Abstract:
The present invention involves an ink for transferring a printed image from a membrane to a substrate. The ink comprises a hydrocarbon solvent, a synthetic resin, and a thixotrope for forming a thixotropic network in the ink. The hydrocarbon solvent has a predetermined evaporation rate and the thixotropic network of the ink has a thixotropic network magnitude of between about 3×104 and 6×105 dynes/cm2-sec−1 and a thixotropic network strength of at least about 35.0 gm-cm.
Abstract:
A magnetorheological material containing a carrier fluid and a magnetically active particle. The particle has been modified so that the surface of the particle is substantially free of contamination products. The contamination products are removed from the surface of the particle by abrader processing, chemical treatment or a combination thereof. Magnetorheological materials prepared using the particles from which contamination products have been removed exhibit significantly enhanced magnetorheological effects.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of forming a coating on a substrate. The method comprises applying a silane and, optionally, a titanium catalyst, onto the substrate and allowing the silane to hydrolyze and condense with atmospheric moisture to form an insoluble coating.
Abstract:
A magnetorheological material containing a carrier fluid and an iron alloy particle component. The particle component can be either an iron-cobalt alloy or an iron-nickel alloy. The iron-cobalt alloy has an iron:cobalt ratio ranging from about 30:70 to 95:5 while the iron-nickel alloy has an iron:nickel ratio ranging from about 90:10 to 99:1. The iron alloy particle components are capable of imparting high yield stress capability to magnetorheological materials.
Abstract:
A plastic panel system including a transparent plastic panel and an electrically conductive grid. The panel includes a substrate and the grid is provided on the panel so as to overlie the substrate. Including with the grid is at least one conductive mounting location. An electrical connector, which includes a plastic portion and an electrically conductive portion, is secured to the panel by ultrasonically welding the plastic portion to the panel. As a result of the retention of the connector with the panel, the conductive portion of the panel is in electrical contact with the mounting location of the conductive grid. The electrical system of an automotive vehicle can be attached to the connector of the panel system.
Abstract:
A multifunctional glazing panel for automotive window assembly. The glazing panel includes a plastic film having a functional layer, a base layer of a polymer material, a tie layer between the plastic film and the base layer. An abrasion resistant layer, for protecting the plastic film and base layer from damage caused by abrasion, is provided over the plastic film.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an automotive glazing assembly constructed by a process of film insert molding (FIM). The glazing assembly comprises a transparent plastic substrate having an ink composition that has a blend of polyester and polycarbonate resins such that the ink exhibits uniform opacity and stability during all thermoforming and injection molding operations, and is capable of forming complex 3-D geometries. The glazing assembly comprising the ink composition is further free from surface defects such as pinholes and micro-cracks.
Abstract:
The present invention is generally directed towards a polycarbonate surface having an ink printed on the surface. The ink adheres to the polycarbonate and is compatible with a hard coat applied to the polycarbonate substrate. The ink comprises a polycarbonate or a polyester resin or an acrylic resin. The ink composition also comprises a blend of polycarbonate ink or an acrylic ink with a polyester ink such that the ink adheres to the polycarbonate substrate on subjecting the substrate to water immersion and cataplasma tests.
Abstract:
An electrorheological material containing a carrier fluid and an ionic dye particle component which is an ionically charged compound based on or derived from a conjugated hydrocarbon compound. A preferred ionically charged compound contains at least one aromatic nucleus that has been sulfonated and/or carboxylated to form a negatively charged system which has, in turn, been offset with a positive ion. The electrorheological material is useful for creating aesthetic visual effects and responds quickly to an electric field.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a relatively simple synthesis procedure for the formation of silane hydrolyzate compositions of the formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or a methyl group, n is an integer greater than about 8, and x is a number between 0 and 2. The hydrolyzate compositions are metastable in solvent solution, but become insoluble after coating on a substrate. The resins are useful as planarizing coatings for substrates such as electronic devices and can be ceramified by subjecting them to an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature of between about 100.degree. to 1000.degree. C. to form ceramic or ceramic-like coatings on such substrates.