Stock material or miscellaneous articles inventions 03/06

20060068128 - Optical films and process for making them: A method of film fabrication is taught that uses a coating and drying apparatus to fabricate resin films suitable for optical applications. In particular, resin films are prepared by simultaneous application of multiple liquid layers to a moving carrier substrate having low surface energy. After solvent removal, the resin films...

20060068129 - Structure of an assembled type christmas tree: A Christmas tree includes a trunk, and several lamp sets; the trunk includes several hollow rods, which are separably connected together by inserting lower ends into upper ends of adjacent rods, and each of which has a hole; each hollow rod has a first and a second connecting members respectively...

20060068130 - Trim panel assembly having a narrow transition radius and apparatus and method of manufacture: In at least certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a trim panel and an apparatus and method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the trim panel comprises a first portion and a second portion with a transition portion extending therebetween with the first portion and the...

20060068131 - Process for coating extruded thermoplasic substrates and objects formed thereby: This invention relates to a process for forming a PVC article having a weatherable coating by the in-line spray, roll-coat, brush-coat, gravure print, flexographic print, thermal transfer coat or inkjet application of a polymeric solution onto extruded PVC as it is being extruded. The invention also relates to rigid PVC...

20060068132 - Ink jet recording sheet for plate-making mask film, and process for producing flexographic printing plate: To provide an ink jet recording sheet for plate-making mask film, which has good exposure characteristics and which presents good air release when contacted with a photosensitive resin plate under reduced pressure. An ink jet recording sheet for plate-making mask film, which comprises a substrate sheet and a porous layer...

20060068133 - Ink-jet media having an ink-vehicle permeable coating and a microporous coating: An ink-jet media having an absorbent substrate with a front surface and a back surface. The front surface of the substrate is coated with an ink-vehicle permeable, preferably radiation-cured coating. A microporous ink-receptive coating is deposited on top of the ink-vehicle permeable coating. An optional protective layer may be deposited...

20060068134 - Functional film for transfer having functional layer, object furnished with functional layer and process for producing the same: The present invention provides a functional film for transfer in order to furnish a surface of an article, even an article poor in flexibility, such as a board material, with a functional layer having a uniform thickness and a higher function, e.g. a transparent conductive layer having a lower electric...

20060068135 - Transfer material: A transfer member includes a substrate sheet, a mold release layer of a belt-shaped pattern laminated on the substrate sheet, an ionizing radiation curing layer laminated all over a surface on mold release layer, a patterned layer laminated all over a surface or partially on the ionizing radiation curing layer,...

20060068136 - Method for molding a molded product and housing for electronic apparatus: A method for molding a molded product including a case having a basic thickness and a rib section integrally projecting from the case and a projection height of which is large relative to the basic thickness, including: forming an injection-molding cavity being in communication with a case-molding cavity and a...

20060068137 - Flexible, inflatable packaging materials with decorative borders and methods of making and using same: The present invention relates generally to packaging materials for packaging articles, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a packaging material which includes, in one embodiment, a plurality of individual strips, strands, or units of material bondably connected to the exterior surface of a flexible, inflatable substrate...

20060068138 - Glove donning layer containing particles: An elastomeric article or body having a relatively low friction layer adapted to create a surface with gross rugosities on at least a portion of a first surface of the elastomeric body when the article is exposed to a stretching force is provided. The elastomeric body has a plurality of...

20060068139 - Rotational-molded resin fuel tank: A resin fuel tank having a two-layer structure of inner and outer layers is formed by rotational molding so as to be superior not only in appearance but also in weathering resistance, low temperature impact resistance and resistance to gasoline permeability....

20060068140 - Polymeric shell adherently supported by a liner and a method of manufacture: An article comprising at least one cured, liquid-impervious polymeric shell substantially free from defects, at least one liner, and a non-tacky, thermoplastic adhesive layer between the shell and the liner, wherein the adhesive layer is melted and solidified to create a non-tacky bond between the shell and the liner, which...

20060068141 - Resin composition, resin molded article and production method thereof: The present invention provides a resin composition and a resin molded article capable of designing to make specific properties, in particular, fuel barrier properties, consistent with impact resistance. The resin composition includes a mixture of a thermoplastic resin with fibers having lengths of from 4 to 20 mm. The fibers...

20060068143 - Adhesive notepad having sheets with reduced flagging characteristics: An adhesive notepad comprising a plurality of sheets of notepaper with first and second adhesive regions applied to the rear surface thereof. The second adhesive region is disposed at a spaced junction from the first adhesive region and is oriented to allow substantially the entire length of the rear surface...

20060068145 - Adhesive pad having sheets with removable non-adhesive section: An adhesive notepad comprising a plurality of sheets of notepaper, each of which include a front surface and a rear surface having an adhesive strip applied thereto. Each sheet further includes a line of perforations which allow the sheet to be separated into two smaller sections. The perforations are positioned...

20060068146 - Printed articles and methods and systems of producing same: Printed articles are disclosed, where the article includes a transparent film, the film comprising a first side coated with a pressure-sensitive acrylate adhesive; and a second side printed with an image. The printed image can be produced with a digital or flexographic printed. Also disclosed are systems and methods for...

20060068144 - Stretch releasing adhesive article for fragile surfaces: A stretch releasing adhesive article for mounting on a wall surface includes an elongated stretch releasing adhesive strip having a first major surface with a non-adhesive contact surface adjacent the first end, and a backplate having a first major surface including a protrusion arranged in overlapping relation with the adhesive...

20060068142 - Welding tape and related taping method: An inert gas welding tape for retaining a purge gas around a weld zone that is situated at a junction between two structures to be welded together by inert gas welding. The welding tape includes a flexible substrate and a pattern of adhesive on one side of the substrate. The...

20060068147 - Surface treating agents for organic polymer bases of polymerizable aerobic (meth)acrylate systems: The invention relates to surface treating agents for aerobic (meth)acrylate systems, which comprise one or more solvents, one or more (meth)acrylate monomers of the formula (A), wherein R=H or CH3 and m=1-3, p=3-m and n=1-5, with m, p, and n being an integer, and one or more substances of formula...

20060068148 - Adhesive strip for forming a reminder rib in a grip: An adhesive strip (32) for installation of a grip (10) on a shaft (12) forms a reminder rib (38) in a desired location. The adhesive strip (32) is particularly suited for forming a reminder rib (38) in a golf club grip....

20060068149 - Assembling method for mosaics of tesserae made of transparent glass and mosaic portion: An assembling method for mosaics of tesserae made of transparent glass comprises the phase of gluing a plurality of tesserae on a substratum comprising a transparent cloth to form a mosaic portion suitable for being subsequently glued or fixed to a wall, a floor, or other structures. The substratum comprises...

20060068151 - Optical recording media:

20060068150 - Tribological fiber composite component produced according to the tfp process: A tribological fiber composite component especially in the form of a brake disk or clutch disk, having a structure that encompasses at least one TFP preform (60, 62) which is provided with at least one stressable layer of reinforcement fibers. The structure is stabilized by separating material from the gas...

20060068153 - Optical information recording medium: For improving the jitter property and ensuring the high reliability of an optical disk, a metal film containing phosphorus is disposed in a reflective layer. The layer has a hardness of 60 mgf/μm2 or more as nano indentation hardness, and an adhesive layer used for bonding has a glass transition...

20060068152 - Optical recording medium: An optical recording medium is provided which enables overwriting at high speeds or the value of (λ/NA)/V being 70 or less (where λ is the wavelength of the laser beam, NA is the numerical aperture of the objective lens, and V is the overwrite linear speed), and which also enables...

20060068154 - Nanocrystal doped matrixes: The present invention provides matrixes doped with semiconductor nanocrystals. In certain embodiments, the semiconductor nanocrystals have a size and composition such that they absorb or emit light at particular wavelengths. The nanocrystals can comprise ligands that allow for mixing with various matrix materials, including polymers, such that a minimal portion...

20060068155 - Controlled air permeability composite fabric articles having enhanced surface durability: A fabric article of knitted or woven construction with multi-filament, interlaced yarns has at least one pile or raised or fleece region on its inner surface and at least one discontinuous coating region of binder material on its outer surface. The binder material provides improved durability against pilling and fraying...

20060068156 - Pile weatherstrip and the manufacture thereof: A pile weatherstrip is formed from a multiple-filament yarn that is knitted into a tape where the yarn lengths extend side-by-side in a direction normal to the length of the tape. Side-by-side yarns are held together by stitching to form a coherent tape which is then fed to a connection...

20060068157 - Artificial ski slope surface: There is described a two-part artificial ski slope surface comprising a looped filament carpet and a resilient base layer and in addition a looped filament carpet which may be attached to a base layer. The looped filament carpet provides a continuous carpet pile, which may have a random directional weave...

20060068158 - Laminate system for a durable controlled modulus flexible membrane: A fabric system for producing at least a woven fabric of controlled modulus or elongation in the MD or warp axis, has a core layer which is the main structural element, and may have one or more woven cover fabrics adhesively bonded with an off axis configuration to one or...

20060068159 - Honeycomb structure: It is to provide a honeycomb structural body having an excellent durability, which is large in the catching amount of particulates per unit volume and does not cause uneven accumulation of ash and occurrence of cracks or the like even in use for a long period of time, and there...

20060068160 - Method for attaching a nonmetal cover layer to a workpiece, a mold used in the method and a product produced with the method: A method to produce a product includes the steps of: providing a mold including an upper mold (40) and a lower mold (30), the upper mold defining a plurality of through holes; providing a workpiece (10), a hot melt adhesive (25), and a cover layer (50) between the upper and...

20060068161 - Structure of joining resin molded bodies: A reliable and superior joining strength in entire joining parts of resin molded bodies including tilting portions is obtained by devising a shape and a size of each protrusion for welding provided in the joining parts of the resin molded bodies. In a structure of joining resin molded bodies according...

20060068163 - Closure seal for a container: A seal for a container opening includes a seal layer for connecting to and covering an opening of the container. A pull-tab forming layer is bonded to the seal layer. The pull-tab forming layer has a heat resistant surface joined to the seal layer, and a hinge disposed near the...

20060068162 - Interleaved towel fold configuration: A stack of interleaved towels is provided wherein each towel is configured from a sheet of material having a first fold to generate a first panel, a second fold in the sheet substantially parallel to the first fold and creating a second panel, and a third fold substantially parallel to...

20060068164 - Film carrier tape for mounting electronic devices thereon and flexible substrate: The invention provides a film carrier tape for mounting electronic devices thereon and a flexible substrate, which prevent generation of static electricity, thereby enhancing reliability and productivity of a semiconductor chip mounting line. The film carrier tape for mounting electronic devices thereon including a continuous insulating layer; a wiring pattern...

20060068165 - Covering device for motor vehicles: The invention relates to a covering device (10) for vehicles, the device comprising a tarpaulin (12) which can be placed on or against the windows of a vehicle. At least one material section is provided for fixing the covering device (10) to the vehicle in a detachable manner. According to...

20060068166 - Coating method, coating apparatus and coated medium: A coating method for coating a coating liquid on a base by supplying the coating liquid between a rotating bar and the base, wherein the coating is executed while a film, having a thickness equal to or less than twice the coating thickness of the coating liquid to be coated...

20060068168 - Absorbent garment with color changing fit indicator: An absorbent article having a built-in size indicator is disclosed. The size indicator, for instance, comprises a stretchable panel that changes color when stretched. The panel may change color to indicate that the article is the correct size for the wearer or may change color to indicate that the article...

20060068167 - Creped electret nonwoven wiper: Disclosed herein are disposable fibrous nonwoven wipers which include one or more creped fibrous nonwoven webs which have been electret treated. The fibrous nonwoven wipers provide desirable properties including improved capacity and efficiency for picking up debris such as dirt, dust and particulate matter and enhanced particle attraction and containment...

20060068169 - Thermoplastic resin foamed sheet: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin foamed sheet wherein pillar-shaped resin portions observed in a cross section in the thickness direction of the sheet satisfy requirement (1): the number density of pillar-shaped resin portions intersecting the thickness centerline of the foamed sheet is from 1 to 20 pillars/mm-centerline and requirement(2): the...

20060068170 - Apparatuses, systems, and methods for manufacturing composite parts: Tooling aids for applying pressure in laminating, and methods for their use, are described herein. In one embodiment, a caul for applying pressure in laminating includes a base portion positioned between first and second corner portions. The base portion can have a curved shape when it is in a relaxed...

20060068171 - Light diffusing plate: A light diffusing plate having a plurality of hollow portions formed therein is provided. The hollow portions extend in parallel with one another in the light diffusing plate. Since the hollow portions are formed inside the plate, a weight of the plate can be effectively reduced....

20060068175 - Fiber-reinforced decorative laminate: A fiber-reinforced decorative laminate, and a method for producing the same, is provided. The method includes the steps of: 1) stacking in a superimposed relationship a decorative layer, a fiber-reinforced core layer, and a barrier layer disposed between the decorative layer and the core layer; and 2) simultaneously curing, under...

20060068172 - Heat-resistant label: Sheet materials, labels fabricated from the sheet materials, and methods of fabricating the sheet material and forming the labels are provided. The sheet material for the label is composed of a heat-resistant base layer sandwiched between a heat-decomposable ink-receptive layer and a heat-decomposable pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) layer, with the surface...

20060068173 - Methods for forming and patterning of metallic films: A solvent containing an organic or inorganic metal compound containing a metal catalyst that serves as a plating seed is applied to a plastic substrate and dried, thereby forming a metal compound film, and then, the metal compound film is irradiated with an energy beam, such as an electron beam,...

20060068174 - Thermally transferable protective sheet: To provide a thermally transferable protective sheet which, upon forming a protective layer on a image-receiving member, can provide the protective layer without causing rainbow unevenness. A thermally transferable protective sheet which has a protective layer that comprises a peeling layer and an adhesive layer on at least one portion...

20060068176 - High bulk composite sheets and method for preparing: A multi-layer composite sheet comprising a shrinkable layer intermittently bonded a to a gatherable layer with the bonds separated by a specified distance and wherein the shrinkable layer can shrink and at the same time gather the gatherable layer between the bonds. A process for preparing multi-layer composite sheets by...

20060068177 - Protective layer thermal transferring film: To provide a protective-layer thermal transferring film that can provide a protective layer having a superior sorting property. A protective-layer thermal transferring film which has a protective layer that comprises at least a peeling layer and a heat seal layer on at least one portion of one face of a...

20060068178 - Fusible printing media: A method and coating for printing a substantially permanent and smudge, water, and air fade resistant image on recording media is herein disclosed. The method involves the steps of formulating the coating, applying the coating to the recording media, drying the coating, forming an image on the coated recording media,...

20060068181 - Deep via seed repair using electroless plating chemistry: Methods of forming a continuous seed layer in a high aspect via and its associated structures are described. Those methods comprise forming a recess in a substrate, forming a non-continuous metal layer within the recess, activating the non-continuous metal layer and a plurality of non-deposited regions within the recess, electrolessly...

20060068179 - Fuse applications of reactive composite structures: In accordance with the invention, a fuse comprises a reactive composite structure to interrupt the flow of current in a circuit. The term fuse, as used herein, is intended to cover current interrupters generically and thus encompasses fuses, circuit breakers and other devices for interrupting the flow of current through...

20060068180 - Printed board and manufacturing method thereof: In a printed board having a land as an electrode, a colored thermoplastic resin film is arranged on a land forming surface of a thermoplastic resin member so as to set a difference in light reflectivity between the land and the colored thermoplastic resin film, to be greater than that...

20060068182 - Anti-blocking coatings for pvdc-coated substrates: A barrier composite having reduced blocking is disclosed. The composite may include a substrate, a barrier layer formed from polyvinylidene chloride disposed on the substrate, and an anti-blocking layer disposed on the barrier layer. The anti-blocking layer may be formed from polyvinyl alcohol, and optionally, colloidal silica, wax, or a...

20060068183 - Packaging laminates containing anti-block particles: The present invention describes a flexible laminate suitable for use in packaging applications comprising a thermoplastic first substrate laminated to a second substrate. The thermoplastic first substrate includes a first exterior surface and an opposing second exterior surface, at least a first polymeric layer comprising a plurality of anti-block particles....

20060068184 - Polyimide film and polyimide composite sheet: An aromatic polyimide film favorably employable for the chip-on-film (COF) system is composed of a polyimide derived from 3,3′,4,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and p-phenylenediamine and a powdery inorganic filler, in which the film has a thickness in the range of 25 to 35 μm and does not have protrusions of 1...

20060068185 - Polypropylene composites with reinforcement based on eggshells: procedure to obtain the said composite, reinforcement based on eggshells, and procedure for obtaining it: This invention reveals polypropylene composites to be used in the automotive, electronics, packaging and textile industries, which comprises a polypropylene homopolymer in a proportion ranging from 10 to 60% by weight, a natural reinforcement based on eggshells, and an antioxidant. This invention also reveals a natural reinforcement produced from eggshells...

20060068186 - New gypsum board and systems comprising it: The invention relates to a new plasterboard having a facer comprising two plies, and uses of such plasterboards in EIS or EFS....

20060068188 - Foam backed fiber cement: A product comprises a fiber cement substrate, and a porous, closed cell foam joined to a substantial portion of a major surface of the fiber cement substrate....

20060068187 - Low density flexible resilient absorbent open-cell thermoplastic foam: A low density, flexible, resilient, absorbent open-cell thermoplastic foam includes a combination of thermoplastic elastomer, ethylene ionomer, stiff polymer, and surfactant selected to provide various advantageous properties. The foam is useful in personal care absorbent articles, medical absorbent articles, absorbent wiping articles, and a variety of other applications....

20060068190 - Electronic devices with molecular sieve layers: An electronic device that includes a molecular sieve layer is described herein. The molecular sieve layer may be used as a high mechanical strength, low dielectric constant insulating layer....

20060068189 - Method of forming stabilized plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coatings: A method for stabilizing a porous thermal barrier coating plasma sprayed on a substrate comprises the steps of immersing the porous thermal barrier coating in a sol gel comprising a metal oxide or precursor thereof, a solvent, and a surfactant, applying vacuum pressure to the sol gel to infiltrate the...

20060068191 - Heat-sensitive adhesive material: In order to provide heat-sensitive adhesive materials that represent high pressure-sensitive adhesive strength with respect to rough adherends such as cardboards or polyolefin wraps and lower decrease of adhesive strength with time, are thermally activated with lower energy and exhibit excellent blocking resistance, heat-sensitive adhesive materials are disclosed that contain...

20060068192 - Shelf liner with natural fibers: A shelf liner (10) with a natural appearance includes a skid-resistant first major surface and a decorative second major surface. The shelf liner includes a scrim (12) and a foamed resin (14), which is in contact with the scrim. The resin leaves at least a portion of the scrim exposed...

20060068193 - Method and apparatus for making a trim panel with a self-skinning blown elastomer component: A method and apparatus for forming an interior component part having a relatively rigid substrate portion and a padded portion. The molding tool used to form the substrate portion includes a first mold part and a second mold part that form a substrate molding cavity into which a thermoplastic olefin...

20060068195 - Electrically and thermally conductive carbon nanotube or nanofiber array dry adhesive: A carbon nanostructure adhesive for adhering two surfaces together, including: an array of vertically aligned carbon nanostructures on a first surface; and a second surface positioned adjacent to the vertically aligned carbon nanostructures such that the vertically aligned carbon nanostructures adhere the first and second surfaces together by van der...

20060068194 - Flame retardant coating: Disclosed is a description of articles with flame retardant and/or intumescent coatings. The flame retardant coatings include composite coatings with particulate matter within a metallic matrix where said particulate matter has flame retardant and/or intumescent properties. Articles with composites coatings incorporating more than one particulate matter and/or more than one...

20060068196 - High-frequency magnetic material, producing method for the same and high-frequency magnetic device: A high-frequency magnetic material includes: metal particles of one of Fe and Co or alloy particles based on at least one of Fe and Co; and an oxide phase containing a matrix phase and a metal oxide having a larger valence than the matrix phase. The matrix phase contains a...

20060068197 - Water-dispersing plastic bodies and method for the production thereof: The invention relates to water-dispersing plastic bodies made of a plastic substrate, at least one water-dispersing, inorganic coating (a) and an adhesive promoting intermediate layer (b) which is arranged between the plastic substrate and the inorganic coating. The invention is characterised in that the intermediate layer comprises two polymers (A)...

20060068198 - Composite films and process for making the same: A composite article that includes (A) a carrier film having a first and second major surface, and (B) a coating layer superimposed on the first surface of the film. A method for forming a polyurea coating layer on a carrier film includes: (I) selecting: (A) an isocyanate-containing component; and (B)...

20060068199 - Decal and method for treating surfaces: In one example form, the present invention relates to a decal for treating a surface. The decal includes a web and an agent for treating the surface. The agent is attached to the web. The decal further includes a bonding material that attaches the decal to the surface. The bonding...

20060068200 - Surface-treated multi-layered polymer film: A sealable polymeric film structure comprising (a) a core layer including a thermoplastic polymer, the core layer having a machine side and a product side that is on a side of the film opposite from the machine side; and (b) a sealable skin layer positioned on the product side of...

20060068201 - Fire resistant polymeric compositions: A fire resistant composition for forming a fire resistant ceramic at elevated temperatures, the composition comprising: at least 15% by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a polymer base composition comprising at least 50% by weight of an organic polymer; and at least 20% by weight...

20060068202 - Resin molding and worked item therefrom: A resin molded article which is a molded article obtained by irradiating a resin molded article containing 100 to 60 parts by weight of (A) syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene having a crystallinity of 5% or more and 0 to 40 parts by weight of (B) another thermoplastic polymer with an electron beam,...

20060068203 - Coated composites of magnetic material and quantum dots: Composites and methods associated with the same are provided. The composite structures are formed of quantum dots and magnetic nanoparticles. The structures may be coated, for example, with a non-organic shell such as silica. In some cases, the shell may be functionalized or derivatized to include compounds, atoms, or materials...

20060068204 - Substrate with attached dendrimers: Articles and methods of making articles are provided. The articles have a dendrimeric material attached to a substrate. The dendrimeric material, an attachment group connecting the dendrimeric material to the substrate, or both the dendrimeric material and the attachment group can be formed by a ring-opening reaction of an azlactone...

20060068205 - Composite material used for manufacturing heat exchanger fins with high thermal conductivity: Multi-layer material based on expanded graphite reinforced by a metal comprising at least one inner layer (10) of recompressed expanded graphite and two outer metal layers (20), the said recompressed expanded graphite having a density greater than 1.6 g/cm3. The thickness of each outer metal layer (20) is less than...

20060068206 - Injection molding method for manufacturing plastic parts: Disclosed is an injection molding method for manufacturing plastic parts from thermoplastically processible plastic molding materials with at least one exposed part (1) and at least one functional part (10), whereby the plastic molding material for the exposed part (1) comprises a transparent or translucent matrix with added effect pigments,...

20060068207 - Curable high refractive index resins for optoelectronic applications: Novel compositions and methods of using those compositions to form high refractive index coatings are provided. The compositions preferably comprise both a reactive solvent and a high refractive index compound. Preferred reactive solvents include aromatic resins that are functionalized with one or more reactive groups (e.g., epoxides, vinyl ethers, oxetane),...

20060068208 - Techniques to improve polyurethane membranes for implantable glucose sensors: The invention provides an implantable membrane for regulating the transport of analytes therethrough that includes a matrix including a first polymer; and a second polymer dispersed throughout the matrix, wherein the second polymer forms a network of microdomains which when hydrated are not observable using photomicroscopy at 400× magnification or...

20060068209 - Glass plate for display substrate: To provide a glass for a display substrate which has solved yellowing problems. A glass plate for a display substrate, which contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of Ti, Mn, Zn, Y, Nb, La, Ce and W in an amount of from 0.1 to 10 mass...

20060068210 - Low temperature polyimide adhesive compositions and methods relating thereto: The present invention relates to a polyimide adhesive composition having a polyimide derived from an aromatic dianhydride and a diamine component, where the diamine component is preferably about 50 to 90 mole % of an aliphatic diamine and about 10 to 50 mole % of an aromatic diamine. In one...

20060068211 - Low temperature polyimide adhesive compositions and methods relating thereto: The present invention relates to a polyimide adhesive composition having a polyimide derived from an aromatic dianhydride and a diamine component, where the diamine component is preferably about 50 to 90 mole % of an aliphatic diamine and about 10 to 50 mole % of an aromatic diamine. In one...

20060068212 - Anti-blocking barrier composite: A barrier paper has a polymeric layer substantially covering a first side of the paper and an anti-blocking coating on a second side. The polymeric layer has anti-blocking characteristics. A method of making an anti-blocking barrier paper also is provided....

20060068213 - Decorative laminate assembly with improved tie sheet and bridging agent: A decorative laminate assembly having, in descending superimposed relationship, a decorative layer, an impregnated tie sheet and a substrate. Preferably, the laminate assembly also includes an overlay layer on top of the decorative layer, and the substrate preferably contains FRP. The tie sheet is preferably impregnated with a bridging agent...

20060068214 - Erosion and wear resistant protective structures for turbine components: Disclosed herein is a turbine component comprising a substrate; and a protective structure formed on the substrate, wherein the protective structure comprises an α-β titanium alloy, a β-titanium alloy or a near-β titanium alloy. Disclosed herein too is a process for providing a protective structure to a turbine component, comprising...

20060068215 - Improved variegated composites and related methods of manufacture: Embodiments of the invention include a composite. The composite includes a crystalline polymer, a plurality of wood fibers blended with the crystalline polymer, an outer surface, and an amorphous polymer visible on the outer surface. The amorphous polymer has a first color and the blend of the crystalline...

20060068216 - Nano-sized metals and alloys, and methods of assembling packages containing same: A nano-sized metal particle composition includes a first metal that has a particle size of about 20 nanometer or smaller. The nano-sized metal particle can include a second metal that forms a shell about the first metal. A microelectronic package is also disclosed that uses the nano-sized metal particle composition....

20060068217 - Group of metal magnetic nanoparticles and method for producing the same: A group of metal magnetic nanoparticles is provided. The metal magnetic nanoparticle includes a core having a noble metal cluster of a diameter of 3 nm or less; and a metal shell, formed to surround the core, having noble metal atoms randomly distributed therein; wherein the metal shell has a...

20060068218 - Whisker-free lead frames: The electrical and mechanical properties of structures such as lead frames and other electrical/electronic devices containing, during processing, copper/tin interfaces are improved by introduction of nickel to such interface. Typically, a weight percentage of nickel to tin in the range 1 to 12 weight percent yields upon melting of the...

20060068219 - Electroplated metals with silvery-white appearance and method of making: Metals having a silvery-white appearance and methods of producing the same. In one embodiment, the composite material of the present invention comprises a metallic core, a first layer, and a second layer. The first layer encases the external surfaces of the metallic core and is produced by electroplating copper or...

20060068220 - Tin-plated product: There is provided a tin-plated product which has a small deterioration of contact resistance with age, an excellent wear resistance and a low coefficient of friction. A coating of a composite material, which contains 0.1 to 1.0 wt % of carbon particles dispersed in a tin layer and which has...

20060068222 - Organic electroluminescent device: An organic electroluminescent device having an anode, a cathode, and at least one organic-compound layer that is provided between the anode and the cathode, with at least one layer of the at least one organic-compound layer being an organic luminescent layer, wherein the organic luminescent layer contains at least one...

20060068223 - Organic electroluminescent element: An organic electroluminescent element including a pair of electrodes and one or more organic compound layers including at least one light-emitting layer disposed between the pair of electrodes, wherein the at least one light-emitting layer contains at least one luminescent dopant and a plurality of host compounds. The ionization potential...

20060068221 - Organic light-emitting device: To provide an organic light-emitting device that exhibits the hue of light emission having extremely high purity and has a light output having high luminance and long life with a high degree of efficiency. The organic light-emitting device comprises at least a pair of electrodes consisting of an anode and...

20060068224 - Coated biomedical device and associated method: The present invention provides a halogen coated biomedical device and a method for producing the device. The method generally involves generating a plasma that affects the release of a halogen species from a source. The halogen reacts with the surface of the biomedical device to form a halogen coating....

20060068225 - Hard coating excellent in wear resistance and in oxidation resistance and target for forming the same: One of the typical hard coating excellent in wear resistance and oxidation resistance, which comprises a composition represented by the formula: (Ala,Mb,Cr1-a-b) (C1-eNe) (where M represents W and/or Mo, a, b and e that represent atomic ratios of Al, M and N, respectively, satisfy the following relations): 0.25≦a≦0.65, 0.05≦b≦0.35, and...

20060068227 - Ag-based reflection film and method for preparing the same: An Ag-based reflection film consists of a laminate film comprising an Ag or Ag-alloy film provided thereon with a quite thin capping layer. The Ag-based reflection film can be prepared by, for instance, forming, on a substrate, an Ag or Ag-alloy film according to the sputtering technique, while using a...

20060068226 - Nd filter, manufacturing method thereof, and aperture device: An ND filter of a thin film type is formed on a transparent substrate, such that a light-absorbing film and a dielectric film are laminated on the transparent substrate. The transparent substrate is formed of a resin film which can be fed at a constant speed. The light-absorbing film is...

20060068228 - Laminated magnetic thin film and method of manufacturing the same: A laminated magnetic thin film has a laminated structure in which insulating layers and granular layers are formed alternately on a substrate. The insulating layers are formed of SiO2 films. The granular layers are formed of FeNiSiO films and have a structure in which an insulator is present in grain...

20060068229 - Method of producing a lubricant for a magnetic disk, lubricant for a magnetic disk, magnetic disk, and method of producing a magnetic disk: On producing a lubricant which is used in making a lubrication layer included in a magnetic disk from the lubricant, a phosphorus-containing compound is removed from a raw-material lubricant including the phosphorus-containing compound to produce the lubricant. The magnetic disk includes a substrate on which at least a magnetic layer,...

20060068230 - Magnetic medium for storing information: Magnetic medium for storing information, includes at least two materials A and B which are connected with one another, material A being a hard magnetic material, wherein material B is a material which exhibits metamagnetic behavior in a magnetic field, the metamagnetic behavior of the material being such that, even...

20060068231 - Magnetic recording medium and method for manufacturing the same: The invention is a magnetic recording medium which contains magnetic regions and non-magnetic regions. There are two or more of the magnetic regions with each of the regions containing a ferromagnetic ordered alloy, of either a CuAu-type or Cu3Au-type, and a matrix agent, and each of the magnetic regions is...

20060068232 - Magnetic tape: A magnetic tape comprising a non-magnetic substrate and at least one magnetic layer formed on one surface of the non-magnetic substrate, characterized in that magnetic particles contained in an uppermost magnetic layer of the magnetic layer are substantially granular particles with a particle size of 30 nm or less, and...

20060068233 - Magnetic recording medium: A magnetic recording medium is provided that includes a non-magnetic support and, above the support, a radiation-cured layer cured by exposing a layer comprising a radiation curing compound to radiation, and at least one magnetic layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder dispersed in a binder, the radiation curing compound comprising a...

20060068234 - Electroplated metals with silvery-white appearance and method of making: Metals having a silvery-white appearance and methods of producing the same. In one embodiment, the composite material of the present invention comprises a metallic core, a first layer, and a second layer. The first layer encases the external surfaces of the metallic core and is produced by electroplating copper or...

20060057306 - Process for optical alignment: A process for optical alignment in which an alignment layer is irradiated with polarized light from a light source and optical alignment is carried out, and in which polarized light is emitted within the light irradiation area of the light source with differently aligned polarization axes. In doing so, the...

20060057307 - Antireflection film, polarized plate and image display device: The present invention can provide an antireflection film improved in the scratch resistance while having a sufficiently high antireflection property, and a polarizing plate and a display device using the antireflection film, the antireflection film antireflection film comprising: a transparent support; and as an outermost layer, a low refractive index...

20060057308 - Configuration of figural ornament: A human-shaped adornment includes a supporting holder, which comprising a base and a supporting component; and a spiraled frame having a same axis with the supporting component. The spiraled frame includes a plurality of rings, which outline along its axis direction is a curve which is constituted by three arcs...

20060057310 - Ink-jet recording medium and process for producing the same: An inkjet recording medium containing an ink absorbing layer the main component of which are fine inorganic particles having an average particle diameter of from 10 nm to 500 nm on a base material and a glossy layer obtained by coating a polymer dispersion over the ink absorbing layer wherein...

20060057309 - Phthalocyanine compounds, ink compositions comprising said compounds, and printing process therewith: A process for forming an image on a substrate comprising applying a composition comprising: (a) a compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof, wherein: M is Cu or Ni; Pc represents a phthalocyanine nucleus of Formula (2); R1, R2 and R3 independently are H or optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; R4 is...

20060057311 - Low energy thermal transfer recording medium and method: Thermal-transfer recording medium comprises a substrate, a releasing layer that overlies the substrate and mainly includes wax, and an ink layer that overlies the releasing layer and includes coloring agent and saturated polyester resin. The saturated polyester resin is formed by combining at least a trivalent acidic component. Number average...

20060057312 - Laminate-controlling light autonomously and window using the same: There are provided laminated bodies or laminated body-containing windows, which comprise isotropic aqueous solutions obtained by dissolving a water-soluble polysaccharide derivative having nonionic amphipathic functional groups in an aqueous medium composed of water and an amphipathic substance, laminated between plates that are at least partially transparent and allow direct vision...

20060057313 - Label having transparent and opaque areas: A strip-shaped label has a transparent plastic film layer partially covered by an opaque film layer. A window area not covered by the opaque film layer remains. The film layers are bonded to one another using an adhesive layer. Before attachment, the label is positioned on a carrier. A bow-shaped...

20060057315 - Hermetically closed container and process for its manufacture: Disclosed is a hermetically closed container for packaging humidity sensitive solid food products, comprising a tube-shaped body made of a composite material comprising an outer coating, at least one outer cardboard layer, an oxygen barrier layer covering the cardboard layer on the inside, and an inner, heat-sealable coating of a...

20060057314 - Polyester laminates: A polyester laminate including at least one polyester layer C and at least one layer selected from the group consisting of a resin layer D and a paper layer E. The polyester layer C is made of a polyester resin A in which from 5 to 80 mol % of...

20060057316 - Roll-like product of heat-shrinkable film, process for producing the same, and process for controlling the same: According to the process for producing a heat-shrinkable film of the present invention, a roll-like product 10 of a heat-shrinkable film is produced by winding a heat-shrinkable film 12 while maintaining the controlled water content of a paper-pipe core 11 at not more than 8.5% around the paper-pipe core 11...

20060057317 - Vessel for holding silicon and method of producing the same: The invention relates to a vessel for holding a silicon molten bath which can effectively prevent contamination of a silicon melt solution and have excellent sinterability, mechanical strength and productivity. The interior of the vessel is formed with a sprayed coating by spraying a silicon composite thermet consisting of metal...

20060057319 - Methods and systems for making fiber reinforced products and resultant products: Methods and systems for making fiber reinforced moldable mixtures for making FRP products by mixing and/or compounding of at least one, normally hot, polymer and at least one wet fiber product. Intermediate FRP moldable mixtures and finished FRP products produced by the methods and systems are also disclosed. The polymers...

20060057318 - Multi-layer structure with potassium ionomer: The present invention relates to a multi-layer structure constructed of two or more layers including a potassium ionomer layer (X) having a low surface resistivity and a layer (Y) comprising a polymer material having a high surface resistivity like LLDPE as a surface layer, where the static charge decay characteristics...

20060057320 - Accelerator-free carboxylated latex compositions and articles: Accelerator-free carboxylated latex compositions, articles made therefrom, and methods of fabricating them, are disclosed. The carboxylated latex compositions use a mixture of alkoxyalkyl alkylol melamine and zinc oxide as their cure system. Carboxylated nitrile (a terpolymer of butadiene, acrylonitrile and organic acid) gloves made according to this invention are free...

20060057321 - Propylene polymer composition and use thereof: The invention provides a propylene polymer composition well balanced and excellent in transparency, flexibility, heat resistance, scratch resistance and rubber elasticity, and a medical tube made from the propylene polymer composition. The propylene polymer composition satisfies all the following properties (A), (B), (C) and (D): (A) the composition shows a...

20060057324 - Note-taking device for use with textual material: A note-taking device for use with various textual materials such as books, magazines, documents, publications, or the like. The note-taking device has a note-taking surface with a layer of releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive strip on the top portion of its rear surface for repositionable attachment to any page of the textual...

20060057325 - Printing stock with a label for making a security badge: A piece of printing stock for making, in combination with a badge base, an information badge, includes a face sheet and a liner. The face sheet includes a layer of adhesive, with the liner releasably adhered to the layer of adhesive. The face sheet also includes a badge label, for...

20060057323 - Retroreflection sheet: An original sheet of a retroreflective sheet includes plural glass beads with a metal reflective layer provided on lower hemisphere surfaces thereof, a resin support sheet for supporting the glass beads, and a transparent cover film disposed on a surface side of the resin support sheet, wherein the resin support...

20060057322 - Sheeted roll and methods and apparatus for sheeting a roll: The invention relates to a sheeted roll (100), an apparatus (300) for sheeting such a roll (100) and a method for sheeting a roll. According to the invention, the sheeted roll (100) comprises a roll core (110) having at least one sheet of material removably attachable thereon and subsequent sheets...

20060057326 - Scored adhesive-coated photo paper: The present invention relates to photo substrates onto which images are printed, and particularly to a photo substrate having adhesive on a backside thereof and a scored release liner covering the adhesive....

20060057327 - Method and apparatus for manufacturing ceramic devices: An apparatus for manufacturing a ceramic device from tape (21) in a green state comprises a cylindrical rod (23) as a first forming element, a first clamping system (241) for fixing a first end of the tape (21) with respect to the cylindrical rod (23) and a first mechanism (20,...

20060057328 - Carpet tile, installation, and methods of manufacture and installation thereof: A carpet tile having a first layer of a non-woven primary backing having pile elements tufted through the backing to form loops on an underside of the backing is described. The tile includes a second layer of a secondary backing and having loops provided substantially across the underside of the...

20060057329 - Pile weatherstripping dust plugs: Dust plugs provide seals for openings in door frames and window frames to seal against air or water infiltration. The dust plugs are made continuously and automatically by feeding several weatherstrips having piles extending from rigid backing through a tool having side by side slots there through which extend from...

20060057330 - Method for manufacturing porous honeycomb structure and honeycomb body: A method for manufacturing a porous honeycomb structure of the present invention comprises the steps of: mixing at least an aggregate raw material, water, an organic binder, a pore-forming agent, and an alkali metal source, wherein the aggregate raw material comprises metal silicon and/or a non-oxide ceramic containing silicon; kneading...

20060057331 - Self-adhesive prepreg: Prepreg compositions comprised of fibers and a prepreg resin, comprising a thermosetting resin, a curing agent, and a plurality of thermoplastic polymers, in which greater than 10% of each of the thermoplastic polymers are soluble in the prepreg resin, are useful for making composite materials. In preferred embodiments, the prepreg...

20060057332 - One-way viewable screen: A screen or fencing structure which provides one-way viewing characteristics under conditions of substantially equal lighting on each side of the structure is described. The structure has a fabric which has a light transmission of about 2.8% to about 25%. The first side of the structure has an overall light...

20060057333 - Baffle precursors: Baffle precursors are provided which comprise a sandwich of cellular plates with a foamable material therebetween these precursors overcome the problem of the flow of the foamable material as it is heated up to cause foaming which can result in non-homogeneous foam. The baffle precursors also enable uniform baffle properties...

20060057334 - Structure for encapsulating a liquid crystal display device: A structure for encapsulating a liquid crystal display device is disclosed. Openings are formed in a second material layer on a first substrate, exposing an underlying first material layer. The openings are substantially distributed over the perimeter of the first substrate. A sealant is placed in the openings, forming a...

20060057335 - Molded fiber panel having reduced surface fiber readout and method of molding thereof: A molded fiber panel is disclosed having a fibrous material with a core and an outer surface, a relatively low density filler material disposed at the core, and a relatively high density filler material disposed at the outer surface. The outer surface has an as-molded surface roughness average of equal...

20060057336 - Abrasive articles and methods for making them: An abrasive article for personal grooming includes an abrasive layer attached to a foam or other base layer. The abrasive layer includes abrasive material, binder material, pigment, and/or a blowing agent, e.g., to provide a three-dimensional decorative pattern extending from the base layer. In another embodiment, the abrasive article includes...

20060057337 - Decorative and ornamental ribbons for diverse finalities: Decorative and ornamental ribbons for diverse finalities are disclosed in which the decorative and ornamental ribbons are comprised of a first consolidation, the main one, and three variant consolidations that keep among themselves the same characteristics of the main consolidation, having in common the fact of being composed of two...

20060057339 - Ink set, and image forming process, image forming apparatus, catridge and record using the same: A treating liquid composition containing fine particles being so configured that their dispersion is kept or broken by an external factor such as contact between substance or ultraviolet irradiation, and a recording liquid composition containing a colorant being so configured that its dispersion or dissolution is kept or broken by...

20060057338 - Substrate with plane patterns and display device using the same: A substrate with plane patterns formed in a liquid process wherein the plane patterns are formed based on a combination of plane shapes by which a difference in internal pressure of a solution between any two points of the solution is small, the solution being ejected onto the substrate so...

20060057340 - Conductive paste multilayered board including the conductive paste and process for producing the same: A conductive paste is provided, which has good conductivity and good adhesiveness to substrates and has good long-lasting stability of these properties, and which, when applied to a through-hole of a multi-layered substrate, ensures improved reliability of bonding to the end faces of conductive layers in the through-hole. Therefore, the...

20060057341 - Multilayer substrate and manufacturing method thereof: A multilayer substrate according to the present invention includes a plurality of laminated insulating layers and conductive patterns formed between the respective insulating layers. The conductive patterns include a first conductive pattern having a predetermined thickness and a second conductive pattern thicker than the first conductive pattern. The first and...

20060057344 - Anti-glare film: An anti-glare film with no color alone is provided, and it is applied to a display by combining with a back light or liquid crystal cell, so that unnecessary coloring is avoided and superior coloring development properties are exhibited. In an anti-glare film having a transparent substrate and an anti-glare...

20060057342 - Laminated polyester film having controlled frictional coefficient: The present invention relates to a laminated polyester film comprising a first polyester resin layer having a static frictional coefficient of 0.6 to 4.5 and a second polyester resin layer having a static frictional coefficient lower than that of the first layer. The inventive laminated polyester film having a controlled...

20060057343 - Light-scattering composite agricultural film: A transparent base film and a transparent resin layer are provided. An ultraviolet absorbent is contained in at least either of the base film and the resin layer, and a transmittance of an ultraviolet ray with a wavelength of 380 nm is set at 60% or less. On a surface...

20060057345 - Acoustical sound proofing material and methods for manufacturing same: An improved acoustical damping wall (ceiling or floor) or door material comprises a laminar structure having as an integral part thereof one or more layers of viscoelastic material which also functions as a glue and one or more constraining layers, such as metal, ceramics, composites, cellulose, wood, or petroleum-based products...

20060057347 - Cavitated opaque polymer film and methods related thereto: A cavitated opaque polymer film, including (i) a beta-cavitated core layer containing a propylene polymer and an impact copolymer and (ii) a matte surface layer with sufficient roughness to serve as a mold-ready skin layer. The core layer may optionally contain a beta cavitating agent. Cavitated opaque labels including: a...

20060057346 - Heat-shrinkable polyester film: c

20060057349 - Method and apparatus for forming integrated speaker grilles in resinated fibrous substrates: A trim panel is provided comprising a decorative covering overlying a substrate and including a series of apertures formed by piercing pins for transmitting sound or air from a speaker or air outlet. The area between apertures includes a raised surface portion which supports the decorative covering and prevents readout...

20060057348 - Oriented composite thermoplastic material with reactive filler: A composite material is provided which includes a highly oriented polymer produced by a drawing process and a particulate filler capable of reacting with a fluid to form a cementitious bond. The amount and degree of dispersion of the filler is selected to form interpenetrating polymer and cementitious networks upon...

20060057351 - Method for curing a binder on insulation fibers: The invention relates to curing a binder on fibrous insulation (108), wherein, heated gas flows as a ratio of, an upward flow into the fibrous insulation (108), and a downward flow into the fibrous insulation (108), to heat the binder to its curing temperature; and the binder is cooled, thereby...

20060057350 - Nanofiber aggregate, polymer alloy fiber, hybrid fiber, fibrous structures, and processes for production of them: The present invention provides an aggregate of nanofibers having less spread of single fiber fineness values that can be used in wide applications without limitation to the shape and the kind of the polymer, and a method for manufacturing the same. The present invention is an aggregate of nanofibers made...

20060057352 - Metal-oxide composite material and method of producing the same: The method is capable of easily producing a metal-oxide composite material formed into particles, in which fine carbon fibers are uniformly dispersed. The method of producing the metal-oxide composite material comprises the steps of: dispersing fine carbon fibers in an organic solvent including hydrolyzable metallic compound; performing hydrolysis; and performing...

20060057353 - Polymerization-enhancing composition for urea-formaldehyde resins, method of manufacture, method of use, and articles formed therefrom: An aqueous reaction product of a composition that may consist essentially of a source of an acid having a pKa in water of about 2 to about 8, a source of a base having a pKb in water of about 2 to about 6, and urea. A curable urea/formaldehyde resin...

20060057354 - Electronic and opto-electronic devices fabricated from nanostructured high surface to volume ratio thin films: An electronic or opto-electronic device or a chemical sensor comprising: an interpenetrating network of a nanostructured high surface area to volume ratio film material and an organic/inorganic material forming a nanocomposite. The high surface area to volume film material is obtained onto an electrode substrate first, such that the nano-scale...

20060057355 - Nanoparticles-containing composite porous body and method of making the porous body: A nanoparticles-containing composite porous body according to the present invention includes a porous body having a solid skeleton and pores and nanoparticles of an inorganic substance. The nanoparticles are carried on the solid skeleton without coagulating together or being chemically bonded to the skeleton. The nanoparticles may be coated with...

20060057356 - Ceramic molded body and metal matrix composite: The ceramic molded body of the present invention includes spherical cells of a spherical bubble plurally formed therein: in the ceramic molded body the spherical cells neighboring each other are communicated through communication porosities and form a three-dimensional network structure, and a ratio (Md/MD) of a median (Md) of inner...

20060057357 - Polarized light-emitting film and method for producing same: A polarized light-emitting layer that comprises a porous silica film formed on a substrate and a conjugated polymer held in the uniaxially oriented, tubular mesopores in the porous silica film. The film can emit fluorescence polarized in a direction parallel to the alignment direction of the mesopores. The film can...

20060057358 - Electrophotographic image-receiving sheet and image-forming method using the same: It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrophotographic image-receiving sheet excellent in both adhesion resistance and cracking resistance, and an image-forming method using the electrophotographic image-receiving sheet. Accordingly, the electrophotographic image-receiving sheet contains a support, and at least two polymer layers disposed on the support, and...

20060057359 - Low density light weight filament and fiber: A lightweight, low density fiber or filament is disclosed. The fiber or filament includes a thermoplastic polymer blend and having more than thirty five percent (35%) functional void fraction in the form of foam-forming cells for reducing the density of the fiber as compared to a solid fiber; at least...

20060057365 - Coated paperboards and paperboard containers having improved tactile and bulk insulation properties: An improved paperboard has been bulk enhanced by retaining a substantial portion microspheres in a suitable distribution within the paperboard. As in one embodiment, the high retention of the bulk enhancing additives is believed to result from the incorporation of suitable retention aids. The paperboard is able to be formed...

20060057362 - Coatings containing nanotubes, methods of applying the same and transparencies incorporating the same: A coating on a transparency is provided. In an exemplary embodiment the coating is conductive and transparent. Furthermore, a method for forming a transparency with such a coating is provided....

20060057363 - Method for forming a glittering coating film and glittering coated object: Disclosed is a method for forming a glittering coating film in which after a glittering base coating film is formed on a substrate to be coated by applying thereto a glittering base coating material containing a colloid particle liquid containing noble metal or copper colloid particles, said glittering base coating...

20060057361 - Multilayer electroactive polymer composite material: An electroactive material comprises multiple layers of electroactive composite with each layer having unique dielectric, electrical and mechanical properties that define an electromechanical operation thereof when affected by an external stimulus. For example, each layer can be (i) a 2-phase composite made from a polymer with polarizable moieties and an...

20060057360 - Nanostructures formed of branched nanowhiskers and methods of producing the same: A method of forming a nanostructure having the form of a tree, comprises a first stage and a second stage. The first stage includes providing one or more catalytic particles on a substrate surface, and growing a first nanowhisker via each catalytic particle. The second stage includes providing, on the...

20060057364 - Thermal interface materials: A crosslinkable thermal interface material is produced by combining at least one rubber compound, at least one amine resin and at least one thermally conductive filler. This interface material takes on the form of a liquid or “soft gel”. The gel state is brought about through a crosslinking reaction between...

20060057369 - Antimicrobial composite: A wound covering article comprises an antimicrobial composite which comprises a first, liquid-permeable layer and a second layer over the first layer, An antimicrobial metal in elemental form is present between the first and second layers. The article further comprises a backing material arranged on the second layer. This Abstract...

20060057367 - Optical film: An optical film includes an optical substrate and an adhesive first surface disposed on the optical substrate. The adhesive includes siloxane moieties at a siloxane-rich second surface of the adhesive. The adhesive increases adhesion when placed in contact with a second substrate over time. Optical film methods are also disclosed....

20060057366 - Poly(meth) acrylate-based pressure-sensitive adhesive: Poly(meth)acrylate pressure-sensitive adhesives comprising 15% to 40% by weight of isobornyl acrylate units, having a uniform bond strength over a wide peel-rate range....

20060057368 - Pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions, pressure-sensitive adhesive sheets and surface protecting films: An object of the present invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in antistatic property of a non-electrification-prevented adherend (a subject to be protected) upon peeling, and has reduced stainability in an adherend and is excellent in adhesion reliance, and electrification preventing pressure-sensitive adhesive sheets and...

20060057370 - Labeling adhesive and use thereof: Labels, labeled containers and method of labeling a container wherein the label comprises a pre-applied adhesive that is reactivated with moistenable....

20060057371 - Pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions, pressure-sensitive adhesive sheets and surface protecting films: An object of the present invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in antistatic property of a non-electrification-prevented adherend (a subject to be protected) upon peeling, and has reduced stainability in an adherend and is excellent in adhesion reliance, and electrification preventing pressure-sensitive adhesive sheets and...

20060057372 - Adhesive materials having a high refractive index based on acrylate block copolymers:

20060057373 - Polyester fiber structures: Polyester fiber structures having good color tones (low b* values) and being excellent in moldability can be made from polyester fiber produced in the presence of a catalyst which comprises (I) a mixture consisting of a Ti compound component composed of one or more members selected from among titanium alkoxides...

20060057375 - Drawn absorbent polymer fibers: The invention relates to a process for producing an aqueous phase- or water-absorbing polymer fiber from a composition comprising a polymer (A1) and water in an amount of at least 10 wt. %, based upon total weight of the polymer (A1), whereby at least two different regions of the polymer...

20060057377 - Electrospun electroactive polymers: Electroactive polymers are produced via electrospinning. The induction of electroactivity via electrospinning can be utilized with one or more soluble polymers with polarizable moieties. Suitable polymer classes include but are not limited to polyimides, polyamides, vinyl polymers, polyurethanes, polyureas, polythioureas, polyacrylates, polyesters, and biopolymers. Any one or more solvents sufficient...

20060057374 - Polypropylene fibres suitable for spunbonded non-woven fabrics: A fibre for spunbonded fabrics comprising a propylene polymer composition (A) having an MFR (1) value from 6 to 150 g/10 min and being selected from (i) a crystalline propylene random copolymer or crystalline propylene polymer composition en containing at least 0.8% by weight of ethylene and having a melting...

20060057378 - Solution containing cellulose dissolved in n-methylmorpholine-n-oxide and high tenacity lyocell multifilament using the same: This invention relates to a method of preparing cellulose solution which is homogeneous at relatively low temperature, in which a small amount of cellulose powder or polyvinylalcohol is dissolved in the liquid-state, concentrated N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) so as to lower the solidifying temperature of NMMO, and then,...

20060057376 - Textile yarn having moisture wicking and anti-microbial properties: A polymeric textile yarn having both moisture wicking and anti-microbial properties, and wherein the yarn is produced by a melt spinning process where an anti-microbial agent, and possibly also a colorant, are intimately admixed with the resin in the extruder. Also, the spinneret used in the spinning process includes a...

20060057379 - Nonwoven fabric of polyester composite fiber: A nonwoven fabric of polyester composite fibers which has a satisfactory color tone (low value of b*). It is formed from short composite fibers obtained from a polyester polymer obtained with the following catalyst and a fusion-bondable polymer. The catalyst comprises: (1) a mixture of a phosphorus compound ingredient comprising...

20060057380 - Magnet wire insulation comprising a high-temperature sulfone polymer blend: A magnet wire containing a melt processable, thermoplastic resin blend insulative coating developed for use in high temperature electrical insulation systems. The invention relates to a high temperature electrical insulation containing a sulfone polymer blend for particular use with magnet wire. The sulfone polymer blend contains two poly(aryl ether sulfones),...

20060057381 - Superconducting coil and superconducting apparatus: A method of manufacturing an oxide superconducting wire which can manufacture the longest possible wire by connecting relatively short wires with each other and is capable of suppressing reduction of a critical current resulting from influence by strain when the wires connected with each other are bent, an oxide superconducting...

20060057382 - Luminescent nanoparticles and methods for their preparation: Methods for synthesizing luminescent nanoparticles and nanoparticles prepared by such methods are provided. The nanoparticles are prepared by a method in which an additive is included in the reaction mixture. The additive may be a Group 2 element, a Group 12 element, a Group 13 element, a Group 14 element,...

20060057384 - Methods for the fabrication of gold-covered magnetic nanoparticles: There is disclosed an approach for the gold-coating of cores, such as magnetic nanoparticles. In some instances, the core and gold colloids can be fabricated first through irradiation, such as laser irradiation, and then mixed together for further laser irradiation. Alternatively, the cores may be fabricated using wet chemistry and...

20060057383 - Telescoped multiwall nanotube and manufacture thereof: The invention relates to a method for forming a telescoped multiwall nanotube. Such a telescoped multiwall nanotube may find use as a linear or rotational bearing in microelectromechanical systems or may find use as a constant force nanospring. In the method of the invention, a multiwall nanotube is affixed to...

20060057385 - Titanium dioxide coated with silicon dioxide: Powder consisting of particles with a core of titanium dioxide and a coating of silicon dioxide, which powder has a content of silicon dioxide of between 0.5 and 40 wt. %, a BET surface of between 5 and 300 m2/g, and which consists of primary particles that have a coating...

20060057388 - Aligned and open-ended nanotube structure and method for making the same: Aligned and open-ended nanotube structures, methods for making the same, and devices including open-ended nanotubes. An aligned and open-ended nanotube structure which is free of catalyst particles at top ends, the aligned and open-ended nanotube structure having an uneven open-end height with local protruding portions. A method of opening an...

20060057386 - Composite material and method of producing the same, and composite metal material and method of producing the same: A method of producing a composite material which includes a carbon-based material and a particulate or fibrous metal material Z. The method includes steps (a) to (c). In the step (a), at least a first carbon material and the metal material Z mixed into an elastomer, and dispersing the first...

20060057387 - Composite metal material and method of producing the same, caliper body, bracket, disk rotor, drum, and knuckle: A composite metal material includes a carbon-based material in a matrix of a metal-based material. The carbon-based material has a first bonding structure in which an element X bonds to a carbon atom on a surface of a carbon material. The matrix includes an amorphous peripheral phase containing aluminum, nitrogen,...

20060057390 - Powder coating apparatus and process: An apparatus for performing a process for forming a coating on a substrate (6), including a fluidising chamber (1) for establishing a fluidised-bed of a powder coating composition, means for immersing the substrate wholly or partly in the fluidised bed, the substrate (6) being either electrically isolated or earthed, an...

20060057389 - Two-step mixing process for producing an absorbent polymer: A process for producing an absorbent polymer including a first mixing event, in which a plurality of absorbent polymer particles (1) are mixed with a liquid (2) and a second mixing event, in which the liquid (2) is homogenized within the interior of the polymer particles. The polymer particles (1)...

20060057392 - Multi-layer sheet having a weatherable surface layer: A multi-layer sheet and a process for producing the sheet are disclosed. The sheet can comprise a first polymer layer comprising a film of polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) or polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) having an adhesive coating on one side; second optionally pigmented polymer layer extruded onto the adhesive coating of the...

20060057391 - Structure comprising at least one polyethylene layer and at least one layer of barrier polymer: The present invention relates to a structure successively comprising: a layer of barrier polymer, a tie layer comprising, the total being 100%: 1 to 80% of at least one polyethylene carrying epoxy functional groups, 99 to 20% of at least one viscous polymer compatible with the polyethylene carrying epoxy functional...

20060057396 - Adhesive coated slabs for sole manufacture in footwear assemblies: A slab material for the formation of soles for footwear assemblies which comprises an unmolded sole material having an upper surface, an inner ethylene copolymer based adhesive interfaced with the upper surface of the sole material and an outer thermoplastic polyurethane based adhesive interfaced with the inner adhesive. The outer...

20060057397 - Fiber-reinforced laminates: Fiber-reinforced laminates comprising at least two layers at least one of which comprises a polymer curable by irradiation with high-energy light, processes for producing them, and their use....

20060057395 - Plastic composite elements and a process for the production thereof: The invention provides composite elements containing a thermoplastic polymer layer, adhering to a layer comprising the reaction product of a reaction mixture containing a prepolymer containing isocyanate groups produced by the reaction of at least one isocyanate and one polycarbonate polyalcohol with a functionality of 2 to 3 and a...

20060057394 - System and method for coating a substrate: A system and method are disclosed that provide for coating a substrate. In one embodiment, the coating system includes a polyurethane-polyurea polymer disposed on a surface of the substrate. The polyurethane-polyurea polymer has a mercaptan content of about 0.5% to about 5.0% and is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate...

20060057393 - Voc-free polyurethane coating composition: This invention relates to a new two-component 100% solids polyurethane coating composition characterized by being free of volatile organic compounds (hence “VOC-free”). The coating composition is used to provide a durable coating on a substrate. The coating is produced by reacting a liquid polyester polyol with a polyfunctional isocyanate. Optionally,...

20060057398 - Plastic film with a multilayered interference coating: The invention relates to a plastic film with an interference multilayer system applied thereon that comprises at least two layers. Said layers can be obtained by hardening and/or applying thermal treatment to a coating composition containing nanoscale inorganic solid particles having polymerizable and/or polycondensable organic surface groups, thereby forming a...

20060057399 - Infra-red reflecting layered structure: The invention relates to an infra-red reflecting layered structure comprising a transparent substrate layer; a first metal oxide layer; a first silver containing layer, a second metal oxide layer; a second silver containing layer and a third metal oxide layer. The first, second and third metal oxide layer have a...

20060057400 - Selective generation of multi-metallic sites on substrates and associated products: A method for forming multi-metallic sites on a substrate is disclosed and described. A substrate including active groups such as hydroxyl can be reacted with a pretarget metal complex. The target metal attached to the active group can then be reacted with a secondary metal complex such that an oxidation-reduction...

20060057401 - Low-maintenance coatings: The invention provides a substrate bearing a low-maintenance coating. The coating includes at least two films: a base film optionally comprising silica (e.g., silicon dioxide) and a film comprising titania (e.g., titanium dioxide). The invention also provides methods of depositing such coatings....

20060057402 - Hybrid polymers for functional tuning of microfluidic device surfaces: The present invention is directed to improved microdevices and methods of manufacturing such devices. More particularly the present invention is directed to the use of a compound having the general structure (formula (I)): wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl,...

20060057403 - Use of thin soi to inhibit relaxation of sige layers: High-quality, metastable SiGe alloys are formed on SOI substrates having an SOI layer of about 500 Å or less, the SiGe layers can remain substantially fully strained compared to identical SiGe layers formed on thicker SOI substrates and subsequently annealed and/or oxidized at high temperatures. The present invention thus provides...

20060057404 - Solder film manufacturing method, heat sink furnished with solder film, and semiconductor-device-and-heat-sink junction: The solder film manufacturing method has a step for laminating a plurality of unit layers, each unit layer formed by laminating a plurality of layers including layers of only Zn, Bi or Sn, or layers of alloys of two of the metals Zn, Bi and Sn. This manufacturing method also...

20060057405 - Method and apparatus for producing polybutylene terephthalate film, and shape-memory polybutylene terephthalate laminate film: A method for producing a polybutylene terephthalate film by an air-cooled inflation method of inflating a tube of a molten polybutylene terephthalate resin extruded from an annular die by the injection of air, the resin-extruding pressure being 8.3 to 13.7 MPa, and the resin-extruding temperature being a temperature ranging from...

20060057406 - Thermal barrier coating with modulated grain structure and method therefor: Thermal barrier coating (TBC) and a method of depositing a TBC having a modulated columnar microstructure that exhibits increased impact resistance. The TBC is deposited to have a columnar microstructure in which columns extend from a substrate surface. The columns having inner regions contacting the surface, outer regions near an...

20060057407 - Aluminum phosphate compounds, coatings, related composites and applications: Composites comprising an aluminum phosphate-based coating component and methods for sealing porous substrate surfaces....

20060057408 - Hydrolysis-stable film comprising a polyester with a hydrolysis stabilizer and process for its production and its use: The invention relates to a hydrolysis-stable polyester whose thickness is preferably in the range from 0.4 to 500 μm. The film comprises polyester and at least one hydrolysis stabilizer and is distinguished by its low hydrolysis rate. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the production of the film...

20060057409 - Hydrolysis-stable film comprising a polyester with a hydrolysis stabilizer and process for its production and its use: The invention relates to a hydrolysis-stable polyester film comprising a polyester, whose thickness is preferably in the range from 0.4 to 500 μm. The film comprises polyester and at least one hydrolysis stabilizer and is distinguished by its low hydrolysis rate. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the...

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