deposition step of depositing a curable resin on the lyophilic portion which has been rendered the lyophilic characteristic; and a curing step of curing the resin deposited on the lyophilic portion in such a manner that the cured resin forms the projecting section.

Abstract: A pattern forming method is provided which discharges droplets of a liquid material on a substrate and forms a film pattern W. The method comprises a first step of forming a central pattern W1 of the film pattern W on the substrate, a second step of forming a first side pattern W2 with respect to the central pattern W1, and a third step of forming a second side pattern W3 with respect to the central part W1.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink set for inkjet recording which has excellent resistance to light and can prevent image blurring and image deformation due to cracks or the like, wherein the ink set includes: a first liquid including a water soluble organic solvent, water and a pigment dispersed therein, in which an average particle diameter of the pigment is from 5 nm to 50 nm and a monodispersity of the pigment is 1.5 or less; and a second liquid which includes a component that can reduce a pH of the first liquid to less than 7 when contacted with the first liquid and can transform the first liquid from a region in which the dispersion of the pigment particles is stable to a region in which the dispersion of the pigment particles is unstable. The invention also provides a method of image recording using the ink set for inkjet recording.

Abstract: A thermal transfer sheet includes coloring material layers D1, D2, and D3. Transferred images respectively formed by the coloring material layers D1, D2, and D3 have a value C defined by mathematical formula 1 of less than 12, and calorimetric values P (a*, b*) defined by mathematical formulae 2 and 3 different from one another: C=([a*]2+[b*]2)0.5 ??(mathematical formula 1) where C represents chroma and a* and b* each represent a calorimetric value equivalent to L*=38, [a*]=(ay?ax)/(Ly?Lx)*(38?Lx)+ax ??(mathematical formula 2), and [b*]=(by?bx)/(Ly?Lx)*(38?Lx)+bx ??(mathematical formula 3) where Lx, ax, bx, Ly, ay, and by represent calorimetric values at adjacent step Sx and step Sy near L*=38 when a stairstep image is formed by transfer.

Abstract: Decorative finishes and processes for making same are described. The finishes contain a a vinyl polymer, water, a glycol, and activator and optionally color and a functional filler. The finishes are applied to a substrate to produce a finish that may be modified following application.

Abstract: A method of producing a flexographic printing plate, comprises: a) inkjet printing a layer of flexographic material in a predetermined pattern onto a substrate; b) partially curing at least part of the printed layer of flexographic material so as to immobilize it on the substrate; and c) repeating steps (a) and (b) so as to print and partially cure one or more further layers of flexographic material in the predetermined pattern on the previous layer(s), characterized by additionally curing one or more lower printed layers before or while printing one or more upper layers so as to reduce spreading of the lower printed layer(s).

Abstract: The invention provides a lithographic method referred to as “dip pen” nanolithography (DPN). DPN utilizes a scanning probe microscope (SPM) tip (e.g., an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip) as a “pen,” a solid-state substrate (e.g., gold) as “paper,” and molecules with a chemical affinity for the solid-state substrate as “ink.” Capillary transport of molecules from the SPM tip to the solid substrate is used in DPN to directly write patterns consisting of a relatively small collection of molecules in submicrometer dimensions, making DPN useful in the fabrication of a variety of microscale and nanoscale devices. The invention also provides substrates patterned by DPN and kits for performing DPN. The invention further provides a method of performing AFM imaging in air. The method comprises coating an AFM tip with a hydrophobic compound, the hydrophobic compound being selected so that AFM imaging performed using the coated AFM tip is improved compared to AFM imaging performed using an uncoated AFM tip.

Abstract: This invention relates to method of printing an ink jet image using an ink jet ink set comprising a colored aqueous ink and a substantially colorless aqueous ink, wherein the colored ink comprises a cationic coloring agent and the colorless ink comprises an anionic polymer or oligomer.

Abstract: A method of providing deposits of a functional composition on a textile substrate (1) is described. The method comprises providing a supply of the textile substrate (1); providing a first digital nozzle; supplying a functional composition to the first nozzle; providing a second digital nozzle; supplying an encapsulating composition to the second nozzle; selectively depositing the functional composition from the first nozzle to form a series of functional droplets (10) on the substrate (1); and selectively depositing the encapsulation composition from the second nozzle to form a series of encapsulation droplets (16) to at least partially cover the functional droplets (10). In this way, quantities of highly specific functional compositions or “agents” may be precisely deposited at those locations where they are required and may subsequently be covered by an encapsulation composition.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a silyl-containing copolymer of a monomer system comprising: (A) a silyl-containing monomer having a structural formula (A) Wherein n=1-20, o=1-5 R=O or NH R?=H or CH3 R?=C1-C12 alkyl wherein m=1-20 (B) a neutral, hydrophilic, ethylenically unsaturated monomer; and (C) a cationic ethylenically unsaturated monomer are disclosed. Aqueous solutions of the silyl-containing copolymer form transparent coatings on substrates which have very high contact angles with aqueous solutions and receive aqueous ink with very low bleeding. Substrates coated with the copolymer, methods for printing images, and methods of forming a portion or all of an electronic feature, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A coating system or encapsulation module 1 is coupled with a substrate handling module 2, wherein substrates 3a to be encapsulated and substrates 3b that already have an encapsulation layer stack deposited thereon are handled in a nitrogen atmosphere. The substrate handling module 2 comprises a magazine 4 for storing substrates 3a to be coated and encapsulated substrates 3b. A handling device 5 unloads the substrates 3a to be coated from the magazine 4 and loads encapsulated substrates 3b into the magazine 4. The encapsulation module 1 has a first ink-jet coating chamber 10a. In said first ink-jet coating chamber 10a a photoresist layer is deposited on the substrate 3a by means of an ink-jet printing method. The ink-jet printing method is carried out in an atmosphere of about 10 mbar. Then the substrate 3a is transported into a first CVD (chemical vapor deposition) coating chamber 11a. In the CVD coating chamber 11a a first silicon nitride layer is deposited on the substrate 3a, i.e.

Abstract: The present invention provides technology for rare metal plating of titanium surfaces. A process such as the following would be carried out when manufacturing a partially gold-plated separator for a fuel cell, for example. First, a titanium component made of titanium or titanium alloy is prepared for use as the fuel cell separator (S10). This titanium component is a titanium component whose surfaces are coated with carbon-containing substance. This titanium component is then subjected to a first heat treatment at a prescribed first temperature of between 300 and 700 degrees Celsius (S20). Gold plating of the surfaces of the heat-treated titanium component is then carried out (S80). In this way it is possible to more easily carry out gold electrolytic plating of titanium surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink jet recording method for recording a white overlaying layer and a pattern layer on a longitudinal film base material, printed matters obtained by the recording method, and systems for realizing the recording method thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming an organic molecular film structure that can maintain desired functions characteristic to the organic material and that can be realized as a thin film, and the organic molecular film structure. An organic molecular film structure forming method for forming an organic molecular film on a base material comprises the steps of: i) forming a monomolecular film (12) that contains first organic molecules (12a) by chemically bonding a surface of the base material (10) and the first organic molecules (12a); and ii) causing second organic molecules (15) to be present inside the monomolecular film (12) by bringing the second organic molecules (15) into contact with the monomolecular film (12). Accordingly, it is possible to form an organic molecular film that can maintain desired functions characteristic to the organic material and that can be realized as a thin film.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous dispersions of polymer-enclosed particles, such as nanoparticles. Also disclosed are methods for making an aqueous dispersion of polymer-enclosed particles, polymerizable polymers useful in such a method, powder coating compositions formed from such an aqueous dispersion, substrates at least partially coated with such a composition, and reflective surfaces comprising a non-hiding coating layer deposited from such a composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to materials treatable by electron beam (EB) processing, such as materials for flexible packaging. The material comprises a substrate; an ink formulation on at least a portion of the substrate, the ink formulation comprising ink and at least one monomer selected from acrylate esters, vinyl ethers, cycloaliphatic diepoxides, and polyols; and a lacquer on at least a portion of the ink formulation, the lacquer comprising at least one monomer selected from acrylate esters, vinyl ethers, cycloaliphatic diepoxides, and polyols. The processing apparatus for EB treating the material operates at a low voltage, such as 125 kVolts or less.

Abstract: An adhesion between a Cu diffusion barrier film and a Cu wiring in a semiconductor device is improved and reliability of the semiconductor device is improved. A film forming method for forming a Cu film on a substrate to be processed is provided with a first process of forming an adhesion film on the Cu diffusion barrier film formed on the substrate to be processed, and a second process of forming a Cu film on the adhesion film. The adhesion film includes Pd.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide a molded resin product having atmosphere of a quality product as a result of a stereoscopic pattern that is formed on the container surfaces by a simple method such as coating or vapor deposition. Another object of this invention is to provide a surface treatment process for laying a stereoscopic pattern of high quality on the resin surfaces. The molded resin product of this invention comprises a substrate made of a transparent resin, opaque coating film disposed on rear surface of the substrate except for an area set aside for a patterned portion, a transparent resin material disposed in the area set aside for the patterned portion on the rear surface of the substrate, and an opaque reflection coating or a half-reflective coating laminated to the transparent resin material. Under this configuration of the molded resin product of this invention, the patterned portion looks as if it pops up from the rear surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A muco-adhesive patch for delivery of drugs into mucous membranes. On the muco-contact side, a water impermeable layer covers the center of the patch and less than half of the muco-contact side of the patch. Drugs may be added by mixing the drug with an adhesive material and placing a spot of the drug plus adhesive onto the exposed side of the water impermeable layer. A lenticular medical patch with a thin, tapered edge can be made with multiple layers by passing a single sheet such as a sheet of plastic through a production line in which each layer is applied in turn maintaining registration by reference to edges of the sheet or to marks on the sheet.

Abstract: A process for making a faux finish with a two-part reactive system of materials includes providing a base material liquid of Poly Vinyl Acetate resin and water mixed with a dry powder functional filler and adding an activating liquid to the base material liquid. The activating liquid is a mixture of water and muriate of potash or boric acid product.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of decorating guitars and other stringed musical instruments are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus may include a carrier to hold a portion of a guitar, a surface to support the carrier, one or more ink-jet printheads to apply radiation-sensitive ink compositions on a surface of the portion of the guitar, when the portion of the guitar is held by the carrier, and when the carrier is supported by the surface, and a radiation source to supply radiation to the radiation-sensitive ink on the surface of the portion of the guitar. In another aspect, a method may include providing at least a portion of a guitar having a surface, and applying a decoration over the surface by spraying radiation-sensitive ink compositions over the surface with one or more ink-jet spray nozzles and exposing the radiation-sensitive ink compositions to radiation.

Abstract: The composition is suitable for the provision of monolayers on selected surfaces. Thereto, it comprises a first compound able to form a monolayer on a first surface, and a second compound able to form a monolayer on a second surface that is different from the first surface, which first and second compounds are chosen such as to be mutually at least substantially inert. The selected surfaces may be present on a single substrate, which allows homogenization, and the provision of masking surfaces covering part of the underlying surfaces. The selected surfaces may alternatively present on different substrates, allowing the use of a printer with a standardized printing pattern.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a display panel that includes a base and a printed layer printed on the base by inkjet printing, a color UV curable ink is deposited on a predetermined portion of the base for forming a color printed portion of the printed layer, and a transparent UV curable ink is deposited in at least one of a first depression provided by the color printed portion on a surface of the base and a second depression formed on a surface of the color printed portion for forming a transparent printed portion.

Abstract: A view panel (10) for an electronic device includes a substrate (11) and a paint layer (12). The substrate is made of a transparent material. The paint layer is formed on one surface of the view panel. The painting coating includes at least two paint coatings. Each of the at least two paint coatings is partially interlaced with another one of the at least two paint coatings. A method for making the view panel and an electronic device (100) using the view panel are also provided. The electronic device includes a housing (30), a display unit (20) and the view panel.