Abstract: The method of the present invention begins with the unloading of the garments delivered by the customer. After unloading, the garments are sorted and counted and then placed on moveable racks for transportation to a separate storage area nearby. Selected garments are then moved from the storage area to a temporary receiving area near zones known as painting cells, where the garments are taken and hung from hooks attached to a variable speed electronically operated overhead track conveyor. The conveyor moves the garments along an oval shaped track pattern at a constant speed as paint is applied by workers stationed at various locations along the conveyor route. Various paint application methods are utilized during this stage of the operation, including the use of spray bottles and airbrushes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dry method for depositing a material on a substrate having nucleating sites for the material which includes deposition of a material in the vapor phase on the substrate and simultaneous ablation of the substrate by ablation methods for controlled removal of the nucleating sites from the substrate. The removal of the nucleating sites is controlled to minimize or selectively prevent coating of the substrate by the material. The method can be used to form material patterns on the substrate such as electrical circuits or for adhering material to a substrate that is difficult to metallize such as organic polymers or ceramics.

Abstract: Carbonyl-containing polymer films, such as PET, are selectively metallized y contacting the films with a layer or film of metal, such as aluminum, and then irradiating selected portions of the surface of the film with infrared radiation thereby heating those selected portions of the film. The metal on or opposite the irradiated portions of the surface adhere to the film. The remaining metal may be readily removed. The process provides surprisingly good spatial resolution. The present process is particularly useful in the production of microcontacts for circuit boards.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of laser-marking plastic articles without unduly damaging the plastic. The method comprises coating the plastic with a contrasting color layer, and intermediate the color layer and the plastic, a protective layer of a dried coverage of at least 1.5 g/m.sup.2.Optionally, the ablation can be carried out beyond the stripe portion to be marked, to clear away any debris from the white support that otherwise can be left behind by the ablation.

Abstract: A connection electrodes producing method has a step of forming resin layer which can be softened after hardened, on a circuit substrate on which an electrode pattern is formed. Then, only the resin layer material on the electrode pattern is cured and left. Thereafter, conductive particles are adhered to only the resin layer on the electrode pattern by softening the resin layer and by scattering the conductive particles on the circuit substrate with the softened resin layer.

Abstract: A process for printing the flat top lines of a corrugated paper board in a single pass by a sheet of the board through a top printing rotary letter press printing press and then through a varnishing equipment while the ink is still wet. The sheet having the wet ink and varnish coatings is dried under an infrared heater while forcibly holding it flat against warping.

Abstract: A method of modifying the surface state of a material or a medium, in particular of the paper and/or card type for the purpose, in particular, of printing on said surface or medium, whereby a plurality of inks and/or varnishes are applied simultaneously on the surface of said material, said inks and/or varnishes being deposited or treated in such a manner as to provide zones on the material or medium suitable for retaining dusting particles which adhere exclusively on said zones, with excess dusting particles then being removed by suction and/or blowing, with said operation being followed by drying at a temperature and for a period of time suitable for fixing all of the types of ink or varnish, wherein the dusting comprises thermoplastic or hot-setting powders which are melted in an atmosphere of air having sufficient humidity to counter a large drop in the humidity of the medium under the effect of the means for melting the powders. Applicable to printing in relief on paper and card.

Abstract: A wafer, in which at least one via hole is made in an insulating film formed on the substrate, and a first metallic film is formed in the via hole is prepared. The wafer is held in a wafer holder in a reaction chamber under reduced pressure. WF.sub.6 gas and H.sub.2 gas are introduced into the chamber and light from a heating lamp is directed onto the wafer, such that a difference in temperature is created between the insulating film and the first metallic film such that a second metallic film of W is formed only on the first metallic film in the chemical vapor deposition process. The temperature difference is due to the differences of the adsorption ratios of infrared light of the insulating film, the substrate and the first metallic film. The WF.sub.6 gas and H.sub.2 gas are made to flow in flat or sheet form substantially parallel to the surface of the wafer, and in inernt gas, such as Ar, is made to flow toward the surface of the wafer to control the flow of WF.sub.6 and H.sub.2 gas.

Abstract: A method of remedying a coating characterized by irradiating a minute defect in the coating due to the adhesion of a dust particle, oil droplet or the like with a laser beam having a cross section generally in conformity with the defect to sublime the dust particle, oil droplet or the like and the coating at the defective portion and form a minute cavity in the coating, filling a repair coating composition into the cavity and curing the composition.

Abstract: A composite is produced by admixing a matrix-forming material with organic binding material, forming the resulting mixture into a tape, disposing a layer of spaced boron nitride coated filaments between at least two of the tapes to form a layered structure, laminating the layered structure, heating the layered structure to remove organic binding material and hot pressing the resulting porous structure to form a composite containing spaced boron nitride coated filaments.

Abstract: A method for the repair of an aluminium metal structure that has been damaged involves applying a heat-curable adhesive between faying surfaces of components and curing the adhesive by means of infra-red radiation. An infra-red absorbing coating, such as a black lacquer, is applied to an exterior surface of the structure to be heated, and is effective to confine heat supplied to the desired region and to avoid overheating, both of the infra red lamps and the remainder of the structure.

Abstract: A composite is produced by admixing a matrix-forming material with organic binding material, forming the resulting mixture into a tape, disposing a layer of spaced filaments between at least two of the tapes to form a layered structure, laminating the layered structure, heating the layered structure to remove organic binding material and hot pressing the resulting porous structure to form a composite containing spaced filaments.

Abstract: The surfaces of solid ionic substrates are etched by a radiation-driven chemical reaction. The process involves exposing an ionic substrate coated with a layer of a reactant material on its surface to radiation, e.g. a laser, to induce localized melting of the substrate which results in the occurrance of a fusion reaction between the substrate and coating material. The resultant reaction product and excess reactant salt are then removed from the surface of the substrate with a solvent which is relatively inert towards the substrate. The laser-driven chemical etching process is especially suitable for etching ionic salt substrates, e.g., a solid inorganic salt such as LiNbO.sub.3, such as used in electro-optical/acousto-optic devices. It is also suitable for applications wherein the etching process is required to produce an etched ionic substrate having a smooth surface morphology or when a very rapid etching rate is desired.

Abstract: Semiconductor components which have a plurality of layers lying on top of one another are manufactured with the assistance of a method for light-induced, photolytic deposition. Particularly, periodically alternating layers (hyperfine structure elements) and/or doping patterns are produced simultaneously with deposition of layers and/or with randomly selected doping gradients. In particular, the method is also suited for simultaneous deposition of layers lying laterally side-by-side or of laterally side-by-side differing dopings of a layer being deposited. In the context of doping, the radiation damage known from implantation is avoided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of semiconductor layers on semiconductor bodies or for the diffusion of impurities from compounds into semiconductor bodies, with fission products which are to be withdrawn during the process being formed. The gist of the invention is that the reactivity of certain fission products is increased by plasma excitation or by the supplying of photons. In particular, active hydrogen is made available for entry into a highly volatile, gaseous combination with existing fission products.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for manufacturing synthetic decorative coverings is presented in which at least one powder (generally a polymeric resin) is selectively deposited, in accordance with a pattern or decoration, onto a base material. The power deposition is carried out under gravity without contact between the means of applying the powder and the base. At least one of the deposited powders contains particles which are fusible at a temperature below the distortion temperature of the base and which is compatible with the base material. At least one thermal treatment is then carried out at a temperature below the distortion temperature of the base so as to fix the decorative pattern produced by deposited powders. The apparatus for applying the powders consists of a continuous screen printing frame, in particular, a screen printing roller which is fed by a device providing uniform distribution of the powder into a hopper located inside the roller.

Abstract: A polymer suitable for use as a solder mask comprised of an acrylated or methacrylated polyurethane having terminal alkene unsaturation at each end has been synthesized. This polymer can be a liquid or a hot melt and when in a photopolymerizable composition it is suitable for roller coating or screen printing onto a printed circuit board substrate.

Abstract: A process for the production of heat-sensitive recording materials is described, comprising the steps of (1) applying to a support a coating composition comprising a color former, a color developer, and at least one of a water-soluble binder and a water-dispersible binder, to form a layer, and (2) irradiating the layer with electron beams. Images recorded on the heat-sensitive recording material exhibit superior stability. The color density of the recorded images remains stable even when the recording material is moistened with water or placed in a high humidity atmosphere. Further, even moistened recorded images do not disappear when rubbed with a finger.

Abstract: A thermal imaging method for forming color images is provided which relies upon the irreversible unimolecular fragmentation of one or more thermally unstable carbamate moieties of an organic compound to effect a visually discernible color shift from colorless to colored, from colored to colorless or from one color to another.

Abstract: A method for producing a capacitor includes the steps of: forming on a dielectric layer formed on a first electrode, an insulating composition, e.g., an organic polymeric compound containing a metal powder or an organometallic compound as a metal source, which is rendered conductive upon heating by radiation; and locally and gradually heating the insulating composition layer so as to form a second conductive electrode while measuring an increase in a capacitance between a conductor end portion for measuring a capacitance and the first electrode. According to this method, a capacitor having a precise capacitance can be formed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexible recording disk with a reinforced aperture region comprising the steps of transferring uncured polymeric material to a printing plate having an elastomeric protrusion thereon, transferring at least a portion of the uncured polymeric material from the elastomeric protrusion to a region on a surface on a flexible magnetic material, curing the polymeric material, and cutting a flexible disk from the flexible magnetic material such that the disk has a central aperture surrounded by the region of the flexible material coated with the cured polymeric material.

Abstract: A screen printing process for imprinting an ink design over release coat substrates carried on a web to form heat transferrable labels. The process includes screen printing an ink design image onto the substrate followed by passing the imprinted substrates through a drying section and subsequently transferring the design image to an article. The ink formulation used in the screen printing step is composed of a base ink vehicle containing a polyamide adhesive resin and a film forming component, a thixotropic filler and a plasticizer. The formulation exhibits fluidity, adhesive and plasticity characteristics which made the ink particularly suitable to imprint and form heat transferable labels by silk screen printing.

Abstract: The recording of surface topology is obtained by first bringing the surface into contact with the imaging material-coated side of a dry process dispersion type recording film comprising a transparent substrate on which is coated a very thin, high optical density, opaque body of imaging material, preferably coated with a thin abrasion-resistant protective layer. Radiant energy is then momentarily directed to the imaging material through the transparent substrate. When the heat generated by the absorbed radiant energy is above a given threshold value at a particular location of the imaging material, the material deforms and disperses thereat to form connected or unconnected globules with spaces therebetween. Upon termination of the radiant energy, the dispersed material becomes frozen in place.

Abstract: A polyurethane coating, coating composition and coated substrate wherein the coating is essentially one macromolecule of homogeneous structure wherein the nitrogen atoms of the urethane groups are joined to alicyclic rings and/or straight aliphatic chains and the main polyurethane chains are crosslinked by three types of crosslinkages; via isocyanate residues and triol or tetrol residues, reactive upon curing by exposure to heat; via double bonds in vinyl compounds reactive, upon curing by exposure to radiation, with acrylo groups incorporated as acrylate esters into the polyurethane structures; and via urea groups formed by action of moisture upon isocyanate groups which are unreacted in the heat and radiation curing steps. On an equivalent weight basis, the ratio of all double bond crosslinkages: urethane crosslinkages is between 1.0 and 2.

Abstract: Ordinary articles involved in transactions that require ascertaining authenticity of the article, such as wearing apparel, electronic parts, identification cards, or credit cards, may be identified as genuine through use of stimulatable inorganic phosphor compositions. The inorganic phosphors are applied to the article to be identified. The phosphors are excited to store energy therein, such as excitation by application of light as in a radiative photon process, or by application of thermal or electric fields as in a conductive process. The storage may be for however short or long a period. The result of storage is a later emission of real--time luminescence, sometimes called fluorescence, or of time-lag luminescence, sometimes called phosphorescence, or of no luminescence, where energy is either totally stored, converted to non-visible emissions such as infrared radiation, or internal conversion processed.

Abstract: The lacquer contains a white pigment with a grain size bigger than all other pigments in the lacquer. This white pigment either changes its color itself under the influence of heat, or under the influence of heat with a substance coacting with the pigment. Preferably used is a natural or synthetic hard polymer, or in particular, calcium carbonate with an admixture of approximately 10% sodium glycolate.

Abstract: A recording member includes a recording layer capable of recording in response to applied heat. The heat is produced by absorption of high intensity radiation which defines recording information. The recording layer has a radiation absorption layer and an anti-reflection layer capable of preventing the reflection of radiation at the radiation absorption layer.

Abstract: An opaque recording material has an opaque sensitive layer which can be transparentized by application of heat or a suitable solvent for the opacifying styrene resin pigment which is dispersed in a polyvinylidene chloride film-forming resin binder. In a particular application, useful for overhead transparencies or for making photographic negatives for reproduction, heat and solvent are both applied to the opaque layer in selected different areas to transparentize the opaque layer. The opaque layer may be deposited on a transparent clear or colored support such as transparent polyester.

Abstract: A method of masking a workpiece at a demarcation zone to facilitate precise spray painting of a workpiece first area on one side of the zone. The method includes providing a mask which has an adhesive backing on one face thereof and a protective liner removably secured to the adhesive backing. The liner is cut or severed so that the resultant sever line has the same conformation therealong as that desired for the demarcation zone. That section of liner associated with the portion of the mask to be affixed to a workpiece second area on the opposite side of the demarcation zone from the workpiece first area is removed from the mask. Thereafter, the mask may be affixed to have the liner sever line precisely aligned with the demarcation zone. Pressure is exerted against the mask at a thin pressure zone coextensive with the demarcation zone to automatically lift that portion of the mask which overlaps the workpiece first portion at and along the demarcation zone to generally form an acute angle therewith.

Abstract: A method of and composition for producing glow printing which obviates any necessity for using heat transfer procedures for presenting phosphorescent indicia on an article. The invention encompasses the formulation of a particularized ink which is readily adapted, through screen printing techniques, for usage in the application of identification/designs on clothing and/or sports items, including caps, t-shirts, running shorts, jackets and the like.The method and composition utilizes a plastisol base, with an added solvent and solid phosphorescent pigment, the latter being in a variety of colors. The invention is usable on a wide variety of materials including nylon, polyester and cotton, as well as blends of the preceding.

Abstract: A bath bead composition is disclosed based on urea beads in combination with at least one active bath component selected from germicides, emollients, and surfactants. The composition dissolves in water to provide an approximately neutral solution, and is not irritating to the skin.

Abstract: A method for producing a relief, which comprises forming a layer of a pattern on the surface of a sheet made of a material having the property of increasing in volume when heated, said pattern being made of a material having a stronger ability to absorb light than the aforesaid material, and then irradiating strong light uniformly on the entire surface of the sheet to selectively heat that portion of the sheet which is adjacent the undersurface of the pattern layer, whereby the pattern layer is raised from the sheet surface corresponding to the increase of the volume of the sheet portion.

Abstract: In a method for full format imaging, a solid continuous film of a dispersion imaging material is provided on a substrate and it disperses into a discontinuous film comprising space globules and free space therebetween through which free space light can pass where it is subjected to a short pulse of high intensity non-coherent radiant energy in an amount sufficient to increase the absorbed energy above a certain threshold value. The short pulse of high intensity non-coherent radiant energy is applied to the solid continuous film, through a mask, simultaneously and substantially evenly in a full format pattern to a plurality of areas thereof to cause simultaneous and substantially even dispersion of the continuous film in those pattern areas into a discontinuous film comprising the spaced globules and free space which are substantially evenly distributed in those pattern areas and through which free space light can pass.

Abstract: A novel imaging material comprising a substrate; a lead layer thereon including at least 20% by weight of lead and having a substantially dome shaped grain structure; and a stabilizing layer formed on said lead layer and comprising a specific metallic element or an organic polymer. The imaging material has a gradation, an excellent resolution and an improved storage stability. The imaging material can form an image thereon by a dry process even in a light room without the conventional development step.

Abstract: An imaging system wherein a migration-type imaging member comprising a softenable layer containing agglomerable migration marking material is provided, and the member is exposed to an image pattern of electromagnetic radiation of sufficient energy to cause a simultaneous imagewise migration at least in depth in the softenable layer and agglomeration of the agglomerable migration marking material in the imagewise exposed areas of the imaging member. In another embodiment, a microscopically discontinuous layer of imaging material on a stable substrate is agglomeration or evaporation imaged by the inventive system.

Abstract: The imaging layer coated side of a heat-responsive recording medium is selectively heat-sinked by the raised portions of live skin tissue contacting the same so that only the unheat-sinked portions of the recording medium will reach an imaging temperature. The source of heat for the film may be a flash lamp directed against the opposite substrate side of the film where the electromagnetic energy thereof is converted into heat when absorbed by the substrate, or may be a source of externally applied heat transmitted through the substrate to the imaging layer of the film. In the latter case, the recording medium is preferably initially in spaced relationship with a heat contact plate which is to be contacted by a heat source, which may be the end face of a piston either pre-heated to a given temperature or having a current heatable resistance thereon to be pulsed with current. In the former case the plunger end face preferably has a low heat conductivity coating thereon.

Abstract: A novel dispersion imaging material comprising a substrate, a sublayer thereon comprising at least 70% by weight of a member selected from palladium, gold, germanium and combinations thereof and having a thickness of 5 A to 200 A, and a main imaging layer on said sublayer comprising at least 50% by weight of tin, and optionally as the outermost layer a protective layer comprising an organic polymer. The sublayer modifies the layer structure of the tin-based main imaging layer. The imaging material has a high safety in respect of toxicity as well as an excellent gradation and a high sensitivity. The imaging material can form thereon an image by a dry process even in a light room without the conventional development and fixation steps.

Abstract: A dry process high sensitivity imaging film includes a solid, high optical density and substantially opaque film of dispersion imaging material deposited on a substrate. The film of dispersion imaging material comprises a plurality of separate layers of different and substantially mutually insoluble metal components having relatively high melting points and relatively low melting point eutectics, and interfaces between said layers having relatively low melting points.

Abstract: A method for high resolution maskless electroless plating is described. Preferential plating results from exposing those regions where plating is sought to an energy beam to increase the plating rate by a factor of 10.sup.3 to 10.sup.4. This enhancement is sufficient to make masking unnecessary.

Abstract: A dry process high sensitivity imaging film includes a solid, high optical density and substantially opaque film of dispersion imaging material deposited on a substrate. The film of dispersion imaging material comprises a plurality of separate layers of different and substantially mutually insoluble metal components having relatively high melting points and relatively low melting point eutectics, and interfaces between said layers having relatively low melting points.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to decorative flexible sheet goods and a method for making the same, such as sheet vinyl floor and wall coverings, wherein a crinkle finish is created on a decorative pattern on a flexible substrate in varying thicknesses and also in register with said decorative pattern. The method is accomplished by means of printing an actinic radiation curable coating which is essentially solvent-free and comprises at least one organic compound having at least two photopolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule and capable of curing upon exposure to actinic radiation. The actinic radiation cured registered coating serves the novel purpose of creating the desired relief to the pattern in register, and also forms a durable wear layer with superior stain and wear characteristics as well as gloss retention properties.

Abstract: A marking transfer sheet comprising an imaging layer of pigment, binder and a color-forming, radiation-sensitive component on a carrier film and a process for its use comprising exposing the imaging layer to a pattern of radiation to form a mark, heating the imaging layer until adhesive, and contacting the imaging layer with a support more adherent to the imaging layer than the carrier film; and optionally separating the carrier film from the imaging layer.

Abstract: A dry-process imaging film which is sensitive to, and substantially simultaneously imaged and developed by, electromagnetic radiation above a threshold value applied thereto through an imaging mask. The film, in its preferred form, comprises a thin solid continuous, non-particulate film of a dispersion imaging material provided with a thin, flexible, protective overlayer of a polymeric resin. The film of dispersion imaging material is carried or supported on a flexible plastic substrate which may be transparent or light reflective.

Abstract: A process for constructing self-aligned electrodes overlying a surface of a semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The process utilizes a substrate which is substantially transparent to infrared radiation. One step of the process includes forming spaced apart ones of the electrodes with a conductive material that is highly absorbtive of infrared radiation. Subsequently, a continuous layer of heat sensitive polymer is formed over and between these spaced apart electrodes. The resulting structure is exposed to infrared radiation which heats the spaced apart electrodes. This heat polymerizes the heat sensitive polymer layer in all regions that directly overlie the spaced apart electrodes. These polymerized regions form a mask that is used to construct other electrodes between and in alignment with the spaced apart electrodes.