Abstract: A resin belt contains a resin, a low-melting-point alloy having a melting point of 370° C. or lower, and a fibrous filler.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a copper-clad laminate that may include a copper foil layer and a dielectric coating overlying the copper foil layer. The dielectric coating may include a resin matrix component, and a ceramic filler component. The ceramic filler component may include a first filler material. The dielectric coating may have an average thickness of not greater than about 20 microns.

Abstract: A film-laminated metal sheet including a resin film configured to coat a metal sheet on at least one surface, wherein an arithmetic mean height Sa0 of a surface of the resin film is 3.0 nm or smaller, and an arithmetic mean height change ratio {(Sa1/Sa0)×100} of the surface of the resin film is 80% to 120%, where Sa1 denotes an arithmetic mean height of the surface of the resin film after thermal treatment at 100° C.

Abstract: A multilayer protective film comprising a polyvinylidene fluoride/acrylate polymer layer and one or more thermoplastic polyurethane layers is provided. The multilayer protective film may possess beneficial and desirable properties useful in protecting surfaces, such as for example, high ultraviolet resistance, optical clarity, durability, and gloss.

Abstract: A release film for pressure-sensitive silicone adhesives which comprises: any of various bases; a primer layer (first layer) disposed on at least one surface of the base, the primer layer having a specific thickness and comprising as a main component an organosilicon compound having a plurality of silanol groups in the molecule; and a release layer (second layer) disposed on the outer surface of the primer layer, the release layer having a specific thickness and comprising as a main component a cured object obtained from a hydrolyzable fluorinated compound. A release coating film having excellent releasing properties can be stably and easily imparted to various bases, and the primer layer and the release layer can be formed even by room-temperature (25° C.) application.

Abstract: A resin-rubber composite includes: a resin member that has a treated surface, to which a surface treatment by means of a plasma treatment has been applied; and a rubber member that is disposed in contact with the treated surface of the resin member and includes a rubber, a filler having a silanol group, and a silane coupling agent, with a filler content of from 30 phr to 100 phr with respect to 100 phr of the rubber, and a silane coupling agent content of from 2 parts by mass to 15 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the filler.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composite article that may include a structural substrate, a multilayer fluoropolymer film that can include a high-melt fluoropolymer layer and a low-melt fluoropolymer adhesion layer that may contact the structural substrate and the fluoropolymer film. The high-melt fluoropolymer layer may have a melting temperature A1 and the low-melt fluoropolymer adhesive layer may have a melting temperature A2. The melting temperature A2 may be less than the melting temperature A1.

Abstract: The present invention enables the achievement of a coating agent composition which contains a perfluoropolyether compound (A) of a specific structure, and dissolves into at least one volatile organic solvent that does not contain a fluorine atom without using a fluorine-containing solvent having a boiling point of 260° C. or less at atmospheric pressure by setting the content ratio of a non-functional perfluoropolyether compound (B) relative to a total of 100% by mole of the component (A) and the component (B) to less than 2.5% by mole, while forming a cured coating film by being rapidly cured on a base material, said cured coating film firmly adhering to the base material and exhibiting excellent water repellent oil repellent properties, sliding properties, mold releasability and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low-gloss decorative sheet having an appropriately low level of wiping resistance, and thereby enables strongly adhering grime to be easily wiped off, thus being excellent in terms of easy cleanability. The present invention provides a decorative sheet comprising a base material sheet and at least a surface-protecting layer on the base material sheet, (1) the base material sheet being a thermoplastic resin sheet, (2) the surface-protecting layer having a surface free energy of 40 mJ/m2 or more, (3) an arithmetic average roughness (Ra0.08) measured on the surface side of the surface-protecting layer at a cutoff value of 0.08 mm with an evaluation length of 0.4 mm by a measurement method in accordance with JIS B0601:2001 being 0.60 ?m or less, and (4) a specular glossiness on the surface-protecting layer side of the decorative sheet at an incident angle of 60° being 23 or less.

Abstract: A process for producing a coated electrical steel strip includes application of a pretreatment layer over a first flat side of a rolled electrical steel strip. The layer thickness of the pretreatment layer is in the range from 10 nm to 100 nm, in particular from 20 nm to 50 nm. The rolled electrical steel strip which has been coated with the pretreatment layer is then coated with an insulating lacquer layer over the pretreatment layer. The insulating lacquer layer is applied by roll application using a roll and no deliberate drying and/or crosslinking of the pretreatment layer is carried out after application of the pretreatment layer and before coating with the insulating lacquer layer.

Abstract: Polymers comprising fluorinated side chains that can be used for water resistance coatings on substrates and are deposited by initiated chemical vapor deposition are generally described.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semi-crystalline article from at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer including a poly aryl ether ketone, such as PEKK, including a softening step, wherein the at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer is heated to a temperature above its glass transition temperature to soften the polymer, and a crystallization step, wherein the at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer is heated to a temperature between its glass transition temperature and melting temperature, the pseudo-amorphous polymer being placed on a mold during either the softening step or the crystallization step before at least some crystallization takes place. The method results in articles demonstrating increased opacity, increased crystallinity, increased thermal resistance, improved chemical resistance, and improved mechanical properties over articles formed by traditional thermoforming processes.

Abstract: The thermal liner relates to the field of thermal insulation for transporting goods and contains a thermal insulating material, and its components are hermetically connected. At that, the liner repeats the inner shapes of the container; it has a front wall that opens, and its fastening elements are made along the upper perimeter with the possibility of fixing the liner in the container using a mounting cord and the inner lugs of the metal container. The thermal liner is made of a set of materials, and laminated metallized polyethylene foam (PE foam) as the thermal insulating material and a black polyethylene film, which provides the desired temperature difference between the external and internal temperatures and reduces the thermal conductivity of the product.

Abstract: Inorganic coatings that may be used to coat and protect steel are disclosed. The protective inorganic coatings include a liquid composition portion comprising water, alkali metal oxide components and a silicate-containing component. The coatings also include a powder composition portion comprising microspheres, metal oxide powder and optional microfibers. When applied to steel substrates, the coatings provide chemical and physical protection.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a thermoset omniphobic composition, which includes a thermoset polymer with first, second, and third backbone segments, urethane groups linking the first and third backbone segments, and urea groups linking the first and second backbone segments. The first, second, and third backbone segments generally correspond to urethane or urea reaction products of polyisocyanate(s), amine-functional hydrophobic polymer(s), and polyol(s), respectively. The thermoset omniphobic composition has favorable omniphobic properties, for example as characterized by water and/or oil contact and/or sliding angles. The thermoset omniphobic composition can be used as a coating on any of a variety of substrates to provide omniphobic properties to a surface of the substrate. Such omniphobic coatings can be scratch resistant, ink/paint resistant, dirt-repellent, and optically clear.

Abstract: A multi-layered material with low thickness is provided, having properties of thermal and electric insulation, flame retardant capacity and high mechanical strength, useful for the manufacture of personal protective equipment and more in general of work items for the protection against arc flash effects. The material provides a high grade of protection against arc flash with good flexibility and comfort for the wearer, who is thus protected without being hindered in movements.

Abstract: An embodiment relates to a sheet comprising an acrylic resin layer and a fluorinated polymer resin layer directly formed on one surface of the acrylic resin layer; a laminated steel plate comprising the sheet; and a manufacturing method therefor.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer that when used as a main chain scission-type positive resist, can sufficiently inhibit resist pattern collapse, can favorably form a clear resist pattern, and can also improve sensitivity. The polymer includes a monomer unit (A) represented by general formula (I), shown below, and a monomer unit (B) represented by general formula (II), shown below. [In formula (I), R1 is an organic group including not fewer than 5 and not more than 7 fluorine atoms. In formula (II), R2 is a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, an unsubstituted alkyl group, or a fluorine atom-substituted alkyl group, R3 is a hydrogen atom, an unsubstituted alkyl group, or a fluorine atom-substituted alkyl group, p and q are each an integer of not less than 0 and not more than 5, and p+q=5.

Abstract: Conveyor belts having a reinforcement layer, a carry cover layer above the reinforcement layer, and a pulley cover layer disposed beneath the reinforcement layer, where the carry cover layer includes least one hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) material. The HNBR material(s) may have a percentage of hydrogenation of from about 90% to about 96%, from about 92% to about 95%, or even about 94%. The carry cover layer may be from about 4 mm to about 6 mm thick, or even from about 4 mm to about 5 mm thick. In some cases, the reinforcement layer includes a rubber matrix, which may be formed of a nitrile rubber (NBR), or mixture of nitrile NBR and natural rubber blended in a NBR:NR weight ratio of from 3:1 to 9:1. In some aspects, the reinforcement layer includes a plurality of reinforcement plies embedded in the rubber matrix.

Abstract: A carrier structure having a strengthening layer is provided. The strengthening layer comprises 5 to 30% by weight polysiloxane, 1 to 20% by weight silicon dioxide, and 60 to 85% by weight polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film. The carrier structure is used in a semiconductor packaging process for improving the process reliability.

Abstract: Provided is an electrophotographic fixing member including an elastic layer having a low hardness while maintaining a high thermal conductivity and a high strength, the elastic layer being less liable to fracture even when repeatedly compressed in a high-temperature state. The fixing member for electrophotography includes a substrate, an elastic layer on the substrate, and a surface layer in the stated order, wherein the elastic layer contains a silicone rubber and a heat conductive filler dispersed in the silicone rubber, wherein the heat conductive filler is metal oxide particles, or metal particles each having a surface at least part of which is formed of a metal oxide, and wherein the elastic layer further contains a charge control agent negatively chargeable with respect to the heat conductive filler.

Abstract: Active superhydrophobic surface structures are actively-controlled surface structures exhibiting a superhydrophobic state and an ordinary state. Active superhydrophobic surface structures comprise an outer elastomeric covering defining an exposed surface, a controlled group of MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical system) actuators at least covered by the elastomeric covering, and, a controlled region of the exposed surface corresponding to the controlled group. The controlled region has a superhydrophobic state in which the controlled region is textured. The controlled region also has an ordinary state in which the controlled region is smooth (i.e., less textured than in the superhydrophobic state). Active superhydrophobic surface structures may be part of an apparatus that includes a controller and/or one or more sensors. The controller, sensors, and the controlled region may form a feedback loop in which the active superhydrophobic surface is actively controlled.

Abstract: A process cartridge which allows any spot and stripe as image defects to be suppressed is provided. A process cartridge, in which an electroconductive layer of a charging member has a matrix including a first rubber, and domains dispersed in the matrix, the domains include a second rubber and an electron electroconductive agent, at least some of the domains are exposed on a surface of the charging member, when a volume resistivity of the matrix is 105 times or more a volume resistivity of the domains, a protective layer of an electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a metal oxide particle, and when a number average primary particle size of the metal oxide particle is defined as Sm and an average value of equivalent circle diameters of the domains is defined as Sd, the Sd/Sm satisfies the following expression (1): 0.5<Sd/Sm<100 . . . expression (1).

Abstract: Methods for modification of surface wettability of fluorine-containing polymers by sequential treatments first with gaseous plasma rich in ultraviolet radiation, and then oxidation using neutral reactive oxidative species. The methods are rapid and permit treatment of fluorine-containing polymers of any shape and size including ‘infinite’ materials such as foils. A surface layer of an object made from a fluorine-containing polymer is depleted of fluorine upon interaction with gaseous plasma rich in ultraviolet radiation. The depleted surface layer is then exposed to reactive oxygen species such as neutral oxygen atoms in the ground state. The wettability of objects made from or containing fluorine-containing polymers treated according to the methods of the present disclosure is close to the theoretical limit for smooth polymers well functionalized with polar functional groups.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photomask, including a front side having a patterned layer, a back side opposite to the front side, a sidewall connecting the front side and the back side, a reflective layer between the front side and the back side, and a polymer layer on the backside of the photomask.

Abstract: A method for making a magnetic recording tape, in accordance with one approach, includes coupling an underlayer to a substrate, the substrate comprising a poly ether ether ketone (PEEK). A method for making a magnetic recording tape in accordance with another approach includes coupling an underlayer to a substrate via radiation-induced grafting, the substrate comprising a poly ether ether ketone (PEEK). A recording layer is coupled to the underlayer.

Abstract: Articles comprising a fluoropolymer-containing composition bonded to a silicone polymer-containing composition are described, where at least one of the compositions comprise a partially-fluorinated silane bonding agent. Methods of preparing such articles, and exemplary articles such as fuel hoses are also described.

Abstract: An electrode improved for achieving a storage battery having both a high electrode strength and favorable electrode conductivity is provided. The electrode includes graphene and a modified polymer in an active material layer or includes a layer substantially formed of carbon particles and an active material layer including a modified polymer over a current collector. The modified polymer has a poly(vinylidene fluoride) structure and partly has a polyene structure or an aromatic ring structure. The polyene structure or the aromatic ring structure is sandwiched between poly(vinylidene fluoride) structures.

Abstract: The present invention provides a layered body having high hardness and excellent flexibility and useful as a substitute material for glass, and the layered body includes a substrate film, a hard coat layer on one face of the substrate film, and a resin-cured layer on the other face of the substrate film. The layered body is not cracked when wound on a 30 mm-diameter cylinder and has a hardness of 0.5 to 1.5 GPa when an indenter is pushed in 500 nm by a nano-indentation method and/or a hardness of 0.29 to 1.10 GPa at 500 mN load using a micro-hardness tester.

Abstract: A method for improving adhesion is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the method comprises providing a base substrate and emitting energy from an energy source onto a surface of the base substrate at a predetermined wavelength to achieve one or more material properties. The one or more material properties including a surface elemental ratio of Aluminum to Magnesium between approximately 3 to 17, an elemental ratio of oxygen to carbon between 3 to 11, and a contact angle of less than 30 degrees such that upon application of an adhesive material an increased adhesive bond of predetermined strength is attained.

Abstract: There is provided a film-forming apparatus and a film-forming method. The film-forming apparatus, in a first period, sets the second heater to a temperature T1 at which no film is formed on a substrate disposed on the mounting stand without supplying a precursor gas into the process container, in a second period, sets the second heater to a temperature T2 at which no film is formed on the substrate and supplies a precursor gas into the process container from the precursor gas supply pipe, in a third period, sets the second heater to a film-forming temperature T3, and in the first to third periods, sets the first heater to a temperature T4 at which no film is formed on a periphery of a gas supply port of the precursor gas supply pipe.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems for providing a durable water-resistant and fire-resistant foam-based seal in the joint between adjacent panels. A fire-resistant and water-resistant expansion joint seal is provided which includes one or more foam members and a plurality of intumescent members interspersed within the foam member or members to provide a spring recovery force and fire resistance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems for providing a durable water-resistant and fire-resistant foam-based seal in the joint between adjacent panels. A fire-resistant and water-resistant expansion joint seal is provided which includes one or more foam members and a plurality of intumescent members interspersed within the foam member or members to provide a spring recovery force and fire resistance.

Abstract: A glass substrate with an antifouling layer includes: a glass substrate which has a pair of principal surfaces facing to each other; a cohesive layer provided on the side of one principal surface of the glass substrate; and an antifouling layer provided on a surface of the cohesive layer, wherein the cohesive layer has a layer, the layer is in contact with the antifouling layer, contains mainly a silicon oxide, and contains carbon atoms at a concentration of 5×1018 atoms/cm3 to 5×1019 atoms/cm3.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems for providing a durable water-resistant and fire-resistant foam-based seal in the joint between adjacent panels. A fire-resistant and water-resistant expansion joint seal is provided which includes one or more foam members and a plurality of intumescent members within the foam member or between members to provide a spring recovery force and fire resistance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems for providing a durable water-resistant and fire-resistant foam-based seal in the joint between adjacent panels. A fire-resistant and water-resistant expansion joint seal is provided which includes one or more foam members and a plurality of intumescent members within the foam member or members to provide a spring recovery force and fire resistance.

Abstract: There is provided an optical apparatus which comprises a lens, and a lens barrel holding the lens, wherein a film is formed on a surface of the lens barrel, the film contains a resin, titanium oxide coated with silica, and an inorganic particle, an average particle size of the inorganic particle is 10 nm or more and 110 nm or less, and an average particle size of the titanium oxide coated with the silica is 0.2 ?m or more. Thus, it is possible to achieve the optical apparatus which, in an anoxic atmosphere, has less discoloration due to sunlight and less reflectance deterioration even when color is thin, and has the high solar reflectance.

Abstract: A disclosed crosslinkable rubber composition includes a carboxyl group-containing nitrile rubber (A) containing a halogen or a halogen compound, and having an iodine value of 120 or less; a polyamine-based crosslinking agent (B); and a metal-based acid acceptor (C).

Abstract: Cards made in accordance with the invention include a decorative layer attached to a core layer, where the decorative layer is designed to provide selected color(s) and/or selected texture(s) to a surface of the metal cards. At least one of the decorative layers is a layer derived from animal matter (e.g. leather). The cards may be dual interface smart cards configured to be read in a contactless manner and/or via contacts.

Abstract: A lineal product includes a substrate having an outer surface, a thermoplastic base layer applied to the outer surface, and a second thermoplastic layer applied over at least a portion of the base layer, the second layer having a hardness of at least 1 H pencil hardness.

Abstract: A printed circuit board, according one embodiment, includes a reference layer; a dielectric layer disposed on the reference layer; and a conductor layer adhered to the dielectric layer with an adhesive layer disposed between the dielectric layer and the conductor layer. The conductor layer has a smooth surface facing the dielectric layer having a roughness (Rz) of less than two microns.

Abstract: A composition which is useful for producing a light emitting device having excellent luminance life is provided. The composition contains a primary fluorinated alcohol represented by the formula (1), a secondary fluorinated alcohol represented by the formula (1?) and an electron injectable compound or an electron transportable compound, wherein the content of the secondary fluorinated alcohol is 0.01% by mass to 0.75% by mass with respect to the total content of the primary fluorinated alcohol and the secondary fluorinated alcohol: CnH2n?m+1FmOH??(1) Cn?H2n??m?+1Fm?OH??(1?) In the formula (1), n represents an integer of 1 to 10, and m is an integer satisfying 1?m?2n+1. In the formula (1?), n? represents an integer of 3 to 10, and m? is an integer satisfying 1?m??2n?+1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solution set for forming a surface protective resin member, the solution set containing a first solution and a second solution. The first solution contains: an acrylic resin having a hydroxyl value of 40 to 280 and having a fluorine atom-containing group on a side chain of the acrylic resin; and a polyol having a plurality of hydroxyl groups bonded via a carbon chain having 6 or more carbon atoms. The second solution contains a multifunctional isocyanate. In the solution set, a content ratio of the fluorine atom to a total amount of a solid content in the first solution and a solid content in the second solution is 0.5 mass % to 15 mass %.

Abstract: The present invention provides a film having excellent heat resistance and a small difference between the permittivity at low temperatures and the permittivity at high temperatures. The present invention provides a film having a relative permittivity of 8 or more at a frequency of 1 kHz at 30° C., wherein the rate of change is ?8 to +8% as calculated from a relative permittivity A at a frequency of 1 kHz at 30° C. and a relative permittivity B at a frequency of 1 kHz at 150° C. according to the following formula: Rate of change(%)=(B?A)/A×100.

Abstract: Provided is a fixing member having an outer surface including excellent toner releasability and excellent scratch resistance, wherein the fixing member has a base material, an elastic layer, and a release layer in this order, the release layer including a tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymer, and has a loss tangent at a frequency of 10 Hz and 180° C. of 5.0×10?2 or more and 3.0×10?1 or less.

Abstract: An improved backsheet used in the construction of solar panels is disclosed. A method of manufacturing the backsheet and solar panel comprising the backsheet, including coextrusion processes are also disclosed. Additionally, a photovoltaic solar panel module comprising the backsheet of the invention is disclosed. The backsheet of the instant invention may comprise an exterior layer having inner and outer surfaces, a middle layer, having inner and outer surfaces, and an interior layer having inner and outer surfaces. In one embodiment of the invention, the outer surface of the middle layer may be adjoined to the inner surface of the exterior layer, and the inner surface of the middle layer may be adjoined to the outer surface of the interior layer. The exterior layer, middle layer, and interior layer may be adjoined via a co-extrusion process, thereby eliminating the need for the use of adhesives for bonding the layers of the backsheet together.

Abstract: A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of rotational spun nanofibers, including rotational spun polymers. The rotational spun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Rotational spun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis. Additionally, one or more cuffs may be configured to allow tissue ingrowth to anchor the prosthesis.

Abstract: The problem that the present invention is to solve is to provide an optical film that has less alignment defects and is less liable to cause variation in the optical characteristics when placed in a high temperature state. The present invention provides an optical film containing a structural unit derived from a specific compound, that is, an optical film containing a structural unit derived from a compound represented by the general formula (I), which has less alignment defects and is less liable to cause variation in the optical characteristics when placed in a high temperature state, and also provides a display device including the optical film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluorine-containing composition which contains a fluorine-containing polymer that has repeating units respectively derived from (A) a fluorine-containing monomer that is an alpha-chloroacrylate having a fluoroalkyl group, (B) a monomer that has a linear or branched hydrocarbon group but does not have a fluoroalkyl group, and (C) a monomer that has a cyclic hydrocarbon group but does not have a fluoroalkyl group. This fluorine-containing composition is capable of providing a base such as a fiber product with excellent water repellency, especially strong water repellency.

Abstract: Valves constructed from low porosity leaflets are disclosed. The valves disclosed herein may be integrated into a variety of structures, such as valved conduits and transcatheter stents, and may be constructed of one or more layers. Embodiments herein are also directed to methods of using the same and methods of making the same.