Abstract: An elongate, flexible, incendiary device for producing a nearly instantaneous source of flaming combustion along a linear pathway of indeterminate length. The incendiary device is provided in the form of a solid, continuous strand, such as, for example, a ribbon, tape, cord, filament, rope or tube. The device is comprised of means for rapid ignition along the longitudinal axis of the strand in co-linear arrangement with a solid or semi-solid combustible fuel composition. Upon ignition, the device produces flames from its exterior surface for a duration of time suitable for igniting nearby combustible matter. The incendiary device provides a nearly instantaneous line of fire for igniting prescribed fires, controlled burns, and backfires. A method for igniting vegetative matter over an area of land using one or more indeterminate lengths of a rapidly igniting linear incendiary strand.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a biological material for examination with a microscope, comprising the steps of: applying a UV laser light absorbing transparent film onto a surface of the biological material for smoothing out irregularities on the surface of the biological material in order to improve visual characteristics of the biological material; and cutting the biological material together with the UV laser light absorbing transparent film with a UV laser, thereby preparing the biological material for examination.

Abstract: A plaster slurry composition includes plaster, water and starch, the starch having a Brookfield viscosity of less than 60 cps at a temperature below 600 C and a Brookfield viscosity greater than 10,000 cps at a temperature of 700 C.

Abstract: A gold plated jewelry article that has an antique, ancient or aged appearance and methods of making the same. The method includes providing a matte finish on an engravable article having a desired shape and being made of a metal or alloy that is less precious than gold; plating all visible surfaces of the engravable article with a thin layer of gold; and engraving characters on at least one surface of the engravable article. During use, the gold plated jewelry article wears or deteriorates to exhibit the antique, ancient or aged appearance.

Abstract: Short-cut synthetic or cellulose-based natural reinforcing fiber is provided for polymer composites in a form that feeds uniformly into a compounding process such as is carried out in a single or twin screw extruder or double armed batch mixer using conventional volumetric or gravimetric metering equipment. Upon being fed to the compounding process, the reinforcing fiber disperses and becomes uniformly distributed in a matrix resin. The reinforcing fibers are provided in the form of cut fiber bundles with a finish composition coating the fibers and forming fugitive inter-fiber bonds within each cut fiber bundle. This provides inter-fiber coherency such that the cut fiber bundles can be fed uniformly via a loss-in-volume or loss-in-weight screw feeder device to a compounding process. Upon mixing in the compounding process with a matrix polymer, the fugitive bonds break, and the cut fiber bundles disintegrate into separate individual fibers dispersed in the matrix polymer.

Abstract: An electrode production method has an active-material-containing layer forming step of applying an electrode-forming coating solution containing an electrode active material, a binder capable of binding the electrode active material, and a liquid capable of dissolving or dispersing the binder, onto a collector sheet, and thereafter removing the liquid to form an active-material-containing layer on the collector, thereby obtaining a electrode sheet; and an electrode forming step of cutting the electrode sheet with a slitter apparatus to obtain an electrode.

Abstract: To provide thermoadhesive conjugate fibers, nonwoven fabrics and cellulosic fiber blended nonwoven fabrics employing them, and wipers and absorbers employing the fabrics, thermoadhesive conjugate fibers comprise a thermoplastic resin (I) containing a modified polyolefin with at least one type of reactive functional group as a first component and having a second component composed of a thermoplastic resin (II) with a higher melting point than the thermoplastic resin (I) of the first component combined in a conjugate therewith, the first component being formed continuously along the length of at least a portion of the fiber surface, wherein the fiber surfaces are coated with a fiber treating agent containing a multifunctional compound capable of reacting with the reactive functional group of the modified polyolefin.

Abstract: An in-line process for forming pre-finished siding manufactured from cellular poly vinyl chloride comprising embossing, milling, parting, punching, and coating the poly vinyl chloride such that the resulting siding is suited for use in an environment exposed to a wide range of fluctuating temperatures and moisture. The process accommodates the natural expansion and contraction of cellular poly vinyl chloride by producing a novel milled clapboard configuration that, when used as siding, can be installed to create a historically correct clapboard installation.

Abstract: A punched adhesive tape for semiconductor which is made by punching an adhesive tape comprising a base film and an adhesive layer provided on one or each side of the base film to mark the regions in the adhesive tape where contaminants or defects are contained; a method of producing an adhesive tape-bearing lead frame by punching the punched adhesive tape for semiconductor, with the parts containing the punched holes skipped over, and applying the adhesive tape pieces punched out from the punched adhesive tape for semiconductor to a lead frame; a semiconductor device fabricated by using the adhesive-bearing lead frame.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gas distribution plate for use in a gas distribution assembly for a processing chamber, where the gas distribution plate is fabricated from a solid yttrium oxide-comprising substrate, which may also include aluminum oxide. The gas distribution plate includes a plurality of through-holes, which are typically crescent-shaped. Through-holes which have been formed in the solid yttrium oxide-comprising substrate by ultrasonic drilling perform particularly well. The solid yttrium oxide-comprising substrate typically comprises at least 99.9% yttrium oxide, and has a density of at least 4.92 g/cm3, a water absorbency of about 0.02% or less, and an average grain size within the range of about 10 ?m to about 25 ?m. Also disclosed herein are methods for fabricating and cleaning the yttrium oxide-comprising gas distribution plate.

Abstract: Apparatus, which is useful as both a conductive gasket and a grounding pad, which has a compressible elastomeric substrate having at least one side surface and two ends, a conductive elastomeric layer adjacent to all of the side surfaces of the compressible substrate, and a metal layer adjacent to the conductive layer.

Abstract: In a process of producing a roofing shingle coating asphalt from a low flashpoint asphalt feedstock, an asphalt feedstock which has a low flashpoint of from 490° F. (254° C.) to 540° F. (282° C.) is partially blown, and wax is added to the asphalt feedstock. The process produces a coating asphalt having a low melt viscosity of from 50 cps to 150 cps at 400° F. (204° C.), a softening point of from 190° F. (88° C.) to 235° F. (113° C.) and a penetration of at least 15 dmm at 77° F. (25° C.). In another embodiment, the process produces a roofing shingle coating asphalt having good weatherability from a poor weathering asphalt feedstock. In a further embodiment, the process produces roofing shingles including a filled coating containing a poor tear filler without sacrificing the tear strength of the shingles.

Abstract: A method of reducing the emission of formaldehyde from fibrous insulation having thereon a formaldehyde-based binder is provided. In particular, an amine-based compound is added after the formaldehyde-based has been cured and prior to the insulation being processed for storage or shipment to customers. The amine-based compound may be added after binder cure and either prior to the insulation product being cut into nodules or after the insulation product has been cut into nodules. Non-limiting examples of amine-based compounds include urea, melamine and/or dicyandiamide. Once applied to the insulation product, the amine-based compound acts as a formaldehyde scavenger to reduce the emission of formaldehyde into the air. In preferred embodiments, the amine-based compound is added with an antistatic agent.

Abstract: A three dimensional decorative spinner is formed of sheet metal by cutting from a flat metal sheet and, while the cut metal sheet remains flat and after it is coated by a powder coat covering layer which is baked, different color layer or layers of different patterns are silk screen printed onto the sheet on each side. The space between each strip and the next is sufficient that the printed covering layers on each side of the strip meet so as to also cover edges of the strips at the space with the covering layers on the each strip being separated from the covering layers on the next adjacent strip by the space between the strips. After the baking of the coating and printing of the colored layer or layers at least some of the strips are bent out of the flat plane of the metal sheet with the width of each strip at the area of bending of the strip being arranged such the bending occurs without cracking the covering layers.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems to generate an enhanced layered display system are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of generating an enhanced layered display system is provided including dispensing an optical bonding liquid onto a first substrate; forming an adhesive preform unit by curing the optical bonding liquid on the first substrate; and laminating the adhesive preform unit to a second substrate to form the enhanced layered display system, where one of the first substrate and the second substrate is a display.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a new liquid repellent and stain resistant barrier fabric comprising a fabric substrate having a face side and an underside with spaced-apart indentations on the underside of the fabric substrate; a primary treat composition covering at least the face side of the fabric substrate; a perforated polymeric latex overlaying the underside of the fabric substrate, wherein the perforations align with the spaced-apart indentations; a polymeric adhesive layer covering the perforated latex; and a polymeric barrier film overlaying the adhesive layer. Such liquid repellent and stain resistant barrier fabrics are suitable in home furnishing and commercial applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the impregnation of a product consisting of fibrous material and formed from a continuous web (22), the method comprising at least one first step of cutting out a specific zone (24) of the continuous web (22) and at least one second step of applying an impregnation product to the specific zone (24), the first and second steps being carried out simultaneously or virtually simultaneously.

Abstract: A plating method includes the steps of (a) forming a roughened area in a predetermined area of a substrate, (b) forming a surface-active agent layer above at least the roughened area, (c) forming, above the roughened area, a catalyst layer above the surface-active agent layer, and (d) precipitating a metal layer above the catalyst layer.

Abstract: A method of treatment and processing of tools for machining of workpieces by cutting is described, in particular milling tools. These tools are made up of a high-strength steel, carbide or ceramic, and are provided with at least one cutting flank and a flute, which cutting flank is provided with a cutting edge on the cutting side. In a coating installation, the tool is provided with a first coating which is wear-resistant against abrasion. Afterwards a bevel is ground on each of the cutting edges. A second coating, which is resistant to crater wear, is applied to the ground bevel in a coating installation. Tools are thereby obtained that are characterized by high abrasion resistance and high resistance to wear and tear, in particular during machining of difficult materials at high cutting speed.

Abstract: An improved weathered stone panel is provided that is strong and durable, but flexible enough to accommodate curved surfaces, is suitable for water-based applications, and is lighter and less costly to ship while still maintaining the aesthetically pleasing smooth texture of the panel. The improved method for manufacturing a weathered stone panel includes preparing a base mixture comprising wood glue and plaster of paris and applying the base mixture to a substrate. The method further includes cutting the substrate to create panels of a desired size, applying light air movement to the panels until the panels are dry, applying an acrylic base to the panels, applying light air movement to the panels until the panels are dry, cutting the panels to preferred sizes, manipulating the panels by hand until at least one crack is created in each panel, applying a glaze to the panels for coloring, and finally drying the panels.

Abstract: According to the invention, a separation line (3) is spanned by a mass applied by printing, spraying, moulding or other means, forming a spanning layer (6) after fixing by a drying and/or cross-linking and/or other physical and/or chemical process, which limits the relative movement of parts adjacent to the separation line (3). A film element comprising only one film layer (1) can be simply and economically modified such as to be significantly easier to dispense, in particular on automatic or semiautomatic dispensing machines. The spanning layer (6) can combine other properties other than the spanning of the separation line, for example, increasing the stability and/or improving the handling properties of a part of the film element. Planar overprinted suspension loops (2) of such adhesive labels can hence be better gripped as a result of the reinforcing effect of the overprinting.

Abstract: A ceramic article having improved interlaminar strength and a method of forming the article. The article may be a ceramic matrix composite article. The methods of forming the articles increase the interlaminar strength of the article by forming indentations in the article during processing. The indentations may be tabs that are formed such that they provide one or more beneficial features for ceramic articles, such as CMC articles and hybrid structures. The tabs may be any of a variety of shapes, orientations, spacings, and combinations. In an alternative embodiment, the indentations are formed by pulling one or more fibers from one side of the ceramic layer to the other side. The articles have increased surface area, which helps to increase the bonding strength between the ceramic layer and any thermal barrier coating layer and/or ceramic core in the ceramic article.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fabric-like skin, in particular for a machine for producing web material, in particular paper or paperboard, including the measures: a) providing a fabric-like substrate with at least one seam region extending essentially in the substrate transverse direction (CMD); b) applying a coating onto the fabric-like substrate such that the coating extends over at least one seam region; and c) cutting through the coating along at least one seam region.

Abstract: A card sheet including a top material layer having pre-cut weakened lines extending partially but not completely through the top material layer, the top material layer having a front side and a back side; and a starch composition layer applied to the back side of the top material layer, wherein at least a portion of the starch composition diffuses into the top material layer to a depth and renders the top material layer breakable along the weakened lines. A method of making the card sheet, including providing the top material layer, cutting partially through the top material layer; and applying a starch composition to form the starch composition layer on the back side of the top material layer; and at least partially removing any diluent present in the starch composition. The top material layer may be printable, and the card sheet may include a second top material layer.

Abstract: In the method of producing smaller, sheet glass plates having a predetermined geometry and lateral dimensions in the millimeter range from a larger sheet glass plate, a joining material is imprinted on one side of the larger sheet glass plate in accordance with a joining zone geometry of the smaller, sheet glass plates. Dividing lines along which the smaller, sheet glass plates are separated are specified on the larger sheet glass plate. Then the smaller, sheet glass plates are separated along the dividing lines together with the imprinted joining material into individual sheet glass plates.

Abstract: A description is given of a tubular food casing having a glued, permanently elastic longitudinal seam based on a flat fibrous material coated with acrylic, collagen and/or a protein derived therefrom. The seam is generated using a reactive hotmelt glue. The glued seam is resistant to boiling for a long time and also exhibits sufficient stability thereafter. The insert is preferably a textile material, a concolidated nonwoven or spunbonded nonwoven, a woven fabric, loop-forming knitted fabric, laid fabric, loop-drawingly knitted fabric or a fiber paper. It is coated in the flat state. The coated longitudinal strip is cut into strips according to the diameter of the casing to be produced and glued using a PUR hotmelt glue to form the tube. The food casing is preferably used as artificial sausage casing or for wrapping cheese or fish.

Abstract: There is disclosed a sheet-state ink-jet recording material which comprises a water-resistant support and at least one ink-receptive layer provided on the support, wherein at least one of the ink-receptive layers contains inorganic fine particles having an average primary particle size of 30 nm or less and a hydrophilic binder, and a longitudinal direction of the sheet-state ink-jet recording material is cut at a right angle to a flowing direction of the recording material at a time of coating the ink-receptive layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pure-coloured, readily dispersible iron oxide red pigments having high grinding stability, to a process for preparing them, and to their use.

Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing method of a liquid discharge head having a discharge port which discharges a liquid, a flow path which communicates with the discharge port, a heating portion which is disposed correspondingly to the flow path and which generates heat energy for use in discharging the liquid from the discharge port and a protective layer which prevents the heating portion from being brought into contact with the liquid, the method comprising: forming porous silicon from a surface to an inner portion of a silicon substrate; sealing pores present in the surface of the porous silicon to smoothen the surface of the porous silicon; forming the protective layer on the smoothened surface of the porous silicon; forming the heating portion on the protective layer; forming the discharge port; and removing the porous silicon to form the flow path.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting or preventing bonding between snow or ice and a substrate. The method includes applying an adhesive to the substrate, broadcasting an aggregate onto the adhesive, the aggregate having the capacity to receive an anti-icing chemical into the aggregate, and applying the anti-icing chemical onto the aggregate so that at least a portion of the anti-icing chemical is received into at least a portion of the aggregate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of providing additional corrosion protection to a localized portion of a pole such as a utility pole, support pole, or the like comprising the steps of: (1) determining which portion of the pole is to receive additional corrosion protection; (2) blast cleaning that localized portion of the pole which is to receive additional corrosion protection; (3) placing the pole into a caustic tank; (4) removing the pole from the caustic tank; (5) subjecting the pole to a caustic rinse; (6) placing the pole into an acid tank; (7) removing the pole from the acid tank; (8) subjecting the pole to an acid rinse; (9) placing the pole into a flux tank; (10) removing the pole from the flux tank; (11) placing the pole into a heated galvanizing kettle; and (12) removing the pole from the galvanizing kettle.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of producing a surface with enhanced cell-adhesive properties comprising applying a stress to a polymeric matrix. The strained matrix is then modified by grafting a self-assembled monolayer onto the strained matrix, with the self-assembled monolayer comprising at least one exposed functional group. At least one cell-adhesive molecule can then be coupled to the at least one exposed functional group on the self-assembled monolayer to produce a surface with enhanced cell-adhesive properties.

Abstract: Self-coating or self-layering lacquer systems from at least two different resins, oligomers, or polymers, which are emulsifiable or dispersible in water, have different surface tensions, and form self-layering phases. After the application, the phases separate into the components of the formulation.

Abstract: A method of making wet rolls includes providing a web of material, applying a wetting solution to the web to produce a wet web, and winding the wet web into a roll. The wetting solution may include an inorganic salt and at least one preservative. The wetting solution may be distributed evenly throughout the wet roll.

Abstract: Disclosed is a disc-shaped recording medium manufacturing method capable of making it difficult to leave the cutting wastage produced upon forming a notch for exfoliating a stamper on a disc-shaped substrate in the case of adopting a stamper-based transfer method, and surely forming the notch to improve a manufacturing yield. This disc-shaped recording medium manufacturing method is that a spacer layer having recording faces on both surfaces thereof is formed between the disc-shaped substrate and the stamper, a notch is formed in the vicinity of an outer peripheral edge of the stamper by a rotary blade of a circle cutter, and the stamper is exfoliated through the notch while the spacer layer stays on the disc-shaped substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ceramic glow pin which is formed of more than two layers arranged especially coaxially to the axis of the glow pin and symmetrically. The layers of the layer structure are manufactured by co-extrusion.

Abstract: A wind tunnel blade (30) connected to a base (32) and held in position by a two-piece cuff (34). The wind tunnel blade (30) is formed in a resin transfer molding process in which central, fore, and aft foam core sections (70, 72, 74) are placed together to form the wind tunnel blade (30). Radius fillers (120) are used to fill the gaps between the outer edge of the foam core sections. The radius fillers (120) used in the wind tunnel blade (30) are formed by a braided sleeve (122) surrounding a number of unidirectional tows (124). A tip (68) is formed separately from the rest of the wind tunnel blade (30) and is glued to the top thereof. Stacked layers of braided fibers (100) are used to reinforce the central core section (70).

Abstract: A method of making wet rolls includes providing a web of material, applying a wetting solution to the web to produce a wet web, and winding the wet web into a roll. The wetting solution may be applied at an add-on greater than 25%, and the web may travel at a speed of at least 60 meters per minute.

Abstract: A method for producing a disk-shaped substrate 10 used for producing an optical disk includes: (a) forming a protective layer 12a that is larger in area than the disk-shaped substrate 10 on a surface of a transparent plate 11a; and (b) cutting a portion of the plate 11a with the protective layer 12a formed thereon other than an outer edge portion of the protective layer 12a to form a disk shape. According to this producing method, a thin substrate can be prevented from being damaged by forming a protective layer. Furthermore, according to this producing method, a protective layer with a uniform thickness can be formed.

Abstract: It is disclosed a method of protecting a local area of components (1) from the effects of thermochemical or mechanical processes carried out on the surface (6) of the component. A masking material (5) containing at least one filler material is applied to the local area so that the local area is protected by the masking material (5). This is at least partially polymerized on the local area. Subsequently the thermochemical or physical processes on the surface (6) of the component (1) are carried out after which the polymerized masking material (5) is removed from the local area of the component (1).

Abstract: A method for making thin film filters having a negative temperature drift coefficient are the subject of the present invention. Such filters can achieve better optical control within an operational temperature range from ?5° C. to 70° C. degrees. A first embodiment of the present invention includes: 1. providing a substrate wafer which has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) greater than that of a selected film stack material; 2. polishing the substrate wafer; 3. depositing thin film layers made of the film stack material on the substrate wafer at a temperature substantially higher than room temperature; 4. cooling the substrate-film stack laminate to room temperature, thus forming a convex-shaped laminate; 5. cutting the cooled laminate into pieces. A second embodiment includes the steps of: 1. providing a laminate composed of a glass substrate and a film stack; 2. using at least one ion beam source to bombard the film stack of the laminate with high energy ions; 3.

Abstract: The systems, methods and products of the invention include systems and methods for manufacturing servo tracks on a magnetic tape. In one aspect, the invention includes systems for manufacturing magnetic tapes having servo tracks thereon wherein the servo tracks are optically detectable and are capable of being processed by a servo control system for maintaining alignment of a magnetic recording head with the data tracks on the recording side of the magnetic tape. In one practice, the manufacturing systems described herein engrave the servo tracks onto the non-recording side of a magnetic tape by directing a laser beam at the non-recording side of the magnetic tape. In another practice, the manufacturing systems described herein engrave the servo tracks onto the magnetic side of a magnetic tape by directing a laser beam at the magnetic side of the magnetic tape. Such engraved patterns can act as optical servo tracks for maintaining alignment of the recording head with the data tracks on the magnetic tape.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for removing wrinkles formed on a web, which is continuously transported through a plurality of guide members. The plurality of guide member includes a crown roller which has the diameter gradually increased toward the center thereof. The crown roller is placed in a transport path of the web and downstream of a first zone in which wrinkles are desirably removed, and the web is deformed in a second zone located downstream of the crown roller so as to at least decrease the width of the web, whereby the wrinkles in the first zone are removed. Even when the web is thin (10 ?m or less), without using particular backup means, wrinkles formed during transport and coating of the web can be removed. In addition, since wrinkles are appropriately removed, a coating film having a uniform thickness can be obtained by an extrusion coating method.

Abstract: A plurality of filter members on which filter films with good characteristics are formed in a more or less circular arc form pattern are obtained by producing a filter member in which all of an annular filter film with good characteristics is formed on the surface of a single glass substrate, and then cutting this filter member through the center of the annular shape of the filter film. A plurality of small filter member pieces 140, 140, . . . are obtained by cutting the filter members obtained by the above-mentioned division in the direction perpendicular to the chords of the circular arcs; then, the small filter member pieces are rearranged so that the filter films 120a, 120a, . . . with good characteristics on the small filter member pieces are lined up in a more or less rectilinear pattern. The desired filter chips are then obtained by cutting these rearranged small filter member pieces in the direction perpendicular to the initial cutting direction.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for providing a library of composite compositions on a support. The method involves depositing one or more components onto the support on either discrete spaced regions of the support or as a continuous concentration gradients on the surface of the support. The composite samples can be removed from the support by drilling out portions of the coated support so as to yield individual composite tablets containing the support with one or more component layers thereon. By using this method, a vast number of composites can be made and tested simultaneously.

Abstract: A method for sealing the cut edges which result when filter material is cut from a zigzag-shaped starting material is provided. The filter material area situated within an outer casing is at least partly interspersed with fine particles which are present therein in an unbound state. A cutter blade separates the filter material, which during the cutting process rests against an anvil, by exerting pressure which acts approximately perpendicularly on the material to be separated. According to the method, the severance cut takes place in an area which shortly prior to carrying out the severance cut has been impregnated with a liquid which is solidifiable under pressure.

Abstract: Equipment for producing rolls of wound web material including a feed path for the web material, winding structure for winding the web material and forming the rolls, and along the feed path and upstream from the winding means, an applicator member for applying to the web material fed along the path a dry component of a component with a low liquid content of a liquid-based mixture, with which the wound web material is impregnated.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a continuous coating of a part may include providing a separation layer made of a material that is weaker than the material of the coating to be made. The part may be placed on one or more supports, the supports coated with the separation layer. A continuity layer of a component material of the coating to be made is interposed between the part and the or each support, at least in vicinity of the or each support zone. The coating is formed by chemical vapor infiltration or deposition, and the part is then separated from the or each support by rupture within the separation layer, the continuity of the coating of the part in the or each support zone being provided by the portion of the coating that comes from the continuity layer that remains in place on the part.

Abstract: Aqueous bonding agents based on at least one phenolic resin, at least one aromatic dinitroso compound and a polyvinyl alcohol are suitable as a one-coat aqueous rubber-metal bonding agent to achieve permanent rubber-metal bonds. These bonding agents can be substantially free from organic solvents and halogen compounds, and allow one-coat application without an additional, previous application of a primer.

Abstract: Two-layer protective coating system for glass surfaces is disclosed. The base coating comprises at least one polysaccharide, and the top coating has a lower solubility in water than the base coating. The coating system provides good protection against contaminants and glass chips, good removability in mild cleaning condition, and extra water resistance during process steps where water is used as a cooling agent.