Abstract: A flexible, low haze multi-layer film comprising a print skin layer; a slip skin layer comprising from 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % of a surface cross-linked oil or gum polyalkylsiloxane; and a core layer comprising polypropylene between the skin layers; wherein the oily polyalkylsiloxane may have a viscosity within the range of from 10,000 to 100,000 cSt (25° C.) when not cross-linked; or wherein the gum polyalkylsiloxane may have a viscosity within the range of from 1,000,000 to 50,000,000 cSt (25° C.) when not cross-linked. Such multi-layered film can be adhered on the print skin layer side to an adhesive substrate, wherein the adhesive substrate comprises a cold seal adhesive opposite the multi-layer film to form a laminate packaging.

Abstract: Methods are generally provided for forming a coated substrate having a plurality of carbon nanoparticles, along with the resulting coated substrates. In one embodiment, the method includes oxidizing the carbon nanoparticles to form oxygen containing end groups on the surfaces of the carbon nanoparticles; dispersing the oxidized carbon nanoparticles into a polymeric media to form an ink; and depositing the ink onto a substrate to form a coating. Generally, the coating includes the oxidized carbon nanoparticles dispersed within the polymeric material.

Abstract: One embodiment of a wrapping film comprises a polymer film having, on at least one surface thereof, at least one sealing area comprising at least one varnished area; and a plurality of individual unvarnished areas; wherein, within the sealing area, the area ratio of the unvarnished areas to the varnished area (PV:V) is ?1; and wherein, within the sealing area, the largest individual unvarnished area is ?30 mm2. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of submicron natural ground calcium carbonate particles contained in a liquid binder, wherein the resultant coating may constitute either a clear coat or a glossing and opacifying coating, depending upon the presence of certain additives such as a mineral pigment (e.g., TiO2). The composition is characterised in that comprises, in the case of a clear coating, at least one ground natural calcium carbonate having a median diameter of between 0.05 and 0.15 ?m, while in the case of a glossing and opacifying coating, at least one ground natural calcium carbonate having a median diameter of between 0.05 and 0.3 ?m and at least one pigment having a refractive index of greater than or equal to 2.5.

Abstract: A coating system that includes a plurality of portions, each portion comprising one or more layers. The coating system includes an outer portion, which is an infrared radiation (IR) interaction portion, that dissipates incident (IR). Underlying this outer portion is a performance portion. The performance portion comprises at least one layer that includes microspheres. Between the substrate and performance portion is a compliance portion. The compliance portion comprises at least one layer of high temperature material that has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) intermediate the performance layer and the substrate. The compliance portion thus reduces any high temperature thermal mismatch between the substrate and the performance portion.

Abstract: Provided are aqueous coating liquids that contain ultrafine inorganic compound particles with good dispersibility, and gas barrier laminates of excellent transparency and gas barrier properties that have a layer formed from the coating liquid. The coating liquid includes ultrafine inorganic compound particles, a polyester resin, a sodium polycarboxylate and water. The gas barrier laminate includes a substrate and a gas barrier layer formed on the substrate, wherein the gas barrier layer has a layer (A) formed from the coating liquid and a layer (B) containing a polycarboxylic acid polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a substrate coated with a multi-layer non-stick coating which resists abrasion force and corrosion. The coating comprises a pre-primer base coat layer and at least two further coating layers, wherein at least two of said further coating layers comprise one or more fluoropolymer. The pre-primer base coat layer is substantially free of fluoropolymer, and comprises a heat resistant non-fluoropolymer polymer binder composition and inorganic filler particles, wherein greater than 50% of the inorganic filler particles are titanium dioxide, and wherein at least 10 weight % of said inorganic filler particles are large ceramic particles having an average particle size of at least 14 micrometers, and wherein some or all of the large ceramic particles extend from the pre-primer base coat layer at least into the next adjacent layer.

Abstract: A fluorescent film according to the present invention includes a transparent resin layer which dispersively holds semiconductor nanocrystals. The semiconductor nanocrystals are quantum dot phosphors having fluorescence excitation spectra that differ depending on particle size of the quantum dot phosphors. The transparent resin layer is either water soluble or water dispersible. This makes it possible to uniformly disperse the semiconductor nanocrystals in a highly dense and highly uniform state, which contributes to implementing a thin fluorescent film having high reliability, high efficiency, and high color rendering properties.

Abstract: PCM particle consisting of an agglomerate comprising a phase change material (PCM) and a coating layer with a composition different from that of the agglomerate.

Abstract: A shock wave attenuating material (100) includes a substrate layer (104). A plurality (110) of shock attenuating layers is disposed on the substrate layer (104). Each of the plurality (110) of shock attenuating layers includes a gradient nanoparticle layer (114) including a plurality of nanoparticles (120) of different diameters that are arranged in a gradient from smallest diameter to largest diameter and a graphitic layer (118) disposed adjacent to the gradient nanoparticle layer. The graphitic layer (118) includes a plurality of carbon allotrope members (128) suspended in a matrix (124).

Abstract: Processes are described herein for preparing medical devices and other articles having a low-fouling surface on a substrate comprising a polymeric surface. The polymeric surface material may possess a range of polymeric backbones and substituents while providing the articles with a highly efficient, biocompatible, and non-fouling surface. The processes involve treating the substrate to reduce the concentration of chemical species on the surface of or in the substrate without altering the bulk physical properties of the device or article, and thereafter forming a grafted polymer layer on the treated substrate surface.

Abstract: A hard-coated member comprising a substrate made of cemented carbide or high-speed steel and a titanium carbonitride layer formed on the substrate by a chemical vapor deposition method, the titanium carbonitride layer comprising first to third layers each having a columnar crystal structure in this order from the side of the substrate, the second layer being smaller than the first layer in carbon concentration, and the third layer being smaller than the second layer in carbon concentration, and an indexable rotary tool comprising it. The first layer is formed by using a starting material gas comprising a TiCl4 gas, an N2 gas, a C2-C5 hydrocarbon gas and an H2 gas, the second layer is formed by using a starting material gas comprising a TiCl4 gas, an N2 gas, an organic cyanide gas, a C2-C5 hydrocarbon gas, and an H2 gas, and the third layer is formed by using a starting material gas comprising a TiCl4 gas, an N2 gas, an organic cyanide gas, whose amount is smaller than in the second layer, and an H2 gas.

Abstract: Multilayer substrates for the growth and/or support of CNT arrays are provided. These multilayer substrates both promote the growth of dense vertically aligned CNT arrays and provide excellent adhesion between the CNTs and metal surfaces. Carbon nanotube arrays formed using multilayer substrates, which exhibit high thermal conductivity and excellent durability, are also provided. These arrays can be used as thermal interface materials.

Abstract: A heat ray shielding laminated glass is provided, with an intermediate layer having a heat ray shielding performance interposed between opposed two plate glasses. Wherein an intermediate layer having the heat ray shielding performance is obtained by being cured by irradiation of ultraviolet ray, after a dispersion of composite tungsten oxide particles is dissolved into an ultraviolet ray curing resin precursor (E) and thereafter is filled in a gap between the opposed two plate glasses.

Abstract: Provided is a developer carrying member that can stably provide a negatively chargeable developer with triboelectric charge and whose surface hardly wears even after its long-term use. The developer carrying member is a developer carrying member, comprising: a substrate; and a surface layer, wherein: the surface layer contains a matrix resin and electro-conductive particles; and the matrix resin contains a crosslinked product of a polymer chain having units represented by the following structural formula (1) and the following structural formula (2), and a polymer chain represented by the following structural formula (3).

Abstract: A water-soluble substrate, and more particularly a water-soluble substrate that is resistant to contact with small amounts of water, and methods of making the same are disclosed. A coating which is less water-soluble than the water-soluble substrate and in the form of particles, is applied to and substantially covers at least one surface of the water-soluble substrate. The weight ratio of coating to water-soluble substrate is higher than 0.8. Articles, such as pouches, made from the water-soluble substrate, are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Coatings configured to change between a relatively higher reflectivity state and a relatively lower reflectivity state depending at least partially upon temperature are generally disclosed. Some example coatings may include a selectively reflective layer including a plurality of microcapsules, which may include an ionic liquid and/or a surfactant within a shell. The microcapsules may have a relatively higher reflectively when at temperatures above a cloud transition temperature and/or a relatively lower reflectivity when at temperatures below the cloud transition temperature. When at temperatures above the cloud transition temperature, the selectively reflective layer may reflect a first fraction of the incident light When at temperatures below the cloud transition temperature, the selectively reflective layer may reflect a second fraction of the incident light. The first fraction of the incident light may be greater than the second fraction of the incident light.

Abstract: Particles of a polysaccharide derivative, having at least one substituent with conjugated unsaturated bonds and exhibiting an index of refraction in excess of 1.50 and a method for the production thereof. In the method, the raw-material is suspended in an organic solvent to form a suspension, which is contacted with an organic reactant comprising a residue with conjugated unsaturated bonds; the raw-material and the organic reactant are reacted to form a derivative exhibiting ester or ether bond between the raw-material and the residue with conjugated unsaturated bonds; the polysaccharide derivative is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution; and the solution is contacted with a non-solvent to precipitate particles of the polysaccharide derivative. The invention provides lightweight, optically improved organic pigments and fillers based on renewable resources and which are recyclable by combustion or composting.

Abstract: Printers are provided for printing using large particle toner. One printer has a printer controller causing a first imaging module to form first toner image using a first toner particle having a first charge-to-mass ratio and a median volume weighted diameter between 3 um and 9 um and having a first charge-to-mass ratio and, a second imaging module to form a second toner image using second toner particles having a median volume weighted diameter that is greater than 20 um and a charge-to-mass ratio that is between ? to ½ of the first charge to mass ratio of the first toner times the ratio of the median volume weighted diameter of the first toner to the median volume weighted diameter of the second toner. The first toner image is transferred to a receiver using a first electrostatic field and the second toner image is transferred using a second electrostatic field.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive paste in which fine metal particles are dispersed into a chemical adsorption liquid produced from a mixture of at least an alkoxysilane compound, a silanol condensation catalyst, and a nonaqueous organic solvent to form an organic thin film comprising molecules covalently bound to the surface of the fine metal particle by having the surface of the fine metal particle react with the alkoxysilane compound, so that fine metal particles that are given a reactive function to the surface are produced while almost maintaining the original conductivity of the fine metal particles, and further the particles are pasted with an organic solvent.

Abstract: A process for the production of a lignocellulose-containing material, in which, based in each case on the lignocellulose-containing material: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of lignocellulose particles; B) from 1 to 25% by weight of expanded plastic particles having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 150 kg/m3; C) from 1 to 50% by weight of a binder selected from the group consisting of aminoplast resin, phenol-formaldehyde resin and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups, and optionally D) additives are mixed and are then pressed at elevated temperature and under elevated pressure, wherein the component B) comprises a formaldehyde scavenger.

Abstract: A wear-resistant material which comprises certain concentrations of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, niobium/tantalum as well as other metallic elements. The material comprises a metal matrix and hard phases embedded therein. The hard phases comprise one or more of carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides, and oxide carbonitrides and have a diameter of from about 0.2 ?m to about 50 ?m. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A transparent conductive laminate for obtaining a transparent touch panel improved in the durability in writing which has been required of conventional transparent touch panels and in durability in writing in marginal regions of the transparent touch panel (margin pushing durability). Also provided is a transparent touch panel employing the laminate. The transparent conductive laminate comprises a polymer film and, superposed on at least one side thereof in the following order, a cured resin layer, a transparent conductive layer (1), and another transparent conductive layer (2). The transparent conductive layer (1) is a crystalline transparent conductive layer containing no organic ingredient.

Abstract: Described are polyolefin laminate films including a core layer, a first outer layer on one side including a blend of 5-20 wt % modified polar polyolefin, 5-20 wt % ethylene-propylene copolymer and 80-90 wt % mini-random polypropylene, and an optional second outer layer on the other side of said core layer opposite the first outer layer, including mini-random polypropylene or copolymers or combinations thereof. The laminate film is suitable for hot melt adhesive lamination with paper or cardboard to package a product.

Abstract: Provided is a heat ray-shielding material, including: a metal particle-containing layer including at least one type of metal particles; and an overcoat layer in close contact with at least one surface of the metal particle-containing layer, wherein the metal particles comprise 60% by number or more of substantially hexagonal to substantially circular tabular metal particles, and wherein principal planes of the substantially hexagonal to substantially circular tabular metal particles are plane-oriented within a range from 0° to ±30° on average in relation to one surface of the metal particle-containing layer.

Abstract: Provided is a shatterproofing member including a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer convertible into an adhesive layer, which allows adherends to be instantly fixed to each other, allows the adherends to be reattached to each other, is excellent in processability such as being able to be cut into a sheet shape, is not peeled from the adherends even when exposed to a high-temperature atmosphere such as one in a fire, and can express shatterproof property when attached to an adherend that is broken by combustion such as glass even if exposed to combustion during a fire or the like. The shatterproofing member including a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer convertible into an adhesive layer includes: a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer convertible into an adhesive layer; and a flame-resistant material, in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer convertible into an adhesive layer has pressure-sensitive adhesive property before being sintered, and has adhesive property after being sintered.

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: Disclosed herein is an article and thermoplastic composition comprising a polysiloxane-polycarbonate, optionally, a polycarbonate, and an X-ray contrast agent comprising X-ray scattering atoms having an atomic number of greater than or equal to 22, wherein a 3.2 mm thick article molded from the thermoplastic composition has a notched Izod impact strength of greater than or equal to about 620 J/m, when measured at a temperature of 0° C. according to ASTM D256-04, and has an Equivalent Al Thickness of greater than 0.51 mm, when irradiated with 50 kV X-ray radiation, and wherein melt volume rates determined under a load of 1.2 kg at 300° C. (ASTM D1238-04), a melt volume rate measured at a dwell time of 18 minutes increases relative to that measured at 6 minutes by less than or equal to 31%. A method of improving contrast in a polycarbonate composition, and specific articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a functionalized metal nanoparticle, a buffer layer including the functionalized metal nanoparticle, and an electronic device including the buffer layer. The buffer layer including the functionalized metal nanoparticle according to example embodiments may improve the injection of electrons or holes and the charge mobility between layers in the electronic device, may form ohmic contacts, and may improve the selectivity between electrodes and the buffer layer at the time of forming the buffer layer on the electrodes, thereby improving the efficiency of the electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention provides composite materials that contain formaldehyde-free aqueous binder compositions comprising defatted soy flour of no greater than 43 micron mesh particle size and polymer particles of at least one emulsion (co)polymer. Preferably, the defatted soy flour is present as an aqueous dispersion, or is in denatured form. Also provided are methods of making and using composite materials containing the formaldehyde-free binder compositions.

Abstract: There are provided titanium oxide particles capable of manifesting an unprecedented property, a manufacturing method thereof and a magnetic memory as well as a charge storage type memory employing the titanium oxide particles. Unlike-conventional bulk bodies phase-transited between nonmagnetic semiconductors and paramagnetic metals around about 460K, provided are titanium oxide particles 3 capable of manifesting an unprecedented property that Ti3O5 particles do not undergo phase transitions at room temperature and allow a paramagnetic metal property thereof to be consistently maintained in any temperature range.

Abstract: An adhesive of the invention is used for polarizing plate to provide a transparent protective film on at least one side of a polarizer and comprises a resin solution comprising a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, a crosslinking agent and a colloidal metal compound with an average particle size of 1 nm to 100 nm, wherein 200 parts by weight or less of the colloidal metal compound is added to 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl alcohol-based resin. The adhesive for polarizing plate can reduce the occurrence of knicks.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of making a mirror support comprising a composite, the composite comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes, wherein at least two of the plurality of carbon nanotubes are bonded to each other through a bridging moiety bound to each of the two carbon nanotubes, and a laminate comprising the composite.

Abstract: A laser marking multilayer sheet includes a multilayer sheet A, and a multilayer sheet B that is stacked under the multilayer sheet A. The multilayer sheet A is a transparent laser marking multilayer sheet. A skin layer that forms each outermost layer of the multilayer sheet A is formed of a noncrystalline aromatic polyester resin composition, and a core layer of the multilayer sheet A is formed of a polycarbonate resin composition. The multilayer sheet B is a colored laser marking multilayer sheet. A skin layer that forms each outermost layer of the multilayer sheet B is formed of a noncrystalline aromatic polyester resin composition, and a core layer of the multilayer sheet B is formed of a polycarbonate resin composition.

Abstract: A friction material which includes a porous base material, at least one type of resin material, and at least one type of nanoparticle-sized friction modifying particle is disclosed. The resin material is substantially uniformly dispensed throughout the base material and a non-continuous layer of a predetermined amount of the nanoparticle-sized friction modifying materials forms a porous top surface on the base material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a prepreg obtained by impregnating a woven fabric base with a thermosetting resin composition, wherein the thermosetting resin composition contains 80 to 200 volume parts of an inorganic filler per 100 volume parts of a thermosetting resin, and the inorganic filler contains (A) gibbsite aluminum hydroxide particles having an average particle diameter (D50) of 2 to 15 ?m, (B) at least one inorganic component selected from the group consisting of boehmite particles having an average particle diameter (D50) of 2 to 15 ?m and inorganic particles that have an average particle diameter (D50) of 2 to 15 ?m and that contain crystal water having a release initiation temperature of 400° C. or higher or contain no crystal water, and (C) aluminum oxide particles having an average particle diameter (D50) of 1.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic light emitting diode display, including a first substrate including an organic light emitting diode and a driving circuit part for driving the light emitting diode, a second substrate facing the first substrate and covering the light emitting diode and the driving circuit part, a connection unit connected to the driving circuit part and extending from the first substrate along a rear side thereof, an electronic device disposed between the connection unit and the first substrate and transmitting a signal to the driving circuit part via the connection unit, and an electromagnetic wave-shielding sheet disposed on one side of the first substrate to directly face the electronic device and including a first conductive material layer, a buffer layer formed on one side of the first conductive material layer, and a first adhesive layer formed on the other side of the first conductive material layer.

Abstract: A hard coat film excellent in abrasion resistance and saponification resistance. A hard coat layer includes a cured product of a curable resin composition containing a reactive inorganic fine particle having an average particle diameter of 5 nm to 30 nm, and has a skin layer, wherein the reactive inorganic fine particles are localized, in its surface region being an interface and its vicinity on a side opposite to a transparent substrate film side of the hard coat layer. Alternatively, the reactive inorganic fine particle has an average particle diameter of 30 nm to 100 nm, and has density distribution in a thickness direction of the hard coat layer lowest at an interface on a side opposite to a transparent substrate film side of the hard coat layer while the density is highest at an interface and its vicinity on the transparent substrate film side of the hard coat layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a touch screen protector for a hand held electronic device having a front face that includes a touch screen portion and a non-functional band. The touch screen protector of the invention comprises a film having front and back sides, an outer perimeter that corresponds to that of the device, and a transparent window; an exposed adhesive or adhesive/spacer provided along the outer perimeter of the film surrounding the transparent window, and multiple dots arranged in a prescribed pitch and present on the back side of the film at a density which is sufficiently high to reduce interference patterns when the transparent window of the protector is pressed against the touch screen portion for operation of the electronic device.

Abstract: There are provided a multilayered resin molded body having high filler orientability and high mechanical strength, and a method for manufacturing the same. A multilayered resin molded body (1) comprising a plurality of laminated resin composition layers (11) comprising a thermoplastic resin (11a) and a filler (15) comprising a carbon material having a graphene structure, the filler (15) being dispersed in the thermoplastic resin (11a), wherein an angle formed by a longitudinal direction of each filler (15) and a direction that is an average of longitudinal directions of all fillers (15) is ±6° or less, and a method for manufacturing the multilayered resin molded body (1).

Abstract: A silicone adhesive for a semiconductor element that is suitable as a die bonding material for fixing a light emitting diode chip to a substrate. The adhesive includes (a) an addition reaction-curable silicone resin composition having a viscosity at 25° C. of not more than 100 Pa·s, and yielding a cured product upon heating at 150° C. for 3 hours that has a type D hardness prescribed in JIS K6253 of at least 30, (b) a white pigment powder having an average particle size of less than 1 ?m, and (c) a white or colorless and transparent powder having an average particle size of at least 1 ?m but less than 10 ?m. The adhesive exhibits high levels of concealment, effectively reflects light emitted from the LED chip, and also exhibits favorable chip positioning properties, superior adhesive strength, and excellent durability.

Abstract: A composition, utility material, and method of making a utility material is disclosed. A composition having an improved setting time may include a plurality of microparticles mixed with a sodium silicate binder and an isocyanate setting agent, where the microparticle composition has a setting time of less than or equal to one hour. A utility material may be a wallboard that includes the composition.

Abstract: A material for use in currency comprises an antimicrobial polymer material which can be used in the manufacture of banknotes having security features therein. The material can be a sheet or substrate and/or an acrylate polymer coat applied to at least one surface of a banknote.

Abstract: The invention relates to A bi-axially stretched breathable film comprising a polymeric mixture, said polymeric mixture comprising based on the total weight of the polymeric mixture/—at least 50% of at least one polyether block copolymer; and —from 0.5 to less than 50% of at least one polyester. The invention also relates to a method to manufacture said film, and uses of said film. The invention also relates to a method for producing a bi-axially stretched breathable film comprising at least one polyether block copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hard-coated antiglare film that has an extremely low haze value, superior anti-fluorescent lamp glare properties, and anti-face glare properties, and can improve the depth of black in black display by preventing white blur from occurring. The hard-coated antiglare film: including a transparent plastic film substrate; and a hard-coating antiglare layer containing fine particles, and has a total haze value in a range of 0% to 5%. The number Ntotal of convexities and the number N50 of convexities satisfy the relationship 0.4?N50/Ntotal?0.8. And the number of convexities in which line segments of portions of the mean line that cross the convexities each have a length of 50 ?m or shorter, among convexities the exceed a second standard line that is parallel with the mean line and is located at a height of 0.2 ?m, is 10 or less.

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: A corrosion resistant substrate is provided having a Cr(VI) free corrosion resistant two layer coating. The substrate is substantially comprised of aluminum, an aluminum alloy, magnesium or a magnesium alloy. A first wet chemical deposited inorganic passivation layer is directly positioned on the substrate and a second organic modified polysiloxane layer is directly positioned on the passivation layer.

Abstract: A thermally conductive film (10) includes a matrix (12) made of a resin and flaky filler particles (14) dispersed in the matrix (12). The flaky filler particles (14) each has a flaky filler body (16) made of boron nitride and a ?-ferrite coating (18) on the filler body (16), and are oriented in a through-thickness direction of the thermally conductive film (10). The resin is, for example, polyimide.

Abstract: A structure. The structure includes a substrate and a material adhered to said substrate. The material includes a structural layer and an interfacial layer. The structural layer includes at least one crosslinkable polymer and nanostructures having a predefined morphology. The nanostructures are surrounded by the at least one crosslinkable polymer in the structural layer. The interfacial layer essentially lacks nanostructures and includes essentially the at least one crosslinkable polymer.

Abstract: Transparent coating, the process for producing the coating and its use for display regions of shaped polymer, glass or glass-ceramic bodies, where the transparent coating is a baking polyurethane system.