Abstract:
An apparatus and method for applying a coating to an object such as a container or an injection blow molded bottle comprising initial staging of an object or container onto an application holding unit, which may employ a grounding pin or mechanism to allow for application of a solvent based coating by electrospray techniques, may further be capable of rotating the object or container during the spray application process and may further employ a positive registration means. The object may be spray coated while on the application holding unit. The object may be transferred to a secondary holding unit and subjecting the coated object to solvent evaporation. Initial curing of the coating by UV or infrared is performed while the object is on the secondary holding unit to the point where the object can rest on its base or a bearing surface without risking a loss of integrity of the coating. Finally, the object may be transferred to a final conveying unit, which may incorporate a positive registration means, for final mass curing by UV, infrared or convention heating.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a hydrophobic and oleophobic porous materials and processes for making the same. In a first process of the invention, a thermoplastic substrate is at least partially coated and/or impregnated with a surface treatment material. In a second process of the invention, thermoplastic particles which comprise a surface treatment material are sintered together. Preferred surface treatment materials are fluorochemicals.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for spray coating a substrate with non-melting polymers. The method and apparatus use a high velocity oxygen fuel spray gun to coat a substrate with the non-melting polymers.
Abstract:
A method of coating a polymer substrate with a dry composition comprising particles is provided. The particles have a Mohs hardness between 1 and 2.5 and preferably a largest dimension of less than 100 microns. The particles are buffed on the substrate with an applicator which moves in a manner parallel to the surface of the substrate.
Abstract:
A method for producing a magnetic recording medium having a magnetic material coated on a surface of a polymeric film comprising, in the running direction of the polymeric film, the steps of pressing a cleaning tape made of one of a non-woven fabric and a fabric impregnated with a cleaning agent against the surface of said polymeric film onto which said coating material is coated in order to wipe off foreign matter adhering to said surface of the polymeric film; drying the surface of the wiped polymeric film; and just after the drying step, coating a magnetic coating material onto a surface of a polymeric film while said polymeric film is running. An apparatus for the above method is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a thin film of a permanent hydrophobic and optionally oleophobic finish for polymer surfaces. The film is formed from at least one layer of a water-soluble polycation and cationic synthetic resin. For further improvement of the oleophobic and permanent hydrophobic properties the film can additionally contain a long-chain surfactant or an alkyl-substituted polyanion.
Abstract:
An apparatus for facilitating plasma processing and in particular chemical plasma enhanced vapor deposition, plasma polymerization or plasma treatment of barrier materials onto the interior surface of containers barrier materials are useful for providing an effective barrier against gas and/or water permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.
Abstract:
Surfaces of polymers, particularly polyesters, can be fluorinated by deposition of a fluorocarbon from solution. The fluorocarbon may be an amorphous fluoropolymer, such as the copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and bis-2,2-trifluoromethyl-4,5-difluoro-1,2-dioxole sold under the trademark TEFLON AF.RTM., which is soluble in fluorinated alkanes and other fluorinated liquids such as those sold under the trademark FLUORINERT.RTM.. Surface-fluorinated polyesters, particularly in knitted fabric form, are useful as vascular grafts: the fluorinated surface reduces thrombogenicity and complement activation. The disadvantages of known surface fluorination methods, such as the cold plasma or glow discharge process, are avoided.
Abstract:
A method of preparing transparent plastic articles having an improved protective stratum thereon. The protective stratum provides protection from UV light and abrasion. The article includes a polycarbonate substrate and multi-layered coating applied by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition on surface of the substrate.
Abstract:
A film comprising alternating layers of polyvinylidene chloride resin and a solvent barrier such as polyvinyl alcohol provides superior barrier properties. Barrier and mechanical properties are enhanced when formulation additives are present at customary levels only in the outermost layers.