Abstract: A web (110) including a fibrous material and superabsorbent material is fed to a knife (120). The web (110) has a first surface, a second surface, a first side edge and a second side edge. The knife (120) cuts the web (110) into individual absorbent members having a pair of opposing cut ends. The individual absorbent members have a first surface, a second surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, a first end edge and a second end edge, with the first and second end edges corresponding to the cut ends. A flowable superabsorbent movement obstruction agent (122) is applied to the cut ends.

Abstract: A water-resistant, viscosity stable, alkaline curing, starch-based corrugating adhesive composition comprising starch, an alkali material, a ketone-formaldehyde crosslinking additive containing selected sulfite salts and having reduced free-formaldehyde content, and water.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a paper product that is printed with a masking pattern. The masking pattern is such that it is not discernible on the paper product, yet is heavy enough to obscure objects which may appear behind the product to the eye of the consumer. In this manner, the consumer perceives the paper product to have a greater opacity than the product actually has, and thereby the consumer is not misled to assume the absorbency and/or strength of the paper product is less than is actually the case.

Abstract: An ink jet printing process for improving the wet abrasion resistance of an ink jet image comprising: providing an ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon an image-recording layer comprising a cross-linkable polymer of gelatin or acetoacetylated poly(vinyl alcohol) and a mordant; applying liquid ink droplets of a cationic, water-soluble dye on the image-recording layer in an image-wise manner; and applying an aqueous solution of an organic hardener or a sulfate of a trivalent metal to the image to cross-link the polymer.

Abstract: A process for the production of fusible interlining fabrics, wherein an interlining fabric (1) is discontinuously printed over its area with a reactive adhesive (2), and a particulate hot-melt glue (3) is applied to the adhesive (2) while it is still reactive. In another step, particles (3.1) can be pressed on, and subsequently the excess particles (3.2) of the hot-melt glue (3) can be removed.

Abstract: A parpermaking belt comprises a reinforcing element and a resinous framework joined together. The resinous framework is formed by a plurality of resinous beads which mutually contract or cross-over. Super-knuckles extending outwardly from the reinforcing element are formed at points of contact. A preferred continuous process for making the belt comprises extruding, in a pre-selected pattern, a plurality of beads of a resinous material onto the forming surface thereby forming the resinous framework thereon, joining the resinous framework and the reinforcing element together, and then solidifying the resinous framework. The resinous material may comprise at least two chemically-active materials capable of cross-linking upon contract.

Abstract: An applicator is used at first to apply to a paper sheet an ink that is composed of two or more pigments and/or dyestuffs of different adhesional forces to the paper sheet, so as form an ink layer on the sheet along a desire pattern. Next, an erasing rubber is used to scrub the ink layer along a desire locus, in a freehand manner. Alternatively, the scrubbing may be done through a template overlaid on the ink layer. As a result, the pigments or dyestuffs weakly adhering to the paper will be removed from it, with the other pigments or dyestuffs remaining on the sheet, thus forming a desired linear figure in accordance with the desired locus, such that an epoch-making ornamental and visual effect is afforded in the drawn linear figures by this novel method.

Abstract: A process is described for forming integral coatings on metal and/or non-metallic substrate surfaces by the method of physical and chemical deposition in a vacuum of metal and/or non-metallic materials. The process, improved so as to obtain a coating with quasi-plasticity behavior, includes an action for depositing material onto substrate surfaces in the shape of multiple separated-in-space deposition zones of predetermined form and dimensions, and, also, an action for continuous migration of these deposition zones over the substrate surface during the whole of the coating formation process, while preserving a uniform coating thickness. In a particular embodiment, a protective high-temperature resistant NiCrAlY system coating is formed on a protected component by physical vapor deposition, which deposition is done through a screen having a series of narrow and long slots.

Abstract: A process is described for producing a decorative material such as a wall covering material by applying a very thin layer of metal to the surface of a textured flexible substrate. The thin metal layer replicates the surface features and texture of the substrate to thereby create interesting visual effects.

Abstract: In the jet straying of ink droplets in a decorative pattern onto a fabric during which a jet spray head shuttles across the fabric changing directions at opposite selvage edges, the provision in an interposed position between the spray head and upstanding selvage edge fibers of shields preventing contact therebetween which maintains bubble closures over exit openings in the jet spray head intact and obviates inadvertent gravity flow of ink as might mar the decorative pattern.

Abstract: This invention is a rapid low-cost technique for manufacturing thick high-performance carbon and ceramic composites in the form of uniformly densified near-net shaped structures. This is accomplished by impregnating composite preforms with low-viscosity wetting monomers which undergo polymerization followed by pyrolysis reactions in the preform ultimately creating ceramic and/or carbon matrices. Since the monomers possess low-molecular-weight they have low viscosities. Thus, if they wet the fiber and partially-densified preform they can easily impregnate even the smallest pores. Once inside the preforms, polymerization of the monomers is then initiated, resulting in a liquid matrix-precursor of the high molecular weight needed to produce a superior matrix (upon pyrolysis) with high efficiency.

Abstract: Phase change carrier compositions made from the combination of at least one urethane resin; at least one urethane/urea resin; at least one mono-amide; and at least one polyethylene wax are disclosed. The order of addition of the reactants to form the reactant product urethane resin and urethane/urea resin permits the tailoring or design engineering of desired properties.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of providing an imaging element which includes providing a gravure cylinder having an outer surface having a plurality cells. The surface of the cylinder is moved through a coating solution of a film forming organic polymer to fill the cells with coating solution. An imaging element is moved across the outer surface of the gravure cylinder to deposit the coating solution onto the imaging element such that a fraction of the imaging element of from 0.02 to 0.98 remains uncovered with coating solution. The coating solution is dried to form a discontinuous overcoat on the imaging element.

Abstract: An aqueous ink jet ink composition comprised of water, colorant, and colored resin emulsion particles generated from olefinic monomers, wherein at least one of said olefinic monomers contains a colorant, wherein the olefinic colorant component is prepared from the condensation reaction of a functional colorant with an olefinic containing reactive material, and which reaction generates wherein Dye represents a colorant chromophore, and R is a carbonyl, carboxylate, oxygen, or arylene, and R′ is hydrogen or alkyl.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method for applying a curable resin such as a photosensitive resin, to a substrate such as a papermaker's dewatering felt. The method comprises the steps of providing a curable liquid resin, providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the substrate comprising fibers defining voids intermediate the first and second surfaces, and the substrate comprising a second material different from the curable liquid resin, the second material coating at least some of the fibers, wherein the voids adjacent the coated fibers provide fluid communication from the first surface of the substrate to the second surface of the substrate; removing at least some of the second material coating at least some of the fibers; applying the curable liquid resin to the substrate; and curing at least some of the resin to provide a resin layer on the substrate.

Abstract: Color images with high fixation comparable to that of silver salt photographic images are formed on printing papers, using aqueous ink compositions by ink jet recording. Color images thus formed have high saturation and high resolution. An intercalated compound capable of fixing water-soluble dyes to a printing paper due to the intercalation based on ion-exchanging between them is incorporated into the dye-receiving layer 2 of the paper, on which color images are formed by ink jet recording using an aqueous ink composition containing a water-soluble dye. The content of the intercalated compound in the layer 2 is from 10 to 90% by weight. As the intercalated compound, montmorillonoids are preferred when water-soluble cationic dyes are used while hydrotalcite-group minerals are preferred when water-soluble anionic dyes are used. FIG. 1 is selected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support provided with super-absorbent material to be manufactured by causing suitable monomers to polymerize in the presence of a catalyst in order to obtain a polymer solution, adding a cross-linking agent to the polymer solution to obtain a pasty composition, subsequently applying the composition on or in a support and allowing the applied composition to dry and cross-link in order to obtain the support with the super-absorbent material, wherein microspheres are added to the paste.

Abstract: A nonslip member in which a large number of nonslip convexes are fixed to an upper surface of a base fabric performing an anchoring action, and the nonslip convexes are made of rubber. By engaging a male mold and a female mold with each other, a large number of small pieces coincident to a shape of through holes of the female mold are punched out from a plate-like material. By pressurizing and heating each small piece between a punching convex and a mounting base while engaging the male mold and the female mold with each other, the small piece is bridged and fixed to the base fabric to serve as a nonslip convex.

Abstract: The preparation of packaging material having good moisture barrier properties from a C1S paperboard substrate in a single pass on a printing press is improved by preheating the substrate before application of the moisture barrier coating to the uncoated surface of the substrate. Preheating the substrate improves coating holdout, reduces pinholes and permits the application of a thin film of coating to achieve the desired result.

Abstract: An improved adhesive application assembly (70) for a labeling machine (2) includes an adhesive sprayer (76) which directs heated adhesive (88) towards labels (60) passing the adhesive application station (70). A moving heated adhesive shield (80) includes one or more windows (84), through which the adhesive is sprayed, surrounded by a heated overspray-intercepting surface (90). The intercepted adhesive is collected for reuse.

Abstract: The application of (for example, elongated strip-shaped) spots of adhesive paste to successive objects (such as paper or cardboard blanks which are to be converted into soft or hinged-lid packs for arrays of cigarettes) which are advanced stepwise below the nozzle or nozzles of one or more pasters at an adhesive-applying station is regulated by a control unit which receives signals denoting the speed of the conveyor for the objects and the position of the object at the adhesive-applying station. The control unit regulates the operation of the valve for each nozzle of the paster by taking into consideration the inertia of electrical and mechanical constituents of the paster. This ensures the application of spots having an optimum shape and an optimum position relative to the respective objects and containing predetermined quantities of adhesive.

Abstract: Substrates are patterned with antibodies attached thereto at discrete locations from which absorption resistant coating is removed by selectively controlled mechanical scribing contact to avoid chemical removal so as to decrease fabrication costs and increase fabrication speed.

Abstract: A method of improving an adhesive article, such tape, a label or repositionable paper, containing a paper facestock layer and an adhesive layer is disclosed. The adhesive layer contains a pressure sensitive adhesive and voided latex particles. The incorporation of the voided latex particles into the adhesive layer provides opacity and improves shear strength, without unacceptably compromising the tack and peel adhesion properties of the adhesive layer and without causing wear to processing equipment relative to conventional fillers.

Abstract: A resin-impregnated endless belt for a long nip press or calender of the shoe type, or for other papermaking and paper-processing applications, has an open base fabric in the form of an endless loop with an inner surface, an outer surface, a machine direction and a cross-machine direction. A coating of a polymeric resin is on the inner surface of the base fabric. The polymeric resin impregnates and renders the base fabric impermeable to liquids, and forms a layer on the inner surface thereof. The coating is smooth and provides the belt with a uniform thickness. The belt is manufactured by mounting the base fabric about a first roll and a second roll, which are separated to place the base fabric under tension in the machine direction. A conveyor belt is placed within the base fabric at a preselected distance from the inner surface thereof.

Abstract: A method of applying makeup to one's person including the steps of preparing a liquid makeup composition by mixing together a volatile solvent (20-98%), soluble polymer (0.1-20%) and colorant powder (0.1-40%). The solvents, polymers and colorant powders usable in the invention are disclosed herein. The makeup composition is absorbed on an absorbent material which can be natural sponge, synthetic sponge and fiber and the composition on the absorbent material is dried to remove the volatile solvent. Thereafter the absorbent material with dried composition thereon is subjected to a volatile solvent to wet the same and the absorbent material with the composition thereon is rubbed on one's person to apply the polymer and colorant powder thereto. The composition, which is also on the absorbent material, increases the weight of the absorbent material from 40% to 1000%. The invention also includes the article for applying makeup to one's person which is made by the above recited method.

Abstract: A liquid repellant, stain-resistant, antimicrobial fabric. At least one composition comprising an antimicrobial agent and a fluorochemical composition is applied to a fabric such as a jacquard, to produce a treated fabric. The liquid and stain-resistant, antimicrobial, fabric essentially retains its natural texture, is durable and is easy to handle.

Abstract: A cloth for textile printing, wherein any of the following substances is present on the surface of or in the interior of the cloth, (a) a tertiary amine compound having either a carboxyl group or a sulfonic group in its molecule, or a salt thereof, (b) a compound having a carboxyl group and an amide group, or a salt thereof, and (c) a compound having a sulfonic group and an amide group, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A method for producing visco-elastic fluidic material flows by drawing a visco-elastic fluidic material with corresponding separate second fluid flows associated therewith to form a visco-elastic fiber vacillating in a repeating, generally omega-shaped pattern having a bowed portion with first and second side portions that first converge toward each other and then diverge outwardly in generally opposing directions. In one operation, the visco-elastic fiber vacillating in the repeating, generally omega-shaped pattern is an adhesive material deposited onto woven and non-woven fabric substrates and stretched elongated elastic strands in the manufacture of a variety of bodily fluid absorbing hygienic articles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hot melt adhesive composition useful for articles such as plasters, bandages and tapes which are adhesively adhered to skin. The adhesive may be coated continuously and preferably, discontinuously onto a substrate. More preferably, the hot melt adhesive composition is pattern-coated. The adhesive is permanently adhered to at least one substrate of the article and removably or releasably attachable to skin. The adhesive advantageously does not cause skin irritation nor transfers adhesive to the skin upon removal.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a catalytic converter includes spraying a suspension comprising a solvent and a catalyst material comprising carrier particles coated with a catalytically active material onto a substrate having a temperature above the boiling point of the solvent via a sprayer; and forming a layer on the substrate. The layer is thermally activated and is wetted three-dimensionally.

Abstract: An ink jet printing apparatus has a station for dyeing a thread for embroidering by discharging ink onto the thread from an ink jet head. According to one aspect of the invention, a printing controller controls the amount of ink discharged per unit time onto the thread according to the speed of relative movement of the thread and the ink jet head. Another aspect of the invention accounts for the length of non-usable thread per unit time between an ink jet printing unit and the tip of an embroidery needle in an embroidery machine.

Abstract: A tissue product is disclosed which provides a cooling feeling when in contact with skin. A suitable implementation includes a soft uncreped throughdried tissue product having generally uniformly distributed surface deposits of a chemical composition that contains an oil, a wax, and preferably a fatty alcohol. Suitable compositions include those which have a melting point of from about 30° C. to about 70° C. and which are applied to the outer surfaces of the tissue product in melted form.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a stencil for the depositing and gauging of more or less thick, point-base coats of a viscous product. To remedy the problems found with a serigraphic screen made of polyester or metal cloth and a metal stencil, the present invention proposes use of a solid sheet of uniform composition made of synthetic material and, preferably, polyester without the inclusion of wires. This polyester solid sheet is bored mechanically or thermally at the places desired. Since the polyester cloth is solid, it admits of tension forces greater than those of wire mesh cloths or at least equal to those of metal stencils.

Abstract: The process and apparatus of the present invention involves treating a well-integrated woven or non-woven web of hydrophobic fibers to make selected areas hydrophilic. It also can be used to make a web of hydrophilic fibers selectively hydrophobic. It uses a plurality of selectively adjustable covers on an applicator roll rotating in a bath of liquid to place the liquid material on selected areas of the web as the web moves over the roll. In a preferred embodiment the web is non-woven and the fibers are hydrophobic in nature, e.g., dry-laid or melt-blown polypropylene or polyethylene fibers or spun-bonded hydrophobic filaments. A woven web made of cotton or other hydrophilic fibers may also be used if the end result is to create partially hydrophobic areas on a hydrophilic web. The areas of liquid are positioned on the web only where desired so as to eliminate the excessive cost of unwanted and unnecessary coating material. If the web is hydrophobic, the liquid makes that area hydrophilic.

Abstract: A method of manufacture for an adhesive-based system to removably stick relatively flat articles on large area surfaces. A cured pressure-sensitive adhesive is coated on both sides of a central flat, flexible support scrim in a zoned thickness pattern which includes sufficient, continuous thickness such that the system is well suited to the removable installation of many types of articles having rough surface textures including, but not limited to, floor coverings such as woven and double-backed carpets having backs of a relatively rough texture and unitary backed carpet having a rough latex or polymeric coating and no applied secondary scrim. The adhesive is cured in situ but remains pressure sensitive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to security paper (1) formed from base paper provided with a surface treatment layer on at least one side of the paper, characterized in that the layer thickness locally deviates markedly from the layer (10) thickness of the remaining dominant paper surface, and in that the local deviation forms distinctive mark (2) in the paper. The present invention also relates to a method and to a device for producing surface treated security paper.

Abstract: A wipe comprising a high internal phase inverse emulsion disposed in a discontinuous pattern on a substrate. The pattern provides areas coated with the emulsion and areas free of the emulsion. Preferably the emulsion is disposed so that the surface area to volume ratio of the emulsion is minimized. The emulsion locally expresses water during use upon the application of pressure to the wipe. The water is useful for cleaning. The discontinuous pattern of the emulsion provides regions of the substrate which are wetted during use and regions which may remain dry. The wetted regions transfer water to the surface to be cleaned. The dry regions then remove the water from the surface for more efficacious cleaning.

Abstract: A hot-melt color ink-jet recording process comprises ejecting at least yellow, magenta and cyan to make a record. The yellow, magenta and cyan hot-melt inks comprises respectively a yellow colorant, a magenta colorant and a cyan colorant. Each hot-melt ink is prepared by mixing the corresponding colorant with a polyamide resin and a wax. In this recording process, at least one of the yellow and magenta hot-melt inks contains a 1-alkene/maleic anhydride copolymer.

Abstract: A cationic, water-soluble polymer is disclosed as a substrate treatment resin (i.e., coating) to improve color-fastness and adhesion of an ink-jet ink printed onto the coated substrate. More particularly, a 50% solids aqueous solution of a cationic acrylic resin is provided as the substrate pre-treatment resin. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the invention resin.

Abstract: A method of performing ink jet textile printing of a fiber product involves recording the border of a recorded image with a first ink containing an antibleeding agent, recording inside the border with a second coloring ink to complete the recorded image, and coloring the recorded image with heat. A printed textile article is made from fiber product substrate, and has an image formed thereon. The image has a border of a first ink containing an antibleeding agent, and an inner region located within the border is of a second coloring ink, the image having been colored by the application of heat.

Abstract: A zone-treated spunbonded/meltblown/spunbonded (SMS) fabric laminate that combines the separate functions of the topsheet and cuff in one component of an absorbent article. The SMS fabric laminate is treated with surfactant to form a hydrophilic zone. The untreated areas of the SMS fabric laminate remain hydrophobic and perform the function of the cuff. Alternatively, a spunbonded/spunbonded fabric laminate is formed and then zone-treated with surfactant. The fabric laminate is treated with surfactant on both sides using a foam applicator. The application of foam produces sharp transitions between the hydrophilic and hydrophobic zones. After foam application, the fabric laminate is dried and slitted. The treated and slitted material is then wound and sold in roll form for converting into the finished disposable diaper.

Abstract: A printable heat transfer material having cold release properties, which material includes a flexible first layer having first and second surfaces. The first layer typically will be a film or a cellulosic nonwoven web. A second layer overlays the first surface of the first layer and includes a thermoplastic polymer, such as a hard acrylic polymer or a poly(vinyl acetate). A third layer overlays the second layer and includes a thermoplastic polymer which melts in a range of from about 65.degree. C. to about 180.degree. C. The first layer may be a cellulosic nonwoven web, such as a latex-impregnated paper. The thermoplastic polymer of which the second layer is composed may have a glass transition temperature of at least about 25.degree. C. The second layer also may include an effective amount of a release-enhancing additive, such as a divalent metal ion salt of a fatty acid, a polyethylene glycol, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: A method for making a decal structure includes the steps of: (a) providing a base paper having a top face and a bottom face; (b) printing a pattern on the top face of the base paper; (c) providing a looped spacing polymeric coating on the top face of the base paper around the pattern; (d) cutting the base paper into a dimension slightly greater than that of the looped spacing polymeric coating; (e) infusing a polyester into the looped spacing polymeric coating so as to form a transparent outer layer covering the pattern in the looped spacing polymeric coating (22); and (f) cooling the polyester to cure so as to form a final decal structure, wherein the decal structure includes a base paper having a top face and a bottom face, a pattern printed on the top face of the base paper, a looped spacing polymeric coating coated on the top face of the base paper around the pattern and having an inner edge and an outer edge, and a transparent outer layer mounted in the inner edge of the looped spacing polymeric coating

Abstract: This invention relates to paperboard lids having a radiation cured overprint varnish. Such structures of this type, generally, protect the graphics which are printed upon the paperboard lid such that the graphics are not distorted and/or marred during the platen sealing process.

Abstract: A cast coated paper for ink jet recording is prepared by a process including the steps of: forming on a base paper an undercoating layer containing alumina having a bulk density of at most 0.2 g/cm.sup.3 and an adhesive, applying onto the undercoating layer an overcoating liquid containing a resin to form a wet overcoating layer, and pressing the wet overcoating layer against a heated drum having a mirror-finished surface to dry the overcoating layer, thereby forming a cast-coating layer. The resultant cast coated paper shows not only good gloss and ink jet recording performances (inclusive of ink absorptivity and recorded image density), but also good weather-fastness of recorded images.

Abstract: A compound of the Formula (1) and salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein: M is a metal or hydrogen;Pc is a phthalocyanine nucleus;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl;R.sup.3 is an aminoalkyl group;L is a divalent organic linking group;x and y each independently have a value of 0.5 to 3.5; and(x+y) is from 3 to 4.A process for making the compounds of Formula (1). The compounds of Formula (1) are useful as colorants for inks which are used in for example ink jet printing of substrates such as paper, plastics, textile materials, metal or glass.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for direct or indirect one-sided or double-sided application of a liquid or pasty coating medium onto a spliced traveling material web, notably of paper or cardboard, includes at least one applicator applying the coating medium at a predetermined point of coating application onto the material web. At least one coating suspension system briefly suspends the application of the coating medium at the point of coating application or at a point of suspension located, based on the direction of travel of the material web, ahead of the point of coating application. The suspension of the application of coating medium occurs while or before the material web splice passes the point of coating application.

Abstract: A sampler containing a sample material applied to a substrate with a cover over the sample material. Sample material is deposited on the substrate by spray depositing the sample material on the substrate, which causes the sample material particles to lie in a substantially flat orientation. To enable the spraying of a material, a slurry is formed by mixing the sample material with a suitable carrier. The carrier then evaporates, leaving the sample material on the substrate.

Abstract: In a method of producing a wet friction material according to the present invention, a water soluble material is dispersed into a raw paper including a fibrous base material, a filler, and a friction adjusting agent. Then, the raw paper is passed through water to dissolve the water soluble material to provide porosity. Thereafter, the raw paper is immersed with thermosetting resin, and heated and hardened to thereby produce a wet friction material.

Abstract: A method of improving the adhesion of an ink jet ink formulation to a substrate, which method includes adding to the ink jet ink formulation an amount of a chelate of a transition metal or a chelate of a mixture of transition metals effective to improve the adhesion of the ink jet ink formulation to the substrate; printing the substrate with the chelate-containing ink jet ink formulation; and treating the printed substrate with heat for a time and at a temperature to further improve the adhesion of the ink jet ink formulation to the substrate. The ink jet ink formulation typically will include a diluent system and colorant. The chelate typically will be present in the ink jet ink formulation in a range of about 0.001 up to about 20 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the chelate-containing ink jet ink formulation. A particularly desirable chelate is zirconium lactate. The present invention also provides an article and a substrate produced by the foregoing method.