МАГНИТНАЯ ФОРМА ДЛЯ ПЕЧАТАНИЯ ОПТИЧЕСКИХ ЭФФЕКТОВ

Изобретение относится к области полиграфии. Магнитная печатная форма содержит лист или блок из намагничиваемого композиционного материала, имеющий множество областей, расположенных по его поверхности. При этом первая область на указанной поверхности намагничена путем воздействия магнитным полем с помощью намагничивающей матрицы определенной формы, имеющей наружную поверхность в виде изображения, логотипа или обозначения. Причем первая область намагничена таким образом, что она имеет форму, соответствующую указанному изображению, логотипу или обозначению, и создает первое магнитное поле с заданным направлением, а вторая область на поверхности листа или блока, окружающая указанную первую область, либо не намагничена, либо намагничена по-другому по сравнению с первой областью, благодаря чему обеспечивается контраст между создаваемыми или магнитными полями. Заявленная группа изобретений позволяет упростить изготовление магнита и повысить степень гибкости в отношении магнитного поля, создаваемого ...

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Изобретение относится к способу нанесения покрытий на поверхности и к устройству для нанесения покрытий, в частности к способу для бесконтактного нанесения покрытий на поверхности и к устройству для бесконтактного нанесения покрытий на поверхности. Изобретение предлагает способ нанесения покрытий, таких как, в частности, лаков, на поверхности с использованием устройства, которое содержит дозирующую головку, которая имеет, по меньшей мере, одну форсунку, которую можно приводить в действие с помощью сигнала управления. Способ содержит стадии: перемещения основы, имеющей поверхность, подлежащую покрытию, вдоль этой поверхности относительно дозирующей головки и/или перемещения дозирующей головки относительно поверхности основы, подлежащей покрытию, и нанесения жидкого покрывного материала на поверхность через форсунку в ответ, по меньшей мере, на один сигнал управления, созданный компьютером. Техническим результатом изобретения является обеспечение точно дозируемого, имеющего разрешение по ...

ОКИСЛЯЮЩИЙСЯ НА ВОЗДУХЕ СТОЙКИЙ К ЦАРАПАНИЮ ЗАЩИТНЫЙ СЛОЙ ДЛЯ ОПТИЧЕСКИХ ПОКРЫТИЙ

Настоящее изобретение относится к защищающему от царапания слою, включающему окисленный интерметаллический слой, нанесенный на поверхность, соприкасающуюся с воздухом. Защищающий от царапания слой обычно обладает толщиной, равной от 1 до 3 нм, и после окисления не поглощает свет. Этот слой изначально наносят в предварительно неокисленном и ненитридированном виде. Полное окисление слоя металла, сплава металла, соединения металла или интерметаллического слоя происходит после воздействия воздуха в течение нескольких дней. Защищающий от царапания слой окисляется путем обработки слоя плазмой, электрическим разрядом или ионным пучком, содержащим реакционноспособный газ, такой как кислород или азот. Технический результат изобретения - получение защитного слоя, который обладает твердостью и долговечностью. 2 н. и 15 з.п. ф-лы, 3 ил., 2 табл.

СПОСОБ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ ПОКРЫТИЙ ДЛЯ ПОЛА И СТЕН С ЭФФЕКТОМ НЕРАВНОМЕРНОГО ГЛЯНЦА И ПРОДУКТ, ПОЛУЧАЕМЫЙ С ПОМОЩЬЮ ЭТОГО СПОСОБА

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СПОСОБ ОТДЕЛКИ ПЛИТЫ НА ОСНОВЕ ДРЕВЕСНЫХ МАТЕРИАЛОВ

Изобретение относится к способу отделки плиты на основе древесных материалов (древесноволокнистой плиты) с верхней стороной и нижней стороной. Способ отделки плиты (1) на основе древесных материалов с верхней стороной (О) и нижней стороной (U) со следующими шагами: а) на верхнюю сторону (О) наносят грунтовку из жидкой меламиновой смолы, причем меламиновая смола, по меньшей мере, частично проникает в верхний поверхностный слой плиты (1) на основе древесных материалов, б) грунтовку сушат до образования грунтовочного слоя (2), в) на грунтовочный слой (2) наносят основную краску, г) основную краску сушат до образования слоя (3) основной краски, д) на слой (3) основной краски наносят печатную краску для создания декора, е) декор сушат до образования декоративного слоя (4), ж) на высушенный декоративный слой (4) наносят жидкую меламиновую смолу, з) меламиновую смолу сушат до образования слоя (5) меламиновой смолы, и) на слой (5) меламиновой смолы наносят жидкую среду с долей изоцианатных групп ...

СПОСОБ СОЗДАНИЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ НА ИЗДЕЛИИ, УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОСУЩЕСТВЛЕНИЯ СПОСОБА И ИЗДЕЛИЕ, ПОЛУЧАЕМОЕ ЭТИМ СПОСОБОМ

Изобретение относится к способу печати изображения на объекте таком, как дверная облицовка или дверь. Способ печати включает в себя этапы, на которых обеспечивают объект, имеющий наружную поверхность. Печатают первый компонент изображения на наружной поверхности. Наносят первый прозрачный слой покрытия на наружной поверхности с тем, чтобы покрыть первый компонент изображения. Печатают второй компонент изображения на первом прозрачном слое покрытия. И по выбору наносят второй прозрачный слой покрытия поверх первого прозрачного слоя покрытия и второго компонента изображения с тем, чтобы покрыть первый и второй компоненты изображения. Предложенный способ печати позволяет создавать высококачественные изображения, которые наделены ощущением глубины рисунка с возможностью выбора текстуры по всей поверхности, на которой осуществляется печать. 4 н. и 16 з.п. ф-лы, 29 ил.

МНОГОСЛОЙНАЯ ПОКРОВНАЯ ПЛЕНКА И ИЗДЕЛИЕ С ПОКРЫТИЕМ

Изобретение относится к многослойной покровной пленке и изделию с покрытием. Многослойная покровная пленка состоит из покровной пленки 15 на металлической основе и покровной пленки 14 на цветной основе. Покровную пленку 15 на металлической основе наносят на покровную пленку 14 на цветной основе, находящуюся на поверхности покрываемого изделия. Коэффициент отражения света под углами приема света 15° и 45° при формировании только покровной пленки 14 на цветной основе на поверхности покрываемого изделия составляет 2% или менее при измерении на волне длиной от 450 нм до 700 нм включительно. Коэффициент отражения света только у покровной пленки 15 на металлической основе под углом приема света 15° составляет от 20% до 50% включительно при измерении на волне длиной от 450 нм до 700 нм включительно, а коэффициент отражения света под углом приема света 45° составляет 2,5% или менее при измерении на волне длиной от 450 нм до 700 нм включительно. Изобретение обеспечивает получение многослойной покровной ...

СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ СТАЛЬНОЙ ЛЕНТЫ ИЛИ ЛИСТА С МЕТАЛЛИЧЕСКИМ ПОКРЫТИЕМ СРЕДСТВОМ ДЛЯ ПОСЛЕДУЮЩЕЙ ОБРАБОТКИ И СТАЛЬНАЯ ЛЕНТА ИЛИ ЛИСТ С МЕТАЛЛИЧЕСКИМ ПОКРЫТИЕМ

... 1. Способ обработки стальной ленты или стального листа с металлическим покрытием средством для последующей обработки, которое содержит по меньшей мере один полиалкиленгликоль, и которое наносят в форме жидкого раствора на поверхность металлического покрытия, отличающийся тем, что средство для последующей обработки, кроме полиалкиленгликоля, содержит флуоресцирующий антиоксидант.2. Способ по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что антиоксидант является флуоресцирующим углеводородом, в частности замещенным стерически затрудненными группами фенолами.3. Способ по п. 1 или 2, отличающийся тем, что антиоксидант является аскорбиновой кислотой, в частности L-(+)-аскорбиновой кислотой, или солью аскорбиновой кислоты.4. Способ по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что антиоксидант является бутилгидрокситолуолом (БГТ) или бутилгидроксианизолом (БГА).5. Способ по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что средство для последующей обработки имеет форму водного раствора, причем концентрация полиалкиленгликоля в водном растворе находится ...

МНОГОСЛОЙНАЯ ПЛЕНКА ПОКРЫТИЯ И ПОКРЫТЫЙ ОБЪЕКТ

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... 1. Способ изготовления панелей со следующими этапами: ! а) подготовка крупноформатной, начерно прессованной подлежащей покрытию плиты из древесного материала, которая по меньшей мере на ее верхней стороне имеет образованную при изготовлении шагрень, ! б) сошлифовывание части шагрени с верхней стороны подлежащей покрытию плиты, ! в) нанесение грунтовки из жидкой смолы на меламиновой основе на верхнюю сторону подлежащей покрытию плиты, при этом смола по меньшей мере частично диффундирует в верхний поверхностный слой подлежащей покрытию плиты и по меньшей мере частично пропитывает и улучшает оставшуюся область шагрени, ! г) сушка грунтовки, ! д) нанесения праймера на грунтовку, ! е) сушка праймера, ! ж) нанесение по меньшей мере одного насыщенного цветовым пигментом лака на водной основе для создания рисунка, ! з) сушка рисунка, ! и) нанесение запечатывающего слоя из по меньшей мере одной обогащенной износостойкими частицами и целлюлозными волокнами смолы на меламиновой основе, ! к) сушка ...

СТРУКТУРА МИКРОРЕЛЬЕФА

... 1. Способ получения рисунка рельефа в виде части слоистой структуры, включающий получение рисунка рельефа на поверхности слоя упомянутой структуры, а после этого получение защитного фиксирующего слоя, по меньшей мере, на части упомянутого рисунка рельефа, исполняющего функцию защиты подстилающего рисунка рельефа во время любой последующей обработки упомянутой структуры.2. Способ по п.1, включающий стадию получения рисунка микрорельефа.3. Способ по п.1, включающий стадию получения дифракционного и/или голографического рисунка рельефа поверхности.4. Способ по п.1, включающий получение рисунка рельефа на подложке или другом надлежащем слое структуры.5. Способ по п. 1, включающий получение рисунка рельефа на поверхности слоя из термопластичного материала.6. Способ по п. 1, включающий получение рисунка рельефа на поверхности одного из слоев из органических или неорганических материалов, и где фиксирующий слой может содержать органический или неорганический материал.7. Способ по п. 1, в котором ...

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ОКИСЛЯЮЩИЙСЯ НА ВОЗДУХЕ СТОЙКИЙ К ЦАРАПАНИЮ ЗАЩИТНЫЙ СЛОЙ ДЛЯ ОПТИЧЕСКИХ ПОКРЫТИЙ

... 1. Изделие, обладающее защитой от царапания, включающее подложку, оптическое покрытие, включающее один или большее количество слоев, находящихся на подложке, и наружный защищающий от царапания слой, включающий интерметаллическое соединение, в котором указанный наружный защищающий от царапания слой обладает толщиной, равной от 1 до 5 нм, и нанесен на слой SiAlOxNy. 2. Изделие по п.1, в котором указанное интерметаллическое соединение полностью окислено. 3. Изделие по п.1, в котором указанная подложка является прозрачной подложкой. 4. Изделие по п.3, в котором указанная прозрачная подложка является стеклом с нанесенным на него оптическим покрытием. 5. Изделие по п.4, в котором указанное оптическое покрытие включает один или большее количество слоев NiCrOx, Ag и SiAlNx. 6. Изделие по п.1, в котором наружный защищающий от царапания слой не меняет спектра отражения и/или пропускания изделия в видимой или инфракрасной областях спектра. 7. Изделие по п.1, в котором указанный наружный защищающий ...

МАТЕРИАЛ ДЕКОРАТИВНОГО ОБЛИЦОВОЧНОГО ПОКРЫТИЯ

... 1. Материал декоративного облицовочного покрытия, содержащего текстильные волокна, карбоксиметилцеллюлозу и поверхностно-активные вещества, отличающийся тем, что в качестве текстильных волокон используют полиэфирные полностью ориентированные гладковытянутые нити, при следующем соотношении компонентов, мас.%: ! карбоксиметилцеллюлоза 4-50 полиэфирные полностью ориентированные гладковытянутые нити 50-95 поверхностно-активные вещества 0-3. ! 2. Материал по п.1, отличающийся тем, что в своем составе содержит целлюлозу больше 0-75 мас.%, с уменьшением при этом соответствующего количества полиэфирных полностью ориентированных гладковытянутых нитей. ! 3. Материал по п.1, отличающийся тем, что дополнительно в своем составе содержит вискозные нити более 0-60 мас.%, с уменьшением при этом соответствующего количества полиэфирных полностью ориентированных гладковытянутых нитей. ! 4. Материал по пп.1, 3, отличающийся тем, что дополнительно в своем составе содержит полиэфирные предориентированные нити ...

ВЫГРАВИРОВАННОЕ ОПТИЧЕСКИ ИЗМЕНЯЕМОЕ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЕ

... 1. Изображение, содержащее: подложку и множество контрастных, различимых областей на ней, совместно определяющих изображение, при этом первая область различимых областей имеет магнитные чешуйки, выровненные посредством приложенного магнитного поля заданной ориентации, а вторая область различимых областей, смежная с первой областью, имеет чешуйки, ориентированные отлично от ориентации чешуек в первой области, при этом ориентация чешуек во второй области является результатом механического вдавливания чешуек во второй области, или во второй области чешуйки отсутствуют вследствие выдавливания чешуек из второй области, при этом изображение образует тактильное изображение, причем тактильный переход можно ощущать при прикосновении к переходу между первой и второй различимыми областями. 2. Изображение по п.1, характеризующееся тем, что магнитные чешуйки являются оптически изменяемыми чешуйками, причем их цвет изменяется в зависимости от угла падения света или угла зрения. 3. Изображение по п.1, ...

СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ПАНЕЛИ ДЛЯ МЕБЕЛИ ИЛИ ПОЛА

... 1. Способ изготовления панели для мебели или пола, при котором на, по меньшей мере, одной поверхности пластинчатой подложки (2) печатают декоративную отделку, имитирующую дерево или камень, и при котором подложку (2) или декоративную отделку, имитирующую дерево или камень, снабжают плоскостной, трехмерной структурой (8), отличающийся тем, что для получения структуры (8) на подложку или декоративную отделку наносят в один слой или многослойно жидкий и/или порошкообразный наносимый материал, причем нанесенный наносимый материал местами упрочняют с помощью, по меньшей мере, одного устройства (7) с цифровым управлением, при этом управление устройством (7) осуществляют при применении имеющихся в цифровой форме данных структуры, и после ограниченного по месту упрочнения наносимого материала не упрочненный, излишний наносимый материал удаляют с пластинчатой подложки (2).2. Способ по п.1, отличающийся тем, что в качестве наносимого материала применяют жидкий и/или порошкообразный наносимый материал ...

СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ДЕКОРАТИВНОГО ЭЛЕМЕНТА ДЛЯ ЧАСОВ ИЛИ ЮВЕЛИРНОГО ИЗДЕЛИЯ, А ТАКЖЕ ЭЛЕМЕНТ, ИЗГОТОВЛЕННЫЙ С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ ДАННОГО СПОСОБА

СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ПЛИТЫ И ПЛИТА, В ЧАСТНОСТИ ПОЛОВАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ ИЛИ МЕБЕЛЬНАЯ ПЛИТА

... 1. Способ изготовления плиты с имеющей декор, в частности древесный декор, поверхностью, причем плита состоит из основанного на лигноцеллюлозном материале несущего материала, при котором снабжаемую декором поверхность грунтуют, грунтованную поверхность сглаживают без шлифования, так что грунтованная поверхность имеет высоту микронеровностей менее 15 мкм, сглаженную поверхность запечатывают для создания декора посредством печатных цилиндров, печатный рисунок наносят с разрешением, по меньшей мере, 60 точек/см, преимущественно, по меньшей мере, 70 точек/см, и после запечатывания поверхность отделывают. 2. Способ по п.1, при котором сглаживание грунтованной поверхности проводят в течение промежутка времени менее 1 мин, преимущественно менее 10 с перед запечатыванием. 3. Способ по п.1, при котором грунтованную поверхность сглаживают посредством контакта, по меньшей мере, с одной темперированной поверхностью сглаживающего устройства. 4. Способ по п.3, при котором поверхность всей площадью приводят ...

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Applikationsverfahren und Applikationsanlage

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Applikationsverfahren zur Applikation eines Beschichtungsmittels, insbesondere eines Lacks, eines Dichtstoffs, eines Trennmittels oder ein Klebstoffs, auf ein Bauteil (6), insbesondere auf ein Kraftfahrzeugkarosseriebauteil. Das Applikationsverfahren umfasst die folgenden Schritte: Abgabe eines Beschichtungsmittelstrahls (5) aus einem Applikationsgerät (2) und Positionieren des Applikationsgeräts (2) relativ zu dem Bauteil (6) mit einem bestimmten Applikationsabstand (d) zwischen dem Applikationsgerät (2) und dem Bauteil (6), so dass der Beschichtungsmittelstrahl (5) auf das Bauteil (6) auftrifft und das Bauteil (6) beschichtet. Es wird vorgeschlagen, dass der Applikationsabstand (d) kleiner ist als die Zerfallslänge (LZERFALL) des Beschichtungsmittelstrahls (5), so dass der Beschichtungsmittelstrahl (5) mit seinem zusammenhängenden Bereich auf das Bauteil (6) auftrifft. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung eine entsprechende Applikationsanlage.

Weiterentwicklung von einem bekannten Stoff (Styrodurplatten 2 und 3 cm Stärke zu einem Bastelgrundmaterial)

... dadurch gekennzeichnet,dass die Styrodurplatte von allen Seiten einen zweifachen Pinselanstrich durch ein Gemisch aus weißer Wandfarbe und Reinsand erhält.

Sound carrier film for phonographic records and process for its production

A sound carrier film for producing decorated phonographic records is proposed, in which the outer surface intended for receiving the sound grooves is provided with a decorative film which has at least one outer, transparent protective coating and a decorative layer. To produce such a sound carrier film, a process is used in which first of all a hot-embossing film known per se is produced, which serves for applying the decorative layer to the sound carrier film.

Verfahren zum Verzieren von Oberflaechen

BESCHICHTETE HOLZWERKSTOFFPLATTE

Anzeige mit ausgerichteter optischer Verschlußzelle und Hintergrundlichtzelle, welche bei einem Touchscreen anwendbar ist

Eine Vorrichtung (200) mit ausgerichteter optischer Verschlusszelle und Hintergrundlichtzelle (239, 289) verwendet ein gemustertes Polymer-dispergiertes optisches Flüssigkristallverschlussmaterial (230) ("polymer-dispersed liquid crystal" (PDLC)) und ein elektrolumineszierendes ("electroluminescent" (EL)) Hintergrundlichtmaterial (280), um eine kostengünstige Anzeige mit geringem Stromfluss zur Verfügung zu stellen, welche einen guten Kontrast sowohl bei hellen als auch bei dunklen Bedingungen aufweist. Die ausgerichteten, gemusterten optischen Verschluss- und Hintergrundlichtschichten bilden Pixel-"Fenster" durch welche auf einem Hintergrund gedruckte Bilder verborgen oder gezeigt werden können. Insbesondere trägt eine Maskenschicht (250) die Bilder, wobei sie zwischen der optischen Verschlussschicht und der Hintergrundlichtschicht angeordnet ist, um Informationsbilder zu zeigen, inaktive Bereiche der Anzeige abzudecken und die Elektrodenspuren zu verdecken, welche aktive Segmente der ...

Process for the production of a multi-layer coating on a substrate to be coated by powder coating in an electrostatic field

In successive steps, in each case one layer is caused to melt by the application of heat, before the application of the next layer, and finally, after the application of the last layer, all the layers are crosslinked or cured together by baking-in.

Verfahren zur Herstellung einer dekorierten Oberfläche eines Gegenstandes

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer dekorierten Oberfläche eines Gegenstandes, insbesondere einer Dekorplatte aus Kunststoff einem Mineral-Kunststoff-Gemisch oder einem Holzwerkstoff oder einem Holzwerkstoff-Kunststoff-Gemisch (WPC), bei dem das Dekor mit einer Struktur übereinstimmt, die in die Oberfläche eingeprägt wird, um den optischen und haptischen Eindruck eines Naturproduktes zu erzeugen. Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass in einem ersten Schritt die Struktur in die Oberfläche eingeprägt wird und daran anschließend in einem zweiten Schritt das Dekor im Digitaldruck unter Berücksichtigung der Struktur aufgedruckt wird.

Verfahren zum mehrfarbigen, permanenten Lackieren eines Produkts

Ein erfindungsgemäßes Verfahren zum mehrfarbigen, permanenten Lackieren eines Produkts, z. B. eines Karosserieteils, ist ein Verfahren bei dem A) auf der Oberfläche (2) des Produkts (1) ein erster Bereich (4), ein erster Ort (5) innerhalb des ersten Bereichs (4) und ein vom ersten Ort (5) verschiedener, zweiter Ort (6) innerhalb des ersten Bereichs (4) definiert werden; B1, B2) die Oberfläche (2) wenigstens im ersten Bereich (4) mit einer ersten Trennschicht (7) versehen wird und die erste Trennschicht (7) am ersten Ort (5), nicht jedoch am zweiten Ort (6) mit elektro-magnetischer Strahlung (8''), z. B. IR-Strahlung, beaufschlagt wird; C1) die Oberfläche (2) wenigstens am ersten Ort (5) mit einer ersten Lackschicht (10) versehen wird; D) die erste Lackschicht (10) wenigstens am ersten Ort (5) fixiert wird. Gemäß einem alternativen erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren wird die erste Trennschicht (7) wenigstens am zweiten Ort (6), nicht jedoch am ersten Ort (5) aufgebracht, so dass eine Beaufschlagung ...

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Verfahren zur Herstellung mehrfarbiger Folien

Verfahren zur Herstellung mehrfarbiger trägerloser Folien im Umkehrstreichverfahren, wobei zunächst eine Trägerstruktur mit einer ersten Kunststoffschicht aus mehreren gleichzeitig nebeneinander aufgetragenen flüssig-pastösen Kunststoff-Chargen unterschiedlicher Farbgebung beschichtet wird und danach auf diese erste Kunststoffschicht eine zweite Kunststoffschicht in Form einer Schaumfolie aufgetragen und weitere Lack- oder Kleberschichen auf die zweite Kunststoffschicht aufgebracht werden, wobei nach ausreichender Trocknung des Schichtverbundes die Trägerstruktur abgezogen und die darunter liegende Oberfläche des Schichtverbundes lackiert und mit einer geprägten Oberflächenstruktur versehen und danach geschnitten wird, wobei die Kunststoff-Chargen unterschiedlicher Farbgebung bis kurz vor dem Anhaften auf der Trägerstruktur getrennt geführt und die Trägerstruktur über Walze und Rakel bzw. Streichmesser mit einem flüssigen Kunststoff beschichtet wird, wobei der Massenstrom über den Kanalquerschnitt ...

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Architekturblechelements

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Architekturbandes oder -bleches aus einem Metallband, insbesondere aus Aluminium oder einer Aluminiumlegierung, sowie eine dazu verwendbare Metallbandbeschichtungsanlage. Die Aufgabe ein prozesssicheres Verfahren für die Herstellung von Architekturbändern oder -blechen aus Metallbändern anzugeben, das höhere Fördergeschwindigkeiten in den Metallbandbeschichtungsanlagen ermöglicht und ein Architekturband oder -blech zur Verfügung zu stellen, das sich durch eine höhere Oberflächenqualität auszeichnet, ist dadurch gelöst worden, dass das Metallband mit mindestens einem ersten Beschichtungsstoff unter Verwendung eines Vorhangverfahrens beschichtet wird, indem der erste Beschichtungsstoff vorhanggleich auf das in Förderrichtung durch eine Metallbandbeschichtungsanlage bewegte Metallband gegossen wird.

Mfr. of fibreboards with patterned surfaces

To produce wood board materials, with a visual surface structure, the surface is processed in sequence with a base colour, a sealing, a basic print and a patterned print.

Optisch variables Sicherheitselement mit mikrokapselbasierter Farbschicht

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines optisch variablen Sicherheitselements (12) mit einer mikrokapselbasierten Farbschicht (36) mit einem Motivbereich (14) in Form von Mustern, Zeichen oder einer Codierung, bei dem D) eine Druckfarbe bereitgestellt wird, die in einem Bindemittel (38) eine Vielzahl von Mikrokapseln (40) enthält, die jeweils eine semipermeable Kapselhülle (42) aufweisen, die für vorbestimmte reaktive Substanzen durchlässig ist, und die eine in der Kapselhülle (42) eingeschlossene Trägerflüssigkeit (44) und einen durch externe elektrische oder magnetische Felder beeinflussbaren Kapselinhalt (46) aufweisen, welcher in der Mikrokapsel (40) im Wesentlichen frei beweglich ist, A) die Druckfarbe auf einen Untergrund (32, 34) aufbracht wird um eine mikrokapselbasierte Farbschicht (36) zu bilden, R) in dem Motivbereich (14) eine Schicht mit den vorbestimmten reaktiven Substanzen (52) auf die mikrokapselbasierte Farbschicht (36) aufgebracht wird, welche durch ...

Multi-coloured paints and method of preparing them

One component of a paint of at least two colours, comprising a disperse phase of easily visible pigment-containing disperse units of coat-forming ingredients, is prepared by adding a non-solvent medium for (a) cellulose derivatives, (b) solid resins or (c) mixtures of cellulose derivatives and solid resins homogeneously with stirring to a solution type paint comprising (A), (a), (b) or (c) as its coat forming ingredient, (B) a solvent miscible with the non-solvent medium as its solvent ingredient, and (c) a pigment, in such a way that the whole of the pigment is included in the precipitated coatforming ingredients. Two or more of such components are mixed to form a multi-coloured paint. The solvent preferably comprises a mixture of (1) a solvent of slow evaporation rate and (2) a solvent of greater evaporation rate than solvent (1). The non-solvent medium should preferably have a greater evaporation rate than solvent (1). Suitable solution type paints include cellulose, ethyl cellulose ...

Self-illuminating ground surface

MANUFACTURE OF PANELS

... 1395247 Forming panels OMNIUM DE PROSPECTIVE INDUSTRIELLE 19 Oct 1972 [21 Oct 1971] 48229/72 Heading B5A Panels, are formed by assembling units, e.g. of ceramic, on a support, filling the spaces therebetween with a granular thermoplastic material, and heating to below the degradation temperature of the thermoplastic material in contact with ambient air for sufficient time to oxidize the thermoplastic material to form oxygen-containing polar groups therein. The support may be a sheet of paper which is subsequently removed. The visible side of the units is preferably stuck on to the temporary support, the space between the units filled with the granular thermoplastic and the assembly vibrated or subjected to an air current to remove granules from the upper side of the units. The support may alternatively be coated with oil. The units may have a convex face; in this case, the flat side is placed on to a porous support, e.g. gauze after applying a layer of granules to the support.

COLOURED INTAGLIATED ARTICLES

NOVEL METHOD FOR THE DECORATING AND PROTECTIVE COATING OF FLOOR SURFACES

Improvements relating to chiroptical switches

METHOD FOR FORMING A DECORATIVE LAYER ON AN EMBOSSED PRODUCT

A COATED SUBSTRATE

A coated substrate comprises a substrate 13, in the form of a layer of varnish or lacquer applied to a carton blank 11, the substrate having a material 15, which may also be a varnish or lacquer, coated thereon. The substrate 13 has a high coefficient of slip with respect to the material 15 and may include a high proportion of silicon slip additives. The material 15 is deposited as a liquid which is rejected by the high slip coefficient substrate 13 and retreats therefrom and may form a droplet pattern. The material 15 is then solidified and is arranged to be retained on the substrate 13. ...

Decorative and protective coating of floors

Method for the decorating and protective coating of floor surfaces, such as timber or cork surfaces, comprising the application of a blend of powders to the floor surface to provide the colour required, sealing the coloured surface with a thermoplastic acrylic-urethane emulsion, and applying at least one top coat of a urethane resin to the sealed surface. Prior to the application of the powder blend, the floor surface is sanded.

Method and apparatus for producing a decorative surface

Colour coating

A method of applying a decorative surface finish similar to an intensely coloured anodised aluminium, particularly suited for coating moulded plastics material articles such as covers 1 for radio telephones comprises applying a transparent coloured film 8 over a reflective surface of the article, and during the curing period of the film 8 applying a transparent protective film 10 thereover. The article may have a reflective base coat 6 and the transparent protective top coat 10 optionally includes a UV screen.

METHOD OF POWDER COATING

... 1458188 Dyeing polymers for powder coating KODAK Ltd 26 Nov 1973 [29 Nov 1972] 55096/72 Headings C3F C3P and C3R A method of powder coating comprises dyeing a film-forming thermoplastic polymer powder by treatment with a solution or dispersion of a dyestuff at a temperature below the melting point of the powder, applying the dyed powder to a substrate and heating to fuse the powder. The dye may contain an -SO 2 N 3 , -CON 3 , -N 3 , -CHBr 2 or -CBr 3 group and the dyeing step may be followed by heating and/or washing. The dyed powder may be electrostatically sprayed on to a steel panel or aluminium foil. In examples: nylon 11 powder is dyed with solutions of the yellow dye of formula the blue dye of formula Brilliant Acid Blue G acid dye, and Eastman (Registered Trade Mark) Polyester Yellow 6GLSW disperse dye; polytetramethylene terephthalate and 1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate/isophthalate copolymer powders are dyed with Eastman Polyester Dark Red FL disperse dye; red PVC powder ...

Sliding Engine Component

A sliding engine component 100 having a sliding surface is provided. The sliding surface comprises a plastic polymer-based overlay layer 104 on a metallic substrate 102 obtainable by the process of coating the metallic substrate 102 with a plastic polymer-based material 104 having a thermochromic material distributed throughout the layer. The thermochromic material is configured to change colour irreversibly when thermally treated by heating beyond a threshold thermal treatment condition; and curing the polymer-based material. The metallic substrate 102 may comprise a strong steel backing layer 102A and an optional bearing liner layer 102B. The polymer-based layer 104 may comprise more than one thermochromic material, which change colour at different threshold thermal treatment conditions.

Method of forming multilayer coating film

Method for forming multilayer coating film

Textured paint effect

FORMING A PATTERNED VINYL COMPOSITION TILE

Method of masking walls of a spray booth and kit of parts for use therein

Additive manufacturing

PREPARATION OF SYNTHETIC RESIN PLATES

Improvements in or relating to the production of effects on sheet materials

Finely powdered pigment is fixed on cellulose or cellulose derivative films or sheets the substance of which has been rendered sticky. The pigment is fixed solely by the adhesive property of the sheet material. The sheet material may comprise a cellulose ester or ether such as cellulose formate, acetate, propionate or butyrate, or benzyl cellulose, ethyl or methyl cellulose, or nitrocellulose, or it may consist of regenerated cellulose such as "Cellophane." The pigment may be ultramarine, vermilion, barium sulphate, titanium oxide, zinc oxide, condensation products of urea or thiourea with benzidine, di-a -naphthyl-urea or thiourea, diacetyl-benzidine, or dibenzoyl-benzidine. The use of powdered metals is excluded. The pigment may be applied while the material is still in a sticky condition owing to its content of residual solvent used in its manufacture, or solvents or softening agents may be applied to the finished material by spraying, brushing, immersion, or treatment with solvent vapour ...

Panels

Improvements in or relating to multicolour coating composition and method for preparation thereof

A multicolour oil-in-water emulsion coating composition, which upon a single pass of a spray gun provides a coloured base interspersed with a plurality of discrete particles of different colours from that of the base, comprises an aqueous solution of 0-20% of a protective colloid as the continuous phase, a disperse phase comprising microscopically suspended pigment particles and a paint latex emulsion polymer, of ethylenically unsaturated monomers and macroscopically suspended therein one or more pigmented viscid liquid hydrophobic organic varnish coating compositions, the varnish vehicle of which is characterized by one hydrophilic number requirement of less than 59. The protective colloid is preferably a water soluble alkyl cellulose ether, but may be any of the commonly used protective colloids including the water dispersible polymers such as sodium or ammonium polyacrylate. The preferred paint latex emulsion polymer is a copolymer of an aromatic monovinyl hydrocarbon, e.g. styrene or ...

PROCESS FOR DYEING ZINC AND ZINC ALLOYS

ARTICLE HAVING A TILED APPEARANCE

... 1468211 Coated article with tiled appearance MULTORGAN STIFTUNG FUR GEIST UND FORTSCHRITT 21 May 1974 [26 Feb 1974] 22615/74 Heading B2E An article having a tiled appearance includes a base plate, one surface of which is sub-divided by grooves into areas representing tile configurations, a lower coat of paint covering this surface and the grooves therein, and an upper coat of paint comprising a clear varnish mixed with a tinting medium or a pigment having a maximum particle size of 5 microns. The base plate may be of wood or hardboard (optionally with an ivory cladding), fibreboard or chipboard and is grooved by stamping or cutting. The paints may be applied by curtain coating or spraying. The upper coat may comprise melamine resin solution and is normally applied more thinly in the region of the grooves so that the lower coat shows through to provide tile-defining lines. The upper coat may be thicker near the "tile" edges to form a slight bulge extending around the edges of each tile configuration ...

PROCESS FOR DECORATING COATINGS PRODUCED BY HEAT-STABLE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS

... 1519603 Decorating polymer coatings E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO 26 Sept 1975 [27 Sept 1974 (2)] 39551/75 Heading B2E A heat-stable polymer coating is decorated by applying a heat-stable polymer composition either directly under or as a subsequent coat over an antioxidant composition which is arranged in a decorative pattern, the antioxidant or its decomposition product diffusing into the coating and, by reacting with components thereof, by catalysing or hindering reactions within the coating or by adding colour itself, rendering the pattern visible within the coating upon baking. The polymer may be a silicone, polysulphide, poly (phydroxybenzoic acid), polysulphone, polyimide, polyamide, polysulphonate, polysulphonamide, PTFE, poly (monochlorotrifluoroethylene) or a tetrafluoroethylene copolymer with hexafluoropropylene or a perfluoro alkyl vinyl ether. The polymer composition may contain colourants (particularly a copolymer of an unsaturated acid, such as methyl methacrylate/ethyl acrylate ...

Paint with low light reflectivity

Differential gloss release sheet

Disclosed is a release sheet comprising a base sheet, a release surface over the base sheet, and first and second gloss-producing layers permanently secured to the base sheet, the first gloss-producing layer being continuous over the surface of the base sheet and covering the entire sheet and the second gloss-producing layer forming a discontinuous pattern over the first gloss-producing layer and imparting a different gloss level from the first gloss-producing layer, to thereby produce a differential gloss pattern on the release sheet which is transferable to a plastic film or sheet formed on or against the release sheet without transfer of the materials forming the first and second gloss-producing layers. Also disclosed are the method of making the release sheet, the method of forming the plastic film or sheet on or against the release sheet, and the plastic film or sheet product so formed.

Composite marking based on chiral liquid crystal precursors

Method and means for producing a magnetically induced indicia in a coating containing magnetic particles

Composite marking based on chiral liquid crystal precursors

Method and means for producing a magnetically induced in a coating containing magnetic particles

COMPOSITE MARKING BASED ON CHIRAL LIQUID CRYSTAL PRECURSORS

Method and means for producing a magnetically induced indicia in a coating containing magnetic particles

Composite marking based on chiral liquid crystal precursors

Method and means for producing a magnetically induced indicia in a coating containing magnetic particles

PROCEDURE FOR GRAPHIC COLORING OF WOOD SURFACES

COLOR IN PARTICULAR FOR PLASTIC MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE USE

EINSCHICHT-MEHRZONEN-URETHANISIERUNGS- BESCHICHTUNGSVERFAHREN

VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN VON UBERZUGEN UND BESCHICHTUNGEN MITTELS LICHTHARTUNG VON KUNSTHARZMASSEN UND UBERZUGSMITTEL ZUR DURCHFUHRUNG DES VERFAHRENS

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM ERZEUGEN EINER RELIEFARTIGEN OBERFLAECHE AUF EINER GLATTEN UNTERLAGE

CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR LAYING A TRICOAT LACQUER FINISH ON A VEHICLE

PROCEDURE FOR LAYING ON COATINGS ON SURFACES

PLATE WITH A DECORATIVE SURFACE

PROCEDURE FOR THE DEFINITION OF A COATING FLUID SAMPLE

EINSCHICHT-MEHRZONEN-URETHANISIERUNGS- BESCHICHTUNGSVERFAHREN

FLOOR MATS WITH DIFFERENTIATED GLOSS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS

PROCEDURE FOR LAYING ON POWDER COATINGS

ARTICLE WITH PLASMA-POLYMERE COATING

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN EFFECT COATING, IN PARTICULAR EFFECT LACQUER FINISH

PROCEDURE FOR MANUFACTURING A DECORATION ON A POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE COAT AND OF IT CONCERNING KUECHENGERAETE.

PRODUCTION OF CLEAR DEEPENS COINED/SHAPED ARTICLES.

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LIGHT-CONDUCTING ARTICLES.

DECORATIVE CARBON COATING AND PROCEDURE.

PROCEDURE FOR MANUFACTURING EXAMINING LUESTERUEBERZUEGE ON SURFACES OF BODIES.

Procedure for the production of diagrams, designs, pictures, examinations and such exhibiting plastic things

PROCEDURE FOR THE DECORATION OF METAL PARTS OF MEANS USE OF A POWDER COATING

Decorative member

A decorative member includes a base material, a metal vapor-deposited film that is provided on the base material; and a light scattering transparent film that is provided on the metal vapor-deposited film, in which two or more types of fillers having light transmissive properties and light scattering properties are dispersed within the light scattering transparent film, and the dispersion amount of the fillers in the light scattering transparent film is 0.2 to 4.0% by mass.

High-intensity, persistent photoluminescent formulations and objects, and methods for creating the same

Disclosed are photoluminescent formulations, comprising an effective amount of photoluminescent phosphorescent materials, which exhibit high luminous intensity and persistence. Also disclosed are photoluminescent objects formed by applying at least one photoluminescent layer, formed from photoluminescent formulations, to preformed articles. Further disclosed are methods for creating photoluminescent objects.

Method for forming pattern and method for manufacturing liquid crystal display device

A method of forming a pattern and a manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display includes forming the pattern with a thin thickness by coating a pattern material on a printing roll using a nozzle, removing a surplus portion of the pattern material from the printing roll by using a plate, and transferring the pattern material remaining on the printing roll to a substrate to form the pattern.

Texture Material for Covering a Repaired Portion of a Textured Surface

A texturing system for applying a desired texture pattern on a patched portion of a surface. The texturing system comprises texture material, a dispensing system for dispensing the texture material, and a selecting system. The texture material comprises a carrier, a binder, a filler, and a change material. The texture material changes from a wet form to a solidified form when exposed to air. The change material changes appearance when the texture material changes from the wet form to the solidified form. The selecting system is supported by the dispensing system such that texture material dispensed from the dispensing system is dispensed through an outlet opening in the desired texture pattern. The dispensing system is used to deposit the texture material onto the patched portion of the surface in the desired texture pattern.

Method for coloring recognizable tool bit

A method for coloring a recognizable tool bit comprises: positioning step: a tool bit positioned on a rotating means; setting step: adjusting a flow rate of a daubing means for deciding a thickness of a colored layer of the tool bit; daubing step: the daubing means having a brush to paint the tool bit, the rotating mechanism rotating the tool bit for annularly coloring on an outer periphery of the tool bit; execution step: an operator only pedaling a pedal-typed switch to start or to stop coloring the tool bit such that the operator can further use two hands to position the next tool bit or to collect finished tool bits sequentially; removing step: detaching the colored tool bit from the rotating means.

System and Method of Applying a Chrome-Like Coating on Objects

This invention provides for a method, system and apparatus for applying a chrome-like coating on objects using hand-held, portable, and self-contained spray canisters. The chrome-like coating is achieved by the simultaneous spraying of the object's surface with an ammoniacal silver nitrate solution and a reducing agent. This simultaneous spraying may be done using two spray canisters, one holding the ammoniacal silver nitrate solution and the other holding the reducing agent, with one canister held in each hand. The simultaneous spraying may also be achieved using a new, single-trigger, hand-held, spray gun configured to hold two canisters which are activated simultaneously by the single trigger.

Actuator Systems and Methods for Aerosol Wall Texturing

A system for dispensing texture material comprises a main container, an outlet assembly, and an aerosol valve assembly. The main container stores texture material and pressurized propellant material. The aerosol valve assembly is arranged to allow control of fluid flowing out of the main container. The outlet assembly is configured such that the cross-sectional area of the outlet opening corresponds to the desired pattern. The aerosol valve assembly is operated to allow the pressurized propellant material to force the texture material out of the main container through the outlet opening defined by the outlet assembly. The texture material forced out of the main container is deposited on the target surface in the desired pattern.

Paint finish incorporating decorative effects

The present invention relates to a paint finish that incorporates decorative effects such as a laser effect, a splash effect, or a cloud effect, and to a paint process to obtain a paint finish that incorporates decorative effects.

Method and coating for protecting and repairing an airfoil surface

This invention relates to the repair and removal of erosion or impact damage using hand sandable elastomeric coatings on a curved substrate, particularly such surfaces as the leading edge of the airfoil. Specialized applicators and methods of use are also disclosed.

Method for coating measurement

The present invention is directed to a method for obtaining characteristics of a target coating layer. Specifically, a clearcoat layer is provided over a target coating layer for measuring color and appearance characteristics of the target coating. The clearcoat layer can comprise materials from renewable resources, The present invention is also directed to a system for obtaining characteristics of the target coating layer.

System and method to apply topping materials to print products

Disclosed are systems and methods, including a method that includes depositing a curable adhesive onto a first surface of a substrate in a pre-determined pattern, placing topping material onto the substrate with the deposited adhesive, and applying UV energy to the substrate including the deposited adhesive and the placed topping material to cause curing of the deposited adhesive.

Marked precoated medical device and method of manufacturing same

A method of manufacturing a coated medical device, such as a medical guide wire, including at least applying a first colored coating to at least a first portion of an outer surface of a medical guide wire, securing a first end of the medical guide wire, and for each a designated quantity of turns, turn a second end of the medical guide wire upon a longitudinal axis of the medical guide wire. The method of manufacturing also includes securing the second end of the medical guide wire, blocking at least a first portion of the coated surface of the medical guide wire, applying a second contrasting colored coating to at least a second, unblocked portion of the outer surface of the medical guide wire and releasing the first end and the second end of the medical guide wire to display at least one spiral marking formed along a length of the medical guide wire.

Anti-reflection film

The present invention provides an anti-reflection film having excellent optical property, excellent excoriation resistance, and antistatic function at low production costs. The present invention includes an anti-reflection film in which a localized layer and a low refractive index layer are stacked in this order on at least one surface of a transparent substrate, the localized layer is stacked with an intermediate layer, a hard coat layer, an antistatic layer containing a conductive material, and a leveling layer containing a leveling material in this order, which are localized, at least from the side of the transparent substrate, and the leveling material contains at least a fluorocompound or a compound which has a siloxane bond.

Coating composition for producing magnetically induced images

The present invention is related to a coating composition for the production of a magnetically induced image, consisting of volatile components (S) and non-volatile components, the latter consisting of an ink vehicle (I) and magnetically orientable optically variable interference pigment (P), to a process for manufacturing the coating composition, and to the use of the composition for the production of a magnetically induced image coating on a substrate with the help of applied magnetic fields. Said magnetically induced image coating may be used as a security device on value- or identity documents, brand protection labels and the like.

Base coat coating composition, composite film, and method for producing same

A base coat coating composition which is able to suppress cracking of a metal thin film, even when a tough top coat layer capable of satisfactorily protecting the metal thin film is formed on the metal thin film, and even when a heat resistance test is performed, as well as a composite film and a method for producing the composite film. Specifically, a base coat coating composition used for undercoating a metal thin film formed on a metal substrate, and containing a coating film-forming component which contains at least 30% by mass of an epoxy (meth)acrylate having a cyclic structure and has an average molecular weight between crosslinks of 180 to 1,000, as well as a composite film having a base coat layer obtained from the base coat coating composition, and a method for producing the composite film.

Apparatus and method for coloring recognizable tool bit

An apparatus for coloring a recognizable tool bit includes an operating system and a control system electrically connected to the operating system. The operating system has a rotating mechanism having a rotor extending therefrom for adapting to connect to a tool bit. A supplying mechanism is provided for adapting to store dyestuffs and inject the dyestuffs for coloring the tool bit. A daubing mechanism is relatively connected to the supplying mechanism for soaking dyestuffs from the supplying mechanism and daubing the dyestuff on the tool bit.

System, method and apparatus for increasing average reflectance of a roofing product for sloped roof

A roofing product and method includes coating a substrate with bitumen to yield a bitumen coated substrate having an exposure zone. First granules are adhered to the exposure zone to yield a first granule coating. The first granules have a solar reflectance greater than 35. An adhesive is adhered to at least a portion of the first granule coating. An open portion of the first granule coating that is free of the adhesive is maintained. An overlay of non-white second granules is adhered to the adhesive, such that the overlay of second granules and the adhesive provide a raised structure above a plane of the first granule coating.

Housing and method for making same

A housing includes a metal substrate having an outer surface and a color layer formed on the outer surface. The outer surface has a gradient surface roughness across at least one dimension of the outer surface. The color layer has a surface appearance corresponding with the outer surface, thereby the brightness of color of the color layer gradually changing with the location on the outer surface. A method for making the housing is also provided.

METHOD OF PRODUCING FILM BY INKJET PROCESS, AND FILM

To provide a method of producing a film, comprising: ejecting a liquid B over a liquid surface of an active energy ray-curable liquid as a liquid A by an inkjet process, according to a predetermined periodic signal; and subsequently applying an active energy ray to the liquid A and the liquid B so as to perform curing and obtain a film which comprises a pattern according to any one of (1) to (4) below, (1) a smooth pattern having a periodic amplitude based upon a trigonometric function, (2) a pattern having a periodic depression, (3) a pattern in the form of a periodic flat surface, and (4) a pattern having a periodic semicylindrical shape. 1. A method of producing a film , the method comprising:(I) ejecting a liquid B over a liquid surface comprising an active energy ray-curable liquid A by an inkjet process, according to a predetermined periodic signal; and subsequently (1) a smooth pattern comprising a periodic amplitude based upon a trigonometric function;', '(2) a pattern comprising a periodic depression;', '(3) a pattern in the form of a periodic flat surface; and', '(4) a pattern comprising a periodic semicylindrical shape., '(II) applying an active energy ray to the liquid A and the liquid B, thereby curing and obtaining a film comprising a pattern according to any one of (1) to (4)2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the liquid B comprises a functional material.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the liquid B is an active energy ray-curable liquid claim 1 , the liquid A is greater than the liquid B in static surface tension at 25° C. claim 1 , and the liquid A has a static surface tension of 35 mN/m or greater at 25° C.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the diameter of an ejected droplet formed as the liquid B is ejected is 0.4 or less times the distance between ejected dots formed of the ejected liquid B.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pattern is a pattern in the form of cells claim 1 , and wherein the liquid B is centered at a first central portion of ...

Diffusively Light Reflective Paint Composition, Method For Making Paint Composition, And Diffusively Light Reflective Articles

A diffusively reflective paint composition is disclosed for use in reflectors in lighting fixtures. The paint is formed by blending macroporous polymeric particles with a paint carrier. The macroporous polymeric particles are formed by reducing a reflective macroporous sheet material. The paint can further comprise solid or hollow microspheres. The paint can be applied to a variety of substrates to form diffusely reflective articles.

MULTI-LAYER MAGNETO-OPTIC STRUCTURE

A structure () for rotating a plane of polarization of a polarized visible light signal, including a lower mirror () bonded to a top of a substrate () with a first bonding layer (), a magneto-optic layer () disposed on a top of the lower mirror (), and an upper mirror () disposed on a top of the magneto-optic layer (); wherein when the structure () is annealed the first bonding layer () aids adhesion of the lower mirror () to the substrate (). 1. A structure for rotating a plane of polarization of a polarized visible light signal , including:a lower mirror bonded to a top of a substrate with a first bonding layer;a magneto-optic layer disposed on a top of the lower mirror; andan upper minor disposed on a top of the magneto-optic layer; wherein when the structure is annealed the first bonding layer aids adhesion of the lower mirror to the substrate.2. The structure of wherein the lower mirror and the upper mirror are formed from a number of layers of a high refractive index layer adjoining a low refractive index layer.3. The structure of wherein the high refractive index layer and the low refractive index layer are transparent dielectric materials for use at visible wavelengths.4. The structure of wherein the thickness of the high refractive index layer is λ/4n and the thickness of the low refractive index material is λ/4n claim 2 , where:n is the refractive index of the dielectric layer; andλ is the wavelength of operation.5. The structure of wherein the magneto-optic layer is bonded to the top of the lower mirror with a second bonding layer and wherein the second bonding layer prevents an absorbing layer from forming between the lower mirror and the magneto-optic layer.6. The structure of wherein the upper minor is bonded to the top of the magneto-optic layer with a second bonding layer wherein the second bonding layer prevents an absorbing layer from forming between the upper mirror and the magneto-optic layer.7. The structure of wherein additional third bonding ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL ARTICLE COATED WITH AN ANTIREFLECTION OR A REFLECTIVE COATING HAVING IMPROVED ADHESION AND ABRASION RESISTANCE PROPERTIES

The invention relates to a method for producing an optical article having antireflection or reflective properties and comprising a substrate having at least one main surface, comprising the step of depositing an sub-layer onto a substrate's main surface, the step of treating the sub-layer by ionic bombardment and the step of depositing onto said sub-layer a multilayered stack comprising at least one high refractive index layer and at least one low refractive index layer. According to a preferred embodiment, the deposition of the sub-layer is conducted in a vacuum chamber in which a gas is supplied during the deposition step. 126-. (canceled)27. A method for producing an optical article having antireflection or reflective properties , comprising:providing an optical article comprising a substrate having at least one main surface;{'sub': 2', '2', '2, 'sup': −5', '−4, 'depositing onto a main surface of the substrate a sub-layer having an exposed surface, said sub-layer comprising an SiO-based layer including a thickness greater than or equal to 75 nm and lower than 250 nm, wherein the deposition of said SiO-based layer is conducted without ion assistance by evaporation of SiOin a vacuum chamber in which at least one supplementary gas is supplied during said deposition, under a pressure of 8.10to 2.10mbar, wherein said at least one supplementary gas comprises oxygen;'}depositing onto said exposed surface of the sub-layer a multilayered antireflection or reflective stack comprising at least one high refractive index layer and at least one low refractive index layer; andrecovering an optical article comprising a substrate having a main surface coated with an antireflection or a reflective coating comprising said sub-layer and said multilayered stack,wherein the exposed surface of the sub-layer has been submitted to an ionic bombardment treatment prior to depositing said multilayered stack, andwherein the deposition of the low refractive index layers of the multilayered ...

LIGHT REFLECTIVE MATERIAL, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF

Disclosed are a light reflective material which shows the color and texture of a base material thereof in the daytime and acts as a light reflector at night, and a preparation method thereof. According to embodiments of the present invention, the preparation method includes preparing an extrusion base material such as plastic or synthetic wood, and supplying a light reflecting element such as glass beads on the surface of the extrusion base material and passing the extrusion base material through an extruder to form a light-reflective layer on the surface of the extrusion base material. 1. A light reflective material comprising:an extrusion base material; anda light-reflective layer formed on a surface of the extrusion base material.2. The light reflective material of claim 1 , wherein the light-reflective layer is provided in a form of plural rows separated from each other.3. The light reflective material of claim 1 , wherein the extrusion base material comprises a groove pattern on a surface thereof claim 1 , and the light-reflective layer is formed in a recessed portion of the groove pattern.4. The light reflective material of claim 3 , wherein the extrusion base material and the light-reflective layer comprise flattened surfaces.5. The light reflective material of claim 1 , wherein the extrusion base material comprises synthetic wood comprising wood flour and a resin.6. The light reflective material of claim 5 , wherein the extrusion base material comprises 20 to 50 parts by weight of the resin based on 100 parts by weight of the wood flour.7. The light reflective material of claim 6 , wherein the resins comprise at least one selected from among polypropylene (PP) claim 6 , polyethylene (PE) claim 6 , polyvinyl chloride (PVC) claim 6 , polycarbonate (PC) claim 6 , polyethylene terephthalate (PET) claim 6 , and poly lactic acid (PLA).8. The light reflective material of claim 1 , wherein the extrusion base material comprises a plastic material.9. The light ...

Aircraft thermal insulation

The invention provides an arrangement and methods for thermally insulating aircraft, particularly but not exclusively for when the aircraft is operating in extremely hot or cold conditions, and describes an aircraft skin construction including a foam-stiffened CFC sandwich panel forming part of the aircraft outer skin mounted to an underlying load bearing aircraft structure, wherein the panel at the mounting to the structure includes two outer layers of CFC material with an inner layer of foam material sandwiched therebetween.

Optical structures formed with thermal ramps

This technology relates generally to a method of making an optical device. The method involves providing a glass carrier having a first surface, forming an optic structure in an at least partially transmissive layer, wherein the at least partially transmissive layer is adjacent the first surface of the glass carrier, and curing the at least partially transmissive layer using a thermal ramp up to a cure temperature at or within about 10° C. of an operating temperature of the optical device. This technology also relates to the resulting optical device and a system including an array of optical devices described herein and an array of photovoltaic cells configured with respect to the array of optical devices to convert light energy passing through the array of optical devices into electricity.

Process for producing and delivering matching color coating and use thereof

The present invention is directed to a process for repairing one or more defects of a target coating of a vehicle. The process can repair target coatings at a repair facility using matching coating compositions provided from a supply center, where the matching coating compositions can be produced according to target repair data transmitted from one or more repair facilities to the supply center. The present invention is also directed to a system for repairing one or more defects of a target coating of a vehicle. The system can comprise one or more supply centers and one or more repair facilities.

Waterborne base coat compositions having a light metallic color

A waterborne base coat having a light metallic color and containing 0.5 to 2 wt.-% of poly(meth)acrylic acid thickener and 2 to 7 wt.-% of non-ionically emulsified EVA copolymer wax with a drop point of the wax portion of 80 to 110° C., the wt.-% in each case calculated as solids and relative to the solids content of the waterborne base coat.

APPARATUS FOR ORIENTING MAGNETIC FLAKES

A printing apparatus includes a magnetic rotatable roller with a smooth even outer surface for aligning magnetic flakes in a carrier, such as an ink vehicle or a paint vehicle to create optically variable images in a high-speed, linear printing operation. Images can provide security features on high-value documents, such as bank notes. Magnetic flakes in the ink are aligned using magnetic portions of the roller, that can be formed by permanent magnets embedded in a non-magnetic roller body, or selectively magnetized portions of a flexible magnetic cover of the roller. In some embodiments, the roller is assembled for a plurality of interchangeable sections, which can include spinning magnets. Selected orientation of the magnetic pigment flakes can achieve a variety of illusive optical effects that are useful for decorative or security applications. 1. An apparatus for orienting magnetic flakes in a fluid carrier printed on a substrate in a printing process , the apparatus comprising:a rotatable roller for positioning with an outer surface proximate to the substrate, said roller having an outer surface that is selectively magnetized at one or more selected locations to form one or more magnetized portions of the roller for creating a magnetic field emanating from the outer surface of the roller into the substrate, so as to orient the magnetic flakes during the printing process in a selected pattern.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the roller comprises a cylindrical body encased by a flexible magnetic sheet that is selectively magnetized for providing the one or more magnetized portions of the roller.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the cylindrical body comprises non-magnetic material.4. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the location and shape of the magnetized portions of the roller is selected so that the selected pattern forms an image of an object claim 1 , indicia claim 1 , or a logo.5. An apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the location ...

MASK PROCESSING USING FILMS WITH SPATIALLY SELECTIVE BIREFRINGENCE REDUCTION

Certain patternable reflective films are used as masks to make other patterned articles, and one or more initial masks can be used to pattern the patternable reflective films. An exemplary patternable reflective film has an absorption characteristic suitable to, upon exposure to a radiant beam, absorptively heat a portion of the film by an amount sufficient to change a first reflective characteristic to a different second reflective characteristic. The change from the first to the second reflective characteristic is attributable to a change in birefringence of one or more layers or materials of the patternable film. In a related article, a mask is attached to such a patternable reflective film. The mask may have opaque portions and light-transmissive portions. Further, the mask may have light-transmissive portions with structures such as focusing elements and/or prismatic elements. 1. A method of making a patterned film , comprising:providing a first film having a first reflective characteristic, the first film also having a first absorption characteristic suitable to, upon exposure to a first radiant beam, absorptively heat a portion of the first film by an amount sufficient to change the first reflective characteristic to a second reflective characteristic by a change in birefringence, and the first film comprising a first group of interior layers arranged to selectively reflect light by constructive or destructive interference to provide the first reflective characteristic;providing a second film having a first detectable characteristic that changes to a different second detectable characteristic upon exposure to a second radiant beam;directing the first radiant beam preferentially at a second zone rather than a first zone of the first film to change the first reflective characteristic to the second reflective characteristic in the second zone by a change in birefringence so as to convert the first film to a patterned mask; andusing the patterned mask to pattern ...

METHOD FOR MAKING UV-ABSORBING OPHTHALMIC LENSES

Described herein is a cost-effective and time-efficient method for making UV-absorbing contact lenses. In contrast to the conventional method for making UV-absorbing contact lenses which involves copolymerizing a lens forming composition including a UV-absorbing vinylic monomer, a method of the invention involves dipping a contact lens in a solution of UV-absorbing polymer comprising carboxyl-containing monomeric units and UV-absorbing monomeric units to form a UV-absorbing coating on the contact lens. 1. A method for producing UV-absorbing contact lenses , comprising the steps of: obtaining an ophthalmic lens;dipping the ophthalmic lens in a coating solution comprising a first organic solvent and a UV-absorbing polymer for a period of time sufficient to form a UV-absorbing coating on the ophthalmic lens, wherein the UV-absorbing polymer comprises UV-absorbing monomeric units and at least about 50% by mole of carboxyl-containing monomeric units; andoptionally covalently attaching a hydrophilic polymer or polymeric material having reactive functional groups onto the UV-absorbing coating to form a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating is covalently attached onto the UV-absorbing coating through linkages each formed between one carboxylic group of the UV-absorbing coating and one reactive functional group of the hydrophilic polymer or polymeric material.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein each UV-absorbing monomeric unit comprises a benzotriazole or benzophenone moiety.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the UV-absorbing polymer is obtained by copolymerizing a polymerizable mixture comprising at least one carboxyl-containing vinylic monomer and at least one UV-absorbing vinylic monomer in the presence or absence of a vinylic monomer claim 1 , provided that the carboxyl-containing vinylic monomer is present in an amount of at least about 50% by mole in the polymerizable composition.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the UV-absorbing vinylic monomer is selected ...

Dock levelers with thermally balanced traction decks

Example dock levelers installed at a vehicle loading dock include pivotal or otherwise vertically adjustable deck plates with special coatings on the deck's upper surface. In some examples, the coating improves traction and addresses various thermal issues, such as condensation and thermal strain between a polymeric coating and a steel deck plate. In some examples, when indoor and outdoor air create a temperature differential across opposite faces of the deck, the coating is designed such that a median temperature of the temperature differential occurs near an interface where the coating bonds to the steel plate's upper surface. In some examples, the coating includes particles of different sizes and colors embedded within and covered by a polymeric base material. As traffic abrades the coating, the different colored particles become exposed at different levels of wear, thereby providing a visual signal indicating when the coating needs to be touched up or replaced.

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE REFLECTIVE FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

Method for producing an electromagnetic wave reflective film by a first selective reflection layer forming process of using a transparent substrate; applying a first selective reflection layer forming coating solution on the transparent substrate to form a first selective reflection layer forming layer; irradiating the first selective reflection layer forming layer with ultraviolet rays at a dose in the range of 25 mJ/cmto 800 mJ/cm; and thereby forming a first selective reflection layer; and a second selective reflection layer forming process of: using a second selective reflection layer forming coating solution; applying the second selective reflection layer forming coating solution on the first selective reflection layer so as to be in direct contact therewith to form a second selective reflection layer forming layer; irradiating the second selective reflection layer forming layer with ultraviolet rays; and thereby forming a second selective reflection layer. 14.-. (canceled)6. The method for producing an electromagnetic wave reflective film according to claim 5 , wherein a contact angle to pure water on a surface of the first selective reflection layer is in the range of 65° to 85°.7. The method for producing an electromagnetic wave reflective film according to claim 5 , wherein a Vickers hardness of a surface of the first selective reflection layer is in the range of 5 to 25. The present invention relates to an electromagnetic wave reflective film having a configuration in which two or more selective reflection layers that can selectively reflect light in a predetermined wavelength region are laminated on a transparent substrate, and a method for producing the electromagnetic wave reflective film.There are known selective reflection members which use cholesteric liquid crystals as a member that can selectively reflect a desired wavelength in the wavelength range of visible rays to infrared rays. Since these selective reflection members are capable of ...

FABRICATION OF LOW DEFECTIVITY ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES

Prior electrochromic devices frequently suffer from high levels of defectivity. The defects may be manifest as pin holes or spots where the electrochromic transition is impaired. This is unacceptable for many applications such as electrochromic architectural glass. Improved electrochromic devices with low defectivity can be fabricated by depositing certain layered components of the electrochromic device in a single integrated deposition system. While these layers are being deposited and/or treated on a substrate, for example a glass window, the substrate never leaves a controlled ambient environment, for example a low pressure controlled atmosphere having very low levels of particles. These layers may be deposited using physical vapor deposition. 1. A method of fabricating an electrochromic device , the method comprising:a. depositing a first portion of a metal oxide layer;b. lithiating the first portion with elemental lithium; andc. depositing a second portion of the metal oxide layer.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the metal oxide layer is a counter electrode layer of the electrochromic device.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the metal oxide is nickel tungsten oxide.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the metal oxide layer is an electrochromic layer of the electrochromic device.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising depositing a transparent conducting layer on the second portion of the metal oxide layer.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the transparent conducting layer comprises indium tin oxide.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein b. is performed via direct current (DC) sputtering.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein b. is performed at a pressure of between about 1 mTorr and about 20 mTorr.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein b. is performed at a power density of between about 1 Watts/cmand about 10 Watts/cm.10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:d. lithiating the second portion with elemental lithium; ande. depositing a third portion of the metal ...

COLORIZED RETROREFLECTIVE MATERIAL AND METHOD

A colorized retroreflective materials for use on clothing are colorized by including a substantially transparent colorizing overlayer composition applied to a retroreflective layer, the overlayer further comprising an amount of a suitable pigmented ink; an amount of at least one species of polyurethane material; and an amount of a silane material. 1. A method of colorizing a launderable retroreflective material comprising:(a) providing a launderable retroreflective material suitable for colorizing, the retroreflective material having an outer retroreflective surface; 1) an amount of a suitable pigment;', '2) an amount of at least one species of polyurethane material; and', '3) an amount of a silane material; and, '(b) coating the outer retroreflective surface with a light transmitting colorizing overlayer comprising{'sup': '2', '(c) removing excess colorizing overlayer and forming a light transmitting overlayer on the retroreflective material to provide a launderable colorized retroreflective material with a post laundering reflectivity in excess of 100 cd/lux/m.'}2. The method of further comprising forcing said colorizing composition into said retroreflective material.3. The method of wherein said excess overlayer material is removed using a squeegee-type device.4. The method of wherein said polyurethane materials are selected from the group consisting of water-based polyester-based claim 1 , polyether-based and polycarbonate-based polyurethanes.5. The method of wherein said silane is selected from the group consisting of an epoxide-functional claim 1 , amine-functional silane and glycidoxy-functional silanes.6. The method of wherein said polyester-based polyurethanes comprise at least one crystalline and at least one amorphous polyester-based polyurethane material.7. A method as in wherein said crystalline and amorphous polyester-based polyurethanes are provided in generally equal amounts.8. A method as in wherein said pigment is contained in a pigmented ink.9. A ...

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NEAR-INFRARED REFLECTIVE FILM AND NEAR-INFRARED REFLECTIVE BODY PROVIDED WITH SAME

Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a near-infrared reflective body in which a near-infrared reflective film is manufactured that has excellent manufacturing cost performance, is capable of being employed over a large area, and has excellent application stability and resistance to refractive index unevenness in the surface. A method for manufacturing a near-infrared reflective film in which a high refractive index layer and a low refractive index layer are alternately laminated on a support, wherein the difference in the refractive index of adjacent high refractive index layers and low refractive index layers is at least 0.3, and the near-infrared reflective film is formed using a coating liquid for a high refractive index layer and a coating liquid for a low refractive index layer, if the viscosity of the high refractive index layers and low refractive index layers at 15° C. is ηand at 45° C. is η, the viscosity ratio (η/η) in each case is at least 2.0. 16-. (canceled)7. A method for manufacturing a near-infrared reflective film comprising high refractive index layers and low refractive index layers alternately laminated on a support ,wherein the difference in the refractive index of the adjacent high refractive index layer and the low refractive index layer is at least 0.3, andthe near-infrared reflective film is formed by using a high refractive index layer coating liquid and a low refractive index layer coating liquid,{'sub': 15', '45, 'wherein both of the high refractive index layer coating liquid and the low refractive index layer coating liquid have a viscosity ratio (η/η) of not less than 2.0,'}{'sub': 15', '45, 'wherein ηrepresents a viscosity of the high refractive index layer coating liquid and the low refractive index layer coating liquid at 15° C. and ηrepresents a viscosity of the high refractive index layer coating liquid and the low refractive index layer coating liquid at 45° C.'}8. The method for manufacturing the near-infrared reflective film ...

OPTICAL FILM, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE

An optical film to be arranged on a display surface is adapted so as to allow uniform application of an interlayer filler and thus also is applicable to an image display device equipped with a front plate. Preferably, such optical film is for use in an image display device. The optical film is adapted so that a relationship of the following formula (1) is satisfied: 1. An optical film for use in an image display device equipped with a front plate , wherein {'br': None, 'i': b≦', 'a+, '0.21.8 \u2003\u2003(1),'}, 'the optical film is adapted so that a relationship of the following formula (1) is satisfied a is the viscosity (Pa·s) of an interlayer filler at the time of attaching the front plate to a surface of the optical film via the interlayer filler, and b is the atomic percentage (atm %) of silicon atoms on the surface of the optical film, and', 'the atomic percentage of oxygen atoms on the surface of the optical film is at least 26 atm %., 'wherein'}2. The optical film according to claim 1 , whereinthe optical film includes a hard coat layer.3. The optical film according to claim 2 , whereinthe hard coat layer has been formed in an atmosphere with an oxygen concentration of 500 to 50000 ppm.4. The optical film according to claim 2 , whereinthe hard coat layer contains a leveling agent.5. The optical film according to claim 4 , whereinthe leveling agent is an unreactive leveling agent.6. The optical film according to claim 1 , whereinthe optical film has a modified surface, andthe surface has been modified by at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: a solvent treatment, an alkali treatment, a plasma irradiation treatment, and a corona irradiation treatment.7. An image display device comprising:a front plate; andan optical film arranged on a surface of the front plate,the front plate being attached to the optical film via an interlayer filler,{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'wherein the optical film is the optical film ...

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE

The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a color filter substrate, in which the occurrence of color mixing between adjacent sub-pixels is prevented even when an inkjet method is used. A color filter substrate having color filters of a plurality of colors arranged in a matrix with a bank therebetween is manufactured using this method. The method has: a first inkjet step in which an ink is jetted to at least one region among a plurality of regions partitioned by the bank, and the ink is not jetted to any of regions adjacent to the one region in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction; and a second inkjet step in which the ink is jetted to at least one region to which the ink has not been jetted in the first inkjet step, the aforementioned at least one region being among the plurality of regions partitioned by the bank. 1. A manufacturing method for a color filter substrate that has color filters of a plurality of colors arranged in a matrix with a bank therebetween , comprising:a first inkjet step in which ink is discharged to at least one region of a plurality of regions partitioned by the bank, and in which ink is not discharged to any region adjacent to said at least one region in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction; anda second inkjet step in which ink is discharged to at least one region out of the plurality of regions partitioned by the bank where ink was not discharged in the first inkjet step.2. A manufacturing method for a color filter substrate that has color filters of a plurality of colors arranged in a matrix with a bank therebetween , comprising:a first inkjet step in which ink is discharged to at least one region of a plurality of regions partitioned by the bank;a drying step in which ink is dried after the first inkjet step; anda second inkjet step in which ink is discharged to at least one region out of the plurality of regions partitioned by the bank where ink was not discharged in the first inkjet step.3. ...

Manufacturing Method of Photonic Crystal

A manufacturing method of a photonic crystal is provided. In the method, a high-refractive-index material is conformally deposited on an exposed portion of a periodic template composed of a low-refractive-index material by an atomic layer deposition process so that a difference in refractive indices or dielectric constants between the template and adjacent air becomes greater, which makes it possible to form a three-dimensional photonic crystal having a superior photonic bandgap. Herein, the three-dimensional structure may be prepared by a layer-by-layer method. 1. A method of manufacturing a photonic crystal with a photonic bandgap , the method comprising the steps of:forming a periodic three-dimensional structure comprising a first material having a first refractive index and a plurality of gaps; andconformally depositing exposed surfaces of the periodic three-dimensional structure with a second material having a second refractive index greater than the first refractive index.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of conformally depositing is performed using at least one of an atomic layer deposition (ALD) claim 1 , a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) claim 1 , and a simultaneous ordering of a slurry.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of forming a periodic three-dimensional structure comprises the steps of:forming a master comprising a plurality of photoresist patterns on a first substrate, the photoresist patterns having a predetermined height, width and space;forming an elastomer on the master;curing the elastomer, and separating the cured elastomer from the master to form a template;filling troughs of the template with a polymer material, and curing the polymer material by contacting the template with a second substrate;removing the template from the second substrate to form a first polymer layer; and{'sup': th', 'th', 'th, 'repeating the filling of the troughs of the template with the polymer material, the curing of the polymer material and the ...

Process of decorating a transparent or translucent bottle

A method for decorating a glass or plastic transparent or translucent bottle, for the cosmetic field, for containing a cosmetic product such as a perfume, or the like, the decoration of which is carried out inside the bottle, and which consists in making at least one coating onto the inner surface of the bottle, by spraying a liquid mist inside the bottle, characterised in that the liquid is chemically inert with a characteristic close to glass so that the inner coating forms a barrier protecting layer for protecting the cosmetic product from any possible migration detrimental to the fragrance and/or colour as wells as the preservation thereof.

OPTICAL FIBER MANUFACTURING METHOD

A manufacturing method of one embodiment of the present invention comprises the step of ejecting liquid resin through a resin supply hose connected to a containing tank to a coating device, and causing the coating device to apply the liquid resin to an optical fiber to form a coating layer. Before the step of forming the coating layer, this manufacturing method comprises the steps of: causing the liquid resin to be ejected through the resin supply hose to a cup which is different from the coating device, to measure an ejection amount of the liquid resin; and determining whether the measured ejection amount of the liquid resin is within an acceptable range or not. Then, the step of forming the coating layer is performed when it is determined, as a result, that the measured ejection amount of the liquid resin is within the acceptable range. 1. An optical fiber manufacturing method including a step of supplying liquid resin from a container configured to contain the liquid resin to a coating device by ejecting the liquid resin to the coating device through a supply passage connected to the container , and causing the coating device to apply the liquid resin to an optical fiber to form a coating layer on the optical fiber , comprising the steps of:causing, before the step of forming the coating layer, the liquid resin to be ejected through the supply passage to a vessel which is separate from the coating device, to measure an ejection amount of the liquid resin; anddetermining whether the measured ejection amount of the liquid resin is within an acceptable range or not, and whereinthe step of forming the coating layer is performed when it is determined that the measured ejection amount of the liquid resin is within the acceptable range.3. The optical fiber manufacturing method according to claim 1 , whereinwhen the measured ejection amount of the liquid resin is not within the acceptable range, the step of forming the coating layer is paused and a condition check step ...

LUMINESCENT SOLAR CONCENTRATOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME,

A luminescent solar concentrator () is disclosed. The luminescent solar concentrator () has a light guide () defined at least in part by a reflector (). It has a plurality of light absorbing centers () located in the light guide. The light absorbing centers () are configured to absorb sunlight () instant on the light guide (). There are a plurality of light emitting centers () located in the light guide (). Each of the plurality of light emitting centers () are capable of emitting light () after at least some of the energy of the absorbed sunlight () is transferred () from a respective one of the light absorbing centers (). Each of the plurality of light emitting centers () are orientated relative to the reflector () to enhance the proportion of light emitted by the respective light emitting center () that is reflected by the reflector () and so guided within the light guide (). 129-. (canceled)30. A luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) comprising:a light guide defined at least in part by a reflector;the light guide having a plurality of light absorbing centers that absorb sunlight incident on the light guide;the light guide also having a plurality of light emitting centers;each of the plurality of light emitting centers being capable of emitting light after at least some of the energy of the absorbed sunlight is transferred to it from one or more of the light absorbing centers; andeach of the plurality of light emitting centers being orientated relative to the reflector to enhance the proportion of light emitted that is guided within the light guide.31. A LSC defined by wherein the reflector is located adjacent an interface claim 30 , and the reflector operates by total internal reflection.32. A LSC defined by wherein at least some of the plurality of light absorbing and emitting centers are located in the light guide.33. A LSC defined by wherein at least some of the plurality of light absorbing and emitting centers are located adjacent a surface of the light guide ...

THIN POLARIZING FILM, OPTICAL LAMINATE WITH THIN POLARIZING FILM, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THIN POLARIZING FILM

The present invention provides a thin polarizing film which has only a small environmental load and has excellent optical characteristics. 1. A thin polarizing film , which is produced by forming a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin layer on a thermoplastic resin substrate , wherein the thin polarizing film has a thickness of 10 μm or less , a single axis transmittance of 42.0% or more , a polarization degree of 99.95% or more , and an iodine content of 17.6 grams per 400×700 square millimeters or less , which is measured by an ion chromatography method.2. A thin polarizing film according to claim 1 , wherein the thin polarizing film has a boric acid content of 1.5 grams per 400×700 square millimeters or less.3. A method of producing a thin polarizing film as claimed in claim 1 , comprising:forming a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin layer on a thermoplastic resin substrate to prepare a laminate;dyeing the polyvinyl alcohol-based resin layer with iodine; andsubjecting the laminate to underwater stretching in an aqueous solution of boric acid.4. A method of producing a thin polarizing film according to claim 3 , wherein a maximum stretching ratio of the laminate is 5.0 times or more.5. A method of producing a thin polarizing film according to claim 3 , further comprising subjecting the laminate to in-air stretching at 95° C. or more before the dyeing and the boric acid underwater stretching.6. A method of producing a thin polarizing film according to claim 4 , further comprising subjecting the laminate to in-air stretching at 95° C. or more before the dyeing and the boric acid underwater stretching. The present invention relates to a thin polarizing film, an optical laminate having a thin polarizing film, and a method of producing a thin polarizing film.An optical laminate having a polarizing film is placed on each of both sides of a liquid crystal cell of a liquid crystal display apparatus as a representative image display apparatus, the placement being attributable to an ...

LIGHT SOURCE WITH HYBRID COATING, DEVICE INCLUDING LIGHT SOURCE WITH HYBRID COATING, AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to techniques for improving the performance of Lambertian and non-Lambertian light sources. In certain example embodiments, this is accomplished by (1) providing an organic-inorganic hybrid material on LEDs (which in certain example embodiments may be a high index of refraction material), (2) enhancing the light scattering ability of the LEDs (e.g., by fractal embossing, patterning, or the like, and/or by providing randomly dispersed elements thereon), and/or (3) improving performance through advanced cooling techniques. In certain example instances, performance enhancements may include, for example, better color production (e.g., in terms of a high CRI), better light production (e.g., in terms of lumens and non-Lambertian lighting), higher internal and/or external efficiency, etc. 120-. (canceled)21. A method of making a coated article including a substrate supporting a coating , the method comprising:providing a precursor comprising titanium;providing a chelate;reacting the precursor comprising titanium with the chelate to form a chelated titanium-inclusive substance;cross-linking the chelated titanium-inclusive substance with an organic resin material to form a hybrid solution; anddisposing the hybrid solution on the substrate in forming the coating, wherein the coating has an index of refraction of at least about 1.8 and is substantially transparent.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein said disposing comprises slot die coating the hybrid solution.23. The method of claim 21 , further comprising drying and/or curing the hybrid solution in forming the coating.24. The method of claim 21 , further comprising:drying the hybrid solution at a temperature of less than about 250 degrees C.;curing the hybrid solution at a temperature of at least about 300 degrees C.25. The method of claim 21 , comprising reacting to convert tetra-coordinate Ti species in titanium alkoxide into a less reactive hexa-coordinate species to ...

PROCESS FOR PARTICLE DOPING OF SCATTERING SUPERSTRATES

Light scattering substrates made by providing a substrate comprising at least one surface, forming a layer of particles by depositing a sol-gel on the at least one surface, and heating the coated substrate. 1. A method for making a light scattering substrate , the method comprising:providing a substrate comprising at least one surface;forming a layer of particles by depositing a sol-gel comprising particles and a binding material on the at least one surface to form a coated substrate; andheating the coated substrate to form the light scattering substrate.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the substrate comprises a material selected from a glass claim 1 , a ceramic claim 1 , a glass ceramic claim 1 , sapphire claim 1 , silicon carbide claim 1 , a semiconductor claim 1 , a polymer claim 1 , and combinations thereof.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the particles comprise spheres claim 1 , microspheres claim 1 , bodies claim 1 , symmetrical particles claim 1 , nonsymmetrical particles claim 1 , or combinations thereof.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the binding material is a glass and the substrate is a glass.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the particles comprise a material selected from a glass claim 1 , a ceramic claim 1 , a glass ceramic claim 1 , sapphire claim 1 , silicon carbide claim 1 , a semiconductor claim 1 , metal oxides claim 1 , and combinations thereof.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the particles have an average diameter of 5 microns or less.7. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising forming another layer of particles by depositing a sol-gel comprising particles and a binding material on the coated substrate after the heating.8. The method according to claim 1 , comprising repeating the forming claim 1 , and the heating to form the light scattering substrate claim 1 , wherein the light scattering substrate comprises multiple layers of particles.9. The method according to claim 1 , ...

OPTICAL COATING METHOD, APPARATUS AND PRODUCT

This disclosure is directed to an improved process for making glass articles having optical coating and easy-to clean coating thereon, an apparatus for the process and a product made using the process. In particular, the disclosure is directed to a process in which the application of the optical coating and the easy-to-clean coating can be sequentially applied using a single apparatus. Using the combination of the coating apparatus and the substrate carrier described herein results in a glass article having both optical and easy-to-clean coating that have improved scratch resistance durability and optical performance, and in addition the resulting articles are “shadow free.” 1. A method for making a glass article having an optical coating and an easy-to-clean (ETC) coating on top of the optical coating , the method comprising:providing a coating apparatus having a vacuum chamber for deposition of an optical coating and an ETC coating;providing a magnetic rotatable dome within said vacuum chamber for magnetically positioning a magnetic substrate carrier for receiving a glass substrate thereon that is to be coated;providing within said vacuum chamber source materials for the optical coating and source materials for the ETC coating;loading the glass substrate on the magnetic substrate carrier and magnetically attaching the magnetic substrate carrier having the glass substrate thereon to the magnetic rotatable dome;evacuating the vacuum chamber;rotating the magnetic rotatable dome and depositing an optical coating on the glass substrate;rotating the magnetic rotatable dome and depositing the ETC coating on top of the optical coating following deposition of the optical coating, wherein the optical coating is not exposed to ambient atmosphere prior to the deposition of the ETC coating; andremoving the glass substrate having the optical coating and the ETC coating from the vacuum chamber to obtain a glass substrate having a shadow-free optical coating deposited on the ...

THREE-DIMENSIONAL EFFECT PRINTING METHOD

A three-dimensional effect printing method includes steps of providing a housing including a transparent substrate; printing an uneven transparent texture layer to form a textured pattern on an inner surface of the transparent substrate opposite to an outer surface facing a viewer; drying the transparent texture layer; printing a colored texture layer on the transparent texture layer; and drying the colored texture layer. 1. A three-dimensional effect printing method comprising:providing a housing comprising a transparent substrate;forming an uneven transparent texture layer on an inner surface of the transparent substrate opposite to an outer surface facing a viewer using a printing process, the transparent texture layer having a textured pattern;drying the transparent texture layer;forming a colored texture layer on the transparent texture layer using a printing process; anddrying the colored texture layer.2. The printing method as described in claim 1 , wherein the transparent substrate is made of transparent resin.3. The printing method as described in claim 1 , wherein the transparent texture layer is formed from transparent ink and the colored texture layer is formed from colored ink.4. The printing method as described in claim 1 , wherein drying the transparent texture layer comprises placing the housing with the transparent texture layer in a chamber and heating the housing with the transparent texture layer at a constant temperature of about 40 degrees Celsius for 10 hours.5. The printing method as described in claim 1 , wherein drying the colored texture layer comprises placing the housing with the colored texture layer in a chamber and heating the housing with the colored texture layer at a constant temperature of about 40 degrees Celsius for 10 hours. The present application is a divisional application of and claims priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/876253, entitled “THREE-DIMENSIONAL EFFECT PRINTING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE TREATED ...

AMORPHOUS METALS AND COMPOSITES AS MIRRORS AND MIRROR ASSEMBLIES

A mirror or mirror assembly fabricated by molding, pressing, assembling, or depositing one or more bulk metal glass (BMG), bulk metal glass composite (BMGMC), or amorphous metal (AM) parts and where the optical surface and backing of the mirror can be fabricated without machining or polishing by utilizing the unique molding capabilities of this class of materials. 1. A method of fabricating a mirror or mirror assembly part , comprising:(a) heating a material comprising amorphous metal (AM), bulk metallic glass (BMG), or bulk metallic glass matrix composite (BMGMC), locally or in total, into a heated material;(b) forming the heated material into a mirror or mirror assembly using one or more molds or a source of the heating; and(c) removing the material from the molds or the source of the heating.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the forming forms an optically smooth surface of the mirror with roughness less than 0.1 micrometers and without grinding or polishing claim 1 , the method further comprising:(i) heating the material into a liquid and forming the liquid against the mold comprising a mirror polished mold, or(ii) heating the material in a supercooled liquid region above a glass transition of the material, and the forming comprising thermoplastic forming in the supercooled liquid region against the mirror polished mold, or(iii) the forming comprising any casting or treating technique that does not require polishing or machining.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the forming comprises depositing the BMG claim 1 , AM claim 1 , or BMGMC as a mirror surface on a non-BMG claim 1 , AM claim 1 , or BMGMC part.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mirror assembly part has multi-functionality claim 1 , comprising two or more of the following:(i) a mirror with a reflective and optically smooth surface,(ii) an optically smooth surface with curvature,(iii) an isogrid or other structural backing to give the mirror assembly increased stiffness,(iv) a low coefficient of ...

PHOTOCHROMIC LENS MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, PHOTOCHROMIC LENS MANUFACTURING DEVICE, PHOTOCHROMIC LENS MANUFACTURING PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING PHOTOCHROMIC LENS MANUFACTURING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREUPON, AND PHOTOCHROMIC LENS MANUFACTURING METHOD

A photochromic lens manufacturing system has an orderer side computer () and a manufacturer side computer () connected with each other through a communication line (), and is adapted to manufacture a photochromic lens with an optical surface forming device (), a photochromic film forming device () and a hard film forming device () under control of the manufacturer side computer (). The orderer side computer () transmits lens substrate data related to a substrate material of the lens, optical surface data related to optical surfaces of the lens, data related to the photochromic film and data related to a hard film to the manufacturer side computer () through the communication line (). 1. A photochromic lens manufacturing system having an orderer side computer and a manufacturer side computer connected with each other through a communication line , and adapted to manufacture a photochromic lens using an optical surface forming device , a photochromic film forming device and a hard film forming device arranged on the manufacturer side and controlled by the manufacturer side computer ,wherein the orderer side computer transmits the following data to the manufacturer side computer through the communication line: lens substrate data related to substrate material of the lens, optical surface data related to optical surfaces of the lens, data related to a photochromic film, and data related to a hard film, a lens substrate selecting means adapted to select a lens substrate formed of a suitable material based on the lens substrate data received from the orderer side computer;', 'an optical surface forming data selecting means adapted to select suitable optical surface forming data based on the optical surface data and output the selected data to the optical surface forming device;', 'a photochromic film forming data selecting means adapted to select at least forming data of the photochromic film based on the data related to the photochromic film, and output the selected data ...

Manufacturing Method of Color Film Substrate, Liquid Crystal Display Panel, and Liquid Crystal Display Device

The present invention discloses a manufacturing method of color film (CF) substrate, a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, and an LCD device. The purpose of the present invention is achieved by the following technical schemes. A manufacturing method of the CF substrate, wherein the manufacturing method comprises the steps: forming photo spacer (PS) on the CF substrate, and then forming an alignment layer on the CF substrate. The present invention, by using the PS contacting with an array substrate and a CF substrate, replaces the manufacture procedure of the electrode layer with the manufacture procedure of the PS, and the CF substrate is formed with PS; the electrode layer is then formed and the surface of the electrode layer opposite to the substrate is covered by the electrode layer. So the PS can transmit the pixel electrode signal to the CF substrate to replace the Au ball. Thus, in the manufacturing technique of the LCD, the spread technology of the Au ball and the reticle design of the transfer pad can be omitted, and the material demand of the Au ball can also be omitted. 1. A manufacturing method of color film (CF) substrate , comprising: forming photo spacer (PS) on the CF substrate , and then forming an alignment layer on the CF substrate.2. The manufacturing method of the CF substrate of claim 1 , wherein the frame sealant setting area of the CF substrate is also formed with PS; correspondingly claim 1 , the alignment layer is formed above all the PSs.3. The manufacturing method of the CF substrate claim 1 , comprises the steps:A: forming a black matrix(BM) and a color filter coating;B: forming PS;C: forming alignment layer.4. A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel claim 1 , comprising: opposed array substrate and CF substrate; said CF substrate is formed with PS and an alignment layer claim 1 , the surface of said PS opposite to said array substrate is covered by the alignment layer; the alignment layer on said PS is connected with the pixel electrode of ...

NON-DICHROIC OMNIDIRECTIONAL STRUCTURAL COLOR

A non-dichroic omnidirectional structural color multilayer structure. The non-dichroic omnidirectional structural color multilayer structure has an absorbing layer, a first layer extending across the absorbing layer, and a second layer extending across the first layer. The multilayer structure can reflect a narrow band of electromagnetic radiation that has a width of less than 500 nanometers and a center wavelength shift of less than 200 nanometers when the multilayer structure is viewed from angles between 0 and 45 degrees. In addition, the absorbing layer can block electromagnetic radiation reflected off of a surface that is proximate to the multilayer structure and thereby afford for a “pure” color that is not contaminated by reflected light from surrounding surfaces. 1. A non-dichroic omnidirectional structural color comprising:a multilayer stack having an absorbing layer, a first layer made from a first material having a first index of refraction and a first predefined thickness extending across said absorbing layer, and a second layer made from a second material having a second index of refraction and a second predefined thickness extending across said first layer;said multilayer stack reflecting a narrow band of electromagnetic radiation having a width of less than 500 nanometers and a center wavelength shift of less than 200 nanometers when viewed from angles between 0 and 45 degrees and exposed to a source of broadband electromagnetic radiation.2. The non-dichroic omnidirectional structural color of claim 1 , wherein said multilayer stack has a third layer and a fourth layer on an opposite side of said absorbing layer.3. The non-dichroic omnidirectional structural color of claim 2 , wherein said third layer and said fourth layer are made from said first material and said second material claim 2 , respectively.4. The non-dichroic omnidirectional structural color of claim 3 , wherein said third layer and said fourth layer have a thickness equal to said first ...

Method Of Manufacturing Thermochromic Substrate

A method of manufacturing a thermochromic substrate, with which transmittance can be increased. The method includes the steps of forming a first thin film as a coating on a base substrate, the refractive index of the first thin film being different from that of a VOthin film; forming a pre-thermochromic thin film by coating the first thin film with pure vanadium; forming a second thin film as a coating on the pre-thermochromic thin film, the refractive index of the second thin film being different from that of a VOthin film; and heat-treating a resultant stack that includes the base substrate, the first thin film, the pre-thermochromic thin film and the second thin film. 1. A method of manufacturing a thermochromic substrate , comprising:coating a base substrate with a first thin film;coating the first thin film with a pre-thermochromic thin film;coating the pre-thermochromic thin film with a second thin film; andmodifying the pre-thermochromic thin film into a thermochromic thin film by heat-treating a resultant stack that includes the base substrate, the first thin film, the pre-thermochromic thin film and the second thin film,wherein each refractive index of the first thin film and the second thin film is different from that of the thermochromic thin film.2. The method of claim 1 , whereinthe thermochromic thin film comprises a composition of AxBy, which is a thermochromic material, andthe pre-thermochromic thin film comprises a composition of AxBz, where A is a metal, and y>z.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein z is 0.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pre-thermochromic thin film is formed by coating the first thin film with vanadium (V) while providing oxygen.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the thermochromic thin film comprises one selected from the group consisting of vanadium dioxide (VO) claim 1 , titanium oxide (III) (TiO) and niobium oxide (NbO).6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pre-thermochromic thin film comprises pure vanadium claim 1 , which ...

REDOX PROCESSES FOR CONTACT LENS MODIFICATION

Medical devices having a wettable, biocompatible surface are described herein. Processes for producing such devices are also described. 1. A process for modifying the surface of a silicon-containing polymer , the process comprising the steps of:forming a reaction mixture comprising the silicon-containing polymer, a polymerization monomer, a free radical initiator system and a solvent system, the polymerization monomer comprising a zwitterionic monomer and the free radical redox initiator system comprising a peroxide in the presence of a metal ion; andpolymerizing the polymerization monomer in the reaction mixture to form a surface modification polymer on the surface of the silicon-containing polymer.2. The process of wherein the peroxide is selected from the group consisting of benzoyl peroxide claim 1 , lauroyl peroxide claim 1 , hydrogen peroxide claim 1 , dicumyl peroxide claim 1 , tert-butyl hydroperoxide claim 1 , tert-butyl peroxide claim 1 , cumene hydroperoxide claim 1 , cyclohexanone peroxide claim 1 , dicumyl peroxide claim 1 , lauroyl peroxide claim 1 , and 2 claim 1 ,4-pentanedione peroxide.3. The process of wherein the metal ion is selected from Fe claim 1 , Cr claim 1 , V claim 1 , Ti claim 1 , Co claim 1 , and Cu.4. The process of wherein the persulfate is selected from potassium persulfate claim 2 , sodium persulfate claim 2 , and ammonium persulfate.5. The process of wherein the silicon-containing polymer contains at least 10 wt. % silicon.6. The invention of wherein the surface modification polymer comprises a carboxyammonium polymer or a sulfoammonium polymer.7. The invention of wherein the surface modification polymer comprises a zwitterionic polymer.8. The invention of wherein the surface modification polymer comprises a carboxybetaine polymer or a sulfobetaine polymer.12. The invention of wherein Xis —OX claim 11 , —NHX claim 11 , or —SX claim 11 , and Xis a substituted hydrocarbyl or heterocyclo moiety comprising an oxylated alkylene moiety ...

METHOD OF PRODUCING MAGNESIUM FLUORIDE COATING, ANTIREFLECTION COATING, AND OPTICAL ELEMENT

A method of producing a magnesium fluoride coating includes a step of forming a coating by applying a solution containing a fluorine-containing organic magnesium compound represented by the following formula to a base and a step of heat-treating the coating while the coating is being irradiated with a beam of light with a wavelength of 246 nm or less: 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature of the heat-treating step is 250° C. or lower and the coating is irradiated with a beam of light with a wavelength of 185 nm or less.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature of the heat-treating step is 200° C. or lower and the coating is irradiated with a beam of light with a wavelength of 185 nm or less.4. A method of producing an antireflection coating containing magnesium fluoride including the steps of the method according to .5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the antireflection coating has a refractive index of 1.35 or less at a wavelength of 587 nm.6. A method of producing an optical element comprising the antireflection coating produced by the method according to . This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/843,687 filed Jul. 26, 2010, which claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-178332 filed Jul. 30, 2009, each of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a method of producing a magnesium fluoride coating, an antireflection coating having a good antireflection effect and a low refractive index, and an optical element including the antireflection coating.2. Description of the Related ArtConventional antireflection coatings for optical elements, such as lenses, required to have an antireflection effect are known to have a multilayer structure formed by alternately depositing a high-refractive index substance such as titanium oxide (TiO) or zinc oxide (ZnO) and a low-refractive index ...

Implementing enhanced optical mirror coupling and alignment utilizing two-photon resist

A method, system and computer program product for implementing an enhanced optical mirror coupling and alignment mechanism utilizing two-photon resist. An initial placement is provided for one or more vias on a printed circuit board. A via is filled with a resist. A series of tightly focused light beams suitably exposes the resist at varying depths in the via, the varying depths defining a sloped polymer in the via after removing resist that had not been at the focus of the light beam. The sloped polymer is coated with reflective material to reflect light into or out of the via.

ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING LAYER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

An anti-reflective coating layer with transparent non-chromaticity includes a substrate and an anti-reflection layer, the anti-reflection layer including a plurality of high reflective layers and a plurality of low reflective layers alternately disposed on the substrate, a reflectance of the anti-reflection layer being 0.01% to 1.2% throughout a wavelength range of visible ray. 1. An anti-reflective coating layer with transparent non-chromaticity , comprising:a substrate; andan anti-reflection layer, the anti-reflection layer including a plurality of high reflective layers and a plurality of low reflective layers alternately disposed on the substrate, a reflectance of the anti-reflection layer being 0.01% to 1.2% throughout a wavelength range of visible ray.2. The anti-reflective coating layer of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of high reflective layers and the plurality of low reflective layers alternately disposed on the substrate include:a first high reflective layer on the substrate,a first low reflective layer on the first high reflective layer,a second high reflective layer on the first low reflective layer,a second low reflective layer on the second high reflective layer,a third high reflective layer on the second low reflective layer, anda third low reflective layer on the third high reflective layer.3. The anti-reflective coating layer of claim 2 , wherein a thickness of the first high reflective layer is 14.9 nm to 17.5 nm claim 2 , a thickness of the first low reflective layer is 31.9 nm to 37.5 nm claim 2 , a thickness of the second high reflective layer is 56.5 nm to 66.3 nm claim 2 , a thickness of the second low reflective layer is 8.6 nm to 10.2 nm claim 2 , a thickness of the third high reflective layer is 51.4 nm to 60.4 nm claim 2 , and a thickness of the third low reflective layer is 80.0 nm to 94.0 nm.4. The anti-reflective coating layer of claim 2 , wherein the first high reflective layer claim 2 , the second high reflective layer claim 2 , and ...

OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE-TYPE WAVELENGTH DISPERSION COMPENSATION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

The optical waveguide-type wavelength dispersion compensation device of the present invention has an optical waveguide as a reflection-type wavelength dispersion compensation device. The equivalent refractive index of a core changes unevenly along a light propagation direction by changing physical dimensions of the core that is embedded in. a cladding. The core is designed by (a) setting a first desired reflection spectrum, ignoring transmission losses of the optical waveguide, and designing an optical waveguide that is capable of compensating the wavelength dispersion of an optical fiber to be compensated; (b) deriving a wavelength dependency characteristic of a transmission loss amount of the optical waveguide from an effective length of the optical waveguide designed in process (a); and (c) adding a reverse dependency characteristic of the wavelength dependency characteristic to the first reflection spectrum to correct it to a second reflection spectrum, and redesigning an equivalent refractive index distribution of the optical waveguide designed in the process (a) by using this second reflection spectrum. 1. A method of designing an optical waveguide-type wavelength dispersion compensation device that has an optical waveguide as a reflection-type wavelength dispersion compensation device in which an equivalent refractive index of a core changes unevenly along a light propagation direction by changing the physical dimensions of the core that is embedded in a cladding , whereinthe core is designed by:(a) setting a first desired reflection spectrum, ignoring transmission losses of the optical waveguide, and designing an optical waveguide that is capable of compensating a wavelength dispersion of an optical fiber to be compensated;(b) deriving a wavelength dependency characteristic of a transmission loss amount of the optical waveguide from an effective length of the optical waveguide designed in process (a); and(c) adding a reverse dependency characteristic of the ...

REFLECTION-RESISTANT GLASS ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME

Described herein are coated glass or glass-ceramic articles having improved reflection resistance. Further described are methods of making and using the improved articles. The coated articles generally include a glass or glass-ceramic substrate and a multilayer coating disposed thereon. The multilayer coating is not a free-standing adhesive film, but a coating that is formed on or over the glass or glass-ceramic substrate. 1. A coated article , comprising:a glass or glass-ceramic substrate; anda multilayer coating having an average thickness of less than or equal to about 1 micrometer disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the glass or glass-ceramic substrate;wherein the multilayer coating comprises a layer of a low-refractive-index material, having an index of refraction as measured at a wavelength of 589 nanometers of less than 1.6, and a layer of a high-refractive-index material, having an having an index of refraction as measured at a wavelength of 589 nanometers of greater than or equal to 1.6;wherein the layer of the low-refractive-index material is farthest from the glass or glass-ceramic substrate;wherein the coated article has a specular reflectance that is less than or equal to about 85 percent of a specular reflectance of the glass or glass-ceramic substrate alone when measured at wavelengths of about 450 nanometers to about 750 nanometers;wherein the multilayer coating has a specular reflectance of less than 5 percent across the spectrum comprising wavelengths of about 450 nanometers to about 750 nanometers.2. The coated article of claim 1 , further comprising an intermediate layer interposed between the glass or glass-ceramic substrate and the multilayer coating.3. The coated article of claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer comprises a glare-resistant coating claim 1 , a color-providing composition claim 1 , an opacity-providing composition claim 1 , or an adhesion or compatibility promoting composition.4. The coated article of claim 1 , ...

Metal nanopillars for surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) substrate and method for preparing same

Disclosed herein describes an SERS sensing substrate comprising upright metal nanostructures made by using oblique angle deposition (OAD) collocating with self-rotation substrate, wherein said upright nanostructures include individual upright nanopillars and metal/dielectric multilayered upright nanopillar stacks. The SERS sensing substrate exhibits higher and enhanced adsorption spectra for unpolarized incident rays in the visible and infrared wavelength regimes. 1. A method for making surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrate at least having metal nanopillars , comprising:on a rotating substrate, forming metal nanopillars by a oblique angle deposition process, the metal nanopillars having a configuration in which nanopillars are about parallel to a normal line of the substrate.2. The method of claim 1 , the configuration is selected from a group consisting of:(a) metal/substrate,(b) metal/dielectric/substrate,(c) metal/dielectric/metal/substrate,(d) a first metal material/a second metal material/substrate,(e) metal/dielectric/metal/dielectric/substrate,(f) metal/metal/periodical structures of seed layer/substrate, and(g) metal/dielectric/periodical structures of seed layer/substrate.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tilting is between 0˜90 degrees claim 1 , the deposition speed is between 0.01 nm/s˜100 nm/s claim 1 , and the substrate rotation speed is between 0.01 rpm˜1000 rpm.4. The method of claim 1 , the metal material is selected from a group consisting of gold (Au) claim 1 , silver (Ag) claim 1 , copper (Cu) claim 1 , or aluminum (Al) claim 1 , lithium (Li) claim 1 , palladium (Pd) claim 1 , platinum (Pt) which is capable of enhancing Raman signals.5. The method of claim 4 , nanopillars are produced on the substrate having periodical claim 4 , non-periodical structures or on the substrate of periodical structures of seed layer/substrate.6. The method of claim 2 , the metal or dielectric nanopillars respectively has the following properties:(a ...

MICRO-RELIEF STRUCTURES

The present invention provides a method of forming a relief pattern as part of a layered structure and comprising, forming a relief pattern on the surface of a layer of the said structure and subsequently forming a protective fixing layer on at least part of the said relief pattern and serving to protect the underlying relief pattern during any subsequent processing of the said structure, and thereby also provides for a layered structure, generally comprising a substrate having a relief pattern formed on a surface of the substrate and wherein at least a portion of the said relief has been provided with a protective fixing layer serving to retain the characteristics of the relief pattern during any subsequent processing of the structure such as, for example, when forming a laminate structure with the relief pattern provided therein. 1. A method of forming a relief pattern as part of a layered structure comprising , forming a relief pattern on the surface of a layer of the said structure and subsequently forming a protective fixing layer on at least part of the said relief pattern and serving to protect the underlying relief pattern during any subsequent processing of the said structure.21. A method as claimed in Claim , and including the step of forming a micro-relief pattern.31. A method as claimed in Claim , and including step of forming a diffractive and/or holographic surface relief pattern.41. A method as claimed in Claim , and including forming the relief pattern on a substrate or other appropriate layer of the structure.5. A method as claimed in claim 1 , and including forming the relief pattern on the surface of a thermoplastic material layer.6. A method as claimed in claim 1 , and including forming the relief pattern on the surface of one of an organic or inorganic claim 1 , material layer and wherein the fixing layer can comprise an organic or inorganic material.7. A method as claimed claim 1 , wherein the subsequent processing step involves the addition of ...

METHOD OF MAKING COATED ARTICLE INCLUDING ANTI-REFLECTION COATING AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME

Certain examples relate to a method of making an antireflective (AR) coating supported by a glass substrate. The anti-reflection coating may include porous metal oxide(s) and/or silica, and may be produced using a sol-gel process. The pores may be formed and/or tuned in each layer respectively in such a manner that the coating ultimately may comprise a porous matrix, graded with respect to porosity. The gradient in porosity may be achieved by forming first and second layers using one or more of (a) nanoparticles of different shapes and/or sizes, (b) porous nanoparticles having varying pore sizes, and/or (c) compounds/materials of various types, sizes, and shapes that may ultimately be removed from the coating post-deposition (e.g., carbon structures, micelles, etc., removed through combustion, calcination, ozonolysis, solvent-extraction, etc.), leaving spaces where the removed materials were previously located. 1. A method of making an anti-reflection coating , the method comprising:forming a first layer having a first porosity on a glass substrate; andforming a second layer having a second porosity over and contacting the first layer;wherein the second porosity is greater than the first porosity, and (a) forming the first and/or second layer(s) from a sol comprising combustible carbon-inclusive structures, and heating the layer comprising the combustible carbon-inclusive structures to a temperature sufficient to cause the carbon-based structures to combust, leaving pores where the structures were previously located such that a porosity of the layer(s) arises from said pores,', '(b) forming the first and/or second layer(s) from a sol comprising mesoporous nanoparticles such that the porosity is attributable to pores arising from gaps between the individual nanoparticles and pores within the nanoparticles themselves,', '(c) forming the first and/or second layer(s) from a sol comprising geometrically packed nanoparticles, wherein the porosity arises from spaces ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING COLOR FILTER

A method for producing a color filter, by which a highly flat coloring layer can be efficiently formed even in the case of using an inkjet method, comprising steps of: an inkjet step of applying a coloring layer-forming coating liquid by an inkjet method at an opening of a black matrix substrate which includes a transparent substrate and a light shielding part that is formed on the transparent substrate and has the opening, and thereby forming a pre-drying coloring layer; a reduced-pressure drying treatment step of subjecting the pre-drying coloring layer to a reduced-pressure drying treatment, and forming a color filter substrate having a post-drying coloring layer formed thereon; and a baking treatment step of subjecting the color filter substrate to a prebaking treatment and subsequently to a post-baking treatment, and obtaining a color filter having a coloring layer formed thereon, wherein in the reduced-pressure drying treatment, the pre-drying coloring layer is subjected to the reduced-pressure drying treatment such that a film thickness of an edge of the post-drying coloring layer is not smaller than a film thickness of the light shielding part. 1. A method for producing a color filter , comprising steps of:an inkjet step of applying a coloring layer-forming coating liquid by an inkjet method at an opening of a black matrix substrate which includes a transparent substrate and a light shielding part that is formed on the transparent substrate and has the opening, and thereby forming a pre-drying coloring layer;a reduced-pressure drying treatment step of subjecting the pre-drying coloring layer to a reduced-pressure drying treatment, and forming a color filter substrate having a post-drying coloring layer formed thereon; anda baking treatment step of subjecting the color filter substrate to a prebaking treatment and subsequently to a post-baking treatment, and obtaining a color filter having a coloring layer formed thereon,wherein, in the reduced-pressure ...

Molded Game Ball and Process of Making the Same

A molded game ball and process for making the same. The game ball comprises a molded outer cover having a mold line that mimics the seam of a conventional game ball and a raised stitch pattern presented along said mold line. The game ball is made by forming an outer cover in a mold that has a pattern that is positioned to mimic the inverse of the pattern of a seam of a conventional game ball. Material is then injected into an interior volume enclosed by the outer cover to form an inner core that permanently bonds with the outer cover. The outer cover of the game ball has a stitch pattern that mimics the stitching and seam of a conventional stitched game ball. 1. A process for making a softball or baseball , comprising:forming an outer cover in a mold comprising a pattern that is positioned to mimic the inverse of the pattern of a seam of a conventional softball or baseball, wherein said outer cover at least partially encloses an interior volume; andinjecting material into said interior volume, wherein said material forms an inner core that permanently bonds with said outer cover.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein said inner core chemically bonds with said outer cover.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein said outer cover is formed by rotational molding.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein said outer cover is formed as a hollow sphere having a stitch pattern that is positioned to mimic the pattern of a seam of a conventional softball or baseball.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein said outer cover comprises polyurethane.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein said outer cover has a thickness of between approximately 1.4 to 1.6 millimeters.7. The process of claim 1 , wherein said mold comprises an inner mold comprising mating first and second halves each having a configuration of a figure eight shaped like the cover panel of a conventional softball or baseball and each having an inner surface with a peripheral edge claim 1 , and wherein said pattern is formed in said inner ...

METHOD FOR MAKING NOVEL COMPOSITIONS CAPABLE OF POST FABRICATION MODIFICATION

The invention relates to a novel method for preparing materials whose properties can be manipulated after fabrication. In this process, a base material is created in a manner that provides spaces or voids which can then be filled with a modifying composition. The method is particularly useful in the manufacture of light adjustable optical elements such as intraocular lenses. 112-. (canceled)13. A method for making an adjustable material , comprising:forming an acrylate-derived, porous base material from a composition; andimpregnating the base material with a silicon-derived and/or acrylate-derived photopolymerizable modifier by diffusing the modifier into the base material,wherein upon stimulus-induced photopolymerization of the modifier, the refractive power of the adjustable material is changed by adjusting the refractive index, shape or both.14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the base material comprises a hydrophilic material.15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the stimulus is light.16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the light is ultraviolet (UV) light.17. The method of claim 13 , wherein the base material is formed in the shape of an optical element.18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the base material is a polymer comprising poly-acrylates claim 13 , poly-methacrylates claim 13 , poly-vinyls claim 13 , poly-siloxanes claim 13 , or poly-phosphazenes.19. The method of claim 13 , wherein the base material is a co-polymer further comprising polyacrylate claim 13 , poly-methacrylate claim 13 , polyvinyl claim 13 , polysiloxane and/or poly-phosphazene.21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the photopolymerizable group is selected from the group consisting of acrylate claim 20 , allyloxy claim 20 , cinnamoyl claim 20 , methacrylate claim 20 , and vinyl.24. The modifier of claim 23 , wherein the photopolymerizable groups are selected from the group consisting of acrylate claim 23 , allyloxy claim 23 , cinnamoyl claim 23 , methacrylate claim 23 , and vinyl.25. An ...

Method for providing a substrate with luminous material

A method for producing a plate admixed with phosphor for a remote phosphor light source may include: a) providing a base layer with a first ring-shaped elevation; b) introducing a material admixed with phosphor and having a first predefinable viscosity into the first ring-shaped elevation; and c) curing the material admixed with phosphor in order to produce a first layer admixed with phosphor. 1. A method for producing a plate admixed with phosphor for a remote phosphor light source , the method comprisinga) providing a base layer with a first ring-shaped elevation;b) introducing a material admixed with phosphor and having a first predefinable viscosity into the first ring-shaped elevation; andc) curing the material admixed with phosphor in order to produce a first layer admixed with phosphor.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first ring-shaped elevation is produced in a) by means of the following:a1) providing a planar base layer;a2) etching a predefinable region of the planar base layer in order to produce a depression surrounded by the first ring-shaped elevation in the base layer.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first ring-shaped elevation is produced in a) by means of the following:a1) providing a planar base layer;a2) applying a ring, which constitutes the first ring-shaped elevation, on the surface of the planar base layer.4. The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the material for the ring-shaped elevation has reflective properties.5. The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein in a2) the ring is applied by one of:mold casting; anddispensing.6. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein in that in b) the material admixed with phosphor is introduced into the first ring-shaped elevation by one of:dispensing; andprinting.7. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:d) providing at least one second or further ring-shaped elevation on the topmost layer admixed with phosphor;e) introducing a material admixed with ...

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DEVICE

A method of manufacturing an optical device that includes a relief structure formation layer, a first layer made of a first material having a refractive index different from that of a material of the relief structure formation layer, and a second layer made of a second material different from the first material and covering the first layer. A ratio of an amount of the second material at a position of the second region to an apparatus area of the second region is zero or smaller than a ratio of an amount of the second material at the position of the second sub-region to an apparatus area of the second sub region. 1. A method of manufacturing an optical device , comprising:forming a relief structure formation layer including first and second regions adjacent to each other, the second region being provided with recesses or protrusions and having a ratio of surface area to apparent area greater than that of the first region;vapor-depositing a first material having a refractive index different from that of a material of the relief structure formation layer entirely on the first and second regions to form a reflective material layer, the reflective material layer having a surface profile corresponding to surface profiles of the first and second regions, or the reflective material layer having a surface profile corresponding to the surface profile of the first region at a portion corresponding to the first region and being partially opened correspondingly to an arrangement of the recesses or protrusions at a portion corresponding to the second region;vapor-depositing a second material different from the first material on the reflective material layer to form a mask layer, the mask layer having a surface profile corresponding to the surface profiles of the first and second regions, or the mask layer having a surface profile corresponding to the surface profile of the first region at a portion corresponding to the first region and being partially opened correspondingly to ...

METHOD FOR PREPARING A POROUS ANTI-REFLECTION THIN FILM COMPOSED OF HOLLOW POLYMERIC NANOPARTICLES

A method for preparing a porous anti-reflective thin film composed of hollow polymer nano-particles is provided in the following steps: Firstly, an aqueous dispersion having mass percent of 3-7% is prepared using polymer nano-capsules. A thin film comprising polymer nano-capsules is formed by spin coating on one side or both sides of the substrate using a spin coater. The thin film comprising polymer nano-capsules is dried in vacuum at high temperature. After the core materials of the polymer nano-capsules evaporate completely, the polymer nano-capsules turn into hollow polymer nano-particles, and a porous anti-reflective thin film composed of hollow polymer nano-particles is prepared. The thickness and refractive index of the thin film are adjusted conveniently and effectively by changing the concentration of polymer nano-capsules aqueous dispersion and the hollow volume rate of the polymer nano-particles. The thin film has the advantages of high mechanical intensity and abrasion resistance. 1. A method for preparing a porous anti-reflection thin film composed of hollow polymeric nanoparticles , characterized in that it comprises steps as follows:(1) polymeric nanocapsules are formulated into an aqueous dispersion at a mass percentage concentration of 3-7%, which is spin-coated by a spin coater at one side or both sides on the surface of a substrate to form a thin film containing polymeric nanocapsules after water has been volatilized;(2) said thin film containing polymeric nanocapsules is disposed in a vacuum oven and dried at a temperature of 150-180 for 4-5 hours, wherein the polymeric nanocapsules turn to be hollow polymeric nanoparticles after water in the thin film and the core material in the polymeric nanocapsules have been completely volatilized, thereby yielding a porous anti-reflection thin film composed of hollow polymeric nanoparticles; the porous anti-reflection thin film has a thickness in the range of 74-127 nm, a refractive index in the range of 1. ...

LIGHT REFLECTIVE, SELF-ASSEMBLING BLOCK COPOLYMER FILM OR COATING, METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF

A multilayer light reflective self assembly film or coating which reflects light of a desired wavelength is obtained by blending block copolymer fractions of different molecular weight. The colour of light reflected by the film or coating depends on the relative amounts of the block copolymers in the blend. Thus, the colour of the reflected light is selectable by varying the relative amounts of the block copolymers in the blend. The polymers may be cross-linked by means of a suitable cross-linking agent. Applications of the film or coating include anti-counterfeiting devices. 124-. (canceled)25. A copolymer film or coating of multilayer light reflective , self-assembling block copolymers comprising a blend of block copolymers of different molecular weight wherein a property of the reflected light is determined by the relative proportions of the respective block copolymers in the blend.26. The copolymer film or coating according to claim 25 , wherein said property of the reflected light is colour claim 25 , wherein the wavelength of the reflected light is selected in accordance with the relative proportions of the respective block copolymers in the blend from a wavelength range of about 400 nm to about 850 nm.27. The copolymer film or coating as claimed in claim 25 , wherein claim 25 , for each block copolymer claim 25 , a first polymer block constituent of the block copolymer differs in refractive index from a second polymer block constituent of that block copolymer.28. The copolymer film or coating according to claim 25 , wherein the block copolymer is selected from block copolymers of Caliphatic monomers claim 25 , dienes claim 25 , Caromatic monomers claim 25 , block copolymers of polyolefins with vinyl polymers derived from Caliphatic esters claim 25 , alcohols claim 25 , and amines claim 25 , Calkylene oxides claim 25 , and Cheterocyclic monomers.29. The copolymer film or coating according to claim 25 , wherein the block copolymer is selected from block ...

COATINGS FOR OPTICAL COMPONENTS OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS

The present application is directed to a method of providing a coating to a surface of an optical element of a solar energy conversion system. The method comprises contacting the surface of the optical element with an aqueous coating composition comprising water and silica nanoparticles dispersed in the water, and drying the coating composition to form a nanoparticle coating. The coating composition has a pH of the composition of 5 or higher. The coating composition comprises an aqueous continuous liquid phase; silica nanoparticles having a volume average particle diameter of 150 nanometers or less dispersed in the aqueous continuous liquid phase; and an organic polymer binder. 1. A method of providing a coating to a surface of an optical element of a solar energy conversion system comprising:a) contacting the surface of the optical element with an aqueous coating composition comprising water and silica nanoparticles dispersed in the water;b) drying the coating composition to form a nanoparticle coating, an aqueous continuous liquid phase;', 'silica nanoparticles having a volume average particle diameter of 150 nanometers or less dispersed in the aqueous continuous liquid phase; and', 'an organic polymer binder., 'wherein the coating composition has a pH of the composition of 5 or higher and comprises'}2. The method of wherein the nanoparticles are free from a polymer core.3. The method of to wherein the coating is rinsed prior to drying.4. The method of to wherein the coating composition is dried in the ambient air.5. The method of to wherein the coating composition is heated during drying.6. The method of to wherein the optical element placed into the solar energy conversion system prior to the optical element being coated with the coating composition.7. The method of to wherein the optical element placed into the solar energy conversion system after the optical element is coated with the coating composition.8. The method of to wherein the nanoparticles are ...

FLAT PANEL DETECTOR INCORPORATING SILK LAYER(S)

One or more techniques and/or systems described herein implement, among other things, a flat panel detector component for detecting actinic and non-actinic radiation, or the formation thereof. The flat panel detector component comprises a plurality of layers, where at least one of the layers comprises silk. Further, a silk layer may be in direct physical contact with a radiation detection layer. 1. A flat panel detector component for detecting actinic and non-actinic radiation , comprising:a plurality of layers where at least one of the layers comprises silk.2. The flat panel detector component of claim 1 , wherein the silk layer is in direct physical contact with a radiation detection layer claim 1 , and configured to electrically insulate at least one side of the radiation detection layer with which the silk layer is in contact.3. The flat panel detector component of claim 2 , wherein the radiation detection layer comprises amorphous selenium.4. The flat panel detector component of claim 1 , wherein a first silk layer is in direct physical contact with a first side of a radiation detection layer and a second silk layer is in direct physical contact with a second side of the radiation detection layer claim 1 , at least one of the first silk layer or the second silk layer configured to at least one of electrically insulate the radiation detection layer or serve as a blocking layer of opposite polarity.5. The flat panel detector component of claim 1 , wherein the silk layer is in direct physical contact with a radiation detection layer claim 1 , and configured to be a blocking layer.6. The flat panel detector component of claim 1 , comprising:a liquid crystal layer;a radiation detection layer; anda first silk layer disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the radiation detection layer.7. The flat panel detector component of claim 6 , comprising a second silk layer disposed between the liquid crystal layer and a glass layer.8. The flat panel detector component of ...

Film mirror for solar power generation purposes and reflection device for solar power generation purposes

A film mirror for solar thermal power generation and a reflecting device for solar thermal power generation each include a hard coat layer at an outermost surface of a resin support and a metallic reflective layer. The hard coat layer contains a resin containing a UV absorber and being cured by a process including a heating step.

Anti-reflective coating film

The present invention relates to an anti-reflective coating film. This anti-reflective coating film shows more improved interface adhesion and scratch resistance, which can be manufactured by a simple process.

Method for manufacturing anti-reflective coating film

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an anti-reflective coating film. The method for manufacturing an anti-reflective coating film is used to form an anti-reflective coating film exhibiting more improved interface adhesion and scratch resistance and excellent anti-reflective effect by a simple process.

Optical component and method of manufacturing the same

An optical component includes: a plastic base which has a convex surface and a concave surface; and a multilayer film which is disposed on at least the convex surface of the plastic base. The multilayer film has an average reflectivity of 2% to 10% over a wavelength range of 400 nm to 500 nm.

OPTICAL DEVICE, OPTICAL TRANSMITTER, OPTICAL RECEIVER, OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DEVICE

An optical device includes: a first cladding layer; a core layer disposed on the first cladding layer and, with increase in its sectional area, extending from a first end which receives/outputs light along a direction from the first end toward a second end; a slab layer disposed on the first cladding layer and extending to the second end along the direction from the first end toward the second end; a rib layer disposed on the slab layer and, with decrease in its sectional area, extending to the second end along the direction from the first end toward the second end; and a second cladding layer disposed on the core layer and the rib layer. The core layer and both of the slab and rib layers are optically coupled in a part in which the sectional are of the core and rib layers is the maximum. 1. An optical device comprising:a first cladding layer;a core layer disposed on the first cladding layer and, with increase in its sectional area, extending from a first end which receives/outputs light along a direction from the first end toward a second end;a slab layer disposed on the first cladding layer and extending to the second end along the direction from the first end toward the second end;a rib layer disposed on the slab layer and, with decrease in its sectional area, extending to the second end along the direction from the first end toward the second end; anda second cladding layer disposed on the core layer and the rib layer,wherein the core layer and both of the slab layer and the rib layer are optically coupled in a part in which the sectional area of the core layer is the maximum and a part in which the sectional area of the rib layer is the maximum.2. The optical device according to claim 1 , wherein in the part in which the core layer and both of the slab layer and the rib layer are optically coupled claim 1 , width of the core layer and that of the rib layer are equal to each other.3. The optical device according to claim 1 , wherein thickness of the core layer ...

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LONG LAMINATED POLARIZING PLATE AND LONG LAMINATED POLARIZING PLATE

It is an object of the invention to provide a method for manufacturing a long laminated polarizing plate having a long polarizing coating formed by coating directly on a long retardation film and to provide such a long laminated polarizing plate. The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a long laminated polarizing plate comprising a long retardation film having a slow axis in its longitudinal direction and a long polarizing coating placed on the retardation film and having an absorption axis or a transmission axis in an in-plane direction at an angle of 25 to 65° to the slow axis direction of the long retardation film. 1. A method for manufacturing a long laminated polarizing plate comprising a long retardation film having a slow axis in its longitudinal direction and a long polarizing coating placed on the retardation film and having an absorption axis or a transmission axis in an in-plane direction at an angle of 25 to 65° to the slow axis direction of the long retardation film , the method comprising the steps:(A) preparing a long retardation film having a slow axis in its longitudinal direction and having an Nz coefficient of 1.5 or less, wherein the Nz coefficient is expressed by the formula (nx−nz)/(nx−ny), wherein nx is a maximum in-plane refractive index of the film, ny is an in-plane refractive index of the film in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which nx is obtained, and nz is a refractive index of the film in its thickness direction;(B) rubbing the long retardation film, which is obtained in the step (A), in an in-plane direction at an angle of 20 to 70° to the longitudinal direction while feeding the long retardation film; and(C) forming a coating of a liquid crystal compound solution in an isotropic phase state on the rubbed surface of the long retardation film obtained in the step (B) and solidifying the coating to form a long polarizing coating in which the liquid crystal compound is oriented.2. The method according to ...

Method and apparatus for creating an image on an article, and article resulting therefrom

The present invention is directed to a method of printing an image on an object, such as a door facing or a door. An object having an exterior surface is provided. A first image component is printed on the exterior surface. A first transparent coat is applied on the exterior surface so as to cover the first image component. A second image component is printed on the first transparent coat. Optionally, a second transparent coat is applied to the first transparent coat and second image component so as to cover the first and second image components. The resulting object, such as a door, having the printed image thereon is also disclosed.

Process for production of functional device, process for production of ferroelectric material layer, process for production of field effect transistor, thin film transistor, field effect transistor, and piezoelectric inkjet head

A method of producing a functional device according to the present invention includes, in this order: the functional solid material precursor layer formation step of applying a functional liquid material onto a base material to form a precursor layer of a functional solid material; the drying step of heating the precursor layer to a first temperature in a range from 80° C. to 250° C. to preliminarily decrease fluidity of the precursor layer; the imprinting step of imprinting the precursor layer that is heated to a second temperature in a range from 80° C. to 300° C. to form an imprinted structure on the precursor layer; and the functional solid material layer formation step of heat treating the precursor layer at a third temperature higher than the second temperature to transform the precursor layer into a functional solid material layer.

METHOD FOR TINTING AN OPTICAL FILM BY THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTING

The present invention relates to a method for tinting optical films comprising: (a) coating onto an optical film a liquid coating composition comprising, in a water miscible organic solvent, 1 part of cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB), from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of dicyclohexyl phthalate, from 0.1 to 1 part by weight of isocyanato-alkyltrialcoxysilane, and at least 0.5 moles of HO per mole of hydrolysable alcoxy groups of isocyanatoalkyltrialcoxysilane, (b) submitting said coated composition to a drying step so as to form an image-receiving CAB layer on the optical film, (c) printing the dried image-receiving CAB layer with a sublimation dye by means of a thermal transfer printer, (d) submitting the resulting printed film and image -receiving CAB layer to a thermal treatment so as to transfer the printed sublimation dye from the image-receiving layer to the underlying optical film, and (e) removing the image-receiving CAB layer by means of a suitable solvent. The present invention is also drawn to a tinted optical film obtained by such a method, an optical article containing such a film and a liquid coating composition for implementing the method. 1. A method for tinting optical films comprising the following successive steps:(a) coating onto an optical film a liquid composition including,1 part of cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB);0.1 to 2 parts by weight, of dicyclohexyl phthalate;0.1 to 1 part by weight, of isocyanato-alkyltrialcoxysilane;{'sub': '2', 'at least 0.5 moles of HO per mole of hydrolysable alcoxy groups of isocyanatoalkyltrialcoxysilane; and'}forming a dried image-receiving CAB layer on the optical film by drying the coated composition;(c) thermal transfer printing on the dried image-receiving CAB layer with a sublimation dye;(d) transferring the sublimation dye from the image-receiving CAB layer to the underlying optical film by a thermal treatment; and(e) removing the image-receiving CAB layer by a suitable solvent.2. The method according to claim ...

NANO-OPTIC REFRACTIVE OPTICS

A vertical dipole array structure includes a substrate that supports a film, which is not comprised of a negative-index metamaterial. The film includes a plurality of tilt-oriented portions and apertures. At least two of the tilt-oriented portions are separated by an aperture, and the tilt-oriented portions are configured such that incident radiation is redirected into a negative or positive refraction direction. 1. A vertical dipole array structure comprising (A) a substrate that supports (B) a film comprising a plurality of tilt-oriented portions , wherein (i) said film has a plurality of apertures , (ii) at least two of said tilt-oriented portions are separated by an aperture , (iii) said tilt-oriented portions are configured such that incident radiation is redirected into a negative refraction direction , and (iv) said film is not comprised of a negative-index metamaterial.2. The vertical dipole array structure of claim 1 , wherein at least two of said tilt-oriented portions are separated by more than one aperture.3. The vertical dipole array structure of claim 1 , wherein the thin film comprises highly conducting material.4. The vertical dipole array structure of claim 1 , wherein the thin film comprises Ag claim 1 , Au claim 1 , Al claim 1 , Cu claim 1 , Cr claim 1 , graphene claim 1 , graphite claim 1 , or a conducting oxide.5. The vertical dipole array structure of claim 1 , wherein the tilt-oriented portions are tilt-oriented at different angles relative to each other such that a diverging input beam is transmitted as a collimated parallel beam.6. The vertical dipole array structure of claim 1 , wherein the tilt-oriented portions are tilt-oriented at angles such that incident radiation is transmitted through the apertures constructively interferes at a focal point.7. The vertical dipole array structure of claim 1 , wherein the apertures are separated by uniform grating periods.8. The vertical dipole array structure of claim 1 , wherein the apertures are ...

REFLECTIVE SECURITY ELEMENT FOR SECURITY PAPERS, VALUE DOCUMENTS OR THE LIKE

A security element for manufacturing value documents, such as bank notes, checks or the like, has an upper side on which there is formed a microcavity structure that has a multiplicity of adjacent microcavities configured as retroreflectors, wherein on the microcavities there is formed a structure causing a color effect. The microcavities are respectively configured such that they have a first region in which radiation incident on the upper side is singly reflected, and a second region in which radiation incident on the upper side is multiply reflected. The structure causing the color effect has a dispersion dependent on the angle of incidence, so that radiation singly reflected at the first region shows a different color effect, when viewed from the upper side, than radiation multiply reflected at the second region. 112.-. (canceled)13. A security element for manufacturing value documents , such as bank notes , checks or the like , comprising an upper side on which there is formed a microcavity structure that has a multiplicity of adjacent microcavities configured as retroreflectors , wherein on the microcavities there is formed a structure causing a color effect , wherein the microcavities are respectively configured such that they have a first region in which radiation incident on an upper side is singly reflected , and a second region in which radiation incident on an upper side is multiply reflected , and that the structure causing the color effect has a dispersion dependent on an angle of incidence , so that radiation singly reflected at the first region shows a different color effect , when viewed from the upper side , than radiation multiply reflected at the second region.14. The security element according to claim 13 , wherein the structure causing the color effect is configured as a color-shift coating.15. The security element according to claim 13 , wherein the microcavity structure has microcavities that are configured as spherical claim 13 , aspherical ...

WAVE-LENGTH CONVERSION INORGANIC MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A wave-length conversion inorganic member can includes a base body and an inorganic particle layer on the base body. The inorganic particle layer can include particles of an inorganic wave-length conversion substance which is configured to absorb light of a first wave-length and to emit light of a second wave-length different from the first wave-length. The inorganic particle layer can include an agglomerate of a plurality of the particles. Each of the plurality of the particles are in contact with at least one of the other particles or the base body. A cover layer comprises an inorganic material, and the cover layer continuously covers a surface of the base body and surfaces of the particles. The inorganic particle layer has an interstice enclosed by the particles, or by the particles and one of the base body and the cover layer. 1. A wave-length conversion inorganic member comprising:a base body; andan inorganic particle layer on the base body, the inorganic particle layer including particles of an inorganic wave-length conversion substance which is configured to absorb light of a first wave-length and to emit light of a second wave-length different from the first wave-length, an agglomerate of a plurality of the particles, wherein each of the plurality of the particles are in contact with at least one of the other particles or the base body; and', 'a cover layer comprising an inorganic material, and the cover layer continuously covering a surface of the base body and surfaces of the particles,', 'the inorganic particle layer having an interstice enclosed by the particles, or by the particles and one of the base body and the cover layer., 'the inorganic particle layer comprising'}2. The wave-length conversion inorganic member according to claim 1 ,wherein the base body comprises a translucent material.3. The wave-length conversion inorganic member according to claim 1 ,wherein the base body and the inorganic particle layer has a boundary surface therebetween, ...

WAVELENGTH CONVERTING MEMBER, MAKING METHOD, AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

A wavelength converting member is prepared by coating the surface of a polycrystalline transparent ceramic substrate with an activator and firing the activator-coated ceramic substrate for letting the activator diffuse into the ceramic substrate from its surface. 1. A method for preparing a wavelength converting member , comprising the steps of:coating the surface of a polycrystalline transparent ceramic substrate with an activator, andfiring the activator-coated ceramic substrate for letting the activator diffuse into the ceramic substrate from the surface.2. The method of wherein the polycrystalline transparent ceramic substrate has the composition of YAlO claim 1 , LuAlO claim 1 , (Y claim 1 , Lu)AlO claim 1 , (Y claim 1 , Gd)AlO claim 1 , or AlO.3. The method of wherein the activator is an oxide of cerium claim 1 , europium or terbium.4. The method of wherein the firing step is at a temperature of 1 claim 1 ,000 to 1 claim 1 ,800° C.5. A wavelength converting member comprising a polycrystalline transparent ceramic substrate in which an activator has been diffused from its surface claim 1 , the ceramic substrate being constructed of polycrystalline grains claim 1 , and the activator being distributed in a higher concentration near grain boundaries than at the center of grains.6. The wavelength converting member of wherein the activator around each grain has such a concentration distribution that the concentration decreases from the grain boundary toward the grain center.7. The wavelength converting member of wherein the activator within the ceramic substrate has such a concentration distribution in thickness direction that the concentration gradually decreases from the surface of the substrate to depth.8. The wavelength converting member of wherein the polycrystalline transparent ceramic substrate has the composition of YAlO claim 5 , LuAlO claim 5 , (Y claim 5 , Lu)AlO claim 5 , (Y claim 5 , Gd)AlO claim 5 , or AlO.9. The wavelength converting member of wherein ...

OPTICAL MEMBER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL MEMBER, AND OPTICAL FILM OF OPTICAL MEMBER

An optical member includes a laminated body configured to reduce light reflection disposed on a substrate, wherein a surface of the laminated body is a porous layer or a layer having a textured structure, and at least one layer of the laminated body is a polymer layer containing a linear polymer and a branched polymer. A method for manufacturing the optical member is also provided. The branched polymer content is 10% by weight or more and 90% by weight or less of the total weight of the linear polymer and the branched polymer. The layer having a textured structure contains crystals mainly composed of aluminum oxide. 1. An optical member including a laminated body configured to reduce light reflection disposed on a substrate , wherein a surface of the laminated body is a porous layer or a layer having a textured structure , and at least one layer of the laminated body is a polymer layer containing a linear polymer and a branched polymer.3. The optical member according to claim 1 , wherein the branched polymer has a refractive index of 1.7 or more and less than 2.0.4. The optical member according to claim 1 , wherein the difference in refractive index between the linear polymer and the branched polymer is 0.04 or more and 0.4 or less.5. The optical member according to claim 1 , wherein the linear polymer has a lower refractive index than the branched polymer.6. The optical member according to claim 1 , wherein the branched polymer content is 10% by weight or more and 90% by weight or less of the total weight of the linear polymer and the branched polymer.7. The optical member according to claim 1 , wherein the layer having a textured structure contains aluminum oxide crystals.8. The optical member according to claim 1 , wherein the linear polymer has an aromatic ring and/or an imide ring in its main chain.9. The optical member according to claim 8 , wherein the linear polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyimides and polycarbonates.10. The optical member ...

System and Method for Making Multilayer Films and a Layer Multiplication Device

A layer multiplication device may include a housing and at least one layer multiplication insert positioned inside the housing. The housing may have an inlet configured to receive a flow stream, an outlet configured to discharge the flow stream, and a flow cavity extending between the inlet and the outlet. In operation, the layer multiplication insert may divide an incoming flow stream so as to multiply the flow stream into at least a first flow stream and a second flow stream. In some examples, the inlet provides an inlet flow volume equal to a cross-sectional area of the housing at the inlet multiplied by a length of the flow cavity, the flow cavity defines a cavity flow volume, and the cavity flow volume is equal to or greater than the inlet flow volume. 1. A layer multiplication device comprising a housing and at least one layer multiplication insert ,said housing having an inlet configured to receive a flow stream, an outlet configured to discharge the flow stream, and a flow cavity extending between said inlet and said outlet, andsaid at least one layer multiplication insert positioned within said flow cavity, said layer multiplication insert being configured to divide the flow stream into at least a first flow stream and a second flow stream and recombine the first flow stream and the second flow stream by stacking the first flow stream on top of the second flow stream,wherein said inlet has an inlet flow volume equivalent to a cross-sectional area of said housing at said inlet multiplied by a length of said flow cavity, and said flow cavity has a cavity flow volume equal to or greater than said inlet flow volume.2. The layer multiplication device of claim 1 , wherein said cavity flow volume is a free volume.3. The layer multiplication device of claim 1 , wherein said housing has a sloped transition surface between said inlet and said flow cavity claim 1 , said sloped transition surface enlarging said flow cavity relative to said inlet so that said cavity ...

MULTI-LAYER COMPOSITE

A process for the production of a multi-layer composite comprising applying a coating layer from a pigmented coating composition A onto the back face of a transparent plastic film and then applying an NIR-opaque coating layer from a pigmented coating composition B, wherein the pigment content of coating composition A consists 50 to 100 wt. % of black pigment with low NIR absorption and 0 to 50 wt. % of further pigment, which is selected in such a way that coating layer A′ exhibits low NIR absorption and that the multi-layer composite exhibits a brightness L* of at most 10 units, wherein the pigment content of coating composition B is either a pigment content PC1 consisting 90 to 100 wt. % of aluminum flake pigment and 0 to 10 wt. % of further pigment, which is selected in such a way that NIR-opaque coating layer B′ exhibits low NIR absorption, or a pigment content PC2 comprising <90 wt. % of aluminum flake pigments and being composed in such a way that NIR-opaque coating layer B′ exhibits low NIR absorption, and wherein coating layers A′ and B′ are cured. 1. A process for the production of a multi-layer composite comprising the successive steps:(1) applying a coating layer A′ from a pigmented coating composition A onto the back face of a transparent plastic film, and(2) applying an NIR-opaque coating layer B′ from a pigmented coating composition B onto the coating layer A′,wherein the pigment content of coating composition A consists 50 to 100 wt. % (weight-%) of at least one black pigment with low NIR absorption and 0 to 50 wt. % of at least one further pigment, which is selected in such a way that coating layer A′ exhibits low NIR absorption and that the multi-layer composite exhibits a brightness L* of at most 10 units,wherein the pigment content of coating composition B is either a pigment content PC1 consisting 90 to 100 wt. % of at least one aluminum flake pigment and 0 to 10 wt. % of at least one further pigment, which is selected in such a way that NIR- ...

METHODS FOR TAILORING THE PROPERTIES OF A REFLECTIVE COATING

Methods are provided for forming a reflective coating by applying a precursor material onto the substrate; soft curing the precursor material at a first curing energy level; and thereafter, hard curing the precursor material at a second curing energy level having a higher amount of energy than the first curing energy level to form the reflective coating. Other methods are provided for forming a reflective coating a surface of a plastic substrate by heating the surface of the plastic substrate to a deposition temperature, applying a polymeric resin onto the heated surface, and crosslinking the polymeric resin to form the reflective coating. The polymeric resin can include a cross-linkable powder, a cross-linker, and a pigment, with the deposition temperature being about 10° C. or greater than the melting point of the cross-linkable binder. Lighting apparatus formed from such methods are also provided. 1. A method for forming a reflective coating on a substrate , the method comprising:applying a precursor material onto the substrate, wherein the precursor material comprises a cross-linkable binder resin, a cross-linker, and a pigment;soft curing the precursor material at a first curing energy level for a first curing duration; and thereafter,hard curing the precursor material at a second curing energy level for a second curing duration to form the reflective coating, wherein the second curing energy level has a higher amount of energy than the first curing energy level.2. The method as in claim 1 , wherein soft curing at the first energy level is achieved via heating to a first curing temperature claim 1 , and wherein hard curing at the second energy level is achieved via heating to a second curing temperature.3. The method as in claim 2 , wherein the first curing temperature is about 75° C. to about 100° C. claim 2 , and wherein the second curing temperature is at least about 10° C. greater than the first curing temperature.4. The method as in claim 2 , wherein the ...

RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE CONVERSION PANEL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE DETECTION APPARATUS

A radiological image conversion panel is provided with a phosphor containing a fluorescent material that emits fluorescence by radiation exposure, in which the phosphor includes, a columnar section formed by a group of columnar crystals which are obtained through columnar growth of crystals of the fluorescent material, and a non-columnar section , the columnar section and the non-columnar section are integrally formed to overlap in a crystal growth direction of the columnar crystals, and a thickness of the non-columnar section along the crystal growth direction is non-uniform in a region of at least a part of the non-columnar section. 1. A radiological image conversion panel provided with a phosphor containing a fluorescent material that emits fluorescence by radiation exposure ,wherein the phosphor comprises, a columnar section formed by a group of columnar crystals which are obtained through columnar growth of crystals of a fluorescent material, and a non-columnar section,the columnar section and the non-columnar section are integrally formed on a support to overlap in a crystal growth direction of the columnar crystals in an order of the non-columnar section and the columnar section, anda thickness of the non-columnar section along the crystal growth direction is non-uniform in a region of at least a part of the non-columnar section.2. The radiological image conversion panel of claim 1 , wherein a difference between a maximum thickness and a minimum thickness in a central region of the non-columnar section is less than a difference between a maximum thickness and a minimum thickness in a peripheral region of the non-columnar section.3. The radiological image conversion panel of claim 1 , wherein a deviation in a thickness distribution in a central region of the non-columnar section is less than a deviation in a thickness distribution in a peripheral region of the non-columnar section.4. The radiological image conversion panel of claim 2 , wherein the thickness of ...

LIGHT GUIDE WITH A PRINTED FILM

A method for making a light guide includes transferring ink onto a master tool having a three-dimensional feature pattern formed thereon and then transferring ink from the master tool to a transparent light guide. The method also includes curing the ink on the light guide. Alternatively, the ink may be printed onto a substrate (e.g., a film) and then laminated to the light guide. 1. A method for making a light guide , comprising:transferring ink onto a master tool having a three-dimensional feature pattern formed thereon;transferring ink from the master tool to a transparent light guide; andcuring the ink on the light guide.2. The method of further comprising forming the master tool by engraving a predetermined pattern in a black resist material exposing a clear film creating a pattern of openings to the light transmission.3. The method of wherein forming the master tool further comprises applying ionizing radiation through open spacing's in the black resist material to a blank elastomeric laminated photoresist.4. The method of wherein the feature pattern comprises a plurality of nonuniformly-spaced claim 1 , uniform-size light extraction features.5. The method of wherein the feature pattern comprises a plurality of uniformly-spaced claim 1 , nonuniformly-sized light extraction features.6. The method of wherein the light guide comprises a polymer substrate light guide having a thickness of about 0.5 mm to 1 mm.7. A light guide manufactured according to the method of .8. A method for making a light guide claim 1 , comprising:transferring ink onto a master tool having a three-dimensional feature pattern formed thereon;transferring ink from the master tool to a transparent substrate;curing the ink on the substrate; andlaminating the substrate to the light guide.9. The method of further comprising attaching a diffuse reflector to the light guide.10. The method of wherein laminating the substrate comprises laminating the substrate to one side of the light guide and ...

PRINTED MATTER FORMING METHOD

Provided is a printed matter, a printed matter forming apparatus, and a printed matter forming method, which improve the expression of the texture. A lower layer having an upper surface provided with concavities and convexities different for each region; an image layer provided above the lower layer, the image layer forming an image and transmitting part of incident light towards the lower layer; and a surface layer provided above the image layer, the surface layer having an upper surface provided with concavities and convexities different for each region, the surface layer transmitting part of incident light towards the image layer are included. This allows various textures to be expressed fully. 114-. (canceled)15. A printed matter forming method comprising:forming a lower layer having an upper surface provided with concavities and convexities different for each region;forming an image layer by printing an image above the lower layer; andforming, above the image layer, a surface layer provided with concavities and convexities different for each region.16. The printed matter forming method according to claim 15 , wherein on condition that a light incident direction and an observation direction are known in advance claim 15 ,setting the concavities and convexities for each region in at least one of the upper surface of the lower layer or an upper surface of the surface layer.17. The printed matter forming method according to claim 15 , wherein on condition that a light incident direction and an observation direction are known in advance claim 15 ,setting the concavities and convexities for each portion of the image.18. The printed matter forming method according to claim 15 , wherein on condition that a light incident direction and an observation direction are known in advance claim 15 ,determining an inclination for each portion of the image formed by the image layer according to the contents of the image.19. The printed matter forming method according to claim 15 ...

Cylinder body for orienting magnetic flakes contained in an ink or varnish vehicle applied on a sheet-like or web-like substrate

There is described a cylinder body ( 10 ) for orienting magnetic flakes contained in an ink or varnish vehicle applied on a sheet-like or web-like substrate, which cylinder body ( 10 ) has a plurality of magnetic-field-generating devices ( 50, 60 ) disposed on an outer circumference of the cylinder body ( 10 ). The cylinder body ( 10 ) comprises a plurality of distinct annular supporting rings ( 40 ) distributed axially along a common shaft member ( 20 ), each annular supporting ring ( 40 ) carrying a set of magnetic-field-generating devices ( 50, 60 ) which are distributed circumferentially on an outer circumference of the annular supporting rings ( 40 ).

ANTI-REFLECTIVE LENSES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

The present invention relates to a method of applying an anti-reflective coating to an optical surface of a mold. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of providing a lens mold having an optical surface; forming a layer of a super hydrophobic material over the optical surface, wherein the super hydrophobic material contains an amount of dipodal silane that is a relative percentage of the super hydrophobic material; forming an anti-reflective coating layered structure over the layer of the super hydrophobic material; and forming a layer of a coupling agent deposited with a monolayer thickness to the anti-reflective coating layered structure using vapor deposition under aprotic conditions or by dip coating or spin coating using a solution of a coupling agent in an aprotic solvent. 1. A method for applying an anti-reflective coating to an optical surface of a mold , comprising the steps of:(a) providing a lens mold having an optical surface;(b) forming a layer of a super hydrophobic material over the optical surface, by heating a thermal boat that is in contact with one or more crucibles containing the super hydrophobic material to a temperature between about 200° C. and about 500° C., wherein the super hydrophobic material contains an amount of dipodal silane that is a relative percentage of the super hydrophobic material;(c) forming an anti-reflective coating layered structure over the layer of the super hydrophobic material; and(d) forming a layer of a coupling agent deposited with a monolayer thickness to the anti-reflective coating layered structure using vapor deposition under aprotic conditions or by dip coating or spin coating using a solution of a coupling agent in an aprotic solvent.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amount of the dipodal silane is about 1.7-8.3% of the super hydrophobic material by weight.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of forming an anti-reflective coating layered structure over the layer further comprises the ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT

A method for producing a luminescent material element which is configured for conversion of pump light is provided. The method may include: providing a polysilazane solution; bringing the polysilazane solution in contact with a luminescent material; and partially curing the polysilazane solution. 1. A method for producing a luminescent material element which is configured for conversion of pump light , the method comprising:providing a polysilazane solution;bringing the polysilazane solution in contact with a luminescent material; andpartially curing the polysilazane solution.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein the luminescent material is added to the polysilazane solution.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein the polysilazane solution is applied onto a luminescent material arrangement.4. The method as claimed in claim 3 ,wherein the polysilazane solution is applied onto a luminescent material layer.5. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein the polysilazane solution is applied by one of: spraying and dispensing.6. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein perhydropolysilazane is provided as the polysilazane.7. The method as claimed in claim 6 ,wherein the perhydropolysilazane solution is cured to form a vitreous shaped body comprising at least one of: embedded and encapsulated luminescent material.8. The method as claimed in claim 7 ,wherein the perhydropolysilazane solution is cured to form a vitreous shaped layer.9. The method as claimed in claim 6 ,wherein a solution of perhydropolysilazane in di-n-butyl ether is provided as the polysilazane solution.10. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein the partial curing is carried out at an ambient temperature of at least 30° Celsius.11. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein the partial curing is carried out under at least one of: dry box conditions and the effect of a catalyst.12. The method as claimed in claim 2 ,wherein after the luminescent material is added to the polysilazane solution, the ...

Method for Obtaining a Cooking Vessel Having a Colored, Hard, Anodized Outer Surface

Provided is a method for obtaining a cooking vessel, comprising the following steps: producing a bowl having an aluminum outer surface and an inner surface; performing hard anodization of at least the outer surface of the bowl; and providing a sol-gel coating on the anodized outer surface. At least one coloring step is carried out following the hard anodization, the coloring step(s) being carried out before and/or during the sol-gel coating step. Also provided is a kitchen item or an electrical cooking appliance comprising a cooking vessel obtained by the above method.

PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A BEZEL FOR A DISPLAY PANEL USING MOULD CASTING, AND BEZEL FOR A DISPLAY PANEL PRODUCED THEREBY

Disclosed is a production method for a bezel for display panels, whereby unnecessary material costs are reduced, a three dimensional surface shape can easily be imparted and deformation can be minimized The production method for a bezel for display panels according to the present invention comprises the steps of: (a) providing a lower mould formed so as to have a three-dimensional pattern for imparting the surface shape of the bezel at the molding surface; (b) fastening a gasket to the molding-surface edge of the lower mould; (c) fasten an upper mould, which is provided with a raw-material injection part, on the gasket on the lower mould; (d) injecting a polymeric raw material for the bezel via the raw-material injection part of the upper mould; and (e) transferring the three-dimensional pattern formed in the molding surface of the lower mould, while curing the polymeric raw material. 1. A method for manufacturing a bezel surrounding and supporting a rim of a display panel , comprising:(a) preparing a lower mold, the lower mold being formed on a molding surface thereof with a three-dimensional pattern for imparting a surface shape to a bezel;(b) fastening a gasket to a rim of the molding surface of the lower mold;(c) fastening an upper mold to the gasket, the upper mold being formed with a raw material injection port;(d) injecting a polymeric raw material for the bezel through the raw material injection port of the upper mold; and(e) curing the polymeric raw material while transferring the three-dimensional pattern from the molding surface of the lower mold to the polymeric raw material.2. (canceled)3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:(f) further curing the polymeric raw material at an unreacted portion of the raw material through heat treatment.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:(g) coating at least one surface of the bezel with a glass film, the at least one surface of the bezel comprising a transferred three-dimensional ...

METHOD FOR GENERATING RELIEF PRINTS

A method is provided for processing a rasterized relief image, comprising customary color channels for indicating a color of each pixel and a height channel for indicating a height of each pixel into several pass images that are printed using a printer with several colorants including a white colorant. For each pixel a relief part, a white part and a skin part are discriminated in order to combine the demands for height and color variation across the surface of the image. The skin part comprises pixels for which a colorant composition based on the color channels of the rasterized relief image is established. In order to print a color in the skin part that is independent of a height of the pixel and independent of the colorant composition of a neighboring pixels, pass images are composed that include only neighboring pass pixels that do not disturb the color forming of a pass pixel contributing to a skin part. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a pass pixel is selected for a pass image based on the distance of the pass pixel to the substrate.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a pass pixel that contributes to the skin part of a pixel in the relief image is selected for a pass image only if none of the neighboring pass pixels contributes to the white part of a corresponding pixel.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a pass pixel that contributes to the skin part of a pixel in the relief image is selected for a pass image only if a predetermined number of pass images have been established between said pass image and the pass image in which the white part of the pixel in the relief image has been finished.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the white part of a pixel in the relief image is printed in a predetermined number of pass images.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the composition of colorants in the skin part of a pixel is established by application of a color management module using the color channels of the relief ...

SIMULATED ANODIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Simulated anodized coating systems and methods are provided. The method can include preparing an exterior surface of a metallic electronic enclosure and applying a translucent powder coating to the prepared exterior surface of the metallic electronic enclosure. The method can also include curing the translucent powder coating to form a continuous, translucent, chromatic surface on the prepared exterior surface of the metallic electronic enclosure. The method can also include applying a transparent, matte, liquid coating over the cured translucent powder coating to provide a consistent matte, continuous, chromatic surface on the prepared exterior surface of the metallic electronic enclosure. 1. A simulated anodized coating method , comprising:preparing an exterior surface of a metallic electronic enclosure;applying a translucent powder coating to the prepared exterior surface of the metallic electronic enclosure;curing the translucent powder coating to form a continuous, translucent, chromatic surface on the prepared exterior surface of the metallic electronic enclosure;applying a transparent, matte, liquid coating over the cured translucent powder coating to provide a consistent matte, continuous, chromatic surface on the prepared exterior surface of the metallic electronic enclosure.2. The method of claim 1 , the electronic enclosure to at least partially contain a computing device comprising at least one of a data input device and a data output device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein preparing the exterior surface of a metallic electronic enclosure comprises at least one of: brushing the exterior surface of the metallic electronic enclosure; chemically etching the exterior surface of the metallic electronic enclosure; and abrasive blasting the exterior surface of the metallic electronic enclosure.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying a translucent powder coating to the prepared exterior surface of the metallic electronic enclosure comprises application of ...

COMPOSITION FOR FORMING LOW-REFRACTIVE-INDEX FILM, METHOD OF FORMING LOW-REFRACTIVE-INDEX FILM, AND LOW-REFRACTIVE-INDEX FILM AND ANTIREFLECTIVE FILM BOTH FORMED BY THE FORMATION METHOD

Provided is a composition for forming a low-refractive-index film, which exhibits an excellent antireflective function even when applied in a single layer and does not affect the environment, and which is characterized by comprising (A) an inorganic polysilazane and (B) at least one organic polymer selected from a silazane-containing organic polymer, a siloxazane-containing organic polymer and a ureasilazane-containing organic polymer, wherein the ratio (A):(B) is 40:60-17:83 by weight. 1. A composition for forming a low refractive index film comprising (A) an inorganic polysilazane and (B) at least one organic polymer selected from a group consisting of a silazane-containing organic polymer , a siloxazane-containing organic polymer , and an ureasilazane-containing organic polymer , wherein a ratio of (A):(B) is from 40:60 to 17:83 by weight.4. The composition for forming a low refractive index film according to claim 1 , which further comprises a solvent.5. The composition for forming a low refractive index film according to claim 1 , which further comprises a catalyst.6. A method for forming a low refractive index film comprising the steps of applying the composition for forming a low refractive index film according to onto a substrate and transforming the composition for forming a low refractive index film.7. A low refractive index film formed by the method according to .8. An antireflective film comprising the low refractive index film according to .9. The composition for forming a low refractive index film according to wherein the ratio of (A):(B) is from 33:67 to 20:80 by weight10. The composition for forming a low refractive index film according to wherein Lis —NH— claim 2 , Pis 1 claim 2 , Lis —CH— claim 2 , Pis 1 claim 2 , Ris —CHCHand Pis 0.11. The composition for forming a low refractive index film according to wherein Lis —NH— claim 2 , Pis 1 claim 2 , Lis —CH— claim 2 , Pis 1 claim 2 , Ris —CHand Pis 0.12. The composition for forming a low refractive ...

METHOD OF MAKING A PHASE DIFFERENCE FILM

A method of making a phase difference film includes: (a) providing a substrate having a first surface provided with a light-shielding layer and a second surface provided with an orientable layer; (b) providing a first linear polarized UV light to irradiate the orientable layer and providing a second linear polarized UV light to irradiate the orientable layer so as to form the orientable layer into an alignment layer having first and second regions that are photo-oriented in two different orientation directions, respectively; and (c) coating a liquid crystal material on the alignment layer and curing the liquid crystal material. 1. A method of making a phase difference film , comprising:(a) providing a first light-transmissible substrate having opposite first and second surfaces, the first surface being formed with a patterned light-shielding layer thereon, the second surface being formed with an orientable layer of a photo-orientable material thereon;(b) providing a first linear polarized UV light that is directed from one side of the first light-transmissible substrate, at which the patterned light-shielding layer is disposed, through the first light-transmissible substrate to an opposite side of the first light-transmissible substrate, at which the orientable layer is disposed, to irradiate the orientable layer and providing a second linear polarized UV light that is directed from said opposite side of the first light-transmissible substrate to said one side of the first light-transmissible substrate to irradiate the orientable layer so as to form the orientable layer into an alignment layer having first and second regions that are photo-oriented in two different orientation directions, respectively; and(c) coating a liquid crystal material on the alignment layer and curing the liquid crystal material so as to form the liquid crystal material into a phase difference film having first and second regions that are aligned in the first and second orientation ...

METHOD FOR FORMING MULTI-LAYERED COATING FILM

The present invention provides a method for forming a multilayer coating film, the method comprising (1) coating on a substrate an aqueous first colored coating composition containing a pigment and a hydroxy-containing polyester resin-containing film-forming resin having an acid value of 30 mg KOH/g or less; (2) coating an aqueous second colored coating composition containing a film-forming resin and a copolymer obtained by copolymerization of monomer components containing a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a hydrophilic group, and a macromonomer having a polymerizable unsaturated group and a backbone having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 10,000, obtained by polymerization of a monomer component having 5 to 100 mass % of a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a Calkyl group; (3) coating a clear coating composition; and (4) simultaneously curing the three coating films formed in steps (1) to (3). 1. A method for forming a multilayer coating film by sequentially performing the following steps (1) to (4): 'the film-forming resin (A) comprising a hydroxy-containing polyester resin (A1), the hydroxy-containing polyester resin (A1) having an acid value of 30 mg KOH/g or less;', '(1) applying an aqueous first colored coating composition (X) comprising a film-forming resin (A) and a pigment (B) to a substrate to form an uncured first colored coating film,'} the copolymer (D) being obtainable by copolymerizing monomer component (d) comprising a macromonomer (d1) and a polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d2),', {'sub': '4-24', 'the macromonomer (d1) having a polymerizable unsaturated group and a backbone that comprises a polymer chain having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 10,000, the macromonomer (d1) being obtainable by polymerizing monomer component (m) comprising 5 to 100 mass % of a polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m1), the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m1) containing a Calkyl group;'}, 'the polymerizable unsaturated monomer ...

Decorative products created by lazing graphics and patterns directly on substrates with painted surfaces

A painted surface is processed by a laser beam to remove at least one layer of paint. The surface that is exposed may be the raw substrate material, e.g., wood or wood laminate, or may be another painted surface. The laser may engrave a pattern, e.g. a wood grain pattern.