Abstract: A process for producing a substrate having a surface that is resistant to adhesion of alkaline starch wherein a coating composition comprising a fluorosilicone and a solvent is applied to the surface of the substrate. The process is particularly applicable with substrates which are components of paper machines, such as paper corrugators. There is further provided an improved process for producing a corrugated paper wherein a coating composition comprising a fluorosilicone and a solvent is applied to the surface components of a paper corrugator.

Abstract: Methods of making an optical body include coating a mixture including a first cholesteric liquid crystal polymer, a second cholesteric liquid crystal monomer, a second cholesteric liquid crystal polymer formed from a portion of the second cholesteric liquid crystal monomer, and a solvent on a substrate. The first cholesteric liquid crystal polymer is different than the second cholesteric liquid crystal polymer. Then, forming from the mixture an optical body including a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer disposed between the first and second layer. The first layer includes a majority of the first cholesteric liquid crystal polymer. The second layer includes a majority of a second cholesteric liquid crystal monomer. The third layer includes the second cholesteric liquid crystal polymer.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a grip. The method includes the step of providing a tube and the step of coating the tube with polyurethane resin in order to provide a cushion on the tube. The step of coating the cushion with the polyurethane resin includes the step of providing the polyurethane resin in a wet process. The method includes the step of curing the polyurethane resin on the tube after the step of coating the tube with the polyurethane resin. The method includes the step of drying the polyurethane resin cured on the tube the step of curing the polyurethane resin on the tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water-stable compositions formed by mixing an organosilane, optionally having a non-hydrolyzable organic group, but having one or more hydrolyzable groups, and an acidified stabilizing solution prepared from at least one acid, and at least one cationic surfactant, preferably at least one quaternary ammonium salt (QAS), in water. The composition does not comprise glycol ether. The present invention also relates to methods of treating a substrate by mixing or contacting the substrate with the composition of this invention for a period of time sufficient for treatment of the substrate, methods of antimicrobially treating a food article, methods of antimicrobially coating a fluid container, methods of dyeing and treating a substrate, and methods of antimicrobially coating a latex medical article. The invention also pertains to a treated substrate comprising the composition of this invention.

Abstract: The present invention discloses functionalized nanoparticles comprising on the surface a covalently bound radical of the formula (I) wherein the nanoparticles are SiO2, Al2O3 or mixed SiO2 and Al2O3 nanoparticles, and wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1. These functionalized nanoparticles are for example useful as stabilizers and/or compatibilizers in organic materials, or as photoinitiators in pre-polymeric or pre-crosslinking formulations, or as reinforcer of coatings and improver of scratch resistance in coating compositions for surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating liquid including organic metal complexes represented by Chemical Formula 1. R1—R8 in Chemical Formula 1 is one of the followings (1)-(4): (1) a group represented by CnH2n+1 (aforementioned n is an integral number equal to or larger than 0); (2) a group represented by COOR9 (aforementioned R9 is a group represented by CmH2m+1, and aforementioned m is an integral number equal to or larger than 0); (3) a halogen atom; and (4) CN or NO2.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating a polyvinyl difluoride (PVDF) membrane comprising: (a) contacting said membrane with an alcohol and a wetting agent; and (b) drying said membrane.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel imidazole alcohol compound that adheres strongly to metal surfaces in metal products, especially copper, aluminum and steel products, and that has a superior rust-preventive effect even in a thin film, and a surface-treating agent using the same. The novel imidazole alcohol compound is expressed by the following general formula (1) show a rust-preventive effect. (In general formula (1), R1, R2 and R3 are each hydrogen, a vinyl group or an alkyl group with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aromatic ring may be formed by R2 and R3, X indicates hydrogen, an alkyl group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituent group which may contain N or O, m indicates an integer from 0 to 20, and n and l indicate integers from 1 to 3.) The above-mentioned imidazole alcohol compound can be produced by reacting an imidazole compound and an epoxy alcohol compound.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of preparing functional thin films or surface coatings with low non-specific binding are described. The thin films contain specified functional groups and non-specific binding repellant components. The thin films are either covalently bound to or passively adsorbed to various solid substrates. The specified functional group provides specified activity for the thin film modified solid surfaces and non-specific binding repellant components significantly reduce the non-specific binding to the thin film modified solid surfaces. Non-specific binding repellant components do not affect specified functional group's activity in the thin films. In these methods, specified functional groups are anchored to the solid substrates through a spacer.

Abstract: Apparel us for impregnating a porous substrate (e.g., wood) with an active agent, including a reservoir for containing a low boiling fluid, a controllable first fluid pathway to permit fluid to flow from the reservoir to a treatment vessel, a fluid junction for introducing the active agent into the first fluid pathway to permit mixing of the active agent with the low boiling fluid to produce an impregnation fluid containing an initial level of active agent and a controllable second fluid pathway to allow fluid to flow from the treatment vessel to the reservoir. The treatment vessel contains the porous substrate while it contacts the impregnation fluid in a liquid state to produce a treated substrate impregnated with the active agent.

Abstract: A process for coating an article includes the steps of contacting an article with a first solution to produce a coated article, the first solution includes a solvent and at least one non-conductive material comprising at least one oxide of a metal; contacting with a second solution the coated article having at least one surface with a non-conductive material layer, the second solution includes a solvent and at least one conductive material comprising at least one of the foregoing: graphite, metals, conductive ceramics, semi-conductive ceramics, intermetallic compounds, and mixtures thereof; and drying the coated article having at least one surface with a non-conductive material layer having the at least one conductive material in contact with at least one surface of the non-conductive material layer and the at least one surface of the article.

Abstract: An insulating film-forming composition comprising: at least one of a compound represented by formula (1) as defined in the specification, a hydrolysate and a condensate thereof; and at least one solvent, wherein the at least one solvent contains an organic solvent(s) having a boiling point of 85 to 250° C. in an amount of 25 mass % or more; a method for producing an insulating film by using the composition; and the insulating film.

Abstract: A combination includes a composition providing corrosion resistance for application to a post-construction material, and a post-construction material, wherein the composition is applied to at least one surface of the post-construction material after the post-construction material has hardened. The composition may include an effective amount of a thinning agent, e.g., isopropyl alcohol, ethanol, xylene or similar composition. The composition may be an aqueous solution of a metal salt of a dioic acid. The post-construction material may be reinforced or unreinforced concrete. The post-construction material may be a concrete-containing structure, and the composition may be applied to an exterior surface thereof.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a compound of formula (I) Ro-[L-(CqH2qS)pCrH2rRf]2??(I) wherein Ro is a divalent organic group having 2 to 40 carbon atoms; L is a linking group selected from —NHC(O)NH— or —C(O)NH— wherein the left side of the linking group is bonded to Ro; p is an integer of 0 or 1; q is an integer of 2 to 10; r is an integer of 1 to 10; and Rf is a linear or branched C1-C6 perfluoroalkyl group. Another aspect of the invention is a composite material comprising a porous support and a porous nanoweb, wherein said porous nanoweb comprises fibrous structures of between about 10 nm and about 1000 nm effective average fiber diameter as determined with electron microscopy; said fibrous structures being comprised of one or more compositions of formula (I). Another aspect of the invention is a method for making a composite material comprising a porous support and a porous nanoweb.

Abstract: A process for forming a color-clear multilayer coating on a substrate is disclosed. The clear basecoat is a waterborne coating and the clear topcoat is isocyanate containing and comprises a polyene and a polythiol. The isocyanate can be present as a separate component or can be an isocyanate-functional polyene.

Abstract: A method of making an abrasive product includes compacting a cohesive layer of abrasive particles and particulate curable binder precursor prior to forming curable shaped structures, and then at least partially curing the curable binder precursor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a double-sided metallic laminate for a printed circuit board and a method for manufacturing the same. The double-sided metallic laminate which comprises a metallic layer at one side, a resin layer of a polyimide for improving adhesion with a metal, a resin layer of a low expansion polyimide having a thermal expansion coefficient of 5×10?6 to 2.5×10?5/° C. and a metallic layer at the other side, has excellent flexibility and thermal resistance, can prevent curl and is securely laminated, particularly without the use of an adhesive. Therefore, it is suitable for a printed circuit board of a small size electric appliance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method for forming an organic electro-luminescent device by forming a homogeneous light emitting layer which does not incur the phase separation. The light emitting layer is formed by discharging ink compositions composed of at least two electro-luminescent materials on the substrate following the order which starts with an ink composition which has the fewest number of organic electro-luminescent materials or which is most difficult to be phase separated.

Abstract: A coating composition includes a conductive polymer including at least one of the following: a single conductive polymer, a dual strand conductive polymer, a combination of a single conductive polymer and a dual strand conductive polymer or an organic-inorganic hybrid composite.

Abstract: Apparatuses and processes for maskless deposition of electronic and biological materials. The process is capable of direct deposition of features with linewidths varying from the micron range up to a fraction of a millimeter, and may be used to deposit features on substrates with damage thresholds near 100° C. Deposition and subsequent processing may be carried out under ambient conditions, eliminating the need for a vacuum atmosphere. The process may also be performed in an inert gas environment. Deposition of and subsequent laser post processing produces linewidths as low as 1 micron, with sub-micron edge definition. The apparatus nozzle has a large working distance—the orifice to substrate distance may be several millimeters—and direct write onto non-planar surfaces is possible.

Abstract: The invention relates to an enamel-like mixture containing resin and inorganic particles for applying a polymeric, corrosion-proof, wear-resistant, deformable and electrically conductive covering to a substrate. Said mixture contains at least 10 wt. % of electrically conductive particles having an electrical conductivity better than that of zinc particles and having a Moh's hardness greater than 4 with regard to the solids contents of the mixture. These electrically conductive particles have a particle size distribution in which 3 to 22 vol. % of the electrically conductive particles, measured with a Mastersizer 2000 equipped with measuring head Hydro 2000S of the company Malvern Instruments, are, in a volume representation, larger than the average layer thickness of the dried and, optionally, also hardened covering determined on recordings made using a scanning electron microscope.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sol-gel composition which is dilutable with water in any proportion and is based on the reaction of at least the following components: (i) a glycidyloxypropylalkoxysilane, (ii) an aqueous silica sol having a solids content of >1% by weight, (iii) an organic acid as hydrolysis catalyst, and (iv) n-propyl zirconate, butyl titanate or titanium acetylacetonate as crosslinker, starting from a mass ratio of the solids mass of component (ii) to component (i) 0.75, a process for preparing it and its use, in particular as a sol-gel composition for corrosion control coatings, a corresponding corrosion control coat or primer coat, and articles equipped with such a coating.

Abstract: The invention includes a method of bonding a perfluoroelastomer material to first surface that includes: (a) contacting a first surface with a bonding agent comprising a curable perfluoropolymer and a curing agent; (b) curing the bonding agent to form a perfluoroelastomer material that is bonded to the first surface. In the practice of such method, the bonding agent may be a solution prepared by dissolving the curable perfluoroelastomer and the curing agent in a solvent. In an embodiment of the invention, the perfluoroelastomer material formed in step (b) is a coating layer or, alternatively, the first surface is a surface of a perfluoroelastomer member and the perfluoroelastomer material formed is a perfluoroelastomer weld.

Abstract: Polymeric film structures incorporating at least one coating comprising a cross-linked EVOH copolymer and coating solutions suitable for use on polymeric films comprising at least one EVOH copolymer and at least one cross-linker are provided. The coated films may be single or multi-layered film structures. The films may also be metallized. The coated films exhibit beneficial water vapor and oxygen transmission rates. The coated films may also exhibit the beneficial barrier characteristics under conditions of high humidity. The coated films are suitable for packaging applications. The coating solutions exhibit beneficial stability characteristics over extended time periods.

Abstract: An aqueous gel-forming composition, e.g. a fire retardant coating composition, comprises an aluminosilicate and an organic liquid having a boiling point greater than 110° C., e.g. silicone oil, which enhances the integrity of films formed by application of the composition as a coating to a surface then followed by drying.

Abstract: An N-substituted benzimidazole-containing bridged alicyclic compound is provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a dispersant for an aqueous dispersion of negatively charged or chargeable solid particulates which comprises a compound having an anchoring moiety linked to a polymeric hydrophilic moiety, the anchoring moiety containing at least one basic group and having an overall basicity and the polymeric moiety having a lower affinity for the particulate surface than the anchoring moiety. The invention also provides a coating composition containing the dispersant, an inkjet recording element containing the dispersant and methods of coating or reducing viscosity using the dispersant.

Abstract: A catalytic converter includes: a three-dimensional structural support having a plurality of cells partitioned by porous cell walls, in which a pore diameter of the cell walls is 10 ?m to 50 ?m and porosity of the cell walls is 40 vol % or more; and a catalyst-coated layer containing a catalyst component. The catalyst-coated layer is coated on surfaces of the cell walls of the three-dimensional structural support. 50 mass % or more of a total supported amount of the catalyst component on the three-dimensional structural support is present in a region from the surfaces of the cell walls of the three-dimensional structural support to surfaces of the catalyst-coated layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a flexible metal-clad laminate comprising a metal foil and a heat-resistant resin film layer formed on one side of the metal foil, the heat-resistant resin film layer comprising a crosslinked condensation polymer and having an N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone-insolule content of at least 1%, and a method for producing the flexible metal-clad laminate comprising the steps of applying a heat-resistant resin solution to a metal foil; predrying the metal foil until the heat-resistant resin layer has an residual solvent content of 10 to 40% by weight; and carrying out solvent removal and heat-treatment while controlling the crosslinking reaction of the resin.

Abstract: The application discloses novel processes for the oligomerisation of unsaturated hydrocarbons, and more specifically the use of selected ionic liquids in the oligomerisation of unsaturated hydrocarbons, which allows for selection of the oligomers formed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a composition having a carrier and a luminescent chelate wherein the lanthanide chelate being a lanthanide and a ligand wherein the ligand being represented by the formula wherein R1 is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; and R2 is alkyl, aminoalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl. The invention is further directed to a process for coating articles.

Abstract: An object of complex three-dimensional configuration, such as an automotive vehicle body, is coated with a combination of a coating formulation and a photoactivated mixture containing active centers that have been produced prior to application. The two liquids can be intimately mixed prior to application to the object, or the coating formulation can be applied prior to the application of the photoactivated mixture. The coating formulation is cured by the active centers that have been produced prior to application.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting the crystallization of boric acid is provided. Boric acid is dissolved in water and a vitrifying agent, such as an amino alcohol or amino acid, to form an aqueous mixture which is then dried to form a vitreous boric acid-containing residue. This mixture, when applied to a surface and allowed to dry on the surface, forms a vitreous boric acid-containing coating which is readily adherent to the surface, or if allowed to penetrate into a porous substrate, deposits a vitreous boric acid-containing residue within the substrate upon drying. The vitreous boric acid-containing residue provides beneficial properties, including for example improved fire retardancy and biocidal protection, to a variety of materials such as cotton batting, cellulose, and wood and paper products and gypsum wallboard.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for coating substrates, which comprises the steps: a) provision of a substrate, b) application of a composition to at least one surface of the substrate, the composition comprising a silane of the general formula (Z1)Si(OR3), where Z1 is OR or Gly (Gly=3-glycidyloxypropyl) and R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and all radicals R can be identical or different, an inert solvent and an initiator and the inert solvent having a boiling point under the drying conditions of step c) which is in a range from 50° C. above to 50° C. below the drying temperature of step c) and the boiling point of the inert solvent under the drying conditions of step c) being at least 80° C., and c) drying of the composition applied in step b) at a drying temperature of from 100° C. to 250° C., and also to a coated substrate obtainable by means of the abovementioned process.

Abstract: A process for the production of strongly adherent coatings on an inorganic or organic substrate is provided, wherein in a first step a) a low temperature plasma, a corona discharge or a flame is caused to act on the inorganic or organic substrate, in a second step b) one or more photoinitiators or mixtures of photoinitiators with monomers, containing at least one ethylenically unsaturated group, or solutions, suspensions or emulsions of the afore-mentioned substances, are applied at normal pressure to the inorganic or organic substrate, in a third step c) using suitable methods those afore-mentioned substances are dried and irradiated with electromagnetic waves and, optionally, in a fourth step d1) the substrate so pretreated is provided with a coating and the coating is cured or dried.

Abstract: The invention is a material for a solid polyelectrolyte, comprising a multi-segmented fluoropolymer that comprises a block copolymer and/or a graft copolymer, wherein the copolymer contains one or more blocks essentially consisting of segment A and one or more blocks essentially consisting of segment B, the segment A combines with the segment B, wherein the segment A has a molecular weight of 5,000 to 1,000.

Abstract: The present invention provides inexpensively an article with a hard coat excellent in anti-staining property, lubricity, scratch resistance and abrasion resistance. The present invention provides a method for forming the hard coat. A hard coat agent composition comprising an active energy ray-curable compound is applied onto a surface of an article 1 to be hard-coat-treated, thereby forming a hard coat agent composition layer, a surface material layer is formed by film-forming with a surface layer material comprising an active energy ray-curable compound having anti-staining property and/or lubricating property on the surface of the hard coat agent composition layer, and active energy rays are irradiated onto the formed hard coat agent composition layer and surface material layer so as to cure the two layers simultaneously, thereby forming a hard coat layer 2 contacting the surface of the article 1 and an anti-staining surface layer 3 contacting the surface of the hard coat layer 2.

Abstract: A method for coating zinc, zinc plated, or steel articles with a hydroxy benzoic acid protective coating by coating a cleaned zinc, zinc plated, or steel with a hydoxy benzoic acid composition having a pH of about 2.0 to 5.0; and coating cleaned tin surfaced articles with a composition having a PH of 2.0 to 12.0, and the composition having as its essential ingredients proteins, amino acids, amino acid-protein compounds and amine alcohols; and the articles produced thereby along with the coated articles having an appropriate paint thereon.

Abstract: A method for immobilizing micro-particles, nano-particles or combinations thereof onto a surface is disclosed. The method includes distributing the micro-particles, nano-particles or combinations thereof onto the surface. The surface and the particles are exposed to thermal treatment, vapor treatment or combinations thereof, thereby adhering at least some of the micro-particles, nano-particles or combinations thereof to the surface. Materials including such immobilized micro-particles, nano-particles or combinations thereof are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for coating substrates, which comprises the steps: a) provision of a substrate which is not natural stone and/or natural ashlar, b) application of a composition comprising a silane of the general formula (Z1)Si(OR)3, where Z1 is R, OR or Gly (Gly=3-glycidyloxypropyl) and R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms and all radicals R can be identical or different, oxide particles selected from among the oxides of Ti, Si, Zr, Al, Y, Sn, Zn, Ce and mixtures thereof, with bound organic radicals SiR?3 being present on the surface of the oxide particles, where R? has the general formula CnX1+2n where n=1 to 20, X=hydrogen and/or fluorine, all radicals R? can be identical or different and the organic radicals SiR?3 being able to be split off, and an initiator to at least one surface of the substrate and c) drying of the composition applied in step b), and a coated substrate which can be obtained by the abovementioned process.

Abstract: Disclosed are coated fiber-containing articles, including paper, paperboard, and molded fiber, and methods for preparing such articles. A preferred method comprises heating paperboard containing a polymeric binder to a temperature sufficient to remove at least some moisture from the paperboard; applying an aqueous dispersion or solution of at least one water-dispersible or water-soluble polymer to the paperboard product; heating the paperboard to at least partially cure the water-dispersible or water-soluble polymer; and cooling the paperboard to at least 160° F. to reduce the tackiness of the cured water-dispersible polymer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring an amount of condensable material which outgas during cure of organic thin films. The apparatus includes a hotplate placed in a chamber having a removeable liner and means for cooling the liner. The method includes: weighing the liner, sequentially placing multiple substrates on said hotplate, and then weighing the liner again.

Abstract: The invention provides a preparation process of organic-group-modified zeolite fine particles excellent in stability of particle size and to be used for electronic materials or the like. The preparation process comprises a first step of obtaining a liquid containing zeolite seed crystals having a particle size of 80 nm or less which are formed in the presence of a structure directing agent, a second step of adding an organic-group-containing hydrolyzable silane compound to the liquid obtained by the first step, and a third step of maturing the liquid of the second step at temperature higher than that of the first step. A dispersion liquid of zeolite fine particles obtained by the process.

Abstract: The invention provides a preparation process of a zeolite-containing film which can raise a zeolite component therein, control the physical properties of the surface, and provide a highly smooth film. The process for preparing a zeolite-containing film has a step of forming a precursor film containing an amorphous silicon oxide portion and a zeolite-like recurring portion by using a material having an amorphous silicon oxide portion and a material having a zeolite-like recurring portion; and a dry gel conversion step of heating the precursor film in the presence of water vapor in order to grow the zeolite-like recurring portion. In this process, the material having an amorphous silicon oxide portion and/or the material having a zeolite-like recurring portion contain(s) a silicon atom bonded to the carbon atom of an organic group containing at least one carbon group.

Abstract: The present invention includes a curable ink composition for digitally printing onto plastic substrates and three dimensional objects comprising an ink composition comprising a pigment, an oligomeric component, a diluent, additives and a mono-functional monomer having a molecular weight of 10 g/mole to 600 g/mole. The curable ink composition adheres to the plastic substrate to thereby allow elongation of 100% to 900% of the printed ink image during thermal processing of the plastic substrate.

Abstract: The present invention includes a curable ink composition for digitally printing onto plastic substrates and three dimensional objects comprising an ink composition comprising a pigment, an acrylic polymer or copolymer having an acid number below about 20 component, a diluent, additives and a mono-functional monomer. The mono-functional monomer may be an aromatic monoacrylate.

Abstract: A surface reforming method capable of efficiently carrying out a sustainable, even reforming treatment on a prescribed surface part of an element, a surface treatment liquid to be employed for the above-described method, and an element having a reformed surface treated by the above-described method. A part of the surface of an element is subjected to the reforming treatment by providing the object surface with a polymer, which is different from a constituent material of the objet surface and comprises a first part having a functional group and a second part having an interfacial energy different from that of the functional group and approximately equal to the surface energy of the object surface and orienting the second part of the polymer toward the object surface and orienting the first part in a direction different from the object surface.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a honeycomb filter for purifying exhaust gas, including: providing a columnar body including porous ceramic and having a wall portion and through holes partitioned by the wall portion, the through holes extending in a length direction of the columnar body, coating a sealing material including one or more organic components over a circumferential surface of the columnar body to form a sealing material layer; and heating the columnar body having the sealing material layer on the circumferential surface of the columnar body at a temperature sufficient to lower a total weight of the organic component with respect to a total weight of the honeycomb filter, V?.

Abstract: Hydrophilic surfactant compositions are disclosed that include a surfactant component and a stabilizer component. The surfactant can be coated on a surface by depositing a surfactant solution on at least a portion of the surface, then drying the surfactant solution to form the dry coating. The surfactant compositions, when applied to a substrate, can provide a hydrophilic surface that retains its hydrophilic character over time, at elevated temperatures, or both.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent material-containing solution contains an organic electroluminescent material and a solvent. The organic electroluminescent material contains a host and a dopant the host contains an organic electroluminescence-functional portion A formed of a low-molecular organic electroluminescent material and a soluble portion B bonded to the organic electroluminescence-functional portion A for solubilizing the low-molecular organic electroluminescent material in the solvent, the host being represented by a formula of A-B-E (where E represents a terminal group). The portion A is a low-molecular organic electroluminescent material having a central anthracene skeleton. The portion B is formed by bonding structures represented by the following formula (3) with structure(s) represented by the following formula (4). Units represented by the formula (3) include bonds in ortho positions or meta positions while unit(s) represented by the formula (4) includes bonds in para positions.