Abstract:
The method of pattern transfer to an automobile part transfers a pattern to a solid curved-surface automobile part, which is a steering wheel or shift knob. The pattern transfer method has a transfer process step to supply ink to depressions which form a pattern in the surface of a lithograph roller, and transfer ink supplied to lithograph roller depressions to the surface of a transfer roller; and a transfer process step to press the surface of the steering wheel or shift knob into the surface of the transfer roller, rotate the transfer roller while pressing against the steering wheel or shift knob to flexibly deform the surface of the transfer roller, and attach ink on the surface of the transfer roller to the surface of the steering wheel or shift knob.
Abstract:
A method for producing multi-color concrete is provided which includes the steps of providing a pigment water dispersion, providing a polymer binding agent, mixing the pigment water dispersion and the polymer binding agent to form a first spray color dispersion, discharging a wet concrete mix from a vessel, spraying the first spray color dispersion onto the wet concrete mix discharging from the vessel to form a pattern of applied color in the wet concrete mix, and forming a resultant structure of cured concrete. A system for coloring concrete based on the above method is also provided.
Abstract:
It is disclosed an over-coating agent for forming fine-line patterns which is applied to cover a substrate having thereon photoresist patterns and allowed to shrink under heat so that the spacing between adjacent photoresist patterns is lessened, with the applied film of the over-coating agent being removed substantially completely to form or define fine trace patterns, further characterized by containing a copolymer or a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol with a water-soluble polymer other than polyvinyl alcohol. Also disclosed is a method of forming fine-line patterns using the over-coating agent. According to the invention, one can effectively increase the shrinkage amount (the amount of heat shrinking) of the agent, thereby achieving a remarkably improved effect of forming or defining fine-line patterns and which also present satisfactory profiles and meet the characteristics required of today's semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
A method of applying a heat fixable ink image to a moulded thermoplastic component involves applying an image to carrier sheet, applying the carrier sheet to the component to conform to the surface contours thereof and then heating the image to a temperature below that temperature at which the image will satisfactorily transfer to the component. A pressure of such magnitude and duration is then applied to the image through a pair of mating dies of complementary shape to the component as to then cause the image to tansfer to the component to become permanently fixed thereto.
Abstract:
A system and method for processing large area substrates. In one embodiment, a system for processing large area substrates includes prep station, a stamping station and a stamp that is automatically moved between the stamping station and the prep station. The stamping station is adapted to retain a large area substrate thereon. The stamp has a patterned bottom surface that is adapted for microcontact printing. The prep station is for applying a precursor to the patterned bottom surface of the stamp. In one embodiment, a method for processing large area substrates includes the steps of disposing a large area substrate on a platen, inking a stamp adapted for microcontact printing, and automatically contacting a bottom of the stamp to the large area substrate supported on a platen.
Abstract:
The invention relates to insulating material and to a method for coating nozzles, pouring spouts, pouring-stream protective tubes and similar tools for casting or converting melts, especially molten baths used in the steel industry. The aim of the invention is to produce a low-cost insulation which does not damage people's health, is not harmful to the environment, is thermally stable at operating temperatures especially at temperatures of over 1200null C.nulland which exhibits low thermal conductivity. The insulation material is a mixture of at least one raw material and at least one binding agent. Said mixture forms a microporous structure once it has hardened. The surface of a workpiece for forming the insulation is at least partially coated with the insulating material.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for producing softer fibers and nonwoven webs that includes forming a mixture comprising (i) a thermoplastic and (ii) an additive selected from the group consisting of polyethylene waxes, glyceryl monostearate, sorbitan tristearate, CATALLOY KS357 MONTELL polyolefin resin, an amide having the chemical structure CH3(CH2)7CHnullCH(CH2)xCONH2 where x is selected from 5-15 and mixtures thereof; forming the mixture into fibers and optionally creating a nonwoven web.
Abstract:
A coating method for a coating liquid comprising the steps of: preparing a coating surface which has a plurality of regions that are to be coated with said coating liquid; providing a plurality of storage chambers under atmospheric pressure in which said coating liquid is stored in respective amounts that enable the coating surfaces of said corresponding regions being coated to be coated to substantially the same coating thickness; disposing said corresponding regions being coated on the undersides of said storage chambers; and applying said coating liquid on the coating surfaces of said regions being coated by pushing said coating liquid stored in said storage chambers by said atmospheric pressure.
Abstract:
A method for applying a foam composition to a paper web is provided. Specifically, a foam applicator is positioned adjacent to a surface of the web. The foam applicator defines an extrusion slot through which the foam composition is capable of flowing. In one embodiment, the extrusion slot is in communication with an air channel. The foam composition is optionally entrained with an air stream traveling through the air channel. The foam composition contacts at least one liquid-permeable partition (e.g., wire-mesh screen) to fragment gaseous bubbles contained therein.
Abstract:
A replication technique is employed to reproduce substrates having periodic nanometer scale structures formed on a surface thereof. In the technique, a thin film of cellulose acetate is placed on top of a template substrate having the desired surface to be replicated. The cellulose acetate is softened, thereby taking on the configuration of the template surface. The film is peeled off, yielding a negative replica of the template surface on the underside of the film. A thin layer of suitable material, such as gold, platinum, iron or carbon, is then deposited on the underside of the film, thus resulting in formation of a replica substrate having the same periodic nanostructure characteristics as the original template.