Abstract: A novel composition comprised of a monocarboxylic fatty acid synergistically enhanced with a dual quaternary ammonium compound to provide immediate fungal and sporicidal destruction with long term residual resistance.

Abstract: This invention relates to a protected organotin-based catalyst system for polyurethane synthesis that is useful in coatings applications. The catalyst has low activity in the absence of oxygen. When a coating mixture comprising the catalyst is sprayed and/or applied to a substrate as a thin film in air, the catalyst is activated. For solvent-based refinish systems comprising hydroxyl and isocyanate species at high solids levels, the catalyst system therefore provides extended viscosity stability, i.e., pot life.

Abstract: Transparent conductors and methods for fabricating transparent conductors are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method for fabricating a transparent conductor comprises forming a dispersion comprising a plurality of conductive components and a solvent, applying the dispersion to a substrate in an environment having a predetermined atmospheric humidity that is based on a selected surface resistivity of the transparent conductor, and causing the solvent to at least partially evaporate such that the plurality of conductive components remains overlying the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, processes, and systems for roll coating portions of a workpiece as well as to workpieces that have themselves been roll coated in accord with the invention. Under these methods and processes of the invention, one of a roller and/or the workpiece may be moved longitudinally to apply coating to a target surface of a workpiece. In some embodiments, a plurality of rollers may be used and supported by arms. Still further, in accord with the embodiments of the present invention, a dispensing member may be provided to fluidly connect the roller with a reservoir. In still other embodiments, the workpiece may be an implantable medical device and the coating may include a therapeutic.

Abstract: A composition comprising one or more compounds of formula (I) or (II): wherein: Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, optionally interrupted by one to three oxygen atoms, r and q are each independently an integer of 1 to 3, j is 0 or 1, or a mixture thereof, x is from about 1 to about 2, Z is —O—, —S—, or —NR—, R is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms X is hydrogen or M, and M is an ammonium ion, an alkali metal ion, or an alkanolammonium ion, and its use in providing surface properties to substrates is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of making a sound insulating layered composite structure by roll coating a padding layer with an emulsion which may then be solidified to form a layer disposed over at least a portion of the padding layer. The emulsion may be applied using various devices and applied at thicknesses as to provide the capability to tune the acoustic performance of the composite.

Abstract: A system and method for coating a tubular implantable medical device, such as a stent, using an applicator and a coating composition are provided.

Abstract: Method of preparing single-layer or multilayer color and/or effect films comprising a color and/or effect layer, by (1) continuously applying a component amount of a basecoat material (A) by means of a directed application technique to a carrier, the applicator (1) and the carrier being in relative motion with respect to one another, to construct a portion of the color and/or effect layer, (2) at least once, continuously applying the remainder of the basecoat material (A) and/or a basecoat material (B), which is different than the basecoat (A), to the component layer (1) formed by an application technique (2) which in the resulting component layer (2) induces no arrangement of the pigments in a preferential direction, the applicator (2) and the carrier being in relative motion with respect to one another, to further or fully construct the color and/or effect layer, and (3) drying or partly or fully curing the color and/or effect layer.

Abstract: A roll support apparatus suitable for use in a roll coating machine is described. The roll support apparatus includes a roll support frame for rotatably supporting a roll coating head roll associated with the roll support frame, the roll support frame adapted for pivoting movement relative to a roll support frame mounting base. Furthermore, a roll carriage suitable for use in a roll coating machine is described. The roll carriage includes a roll support frame for rotatably supporting a respective roll and further includes a roll support frame mounting means for movably mounting the roll support frame so that it moves between a coating position and an idle position, wherein the roll support frame mounting means in use is mounted substantially above the respective roll to inhibit contamination of the roll support frame mounting means.

Abstract: A binder formulation is provided that is capable of forming a heat and erosion resistant coating on the surface of a substrate, particularly a substrate comprising titanium or aluminum. The binder formulation comprises a metal alkoxide compound, such as a titanium alkoxide and an organosilane, such as 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GTMS). The binder material may be capable of strongly bonding the binder to the substrate. The binder coating may also include one or more additives that may help improve the heat resistance and impact absorbance of the coating. The binder may also include one or more pigments so that the resulting sol-gel coating has a desired appearance and properties. The sol-gel coating can be cured under ambient conditions and does not require additional heat curing.

Abstract: A composition which provides stain resistance and soil resistance to substrates comprising a copolymer of Formula 1 wherein D is at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of aryl olefin, vinyl ether, allyl ether, alpha olefin and diene; each M is independently H, NH4, Ca, Mg, Al, or a Group I metal; R is H, a C1-C16 alkyl group, or an arylalkyl group; Rf is a fully fluorinated straight or branched C2 to C20 aliphatic radical, or mixture thereof, which is optionally interrupted by at least one oxygen atom; x is 1 to about 10, or a mixture thereof; k and h are each independently a positive integer; i and j are each independently zero or a positive integer, provided that i and j are not both simultaneously zero; the molar ratio of k to (h+i+j) is from about 3:1 to about 1:3, and the molar ratio of h to (i+j) is from about 1:99 to about 22:78 is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of lithium glycerophosphate for treating structures made of a cement-based product and having steel rebars, making it possible to inhibit rebar corrosion, to prevent the alkali reaction and to avoid the presence of alkalis and sulfates in the structure.

Abstract: A placental blood extractor consists of an outside box having plurality of plastic bags for compressing the placenta and mounted to the top of the box. The lower part of the box has possibility to use several different circularly movable plates for mechanically facilitating the flow of the blood in the collecting veins on the fetal side of the placentas toward the central main umbilical cord vein. The box has an opening in the central lower part of the box and the lower area mechanical tray for the umbilical cord to exit the box. Blood is collected from umbilical cord and is to be collected into commercial collection bags. The area of the bag for collection of blood may be under negative pressure to facilitate the collection of blood but also gravity force may be used for that purpose. Both, the first part with the compression chambers as well as the second part, the Collector of Blood have pumps and manometers controlled by computer in their operations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improvement in printability of coated paper by adding composition comprising granular starch onto the paper, said composition being essentially free of mineral or synthetic pigment.

Abstract: A dosing device for the application of a coating mix (6) onto a running web, in particular a paper or paperboard web (1), which device comprises a rod (8) that is supported revolvingly over its entire length in a rod cradle (12), and a pressing device (13) acting on the rod cradle and producing a pressure of the rod onto the web (1) and onto the holding-on device (2, 17, 15) of the web, the rod (8) being provided with a wear resistant surface coating (15) with a hardness of about 10 to about 100 according to Shore A. The invention also relates to methods of using said rod, and to said revolving rod.

Abstract: A coated glass mat comprises a glass mat substrate having non-woven glass fibers and a coating which essentially uniformly penetrates the glass mat substrate to desired fractional thickness of the coated glass mat. The coating imparts a tensile strength to the coated glass mat which on average is at least 1.33 times greater than the tensile strength of the glass mat substrate without the coating. In example embodiments, penetration of the coating into the glass mat substrate preferably extends to a depth of from twenty five percent of a thickness of the coated glass mat to seventy five percent of the thickness of the coated glass mat. Moreover, a non-coated thickness of the coated glass mat is sufficiently thick for bonding purposes with, e.g., a gypsum slurry or other core materials such as thermoplastic or thermosetting plastics. The coating has a porosity in a range of from 1.3 CFM to 5.0 CFM, e.g.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an inkjet recording medium comprising the steps of: applying a coating color containing a pigment and a binder as major components to at least one side of a base material using a transfer roll coater, subsequently drying coating layer to form an ink absorbing layer, wherein Hercules viscosity of coating color is 5 m Pa·s to 30 m Pa·s and pigment contains a synthetic silica having an oil absorption of 90 ml/10 g to 200 ml/100 g, a BET specific surface area of 45 m2/g to 200 m2/g and an average particle diameter of 1.0 ?m to 3.0 ?m and/or a precipitated calcium carbonate-silica composite having an oil absorption of 100 ml/10 g to 250 ml/100 g, a BET specific surface area of 5 m2/g to 150 m2/g and an average particle diameter of 1.0 ?m to 10 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibacterial composition containing silver complexes, antibacterial treatment methods using the same and antibacterial formed article, in which the antibacterial composition containing silver complexes is economical, not wearing off due to washing, cleaning, rubbing, etc., firmly combined to improve durability and antibacterial effect, and applicable to various products due to great solubility and stability.

Abstract: The invention provides a transparent composite material comprising a cured product of a three-dimensionally crosslinkable resin composition containing tabular inorganic substance having a number-average particle size of 10 to 300 nm and an aspect ratio of 10 to 300 dispersed therein, which material has a small coefficient of thermal expansion against surrounding temperature changes and can be suitably applicable as substrate for display devices, to thereby overcome disadvantages in substrate for display devices using conventional materials that differences in thermal shrinkage between a substrate and an transparent electrode cause cracks in the transparent electrode, resulting in increasing resistance and causing disconnection, and further can provide a display device with high durability.

Abstract: A liquid application method includes: an application liquid supplying step of supplying an application liquid to an outer circumferential surface of a roller member which is driven to rotate; a blade abutting step of abutting a blade member against the outer circumferential surface of the roller member so as to remove the application liquid supplied in the application liquid supplying step; and a blade abutment and separation control step of controlling an operation of abutting and an operation of separating the blade member in the blade abutting step.

Abstract: A method of protecting wood. According to the method, an aqueous dispersion of alkyl ketene dimer is applied onto the surface of the wood. By means of this treatment, the surface becomes hydrophobic and the contact angle of water in the form of drops on the treated wooden surface exceeds 100°. Such drop-shaped water does not penetrate into the treated surface, nor into for instance a crosscut end of sawn timber.

Abstract: A system for providing temporary durable protective coatings onto surfaces of building construction elements, and for controllably removing said temporary protective coatings from said surfaces. The system comprises coating compositions configured to provide pliable resilient yet durable temporary protective coverings on surfaces of building construction elements, stripping compositions configured to at least partially dissolve the temporary protective coverings, and methods for use of said coating compositions and said stripping compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a weatherable building product comprising a wood component. The wood component has at least a portion which is coated with a coating composition comprising a blend of saturated polymers, synthetic resins, plasticizers, and/or filler materials. The wood component comprises solid wood or fiber-based materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to the general field of coating various flexible media, such as sheets of paper or synthetic polymer (polyolefin, polyester, etc.) or else a textile, with a silicone on high-speed rolls. The invention relates to an effective method of preventing the appearance of misting when coating flexible media with a liquid silicone composition that is the precursor of crosslinked coatings, this coating operation being performed using a roll coater operating at high speed.

Abstract: A process for the manufacturing of decorative surface element, which element comprises a core of a fibrous material, an upper decorative surface and a protective upper wear layer of lacquer. The process comprises the steps; a) Orienting the fiber closest to the upper surface in predetermined pattern, b) applying pigmentation on the upper surface and c) applying protective lacquer on the upper surface.

Abstract: A single-cell workstation for processing a tire-wheel assembly including a tire and a wheel is disclosed. The single cell workstation includes a soaping sub-station. The soaping sub-station includes a housing defined by a support surface and one or more walls extending from the support surface and a plurality of fluid dispensing portions extending from the support surface. An apparatus for lubricating one or more beads of a tire is also disclosed. The apparatus includes a head portion; a plurality of radially-adjustable clamping portions axially extending from the head portion; and a plurality of radially-adjustable lubrication applicators axially extending from the head portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making adhesive-backed labels. Glassine paper stock is unwound from a roll, coated with photo-cationic silicone and exposed to wavelength-controlled illumination to cure. Hot melt adhesive is applied over the silicone. Simultaneously, label stock is fed with the coated glassine paper to laminating rollers where the two are joined. Illumination is provided by a dichroic reflector.

Abstract: A substrate carrying method for removing the electrical charges on a substrate and then carrying the substrate includes forming a conductive layer with conductivity on a part of the surface of the substrate, and carrying the substrate while supporting a conductive layer-forming region of the substrate by a grounded substrate supporting unit with conductivity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a die coating apparatus, which includes a die including an upstream-side bar and a downstream side-bar aligned with each other along a direction of transportation of a band-shaped support continuously transported by a backup roll so as to form a pocket for storing a coating solution and a slit serving as a feed-out path of the coating solution, the slit having an outlet for feeding out the coating solution stored in the pocket of the die therefrom to thereby coat the coating solution on the band-shaped support, in which the downstream-side bar has a lip having a divergent cross-sectional shape continuous in the direction of a width of the downstream-side bar, and an inclination angle ? of a side end part on the most downstream side of the lip of the downstream-side bar is within the range of 20° to 80°.

Abstract: A method of finishing an interior wall includes the steps of preparing a substrate of building panels comprising gypsum, cement or combinations thereof, said substrate having a surface, followed by applying a coating to the substrate, said coating comprising 1-30% by weight of a latex emulsion binder, 30-80% by weight calcium sulfate hemihydrate, up to about 8% by weight of a set inhibiting agent and 20-60% by weight water.

Abstract: A method is provided for applying adhesive to the flutes of a corrugated sheet web. An applicator roll is provided with a uniform thin coating of adhesive by a metering rod. Exposed crests of the flutes are brought into contact with a coating of adhesive that has been applied to a surface of an applicator roll in order to provide a uniform bead of adhesive on the flute crests. The flutes are compressed against the applicator roll surface in a forward direction relative to the direction in which the web is moving adjacent the applicator roll surface. In one embodiment, the applicator roll has a surface linear velocity greater than the speed at which the web is traveling.

Abstract: A cushion for printing or a cushioning layer for printing plate manufactured using a cushioning material for printing having a storage elastic modulus (E?) of 1.0×108 Pa or greater at 20° C. and 1000 Hz enables high-speed printing while keeping a printing quality.

Abstract: A preparation method of a dye incorporated in a recording layer for a high density optical recording medium, having the following general chemical structural formula (I): is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to alkali-resistant sol-gel coatings, a process for producing alkali-resistant sol-gel coatings and use thereof. To provide alkali-resistant sol-gel coatings, a coating is proposed within the scope of the invention that consists of a hydrolysable silane of the compounds TEOS, MTEOS or higher-chain alkyl silanes (di- tri- and tetrafunctional silanes), but preferably TEOS, MTEOS or mixtures thereof and a condensation catalyst based on a) secondary or tertiary bases (e.g. amino, mercaptosilanes) and/or b) Lewis acids as metal alkoxides, such as aluminium alkoxides, zirconium alkoxides and titanium alkoxides where the ratio (in wt. %) of hydroysable silane to condensation catalyst is between 99:1 and 70:30.

Abstract: A liquid application apparatus includes: an application roller having an application surface for applying a liquid to a medium, at least the application surface of the application roller being constituted by an elastic body; a liquid holding unit including an abutting part which abuts against a circumferential surface of the application roller so as to form a liquid holding space, the abutting part including a measuring roller which has a projection-recess surface capable of holding a specific amount of the liquid; and a drive control device which rotates the application roller and the measuring roller in such a manner that the liquid is transferred from the application surface to the medium while the liquid is supplied to the application surface from the liquid holding unit, and which halts rotation of the measuring roller while rotating the application roller after an end of application of the liquid to the medium.

Abstract: Methods of applications of organosilanes optionally having a nonhydrolyzable organic group, but having one or more hydrolyzable groups, with a polyol containing at least three hydroxy groups, where any two of the hydroxy groups are separated by at least three intervening atoms by aerosolization of droplets between 0.5-8 microns are disclosed and an improved formulation comprising adding a nonionic wetting agent are disclosed. An improved aerosolization application technique and the improved formulation provide for smaller droplet size and better coverage of substrates to which the organosilanes are applied. The improved formulation has increased affinity, reduces surface tension and therefore can covalently bond more quickly. A method of treating a substrate, and the treated substrate so formed, by contacting the substrate with the improved formulation for a period of time sufficient for treatment of the substrate are disclosed.

Abstract: A marking device includes an ink jet printer (6) using an on-demand system. The printer (6) includes a body (18), a head (22), a slide table (24), a tray (26), an ink vessel (28), a solvent vessel (30), a pump (32) and a rest (34). The head (22) has a nozzle. The shortest distance between the tip of the nozzle and a golf ball (46) set into the tray (26) is equal to or greater than 0.2 mm. The ink vessel (28) is filled with an oil-based ink or an ultraviolet setting type ink. The ink is fed to the head (22) through a tube (48). The ink is discharged from the nozzle and is then moved to the surface of the golf ball (46). The solvent is supplied from the solvent vessel (30) toward the rest (34) through a tube (50) and the pump (32). When the printer (6) is stopped, the nozzle is immersed in the solvent of the rest (34).

Abstract: The liquid application apparatus applies liquid to media of a plurality of types having different widths in a widthwise direction that is perpendicular to a direction of conveyance of the media. The liquid application apparatus includes: a liquid application member which has an application surface applying the liquid to the media; and a liquid holding member which has a plurality of recesses arranged in the widthwise direction, a plurality of liquid supply ports arranged respectively in the recesses, and a plurality of liquid discharge ports arranged respectively in the recesses, the liquid holding member forming a plurality of liquid chambers with the recesses by abutting against the application surface of the liquid application member.

Abstract: A wood preservative composition comprising an aqueous preservative and 0.001-1.0 wt % of a polyether-modified silicone having a specific structure is provided. The polyether-modified silicone reduces the surface tension of the composition and helps the preservative penetrate deeply into the wood interior.

Abstract: Methods for depositing material and/or nanomaterial are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making devices including nanomaterials, systems useful for depositing materials and/or nanomaterials, surface treated articles for depositing material and/or nanomaterial onto a substrate, and surface treated transfer surfaces.

Abstract: A method of forming a substrate for an LCD device includes the steps of forming a column spacer pattern in a printing roll, forming an overcoat layer pattern in the printing roll provided with the column spacer pattern, and c) rotating the printing roll on the substrate to simultaneously transfer the overcoat layer pattern and the column spacer pattern onto the substrate. Since both the column spacer pattern and the overcoat layer pattern are formed in one printing roll, the column spacer and the overcoat layer can be formed simultaneously on the substrate through a single transfer process. This reduces the process time and thus facilitates mass production.

Abstract: A printing apparatus for a liquid crystal display (LCD) device and a patterning method using the same is disclosed. The printing apparatus includes a printing plate; a printing roller to roll on the printing plate and to print a pattern material onto a substrate; a coating roller to transfer the pattern material to the printing roller; and a printing nozzle to coat the pattern material onto the coating roller.

Abstract: Articles, such as protective elastomeric gloves, are scented by scenting the interior surface of a container, particularly containers made of a two-dimensional form that is folded into a container shape. Scent can be applied to the inside of the container before it is folded through various methods, including rolling scent onto it, spraying scent onto it, adhering a strip of scented material to it or fogging it. Articles within the container acquire scent from the container during storage and transport.

Abstract: The invention concerns the general field of high speed silicone coating on various flexible cylinders, such as paper or synthetic polymer (polyolefin, polyester), or textile sheets. The invention concerns an efficient method for controlling the onset of fog when coating flexible supports with a liquid silicone composition precursor of crosslinked coatings, said coating being performed using a cylinder-type coating device operating at a high speed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a protected organotin-based catalyst system for polyurethane synthesis that is useful in coatings applications. The catalyst has low activity in the absence of oxygen. When a coating mixture comprising the catalyst is sprayed and/or applied to a substrate as a thin film in air, the catalyst is activated. For solvent-based refinish systems comprising hydroxyl and isocyanate species at high solids levels, the catalyst system therefore provides extended viscosity stability, i.e., pot life.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition, including a fluorine-based polymer or a perfluoropolyether (PFPE) derivative and a PFPE-miscible polymer, an anti-oxide film and electronic component including the same, and methods of forming an anti-oxide film and an electronic component. Use of the composition may achieve formation of an anti-oxide film through a solution process and electronic components using a metal having increased conductivity and decreased production costs.

Abstract: The specification pertains to a single or multiple coated printing sheet in particular but not exclusively for sheet-fed offset printing with an image receptive coating layer on a paper substrate. Unexpectedly short converting times and times until reprinting can be achieved by choosing a coating, in which the image receptive coating layer comprises a top layer and/or at least one second layer below said top layer, said top and/or second layer comprising a pigment part, wherein this pigment part is composed of 1-95 preferably of 80-95 parts in dry weight of a fine particulate carbonate and/or of a fine particulate kaolin or clay and 1-100, preferably 6 to 25 parts in dry weight of a fine particulate silica, and a binder part, wherein this binder part is composed of 5-20 parts in dry weight of binder and less than 4 parts in dry weight of additives. Furthermore methods for making such a printing sheet and uses of such a printing sheet are disclosed.

Abstract: Polythioether amine resin compounds and compositions comprising the same are disclosed.

Abstract: In a film lamination apparatus and method, there is no one-side contact of a pressing roller that presses a film to be laminated. The film is laminated using a rotatable pressing roller having a heater incorporated therein. The pressing roller is pressed onto the film placed on a semiconductor substrate while generating heat by the heater inside the pressing roller. The pressing roller is rolled on the film so as to laminate the film on the semiconductor substrate by partially heating the film by the pressing roller while moving the pressing roller.

Abstract: A method is described for large-area application of at least two, for example, electroluminescent layers onto a substrate. In a process step A), spacer (5) is structured on the transparent substrate in such a way that, upon application of a second functional layer (11), contact between a first functional layer (10) already applied on the substrate and a part of a printing machine responsible for the transfer of the functional layers onto the substrate is avoided. In two other process steps B) and C), the first functional layer (10) and the second functional layer (15) are applied over a large area, for example, through large-area standard printing methods.