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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5789080 | Process for treating a body of stainless steel so as to promote its adherence to a rubber composition Process for treating a body of steel to promote its adherence to a composition which includes at least a rubber, containing the following points: a body at least the surface of which is of stainless steel is used, this steel containing at least 0.02% and ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5789089 | Hot-dipped aluminum coated steel sheet having excellent corrosion resistance and heat resistance, and production method thereof A hot-dipped aluminum coated steel sheet including, on the surface thereof, a coating layer consisting of 2 to 15 wt % of Si, not greater than 1.2 wt % of Fe, 0.005 to 0.6 wt % of Mn, 0.002 to 0.05 wt % of Cr and the balance of Al and unavoidable impuriti... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5789085 | Paint adhesion A surface treatment, especially for titanium and aluminum alloys, forms a sol-gel film covalently bonded on the metal surface to produce strong, durable adhesive bonds between the metal and an organic adhesive without using toxic chemicals and while signi... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5786037 | Method for painting metal plates The method for painting metal plates and. sections includes the steps of pre-treating the section surfaces for preparing the surfaces for painting, distributing a first paint on the section, bringing the section to a first temperature for a time adapted t... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5778792 | Method for forming a pattern on a surface of an aluminum extrusion A method for forming a pattern on the surface of an aluminum extrusion comprises the steps of cleaning the surface of the aluminum extrusion; forming a film on the cleaned surface of the aluminum extrusion; providing a base color coating on the surface of... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5780113 | Method for formation of coating film The present invention provides a method for forming a multi-layer coating film by applying a clear coating (B) on the film of a leafing type aluminum flake-containing metallic coating (A), which method comprises forming a film of the metallic coating (A),... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5776544 | Charging device and an image forming apparatus using a charging device A charging device for charging a movable object to be charged. A charging member contacts the object to be charged. A power source applies a voltage to the charging member, wherein the power spectrum PS satisfies the following relation when the space freq... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5770299 | Marking for objects painted with an effect paint and process for producing the marking The invention relates to an effect paint for objects to be painted, as well as to a process for making the effect paint, wherein the effect paint comprises pigments. The pigments, produced by fragmenting a wiped and cross-linked film, are added to a start... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5770266 | Functional laminated chemically absorbed films and methods of manufacturing the same According to the invention, molecules having conductive, photofunctional and other functions are secured by chemical bonds to a substrate via a chemically adsorbed monomolecular film by an adsorption process. The process comprises a step of contacting the... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5768670 | Developer regulating member having thermoplastic resin layers provided on both sides of a rubber member, method of manufacturing the same, and developing device using the same This specification discloses a developer regulating member and a developing device provided with this developer regulating member. The developer regulating member is provided with a blade having a rubber base member and thermoplastic resin layers provided... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5763016 | Method of forming patterns in organic coatings films and layers Water-free, gaseous sulfur trioxide is used as an agent to form patterns in organic coatings, films, and layers, including photoresists, by etching areas exposed to the agent through an overlying mask or by developing a latent image of the desired pattern... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5763002 | Methods of manufacture of master disk for making a die for pressing optical disks Master disks for providing dies in particular for pressing optical disks, methods of manufacturing same, pressing dies obtained from such master disks and optical disks obtained from the latter and such pressing dies, the master disks consisting of a supp... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5760128 | Process for the production of a multi-layer finish and a water-borne coating The invention relates to a process for the production of multi-layer finishes in which the base coating contains crosslinked polymer microparticles which are obtainable by (A) reacting a polyester-polyol or a mixture of polyester-polyols with a polyisocya... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5759695 | Polyurea elastomer systems with improved adhesion to substrates Polyurea elastomer systems have improved adhesion to a substrate with the use of a primer that is applied first. The primer is composed of hydrophobic, primary hydroxyl-containing compound, for example, castor oil, and an isocyanate. It is not necessary t... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5759631 | Coating composition based on a hydroxyl group-containing polyacrylate resin and its use in processes for producing a multicoat finish Coating composition comprising (A) at least one hydroxyl group-containing polyacrylate resin obtained by polymerizing (a) from 5 to 80% by weight of a cycloaliphatic ester of methacrylic acid and/or acrylic acid, or a mixture of such monomers, (b) from 10 to 5... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5759629 | Method of preventing corrosion of metal sheet using vinyl silanes A method of preventing corrosion of a metal sheet, comprising the steps of: providing a metal sheet chosen from the group consisting of coated steel sheet, aluminum sheet and aluminum alloy sheet; and applying a solution containing at least one hydrolyzed... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5756158 | Method of producing a corrosion-protective coating on articles of or containing bronze The invention relates to a method of producing a corrosion protective coating on articles of or containing bronze, in which at least one protective coating, produced from a crosslinkable organofunctional hydrosilicon with a noncrosslinkable organofunction... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5756144 | Medical instrument with a hydrophilic, low-friction coating and method of preparation A medical instrument with a hydrophilic, low-friction coating is provided. The guidewire includes a metallic core which includes a first layer of a water-insoluble polymer deposited from an aqueous polymer emulsion, such as an acrylic or polyether block a... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5753313 | Method for coating metal cookware A method for coating metal cookware having a cooking surface includes the steps of: (1) roughening and cleaning the cooking surface of the metal cookware; (2) applying a metallic scratch-resistant layer onto the roughened and cleaned cooking surface by el... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5753316 | Treatment of metal parts to provide improved sealcoat coatings In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of treating metal surfaces including the steps: coating the metal surface with a film-forming sealcoat containing at least one organic resin and at least one torque modifier, with the proviso th... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5750206 | Method of pretreating metal surfaces for subsequent polymer coating This invention relates to a new technique for preparing metal devices such as guidewires for the subsequent attachment of hydrophilic coatings. The invention also relates to guidewires and other devices made according to that method. In one embodiment of ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5750197 | Method of preventing corrosion of metals using silanes A method of preventing corrosion of metals using silanes. The method comprises applying a first treatment solution directly onto the surface of the metal, wherein the first treatment solution contains at least one multi-functional silane having at least t... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5747150 | Electrostatic powder coating method An electrostatic powder coating method of forming an undercoating film having a volume specific resistivity of not more than 1013 Ω.multidot.cm and a thickness of not more than 200 μm on a metal surface and forming an overcoating layer on the... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5744225 | Heat insulating board and method for heat insulation by using the same A heat insulating board and a method for heat insulation by utilizing the same based on a novel heat-insulation theory utilizing a heat gradient. And, this heat insulating board is characterized by consisting of a composite body of an opaque heat-conducti... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5740690 | Method for stretcher leveling metal with a gripping element The present invention is an element for gripping metal to be stretched by a stretcher leveler apparatus. The gripping element includes a first and preferably a second high density cast polyurethane gripping pad adapted for engagement with the metal to be ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5731382 | Coating agents and their use in particular in the production of transparent and pigmented top coatings Coating agents are described, that are suitable for the production of pigmented or transparent top coatings, based on hydroxy-functional (meth)acrylic copolymers, aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanates, solvents, and customary lacquer additives a... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5731042 | Protectively coated outdoor fixtures Fixtures composed of a combination of a metallic core coated with a fused plasticized vinyl chloride coating and an overcoating barrier which shields the coating from atmospheric exposure possess superior resistance against outdoor weathering. The overcoa... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5728431 | Process for forming self-assembled polymer layers on a metal surface A new process is provided for the formation of self assembled polymer layers on a pretreated metallic substrate. The polymers used for forming such self assembled layers are homo, co and terpolymers of styrene and styrenic derivatives containing reactive ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5725911 | Method for forming a metal spray coating A method for forming a metal spray coating, which comprises coating on a substrate to be metal-sprayed, one pack type cold self-crosslinking resin aqueous dispersion containing insoluble solid particles having an average particle size of from 5 to 200 μm... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5725908 | Coating method A color coating composition is applied on a primer coating layer on a work to form an intercoating layer, and the intercoating layer is dried. A color coating composition of a predetermined color is applied on the intercoating layer to form thereon a colo... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5723183 | Metal coloring process The invention is the chemical composition and method for forming a chemical conversion coating on ferrous metal surfaces and subsequent coloring of said conversion coating through the application of a water-soluble dye. The conversion coating has an order... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5723180 | Method for applying a coating corrosion resistant material to a vehicle frame structure A method for applying a coating of a corrosion resistant material to an individual vehicle frame component or to an assembled vehicle frame structure includes the initial step of heating the vehicle frame component to a predetermined temperature, such as ... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5721017 | Method for manufacturing aqueous coating agents by reusing lacquer slurry and the coating agents obtained in this way The re-use of lacquer slurry in the manufacture of aqueous coating agents is described, A) one part by weight of freshly obtained lacquer slurry with a water content of 10 to 50% by weight being incorporated under shearing action into B) 0.15 to 0.6 parts... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5718947 | Processes for forming thin, durable coatings of cation-containing polymers on selected substrates Non-evaporative processes for coating ion-containing polymers onto selected substrates and the articles made thereby, which processes fundamentally comprise contacting a substrate with a dispersion or solution of an ion-containing polymer and especially a... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718950 | Process for formation of multilayer film The present invention provides a process for forming a multilayer film, by applying, onto a substrate, the following three coatings: (A) a coloring base coating containing a titanium white pigment and an aluminum flake and capable of forming a film having... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5714264 | Aqueous powder coating dispersion for packaging containers The present invention relates to an aqueous powder coating dispersion based on epoxy resins and phenolic curing agents or carboxyl-containing polyesters for the coating of packaging containers, which dispersion consists of a solid, pulverulent component I... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5711996 | Aqueous coating compositions and coated metal surfaces Aqueous coating compositions are described which comprise (A) at least one cyclic hydroxy compound selected from the group consisting of cyclic polyhydroxy compounds and substituted phenols; (B) phosphate ions; (C) at least one oxidizer-accelerator; and (D) water. ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5709949 | Coated fuser members and methods of making coated fuser members A method of making a fuser member such as a fuser roller, pressure roller, or fuser belt, comprising of bonding an outermost fluoropolymer resin layer to an inner fluoroelastomer layer by means of a fluoropolymer-containing polyamide-imide primer layer.... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5705227 | Solvent resistant refinish paint composition and method of applying same Air-dry refinish primer compositions containing microparticles have been found to exhibit superior air-dry properties as well as being resistant to solvent attack when a primer-surfacer or topcoat is applied after a short (30 minute or less) dry time of t... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5705017 | Method for the production of steel sheet coated with a fluororesin film A method of producing a steel sheet coated with a fluororesin film by heat-fusing the fluororesin film onto a surface of the steel sheet, comprising heating the surface of the steel sheet to a temperature higher by 30-120 degrees C. than a melting point o... | 01/06/1998 |
