Abstract: Provided are a zinc oxide thin film having an X-ray diffraction peak of the plane of zinc oxide crystal, a photoelectric conversion element having the zinc oxide thin film, and production processes thereof. By these, the texture level of the zinc oxide thin film is increased and the photoelectric conversion element is provided with excellent short circuit current density (Jsc).

Abstract: The present invention produces a polyethylene terephthalate resin covered metal sheet having extremely excellent formability, which can be available for uses in which severe forming is practiced such as drawing, drawing and ironing and drawn and stretch forming as well as the composite forming consisting of drawn and stretch forming followed by ironing. A biaxially oriented film consisting of polyethylene terephthalate resin having a low temperature crystallization temperature ranging from 130° C. to 165° C. is covered at least on one side of a metal sheet by heat bonding in the way that the biaxial orientation of the film of the polyethylene terephthalate resin after being covered is gradually increasing from the contacting portion of the film to the metal sheet to the surface portion of the film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a friction stir welding technique which avoids occurrence of a dent, in adjoining region, extending to a level beneath the joined surfaces. At end portions of the frame members to be joined, at the joining region, thickened parts which project toward the rotary body joining tool are provided. Two adjoining thickened parts, of adjacent members to be joined, can form a trapezoid shape. The rotary body joining tool has a small-diameter tip portion and a larger diameter portion. The rotary body joining tool is inserted in the thickened parts. In a state where the rotary body joining tool has been inserted small-diameter tip and first, to a level where the larger diameter portion of the rotary body joining tool overlaps the thickened part but does not extend below the upper surface of the non-thickened surfaces of the members joined, the rotary body is rotated and moved along the joining region. Even when a gap exists between two thickened parts, a desirable joining can be carried out.

Abstract: This invention is related to a heat-shielding method which comprises disposing a thin plate having an IR-reflecting function adjacent to one side of a coated plate and disposing said coated plate in a position such that the surface adjacent to said thin plate is on the side not exposed to infrared light.

Abstract: A laminated glazing which comprises at least two rigid transparent substrates joined by an interlayer comprising at least one sheet of thermoplastic, the interlayer having at least one cut-out over at least part of its thickness in its marginal part, the cut-out having a hard insert therein.

Abstract: A decorative twisted spiral garland includes one or more continuous webs of material, each arranged in a series of flattened, generally helical coils about a longitudinal axis, with the coils extending generally transversely of the axis and having a predetermined pitch longitudinally of the axis, and a pair of wires extending generally parallel to the axis outside of the coils and respectively along opposite sides of the coils, the wires being twisted together along the axis so that the coils are pinched together along the axis and twisted about the axis. The actual shape of the garland depends upon the amount of twist imparted to the wires and coils. One or more filaments may also be disposed along the axis inside the coils and twisted together with the wires and the coils.

Abstract: A reversibly extensible polymeric film is hot formed, as by coextrusion, using selected polymeric materials that provide discrete areas of elastic and inelastic polymeric materials arranged in laterally spaced and longitudinally elongated lanes or stripes connected by integrally formed joints therebetween. The elastic materials comprise block polymers selected from tetrablock, triblock and diblock polymers, and the inelastic material is selected from polyolefins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, poly(ethylene-propylene), poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate), poly(styrene-butadiene), or copolymers or blends thereof.

Abstract: A method of forming a wood-veneered product. The method includes (1) providing a veneer having a main portion formed of wood and an edge portion joined to the main portion, the edge portion being formed of a material different from the wood of the main portion, (2) providing a core having an edge portion and a surface for receiving the veneer, (3) affixing the veneer to the surface of the core, so that the edge portion of the veneer is adjacent the edge portion of the core, and (4) shaping the veneer and core, so that the edge portion of the veneer is removed, to form the wood-veneered product. The method reduces waste, because it reduces the amount of wood required for the main portion of the veneer. The core and veneer may include various materials of various sizes. The core and veneer may be formed and joined in various ways. The invention also provides a wood-veneered product constructed in accordance with limitations (1)-(3).

Abstract: A magnetic recording tape favorably employable for recording computer data is composed of a support, and on one side of the support, a non-magnetic layer composed of a non-magnetic powder and a binder, and a magnetic recording layer composed of a ferromagnetic powder and a binder superposed in order, and on the other side, a back-coating layer containing carbon black, in which the magnetic recording tape has a lateral thermal expansion coefficient of not more than 0.0015%/° C., a lateral humidity expansion coefficient of not more than 0.0015%/% RH, a longitudinal offset proof stress of not less than 10 N, and a longitudinal breaking strength of not less than 30 N.

Abstract: The present invention describes a polyoxaester copolymer and blends thereof that may be used to produce hydrogels, surgical devices such as sutures, sutures with attached needles, molded devices, drug matrices, adhesives, sealants and the like. The invention also contemplates a process for producing these polyesters. The polyoxaester copolymers of the present invention are formed from a first divalent repeating unit of formula IA: [—O—C(O)—R30—C(O)—]  IA a second divalent repeating unit of the formula IB: [O—C(O)—C(R1)(R2)—O—R3—O—C(R′1)(R′2)—C(O)—]  IB and a third repeating unit selected from the group of formulas consisting of: [—O—R4—]A,  II [—O—R5—C(O)—]B,  III ([—O—R5—C(O)]P—O—)LG  XI and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A polycrystalline film of silicon including silicon grains having an aspect ratio, d/t, of more than 1:1, wherein “d” is the grain diameter and “t” is the grain thickness. The polycrystalline film of silicon can be used to form an electronic device, such as a monolithically integrated solar cell having ohmic contacts formed on opposed surfaces or on the same surface of the film. A plurality of solar cells can be monolithically integrated to provide a solar cell module that includes an electrically insulating substrate and at least two solar cells disposed on the substrate in physical isolation from one another. Methods for manufacturing the film, solar cell and solar cell module are also disclosed. The simplified structure and method allow for substantial cost reduction on a mass-production scale, at least in part due to the high aspect ratio silicon grains in the film.

Abstract: Disclosed is concrete comprising: a plurality of fiber rings for reinforcing a tensile strength of the concrete, each of the plurality of fiber rings forming a closed loop. The plurality of fiber rings included in concrete according to the present invention can remarkably increase a tensile strength of the concrete, are prevented from being entangled and poorly distributed, and do not hurt the human body and prevent an object from being damaged and thereby being broken.

Abstract: A catalytic converter mat having a high density in areas which coincide with the ends of a substrate to be wrapped thereby and low density between the ends is disclosed which reduces cost of the mat component of a catalytic converter while retaining the benefits of proper mat pressure at the inlet and outlet ends of the substrate to retain and support the substrate without mat erosion and insulation of the substrate from the canister.

Abstract: A laminated cloth is composed of a first cloth sheet and a second cloth sheet. The first cloth sheet has a knitcloth layer and a hairy layer of fiber and extending from one side of the knitcloth layer. The second cloth sheet is adhered to the hairy layer which is breathable and compressible.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for defeating high-velocity projectiles. A plurality of disks of equal size and having a thickness greater than 0.100″ are milled in a plurality of places. Each milled place having a radius of curvature approximately equal to the radius of curvature of the disk. The disks are then laid out in an imbricated pattern row by row such that each disk in a row is in substantially a straight line with the other disks in the row and overlaps a milled place of a disk in a row above its row and has its milled place overlapped by a disk in the row below its row. The imbricated pattern is then adhered to a flexible, high tensile strength substrate and overlaid by a second high tensile strength layer such that the imbricated pattern is enveloped between the substrate and the second layer. The envelope is then coupled to a soft body armor backing.

Abstract: An absorbent composition includes a mixture of chemicals with an absorbent that are capable of generating an antiseptic when exposed to water. The preferred form of antiseptic is Iodine, as Iodine leaves a dye marker that provides a visual indication that leakage has occurred.

Abstract: A device is provided for mounting shelf labels on supermarket shelving with a C-channel. Metal shelving is shaped to define a slot extending below the shelf between the flat shelf and the front curved surface, the lower edge of which is shaped to form a return. A metal clip fits into the slot to form a second return opposite the first return. A rail with a bracket and slide engage the first and second returns for mounting shelf labels. Plastic shelf rails for mounting wireless electronic shelf labels are also provided. The lower groove of the rail is shaped to engage latches at the bottom of the electronic shelf label which can only be removed by using a special tool. Also provided is a shelf rail made by co-extruding flexible and rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials. The plastic shelf rails have a notch on the back to accommodate metal shelf brackets. To prevent the electronic shelf labels from sliding, they are held firmly in place by a gripping pad.

Abstract: A tailored structural member that is designed to generate a yield-type response, with applicability to the arrest of a moving body. The structural member comprises a primary load path connected in parallel to a longer secondary load path at a pair of common nodes. The primary load path is designed to fail at a lower load than that required to fail the secondary load path when subjected to a tensile force. As a result of the load redistribution achieved through the use of the redundant paths provided by the primary and secondary load paths, the structural member dissipates more kinetic energy from the moving body within a given set of displacement and deceleration force constraints than is possible using a conventional, uniform cross-section member.

Abstract: A reinforcement for composite materials is disclosed, which comprises a number of filaments of inorganic long fiber and glass and/or glass ceramic present in the gaps among the filaments and having a wire or tape form. Also disclosed is a metallic or ceramic composite material composed of a plurality of the reinforcements and a metal or intermetallic compound or ceramic which is present in the gaps among the individual reinforcements.

Abstract: In the manufacture of a structural member comprising a thermoplastic composite core with an exterior reinforcing layer, the core member is initially extruded in the shape of a profile. The profile is then contacted with reinforcing fiber and resin to form the exterior reinforcing layer. The exterior thermosetting layer is cured to form a reinforcing layer. The structural member is preferably manufactured using a pultrusion method in which a tractor device is used to provide linear movement of the profile from the extrusion head to the exterior coating operation. The fiber-reinforced thermoset is coated on the entirety of the exterior of the profile or is applied only on a portion of the profile requiring reinforcement in a defined load-bearing direction. A preferred thermoplastic core comprises a polymer-fiber composite material.

Abstract: A hybrid material comprising a substrate prepared by curing a fabricated material made of a mixture of one or more kinds of organic binders and at least one kind of inorganic powders, and at least one unidirectional fiber layer which is comprised from one or more kinds of fibers, adhered to at least one of outer surfaces of the substrate by resin impregnation, wherein E.sub.f /E.sub.s satisfies the following relational formula (1) and E.sub.f .multidot.t.sub.f /E.sub.s .multidot.t.sub.s satisfies the following relational formula (2),E.sub.f /E.sub.s >1 (1)E.sub.f /E.sub.s .gtoreq.E.sub.f .multidot.t.sub.f /E.sub.s .multidot.t.sub.s .gtoreq.0.15 (2)where E.sub.f is bending modulus of elasticity of the resin impregnated unidirectional fiber layer, E.sub.s is bending modulus of elasticity of the substrate, t.sub.f is thickness of resin impregnated unidirectional fiber layer and t.sub.s is thickness of the substrate.

Abstract: An anti-theft device having a thin element configured like a flexible material sheet which can be extended flat on the ground and a plurality of flexible ties which are attached to the periphery of the element and to a unique junction part fixed to the article to be protected against theft. The thin element is covered with a ballast-forming sand layer. Any traction exerted on the protected article will result in the back-folding of the element around the ballast by the tightening of the sides of the element so as to form a burden opposing the traction effort exerted on the article to be protected.

Abstract: The present invention describes a polyoxaester copolymers containing amines and/or amido groups and blends thereof with other polymers that may be used to produce surgical devices such as sutures, sutures with attached needles, molded devices, and the like. The polyoxaesters copolymer of the present invention is formed from a first divalent repeating unit of formula IA:[--C(O)--R.sub.30 --C(O)--] IAa second divalent repeating unit of the formula IB:[O--C(O)--C(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)--O--(R.sub.3)--O--C(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)--C(O)-- ]Iand a third repeating unit of the formula:[--O--R.sub.12 --].sub.U, XVIand optionally a fourth repeating unit with a formula selected from the group consisting of:[--O--R.sub.4 --].sub.A, II[--O--R.sub.5 --C(O)--].sub.B, III([--O--R.sub.5 --C(O)].sub.P --O--).sub.L G XIand combinations thereof wherein R.sub.12 contains an internal amine or internal amide group.

Abstract: A composition having repellency to low surface tension fluids comprising a material prepared by forming a mixture of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polyamide, polyester, polyacrylate, and blends and copolymers thereof, and a fluorochemical compound comprising a fluorocarbon/hydrocarbon ester of the formulae:R.sub.f --O--C(O)--R.sub.1 or R.sub.f --C(O)--O--R.sub.1whereinRf is selected from the group consisting of:1) F(CF.sub.2).sub.x --(CH.sub.2).sub.m wherein x is from about 4 to about 20 and m is from about 0 to about 6; and2) F(CF.sub.2).sub.x --SO.sub.2 N(R.sub.2)--R.sub.3 where x is a positive integer from about 4 to about 20, R.sub.2 is an alkyl radical of from about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is an alkylene radical of from about 1 to about 12 carbon atoms; andR.sub.1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon having from about 12 to about 76 carbon atoms; andprovided that said fluorochemical compound is other than perfluoroalkylethyl stearate; andmelt extruding the mixture.

Abstract: An absorbent article for collecting non-aqueous liquids such as oil-based products, comprising a low density, structurally integral board of peat moss material manifesting an affinity for non-aqueous liquids while being hydrophobic in order to block undesirable water penetration in the absorbent medium. The invention also extends to a method for manufacturing the absorbent article.

Abstract: An elastic roller contains EPDM rubber as a main component and has a friction coefficient of not less than 2 with respect to ordinary paper and a hardness of not more than 35.degree..The amount of softening agent added to EPDM rubber which is a main component is not more than 150 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of rubber.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of a porous polymer comprising the steps of: i) forming a mixture comprising a polymerizable component and an organic solvent wherein the polymerizable component comprises at least one macromonomer having at least one perfluoropolyether unit; ii) polymerizing said mixture wherein immediately after the polymerization of said mixture at least a substantial proportion of said organic solvent is in the form of a discrete phase and wherein said discrete organic solvent phase forms an interpenetrating network throughout the mixture or is dispersed throughout the mixture; and iii) removing the discrete organic solvent phase.

Abstract: A wall lining material consists of an upper mat body, a lower mat body and a granular moisture absorbent. The upper mat body and the lower mat body are made of a nonwoven fabric containing a multiplicity of fibers. The moisture absorbent is located between these two mat bodies. The mat bodies are sewn together over the laminated portion at many points by means of needle punching. This needle punching causes the fibers in the upper mat body to be connected with those in the lower mat wed and vice versa.

Abstract: A method for drying and/or curing a traveling web including a RF generating means for delivering RF through field and RF stray field to the web to heat the web, air bars to direct air flow to the web for cooling to facilitate emission of moisture therefrom and to avoid blistering due to overheating, an RF field generator to reflect RF energy to the web, and a control system to monitor and to control air temperature and/or flow, RF field strength, and/or web temperature to maintain a balance between heating and cooling to obtain efficient high speed drying while avoiding damage to the web.

Abstract: Described is a particular procedure to make structures from longitudinal helical metal strips, the same are adecuate to conform different objects, such as plates, planks, sheets, tubes, shafts, etc. and they are porous, flexible, highly resistant and with great ability to absorb the different applications to which they may be subjected, i.e. mechanical, caloric, sound, etc. The procedure consists in stinging the entangled metal strips, each metal strip with its adyacent, until "layers" are formed, and these, in turn, are entangled to each other until a structure is formed, which gaps determining the porosity will be at least the same size than the thickness of the filament constituting the metal strip. The layers may be formed by metal strips made of any type of material (metallic, synthetic, etc.) and they may be combined among them.

Abstract: Metal to composite connections are described wherein multiple ply composite elements with preformed fanned marginal edges are inserted into dovetail grooves and secured by injection of solidifiable resin into the wedge shaped voids between reinforcement plys.

Abstract: A magnetic element comprising a first thin film and a second thin film having a coercive force that is greater than the coercive force of the first thin film formed on a substrate. The magnetic element exhibits a continuous magnetic reversal under an applied alternating magnetic field having a magnitude that is smaller than the coercive force of the second thin film to cause said first thin film to undergo magnetic reversal. The magnetic element also exhibits a discontinuous sudden magnetic reversal under an applied alternating magnetic field having a magnitude that is greater than the coercive force of the second thin film. The configuration of the magnetic element has little effect on discontinuous magnetization response. Thus the magnetic element exhibits good magnetic characteristics even when formed in a small size.

Abstract: A shock resistant dielectric material comprising TiO.sub.2 particles disped in a matrix material which is (1) the polyurea reaction product of a poly(tetramethylene ether)glycol-di-p-aminobenzoate prepolymer and an aromatic diisocyanate or (2) a blend of the polyurea reaction product and a cyanate ester homopolymer of bis(4-cyanatophenyl)-1,1-ethane.

Abstract: The possibility is demonstrated, during the injection moulding of an upper or lower holding plate, especially of a plastic tray (K), of providing it by an in-mould introduction process in the region of the base surface (22) of the overlay or substrate section with a layer of high antisplip ability which is resistant to multiple cleaning processes.

Abstract: Described is an alkali-free aluminoborosilicate glass with a viscosity of 10.sup.13 dPas at a temperature of above 700.degree.0 C., a processing temperature V.sub.A of less than 1220.degree.0 C., and very good chemical stability, which can be produced in a float unit and has the following composition, in % by weight based on oxide:______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 48 -- <55 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 7 -- 15 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 >20 -- 26 MgO 0 -- 8 CaO 4 -- 12 BaO 0 -- 2 SrO 0 -- 2 ZnO 1 -- 8 ZrO.sub.2 0 -- 2 SnO.sub.2 0.5 -- 2 ______________________________________The glass is especially suitable for use in display technology.

Abstract: A constrained damping layer assembly includes a first constraining layer adapted for being secured to a first portion of an aircraft frame, and a second constraining layer adapted for being secured to a second portion of the aircraft frame. A damping material is sandwiched between the first constraining layer and the second constraining layer. The damping material includes a first side, which is adapted for slidably contacting the first constraining layer, and further includes a second side, which is adapted for slidably contacting the second constraining layer. The first constraining layer is adapted for sliding in a first direction upon introduction of a sheer load onto the interior panel, and the second constraining layer is adapted for sliding in a second direction upon introduction of a sheer load onto the interior panel.

Abstract: A curable silicone is used to encapsulate porous, photoluminescing silica nanoparticles having three-dimensional, web-like structures. The encapsulation protects the silica nanoparticles, preserves their photoluminescent effect, and can be used as a coating. The composition is used to prepare articles of manufacture by casting it on a substrate such as glass or a silicon wafer and curing it. Special effects can be obtained by using a mask on the substrate prior to deposit of nanoparticles and curing the silicone matrix.

Abstract: A continuous reinforced composite material, including a first sheet with at least two polymer layers and a first fabric layer operatively coupled therebetween. The first sheet having at least one border where at least some of the fibers of the first fabric layer are continuous thereby having no free ends at the border. The composite material further includes a second sheet with at least two polymer layers with a second fabric layer operatively coupled therebetween. The second sheet having at least one border where at least some of the fibers of the second fabric layer are continuous thereby having no free ends at the border. The composite material further includes a seam wherein the borders of the first sheet and second sheet overlap and are operatively coupled to one another.

Abstract: A guide for leveling the flow of a coating from a nozzle onto a generally cylindrical substrate of a polymeric printing component in a printing machine is provided. The substrate is rotated about its longitudinal axis by a turning apparatus having a axially movable slide for mounting the nozzle to the slide. The coating is spirally applied to the substrate. The guide includes a member operably associated with the slide and moves with the slide. The member has a surface parallel to and slightly spaced from the periphery of the substrate so as to assist in evenly distributing the coating on the periphery of the substrate.

Abstract: A conductive paste comprising a flexible elastomer, an electrically conductive particulate material and, optionally, a solvent is disclosed. This paste is used for providing flexible, electrically conductive bonding between materials. In a preferred embodiment, conductive paste of the present invention is used in a flexible doctor blade to provide bonding and an electrical connection between the support member and the portion of the blade which contacts the developer roller.

Abstract: A pattern-bearing sheet for a simultaneous injection-molding and pattern-forming method, has a sufficient malleability in the following conditions. When the sheet is cut to a 10-mm width and subjected to a tensile load and thus elongated at a rate of 30%/second in an environment at 50.degree. C., the sheet should exhibit a stress value of 0.6 kg or higher at the yield point and after passing through the yield point in the case where the sheet is formed from a material having a yield point, and the sheet should exhibit a stress value of 0.6 kg or higher at an elongation of 10% and higher in the case where the sheet is formed from a material not having a yield point. Desirably, the value when the sheet cut to 10-mm width is elongated at a rate of 7%/second to an elongation of 200% (200% modulus value) at a temperature of 100.degree. C. to 120.degree. C. should be 0.3 kg or lower.

Abstract: The present invention describes a prepolymer of aliphatic polyoxaesters containing amines and/or amido groups having polymerizable end groups that may be used to produce surgical devices such as sutures, sutures with attached needles, molded devices, and the like.

Abstract: A method of producing a ceramic product comprising the steps of preparing an aqueous slurry of a silica sol with a refractile material comprising a calcium or zirconium silicate, causing the slurry to gel by physical or chemical means to form a solid structure, and drying said structure to form a porous ceramic product. The product has a high green strength which nevertheless increases on heating, and may be used in building applications.

Abstract: 1. An ester copolymer resin having a general formula ?I!.HO.paren open-st.COArCOORO.paren close-st..sub.n H ?I!wherein Ar represents 2,6-naphthalene group or phenylene group, R represents ethylene group or 1,4-cyclohexylene group, and n is a number of 100 to 1000 and a polymer alloy having a solubility parameter of 10.8 to 11.9 consisting essentialy of the ester copolymer and a polycarbonate resin are provided. The ester resin and the alloy are transparent and has a heat resistance and a hot water resistance (resistance to whitening) resisting sterilization of food, a good heat sealebility to aluminum closure, and recycling ability with PET resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyester films which have properties making them suitable for closures, especially of pots for fresh dairy products such as yoghurts, cheeses or desserts. It therefore consists of polyester films which have a thickness of 5 to 30 micrometers and which satisfy the use test, exhibiting a crystallinity higher than or equal to 50%, tensile strengths in the lengthwise direction (MDTS) and in the diagonal directions (.+-.45 degrees relative to the lengthwise direction) (TS45) which are such that: (MDTS)+(TS45).ltoreq.40 kg/mm.sup.2 (392.4 MPa) and elongations at break in the lengthwise direction (MDEB) and in the diagonal directions (.+-.45 degrees relative to the lengthwise direction) (EB45) which are such that: (MDEB)+(EB45).gtoreq.290%. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of such films and to their use for closures.

Abstract: A method of producing an elongated member having a main body portion and terminal portions extending form ends thereof includes bending an elongated strip between circumferential faces of first forming rolls and second forming rolls having parallel central rotational axes. The circumferential faces of the first forming rolls include annular main body portion bending sections that form the main body portion in the strip and adjacent transition portion bending sections that form adjacent transition portions in the strip, thereby forming an intermediate stage elongated member. The transition portions have a cross-section that changes continuously from the annular cross-section of the main body portion to a different cross-section of the terminal portions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a plastic composite material which comprises:a thermoplastic plastic sheet and, bonded to one side thereof,a thermoplastic spun felt comprising a hot-melt adhesive, to a method of producing it and to its use.

Abstract: A heat insulating board and a method for heat insulation by utilizing the same based on a novel heat-insulation theory utilizing a heat gradient. And, this heat insulating board is characterized by consisting of a composite body of an opaque heat-conducting base body positioned to face the low temperature zone and a heat conductive transparent layer positioned to face the high temperature zone, the said transparent layer having a heat volume and an absorption of heat of radiation smaller than the heat volume and absorption of heat of radiation of the said base body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermosetting powder paint comprising, as essential components, (A) a copolymer of particular composition composed of a glycidyl group-containing monomer, styrene and other monomer copolymerizable therewith and, as curing agents capable of reacting with the component (A) to crosslink the component (A), (B) an aliphatic polycarboxylic acid and (C) a linear anhydride of an aliphatic polycarboxylic acid; a coating method using the above thermosetting powder paint; and a coated article obtained by using the above thermosetting powder paint. The above thermosetting powder paint, when used as a paint for automobile, has excellent storage stability and gives a coating film having excellent appearance, properties, weathering resistance and yellowing resistance; therefore, the paint can be favorably used particularly as an top coat and an intermediate coat for automobile and its parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article for improving anti-static protection of clothing dried in a clothes dryer. The article includes a substrate, a layer comprising a first quaternary ammonium anti-static agent that has a first melting point. The layer comprising the first quaternary ammonium anti-static agent is adhered to the substrate. The article also includes a layer comprising a second quaternary ammonium anti-static agent that is adhered to the first quaternary ammonium anti-static agent. The layer comprising the second quaternary ammonium anti-static agent has a melting point lower than the first melting point. The present invention also includes a method for making the article.