Abstract: When forming a zinc-deposited base material for metallized capacitors, a primer layer for zinc-deposition made from at least one compound selected from the group comprised of an oxide of silicon, titanium and zirconium is formed on at feast one side surface of a base body comprised of a film or a thin condenser paper. Next, a zinc-deposited layer is formed on top of the primer layer. Then, a protective layer made from at least one compound selected from the group comprised of silicon-based oil, fluoro-based oil, alkylnaphthalene, polydiphenylether, fatty acids, fatty acid salts and paraffin wax is formed on top of the zinc-deposited layer. In this way, it becomes possible to form a zinc-deposited base material having excellent moisture resistance when used for metallized capacitors.

Abstract: High performance silicone rubber windshield wiper blades are provided as a result of molding a tintable platinum group metal catalyzed silicone compositions having an intrinsic viscosity of less than 1.3. Improved lubricity with respect to windshield wiper glass is achieved by a molding procedure which effects a transfer such as a migration, or diffusion of release agent, for example polytetrafluoroethylene, into the surface of the silicone rubber windshield wiper blade.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material comprising a film covered with silicon oxide and a polyolefin film such that the binder arranged between the silicon oxide and the polyolefin film is a thermoplastic resin containing at least one hydroxyl functional group.This material is useful for manufacturing food packagings in the form of cartons.

Abstract: A method of making a fuser member such as a fuser roller, pressure roller, or fuser belt, comprising of bonding an outermost fluoropolymer resin layer to an inner fluoroelastomer layer by means of a fluoropolymer-containing polyamide-imide primer layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel thermosetting resin composition suitable for the preparation of an integrally molded two-parts composite body consisting of a first part of a cured silicone rubber and a second part of a cured thermosetting resin without intervention of an adhesive layer at the interface. The thermosetting resin composition comprises:(a) 100 parts by weight of an unsaturated polyester resin;(b) from 20 to 50 parts by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable compound such as diallyl phthalate;(c) from 5 to 30 parts by weight of an epoxy resin;(d) from 2 to 20 parts by weight of a melamine resin;(e) from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of a radical-reactive curing agent which is an organic peroxide; and(f) from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of an acidic catalyst such as aromatic sulfonic acid derivatives.

Abstract: Thermostable, flexible polarizers having a polarizing layer of a polymer with conjugated double bondings are obtained when their surfaces are sealed by a protective layer of SiO.sub.x where x is from 1 to 2.

Abstract: A method (38) for packaging a microelectronic device (10) and a device (10) packaged by the method (38). The method (38) includes a step of providing (42) a first material (16) on an active surface of the microelectronic device (10). The first material (16) has a first temperature coefficient of expansion. The method (38) also includes steps of heating (46) the microelectronic device (10) and the first material (16) to a predetermined first temperature and molding (48) a second material (20) about the microelectronic device (10) and the first material (16). The second material (20) has a second temperature coefficient of expansion less than that of the first material (16). A final step of cooling (50) the first material (16), the second material (20) and the microelectronic device (10) provides a packaged microelectronic device (30).

Abstract: A coating composition comprising (a) a crosslinking polymerizable compound (a-1) having at least two (meth)acryloyloxy groups in the molecule, or a mixture of this compound (a-1) and a compound (a-2) copolymerizable therewith, (b) finely divided silica having its surfaces modified by a hydrolyzate of a mixture composed of a silane compound (b-1) capable of forming a bond with component (a), and a silane compound (b-2) incapable of forming a bond with component (a), and (c) a high-energy radiation polymerization initiator. This coating composition can form a cured film having high surface hardness and excellent weather resistance, and can be applied in solventless form.

Abstract: An antistatic film comprising a chemically adsorbed film of straight chain molecules each containing a conductive group and provided on a chargeable substrate via covalent bonds each containing a Si group, said chemically adsorbed film having a conductivity of 10.sup.-10 S/cm or above. With the antistatic chemically adsorbed film according to the invention, conductive functional groups are secured via chemically adsorbed molecules and by siloxane bonds to the surface of a substrate material such as ceramics, glass, synthetic resins or synthetic fibers, a film, a plate, an display screen surface, a light-emitting tube. Thus, the film provides an antistatic effect and does not separate. In addition, this chemically adsorbed film has a thickness at the nanometer level and is thus excellently transparent, as well as capable of preventing contamination of the substrate surface due to charging thereof. The film is also excellently durable.

Abstract: A uniaxially heat-shrinkable, biaxially oriented, multilayer film having a polypropylene-containing core layer comprising at least 70 wt % of said multilayer film and at least one polyolefin-containing skin layer adjacent said core layer is prepared by biaxially orienting a coextrudate and thereafter orienting said coextrudate by stretching 10 to 40% in the machine direction. The core layer contains isotactic polypropylene and a modifier which reduces the crystallinity of the polypropylene by increasing chain imperfections or reducing isotacticity of the polypropylene-containing core. Such modifiers can be selected from the group consisting of atactic polypropylene, syndiotactic polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer, propylene-butylene copolymer, ethylene-propylene-butylene terpolymer, and linear low density polyethylene. The skin layer can be selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer, polyethylene, and ethylene-propylene-butylene terpolymer.

Abstract: A coated article for foul release for use in aquatic applications does not require a discrete tie-layer to ensure adhesion of a coating to a substrate. An adhesion promoting layer comprising an anticorrosive material and a bonding agent is applied directly to the substrate. A release layer comprising organopolysiloxane is deposited onto the adhesion promoting layer. A method for applying the foul release coating comprises the following steps: applying an adhesion promoting layer, curing the adhesion promoting layer, applying the release layer and curing the release layer.

Abstract: An insect abatement system prevents adhesion of insect debris to surfaces which must be kept substantially free of insect debris. An article is coated with an insect abatement coating comprising polyorganosiloxane with a Shore A hardness of less than 50 and a tensile strength of less than 4 MPa. A method for preventing the adhesion of insect debris to surfaces includes the step of applying an insect abatement coating to a surface which must be kept substantially free of insect debris.

Abstract: An improved high vacuum microwave window has been developed that utilizes high density polyethylene coated on two sides with SiOx, SiNx, or a combination of the two. The resultant low dielectric and low loss tangent window creates a low outgassing, low permeation seal through which broad band, high power microwave energy may be passed. No matching device is necessary and the sealing technique is simple. The features of the window are broad band transmission, ultra-high vacuum compatibility with a simple sealing technique, low voltage standing wave ratio, high power transmission and low cost.

Abstract: An ultraviolet and infrared absorbing glass plate includes a transparent glass substrate, a first layer formed on a first major surface of the glass substrate and a second layer formed on the first layer. The first layer is an ultraviolet and infrared absorbing film prepared by hardening a primer coating solution. The primer coating solution contains a synthetic resin, a fluorescent brightening agent, an ultraviolet absorbing agent and an infrared absorbing agent. The second layer is a film of a siloxane polymer. The glass plate has an optional water-repellent layer formed on a second major surface of the glass substrate. Long-wavelength ultraviolet rays until the upper limit of its wavelength can be substantially cut by the first layer on the glass substrate. Furthermore, the first layer is superior in infrared absorption, adhesion to the glass substrate, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance and durability.

Abstract: The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.

Abstract: A coating composition having excellent antifogging property, good abrasion resistance, improved adhesion to the substrate and good water resistance, which comprises an epoxy functional organosilane or the hydrolysate or condensate thereof; an amino functional organosilane or the hydrolysate or condensate thereof; a hydrophilic (meth)acrylate monomer, or a copolymer of two components selected from the hydrophilic (meth)acrylate monomer, another hydrophilic monomer and an organosilane and/or a terpolymer of the three components; a curing catalyst; and, optionally, a multi-functional (meth)acrylate monomer having at least two (meth)acryl groups and a radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Thermostable, flexible polarizers having a polarizing layer of a polyacetylene-containing polymer are obtained if their surfaces are sealed by means of silicate layers.

Abstract: A highly selective asymmetric membrane for gas separation is provided which comprises rigid aromatic polyimide or copolyimide polymers comprising the monomers diphenyldi(trifluoromethyl)methane 3,4,3',4'-tetracarboxylic acid adianhydride and a monoaromatic metadiamine or a mixture of monoaromatic metadiamines.

Abstract: A method of depositing, by microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, a modified, silicon oxide, barrier coating atop a temperature sensitive substrate; said barrier coating having barrier properties to at least gaseous oxygen and water vapor. The precursor gaseous mixture includes at least a silicon-hydrogen containing gas, an oxygen containing gas and a gas containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of germanium, tin, phosphorus, and boron. The method requires introducing a sufficient flow rate of oxygen-containing gas into the precursor gaseous mixture to eliminate the inclusion of silicon-hydrogen bonds into the deposited coating. The preferred modifier is germanium. Also, a composite material having a microwave-plasma-enhanced-chemical-vapor-deposited silicon oxide (modified or non-modified) barrier coating. The barrier coating has barrier properties to at least gaseous oxygen and water vapor and is substantially free of Si--H bonds.

Abstract: A composite sheet has a substrate layer, a coating layer and a flexible adhesive layer. The substrate layer is preferably a polyester film. The coating layer contains a layer mineral. The flexible adherent layer has a percentage elongation to break of greater that 150%. The composite sheet exhibits oxygen barrier properties and is suitable for use as a packaging film, particularly when laminated to a heat-sealable layer.

Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising a dielectric material on a microelectronic device, such as an integrated circuit, wherein the dielectric material contains a poly(arylene ether) polymer comprising a repeat unit of the structure: ##STR1## wherein m=0 to 1.0; and n=1.0-m; and Ar.sub.1, Ar.sub.2, Ar.sub.3 and Ar.sub.4 are individually divalent arylene radicals, but Ar.sub.1, Ar.sub.2, Ar.sub.3 and Ar.sub.4, other than a diradical 9,9-diphenylfluorene, cannot be isomeric equivalents.

Abstract: A laminate comprising a substrate, a continuous layer of a release coating on one surface thereof, and a layer of a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive on the surface of said release coating, said release coating being a mixture of a resin having perfluoro side chains and a film forming resin which binds said resin having said perfluoro side chains to said substrate, wherein said film forming resin is selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyamides, functionalized polyolefins, and nitrile polymers and copolymers.

Abstract: An explosion-proof porcelain housing for use in a gas-filled insulating apparatus, comprising a porcelain housing body, and a first and second films. The first film is made of a first insulating material having low hardness and high elasticity, and is bonded to an inner surface of the porcelain housing body. The second film is made of a second insulating material having high hardness and high mechanical strength, and is bonded to an inner surface of the first film. A process for producing such an explosion-proof porcelain housing is also disclosed.

Abstract: An anti-dust gel sheet characterized in being formed from layers of a silicone gel, having a penetration of 20-130 after curing, coated on both sides of a sheet like reinforcing material is disclosed. Since the sheet has a suitable penetration, damage of the sheet does not easily occur and it can therefore be used repeatedly.

Abstract: An electrode substrate for liquid crystal display devices is constructed with a resin substrate 4, a cured coating 3, a cured coating 2 and an ITO film 6 laminated in that order. The resin substrate 4 comprises a transparent resin which is a copolymer containing not less than 20% by weight of maleimide type monomer units, having a crosslinked structure and having a glass transition temperature of not lower than 160.degree. C. and not higher than 200.degree. C., and has a thickness of 0.1 to 0.8 mm. The cured coating 3 is a cured coating comprising a polyvinyl alcohol crosslinked with an epoxysilane represented by the formula R.sup.1 SiX.sub.3 wherein R.sup.1 is an organic group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms having a glycidyl group and X is a hydrolyzable group. The cured coating 2 is a siloxane type cured coating containing fine silica particles. The ITO film 6 is an ITO film having a grainy surface with grains of a diameter of not larger than 500 nm, formed at a substrate temperature of not higher than 100.degree.

Abstract: A gas barrier laminated material comprising a substrate, and an inorganic compound thin-film layer and a protective layer which are laminated in this order, wherein the protective layer is a layer formed by coating on the inorganic compound thin-film layer a coating composition containing a metal alkoxide or a hydrolyzate thereof and an isocyanate compound having two or more isocyanate groups, followed by heat drying, or a layer formed by coating on the inorganic compound thin-film layer a water-based coating composition containing a water-soluble polymer and at least one of (a) a metal alkoxide or a hydrolyzate thereof and (b) a tin chloride, followed by heat drying.

Abstract: The biocompatibility of polymeric and metallic articles used in contact with blood can be substantially improved by coating the articles as described. The coating materials are triblock copolymers of the polylactone-polysiloxane-polylactone type. Optimum biocompatibility is provided by a coating of optimum surface concentration. Porous membranes can be coated as described, providing improved biocompatibility of blood oxygenators, hemodialyzers and the like.

Abstract: A process for producing siloxane modified polyolefin copolymers and products comprising the copolymer with the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein: x=1 to 1000; m=2 to 100; n=0 to 1000; y=1 to 3, z=0 to 2, wherein (y+z)=3; and p=1 to 200; wherein each R and R.sub.1 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbons, phenyl, benzyl and alkylphenyl having from 6 to 12 carbons; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, phenyl, benzyl and alkylphenyl having from 6 to 12 carbons; R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl and propyl; and Z is selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH and NR' wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl and C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkylphenyl.

Abstract: A fixing belt is prepared by forming a layer of fluorosilicone rubber or fluorocarbonsiloxane rubber on the outer surface of an endless belt body. The fixing belt shows good toner release and minimal swell with silicone oil and is thus helpful in producing electrophotographic images of quality.

Abstract: A first layer made of a polymer of organosilicic compound containing at least silicon, oxygen and carbon is formed over a plastic substrate, and a second layer made of silicon oxide is then formed over the first layer, and the first and second layers in combination exhibit excellent gas-tight characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lithographic base comprising on a hydrophobic support a packet of subbing layers contiguous to a hydrophilic layer containing a hydrophilic (co)polymer or (co)polymer mixture and being hardened with a hydrolysed tetraalkyl orthosilicate crosslinking agent characterized in that said packet of subbing layers contains as undermost layer a layer comprising, a polymer latex having hydrophilic functionality and as uppermost layer a layer comprising a hydrophilic binder and silica in a weight ratio of the hydrophilic binder to silica of less than 1.

Abstract: Polyester-containing multilayer biaxially-oriented polypropylene films are provided. According to the invention, a two- or three-layer polyester-containing cap layer is bonded to a monoaxially oriented polypropylene core, followed by orientation of the resulting composite in a direction transverse to the direction of orientation of the core layer. At least one tie layer is interposed between the core and the polyester. Advantageously, the polyester contains silicone fluid as a processing aid.

Abstract: An image transfer medium carrier member, for carrying an image transfer medium such as a recording paper sheet, has a substrate and a surface layer. The surface layer containing a polyester resin and a cured resin. An image forming apparatus comprises: an electrophotographic photosensitive member; a charging device for electrostatically charging the electrophotographic photosensitive member; an image exposure device for exposing the electrophotographic photosensitive member to an image light so as to form an electrostatic latent image in the electrophotographic photosensitive member; a developing device for developing the electrostatic latent image with a toner so as to produce a toner image; and the above-mentioned image transfer medium carrier member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to radiation curable silicone vinyl ethers and methods for preparing silicone vinyl ethers. More particularly, the present invention relates compositions containing vinyl ether functional silicones and to the preparation and use of silicone vinyl ethers which are curable by addition of photocleavable acids and exposure to ultraviolet or electron beam radiation.

Abstract: Describes a coating composition for the preparation of abrasion resistant coatings consisting essentially of:(a) 5 to 35 weight percent of a silane monomer mixture of (i) C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl tri(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkoxysilane and (ii) tetra(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkoxysilane, the weight ratio of (i) to (ii) being from 3:1 to 1:3;(b) 1 to 9 weight percent of polyvinyl alcohol that is at least 72 percent hydrolyzed;(c) a solvating amount of lower aliphatic alcohol;(d) a catalytic amount of water-soluble acid;(e) a leveling amount of nonionic surfactant; and(f) water in an amount sufficient to formhydrolysates of the silane monomers and to solubilize the polyvinyl alcohol and acid. Further described are transparent articles and photochromic articles comprising organic polymeric host material, organic photochromic compound(s), and a cured abrasion resistant coating prepared from the coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising vinyl ether functional siloxanes and aromatic iodonium salt or aromatic sulfonium salt photoinitiators which cure upon exposure to ultraviolet or electron beam radiation. The present invention further relates to use of these compositions in pressure sensitive release applications.

Abstract: A pair of flanges are mounted on a spool of a photographic film cassette so as to come into contact with end faces or outermost convolution of a film roll wound on the spool, so that a film leader can be advanced out of the cassette shell by rotating the spool in an unwinding direction. The flanges are formed from a polyphenylene ether group resin composition, which is composed by mixing styrene group resin with polyphenylene ether resin in a weight ratio from 60:40 to 10:90, and mixing 6 to 19 parts by weight of elastomer per 100 parts by weight of said mixture of styrene group resin and polyphenylene ether resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane emulsion composition comprising a hydroxy or alkoxy-endblocked diorganopolysiloxane, an alkoxy-group containing organosilicon compound, surfactant, and water. The compositions of this invention are characterized by a lack of offensive odor, high productivity and good storage stability. The organopolysiloxane emulsions of this invention are useful as fiber treatment agents. The fibers treated with the organopolysiloxane emulsion of this invention exhibit good feel.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I: ##STR1## are disclosed. The compounds are photoinitiators which can be functionalized by means of ethylenic groups or can be bonded to H-active substances, in order, for example, to modify surfaces by means of photopolymerizable substances. The compounds are especially useful in the manufacture of contact lenses.

Abstract: The laminate includes a sealable layer, optionally a core layer, an oxygen barrier layer and an abrasion resistant layer. The abrasion resistant layer contains at least 25% of moisture curable polymer and remains firmly adhered to the barrier layer when the sealable layer is sealed to form a package.

Abstract: An ultraviolet absorbing multilayer coating formed on one side of a transparent substrate includes a first layer formed on a surface of the transparent substrate and a second layer formed on the first layer. The first layer is an ultraviolet absorbing film of a hardened primer coating of a synthetic resin which is mixed with a fluorescent brightening agent and an ultraviolet absorbing agent. The second layer is a film of a siloxane polymer. An optional infrared reflecting coating is interposed between the transparent substrate and the first layer. The ultraviolet rays until the upper limit of its wavelength can be substantially absorbed by the multilayer coating.

Abstract: This invention provides a coating composition which utilizes a free radical initiator and an organic tintability additive which remains substantially unpolymerized even after the remainder of the coating composition is cured. Superior tintability and adhesion to polycarbonate makes this coating particularly suitable for making tinted opthalmic lenses.

Abstract: A laminated tube container has the body comprising a sheet material comprising a substrate, a silicon oxide deposited layer, a heat buffer layer and an extruded coating layer of a thermoadhesive resin which are successively formed in a laminate. The heat buffer layer prevents cracks from being produced in the silicon oxide deposited layer by the heat coming when the extruded coating layer of a thermoadhesive resin is laminated. The heat buffer layer is preferably formed by dry lamination or non-solvent lamination which requires no heating. An anchor coat layer may optionally be provided between the heat buffer layer and the extruded coating layer of a thermoadhesive resin so that the adhesion strength between these layers can be improved.

Abstract: Adhesive tapes which can be adhered and cured at a relatively low temperature, keeps enough electric insulation in case of adhering to the leadframe of semiconductor devices. The adhesive tape comprises a releasing film and an adhesive layer provided on a surface of said releasing film, said adhesive layer being semi-cured into a B-stage and composed of:(a) a piperazinylethylaminocarbonyl-containing butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000-200,000, an acrylonitrile content of 5-50% by weight and an amino equivalent of 500-10,000, represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein, k, m, and n are molar ratios and taking n as 1, k is a number of 3-175, and m is a number of 0.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for the manufacture of a phosphor intensifying screen which eliminates the use of solvents and high processing temperatures. The method comprises blending a phosphor in a hardenable system (i.e., that is, as defined herein, a polymerizable or curable system) comprising phosphor in a radiation curable binder composition, coating the phosphor in a radiation curable binder composition onto a substrate, and polymerizing (i.e., hardening) the system by exposure to actinic radiation. The radiation curable binder composition comprises an organopolysiloxane or a mixture of organgpolysiloxanes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a recording medium comprising a base material and an ink-receiving layer provided on the base material, wherein the ink-receiving layer comprises a high-water-absorptive material obtained by grafting, on a water-absorptive polymer, an inorganic oxide formed from an inorganic alkoxide represented by the formula(R.sub.2).sub.n --M--(OR.sub.1).sub.m-nwherein M denotes an element selected from the group consisting of Si, Al, Ti, Zr, Ca, Fe, V, Sn, Be, B and P, m is a valence of M, n is an integer of 1 or 2, R.sub.1 denotes an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms which may have a substituent group, and R.sub.2 denotes an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a phenyl group, each of which may have a substituent group.

Abstract: Liquid phase polymers deposited upon a substrate are cross-linked in the presence of a non-polymer-forming gas plasma to produce solid polymer coatings having improved chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties. The properties of the polymer layers formed in the method may be exploited by producing microelectronic circuitry, optical materials, and barrier coatings for a variety of substrate materials.

Abstract: A multilayered cling signage sheet for use in conventional printers, including laser printers. The sheet includes a first layer to provide structural integrity to the sheet. A second print receptive layer is adhered to one side of the first layer. A third layer which is a low modulus cling elastomer is adhered to the other side of the first layer. The cling elastomer is characterized in that it will releasably adhere to a substantially flat surface.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive silicone adhesive compositions having excellent peel adhesive strength, high tack and excellent quick stick capability are provided. Generally the adhesive composition is made of a MQ resin and a silicone gum, to which a silicone fluid is added. A cure catalyst can then be added to the mixture prior to coating.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxane compositions which cure by the addition reaction of silicon-bonded lower alkenyl radicals with silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and which exhibit improved adhesion to a variety of substrates. The compositions comprise an adhesion promoting mixture comprising an epoxy-functional compound, a compound having at least one hydroxy group and in the same molecule at least one substituent selected from a group consisting of silicon hydride, alkenyl, and acryl, and an aluminum compound or zirconium compound. Compression set of the cured organopolysiloxane compositions is not significantly effected by the adhesion promoting mixture.