Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising: an aqueous dispersion of fluoroalkylsilyl surface modified nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles comprise at least one member selected from the group consisting of silica, titania, zirconia, layered magnesium silicate, aluminosilicate, natural clay, synthetic clay and mixtures thereof, and wherein the fluoroalkylsilyl is: (F(CF2)nCH2CH2)mSi(O—)p, where n is 2, 3 or 4, p is 1, 2 or 3, and m is (4?p). Also disclosed are processes of making an aqueous dispersion of fluoroalkylsilyl surface modified nanoparticles, and treating a substrate with an aqueous dispersion of fluoroalkylsilyl surface modified nanoparticles. Articles and substrates comprising the fluoroalkylsilyl surface modified nanoparticles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A hydrogen transport membrane in which a porous ceramic support supports a dense layer of palladium or an alloy of palladium serving as a hydrogen transport material. The ceramic support has a first porous layer and a second porous layer. The first porous layer has a first thickness of about 1 mm, a first set of pores have a first average pore size of between about 10 microns and about 50 microns and a first porosity of about 40 percent by volume. The second porous layer has a second thickness of about 3 microns, a second set of pores having a second average pore size of between about 10 nanometers and about 100 nanometers and a second porosity of about 50 percent by volume. The dense layer has a thickness of about 3 microns.

Abstract: A gasket material contains a steel plate and a foamed rubber layer disposed on both sides or one side of the steel plate. The foamed rubber layer is provided by a process including foaming a pre-foamed layer containing a pre-foamed composition. The pre-foamed layer has a thickness of 15 to 50 .mu.m, and the pre-foamed composition has a foaming factor of 2 to 4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cellulosic particle body comprising interconnected cellulosic small particles with small interparticle spaces and to a method of producing said cellulosic particle body which comprises dispersing cellulosic small particles in an alkaline medium and contacting the resulting suspension with a coagulating solution. In this specification, the above technology will be referred to as the first invention.

Abstract: A protective coating for protecting a component of a gas turbine engine or such from wear is provided with a base coating consisting essentially of metal and including a pore, and a spherical particle filling the pore, at least a surface of which consists essentially of a ceramic.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin foamed article, wherein the foamed article has two opposite surfaces, wherein the foamed article has at least a skin layer which defines one of the opposite surfaces and has a porosity of 0% or more but less than 1%, a lower-expansion layer which has a porosity of not less than 1% but less than 40% and is arranged so as to be adjacent to the skin layer, and a higher-expansion layer which has a porosity of not less than 40% but less than 100% and is arranged so as to be adjacent to the lower-expansion layer, wherein the skin layer, the lower-expansion layer and the higher-expansion layer are made of the same thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sheet roll of a porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane in which during production a winding-up operation is easy and a cutting operation also is easy, as well as a tape roll of a porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane that is difficult to lose its shape. The present invention provides a sheet roll comprising a laminate of a porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane and a support, wherein the laminate is wound up, as well as a tape roll comprising a laminate of a porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane and a support, wherein the laminate is wound up. The latter tape roll can be obtained by cutting the former sheet roll.

Abstract: The present invention relates to yarns, fibres or filaments made of thermoplastics and to their manufacture. It relates more particularly to yarns, fibres or filaments exhibiting good fire resistance properties and to processes for the manufacture of these articles. These yarns or fibres made of polymer are obtained by spinning a polymer comprising an additive possessing flame-retardant properties composed of at least particles of a solid substrate on which a flame-retardant compound is adsorbed.

Abstract: To obtain a reflection film that does not undergo yellowing or a reduction in reflectance with a lapse of time by using, has excellent deadfold properties, generates less calorific when incinerated, and is degradable by microorganisms when subjected to earth filling, and causes no problem of waste disposal, the reflection film includes an aliphatic polyester based resin as a base resin and fine powder filler. The reflection film has pores inside thereof at a porosity of 50% or less. Preferably, the fine powder filler includes titanium oxide.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a foam thermal interface material comprising a foamed film, the film comprising a blend of polymeric hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive having a number average molecular weight of greater than 25,000 and at least 25 percent by weight of thermally conductive filler, said film having a void volume of at least 5 percent of the volume of said foamed film.

Abstract: A blast energy mitigating composite useful for protecting a surface or an object from a blast, shock waves, or stress waves caused by a sudden, violent release of energy is described. Certain configurations of the blast energy mitigating composite may include a energy mitigating units contained in an energy mitigating matrix. The energy mitigating units may comprise a porous energy mitigating material such as carbon foam.

Abstract: For a production of building and construction elements with utilization of municipal wastes there is designed an element provided with at least one basic layer of pressed pulp of laminated foodstuff packages, covered at least at one side by a plastic sheet and having outside cover layers. The basic layer comprises particles the dimension of which is maximal 30 mm.

Abstract: A construction board (10) comprising a cellular body and at least one facer (22,23), where the at least one cellulosic facer (22,23) is characterized by a burst strength of at least 250 kPa pursuant to T403 om-02 (TAPPI).

Abstract: A composition comprising: (i) expanded or expandable polystyrene beads or particles (ii) an intumescent, and (iii) a fire-resistant binder the weight of (i) being in the range 20-75% by weight based on the total weight of (i), (ii) and (iii) is disclosed. The fire-resistant binder is an inorganic material chosen from the list comprising metal, silicates, metal aluminates, metal amminosilicates and zeolites preferably an aqueous solution of sodium silicate. A method of preparing a fire-retardant polystyrene is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a composition for antistatic layer formation, which has realized antireflection and prevention of interference fringes. The composition for antistatic layer formation comprises electrically conductive fine particles, an ionizing radiation curing resin, and an organic solvent, the electrically conductive fine particles each comprising a core particle covered with an electrically conductive material, the refractive index of the core particle being lower than that of the electrically conductive material.

Abstract: A low reflective, anti-static and anti-fouling optical film, and a forming method thereof are disclosed. The forming method includes mixing an alkoxy silane, a fluoride-modified alkoxy silane, a conductive material and a pores formation agent to form a coating composition. Subsequently, the coating composition is solidified to form an optical film. The optical film includes a silicon oxide compound with fluorine element, the conductive material mixed therein, and a plurality of three-dimensional mesoporous. Therefore, the optical film of the present invention can simultaneously provide a low reflection, an anti-static effect and an anti-fouling effect.

Abstract: Novel catalytic membranes and methods of synthesizing the membranes are disclosed herein. The technology involves the synthesis of a new type of permselective membrane that combines a hollow porous support with strategically positioned catalytic and selective transport functions to overcome thermodynamic, kinetic, and thermal obstacles, such as in the production of hydrogen. Sub-micron, dense metallic catalysts and films may be deposited within porous hollow substrates to create the membranes using the techniques of sol slip casting, film coating and electroless plating.

Abstract: A carbon fiber having a total content of Li, Na, Ti, Mn, Fe, Ni and Co metal elements of no more than 50 ppm and a fiber diameter of 0.001 to 2 ?m and not branched and a assembly of a plurality of the carbon fibers.

Abstract: An insulation product is comprised of a fibrous layer pre-assembled with a flexible foam layer. The layer containing the fibrous material may comprise a fiberglass layer or a layer containing cellulosic fibers. The foam layer, on the other hand, may comprise any suitable flexible foam, such as an elastomeric polyurethane foam, that creates an air barrier. The two materials are laminated together and the resulting product is delivered to a building or structure for installation.

Abstract: Methods of making a porous membrane and the applications of the porous membrane are disclosed. One such method includes providing a substrate; and forming a first layer over the substrate. The first layer is formed of a metallic material. The method also includes providing a second layer of oxide particles over the first layer; and pressing the second layer against the first layer such that at least portion of the first layer is inserted into gaps between the oxide particles. The resulting membrane can have various applications, including, but not limited to, a catalyst, in a chemical reaction, a component in an electrical or electronic device, or a filter component.

Abstract: Layered systems in prior art are inefficient at cooling an external hot gas. The inventive layered system comprises an external porous layer, in which the pore walls of the pores have differing thicknesses. This improves the cooling action by preventing too much heat from entering the layered system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame retardant product comprising a one or two dimensional substrate further comprising a crystalline triazine layer. The amount of trazine is such that the flame retardant properties of the substrate are improved and preferably the amount is about 0.1 g/m2 or higher, and about 500 g/m2 or lower. The triazine is preferably vapor deposited, and is preferably melamine.

Abstract: Polymeric materials having a plurality of cells formed therein are described. The polymeric materials include a foamed layer comprising a plurality of uniform microcells, nanocells or combinations thereof in a closed cell network, a transition layer positioned adjacent to the foamed layer, and at least one unfoamed outer layer positioned adjacent to the transition layer. The foamed layer may be present in a volume ranging from about 80 to about 99 percent based on the volume of the polymeric material, the transition layer may present in a volume ranging from about 0 to about 10 percent based on the volume of the polymeric material, and the at least one outer layer may be present in a volume ranging from about 0.01 to about 10 percent based on the volume of the polymeric material. Methods of making such polymeric materials are also described, as are apparatus for providing foamed polymeric materials.

Abstract: Articles of manufacture and devices and methods of forming and using the same are provided, wherein the article comprises a porous inorganic substrate contained in or bounded by a support made from an inorganic material are provided, wherein said porous substrate and support are heated to a temperature effective to shrink the support onto the porous substrate such that liquid tight contact is formed between the porous substrate and the support. In a preferred aspect, the porous inorganic substrate has a porosity of at least 5%, and is a porous monolith formed using a sol-gel method. The articles thus formed provide a confined fluid flow through the porous substrate, providing superior performance in separations, catalysis, filtration, and the like.

Abstract: A modular countertop includes a composite layer and a support layer. The composite layer includes a top surface and a bottom surface and is formed of a polymer matrix with a filler material dispersed there through. The support layer is bonded to the bottom surface of the composite layer, and the composite layer and the support layer have a combined thickness less than about 1.25 inches.

Abstract: In a liquid composition for metachromatic members which is to be applied to a metachromatic member having a support and provided thereon a porous layer formed by fixing therein a low refractive index pigment in a disperse state together with a binder resin, the liquid composition has a liquid medium and dissolved and/or dispersed therein a solid matter having a refractive index of from 1.3 to 1.8. Also disclosed is a metachromatic member set having this liquid composition and a metachromatic member. The liquid composition for metachromatic members satisfies permanent preservability of images, having superior density retention and shape retention of images formed in the metachromatic member and being suitable for uses in which impressions of hands, feet and the like are taken and preserved or in which written images or stamped images are preserved.

Abstract: A method of making foam imparts antimicrobial and antiodorant qualities to the foam. Green tea powder is added to the polyol raw materials for making memory foam. The green tea memory foam is used to make pillows, cushions and mattresses. Green tea foam in the top layer of a mattress acts as an antiodorant such that less of the chemical smell of the memory foam is perceived by the user. In addition, the bacteria and mold that would otherwise develop in the moist warmer sleeping environment on memory foam are killed by the green tea additive to the foam. Measurable antimicrobial and antiodorant qualities in the green tea foam are achievable by adding green tea powder constituting less than 2% of the weight of the resulting green tea foam.

Abstract: A hydrophobic insulating foam for use in, for example, insulating the walls of an aircraft fuselage, includes a base foam and a water repellant coating. The base foam has a plurality of interconnected open cells. The interconnected open cells and the outside of the base foam define a surface area. The water repellant coating is deposited on the surface area. The hydrophobic open celled foam may be made by providing a base foam having a plurality of interconnected open cells, providing a water repellant coating, and depositing the water repellant coating upon the surface area of the provided base foam.

Abstract: This invention relates to a foamable resol type phenolic resin forming material comprising a liquid resol type phenolic resin, a foaming agent, a foam stabilizer, an additive and an acid curing agent, said additive containing a nitrogen-containing bridged cyclic compound and said foam stabilizer containing a chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon compound having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and a phenolic resin foam product obtained by foaming and curing this forming material.

Abstract: A container, comprises a first layer of plastic and a second layer of plastic contacting said first layer, the second layer of plastic being formed as a foam wherein the foam cells contain carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A window glass for a vehicle, wherein the window glass includes a glass plate, a conductor formed on a surface of the glass plate and an electronic component electrically connected to the conductor via a solder, wherein the solder has gap portions formed therein, is lead-free and contains a buffer component and a conductive component, and wherein the conductive component is present in the solder in an amount of 58-93 volume %, based on a total volume of the solder, or the solder has a specific gravity of 70-93%, based on a specific gravity of the conductive component, whereby the adhesive strength of the solder and the breaking strength of the glass plate are improved.

Abstract: A substrate processing chamber component is capable of being exposed to an energized gas in a process chamber. The component has an underlying structure and first and second coating layers. The first coating layer is formed over the underlying structure, and has a first surface with an average surface roughness of less than about 25 micrometers. The second coating layer is formed over the first coating layer, and has a second surface with an average surface roughness of at least about 50 micrometers. Process residues can adhere to the surface of the second coating layer to reduce the contamination of processed substrates.

Abstract: A surface modifier comprising an organosilicone compound represented by General Formula (A) and/or General Formula (B): F—(CF2)q—(OC3F6)m—(OC2F4)n—(OCF2)o(CH2)pX(CH2)rSi(X?)3-a(R1)a (A) and F—(CF2)q—(OC3F6)m—(OC2F4)n—(OCF2)o(CH2)pX(CH2)r(X?)2-a(R1)aSiO(F—(CF2)q—(OC3F6)m—(OC2F4)n—(OCF2)o(CH2)pX(CH2)r(X?)1-a(R1)aSiO)zF—(CF2)q—(OC3F6)m—(OC2F4)n—(OCF2)o(CH2)pX(CH2)r(X?)2-a(R1)aSi (B) wherein q is an integer from 1 to 3; m, n, and o are independently integers from 0 to 200; p is 1 or 2; X is O or a bivalent organic group; r is an integer from 2 to 20; R1 is a C1-22 linear or branched hydrocarbon group; a is an integer from 0 to 2; X? is hydrolysable group; and z is an integer from 0 to 10 when a is 0 or 1.

Abstract: The invention provides an ultrathin high-strength flexible sheet that has exceptional appearance, surface smoothness, and feel; and that presents no risk of rubber residues forming even in the case of degradation. An ultrathin flexible sheet is formed from an elastomer composite in which the pores of a porous film (e.g., a film made from stretched porous polytetrafluoroethylene) are filled with an elastomer, and the elastomer layer that covers the surface of the porous film is one micron or less in thickness. Examples of elastomers that may be employed include silicone-based elastomers (e.g., a methyl silicone-based elastomer and a phenyl silicone-based elastomer) and fluorine-based elastomers (e.g., a fluorosilicone elastomer, a fluoroelastomer, and a perfluoroelastomer). It is recommended that part of the surface of the porous film be left exposed. The ultrathin flexible sheet can be made 50 ?m or less in thickness.

Abstract: An insulating material 14 adapted for use in a high temperature environment for coating a turbine component is provided. The insulating material comprises a plurality of geometric shapes 18. The insulating material further comprises a binder for binding together the geometric shapes. A plurality of discontinuous fibers is added to the binder. The discontinuous fibers are adapted to controllably affect one or more properties of the insulating material. For example, non-fugitive chopped fibers 50 may be added to affect a tensile strength property of the insulating material, and fugitive chopped fibers 52 may be added to affect a density property of the insulating material.

Abstract: An insulation package comprising a layer of material having a cellular structure disposed between a first layer of high-strength polymeric fabric and a second layer of high-strength polymeric fabric. The insulation provides protection for critical fluid systems, such as fuel, hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, thermal, and mechanical systems from high-energy projectiles such as fragments from the disintegration of high-speed turbines and engines.

Abstract: A printhead assembly includes a printhead. The printhead includes a carrier which carries an integrated circuit (IC) configured to eject ink. The carrier defines a plurality of ink passages each in fluid communication with the IC. An elongate support supports the printhead and defines a plurality of ink chambers each in fluid communication with a respective ink passage. The support includes a core which defines the ink chambers and a multi-layered metal shell in which the core is received.

Abstract: Water-based coatings having writable-erasable surfaces are provided. The coatings have many desirable attributes. For example, the coatings cure under ambient conditions, have low or no VOC emissions during and upon curing, and have reduced tendency to form ghost images, even after prolonged normal use.

Abstract: Composite coated wood products, and methods to produce such products, are described by embodiments of the invention. Composite layers may comprise polymer and fillers, such as organic fillers and inorganic fillers. The composite layers may also be foamed in some embodiments of the invention. Such composite coated wood products may be structural or non-structural pieces that may provide safe, economical, easy to manufacture construction products that may be utilized with wood composites, and other plastic composites. Such products may also promote uniformity of appearance in objects constructed with the composite coated wood products in a variety of applications.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to an article, comprising: a substrate having a surface comprising aluminum or an aluminum alloy; a sealed anodic coating layer overlying at least part of the surface of the substrate; and a layer of a silicon-containing polymer overlying the sealed anodic coating layer. The article may be useful as a brake or wheel component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin foamed article, wherein the foamed article has two opposite surfaces, wherein the foamed article has at least a skin layer which defines one of the opposite surfaces and has a porosity of 0% or more but less than 1%, a lower-expansion layer which has a porosity of not less than 1% but less than 40% and is arranged so as to be adjacent to the skin layer, and a higher-expansion layer which has a porosity of not less than 40% but less than 100% and is arranged so as to be adjacent to the lower-expansion layer, wherein the skin layer, the lower-expansion layer and the higher-expansion layer are made of the same thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: A soft and resilient, cold-water dispersible polyurethane foam suitable for disposable personal care products is produced by the combination of corn syrup, glycerin, polyether diamine, PEG, a diisocyanate, water and a catalyst. The formulation and reaction conditions for forming the inventive foam are judiciously selected and carefully controlled to achieve water dispersibility and the desired mechanical properties. The characteristic resiliency, or percent rebound for the foams was generally over 75% and the foams are readily produced as soft foams, exhibiting a relative compression value of from 20% to 150% of that of a commercial polyurethane foam cosmetic pad which is not water dispersible. The foam may be incorporated into webs or stackable products or nestable three-dimensional products.

Abstract: Media and devices, such as anion exchangers including such media, wherein the media is a membrane having a surface coated with a polymer such as a polyallylamine. The resulting membrane offers stronger binding of protein impurities and superior removal of host cell proteins from biological samples than conventional ligands based on quaternary ammonium salts, including trimethylammonium ligands. Also described is a chromatography scheme and method for purifying monoclonal antibodies, wherein the anion exchange sorber is placed downstream of an affinity column (such as Protein A or Protein G affinity column) and optionally one or more polishing devices such as cationic exchange columns. Little or no dilution of the cation exchanger pool (or affinity column exchange pool where no cation exchanger is used) is necessary to lower the conductivity of the sample. The sorber functions well to strongly bind host cell proteins and other impurities in biological samples even at high conductivities and pH.

Abstract: A utility material can include microparticles, an organic binder and an inorganic binder. The microparticles can be present in an amount from about 25 wt % to about 60 wt %, based on wet formulation. The inorganic binder can optionally include sodium silicate. The organic binder can optionally include a vinyl acetate. The utility material can be formed into a variety of different products or building materials, such as wallboard, shear panels. In addition, the building material may be particularly used to attenuate sound.

Abstract: An ink absorbent including a base sheet comprising a dry nonwoven fabric having the density of 0.05 to 0.5 g/cm3 and a porous member fitted to the base sheet, wherein the density of the porous member is lower than one of the base sheet, is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polyolefin foam having a higher temperature resistance and comprising a polypropylene and/or polyethylene, which process comprises first mixing and melting one or more polyolefins having a melting range, measured by means of differential scanning calorimetry at a heating rate of 10° C./min, within the range of 95 to 170° C. and optionally other polyolefins and/or additives so as to form a homogeneous mixture having a melt temperature within the range of 120 to 160° C., melting said homogeneous mixture in an extruder, mixing said molten mixture with a physical foaming agent and subsequently cooling said mixture so that the molten mixture transfers from the liquid phase into a semi-crystalline phase, and expanding the cooled mixture into a foam. The invention further relates to an insulation foam produced with said process.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of activating a silicone polymer surface using a laser, particularly an excimer laser, so that the silicone is more reactive. A silicone article containing an activated surface is also provided, and can be used to make silicone implants that can be securely fixed to tissue. One example is an implantable prosthesis to treat blindness caused by outer retinal degenerative diseases. The device bypasses damaged photoreceptors and electrically stimulates the undamaged neurons of the retina. Electrical stimulation is achieved using a silicone microelectrode array (MEA). A safe, protein adhesive is used in attaching the MEA to the retinal surface and assist in alleviating focal pressure effects.

Abstract: An antireflection film including a low-refractive-index layer and having low reflectivity and high water resistance. The antireflection film has a low-refractive-index layer composed of two layers. The two layers include a first layer with void-containing inorganic fine particles and a second layer that is formed on the first layer and has a fluorine atom-containing cured film or a gas barrier inorganic thin film.

Abstract: A system and process for gasification of a carbonaceous feedstock uses pyrolysis to produce a gas product, which may include methane, ethane, and other desirable hydrocarbon gases, and a solids product, which includes activated carbon or carbon. The gas product may then be filtered using at least a portion of the activated carbon from the solids product as a filtering medium. In an embodiment, at least some of the noxious chemicals are sequestered or removed from the gas product in one or more filtering steps using the activated carbon as a filtering medium. In a further embodiment, the filtering steps are performed in stages using activated carbon at different temperatures. A high-temperature pyrolysis system that produces activated carbon may be combined with another high-temperature pyrolysis system that does not produce activated carbon to provide filtering of noxious compounds using activated carbon from the first high-temperature pyrolysis system.

Abstract: A ceramic component is provided, including a ceramic body containing silicon carbide, and an oxide layer provided on the ceramic body, the oxide layer being formed by oxidizing the ceramic body in the presence of alumina and boron.