Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coated medical device, includes applying a first low-friction coating to a surface of the medical device. The first low-friction coating includes a first colored pigment, such as a relatively light colored pigment. After applying the first low-friction coating, a suitable laser and laser energy is selectively applied to different areas of the coated medical device. The laser ablates or removes the first low-friction coating (at the different areas of the medical device) to leave the bare metal substrate of the medical device exposed. After selectively removing one or more portions of the first low-friction coating, a second low-friction coating is applied to the exposed bare metal substrate of the medical device and suitably cured. The second low-friction coating includes a second colored pigment, such as a relatively dark colored pigment, wherein the second colored pigment contrasts the first colored pigment of the first low-friction coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of production of graphene comprising the following stages respectively: a stage of deposition of a thin layer comprising amorphous carbon on a substrate; a stage of annealing of said thin layer under photonic and/or electronic irradiation, by which a layer comprising graphene is obtained.

Abstract: In order to achieve micro alloying of protective coatings for components such as turbine blades in a turbine engine, a base metal is splutter coated by deposition of a trace element to a desired proportion. A protective layer of the base metal is then applied over the trace element to prevent further reaction or oxidation of the trace elements. A coating consumable is therefore formed from the base metal and the trace element. The consumable may be produced immediately prior to coating of the component or may be inertly stored for subsequent use. The consumable is applied by laser deposition techniques whereby a coating is formed in the melting process.

Abstract: A method for curing a paint coating applied to a workpiece includes applying radiant light energy to cure the paint coating on surfaces of the workpiece within a line of sight of a radiant light energy source, and applying ambient air to the workpiece to cure the paint coating on surfaces of the workpiece not within the line of sight of the radiant light energy source.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and associated methods for applying a surface treatment to a part and curing the surface treatment without reorienting the part in the process. The systems include a first conveyor, a second conveyor, a system for applying a surface treatment, such as a powder coating application system, and a system for curing the surface treatment.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a patterned medium includes depositing a magnetic recording layer and applying an ultraviolet curable resin on both surfaces of a medium substrate, pressing a first resin stamper and a second resin stamper each including patterns of recesses and protrusions, corresponding to a patterned medium, against both surfaces of the medium substrate in such a manner that a direction from a center of the medium substrate toward a center of the first resin stamper is off-oriented from a direction from the center of the medium substrate toward a center of the second resin stamper to imprint the patterns of recesses and protrusions on the ultraviolet curable resin, and irradiating the ultraviolet curable resin with an ultraviolet ray through each of the first and second resin stampers to cure the ultraviolet curable resin.

Abstract: A localised extraction system (2) which allows a paint finishing process to be carried out without the need for a traditional spraybooth. The system (2) comprising a frame (36) with means to attach it about a portion of a surface which requires spraying and/or curing and/or drying, the frame (36) forming a localised containment wall thereabout, the frame (36) having an extraction means which draws air from the central aperture (38) of the frame and at the same time draws any paint overspray out of the aperture (38) for safe disposal. The frame (36) may comprise deflection means to retain overspray within the confines of the frame (36) and an optional curing unit which fits into the frames opening to cure the painted surface with the extraction operating at the same time to draw paint fumes emitted during drying. The extraction system, may additionally comprise a drying unit having means to supply a stream of forced air into the frame to facilitate drying.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a novel hybrid electrochromic coating material with superior performance in terms of transparency, electrochromic contrast, colouration efficiency, and adhesion, for a use in electrochromic devices for applications where a high transparency is required in the bleached state.

Abstract: A method for producing a ceramic honeycomb structure comprising a ceramic honeycomb body comprising large numbers of axially extending cells defined by cell walls, and an outer peripheral wall formed on an outer peripheral surface of the ceramic honeycomb body, comprising the steps of applying a coating material comprising elongated colloidal silica particles to the outer peripheral surface, and drying the coating material to form the outer peripheral wall.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating a liquid crystal display panel includes a vessel for containing a spacer material, an ink-jet device for jetting the spacer material across a space onto a substrate; and a heater for heating the ink-jet device. A method for fabricating a liquid crystal display panel includes the steps of aligning an ink-jet device filled with a spacer material relative to a substrate of a liquid crystal display device, jetting the spacer material from the ink-jet device across a space onto the substrate and heating the spacer material before the spacer material is jetted from the ink-jet device.

Abstract: In order in particular to allow interconnects to be applied to a component (2) by a thermal spraying process in such a way that they are clearly delimited from one another, before the actual spraying process the surface (8) of the component (2) is treated, in particular laser treated, in such a way that a non-adhering region (14) with a nub-like surface structure is formed.

Abstract: A glass object is heated by application of infrared energy and radio-wave energy. A coating is applied to the glass object and the glass object is subject to additional heating with radio-wave energy. The temperature and duration of the additional heating may be sufficient for a pyrolytic reaction to occur between the coating and the glass object. The coated glass object may be cooled either rapidly to temper the glass or cooled gently to anneal the glass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to powder compositions curable by ultraviolet irradiation or by accelerated electron beams. These powder compositions comprise at least one ethylenically unsaturated resin, and lend to the production of paint and varnish coatings exhibiting a unique combination of properties, inter alia good flow and mechanical properties and above all outstanding adhesion to metal substrates, persisting on ageing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a titanium oxide photocatalytic thin film having a surface layer containing silicon oxide and titanium oxide and a production method for producing a titanium oxide photocatalytic thin film having a surface layer containing silicon oxide and titanium oxide and comprising a step of radiating excimer beam to the titanium oxide thin film while heating substrate on which the titanium oxide thin film is disposed in vacuum or gas atmosphere in the presence of a silicon-including compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerizable composition and to a method for coating metal surfaces, in particular steel, galvanized and alloy-galvanized steel, and also aluminum and alloys thereof, as protection against corrosion. The polymerizable composition preferably contains less than 10% by weight of portions which are not incorporated in the cured coating. In a further aspect, the invention relates to the use of the claimed composition for coating workpieces consisting of the above-mentioned metals, particularly metal surfaces in blanking lines (coil coating). The present invention therefore also comprises the use of metal surfaces, coated according to the invention, for the production of “white goods” (household appliances), automobile bodies, electronic component housings, and for the building trade and the transport sector.

Abstract: A process for producing three-dimensional shaped ceramic bodies by layerwise printing of a suspension comprising the constituents required for formation of the shaped ceramic bodies by means of an inkjet printer in the desired two-dimensional shape onto a support material, drying and hardening of the layer composite formed, which is characterized in that printing is effected using a suspension comprising from 50 to 80% by weight of ceramic particles in a dispersion medium comprising an aqueous boehmite sol, at least one low molecular weight alcohol, at least one drying inhibitor and at least one organic fluidizer, and also an apparatus for carrying out this process are described.

Abstract: Composition, which comprises a latent activator and a colour former, a process for the preparation of these compositions, substrates coated with these compositions and a process for their preparation, a process for preparing marked substrates using these compositions and marked substrates obtainable by the latter process.

Abstract: A method for the generation of a functional layer is proposed in which a coating material is sprayed onto a surface of a substrate in the form of a jet of powder by means of a plasma spraying process, wherein the coating material is injected at a low process pressure which is less than 10 000 Pa into a plasma, which defocuses the jet of powder and is melted partly or completely there, wherein a plasma with adequately high specific enthalpy is produced, so that a substantial proportion, amounting to at least 5% by weight of the coating material passes over into the vapour phase and an anisotropically structured layer arises on the substrate, wherein elongate corpuscles, which form an anisotropic microstructure, are aligned standing largely perpendicular to the surface of the substrate and transition regions with little material delimit the corpuscles with respect to one another.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for: applying an inorganic barrier layer to at least a portion of a flexible substrate, the barrier layer being formed from a low liquidus temperature (LLT) material; and sintering the inorganic barrier layer while maintaining the flexible substrate below a critical temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a low dielectric constant plasma polymerized thin film using linear organic/inorganic precursors and a method of manufacturing the low dielectric constant plasma polymerized thin film through plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition and annealing using an RTA apparatus. The low dielectric constant plasma polymerized thin film is effective for the preparation of multilayered metal thin films having a thin film structure with very high thermal stability, a low dielectric constant, and superior mechanical properties.

Abstract: A member is obtained by forming a Y2O3 black spray coating on a surface of a substrate or covering the surface of the substrate with a Y2O3 black spray coating through an undercoat or a middle layer. This coating has good heat characteristics and is good in the resistance to damaging through a high hardness. The Y2O3 black spray coating is produced by subjecting white Y2O3 powdery material to a plasma spraying in an inert gas atmosphere containing substantially no oxygen or by forming a Y2O3 white spray coating and then irradiating an electron beam or a laser beam to this coating to melt at least a part of the white coating under heating to thereby smoothen denseness and blacken the surface of the coating.

Abstract: Forming a conductive film comprising depositing a non-conductive film on a surface of a substrate, wherein the film contains a plurality of copper nanoparticles and exposing at least a portion of the film to light to make the exposed portion conductive. Exposing of the film to light photosinters or fuses the copper nanoparticles.

Abstract: An imprint process comprising coating a selected surface of a micropatterned template with a release composition having a basic reactive moiety; wherein the template is transparent to UV radiation; imprinting the template onto a photocationically curable composition; curing the UV curable composition to form an imprinted composition, wherein the release composition having a basic reactive moiety is effective to locally inhibit curing of the composition at an interface between the template and the imprinted composition; and releasing the template from the imprinted composition.

Abstract: A method. A first copolymer is provided. A substrate is provided having an energetically neutral surface layer with at least one trough integrally disposed thereon with sidewalls. A first film of the first copolymer is coated inside the trough. Line-forming microdomains are assembled of the first copolymer forming first self-assembled structures within the first film normal to the sidewalls and parallel to the surface layer. The first and second polymer blocks are removed from the first film and oriented structures remain in the trough normal to the sidewalls and parallel to the surface layer. A second film of a second copolymer is coated inside the trough. Line-forming microdomains are assembled of the second copolymer, and form second self-assembled structures within the second film oriented normal to the oriented structures and parallel to the sidewalls. The third and fourth polymer blocks are removed, and at least one second oriented structure remains.

Abstract: An ink-jet ink is provided. The ink-jet ink includes a compound of formula (1) to form a cured film with high-flame retardancy.

Abstract: The present invention aims at provision of a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that affords a cured product having good adhesive property. Reduction of the amount of tackifier resin to be used, which is attributable to the good adhesive property, is a secondary object of the present invention. The above-mentioned problem can be solved by a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing (A) a polyoxyalkylene polymer having at least one alkenyl group in one molecule, (B) a compound having 1 to 3 hydrosilyl groups on average in one molecule, and (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst as essential components.

Abstract: A process for forming a coating on a surface of a substrate, in which the heating source for the coating process is microwave radiation so that heating of the coating material is selective and sufficient to melt and bond the coating material to the substrate without excessively heating the substrate. The process entails forming a coating material containing powder particles that are sufficiently small to be highly susceptible to microwave radiation. The coating material is applied to a surface of the substrate and subjected to microwave radiation so that the powder particles within the coating material couple with the microwave radiation and sufficiently melt to form a coating on the substrate surface. The microwave radiation is then interrupted to allow the coating to cool, solidify, and mechanically bond to the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photocatalytically active coating of a substrate, which is composed of a protective layer and photocatalytically active particles that are applied thereto, the protective layer having no photocatalytic activity. The protective layer preferably contains ZrO2 and SiO2.

Abstract: A unitary, fiber-containing composite comprises (a) a first region comprising a plurality of first binder fibers and a plurality of bast fibers, (b) a second region disposed above the first region, the second region comprising a plurality of second binder fibers and a plurality of bast fibers, and (c) a transitional region disposed between the first region and the second region. The transitional region comprises concentrations of the first binder fiber, the second binder fiber, and the bast fiber. The concentration of the first binder fiber in the first transitional region is greatest proximate to the first region and least proximate to the second region, and the concentration of the second binder fiber and the bast fiber in the first transitional region is greatest proximate to the second region and least proximate to the first region. A method for producing a unitary, fiber-containing composite is also described.

Abstract: A heat diffusion plate and a heating plate are placed in a heat treatment chamber in this order. The heating plate is used for preliminarily heating a glass substrate to a temperature in a range from 200° C. to 400° C. The glass substrate thus preliminarily heated is subjected to a heat treatment by flash light irradiation by a xenon flash lamp. The flash light irradiation makes it possible to uniformly heat an amorphous silicon film on the glass substrate, and consequently to be poly-crystallized. Thus, it becomes possible to provide a heat treatment technique capable of carrying out a uniform heat treatment on the silicon film on the glass substrate sufficiently.

Abstract: Methods for vitrescent marking of substrates, likes bricks, are described that include placing the substrate to be marked and at least one marking material in reactive contact with each other and vitrifying the substrate and the marking material to form a marking below the outer surface of the substrate. The vitrification may be accomplished by irradiating the marking material and the substrate with a radiant energy beam that has a wavelength and an energy level sufficient to vitrify the marking material and the substrate for form a vitrescent marking that is below the outer surface of the substrate.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a method for forming a metal oxide film comprising, when a metal oxide film is formed by conducting a thermal treatment on a coating film containing an organic metal compound formed on an inner wall of a tube, performing an ultraviolet irradiation treatment or an ozone treatment on the coating film prior to or simultaneously with the thermal treatment.

Abstract: A very thin oxide film is formed on an amorphous silicon film that is formed on a glass substrate, and an aqueous solution such as an acetate solution added with a catalyst element such as nickel by 10 to 200 ppm (adjustment needed) is dropped thereon. After the structure is held in this state for a predetermined period, spin drying is performed by using a spinner. A crystalline silicon film is obtained by subjecting the structure to a heat treatment of 550° C. and 4 hours and then to laser light irradiation. A crystalline silicon film having a smaller defect concentration is obtained by further performing a heat treatment of 550° C. and 4 hours.

Abstract: Method of curing polymeric compositions using light from an electroluminescent light source. An electroluminescent wire light can be embedded into a curable polymer or adhesive composition and used for curing in circumstances in which UV or visible light from conventional lamps cannot reach the polymer or adhesive to be cured. It may also be used to cure polymer or adhesive coatings of unusual or irregular shapes. An electroluminescent wire light can be embedded in a curable adhesive or polymer compound around an irregular shape of boat hull components, and the emitted light used to cure the adhesive or polymer compound to bond the boat hull components.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical disc includes easily removing a bump formed on a circumference of the optical disc during forming a transparent layer by using a spin-coating method to form the optical disk having a high-density recording capacity. The method includes preparing a substrate having a diameter larger than that of a desired disc, applying an ultraviolet hardening resin to the substrate and forming a transparent layer having a predetermined thickness by a spin-coating method, illuminating an ultraviolet ray on the transparent layer and a bump formed on a circumference of the transparent layer to be hardened, and cutting out the bump by using a puncher. According to the method, the bump which inevitably occurs when the transparent layer is formed, can be easily cut out by a puncher.

Abstract: A multi-layer capacitor is highly downsized and increased in capacity. A method for manufacturing the multi-layer capacitor includes, in the same vacuum chamber, forming a dielectric layer, treating a surface of the dielectric layer, forming a pattern in a metal electrode, forming the metal electrode on the dielectric layer, and treating a surface of the metal electrode. In this method, etching of the dielectric layer flattens a recessed part generated by an electrical insulation part.

Abstract: A method of encapsulating an integrated-circuit component supported on a substrate comprises depositing on the component a thermally curable liquid organic matrix in sufficient quantity to form a layer covering the component. The liquid matrix layer is irradiated by laser radiation having a wavelength between about 600 and 1000 nanometers. The liquid matrix includes one or more additive materials that are strongly absorbing for the wavelength of the laser radiation. The liquid matrix layer is irradiated with the laser radiation for a time period sufficient to cure the matrix layer.

Abstract: This invention relates to the printing of a substrate having a pre-printed “print pattern” with a “design layer” of ink where there is differential adhesion within and without the print pattern. The print pattern is receptive to an ink, and the design layer ink forms a durable image material with good bond to the print pattern, but the ink does not form a durable image material on the portions of the substrate outside the print pattern. The design layer ink is a UV-curable ink, and the print pattern may have a higher surface energy than the portions of the substrate outside the print pattern.

Abstract: A flexible and self-adhesive repositionable dry erasable markerboard is disclosed, together with a method for making such repositionable dry erasable markerboard. The repositionable dry erasable markerboard is made of a second layer, comprising a paper layer, with a first layer, comprising a dry erasable layer applied to the upper surface of the second layer, and a third layer, comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, applied to the lower surface of the second layer. The dry erasable first layer may be either a coating cured under the presence of a nitrogen blanket or a film. The pressure sensitive adhesive of the third layer may be applied to the entire surface of the second layer or selectively zone-coated. The pressure sensitive adhesive of the third layer may be covered with a fourth layer, comprising a removable liner. The paper second layer may be coated and/or printed. The repositionable dry erasable markerboard is flexible and may be rolled into a tube.

Abstract: A method is provided for gettering impurities from silicon wafers and devices to improve the quality of the material and the device performance. The wafer or the device is coated on the back-side with a layer of aluminum and is illuminated form the other side with light having a significant portion of energy in the IR region. This process leads to formation of a Si—Al melt on the backside, at temperature below 550° C. Dissolved impurities in the Si diffuse toward the Al melt and are trapped there. At higher illuminations and concomitant higher temperatures, the Al interface serves as a source of point defect injection. This mode of processing causes dissolution of precipitated impurities at greatly reduced temperatures and in short periods of time.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process of priming a surface (preferably part of a vehicle) comprising; i) applying a UV radiation curable primer to the area to be primed; ii) curing the primer with UV radiation provided by one or more UV lamps having a UV-B:UV-A ratio of 1:1 or less and substantially no UV-C content, the UV radiation curable primer containing: A. 0-84% by weight of one or more compounds containing one ethylenically unsaturated free-radically polymerisable group per molecule; B. 5-50% by weight of one or more compounds containing two or more ethylenically unsaturated free radically polymerisable groups per molecule; C. 10-70% by weight of one or more pigments, fillers and/or dyes; D. 1-8% by weight of one or more photoinitiators; E. 0-20% by weight of volatile organic solvent and; F. 0-15% by weight of customary additives. Preferably the process also includes sanding the primer and topcoating the primer with one or more topcoats.

Abstract: A process for producing thin layers in electronic devices such as integrated circuit chips, is provided. The process includes the steps of injecting a precursor fluid into a thermal processing chamber containing a substrate, such as a semiconductor wafer. The precursor fluid is converted into a solid which forms a layer on the substrate. In accordance with the present invention, the precursor fluid is pulsed into the process chamber in a manner such that the fluid is completly exhausted or removed from the chamber in between each pulse. Light energy can be used in forming the solid layers.

Abstract: A treatment for silicone liner coatings after undergoing UV curing. The silicone coats a liner to facilitate its removal from the adhesive attached to a label. The silicone, while a liquid, forms a layer on the liner. UV radiation cures the liquid silicone and causes it to become a coherent, virtually solid layer. Heating the cured silicone layer and allowing it to rest for a short period of time then permits the immediate contact with it of the label's adhesive side without incurring inseparability of the silicone-coated liner from the adhesive-coated label.

Abstract: A porous sintered body of a calcium phosphate-based ceramic having a porosity of 80% or more. The porous sintered body is produced by a method comprising the steps of: (1) preparing a slurry comprising a calcium phosphate-based ceramic powder, a water-soluble high molecular compound and a nonionic surface active agent; (2) stirring the slurry vigorously to froth the slurry; (3) solidifying the frothed slurry into a gel; and (4) drying and sintering the gel.

Abstract: A method of forming a photo-catalytic film made of titanium oxide on a base material based on a simple process at low temperatures, particularly a method of forming a laminated material comprising photo-catalytic film of titanium oxide formed on a base material is provided. A method of forming a photo-catalytic film made of titanium oxide on a base material includes a treating process, in which photo-catalytic film of titanium oxide is formed on a base material and irradiated with UV light in vacuum or in an atmosphere of reducing gas at a temperature maintained between 25° C. and below 300° C.

Abstract: A method of reducing resistance for a conductive film based on simple process at low temperatures, particularly a method of reducing resistance for a conductive film formed on a base of plastic resins is provided. A method of reducing resistance for a conductive film formed on a base material includes a treating process, in which a conductive film made of metal oxide is formed on a base material and irradiated with UV light in vacuum or in an atmosphere of reducing gas maintaining the temperature between 25° C. and 300° C.

Abstract: A method for patterning a recording medium selectively thermally couples a recording medium and a heat source to alter a chemical composition of the recording medium. An apparatus for patterning a recording medium has a heat source for generating and directing an incident thermal wave to a recording medium so as to alter a chemical composition of the recording medium, and a controller for coordinating a mutual position of the incident thermal wave and the recording medium for inducing a direct thermal coupling between the recording medium and the heat source.

Abstract: A flexible and self-adhesive repositionable dry erasable markerboard is disclosed, together with a method for making such repositionable dry erasable markerboard. The repositionable dry erasable markerboard is made of a second layer, comprising a paper layer, with a first layer, comprising a dry erasable layer applied to the upper surface of the second layer, and a third layer, comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, applied to the lower surface of the second layer. The dry erasable first layer may be either a coating cured under the presence of a nitrogen blanket or a film. The pressure sensitive adhesive of the third layer may be applied to the entire surface of the second layer or selectively zone-coated. The pressure sensitive adhesive of the third layer may be covered with a fourth layer, comprising a removable liner. The paper second layer may be coated and/or printed. The repositionable dry erasable markerboard is flexible and may be rolled into a tube.

Abstract: The foregoing differential gloss covering comprises a backing substrate, an ink layer, and a cured top layer having a first surface portion with a first gloss and a second surface portion, made by the process comprising providing the backing substrate; depositing an ink formulation comprising a curing agent over at least a first area of a top side of the backing substrate to form said ink layer; coating the top side of the backing substrate with a radiation curable formulation to form a top curable layer; diffusing at least a portion of the curing agent into the top curable layer; curing the top curable layer to form the cured top layer and thereby forming a differential gloss covering having said first surface portion above the first area of said top of said backing substrate having the first gloss and the second surface portion having the second gloss that is different from said first gloss.

Abstract: Methods and devices for producing images on coated articles are provided. The methods generally comprise applying a layer of magnetizable pigment coating in liquid form on a substrate, with the magnetizable pigment coating containing a plurality of magnetic non-spherical particles or flakes. A magnetic field is then applied to selected regions of the pigment coating while the coating is in liquid form, with the magnetic field altering the orientation of selected magnetic particles or flakes. Finally, the pigment coating is solidified, affixing the reoriented particles or flakes in a non-parallel position to the surface of the pigment coating to produce an image such as a three dimensional-like image on the surface of the coating. The pigment coating can contain various interference or non-interference magnetic particles or flakes, such as magnetic color shifting pigments.