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| 20090035600 | FLAT CABLE COVERING MEANS FOR GENERATING DIFFERENT IMPENDANCES - A flat cable covering means for generating different impedances includes a plurality of cores, an insulating body and a first metallic covering layer. The cores are arranged at an interval respectively. The insulating body covers an outer surface of the cores. The first metallic covering layer is provided to correspond to a portion of cores and partially covers one side of the insulating body with the impedance of the cores in an area covered by the first metallic covering layer smaller than that of the cores in an area not covered by the first metallic covering layer. Via this arrangement, in order to correspond to the need of impedances of different devices in the electronic apparatus, the different impedances can be made integrally in the same flat cable. In this way, not only the manufacturing and assembling processes can be simplified, but also the management and layout of lines are simple and convenient. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090042055 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SURFACE PREPARATION AND DUAL POLYMERIC LAYER COATING OF CONTINUOUS-STRIP FLAT-ROLLED SHEET METAL, AND COATED PRODUCT - Processes and apparatus for manufacturing an engineered-composite combining rigid flat-rolled sheet metal continuous-strip and selected polypropylene thermoplastics, which are formulated into dual polymeric coating layers for extrusion deposition, as distinct layers, on a single surface at a time, of continuous-strip, traveling in-line at ambient temperature. Steps for forming a uniform thickness of polymeric layers across strip width, and attraction to an activated metallic surface which provides enhanced adhesion. Solidification of the polymeric layers is augmented by strip temperature during continuous-in-line travel; final dual-surface finishing provides for complete bonding of the polymeric layers on both metallic surfaces. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090061252 | Multilayered structures and methods thereof - The present invention relates to a multilayered structure including at least one diamond layer and methods of making the multilayered structures. The multilayered structure includes a diamond layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, a first thin adhesion layer on the top surface, a second thin adhesion layer on the bottom surface, a first metal layer having a thermal conductivity greater than 200 W/m-K and a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than 12 ppm/K, wherein the first metal layer is deposited on the first thin adhesion layer, and a second metal layer having a thermal conductivity greater than 200 W/m-K and a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than 12 ppm/K, wherein the second metal layer is deposited on the second thin adhesion layer. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090162690 | THERMAL BARRIER COATING SYSTEMS - Coating system for a metallic substrate includes a strengthened bond coat including a bond coat inner layer and an aluminum-containing layer overlying the bond coat inner layer. The bond coat inner layer is formed by deposition of a bond coat composition including, in weight percent, 14-20% Cr, 5-8% Al, 8-12% Co, 3-7% Ta, 0.1-0.6% Hf, 0.1-0.5% Y, up to about 1% Si, 0.005-0.020% Zr, 0.04-0.08% C, 0.01-0.02% B, with a remainder including Ni and incidental impurities, wherein the bond coat composition is substantially free of rhenium. The coating system includes an optional thermal barrier coating which may be a yttria-stabilized zirconia. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090191422 | Cathodic ARC deposition coatings for turbine engine components - A method for coating a metal component of a gas turbine engine, the method comprising forming a cathode ingot for a cathodic arc deposition process, and performing a cathodic arc deposition process on the metal component with the cathode ingot to form a bond coat, where the formed cathode ingot comprises an MCrAlY alloy base portion and a platinum-modified aluminide outer coating disposed over the base portion. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090252986 | Anti-corrosive coating for metal surfaces - A protective coating for a metal substrate is provided that is light, durable, galvanically protective, and easily applied at the site of manufacture. The coating has at least two layers, one of which is a galvanizing layer and one of which is a micro-composite of a galvanic metal and a non-conducting material, such as polymer. Such coatings are useful for example to protect pipes or other metal surfaces in corrosive environments. Methods of producing the coating are provided, including methods that use advanced spraying techniques to provide very thin but consistent layers. Using the advanced spraying methods the composite layer can be created by co-spraying the galvanic metal and the nonconductive material onto the surface of the galvanic coating. Optionally, an outer coat of insulating material can be applied to provide further protection to the surface. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090297876 | THERMAL BARRIER LAYER - A thermal barrier layer for metallic components, in particular for gas turbine components which are subject to high temperatures or hot gas, is disclosed. The thermal barrier layer includes an inner contact layer and an outer top layer, where the inner contact layer is applied to a surface of the component via an adhesion-promoting layer that is disposed therebetween, and between the outer top layer and the inner contact layer an intermediate layer is formed. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100028711 | THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME - A thermal insulating ceramic layer for use on metal alloy components exposed to hostile thermal and chemical environment, such as a gas turbine. The thermal barrier coating may include cracks made by a series of steps, including subjecting at least a portion of the thermal barrier coating to a shockwave such that microcracks are formed in the thermal barrier coating without also substantially deforming the substrate. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100047615 | BARIUM-DOPED BOND COAT FOR THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS - A metallic article for high temperature applications such as a turbine engine component is protected by a thermal barrier coating system on the article's metallic substrate. The thermal barrier coating system includes a bond coat layer of aluminum containing alloy on the metal substrate, an alumina layer on the bond coat layer and a ceramic thermal barrier layer on the alumina layer. The bond coat layer is doped with elemental barium that enhances the creep resistance of the alumina layer, thus, minimizing spallation of the ceramic thermal barrier layer. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100136365 | HEAT TREATABLE COATED GLASS PANE - The invention relates to a coated glass pane with a low-e and/or solar controlcoating comprising—in sequence from the glass surface—at least the following layers: —a lower anti-reflection layer, comprising: a base layer of an (oxi)nitride of aluminium, a middle layer of an oxide of Zn and Sn, a top layer of a metal oxide; —a silver-based functional layer; —a barrier layer; —an upper anti-reflection layer comprising a layer of an (oxi)nitride of aluminium 10 having a thickness of more than 10 nm. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100203352 | FOIL LAMINATE ADHESIVE TAPE - An adhesive tape includes a backing material and an adhesive material coupled to the backing material. A release liner is coupled to an exposed portion of the adhesive material. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100209730 | Coated article with sputter-deposited transparent conductive coating for refrigeration/freezer units, and method of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to sputter-deposited transparent conductive coatings (TCCs) for use in, for example, refrigeration and/or freezer units (e.g., as doors, windows, etc.). The TCC may include a silver-based conductive layer, at least partially protected by a zirconium oxide overcoat. Such TCCs may be provided in connection with monolithic or multi-substrate arrangements in different example embodiments. Certain example embodiments may involve “active” modes, where a silver-based layer in the TCC may receive a voltage, e.g., to reduce the likelihood of frosting, freezing, fogging, condensation, and/or the like, on the glass substrate that supports the TCC. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100247951 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF LONG MOLDINGS AND GLASS WITH MOLDING - An injection molding process for producing long moldings which is freed from short molding without enhancing the injection pressure. According to the molding process, a molten resin injected into a cavity ( | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100247952 | CONTROLLED OXIDATION OF BOND COAT - A method of processing an article includes heating the article in an atmosphere substantially free of oxygen to an oxidation temperature within a predetermined temperature range. The article includes a substrate and a bond coat disposed on the substrate. A partial pressure of oxygen is then established within the atmosphere after heating to the oxidation temperature. At least a portion of the bond coat oxidizes in the partial pressure of oxygen at the oxidation temperature to form a desired type of oxide to the substantial exclusion of forming other types of oxides. A ceramic coating is then deposited on the oxide. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100247953 | MULTILAYER THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A multilayer thermal protection system includes a metallic substrate; a first ceramic layer; a bond coat layer attaching the first ceramic layer to the metallic substrate, wherein the first ceramic layer is applied by plasma spraying; at least one second ceramic layer attached to the first ceramic layer, wherein the at least one second ceramic layer includes monolithic ceramic elements adhesively attached to the first ceramic layer; and a ceramic adhesive layer attaching the at least one second ceramic layer to the first ceramic layer. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100255337 | Multilayer Coatings - Provided are scratch-, wear- and corrosion-resistant coatings for metal substrates, including orthopedic implants and other metal-containing constructs, as well as methods for making such coatings. The inventive coatings comprise multiple micron-width layers of titanium nitride, titanium carbonitride, or both titanium nitride and titanium carbonitride, and may also contain a layer of aluminum oxide, and may be characterized by alternating layers of titanium nitride and titanium carbonitride. The present coatings curtail the growth of microcracks that can otherwise result from surface cracks or scratches on coated substrates, and thereby provide improved wear characteristics, resist scratching, and prevent the penetration of corrosive fluids to the substrate material. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100279144 | Coated article with low-E coating having titanium oxide layer and/or nicr based layer(s) to improve color values and/or transmission, and method of making same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to a coated article including a low-E coating. In certain example embodiments, a titanium oxide inclusive bottom layer stack and/or a NiCr-based layer(s) are designed to improve b* coloration values and/or transmission of the coated article. These layer stack portions also are advantageous in that they permit a double-silver coated article to achieve (i) an LSG value (T | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100316886 | AIRCRAFT TRANSPARENCY WITH SOLAR CONTROL PROPERTIES - An aircraft transparency includes a first stretched acrylic ply and a second stretched acrylic ply. A coating stack having solar control properties is applied over at least a portion of one or more of the major surfaces. The coating stack includes a first primer layer comprising an epoxy amino siloxane-containing material. A solar coating having at least three metallic silver layers is formed over at least a portion of the first primer layer. A protective coating including silica and alumina is formed over at least a portion of the solar control coating. A topcoat including a polysiloxane material is formed over at least a portion of the protective coating. An overcoat is formed over at least a portion of the topcoat and includes a diamond-like carbon type coating. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110052934 | SLIDE PART - There is provided a slide part used in an environment where there is a lubricant containing a molybdenum compound including a hard protective layer formed on an outermost surface of a substrate of the slide part; in which: the hard protective layer includes mainly carbon, nitrogen, and a metal element; the hard protective layer is composed of a complex of an amorphous carbon body containing nitrogen and a compound crystal of the metal element; the compound crystal is composed of at least one of a metal carbide, a metal nitride, and a metal carbonitride; and a surface hardness of the hard protective layer is 1800 or larger in Vickers hardness. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110059333 | Nanostructured Composite Electrode - A nanostructured composite electrode is provided that includes a pair of conductive metal foils and a multiplicity of ordered nanostructures formed on each conductive metal foil. The ordered nanostructures include functionalized carbon multi-walled nanotubes electrophoretically deposited onto the metal foils. The ordered nanostructures also include synthesized nanoparticles electrophoretically deposited onto each of the carbon multi-walled nanotubes and the metal foils in proportion to the concentration of the carbon multi-walled nanotubes while in a stable colloidal suspension with the synthesized nanoparticles during electrophoretic deposition. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110064967 | Highly durable first surface silver based optical coatings and method of making the same - A highly durable, environmentally and thermally stable Silver coating for mirrors, Infrared thin-film filters, or other optical coatings having very high reflection values over a large spectral and angular range where the enhanced durability and thermal stability are achieved through the selection and layer sequence of materials, which provide good chemical and environmental protection to Silver. Of particular importance are the layers directly below the Silver, and directly above the Silver (nucleation layer and barrier layer). It is important that the materials of those two layers provide diffusion barriers for Oxygen, water vapour and other corrosive gases, and are compatible in such a way that the layer below the Silver provides a good nucleation bed for Silver assuring that Silver will grow dense and highly reflective, and in some cases, when deposited in very thin layers, highly transparent in the visible spectrum, and the material of the layer directly above the Silver layer has to be compatible with Silver in a sense that it grows dense on the top of Silver, does not reduce the reflectivity of Silver, and also provides a good nucleation layer for the next layer being deposited. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110135955 | LOW EMISSIVITY COATING WITH LOW SOLAR HEAT GAIN COEFFICIENT, ENHANCED CHEMICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The invention provides low-emissivity stacks being characterized by a low solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), enhanced aesthetics, mechanical and chemical durability, and a tolerance for tempering or heat strengthening. The invention moreover provides low-emissivity coatings comprising, in order outward from the substrate a first dielectric layer; a first nucleation layer; a first Ag layer; a first barrier layer; a second dielectric layer; a second nucleation layer; a second Ag layer; a second barrier layer; a third dielectric layer; and optionally, a topcoat layer, and methods for depositing such coatings on substrates. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110171488 | THERMAL BARRIER COATING SYSTEMS - This invention relates in part to thermal barrier coating systems that comprise at least one metallic or metallic/ceramic inner layer deposited onto a substrate, at least one ceramic intermediate layer deposited onto the inner layer, and at least one ceramic outer layer deposited onto the intermediate layer. The ceramic intermediate layer is a thermally sprayed coating having a plurality of macrocracks distributed throughout the intermediate layer. The ceramic outer layer is a thermally sprayed coating made from composite ceramic powder particles that include a zirconia-based component and an (alumina+silica)-based component. The ceramic outer layer is substantially free of macrocracks. This invention also relates in part to methods of forming thermal barrier coating systems, and articles coated with thermal barrier coating systems. The thermal barrier coating systems are suitable for protecting components exposed to high temperature environments, such as the thermal environment of a gas turbine engine. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110171489 | MULTI-LAYER HIGH MOISTURE BARRIER POLYLACTIC ACID FILM - A laminate film including a first polylactic acid layer; a second metal-receiving layer including PVOH, EVOH, or a blend thereof on a side of the first polylactic acid layer; and a metal layer deposited on a side of the metal-receiving layer opposite the polylactic acid layer. The metal-receiving layer may be coextruded with the polylactic acid first layer or may be a coating applied to one side of the polylactic acid first layer. This laminate film exhibits excellent gas and moisture barrier properties, appearance, and metal adhesion. It may also include a heat sealable or winding improving layer on the side opposite the metal receiving-layer of the first polylactic acid layer. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110189500 | Carbon Nanotube Arrays as Thermal Interface Materials - Carbon nanotube (CNT) arrays can be used as a thermal interface materials (TIMs). Using a phase sensitive transient thermo-reflectance (PSTTR) technique, the thermal conductance of the two interfaces on either side of the CNT arrays can be measured. The physically bonded interface has a conductance ˜10 | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189501 | FLEXIBLE COPPER CLAD LAMINATE - In order to provide a flexible laminate circuit board using a surface treated copper foil satisfying all of a bonding strength of a copper foil with respect to polyimide, acid resistance, and etching property, in a flexible laminate circuit board formed by a copper foil on the surface of a polyimide resin layer, the copper foil is a surface treated copper foil formed by depositing an Ni—Zn alloy onto at least one surface of a untreated copper foil, and the Zn deposition amount in the deposited Ni—Zn alloy is 6% or more and 15% or less of the (Ni deposition amount+Zn deposition amount), and the Zn deposition amount is 0.08 mg/dm | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110236715 | SOLAR CONTROL COATINGS WITH DISCONTINUOUS METAL LAYER - An architectural transparency includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the substrate, a continuous metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the first metallic layer, and a subcritical metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the second dielectric layer such that the subcritical metallic layer forms discontinuous metallic regions. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110244267 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CARBON MATERIAL AND THE CARBON MATERIAL - A method of manufacturing a surface-modified carbon material is provided that can form a layer of a metal or the like on the surface in a simple manner and with adhesion performance. The surface-modified carbon material is also provided. The method is characterized by heat-treating a carbon substrate together with a carbon member other than the carbon substrate, the carbon substrate embedded in a surface modifying agent comprising a pyrolytic hydrogen halide generating agent and metal particles containing a transition metal. More specifically, a carbon substrate ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110262768 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FITTINGS, LATERAL GRIDS AND SHELVES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATONS AND METAL COMPONENT - A method for producing a component of a pullout guide for high-temperature applications includes the method steps of: producing a metal blank; applying a plasma polymer coating to a surface of the blank; heating the coated blank to a temperature of at least 400° C.; and cooling the coated blank, thereby producing the component. A metal component is produced by the method. The component is used in combination with household appliances. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110311837 | COVERING MEMBER FOR PREVENTING EROSION - There is provided a covering member for preventing erosion that has a high erosion resistance, is resistant to repeated thermal shocks so as to have a long life, and has a particular color allowing visual inspection of the surface layer for degradation. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110318604 | High-Temperature Coatings With Pt Metal Modified gamma-Ni + gamma'-Ni3Al Alloy Compositions - An alloy including a Pt-group metal, Ni and Al in relative concentration to provide a γ-Ni+γ′-Ni | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120015208 | METHOD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A HYBRID CORD - The present invention relates to a method of accomplishment of a hybrid cord comprising an inner layer ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120034487 | COATING, ARTICLE COATED WITH COATING, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A coating includes a nano-composite layer including an equal number of films. The films are stacked on top of each other one after another. Each film includes a zirconium-copper carbonitride layer and a zirconium carbonitride layer. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120045657 | Metal-Ceramic Substrate - A metal/ceramic substrate made up of a multilayer, plate-shaped ceramic material and at least one metallization provided on a surface side of the ceramic material. The at least one metallization is bonded to the ceramic material by direct copper bonding or reactive brazing and the ceramic material is made of a base layer made of silicon nitride ceramic. The at least one metallization is formed from at least one intermediate layer of an oxidic ceramic applied to the at least one base layer. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120058361 | DEVICE HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A device housing is provided. The device housing includes a substrate, a barrier layer formed on the substrate, an illuminating layer formed on the barrier layer, and a protective layer formed on the illuminating layer. The barrier layer is made of titanium. The illuminating layer is made of rare-earth aluminates. The protective layer is made of silica dioxide. A method for making the device housing is also described there. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120107640 | PROCESS FOR JOINING CARBON STEEL PART AND SILICON CARBIDE CERAMIC PART AND COMPOSITE ARTICLES MADE BY SAME - A process for joining a carbon steel part and a silicon carbide ceramic part, comprising steps of: providing a carbon steel part, a SiC ceramic part, and a Ni foil; bringing surfaces of the carbon steel part, SiC ceramic part, and Ni foil into contact, with the Ni foil inserted between the carbon steel part and SiC ceramic part; applying a pulsed electric current to the parts to be joined, heating the parts to a joining temperature of about 800-1100° C., and simultaneously applying a joining pressure of about 20-60 MPa to the parts while the current is applied, and maintaining the joining temperature and the joining pressure for about 10-30 minutes. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107641 | PROCESS FOR JOINING STAINLESS STEEL PART AND SILICON CARBIDE CERAMIC PART AND COMPOSITE ARTICLES MADE BY SAME - A process for joining a stainless steel part and a silicon carbide ceramic part comprising: providing a SUS part, a SiC ceramic part, a Mo foil and a Ni foil; depositing a nickel coating on a surface of the SiC ceramic part; placing the SiC ceramic part, the Mo foil, the Ni foil, and the SUS part into a mold, the Mo foil and the Ni foil located between the SiC ceramic part and the SUS part; placing the mold into a chamber of an hot press sintering device, heating the chamber and pressing the SUS part with the nickel coating, the SiC ceramic part, the Mo foil, and the Ni foil at least until the SUS part, the SiC ceramic part, the Mo foil and the Ni foil form a integral composite article. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107642 | Metal-ceramic substrate and method for manufacturing such a substrate - A metal-ceramic substrate for electrical circuits or modules includes at least one first outer metal layer forming one first surface side of the metal-ceramic substrate and at least one second outer metal layer forming one second surface side of the metal-ceramic substrate. The outer metal layers are bonded respectively by two-dimensional bonding with the surface sides of a plate-like substrate body. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120114967 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A coated article includes a substrate, an anti-corrosion layer formed on the substrate, and a decorative layer formed on the anti-corrosion layer. The substrate is made of magnesium or magnesium alloy. The anti-corrosion layer includes a magnesium layer formed on the substrate and a magnesium oxide layer formed on the magnesium layer. The coated article has improved corrosion resistance. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120121926 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A coated article includes a substrate, an anti-corrosion layer formed on the substrate, and a decorative layer formed on the anti-corrosion layer. The substrate is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The anti-corrosion layer includes an aluminum layer formed on the substrate and an aluminum oxide layer formed on the aluminum layer. The coated article has improved corrosion resistance. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120129000 | VANADIUM RESISTANT COATING SYSTEM - A vanadium resistant coating system resistant to high temperature vanadium attack. The system comprises a high temperature superalloy substrate. A bond coat overlies the superalloy substrate. The bond coat may be applied in multiple layers. A ceramic coating overlies the bond coat. The ceramic coating further comprises a zirconium oxide stabilized by at least one cation selected from the group consisting of Yb | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120141822 | ANTI-WEAR COATING AND COMPONENT COMPRISING AN ANTI-WEAR COATING - An anti-wear coating, in particular an anti-erosion coating, which is applied to a surface of a component that is stressed under fluid technology and is to be protected, in particular a gas turbine part, is disclosed. The anti-wear coating includes one or more multilayer systems applied in a repeating order to the surface to be coated, and the/each multilayer system includes at least one relatively soft metallic layer and at least one relatively hard ceramic layer. All the layers of the/each multilayer system are based on chromium, and a diffusion barrier layer is applied between the surface to be protected and the multilayer system(s). | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120141823 | PROCESS FOR JOINING BRASS PART AND SILICONE CARBIDE CERIMICS PART AND COMPOSITE ARTICLES MADE BY SAME - A process for joining a brass part and a silicone carbide ceramics part, comprising steps of: providing a metal part made of brass, a ceramic part made of silicone carbide ceramics, a titanium foil and a nickel foil; bring the metal part, ceramic part, titanium foil and nickel foil into contact, with the titanium and nickel foil inserted between the metal part and ceramic part; applying a pressure of about 20 MPa˜60 MPa to the parts to be joined; and simultaneously applying a pulse electric current to the parts while the pressure is applied for heating up the parts to a temperature of about 950° C. to about 1150° C. at a rate of about 50° C./min˜300° C./min, maintaining the temperature for about 20 minutes˜40 minutes. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120141824 | PROCESS FOR JOINING BRASS PART AND SILICONE CARBIDE CERIMICS PART AND COMPOSITE ARTICLES MADE BY SAME - A process for joining a brass part and a silicone carbide ceramics part, comprising steps of: providing parts comprising a brass part, a silicone carbide ceramics part, an aluminum foil and a nickel foil; bringing surfaces of the silicone carbide ceramics part, the aluminum foil, the nickel foil and the brass part into contact in turn; applying a joining pressure between about 10 MPa and 40 MPa to the parts; heating the parts at a rate below 50° C./min when a temperature of the parts is below about 300° C.; when the temperature of the parts is above about 300° C., heating the parts at a rate of about 80° C./min˜200° C./min until to a joining temperature of about 550° C. to about 650° C., and maintaining the joining temperature between about 15 minutes and 40 minutes | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120141825 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A coated article includes a substrate, a bonding layer formed on the substrate, an anti-corrosion layer formed on the bonding layer. The substrate is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The bonding layer is a silicon layer. The anti-corrosion layer is a silicon nitride layer. The coated article has improved corrosion resistance. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120148863 | INSULATING GLASS UNIT WITH CRACK-RESISTANT LOW-EMISSIVITY SUSPENDED FILM - A low-e insulating glass unit has a suspended, coated IR reflecting polymer sheet under tension, e.g. from heat shrinkage. The polymer sheet is coated with a multilayer stack of dielectric and metallic layers, including at least one silver layer deposited upon a zinc oxide seed layer that is at most 15 nm thickness. The use of zinc oxide ensures good seeding for high quality silver layer growth, thereby providing low emissivity. The thinness of the zinc oxide ensures that it resists cracking when the polymer sheet is tensioned. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120148864 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A coated article includes a substrate, an anti-corrosion layer formed on the substrate, and a decorative layer formed on the anti-corrosion layer. The substrate is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The anti-corrosion layer includes an aluminum-copper alloy layer formed on the substrate and an aluminum nitride layer formed on the aluminum-copper alloy layer. The coated article has good corrosion resistance. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120164473 | THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS - Coated products are described comprising a metallic substrate, an aluminium-rich layer, a chromia-forming layer and a thermally insulating top coat. The chromia-forming layer is located between the substrate and the thermally-insulating top coat. The aluminium-rich layer is located between the substrate and the chromia-forming layer. The coating may be used to provide protection of parts exposed to conditions of relatively high temperatures, heat flux, and/or corrosive environments, such as the conditions in industrial gas turbines using poorer-quality fuels (such as bio-fuels). | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120171510 | CERAMIC PLATE WITH REFLECTIVE FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A ceramic plate with reflective film and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The ceramic plate with reflective film at least comprises a ceramic substrate and a reflective film. The reflective film at least includes a glass layer and a metal film with metal crystals. Each of the metal crystals possesses a particular diameter for providing high infrared reflectivity with a particular wavelength. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171511 | PROCESS FOR SURFACE TREATING ALUMINUM OR ALUMINUM ALLOY AND ARTICLE MADE WITH SAME - A process for treating the surface of aluminum or aluminum alloy comprises providing a substrate made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. Then a zinc-plating layer is formed on the substrate by electroless plating with a zinc electroless plating solution, and a ceramic coating comprising refractory compound is next formed on the zinc-plating layer using physical vapor deposition. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120189870 | COATED GLASS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A coated glass includes a glass substrate, a first titanium oxide layer, a silver layer, a titanium layer, a titanium nitrogen layer and a second titanium oxide. The first titanium oxide layer is formed on the glass substrate. The silver layer is formed on the first titanium oxide layer. The titanium layer is formed on the sliver layer. The titanium nitrogen layer is formed on the titanium layer, and the second titanium oxide layer is formed on the titanium nitrogen layer. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120196148 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A coated article includes a magnesium layer, a magnesium oxynitride layer a titanium nitride layer formed on a substrate in that order. The substrate is made of magnesium alloy. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120208043 | GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET - There is provided a galvanized steel sheet that has various properties such as corrosion resistance and adhesion and allows for high conductivity at a low contact pressure. A first layer film is formed by applying a surface treatment solution having a pH of 8 to 10 onto the surface of the galvanized steel sheet and drying the surface treatment solution by heating, the surface treatment solution containing a water-soluble zirconium compound, a tetraalkoxysilane, an epoxy group-containing compound, a chelating agent, a silane coupling agent, vanadic acid, and a metal compound in a specific ratio. Subsequently, a second layer film is formed by applying a surface treatment solution containing an organic resin onto the surface of the first layer film and drying the surface treatment solution by heating. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120225316 | Functional layers comprising Ni-inclusive ternary alloys and methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a Ni | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120231292 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A coated article is described. The coated article includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, a combined gradient layer formed on the substrate, and a decorative layer formed on the combined gradient layer. The combined gradient layer includes a plurality of aluminum-oxygen-nitrogen layers. The atomic percentage of aluminum atoms within the combined gradient layer is gradually decreased from near the substrate to far away the substrate, the atomic percentages of oxygen atoms and nitrogen atoms within the combined gradient layer are gradually increased from near the substrate to far away the substrate. The decorative layer is a non-metallic layer. A method for making the coated article is also described. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120244382 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A coated article includes a bonding layer, an iridium layer, a chromium oxynitride layer and a chromium nitride layer formed on a substrate in that order. The substrate is made of die steel. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120276406 | ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT PROCESS FOR ALUMINUM OR ALUMINUM ALLOY AND ALUMINUM OR ALUMINUM ALLOY ARTICLE THEREOF - An aluminum or aluminum alloy article is described. The aluminum or aluminum alloy article includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, a barrier layer formed on the substrate, a color layer formed on the barrier layer, and an insulation layer formed on the color layer. The barrier layer and the color layer are formed by vacuum sputtering. The barrier layer is a layer of silver-aluminum-oxygen-nitrogen. The insulation layer is an external layer of the aluminum or aluminum alloy article. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120276407 | PROCESS FOR SURFACE TREATING IRON-BASED ALLOY AND ARTICLE - A process for surface treating iron-based alloy includes providing a substrate made of iron-based alloy. A stainless steel layer is then formed on the substrate by sputtering. A silicon-oxygen-nitrogen layer is formed on the stainless steel layer by sputtering. A boron-nitrogen layer is next formed on the silicon-oxygen-nitrogen layer by sputtering. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120276408 | PROCESS FOR SURFACE TREATING IRON-BASED ALLOY AND ARTICLE - A process for surface treating iron-based alloy includes providing a substrate made of iron-based alloy. A chromium layer is then formed on the substrate by vacuum sputtering. A silicon oxide layer, an alumina layer, and a boron nitride layer are formed in that order by vacuum evaporation. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130095344 | THERMAL BARRIER COATING SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES THEREFOR - Coating systems and processes by which the coating systems can be deposited to be resistant to contaminants, and particularly resistant to infiltration and damage caused by CMAS. The coating systems include inner and outer ceramic layers, each having a microstructure characterized by splats and horizontal porosity. The inner ceramic layer consists essentially of zirconia stabilized by about 6 to about 9 weight percent yttria. The outer ceramic layer overlies and contacts the inner ceramic layer to define the outermost surface of the coating system. The outer ceramic layer consists essentially of zirconia stabilized by about 25 to about 75 weight percent yttria, has a thickness that is less than the thickness of the inner ceramic layer, and has a porosity level that is lower than that of the inner ceramic layer. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130143063 | DEVICE HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - The device housing includes a substrate having a bonding layer, a hard layer, and a color layer formed thereon, and in that order. The bonding layer is made of metal. The hard layer substantially consists of elemental Cr and elemental C. The color layer substantially consists of elemental Cr, elemental O, and elemental N. The atomic ratio of the elemental Cr, elemental O, and elemental N within the color layer is about (0.8-1.0):(1.2-1.5):(0.3-0.5). The color layer provides a bright blue color for the device housing. A method for making the device housing is also described. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130143064 | MULTI-LAYER HIGH MOISTURE BARRIER POLYLACTIC ACID FILM - A laminate film including a first core polylactic acid layer, a coating receiving-layer of polylactic acid, and coated on one side of the coating receiving-layer with PVOH, EVOH, a blend of crosslinked EVOH/PVOH, vinyl alcohol-vinylamine (PVAm) copolymer, anionic carboxylated styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBR) emulsion, or blends thereof. This coating may be applied after the machine-direction orientation step and dried and oriented in a transverse direction orientation oven if in-line coating is desired; or applied to the film in an off-line coating method and dried in an air flotation oven. The dried coating layer can be metallized. This laminate film exhibits excellent gas and moisture barrier properties, appearance, and metal adhesion. It may also optionally include a heat sealable or winding improving layer on the side opposite the coating receiving-layer of the core layer. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130157076 | CHEMICAL CONVERSION COATED PLATED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Disclosed is a chemical conversion coated Al-plated steel sheet which has excellent weather resistance, water resistance and coating film adhesion. Specifically, a chemical conversion coating liquid is applied over and dried on the surface of an Al alloy-plated steel sheet, thereby forming a chemical conversion coating film that has a film thickness of 0.5-10 μm. The chemical conversion coating liquid contains: a fluorine-containing olefin resin, which contains 7-20% by mass of F atoms and 0.05-5% by mass of hydrophilic functional groups that are selected from among a carboxyl group, a sulfonic acid group and salts of carboxyl group and sulfonic acid group and has a number average molecular weight within the range of 1,000-2,000,000; and an oxygen acid salt, fluoride, hydroxide, organic acid salt, carbonate or peroxygenated salt of a group 4A metal. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130196173 | Organic Corrosion Inhibitor-Embedded Polymer Capsule, Preparation Method Thereof, Composition Containing Same, and Surface Treated Steel Sheet Using Same - Provided are a polymer capsule in which an organic corrosion inhibitor is encapsulated, a method of preparing the same, a composition having the same, and a steel sheet whose surface is treated using the same. The polymer capsule prepared to include a core layer polymer having a hydrophilic acid group and at least one shell layer surrounding the core layer through continuous emulsion polymerization may have an organic corrosion inhibitor effectively encapsulated. The corrosion inhibitor may be released from the capsule in a corrosive environment, thereby enhancing corrosion resistance of the steel sheet. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130209828 | METHOD OF COATING GLASS - A process for producing a coated glass, the process comprising, a) providing a glass substrate, b) depositing a chemical vapour (CVD) deposited coating on at least one surface of the glass substrate to produce a CVD coated glass, and c) sputter depositing a further coating on the surface of the CVD coated glass, wherein the further coating comprises at least three reflective metal layers. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130216859 | Multilayer assembly as reflector - The present invention relates to a multilayer assembly for use as a mirror/reflector in the sector of CPV (concentrating photovoltaics) and CSP (concentrating solar power). The multilayer assembly contains a substrate layer, a barrier layer, a reflective metallic layer, an oxidic layer and one other layer, which can be a plasma polymer layer or a highly refractive metal oxide layer. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130216860 | COATED ARTICLE WITH LOW-E COATING HAVING MULTILAYER OVERCOAT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A coated article is provided so as to include a low-E (low emissivity) coating having an infrared (IR) reflecting layer(s) of or including a material such as silver (Ag), which is provided between a pair of contact layers. The low-E coating includes an overcoat having at least one layer of or including zirconium oxide and/or a substantially metallic layer. The overcoat has been found to improve the durability of the coating without significantly sacrificing desired optical characteristics. Such coated articles may be used in the context of windows. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130244053 | Black Resin Steel Plate Having Improved Drawing Ability and Good Glossiness and Method of Manufacturing the Same - Provided is a black resin steel plate having superior drawing ability and glossiness and particularly to a black resin steel plate in which the coefficient of friction of a black resin film is adjusted so as to block the transfer of a resin layer due to a reduction in thickness of the resin layer, thereby improving blackness and drawing ability, and to a method of manufacturing the same. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130302637 | ZINC-BASED METAL COATED STEEL SHEET - A surface treatment liquid contains a resin emulsion that contains a cationic urethane resin emulsion and/or a nonionic acrylic resin emulsion, a tetraalkoxysilane, at least one silane coupling agent (c) that contains at least one reactive functional group selected from active hydrogen-containing amino group, an epoxy group, a mercapto group, and a methacryloxy group, a chelating agent (d), a vanadic acid compound (e), a titanium compound (f), and water in a specific ratio. The surface treatment liquid has a pH of 3 to 6. The surface treatment liquid is applied to a surface of a zinc-based metal coated steel sheet and dried by heating to form a first layer. Next, a surface treatment liquid containing an organic resin is applied to a surface of the first layer and dried by heating to form a second layer. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140017510 | COATED ARTICLE INCLUDING LOW-EMISSIVITY COATING, INSULATING GLASS UNIT INCLUDING COATED ARTICLE, AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to a coated article including at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver or the like in a low-E coating, and methods of making the same. In certain cases, at least one layer of the coating is of or includes nickel and/or titanium (e.g., Ni | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140037982 | Method for Strengthening Adhesion Between Dielectric Layers Formed Adjacent to Metal Layers - A method is provided which includes forming a metal layer and converting at least a portion of the metal layer to a hydrated metal oxide layer. Another method is provided which includes selectively depositing a dielectric layer upon another dielectric layer and selectively depositing a metal layer adjacent to the dielectric layer. Consequently, a microelectronic topography is formed which includes a metal feature and an adjacent dielectric portion comprising lower and upper layers of hydrophilic and hydrophobic material, respectively. A topography including a metal feature having a single layer with at least four elements lining a lower surface and sidewalls of the metal feature is also provided herein. The fluid/s used to form such a single layer may be analyzed by test equipment configured to measure the concentration of all four elements. In some cases, the composition of the fluid/s may be adjusted based upon the analysis. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140057129 | GERMANATE-CONTAINING THERMAL BARRIER COATING - A thermal barrier coating having a reduced high temperature thermal conductivity includes group II germanate constructs. This thermal barrier coating may be applied directly to a substrate, applied to a bond-coated substrate, and/or incorporated into a protective coating including one or more other thermal barrier coating layers. The thermal barrier coating provides improved thermal protection properties over current industry standards and materials considered for thermal protection applications. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140065438 | CMAS- RESISTANT THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS - A coating including a CMAS-resistant layer with a rare earth oxide. The CMAS-resistant layer is essentially free of zirconia and hafnia, and may further include at least one of alumina, silica, and combinations thereof. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065439 | Low Emissivity and EMI Shielding Window Films - A low emissivity and EMI shielding transparent composite film typically for use in association with window glazing and comprising a transparent film substrate having on one side thereof an underlayer of abrasion resistant hardcoat material with at least one infrared reflective layer covering the underlayer, typically a metallic layer which may be encased in metal oxide layers, which is then covered with a thin external protective top coat of a cured fluorinated resin. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140087207 | ARTICLES COMPRISING A WEATHER-RESISTANT ADHESIVE LAYER IN CONTACT WITH A LOW SURFACE-ENERGY MATERIAL - One aspect of the invention is a laminate article including a first substrate layer comprising a fluorine-containing surface, a second substrate layer and an adhesive layer in contact with both the fluorine-containing surface of the first substrate layer and the second substrate layer. The adhesive layer includes a cross-linkable, pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive and a cross-linker selected from the group consisting of epoxies, polyisocyanates, and melamines. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140120365 | STEEL SHEET FOR HOT PRESSING AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING HOT PRESSED MEMBER USING THE STEEL SHEET - A hot-pressing steel sheet has excellent oxidation resistance to be capable of suppressing the formation of scales and ZnO during hot pressing as well as is excellent in cold pressing properties. A process of manufacturing a hot pressed member uses the steel sheet. The hot-pressing steel sheet includes a coating layer containing 10 to 25 mass % of Ni and a balance of Zn and inevitable impurities and having a mass per unit area of 10 to 90 g/m | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140141275 | COATED STEEL SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - Steel substrate suitable for forming operations including a corrosion protective coating, wherein the corrosion protective coating includes a nano-layer of oxide nanoparticles and a polyamide-imide layer on the nano-layer. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140154524 | FUNCTIONAL LAYERS COMPRISING NI-INCLUSIVE TERNARY ALLOYS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a Ni | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140220378 | THERMAL BARRIER COATING SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES THEREFOR - Coating systems and processes by which the coating systems can be deposited to be resistant to contaminants, and particularly resistant to infiltration and damage caused by CMAS. The coating systems include inner and outer ceramic layers. The inner ceramic layer consists essentially of zirconia stabilized by about 6 to about 9 weight percent yttria and optionally contains greater than 0.5 to 10 weight percent hafnium oxide. The outer ceramic layer overlies and contacts the inner ceramic layer to define the outermost surface of the coating system. The outer ceramic layer consists essentially of zirconia stabilized by about 25 to about 75 weight percent yttria, has a thickness that is less than the thickness of the inner ceramic layer and further contains greater than 0.5 to 10 weight percent hafnium oxide and optionally 1 to 10 weight percent tantalum oxide. The outer ceramic layer has a porosity level that is lower than that of the inner ceramic layer. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140242411 | HIGH TEMPERATURE THERMAL BARRIER COATING - A high temperature thermal barrier coating which consists of a stabilized ZrO | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140242412 | MULTILAYER METAL MEMBER FOR FIXATION - The multilayer metal member of the invention includes a metallic base having a first layer | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140255721 | SOLAR CONTROL GLAZING COMPRISING A LAYER OF AN ALLOY CONTAINING NiCu - A glazing with a solar control property includes a glass substrate on which a stack of layers is deposited, the stack including a layer consisting of an alloy including nickel and copper, wherein the atomic percentage of copper is greater than 1% and less than 25% and wherein the atomic percentage of nickel is greater than 75% and less than 99%. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140272454 | Barrier Layers for Silver Reflective Coatings and HPC Workflows for Rapid Screening of Materials for Such Barrier Layers - Provided is High Productivity Combinatorial (HPC) testing methodology of semiconductor substrates, each including multiple site isolated regions. The site isolated regions are used for testing different compositions and/or structures of barrier layers disposed over silver reflectors. The tested barrier layers may include all or at least two of nickel, chromium, titanium, and aluminum. In some embodiments, the barrier layers include oxygen. This combination allows using relative thin barrier layers (e.g., 5-30 Angstroms thick) that have high transparency yet provide sufficient protection to the silver reflector. The amount of nickel in a barrier layer may be 5-10% by weight, chromium—25-30%, titanium and aluminum—30%-35% each. The barrier layer may be co-sputtered in a reactive or inert-environment using one or more targets that include all four metals. An article may include multiple silver reflectors, each having its own barrier layer. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140363693 | METAL SUBSTRATE FOR FIXING MEMBER, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, FIXING MEMBER, AND FIXING ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a metal substrate for a fixing belt, having excellent durability. The metal substrate for a fixing belt of the present invention including an austenite stainless steel including a martensite phase includes: a region of austenite stainless steel including a martensite phase, with a nickel content of 8 mass % or more, sandwiched between regions of austenite stainless steel including a martensite phase, with a nickel content less than 8 mass %, in the thickness direction. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140377580 | COMPOSITE PANE HAVING A SUN PROTECTION AND A HEAT PROTECTION FUNCTION - A composite pane having a sun protection and a heat protection function is described. The composite pane has an outer pane having an outer surface and an inner surface, an inner pane having an outer surface and an inner surface, and a thermoplastic intermediate layer, having at least a sun protection coating on at least the inner surface, the outer surface, or in the thermoplastic intermediate layer, and a heat protection layer on the inner surface. The sun protection layer has at least one functional layer containing at least silver, and the heat protection layer has at least one functional layer containing at least one metal of the group consisting of niobium, tantalum, molybdenum, and zirconium. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150037605 | MULTILAYER STRUCTURE AS REFLECTOR WITH INCREASED MECHANICAL STABILITY - The present invention relates to a multilayer structure as a reflector with increased mechanical stability, which comprises a substrate layer A, a barrier layer B, a metallic reflector layer C, an optional layer D, a plasma polymer layer E, and a covering layer comprising inorganic constituents, and the covering layer does not contain UV absorber. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150044498 | SURFACE-COATED ALUMINUM AND ZINC PLATED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME - A surface-coated aluminum and zinc plated steel sheet in accordance with the present invention includes: a plated steel sheet; a composite coating film formed by applying an aqueous surface treatment agent on the plated steel sheet and drying the aqueous surface treatment agent. The aqueous surface treatment agent contains a water dispersible resin (A), a cobalt compound (B), and water, and has a pH within a range of 7.5 to 10. The composite coating film contains the water dispersible resin (A) and the cobalt compound (B). A percentage by mass of the water dispersible resin (A) in the composite coating film is 90% or more. A mass of the composite coating film per one surface of the plated steel sheet falls within a range of 0.5 to 3.5 g/m | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150064494 | COATED SUBSTRATE FOR PACKAGING APPLICATIONS AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID COATED SUBSTRATE - This relates to a coated substrate for packaging applications including a recrystallisation annealed single reduced steel substrate or a double reduced steel substrate subjected to recrystallisation annealing between the first and second cold rolling treatment, wherein one or both sides of the substrate is coated with an iron-tin alloy layer which contains at least 80 weight percent (wt. %) of FeSn (50 at. % iron and 50 at. % tin) and wherein the iron-tin alloy layer or layers are provided with a chromium metal-chromium oxide coating layer produced by a trivalent chromium electroplating process, and wherein the thickness of the chromium metal-chromium oxide coating layer corresponds to at least 20 mg Cr/m | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150072166 | BLACK-PLATED STEEL SHEET - A black-plated steel sheet has a Zn-plating layer containing molten Al and Mg, containing Al in the amount of 1.0-22.0 mass %, containing Mg in the amount of 1.3-10.0 mass %, and having a Zn black oxide distributed in a lamella pattern in the plating layer. The Zn black oxide is a Zn oxide derived from a Zn | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150072167 | TINPLATE, COATED WITH A POLYMER COATING, AND METHODS FOR ITS PRODUCTION - A method for the coating of a chromium-free surface of a tin-plated steel sheet with a polymer coating, with the chromium-free tin surface of the tin-plated steel sheet first electrochemically oxidized in a first step and a polymer coating applied on the oxidized tin surface in a second step, and an apparatus for the carrying out of the method. A tinplate coated with a polymer coating made of polyethylene terephathalate (PET) and passivated chromium-free, wherein only one thin tin oxide layer and perhaps an adhesion promoter layer are present between the tin surface of the tinplate and the polymer coating, and the use of such a tinplate for the production of packagings. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150072168 | BARRIER LAYERS COMPRISING NI-INCLUSIVE ALLOYS AND/OR OTHER METALLIC ALLOYS, DOUBLE BARRIER LAYERS, COATED ARTICLES INCLUDING DOUBLE BARRIER LAYERS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a Ni | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150125714 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A METAL SHEET HAVING OILED ZN-AL-MG COATINGS, AND CORRESPONDING METAL SHEET - A method for producing a metal sheet is provided. The method includes providing a steel substrate having two faces, depositing a metal coating on each face by dipping the substrate in a bath, cooling the metal coatings, altering layers of magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide formed on the outer surfaces of the metal coatings, and depositing a layer of oil on the outer surfaces of the metal coatings. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150125715 | BARRIER LAYERS COMPRISING NI-INCLUSIVE ALLOYS AND/OR OTHER METALLIC ALLOYS, DOUBLE BARRIER LAYERS, COATED ARTICLES INCLUDING DOUBLE BARRIER LAYERS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a Ni | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150140354 | HEAT TREATABLE COATED ARTICLE WITH LOW-E COATING HAVING ZINC STANNATE BASED LAYER BETWEEN IR REFLECTING LAYERS AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - A coated article is provided which may be heat treated (e.g., thermally tempered) in certain example instances. In certain example embodiments, the coated article includes a low-emissivity (low-E) coating having a zinc stannate based layer provided over a silver-based infrared (IR) reflecting layer, where the zinc stannate based layer is preferably located between first and second silver based IR reflecting layers. The zinc stannate based layer may be provided between and contacting (i) an upper contact layer of or including Ni and/or Cr (or Ti, or TiOx), and (ii) a layer of or including silicon nitride. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150140355 | LAMINATE - To provide a laminate having a silver layer and a light-absorbing layer in combination, of which changes of optical properties and occurrence of a haze due to a heat treatment are suppressed. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150147587 | FERROELECTRIC CERAMICS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An aspect of the present invention relates to ferroelectric ceramics including a stacked film formed on a Si substrate, a Pt film formed on the stacked film, a SrTiO | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150329796 | STEEL SHEET HAVING ALKALI-SOLUBLE LUBRICATING FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a steel sheet which has an alkali-soluble lubricating film on the surface, wherein the lubricating film has a first layer that contains (A) a polyethylene oxide having a weight average molecular weight of 50,000-500,000 and (B) a copolymer of (X) a styrene hydrocarbon compound or an olefin hydrocarbon compound having 3 or more carbon atoms and (Y) a polymerizable unsaturated compound having a carboxylic acid anhydride group and/or a polymerizable unsaturated compound having a carboxy group, said compounds being copolymerizable with the compound (X), wherein some or all of the carboxylic acid anhydride groups and the carboxy groups contained in the copolymer may be ammonia-modified, imidized or blocked by an alcohol. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150376767 | PLASTIC COMPONENT COATED WITH AN EMBEDDED PVD LAYER - A plastic material piece including a substrate and a layer system applied upon the substrate. Directly on the substrate there is applied a first lacquer layer and subsequent to the lacquer layer a PVD layer system. The PVD layer system includes at least a first layer, a second layer and a third layer, whereby the first layer lies onto the first lacquer layer and is realized as an adherence layer, the second layer is realized as a stabilizing buffer layer, and the third layer is realized as a color defining layer. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160031751 | GLASS PANEL COMPRISING A SOLAR CONTROL LAYER - The invention relates to a solar control glass panel comprising, on at least one of the surfaces of a glass substrate, a multilayer stack including at least one solar radiation absorption layer, and dielectric coatings surrounding said solar radiation absorption layer. According to the invention, the solar radiation absorption layer is a metal alloy layer made from zirconium and chromium. The multilayer stack includes, between the substrate and the solar radiation absorption layer, as well as on top of the solar radiation absorption layer, at least one coating made of a dielectric material made from a compound selected from among silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, silicon nitride, aluminum nitride, mixed aluminum/silicon nitrides, silicon oxynitride, and aluminum oxynitride. The invention is particularly useful as a motor vehicle glass panel, particularly for the roof, as a building glass panel, or as a household stove door. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160060751 | MULTILAYER HEAT REJECTION COATING - There is provided a multilayer coating comprising a plurality of layers comprising a) one or more layers of an elemental transition metal; b) one or more layers of an elemental metalloid; and c) two or more layers of an oxide; characterized in that the transition metal and metalloid layers are between the oxide layers and the plurality of layers does not need to contain an additional transparent conductive film (TCF). The multilayer coatings show high transparency in the visible light range combined with heat shielding without the need of transparent conductive oxide which have been previously used to achieve these properties. The multilayers can be produced with conventional physical vapour deposition methods on glass and polymer substrates. The coatings may therefore be used for applications on windows, plastic sheets and window shields. The invention relates also to the process for making the multilayer coatings, articles comprising them and their use in building and other applications. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160068942 | Al-BASED ALLOY PLATED STEEL MATERIAL HAVING EXCELLENT POST-COATING CORROSION RESISTANCE - An Al-based alloy plated steel material includes: a steel material and a coating layer formed on a surface of the steel material, wherein the coating layer includes an Al-based alloy plating layer containing, in mass %, not less than 10% nor more than 50% Fe and not less than 3% nor more than 15% Si, and formed on the surface of the steel material; a layer containing ZnO and formed above a surface of the Al alloy plating layer; and a ZnAl | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160075596 | BARRIER LAYERS COMPRISING NI-INCLUSIVE ALLOYS AND/OR OTHER METALLIC ALLOYS, DOUBLE BARRIER LAYERS, COATED ARTICLES INCLUDING DOUBLE BARRIER LAYERS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a Ni | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160076136 | Coated Articles and Manufacture Methods - An article ( | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160083833 | METHOD OF APPLYING A THERMAL BARRIER COATING TO A METALLIC ARTICLE AND A THERMAL BARRIER COATED METALLIC ARTICLE - A thermal barrier coated metallic article includes a platinum-group metal enriched outer layer on the article. The surface of the outer layer has a microstructure including a plurality of projections extending away from the metallic article. A thin adherent layer of oxide is formed on the outer layer of the metallic article. A ceramic coating is provided on the oxide layer on the surface on and around the projections. The ceramic coating includes a plurality of columnar ceramic grains which extend through the full thickness of the ceramic coating. The grains are arranged in clusters separated by gaps. The grains deposited around the projections are generally blocked. The projections reduce the stress in the ceramic coating near the interface with the adherent layer of oxide and also reduce the stress in the adherent layer of oxide and hence increase the working life of the thermal barrier coating system. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160168716 | PLATED POLYMER COMPOSITE MOLDING | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160185660 | COATED ARTICLE WITH LOW-E COATING HAVING LOW VISIBLE TRANSMISSION - This invention relates to a coated article including a low-emissivity (low-E) coating. In certain example embodiments, the low-E coating is provided on a substrate (e.g., glass substrate) and includes at least first and second infrared (IR) reflecting layers (e.g., silver based layers) that are spaced apart by contact layers (e.g., NiCr based layers) and a dielectric layer of or including a material such as silicon nitride. In certain example embodiments, the coated article has a low visible transmission (e.g., no greater than 60%, more preferably no greater than about 55%, and most preferably no greater than about 50%). | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160186307 | COATINGS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A coated medical instrument can include a first layer bonded to a metal substrate surface of a medical instrument, a second layer bonded to the first layer, and a third layer disposed on the second layer, The first layer comprises chromium (Cr), hafnium (Hf), titanium (Ti), and/or niobium (Nb). The second layer comprises a nitride, oxide, carbide, carbonitride, or boride of chromium (Cr), hafnium (Hf), niobium (Nb), tungsten (W), titanium (Ti), aluminum (Al), zirconium (Zr), and/or silicon (Si). The third layer comprises a nitride, oxide, carbide, boride, oxynitride, oxycarbide, or oxycarbonitride of chromium (Cr), hafnium (Hf), niobium (Nb), tungsten (W), titanium (Ti), aluminum (Al), zirconium (Zr), and/or silicon (Si). Methods for making coated medical instruments are also disclosed herein. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160375515 | USE OF ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION COATINGS TO PROTECT BRAZING LINE AGAINST CORROSION, EROSION, AND ARCING - In accordance with this disclosure, there are provided several inventions, including an apparatus and method for brazing at least two aluminum or aluminum alloy components and providing an anodized coating, and an atomic layer deposition coating for adding plasma corrosion resistance. | 12-29-2016 |
