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| 20080206541 | FIBROUS MATERIALS AND COMPOSITES - Methods of making fibrous materials are disclosed that include shearing a fiber source to provide a first fibrous material, and passing the first fibrous material through a first screen. Also, composites are disclosed that includes a fibrous material, a resin and a dye. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080254274 | POLYMER COMPOSITE STRUCTURE REINFORCED WITH SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A prepreg material infused with a bulk resin, where the bulk resin has shape memory alloy (SMA) particles intermixed in the resin to toughen the material when the material is used in an application and is cured. The SMA particles may be of various shapes and sizes. The material may form a prepreg fabric having interwoven fibers or a prepreg unidirectional tape having fibers oriented unidirectionally. Opposing surfaces of the material may be infused with quantities of bulk resin having different concentrations of SMA particles. The SMA particles may be mixed in the bulk resin while in their austenitic or martensitic states to suit the needs of specific applications. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090042009 | Adhesive for thermal insulator and carbonized-laminated body for thermal insulator using the same - The present invention provides: an adhesive for a thermal insulator which does not allow the occurrence of the peeling-off and swelling of the layer in the repeating processes of increasing and decreasing temperature in a thermal insulator formed of a laminated matter having a carbon molded body in the layer structure thereof; and a laminated body using the adhesive. The adhesive is an adhesive for a thermal insulator including: (1) a raw material for carbonization with a carbonization ratio of 40% or more; (2) a heterocyclic compound which dissolves the raw material for carbonization; and (3) any of short carbon fibers and short fibers which are carbonizable and insoluble in the heterocyclic compound. The laminated body has a layer structure with a carbonized-molded body therein. The laminated body includes: a before carbonized-laminated body formed by spreading the adhesive for a thermal insulator on at least one surface of the carbonized-molded body and by laminating a different molded body thereon; the laminated body after carbonization; and the carbonized-laminated body for a thermal insulator. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090053502 | Multilayered clutch lining and method for production of a multilayered clutch lining - A multilayered friction lining, including friction member ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090075050 | Addition of continuous elements to non-woven mat - A reinforced chopped strand mat formed of a plurality of chopped reinforcement fibers and at least one continuous element positioned in a substantially parallel orientation in the machine direction is provided. In the reinforced chopped strand mat, the fibers are dispersed in a randomly oriented configuration at least partially surrounding the continuous elements. In preferred embodiments, the continuous element is either a wet continuous glass strand or a dry continuous yarn. The continuous elements are positioned within the chopped strand mat in a parallel or substantially parallel orientation and may be substantially equidistant from each other or irregularly spaced. Desirably, the continuous elements are equidistantly spaced about 0.25 inches to about 3 inches apart. The continuous elements simultaneously improve tensile strength and tear strength of the reinforced chopped strand mat. Methods of forming the reinforced chopped strand mat are also provided. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090087638 | FINE CARBON FIBROUS STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a fine carbon fibrous structure which comprises carbon fibers and granular parts, wherein at least two granular parts connect by at least one of the carbon fibers; wherein the fine carbon fibrous structure have a D | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090098358 | Method for producing glass wool molded product, glass wool molded product, and vacuum insulation material - A method for producing a glass wool molded product includes the steps of processing a glass material into fibers so as to obtain a glass wool, gathering such glass wools to form a glass wool mat, and subjecting the glass wool mat to press molding, wherein the above described press molding is carried out, while supplying water so that the water content of the above described glass wool mat becomes 0.1% to 7.0% by mass, and while maintaining a temperature between 250° C. and 450° C. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090123726 | FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite material and a method for manufacturing the same, and also relates to a transparent multilayered sheet, a circuit board, and an optical waveguide. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090136734 | UNIDIRECTIONAL RESIN INFUSED PANELS FOR MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION TESTING - A unidirectional resin infused panel. An illustrative embodiment of the unidirectional resin infused panel includes a plurality of laminated plies of a unidirectional fiber material each comprising a plurality of unidirectional reinforcing fibers. An unbound section is provided along the reinforcing fibers and generally free from fill-binding material. A first bound section having a fill-binding material is provided along the reinforcing fibers on a first side of the unbound section. A second bound section having a fill-binding material is provided along the reinforcing fibers on a second side of the unbound section. A cured resin is infused in the plurality of laminated plies of a unidirectional fiber material. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090142571 | Fiberglass and urethane inclusive siding panels, and/or method of making the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to composite siding panels, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a method of making a siding panel is provided. A first cover is provided. A fiberglass based substrate is provided. Urethane is applied to at least some of the fiberglass before at least some of the fiberglass reaches the first cover. The fiberglass is provided so as to be supported by the first cover. A second cover is provided so that the fiberglass is provided between at least the first and second covers. The fiberglass, wetted with the urethane, is flattened and/or densified between at least the first and second covers to form at least part of the siding panel. The siding panel may have a specific gravity of between about 0.5 and 1.2. The compressed siding panel may comprise from about 5-30% urethane by weight and from about 75-95% fiberglass by weight. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090214848 | FABRICATION OF NANOWIRE ARRAY COMPOSITES FOR THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATORS AND MICROCOOLERS - Methods for fabricating a nanowire array epoxy composite with high structural integrity and low effective thermal conductivity to achieve a power conversion efficiency goal of approximately 20% and power density of about 10 | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090305022 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL REINFORCED WITH NANOFIBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FOR THE SAME - Disclosed are a nano fiber reinforced composite and a method of manufacturing the same. A spinning dope (nano fiber forming spinning dope) having a viscosity capable of fiber formation upon electrospinning and a spinning dope (spinning dope for matrix) having a viscosity incapable of fiber formation upon electrospinning are electrically spun onto the same collector with a high voltage applied thereto through different nozzles of the same nozzle block with a high voltage applied thereto. In the nano fiber reinforced composite, nano fibers are uniformly arranged between matrix components with no fibers formed therein, the nano fibers being arranged at an orientation angle of 90° or less relative to the longitudinal axis of the composite material. The nano fibers used as reinforcing material can be uniformly distributed within matrix components by a single procedure, and the contact area between the nano fibers and the matrix components are very large because the diameter of the nano fibers used as reinforcing material is small. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100080975 | Actuator Device Including Nanoscale Fiber Films - A method for making an actuator capable of dry actuation is provided. The method includes providing a first nanoscale fiber film, providing a second nanoscale fiber film, positioning a solid polymer electrolyte at least partially between and adjacent to the first nanoscale fiber film and the second nanoscale fiber film, and then affixing the solid polymer electrolyte to the first nanoscale fiber film and the second nanoscale fiber film. The nanoscale fiber films may be buckypapers, made of carbon nanotubes. The actuator is capable of dry actuation. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100080976 | FORMALDEHYDE-FREE MINERAL FIBRE INSULATION PRODUCT - A packaged mineral fibre insulating material has: a) a Recovered Thickness of at least 95% nominal thickness; and b) an Ordinary Parting Strength of at least 95 g/g; and c) a Weathered Parting Strength of at least 75 g/g the material comprising mineral fibres and an organic, formaldehyde free binder in a quantity of less than 15% by weight, preferably less than 10% by weight, said binder having been applied to the fibres of the insulating material in liquid form at pH of greater than 5. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100098929 | Impact resistant composite material - An impact-resistant structure such as a lightweight armor plate includes a woven cloth at least partially permeated with a thermoplastic resin and laminated to a thermoplastic plate or other body | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100119805 | NOVEL THERMOPLASTIC POLYHYDROXY POLYETHER RESIN AND RESIN COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME - A novel flame-retardant thermoplastic polyhydroxy polyether resin obtained by reacting at least one epoxy resin (A) selected from glycidyl esters of divalent aliphatic carboxylic acids having 15 to 64 carbon atoms or glycidyl ethers of divalent aliphatic alcohols having 15 to 64 carbon atoms with a phosphorus atom-containing divalent phenol compound (B) as essential components, wherein the component (A) accounts for 2 to 52 mol % with respect to the whole resin, the weight average molecular weight thereof is 10,000 to 200,000, and the phosphorus content thereof is 1 to 5 wt %. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100124649 | Polyurethanes, articles and coatings prepared therefrom and methods of making the same - The present invention provides polyurethanes including a reaction product of components including: (a) about 1 equivalent of at least one polyisocyanate; (b) about 0.05 to about 0.9 equivalents of at least one branched polyol having 4 to 18 carbon atoms and at least 3 hydroxyl groups; and (c) about 0.1 to about 0.95 equivalents of at least one diol having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, wherein the reaction product components are essentially free of polyester polyol and polyether polyol and the reaction components are maintained at a temperature of at least about 100° C. for at least about 10 minutes, compositions, coatings and articles made therefrom and methods of making the same. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100124650 | VORTEX CONTROL IN SLURRY MOLDING APPLICATIONS - A molding head is especially adapted for vacuum molding or forming of structures and, in particular, fibrous composite structures in an adjustable, controllable three dimensional orientation before, during and after molding. Such a molding head includes a mold plate with narrow slots in the mold surface thereof and wider channels in the back surface thereof, with such slots and channels intersecting one another. A control system of servomotors or other actuators permits movement and orientation of the mold head during forming, thereby creating the ability to vary the material properties based on gravity and particle or suspension grain, thickness and other now controllable properties. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100129635 | FACED INSULATION AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present invention is an improved product (and process for making the same) that includes as a single integrated structure an insulation layer (particularly a layer that includes insulation made from a polymeric synthetic material) and a facer layer that helps function to resist moisture and retard vapor. An optional bond interface layer including at least one adhesive joins the facer layer with the insulation layer. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100159228 | Method for Preparing a Composite Material - A method for preparing a composite material comprising:
| 06-24-2010 |
| 20100167040 | IDENTIFICATION OF A NOVEL TYPE OF SUCROSE SYNTHASE AND USE THEREOF IN FIBER MODIFICATION - Methods and means are described to modify fiber characteristics in a fiber producing plant, such as cotton, based on the use of a novel type of sucrose synthase protein or related nucleic acids. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100173142 | HELICAL WRAPPING OF SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES BY GENOMIC DNA - A structure and method for forming single-stranded DNA segments/single-wall carbon nanotube complexes and a method of preparing single-stranded DNA segments. The method for forming single-stranded DNA segments/single-wall carbon nanotube complexes including: attaching single-stranded DNA segments to single-wall carbon nanotubes to form single-stranded DNA segment/single-wall carbon nanotube complexes, each of the single-stranded DNA segments having a same length of greater than 2,000 bases. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100178485 | POLYMERIC STRUCTURES COMPRISING A HYDROPHILE/LIPOPHILE SYSTEM - Hydroxyl polymer-containing compositions, especially hydroxyl polymer-containing compositions that can be processed into polymeric structures, especially polymeric structures in the form of fibers are provided. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100183861 | LIGHT-REFLECTION COATING COMPOSITION AND FILMS - The present invention relates to light-reflection coating composition, characterized in that transparent particles having surfaces covered with a water-repellent and oil-repellent coating film are dispersed in the coating composition. Furthermore, there is provided, using the coating composition, a water-repellent, oil-repellent, and soil-resistant light-reflection coat, wherein the transparent particles covered with a water-repellent, oil-repellent, and soil-resistant coating film. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100196693 | OPTICAL-MODULATION OBJECT - Disclosed is an optical-modulation object, including birefringent island-in-the-sea yarns, whose island portions are grouped, based on two or more spinning cores, in a matrix. The optical-modulation object causes formation of an optical modulation interface between island portions and sea portions, thus maximizing optical modulation efficiency, as compared to conventional birefringent island-in-the-sea yarns. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100215939 | PRODUCTION AND USE OF LAMINATED NANOFIBROUS STRUCTURES - An electrospinning device is described for producing fibrous porous structures. The device is adapted for providing a predetermined distance profile for the distance between outlets of the electrospinning device and the receiving surface. The latter may be obtained by geometrically adapting the electrospinning device or by moving the outlets with respect to the receiving surface during growth of the fibrous structure. A fibrous structure obtained by the described electrospinning device is also described which comprises fibres, wherein the diameter of the fibres has a predetermined profile along a dimension of the electrospun fibrous structure. Furthermore application of the laminated structure for wound dressing and teeth bleaching is discussed. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100233458 | THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER MICROFIBERS, NANOFIBERS AND COMPOSITES - The present invention provides methods of making micron, submicron or nanometer dimension thermoplastic polymer microfibrillar composites and fibers, and methods of using the thermoplastic polymer microfibers and nanofibers in woven fabrics, biocidal textiles, biosensors, membranes, filters, protein support and organ repairs. The methods typically include admixing a thermoplastic polymer and a matrix material to form a mixture, where the thermoplastic and the matrix are thermodynamically immiscible, followed by extruding the mixture under conditions sufficient to form a microfibrillar composite containing a plurality of the thermoplastic polymer microfibers and/or nanofibers embedded in the matrix material. The microfibers and/or nanofibers are isolated by removing the surrounding matrix. In one embodiment, the microfibrillar composite formed is further extended under conditions sufficient to form a drawn microfibrillar and/or nanofibrillar composite with controlled diameters. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100239839 | CONTINUOUS FILAMENT TOW FOR FIBER BATTS - The present invention relates to a continuous filament tow, for use as a filament batt in insulating materials, comprising a continuous solid filament and a continuous hollow filament. The filament batt made from the continuous filament tow has improved compressibility and recovery compared to crimped fiber batts made from a single filament or a single denier. The present invention also includes articles comprising such filament batts and a process by which the continuous filament tow is produced. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100247893 | High quality luminescent materials for solid state lighting applications - High thermal conductivity fiber, flake, elongated particle, and belts, which exhibit luminescent properties, are fillers within a matrix to form solid luminescent elements. The use of sol-gel, sintering, melt, and high pressure firing consolidates these materials. Articles constructed from the solid luminescent element can be used in lighting, displays and other semiconductor applications. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100260997 | Phosphate coating for glass wool insulation for use as flexible duct media - A rotary fibrous insulation product for use as flexible duct media is provided. The fibrous insulation product includes a fibrous insulation pack that is at least partially coated on one major surface with a phosphorus coating layer. The phosphorus coating layer may be formed of one or more phosphorus-containing compound that forms a protective coating over the fibrous pack when sufficient heat is applied. In exemplary embodiments, mono-aluminum phosphate is applied to a major surface of the fibrous pack. The phosphorus-containing compound may be applied to the surface of the fibrous pack in an amount from about 3.0 g P/m | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100266832 | WIRED GLAZING - A laminated glazing (e.g. a vehicle windscreen) comprising two panes of glazing material (e.g. glass) having a ply of laminating interlayer extending between them, and one or more wires between the panes of glazing material, each having a conductive central core and an outer dark-coloured (e.g. black) sheath, which is substantially resistant to colour- and substance-degradation by ultraviolet light. The wires may be in the form of a capacitive sensing plate, an inductive coupling loop, a heating element, an antenna and/or an RFID tag. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100279097 | SEMI-CONTINUOUS VAPOR GROWN CARBON FIBER MAT AND THE PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF - A method for fabricating a semi-continuous vapor grown carbon fiber mat, comprising: (a) providing a substrate which has a catalyst on its surface; (b) placing said substrate in a furnace; (c) introducing hydrogen, ammonia, or combinations thereof into said furnace; (d) adjusting a temperature of said furnace to 400° C. to 900° C. to proceed heat treatment for 15 to 90 minutes; (e) adding a carbon-containing compound into said furnace and adjusting the ratio of said carbon-containing compound and said hydrogen, ammonia, or combinations thereof; (f) adjusting the temperature of said furnace to 600° C. to 1200° C. to crack said carbon-containing compound, and thereby forming a carbon fiber mat, wherein time for reaction is 1 to 3 hours. The present invention also provides a semi-continuous vapor grown carbon fiber mat and a graphitized carbon fiber mat. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100316863 | GAS BARRIER MATERIAL - Provided is a material for gas barrier containing cellulose fibers having an average fiber diameter of not more than 200 nm, wherein the content of the carboxyl group in a cellulose composing the cellulose fiber is 0.1 to 2 mmol/g. A molded composite having gas barrier properties such as high oxygen barrier properties can be produced by applying the material for gas barrier on a substrate and drying. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110033693 | TAPE - A method and apparatus for applying and removing a strip of tape to a surface. The tape having a width dimension and a longer length dimension wherein the tape has a greater tensile strength than a cured compound covering the tape. The tape applicable to panel surfaces and panel joints and removeable after the compound has cured on the tape. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110045272 | PURIFICATION OF METAL NANOSTRUCTURES FOR IMPROVED HAZE IN TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS MADE FROM THE SAME - Provided are a method of isolating and purifying metal nanowires from a crude and complex reaction mixture that includes relatively high aspect ratio nanostructures as well as nanostructures of low aspect ratio shapes, and conductive films made of the purified nanostructures. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110052898 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL WITH FIBER ALIGNMENT - A composite material may be provided with unique alignment characteristics. The composite material may include a matrix material and a plurality of fibers disposed in the matrix material, wherein the plurality of fibers is magnetically aligned in a uniform spacing within the matrix material. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110070421 | NON-WETTABLE SURFACES - An object having a surface that has:
| 03-24-2011 |
| 20110165405 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE GRADED ARTIFICIAL DIELECTRICS USING NANOSTRUCTURES - Graded artificial dielectrics using nanostructures, such as nanowires, are disclosed. The graded artificial dielectric includes a material (typically a dielectric) with a plurality of nanostructures, such as nanowires, embedded within the dielectric material. One or more characteristics of the nanostructures are spatially varied from a first region within the dielectric to a second region within the dielectric to produce permittivity of the graded artificial dielectric that is spatially varied. The characteristics that can be varied include, but are not limited to, nanostructure density, nanostructure length, nanostructure aspect ratio, nanostructure oxide ratio, and nanostructure alignment. Methods of producing graded artificial dielectrics are also provided. A wide range of electronic devices such as antennas can use graded artificial dielectrics with nanostructures to improve performance. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110171454 | CARBON FIBER AND COMPOSITE MATERIAL - An object of the present invention is to provide a carbon fibrous structure having good dispersibility and small variations in electrical conductivity, etc., and being capable of improving physical properties such as electrical properties, mechanical properties and thermal properties by a small amount addition thereof without impairing properties of a matrix. The invention provides a carbon fibrous structure having a three-dimensional network shape and comprising carbon fibers having an average outside diameter of from 100 to 300 nm, wherein the carbon fibrous structure has a plurality of granular parts, and has at least partially a steric network structure of the carbon fibers in a state that a plurality of the carbon fibers sterically extend outwardly from the granular parts and that the extending carbon fibers are also bound with other granular parts, wherein the granular parts have a particle diameter larger than an outer diameter of the carbon fiber, and are formed in a growth process of growing a carbon material in the circumferential direction of catalyst particles used while growing the carbon material into a fibrous shape, by using at least two carbon compounds having different decomposition temperature as carbon sources, and wherein the carbon fibrous structure has a powder resistance of 0.02Ω·cm or less measured at a compression density of 0.8 g/cm | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110189459 | FIBROUS COLUMNAR STRUCTURE AGGREGATE AND PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE MEMBER USING THE AGGREGATE - Provided is a fibrous columnar structure aggregate having excellent mechanical properties, a high specific surface area, and excellent pressure-sensitive adhesive property. Provided is a fibrous columnar structure aggregate having excellent heat resistance, a high specific surface area, and excellent pressure-sensitive adhesive property under temperature conditions ranging from room temperature to a high temperature. Provided is a fibrous columnar structure aggregate having a high specific surface area and such pressure-sensitive adhesive property that the adhesive strength for adherends different from each other in surface free energy does not change (aggregate is free of adherend selectivity). Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive member using any such fibrous columnar structure aggregate. A fibrous columnar structure aggregate (1) includes fibrous columnar structures having a plurality of diameters, in which: the fibrous columnar structures having a plurality of diameters include fibrous columnar structures each having a length of 500 μm or more; and the mode of the diameter distribution of the fibrous columnar structures having a plurality of diameters is present at 15 nm or less, and the relative frequency of the mode of the diameter distribution is 30% or more. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189460 | FRICTION MEMBER AND FRICTION MATERIAL THEREOF - A friction material includes a resin and a fibrous base material impregnated with the resin. The fibrous base material has a single ply, and includes a plurality of aramid fibers present in a first amount, a plurality of polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fibers present in a second amount that is less than the first amount, a plurality of carbon particles present in a third amount that is less than or equal to the second amount, a plurality of mineral fibers present in a fourth amount that is less than or equal to the second amount, and diatomaceous earth present in a fifth amount that is greater than the first amount. A friction member for operatively contacting a lubricated surface includes a substrate and the friction material. The friction material defines a first surface bonded to the substrate and a second surface configured for operatively contacting the lubricated surface. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110200814 | BIOCIDES FOR BIO-BASED BINDERS, FIBROUS INSULATION PRODUCTS AND WASH WATER SYSTEMS - Biocides for bio-based binder compositions are disclosed. Bio-based binders include those having a nutrient source such as carbohydrate, protein or fat, which can serve as an energy source for organisms to grow in areas that contact binder. Principal areas that contact bio-based binder in a fiberglass insulation manufacturing process include the raw ingredients, the binder chemicals, the prepared binder dispersions, the forming hood and related equipment, the final insulation product and, importantly, the cleaning systems and washwater arising from cleaning the manufacturing equipment and/or forming the product. Frequently the washwater is stored until re-cycled for re-use. Storage may take place in tanks, towers, vats and even outdoor reservoirs, all of which may harbor the growth of unwanted organisms, for which a biocide is desirable. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110229706 | ALIGNED NANOSTRUCTURED POLYMERS - Novel, simple methods are presented directed to the synthesis of aligned nanofibers of polyaniline and substituted derivatives on a substrate. The production of these fibers is achieved via various methods by controlling the concentration of aniline monomer or substituted aniline derivatives or an oxidant in the reaction medium and maintaining said concentration at a level much lower than conventional polyaniline synthesis methods. Methods are disclosed relating to the use of a permeable membrane to control the release of a monomer and/or oxidant as well as a bulk polymerization method. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110262731 | SUSPENSION OF CELLULOSE FIBERS, FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides the suspension of cellulose fibers suitable for producing an oxygen gas barrier film. The present invention provides a suspension of cellulose fibers containing cellulose fibers, a polyvalent metal and a volatile base, wherein the cellulose fibers have an average fiber diameter of not more than 200 nm and the content of carboxyl groups of cellulose composing the cellulose fibers of 0.1 to 2 mmol/g. The suspension is a good material for a film having oxygen gas barrier properties. The present invention provides a film containing cellulose fibers and an inorganic or organic metal salt, wherein the cellulose fibers have an average fiber diameter of not more than 200 nm and the content of carboxyl groups of cellulose composing the cellulose fibers of 0.1 to 2 mmol/g. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120077013 | COMPOSITE ELEMENT MADE FROM A PREFORM - A composite element made from a preform of fiber-reinforced plastic material arranged around a core with a multi-layer thermoplastic foil between the preform and the core and a method for fabrication of such a composite element. At least one of the layers of said multi-layer thermoplastic foil has a different melting temperature from the melting temperature of at least one of the other layers. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120077014 | ELECTROSPINNING IN A CONTROLLED GASEOUS ENVIRONMENT - Apparatus and method for producing fibrous materials in which the apparatus includes an extrusion element configured to electrospin a substance from which the fibers are to be composed by an electric field extraction of the substance from a tip of the extrusion element, a collector disposed from the extrusion element and configured to collect the fibers, a chamber enclosing the collector and the extrusion element, and a control mechanism configured to control a gaseous environment in which the fibers are to be electrospun. The apparatus and method provide a way to produce a fiber collection having a plurality of nanofibers disposed in relation to each other. The nanofibers in the fiber collection are preferentially oriented along a longitudinal axis of the fiber collection. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120088088 | METHODS OF PRODUCING SILICON CARBIDE FIBERS, SILICON CARBIDE FIBERS, AND ARTICLES INCLUDING SAME - Methods of producing silicon carbide fibers. The method comprises reacting a continuous carbon fiber material and a silicon-containing gas in a reaction chamber at a temperature ranging from approximately 1500° C. to approximately 2000° C. A partial pressure of oxygen in the reaction chamber is maintained at less than approximately 1.01×10 | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120107597 | EMBEDDED ARRAYS OF VERTICALLY ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBE CARPETS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - According to some embodiments, the present invention provides a system and method for supporting a carbon nanotube array that involve an entangled carbon nanotube mat integral with the array, where the mat is embedded in an embedding material. The embedding material may be depositable on a carbon nanotube. A depositable material may be metallic or nonmetallic. The embedding material may be an adhesive material. The adhesive material may optionally be mixed with a metal powder. The embedding material may be supported by a substrate or self-supportive. The embedding material may be conductive or nonconductive. The system and method provide superior mechanical and, when applicable, electrical, contact between the carbon nanotubes in the array and the embedding material. The optional use of a conductive material for the embedding material provides a mechanism useful for integration of carbon nanotube arrays into electronic devices. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107598 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM COMPRISING WATER SOLUBLE BINDERS - Transparent conductive films comprising silver nanowires dispersed in polyvinyl alcohol or gelatin can be prepared by coating from aqueous solvent using common aqueous solvent coating techniques. These films have good transparency, conductivity, and stability. Coating on a flexible support allows the manufacture of flexible conductive materials. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120121883 | Gypsum Board for Generating Negative Ions and Far Infrared Radiation and Method of Producing Thereof - The present invention provides a gypsum board for generating negative ions and far-infrared radiation and method of producing the board whereby the invention aims to provide a healthy living environment. The gypsum board for generating negative ions and far-infrared radiation comprises of three layers wherein the surface panel ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120141763 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A curable prepreg comprising a structural layer of conductive fibres and a first outer layer of thermosetting resin, the resin layer comprising thermoplastic particles and glassy carbon particles provides improved electrical conductivity and excellent mechanical properties. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120148823 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A transparent conductive structure includes a substrate unit and a conductive unit. The substrate unit includes at least one plastic substrate. The conductive unit includes at least one transparent conductive film and at least one nanometer conductive group formed at the same time, wherein the transparent conductive film is formed on the plastic substrate, and the nanometer conductive group includes a plurality of conductive nanowire filaments mixed or embedded in the transparent conductive film. In other words, both the transparent conductive film and the nanometer conductive group in the instant disclosure can be respectively formed by two different forming methods (such as sputtering and vaporing) at the same time, and the conductive nanowire filaments of the nanometer conductive group can be formed inside the transparent conductive film. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120164428 | SOFT BATT INSULATION MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MAKING - An article of manufacture and a method of manufacturing a soft batt insulation material. The article of manufacture comprises fibers having crimps and surface features such as scales that provide a batt structure which is resiliently compressible. Fiber treatments provide fire, pest, fungus, and mold resistance. The treatments can be to the surface or to the internal structure of the fiber. The insulation batts are comprised of one or more layers of intermeshed fibers. The fibers can be wool or other protein based hair. The batts can include a restrainment structure that limits that expansion of the batts. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120171456 | PRESSED LAMINAR SHEET COMPRISING A RETICULAR ROOT MAT AND ADHESIVE, METHOD THEREOF AND WOOD-LIKE PANEL MADE USING SAID LAMINAR SHEET - The invention relates to a pressed laminar radicle sheet comprising an extended layer of a reticular mat, originating from a hydroponic seed culture, and sufficient adhesive to form the laminar sheet. The method for the production of said laminar sheet comprises: a) selecting, disinfecting, steeping, airing, sowing and germinating the seeds; b) producing a reticular component formed by a root mat and a low percentage of ungerminated seeds, as well as a leaf component; c) cutting back the leaf growth, leaving only 1 to 1.5 cm height; d) allowing further leaf growth; e) cutting the leaf growth back again, leaving only 1 to 1.5 cm; f) draining, drying and weighing and measuring the reticular mat g) forming the unpressed laminar sheet, adding the adhesive to the reticular mat and pressing said mat with adhesive in a cold press; h) pressing the unpressed laminar sheet with a hot press and leaving said laminar sheet to rest in the cold press. In addition, the invention relates to: the use of a laminar sheet as a substitute for wood in the production of panels, boards, laminar sheets or similar wood-based products; a panel similar to a chipboard panel and the method for the production thereof, said panel comprising the laminar sheet at least a second layer of said laminar sheet and at least one layer of adhesive between the layers of laminar sheet; and a pressed plywood laminar radicle sheet comprising at least one layer of a pressed laminar radicle sheet, at least two layers of some other material and at least one layer of adhesive between the layers. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171457 | FLEXIBLE FIBROUS MATERIAL,POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICE, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A flexible fibrous material comprises inorganic fibers and a binder and methods of making the same. The binder comprises at least one of: a first organic polymer having anionic groups and a flocculent, the flocculent comprising a second organic polymer having cationic groups; or a reaction product of the first organic polymer and the flocculent. Flexible fibrous material according to the present invention may be used as components in certain pollution control devices. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171458 | PRINTABLE COATING - A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120189836 | DIRECTIONAL CONDUCTIVITY NANOCOMPOSITES - A directional conductivity nanocomposite material, apparatuses and processes for making such material are generally described. A directional conductivity nanocomposite material may comprise a supporting material such as ceramic or polymer, with directionally conductive nanorod structures running through the supporting material. The material may be made by orienting nanorods in an electrophoretic gel using an electrical or magnetic field to align the nanorods, removing the gel, reinforcing the nanorods, and flowing in supporting material. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120276363 | SHEET - A sheet includes a pulp fiber and a linear magnetic material. The linear magnetic material has a substantially large Barkhausen effect. The linear magnetic material also has irregularities at an outer periphery of the linear magnetic material. The sheet in which the magnetic material is inhibited from being exposed at both surfaces of the sheet can be provided. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120315457 | FIBERGLASS COMPOSITES WITH IMPROVED FLAME RESISTANCE AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Fiberglass products with increased flame resistance are described. The products may include fiberglass-containing thermal insulation that include a plurality of glass fibers that are at least partially coated with a vermiculite-containing flame retardant. The products may further include fiberglass composites that are about 50 wt. % to about 98 wt. % glass fibers, about 2 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of a binder; and a flame retardant that includes vermiculite. Also described are methods of making fiberglass products with increased flame resistance. These methods may include the steps of contacting glass fibers and/or fiberglass composite with a flame retardant mixture that includes vermiculite. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120315458 | FIBERGLASS COMPOSITES WITH IMPROVED FLAME RESISTANCE FROM PHOSPHOROUS-CONTAINING MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Fiberglass products with increased flame resistance are described. The products may include fiberglass-containing thermal insulation that include a plurality of glass fibers coated with a phosphorous-containing flame retardant. The flame retardant may include an organophosphorous compound having a substituted or unsubstituted organophosphorous group bonded to a substituted or unsubstituted amide group by a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group. The fiberglass products may further include fiberglass composites that are about 50 wt. % to about 98 wt. % glass fibers, about 2 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of a binder; and a phosphorous-containing flame retardant. Also described are methods of making fiberglass products with increased flame resistance. These methods may include the steps of contacting glass fibers and/or fiberglass products with a flame retardant mixture that includes a phosphorous-containing compound. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130115439 | CARBON NANOTUBE FILM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A carbon nanotube film includes a first end and a second end. The second end is opposite to the first end. The carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube wires and at least one first carbon nanotube film connected adjacent carbon nanotube wires of the number of carbon nanotube wires. The carbon nanotube wires fan out from the first end to the second end such that a distance between the adjacent carbon nanotube wires gradually increases from the first end to the second end. The carbon nanotube film defines an open angle. A method for making the above-mentioned carbon nanotube film is also provided. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130136914 | PREPARATION METHOD FOR HOLLOW CARBON FIBER - Disclosed is a method for preparing hollow carbon fibers having an empty space in the cross section thereof. More specifically, the disclosed method includes preparing a spinning solution of an acrylonitrile-based polymer having a viscosity ranging from 2000 to 5000 poise at room temperature; spinning the prepared spinning solution using a spinneret designed for spinning hollow fibers; super-drawing and drawing spun fibers to prepare hollow precursor fibers; and stabilizing and carbonizing the hollow precursor fibers to prepare the hollow carbon fibers. The hollow carbon fibers obtained by the disclosed method have a lower specific gravity by 10 to 50% than conventional hollow carbon fibers (solid), but have similar mechanical properties to the conventional fibers. Furthermore, in the method, the diameter of carbon fibers can be adjusted. Thus, it is possible to widen the application of hollow carbon fibers. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130157037 | SLURRY COMPOSITION, PREPREG TAPE, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITES - Slurry and tape compositions and processes for producing CMC articles. The slurry composition contains particles of a precursor that converts to a ceramic material when heated to a firing temperature, at least one binder that is capable of adhering the particles of the ceramic precursor together to form a pliable prepreg tape, at least one liquid plasticizer, and a solvent in which the binder is dissolved. The solvent is sufficiently volatile to evaporate from the slurry composition during forming of the tape so that the tape contains less than ten weight percent of the solvent, yet the tape is also pliable as a result of the slurry composition containing a sufficient amount of the liquid plasticizer | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130196137 | Composite Aerogel Thermal Insulation System - The present invention provides methods and systems to effectively insulate hot or cold surfaces in industrial, domestic and building systems. It provides composite thermal insulation systems, which comprises an at least two-layer thermal insulation cladding, with at least two layers each containing from 25 to 95% by weight of aerogel and from 5 to 75% by weight of inorganic fibres, wherein the layers of the thermal insulation cladding are joined to one another by means of an inorganic binder. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130260130 | FIBER-REINFORCED BARRIER COATING, METHOD OF APPLYING BARRIER COATING TO COMPONENT AND TURBOMACHINERY COMPONENT - A method of applying a barrier coating to a component is provided. The method includes providing the component and preparing a slurry comprising a mixture. The mixture includes about 50-90 percent by volume fraction of a barrier coating composition, the barrier coating composition and 10-50 percent by volume fraction of a plurality of short fibers. The method includes applying at least one layer of the slurry to at least a portion of the component and curing the slurry on the portion of the component to obtain a fiber-reinforced barrier coating. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130280514 | CHEMICAL OXYGEN GENERATOR - A chemical oxygen generator with enhanced structural integrity. In some embodiments, the chemical core of the chemical oxygen generator is reinforced with one or more reinforcing structures that are integral with the core. In some embodiments, as the core burns, the one or more reinforcing structures become fused with the core. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130309480 | METHOD FOR THE SURFACE MODIFICATION OF PRODUCTS MADE OF LOW-ENERGY SYNTHETIC FIBERS - The invention relates to a wet chemical method for the surface modification of products made of low-energy synthetic fibres, to the products produced by the method and to the use of the products produced by the method. The material surface is permanently provided with functional groups by contact with an aqueous polyvinylalcohol solution containing silanol(ate) groups. Depending upon the design, the materials have a high water consumption or transmission capacity or exhibit a capillary activity. The range of uses for said surface-modified materials is extended by the possibility of reacting the functional groups, inter alia, with biologically active compounds. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130337256 | EXTRUSION-BASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - In a method of manufacturing an object, a filament is fed to an extrusion head. The filament has a semi-crystalline polymeric reinforcement portion and a polymeric matrix portion. The temperature of the filament is raised in the extrusion head above the melting point of the matrix portion but below the melting point of the reinforcement portion so that the matrix portion of the filament melts within the extrusion head, thereby forming a partially molten filament within the extrusion head. The reinforcement portion of the partially molten filament remains in a semi-crystalline state as it is extruded from the extrusion head. Relative movement is generated between the extrusion head and the substrate as the partially molten filament is extruded onto the substrate in order to form an extruded line on the substrate. The matrix portion of the extruded line solidifies after the extruded line has been formed on the substrate. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140023848 | Method For Making A Biodegradable And Compostable Component For Cosmetic Packaging - A cosmetic product insert for a package for storing and dispensing a cosmetic product or a beauty care product including a biodegradable support component made from compressed fibrous biomass bound by a cosmetically compatible and compostable binder. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140030506 | Mixed Fiber Structure used on a Bicycle - A mixed fiber structure used on a bicycle is provided with a plurality of mixed fiber substructures which are coupled in a parallel manner to one another to form a bicycle part, each of the mixed fiber substructures includes a plurality of two types of fibers which are alternatively arranged in a parallel manner and all extend along an axial direction, between each two neighboring fibers and between each two neighboring mixed fiber substructures is arranged an adhesive layer, and one of the two types of fibers is carbon fiber. The proportion between the carbon fiber and the glass fiber can be adjusted according to the special toughness and strength requirements for specific bicycle parts. Furthermore, the carbon and glass fibers are bonded together by the adhesive layer instead of being woven together, so the manufacturing cost of the present invention can also be reduced. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140044952 | INSULATED ARTICLE THAT CHANGES FILL POWER THROUGH DISPLACEMENT ADJUSTMENT - An insulated article that changes its fill power through adjustment in displacement is provided. Outer and inner surfaces of a folded web consisting of slanting lapped continuous filaments tow band are attached with an outer shell fabric and a lining fabric made of nonwoven or cloth, respectively. This forms a sandwich structure similar to the birds' down feathers underneath the contour feathers. By adjusting the horizontal displacement between the outer and lining fabrics, the fill power (or fluffiness) of the folded web can be changed. Thus, the present invention is applicable to products such as sleeping bags, duvets, snow suits, snow boots and the like. It also has sound and heat proof properties as well as better thermal insulation. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140134421 | CONDUCTIVE INK COMPOSITION AND TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM - The present disclosure provides a conductive ink composition, including: 100-70 parts by weight of solvent; 0.05-10 parts by weight of nano-metal wires; and 0.01-20 parts by weight of dispersant, wherein the dispersant includes alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkylphenyl sulfonate, alkyl naphthalene sulfonate, sulfate of higher fatty acid ester, sulfonate of higher fatty acid ester, sulfate of higher alcohol ester, sulfonate of higher alcohol ester, or a combination thereof. The present disclosure also provides a transparent conductive film made by the conductive ink composition | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140295166 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GROWTH OF NANOSTRUCTURES ON SUBSTRATES, INCLUDING SUBSTRATES COMPRISING FIBERS - Systems and methods for the formation of nanostructures, including carbon-based nanostructures, are generally described. In certain embodiments, substrate configurations and associated methods are described. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140322517 | CARBON NANOTUBE ASSEMBLY AND VISCOELASTIC BODY USING SAME - A carbon nanotube aggregate according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes, in which: the carbon nanotubes each have a plurality of walls; a distribution width of a wall number distribution of the carbon nanotubes is 10 walls or more; a relative frequency of a mode of the wall number distribution is 25% or less; and a length of each of the carbon nanotubes is more than 10 μm. A carbon nanotube aggregate according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes, in which: the carbon nanotubes each have a plurality of walls; a mode of a wall number distribution of the carbon nanotubes is present at a wall number of 10 or less; a relative frequency of the mode is 30% or more; and a length of each of the carbon nanotubes is more than 10 μm. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150017415 | LIQUID CRYSTALLINE ASSEMBLY OF METAL NANOWIRES IN FILMS - Films, such as a film comprising a substrate comprising a substrate surface, and a layer comprising a plurality of nanowires on the substrate, where the plurality of nanowires are aligned substantially normal to the substrate surface. Methods, such as a method comprising depositing a plurality of nanostructures in a fluid onto a substrate comprising a surface, where the deposited nanostructures are aligned substantially normal to the surface of the substrate. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150321220 | TRANSPARENT ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - [Problem] To improve the anisotropy of transparent electrically conductive substrates that employ metallic nanowires. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160023405 | Method and Device for Producing a Fiber Composite Component and Fiber Composite Component - A method and a device are provided for producing a fiber composite component. The method includes preparing a long-fiber layer; applying short fibers to the long-fiber layer; and applying a further long-fiber layer to the long-fiber layer provided with the short fibers. The device is configured to carry out the method. The fiber composite component has a layer arrangement composed of at least two long-fiber layers, wherein the layer arrangement has an addition of short fibers. The short fibers are configured and dimensioned and are applied in such a way or are in such an arrangement that propagation of tears in one of the long-fiber layers into in each case the other or an adjacent one of the long-fiber layers and/or delamination between the long-fiber layers is rendered more difficult. | 01-28-2016 |
