Abstract: A fire resistant roofing material includes a core sheet and a sheet of conductive material having a thermal conductivity greater than about 25 W/m-K. The sheet of conductive material is coextensively bonded with the core sheet, and coated with a polymer-modified bituminous material having fire-resistant properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a release sheet which comprises a mat making layer forming a refined uneven of mat style on a surface, the mat making layer being provided on at least one surface of a substrate sheet, and a release layer formed with a coating film layer of releasable resin containing ultra micro particles having an average particle size of 0.01 to 0.3 ?m, the release sheet being provided on a surface of the mat making layer. The release sheet of the present invention has superior heat resistance and mechanical strength for a long time, and can prevent change of mat style having low gloss of the surface or of gloss, even if repeat uses are conducted. By using the release sheet of the present invention, a formed article such as synthetic leathers and decorative laminated plates having uniformity quality, can be provided.

Abstract: A coating composition including an uncured binder component and a particle component. The particle component can include a plurality of first particles and/or a plurality of second particles. The first particles are non-spherical and have an average particle size in the range of from about 0.5 to about 20 ?m and have a Mohs hardness in the range from about 4 to about 7. The first particles are made of material comprising inorganic, amorphous, glass material. The second particles are at least substantially spherical and have an average particle size in the range of from about 0.5 to about 70 ?m. The second particles are made of material comprising organic material.

Abstract: A method for forming a friction coating construction which utilizes the providing of a mixture of molten metal material with abrasive particles dispersed therethroughout in particulant form which is sprayed onto a flexible substrate which is of a metallic material being preferably ductile which is then allowed to harden and cool to allow the molten metal to affix the flexible support layer with respect to the metal material and with respect to the abrasive particles dispersed therethroughout thereby providing an enhanced friction control surface which can optionally include an adhesive layer on the surface of the flexible substrate positioned oppositely from the abrasive particles to allow this layer to be affixed to any subsurface surface which needs enhanced control of the coefficient of friction thereto.

Abstract: Material comprising sub-micrometer particles dispersed in a polymeric matrix. The materials are useful in article, for example, for numerous applications including display applications (e.g., liquid crystal displays (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) displays, or plasma displays); light extraction; electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, ophthalmic lenses; face shielding lenses or films; window films; antireflection for construction applications; and construction applications or traffic signs.

Abstract: A roofing shingle that contains a roofing granules. The roofing granules contain at least about 95 weight percent of calcium carbonate with a hardgrove grindability index of less than about 70, and from about 0.1 to about 1.0 weight percent of a pigmented material; the pigmented material contains from about 10 to about 35 weight percent of pigment and from about 90 to about 65 weight percent of a resin; and the roofing granules are coated with an amine antistrip agent.

Abstract: A coated glass or glass ceramic substrate with a local-area and/or full-area layer having haptic properties is provided. The layer has a haptically perceptible texture and includes texturing inorganic and/or polysiloxane-based particles that are fixed on the substrate by a layer-forming material. The particles cause protrusions on the layer and so produce the haptically perceptible texture. The substrate is also provided, at least partially, with at least one additional layer.

Abstract: A method of coating a surface is provided. The method comprises feeding a feedstock to a thermal spray torch, the feedstock comprising a liquid, disposing the feedstock on a substrate by thermal spray under conditions selected to produce a textured surface comprising a hierarchical structure, wherein the hierarchical structure comprises agglomerations of at least partially melted and solidified particles derived from the feedstock with individual at least partially melted and solidified particles derived from the feedstock disposed on a surface of the agglomerations; and applying a surface energy modification material over the textured surface. An article comprising a component having a coated surface is also provided.

Abstract: An antiglare hard coat film is provided in which light transmittance is high without giving antiglare properties more than necessary, a haze value is low, transparency is excellent, image clarity is high, glare of an image is suppressed, whitishness (white blur) of the film is reduced, contrast deterioration is suppressed, and visibility of the display is improved as compared with prior-art antiglare films. This antiglare hard coat film is formed by providing an antiglare hard coat layer containing organic particulates and a resin on a transparent film. When an average value of height in an evaluation region on the surface of the antiglare hard coat film is set to zero (0), a maximum sectional height represented by a difference between a height maximum value in the evaluation region and a height minimum value in the evaluation region is 0.6 ?m or less.

Abstract: A functional film manufacturing method, in manufacturing a functional film having an organic layer on a support and an inorganic layer on the organic layer, comprises steps of preparing a coating material containing an organic compound which has a glass transition temperature of 100° C. or higher and is to be the organic layer, and an organic solvent; coating a support surface with 5 cc/m2 or more of the coating material such that the organic layer thickness becomes 0.05 to 3 ?m; forming the organic layer by drying the coating material on the support surface such that the coating material has a viscosity of 20 cP or higher and a surface tension of 34 mN/m or less in a decreasing-rate-of-drying state, and curing the organic compound; and forming the inorganic layer on the organic layer surface by a vapor phase deposition method accompanied by generation of plasma.

Abstract: This invention relates to the controlled realization of ordered superstructures of octapod-shaped colloidal nanocrystals, formed either in the liquid phase or on a solid substrate. These structures can be applied in many fields of technology.

Abstract: Optical films performing the function of turning or extraction are described. More specifically, beaded clear layers having first and second layers of pressure sensitive adhesive and a plurality of microspheres are described. In some embodiments, the thicknesses of the first and second layers of pressure sensitive adhesive and the diameter of the microspheres are selected such that the first and second layers of pressure sensitive adhesive are not in contact. In other embodiments, the index of refraction of the microspheres is selected to reflect light through total internal reflection. Optical films with beaded clear layers and light extraction layers are also described.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide materials and methods for bias charging members including an outer surface coating, wherein the outer surface coating can include carbon nanotubes combined with polymer(s) to provide desirable surface, electrical, and/or mechanical properties.

Abstract: Elastic bonding films that include an elastic, thermoset core layer and a thermoplastic bonding layer on each side of the core layer are described. The thermoset core layer is a polyurethane formed as the reaction product of (i) a multifunctional isocyanate with (ii) a combination of polyols comprising (a) polyester diol, (b) crosslinker, and (c) hard segment. Articles incorporating such elastic bonding films including fabrics bonded to such films are also described.

Abstract: A system for applying a coating to an untextured portion of a destination surface comprises a tube member defining a container opening, texture material within the tube member, a sponge member defining an applicator surface and a sponge opening. The texture material comprises a binder and visually perceivable discrete particles. The sponge member is secured to the tube member such that the texture material can flow out of the tube member through the sponge opening. The texture material is displaced out of the tube member and onto the applicator surface. The applicator surface of the sponge member is displaced substantially along a dispensing axis perpendicular to the applicator surface towards and away from the destination surface with the applicator surface substantially parallel to the destination surface to transfer the texture material to newly textured portion of the destination surface.

Abstract: Variations of this invention provide durable, impact-resistant structural coatings that have both dewetting and anti-icing properties. The coatings in some embodiments possess a self-similar structure that combines a low-cost matrix with two feature sizes that are tuned to affect the wetting of water and freezing of water on the surface. Dewetting and anti-icing performance is simultaneously achieved in a structural coating comprising multiple layers, wherein each layer includes (a) a continuous matrix; (b) discrete templates dispersed that promote surface roughness to inhibit wetting of water; and (c) nanoparticles that inhibit heterogeneous nucleation of water. These structural coatings utilize low-cost, lightweight, and environmentally benign materials that can be rapidly sprayed over large areas using convenient coating processes.

Abstract: A process for the manufacturing of a decorative surface element, which element comprises a base layer and a decorative upper surface. A radiation curing lacquer is printed in a predetermined pattern as an uppermost layer on the decorative upper surface. The radiation curing lacquer covers only parts of the decorative upper surface whereby the lacquer is exposed to radiation whereby it cures. A surface structure is hereby achieved.

Abstract: Provided are methods of producing hydrophobic surfaces that in some embodiments include nanoparticle populations that differ in cross-sectional dimension and a coating of a low surface energy material. Also are provided are methods for producing such hydrophobic surfaces. Methods for producing transparent hydrophobic surfaces with functionalized nanoparticles and low surface energy polymers are also provided.

Abstract: Hydrophobic composites, as well as methods for making a hydrophobic composite, are provided. A hydrophobic composite may include a plurality of nanostructures elongated from one or more supports and having a configuration characterized by a first hydrophobicity, and at least one substance characterized by a second hydrophobicity and configured to at least partially cover one or more portions of the plurality of nanostructures such that the overall hydrophobicity of the hydrophobic composite is greater than the first hydrophobicity.

Abstract: A roofing product includes coating a substrate with bitumen to yield a bitumen coated substrate having an exposure zone. First granules are adhered to the exposure zone to yield a first granule coating. The first granules have a solar reflectance greater than 35. An adhesive is adhered to at least a portion of the first granule coating. An open portion of the first granule coating that is free of the adhesive is maintained. An overlay of non-white second granules is adhered to the adhesive, such that the overlay of second granules and the adhesive provide a raised structure above a plane of the first granule coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-glare film with excellent anti-glare properties as well as improved contrast ratio and image definition and a preparation method for the same. More specifically, the anti-glare film comprises an anti-glare layer comprising organic or inorganic particles having a volume average particle diameter of 5 to 10 ?m and a photocurable resin. Here, the difference in refraction index between the organic or inorganic particles and the photocurable resin is in the range of 0.005 to 0.05, and the volume average particle diameter of the organic or inorganic particles and the thickness of the anti-glare layer satisfy a defined mathematical formula.

Abstract: A phosphor layer comprising a phosphor plate adhesively formed by a phosphor powder and an adhesive agent. The phosphor plate has a front side and a back side. The phosphor layer also have particles which are fixedly connected to the front and/or back side of the phosphor plate. Also provided in the present invention are a phosphor component, a corresponding light source, a projection system, and a method for manufacturing the phosphor layer. The phosphor component prevents adhesion between the phosphor plate and substrates thereof in high temperature conditions.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an optically transparent superhydrophobic surface. Methods of fabrication are disclosed including laminating an optically transparent polymer sheet with hydrophobic nanoparticles such that the nanoparticles are partially embedded and partially exposed. The resulting assembly remains optically transparent.

Abstract: A process for making a colored composite pavement structure comprising silylated glass aggregate particles and a polymeric binder composition is disclosed. Systems and methods are also disclosed for providing a colored composite material that cures into a pavement structure. In one embodiment, a colorant concentrate is provided by combining an inorganic colorant with a portion of a first component of a polymeric binder composition. The colorant concentrate can then be combined with the first and second components of the polymeric binder composition to provide a colored polymeric binder composition. The colored polymeric binder composition may then be applied to silylated glass aggregate particles to provide a colored composite material that cures into a pavement structure.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a base sheet and an irregular printed sheet, which is arranged above the base sheet. The irregular printed layer includes an ink printed surface that serves as an irregular surface on which a finger is dragged. The ink printed surface contains beads.

Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.

Abstract: Systems and methods for composite materials, including coatings and stand-alone structures are provided. An apparatus may include a first layer structure that includes a first plurality of densely packed sub-macroscale particles having a first mean diameter; and at least a second layer structure that includes a second plurality of densely packed sub-macroscale particles having a second mean diameter that is different from the first mean diameter. The first layer structure and the second layer structure may be applied to a substrate, where the substrate may be an article of sports equipment, medical device or other article.

Abstract: A blunt impact indicator tape includes a tape strip, a plurality of rupture-able fluid microspheres carried by the tape strip and a colored indicator fluid in each of the plurality of fluid microspheres.

Abstract: The invention provides a laminate capable of polishing and grinding the surface of a material having a high hardness such as diamond, sapphire or hard carbon film, rapidly and in a simplified manner with high planarity and high accuracy, utilizing the high adhesiveness to substrates, the hardness and the surface planarity that a carbon film has, but using neither diamond abrasive grains nor alkali slurry. The laminate comprises a substrate and a carbon layer provided on the substrate, wherein the carbon layer comprises a diamond fine grain provided on the substrate and crushed by impact given thereto, a formation/growth inhibiting material that inhibits the formation of an impurity inhibiting the growth of a carbon grain and/or inhibits the growth of a carbon grain, and a carbon grain, and an amount (amount per unit volume) of the formation/growth inhibiting material decreases from a lower layer toward an upper layer on the substrate side.

Abstract: A method of covering a roof deck includes laying a course of starter shingles in a side-by-side relationship at an eave edge of a roof deck. A starter shingle of the course of starter shingles is a laminated starter shingle comprising an underlay sheet laminated below an overlay sheet. A plurality of successive generally horizontal courses of covering shingles are laid above the course of starter shingles. The covering shingles in each of the courses of covering shingles are laid in a side-by-side relationship and horizontally offset from the covering shingles in adjacent courses. Each covering shingle of the courses of covering shingles includes a headlap portion and a butt portion. The butt portion includes a plurality of tabs separated by cutouts. The starter shingles include an exposed portion extending between the tabs of the covering shingles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a double-sided adhesive tape that has a difference in adhesion between the front and rear sides thereof and can be produced to have a reduced thickness by a simple method. The double-sided adhesive tape is a sheet-shaped cured product of an adhesive composition containing a resin composition and an inorganic filler. The resin composition contains (A) an acrylate-based monomer, (B) a monomer copolymerizable with (A), (C) a photopolymerization initiator, and (D) a photo-crosslinking agent. The inorganic filler has an average particle diameter of 30 ?m or less and is localized on one side of the tape. The surface roughness (center line average roughness Ra) of the tape surface on the side on which the inorganic filler is localized is 0.01 to 0.50 ?m.

Abstract: An ultra-clear rub and scratch resistant aqueous based coating that provides barrier properties to film and is receptive to flexo, litho, and gravure printing inks includes polyurethane acrylic hybrid dispersion in combination with melamine formaldehyde resin and micronized wax. The coating composition can be formulated with little or no N-methylpyrrolidone. This coating can be applied to a wide variety of different polymers such as polyesters, metalized polyesters, polyamides, metalized polyamides, biaxially oriented polypropylene, and others.

Abstract: A roofing material includes a plurality of laminate layers and a surface treatment. The plurality of laminate layers includes a top laminate layer which at least partially overlaps a bottom laminate layer. The surface treatment is on portions of the top and bottom laminate layers. A shadow area is created on a top surface of the bottom laminate layer, adjacent to the top laminate layer, that is void of the surface treatment. This shadow area has a distinct visual appearance from the other portions of the top and bottom laminate layers that are subjected to the surface treatment.

Abstract: A roofing product and method includes coating a substrate with bitumen to yield a bitumen coated substrate having an exposure zone. First granules are adhered to the exposure zone to yield a first granule coating. The first granules have a solar reflectance greater than 35. An adhesive is adhered to at least a portion of the first granule coating. An open portion of the first granule coating that is free of the adhesive is maintained. An overlay of non-white second granules is adhered to the adhesive, such that the overlay of second granules and the adhesive provide a raised structure above a plane of the first granule coating.

Abstract: Provided are a driver circuit which suppresses damage of a semiconductor element due to ESD in a manufacturing process, a method of manufacturing the driver circuit. Further provided are a driver circuit provided with a protection circuit with low leakage current, and a method of manufacturing the driver circuit. By providing a protection circuit in a driver circuit to be electrically connected to a semiconductor element in the driver circuit, and by forming, at the same time, a transistor which serves as the semiconductor element in the driver circuit and a transistor included in the protection circuit in the driver circuit, damage of the semiconductor element due to ESD is suppressed in the process of manufacturing the driver circuit. Further, by using an oxide semiconductor film for the transistor included in the protection circuit in the driver circuit, leakage current in the protection circuit is reduced.

Abstract: Device, especially a piece of sporting equipment for use in surfing or similar activities, includes a base made of foamed plastic, which has at least one laminate coating made of a fabric laminate and an underlay compound. The device includes an intermediate layer between the base and the laminate coating. Likewise provided are a number of processes for producing fiber composites in connection with foamed plastics.

Abstract: There is described an intermediate transfer member comprising a seamless layer comprising a polyphenylsulfone and a polysiloxane having dispersed therein carbon black particles. The composition used to manufacture the seamless intermediate transfer member is also described.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a microstructure film comprising an area of microstructures and two edge areas, wherein the height of the highest part in the edge areas exceeds the height of the highest point in the microstructures, preferably by about 1 ?m to about 1 mm. The application also describes how such a film may be manufactured.

Abstract: A shingle layer of shingle is provided having an increased thickness adhesive coating on at least a portion of its rear surface, with granules embedded therein, with the granules being of a size range that is larger than the fine particles normally applied to the rear surface of a shingle layer.

Abstract: A shingle, a method of making it, and a roof embodying the shingle is provided, in which an exterior surface of the shingle is provided with an attached reinforcement layer through which fasteners may be applied when the shingle is applied to a roof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to articles of manufacture having at least a portion prepared using recycled material, including but not limited recycled rubber or other polymeric materials. The articles may incorporate the recycled materials in a granulated form. In specific embodiments, the article comprises an article of footwear (i.e., a shoe). Particularly, all or part of the shoe sole may be formed using the granulated material, the granules specifically being joined together using a binder material, such as a polyurethane, preferably a moisture cure, single component polyurethane binder. The invention further provides methods of preparing articles formed of granulated materials. The inventive methods are characterized by their excellent economic benefits, ease of use, and environmental benefits.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to renewable print media, such as erasable or recyclable print media. In one example, a renewable print medium can comprise a media substrate, a pigmented base applied to the media substrate, and a renewable imaging layer applied to the pigmented base. The renewable imaging layer can comprise pigmented particulates and a polymeric binder, and the renewable imaging layer can comprise a polysiloxane with an unsaturated organic side group, a catalyst, and three-dimensional siloxane.

Abstract: A liquid crystal shutter includes a plurality of liquid crystal layers arranged in a light-incident direction; and a plurality of polarizers attached to each of the plurality of liquid crystal layers, polarization axes of 2 adjacent polarizers that have a liquid crystal layer therebetween being crossed at an angle of 90°, the accumulated value of degrees of polarization of polarizers that have polarization axes in a first direction being identical to that of degrees of polarizations of polarizers that have polarization axes in a second direction that crosses the first direction at an angle of 90°.

Abstract: A method for the formation of surface enhanced Raman scattering substrates. The method produces thin substrates that have a nanoparticle ink deposited thereon. The nanoparticle ink may be any suitable nanoparticle ink such as silver, gold or copper nanoparticle ink which includes stabilized nanoparticles. The substrates and nanoparticle ink undergo a first step of heating in order to remove liquid vehicle from the ink The substrates and nanoparticles then undergo a second step of heating for an amount of time sufficient to remove a substantial portion of the stabilizer and provide a fractal aggregate nanoparticle layer on the substrate having a certain resistivity or conductivity suitable for Raman scattering. This creates SERS substrates with enhanced amplification properties.

Abstract: A decoration film and a method for manufacturing a decorated article are provided. The decoration film includes a supporting layer and a releasing layer. The releasing layer is disposed on the supporting layer. Here, a releasing material of the releasing layer includes extendable resin and a plurality of particles, and a side of the releasing layer, away from the supporting layer, has an undulating surface.

Abstract: Described herein are medical devices and medical implements with high lubricity to flesh (or biological fluid) and/or inhibited nucleation on its surface. The device has a surface comprising an impregnating liquid and a plurality of micro-scale and/or nano-scale solid features spaced sufficiently close to stably contain the impregnating liquid therebetween. The impregnating liquid fills spaces between said solid features, the surface stably contains the impregnating liquid between the solid features, and the impregnating liquid is substantially held in place between the plurality of solid features regardless of orientation of the surface.

Abstract: A hierarchical surface having improved control of the wetting characteristics and methods for forming the same is described. The hierarchical surface includes a primary structure having at least one primary characteristic features; a secondary structure having at least one secondary characteristic features, wherein the size of the at least one secondary characteristic features are larger than the size of the at least one primary characteristic features. Moreover, the primary structure and the secondary structure synergistically provide improved mechanical properties and control of the wetting characteristics over that of the primary structure or the secondary structure alone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-woven fabric made of inorganic fibers, which has a coating of at least two layers on one of both surfaces, wherein (i) the non-woven fabric made of inorganic fibers has a thickness of at least 0.2 mm, (ii) the first layer of the coating comprises particles, whose particle size is between 50 and 100 ?m, (iii) the second layer of the coating, which is applied onto the first layer, comprises particles, wherein more than 90% of the particles have a particle size of less than 20 ?m. The non-woven fabric made of inorganic fibers according to the invention, in particular glass non-woven fabrics, are in particular suitable for producing decorative coatings for floor coverings, ceiling coverings and wall coverings.

Abstract: A composite material, the composite material comprising at least one prepreg, said prepreg comprising at least one polymeric resin and at least one fibrous reinforcement; and glassy carbon particles dispersed in the polymeric resin.

Abstract: A method of making an article having a textured glass surface, including, for example: attaching microencapsulated particles to a portion of a glass surface of the article; and contacting the glass surface having the attached microencapsulated particles with an etchant to form the textured surface. A glass article prepared by the method including: at least one textured surface having excellent haze, distinctness-of-image, surface roughness, and uniformity properties, as defined herein. A display system that incorporates the glass article, as defined herein, is also disclosed.