Abstract: A protective covering material for protecting solid surface countertop materials is provided. The protective covering material includes a core layer formed from a polymer material such as polyethylene which is formed as an elongate thin sheet of material having uniform thickness. The protective covering material also includes an outer protective clear coat layer attached to a first side of the core layer and an adhesive layer attached to a second side of the core layer. The protective covering material may be permanently attached to a countertop material with the adhesive layer to protect the countertop material from damage during daily use.

Abstract: To provide a packaging material for boiling treatment or retort treatment that is inexpensive and has excellent low-elution properties and transparency, as well as a pouch comprising the same. A packaging material for boil/retort treatment having at least a transparent gas barrier film layer, an adhesive layer and a sealant film layer in that order, the packaging material for boil/retort treatment being one in which, when it is heated at 121° C. for 2 hours by contact with a sufficient amount of 95% ethanol in a one-side elution test, the masses of the unreacted residual ?-caprolactam and ?-laurolactam eluting into the 95% ethanol are no greater than 0.15 mg and no greater than 0.04 mg, respectively, per square inch of the sealant film layer, and a pouch comprising the material.

Abstract: A part which is extremely high-temperature resistant and has an extremely high-temperature resistant coating having at least one silicate, the coating being stable at an operating temperature of more than 1,000° C. up to 2,000° C. For an extremely high-temperature resistant part having an extremely high-temperature resistant coating, which is stable at operating temperatures of over 1000° C. and can be applied simply and economically, it is provided that a coating means including a silicate or a mixture of silicates and water or solvent be used and be baked at temperatures of from 300° C. to 2000° C.

Abstract: A solid amorphous silica-rich aluminosilicate composition is stable at temperatures up to 1500° C. or above and is capable of sustained use as a coating under high to extreme temperature conditions.

Abstract: Novel compositions comprising polymer solutions at various viscosities are provided. The polymer solutions are preferably fugitive, so as to avoid interfering with the properties of the nanomaterials after post-processing of the CNT-containing formulations. Additives, including acid generators, are added to the polymer solutions in order to allow the polymer carrier solutions to be degraded or decomposed at temperatures low enough to allow processing of commonly-used polymer film substrates. The invention further allows the carbon nanotube solutions to be screen printed or printed via inkjet.

Abstract: Processes of forming or repairing a structure used in a high temperature application are provided whereby a refractory article lining that is glazed on a face closest to a structure wall is used to form or replace a portion of the refractory surface in such a structure. The refractory articles may be chemically and/or mechanically bonded to an adhesive mortar capable of chemically reacting with the material used to form the brick to form a high strength, substantially monolithic surface that resists penetration by flux salts dramatically increasing the life of the repair. The process allows for low cost, long lasting repair of structures used in high temperature applications that was previously unrealizable. Also provided are refractory articles with a glaze coating on at least a portion thereof that prevents flux salt penetration. The refractory articles are optionally used in a system along with a complementary adhesive mortar.

Abstract: An article comprising a substrate, a calcia-magnesia-alumina-silicate-resistant (CMAS-resistant) layer or a plurality thereof, including a rare earth oxide and alumina formed over the substrate, and a barrier coating layer formed on the CMAS-resistant layer. The barrier coating layer or a plurality thereof, comprising a thermal barrier coating composition or an environmental barrier coating composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of inhibiting the accumulation of DSP scale in the liquor circuit of Bayer process equipment. The method includes pre-treating surfaces of the process equipment with one or more particular silane based small molecules. These scale inhibitors reduce DSP scale formation and thereby increase fluid throughput, increase the amount of time Bayer process equipment can be operational and reduce the need for expensive and dangerous acid washes of Bayer process equipment. As a result, the invention provides a significant reduction in the total cost of operating a Bayer process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for the production of highly demanded pieces at low cost. The method is especially well suited for deep drawing dies, but also any other type of tooling. It is also very well suited for machine components of big dimensions and with high mechanical solicitations, like rotors and cages in wind mills and other big machines. The pieces or tools are cast with a low cost ceramic, like a high resistance concrete (with special mention to HPC or UHPC) or a low water admixture castable or any other low cost high mechanical resistance material (low cost ceramics or high resistance polymers are especially suited). Once cast, the working surface of the die or piece is coated with a metal, an intermetallic or a high performance ceramic. Projection or deposition techniques are used to obtain the high value working surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of a composite substrate. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; providing a precursor of group III elements and a precursor of nitrogen (N) element alternately in an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process or a plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) process so as to deposit a nitride buffer layer on the substrate; and annealing the nitride buffer layer on the substrate at a temperature in the range of 300° C. to 1600° C.

Abstract: A method for the joining of ceramic pieces with a hermetically sealed joint comprising brazing a continuous layer of joining material between the two pieces. The wetting and flow of the joining material is controlled by the selection of the joining material, the joining temperature, the time at temperature, the joining atmosphere, and other factors. The ceramic pieces may be aluminum nitride and the pieces may be brazed with an aluminum alloy under controlled atmosphere. The joint material is adapted to later withstand both the environments within a process chamber during substrate processing, and the oxygenated atmosphere which may be seen within the shaft of a heater or electrostatic chuck.

Abstract: In the case of a liner for the protection of adhesives, the protective effect is to be enhanced in respect of permeates originating from the environment and also permeates included during winding or stacking and other processing steps. This enhancement is accomplished through provision of a liner which comprises at least one adhesive release layer and at least one layer of a getter material capable of sorbing at least one permeable substance.

Abstract: Disclosed are wax emulsion compositions for curing or sealing concrete and cement formulations, methods for preparing and processes for using the same. The modifiers are applicable to curing or sealing membranes, used in roadways, highways, parking lots and other freshly placed or poured concrete surfaces to retain moisture and achieve high compressive strengths. This invention also relates to materials used to coat, spray, brush, roll etc. on conventional Portland cement concrete mix designs or other applied concrete mixes in formed structural shapes and transport road mix designs, providing an effective layer that controls and minimizes moisture loss from the mix to enable proper curing and achievement of desired compressive strengths. The compositions of the invention further provide for concrete and cement formulations having lower water soluble chloride content.

Abstract: An article which includes a structure of a ceramic material that has a composition SiOxMzCy, where Si is silicon, O is oxygen, M is at least one metal and C is carbon and wherein x<2, y>0 and z<1 and x and z are non-zero.

Abstract: Provided herein are laminated devices including an extruded scintillation screen comprising a scintillator material that does not attract dust, and a thermally-sensitive elastomer binder; and a fiber optic plate. Also provided herein are methods of making a laminated device and methods of making an X-ray imaging panel.

Abstract: Articles comprising a substrate; a thermal barrier coating disposed on the substrate, the thermal barrier coating comprising a radioactive element, the radioactive element having a base radiation emission; and a radiation inhibitor disposed in or on the thermal barrier coating, or a combination thereof, the thermal barrier coating and radiation inhibitor having a mitigated radiation emission, wherein the mitigated radiation emission is lower than the base radiation emission and a methods of making the same.

Abstract: A coating composition is provided. The coating composition comprises (a) an aluminum oxide precursor and (b) a solvent, wherein the aluminum oxide precursor (a) comprises aluminum elements and the following groups bound thereon: (a1) a —OR1 group, wherein R1 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C13 alkyl; (a2) a bidentate chelating group; and (a3) a tetrahedral coordinating group, wherein, the amount of the aluminum oxide precursor (a) is about 1 wt % to about 50 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition, and the total amount of the groups (a1), (a2) and (a3) is no more than 3 moles per 1 mole of the aluminum elements. The coating composition can be used in a semiconductor process for providing a passivation layer.

Abstract: A material and an associated method of formation. A self-assembling block copolymer that includes a first block species and a second block species respectively characterized by a volume fraction of F1 and F2 with respect to the self-assembling block copolymer is provided. At least one crosslinkable polymer that is miscible with the second block species is provided. The self-assembling block copolymer and the at least one crosslinkable polymer are combined to form a mixture. The mixture having a volume fraction, F3, of the crosslinkable polymer, a volume fraction, F1A, of the first block species, and a volume fraction, F2A, of the second block species is formed. A material having a predefined morphology where the sum of F2A and F3 were preselected is formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a functionalized Si/Ge-surface, wherein an unfunctionalised Si/Ge-surface is contacted in the presence of ultraviolet radiation with a C2-C50 alkene and/or a C2-C50 alkyne, the alkene and/or alkyne being optionally substituted and/or being optionally interrupted by one or more heteroatoms. The present invention further relates to articles or substrates comprising the functionalized Si/Ge-surface and the use of the functionalised Si/Ge-surface to prevent or to reduce adsorption of a biomolecule to an article or a substrate.

Abstract: A method of forming an asphalt mixture can include mixing a bio-source material and a bitumen source to form a bitumen mixture. The bitumen mixture can be mixed with a catalyst to form the asphalt mixture. Particles can be added to the asphalt mixture to form a roofing-grade asphalt mixture. In an embodiment, the bitumen source material can have a softening point of at least approximately 93° C. and a penetration distance no greater than approximately 25 dmm. In another embodiment, the roofing-grade asphalt mixture can have a softening point of at least approximately 104° C., a penetration distance no greater than approximately 12 dmm, a viscosity of at least approximately 3000 cps at a temperature of 204° C., or any combination thereof. The asphalt mixture can be applied to a base material to form a roofing product. The asphalt mixture can be applied as a pavement product.

Abstract: A plastic composite comprises a first plastic substrate, an adhesive layer formed on the first plastic substrate, and a second plastic substrate formed on the adhesive layer. The first plastic substrate is made of thermoplastic resin material. The second plastic substrate is made of thermosetting resin material. The adhesive layer mainly comprises amino silane coupling agent. A method for manufacturing the plastic composites is also provided.

Abstract: A heat transfer film includes a heat transfer layer formed of a first constituent material containing C (carbon) for transferring heat in an in-plane direction thereof and a layer thickness direction thereof; and a strain relaxation layer formed of a second constituent material and laminated on the heat transfer layer for relaxing a strain in the heat transfer layer. The first constituent material includes a graphite, and the second constituent material includes an amorphous material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mix to manufacture a rock sheet on a solid base useful for decorating purposes. The mix includes a binding composition of an agglutinating agent comprising volcanic rock particles having a particle size of 1 to 5 microns and a polymer mixture in a combined amount sufficient to act as a binder for other components of the laminate; a silicate compound in an amount sufficient to stabilize the composition; and water in an amount to moisten and fluidize the composition. The mix can contain other components for forming laminates or shapes, and can be formed as or on a plate useful for building and decorating buildings made-up by a rock sheet manufactured with the aforementioned mix and a solid base. The methods for preparing the aforementioned mix and plates useful for the construction and decoration of construction surfaces are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composite article includes a substrate, at least one protective layer on the substrate and an intermediate layer between the at least one protective layer and the substrate. The intermediate layer includes dense silicon oxycarbide.

Abstract: A readily removable film containing a substrate layer (A) and a readily removable layer (B), wherein the substrate layer (A) contains a thermoplastic resin, the readily removable layer (B) contains from 30 to 60% by weight of a mixture of a crystalline polypropylene resin having a degree of crystallinity of at least 65% and a thermoplastic resin immiscible with the crystalline polypropylene resin, and from 40 to 70% by weight of a fine powder, in which the thermoplastic resin immiscible with the crystalline polypropylene resin is blended in a ratio of from 105 to 300 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the crystalline polypropylene resin, and the readily removable layer (B) is stretched at least monoaxially.

Abstract: A floor coating material of the present invention contains (a) 20 to 40% by mass of a vinyl ester resin or an unsaturated polyester resin; (b) 50 to 70% by mass of a vinyl monomer and/or a (meth)acrylate monomer; (c) 1 to 20% by mass of a modifying agent (provided that the total amount of the components (a) to (c) is 100% by mass); and (d) 0.1 to 15 parts by mass of at least one radical polymerization initiator selected from the group consisting of organic peroxides, UV initiators and electron-beam initiators, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the components (a) to (c).

Abstract: A primer coating composition is provided for an optical article capable of forming a coating layer having excellent impact resistance, abrasion resistance, adhesion and high refractive index to an optical base material, having high refractive index, specifically a plastic lens without occurrence of poor appearance such as ununiformity, cloudiness, etc. and regardless of the materials of the plastic lens. A primer composition for an optical article may comprises urethane resin having a polycarbonate-derived skeleton, polyester resin, inorganic oxide fine particles and water, and water-soluble organic solvent, if necessary.

Abstract: A window for mobile device includes a first resin layer and a second resin layer. The first resin layer may include a transparent adhesive resin and a plurality of support members distributed on the transparent adhesive resin. The second resin layer is disposed on one side of the first resin layer and may include a hard transparent resin.

Abstract: A thermochromic substrate that has a thermochromic thin film, and a method of manufacturing the same. The thermochromic substrate includes a base substrate, an oxide or nitride thin film formed on the base substrate, a vanadium dioxide (VO2) thin film formed on the oxide or nitride thin film, and a photochromic thin film formed on the VO2 thin film.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an optical recording layer that is capable of controlling a reflectance and a transmittance of each recording layer and obtaining good recording properties in each recording layer [Solving Means] An optical recording medium 10 includes a substrate 11 and two or more layers of recording layers 121, 122, and 123 that contain Pd, O, and M (M is one or more elements of Zn, Al, In, and Sn), O is contained in an amount greater than a stoichiometric composition thereof when M is completely oxidized (into ZnO, Al2O3, In2O3, and SnO2), and in a case where a recording layer is an nth recording layer of the two or more layers of recording layers 121, 122, and 123 as counted from an opposite side of an incident side of recording light, a Pd content therein is less than that in an n?1th recording layer.

Abstract: An improved thermoplastic composite prepreg tape is disclosed. The prepreg tape is optimized for high-speed, high quality in-situ consolidation during automated fiber placement. Embodiments of the prepreg tape have uniform dimensions (cross section, width, and thickness), uniform energy absorption, uniform surface roughness, and sufficient resin at the surface to affect a bond between layers.

Abstract: A workpiece, such as a turbine engine component, comprises a substrate, a thermal barrier coating on the substrate, and a hard erosion barrier deposited over the thermal barrier coating. The erosion barrier preferably has a Vickers hardness in the range of from 1300 to 2750 kg/mm2. The erosion barrier may be formed from aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, or molybdenum disilicide. The erosion barrier may be formed using either an electrophoretic deposition process or a slurry process.

Abstract: The present invention describes processes for coating substrates with a nanocomposite SiCON material. In addition, the present invention describes the dielectric nanocomposite coatings.

Abstract: Provided is a low water-vapor permeable composite film, which includes a 3-layered co-extruded biaxial-oriented film formed of polyester films or polypropylene films including a first layer, a second layer and a third layer stacked in sequence. The first layer further includes an anti-block agent. An alternate structure including a plurality of organic protection layers and a plurality of inorganic layers are formed on the 3-layered co-extruded biaxial-oriented film. The plurality of organic protection layers and the plurality of inorganic layers are stacked alternately.

Abstract: Provided is a plasma-resistant member which can be recycled and does not easily produce particles even when exposed to plasma. Specifically provided is a plasma-resistant member which has a predetermined surface profile and is used within a plasma etching chamber. The plasma-resistant member comprises: a first SiC layer (12) that is formed by a CVD method and has a corroded surface by having been exposed to plasma etching; and a second SiC layer (13) that is laminated on the corroded surface of the first SiC layer (12) by a CVD method and has a surface that is machined so as to have the predetermined surface profile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a hard, water-resistant anti-fog coating, and particularly relates to a method for manufacturing a hard, water-resistant anti-fog coating on plastic material. In this method, an organic-inorganic hard adhesion layer and a hydrophilic anti-fog coating film are prepared for manufacturing a hard, water-resistant anti-fog coating. Both of the organic-inorganic hard adhesion layer and the hydrophilic anti-fog coating have C=C double bonds. Therefore, the organic-inorganic hard adhesion layer and the hydrophilic anti-fog coating are adhered to each other tightly. It brings high hardness, high water resistance and good anti-fog effect.

Abstract: Provided is a coating layer for cutting tools, as a hard coating layer stacked and formed in the sequence of a TiN layer, a TiCN layer, a bonding layer, an alumina (Al2O3) layer, and a cover layer from the bottom by using a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method on a parent material, able to improve cutting performance, because surface residual stress of the coating layer may be maintained in a compressive stress state by adjusting a composition of the cover layer without using a separate additional process, such as a blasting operation, or a mixed process of CVD and physical vapor deposition (PVD), and simultaneously the cover layer may also be used as a wear-resistant layer.

Abstract: A barrier film for an electronic device includes: a resin film; an adsorption layer disposed on a side of the resin film and including an inorganic material, which is electrostatically chargeable with a positive charge or a negative charge and having higher hydrophilicity than a surface of the resin film; and a stacked layer disposed on a side of the adsorption layer and including a plate-shaped particle layer including an inorganic plate-shaped particle, which is electrostatically chargeable with a positive charge or a negative charge, and a binder layer including a binder particle, which is electrostatically chargeable with a positive charge or a negative charge, where the plate-shaped particle layer and binder layer are alternately stacked.

Abstract: Disclosed is a crystalline hard coating layer having no cracks, which exhibits both high hardness and excellent wear resistance at the same time. A method for forming the hard coating layer is also disclosed. A crystalline hard coating layer (3) coating a substrate (2) is formed by a PVD method, and contains Si and C as essential components, while containing an element M (which is one or more elements selected from among group 3A elements, group 4A elements, group 5A elements, group 6A elements, B, Al and Ru) and N as optional components. The crystalline hard coating layer (3) has the following composition: SixC1-x-y-zNyMz (where 0.4?x?0.6, 0?y?0.1, and 0?z?0.2).

Abstract: A wafer article includes a substrate, two or more hydrophilic areas disposed on the substrate, hydrophobic areas surrounding the hydrophilic areas, and a eutectic bonding material disposed on the substrate. A wafer apparatus including two wafers having complimentary hydrophilic regions and eutectic bonding material is disclosed and a method of forming a bonded wafer articles is disclosed.

Abstract: A composite body that is spall resistant and comprises a substantially discontinuous cermet phase in a substantially continuous metal rich matrix phase. The composite body is typically bonded to a substrate to form a hardfacing on the substrate. The composite body exhibits ductile phase toughening with a strain to failure of at least about 2 percent, a modulus of elasticity of less than about 46 million pounds per square inch, and a density of less than about 7 grams per cubic centimeter. The metal rich matrix phase between the ceramic rich regions in the composite body has an average minimum span of about 0.5 to 8 microns to allow ductility in the composite body. The composite body has a Vicker's hardness number of greater than approximately 650. The discontinuous cermet phase is in the form of ceramic rich regions embedded within the composite body, and it includes ceramic particles and a cermet binder. The ceramic particles having a Moh's hardness of at least approximately 7.

Abstract: A coating structure and a method for forming the same where, by forming an aluminum oxide layer and a silicon dioxide layer between a product to be coated and a coating layer, durability, reliability and anti-corrosion of the coating layer can be improved and furthermore, product yield can also be improved. The coating structure formed on the surface of a product includes an aluminum oxide (Al2O3) layer formed on the surface of the product, a silicon dioxide (SiO2) layer formed on the surface of the aluminum oxide (Al2O3) layer, and a coating composition layer formed on the silicon dioxide (SiO2) layer.

Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods of supplying a corrosion inhibitor including placing a corrosion inhibitor attached to a nanostructure carrier, placing the nanostructure carrier containing the corrosion inhibitor at a location and the nanostructure carrier is capable of releasing the corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: Coated polymer compositions having improved dielectric strength are disclosed. The coated polymer compositions can comprise a polymer substrate and an inorganic material. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: An environmental barrier is formed on a substrate (10) of ceramic matrix composite material and comprises an outer anticorrosion protection layer (12) containing a compound of the type comprising an aluminosilicate of an alkali, or an alkaline-earth, or a rare-earth element. A bond sub-layer (14) is formed between the substrate (10) and the protection layer (12), the composition of the bond sub-layer varying from substantially pure silicon to substantially pure mullite between an inner face beside the substrate and an outer face, with the silicon content decreasing and the mullite content increasing.

Abstract: The present invention concerns items that contain or consist of a plasma polymer product, consisting of carbon, silicon, oxygen and hydrogen, wherein the ESCA spectrum of the plasma polymer product, with calibration to the aliphatic portion of the C 1s peak at 285.00 eV, in comparison with a trimethylsiloxy-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) with a kinematic viscosity of 350 mm2/s at 25° C. and a density of 0.97 g/ml at 25° C., the Si 2p peak has a bond energy that is shifted by 0.44 eV, at most, to higher or lower bond energies, and the O 1s peak has a bond energy that is shifted by 0.50 eV, at most, to higher or lower bond energies.

Abstract: A product made by the method comprising forming a porous body of a first material, forming a plurality of recesses in a surface of such body, inserting wicks into such recesses and infusing a molten second material into the interior of the first material by injecting the second material into and through such wicks.

Abstract: A method for forming and protecting high quality bismuth oxide films comprises depositing a transparent thin film on a substrate comprising one of Si, alkali metals, or alkaline earth metals. The transparent thin film is stable at room temperature and at higher temperatures and serves as a diffusion barrier for the diffusion of impurities from the substrate into the bismuth oxide. Reactive sputtering, sputtering from a compound target, or reactive evaporation are used to deposit a bismuth oxide film above the diffusion barrier.

Abstract: A crystalline silicon ingot and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The method utilizes a nucleation promotion layer to facilitate a plurality of silicon grains to nucleate on the nucleation promotion layer from a silicon melt and grow in a vertical direction into silicon grains until the silicon melt is completely solidified. The increment rate of defect density in the silicon ingot along the vertical direction has a range of 0.01%/mm˜10%/mm.

Abstract: A composite magnetic material manufactured by mixing a metal magnetic powder with an insulating binder to produce a mixed powder, press-molding the mixed powder to produce a molded product, and heat-treating the molded product in an oxidizing atmosphere at not lower than 80° C. and not higher than 400° C. to form an oxide film on a surface of the molded product. The metal magnetic powder includes Si, Fe, and component A, and the composition thereof satisfies 5.5%?Si?9.5%, 10%?Si+component A?13.5%, and the remainder is Fe, where % denotes weight %. The component A includes at least one of Ni, Al, Ti, and Mg.