Abstract: A treatment liquid application device for use in an inkjet printer includes an application roller to apply a treatment liquid to a recording medium before an image is formed on the recording medium, a squeeze roller disposed below the application roller and to make a pressure-contact with the application roller, a treatment liquid supply unit to supply the treatment liquid to a nip part between the application roller and the squeeze roller, and a pressure roller disposed above the application roller and to cause the recording medium to make a pressure-contact with the application roller. When the application roller applies the treatment liquid to the recording medium, a position of the application roller is not restricted in approximate load directions of the squeeze roller and the pressure roller but is restricted in directions other than the approximate load directions.

Abstract: The powder-rolling device (1) includes: a pair of rolling rolls (2) to attach powder material (Y) to a sheet-shaped base material (X) by pressure; a preliminary press roll (8) to press the powder material (Y) to a circumferential surface of a rolling roll (2) before the powder material (Y) is attached to the base material (X) by pressure; and a support device (10) supporting the preliminary press roll (8) movable, so that a load applied to the preliminary press roll (8) becomes equal to a set value which has been set beforehand.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying an adhesive (2) to a substrate (3) by means of an intaglio printing plate, wherein the adhesive (2) is applied to the substrate (3) only in predefined areas using two rotating rollers, of which one is designed as a plate cylinder (5) and one is designed as an impression cylinder (6), wherein the plate cylinder (5) and the impression cylinder (6) rotate together in the transport direction of the substrate (3), wherein the adhesive (2) is applied by means of at least one recess (8) formed on the surface of the plate cylinder (5), the at least one recess having a larger depth in a front section (16) than in a rear section (17) with respect to the direction of rotation of the plate cylinder (5).

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for a deposition system are provided to deposit a thin coating layer on flat substrates, such as semiconductors or panels. In an embodiment, liquid supplied rollers accepting liquid media provide liquid chemicals to the substrates for coating the substrates. The liquid delivery system can control the flow and the pressure of the liquid to achieve optimum process condition with minimum excess waste. In another embodiment, rollers with non-uniform distribution of liquid media provide a non-uniform thickness profile on the substrates, which can be used to compensate for the non-uniformity of subsequent processes.

Abstract: A cap sheet metal (and pivot sheet metal) is configured to be able to move linearly with a cap arm (and an arm stay) via engagement between an engagement hole and a fitting shaft. Furthermore, the cap sheet metal (and the pivot sheet metal) can move pivotally with respect to the cap arm (and the arm stay) using the fitting shaft, which engages with the engagement hole, as a pivotal shaft. Thus, even if, for example, the direction of biasing toward the applying roller deviates or a positional relationship with the applying roller deviates slightly, the liquid holding member moves and pivots in the bias direction depending on the deviation. As a result, the contacting pressure of a contacting portion on the applying roller can be made uniform.

Abstract: Provided are a method for producing a polymer molded article, which is capable of increasing crystallinity, heat resistance, and isotropic elastic modulus while maintaining the original shape of a polymer molded body and a polymer molded article obtained by the method and having a high crystallinity, high heat resistance, and a high isotropic elastic modulus. The method for producing a polymer molded article includes the steps of: preparing a polymer material mainly containing a crystalline polymer; and impregnating the polymer material with a first gas having solubility in the crystalline polymer in an atmosphere in which the pressure of the first gas is equal to or higher than atmospheric pressure at a temperature higher than (Tm?30)° C. but lower than (Tm?15)° C., where Tm represents the melting point of the crystalline polymer, to obtain a polymer molded article. The polymer molded article is obtained by such a production method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the reduction of the formaldehyde emission of wood-base materials by application of nitrogen-containing compounds, wherein (i) a mixture which comprises at least one polyamine and, if appropriate, up to 20% by weight, based on the mixture, of urea is applied to the wood-base material; (ii) polyamine is applied on or in the particle or fiber cake; (iii) polyamine is applied to the coating substrate used for surface finishing and/or (iv) polyamine is applied to the exposed areas; the polyamines having a molecular weight of at least 500 g/mol and at least 6 primary or secondary amino groups.

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: Disclosed herein is a dendrimer, in which metallocene, which is an oxidation-reduction material, is located at a core, and a conjugated dendron is connected to the metallocene core by a linker compound, an organic active layer having the dendrimer, an organic memory device having the organic active layer and a method of manufacturing the organic active layer and the organic memory device. The organic memory device manufactured using a dendrimer having a metallocene core of example embodiments may have a shorter switching time, decreased operation voltage, decreased manufacturing cost and increased reliability, thereby realizing a highly-integrated large-capacity memory device.

Abstract: Method for performing a thermal spray process. Method includes heating and/or accelerating a gas to form an effluent gas stream, feeding a particulate-bearing carrier stream through an axial injection port into the effluent gas stream to form a mixed stream, in which the axial injection port includes a plurality of chevrons located at a distal end of said axial injection port, and impacting the mixed stream on a substrate to form a coating.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for coating a major surface of a strip article advancing past and in contact with an applicator roll by supplying coating material to the applicator roll for transfer to the strip surface while urging a metering roll against the applicator roll to impart a coating profile to the coating material on the applicator roll before the coating material having that profile is transferred to the strip surface, wherein the metering roll is subjected to a force for bending the axis of the metering roll convexly toward the applicator roll, thereby to compensate for deflection of the metering roll that would otherwise tend to cause nonuniformity of applied coating weight across the width of the strip.

Abstract: A printing plate and method for fabricating the same is disclosed. A metal layer is first formed on a glass substrate. The metal layer is then patterned in a predetermined shape. The glass substrate is next etched to a predetermined depth using the patterned metal layer as a mask and the metal layer removed. If necessary, additional metal layers have the same or different patterns may be formed on the glass substrate and the glass substrate etched after each metal layer is formed thereon until a desired etching depth in the glass is achieved.

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: A method for making an array of carbon nanotubes includes the steps of: (a) providing a substrate with a film of catalyst provided thereon; (b) disposing the substrate in a reaction chamber; (c) introducing a carrier gas into the reaction chamber and heating the reaction chamber to a predetermined temperature; (d) introducing a carbon source gas and a hydrogen gas into the reaction chamber separately and simultaneously; the hydrogen gas being introduced such that the hydrogen gas has less of a distance to travel in the reaction chamber than does the carbon source gas to reach the substrate; and (e) growing the array of the carbon nanotubes from the substrate.

Abstract: Aqueous radiation curable binders comprising non-ionically stabilized epoxy resins ABC. Resins ABC are an adduct mixture of: adducts formed by the reaction of polyethylene glycol-modified epoxy resins A with olefinically unsaturated acids C, and adducts formed by the reaction of epoxy resins B, that are free from polyethylene glycol derived groups, with olefinically unsaturated acids C. A process for preparing aqueous radiation curable binders comprising non-ionically stabilized epoxy resins ABC, and a process of coating a substrate with aqueous radiation curable binders comprising non-ionically stabilized epoxy resins ABC.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel perfluoropolyether silanes, compositions containing the novel perfluoropolyether silanes and method of treating substrates, in particular substrates having a hard surface such as ceramics or glass, to render them water, oil, stain, and/or dirt repellent.

Abstract: A process for making silicon ingots using a multi-part, reusable, graphite crucible of at least two mold pieces configured for assembly into an open top mold having an interior surface functional as a mold cavity for receiving molten silicon; removing or reducing a prior applied release coating from the interior surface until a uniformly smooth finish is achieved; coating the interior surface with a first layer of release coating comprising silicon nitride; coating the interior surface with a second layer of release coat comprising silica suspended in water; coating the interior surface with a third layer of release coat comprising silicon nitride; curing the release coat on said crucible; casting a silicon ingot in the crucible; and then repeating the prior steps multiple times.

Abstract: A thermally insulative label is provided. The label includes a first layer of material including an insulative coating, and a second layer of shrink material coupled to the first layer wherein the second layer includes graphics.

Abstract: This invention relates to copper complexes that significantly reduce the decay of wood, cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin caused by fungi. A process for treating such materials with these copper-containing anti-fungal agents is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a continuous yarn, and the product obtained from such process. A multiplicity of continuous filaments are formed by the mechanical drawing of a multiplicity of streams of molten thermoplastic(s) flowing from the orifices of at least one fiberizing device. A mixture, in the liquid state, is deposited on the surface of at least some of the filaments before they are brought together into at least one yarn. An absorbent mat may be continuously impregnated, with at least some of said mixture being continuously taken up by means of a rotating roller in contact with said mat, and using a sizing roller, said mixture may be deposited on the filaments while they are being drawn.

Abstract: A method for providing a crosslinked fluorocarbon elastomer surface on a fuser member supporting substrate, which includes mixing together an acid acceptor, an emulsifier, water, and non-amino based crosslinker with a latex fluorocarbon elastomer, and the crosslinker is a diepoxy or disilylalkoxy-based crosslinker, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Robots 16a, 16b, 16c which are able to be motion trained and controlled by controller 18 are established in close proximity to transport line 12. A roller mechanism 34 with a roller 48 made from a material which absorbs and holds protective layer forming material is established at the tip end of each robot 16a, 16b, 16c. Protective layer forming material uses an acrylic type copolymer material which forms a peelable protective layer when dried. Controller 18 records the training data which trains robots 16a, 16b, 16c to rotate and move so that roller 48 contacts vehicle 14, and vehicle 14 which has finished with painting is introduced; robots 16a, 16b, 16c are made to move according to the training data, protective layer forming material is supplied to roller 48, and protective layer forming material is applied to vehicle 14. To automate the process of applying protective layer forming material, to improve production efficiency, to simplify operations, and to make application quality consistent.

Abstract: Disclosed are carrying method and a carrying apparatus capable of carrying a flexible member to be carried in a way that flattens it. Further disclosed are a coating method of uniformly stably coating the thus flattened flexible member as a flexible support member with a coating liquid and a manufacturing method of manufacturing a coating material having uniform coating layer thickness by this coating method. In the carrying method and the carrying apparatus, a web is corrugated by deforming the web in a widthwise direction, a first guide roll disposed downstream thereof stretches the corrugation and thus corrects the web, thereby carrying the web in a flattened state. In the coating method and the coating material manufacturing method, downstream of the first guide roll, the corrugation is corrected, and the flat web is coated with a coating liquid.

Abstract: A process for producing an adhesive tape with a stripe-shaped application of the adhesive on a backing material, where the backing web is guided past a dip roll which is in contact with the backing web, the roll rotates in a bath of adhesive, thereby transferring the adhesive to the roll surface, the roll is designed such that after the roll has run through the bath at least one stripe on the roll surface is adhesive-free.

Abstract: A process for depositing a solid (B) proceeds by targeted thermal decomposition of a gaseous substance (A). The substance (A) has a higher density than the gaseous product (C) formed during the decomposition. In the process, a device is used which has a cup (1), the base (1.1) of which is oriented in the direction of the force of gravity (g) and the opening region (1.2) of which is oriented in the opposite direction to the force of gravity (g). The cup (1) can be heated directly or indirectly by a heating, temperature-measuring and control unit (3.3). The device further contains a substance-adding unit (2) with substance feedline (3.1) and metering unit (3.2), the substance-adding unit (2) being oriented with the substance outlet (2.1) in the direction of the force of gravity (g) and projecting into the free volume of the cup (1) between the base (1.1) and opening region (1.2). The device also has a reactor casing (3) and an outlet (3.6) for gaseous product (C).