Abstract: An abrasion resistant coating composition having excellent wear clarity is disclosed. The coating composition comprises a unique blend of particles, including alumina that has been treated with an organosilane and silica that is either similarly treated or left untreated. The use of these particles in combination allows for a significant reduction in the weight percent of wear resistant particles that can impart a suitable level of abrasion resistance to a coating. The particles can be included, for example, in a urethane acrylate binder that can be cured using UV radiation. Methods for using these coatings are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention refers in one embodiment to a method of manufacturing multilayer coated papers and paperboards, but excluding photographic papers and pressure sensitive copying papers, that are especially suitable for printing, packaging and labeling purposes, in which at least two curtain layers selected from aqueous emulsions or suspensions are formed into a composite, free-falling curtain and a continuous web of basepaper or baseboard is coated with the composite curtain, and paper or paperboard thereby obtainable.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composite for fine and graphic art applications. In an exemplary embodiment, the composite has at least three paper layers, one fiberboard layer, and a surface coating. The invention also is directed toward a method for making such a composite, including a method for making an embossed composite. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an abrasive article and methods of making the abrasive article. An abrasive coating on the abrasive article comprises at least 20% by weight of a superabrasive particle. The abrasive coating is derived from an abrasive slurry. The abrasive slurry may comprise and a dispersant having an AV wherein AV=1000*[(Amine Value)/(Mw)]. The dispersant comprises a polymer having a molecular weight (Mw) of greater than 500 g/mol and an AV of greater than 4.5, a polymer having a molecular weight (Mw) of greater than 10,000 g/mol and an AV of greater than 1.0, or a polymer having a molecular weight (Mw) of greater than 100,000 g/mol and an AV of greater than 0.

Abstract: Ink-jet recording media and continuous in-line process for manufacturing such media are provided. The media can be printed with ink-jet printers to form images having good color density, brilliance, and resolution. The ink-jet recording media include a paper substrate coated on one surface with a radiation-curable composition and an ink-receptive composition. The back surface of the paper may be coated with a polymeric coating to reduce curl and improve dimensional stability. The media have a water vapor transmission rate of no greater than 12 grams/100 square inches/24 hours and preferably have a surface gloss of at least 70.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making paper, which is characterized in that the paper is impregnated with an acrylate-containing dispersion or mixture and the acrylate-containing dispersion or mixture is forced into the paper. The paper so produced can be used to produce boards, especially floor panels even if said panels have only a mass per unit area of 15 to 35 g/m2, thereby reducing the costs of production of such panels.

Abstract: A packaging laminate for a container which enables a blend monolayer to be effectively extrusion coated onto the paperboard substrate as the product contact layer without the need for tie layers or multilayer co-extrusion equipment. The blend monolayer has superior oxygen transmission resistance and has excellent pinhole resistance compared to straight polyethylene monolayer. The product contact layer consists of a blend of a polyolefin polymer, a polyamide, and a compatibilizer in a preferred embodiment. The monolayer blend is a low cost alternative to multilayer structures.

Abstract: There is disclosed an ink-jet recording material which comprises a support in which both surfaces of a base paper are covered by a polyolefin resin, and an ink-receptive layer containing inorganic fine particles and a hydrophilic binder provided on the support, wherein a surface of the support opposite to the surface at which the ink-receptive layer is provided has a ten-point mean roughness Rz measured according to JIS-B-0601 of boarding is 12 to 40 &mgr;m under the condition of a reference length of 8 mm, and preferably a ratio of a total length X of a mean line across the mountain part to a total length Y of a mean line across a valley part, X/Y is 1/10 to 3/1.

Abstract: A master information carrier for magnetic transfer to an in-plane magnetic recording medium includes a base sheet having an irregularity pattern representing information to be transferred to an in-plane magnetic recording medium and a magnetic layer formed along the irregularity pattern.

Abstract: A films composite useful for various printing methods, and particularly UV ray flexographic printing, includes a top layer formed on a substrate film made from a synthetic polymer, particularly polypropylene, containing a binder resin and having an arithmetical mean roughness Ra of 0.2 to 3.5 determined in accordance with JIS B 0601 and, optionally, an anchor layer formed between the substrate film and the top layer and containing an adhesive resin and an adhesive undercoat layer formed between the substrate film and the anchor layer and containing an adhesive resin.

Abstract: A corrosion and ultraviolet ray resistant composite coated article (46) for use in or to contain electrical equipment is made by first cleaning an uncoated article (10) at a cleaning station (14), and then successively passing the cleaned article through wash workstation (16) phosphate bond coating workstation (18), wash workstation (22), non-chrome sealant coating workstation (24), drying workstation (26), heating workstation (30), epoxy resin coating workstation (32), and exterior painting workstation (40) by any type of transport system (12, 36), where the epoxy coated article can be passed again through previous workstations (14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 30, 34) before final painting at workstation (40).

Abstract: A coated film comprises a thermoplastic resin support film (I), a primer coating layer (II) on at least one surface of the support (I), and an ink absorbing layer (III) comprising at least three kinds of inorganic pigments and a binder resin, coated onto the primer coating layer (II). The coated film of the present invention may be offset printed and printed with a thermal melt transfer or impact dot printer.

Abstract: An anti-reflection film comprises a transparent support and a low refractive index coating layer. The low refractive index coating layer has a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the support. The low refractive index coating layer has an essentially uniform thickness, while the layer has a surface roughness in terms of an arithmetic mean (Ra) in the range of 0.05 to 2 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coating composition for print media. The present invention is further directed to improved printed substrates having the coating composition thereon and methods of making the improved print substrates. The improved print substrates substantially enhance the brightness and brilliance of colorants applied to the coating composition, especially compared to colorants applied to conventional coated or uncoated print media.

Abstract: Trans-lentiviral gene transfer vectors, vector systems, vector particles, and methods for transduction of primary nondividing cells using the same, are described. Further described are modifications to the gene transfer vectors that improve transduction efficiency and/or gene expression, e.g., by incorporating the cis-acting sequences, PPT-CTS and/or WPRE, and derivatives or analogs thereof.

Abstract: To provide a method for coating the surface of an interior component for motor vehicles which can be carried out in a cost-effective and simple way it is proposed that the interior component is positioned at a distance from a molded part in the region of its surface to be coated, so that a gap is formed between the surface to be coated and the molded part, that the interior component is braced with the molded part, the gap is filled with a liquid surface coating material and said material is cured by exposure to UV radiation. Also proposed are a device for carrying out the method and an interior component which is produced by using the method.

Abstract: A recording medium has a base member and an ink-receiving layer containing amorphous silica provided on the base member. The ink-receiving layer comprises a lower layer and an upper layer formed successively in lamination on the base member. The lower layer contains an anionic group, and the upper layer contains a cationic group.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a decorative item. The decorative item includes a number of components which cooperate together. A layer of luminescent material is provided. The layer of luminescent material is preferably, but not necessarily, a substantially rigid and planar carrier. A translucent image is affixed to the layer of luminescent material. The decorative item is operable in a plurality of modes of operation, including an excitation mode of operation and a delayed light emission mode of operation. During the excitation mode of operation, the decorative item is exposed to a source of exciting energy, such as light. In the delayed light emission mode of operation, the layer of luminescent material generates a phosphorescent light emission, after the source of exciting energy is removed, which passes through the translucent image and makes it visible in low light conditions.

Abstract: A laminate is made by adhering at least one metal layer selected from the group consisting of copper and a copper alloy to a resin layer. A coating film of an azole-copper complex compound formed by a contact with an aqueous solution containing an azole compound in an range from 0.1 mass % to 15 mass % and an organic acid in a range from 1 mass % to 80 mass % is formed on the metal layer surface, and the metal layer adheres to the resin layer via the coating film of the azole-copper complex compound. Thereby, the present invention provides a laminate with improved adhesion between a surface of copper or a copper alloy and resin in a multilayered printed circuit board, and also a method of manufacturing the laminate.

Abstract: A thermoplastic multi-layer film for forming hermetic seals on packages comprising layer A comprising polyethylene, layer B comprising polypropylene, layer C comprising a copolymer, and an adhesion promoting coating applied to layer C.

Abstract: A thermoplastic multi-layer film for forming hermetic seals on packages comprising layer A comprising polyethylene, layer B comprising polypropylene, layer C comprising a copolymer, and an adhesion promoting coating applied to layer C.

Abstract: A moisture-tolerant structural panel comprising a gypsum board comprising a set gypsum core sandwiched between and faced with mats of glass fibers, wherein a free surface of one of said mats is coated with a combination of a mineral pigment, an inorganic adhesive binder and a polymer latex adhesive binder applied to said surface as an aqueous coating composition, said aqueous coating composition upon drying and setting, covering said mat to the extent that substantially none of the fibers of said mat protrude from said coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides an implantable medical device having a substrate with a hydrophilic coating composition to limit in vivo colonization of bacteria and fungi. The hydrophilic coating composition includes a hydrophilic polymer with a molecular weight in the range from about 100,000 to about 15 million selected from copolymers acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, isocrotonic acid and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A coated steel material excellent in corrosion resistance and a method of producing the same, wherein a coated steel material has on the surface of the steel sheet a Zn-alloy coating layer containing 1-10 wt % of Mg, 2-19 wt % of Al and 0.01-2 wt % of Si, where Mg and Al satisfy Mg (%)+Al (%)≦20%, the balance being Zn and unavoidable impurities, and has a coating layer structure of a Mg intermetallic compound or the like. As a base metal treatment, it is preferably provided with a Ni coating layer. The coated Zn-alloy coated steel sheet may have provided on the coating layer, as an intermediate layer, a chromate film layer, and, as an upper layer, an organic coating layer. The Zn-alloy coating layer may further contain one or more of 0.01-1 wt % of In, 0.01-1 wt % of Bi and 1-10 wt % of Sn. The coated steel material may be painted.

Abstract: A polymer useful in forming coatings for articles is provided. The polymer is an acrylic copolymer formed as the reaction product of a plurality of monomers which include an alkyl (meth)acrylate, a quaternary amine (meth)acrylate, a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate, an N-vinyl lactam, an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, and a fluorinated (meth)acrylate. The polymer is formed in the presence of surfactants, preferably by sequential polymerization of two separate monomer mixtures. To form a coating, the polymer is blended with an elastomeric material such as nitrile rubber latex. The resulting coating is useful both as a print coating for substrates used with ink jet printers and as a coating for rubber articles.

Abstract: Printable, coated plastic substrates are disclosed. Plastic substrates are preferably films substrates, which are coated with a printable coating composition layer which comprises: an anionic acrylic polymer; and epoxy acrylate in an amount sufficient to improve ink adhesion in said coating composition. The anionic acrylic polymer can be cross-linked to an extent sufficient to improve the resistance of said coating to isopropyl alcohol and/or hot water, using a cross-linking agent.

Abstract: Specific transfer methods and articles to impart a metal-ion based antimicrobial finish to recipient textile surfaces. Such treatments preferably comprise silver ions, particularly as constituents of inorganic metal salts or zeolites. In particular, the inventive method involves the application of a solid, inorganic antimicrobial material to a donor substrate (such as a dryer sheet), and the subsequent placement of such a substrate within a tumble drying machine containing textile fabrics and operating the machine. The donor substrate, upon contact with the recipient textile fabrics, transfers antimicrobially effective amounts of the metal-ion based compounds to such recipient fabrics thereby imparting at least a temporary antimicrobial finish over at least a portion of such fabrics. The donor substrates, with either the antimicrobial compound alone or mixed with standard tumble dryer additives (such as perfumes, fabric softeners, fiber lubricants, and the like) are also contemplated within this invention.

Abstract: A quartz glass jig having large irregularities on the surface thereof, wherein said irregularities have a center line roughness Ra in the range of from 2 to 30 &mgr;m, a maximum height Rmax in the range of from 10 to 150 &mgr;m, and a width in the range of from 10 to 500 &mgr;m, and by a method which comprises forming an inorganic thin film on the surface of a quartz glass jig free from microcracks and having fine irregularities on the surface thereof and thereafter rinsing it a plurality of times.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved cover laminates with high performance for forming covers for industrial packaging. The laminates include substantially one layer of metallized polyester, and one or two layers of a special polyethylene layer supplied as a crossed film. The laminate may be made by an extrusion process carried out at 300° C. , by glue lamination, or a combination of the two.

Abstract: A process for treating a surface of a substrate to improve the oxygen, carbon dioxide, flavor and odor gas barrier properties of the substrate with an organic acid having at least two acid substituents selected from the group consisting of a polybasic carboxylic acid, a polymer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and a co-polymer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid, by applying the acid on to the substrate to form a layer, and exposing the layer to moisture. A variety of other types of additives may be included in the coating applied to the substrate with the acid including compounds of the formula RaX3−aSi(CH2)nY, a condensation catalyst, a solvent, and/or a filler.

Abstract: Elastic attachment adhesive compositions of conventional rubber-based construction adhesive and a crystalline polymer have improved bond strength over conventional elastic attachment adhesives. The addition of a crystalline polymer to conventional rubber-based elastic attachment adhesive also results in elastic attachment adhesive compositions having improved bond strength. These elastic attachment adhesive compositions are particularly suitable for use in absorbent articles.

Abstract: A paper-based sheet for wallcoverings that is made in a single pass on a standard paper making machine is described. The sheet has a print side and a barrier side and is made from softwood pulp in an amount of about 15% to about 40% by dry weight; hardwood pulp in an amount of about 30% to about 55% by dry weight; and, mineral filler in an amount of about 15% to about 30% by dry weight. A first coating is applied to the print side of the sheet in an amount of about 5 to about 20 gm/m2 dry weight. A second coating is applied to the barrier side of the sheet in an amount of about 2.5 to about 10 gm/m2 dry weight. The advantage is a strong, durable, alkaline wallcovering that is less expensive to produce, and provides a smooth print surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a paper including at least a fluorescent pigment and which presents the following physical characteristics:

Abstract: The calcium carbonate particles of the present invention are coated on their surface with (1) a fatty acid mixture comprising (1A) at least one of saturated fatty acids and salts thereof and (1B) at least one of unsaturated fatty acids and salts thereof, the (1A):(1B) weight ratio being in the range of 30:70 to 70:30, and (2) an organic compound such as a phthalic ester. The calcium carbonate particles of the invention easily disperse in the resin and other components that constitute an adhesive composition, and impart excellent viscosity stability and highly improved adhesion to the resulting adhesive.

Abstract: The invention is a tamper indicating device including a backing. The backing includes a first phase and a second phase. The backing is normally light transmissive, but a peeling force causes the backing to internally delaminate and become opaque. A first skin layer is fixed to the backing wherein the skin layer minimizes pre-destruction of the backing. A layer of adhesive is applied to the first skin layer, which can be affixed to a substrate.

Abstract: A coated roll printing paper for printing with the cold-set offset-printing process is described, which gives a printing result comparable with that of low-weight coated matte grades. The paper is characterized by a high proportion of a fine calcium carbonate in the coating pigment, and a relatively low proportion of highly active binders.

Abstract: Coating compositions for ink jet recording media are disclosed comprising at least one non-ionic surfactant, at least one dispersing agent, at least one ionomer, at least one polyamide binder, and at least one particulate filler. Optionally, the coating compositions may also comprise one or more of UV stabilizers, light stabilizers, and antioxidants. Furthermore, the compositions can also comprise a polyfunctional aziridine crosslinking agent. Also disclosed are ink jet recording media coated with the coating composition, methods for producing an ink jet recording media coated with the composition, and methods for improving weather resistance, curl resistance, dry abrasion resistance, wet abrasion resistance, and resistance to color density loss upon immersion in water by coating a substrate with the coating composition and allowing the coating composition to cure.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an image receiving material for electronic photograph comprising a support made of base paper having a thermoplastic resin layer on each side of the support; a toner receiving layer, provided on one side of said support, which contains a thermoplastic resin; and one or more back layers provided on the other side of said support, wherein thermoplastic resin, porous particles and a cationic material are contained in any one of said back layers. Such image receiving material for electronic photograph of the present invention has a right side which is excellent in glossiness and thus allows electronic photographic image full of photographic touch to be formed thereon, and a back side having desirable printability for both of electronic photographic image and ink-jet printed image.

Abstract: A silver oxide layer capable of absorbing and/or reflecting significant amounts of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and a method of making the same. An ion beam including oxygen ions is utilized to densify silver material and transform it into a silver oxide inclusive layer. Due to the densification caused by the bombardment of oxygen ions, the resulting silver oxide layer is capable of absorbing and/or reflecting significant amounts of UV radiation. Such silver oxide layers may be utilized in the context of any suitable coating system where UV absorption and/or reflection is desired.

Abstract: A recording medium comprises one or more of the compounds represented by General Formula (1) and/or General Formula (2): wherein R is any of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkokyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; wherein R1 is an alkyl group of 1 to 20 carbons, and R2, R3, R4, and R5 are respectively independently an alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbons.

Abstract: A lightweight, coated web printing paper is described which is suitable for use in the cold-set printing process, which has specific values for water penetration and ink absorption and has gloss values of at least 20% for a smoothness in the range of 200 to 600 sec. Bekk.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an ink jet receiving sheet for ink-jet printers comprising a support and at least two ink receiving layers, wherein the ink receiving layer farthest from the support comprises a first non-ionic surfactant having a dynamic surface tension lower than or equal to 27 dyne/cm2, and in that the other ink receiving layer(s) comprise(s) a second non-ionic surfactant having a dynamic surface tension higher than or equal to 30 dyne/cm2. The ink jet receiving sheet of the invention provides minimum bleed, no mottle and good glossiness.

Abstract: A ligneous finishing material including a base plate, a sheet formed from a sheet base impregnated with a thermosetting resin and attached to the base plate, and a decorative sheet impregnable with a resin and attached to the sheet. The base plate, sheet and decorative sheet are laminated on each other by a hot-press process. The thermosetting resin is preferably a phenol resin having a fluidity in a pre-pregnated state of 3% to 50%. The ligneous finishing material is inexpensive and highly resistant to surface damaging, and can be used as a surface facing material for floors, etc., and as a facing material for fittings and furnishings.

Abstract: A conductive blade includes a blade member formed of an electrically conductive rubber, and an electrically conductive holder. The blade member has one widthwise end portion serving as a free end portion and the other widthwise end portion serving as a bonding end portion. One end of the free end portion is brought into contact with a subject member. The holder is bonded to the bonding end portion of the blade member over the length of the blade member. A conductive layer formed of a conducting filler and an elastomer is provided for connecting the end face of the bonding end portion of the blade member and a portion of the holder which is adjacent to the end face of the bonding end portion.

Abstract: A flexible composite release sheet providing a replicative surface with a desired surface effect and a method of manufacturing such a release sheet is disclosed. The release sheet is suitable for use in multicomponent reactive urethane casting systems. The invention further provides flexible composite release sheets having a first acrylic functional coating layer containing the desired surface effect and a second silicone release coating layer overlying the acrylic functional coating layer.

Abstract: An electromagnetic-wave absorber comprising a base material and an electromagnetic-wave absorption layer provided on the base material. The electromagnetic-wave absorption layer contains at least i) a polymeric material having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from −15° C. to 110° C. and a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of from 3,000 to 1,000,000 and ii) an inorganic material. Also provided is a process for producing the absorber.

Abstract: A recording media for phase change ink recording comprising: a support; 30-200 mg/dm2 of a receptive layer coated on the support wherein the receptive layer comprises: a binder comprising: a water soluble polymer; and a water insoluble polymer; wherein the combined weight of the water soluble polymer and the water insoluble polymer comprises at least 50%, by weight, and no more than 95%, by weight, water insoluble binder; and an optional inorganic particulate material. The media has an island size of no more than 15 &mgr;m and an asperity of 5.0 to 6.2 &mgr;m which is formed by controlling the drying rate.

Abstract: Hydrophilic substrates which are useful in preparing lithographic printing plates, contain a hydrophilic layer adhered to a sheet support. The hydrophilic layer contains as a key component about 30 weight % or more of a clay, and typically contains a crosslinked water-soluble binder; colloidal silica; and amorphous silica to provide a dry coating weight of about 5 g/m2 or more. The hydrophilic layer may be porous and such porous hydrophilic substrates are particularly useful for preparing lithographic printing plates by ink jet printing.

Abstract: A copper foil having improved resistance to abrasion damage during the manufacture of printed circuit boards has a uniform deposit of benzotriazole (BTA) or BTA derivative, optionally a mixture thereof, of at least about 5 mg/m2.

Abstract: The invention provides a recording sheet including an additive, referred to herein as a compatibilizer, to improve the quality of images formed by toner powder development of electrostatic charge patterns. Recording sheets, carrying images produced by toner powder transfer and fusion on a receptor surface, according to the present invention, exhibit improved light transmission and reduced light scattering. Specifically, a transparent sheet is provided having a toner-receptive coating containing about 4 wt. % to about 25 wt % of a compatibilizer on at least one surface, wherein the coating has a low density yellow Q factor value at least 2 less than an identical coating without the compatibilizer.