Abstract:
The present invention relates a method of producing a data storage medium comprising the steps of: a) coating a layer comprising a polymer material onto at least a part of a template surface thereby to obtain a modified template surface; b) clamping the modified template surface produced in step (a) with a target surface thereby to obtain an assembly; and c) introducing a liquid to an environment of the assembly obtained in step (b) thereby to transfer the layer comprising the polymer material of the modified template surface onto at least an adjacent region on the target surface.
Abstract:
A coated substrate comprising a nanostructure film formed on a non-planar substrate is described. The coated substrate may further be compliant, optically transparent and/or electrically conductive. Fabrication methods thereof are also described.
Abstract:
A production method of a decorative film comprising a step of, in a state in which a transparent resin film is laid on a surface of a laminate sheet in which a pattern layer is placed on one surface of a base film of a thermoplastic resin, inserting the laminate sheet and the transparent resin film into between a pair of endless belts placed opposite each other, thereby obtaining a decorative film, wherein the transparent resin film is preheated by contact with a peripheral surface of a preheat roll urged toward the endless belt, and the transparent resin film is run so as to constantly contact a peripheral surface of at least one guide roll during a period between departure from the peripheral surface of the preheat roll and contact with the laminate sheet.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for applying at least two chemically different, flowable media, particularly solutions of polymers, dispersions or combinations thereof as adhesives, coating materials or coatings. By means of a multiple cascade die 1 at least two chemically different, flowable media 30, 32 are applied to web-form substrates 20; 40, 41 continuously in one operation. The total amount within a multilayer application 51 is between 2 g per m2 to 200 g per m2. The ratio of the individual layers 31, 33 within the multilayer application 51 to one another is between 0.1 to 100.
Abstract:
A decorative paint film laminate having high gloss and distinctness of image after processing for providing a decorative finish for a part, the decorative paint film laminate comprises a paint film having an inner surface and an outer surface, a backing sheet applied to the inner surface of the paint film, and no mask on the outer surface of the paint film. The paint film comprises a clear coat layer, a gloss and distinctness of image retaining layer, and a color coat layer. The paint film obtains high gloss and distinctness of image without a mask being on the outer surface of the paint film.
Abstract:
An automotive quality paint coat is laminated to the exterior surface of a molded plastic car body member or panel. In one embodiment, the paint coat includes an exterior clear coat above a color coat. During processing, the clear coat and color coat are each coated on a temporary flexible casting sheet and dried. A high gloss surface is transferred to the clear coat from the casting sheet. The paint coat is then transferred from the casting sheet to a thin, semi-flexible thermoformable plastic backing sheet by dry paint transfer-laminating techniques. The resulting laminate is thermoformed into a complex three-dimensional shape of the car body member or panel. The preformed laminate is then bonded to an underlying plastic substrate material, by injection-cladding techniques, for example, to form the finished article. The paint coat has sufficient elongation to retain exterior automotive appearance and durability properties during thermoforming without deglossing. The backing sheet absorbs defects in the substrate material so the paint coat retains its appearance and durability properties during the injection-cladding step. The finished article comprises a high gloss, defect-free paint coat on the exterior of a molded plastic car body member or panel. Solution-form polyvinylidene fluoride/acrylic paint systems have remarkably high combined gloss and distinctiveness-of-image levels, together with durability properties required for exterior automotive use.
Abstract:
A method of forming a functional layer pattern capable of demonstrating various functions, for example, a transparent conductive layer pattern having a low electric resistance value is provided. A method of forming a functional layer pattern, comprises the steps of: (A) preparing a functional film for transfer, having a functional layer formed on a support, the functional layer being releasable from the support and being composed of a compressed layer of functional fine particles; (B) attaching the functional film for transfer onto a surface of the substrate through a photosensitive adhesive layer so that the support is outwardly oriented; (C) pattern-exposing the photosensitive adhesive layer so that the photosensitive adhesive layer is patterned into a cured region and an uncured region and then adhering the functional layer corresponding to the cured region onto the surface of the substrate through the adhesive layer; and (D) releasing the support from the substrate so as to leave a functional layer on the substrate in the cured region while releasing a functional layer from the substrate together with the support in the uncured region.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a curing unit for use integrally with, or attached to, further apparatus for the provision of for example, a photo reactive thermal laminator which allows the lamination of a substrate, typically in the form of a sheet material. In use the apparatus includes at least one curing lamp which emits UV light and through which the substrate with a transfer film placed thereon passes. The emitted light serves to cure the coating material of the transfer film and hence laminates the substrate. Protection is also claimed for the lamp configurations used.
Abstract:
This invention pertains to methods and devices for producing products in web form. In particularly advantageous embodiments, the instant invention relates to methods and devices for forming films by coating a coating mass formed from organic raw materials in an aqueous basis onto a reusable transfer support web to form a composite. The composite is then dried and the dried coating transferred onto a intermediate support material. The dried coating and intermediate support material are directed to a winding station. Upon separation from the dried coating, the dried reusable transfer support web may be directed to treatment and cleaning stations and is subsequently reused.
Abstract:
A method of thermoplastic coating composite structures includes heating a tool. A thermoplastic layer is deposited onto the heated tool by thermal spraying a thermoplastic on the heated tool. Composite material is applied onto the thermoplastic layer. The thermoplastic layer and the composite material are then cured.