14th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140093644 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS - A substrate treatment method includes a rinsing step of supplying a rinse liquid to a front surface of a substrate while rotating the substrate at a first rotation speed, a liquid mixture film forming step of forming a liquid film of a liquid mixture of water and an organic solvent having a smaller surface tension than the water on the front surface after the rinsing step by supplying the water and the organic solvent to the front surface while reducing the rotation speed of the substrate from the first rotation speed to a second rotation speed lower than the first rotation speed, and an organic solvent replacing step of replacing the liquid mixture supplied to the front surface with the organic solvent after the liquid mixture film forming step by supplying the organic solvent to the front surface. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093645 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION OF QUATERNARY CHALCOGENIDES - Methods and systems are provided for synthesis and deposition of chalcogenides (including Cu | 2014-04-03 |
20140093646 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIQUID-EJECTION HEAD - A method for producing a liquid-ejection head includes forming molds on or above the substrate, the molds being used as mold members for forming the plurality of liquid chambers; forming the flow-passage-forming member by depositing an inorganic material on or above the substrate and the molds by chemical vapor deposition, the flow-passage-forming member having depressed portions each formed in an area between an adjacent pair of the liquid-chamber side walls in which the molds are not formed; forming a water-repellent layer on the orifice plate; forming filling members in the depressed portions by applying a filling material to the flow-passage-forming member having the water-repellent layer formed thereon to fill the depressed portions with the filling material; forming the ejection ports in the flow-passage-forming member; and removing the molds after forming the ejection ports. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093647 | METHOD FOR ELECTROLESS METALLIZATION - A method for forming a polymerized film on a surface of a non-conductive material and subsequently forming an electroless metal plating film on the surface is described. The method includes the step of contacting the surface of the material with a solution including (A) an amine compound having at least two functional groups, where at least one of the functional groups is an amino group, and (B) an aromatic compound having at least one hydroxyl group on the aromatic ring. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093648 | Method for surface modification of a body - The invention concerns a method for modification of the surface of a body, especially a film-shaped body, wherein a fibre-containing substance comprising nano-sized polysaccharide fibre particles is dispersed in a medium essentially composed of water and a polar solvent to form a suspension. The suspension is applied on the surface by a printing method. According to the invention, the viscosity of the suspension is adjusted to a range that is suitable for the printing method by adjusting the fibre concentration of the suspension. The invention concerns also a composition disposable onto the surface of a body, such as a film-shaped body, by a non-contact inkjet printing method. According to the invention, the composition comprises nanocellulose fibres suspended in a medium essentially composed of water and a polar solvent, miscible with water, wherein the concentration of nanocellulose fibres is 0.5 to 1.5%, preferably 0.5 to 1%, most preferably about 0.7% of said composition. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093649 | Impregnation Section with Rollers and Method for Impregnating Fiber Rovings - An impregnation section of a die ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140093650 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE LIGHT GUIDE - The present invention provides an extrusion casting method for making composite light guide plates with a thickness of more than about 1 mm, for use in LCD backlights or in general illumination devices. In the fabrication method of the present invention the extrusion roll molding process is combined with coating and lamination steps to enable a cost effective roll-to-roll or roll-to-sheet manufacture of thick composite light guide plates wherein one or both principal surfaces of the light guide plate contain a pattern to enable extraction and redirection of light by the light guide plate from a light source or multiple light sources placed at one or multiple edges of the light guide plate. The composite light guide plate comprises a patterned film and a pre-cut sheet joined together by an adhesive layer. In order to attain good light extraction efficiency the adhesive layer and the two constituent layers of the light guide plate must be optically matched such that the refractive indices of any two of the three materials of the composite light guide plate can differ by no more than 0.01. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093651 | Repellent Surfacing Solutions and Mixtures for Treatment of Surfaces - The invention describes methodological approach and process for preparation of variable compositions of water-(hydrophobic), oil- and dust-repellent multi-component mixtures containing non-cyclic silanes, siloxanes, hydrocarbons, silane-carbons), cyclic molecular compounds (cyclic-silanes, hydrocarbons, silane-carbons and their derivatives) and other hydrophobic molecular components (as separate molecular substances or as molecular substitutes within the silanes and/or the cyclic compound molecules). Such methodological approach offers best flexibility for repellant mixtures preparation in achieving highly repellant properties, durability and long-lasting (permanent) bonding for specific surface applications and for preparation of other subsequent types of repellant surfacing solutions such as paints or sealing agents, textiles and else. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093652 | PROCESS FOR MULTI-LAYER CONTINUOS ROLL-TO-ROLL COATING - The invention relates to a process for the continuous production of a flexible substrate, preferably a plastics film containing a multi-layer coating in a roll-to-roll coating process, in which at least one vacuum coating process and at least one wet coating process are combined together, and to a device for use in such a process. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093653 | METHOD FOR MODIFICATION OF THE SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE REGIONS OF METALLIC SUBSTRATES - A method for surface engineering a metal substrate involves mixing precursor powders with a polymer binder to create a coating mix and coating the substrate with the coating mix. The substrate is then heated via induction heating, with the frequency and duration of the heating being controlled so as to cause a reaction of the precursor powders to create one or more types of ceramics or intermetallics, evaporate the polymer binder, melt a portion of the substrate, and cause the synthesized compounds to mix with the substrate and form a compositionally graded surface modification. The compound(s) created by the reactions are mixed with molten portion of the substrate and upon re-solidification of the substrate, are distributed at decreasing percentages along a depth of the substrate so that their content varies from 100% at a surface of the substrate to 0% at a defined depth of the substrate. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093654 | Irradiation Assisted Nucleation of Quantum Confinements by Atomic Layer Deposition - A method of fabricating quantum confinements is provided. The method includes depositing, using a deposition apparatus, a material layer on a substrate, where the depositing includes irradiating the layer, before a cycle, during a cycle, and/or after a cycle of the deposition to alter nucleation of quantum confinements in the material layer to control a size and/or a shape of the quantum confinements. The quantum confinements can include quantum wells, nanowires, or quantum dots. The irradiation can be in-situ or ex-situ with respect to the deposition apparatus. The irradiation can include irradiation by photons, electrons, or ions. The deposition is can include atomic layer deposition, chemical vapor deposition, MOCVD, molecular beam epitaxy, evaporation, sputtering, or pulsed-laser deposition. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093655 | Method for Applying Hot Melt Adhesive Powder onto a Shoe or Sole Part - A method for applying hot melt adhesive powder onto a sole or shoe part includes the steps of applying a cleaning agent, irradiating, applying a conductive liquid which has a conductivity at least 100 times higher than purified water which has a conductivity of 5.5.10 | 2014-04-03 |
20140093656 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE AND COATING OF NANOSTRUCTURED COMPONENTS - The synthesis of nanostructures uses a catalyst that may be in the form of a thin film layer on a substrate. Precursor compounds are selected for low boiling point or already exist in gaseous form. Nanostructures are capable of synthesis with a masked substrate to form patterned nanostructure growth. The techniques further include forming metal nanoparticles with sizes <10 nm and with a narrow size distribution. Metallic nanoparticles have been shown to possess enhanced catalytic properties. The process may include plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition to deposit Ni, Pt, and/or Au nanoparticles onto the surfaces of SiO | 2014-04-03 |
20140093657 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR JOINING MATERIALS - A method is provided for joining a filler material to a substrate material. The method includes melting the filler material within a melting chamber of a crucible such that the filler material is molten. The crucible has an outlet fluidly connected to the melting chamber. The method also includes holding the filler material within the melting chamber of the crucible by applying a first pressure differential across the outlet of the crucible, and releasing the filler material from the melting chamber of the crucible by applying a second pressure differential across the outlet of the crucible to deliver the filler material to a target site of the substrate material. The second pressure differential has a different value than the first pressure differential. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093658 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR JOINING MATERIALS - A method is provided for joining a filler material to a substrate material. The method includes melting the filler material within a melting chamber of a crucible such that the filler material is molten, holding the filler material within the melting chamber of the crucible by electromagnetically levitating the filler material within the melting chamber, and releasing the filler material from the melting chamber of the crucible to deliver the filler material to a target site of the substrate material. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093659 | Precursors and Transport Methods for Hydrothermal Liquid Phase Sintering (HLPS) - A method of producing a monolithic ceramic body from a porous matrix includes providing a porous matrix having interstitial spaces, providing an infiltrating medium comprising a solvent and at least one reactive species, and infiltrating at least a portion of the interstitial space of the porous matrix with the infiltrating medium. The solvent is an inert medium that is not chemically reactive with the porous matrix, and is in a liquid phase when in the portion of the interstitial space of the porous matrix. The infiltrating medium is mechanically convected through the porous matrix. The at least one reactive species, when in a portion of the interstitial space of the porous matrix, reacts with a portion of the porous matrix to form a product, and the product fills at least a portion of the interstitial space. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093660 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BIPOLAR PLATE - A method for manufacturing bipolar plate includes placing a mixed material on a plate wherein the mixed material includes a carbon material as well as a resin and the material of the plate is metal, and irradiating a light to the mixed material for modifying the mixed material wherein the light is a laser light. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093661 | Selective Blue Light Filtered Optic - Disclosed herein is a method that comprises providing a solution containing a dye or a dye mixture, ultrasonicating the solution to reduce the average size of aggregates of the dye or dye mixture contained in the solution, and incorporating the dye or the dye mixture in the optical path of a device that transmits light. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093662 | ACRYLIC ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - The invention relates to an acrylic adhesive composition, more particularly, to an adhesive composition which: specifies the contents of a (meth)acrylic ester-based monomer and an aromatic group-containing monomer of an acrylic copolymer as a composition having little or no difference of birefringence; has excellent durability; and can reduce light leakage due to flexure by mixing a crosslinkable functional group-containing acrylic copolymer (A) and an acrylic copolymer (B) which does not contain the crosslinkable functional group, in a ratio of 1:9 to 5:5. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093663 | ARTIFICIAL TURF AND ARTIFICIAL TURF FACILITY - Provided are artificial turf with which a temperature alleviation effect can be sustained over an extended period and which is easily maintained, and an artificial turf facility wherein the artificial turf is laid. A first pile ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140093664 | LUMINESCENT LANTHANIDE COMPLEX, AND ARTICLES AND INKS CONTAINING THE LUMINESCENT COMPLEX - Luminescent lanthanide complex and inks containing the complex as well as its method of production and article including the complex, wherein the complex includes the formula: | 2014-04-03 |
20140093665 | DECORATIVE MEMBER FOR VEHICLE - A decorative member for vehicle includes a transparent substrate, a decorative layer, and a resinous adhesion layer. The transparent substrate has a front face and a rear face, and includes a transparent material. The decorative layer is formed on the rear face of the transparent substrate, and is visible through the transparent substrate when the decorative member is viewed on the front face of the transparent substrate. The resinous adhesion layer covers the rear face of the transparent substrate on which the decorative layer is formed, and includes a hot-melt adhesive. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093666 | PATTERNED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE BODY AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF - A method for producing a patterned pressure-sensitive adhesive body includes a pattern forming step of cutting a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in a pressure-sensitive adhesive film including a first release film and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer laminated on one surface of the first release film so as to form a first slit in a pattern shape and an outer frame forming step of cutting the first release film and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer so as to form a second slit in an outer frame shape surrounding the pattern shape. The second slit has a discontinuous portion in a cutting direction. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093667 | COMPONENT AND METHODS OF FABRICATING AND COATING A COMPONENT - A component is disclosed. The component comprises a substrate comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, where the inner surface defines at least one hollow, interior space, where the outer surface defines one or more grooves, and where each of the one or more grooves extends at least partially along the surface of the substrate and has a base. One or more access holes extend through the base of a respective groove to place the groove in fluid communication with respective ones of the at least one hollow interior space. The component further comprises a coating disposed over at least a portion of the substrate surface, where the coating comprises one or more layers. At least one of the layers defines one or more permeable slots, such that the respective layer does not completely bridge each of the one or more grooves. The grooves and the coating together define one or more channels for cooling the component. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093668 | PIPELINE WITH HEAT-STORING PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to a process for producing pipelines with heat-storing properties, in which a) organic polyisocyanate is mixed with b) at least one polymeric compound having at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms, c) optionally chain extender and/or crosslinker, d) catalyst, e) wax and f) optionally other assistants and/or additives, to give a first reaction mixture, and the first reaction mixture is applied to a pipe and allowed to react fully to give a first polyurethane layer. The present invention further relates to a pipeline with heat-storing properties obtainable by such a process. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093669 | PROCESS FOR PROTECTING A COMPONENT, PROCESS FOR LASER DRILLING AND COMPONENT - A process is provided for protecting a component during a laser machining of the component with a hollow space. The process includes filling the hollow space with Teflon powder at least in the region of the region to be machined. The Teflon powder is introduced into the hollow space with a gelling agent. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093670 | Surface covering foundation - A surface covering foundation includes a first covering element having a thickness and defining a first juxtaposition side; a second covering element having a thickness substantially equal to that of the first element and defining a second juxtaposition side, adapted to be juxtaposed with the first side, the first element having a lip that forms an outward extension of the first juxtaposition side and is adapted to overlap the second juxtaposition side in a juxtaposed configuration of the first and the second covering elements. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093671 | LARGE ALUMINUM NITRIDE CRYSTALS WITH REDUCED DEFECTS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM - Reducing the microvoid (MV) density in AlN ameliorates numerous problems related to cracking during crystal growth, etch pit generation during the polishing, reduction of the optical transparency in an AlN wafer, and, possibly, growth pit formation during epitaxial growth of AlN and/or AlGaN. This facilitates practical crystal production strategies and the formation of large, bulk AlN crystals with low defect densities—e.g., a dislocation density below 10 | 2014-04-03 |
20140093672 | RECORDING FILM FOR OPTICAL INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, OPTICAL INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, AND SPUTTERING TARGET USED TO FORM SAID RECORDING FILM - Provided is a recording film for an optical information recording medium with which it is possible to meet all predetermined characteristics requirements and increase productivity while reducing the number of layers in the optical information recording medium. The present invention relates to a recording film for an optical information recording medium on which recording is performed by laser light irradiation, wherein the recording film for an optical information recording medium includes: Mn; at least one element (group X element) selected from the group consisting of Bi, Ag, Co, Cu, In, Sn, and Zn (group X); and oxygen (O). At least some of the Mn and at least some of the group X element are oxidized. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093673 | POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITION TO PRODUCE OPTICAL QUALITY PRODUCTS WITH HIGH QUALITY AND GOOD PROCESSABILITY - The present disclosure relates to thermoplastic compositions, methods of making thermoplastic compositions, and articles made from thermoplastic compositions. The disclosed compositions comprise a polycarbonate polymer, a triacylglyceride release agent, and a monoacylglyceride release agent. In an embodiment, the thermoplastic composition comprises: greater than 90 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition of a melt polycarbonate polymer; a triacylglyceride release agent; and a monoacylglyceride release agent. The total amount of triacylglyceride release agent and the monoacylglyceride release agent is 0.01 to 0.5 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093674 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS IMPLEMENTING WEAR-RESISTANT COPPER-BASED MATERIALS - Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement copper-based materials in applications where resistance to wear is desired. In one embodiment, a wear-resistant gear includes a gear defined by a rotatable body having teeth disposed on an outer surface of the rotatable body, where the gear body is formed at least in part from a material including copper and X, where X is one of zirconium, titanium, hafnium, rutherfordium, and mixtures thereof and where the atomic ratio of copper to X is approximately between 2:3 and 3:2. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093675 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE PROFILES - The present invention relates to a process for producing composite profiles comprising at least two metal shells which are joined by struts comprising a thermoplastic material and a core comprising rigid polyurethane foam, which comprises introduction of the starting components of the rigid polyurethane foam into a hollow space formed by the metal shells, with the rigid polyurethane foam being formed, and subsequent application of a surface coating to the outer surface of the composite profile by means of a powder coating or baking enamel, where the rigid polyurethane foam is obtained by reaction of the following components:
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20140093676 | Towels of Micro fibers of Polyester/Polyamide Bi-components and the Method of Making - A fabric with polyester/polyamide bi-components micro fibers may include a wrap knitted double-sided base fabric with polyester/polyamide bi-components micro fibers that is treated by a chemical splitting process. Both sides of the double-sided base fabric may have at least 10 loop piles per square centimeter. Each loop pile may have at least one single thread loop. The bottom of the loop piles may be connected to the base fabric. The loops may be arranged orderly to form a planar structure that has the feature that the loop piles on one side of the base fabric may have plush-like structures at the top sections. The loops may be fractured by sanding the loops with a sand paper of 200-600 grit at about 1/10 to 5/10 of a thickness of the loop piles to form the plush-like structures. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093677 | COVER ELEMENT FOR FORMING FLOOR OR/AND WALL COVERINGS - A covering element for forming floor and/or wall coverings, including connecting links, which protrude from two edges of the covering element that are perpendicular to one another and flush with the contact face thereof, and stepped recesses on the edges opposite the previously mentioned two edges for receiving the connecting links of such covering elements adjacent to the covering element in the floor and/or wall covering. The stepped recesses correspond to the connecting links. The covering element also has devices for fixing the connecting links in the stepped recesses receiving the connecting links. The protruding length of the connecting links is larger than the thickness of the covering element, and can amount to a multiple of the thickness of the covering element. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093678 | VENTILATED STRUCTURAL PANELS AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION WITH VENTILATED STRUCTURAL PANELS - A multi-plenum structural panel having a top sheet, a middle sheet, and a bottom sheet, each sheet being parallel to the other two. A first plurality of spacing structural elements, fixedly attaches the top sheet to the middle sheet. A second plurality of spacing structural elements fixedly attaching the middle sheet to the bottom sheet, such that a yield strength of an assembled multi-plenum structural panel is greater than a sum of individual yield strengths of the top, the middle, and the bottom sheets. An upper plenum is defined by a spacing between the first sheet and the second sheet. A lower plenum is defined by a spacing between the second sheet and the third sheet. The plurality of spacing structural elements is formed such that a plurality of spaced apart unobstructed pathways are created in each plenum for air to move from at least one edge of the multi-plenum structural panel to at least one of an opposite and an adjacent edge of the multi-plenum structural panel in each plenum. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093679 | CLADDING MATERIAL FOR CONSTRUCTION - A building exterior material is made of a curable composition which has excellent water vapor permeability. The building exterior material comprises a building exterior substrate coated with a curable composition comprising an organic polymer (A) containing a silicon-containing group capable of being cross-linked by forming a siloxane bond, wherein the organic polymer (A) is a polyoxyalkylene polymer (A1) containing an oxyethylene repeating unit in a backbone skeleton, a weight of the oxyethylene repeating unit in the component (A1) being 1 to 80% by weight of the total weight of the component (A1), and/or a (meth)acrylate polymer (A2) containing an oxyethylene repeating unit at a side chain, a weight of the oxyethylene repeating unit in the component (A2) being 1 to 50% by weight of the total weight of the component (A2), and the curable composition is cured into a cured product having a thickness of 0.1 to 3.0 mm. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093680 | NON-WOVEN ELASTIC CLOTH HAVING WOVEN-LIKE TEXTURE - A non-woven elastic cloth includes a perforated elastomer film having discrete warp lines, discrete weft lines, and peripheral flanges. Each of the discrete warp lines has warp segments. Each of the discrete weft lines has weft segments. The warp segments intersect the weft segments so as to form a woven-like texture and define grid spaces thereamong. Each warp segment has two opposite ends cooperating with two adjacent ones of the weft segments to form two first V-shaped recesses. Each weft segment has two opposite ends cooperating with two adjacent ones of the warp segments to form two second V-shaped recesses. Each peripheral flange protrudes outwardly of a respective grid space. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093681 | PATTERNED CURVIFORM SURFACE OF GLASS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THE SAME - A patterned curviform surface of glass includes a glass body having a smooth surface. The smooth surface has a plurality of compressive stress area, and the plurality of compressive stress area forms a predetermined pattern. Compressive stress retained in the compressive stress area is lager than 50 Mpa so that the plurality of compressive stress area will form a patterned curviform surface based on the predetermined pattern. A method for manufacturing the patterned curviform surface of glass includes forming a mask onto the smooth surface of surface roughness lower than 0.12 μm. The mask includes a plurality of hollow, and the plurality of hollow forms a predetermined pattern. The smooth surface is processed by a chemical ion tempering process to form a plurality of compressive stress area retaining compressive stress within the hollow of the mask. By removing the mask and cleaning the smooth surface, a curviform surface opposite to the predetermined pattern is formed to the smooth surface. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093682 | REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE - A reinforced thermoplastic resin composition containing: 50 to 90% by weight of a polycarbonate resin; 10 to 50% by weight of a graft copolymer in which a polymer including an aromatic alkenyl compound monomer unit and a vinyl cyanide compound monomer unit is grafted to a rubber polymer; 61 to 129 parts by weight of a grass fiber which has been surface-treated with a water-soluble polyurethane, relative to the total of 100 parts by weight of the polycarbonate resin and the graft copolymer; 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of a glycidyl ether unit-containing polymer; and 10 to 40 parts by weight of a phosphoric acid ester-based flame-retardant agent. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093683 | DECORATIVE PRODUCT INCLUDING PLASMON FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a decorative product including a plasmon film, which includes a water repellent layer and a metal nanoparticle layer as the plasmon film stacked on the water repellent layer. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093684 | ULTRA CLEAR SCRATCH RESISTANT COATING AND LAMINATE - An ultra-clear rub and scratch resistant aqueous based coating that provides barrier properties to film and is receptive to flexo, litho, and gravure printing inks includes polyurethane acrylic hybrid dispersion in combination with melamine formaldehyde resin and micronized wax. The coating composition can be formulated with little or no N-methylpyrrolidone. This coating can be applied to a wide variety of different polymers such as polyesters, metalized polyesters, polyamides, metalized polyamides, biaxially oriented polypropylene, and others. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093685 | DOUBLE-SIDED ADHESIVE TAPE - Disclosed is a double-sided adhesive tape that has a difference in adhesion between the front and rear sides thereof and can be produced to have a reduced thickness by a simple method. The double-sided adhesive tape is a sheet-shaped cured product of an adhesive composition containing a resin composition and an inorganic filler. The resin composition contains (A) an acrylate-based monomer, (B) a monomer copolymerizable with (A), (C) a photopolymerization initiator, and (D) a photo-crosslinking agent. The inorganic filler has an average particle diameter of 30 μm or less and is localized on one side of the tape. The surface roughness (center line average roughness Ra) of the tape surface on the side on which the inorganic filler is localized is 0.01 to 0.50 μm. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093686 | ROOFING GRANULE INCLUDING A BASE PARTICLE AND A LAYER COVERING THE BASE PARTICLE, A PROCESS OF FORMING THE SAME, AND A ROOFING PRODUCT INCLUDING THE ROOFING GRANULE - A roofing granule can include a material including a transition metal carbonate; a mixed metal carbonate, wherein at least one metal within the mixed metal carbonate includes a transition metal; a first metal carbonate and a second metal compound, wherein the first and second metals are different metal elements; a third metal carbonate and silica; or any combination thereof. A process of forming a roofing granule can include providing a base particle having pores, and infiltrating a fluid into the pores of the base particle, wherein the fluid includes a carbonate. The process can further include reacting the carbonate with a metal compound within the base particle to form a metal carbonate, wherein the roofing granule comprises a material that includes the metal carbonate. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093687 | POROUS MEMBRANES, MATERIALS, COMPOSITES, LAMINATES, TEXTILES AND RELATED METHODS - The present invention is directed to novel, improved, modified or treated microporous membranes for use in textile related applications and which are preferably composed of two or more dissimilar porous membrane or material layers laminated together using heat, compression and/or adhesives. The preferred inventive laminated composite microporous membrane is modified using a technique or treatment such as microcreping to introduce permanent small, regularly spaced, crepes, profiles, compactions, pleats, or wrinkles into the laminated composite microporous membrane for the purpose of improving mechanical strength, elasticity and/or resiliency. In addition, the inventive microcreped microporous laminated membrane more preferably has significantly improved ‘hand’ or softness, has ‘next-to-the-skin’ softness, and/or is quiet without crinkling noises during movement, which may be desired performance properties or characteristics of or in textile garments, materials or applications. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093688 | METHOD FOR FABRICATION OF NANO-STRUCTURES - Methods of fabricating nano-structures on a substrate surface are provided including the use of small initial pilot nano-structures patterned in a writing layer which are enlarged upon transfer to a pattern transfer layer among process layers applied to the substrate material, before removal of the writing layer to reveal the enlarged nano-structures. Enlarged nano-structures are transferred to the substrate by etch techniques to produce desired final enlarged nano-structures in the substrate surface. Raised out of plane and etched-in-plane nano-structures may be produced. Multiple geometries, configurations and spacings of 2D (such as in-plane nano-structures) and/or 3D (such as out of plane nano-structures) nano-structures and/or grids or arrays thereof may be fabricated on a surface of a substrate according to a single fabrication process. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093689 | FLEXIBLE CORNER TRIM PRODUCT - A trim piece for sealing a work surface including a body having a first side, a second side, and a span disposed between the first side and the second side, wherein the first side and the second side are joined at a junction defining an angle between the first side and the second side of between 80 degrees and 100 degrees, a topcap is affixed to the span of the body, wherein the topcap includes a left side having a first wing and a right side having a second wing, an adhesive is bonded to the first side of the body and an aperture is disposed within the body. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093690 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LITHOGRAPHIC MANUFACTURE OF MULTI-COMPONENT POLYMERIC FIBER PLATES - Embodiments of the invention relate to microfabrication of three dimensional polymeric structures incorporating a large number of identical elements each having one or more materials. In specific embodiments, the structures are large area fiber optic plates and associated structures, wherein the fibers are precisely located relative to each other and can serve as optical readout, such as optical readout for high density microarrays of biomaterial and other chemicals or pharmaceuticals. A three-dimensional fiber optic plate can be fabricated by a lithographic process in which a 2D solid slice is produced by exposing a 2D layer of photocurable liquid to ultraviolet light. The cured layer is lowered and the process is repeated to build the plate layer by layer. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093691 | SHIM DEVICE - Composites, products made from composites and method of producing same are provided. The present invention includes an injection moldable product made from a composite material at least composed of balanced mixture of thermoplastics and fibrous components. The injection moldable product is formed into a body that has a wedge-shape, a shim-shape or the like wherein the body includes one or more cored regions extending though at least a portion thereof. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093692 | Resin Mold, Production Process Therefor and Uses Thereof - Provided is a resin mold which is free from separation from another resin mold at the joined portions and does not impair appearance or function. Thus provided is a resin mold which is preferable for forming a large-area mold, a production process therefor, and uses thereof. The resin mold has a mold constituent to constitute one half of the resin mold having a fine depression-protrusion pattern formed on the surface by transferring, a mold constituent to constitute the other half thereof, and a connecting section between the mold constituent to constitute one half of the resin mold and the mold constituent to constitute the other half thereof, wherein the connecting section comprises an inclined plane, a production process for this resin mold, and uses of the resin mold. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093693 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATION OF STRENGTHENED GLASS AND ARTICLES PRODUCED THEREBY - Methods and apparatus for separating substrates are disclosed, as are articles formed from the separated substrates. A method of separating a substrate having first and second surfaces includes directing a beam of laser light to pass through the first surface and, thereafter, to pass through the second surface. The beam of laser light has a beam waist located at a surface of the substrate or outside the substrate. Relative motion between the beam of laser light and the substrate is caused to scan a spot on a surface of the substrate to be scanned along a guide path. Portions of the substrate illuminated within the spot absorb light within the beam of laser light so that the substrate can be separated along the guide path. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093694 | CARBON NANOTUBE FILM STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of producing a carbon nanotube film structure having a substrate and a carbon nanotube layer, comprises a placing step of placing a carbon nanotube film comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes aligned in one direction within a film plane on the substrate; and a densifying step of applying a densifying treatment to the carbon nanotube film thereby forming the carbon nanotube layer having the weight density of the carbon nanotube to 0.1 g/cm | 2014-04-03 |
20140093695 | PADDED LAYER ARRANGEMENT FOR PADDED BODY PROTECTION AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A padded layer arrangement ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140093696 | CONDUCTIVE MULTILAYER STACK, COATED SUBSTRATES INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - An electrically conductive multilayer stack including a first metal oxide layer including titanium oxide, a metal layer on the first metal oxide layer, and a second metal oxide layer including titanium oxide on the metal layer, at least one of the first metal oxide layer and the second metal oxide layer including a first region, a second region on the first region, and a third region on the second region, the first region and the third region each having a higher oxygen concentration than that of the second region is disclosed. Methods of manufacturing an electrically conductive multilayer stack are also disclosed. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093697 | HYDROPHOBIC INDUSTRIAL ABSORBENT WITH DUAL-LAYER, SLIP-RESISTANT SCRIM - A product and method of manufacturing a non-woven, industrial hydrophobic absorbent. The absorbent includes a core of cotton ginning byproducts (such as cotton regin) and bicomponent fibers. The cotton regin is processed to create a low-density and, thus, a high-absorbency web. The method includes processing cotton regin to a suitable range of fiber length and particle sizes, mixing the cotton regin with a thermoplastic bonding agent, and depositing the material onto a steadily advancing belt to produce a relatively low density, loosely formed web core. Subsequent processing of the web core in an oven softens or melts the bonding agent, thereby adheres it to other web material to give the web core desired strength and integrity. At least one, dual-layer, continuous, air-permeable scrim is secured or bonded the core to provide additional strength and an exterior surface having enhanced grip and non-slip characteristics. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093698 | HYDROPHILIC INDUSTRIAL ABSORBENT WITH DUAL-LAYER, SLIP-RESISTANT SCRIM - A non-woven industrial absorbent with at least one dual-layer outer scrim. The absorbent includes a core made of cellulose material and bicomponent fibers and has first and second surfaces. A scrim is bonded to at least one of the surfaces. The scrim includes a first layer, the function of which is to adhere to the core, and a second layer, whose function is to provide enhanced grip. The product may be made by processing cellulose to a suitable size, optionally applying a liquid fire-retardant to the cellulose, drying and mixing the cellulose with a thermoplastic bonding agent, and depositing the material onto a belt to produce a web. Subsequent processing of the web softens or melts the bonding agent, thereby adhering it to other web material and giving the web strength and integrity. The one or more scrims or an optional netting provide additional strength or particular surface characteristics. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093699 | PHOTO-CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a radiation curable composition comprising from about 50 wt % to about 70 wt % of a cycloaliphatic diepoxide, from about 5 wt % to about 15 wt % of a polyol, from about 5 wt % to about 15 wt % of an oxetane, from about 10 wt % to about 20 wt % of an aromatic diacrylate, a radical photoinitiator and a cationic photoinitiator. The invention further relates to a process for making a three dimensional article from the resin composition of the invention, to the three-dimensional article itself and to the use of the composition of the invention. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093700 | BARRIER FILM COMPOSITE, DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE BARRIER FILM COMPOSITE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BARRIER FILM COMPOSITE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE BARRIER FILM COMPOSITE - A barrier film composite includes a film with an undulating surface; and at least one decoupling layer and at least one barrier layer disposed on the undulating surface of the film. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093701 | METHODS OF FORMING MAGNETIC MATERIALS AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREBY - Methods of forming a layer of magnetic material on a substrate, the method including: configuring a substrate in a chamber; controlling the temperature of the substrate at a substrate temperature, the substrate temperature being at or below about 250° C.; and introducing one or more precursors into the chamber, the one or more precursors including: cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), or combinations thereof, wherein the precursors chemically decompose at the substrate temperature, and wherein a layer of magnetic material is formed on the substrate, the magnetic material including at least a portion of the one or more precursors, and the magnetic material having a magnetic flux density of at least about 1 Tesla (T). | 2014-04-03 |
20140093702 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATED GLASS, AND LAMINATED GLASS - A process for producing laminated by heating glass plates to a temperature close to a softening point to bend the glass plates includes a forming step for placing a plurality of glass plates | 2014-04-03 |
20140093703 | LAMINATES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - An incrementally activated laminate that includes an incrementally activated fibrous web and a film having alternating first and second regions and a laminate of the film and an extensible fibrous web. The first region of the film includes a first polymeric composition, and the second regions include an elastic polymeric composition that is more elastic than the first polymeric composition. In the incrementally activated laminate, the distance between midpoints of two first regions separated by one second region is smaller than the activation pitch, and the first regions are not plastically deformed. In the extensible laminate, a tensile elongation at maximum load of the film is up to 250 percent of the tensile elongation at maximum load of the extensible fibrous web. Methods of making the laminates are also described. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093704 | Hybrid Fiber Compositions and Uses in Containerboard Packaging - The present invention relates to a containerboard packaging material comprising at least one non-wood alternative pulp material wherein said non-wood alternative pulp material is present in an amount of from about 5% to about 100% and wherein said material replaces at least a portion of conventional fiber materials. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093705 | TREE-FREE FIBER COMPOSITIONS AND USES IN CONTAINERBOARD PACKAGING - A containerboard packaging material includes at least one linerboard layer including tree-based pulp material and at least one fluted medium layer including tree-free pulp material, wherein the tree-free pulp material is present in the medium layer in an amount of from about 5% to about 100%. The medium layer pulp material can be tree-free pulp material. The tree-free pulp material can be wheat straw pulp and red algae pulp. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093706 | COATED SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present disclosure discloses a coated substrate for electrophotographic (LEP) printing comprising an ink-receiving layer and a base layer, wherein said ink-receiving layer comprises a reactive polycarbodiimide component and a method for producing the same. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093707 | Method of Producing a Motif Having Reflecting Properties and Transferring said Motif onto a Substrate, and a Reflection Transfer Film - A method of producing a motif having reflecting properties and transferring said motif onto a substrate includes providing an adhesive-repellent base medium; applying a transfer adhesive to the base medium over the full surface area; applying a reflection colorant which contains a multiplicity of reflection particles; cutting a motif into the layer structure produced, wherein a projecting region remains; removing said projecting region; and applying the layer structure having the motif, after removal of the base medium, to a substrate. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093708 | OPTICAL FILM, DISPLAY PANEL, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An optical film | 2014-04-03 |
20140093709 | ULTRAVIOLET RAY CURABLE INK COMPOSITION FOR USE IN INK JET METHOD AND PRINTED OBJECT - An ultraviolet ray curable ink composition adapted to be ejected by using an ink jet method is provided. The ultraviolet ray curable ink composition includes a polymerizable compound, metal powder, and a polyether based solvent. The metal powder is constituted from metal particles subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type silane compound and/or a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester as a surface treatment agent. An amount of the polyether based solvent contained in the ultraviolet ray curable ink composition is in the range of 0.05 mass % or more but 7.0 mass % or less. A printed object is also provided. Such a printed object is produced by using the ultraviolet ray curable ink composition. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093710 | RECYCLABLE BITUMINOUS ROOFING MATERIAL - Roofing material which is formed by one or more bituminous layers and is also provided with a liner and/or reinforcement. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093711 | PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITED LAYERS FOR PROTECTION OF GLASS SURFACES - A scratch-resistant glass substrate is prepared by forming a hard, scratch-resistant layer over a major surface of the substrate. The layer is formed from an inorganic material such as a metal oxide, metal nitride, metal carbide, or metal boride using, for example, physical vapor deposition such as reactive or non-reactive sputtering at a process temperature of less than 500° C. The inorganic layer is resistant to micro-ductile scratching, which can safeguard the visible appearance of the glass substrate in use. The glass substrate can include chemically-strengthened glass. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093712 | Polycarbonate ABS Composites with Improved Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of blended polycarbonate resins with improved electromagnetic shielding. The resulting compositions, comprising high strength stainless steel, can be used in the manufacture of articles while still retaining the advantageous physical properties of blended polycarbonate compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093713 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GRAPHITE FILM AND GRAPHITE FILM PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - A graphite film excelling in heat conductivity, especially, a graphite film of high heat conductivity that even when its thickness is large, would not suffer damage by heat treatment. There is provided a process for producing a graphite film, including graphitizing a raw material film of a polymer film and/or carbonized polymer film, characterized by including (i) holding the raw film in a vessel capable of direct passage of current through voltage application and (ii) applying voltage to the vessel to thereby induce electrification so that graphitization is carried out. There is further provided a process for producing a graphite film, characterized by including the step of holding the raw material film in vessel (A) being electrifiable, subsequently holding the resultant vessel (A) in vessel (B) being electrifiable and effecting current passage through the whole so that graphitization is carried out. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093714 | COLORED POLYIMIDE FILMS AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - The present disclosure is directed to a colored polyimide film having 48 to 94 weight percent of a polyimide, 5 to 25 weight percent pigment and 0.05 to 2 weight percent carbon black. The polyimide is derived is derived from at least one aromatic diamine and at least one aromatic dianhydride. The colored polyimide film has an optical density of at least 1.4 | 2014-04-03 |
20140093715 | POLYAMIC ACID, POLYIMIDE, POLYAMIC ACID SOLUTION, POLYIMIDE SOLUTION, POLYIMIDE FILMS OBTAINED FROM THESE SOLUTIONS, AND USE OF POLYIMIDE FILMS - Objects of the present invention are: to obtain a polyimide that is excellent in heat resistance, transparency, and optical isotropy and is soluble in an organic solvent; to provide, by using either a polyimide or a polyamic acid which is a precursor or the polyimide, a product or a member that is highly required to have heat resistance and transparency; and particularly to provide a product and a member both of which are obtained by applying a polyamic acid solution and a polyimide solution of the present invention to the surface of an inorganic substance such as glass, metal, metal oxide, or a single crystal silicon. These objects can be attained by a polyimide acid and a polyimide which are each prepared from an alicyclic tetracarboxylic dianhydride and a monomer having a fluorene structure. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093716 | FILM WITH ALTERNATING STRIPES AND STRANDS AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A film comprising stripes alternating with strands is disclosed. In some embodiments, the strands have a core and a sheath. The core is more elastic than both the sheath and the strands. In some embodiments, the film has an elongation of at least 75 percent, the width of the strands is in a range from 100 micrometers to 750 micrometers, and a portion of each strand forms part of at least one major surface of the film. An extrusion die useful for making the film and a method for making the film using the extrusion die are also disclosed. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093717 | OUTER LAYER HAVING ENTANGLEMENT OF HYDROPHOBIC POLYMER HOST AND HYDROPHILIC POLYMER GUEST - An outer layer having an entanglement comprising an intermingling of cloaked hydrophilic guest and a hydrophobic polymer host, wherein molecules of the guest have been crosslinked with each other. Under certain circumstances, using complexes of the guest may be desirable or even necessary. The intermingling of the guest and host includes a physical tangling, whether it also comprises crosslinking by primary bonding (e.g., chemical/covalent bonding) there-between. Also a method of producing an outer layer having such an entanglement, including the steps of: temporarily cloaking at least a portion of the hydrophilic groups of the guest; intermingling at least a portion of the cloaked groups with a porous polymeric structure by diffusing the guest with cloaked groups into at least a portion of the structure's pores; within the pores, crosslinking at least a portion of the molecules of the guest with the guest; and removing the cloaking. Cloaking may be performed by silylation or acylation. Intermingling may be performed by producing a mixture of guest and host (whether in solution, powdered, granular, etc., form); next, a crosslinking of the guest with itself is performed; then, the mixture is molded into the outer layer. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093718 | COMPOSITE OF METAL AND RESIN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A composite of metal and resin includes a metal piece and a resin piece. The metal piece includes a surface. Micropores are formed on the surface. The micropores have inlet diameters smaller than bottom diameters thereof. The resin piece is partially inserted into the micropores to combine with the metal piece. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093719 | CLOSED-CELL TANNIN-BASED FOAMS WITHOUT FORMALDEHYDE - Disclosed are foam compositions and processes to form closed-cell tannin-based foams. The foams comprises a continuous polymeric phase defining a plurality of cells, wherein the continuous polymeric phase comprises a tannin-based resin derived from a tannin and a monomer, wherein the monomer comprises furfural, glyoxal, acetaldehyde, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, acrolein, levulinate esters, sugars, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, 2,5-furandicarboxylic aldehyde, urea, difurfural (DFF), furfuryl alcohol, glycerol, sorbitol, lignin, or mixtures thereof, and wherein the plurality of cells comprises a plurality of open-cells and a plurality of closed-cells with an open-cell content measured according to ASTM D6226-5, of less than 50%. The foam composition also comprises a discontinuous phase disposed in at least a portion of the plurality of closed-cells, the discontinuous phase comprising one or more blowing agents. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093720 | MIXED TANNIN-PHENOLIC FOAMS - Disclosed are foam compositions and processes to form mixed tannin-phenolic foams. The foams comprises a continuous polymeric phase defining a plurality of cells, wherein the continuous polymeric phase comprises a mixed-resin derived from a phenol, a tannin, and a first monomer, and wherein the plurality of cells comprises a plurality of open-cells and a plurality of closed-cells with an open-cell content measured according to ASTM D6226-5, of less than 50%. The foam composition also comprises a discontinuous phase disposed in at least a portion of the plurality of closed-cells, the discontinuous phase comprising one or more blowing agents. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093721 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT FOAMS HAVING LOW THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY - The invention relates to high-temperature-resistant foams having low thermal conductivity, to the production thereof from organic polyisocyanates and polyepoxides, and to the use of the foams. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093722 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDING STRUCTURE - The electromagnetic interference shielding structure disclosed comprises a first metal layer, a second metal layer, a dielectric layer inter-disposed between the first metal layer and the second metal layer, an adhesive layer located on the second metal layer, and a release film located on the adhesive layer. The electromagnetic interference shielding film prevent the neighbouring circuits and components from the electromagnetic wave interference, the theories applied are reflections of the electromagnetic waves, and absorption of the electromagnetic waves. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093723 | SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, HEAT-RELEASING SUBSTRATE, AND HEAT-RELEASING MODULE - The invention provides a substrate, including: a metal foil; a polyimide resin layer having an average thickness of from 3 μm to 25 μm, the polyimide resin layer being disposed on a surface of the metal foil having an arithmetic average roughness (Ra) of 0.3 μm or less and a maximum roughness (Rmax) of 2.0 μm or less; and an adhesive layer having an average thickness of from 5 μm to 25 μm, the adhesive layer being disposed on the polyimide resin layer. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093724 | POLYMERIC FILM OR COATING COMPRISING HEMICELLULOSE - A film forming composition and a polymeric film or coating comprising hemicellulose is disclosed, said polymeric film or coating further comprising at least one additive/reactant increasing the liquid/moisture resistance. The use of said film or coating is also disclosed. Further, a method for the manufacture of said polymeric film or coating is disclosed, as well as a method for improving the liquid/moisture resistance of hemicellulose. The hemicellulose/phyllosilicate nanocomposite reinforced material provides excellent liquid/moisture resistance. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093725 | Digital Overlaminate Films - The present subject matter relates to a non-PVC film and film laminate for use in marketing or advertising campaigns, for indoor or outdoor use, or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. One embodiment of the film includes three layers. The top layer may include a homopolypropylene or a polypropylene/polyethylene random copolymer, with an optional gloss modifier. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093726 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, ADHESIVE LAYER, AND ADHESIVE SHEET - Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition capable of realizing a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having satisfactory adhesion performance and a low dielectric constant. This pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is characterized by containing a methacrylic polymer with a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 0° C. or less obtained by polymerization of monomer components including 40-99.5 weight % of alkyl methacrylate having a C10-C18 alkyl group in a side chain. A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and an adhesive sheet are also prepared from the said pressure-sensitive adhesive composition. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093727 | SCANNED, PULSED ELECTRON-BEAM POLYMERIZATION - A method including: a. coating at least a portion of at least one major surface of a substrate with a polymerizable composition to obtain a coated surface; b. initiating polymerization of the polymerizable composition by scanning a first electron-beam focused on the coated surface across at least a portion of the coated surface, thereby irradiating the coated surface at a frequency selected to achieve an exposure duration of greater than 0 and no greater than 10 microseconds, and a dark time between each exposure duration of at least one millisecond, thereby producing an at least partially polymerized composition. A pressure sensitive adhesive article and a cross-linked silicone release liner made according to the method are also disclosed. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093728 | CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A carbon nanostructure that is free of a growth substrate can include a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another. The carbon nanostructure can be released from a growth substrate in the form of a flake material. Optionally, the carbon nanotubes of the carbon nanostructure can be coated, such as with a polymer, or a filler material can be present within the porosity of the carbon nanostructure. Methods for forming a carbon nanostructure that is free of a growth substrate can include providing a carbon nanostructure adhered to a growth substrate, and removing the carbon nanostructure from the growth substrate to form a carbon nanostructure that is free of the growth substrate. Various techniques can be used to affect removal of the carbon nanostructure from the growth substrate. Isolation of the carbon nanostructure can further employ various wet and/or dry separation techniques. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093729 | REINFORCEMENT CORD FOR REINFORCING RUBBER PRODUCT, AND RUBBER PRODUCT USING SAME - The reinforcing cord of the present invention includes at least one strand. The strand includes a bundle of filaments that are bundled and twisted together in one direction, and a coating layer that is formed on at least the surface of the bundle. The bundle consists essentially of carbon fiber filaments. The coating layer is a coating layer that is formed from an aqueous treatment agent containing a rubber latex and a crosslinking agent as essential components and a filler as an optional component. In the aqueous treatment agent, the total of the mass of the crosslinking agent and the mass of the filler is in a range of 1 to 50% of the mass of rubber in the rubber latex. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093730 | SILANE CROSSLINKABLE POLYMER COMPOSITION - The invention is directed to a silane crosslinkable polymer composition which comprises a polyolefin (a) bearing hydrolysable silane group(s) containing units. The polymer composition is suitable for producing crosslinkable articles, preferably one or more layers of a cable. The formed article, preferably a cable, is preferably crosslinked before the enduse thereof. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093731 | CONDUCTIVE FIBER MATERIALS - The invention relates to a conductive fiber material comprising a base fiber material ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140093732 | Polymer Composition for Electrical Devices - The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to the use of the composition for producing an electrical device, as well as to a cable surrounded by at least one layer including the polymer composition. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093733 | POROUS UO2 SINTERED PELLET FOR ELECTROREDUCTION PROCESS, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF | 2014-04-03 |
20140093734 | FLUORINE-DOPED TIN-OXIDE PARTICLES AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Fluorine-doped tin oxide particles having a structure characterized by peaks at at least 123±5 cm | 2014-04-03 |
20140093735 | ACICULAR STRONTIUM CARBONATE FINE POWDER - An acicular strontium carbonate fine powder having a mean length of 150 nm or less and a mean aspect ratio of 1.5 or more and containing acicular strontium carbonate particles having a length of 200 nm or more in an amount of 5% or less in terms of number of acicular particles is improved in its dispersibility in hydrophobic organic solvent by treating the acicular strontium carbonate fine powder with a combination of polycarboxylic acid having a side chain of a polyoxyalkylene group or its anhydride and amine having a polyoxyalkylene group and a hydrocarbyl group. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093736 | RESIN COMPOSITION, PREPREG, AND METAL FOIL-CLAD LAMINATE - There are provided a resin composition which exhibits high optical reflectance in an ultraviolet light region and a visible light region, undergoes less deterioration in optical reflectance when subjected to a heat treatment and a light irradiation treatment, has an excellent peel strength with a metal foil, and can be used suitably for an LED-mounting printed wiring board; a prepreg using the resin composition; and a metal foil-clad laminate using the resin composition, or the like. A resin composition of the present invention comprises at least an epoxy resin (A) having a bisphenol A skeleton, an alicyclic epoxy resin (B), an acid anhydride (C) of a completely or partially hydrogenated product of an aromatic polycarboxylic acid, titanium dioxide (D), and a dispersing agent (E). | 2014-04-03 |
20140093737 | POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITION, ANTIREFLECTION FILM, POLARIZING PLATE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE EACH USING THE SAME, AND WATER-REPELLENT OR OIL-REPELLENT FILM - There is provided a polymerizable composition comprising a compound (A) having a repeating unit having a perfluoropolyether structure and 4 or more polymerizable groups and represented by the specific general formula; an antireflection film comprising a transparent support having thereon at least one low refractive index layer, wherein the low refractive index layer is formed of the polymerizable composition; a polarizing plate comprising a polarization film and two protective films protecting the both surfaces of the polarization film, wherein at least one of the protective films is the antireflection film; an image display device comprising a display, and the antireflection film or the polarizing plate on the outermost surface of the display; and a water-repellent or oil-repellent film formed of the polymerizable composition. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093738 | COATING COMPOSITION FOR COATED SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A coating composition including a hydrophobic first aliphatic polyisocyanate, a second aliphatic polyisocyanate including a hydrophilic portion, a polyester polyol, a hydrophilic polyol, and a fluorinated polyol compound is disclosed. A coated substrate including a topcoat including the composition is also disclosed. Methods of forming the topcoat on a substrate are also disclosed. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093739 | INTERLAYER FOR LAMINATED GLASS, AND LAMINATED GLASS - The present invention provides an interlayer film for a laminated glass which can suppress bubble formation and bubble growth in the laminated glass. An interlayer film | 2014-04-03 |
20140093740 | WATER-BORNE ADHESIVES - There is provided a method of bonding a first substrate to a second substrate, wherein said method comprises
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20140093741 | HARDCOAT FILM, METHOD FOR FABRICATING HARDCOAT FILM, ANTIREFLECTION FILM, POLARIZING PLATE, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - There is provided a hardcoat film including a hardcoat layer provided at least one surface-side of a transparent support, wherein the hardcoat layer is formed from a hardcoat layer-forming composition containing a compound having a cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group and three or more ethylenically unsaturated double bond groups in a molecule of the compound, and a polymerization initiator. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093742 | FIRE RETARDANT COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR TREATING WOOD - The present invention provides an aqueous fire retardant composition comprising phosphoric acid, ammonium, diammonium phosphate, ammonium sulfate, urea, and a complexing agent. The present invention also provides a method for treating wood, and wood obtained by said method. | 2014-04-03 |
20140093743 | Liquid Crystal Polymer Copper-Clad Laminate and Copper Foil Used For Said Laminate - Provided is a copper-clad laminate obtainable by bonding a copper foil on which roughening treatment including copper-cobalt-nickel alloy plating is performed and a liquid crystal polymer to each other, wherein the copper-clad laminate is free from a roughening particle residue on a surface of the liquid crystal polymer resin after copper foil circuit etching. The copper-clad laminate obtainable by bonding a copper foil and a liquid crystal polymer to each other, wherein the copper foil includes a copper primary particle layer formed on a surface bonded to the liquid crystal polymer and a secondary particle layer formed on the primary particle layer and made from a ternary alloy including copper, cobalt, and nickel; the primary particle layer has an average particle size of 0.25 to 0.45 μm; and the secondary particle layer has an average particle size of 0.05 to 0.25 μm. | 2014-04-03 |