Abstract:
An improved inside of can curing technology is provided. One implementation uses narrowband, semiconductor produced infrared energy which is focused into the inside of the can to affect a very high-speed curing result and will directly impact the coating covering the inside walls of the can to rapidly cure the coating. Detempering and annealing of the aluminum can body does not have time to occur, thus leaving a stronger can with the same amount of aluminum or a can of the same strength but with less aluminum. It is also possible to eliminate the natural gas fueled oven that is the current standard and replace it with a completely hydrocarbon-free curing alternative that has superior performance. This high powered radiant, narrowband energy will be digitally controlled to introduce only the needed heat and to not overheat the can.
Abstract:
An apparatus and to a method for treating layers using a plasma zone sealed from the outer atmospheric pressure are provided. The apparatus and method include a plasma reactor including a substrate carrier in form of a container receiving means, and a closing element that is joined with the substrate carrier by means of a lifting device.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses methods for producing an optically clear, biocompatible and durable hydrophilic coating for contact lenses comprising the steps of first applying a polymer coating on the contact lenses by plasma polymerization of monomers containing ethylene glycol groups, followed by incubating the coated contact lenses at an elevated temperature to remove the volatile residual monomers trapped inside the coating. Advantageously, such methods produce an optically clear, biocompatible and durable hydrophilic surface for contact lenses in a dry, solvent-free process.
Abstract:
To manufacture a coating for an article for a semiconductor processing chamber, the coating is applied to the article by a method including applying a sol-gel coating of Y2O3 over the article, and curing the sol-gel coating on the article by heating the article with the sol-gel coating and exposing the article with the sol-gel coating to plasma in a semiconductor manufacturing chamber.
Abstract:
A wet coating method is described, which includes the following steps. A film coating is applied to at least one surface of a substrate using a wet process. A plasma-assisted filling treatment is performed on the film coating to crystallize the film coating into a film. The plasma-assisted filling treatment includes using a filling coating.
Abstract:
[Task] To provide an active energy ray-curable composition capable of forming within a short time a cured coating film having a favorable outer appearance and excellent abrasion resistance, cracking resistance, and weather resistant adhesiveness, a laminate having the cured coating film laminated on a substrate surface, and a method for producing the same.An active energy ray-curable composition containing the following component (A) to component (D):(A) a siloxane-based oligomer that is a hydrolytic condensate of a silane-based monomer containing an organoalkoxysilane represented by Formula (1), in which the siloxane-based oligomer has a weight average molecular weight of 2,000 or less R1aSi(OR2)4-a (1) (in which R1 represents an organic group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group with 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an acyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and a represents an integer of 1 to 3),(B) an epoxy group-containing alkoxysilane represented by Formula (2) R3R4bSi(OR5)3-b (2) (in which R3 represents an organic group containing an epoxy group, R4 represents an organic group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R5 represents an alkyl group with 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an acyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and b represents an integer of 0 to 2),(C) an organic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 30,000 or more, and(D) an active energy ray-sensitive acid generating agent.
Abstract:
Methods are provided for surface modifying a hydrophobic polymer substrate to increase wettability comprising the steps of pre-treating the hydrophobic polymer substrate with a radio frequency (RF)-generated first plasma and a RF-generated second plasma wherein the first plasma and the second plasma are applied sequentially, coating the hydrophobic polymer substrate with a hydrophilic coating; and polymerizing the hydrophilic coating on the hydrophobic polymer substrate by exposure to a RF-generated third plasma.
Abstract:
A method for treating an item which, in use, is subjected to flexing, to reduce its susceptibility to water penetration over time during use, said method comprising forming a water repellent coating or surface modification on the surface of the item by ionisation or activation technology.