Abstract: An information recording element which information is recordable by means of light, in particular laser light. The recording element comprises a substrate provided on one side with a radiation-cured layer, in particular a U.V. light-cured layer of a radiation-curable solvent-free liquid composition having at least one ethene group per molecule. Each radiation-cured layer is provided with a servo track on its surface remote from the substrate and an ablative information recording layer capable, by exposure to laser-type radiation, of forming an optically readable information track, situated on the surface of the radiation-cured layer in contact with the servo track.

Abstract: A process for preparing a transparent electrode substrate comprising forming, on an insulated transparent substrate film (A), a polymer compound layer (B) formed from at least one class consisting of polyurethane resin, a polyester resin and an epoxy resin, forming partly thereon a water-soluble coating layer (C), further forming conductive layer (D) having a surface electric resistance of 10 to 10.sup.4 ohm/.quadrature., and dissolving and removing the water-soluble coating layer (C) and the transparent conductive layer (D) thereon by the aid of washing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a screening paste for covering a selected portion of a metallurgical pattern on a substrate while leaving other metallurgy uncovered. The paste is free of polymers and consists, in one example, of 75-80% of a ceramic particulate (such as alumina), 2-8% amorphous fumed silica and 15-20% of linear alcohol. The linear alcohol serves as a vehicle to deliver the solid particles in the paste. In use, after covering the selected portion of the metallurgical pattern with the paste, the alcohol content therein is expelled by subjecting to vacuum treatment at room temperature or heating to a low temperature below about 275.degree. C. thereby obtaining an inert, dry and crack-free protective coating. Upon evaporation of a new metal layer onto the substrate and removal of the protective coating and new metal layer from everywhere except the uncovered metallurgy, the metallurgical pattern is selectively coated with the new metal.

Abstract: In a transparent molded segmented mirror having individual sectors on a transparent molding and comprising a myriad of reflecting surfaces at the rear side of the mirror away from the viewer, said surfaces located to produce, in the eyes of the viewer, a virtual image, or separate virtual images from separate portions of such molded mirror, there being zones separating the reflecting surfaces, the improvement comprising:(a) a material coating said zones and which includes a light absorber,(b) such material having approximately, the same index of refraction as the transparent molding,(c) whereby undesirable reflections from said zone are substantially reduced, because light impinging thereon cannot be reflected, but is only absorbed.

Abstract: A paste of a glazing composition is coated on the entire surface of a ceramic substrate having a metallized metal portion, and the paste-coated ceramic substrate is sintered in a reducing atmosphere, and a glazing layer is formed on the entire surface of the metallized metal portion by utilizing the repellency of the melt of the glazing composition to the metallized metal portion. A glazing composition comprising SiO.sub.2, B.sub.2 O.sub.3, BaO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and an alkali metal oxide or a glazing composition comprising SiO.sub.2, BaO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, CaO and MgO or SrO is used. An acrylic resin syrup, especially an isobutyl methacrylate resin syrup, is used as a binder of a coating paste for forming a glazing layer.

Abstract: In a transparent molded segmented mirror having individual sectors on a transparent molding and comprising a myriad of reflecting surfaces at the rear side of the mirror away from the viewer, said surfaces located to produce, in the eyes of the viewer, a virtual image, or separate virtual images from separate portions of such molded mirror, there being zones separating the reflecting surfaces, the improvement comprising:(a) a material coating said zones and which includes a light absorber,(b) such material having approximately, the same index of refraction as the transparent molding,(c) whereby undesirable reflections from said zone are substantially reduced, because light impinging thereon cannot be reflected, but is only absorbed.

Abstract: An optical fibre (1) is provided with a coating (2) which varies in thickness along its length, for use, for example, in optical fibre sensor systems, by applying layer of liquid coating material, and permitting surface tension to cause beading of the coating on the fibre before curing the coating material whereby to maintain the beaded structure.

Abstract: A method of adding fine line circuits to a thick film microcircuit comprising the steps of: cutting a circuit pattern on a substrate; filling the circuit pattern with a conductive or resistive paste and removing the excess; adding screen printing thick film circuit elements on the substrate surface and over selected portions of the fine line pattern; and heating thereby sintering the paste and thick film elements to the substrate.

Abstract: The method of forming fine line circuit patterns on an insulating coating comprising the steps of applying an insulating coating to a substrate, forming a circuit pattern on the insulating coating surface, filling the circuit pattern with conductive or resistive circuit paste, removing the excess and heating at a temperature for sintering the paste to the coating.

Abstract: A Multi-colored composite print is provided on one side of a transparent medium to produce conventionally readable data when viewed from either side. In one embodiment, a first color, on one side of the medium, provides a solid area in that color. Data that is conventionally readable, when viewed from the opposite side, is also formed on that side. A second color, lighter than the first color, is applied to the one side excluding a subarea of the first color so as to provide second readable data which is conventionally readable when viewed from the one side. The first and second readable data are correlated.

Abstract: Membranes based on silicic acid heteropolycondensates are produced by hydrolytic polycondensation of at least one silicic acid derivative in the presence of water and, if appropriate, a condensation catalyst, the polycondensation being carried out at the surface of a support, which supports the resulting membrane. The reactants can be fed to the surface of the support via the gas phase or via one or more liquid phases.

Abstract: A method of coating or cladding existing metallurgical features of a dielectric substrate by sequentially blanket coating the substrate, inclusive of the metal features, with discrete levels of diverse metals forming alloy systems exhibiting a minimum in the liquidus curve, followed by heating the substrate to a temperature (T.sub.H) at or slightly above the lowest liquidus temperature in the phase diagram of the alloy system and below the melting points of the metal components. During heating to temperature, the metals interdiffuse forming a range of compositions changing with time to form liquid alloys which moves to the substrate surface where it wets and bonds to the metallic features while dewetting the bar substrate surface portions. On cooling the non-adhering portions the alloy can be suitably removed from the substrate surface, as by ultrasonic action, leaving an alloy of the metals strongly bonded only to the pre-existing metallurgical features.

Abstract: A method of coating or cladding existing metallurgical features of a dielectric substrate by sequentially blanket coating the substrate with two discrete levels of diverse metals having differential in melting point and forming a continuous series of alloy solid solutions whose solidus curve lies intermediate the melting points of the two component metals, with the metal having the lower melting point disposed adjacent said substrate, followed by heating of the substrate to a temperature slightly above melting point of the lower melting metal but not exceeding the liquidus temperature of a completely homogenized alloy corresponding to amounts of the metals deposited, with cooling of the substrate to delaminate the metal coatings on the bare surface areas of said substrate, and mechanically removing said delaminated metal coatings to retain a bonded cladding comprised of said metals on said metallurgical features.

Abstract: The disclosed method is one for applying an opaque screening area (46) to a surface of a glass sheet (40). The method is initiated by applying to the surface of the glass sheet a masking material (42) which defines the edges of the opaque screening area. The masking material is nonreactive with the glass surface and is heat decomposable into products which can be removed from the glass surface without damage thereto. The masking material extends away from the defined edges of the opaque screening area to provide a wide area of masking material. A ceramic-containing material is applied on areas of the surface of the glass sheet to which the opaque screening areas are to be applied. The ceramic-containing material also coats at least a part of the masking material.

Abstract: A distinctive pattern of contrasting stripes is formed on a dinnerware plate by successively dipping opposite ends of the plate in glaze solutions. Initially a thin strip of glaze solution is deposited on the plate by means of a template. Thereafter, the opposite ends of the plate are dipped into one or more glaze solutions, to form two glaze areas with an intermediate strip. After the glaze solution has dried to a moderate extent, the opposite ends of the plate are again dipped in a different glaze solution, with the two second glazed areas being spaced from one another to leave a second intermediate strip spaced from the first intermediate strip. The plate is then subjected to a firing to permanently bond the glaze material to the plate. The result is a plate having contrasting stripes, some of which are formed by a single coating of the glaze solution, and some of which are made by a combination of two different glaze solutions.

Abstract: Maskless technique for plating a protective metal layer on existing metallurgical pattern supported on a dielectric substrate by blanket coating said metal layer over said substrate, heating to diffuse the metal into said pattern, cooling to spall the metal on the non-patterned portions of the substrate surfaces by the stresses induced from the differences in the thermal contraction differentials between the metal and the substrate, and mechanically removing the metal layer from the non-patterned substrate surfaces. Optionally, the metal layer can also be blanket coated with a passivating metal film with interdiffusion between them at their interface during the noted heating step. In application to support carriers for mounting of semiconductor devices, the substrate will comprise an alumina based ceramic, the pattern will comprise a molybdenum based metal, and the protective metal layer can comprise a nickel based metal. In this application, the second passivating metal film can comprise gold.

Abstract: A ceramic substrate having a conductive pattern coating thereon wherein the coating comprises an admixture of finely divided particles of a noble metal or alloy, a low melting low viscosity glass, a spinel-forming metal oxide and an organo titantate and the process of making same.

Abstract: An article and its method of manufacture. The article comprises a base provided with a surface having a surface pattern. The surface pattern has at least one edge or boundary defined by at least one continuous retaining means. At least a portion of the retaining means is a contiguous low energy surface. The article additionally optionally comprises a volume or hardened resin covering only the surface pattern.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the manufacture of glass sheets, particularly electrically heated backlites (EHB's). The process includes the steps of selecting a glass sheet and then applying an opaque band to a surface of that sheet. The opaque band is formed from a radiation curable paste which includes both a filler material which can fuse to the glass sheet when heated to a fusion temperature and a radiation curable material which is heat decomposable into components which are nonreactive with the glass sheet when heated to a fusion temperature. The radiation curable material is cured thereby to form a temporary bond of the radiation curable paste to the surface of the glass sheet. As an optional step in order to form an EHB, a pattern of electrically conductive material is deposited on the surface of the glass sheet. This conductive material contains at least one component which is heat fusable with the surface of the glass sheet when heated to the fusion temperature.

Abstract: A method of forming a thick film pattern wherein a circuit forming paste (such as conductor paste, resistor paste, etc.), is coated onto an insulated substrate and photo-resist is coated on the surface of the paste film after the paste has been dried. Either the paste or the photo-resist should be oily while the other is aqueous so that the resist and paste may later be selectively dissolved in different liquids. A fine, thick film pattern can then be formed by photo-etching technology.

Abstract: An improved composite substrate comprises a patterned surface conductive layer of a refractory metal and a patterned compensation electrically conductive layer. The patterned compensation layer entirely overlies and extends beyond the shrunken patterned conductive layer. Additionally, thick film elements such as resistors are fabricated and contact selected areas of the patterned compensation conductive layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing X-ray lithography masks containing features smaller than 1 micron in size and having conductive or non-conductive substrates. The method involves the initial deposition, as by evaporation, of a very thin coating of a strong X-ray absorber such as gold. A layer of photoresist is applied to the initial gold layer and exposed and developed to remove the photoresist in the exposed areas. Thereafter, the mask is submerged in an electroless gold plating bath. I have discovered that metals suitable for electroless plating are autocatalytic in nature. Accordingly, additional gold from the bath is preferentially deposited on the exposed first gold layer and is permitted to build to the desired thickness.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming an electrode pattern which is free of erosion, separation of a wiring pattern from a substrate, etc., through the use of a lift-up method, which comprises the steps of: etching a transparent, electrically conductive film deposited on a major surface of the substrate for the formation of the transparent electrode pattern; overlaying the whole of the major surface of the substrate with a layer of photoresist; removing a portion of said photoresist layer in the metal electrode pattern; coating substantially the entire major surface of the substrate with a layer of metal electrode material; and removing the remaining photoresist layer with the aid of a resist remover thereby forming the metal electrode pattern.

Abstract: A method of forming a film or fine line which is very thick in comparison with its width, by repeated printings with heterogeneous or homogeneous printing pastes by using a screen-printing mask. A screen-printing mask having spacing means formed thereon for spacing the screen apart from the work surface.

Abstract: A method for developing a pattern of electrically conductive material on a ceramic substrate is disclosed. The method includes the steps of depositing on the ceramic substrate in a desired pattern a thin layer of a heat fusible material which contains a granular current conducting base metal. An encasing layer is deposited over the pattern formed of the heat fusible material. The encasing layer is formed from an oxygen barrier material containing an oxygen getting material. This encasing layer is non-heat fusible and nonreactive with the heat fusible material. All of this structure is heated in an oxygen containing ambient to a temperature sufficient to permit the heat fusible material to fuse to the ceramic substrate.

Abstract: Method of metallizing a ceramic substrate so as to obtain on this substrate weldable metallized zones or areas usable at a high temperature, characterized by depositing on a ceramic substrate, an ink including cobalt oxide and forming a hooking layer by forming a compound between the ceramic and cobalt oxide, under an oxidizing atmosphere, and, reducing at about 1,100.degree. C., the oxide superficially so as to obtain a cobalt metal layer and metallized zones or areas weldable by a method known per se.

Abstract: A method for forming a preform which is subsequently drawn into a multi-channel fiber optical wave guide having a plurality of wave guide cores embedded in a cladding material, characterized by providing a quartz glass tube having an inner surface covered by a layer of cladding material, which in turn is covered by a layer of core material, removing strips of the core material to form parallel, symmetrically disposed strip-like portions of the core material, and heating the tube to cause the collapsing of the tube into the preform with buckling in the areas free of the strip-like portions of core material so that heat of the strip-like portions of core material become completely surrounded by cladding material and then subsequently drawing the preform into the optical fiber.

Abstract: Linear means, particularly for producing a mirror having a discrete transparent portion of a desired shape, configuration or ornamentation and having a backing which may have a discrete image of corresponding shape, configuration or ornamentation affixed in juxtaposition thereto, is set forth. The means of production of said mirror include providing, upon a glass surface, a layer of reflective substance, applying over said reflective substance, a layer of protective resist material which delineates, outlines and profiles said desired shape, configuration or ornamentation, then treating said coated glass surface to set said resist and washing the same to remove unprotected reflective portions delineated by said protective layer and exposed to said wash.

Abstract: The present invention is an improvement to the method of growing silicon films on a substrate by bringing the substrate in contact with molten silicon. The improved growth technique may be classified as an asymmetric mode of growth of silicon on the substrate and is characterized by the substrate being maintained at a higher temperature than the solidification of silicon in the area of the substrate where the silicon layer growth is taking place, that is in the area of the liquid-solid interface. The higher temperature of the substrate causes the liquid-solid interface to be tilted to be nearly parallel to the substrate surface but inclined at a reentrant angle, so that the leading edge of the crystallization front is away from the substrate. This provides several advantages including increased growth speed, a nonhomogeneous doping of the silicon layer, that is an impurity concentration gradient and results in a high-low junction at the back surface and gives the back surface field effect.

Abstract: The present invention is an improvement to the method of growing silicon films on a substrate by bringing the substrate in contact with molten silicon. The improved growth technique may be classified as an asymmetric mode of growth of silicon on the substrate and is characterized by the substrate being maintained at a lower temperature than the solidification of silicon in the area of the substrate where the silicon layer growth is taking place, that is in the area of the liquid-solid interface. The lower temperature of the substrate, say 5.degree.-10.degree. C. below the freezing temperature of silicon, causes the liquid-solid interface to be tilted to be nearly parallel to the substrate surface but inclined at a reentrant angle, so that the leading edge of the crystallization front is on the substrate. This provides an advantage of increased growth speed.

Abstract: Methods of restoring or repairing damaged areas in the coating of high performance reflective glass composed of a thin, transparent film such as a metal and/or a metal oxide deposited on a vitreous substrate. Damages to the film such as scratches, abrasive rubs and the like are covered with a compatible filler to substantially restore the light transmittance characteristics. The repaired areas are covered with a protective coating to increase their durability.

Abstract: A method for constructing a capacitive transducer by depositing a uniform glass insulating ring. The capacitive transducer consists of a circular base substrate and a circular diaphragm, each supporting one of two capacitor electrode and separated by a uniform glass insulating ring which determines a uniform air gap between the capacitor electrodes. Pressure changes cause the diaphragm to flex and thereby produce capacitance changes in relation to the pressure being sensed. The thickness of the glass insulating ring is critical to the production of an accurate pressure transducer and is produced in the following manner. A first glass insulating ring layer is screen printed onto a substrate through a mask having a pattern therein. Subsequently, the relative rotational orientation between the mask pattern and the first screened layer is altered by a predetermined number of degrees and a second screened layer is deposited on top of the first layer.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a decorative and artistic effect on a flat surface, preferably a clear, flat surface, by brushing or spraying a colored coating material, such as paint thereon, placing a sheet of flexible film on the coated surface, pressing in place until the coating dries, and then removing the film to leave a decorative patterned coating. The resultant monoprint can be used as a room divider, lamp shade, window presenting the effect of stained glass, or for other purposes. When a clear, flat surface is used, the monoprint formed can be sprayed with a contrasting color and arranged to present the uncoated side for viewing in use. The flexible film can optionally be initially distorted by application of heat, creasing, or otherwise to produce variations in the decorative or artistic effect.

Abstract: A paste comprising particles of an inorganic oxide and a vehicle is printed on portions of a substrate which are not to be coated with a transparent electro-conductive film. A low valence oxide film of an electro-conductive metal oxide is deposited on the printed substrate by a vacuum deposition process. The resulting substrate is heated in an atmosphere containing oxygen, whereby the film is oxidized to form a transparent, highly electro-conductive film and the vehicle present in the paste is decomposed to yield a patterned, transparent electro-conductive film on the substrate.

Abstract: A cellular foam coated fabric suitable for use as a ceiling board facing is produced by sculpturing a layer of vinyl or acrylic foam on at least one side of a nubby textured greige fabric, the foam containing a latex polymer cell producing surfactant, a white powdered pigment, and flame retardants if required. The foam is applied to the fabric in quantities sufficient to cover the face of the fabric, which is then passed through gapped means such as gapped pad rolls. These gapped rolls distribute the foam onto the entire face of the fabric and remove excess foam to provide extra depth and nubbiness to said fabric face without hiding completely the original fabric pattern without crushing the foam or the fabric. The result is a three-dimensional or sculptured fabric with the foam greatly enhancing the loft, texture and nubbiness of the fabric. The coated fabric is useful as a ceiling board facing.

Abstract: The method and decorated article comprising glassware such as bottles and drinking tumblers is set forth. Halftone printing of a plurality of different colors is employed to produce a composite graphic display on the surface of the glass. Precise alignment is utilized in order to register the halftone printing screens for each color that is deposited on the glass surface. The opaque enamels employed in the decorative process are carefully balanced with respect to each other to obtain the desired color hues. The deposition angles for the alignment of the halftone dots is controlled to minimize the undesirable moire effect.

Abstract: Process for transferring overlayed multiple ink patterns from the surface of a release blanket to a receiving surface on a container or other formed article being printed. A substantially transparent film is first formed on the release blanket, with each ink pattern being printed sequentially over this release film. Proper printing on the release film without picking the release film or previously applied ink films is obtained when certain adhesive and cohesive relationships are maintained between the ink films and the release film. An adhesive film may be formed on the article to be printed, or it may be formed over the ink films and the release film on the release blanket. The receiving surface on the article to be printed is brought into contact with the films on the release blanket, with a resulting total transfer of the films on the blanket to the surface of the article.

Abstract: In a method of making decorative panels, a liquid masking material is applied to a surface of a panel, and is cured to form a substantially solid masking layer on the surface. A pattern comprising at least one unmasked area and at least one masked area is formed in the masking layer either simultaneously with the application of the liquid masking material or subsequent to the curing step. The surface of the panel is then treated to render the unmasked areas of the surface of the panel visually distinguishable from the masked areas. In one embodiment of the invention the masking layer is elastomeric and the surface of the panel is treated by sandblasting, after which the masking layer is removed. The entire process may then be repeated to provide a dual density effect. In another embodiment of the invention an asphaltum masking layer is applied to a mirror forming layer on a panel, after which the portions of the mirror forming layer corresponding to the unmasked areas are chemically removed.

Abstract: A tile having pre-formed edges and an exposed decorative relief surface with high areas subject to greater than average wear and low areas subject to less than average wear is provided with a protective coating which is thicker on the high areas than on the low areas. The coating covers the exposed surface without covering the pre-formed edges. Such coatings are provided in high volume production apparatus by the steps of (a) providing a continuous succession of base tiles with abutting front and back edges; (b) spraying a first coating of protective material onto the exposed surface of the tile from one or more points vertically within the side edges; (c) at least partially curing the first coating; (d) applying a second coating of protective material primarily onto the high areas on the exposed surface by roller coating; and (e) curing the protective coating. In preferred embodiments, the protective coating material is cured by exposing it to ultraviolet radiation.

Abstract: A display device includes a layer of electroluminescent material which is capable of conducting electric current. The electroluminescent material is sandwiched between a pair of electrodes to which a voltage is to be applied to excite the electroluminescent material to luminescence. The display device is manufactured by disposing on an assembly comprising a substrate with one of the said electrodes thereon, two masks in which are formed aligned apertures defining a region in which the electroluminescent material is to be provided. The electroluminescent material is disposed in the apertures, and, after that material has solidified one of the masks is removed, the other of the electrodes then being formed on the exposed surface of the electroluminescent material and within slots in the remaining mask and the mask is removed.

Abstract: It is desirable to coat large area, thin sheets of large-grain polycrystalline silicon on an inexpensive ceramic substrate for use in solar cell applications and the like. Such ceramic substrates as are used are chosen from those having thermal expansion coefficients similar to those of silicon. The ceramics meeting these requirements, for example mullite, alumina and zirconia, when brought into contact with molten silicon, however, are not wet by the silicon and no coating takes place. In this invention the method of coating includes the step of carbonizing the surface of such a substrate and then contacting the carbonized surface of the ceramic with the molten silicon, whereupon a large-grain silicon coating is produced wherever the ceramic is carbonized. In this way the ceramic of the type which is not wet by molten silicon can be successfully coated with silicon.

Abstract: In a method of making decorative panels, a liquid masking material is applied to a surface of a panel, and is cured to form a substantially solid masking layer on the surface. A pattern comprising at least one unmasked area and at least one masked area is formed in the masking layer either simultaneously with the application of the liquid masking material or subsequent to the curing step. The surface of the panel is then treated to render the unmasked areas of the surface of the panel visually distinguishable from the masked areas. In one embodiment of the invention the masking layer is elastomeric and the surface of the panel is treated by sandblasting, after which the masking layer is removed. The entire process may then be repeated to provide a dual density effect. In another embodiment of the invention an asphaltum masking layer is applied to a mirror forming layer on a panel, after which the portions of the mirror forming layer corresponding to the unmasked areas are chemically removed.

Abstract: The process by which this device is made comprises the implantation of ions into an insulator. Surface charge on the insulator is discharged during implantation by an electron beam or by a thin conductive surface layer previously deposited on the insulator. Ion energy and dose are selected to embed ions into the insulating lattice to a sufficiently high local concentration to produce a zone of lower resistance which is the implanted zone. The dosage which presently appears to be a minimum dosage for providing a conductive zone in the insulative body is the order of 10.sup.18 ions per square centimeter. Beam currents upward from 10 microampers per centimeter square implanted areas are satisfactory.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for selectively depositing a metal on a surface of a substrate capable of retaining thereon a colloidal activating metal for electroless metal deposition. The method comprises coating a portion of the surface with a copolymer of maleic anhydride and a vinyl monomer, wherein the copolymer coat is selectively incapable of retaining thereon the colloidal activating metal species, to delineate an uncoated surface pattern which is capable of retaining the colloidal activating metal species thereon. The selectively coated surface is treated with a sol comprising the colloidal activating metal species to deposit the metal species only on the uncoated surface pattern. Subsequently, the colloidal species deposited pattern may be exposed to an electroless metal deposition solution to deposit a metal thereon.

Abstract: A process for the formation of phthalocyanine dye images employing palladium nuclei to catalyze the reduction of a leucophthalocyanine to the phthalocyanine dye image by a reducing agent.

Abstract: A method using a chemically vapor deposited (CVD) insulator to form a substantially planar layer of insulative material atop a conductive pattern on the surface of a substrate. The invention also features the use of a photoresist both as a mask for forming apertures in an underlying insulating layer as well as a lift-off material for a subsequently deposited conductive layer.In the method, a first insulating layer is deposited atop the substrate. Photoresist is then deposited; the resist pattern is exposed and developed; and the insulator is etched to expose selected areas of the substrate. A conductive film, preferably metal, is then deposited in blanket fashion in such quantity as to achieve the same height as the first insulator within the exposed apertures. The resist is lifted off, thereby leaving metal in the exposed apertures only. The pattern at this point consists of a single level of a conductive pattern and the insulator pattern with gaps between the conductors and the insulator.

Abstract: A band-shaped metal layer useful as a resistance layer and/or a contact layer is pyrolytically deposited onto a cylindrical substrate by surrounding the surface of the substrate with a mixture of a thermally decomposable metal compound and a carrier therefor and substantially simultaneously heating only precise surface areas of the substrate, as by a laser beam, to a temperature slightly above the thermal decomposition temperature of the metal compound and moving the substrate in a rotational and/or axial manner so that a band-shaped metal layer forms only at the heated surface areas of the substrate.

Abstract: A method of metallizing a screen with a luminescent layer. The method comprises the following steps: providing a film that can be fired. Blasting parts of the film projecting beyond the luminescent layer with a fine-granular material, metallizing the film, firing the film. The said blasting prevents blisters and chips from forming in the metallization.

Abstract: Multiple pass method of applying printing paste upon a substrate wherein the method includes the application upon a substrate of a printing paste composition containing an inorganic particulate material, a pyrolyzable organic binder and a solvent system for the organic binder which comprises a low boiling temperature solvent and a high boiling temperature solvent. The method includes the steps of applying a first layer of the printing paste composition and the thermal removal of substantially all of the low boiling temperature solvent, but not the high boiling temperature solvent or binder, prior to superimposing the next pass or layer of printing paste having the same characteristics as the first layer thereover. Following the application of the desired number of layers and removal of low boiling temperature solvent in this manner, the high boiling temperature solvent and the binder are thermally removed and the inorganic particulate material is fused to the substrate.

Abstract: A process for chemical plating of nickel or cobalt onto materials otherwise noncatalytic to the plating baths by pretreating the materials with a reducing agent such as sodium borohydride or dimethylamine borane prior to chemical plating. Treating the material with an oxidizing agent prior to the pretreatment is also useful, especially for plating copper. The invention is particularly desirable for plating nickel onto copper conductor patterns on polymeric substrate circuit boards. The copper is plated with nickel, and the substrate is not.