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| 20120045658 | METALIZED PLASTIC ARTICLES AND METHODS THEREOF Metalized plastic substrates, and methods thereof are provided herein. The method includes providing a plastic substrate having a plurality of accelerators dispersed in the plastic substrate. The accelerators have a formula selected from the group consisting of: CuFe 02/23/2012 | |
| 20120040395 | ENZYME CATALYST IMMOBILIZED ON POROUS FLUOROPOLYMER SUPPORT Enzyme catalyst immobilized on porous flouropolymer supports. Catalytically active enzymes can be bound to a variety of fluoropolymer supports for use as a reaction catalyst. Moreover, consistently high rate of conversion during catalyst re-use over time is achieved. Fu... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20110305909 | ARTICLES HAVING NON-FOULING SURFACES AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THE SAME WITHOUT ALTERING BULK PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Processes are described herein for preparing medical devices and other articles having a low-fouling surface on a substrate comprising a polymeric surface. The polymeric surface material may possess a range of polymeric backbones and substituents while providing the art... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110305839 | OZONE GAS TREATMENT PROCESS AND TREATMENT APPARATUS A process for treating the surface of a resin substrate with an ozone gas by bringing the ozone gas into contact with the surface includes the steps of: generating an ozone gas; humidifying the generated ozone gas; and exposing the surface of the resin substrate to the ... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110293839 | WATER-BASED IMPERMEABILIZATION COMPOSITION FOR COATING DIVERSE SUBSTRATES The present invention relates to a water-based waterproof composition for coating different substrates characterized in that it is formulated by including a elastomeric acrylic comprising a mechanical reinforcing fiber of an elastic material produced by a fiber yarn pro... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110274796 | BARRIER FILM WITH RECLAIMED METALIZED POLYESTER A method reclaims metalized polymer film or mixtures containing metal and/or metal alloys into a metal-containing, polymeric film. The resulting film structure has better oxygen and moisture barrier properties when metalized than plain metalized polymer films. The polym... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110236703 | Coated Metallized Films and Their Method of Manufacture Provided is a method of preparing a film including the steps of providing a polymer substrate, depositing a metal layer on the polymer substrate in a metallization chamber, removing the metallized film from the metallization chamber, and applying a topcoat to said metal... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110223367 | LOW TEMPERATURE MOLDING PROCESS FOR MAKING SOLID BIODEGRADABLE ARTICLES The present invention is directed toward a process for making solid biodegradable articles from wheat gluten. Hydrated wheat gluten is provided in the form of a cohesive, elastic dough. The cohesive, elastic dough comprises at least 8% by weight wheat gluten and wherein... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110135839 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF FORMING A LYOPHOBIC COATING ON A SURFACE A method of forming a lyophobic coating on a surface having oxidized groups is disclosed. The method includes bringing into contact with the surface a silane or siloxane having the formula SiX4 wherein each X is the same or different, wherein at least one X i... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110135949 | Metal-Coated Plastic Articles and Methods Therefor Disclosed herein is a method for surface treating a polymeric article using a combination of an acidic solution and a bifluoride solution, in any order. Such surface treated polymeric articles, when coated with a metal, have superior metal to polymer bonding properties.... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110135828 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COATING FILM The presently disclosed subject matter provides a method for manufacturing a coating film whereby a problem of planarity in a plastic film wound up into a roll form can be eliminated and the coating film can be formed uniformly and precisely. There is therefore provided... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110130495 | ORGANIC/INORGANIC HYBRID MATERIAL AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF An organic/inorganic hybrid material is provided, which includes an organic polymer and a plurality of inorganic nanoparticles, wherein the inorganic nanoparticles are self-connected or connected via a linker to constitute an inorganic network structure. By forming the ... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110124483 | CERAMIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS CONTAINING CARBON NANOTUBE-INFUSED FIBER MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF In various embodiments, composite materials containing a ceramic matrix and a carbon nanotube-infused fiber material are described herein. Illustrative ceramic matrices include, for example, binary, ternary and quaternary metal or non-metal borides, oxides, nitrides and... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110104473 | LIGHT WEIGHT INTERPENETRATING PHASE COMPOSITE FOAM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME The present invention is directed to the composition for and methods of processing composite structural foam. In one embodiment, a method of producing a Interpenetrating Phase Composite (IPC) foam is disclosed. In this method, uncured epoxy-based syntactic foam is prepa... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110081490 | METHODS OF CURING POLYUREA PREPOLYMERS FOR GOLF BALLS Multi-piece, solid golf balls having a cover material made from a polyurea or polyurea/urethane hybrid composition are provided. In one version of the method, the cover materials are prepared by forming a polyurea prepolymer which undergoes two curing steps. In the firs... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110081491 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLORING SEA SHELLS FOR USE AS GROUND COVER A method for coloring sea shells for use as mulch comprises receiving a quantity of shells; washing the shells to remove debris therefrom; segregating the shells to separate relatively larger shells for further processing; at least partially drying the shells; applying ... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110035892 | DEVICE HAVING A HANDLE REGION AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE DEVICE A personal care device having a handle region which at least in part has a surface made of a thermoplastic elastomer provided at least in part with a protective layer of a varnish.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110014492 | METHOD AND DISPERSION FOR APPLYING A METAL LAYER TO A SUBSTRATE AND METALLIZABLE THERMOPLASTIC MOLDING COMPOUND The process for the application of a metal layer on a substrate by deposition of a metal from a metal salt solution comprises the presence of exfoliated graphite in the substrate surface.... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100330861 | HYDROPHOBIC ADDITIVE FOR USE WITH FABRIC, FIBER, AND FILM The present invention relates to a hydrophobic additive for use with fabric, fiber, and film. One aspect of the present invention comprises a master batch composition for use in preparing a non-woven fabric in order to increase the hydrophobicity of the non-woven fabric... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100316588 | METHOD FOR COATING AN ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL WITH A LAYER OF ANTITOXIC MATERIAL The invention relates to elastomeric products that are coated with a thin layer of elastomeric polymeric coating containing an antitoxic agent, particularly a demand disinfectant iodinated resin. The antimicrobial coated catheters are prepared by adding the antitoxic ag... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100304065 | METAL-CLAD POLYMER ARTICLE Metal-clad polymer articles containing structural fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings/layers optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein, are disclosed. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100273015 | COPOLYMERS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEM AND THEIR USE FOR TREATING SURFACES Copolymers comprising as comonomers in copolymerized form: (a) ethylene, (b) one or more compounds of the general formula I (c) if appropriate, one ... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100266771 | Method of producing molded article The present invention provides a method of producing a molded article, which can be perform the continuous processes and effectively impregnate a modifying material such as metal complexes in the thermoplastic resin for short period of time. The above object is achieved... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100224555 | NANOCOMPOSITE MEMBRANES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME Disclosed are composite membranes for removing contaminants from water, the membranes comprising a water-permeable thin film polymerized on a porous support membrane and, optionally, a mixture, including a surface coating material having a different chemical composition... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100215910 | PROFILED PLASTIC PIECE THAT CAN BE DECORATED, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF The invention relates to a plastic profile which can be decorated, comprising a profiled substrate as the main body of the plastic profile, and a method for the production thereof. In order to ensure reliable subsequent decorative coating of the plastic profile over a r... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100189889 | Method for Treating the Surface of a Substrate Based on Sulphur Polymer, Intended to be Covered with a Coating The invention relates to a method for treating at least one surface of a substrate based on sulphur polymer intended to be covered with a coating, said method comprising, prior to depositing the coating onto the surface of the substrate, a step of bringing the surface o... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100166861 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS OF SEVALAMER, OR SALTS THEREOF, AND COPOVIDONE The present disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in mammals. The composition includes sevelamer and copovidone. The composition is provided in the form of a coated tablet having a compressed core. Also disclosed are met... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100068560 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A CROSS-LINKED RUBBER ARTICLE Process for preparing a cross-linked rubber article comprising the steps of: a) applying a sulfur-containing composition to the surface of a pre-shaped peroxide-containing cross-linkable rubber article to provide a sulfur-coated article, and b) cross-linking the rubber ... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100034981 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CERAMIC FILTER ELEMENT In a method for manufacturing a ceramic filter element for an exhaust gas filter of internal combustion engines, a combustible non-ceramic filter medium is shaped to a coil and the coil is impregnated with a ceramic slurry having a powder size distribution selected such... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100021682 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR INCREASING Z-AXIS THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF COMPOSITE SHEET MATERIAL Methods are provided for making a composite material that includes (a) providing at least one sheet which includes woven or non-woven glass fibers, carbon fibers, aramid fibers, or nanoscale fibers; and (b) stitching a plurality of stitches of a thermally conductive fib... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100021640 | ADHESION PROMOTING CLEANER SOLUTION The present invention relates to an adhesion promoting cleaner solution for producing and adherent coating on a resinous substrate. The adhesion promoting cleaning solution comprises a telechelic diol in a carrier liquid such as an organic solvent. Also disclosed is a p... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100015364 | METHOD FOR STIFFING SYNTHETIC RIBBONS OF A SYNTHETIC TURF SURFACE The present invention is directed to a system and method for adjusting the relative stiffness of a synthetic turf system's synthetic ribbons. A stiffening agent is applied to the synthetic turf system such that its synthetic ribbons that are responsive to the stiffening... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100009168 | COATED PAPER OR BOARD PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF A coated paper or board product and a method of manufacturing the same. The product comprises a base layer made of paper or board, with at least one coating layer containing at least one polysaccharide-based pigment, and at least one polymer layer being spread on top of... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100003509 | COATING METHOD FOR OPTICAL PLASTIC SUBSTRATES In the method according to the invention for coating a plastic substrate with a transition layer, which particularly enables an improved bond of the optical functional layer system arranged above said transition layer to the plastic substrate lying underneath said trans... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090298959 | Polyurethane Resin Moulding For Vehicle Interior Part And Method Of Manufacturing The Same A method of manufacturing a polyurethane resin moulding for a vehicle interior part, includes: adding at least one of a polyol mixture and a polyisocyanate compound to at least one of microencapsulated paraffin waxes and shirasu balloons, followed by polymerizing the po... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090298370 | Flame Retardant Fabrics A fabric article of knitted or woven construction with flame retardant, interlaced yarns has a pile, raised or fleece region on its inner surface and a flame retardant coating on its outer surface. The flame retardant coating provides both flame retardancy and improved ... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090255714 | Manufacturing an insulating sheet, a copper clad laminate, and a printed circuit board A method of manufacturing an insulating sheet, a method of manufacturing a copper clad laminate, and a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board, as well as a printed circuit board manufactured using these methods are disclosed. The method of manufacturing an insu... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090226619 | Texturing of molding dies A method of adhering paint to a molded component may entail providing a molding die adapted to mold the molded component, forming the molded component in the molding die, forming a texture including a plurality of recesses onto the molded component, and applying a paint... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090176023 | GOLF BALL LAYER HAVING REDUCED SURFACE HARDNESS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME A method of making a golf ball comprising the steps of providing an untreated golf ball core comprising a thermoset rubber composition, the untreated golf ball core comprising an untreated outer surface having a hardness; treating the untreated outer surface of the untr... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090143520 | PARTIALLY AROMATIC POLYAMIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR METAL PLATED ARTICLES Partially aromatic polyamide compositions containing an aliphatic polyamide and an alkaline earth metal carbonate have excellent adhesion to metal coatings which are produced by electroless and/or electrolytic plating. Also described is a process for the electroless and... | 06/04/2009 |
