Abstract: [Problems] To provide a novel chip useful for treating cells and the like which has a mechanism and a structure wherein the size of a hole pattern is arbitrarily changed so that cells can easily move in and get out from the hole in scattering or collecting cells but can hardly get out from the hole during washing or antigen-stimulation. [Means for Solving Problems] A chip comprising a crosslinked product of a temperature-responsive polymer as a constituting member and being provided with a film having a hole pattern on the surface of a baseboard. A method of producing a chip which comprises a crosslinked product of a temperature-responsive polymer as a constituting member and is provided with a film having a hole pattern on the surface of the baseboard.

Abstract: Materials and methods for providing building barriers are provided. The material may comprise a latex foam, which may include an A-side containing a functionalized latex and a B-side that contains a crosslinking agent and optionally a non-functionalized latex. The A- and/or B-side may contain a blowing agent package or components forming the blowing agent package. The blowing agent package may be the combination of two or more chemicals that when mixed together form a gas or a chemical compound that, when activated by heat or light, forms a gas. In an alternate embodiment, the latex foam includes a functionalized latex, an acid, and an encapsulated crosslinking agent and base. Alternatively, the spray latex may include a functionalized latex, a crosslinking agent, and an encapsulated dry acid and dry base. The encapsulating agent may be a protective, non-reactive shell that can be broken or melted at the time of application.

Abstract: Polymer membranes that include a crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol-co-vinylamine), which membranes are non-porous or are porous with pores having a median pore size of 300 nm or less. Also disclosed are polymer membranes which include a crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol-co-vinylamine) and which also include a second polyamine wherein the poly(vinyl alcohol-co-vinylamine) and the second polyamine are crosslinked with one another.

Abstract: A method for providing corrosion protection in an assembly of two or more metal parts follows steps of (a) at a point in an assembly process for the assembly, placing at a juncture of any two of the two or more metal parts of the assembly, a corrosion-protection element comprising heat-expandable material, the corrosion-protection element shaped to conform to the juncture; and (b) expanding the corrosion-protection element at another point in the assembly process by application of heat.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion including (A) at least one base polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based co-polymer and a propylene-based co-polymer; (B) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and at least one filler; wherein the polymeric stabilizing agent is different from the at least one base polymer and is compatible with the at least one base polymer and the at least one filler, and wherein the dispersion has filler in the range of greater than 0 to about 600 parts per hundred parts of a combined amount of the at least one base polymer and the polymeric stabilizing agent is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for producing a metal-resin composite includes a coating step, an assembling step, and a heating step. The coating step coats at least part of the outer periphery of a solid metal first member with a foaming resin and a non-foaming resin. The assembling step disposes the first member within a hollow metal second member. The heating step heats an assembly of the second member within which the first member coated with the foaming resin and the non-foaming resin with the axes of the first member and the second member extending in the horizontal direction, and thus foams the foaming resin between the first member and the second member.

Abstract: A method for treating a substrate is described. In accordance with one aspect, the method includes applying a polymer coating to a substrate, and bringing the polymer coating into contact with a heated surface in a pressure nip while the coating is still in a wet state. Optionally the polymer coating may include a crosslinkable material, and a crosslinking agent may be used to promote crosslinking. The polymer coating replicates the heated surface. A product produced in accordance with the described method is also disclosed. The product is characterized by having subsurface voids within the coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a green ceramic coating composition, the composition comprises nano-sized particles dispersed within a carrier medium together with preformed particles. The composition optionally comprises an infiltration medium.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel polymeric composite coating including a nanoparticle filler, where the filler may be suitable to alter one or more characteristics of the coating. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention provides a novel halloysite nanoparticle filler which has the general configuration of a cylinder or a rolled scroll-like shape, and a polymer protective coating containing the halloysite nanoparticle or equivalent nanotubular filler.

Abstract: A method for making a Si-containing material comprises transporting a pyrolyzed Si-precursor to a substrate and polymerizing the pyrolyzed Si-precursor on the substrate to form a Si-containing film. Polymerization of the pyrolyzed Si-precursor may be carried out in the presence of a porogen to thereby form a porogen-containing Si-containing film. The porogen may be removed from the porogen-containing Si-containing film to thereby form a porous Si-containing film. Preferred porous Si-containing films have low dielectric constants and thus are suitable for various low-k applications such as in microelectronics and microelectromechanical systems.

Abstract: A flame retardant, heat-insulated and moisture permeable coated fabric and its manufacturing method comprises the steps of: mixing the expandable graphite with the chemical containing phosphorus or nitrogen; mixing the mixture of the expandable graphite and the chemical containing phosphorus or nitrogen in the foam material to form the to-be-coated material; one-side or two-sides coating the to-be-coated material on the surface of the textile cloth by using wet coating to form at least one flame retardant, heat-insulated and moisture permeable coating which can permeate the textile cloth on the surface of the textile cloth. Thereby, the flame retardant, heat-insulated and moisture permeable coating can absorb heat and expand to form the porous structure, which not only can absorb heat and smoke simultaneously, but also can wrap the textile cloth to avoid the phenomena of secondary combustion and melting drip.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing polyurethane block foam whereby the reactive components polyol and isocyanate are conveyed in a metered fashion to a mixer 1, are mixed therein and then discharged from the mixer and applied to the substrate paper 3, characterised in that after leaving the mixer the reactive mixture flows through a distributor device arranged immediately above the substrate paper, the flow velocities of the mixture portions flowing out from the edge of the distributor device substantially transversely to the transport direction being higher than the flow velocities of the mixture portions flowing out substantially in the transport direction from the leading edge of the distributor device in the transport direction, and the reactive mixture leaving the distributor device in the form of a film which forms a boundary face with the ambient atmosphere only on the upper side.

Abstract: Provided are a film formation composition which can produce a film having high strength and low dielectric constant, a method for manufacturing the same, a method for forming a porous film, a porous film, and a semiconductor device containing the porous film internally. More specifically provided is a film formation composition, comprising a polymer which is obtainable by hydrolysis and condensation of one or more hydrolysable silane compounds in the presence of anionic ion exchange resin, wherein the hydrolysable silane compound is selected from the group consisting of Formulae (1) and (2): (R1)aSi(R2)4-a??(1) (R3)b(R5)3-bSi—R7—Si(R6)3-c(R4)c??(2) wherein R1, R3 and R4 each independently represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent; R2, R5 and R6 each independently represents a hydrolyzable group; R7 represents a divalent organic group; a represents an integer of 0 to 3; and b and c each represents an integer of 1 or 2.

Abstract: The present invention provides an emissive material with excellent electron emission characteristics. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an emissive material consisting of oriented graphite, having a step of obtaining an oriented graphite comprising a second component and having pores on the inside by heat treating a polymer film in the presence of a second, non-carbon component.

Abstract: A method for producing surface coatings on articles, such as stick surfaces, coats at least a part of the surface with a coating. The coating has expandable particles. One surface region of the coating is treated so that the particles expand, while another surface region of the coating remains untreated. The corresponding article, such as a stick, has a surface provided at least partly with a coating with said expandable particles. The particles of the coating are expanded in one surface region thereof and unexpanded in another surface region. The former surface region projects beyond the surface of the latter surface region.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for forming a low dielectric thin film, which includes silane monomers having only any one of stereoisomer, or a siloxane polymer produced by polymerizing the monomers, and a method of producing the low dielectric thin film using the same. When using the composition, mechanical properties are excellent because tacticity of a matrix is improved, and formation of pores is increased due to a molecular free volume, thus it is possible to produce a low dielectric thin film having low dielectricity.

Abstract: A technique and device for rehabilitating or repairing waste water system components or the like, comprising a spray-applied, multi-layer liner which seals the components and imparts structural integrity. The liner comprises a primer layer, a first moisture barrier layer, a foam layer and a second moisture barrier layer. The first and second moisture barrier layers are preferably made of the same material and form a skin on both sides of the internal foam layer. The combination of the foam layer and the two moisture barrier layers imparts structural strength and rigidity to the cured liner.

Abstract: A novel method of forming a released metal spring structure is described. In the method, a release layer including a blowing agent is deposited, usually printed, over portions of a substrate. A metal film is deposited over both the release layer and the substrate. The release layer is then heated such that the blowing agent decomposes releasing a portion of the metal film. The metal film curls out of the plane of the substrate to form a spring structure.

Abstract: There are provided a film-forming composition that includes a hydrolysis product and/or a condensation product of a compound having a repeating unit represented by Formula (1) below. (In the formula, at least one of P and Q is a silane coupling group represented by -L3-Si(R3)m(OR4)3-m, R3 to R8 independently denote H or a hydrocarbon group (C1 to 8), m denotes 0, 1, or 2, x denotes 100 to 1 mol %, y denotes 0 to 99 mol %, and P and Q denote terminal groups; L1 to L3 independently denote a single bond or a divalent organic linking group, Y1 and Y2 independently denote —N(R9)(R10), —OH, —NR0COR9, —CON(R9)(R10), —OR9, —CONR92, —COR9, —CO2M, —COOR9, or —SO3M, in which R0, R9, and R10 independently denote H or alkyl (C1 to 8), R0 and R9 may form a ring, and M denotes H, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, or onium.

Abstract: Porous coatings on high-performance ceramics attempt to combine the mechanical and thermal characteristics, which fulfil stringent demands, of the substrate material with the advantageous properties of coating materials. The subsequent application of layers of this type to the pre-sintered substrate produces unsatisfactory results in several areas of use with regard to possible layer thickness, porosity and adhesion. According to the invention, a shaped body consisting of a sintered, inorganic material, whose surface comprises a porous layer is produced in such a way that the base body is first formed as a green body. A layer in the form of a suspension, also containing an inorganic material, is then applied to the surface or to one section of the surface of the base body. A predetermined fraction of a pore-forming substance is mixed with at least the material of said layer and the green body with its applied layer is subjected to the thermal treatments required for producing a monolithic sintered body.

Abstract: A foam composite made up of a scaffold of an open cell hydrophobic material having plurality of surfaces defining a plurality of pores, and a coating of a substantially hydrophilic foam material disposed upon the surfaces of the hydrophobic foam. The resulting foam composite exhibits structural characteristics of the hydrophobic foam and absorbency characteristics of the hydrophilic foam.

Abstract: An open-celled, inorganic foam based on an aluminosilicate and having a density of less than 25 g/l can be prepared by reacting and foaming an alkali metal silicate solution with an alkali metal aluminate solution in the presence of a volatile blowing agent and an emulsifier.

Abstract: A diffusion media and a process for its fabrication are provided for addressing issues related to water management in electrochemical cells and other devices employing the diffusion media. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a process for fabricating a diffusion media is provided. A diffusion media substrate is provided comprising a porous fibrous matrix defining first and second major faces. The substrate comprises an amount of carbonaceous material sufficient to render the substrate electrically conductive. A mesoporous layer is applied along at least a portion of one of the first and second major faces of the substrate. The mesoporous layer is applied to the substrate by providing a coating comprising a hydrophobic component, a hydrophilic component, and a pore forming agent. The substrate is free of fluorinated polymers outside of regions of the substrate carrying the mesoporous layer.

Abstract: A toilet training article in the form of a toilet training pad containing an effervescent agent is disclosed. The toilet training pad, which may be an insertable pad or integrated directly into an undergarment, contains an effervescent agent which releases gas upon being contacted by urine. The effervescent agent may be in the form of a compound containing a substantially inert gas, or may be a combination of compounds that, upon being contacted by urine, produce a gas.

Abstract: An ?SiH/?SiOH silicone composition polymerizable/crosslinkable by dehydrogenating condensation in the presence of a catalyst judiciously selected to achieve at least one of the following: kinetics, concentration/efficiency ratio of the catalyst, cost, lowering of the catalyst activation temperature (room temperature), control of the release of gaseous hydrogen and the quality of the polymerized product and the crosslinked network, and finally limitation of the secondary reactions. This composition includes: —A— at least one ?SiH POS; —B— at least one ?SiOH POS; —C— at least one metal catalyst selected from the group of organometallic complexes including at least one of the following metals: Ir, Ru, Mn; —D— optionally at least one crosslinking inhibitor; —E— optionally at least one POS resin; and —F— optionally at least one filler. Also disclosed is the catalyst —C— and processes which involve crosslinking of silicone by dehydrogenating condensation (non-stick coating on paper).

Abstract: The presence of expandable microspheres in an aqueous coating composition comprised of at least one dispersed polymer and at least one inorganic filler helps to improve the appearance and/or sound damping properties of the coating obtained by heating the aqueous coating composition after it has been applied to a substrate surface.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of forming a foam product, comprising the steps of forming a layer of uncured polymeric foam; applying to the layer of uncured foam a layer of bubble pack, such that the bubbles that extend outwardly from the bubble pack at least partially penetrate into the uncured foam; and curing the layer of uncured polymeric foam. Products made by the process are also disclosed.

Abstract: A porous, low-k dielectric film that has good mechanical properties as well as a method of fabricating the film and the use of the film as a dielectric layer between metal wiring features are provided. The porous, low-k dielectric film includes a first phase of monodispersed pores having a diameter of from about 1 to about 10 nm that are substantially uniformly spaced apart and are essentially located on sites of a three-dimensional periodic lattice; and a second phase which is solid surrounding the first phase. Specifically, the second phase of the film includes (i) an ordered element that is composed of nanoparticles having a diameter of from about 1 to about 10 nm that are substantially uniformly spaced apart and are essentially arranged on sites of a three-dimensional periodic lattice, and (ii) a disordered element comprised of a dielectric material having a dielectric constant of about 2.8 or less.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the manufacture of three-dimensional acoustically sound automotive insulation parts. In particular, the process includes mixing a two component polyurethane resin, applying the resin to a substrate, molding the substrate and then trimming and demolding the resin applied substrate.

Abstract: A coating composition having an aluminum-containing polysilazane and a polyacrylate or polymethacrylate ester in an organic solvent and methods of producing the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric having a three-dimensional printed surface which is achieved by screen printing the fabric with a puff pigment to create an inexpensive, textured fabric. The fabric is preferably printed with a puff pigment of constrasting color, when compared with the color of the base fabric, so that an aesthetically pleasing two-tone fabric is produced. The fabric is primarily composed of continuous multi-component fibers that are at least partially split along their length. The fabric may be manufactured into such end-use products as automotive interior fabric, apparel, drapery, cleaning cloths, upholstery, and office panels. Also encompassed within this invention is a method for producing a nonwoven fabric having a three-dimensional printed surface.

Abstract: Template-based methods fabricate organosilicate materials with mesoscopic structures. The methods include providing solutions of amphiphilic template molecules, mixing amphiphilic organosilicate precursors into the solutions to form mixtures, and evaporating solvent from the mixtures. The evaporation steps produce composites in which the amphiphilic organosilicate precursors have nontrivial mesoscopic structures.

Abstract: A porous member for pneumatic bearings or the like provides a controlled gas flow rate across a porous ceramic body, which can be readily achieved by a facilitated treatment. The porous body has its outer surface portion covered by a surface layer comprised of fine silica particles which are impregnated in the porous body. The surface layer is subjected to a heat treatment to form restricted passages which are in communication with, and smaller in size than pores within the porous body.

Abstract: A method of producing a bituminous foam includes supplying a bitumen in water emulsion from a tank (2) into primary and secondary heating circuits (8, 34), whereby the emulsion is heated (via heating coils 12 and 12′) and its pressure raised such that, on discharge to ambient conditions via outlet pipes (30 or 30′), the emulsion foams as water evaporates therefrom.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a microporous film comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first polymer which is a hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer and a second polymer which is a hydrophilic polymer or copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone; (b) dissolving said first and second polymers in a solvent system which is compatible with both polymers, said solvent system comprising a blend of an aprotic organic solvent and an alcohol; (c) coating the resulting solution on a support; (d) effecting at least a partial drying of the resulting coating; and (e) washing the coating in an aqueous medium so as to extract at least 50% by weight of the said second polymer.

Abstract: A process for producing printed articles which comprises forming an under coat on a cloth having a rough surface with a foamed composition of a resin emulsion by printing, drying the formed under coat, forming a top coat on the dried under coat by printing and drying the formed top coat. In accordance with the process, cloths having a rough surface such as frieze cloths, pile cloths, knit cloths, towel cloths, felt cloths and blanket cloths can be printed while the proper feel of the cloth is maintained and printed articles having excellent fastness and appearance are obtained.

Abstract: The present invention describes a die to manufacture pieces of plastic materials, molded by injection, projection or blowing processes that does not need end finishing during its construction, and that does not need to employ additional demolding agents during its whole useful life to release the objects molded. Said die is specially useful to obtain pieces of plastic materials that must be painted or must be dealt superficially with the purpose of being employed in various industries, such as the automobile industry, electro-domestic accessories manufacturing, communications, computers, or decoration, etc. This die is also specially useful to obtain pieces that must be adhered in an efficient and substantially permanent way to others as are the soles for the industrial manufacturing of shoes and of sports shoes.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a siloxane resin composition comprising R1SiO3/2 siloxane units, R2SiO3/2 siloxane units and (R3O)bSiO(4-b)/2 siloxane units wherein R1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbons, hydrogen, or mixtures thereof; R2 is a monovalent organic group having 6 to 30 carbons; R3 is a branched alkyl group having 3 to 30 carbons, b is from 1 to 3; and the siloxane resin contains from 2.5 to 85 mole percent R1SiO3/2 units, 2.5 to 50 mole percent R2SiO3/2 units and 5 to 95 mole percent (R3O)bSiO(4-b)/2 units. The siloxane resin is useful to make insoluble porous resin and insoluble porous coatings. Heating a substrate coated with the siloxane resin at a sufficient temperature effects removal of the R2 and R3O groups to form an insoluble insoluble porous coating having a porosity of 1 to 60 volume percent and a dielectric constant in the range of 1.5 to 3.0.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for applying a thin, continuous, foam coating to a fiberglass mat which comprises applying an emulsion polymeric coating which has been foamed to a density of about 1.5 to about 7.0 lbs./gal. and drying the coating so as to produce a thin, continuous, foam coating.

Abstract: A durable, low-density, high performance insulating material is suitable for use as a high temperature thermal and acoustic insulation. The insulation includes fiber batting made with non-thermoplastic fibers or blends of fibers such as aramid fibers and ceramic fibers, which are bound within at least some interstices by high temperature non-flammable thermoplastic binder such as polyphenylene sulfide. In addition, a fireblocking layer can be provided on at least one surface of the insulation to further improve fire ablation or flame retardance.

Abstract: A recording material suitable for ink jet printing, and a method for making the same. The recording material includes a dye-receiving layer, a support layer, and one or more microporous membrane layers. The microporous membrane layer(s) can be interposed between the dye-receiving layer and the support layer, and/or can be disposed on a side of the dye-receiving layer opposing the support layer. The microporous membrane layer preferably has pores with, on average, a pore size in a range of from about 0.01 &mgr;m to about 10 &mgr;m, and more preferably in a range of from about 0.1 &mgr;m to about 1 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A substrate is protected by first providing the substrate, and applying a ceramic coating overlying and bonded to the substrate. The ceramic coating is formed of an open-cell solid foam of ceramic cell walls having an interconnected intracellular volume therebetween which is filled at least in part with a metallic alloy. The ceramic coating has an exposed surface remote from the substrate. The exposed surface of the ceramic coating is heated to an exposure temperature such that at least some of the metallic alloy is lost from the intracellular volume.

Abstract: A process for bonding filament with aqueous based polyethylene terephthalate or polyurethane bonding agents via a foam delivery system is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: (a) providing a filament; (b) providing a foam prepared by foaming a solution comprising an agent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate or polyurethane bonding agents; (c) applying a foam to said filament; and (d) drying and curing said filament.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming a layer of blown cellular polyurethane on a textile material, such as a carpet backing. The method includes applying to a textile material a layer of reactive polyurethane forming agents containing a sufficient amount of water or heat-sensitive blowing agent so as to cause chemical blowing of the mixture when heated sufficiently, heating the layer so as to cause chemical blowing of the mixture and applying to the layer during the chemical blowing thereof a pressure of an amount and for a time sufficient to control the blowing of the mixture to a desired degree, the pressure being applied to the mixture continuously from an initial pressure to a final pressure, wherein said initial pressure is greater than the final pressure. Apparatus for performing the process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A composite polyurethane foam structure and method of preparing the composite structure, which structure includes a semirigid-rigid polyurethane foam layer having bonded, free, unreacted, ethylenically unsaturated groups like allyl or acrylic groups. The structure includes a cured, unsaturated resin composition layer which is chemically bonded to one or both surfaces of the polyurethane foam layer through the polymerization of the allyl or acrylic group in the foam surface with the polyester resin composition.

Abstract: The uneven surfaces of wood-based materials such as chipboard may be improved by applying a formable coating material, smoothing and/or modelling the coating material to achieve a smoother surface, and heating the coating material to form closed pores while maintaining the smoothed surface intact.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for producing arrays of polymeric binding agents. In the subject methods, the individual polymers of the array are synthesized using solid phase synthesis techniques on the surface of a substrate. A critical feature of the invention is that one or more locations on the substrate surface are spatially and temporally protected by a protective bubble during the synthesis protocol, where the protective bubble may be produced using any convenient bubble producing means. The bubble producing means may be a component of either a substrate or a structure separate from the substrate. Also provided are the arrays produced by the subject methods, kits for use in practicing the subject methods, and methods of using the arrays in analyte detection assays, including hybridization assays, such as gene discovery, differential gene expression and gene sequencing assays.

Abstract: A process for the production of insulating coatings containing polyurethane groups and/or polyisocyanurate groups for hollow bodies by reaction of a) a polyisocyanate component with b) compounds which contain at least two hydrogen atoms which are active towards isocyanates and c) catalysts, optionally in the presence of d) further auxiliary substances and additives, characterised in that organic or mineral hollow microbeads having an average particle size in the range from 5 to 200 &mgr;m and a density in the range from 0.1 to 0.8 g/cm3 are added to at least one of components a) to d), is described. The use of these insulating coatings for pipes employed in the offshore sector is furthermore described.

Abstract: A porous covering layer is formed on a substrate by applying a reaction mixture containing a polyol, an isocyanate compound, and a pore forming agent including a volatile silicone oil onto a surface of the substrate. The reaction mixture is subjected to a condition under which the polyol reacts with the isocyanate compound.

Abstract: A spinning cone is positioned directly below a mixing head outlet to dispense and distribute a sticky mixture of polyurethane foam liquid chemical components. The mixing head and cone are reciprocated together across a longitudinally advancing metal strip to substantially uniformly distribute the mixture thereon. The procedure is practised in connection with the fabrication of overhead door insulated panels. In the prior art, plugging of dispensers would commonly occur within minutes, due to a build-up of adhering mixture on a surface followed by foaming. The spinning cone has dispensed satisfactorily for hours at a time.