Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a substrate including an energy generating element that generates energy used to discharge liquid and a discharge port member having a discharge port surface with a discharge port line including discharge ports, through which the liquid is discharged, arrayed in a first direction. The discharge port surface includes a groove portion disposed between the discharge port line and a first end of the discharge port member in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The groove portion extends along the discharge port line. The discharge port surface further includes an inclined surface disposed between an end of the discharge port line and a second end of the discharge port member in the first direction. The inclined surface is inclined toward the second end.

Abstract: An isothermal, low pressure-based process of depositing material within a substrate has been developed and results in creating an extremely narrow reaction zone within which a more uniform and efficient deposition will occur. Sets of isothermal plasma operating conditions have been found that create a narrow deposition zone, assuring that the deposited material is clear glass rather than soot particles. The chemical delivery system, in one arrangement, utilizes rods of solid phase source material (which may otherwise be difficult to obtain in gaseous form). The operating conditions are selected such that the hot plasma does not transfer a substantial amount of heat to the substrate tube, where the presence of such heat has been found to result in vaporizing the reactant material (creating soot) and developing hot spots.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the formation of multi-layer paint films with the omission of a mid-coat paint coating process. The method comprises the use of a particular aqueous colored paint (A) comprising a prescribed amount of specified titanium oxide that has been compounded, The resulting multi-layer paint films have a very bright paint color, and especially a white or light-colored color, and have excellent concealing properties. The aqueous colored paint (A) is characterized by containing from 50 to 60 mass % with respect to the whole paint solid fraction of titanium oxide of specific surface area not more than 13 m2/g.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink composition including (Component A) a compound having two or more groups represented by Structural Formula (1), (Component B) a compound represented by Formula (2), (Component C) a coloring material, and (Component D) water: wherein in Structural Formula (1), Ra and Rb represent alkyl groups, and Ra and Rb may be bonded to each other to form a ring; and in Formula (2), Rb1 and Rb2 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, or the like; Yb1 and Yb2 each represent —O—, —S—, —NRb3—, or the like; Gb1 and Gb2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, an amide group, or the like; Rb1 and Rb2, and Gb1 and Gb2 may be respectively bonded to each other to form a ring; and at least one of Rb1, Rb2, Yb1, Yb2, Gb1 and Gb2 is substituted with a hydrophilic group.

Abstract: A lipophilic laminate, including: a substrate made of a resin; and a lipophilic resin layer on the substrate made of a resin, wherein the lipophilic resin layer includes micro convex portions or micro concave portions in a surface thereof, and wherein an oleic acid contact angle of the surface of the lipophilic resin layer is 10° or less.

Abstract: A method of preparing the surface of a roller comprising adding a coating comprising isocyanate to a ground surface of the roller. A roller comprising a ground surface, the ground surface having unreacted hydroxyl (—OH) groups on the surface of the roller and a layer of isocyanate layered over the unreacted hydroxyl (—OH) groups on the surface of the roller, the isocyanate forming a urethane bond on the surface of the roller.

Abstract: A dual curable composition is provided, comprising a compound represented by formula (I): (acrylate)a-(A)-(silane)b??(I) in which a and b are identical or different and are each represented by an integer greater than or equal to 1; and wherein the dual curable composition is radiation curable and/or moisture curable. The moiety A comprises at least one of an aliphatic hydrocarbon, a cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon, an aryl moiety, an ether, an ester, an amide, a urethane, a urea, a hydroxyl group-containing organic moiety, an acrylic oligomer, an epoxy oligomer, a urethane oligomer, a polyester oligomer, or mixtures thereof, and the dual curable composition has a molecular weight greater than or equal to 300.

Abstract: A method of making an embossed micro-structure includes providing a transfer substrate, an emboss substrate, and an embossing stamp having one or more stamp structures. Transfer material is coated on the transfer substrate. The transfer material on the transfer substrate is contacted with the stamp structures to adhere transfer material to the stamp structures. A curable emboss layer is coated on the emboss substrate. The stamp structures and adhered transfer material are contacted to the curable emboss layer on the emboss substrate to emboss a micro-structure in the curable emboss layer and transfer the transfer material to the embossed micro-structure. The curable emboss layer is cured to form a cured emboss layer having embossed micro-structures corresponding to the stamp structures and having transfer material in the embossed micro-structures. The stamp structures is removed from the cured emboss layer, substantially leaving the transfer material in the micro-structure.

Abstract: A drumhead and a method for coating a drumhead membrane comprising applying a coating having cross linkable polymeric material to the membrane and applying energy to cross link the polymeric material and thereby permanently adhere the material to the membrane as a play surface. The cross-linking not only hardens the coating to improve durability, but also improves the adhesion of the coating to the base film. Actinically cured coatings can completely harden in a matter of 3 to 5 seconds, with UV cured inks being especially desirable.

Abstract: Adhesives compositions and methods of preparing adhesive compositions are described. The methods generally comprise a) providing a syrup composition comprising i) a free-radically polymerizable solvent monomer; and ii) a solute (meth)acrylic copolymer; and b) radiation curing the syrup composition in the absence of an ionic photoacid generator. In one embodiment, the solute (meth)acrylic copolymer as provided or during curing comprises repeat units derived from at least one alkyl(meth)acrylate monomer, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising an acid-functional group; and at least one (meth)acryloyl monomer comprising an epoxy-functional group; and the acid-functional groups crosslink with the epoxy-functional groups.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pattern formation method is disclosed. The method includes preparing a substrate having an underlying pattern and a mold having a concave/convex pattern. The method cures the resin in an uncured region and separate the mold from the resin. The curing the resin includes first and second curing processes. When the uncured region is provided in a plurality, the first process includes performing position alignment of the mold with reference to the substrate, determining a positional displacement amount of the concave/convex pattern with reference to the underlying pattern, and curing the resin in the uncured region having the smallest positional displacement amount. The performing, the determining and the curing are repeated until the uncured regions are reduced to one. When the uncured region is one, the second process includes performing position alignment of the mold with reference to the substrate, and curing the resin.

Abstract: Provided are a color display film, a method for manufacturing the same, and a display apparatus including the color display film. The color display film includes a base material layer, a high-refractive light diffusion layer including a light diffuser, a high-refractive resin layer, and a low-refractive resin layer on which an optical pattern is formed. The method for manufacturing a color display film includes forming a high-refractive light diffusion layer by coating a resin comprising a diffuser on one surface of a base material layer and hardening the resin, forming a high-refractive resin layer, in which optical patterns are formed, on one surface of the high-refractive light diffusion layer, and forming a low-refractive resin layer having optical patterns formed on one surface thereof by coating a low-refractive transparent resin on a surface of the high-refractive resin layer in which the optical patterns are formed and hardening the resin.

Abstract: An adhesive tape comprising a core layer comprising a foam and having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The adhesive tape also comprises a first adhesive layer disposed about the first surface. And, the adhesive tape also comprises a second adhesive layer disposed about the second surface. At least one of the first and second adhesive layers comprises a radiation curable rubber based adhesive. The tapes are suitable for bonding an article to a target substrate having a low surface energy and for bonding under a variety of atmospheric conditions including at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a substrate with a metal film includes preparing an insulative substrate having the first surface and the second surface on the opposite side of the first surface, forming in the insulative substrate a penetrating hole having the inner wall tapering from the first surface of the insulative substrate toward the second surface, forming a layer of a composition containing a polymerization initiator and a polymerizable compound on the inner wall of the penetrating hole, irradiating the layer of the composition with energy such that a polymer is formed on the inner wall of the penetrating hole, applying a plating catalyst on the polymer, and forming a plated-metal film on the inner wall of the penetrating hole.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of coating a surface with a water and oil repellant polymer layer. The method comprises the steps of providing a substrate with a surface, exposing the surface to a monomer compound, and exposing the surface to a continuous plasma having a plasma power provided by a plasma circuit. During the exposition of the surface to the continuous plasma, the plasma power is reduced from an initial higher plasma power to a final lower plasma power, the final lower plasma power being less than 35% of the initial higher plasma power, thus applying an even polymer layer exhibiting a water contact angle of more than 110°.

Abstract: A laser-markable composition comprises a binder and an oxyanion of a multivalent metal.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an IBIIIAVIA-group amorphous compound used for thin-film solar cells is provided. A mixture solution including elements of Group IB, IIIA, VIA or combinations thereof is provided. The mixture solution is heated and filtered. IBIIIAVIA-group amorphous powders are acquired after drying the heated and filtered mixture solution.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to anti-corrosion coatings. It is particularly directed to coatings comprising a monomer, such as pyrrole, aniline, thiophene, or their analogs, and a resin. These coatings can be used with substrates such as cold-rolled steel and other metals to inhibit surface oxidation.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecularly imprinted polymers for detecting or removing target molecules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for coating a surface with micelles which comprise an AB block copolymer comprising the step of treating the surface with an apolar liquid containing the micelles; and to surfaces coated with such micelles.

Abstract: An optical fiber with a b-stageable hybrid adhesive coating includes an optical fiber and an outer jacket. The outer jacket includes at least one layer that includes a partially cured b-stageable hybrid adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluorine-containing curable resin that can impart high stain resistant properties to the surface of a cured coating film and can exhibit high stain resistant properties even when curing is performed in an air atmosphere (in the presence of oxygen). It is also an object to provide an active-energy-ray-curable composition that uses the fluorine-containing curable resin and can exhibit high stain resistant properties even when curing is performed in an air atmosphere and a cured product of the active-energy-ray-curable composition. To achieve the object, there is provided a fluorine-containing curable resin including a poly(perfluoroalkylene ether) chain, a maleimide group, and a mercapto group in a structure of a urethane polymer or a polymer composed of a monomer having a polymerizable unsaturated group.

Abstract: A composite sheet comprises a substrate and a multi-layer coating on its outer surface, the coating comprising a metal layer and an outer polymeric layer formed from a precursor comprising a polymerizable composition that includes an olefin group and a moisture curable group, such as an isocyanate or silane group. The function of the polymeric layer includes protecting the metal layer from corrosion. A production process for the composite sheet includes depositing the precursor and exposing it to both beam radiation and moisture, which respectively promote polymerization and curing at different sites of the precursor. The amenability of the isocyanate or silane functionality to moisture-promoted coupling promotes substantially full conversion and curing of the precursor, even of portions of the substrate that are geometrically shadowed from incident beam radiation.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the localized/patterned deposition and/or desorption of (bio)molecules using microelectronic structures. Often pre-existing structures needed for proper functioning of the device (e.g. sensors, . . . ) can be used as individually addressable control structures to achieve localized deposition through thermal and/or electrochemical spotting, thereby reducing the need for and simplifying additional processing steps to achieve localized/patterned deposition. If these multi-purpose structures are not available, additional control structures can be implemented, using microelectronic VLSI production technology.

Abstract: Provided is an active-energy-ray-curable resin composition for forming a hard coating layer that protects the surface of a touch panel or the like and makes fingerprints less noticeable. The active-energy-ray-curable resin composition includes a urethane (meth)acrylate (A) prepared through a reaction in which a polyalkylene glycol (C) having a weight-average molecular weight Mw in a range of 5,000 to 30,000, a polyisocyanate (D), and a (meth)acrylate (E) intramolecularly including a hydroxyl group serve as essential raw-material components; and a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate (B), with a mass ratio [(A)/(B)] of (A) to (B) being in a range of [0.1/99.9] to [15/85].

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a composite semipermerable membrane and a method for producing the same. The composite semipermeable membrane comprises a microporous support membrane and a separation functional layer provided on the microporous support membrane, wherein the separation functional layer contains a condensation product produced by condensation of at least one selected from the group consisting of ions of trialkoxysilanes each having an imidazolium group and a conjugated base of a polymer having at least one acidic group. The composite semipermeable membrane achieves excellent selective separation of divalent ions over monovalent ions, and is suitable for use in various water treatment fields such as seawater desalination and drinking water production.

Abstract: The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A gas separation composite membrane, containing a gas-permeable supporting layer and a gas separating layer containing a crosslinked polyimide resin over the gas-permeable supporting layer, in which the crosslinked polyimide resin is formed by a polyimide compound being crosslinked by a radically crosslinkable functional group thereof, and a ratio [?] of a crosslinked site to an imide group of the polyimide compound (the number of crosslinked sites/the number of imide groups) in the crosslinked polyimide resin is 0.0001 or more and 0.45 or less; a method of producing the same; and a gas separating module, a gas separation apparatus and a gas separation method using the same.

Abstract: The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A method of producing a transparent article comprised of a transparent base substrate and having a thickness of at least 100 microns and a surface costing of a transparent resin wherein the resin is applied to the base substrate by means of a jet printer, preferably an ink jet printer. The transparent article may be a window for a display device, e.g. incorporated in a mobile telephone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous radiation curable coating composition comprising at least one radiation curable polymer (A) and at least one organic matting polymer (B) providing uniform matt coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing novel photopolymers on the basis of prepolymer-based polyurethane compositions that are suitable for producing holographic media, in particular for the visual display of images.

Abstract: A backing sheet for a flexographic printing plate and a method for manufacturing the backing sheet are provided. The method includes the steps below. A flexible base plate is provided, and an adhesive is coated thereon. The adhesive includes a resin, a photo initiator and a photocurable compound. A first exposure is then performed so as to convert the adhesive to an adhesive layer, in which the conversion rate of the unsaturated groups of the adhesive layer is in a range of 10 to 65%. The backing sheet manufactured by the above-mentioned method is also provided.

Abstract: A hot-press cushion material is a complex comprising paper formed of a fiber material and a rubber impregnated in the paper, and the volume ratio between the fiber material and the rubber is within a range of 1/1.5 to 1/7.5, and the void ratio in the complex is within a range of 60 to 90%.

Abstract: The gas-barrier film of the present invention basically comprises a polymer of a polyvalent metal salt of an unsaturated carboxylic acid compound which gives an infrared absorption spectrum in which the ratio of the absorbance A0 at around 1,700 cm?1 attributable to V C?O of the carboxylic acid group to the absorbance A at around 1,520 cm?1 attributable to V C?O of the carboxylate ion, A0/A, is lower than 0.25, and this gas-barrier film and a gas-barrier layered body having the film can be manufactured by applying a solution of a polyvalent metal salt of an unsaturated carboxylic acid compound having a degree of polymerization lower than 20 to at least one side of a substrate layer and then polymerizing the polyvalent metal salt of the unsaturated carboxylic acid compound.

Abstract: A bioartificial kidney equivalent and a process for producing the bioartificial kidney equivalent. The hybrid bioartificial kidney comprises human proximal and distal renal tubule cells grown on particular synthetic membranes.

Abstract: Resist coating treatments for application of a resist solution to removal of a resist film on a wafer edge portion. A laser irradiation unit applies a laser light in a resist coating unit. At the time of resist coating treatment, the resist solution is discharged onto a central portion of the rotated wafer from a resist solution supply nozzle to form a resist film on the wafer. Thereafter, the laser irradiation unit moves to an outer peripheral portion of the wafer and applies the laser light onto the resist film on the outer peripheral portion to dry the resist film on the outer peripheral portion. The application of laser light is continued, and the solvent supply nozzle moves to a position above the edge portion and supplies solvent to the resist film on the edge portion. The solvent dissolves and removes the resist film on the edge portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for modifying the surface of an elastomer product with unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds, in particular a glove, whereby the unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds in the region of the surface are at least partially saturated by a photochemical reaction with at least one thiol or by applying or dipping to apply a layer of latex to at least certain regions of the surface of the elastomer product, the unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds of which in the region of its surface are at least partially saturated by a photochemical reaction with at least one thiol.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel including a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a polymer stabilized alignment layer is provided. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The polymer stabilized alignment layer is disposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and an average surface roughness of the polymer stabilized alignment layer is greater than or equal to 10 nm.

Abstract: [Subject] The object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing siloxane oligomers which contain a small amount of ring form and have a high molecular weight. [Solving Means] An embodiment of the present invention is a method for producing siloxane oligomers which includes using a 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid compound represented by a predetermined formula as a catalyst and subjecting an alkoxysilane to hydrolysis and condensation. According to the production method of the present invention, it is possible to synthesize siloxane oligomers with a low content of siloxanes having cyclic structures and a high molecular weight.

Abstract: [Task] To provide an active energy ray-curable composition capable of forming within a short time a cured coating film having a favorable outer appearance and excellent abrasion resistance, cracking resistance, and weather resistant adhesiveness, a laminate having the cured coating film laminated on a substrate surface, and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: A photo-reactive composition layer is formed on a support with transparency while the support is moved in one direction. Then the support is reversed in a first irradiating chamber as to be moved in a direction opposite to the one direction to generate a serpentine transport path. The support prior to reverse and the support subsequent to reverse face to each other serpentinely, and the support is irradiated with light from lamps for ultraviolet-ray emission. The entire photo-reactive composition layer on the serpentine support is photo-polymerized while the light transmits through the support and the photo-reactive composition layer formed on the support. Then photo-polymerization reaction of the photo-reactive composition layer is facilitated in a second irradiating chamber, adjacent to the first irradiating chamber, using lamps for ultraviolet-ray emission different from those used in the first irradiating chamber in property.

Abstract: Aspects relate to patterned nanostructures having a feature size not including film thickness of below 5 microns. The patterned nanostructures are made up of nanoparticles having an average particle size of less than 100 nm. A nanoparticle composition, which, in some cases, includes a binder material, is applied to a substrate. A patterned mold used in concert with electromagnetic radiation function to manipulate the nanoparticle composition in forming the patterned nanostructure. In some embodiments, the patterned mold nanoimprints a suitable pattern on to the nanoparticle composition and the composition is cured through UV or thermal energy. Three-dimensional patterned nanostructures may be formed. A number of patterned nanostructure layers may be prepared and suitably joined together. In some cases, a patterned nanostructure may be formed as a layer that is releasable from the substrate upon which it is initially formed.

Abstract: An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques.

Abstract: Methods of making titania coatings having self cleaning properties, and associated articles are provided. In certain example instances, a substrate supports a layer comprising titanium dioxide. The substrate may support multiple layers. In certain examples, the titanium dioxide layer is made using a process involving a titania precursor and a photomonomer. The titanium dioxide coating may be applied as a liquid directly or indirectly on a substrate, then permitted to cure. After curing using ultraviolet radiation and/or electron beams, the resulting coating may inhibit fouling, be antireflective, be highly durable, self cleaning and/or hydrophilic in certain instances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinked polymer containing polyphenylene sulfide (PSS) and an impact modifier, and its use as cable coverings, such as jacket or insulation. The composition contains a crosslinked polymer containing of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) and an impact modifier. Preferably, the impact modifier is present at about 20-50 percent (by weight of the total composition), preferably about 20-30 percent; and PPS is present at about 50-80 percent (by weight of the total composition), preferably about 70-80 percent. It is preferred that the polymer is crosslinked using irradiation.

Abstract: An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques.

Abstract: In the formation of a conductive roller 1, a compound forming an elastomer by curing through an electron beam irradiation or a ultraviolet ray irradiation is applied onto an outside of a shaft member 2 to form an elastomeric coating layer 3R and then the elastomeric coating layer is cured through an irradiation of an electron beam or a ultraviolet ray to form an elastic layer, whereby the elastic layer can be formed cheaply without sacrificing precision of peripheral dimension to largely reduce the cost of the conductive roller.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-aqueous coating composition comprising: 1) 75 to 99 wt. %, preferably 85 to 95 wt. % of a hard urethane(meth)acrylate polymer or oligomer; and 2) 1 to 25 wt. %, preferably 5 to 15 wt. % of a soft unsaturated urethane(meth)acrylate polymer or oligomer containing allophanate groups.

Abstract: The method for producing a separator for an electrochemical device of the present invention includes: obtaining a separator forming composition, wherein the separator forming composition contains a resin raw material including a monomer or an oligomer, a solvent (a) capable of dissolving the resin raw material; and a solvent (b) capable of causing the resin raw material to agglomerate by solvent shock, and Vsb/Vsa as a ratio between the volume Vsa of the solvent (a) and the volume Vsb of the solvent (b) is 0.04 to 0.2; applying the composition to a substrate; irradiating with energy rays a coating of the applied composition to form a resin (A) having a crosslinked structure; and drying the coating after the formation of the resin (A) to form pores. The separator for an electrochemical device of the present invention is produced by the production method of the present invention.