Abstract: A method of making a texture-coated and/or insulation coated container from a flat paperboard blank in which a heat-hardenable liquid polymeric binder texturizing and or insulating agent coating mixture is applied to one surface of the blank in a pattern of covered and open areas. This coating mixture is subjected to heat to cure the polymeric binder and expand the texturizing and/or insulating agent, optionally treated with moisture, and optionally heated to form the blank into the shape of a container, and the container produced by this method. The containers such as cups, plates, etc., are useful in food service. These containers have a coefficient of static friction which is about 0.2 to 2.0 and over and a kinetic coefficient of friction which is about 0.22 to 1.5.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a methyl methacrylate resin or styrene resin, about 0.1 to about 20 parts by weight of a light diffusing agent, about 0.0005 to about 0.1 parts by weight of an ultraviolet absorber selected from the group consisting of 2-(1-arylalkylidene) malonates and oxalanilides, and about 0.0001 to about 0.01 parts by weight of a phosphor. This resin composition is used as a material of a light diffusing member showing excellent light diffusible transmittance, having excellent durability and manifesting suppressed yellowing of transmitted light. Further, a laminated plate obtained using this resin composition is suitably used as a lighting cover, light diffusing plate for liquid crystal displays, illumination sign board or the like for which light transmittance and light diffusing property are required and durability is desired.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate label adapted for use on plastic containers suitable for containing a pharmaceutical or food grade product. The laminate label includes a substantially clear or translucent protective polymeric layer bound to a face stock by a radiation-cured adhesive composition formulated from a low-migration, radiation-curable adhesive composition containing at least 50% of one or more radiation-curable, carboxylic acid functional monomers.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a latently dispersible barrier composite material including an exposed low strength barrier component, an internal water sensitive layer, and a water permeable, inextensible, water dispersible support layer. When exposed to aqueous conditions on the barrier side, the composite prevents it from passing through to the other layers. When exposed to aqueous conditions on the opposite side, the composite readily disperses and may be disposed of by flushing in a toilet, for example. Uses are many and include numerous containment applications such as commode liners, containers for bodily and animal wastes, components of personal care products and the like. Examples of barrier layers include polylactic acid. Examples of water sensitive layers include polyvinyl alcohol. Examples of support layers include low stretch grades of toilet tissue.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion whose polymer, present in disperse distribution, is composed in free-radically polymerized form of from 20 to 65% by weight of at least one vinylaromatic monomer (monomers A), from 30 to 75% by weight of at least one monomer having two conjugated, ethylenically unsaturated double bonds (monomers B), and from 0.5 to 10% by weight of at least one other monomer, C, selected from the group consisting of &agr;,&bgr;-monoethyienically unsaturated mono- and dicarboxylic acids and amide or ester derivatives thereof and whose alkali metal ion content GA, based on the mass of the dispersed polymer, is ≧0.5% by weight, the pH of the aqueous dispersion medium being adjusted to a value below 6.

Abstract: Enhanced hydrophobic membranes and methods of making such membranes are disclosed. The membranes are made of a polymer, such as polyvinylidene difluoride coated with a fluorochemical acrylate polymer to enhance hydrophobicity. Membranes of the type described above are made without cross-linking, grafting or in situ polymerization.

Abstract: A covering has a property of allowing an accretion of snow to slide and comprises a coating layer formed on a surface of a substrate in order to prevent accretion of snow and ice. As for the coating layer, its external surface has such wettability that a contact angle relative to water is 70 degrees or greater, and also has such water sliding property that a waterdrop sliding angle is 40 degrees or less. Alternatively, the external surface of the coating layer has such water repellency that a surface tension is 35 dyne/cm or less, and also has such water sliding property that a waterdrop sliding angle is 40 degrees or less.

Abstract: Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) is used as a slip coating on a cigarette package innerwrap to prevent the innerwrap from sticking to the rollers of cigarette packaging machinery during processing of the innerwrap material. PVOH unexpectedly has a low retention of menthol, as compared to conventional slip coating materials, which also makes it useful in mentholation processes that involve applying menthol to the innerwrap rather than to the cigarettes per se.

Abstract: A coated paper sheet provided with a coating layer formed on a paper sheet substrate and containing a pigment and a binder and optionally a pre-coated polyacrylamide-containing anionic acrylic resin layer formed between the substrate and coating layer, and having a 75° specular gloss of 70% or more, an air permeability of 4000 seconds or less, a Clark stiffness, in terms of critical strength L, of 12 cm or more in a cross direction and an internal bond strength of 200 mJ or more, exhibits high resistance to blistering, excellent printer-passing property, and high quality image-recording property and useful for both of offset printing and electrophotographic duplicating or printing.

Abstract: Shown and described herein is a procedure for manufacturing a composite material with temperature-resistant bonding agent and a composite material manufactured according to this procedure, in particular for sterilizable, pasteurizable or autoclavable packaging, with at least one barrier layer, wherein at least one bonding agent layer is provided to increase adhesion between the barrier layer and a plastic or cardboard layer. To entirely omit the heat post-treatment of the composite material, it is provided that the layer to be coated be heat treated before applying the bonding agent layer. The dimensions of the coating systems and associated investments are reduced as a result.

Abstract: A paper-plastic laminate sheeting capable of being converted by conventional equipment into envelopes, grocery bags and other dilatable container products that initially are in a flat state and are normally made of paper. The sheeting is composed of a paper facing sheet cold-laminated by means of a water-based adhesive to a reinforcing film of synthetic plastic material, such as polypropylene. The film is oriented to impart exceptional tear and burst strength characteristics to the resultant waterproof product. The product, whose exterior surface is formed by the paper facing sheet, is readily printable. For some applications, a second paper facing sheet is cold-laminated to the other side of the film to produce a three-ply laminate sheeting whose exposed surfaces are readily printable and can accept conventional adhesives.

Abstract: A composition veneer that is extremely flexible, foldable and moldable, is provided by impregnating a wood veneer with a plastic film. The veneer has a smooth protective polymer surface without separate and distinguishable layers. As a result, the composition veneers of this invention exhibit moldability and shapeability properties similar to plastic sheeting, but contain natural wood and have the appearance of natural wood.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laminated board grade structure used for low cost, enhanced graphics packaging. The product contains an unbleached or bleached substrate board and a lightweight coated unprinted white paper grade laminated to the unbleached board substrate to produce a product with a smooth coated, glossy surface for quality graphics printing.

Abstract: A packaging laminate useful as a lidstock comprises first and second films, and an image between the first and second films. The first film comprises a sealant layer forming the inside surface of the first film. The first film has a free shrink at 220° F. in at least one direction of at least about 7%. The second film comprises an outside layer forming the outside surface of the second film. The outside layer comprises at least about 40% by weight of the outside layer of one or more relatively high-melt polymers each having a melting point at least about 25° F. higher than the lowest melting point polymer of the sealant layer. The second film has a free shrink at 185° F. of no more than about 10% in each of the machine and transverse directions. The outside surface of the first film is directly laminated to the inside surface of the second film. The first film has an oxygen transmission rate greater than the oxygen transmission rate of the second film.

Abstract: A process for preparing barrier polymer compositions comprises adding an additive, in the form of a latex, to an aqueous dispersion of barrier polymer particles, coagulating the latex additive on the surface of the polymer particles to coat the polymer particles and then drying the latex-coated polymer particles.

Abstract: A crosslinked fluorocarbon such as perfluorocarbon, polymeric composition is provided having hydrophilic functional groups, which is crosslinked with fluorinated such as perfluorinated crosslinking groups. Also provided is a branched fluorocarbon such as perfluorocarbon, polymeric composition having hydrophilic functional groups.

Abstract: Hot-filament chemical vapor deposition has been used to deposit copolymer thin films consisting of fluorocarbon and siloxane groups. The presence of covalent bonds between the fluorocarbon and organosilicon moieties in the thin film has been confirmed by Infrared, X-ray Photoelectron (XPS) and solid-state 29Si, 19F, and 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The film structure consists of chains with linear and cyclic siloxane groups and CF2 groups as repeat units.

Abstract: Weatherable building materials particularly well suited for entry door skins and other exterior building components are prepared by compression molding lignocellulosic fibers digested under conditions such that partial breakdown of hemicellulosic and other components produces an in situ binder, together with a secondary phenol/formaldehyde binder resin, followed by impregnating the product with a non-fugitive tertiary binder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous coating composition having low volatile organic compounds (VOC) and producing a coating having excellent durability and resistance properties. The coating composition contains acetoacetate functional polymer and divalent metal ions. Coating compositions of the present invention are particularly useful in ink, polish and coating compositions where a tough, resistant coating is required. The coating composition can be used on various substrates such as floors, walls wood, metal, plastic, stone, paper, leather and concrete.

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: A cast coated printing sheet providing high paper gloss and smoothness, desirable printing performance characteristics, and enhanced printed product attributes. The cast coated sheet comprises a substrate and a brushed coating layer comprising (a) a pigment, (b) a functionally effective amount of latex such that a dried unbrushed layer of the coating will not adhere sufficiently to the casting surface to allow the unbrushed layer to be cast, and (c) a functionally effective amount of brushing agent such that damage to the coating layer surface during brushing is minimized. The invention further provides methods for manufacturing such cast coated printing sheets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-density optical disk having thin film layer made from a thermochromic polymer with a red-shift which exhibits self-focusing and optical bleaching. After an incident light beam passes through the polymer medium, not only can the spot size of the beam be reduced but also transmittance can be enhanced due to these kinds of third-order nonlinear optical response. Thus, a high-density disk structured according to the present invention is capable of the signal reproduction resolution beyond the diffraction limit with an efficient reflectivity. Accordingly, data recording density of a high-density disk can be improved greatly.

Abstract: Biaxially oriented, co-extruded polyester films comprising a base layer consisting of at least 90 wt. % thermoplastic polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET), at least one sealable outer layer and a second non-sealable outer layer and, optionally, other intermediate layers, in addition to at least one flame-retardant agent, preferably organic phosphorous compounds. The inventive films are characterized by low inflammability, no embrittlement when subjected to thermal stress and a surface which is devoid of troublesome opacity, and are suitable for a multiplicity of uses both indoors and outside. The outer layers contain anti-blocking agents such as silicic acid having a particle diameter of preferably less than 50 nm and/or more than 2 &mgr;m. Preferably, the sealable outer layer consists of a copolyester which is made of ethylene terephthalate and ethylene isophthalate units.

Abstract: An electrophotographic transfer sheet having a coating layer on at least one surface of a base material made of pulp fibers as a main body is provided. The elongation of the sheet in the cross direction when the humidity is changed from 25% RH to 90% RH at 20° C. is not higher than about 0.65% and the water content of the sheet at opening its package as measured according to JIS P8127 is approximately in the range from 3.5 to 6.5%. A method of forming a color image using color toners each containing a polyester binder resin having Mn in the range of from about 1,000 to 9,000 and using the above-described electrophotographic transfer sheet is also provided.

Abstract: An image-receiving sheet for electrophotography is provided, which has an excellent gloss and which can be easily produced.

Abstract: A coated paper sheet having a coating layer formed on one or two surfaces of a substrate paper sheet and containing a pigment and a binder, wherein the pigment includes kaolin particles having an average particle size of 0.3 to 1.5 &mgr;m and an aspect ratio L/W (L: major axis, W: minor axis of the particles) in the range of 5 to 50; the binder contains (a) a copolymer having a glass transition temperature Tg of 10 to 60° C. and a single phase structure and/or a synthetic polymeric compound having a core-shell composite structure; the coating layer surfaces have a 75 degree specular glossiness of 50% or more; and the air permeability of the coated paper sheet is 7000 seconds or less, is useful as printing sheet especially for gravure printing.

Abstract: Described is a heat sealable, multi-layer laminating film composed of at least six layers of thermoplastic polymers. The multi-layer laminating film has an inner layer of ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH). Also described are packaging materials containing the multi-layer laminating film of the present invention.

Abstract: A laminate structure for producing paperboard or polymer containers and blow molded bottles containing a barrier structure of layer(s) of polyethylene terephthalate and a layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, wherein no polyolefin based tie layers are used in the structure. The container or bottle produced therefrom is recyclable and has dimensional stability.

Abstract: A cigarette filter, process to manufacture, wherein a low application temperature ethylene copolymer based hot melt adhesive is applied to porous and/or nonporous plugwrap paper. As used herein, low application temperatures are temperature between 200° F. and 300° F. (93° C. and 149° C.), preferably, 240° F. to 275° F. (115° C. to 135° C.).

Abstract: A composite containing an ABS component is disclosed.

Abstract: Crosslinked polymer compositions obtained by subjecting to ionizing radiations compositions comprising: I) thermoprocessable copolymers of ethylene with tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and/or chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) modified with acrylic monomers of formula: CH2═CH—CO—O—R2  (a) R2 is a hydrogenated radical from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, C1-C20, alkyl, linear and/or branched radical, or cycloalkyl, or R2 is H. The radical R2 can optionally contain: heteroatoms preferably Cl, O, N; one or more functional groups preferably selected from OH, COOH, epoxide, ester and ether; and double bonds; II) one or more cross-linking agents; III) one or more optional ingredients.

Abstract: A strengthened paper product is described, which is composed of multiple layers of paper with one or more intervening layers of water soluble polyvinyl alcohol film for providing additional dry strength while maintaining environmentally safe disintegration/dissolution in water at which time the additional strength of the product is reduced. This invention is particularly adapted to use as toilet tissue, although alternative uses such as cleaning, polishing or buffing cloths, tablecloths, napkins and disposable hospital wear are also accommodated.

Abstract: An electrophotographic transfer sheet having a coating layer on at least one surface base material made of pulp fibers as a main body provided. The elongation of the sheet in the cross direction when the humidity is changed from 25% RN to 90% RH at 20° C. is not higher than about 0.65% and the water content of the sheet at opening its package as measured according to JIS P8127 is approximately in the range from 3.5 to 6.5%. A method of forming a color image using color toners each containing a polyester resin having Mn in the range of from about 1,000 to 9,000 and using the above-described electrophotographic transfer sheet is also provided.

Abstract: A decorative sheet using a paper substrate is provided which, even in the case of the adoption of a construction such that a surface resin layer has been formed by crosslinking through an ionizing radiation irradiation to improve surface properties such as abrasion resistance, does not cause an unfavorable phenomenon such that the workability is lowered due to a deterioration in strength of the paper substrate caused by the ionizing radiation and, consequently, the sheet is broken at the time of lamination. A decorative sheet S comprises, stacked in the following order from the top surface toward the back surface, a surface resin layer 4 formed of a crosslinked product of an ionizing radiation-curable resin, a paper substrate 1, and a high-modulus resin layer 2 having a tensile strength of not less than 40 MPa as measured according to JIS K 6301. A pattern layer 3 or the like may be additionally provided. The use of a needle-leaved tree pulp as the paper substrate is preferred from the viewpoint of strength.

Abstract: A coating that inhibits stain formation in floor covering. The coating includes a copper amine complex, preferably a copper morpholine complex, and is advantageously applied to an underlayment upon which a floor covering is adhered. Coated panels and floor assemblies that include the coating are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-ply, asymmetric sequence of layers (I) usable in conjunction with a substrate as a heat sealable layer, having an outer ply (b) on the heat sealable side, wherein a melt flow rate MFR of at least 0.1 g/10 min, measured to DIN ISO 1133 AT 190° C. and 2.16 kg, is measurable for the material composition forming the overall sequence of layers (I), the sequence of layers (I) has one or more plies (i1), (i2) etc. of a material composition, each of which has a higher melt flow rate MFR, measured to DIN ISO 1133 at 190° C. and 2.16 kg than the material composition forming ply (b), the sum of the weights per unit area of each of the plies (i1), (i2) etc., is at least 40%, relative to the weight per unit area of the entire sequence of layers (I).

Abstract: A paper-plastic laminate sheeting capable of being converted by conventional equipment into envelopes, grocery bags and other dilatable container products that initially are in a flat state and are normally made of paper. The sheeting is composed of a paper facing sheet cold-laminated by means of a water-based adhesive to a reinforcing film of synthetic plastic material, such as polypropylene. The film is oriented to impart exceptional tear and burst strength characteristics to the resultant waterproof product. The product, whose exterior surface is formed by the paper facing sheet, is readily printable. For some applications, a second paper facing sheet is cold-laminated to the other side of the film to produce a three-ply laminate sheeting whose exposed surfaces are readily printable and can accept conventional adhesives.

Abstract: A laminate structure for both packaging and non-packaging applications, including a five layer coextrusion composite containing an EVOH/polyolefin composite barrier layer coated or applied to a paper or paperboard substrate. The laminated structure may contain a layer of linear low density polyethylene or other layers, as needed for the application. The EVOH/polyolefin blend layer is preferably a blend of an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer having 44% ethylene moiety and a low density polyethylene polymer. The blend barrier, which is part of a five layer coextrusion composite layer provides improved oxygen and moisture barrier characteristics to a package, prepared from such a laminated structure, as well as improved rigidity and heat resistance, thereby providing longer shelf life and excellent flavor retention to the stored contents as well as improved dimensional stability to the cartons, package or containers, at a reduced cost.

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: The present invention provides paper coating slips comprising a low-crosslink copolymer as their binder.

Abstract: Composite wrap materials for use as a protective covering in a variety of applications, and methods of making the composite wrap materials. More particularly, the invention relates to composite wrap materials used for packaging paper products.

Abstract: A coated transfer sheet comprising a substrate having a first and second surface; optionally at least one barrier layer overlaying said first surface, at least one release layer overlaying said at least one barrier layer or, when the barrier layer is not present, said first surface of the substrate; and an optional image receiving layer comprising an ethylene acrylic acid co-polymer dispersion; wherein the coated transfer sheet exhibits cold peel and hot peel properties when transferred, and may be used in electrostatic printers and copiers or other devices in which toner particles are imagewise applied to a substrate. The addition of elastomeric polymers and polyurethanes help provide enhanced wash stability and chemical stability.

Abstract: Described are articles having a photochromic poly(meth)acrylic coating The coatings exhibit a Fischer microhardness of from 50 to 150 Newtons per mm2 and improved photochromic performance properties, i.e., the formation of darker activated colors and faster rates of photochromic activation and fade when irradiated with ultraviolet light.

Abstract: A multilayer, heat-shrinkable food packaging film useful for forming a post packaging pasteurization bag. The film includes at least three layers: 1) a first outer layer formed from a resin composition having a Vicat softening point of at least 100° C., 2) a second outer layer having one or more thermoplastic gloss materials of polyester, ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer having a melt index of greater than 1 g/10 minutes, styrene/butadiene block copolymer, and ethylene/styrene random copolymer, and 3) one or more inner layers between the first and second outer layers. At least one of the inner layers includes an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer. The film has a total free shrink of at least 40% at 85° C. If the second outer layer includes polyester, then each of the inner layers of the multilayer film is devoid of a weight amount of polyamide or polyester greater than the weight amount of polyester in the second outer layer.

Abstract: A reversibly thermochromic light-transmitting laminate member which has a satisfactory thermochromic function and undergoes alternate color changes between a colorless transparent state and a colored transparent state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a weatherable building product comprising a wood member. The wood member has at least a portion which is coated with a coating composition comprising an interpenetrating polymer network of an acrylic latex and a vinylidene chloride polymer. The wood member comprises solid wood or fiber-based materials.

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: A polymer composed of from 5 to 95% by weight of a mixture of at least one C2-C4-alkyl acrylate and at least one C6-C12-alkyl acrylate (monomers a), from 5 to 30% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated compounds having a glass transition temperature of above 0° C. and containing no functional groups other than the ethylenically unsaturated group (monomers b), from 0 to 10% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated compounds having at least one acid group or acid anhydride group (monomers c), and from 0 to 60% by weight of further ethylenically unsaturated compounds (monomers d), the amounts by weight being based on the emulsion polymer.

Abstract: The interleaf paper for covering a photosensitive printing plate material which is coated with a water-soluble oxidization preventing layer, is characterized in that the interleaf paper has air permeability of between about 15 seconds and about 300 seconds. If the photosensitive printing plate material is covered with the interleaf paper, it is possible to release the interleaf paper in the automatic interleaf paper releasing apparatus and stabilize the sensitivity of the photosensitive printing plate material in a short period of time.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit with ultra-shallow source/drain junctions utilizes a dual amorphization technique. The technique creates a shallow amorphous region and a deep amorphous region 300 nm thick. The shallow amorphous region can be between 10-15 nm below the top surface of the substrate, and the deep amorphous region can be between 150-200 nm below the top surface of the substrate. The process can reduce gate over-melting effects. The process can be utilized for P-channel or N-channel metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs).