20th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140134327 | WATER-BASED CONDUCTIVE INK FOR INKJET RECORDING - There is provided a water-based conductive ink for inkjet recording, the water-based conductive ink enabling formation of highly conductive circuit wiring even by low-temperature firing. A water-based conductive ink for inkjet recording contains metal nanoparticles (X), a polyhydric alcohol (A), and water (B), wherein a polyhydric alcohol represented by the following general formula is used as the polyhydric alcohol (A) | 2014-05-15 |
20140134328 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TOUCH SCREEN PANEL - The apparatus for manufacturing the touch screen panel according to the present invention includes: a first roll by which a wound film is unwound; a second roll around which a film having an electrode pattern is wound; a guide roll disposed between the first and second rolls to guide the transfer of the film; a resin applying part applying a resin on the film to form a resin layer; a pattern molding part including a mold having a relief pattern and pressing the mold onto the resin layer to form an intaglio pattern on the resin layer; an electrode material applying part applying an electrode material on a surface of the resin; an electrode material sweeping part removing the electrode material from the surface of the resin layer; and a hardening part hardening the electrode material filled in the intaglio pattern of the resin surface. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134329 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR OXYGEN SENSOR - A manufacturing method for an oxygen sensor that includes an oxygen sensor element includes: coating both surfaces of a solid electrolyte element of the oxygen sensor element with Pt films as a pair of electrodes; and heating at least one of the coated Pt films, coated on a side exposed to measured gas, in a gas atmosphere having a higher oxygen gas concentration than atmospheric gas to align a crystal orientation of the at least one of the Pt films with a (001) plane. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134330 | METHOD FOR REDUCING TB AND EU USAGE IN TRI-BAND PHOSPHOR FLUORESCENT LAMPS - A tri-band phosphor material having reduced Tb and/or Eu content is disclosed, together with methods for preparing and using the same. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134331 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUBSTRATE WITH METAL BODY - Provided is a method for producing a substrate with a metal body. This method provides excellent film-forming properties (reflectance and adhesion), is easy to be used on a large substrate, and can be carried out at a low cost. The method includes the steps of: (A) heating a complex to a first temperature so as to generate a vapor of the complex; and (B) contacting the vapor with a substrate heated to a second temperature that is not higher than the first temperature so as to form a metal body containing a central metal of the complex, either in uncombined form or as a compound thereof (exclusive of the complex), on at least part of a surface of the substrate. The second temperature in step (B) is lower than the decomposition temperature of the complex. The central metal of the complex is aluminum or titanium. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134332 | Distribution of Gas Over A Semiconductor Water in Batch Processing - A method and apparatus to evenly distribute gas over a wafer in batch processing. Several techniques are disclosed, such as, but not limited to, angling an injector to distribute gas towards a proximate edge of the wafer, and/or reducing the amount of overlap in the center of the wafer of gas from subsequent gas injections. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134333 | 3D DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A 3D dispensing apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a motion platform, at least two dispense heads for dispensing and multiple fixtures for holding articles to be processed simultaneously, a motion control module for automated motions of said dispense heads relative to said fixtures. Said motions includes three orthogonally X-Y-Z arranged linear motions and first and second rotational motions, the rotational axis of the first rotational motion being divergent from the rotational axis of the second rotational motion. The dispense heads or the fixtures are arranged to a slave unit being arranged to realize at least one of said two rotational movements so that the dispense heads or the fixtures therein realize simultaneously and equally said rotational motion. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134334 | MULTICOLOUR EXTRUSION-BASED 3D PRINT PROCESS - A 3D extrusion print process for producing multicolored three-dimensional objects is provided. The process produces mechanically stable, multicolored 3D objects with good color definition. The process according to the invention is based on coating, upstream of the printing head, of the polymer strand used for producing the actual object, and on fixing of the coating upstream of entry of the polymer strand into the printing head. Downstream of the extrusion process in the printing head, the coating remains predominantly at the surface of the extruded strand. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134335 | USE AND PRODUCTION OF COATED FILAMENTS FOR EXTRUSION-BASED 3D PRINTING PROCESSES - The present invention relates to a novel process for the production of coated filaments for subsequent application as print in extrusion-based 3D printers, e.g. FDM printers (fused deposition modelling printers). The filaments are coated in a separate process outside of the printer, and can also be used in a conventional extrusion printer. The present invention further relates to the coating device for application of the coating to the filament and to a roll containing the coated filaments. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134336 | NANOPOSITIONING SUBSTRATE PREPARATION APPARATUS AND PREPARATION METHOD USING DIP PEN NANOLITHOGRAPHY WITH A SINGLE TIP OR MULTIPLE TIPS USING ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE (AFM) - Provided are method and apparatus to nanoposition ink, the apparatus including: a substrate; a pattern index; an atomic force microscope (AMF) tip configured to form a pattern on the pattern index; a first ink reservoir including a first ink; a second ink reservoir including a second ink; a first cleaning portion configured to remove the first ink from the AMF tip; a second washing portion configured to remove the second ink from the AMF tip; a position determining portion configured to interact with the AMF tip; an electrode connection portion configured to apply a voltage to the position determining portion, in order to determine a position of the AMF tip when the AMF tip interacts with the position determining portion. The AMF tip is configured to configured to interact with the position determining portion, prior to forming the pattern using the first and second inks. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134337 | RADIATION CURABLE COMPOSITION - A radiation curable composition comprising 15 to 85 wt % of at least one solvent comprising ≦20 wt % of water; 5 to 50 wt % of at least one radiation curable material having a Mn in the range of from 50 to 10,000 g/mol; and 10 to 70 wt % of at least one polyurethane having a Mw in the range of from 4,000 to 70,000 g/mol, the polyurethane having 0 to 5 wt % of isocyanate-reactive component(s) bearing ionic or potentially ionic water-dispersing groups and a free isocyanate group content ≦0.5 wt %. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134338 | Treatment of Plastic Surfaces After Etching in Nitric Acid Containing Media - A process for plating metal on plastic substrates, particularly ABS substrates, without the use of chrome containing etchants is disclosed. The process involves (i) etching the plastic substrate in an acidic solution of nitrate ions, and preferably silver ions, (ii) conditioning the substrate in an aqueous solution containing an amine or ammonia, (iii) activating the substrate, preferably with a palladium activator, and (iv) plating the substrate with an electroless plating solution. The process allows for complete adherent electroless plating of plastic substrates, particularly ABS substrates, without the use of chromic etchants. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134339 | PAINTING INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PAINTING INSTALLATION - In order to provide a painting installation for painting workpieces, which is compact in configuration and allows a reliable separation of paint overspray from a raw gas flow, the painting installation includes the following: a painting booth, in which the workpieces are paintable with paint; a conveying device, by means of which the workpieces to be painted are conveyable in a conveying direction through the painting booth; a separation and/or filter system for cleaning a raw gas flow, which is leaving the painting booth and has absorbed paint overspray in the painting booth, wherein the separation and/or filter system includes at least one filter device for separating the paint overspray from the raw gas flow; and at least one clean gas line for a clean gas flow, which is obtainable by cleaning the raw gas flow by means of the at least one filter device. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134340 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO PREVENT CORROSION BY CO2 ON CEMENT COMPOSITIONS - Methods and compositions that protect cement compositions from corrosion, particularly from wet carbon dioxide, are provided. A soluble salt additive is provided to react with reaction products generated during the reactions that occur when cement is exposed to wet carbon dioxide. The soluble salt reacts to form an insoluble salt that forms a protective layer on the surface of the cement that protects it from further corrosion from exposure to wet carbon dioxide. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134341 | DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DEPOSITING THIN LAYER USING THE SAME - In an aspect, a deposition apparatus including a deposition chamber, a first group deposition source unit, and a second group deposition source unit is provided. The deposition chamber may include a first standby area, a deposition area, and a second standby area. The deposition area may be located between the first and second standby areas. The first group deposition source unit may move to the deposition area from the first standby area and provides a first group deposition material to a base member located in the deposition area. The second group deposition source unit may move to the deposition area from the second standby area and provides a second group deposition material to the base member. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134342 | ANTICORROSIVE PIGMENTS INCORPORATED IN TOPCOATS - The present disclosure relates to the field of anticorrosive pigments. Anticorrosive pigments are used with organic coatings to reduce the corrosion rate of the substrate metal. An anticorrosive pigment is incorporated in the topcoat of an anticorrosion coating system which greatly reduces the corrosion rate of the substrate metal in the environments of aggressive ions. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134343 | SPRAY PAINT APPLICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A portable, manually operable, trigger-activated pump spray applicator can be used to apply paints and coating fluids in commercial and military end use applications, especially chemical agent resistant coating (CARC) fluids. The applicator includes an impermeable, preferably rigid-walled, container capped by a manually operable spray pump with a single fluid nozzle. The assembly has capability of producing an atomized spray of viscous coating fluids. The applicator includes internal agitators suitable to redisperse solid components of the coating fluid that settle after long-term storage. The agitators include a plurality of small, heavy spheres and a single large, heavy, striker. The inside bottom wall and side wall meet with a concave radius of curvature that matches the radius of the small spheres. The striker has a characteristic dimension of about 10-500% greater than the diameter of the small spheres. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134344 | ROTARY ATOMIZER - In a rotary atomizer ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140134345 | PLATING APPARATUS, PLATING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A plating apparatus of performing a plating process by supplying a plating liquid onto a substrate includes a substrate holding/rotating device configured to hold and rotate the substrate; a discharging device configured to discharge the plating liquid toward the substrate; a plating liquid supplying device configured to supply the plating liquid to the discharging device; and a controller configured to control the discharging device and the plating liquid supplying device. Further, the discharging device includes a first nozzle having a discharge opening, and a second nozzle having a discharge opening configured to be positioned closer to a central portion of the substrate than the discharge opening of the first nozzle. Furthermore, the plating liquid supplying device is configured to set a temperature of the plating liquid supplied to the first nozzle to be higher than a temperature of the plating liquid supplied to the second nozzle. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134346 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLICATION OF NANO STAPLE - A system for the application of nanofiber to a substrate includes a tank having an outlet, an agitator disposed in the tank, a pump located at the tank outlet and an applicator disposed proximate to the substrate. One or more fluid conduits extend from the tank to the pump and from the pump to the applicator. The fluid conduits are configured so as to minimize bends and interferences. The system includes a controller. A nanofiber formulation in a fluid carrier in the tank is pumped from the tank to the applicator for application to the substrate at a predetermined flow rate. The pump is controlled by the controller to vary the output of the pump to match the predetermined flow rate, and the nanofiber formulation is applied by the applicator head at a predetermined coat weight on the substrate. A method for the application of nanofiber to a substrate is disclosed. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134347 | THERMAL SPRAY SYNTHESIS OF SUPERCAPACITOR AND BATTERY COMPONENTS - A method of fabricating an ultracapacitor/supercapacitor or Li-ion battery components from a solid/liquid/gaseous precursor and thermal spray depositing the precursor on a substrate to form a coating layer such that the at least one component is synthesized or pre-synthesized within the thermal spray prior to or after being deposited on the substrate. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134348 | SURFACE TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - Disclosed is a surface treatment device with a robust nozzle configuration. The device includes a nozzle for ejecting a primary stream of combustible substance to a gaseous atmosphere in an ejection direction; an ignition unit configured to ignite the primary stream in a point of ignition; and an impermeable shield providing a planar surface that is substantially opposite to the ejection direction and has in front of the nozzle a hole that allows passage of the primary stream. The shield is positioned between the nozzle and the point of ignition of the primary stream. The shield is advantageously dimensioned to allow simultaneous passage of the primary stream ejected from the nozzle and a circumferential secondary stream of gas from the gaseous atmosphere via the hole. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134349 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR RESTORING DAMAGED OPTICAL SUBSTRATES UTILIZING HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX ULTRAVIOLET CURABLE COATING - The present invention describes a method for repairing defects on a surface of an optical substrate. The method includes a step of providing a radiation curable coating and then applying the coating onto a surface of the optical substrate. The coating is then cured with a UV light source causing the refractive index of the coating to be less than ±10% of the refractive index of the substrate. The cured coating exhibits a viscosity less than about 315 CP at 25° C. The present invention also describes a novel coating composition for repairing optical substrates. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134350 | METAL NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING SAME - A composition may have metal nanoparticles having a diameter of 20 nanometers or less and have a fusion temperature of less than about 220° C. A method of fabricating the metal nanoparticles may include preparing a solvent, adding a precursor with a metal to the solvent, adding a first surfactant, mixing in a reducing agent, and adding in a second surfactant to stop nanoparticle formation. Copper and/or aluminum nanoparticle compositions formed may be used for lead-free soldering of electronic components to circuit boards. A composition may include nanoparticles, which may have a copper nanocore, an amorphous aluminum shell and an organic surfactant coating. A composition may have copper or aluminum nanoparticles. About 30-50% of the copper or aluminum nanoparticles may have a diameter of 20 nanometers or less, and the remaining 70-50% of the copper or aluminum nanoparticles may have a diameter greater than 20 nanometers. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134351 | METHOD TO DEPOSIT CVD RUTHENIUM - Methods for depositing ruthenium by a PECVD process are described herein. Methods for depositing ruthenium can include positioning a substrate in a processing chamber, the substrate having a barrier layer formed thereon, heating and maintaining the substrate at a first temperature, flowing a first deposition gas into a processing chamber, the first deposition gas comprising a ruthenium containing precursor, generating a plasma from the first deposition gas to deposit a first ruthenium layer over the barrier layer, flowing a second deposition gas into the processing chamber to deposit a second ruthenium layer over the first ruthenium layer, the second deposition gas comprising a ruthenium containing precursor, depositing a copper seed layer over the second ruthenium layer and annealing the substrate at a second temperature. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134352 | Amorphous carbon-boron nitride nanotube hybrids - A method for joining or repairing boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs). In joining BNNTs, the nanotube structure is modified with amorphous carbon deposited by controlled electron beam irradiation to form well bonded hybrid a-C/BNNT structures. In repairing BNNTs, the damaged site of the nanotube structure is modified with amorphous carbon deposited by controlled electron beam irradiation to form well bonded hybrid a-C/BNNT structures at the damage site. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134353 | NICKEL-BASED SUPERALLOYS FOR USE ON TURBINE BLADES - A nickel-based super alloy includes, by weight, about 1.5% to about 5.5% chromium, about 8% to about 12% aluminum, about 4% to about 8% tantalum, about 1.5% to about 5.5% tungsten, less than about 1% of one or more of elements selected from a group consisting of carbon, boron, zirconium, yttrium, hafnium, and silicon, and a balance of nickel. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134354 | BARRIER LAYER FOR INFLATABLE STRUCTURES - An air-impermeable fabric is disclosed. The air-impermeable fabric has a fabric substrate, which may also be referred to as a base fabric. Disposed over the fabric substrate is a barrier layer comprising a polymer binder and at least 20 weight percent graphene nanoplatelets, based on the total weight of the barrier layer. A barrier underlayer, which may or may not also include graphene nanoplatelets, is disposed between the fabric substrate and the barrier layer. A barrier overlayer, which may or may not also include graphene nanoplatelets, is disposed on the opposite side of the barrier layer from the barrier underlayer | 2014-05-15 |
20140134355 | TREATED GRAPHENE NANOPLATELETS FOR INFLATABLE STRUCTURE BARRIER LAYERS - An air-impermeable fabric is disclosed. The air-impermeable fabric has a fabric substrate, which may also be referred to as a base fabric. Disposed over the fabric substrate is a barrier layer comprising a polymer binder and at least 20 weight percent graphene nanoplatelets, based on the total weight of the barrier layer. A barrier underlayer, which may or may not also include graphene nanoplatelets, is disposed between the fabric substrate and the barrier layer. A barrier overlayer, which may or may not also include graphene nanoplatelets, is disposed on the opposite side of the barrier layer from the barrier underlayer | 2014-05-15 |
20140134356 | IMAGE TRANSFER ON A COLORED BASE - An image transfer article can include an image-imparting member and a removable substrate disposed adjacent to the image-imparting member. The image-imparting member can have a softening point temperature less than about 220° C. The image-imparting member can include at least one surface configured to receive and carry indicia to be transferred and at least one portion comprising a pigment providing an opaque background for received indicia. In some examples, the image-imparting member can comprise a first polymer including the indicia and at least a second polymer including the pigment. In some examples, the image-imparting member can comprise a polymer including the indicia and the pigment. The indicia and the opaque background can be arranged to concurrently transfer to a woven- or fabric-based article or paper in contact with the image-imparting member, upon application of iron pressing temperatures. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134357 | IMAGE TRANSFER SHEET - An image transfer sheet includes an image-receiving layer, a substrate, and a rear outermost layer containing an alkali metal salt of an aliphatic carboxylic acid. The image-receiving layer, the substrate, and the rear outermost layer are arranged in that order. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134358 | SAFETY GRIP - A safety grip having a textured exterior surface that is luminescent, the textured exterior surface defining a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart raised bands that are separated by finger receiving bands, the finger receiving bands being recessed inwardly with respect to the raised bands. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134359 | INTERLOCKING SAFETY GRIP - A safety grip system comprises first and second safety grips that are mountable to a support structure. Each safety grip comprises a main body sized to overlie at least a portion of the support structure and have a textured exterior surface. The first and second safety grips are interlockable such that when the first safety grip is non-rotatably mounted to the support structure, the second safety grip is also non-rotatably mounted to the support structure. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134360 | Article in Cast Iron Comprising a Vitreous Coating and Method of Manufacturing Such an Article - Provided is an article, particularly culinary, comprising a cast iron support having two opposite sides. The article comprises a vitreous coating in the form of at least a continuous layer of a sol-gel material comprising a matrix formed from at least a metal polyalkoxylate and at least a reactive or unreactive silicone oil, the layer of sol-gel material being deposited directly on one at least of the sides of said support, and the side provided with a vitreous coating has a surface roughness Ra ranging between 3 and 15 μm with a peak count per centimeter RPc ranging between 50 and 200. A method for manufacturing such an article is also provided. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134361 | PANEL CONNECTOR DEVICES - A device and method for the protection of a first member and second member from corrosion by utilizing a connector that bonds the members without allowing direct contact of the members. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134362 | BARRIER LAMINATE AND GAS BARRIER FILM - The present invention, provides a barrier laminate comprising an inorganic layer and an organic layer disposed on the surface of the inorganic layer, wherein the organic layer comprises a silane coupling agent denoted by general formula (1) below: | 2014-05-15 |
20140134363 | BIODEGRADABLE POLYESTER MIXTURE - Disclosed is a biodegradable polyester mixture comprising 45 to 95 wt %, based on the total weight of polyester I and II, of a polyester I constructed from an aliphatic C | 2014-05-15 |
20140134364 | POLYETHLENE BLEND COMPOSITION SUITABLE FOR BLOWN FILM, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND FILMS MADE THEREFORM - The instant invention provides a polyethylene blend composition suitable for blown film, method of producing the same, and films made therefrom. The polyethylene blend composition suitable for blown film, according to the present invention, comprises the melt blending product of: (a) from 5 percent or less by weight of a first low density polyethylene (first LDPE) having a density in the range of from 0.915 to 0.935 g/cm | 2014-05-15 |
20140134365 | COVER TAPE - The present invention relates to a cover tape and to an electronic component package that uses the cover tape, the cover tape including at least a substrate layer, a heat seal layer, and an antistatic layer, the antistatic layer containing (A) an ionic liquid including a cyclic quaternary nitrogen-containing cation, (B) a quaternary ammonium salt, and (C) a polyalkylene glycol being formed on a surface toward the heat seal layer, and an anion constituting the (A) ionic liquid including a cyclic quaternary nitrogen-containing cation and the (B) quaternary ammonium salt being one or more anions selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, sulfuric acid esters, phosphoric acid esters, sulfonic acids, and phosphoric acids. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134366 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING INJECTION-MOLDED PARTS WHICH COMPRISE DIFFERENT COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a device and a method for producing plastic moldings from at least two different sub-elements ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140134367 | CONSTRUCTIONS FOR MOISTURE SENSITIVE THERMOCHROMIC LAYERS AND STRUCTURES HAVING REDUCED MOISTURE CONTENT IN THERMOCHROMIC LAYERS - A stack or roll of alternating layers of films or sheets. The stack or roll includes an interlayer film or sheet with a thermochromic PVB of a polymer, at least one transition metal ion, at least one high epsilon ligand capable of forming a high epsilon metal-ligand complex with the transition metal ion and at least one low epsilon ligand capable of forming an low epsilon metal-ligand complex with the transition metal ion. A desiccant-containing film or sheet is juxtaposed or interleaved with the interlayer film or sheet. The desiccant-containing film or sheet prevents blocking of the interlayer film or sheet and is capable of removing moisture from the interlayer film or sheet. The desiccant-containing film or sheet is releasably attached to the interlayer film or sheet. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134368 | METHOD FOR COATING METAL SURFACES USING AN AQUEOUS COMPOUND HAVING POLYMERS, THE AQUEOUS COMPOUND, AND USE OF THE COATED SUBSTRATES - The invention concerns a process for coating a metallic surface with an aqueous composition, wherein in addition to water the composition contains
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20140134369 | Three-dimensional Materials - A material having a first surface and a second surface is disclosed. The first or second surface comprises a texture. The texture is defined by peaks and valleys such that the textured surface may have an Average Peak to Peak Distance in the range of about 3 mm to about 16 mm, an Average Height Differential of at least 1 mm, and a Surface Topography Index from about 0.1 to about 5. The material may comprise a surfactant. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134370 | POLYPROPYLENE HOMO-POLYMER BASED LAYERED FILM AND LAMINATE THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a multilayered film comprising: an outer polyethylene layer; a core layer comprising 40% to 49% (w/w) of polypropylene homopolymer, 51% to 55% (w/w) of LLDPE, and 0% to 5% (w/w) of at least one additive; and an inner polyethylene layer. The multilayered film of the present disclosure exhibits good mechanical strength with lower thickness. The present disclosure also relates to a laminate comprising: an outer printing layer; a middle barrier layer; and an inner sealant layer; wherein at least one of the outer printing layer or the inner sealant layer is made up of a multilayered film comprising: an outer polyethylene layer; a core layer comprising 40% to 49% (w/w) of polypropylene homopolymer, 51% to 55% (w/w) of LLDPE, and 0% to 5% (w/w) of at least one additive; and an inner polyethylene layer. The present disclosure further relates to a laminated tube. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134371 | TRANSPARENT POLYAMIDE ELASTOMERS - A transparent polyamide elastomer of the general structure (I), where R | 2014-05-15 |
20140134372 | EXTRUDED PET PARISON, CONTAINER, AND METHOD - An extruded PET parison includes a first extruded polymer comprising PET, and a second extruded polymer comprising PET. In embodiments, the first extruded polymer and the second extruded polymer are co-extruded, and the first extruded polymer has an intrinsic viscosity that is higher that the intrinsic viscosity of the second extruded polymer. A monolayer embodiment is also disclosed. In embodiments, a monolayer extruded PET container is comprised of bottle grade PET resin that has been solid stated and may have an IV from about 0.96 to about 1.4. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134373 | FORTIFIED FLASHING LAMINATE - A fortified flashing laminate includes an uncured thermosetting polymeric layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. A first layer of vulcanized adhesive tape covers at least a portion of the bottom surface of the polymeric layer, and a second layer of vulcanized adhesive tape covers a portion of the first layer of vulcanized adhesive tape to form a fortified area. The size and positioning of the second layer of vulcanized adhesive tape may be selected to fortify known vulnerable areas of flashing laminates. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134374 | ABSORBENT PAPER PRODUCT HAVING SOURCE IDENTIFYING EMBOSS ELEMENT - A rolled absorbent paper product. The rolled absorbent paper product includes an absorbent paper substrate having at least one ply with an emboss pattern comprising two visually distinct emboss design elements disposed in a plurality of predetermined, spaced-apart positions across the ply. The two emboss design elements comprise a first emboss design element occupying all but at least one of the positions in a first repeating pattern, and a second emboss design element occupying the at least one of the positions not occupied by the first emboss design element. The second emboss design element can be a word comprising a line emboss defining line-embossed letters wherein each letter comprises an open area within the line emboss. The first and second emboss design elements can each have an emboss area of from about 7% to about 25% and a difference in emboss area relative to each other of less than about 10%. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134375 | ADHESIVE TAPE MADE OF SILICONE INTENDED FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS - An adhesive tape ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140134376 | STACK OF INTERFOLDED HYGIENE PRODUCTS - A stack of interfolded hygiene products ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140134377 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A COMPOSITE SHELL ELEMENT, COMPOSITE SHELL ELEMENT, MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND USE - Systems and methods for fabrication of composite shell elements and to the assembly of large scale structures comprising such composite shell elements are provided. The composite shell elements comprise two regions in which the resin is cured to different levels. As a consequence, the flexibility of the first region is greater than the flexibility of the second region. Since the first region defines a bending line, the composite shell element can be deformed along the bending line during assembly of the large scale structure. Thus, tolerances in fabrication of the composite shell elements may be compensated for in a time-efficient manner without the need for applying a shimming process. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134378 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTICLES FROM FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The present disclosure encompasses three-dimensional articles comprising flexible-composite materials and methods of manufacturing said three-dimensional articles. More particularly, the present system relates to methods for manufacturing seamless three-dimensional-shaped articles usable for such finished products as airbags/inflatable structures, bags, shoes, and similar three-dimensional products. A preferred manufacturing process combines composite molding methods with specific precursor materials to form fiber-reinforced continuous shaped articles that are flexible and collapsible. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134379 | Sandwich-Structural Composite Apparatus with Core Joining and Splicing Method for Retention of Structural and Acoustic Capability - A sandwich-structural composite is assembled from a front sheet and a back sheet that sandwich between them first and second open cell core panels that are spliced together along intermeshing edges of the panels with projections from the panels engaging into slots into the panels. There is no adhesive substance employed between the intermeshing edges of the two core panels. The joining and splicing of the intermeshing core panel edges retains the structural and acoustic capability of the composite without the need for adhesives (film, foaming, paste, potting compound, etc.) between the intermeshing edges of the core panels. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134380 | BIODEGRADABLE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND DRAINING BOARD CORE MATERIAL AND DRAINING BOARD PRODUCED THEREFROM - A biodegradable resin composition is provided. More particularly, a biodegradable resin composition for a core of a drain board, which has excellent extrusion productivity and thus improves productivity by improving physical properties, for example, reducing contractibility and elasticity recovery, according to original characteristics of a biodegradable resin without degradation in biodegrability of the biodegradable resin by mixing the biodegradable resin with an additional material for improving processibility in suitable amounts, a core of a drain board using the same, and a method of manufacturing a drain board. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134381 | PACKAGING METHOD AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A packaging method and a display device are disclosed. The packaging method comprises: packaging a display element on a substrate having the display element disposed thereon to form a package covering the display element, wherein a first substance is disposed on at least a part of the substrate inside the package, the first substance comprising thermite; and initiating the first substance to obtain a second substance comprising a product of the thermite reaction. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134382 | THERMAL PROCESSING AND CONSOLIDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for thermally processing and curing unprocessed components within a thermal processing and consolidation system which includes upper and lower chamber assemblies configured to couple to one another and a first tool, the method including positioning the first tool on the lower chamber assembly moving the lower chamber assembly relative to the upper chamber assembly and coupling the upper chamber assembly and the lower chamber assembly to form a plenum, thereby completely enclosing the first tool in the plenum, the plenum operable to maintain a pressurized and/or temperature controlled environment about the first tool, providing services to the first tool and the plenum via a service interface, and thermally processing and curing the first set of unprocessed components within the first tool wherein the services are supplied to the first tool as directed by a set of process parameters. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134383 | METHOD FOR LOCAL REINFORCEMENT OF A COMPOSITE FIBER REINFORCED PANEL AND PANEL OBTAINED USING SAID METHOD - A laminated composite structural panel with fiber reinforcement comprising a skin with a thickness e | 2014-05-15 |
20140134384 | FLOOR COVER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A floor cover for protecting a floor from damage caused by pets. The floor cover includes a body having an ingress/egress portion, a doorway portion, and an enclosure portion. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134385 | Low-temperature Thermoplastic Plate with Velvet Layer - A low-temperature thermoplastic plate with velvet layer comprises a low-temperature thermoplastic plate and a velvet layer, wherein the low-temperature thermoplastic plate has meshes, and wherein the velvet layer is fixed to the regions which are on the top of the low-temperature thermoplastic plate and outside the meshes. The low-temperature thermoplastic plate with velvet layer of the present invention with velvet layers attached to the top and bottom thereof has rational and compact structure. Thereby, the low-temperature thermoplastic plate with velvet layer of the present invention has high gas permeability, high sweat absorbance and high extensibility and is comfortable for users and easy to work. Besides, the low-temperature thermoplastic plate with velvet layer of the present invention can be mass-produced in high efficiency. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134386 | CARPET, CARPET BACKING AND METHODS - The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations. Additional steps and procedures include preheating the primary backing prior the extrusion step, multilayer adhesive backings, washing or scouring the primary backing prior the extrusion step, and utilizing adhesive polymeric additives, high heat content fillers, blowing agents and/or implosion agents. The constructions and methods described herein are particularly suited for making carpet tile. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134387 | MAT - Provided is a mat which is capable of significantly contributing to sound and healthy life environment, and particularly capable of effectively reducing energy of electromagnetic waves, vibrations, sounds, impacts, radiations and so on and which has excellent antibacterial properties, antiviral properties, anti-allergen properties and deoderization properties. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134388 | CROSSLINKABLE COPOLYMERS COMPRISING FLUOROVINYLETHER FUNCTIONALIZED AROMATIC MOIETIES - Disclosed are copolymers comprising a backbone with olefinic unsaturation and fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic repeat units, and methods to make the copolymers. The copolymers are useful for imparting improved soil, water, and oil resistance to materials including fibers, fabrics, carpets, films, plaques, and shaped articles. The copolymers can be crosslinked and used to form shaped articles with the improved properties. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134389 | Shell structure of a fuselage - A shell structure of a fuselage comprising a plurality of ribs arranged in predetermined intervals. An outer skin is fastened to each of the plurality of ribs. A plurality of fastening devices is coupled to the outer skin between the ribs and facing inwards into the fuselage. An interior structural element is mounted to the outer skin in a load transmitting manner using the fastening devices. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134390 | FABRIC FOR INTERCONNECTING TWO SURFACES - A fabric for interconnecting two opposite outer sheet layers and comprising two foam layers, each facing one of the opposite outer sheet layers, and an adhesive layer between each foam layer and the corresponding outer layer and a lateral foil, a foil being disposed between the two foam layers, such that the fabric is adapted to be torn apart so as to separate the two opposite layers from each other. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134391 | Stitched Multi-Layer Fabric - A stitched fabric including an interior layer, a barrier layer disposed over the interior layer, the barrier layer configured to inhibit fluid flow, a batting layer disposed over the barrier layer, the batting layer configured to provide insulation, a yarn stitched through and securing together the interior layer, the barrier layer, and the batting layer, the yarn forming stitch holes in the barrier layer, and a face layer disposed over the barrier layer, a melted portion of the barrier layer bonding the face layer and the barrier layer together and filling a portion of the stitch holes in the barrier layer. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134392 | COMPOSITE STONE PANELS - A composite stone panel can comprise a stone slab. A partially metallic panel backer is coupled to the stone slab and can further comprise a core material layer, a first interface layer disposed on a first surface of the core material layer, and a second interface layer disposed on a second surface of the core material layer opposite the first metal interface layer. The stone slab can further comprise a length greater than 1.2 meters (m), a width greater than 0.6 m, and a thickness in a range of 0.2-1.5 centimeters (cm). The core material layer can comprise a thickness greater than 3.75 millimeters and can further comprise polyethylene and optional fibers. The first and second interface layers can comprise a thickness of aluminum in a range of 0.21 millimeters (mm) to 0.30 mm. Accordingly, the composite stone panel can comprises a thickness in a range of 0.6-3.0 cm. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134393 | STRUCTURE, MOLDED ARTICLE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A structure | 2014-05-15 |
20140134394 | VOID CONTAINING STRUCTURAL MEMBER - A void containing structural member and method of fabrication that provides for structural elements, such as beams, columns and rafters of varying shapes containing voids within the structure. In one embodiment, cellulosic materials are used, a flange type of beam configuration is provided, which includes internal longitudinally extending voids. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134395 | LACED COMPOSITE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a laced composite system with high rotational capacity and ductility which resists the suddenly applied dynamic loads by undergoing excessive plastic deformation, while still maintaining the integrity of the system. The laced composite system comprising, a sandwiched filler material between upper and lower cover plates ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140134396 | SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND METHODS - A support structure includes a first layer of foam material and a second layer of elastomeric gel material. In accordance with one example, the first layer of foam material includes a first side with a plurality of protrusions and a plurality of channels with the second layer of elastomeric gel material disposed within the plurality of channels. In accordance with another example, the first layer of foam material includes a first side with a plurality of protrusions and a network of channels surrounding at least one of the plurality of protrusions with the second layer of elastomeric gel material disposed within the network of channels. A third layer extends over the first support surface of the protrusions and the second support surface of the second layer of gel material. In accordance with yet another example, the first layer of foam material includes a first side with a plurality of protrusions extending through corresponding Shapertures of the second layer. In accordance with further examples, methods of making a support structure with a first layer of foam material and a second layer of elastomeric gel material are provided. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134397 | DURABLE GLASS CERAMIC COVER GLASS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The invention relates to glass articles suitable for use as electronic device housing/cover glass which comprise a glass ceramic material. Particularly, a cover glass comprising an ion-exchanged glass ceramic exhibiting the following attributes (1) optical transparency, as defined by greater than 90% transmission at 400-750 nm; (2) a fracture toughness of greater than 0.6 MPa·m | 2014-05-15 |
20140134398 | Coatings For Metal Surfaces - An iron-containing metal surface, such as a brushed stainless steel, comprises a heat-set layer of a metal phosphate reaction product formed between a surface metal and phosphate precursor wherein the reaction product layer h an average thickness less than 2 micrometers. A metal surface, that resists retention of environmental stains or marks as well as resisting tarnish at elevated temperatures, is formed by forming a reaction product with the metal surface by heat setting a surface liquid layer containing a phosphate precursor such as a phosphate ester-containing solution or phosphoric acid solution, and optionally containing a phospho alumina precursor, onto the metal surface. An article coated in accordance with this invention is similar in appearance to a similar article without such a coating for maintaining original aesthetic properties. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134399 | COMPONENTS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER COATINGS HAVING IMPROVED SURFACE ROUGHNESS - Components having an environmental barrier coating and a sintered layer overlying the environmental barrier coating, the sintered layer defining an outer surface having a lower surface roughness than the environmental barrier coating. The sintered layer is formed from a slurry applied to and then sintered on the environmental barrier coating. The sintered layer comprises a primary material, at least one sintering aid dissolved in the primary material, and optionally a secondary material. The sintering aid contains at least one doping composition. The primary material is a rare earth disilicate or a rare earth monosilicate and is doped with the doping composition so as to be either a doped rare earth disilicate or a doped rare earth monosilicate. The optional secondary material is a reaction product of the primary material and any of the sintering aid not dissolved in the primary material. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134400 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING AVERAGE REFLECTANCE OF A ROOFING PRODUCT FOR SLOPED ROOF - A roofing product includes coating a substrate with bitumen to yield a bitumen coated substrate having an exposure zone. First granules are adhered to the exposure zone to yield a first granule coating. The first granules have a solar reflectance greater than 35. An adhesive is adhered to at least a portion of the first granule coating. An open portion of the first granule coating that is free of the adhesive is maintained. An overlay of non-white second granules is adhered to the adhesive, such that the overlay of second granules and the adhesive provide a raised structure above a plane of the first granule coating. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134401 | MAGNETIC SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a magnetic sheet capable of having flexibility and being folded, and a method for manufacturing the same. The magnetic sheet made of a magnetic material includes prominence and depression parts continuously formed over one surface of the magnetic sheet; and cracks formed between a bottom surface of the prominence part and a lower surface of the magnetic sheet. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134402 | STONE-WOOD COMPOSITE BASE ENGINEERED FLOORING - A stone-wood composite base engineered wood flooring having a stone-wood composite base layer in which at least one mesh layer is embedded. Adhered to the base layer is a wood veneer layer. Interlocking design such as tongue-and-groove is provided on at least two sides of the engineered flooring. The wood veneer layer of the engineered wood flooring has improved fireproof performance, waterproof performance and moisture-proof performance. When the pieces of flooring are bonded to either each other or the floor, undesired warping of joints is consequently minimized. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134403 | INTERFACE MODIFICATION OF POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT - A cutting element and a method of providing the cutting element are provided. The cutting element may comprise a substrate, a first polycrystalline diamond zone, and a second polycrystalline diamond zone. The first polycrystalline diamond zone may have substantially free of a catalyst material. The second polycrystalline diamond zone rich in the catalyst material may be bonded to the substrate along an interface. The second polycrystalline diamond zone may be bonded to the first polycrystalline diamond zone along an effective transition zone. The effective transition zone may have a plurality of irregular projections toward the first polycrystalline diamond zone and the second polycrystalline diamond zone. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134404 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING DUAL DAMASCENE PROFILES USING SUB PIXEL-VOTING LITHOGRAPHY AND DEVICES MADE BY SAME - This invention provides processing steps, methods and materials strategies for making patterns of structures for integrated electronic devices and systems. Processing methods of the present invention are capable of making micro- and nano-scale structures, such as Dual Damascene profiles, recessed features and interconnect structures, having non-uniform cross-sectional geometries useful for establishing electrical contact between device components of an electronic device. The present invention provides device fabrication methods and processing strategies using sub pixel-voting lithographic patterning of a single layer of photoresist useful for fabricating and integrating multilevel interconnect structures for high performance electronic or opto-electronic devices, particularly useful for Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) and Ultra large Scale Integrated (ULSI) devices. Processing methods of the present invention are complementary to conventional microfabrication and nanofabrication methods for making integrated electronics, and can be effectively integrated into existing photolithographic, etching, and thin film deposition patterning systems, processes and infrastructure. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134405 | Textile having an integral underlying layer of hook and loop fabric - A textile is provided with an underlying layer of hook and loop fabric; and a jacquard surface layer formed integrally with the underlying layer of hook and loop fabric. No adhesive is used in the manufacturing processes so as to minimize impact to the environment. The textile is particularly for the manufacturing of shoes and head covering. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134406 | DISPLAY PANEL AND ADHESIVE COATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed are an adhesive coating method and apparatus and a display panel. The adhesive coating method moves a coating unit at a first speed for forming a plurality of adhesive dots, which are separated from each other by a first distance in a straight section, and the coating unit coats an adhesive for forming the adhesive dots on the first substrate. When the coating unit enters from the straight section into the corner section, the adhesive coating method accelerates the coating unit to a second speed faster than the first speed for forming a plurality of adhesive dots, which are separated from each other by a second distance greater than the first distance in a corner section. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134407 | EDGE COATING FOR TAPES - Disclosed is a tape including a substrate having an adhesive layer applied thereto and an edge coating. The substrate and the adhesive together provide at least one masking edge where the edge coating is applied. The edge coating includes a flocculating agent. The edge coating provides the tape with enhanced masking ability. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134408 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A WATER DRAINAGE-PROMOTING WRAP - A method and apparatus for making a water drainage-promoting wrap for applications such as housewrap and roofing underlayment. A substrate, which may be breathable or non-breathable, is conveyed through a nip between a rotating sleeve and a roll, the sleeve having a plurality of apertures therein. A fluid resin composition is fed into the sleeve and is fed out through the apertures in the sleeve as it rotates and as the substrate moves through the nip, forming spaced-apart spacer elements on a face of the substrate. The spacer elements are then dried or cured. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134409 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING THIN OXIDIZED CARBON FILM, ELEMENT HAVING THIN OXIDIZED CARBON FILM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A method for producing a thin oxidized carbon film according to the present disclosure includes: a first step of preparing a thin carbon film and a copper oxide being in contact with the thin carbon film and containing a mixture of Cu | 2014-05-15 |
20140134410 | PRODUCT HAVING TRACEABILITY DISPLAYED THEREON AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING TRACEABILITY OF PRODUCT - A PG-coated product is produced by: producing a body by using PBN; providing a traceability display made of purified graphite in an arbitrary section of the body surface; and covering the body surface including the traceability display with a PG film. By setting the thickness of the PG film to 100 μm or less, preferably 80 μm or less, it is possible to provide transparency sufficient for reading the product serial number displayed on the body surface. Thus, this is a suitable way of displaying traceability. Because graphite does not adversely affect the physical properties of PBN and PG, the functions and durability intrinsic to the product are not impaired, even when the traceability display, which is formed by using graphite, is placed between the body surface made of PBN and the PG film. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134411 | LIGHT TRANSMITTIVE AlN PROTECTIVE LAYERS AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices having light transmittant protective layers and methods associated with such layers are provided. In one aspect, for example, a device having a light transmittant protective layer can include a substrate having a transmittance of greater than or equal to about 85 for light having at least one wavelength from about 250 nm to about 800 nm, and a light transmittant protective layer coated on the substrate. The protective layer includes at least 50 wt % AlN and having a transmittance of greater than or equal to 80% for light having at least one wavelength from about 250 nm to about 800 nm. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134412 | SCREEN PROTECTOR FILM - A multi-layer screen protector for digital display screens, such as LCD's, cell phones, tablets, laptops, and pad computer devices, that may be readily applied without the need for special tools and in dusty environments, the screen protector being designed and die-cut to match the shape of the digital display screen, including cut-outs for cameras, microphones and device buttons, where the top surface is a layer of polycaprolactone aliphatic urethane that is connected to a bottom layer made from plastic such as polystyrene, acrylic and/or polyethylene terephthalate, and a self-wetting adhesive layer provided on the bottom surface of the bottom polystyrene, acrylic and/or polyethylene terephthalate layer. The screen protector is constructed with the abrasion resistant layer being provided and supported on a plastic layer and may be removed and reinstalled. The screen protector provides an optically clear view of the device and entrain dust, dirt and fingerprints with the bottom surface of the plastic or acrylic layer and the adhesive that contacts the bottom surface of that bottom layer. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134413 | MULTI-LAYER CAST FILM - A multi-layer polymer film comprising a core layer and a sealing layer, said sealing layer comprises a propylene copolymer composition, said propylene copolymer composition—has a comonomer content in the range of 3.0 to 8.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C | 2014-05-15 |
20140134414 | FLAME RETARDANT ADHESIVE SHEET - Provided is a flame retardant adhesive sheet having an adhesive agent layer on at least one surface of a base material, which even when the adhesive agent layer does not contain a flame retardant agent, has both excellent flame retardant properties and adhesive properties. The present invention is concerned with a flame retardant adhesive sheet including an adhesive agent layer on at least one surface of abase material, wherein the base material has flame retardant properties adapted to VTM-0 in a test according to the UL94 standard; a thickness per surface of the adhesive agent layer is 0.6 μm or more, and a total thickness of the adhesive agent layer is not more than 2.2 μm; the adhesive agent constituting the adhesive agent layer does not contain a flame retardant agent but contains (A) an acrylic copolymer and (B) a specified urethane resin. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134415 | SUSTAINABLE HYBRID ORGANIC AEROGELS AND METHODS AND USES THEREOF - Highly porous, lightweight, and sustainable hybrid organic aerogels with ultra-low densities and excellent material properties and methods for preparing them are provided, including, e.g., PVA/CNF/GONS, RF/CNF/GONS, and PVA/CNF/MWCNT. The aerogels are modified to have a super-hydrophobic surface, thus leading to an extremely low swelling ratio and rate of moisture absorption. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134416 | MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL DEVICES MADE FROM HYDROPHILIC RUBBER MATERIALS - This invention relates to medical, health care and non-medical devices comprising a rubbery or elastomeric polymer material taking up more than 5% by weight of water and at most 500% by weight of water after immersion in demineralized water at room temperature for a sufficient time to reach saturation. The material may be in the form of a foam, or in the form of a coating adapted for adhesion to a substrate, or in the form of a sheet, or in the form of a fiber, and may comprise: —repeating units from one or more hydrophobic organic monomers, and —repeating units from one or more monomers (a) being modified with one or more hydrophilic side groups. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134417 | POLY(PHENYLENE ETHER) COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE - A composition includes specific amounts of a poly(phenylene ether), a rubber-modified polystyrene, an organophosphate ester, and polymerized acrylonitrile residue. When combusted in air, the composition yields a specific amount of ash. The composition can be prepared using a post-consumer recycled rubber-modified polystyrene that contains as impurities acrylonitrile copolymer and a metal oxide pigment that survives combustion of the composition. The composition is useful for molding large, flat parts, such as back panels for flat screen televisions. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134418 | FORMING A PIEZOELECTRIC MEMBRANE - A piezoelectric membrane and a forming method thereof are provided, wherein the method of forming the piezoelectric membrane includes providing a porous substrate film, which is a membrane structure formed by a plurality of fibers and has two main surfaces. Then, piezoelectric material solution is permeated into the porous substrate film and then hardened, such that the fibers are partially covered with the piezoelectric material. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134419 | LIQUID CRYSTALLINE POLYMER COMPOSITION FOR MELT-EXTRUDED SHEETS - A melt-extruded sheet form thermoforming applications is provided. The sheet is formed from a polymer composition containing one or more thermotropic liquid crystalline polymers. The specific nature of the polymer or blend of polymers is selectively controlled so that the resulting polymer composition possesses both a low viscosity and high melt strength. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134420 | CROSSLINKED COPOLYMERS COMPRISING FLUOROVINYLETHER FUNCTIONALIZED AROMATIC MOIETIES - Disclosed are crosslinked copolymers comprising a copolymer with crosslinks between olefinically unsaturated positions in the backbone of one type of repeat unit and a second repeat unit that is a fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic repeat unit. The crosslinked copolymers are useful for imparting improved soil, water, and oil resistance to materials including fibers, fabrics, carpets, films, plaques, and shaped articles. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134421 | CONDUCTIVE INK COMPOSITION AND TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM - The present disclosure provides a conductive ink composition, including: 100-70 parts by weight of solvent; 0.05-10 parts by weight of nano-metal wires; and 0.01-20 parts by weight of dispersant, wherein the dispersant includes alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkylphenyl sulfonate, alkyl naphthalene sulfonate, sulfate of higher fatty acid ester, sulfonate of higher fatty acid ester, sulfate of higher alcohol ester, sulfonate of higher alcohol ester, or a combination thereof. The present disclosure also provides a transparent conductive film made by the conductive ink composition | 2014-05-15 |
20140134422 | IN-MOULD-FOAMING PROCESS USING A FOAMABLE MEDIUM WITH OUTER LAYERS, AND PLASTICS MOULDING OBTAINABLE THEREFROM - The use of a solid, foamable plastic, for example poly(meth)acrylimide (PMI), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU) or poly(meth)acrylate (PMMA), permits the production of a plastics foam composite moulding which is in essence homogeneous and which, in the course of the foaming process at about 200 degrees Celsius, forms a stable mechanical bond with an outer layer or a plurality of outer layers or with a plurality of identical or different outer layers. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134423 | CONDUCTING POLYMER NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITES - The present disclosure relates to the preparation and application of conducting polymers nanoparticle composites. Specifically, the disclosure relates to the preparation of polyaniline, or similar conducting polymers, as polymer nanoparticles on substrates prepared by chemical polymerization of aniline on the surface or inside the pores of the substrate. Isolated polymerization, e.g. inside the pores, avoids the formation of aggregate polyaniline nanoparticles. The process of the present disclosure may be used for both inorganic and organic porous solids that are water insoluble, acid resistant, and resistant to oxidants such as ammonium persulfate. The conducting polymer nanoparticle composites may be used in a variety of applications, including as anticorrosion coatings. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134424 | COMPOSITE BOARD - A composite board includes a polystyrene board having a first side, and a first tough board is bonded to the first side of the polystyrene board. The first tough board is preferably made of a material selected from the group consisting of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), polyethylene vinyl acetate (PEVA), polyethylene (PE), plastic foam, and rubber. The composite board can further include a second tough board bonded to a second side of the polystyrene board opposite to the first side. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134425 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COATING REACTIVE POLYMER PRE-PREGS - A method and apparatus for coating reactive polymer pre-impregnated reinforcement material (prepregs). The method comprising continuously applying particles of a reactive thermoplastic resin to a first surface of a porous substrate, followed by continuously coating the reactive polymer prepreg. An apparatus for coating reactive polymer pre-impregnated reinforcement material (prepregs), comprising: feeder roll(s) of reinforcement material, receiver roll(s) of drapable polymer pre-impregnated reinforcement material, a conveyor belt having the reinforcement material from the feeder roll thereon, and deposition units for depositing the coating. | 2014-05-15 |
20140134426 | NANO-BASED SELF-HEALING ANTI-CORROSION COATING - The present invention is directed to a synergistic multilayer anti-corrosion resistant coating for a metal surface, the coating having three subcoatings, a) a self assembled monolayer nanoprimer; b) a polymeric primer; c) a polymeric top coat containing microcapsules for self-healing. The present invention is further direction to systems and methods for producing the coating in situ on the metal surface. The present invention provides an economical, non-epoxy-based, corrosion coating having favorable resistance to acid and to salt water, and having favorable adhesion properties. | 2014-05-15 |