Abstract: A flexible circuit substrate includes a laminate which contains a polymer film, a VIB group metal layer sputtered on the polymer film, a nickel-chromium alloy layer sputtered on the VIB group metal layer, and a copper layer formed on the nickel-chromium alloy layer. The VIB group metal layer is selected from the group consisting of chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten. The VIB group metal layer is free of metal oxide. The VIB group metal layer and the nickel-chromium alloy layer are formed by a sputtering process using an oxygen-free inert atmosphere containing argon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel tank or a fuel pipe excellent particularly in the corrosion resistance of the outer surface in a salt damage environment, and is a fuel tank or a fuel pipe excellent in corrosion resistance characterized by: being formed by using a steel sheet or a steel pipe containing Cr of 9.0 to 25.0 mass % as the base material; on the outer surface thereof, having any one or more of welded portions, brazed portions and structurally gapped portions contacting components; and having one or more of metals, whose electrode potential in a 5%-NaCl aqueous solution at 30° C. is −0.4 V or less relative to a saturated calomel electrode, attached to at least a part or parts of said portion(s) of the outer surface in an electrically conductive manner.

Abstract: A compressor having a corrosive resistant coating is disclosed. The coating has a first spray coated metallic layer. A sealant layer is disposed over the sprayed metallic coating which has an organic component, a solvent component, and an inorganic phase.

Abstract: A crystalline Ni alloy particle for an anisotropic conductive film comprising Ni and a metalloid element such as P, B, etc. and having a structure in which a Ni intermetallic compound phase is precipitated can be produced by preparing substantially amorphous Ni alloy particle by an electroless reduction method, and heat-treating the substantially amorphous Ni alloy particle. The Ni alloy particle is preferably heat-treated after disintegration, and preferably coated with Au.

Abstract: A method for making a repair to a repair site of a structure made from at least a first tube and a second tube which are joined together with welds. The method includes cleaning and preparing the at least first tube and second tube tubes at the repair site for bonding with composite repair materials. Next, fiber-reinforced polymer composite repair materials are applied to the repair site. These composite materials include at least one elongate, composite tendon strip which is placed on the at least a first tube and a second tube such that the composite tendon strip bridges at least the first tube and a second tube, and a composite strip which is wrapped around and overlays the tendon strip with additional composite strips. The invention also provides a metal structure reinforced with a composite material repair site according to the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for connecting electrodes comprising: interposing the polyphthalide represented by the formula (I): 1

Abstract: A partially vapor-deposited metallized film is disclosed including a metallized film that is vapor-deposited across the entire surface, and a metallized film that has been coated a number of times and also a method for producing a partially vapor-deposited metallized film, a metallized film that is vapor-deposited across the entire surface, and a metallized film that has been coated a number of times, wherein either a structure is printed onto a substrate or onto a supporting film with a soluble ink (washable ink) or the base materials are directly cleaned in a vacuum by means of plasma processing and are simultaneously initiated with target atoms, and wherein a metal or the like is vapor-deposited thereon followed by a production of the structured layer, for multiple uses, for example, in securities, as a radio frequency antenna for transponders and the like.

Abstract: A prepainted steel sheet has a chemically conversion-treated zinc-plated steel sheet and a coating formed on the surface of said zinc-plated steel sheet. The coating is formed by painting and baking of a solvent-type-paint composition. The paint composition contains a polyester resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laminate, comprising a plastic layer which contains a thermoplastic, which plastic layer is joined at least on one side to a substantially parallel metal skin. The invention also relates to a metal-plastic-metal laminate of this type. According to the invention, the core layer comprises, in addition to the thermoplastic, a solvent and a hardener, the thermoplastic being dissolved in the solvent in order to make the thermoplastic processible, during production of the laminate, at a temperature which is lower than the glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic, and the hardener being capable of reaction with the solvent, or in that the core layer comprises polymer particles which are dispersed in the thermoplastic, which polymer particles are formed from a solvent and a hardener which is capable of reaction with the solvent.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing coated steel sheet has the steps of: immersing a steel sheet in a hot-dip coating bath to form an Al—Zn base coating layer containing 20 to 95 mass % Al on the steel sheet, forming a passivated layer on the coating layer; and applying thermal history to the coating layer. The thermal history is applied immediately after the steel sheet left the hot-dip coating bath or in a temperature range of from T(° C.) between 130° C. and 300° C. to 100° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides electrodeposited copper foil with carrier which has an organic adhesive interface layer permitting control of the lower limit of peel strength between a carrier foil and an electrodeposited copper foil and to a method for producing the electrodeposited copper foil with carrier. In the electrodeposited copper foil with carrier including a carrier foil, an adhesive interface layer formed on the carrier foil, and an electrodeposited copper foil formed on the adhesive interface layer, the carrier foil is formed of a copper foil and the adhesive interface layer contains an organic agent and metallic particles, the organic agent and the metallic particles being in an intermingled state.

Abstract: A structure which exhibits magnetic properties when it receives electromagnetic radiation is formed from an array of capacitive elements each of which is smaller, and preferably much smaller, than the wavelength of the radiation. Each capacitive element has a low resistance conducting path associated with it and is such that a magnetic component of the received electromagnetic radiation induces an electrical current to flow around the path and through the associated element. The creation of internal magnetic fields generated by the flow of the induced electrical current gives rise to the structure's magnetic properties.

Abstract: Provided are a Zn—Mg electroplated metal sheet excellent in corrosion resistance, formability and productivity, and a fabrication process therefor. The Zn—Mg electroplated metal sheet comprises a Zn—Mg electroplated layer including Mg and Zn, the Zn being a main component, formed on at least one surface of a metal substrate material. The Zn—Mg electroplated layer shows more excellent corrosion resistance by including a C component therein. The Zn—Mg electroplated metal sheet can be fabricated by performing electroplating with an acidic aqueous solution including metal salts of Zn and Mg, and in addition, a surface active agent.

Abstract: A method of producing a metal-coated steel strip includes the steps of forming a metal coating on a steel strip and conditioning the surface of the metal-coated steel strip by smoothing the surface of the strip. The method is characterised in that the conditioning step produces residual stress of no more than 100 MPa in the strip.

Abstract: The invention relates to a chemical, mechanical and/or optical protective and/or diffusion barrier layer (16) disposed on a metal or plastic substrate (14). Said layer consists of an organic layer matrix (10) with metal-containing particles (12) dispersed therein said metal-containing organic layer (16) being plasma-polymerized starting from at least one hydrocarbon which can be substituted and one metal-containing component. The protective and/or diffusion barrier layer (16) is used in a thickness (d) in the submicron range and contains metal particles (12) finely dispersed therein, that have a grain size that lies below 50% of the layer thickness (d). The organic layer matrix (10) is deposited by plasma polymerization from a process gas that comprises at least one hydrocarbon that can also be substituted and one metal-containing component and/or an inorganic gas in a reactor that can be evacuated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer composite plates and to a method for producing multi-layer composite plates. Said multi-layer composite plates are comprised of two outer metallic slabs which serve as top and base plates and which are joined to a deformable connecting material located therebetween. The top and base plates are joined to the connecting material by means of a foaming adhesive which fills the cavities remaining in the composite. The cavities remaining in the composite are completely or partially filled by the adhesive. According to the method for producing multi-layer composite plates, adhesive is introduced between the layers to be joined, and the adhesive is subjected to a thermal treatment. The adhesive is completely or partially hardened during the thermal treatment. In the case of the partially hardened adhesive, the adhesive is completely hardened during an additional thermal treatment only after the multi-layer composite plate is reshaped.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal-clad laminate product having a carrier film, a aqueous soluble release or parting layer deposited onto the carrier film and which can be mechanically separated from the carrier film, and an ultra thin metal layer deposited onto the parting layer. Also disclosed is a method for making the metal-clad laminate product.

Abstract: There is provided a crosshead bearing for a marine engine, comprising a bearing alloy layer, and a coating layer comprising a synthetic resin which is bonded onto the bearing alloy layer, and said coating may contain at least one kind selected from the group consisting of a solid lubricant, hard particles, and a metal powder.

Abstract: A surface treated tin-plated steel sheet which has (1) an alloy layer formed on the surface of a steel sheet, (2) a tin plating layer being formed on said alloy layer with a remaining exposed portion of the alloy layer having an area of 30% or more of that of said alloy layer and, formed on said tin plating layer and said exposed portion of the alloy layer, (3) a coating film containing P and Si in an amount of 0.5 to 100 mg/m2 and 0.1 to 250 mg/m2, respectively: and a chemical treatment solution for use in preparing the steel sheet which comprises a phosphate ion, a tin ion and a silane coupling agent and has a pH of 1.5 to 5.5. The surface treated tin-plated steel sheet is free from chromium which causes problems from an environmental view point, and also is excellent in adhesion with a paint, corrosion resistance after being coated, rust resistance, and formability.

Abstract: A method of metal layer formation which can satisfactorily eliminate the problems caused by plating solution infiltration and is sufficiently effective in reducing the permittivity of an insulating layer; and a metal foil-based layered product obtainable by the method. The method is for forming a metal layer on a surface of a porous resin layer and includes: a step in which a porous resin layer having a dense layer as a surface part thereof is used as the porous resin layer and a thin metal film is formed on the surface of the dense layer by a dry process; and a step in which a metal film is formed on the surface of the thin metal film by plating.

Abstract: A chromium-free agent for treating metallic surface comprising the following (i)-(iv): (i) at least one of (A) a mixture of an aluminum salt and an inorganic oxide particle and (B) an aluminum-containing inorganic oxide particle comprising aluminum, oxygen and at least one element other than these two (ii) a salt of a metal other than aluminum (iii) a phosphorus compound (iv) a resin and/or a precursor thereof provided that when (i) is a mixture of an aluminum salt and an inorganic oxide particle, the equivalent ratio of phosphorus/aluminum is not less than 0.1. The agent for treating metallic surface is applied to the surface of a metal material such as steel plate, plated steel plate, alloy-plated steel plate, alloy plate, silicon steel plate, stainless steel plate, shape steel, pipe, wire material and the like, and dried to form a film superior in corrosion resistance, adhesion to a metal material and adhesion to a paint.

Abstract: A method of coating metallic substrates with weldable primer and at least one powder coating is provided by the present invention. The base powder coating contains flake pigments that align parallel to the surface when the powder coating is heated. Optionally, a clear top coating is applied over the base powder coating. Substrates coated by the method of coating are also provided. The method of coating allows substrates coated with weldable primer to be assembled into assemblies or finished parts by welding, and then to be coated with the powder basecoat and clear coat. The parts prepared have striking visual effects and performance comparable to conventional automotive parts but are prepared more efficiently and economically.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of making a mechanical and electrically conductive connection between a printed circuit board or a housing portion and an electrically conductive covering (metal cap) for electromagnetic shielding.

Abstract: A metal-reinforced layered composite includes at least one intermediate metal layer. The intermediate metal layer includes at least two at least partially overlapping metal foils which are joined to one another in an overlap region by at least one weld seam. There are no leakage channels and/or no continuous leakage channels at the weld seam of the metal foils in the longitudinal extent of the overlap region. At least one of the weld seams may have a course which at least at one point has a direction component at right angles to the longitudinal extent of the overlap region of the metal foils. The intermediate metal layer may be provided with at least one passage in the overlap region of the metal foils. A gasket, a gasket sheet, a metal layer and a method of manufacturing a layered composite are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laminates comprising metal and compact or cellular polyurethane resins, to processes for the production of these laminates, and to the production of molded articles comprising these laminates.

Abstract: A conductive element having good solderability and the manufacturing method thereof. A metal wire having a circular section and tin-plated along its whole circumference is prepared and pressed by a pressing machine from the side directions until the metal wire becomes almost flat. By this, a strip of thin plate-like member is formed. Then, a conductive silicone base adhesive is applied to one surface (one pressed surface) of the plate-like member and dried. Thus, the conductive element comprising the plate-like member and the conductive elastomer joined to the pressed surface thereof is obtained.

Abstract: A composite material includes a structural carrier layer and a relatively thin metal foil layer separated by a release layer. The release layer, that may be an admixture of a metal such as nickel or chromium and a non-metal such as chromium oxide, nickel oxide, chromium phosphate or nickel phosphate, provides a release force for the metal foil layer from the carrier strip that is typically on the order of 0.1 pound per inch to 2 pounds per inch. This provides sufficient adhesion to prevent premature separation of the metal foil layer from the carrier layer, but easy removal of the carrier layer when desired. The metal foil layer may be electrolytically formed copper having a low height profile, on the order of 0.5 micron to 2.7 microns, bond strength enhancing agent coating a side of the metal foil layer. The enhanced surface is subsequently bonded to a dielectric and the carrier layer then removed.

Abstract: Curable compositions containing aceto acetonate compounds or related compounds can be used to promote adhesion to metal substrates, either by coating on the metal substrate or by addition to the adhesive formulation.

Abstract: A resin composition for a sliding member of the present invention comprises 5 to 40% by weight of barium sulfate; 1 to 30% by weight of a phosphate; 1 to 10% by weight of at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyimide resin, a phenol resin-calcined product and a polyphenylene sulfone resin; and the balance of a polytetrafluoroethylene resin, and a sliding member produced from the resin composition. Such a resin composition suitable for producing a sliding member capable of exhibiting a stable low friction coefficient and an extremely low wear amount under dry frictional condition, or under oil-immersed or oil-lubricated condition.

Abstract: In the present invention an adhesive composition is provided. The adhesive composition includes epoxidized cashew nutshell liquid, a catalyst, and diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A. The invention may further include at least one additive selected from the group including curing agents, bonding enhancers, hardeners, flexibilizers, tackifiers, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are a steel plate and a hot-dip galvanized steel plate, superior in terms of high electromagnetic shield capacity. The steel plate is prepared from a composition comprising C, N and S in an amount of 0.150% by weight or less in total; Mn in an amount of 0.1 to 1.0% by weight; Si in an amount of 0.5% by weight or less; Al in an amount of 1.0% by weight or less; P in an amount of 0.06% by weight or less; and Fe for the remainder, and inevitable elements, and shows a yield strength of 18 kg/mm2 or higher, and an elongation of 40% or higher. The hot-dip galvanized steel plate is prepared from a composition comprising C, N and S in an amount of 0.0150% by weight or less in total; Mn in an amount of 0.2 to 0.8% by weight; Al in an amount of 0.6% by weight or less; Si in an amount of 0.4% by weight or less; P in an amount of 0.06% by weight or less, with the proviso that the sum of Mn, Al, Si and P amounts to 0.2˜1.0% by weight; and Fe for the remainder, and inevitably present elements.

Abstract: A laminate includes a metal layer which is formed on and covers a surface of an insulating substrate activated by a plasma treatment by any method selected from a sputtering method, a vacuum depositing method and an ion plating method. The substrate is obtained by molding a resin composition containing 20 to 150 parts by mass of a fibrous filler having an average fiber diameter of 0.1 to 5 &mgr;m and an average fiber length of 10 to 50 &mgr;m relative to 100 parts by mass of a base resin comprising a thermoplastic resin and a thermosetting resin.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a coated steel having an ability to form a high corrosion-resistant rust layer in an early stage even in a severely corrosive environment, for example one with a high amount of atmospheric salinity, by applying a surface treatment which is economical and easily applied onto surfaces of a weather resistant steel and normal steel or surfaces of rust layers over these steels. A surface of a steel or a surface of a rust layer over a steel is coated with an organic resin paint comprising, by weight, 0.2 to 60% of the total with a composition of (i) 0.1-30% calcium oxide, (ii) a metal sulfate whose solubility is 1 g or more in 100 g of water at 5 degrees C and (iii) at least one or more kind(s) of phosphoric acid, the dried coating film having a thickness between 1 &mgr;m and 200 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A method of making cookware and bakeware having a stick resistant and mar resistant cook surface comprising the steps of providing a cooking utensil having a cook surface, and cryogenically treating the cooking utensil at one or more selected temperatures comprising −100° F. to −300° F. or lower to harden said cook surface. The cooking utensil may have a bare metal cook surface, or it may be coated with a stick resistant coating such as one of a PTFE, metal nitride or sulfide coating or combinations thereof prior to the cryogenic hardening treatment.

Abstract: The present invention is a highly corrosion-resistant steel sheet for a fuel tank, in which zinc-based plating layers 2a and 2b and chromate layers 3a and 3b are formed in order by lamination on both surfaces of the steel sheet 1 containing C: 0.0007 to 0.0050 mass %, Si: 0.5 mass % or less, Mn: 2.0 mass % or less, P: 0.10 mass % or less, S: 0.015 mass % or less, Al: 0.01 to 0.20 mass %, N: 0.01 mass % or less, Ti: 0.005 to 0.08 mass %, and B: 0.001 to 0.01 mass %, a first composite coating 4 comprising metal powders of Al and Ni and an amine-modified epoxy resin is formed on one chromate layer 3a, and a second composite coating 5 comprising silica, a lubricant, a particle having conductivity, and at least one kind of organic resin having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an isocyanate group, a carboxyl group, a glycidyl group, and an amino group is formed on the other chromate layer 3b.

Abstract: Disclosed are a high-strength steel plate with excellent electromagnetic shield capacity and a method for manufacturing the same. The steel plate is manufactured from a composition comprising C, N and S in an amount of 0.0150% by weight or less in total; Mn in an amount of 0.2 to 0.8% by weight; Al in an amount of 0.6% by weight or less; Si in an amount of 0.4% by weight or less; Cu and/or Sn in an amount of 0.1 to 0.6% by weight in total; and Fe for the remainder, and inevitably present elements, whereby the steel plate can show excellent electromagnetic shield effect and hot-dip galvanization property.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for coating a substrate including electrodepositing an electrodepositable composition on the substrate, heating the coated substrate to cure the coating thereon, applying over the cured electrodeposited coating one or more pigment-containing coating compositions and/or one or more pigment-free coating compositions to form a top coat thereover, and heating the coated substrate to cure the top coat. The elecrodepositable composition is formed from an ungelled cationic salt group-containing resin where the salt groups are formed from pendant and/or terminal amino groups, and an at least partially blocked aliphatic polyisocyanate curing agent. Also provided is a photodegradation resistant multi-layer composite coating of a primer layer formed from the electrodepositable composition and a top coat thereover, where the composite coating exhibits substantially no interlayer delamination upon concentrated solar spectral irradiance exposure equivalent to two years outdoor weathering.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal-clad laminate product having a carrier film, a aqueous soluble release or parting layer deposited onto the carrier film and which can be mechanically separated from the carrier film, and an ultra thin metal layer deposited onto the parting layer. Also disclosed is a method for making the metal-clad laminate product.

Abstract: A metal-coated aromatic polyimide film having high peel strength between the polyimide film and the metal coat can be advantageously prepared by the steps of treating an aromatic polyimide film composed of a polyimide substrate layer of aromatic polyimide having biphenyltetracarboxylic acid units in its molecular structure coated with a polyimide surface layer of aromatic polyimide having bendable bondings in its molecular structure, with electric discharge under reduced pressure, to produce protrusions connected with each other in the form of network of chain on the surface layer, and placing plural metal films on the surface layer having the protrusions.

Abstract: The present invention provides long-lived corrosion resistant coatings for metal substrates. The coatings comprise a chemically stable mechanical attachment interface formed by coating a metal substrate with a seamless thermal spray metallic coating of a Ni-based alloy or stainless steel, and a polymer layer bonded to the metallic interface. The coatings are suited for resisting corrosive environments in process chemistry vessels, furnaces and boilers.

Abstract: A method of treating a metal surface by application of a solution containing at least one vinyl silane and at least one bis-silyl aminosilane. A solution composition having at least one vinyl silane and at least one bis-silyl aminosilane is also provided, along with a silane coated metal surface.

Abstract: Each multilayer module of a plurality of multilayer modules has a plurality of layers wherein each layer has a substrate therein. The plurality of multilayer modules includes a first multilayer module including a first layer and a second multilayer module including a second layer each having a top side and bottom side. The first layer and second layer each includes a substrate, at least one electronic element, and a plurality of electrically-conductive traces. The plurality of multilayer modules further includes a heat-separating layer disposed between the top side of the first layer and the bottom side of the second layer. The first multilayer module is adhered to the second multilayer module and the first multilayer module can be detached from the second multilayer module by applying heat to the heat-separating layer.

Abstract: A high-frequency circuit device using a plane antenna is provided which has improved reliability of electrical conduction even when subjected to repeated bending stresses. A film structure of a wiring pattern is constituted by forming a Cu-film layer on an organic substrate, and then forming a Ni-plated film and an Au-plated film successively on the Cu-film layer. The Ni-plated film is formed by electrolytic plating. An elongation rate of the Ni-plated film formed by electrolytic plating is 4.9% at minimum. A thermal shock test proves that the wiring pattern is free from cracks and disconnections. Hence, reliability against repeated bending stresses can be improved.

Abstract: A plated steel sheet and a connection terminal material using the plated steel sheet have low contact resistance and excellent corrosion resistance. The coated film, which has excellent adhesion, is formed by coating a stainless steel base sheet which is coated with a nickel-tin alloy with a solution/suspension of carbon black or graphite, carboxymethyl cellulose, and a water-borne organic resin which is acrylic resin, polyester resin, urethane resin, or phenol resin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a copper foil—for printed circuit boards—which is especially excellent in soft etching property and also superior in such properties as heat discoloration resistance, rust-proofing and solder-ability. The copper foil for printed circuit boards comprising a first layer formed by applying 12 to 50 mg/m2 of a sulfur-contained zinc alloy containing 0.1 to 2.5 percent by weight of sulfur on the surface on at least one side of the copper foil and a second layer formed of a chromate layer on the first layer by applying 0.5 to 2.5 mg/m2 of chromium and, if necessary, 1.5 to 6 mg/m2 of phosphorus.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave absorbing sheet S is disclosed. The absorbing sheet S includes a laminated-structural layer of a nonwoven fabric sheet 10 and a metallic layer 22 such as iron, aluminums, copper or their alloy which is disposed on a bottom surface of the metallic layer 22. The nonwoven fabric sheet 10 includes non-metallic fibers 16 having no binding faculty, non-metallic binding fibers 14 having binding faculty which are melted by heat to bind neighboring fibers, and metallic fibers 12 having an irregular cross-section and being produced by shaving a metallic wire or rod, that are dispersed uniformly in the nonwoven fiber layer or layers.

Abstract: The invention is a formable, bright metallized laminate that has superior optical and deformation properties. The metallized laminate is made from a plurality of discontinuous metal island layers deposited on a formable clear coat film. The invention is also a method that includes depositing a first discontinuous layer of metal islands upon a formable clear coat film and then depositing a second discontinuous layer of metal islands onto the first discontinuous layer of metal islands.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of temporarily adhering a stack of sheets together to facilitate drilling a hole through the stack of sheets. The method includes using a temporary adhesive that prevents burring while drilling a hole through the stack.

Abstract: A flexible circuit substrate includes a laminate which contains a polymer film, a VIB group metal layer deposited on the polymer film, a nickel-chromium alloy layer deposited on the VIB group metal layer, a first copper layer deposited on the nickel-chromium alloy layer, and a second copper layer plated on the first copper layer. The VIB group metal layer has a reduced expansion coefficient gradient relative to the polymer film as compared to an expansion coefficient gradient between the polymer film and the nickel-chromium alloy layer. The nickel-chromium alloy layer has a reduced expansion coefficient gradient relative to the first copper layer as compared to an expansion coefficient gradient between the first copper layer and the VIB group metal layer.

Abstract: A component for use in manufacturing articles such as printed circuit boards having a sheet of copper foil and a metal sheet. One surface of each of the copper sheet and the metal sheet are essentially uncontaminated and engageable with each other at an interface. The copper sheet and the metal sheet are maintained together to define an unjoined and substantially uncontaminated central zone inwardly of the edges of the sheets. A bond is formed between the copper sheet and the metallic sheet along the peripheral edges thereof. The bond has sufficient adhesive strength to maintain the sheets together during manual handling of the component at room temperatures. The bond is temperature-sensitive, wherein the bond deteriorates when exposed to temperatures in excess of about 180° F. (about 82° C.).