Abstract:
The present disclosure provides an apparatus and methods of use for collecting particles. An example collection device includes (a) a vessel defining a chamber, wherein the vessel includes a distal end and a proximal end, (b) an inlet port extending from the proximal end of the vessel, wherein the inlet port is in fluid communication with the chamber, and (c) an outlet port extending from the proximal end of the vessel, wherein the inlet port is in fluid communication with the chamber, and wherein the outlet port includes a porous material positioned between the chamber and the outlet port.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and a device for applying a protective medium to a turbine blade as well as a method for introducing cooling bores into a turbine blade. In order to do so, hot supercritical carbon dioxide is used as a temperature control medium and/or cleaning medium in a pressure vessel and is compressed and decompressed once or several times in a row. According to the invention, the cleaning medium is decompressed to a pressure at which the gas has a volume that is a multiple of the volume of the compressed cleaning medium in the pressure vessel, thus making it possible to remove particle-shaped and other dirt even from depressions, pocket holes, or open hollow spaces.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of coating a surface of a solid polymer substrate, e.g. comprising silicone, thermoplast, thermoset and/or elastomers, with a coating comprising a coat polymer. By use of the method the polymer substrate can be provided with a desired surface character e.g. with respect to its hydrophilic and/or oleophilic character. The method is in particular useful in the production of items for use in contact with the human body and/or laboratory utensils. The method comprises the steps of k) providing a coat polymer, such as a polymer polymer comprises one or more polymer having metacrylate backbone, for the coating, and dissolving said coat polymer in a first solvent, such as water, carbon dioxide and/or organic solvents, l) placing said solid polymer substrate in a reaction chamber m) introducing said polymer coat solution into the reaction chamber, 20 n) introducing carbon dioxide into the reaction chamber, and o) depositing the coating onto the solid polymer substrate surface, wherein the carbon dioxide during at least a part of the deposition step is in its liquid state at a pressure of 7.4 Mpa or less. Optionally the carbon dioxide is subjected to turbulence, e.g. by mechanical stirring during at least a part of the deposition step.
Abstract:
A method of disbursing fine particles in a spray including the steps of providing a liquid carrier having a critical point and fine particles of at least one material. The fine particles are dispersed in the liquid carrier. A supercritical carrier containing dispersed particles is created by driving the liquid carrier containing dispersed fine particles above the critical point. The pressure of the supercritical carrier containing dispersed particles is reduced thereby forming a vapor carrier containing dispersed particles therein. The vapor carrier containing disbursed fine particles is then discharged.
Abstract:
A method of coating a substrate comprises the steps of: (a) providing a substrate in an enclosed vessel, the substrate having a surface portion; (b) at least partially filling the enclosed vessel with a first supercritical fluid so that said first supercritical fluid contacts the surface portion, with the first supercritical fluid carrying or containing a coating component; then (c) adding a separate compressed gas atmosphere to the reaction vessel so that a boundary is formed between the first supercritical fluid and the separate compressed gas atmosphere, said separate compressed gas atmosphere having a density less than said first supercritical fluid; and then (d) displacing said first supercritical fluid from said vessel by continuing adding said separate compressed gas atmosphere to said vessel so that said boundary moves across said surface portion and a thin film of coating component is deposited on said microelectronic substrate.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a multi-component adhesive, containing at least two reactive monomer, dimer, oligomer or polymer components. At least one of said components is dissolved in at least one solvent, whereby the solvent is liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2). Liquid, often toxic and flammable organic solvents can be substituted by using compressed, liquid or supercritical CO2. The dispersion properties of the liquid or supercritical CO2 can be controlled by varying the pressure and temperature parameters and the adhesive is thus easier to dose. The invention also relates to a gluing device which is used with a multi-component adhesive of this type.
Abstract:
Improved method and apparatus (110) for particle precipitation and coating using near- or supercritical fluid conditions. A fluid dispersion (128) having a continuous phase dispersant and at least one precipitable substance therein is contacted with a supercritical fluid (SCF) antisolvent (126) so as to generate focused high frequency antisolvent sonic waves, breaking up the dispersion into extremely small droplets. The enhanced mass transfer rates between the droplets and the antisolvent causes precipitation of very small particles on the order of 0.1-10 microns. In coating processes, a turbulent fluidized flow of core particles is created using SCF antisolvent in an enclosed zone. The core particles are contacted therein at or near supercritical conditions by fluid dispersion containing a dispersant and together with a precipitable substance. The antisolvent depletes the dispersant and the substance is precipitated onto fluidized particles.
Abstract:
A control system (100) for a process using supercritical fluid (104) includes a reactor vessel (120) including an agitator (130) for mixing a batch of materials therein, a source of supercritical fluid (102) supplied to the reactor vessel (120), device for introducing into the reactor vessel (120) batch material that is mixed in the presence of the supercritical fluid (104) based on a selectable reaction process (110), process monitoring device (152) for producing signals representative of the reaction in the reaction vessel (120); and control device (156) for controlling the reaction in the reaction vessel (120) based on the signals and the selected reaction process.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for spraying adhesive compositions having a high solids content comprises a source of supercritical fluid diluent (22) such as supercritical carbon dioxide, a source of virgin adhesive (14), an adhesive dispenser (18) and a mixer (20) communicating with each source (14, 22) of material and with the dispenser (18). The mixer (20) includes a dynamic mixing element which agitates the viscous adhesive material allowing (56) the supercritical carbon dioxide to be effectively dispersed into the adhesive, thus forming an adhesive composition with a high solids content having a relatively low viscosity suitable for spray application of the adhesive.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for spraying liquid compositions by airless spray techniques so as to obtain wider spray patterns without having to alter the construction or configuration of conventional nozzles, nozzle tips or spray guns. By means of the present disclosure, the width of a spray pattern may be changed while the spraying operation is being conducted.