Abstract: The invention relates to elastomeric products that are coated with a thin layer of elastomeric polymeric coating containing an antitoxic agent, particularly a demand disinfectant iodinated resin. The antimicrobial coated catheters are prepared by adding the antitoxic agent to a solution of a liquid elastomeric polymer and then coating the surface of the elastomeric through a dipping or spraying procedure. The antimicrobial coatings can be applied to a variety of different elastomeric products including gloves and catheters and are capable of providing a high level of protection against microbes and other contaminants.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a polyimide film, wherein a polyamic acid solution composition is coated on a base material and the resultant coating film is processed by heat treatment; the polyamic acid solution composition is obtained by introducing a specific chemical structure into a polyamic acid at a ratio within a specific range; and the polyamic acid has a chemical structure composed of a 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid component and/or a pyromellitic acid component, and a paraphenylenediamine component. Also disclosed is the polyamic acid solution composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a white, coextruded, oriented polyester film with a base layer (B) and with at least one outer layer (A), where the base layer (B) includes a whitening pigment and/or void-forming incompatible polymer at a concentration of from 2 to 35% by weight (based on the weight of the base layer (B)), and from 0.01 to 15% by weight (likewise based on the weight of the base layer (B)) of a pigment that absorbs laser energy. The invention further relates to a process for production of these films and to their use as laser-cuttable and laser-inscribable film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a white, coextruded, oriented polyester film with a base layer (B) and with at least one outer layer (A), where the base layer (B) includes from 2 to 35% by weight, based on the weight of the base layer (B), of a whitening pigment and/or void-forming incompatible polymer, and from 0.01 to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the base layer (B), of pigment that absorbs laser energy. The outer layer (A) includes from 1.0 to 35% by weight (based on the weight of the outer layer (A) of whitening pigment and/or void-forming incompatible polymer, and this pigment and/or polymer is identical with or different from the pigment and/or polymer in the base layer (B). The invention further relates to processes for production of these films and to their use as laser-cuttable film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biaxially stretched polyester film comprising a polyester layer A which comprises polybutylene terephthalate and at least one of a copolyester and an amorphous polyester, said biaxially stretched polyester film satisfying any one of the following requirements: (1) the polyester layer A exhibiting one melting point as measured by temperature-rise DSC method, and the polyester film having an edge tear resistance of not more than 100 N in each of longitudinal and width directions thereof; and (2) an average number of uncompatilized polybutylene terephthalate masses having a maximum length of not less than 1 ?m which are present in a section of the layer A is not more than 1.0 per 100 ?m2 of the section of the layer A, and the polyester film having an edge tear resistance of not more than 100 N in each of longitudinal and width directions thereof.

Abstract: A modified medical device substrate surface designed to improve adhesion of biomimetic surfactants to the medical device surface, thus reducing the risk of thrombosis is described. The surface modification is accomplished through either an application of a tie layer of a hydrophobic material on the substrate surface intermediate the biomimetic coating or through incorporation of a hydrophobic dopant in the polymeric substrate prior to extrusion or molding. Either method creates a hydrophobically modified surface that enhances the biomimetic surfactant bonding strength.

Abstract: The invention relates to use of a molding molded from a composition encompassing (A) a thermoplastic, and a coating provided thereon, molded from a composition encompassing a component (B) which has been selected from a polysilazane of the formula (—SiR?R?—NR??-)n, where either R?, R? and R??=—H, or R? and R??=—H; and R??=-methyl, as articles with low hydrogen permeation, where the permeation coefficient of the article with respect to hydrogen gas at from 25 to 30° C. is preferably smaller than 10 cm3 mm/m2 d atm, measured in accordance with DIN 53380-3 and ASTM D 3985, and their microhardness is greater than 150 N/mm2 to DIN EN ISO 14577.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a polycarbonate resin laminate which is improved in weather resistance and wet heat resistance while maintaining excellent wear resistance and formability. The present invention is a laminate comprising a polycarbonate resin sheet and a cured film formed on at least one side of the sheet, wherein the cured film is formed by thermally curing a thermosetting resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of methylated methylolmelamine, (B) 1 to 100 parts by weight of an acrylic copolymer, (C) 4 to 28 parts by weight of a triazine-based ultraviolet absorbent, (D) 2 to 9 parts by weight of nitric acid, (E) 10 to 200 parts by weight of a crosslinking agent, and (F) 200 to 42,000 parts by weight of a solvent.

Abstract: A shape-change material includes a shape memory material layer with an electrically conductive layer on a surface of the shape memory material layer. The conductive material may be used to heat the shape memory material by electrical resistance heating. The conductive material may be a primary heater, providing the heating to cause softening or shape change in the shape memory material, or may be a secondary heater in conjunction with a greater amount of heating from a primary heater, such as a conductive plate that provides electrical resistance heating to a surface of the shape memory material on an opposite side of the shape memory material from the conductive material. One use for the shape-change material is as the skin material for a shape changing material.

Abstract: Coated metal cutting tools with reduced adhesion weat and improved thermal resistance, processes for making the same and methods of use.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymers whose water solubility may be triggered by changes in pH, salt concentration, concentration of surfactant or a combination of both. The polymer is a copolymer or terpolymer containing from 2 to 60 mole percent of an amine functionality that has been neutralized with a fixed acid. Specifically films formed from these polymers will be insoluble at a higher pH, but will become soluble at a lower pH. The polymers are also insoluble at a higher salt concentration, but become soluble at a lower salt concentration. The polymers can be used to coat or encapsulate active ingredients, that are released based on changes in the environment, such as in the rinse cycle of a dishwasher or laundry washing machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer polyester film comprising a hydrolysis stabilizer, wherein the hydrolysis stabilizer is an epoxidized alkyl ester of fatty acid or is a mixture of epoxidized alkyl esters of fatty acid or is an epoxidized fatty acid glyceride or is a mixture of epoxidized fatty acid glycerides, and at least one external layer of the film does not comprise the hydrolysis stabilizer. The form in which the hydrolysis stabilizer is added to the polyester can be that of dry liquid, absorbed by a carrier material.

Abstract: A method of making an optical construction that is static-dissipative and includes a static-dissipative layer buried within optical material.

Abstract: Display-screen functional film product containing a laminate where an adhesive layer, a base film B and a silicone rubber layer are laminated in order on one surface of the functional film including a base film A and one or more functional layers laminated on a surface of the base film A. The product of the present invention does not undergo functional damage caused by heat or energy rays during production thereof, and thus is suitable for use in a display screen of a display device such as a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, or a plasma display.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection 1 between a first component and a second component, the first component being formed from an aluminium alloy in particular and the second component being formed from a carbon-fibre-reinforced plastics material in particular. The first component is a rib 6 in particular and the second component is preferably an angle bracket 7, with which the rib 6 is connected to an aircraft fuselage skin 2 within a fuselage reinforcement structure. The connection 1 between the components comprises, according to the invention, a ceramic coating 16 which is applied for protection against corrosion at least in the region of a contact area 9 between the components, the components being riveted and/or adhesively bonded. The ceramic coating 16 is less than 0.1 mm thick and may be formed from a mixture of aluminium oxide (Al2O3) and TiO2 for example.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a monomer containing linear carbonate having an antistatic property. The acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition exhibits an excellent balance between low-rate peel strength and high-rate peel strength, and is capable of lowering the content of an antistatic agent. It also provides excellent releasable property, and protection of the surface of a polarizer due to proper wettability.

Abstract: Problem to be Solved To provide a photosensitive resin composition which has good processability even in a relatively low temperature condition near room temperature and exhibits good efficiency in removing debris generated while shaping a printing plate by laser engraving. Solution A photosensitive resin composition, characterized by comprising: (a) 100 parts by mass of a resin having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 or more; and (b) 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of ultrafine particles having a number average particle diameter of primary particles of 5 nm or more and 100 nm or less; wherein the photosensitive resin composition has a viscosity at 20° C. of 50 Pa·s or more and 10,000 Pa·s or less; and a precursor composition, which is obtained by excluding the component (b) from the photosensitive resin composition, has a viscosity at 20° C. of 5 Pa·s or more and 500 Pa·s or less.

Abstract: A stainless steel material for a fuel cell, used for a fuel cell or a cartridge for the fuel cell, having a magnetic permeability of 1.000 to 2.500, and forming a layer having a value of chromium atomic %/iron atomic % of not less than 3.0 in the most surface thereof, and/or the layer of thickness of not less than 12 nm calculated as SiO2 having an oxygen atomic % of not less than 20%. Even when brought into contact with the content solution exhibiting acidity of the fuel cell, the stainless steel material reliably suppresses the elution of metal ions thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition for a hybrid optical element including a curable compound, an organosilane compound, and a fluorine compound. The present invention also provides a hybrid optical element including an optical substrate and a resin layer, wherein the resin layer is a cured product of the above resin composition for a hybrid optical element.

Abstract: The invention provides for a tool component comprising a layer of polycrystalline diamond (12) having a thickness of up to 100 microns and a working surface (16). A softer layer (20) containing a metal selected from molybdenum, tantalum and niobium is bonded to the working surface (16) of the polycrystalline diamond layer (12) along an interface. The metal of the softer layer (20) is in the form of the metal carbide, the metal or a combination thereof and is present in the region (22) of the layer of polycrystalline diamond (12) adjacent the interface.

Abstract: An optical low pass filter includes: a plurality of optical elements formed by bonding together and an adhesion layer of adhesive that is installed at each of interfaces of the plurality of optical elements to be bonded. The transmitted wave aberration is ±1.5? or less (? representing incident wavelength).

Abstract: The present invention provides a modified carbon nanotube having —C(O)—R? or —C(O)—R—COOH covalently bounded to a surface of carbon nanotube, wherein R? is C1-C26 alkyl or C2-C26 alkenyl, and R is C1-C26 alkylene or C2-C26 alkenylene. The present invention also discloses a carbon nanotubes/polymer composite having electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness, which contains 0.1-10% of modified carbon nanotubes, based on the weight of the polymer. The present invention further provides methods for preparing the modified carbon nanotubes and the composite.

Abstract: An optical article includes: an optical substrate, and a functional layer laminated on the surface of the optical substrate, the functional layer having a thickness T ?m that satisfies the following condition: 6.5dn+4.0?T?100 wherein the thickness T is larger than 5 ?m, and dn is the refractive index difference at the boundary of the optical substrate and the functional layer and satisfies the following condition: 0.06?dn?0.4.

Abstract: There is described a cement composition, based on hydraulic binders, adapted to obtain coatings with a high photocatalytic activity and improved rheologic characteristics, including a hydraulic binder, a polycarboxylic or acrylic superfluidifying agent, a cellulosic ether with a viscosity in the range between 10000 and 120000 mPa·s, an adhesive agent, a calcareous, silicic or silicic-calcareous filler and a photocatalyst.

Abstract: A nanolayered coating, having a thickness of less than 100 nm, comprising nanolayers of: (i) TiN; and (ii) CrN, MoN, AlN, or AlN and CrN. The coating has an erosion rate, according to ASTM G76, at a particle velocity of 60 m/s and an impingement angle of 90°, of no greater than 4.0×10?3 mm3/g. Also provided is a monolithic TiAlN coating. Such coatings may be useful for erosion protection of aircraft or gas turbine components; or wear protection of gears, cutting tools including machine cutting tools and surgical cutting tools, or other metallic surfaces.

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: Disclosed is a method of producing a detachable, anti-fouling coating on an article, wherein a preparation comprising nanoscale hydrophobic particles and at least one volatile siloxane is applied to at least one surface of an article and then the volatile siloxane is removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biaxially oriented polyester film, preferably PET film, which has a hydrophilic coating on at least one surface. The coating composition used to form the hydrophilic coating includes water, a sulfopolyester, a surfactant, and optionally an adhesion-promoting polymer. The inventive films have a hydrophilic surface which inhibit condensation of water droplets on the films.

Abstract: A composite material, wherein the composite material comprises, in firmly bonded form, (i) a top layer based on a plastic dispersion and (ii) a substrate layer selected from a film based on thermoplastic polyurethane, a nonwoven based on thermoplastic polyurethane and/or polyurethane foam.

Abstract: A fuser member and image forming apparatus including the fuser member for use in oil-less systems, wherein the fuser member includes a substrate, and thereover, an outer layer having a fluorinated polyimide of the following Formula I: wherein Ar independently represents a fluorinated hydrocarbon group, Rf2 and Rf3 individually represent a fluorine-containing group, L represents a linkage group, I and m each individually represent a mole fraction of repeating units, wherein the value ranges from about 0.1 to about 0.99, p represents an integer ranging from about 20 to about 1,000, Q is an end group, and o is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A fuser member having a substrate, and thereover, an outer layer including a fluorinated polyimide, and an image forming apparatus including the fuser member, and the fuser member may useful in oil-less fusing systems, and wherein the fluorinated polyimide has the following Formula I wherein Ar represents a fluorinated hydrocarbon group; Rf1 represents a fluorine-containing group and Q is a end group, n is a number of from about 20 to about 1,000 carbons, and o is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A coating including a bond layer deposited on a substrate. The bond layer includes a rare earth silicate and a second phase, the second phase including at least one of silicon, silicides, alkali metal oxides, alkali earth metal oxides, glass ceramics, Al2O3, TiO2, Ta2O5, HfO2, ZrO2, HfSiO4, ZrSiO4, HfTiO4, ZrTiO4, or mullite. The coating may provide thermal and/or environmental protection for the substrate, especially when the substrate is a component of a high-temperature mechanical system.

Abstract: A polysiloxane coating composition comprises (a) about 5 to about 50 wt % of solids complementally comprising about 2 to about 30 wt % of a silica; about 0.25 to about 7 wt % of a partial condensate of an aminosilane; and about 2 to about 90 wt % of a partial condensate of a tri-functional silane having the formula RSi(OR?)3, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, vinyl, and aryl radicals and R? is selected from the group consisting of H., alkyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbons, and alkylcarbonyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbons; and (b) about 50 to about 95 wt % of solvent comprising about 10 to about 90 wt % of a lower aliphatic alcohol and about 10 to about 90 wt % of water. The coating composition has a pH level in the range of about 2 to about 6.

Abstract: A method of treating a metal surface of a portion of a substrate processing system to lower a defect concentration near a processed surface of a substrate includes forming a protective coating on the metal surface, wherein the protective coating includes nickel (Ni) and a fluoropolymer. Forming the protective coating on the metal surface can further include forming a nickel layer on the metal surface, impregnating the nickel layer with a fluoropolymer, and removing fluoropolymer from the surface leaving a predominantly nickel surface so the fluoropolymer is predominantly subsurface. A substrate processing system includes a process chamber into which a reactant gas is introduced, a pumping system for removing material from the process chamber, a first component with a protective coating, wherein the protective coating forms a surface of the component which is exposed to an interior of the substrate processing chamber or an interior of the pumping system.

Abstract: A thermally-conductive interface interposable intermediate a first heat transfer surface and an opposing second heat transfer surface to provide a thermal pathway therebetween. The interface includes a thermally-conductive compound formed into a layer which is conformable between the first and second heat transfer surface. The compound is an admixture of: (a) a polymeric constituent forming a continuous matrix in the layer; and (b) a dispersed constituent forming discrete domains within the matrix, the domains being form-stable at normal room temperature in a first domain phase and conformable between the first and second heat transfer surface in a second domain phase, and the domains having a domain transition temperature above normal room temperature from the first domain phase to the second domain phase. The dispersed constituent may be a fusible, i.e., low temperature melting, metal or metal alloy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an article comprising an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) and an IPN comprising article e.g. obtainable by this method. The method comprises providing a polymer substrate e.g. shaped to provide the desired article and applying it in a reaction chamber, providing at least one monomer for an interpenetrating polymer, exposing said polymer substrate in said reaction chamber to said at least one monomer in the presence of an impregnation solvent comprising CO2 under conditions wherein said CO2 is in its liquid or supercritical state and polymerizing and optionally cross linking said at least one monomer to form an interpenetrating polymer in the presence of a polymerization solvent under conditions wherein at least a part of said at least one monomer is dissolved in said polymerization solvent.

Abstract: Polyimide substrates are bonded to germanium wafers having an epitaxially grown III-V layer and a metal layer. The polyimide substrate and the Ge wafer are subsequently thinned by grinding and etching to reach a final thickness of 25 ?ms Ge on 25 ?ms adhesive layer on 50 ?ms polyimide substrate. The choice of adhesive is of paramount importance. There are several requirements for the adhesive layer to act as a permanent carrier of the thin fragile multijunction solar cell. The adhesive must remain flexible after curing and have a low CTE. It is desired to use an adhesive that cures without the addition of heat, preferably at room temperature. Furthermore, the adhesive layer should have a uniform thickness preferably less than 25 ?ms (1 mil) and be void-free. It is desired to use a clear adhesive which does not contain any particles in order to obtain a smooth uniform void-free bondline. However, clear adhesives have CTE's that are larger than 80 ppm/° C. and which can be as high as 200 ppm/° C.

Abstract: In performing the laser processing of a workpiece with laser light, there are provided a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for laser processing and a laser processing method that can perform the laser processing of a workpiece easily with good production efficiency by preventing the fusion of a substrate and an adsorption stage. According to the invention, an pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for laser processing that is used for laser processing of a workpiece with laser light having a wavelength in an ultraviolet region or with laser light that enables light absorption in an ultraviolet region that has passed a multiphoton absorption process, comprising a substrate and an pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on one surface of the substrate, wherein a melting point of the substrate at another surface is 80° C. or higher, and an etching rate (etching speed/energy fluence) in a case of radiating the laser light onto the other surface is 0.1 [(?m/pulse)/(J/cm2)] or lower.

Abstract: The wear-resistant ceramic coating is a coating formed with a first thin film nitride layer formed by laser nitriding and a second thin film layer of titanium nitride or other ceramic material formed by physical vapor deposition. For example, the coating may be formed on a Ti-6Al-4V alloy by first directing a CO2 laser beam towards the surface of the alloy while subjecting the surface to a flow of pressurized pure nitrogen. This process results in the formation of a first nitride layer approximately 80 microns in thickness by laser melting. The first layer is polished to a smooth surface. Then a thin film (about two micrometers) of titanium nitride is applied over the first layer by physical vapor deposition, e.g., by sputtering at 260° C. Similar coatings may be applied to other titanium alloys, such as Ti-5Al-2.5Fe, or to other metals, such as high-speed steel (HSS).

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymerizable composition, which comprises: (a) at least one monomer of formula (I): (b) a photo-initiator, wherein X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, a, and b are as defined in the specification and the amount of the monomer of formula (I) is at least 1 wt %, based on the total weight of the polymerizable composition. The present invention also provides an optical film comprising a coating layer formed from the above polymerizable composition. The optical film can be used in backlight modules of displays as a brightness enhancement film.

Abstract: A method for producing an optical film comprising leading a melt of a composition containing a thermoplastic resin to pass between a first nip-pressing surface and a second nip-pressing surface of a nip-pressing unit whereby the melt is continuously nippressed therebetween to form a film, wherein the nip-pressing unit applies a pressure of from 20 to 500 MPa to the melt, and the first nip-pressing surface moves at a higher speed than the second nip-pressing surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable film for advertisement. In the present invention, films, to which the biodegradable polymer is applied as a cover layer having excellent printability with respect to various solvent inks or bio inks, are used as materials for indoor or outdoor advertisement, such as banners and flexes. Therefore, the present invention can provide environment-friendly biodegradable materials for advertisement, which do not discharge harmful substances during incineration, and can be easily decomposed on landfill treatments.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a waterproof sheet. More specifically, disclosed herein is a waterproof sheet with improved water resistance, airtightness and durability by which the waterproof sheet is produced by adhering a polyvinylchloride (PVC) alloy sheet as an plastic sheet to the at least one surface of a polyester film as an intermediate.

Abstract: The present invention is a corrosion-resistant multilayer ceramic member including at least: a ceramic substrate, an electrode layer formed on the ceramic substrate, a feeding member that supplies electricity to the electrode layer, and a protection layer that prevents corrosion; wherein the electrode layer is formed on one surface or both surfaces of the ceramic substrate, the feeding member is connected with the electrode layer, the protection layer is formed with a thickness of 0.02 mm or above and 10 mm or less on that surface of the ceramic substrate where the electrode layer is formed so as to cover the electrode layer, and the protection layer contains any one of silicon oxide, rare-earth oxide, aluminum nitride, and aluminum oxide as a main component. Hereby, there is provided a corrosion-resistant multilayer ceramic member that has excellent corrosion resistance and a long life duration even when exposed to a corrosive gas.

Abstract: UV resistant inorganic coatings which exhibit photochemical activity that destroys toxic biological and chemical agents are disclosed. The inorganic coatings include semiconductor metal oxide nanoparticles that are photo-chemically active dispersed in an inorganic binder. In one embodiment, anatase titanium dioxide nanoparticles are dispersed in a silicon dioxide or silicate binder. Applications may include spacecraft, aircraft, ships, military vehicles, high value equipment and buildings such as subway stations, hospitals, railroad stations and stadiums.

Abstract: An environmental barrier for a substrate of ceramic matrix composite material containing silicon, in particular containing SiC, is formed by an anticorrosion protection layer containing an aluminosilicate type compound of an alkali or alkaline-earth or rare earth element, e.g. BSAS, with a chemical barrier forming layer of aluminum nitride being interposed between the substrate and the anticorrosion protection layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermally conductive greases that may contain carrier oil(s), dispersant(s), and thermally conductive particles, wherein the thermally conductive particles are a mixture of at least three distributions of thermally conductive particles, each of the at least three distributions of thermally conductive particles having an average (D50) particle size which differs from the other average particle sizes by at least a factor of 5.

Abstract: Provided is a transparent and light-weight ballistic resistant safety glazing comprising an ionomer sheet. The ionomer sheet comprises an ionomer derived from a parent acid copolymer that comprises copolymerized units of an ?-olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and, based on the total weight of the acid copolymer, about 20 to about 30 wt % of copolymerized units of an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms. The ionomer is neutralized to a level of about 5% to about 90%, based on the total carboxylic acid content of the acid copolymer, and further comprises at least one cation. Further provided are articles comprising the light-weight ballistic resistant safety glazing.

Abstract: Material in web form intended in particular for use in a diagnostic strip and composed of a carrier material coated on one or both sides with an ultrathin coating varnish comprising at least one anionic surfactant based on a sulphosuccinic ester salt, the ultrathin coating varnish having, after drying, a coating distribution of from 5 to 100 mg/m2.

Abstract: The agricultural film of the present invention includes a monolayer and multilayer embodiment wherein a first layer is composed of at least one polyolefin polymer wherein the film has a thickness of from about 0.1-10 mils and the film is formed by chill cast extrusion. A method for making the agricultural film of the present invention is also provided.