Abstract: The present invention pertains to a shoe upper, the method for preparing the same and the use thereof. This invention provides a method for preparing shoe upper by spraying polyurethane reaction system, avoids the complicated steps of cutting, shaping, stitching and bonding, simplify the production process, reduces the equipment requirements, saves cost and improves the production efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of coating a hard surface, particularly glass, with an anti-filming composition comprising the steps of contacting the hard surface with an effective amount of a composition comprising a water-soluble polymer, wherein the water-soluble polymer comprises an alkoxylated polyacrylic acid.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for producing flexible, stretchable, and/or elastic products comprised principally of material such as natural elastomers and other synthetic polymers. The method for producing stretchable products by spraying product material over a workpiece former, and method for creating perforated products by spraying product material over fibres in an upright position. The invention provides methods for making double sided fibre coating of the product and, or to at least coating the product surface on the side facing the wall without the need for removing the product from the wall.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a liquid crystal polyester resin composition and a printed circuit board using the composition. The composition comprises a liquid crystal polyester, a polybenzimidazole and an aprotic solvent. The composition exhibits good thermal stability and has a low dielectric constant. The composition can be advantageously used as a material for printed circuit boards (PCBS) used in semiconductor packages, mobile devices and LCD devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dry coating solid dosage forms. The method includes the steps of placing solid dosage forms in a rotatable, electrically grounded housing, and spraying a film forming polymer powder composition into the housing during rotation thereof to form a polymer coating on the solid dosage forms, the polymer powder composition being sprayed using an electrostatic spray gun, and curing the coated solid dosage forms.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for the preparation of a crosslinker composition, comprising the steps of providing a mixture of an aliphatic alcohol A having at least one hydroxyl group and from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, with at least one multifunctional aldehyde C having at least two aldehyde groups —CHO to form a mixture AC, heating the mixture AC to convert at least a part of the multifunctional aldehyde C to its hemiacetal or to its acetal to form a mixture (AC)?, adding to the mixture (AC)? least one cyclic urea U or the educts to produce the said cyclic urea U in situ, which cyclic urea U has at least one unsubstituted >NH group, and reacting the mixture thus obtained to form a chemical bond between the nitrogen atom of the at least one unsubstituted >NH group of the at least one cyclic urea U5 and the carbon atom of the least one aldehyde group —CHO of the multifunctional aldehyde C, and coating compositions comprising the said crosslinker composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a film comprising a polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) which exists independently from a substrate, i.e. a substrate-free PDLC; a fiber, a fabric, and a device thereof; and methods thereof. In an embodiment, a mixture comprising liquid crystal and monomers floats and is spread over a liquid base, before polymerization the mixture into a layer of polymer matrix dispersed with liquid crystal domains. The invention exhibits numerous technical merits such as improved transmittance, enhanced brightness, easier manufacturability, more flexible manufacturability, better cost-effectiveness, enhanced electro-optical performance, and improved device uniformity, among others.

Abstract: A papermaking fabric is treated by applying a nanoparticle type coating to improve their resistance to contamination by foreign matter in the papermaking system. The coating is applied during fabric manufacture and cured during heat setting. Alternatively, the coating applied or renewed by utilizing an existing shower or locating a spray boom or other suitable coating application device in the dryer section to apply the coating to the fabric in a controlled, uniform manner. Prior to application of the coating, the fabric is first thoroughly cleaned such as by showering or spraying, and then dried. Following controlled application of the coating, any excess material is removed by a suitable means, such as by vacuum, and the remaining coating on the fabric is then cured, either by utilizing the ambient heat of the dryer section or by a portable bank of heaters. In this manner, the fabric does not have to be removed from the machine in order to apply or renew the contaminant resistant coating.

Abstract: A method for forming a polyurethane coated cellular polyvinylchloride board, comprising: de-ionizing a cellular polyvinylchloride board; vacuuming the cellular polyvinylchloride board; coating the cellular polyvinylchloride board with a coating comprising a polyurethane-based paint and a catalyst to form a coated cellular polyvinylchloride board; and curing the coated cellular polyvinylchloride board. The method allows for the high speed application of a diverse number of colored coatings onto the cellular polyvinylchloride board.

Abstract: The invention described herein includes a repellent elastomeric article particularly useful in industrial and medical fields, such as gloves. The article contains an elastomeric base and a fluid-repellent coating composition that effectively repels both hydrophilic and lipophilic liquids from its surface. The coating comprises a low surface energy ingredient, such as a fluoroalkyl acrylic polymer. In a preferred embodiment, the low surface energy ingredient is in combination with a hydrophobic ingredient, such as a wax-based dispersion. Articles prepared in accordance with the invention reduce the risk of contamination associated with blood and other body fluids, as well as reduce fluid-based visual obstruction and enhance the clarity of medical procedures. The invention also provides a fluid-repellent coating composition for elastomeric articles, a process for preparing a fluid-repellent elastomeric article, and a method of reducing the ability of fluids to adhere to the surface of an elastomeric article.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wrinkle-removing composition capable of removing wrinkles in fiber products without deteriorating the texture, even if heat treatment such as ironing and steam pressing is not carried out. The present relates to a wrinkle-removing composition containing an alkylene oxide adduct (a) represented by a specific general formula (1) or a general formula (2) or (3), as well as a method of removing wrinkles in fiber products, which includes applying the wrinkle-removing composition onto fiber products.

Abstract: A method for forming self-cleaning coating comprising hydrophobically-modified particles. Micro- or nano-particles are treated with a hydrophobic agent and an additive to form larger particles with the hydrophobic agent and the additive bonded thereto. A binder or crosslinker is attached to the larger particles by forming chemical bonds with at least one of the additive, the hydrophobic agent, and the particles, thus forming a coating material capable of forming self-cleaning coating.

Abstract: A method of producing a water resistant fiber-cement product. The water repelling agent can be added or applied to the fiber-cement or indeed the material forming the fiber cement at a number of different stages in the process. The resultant material has increased water impermeability over conventional fiber-cement products.

Abstract: A method for the construction of an improved tank base. A tank base is constructed for protection against accidental spills and/or leaks associated with a tank battery. The improved tank base comprises at least one part of a suitable substrate, which allows for the adhesion of an elastomer such as polyurea. Polyurea is preferably applied using a spray device which yields an average coverage of about 50-80 mils, and most preferably 60 mils. If more than one substrate is used, one or more substrates can be bound together with a fastening system. Once pressure is applied in the form of weight, the fastening system can be removed, resulting in an improved tank base having at least one seam and impervious to the fluid of the tank battery.

Abstract: A knitted or woven material is proposed for camouflaging objects or persons, having a coating that comprises or has at least one conductive polymer (ICP). Suitable substances for the coating are conductive polymers, for example based on polythiophene (PEDOT).

Abstract: A flame retardant coating is disclosed. The flame retardant coating comprises polyurea elastomer, spray processable graphite, a graphite stabilizer agent, and a flame retardant. A method of manufacturing a flame retardant polyurea elastomer coating is also disclosed. A two part polymerizable system is provided comprising a first part containing isocyanates, and a second part containing polyamines. At least one of the first part and the second part contains a flame retardant, and both of spray processable graphite and a graphite stabilizer agent. The first part and the second part are then mixed to form the flame retardant polyurea elastomer coating.

Abstract: A composite membrane for a capacitor, comprising: a carrier; a mixture of a catalytic material for catalyzing hydrogen and oxygen, and a dispersion resin. The catalytic material is selected from the group consisting of a precious metal in Group VIII of the periodic table of elements and their alloys, and a rare earth metal of the La group of rare earth metals and their alloys. The carrier is a film formed by at least one of the following: polypropylene, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene and polyamide. The carrier can include asbestos fibers, polypropylene fibers, or their mixture. The dispersion resin can be one of the following: ethylene, Nafion™, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene, CMC, and the like. The present disclosure also provides a method for making a composite membrane, and a capacitor with the composite membrane.

Abstract: A two-component composition is disclosed and a method of applying the composition to a surface to form thereon a hardened compact coating, wherein each component remains separate until conveyed to a mixer for forming therein, a mixture of the two components, allowing seamless production of a liquid foil on the surface, and that hardens reactively to form a hardened compact coating, which comprises: (i) a first component which comprises: a 60-70% mixture of bitumen and water in a quantity of 50 to 100 partial mass %; and (ii) a second component which comprises: 20 to 50 partial mass % filling material, and 40 to 80 partial mass % softening, non-volatile oil, and wherein the first component and the second component are present in a ratio of 100:10 up to 50 mass %.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing sport and other boards and devices are disclosed that include providing a foam core, such as expanded polystyrene or polyurethane. The foam core may be pre-shaped into the desired shape for the user or group of users. The method further includes the step of spraying a polyurethane reinforcing skin around the core to substantially encapsulate the core in the skin, and thus provide a board having a rigid outer skin. The methods may also include adjusting the thickness in at least one predetermined area in order to modify the flexibility of the board in the at least one predetermined area as compared to adjacent portions of the board.

Abstract: Coated barrier fabrics are prepared with a two part, cold cure polyoxysiloxane composition and a unique two pass, two cure rate, coating process. Preferably, the coated fabrics have overlayed a second uncoated fabric on the inner surface of the coated substrate. This preferred process realizes a reusable medical barrier fabric with exceptional durability even after undergoing many laundering/autoclaving/drying cycles.

Abstract: Surface treating compositions employing polysiloxanes and emulsifying agents, fibrous structures treated with such surface treating compositions and methods for making same are provided.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions containing certain salts of fluorinated sulfonic acids adhere especially well to coatings (paints) applied to the surface(s) of that composition. Useful parts that can be made include painted automotive body parts, appliance cases, and other parts with painted aesthetically pleasing surfaces.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for rendering a substrate more grease-resistant are disclosed. Treatments, such as aqueous-based treatments and/or emulsions, can be applied to the surface of a substrate, such as paper-based materials, which can be dried to form a treatment layer imparting grease resistant properties. In some instances, the treatment includes an acrylic-based polymer, which can impart grease-resistance, and one or more complementary components (e.g., a polymer and/or oligomer) that can make a layer less brittle (e.g., lowering the Tg of the layer relative to a layer of acrylic-based polymer). Such treatment layers can retain their grease resistance even when creased, allowing the use of such layers in applications such as food processing. Other additives, compositions, and methods are further developed.

Abstract: A method for forming a coating of nano-sized material on the surface of another material using a micromachining bead-blasting machine for implantation of nanoparticles is disclosed. The method can be practiced with a wide range of target materials, nanoparticles (such as carbon-nanotubes, CNTs), and environmental conditions, using a wide range of carrier bead sizes and materials, or without carrier beads. The claimed implantation method can be used to fabricate a surface-activated CNT-cathode for use in a field emission device. The implantation method can also be used for chemically reacting any of the materials present near the point of impact with each other.

Abstract: Functional polymer compositions and methods of forming such compositions are provided. The functional polymer compositions include at least 50 wt % of one or more polymer components; from 0.1 to 50 wt % of one or more fluids; and from 1 to 50 wt % of one or more active substrates. The combination of one or more fluids and one or more active substrates provides an article from such polymer composition with one or more special functional effects selected from moisturizing, anti-bacterial, disinfecting, anti-viral, anti-mildew, anti-mold, anti-fungal, anti-microbial, moisture/odor absorbing, fragrancing, insect repelling, anti-static and combinations thereof. The one or more fluids and one or more active substrates are released to the surface of polymer based articles. The functional polymer compositions are suitable for a wide range of end use applications including woven and non-woven fabrics.

Abstract: Fluid discharge device and method for intermittently discharging and feeding fluid in a constant amount with high speed and high precision, the fluid exemplified by various kinds of liquids such as adhesives, solder paste, fluorescent materials, electrode materials, greases, paints, hot melts, chemicals, foods and the like in production processes in the fields of electronic components, household electrical appliances, displays, and the like. By providing a fluid supply device for supplying the fluid to two surfaces that are moved relative to each other along a direction of a gap, a continuous flow supplied from the fluid supply device is converted into an intermittent flow by utilizing a pressure change due to a change in the gap of the relatively moving surfaces, while the intermittent discharge amount per dot is controlled by the rotational speed of the fluid supply device.

Abstract: An endovascular stent comprising an expandable framework including a plurality of interconnected segments, and a plurality of entangled cylindrical micelles disposed on the expandable framework. Each of the plurality of cylindrical micelles may be loaded with a therapeutic agent.

Abstract: Provided is a method of modifying a blowing agent including coating a metallic siloxylated compound or a silane compound on the surface of the blowing agent in a wet cake state. In the method of modifying a blowing agent, an operation of drying the blowing agent is omitted, and thus the method has effects of cost reduction and productivity improvement by simplifying the process. In addition, since the blowing agent prepared according to the present invention has excellent dispersibility in a resin, foam cells are uniformly formed and productivity can be improved. Since the fluidity of the resin is improved, productivity can be improved.

Abstract: A compositions containing A) a silane-grafted, largely amorphous poly-? olefin which contains no organically bound chlorine, B) a ketone resin, ketone/aldehyde resin and/or urea/aldehyde resin and/or their hydrogenated derivatives, C) a solvent and D) optionally an auxiliary and/or additive, can be used as primers for promoting the adhesion of coating materials such as paints, varnishes, adhesives, sealants and inks, including printing inks, for example, to plastics, wood, paper, metals, glass, ceramics and concrete.

Abstract: A method for applying lotion to a surface of an absorbent article. The method includes the steps of: placing the surface of the absorbent article in the proximity of a spraying apparatus having a spray head with an orifice; pushing the lotion through the spray head orifice; and propelling the lotion to the surface as a continuous fiberised string. The invention also pertains to an absorbent article having a surface with an application of lotion.

Abstract: An apparatus for coating a polyimide layer includes a print table for receiving a substrate thereon, an inkjet head positioned over the print table and having a jetting surface with a plurality of nozzles for jetting polyimide liquid onto the substrate, and a polyimide liquid supply tank for supplying polyimide liquid, and a wiper movable from one side of the jetting surface to an other side of the jetting surface while the wiper contacts the jetting surface of the inkjet head.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of aqueous, isocyanate-free, polyurethane dispersions with a solid content of ?30 wt. % and a solvent content of ?10 wt. % in sports floor coverings. The inventive polyurethane dispersions are particularly suitable for use as bonding agents for elastic coatings, spray coatings or flow coatings on elastic or rigid undersurfaces, adhesion promoters or primary coatings, fillers for sealing pores, adhesives for gluing pre-fabricated plastic coatings or for sealing sports floor coverings. The inventive polyurethane dispersions are environmentally friendly and easy to manufacture. They are also partly characterized by improved product features, e.g. mechanical properties, UV resistance and color stability, with respect to the corresponding sports floor coverings.

Abstract: An applicator including a liquid discharge head for discharging a treatment liquid in droplet form, and a discharge control device for controlling the discharge of droplets from the liquid discharge head. The discharge control device divides a surface of a member into a plurality of regions according to the shape of the surface, and controls the application quantity for each region.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method of coating an object while increasing the temper of an object to peak strength. The method of increasing the temper of the object to peak strength includes providing an object having a substantially homogeneous solution of a precipitate hardening composition; and applying an image atop at least a portion of the object, wherein temperature and time of applying the image provide peak strength in the object. The image may be applied to the object surface by dye sublimation. The object may be a vehicle wheel formed of aluminum.

Abstract: A method of creating an air barrier on both sides of an innerliner splice on the inside surface of a green tire when a bladder release lubricant is being applied thereto to prevent contamination of the splice. High pressure air is directed through air nozzles on both sides of the innerliner splice just prior to and during the application of the lubricant. A pressure sensor detects high or low air pressure during the creation of the air barriers to stop the spray of lubricant should either situation be detected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organo-functional polysiloxane of formula (1) wherein each R1 is independently selected from alkyl or aryl radicals, each R2 is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl or aryl radicals, n is selected so that the molecular weight for the organo-functional polysiloxane is in the range of from 400 to 10,000, R3 is a bivalent radical or —O—W—(X)z is hydroxy or alkoxy, z is 1, 2 or 3 and X is a reactive functional group for reacting with amine radicals and wherein 0 to 90% of —O—R3—(X)z is hydroxy or alkoxy

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for implanting a piece of wood or wood composite to improve the electrostatic attraction thereupon. A method is provided for treating a lignocellulosic substrate such as medium density fiberboard (MDF). The method includes implanting a conductive material into the lignocellulosic substrate, pre-heating the implanted lignocellulosic substrate, coating the pre-heated implanted lignocellulosic substrate with a powder solution, and curing the powder coated substrate.

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: A method for making a table top includes the steps of forming a water-proof layer on a wooden panel, forming an inner stone layer on the water-proof layer, forming an outer stone layer on the inner stone layer, and covering the outer stone layer with a mask that is formed with an access hole, and sand blasting the outer stone layer through the access hole so as to form a through-hole in the outer stone layer which exposes a portion of the inner stone layer.