Methods to mask an RF switch (2) comprising forming a masking plug (32) that may have a protrusion (34) in a probe access port (12), a receptacle (4) and also extending into side port channels (18), prior to the formation of an overlying coating (36) and RF switches that have been masked according to these methods.
H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components
H05K 3/32 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits
H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering
The present invention relates to a method for forming a polymeric nanocoating on a substrate as well as substrates bearing the polymeric nanocoating. The method comprises exposing the substrate to a plasma comprising one or more unsaturated monomeric species for a period of time sufficient to allow the coating to form on the substrate. The one or more unsaturated monomeric species comprise (i) an aromatic moiety and (ii) a carbonyl moiety. The one or more unsaturated monomeric species also comprise a crosslinking reagent.
C09D 133/08 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic acid esters
B05D 1/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
C23C 16/448 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for generating reactive gas streams, e.g. by evaporation or sublimation of precursor materials
C23C 16/50 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges
C08F 220/18 - Esters of monohydric alcohols or phenols of phenols or of alcohols containing two or more carbon atoms with acrylic or methacrylic acids
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METHOD FOR FORMING A COATING ON AN ELECTRONIC OR ELECTRICAL DEVICE
An electronic or electrical device or component thereof having a coating formed thereon by exposing said electronic or electrical device or component thereof to a plasma comprising one or more monomer compounds for a sufficient period of time to allow a protective polymeric coating to form on a surface thereof; wherein the protective polymeric coating forms a physical barrier over a surface of the electronic or electrical device or component thereof;
wherein each monomer is a compound of formula I(a):
An electronic or electrical device or component thereof having a coating formed thereon by exposing said electronic or electrical device or component thereof to a plasma comprising one or more monomer compounds for a sufficient period of time to allow a protective polymeric coating to form on a surface thereof; wherein the protective polymeric coating forms a physical barrier over a surface of the electronic or electrical device or component thereof;
wherein each monomer is a compound of formula I(a):
An electronic or electrical device or component thereof having a coating formed thereon by exposing said electronic or electrical device or component thereof to a plasma comprising one or more monomer compounds for a sufficient period of time to allow a protective polymeric coating to form on a surface thereof; wherein the protective polymeric coating forms a physical barrier over a surface of the electronic or electrical device or component thereof;
wherein each monomer is a compound of formula I(a):
or
a compound of formula I(b)
An electronic or electrical device or component thereof having a coating formed thereon by exposing said electronic or electrical device or component thereof to a plasma comprising one or more monomer compounds for a sufficient period of time to allow a protective polymeric coating to form on a surface thereof; wherein the protective polymeric coating forms a physical barrier over a surface of the electronic or electrical device or component thereof;
wherein each monomer is a compound of formula I(a):
or
a compound of formula I(b)
B05D 1/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
B05D 5/08 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain an anti-friction or anti-adhesive surface
C23C 16/513 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using plasma jets
The present invention provides an electronic or electrical device or component thereof comprising a cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface of the electronic or electrical device or component thereof; wherein the cross-linked polymeric coating is obtainable by exposing the electronic or electrical device or component thereof to a plasma comprising a monomer compound and a crosslinking reagent for a period of time sufficient to allow formation of the cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface thereof,
The present invention provides an electronic or electrical device or component thereof comprising a cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface of the electronic or electrical device or component thereof; wherein the cross-linked polymeric coating is obtainable by exposing the electronic or electrical device or component thereof to a plasma comprising a monomer compound and a crosslinking reagent for a period of time sufficient to allow formation of the cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface thereof,
wherein the monomer compound has the following formula:
The present invention provides an electronic or electrical device or component thereof comprising a cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface of the electronic or electrical device or component thereof; wherein the cross-linked polymeric coating is obtainable by exposing the electronic or electrical device or component thereof to a plasma comprising a monomer compound and a crosslinking reagent for a period of time sufficient to allow formation of the cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface thereof,
wherein the monomer compound has the following formula:
The present invention provides an electronic or electrical device or component thereof comprising a cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface of the electronic or electrical device or component thereof; wherein the cross-linked polymeric coating is obtainable by exposing the electronic or electrical device or component thereof to a plasma comprising a monomer compound and a crosslinking reagent for a period of time sufficient to allow formation of the cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface thereof,
wherein the monomer compound has the following formula:
where R1, R2 and R4 are each independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted branched or straight chain C1-C6 alkyl or halo alkyl or aryl optionally substituted by halo, and R3 is selected from:
The present invention provides an electronic or electrical device or component thereof comprising a cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface of the electronic or electrical device or component thereof; wherein the cross-linked polymeric coating is obtainable by exposing the electronic or electrical device or component thereof to a plasma comprising a monomer compound and a crosslinking reagent for a period of time sufficient to allow formation of the cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface thereof,
wherein the monomer compound has the following formula:
where R1, R2 and R4 are each independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted branched or straight chain C1-C6 alkyl or halo alkyl or aryl optionally substituted by halo, and R3 is selected from:
The present invention provides an electronic or electrical device or component thereof comprising a cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface of the electronic or electrical device or component thereof; wherein the cross-linked polymeric coating is obtainable by exposing the electronic or electrical device or component thereof to a plasma comprising a monomer compound and a crosslinking reagent for a period of time sufficient to allow formation of the cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface thereof,
wherein the monomer compound has the following formula:
where R1, R2 and R4 are each independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted branched or straight chain C1-C6 alkyl or halo alkyl or aryl optionally substituted by halo, and R3 is selected from:
where each X is independently selected from hydrogen, a halogen, optionally substituted branched or straight chain C1-C6 alkyl, halo alkyl or aryl optionally substituted by halo; and n1 is an integer from 1 to 27; and wherein the crosslinking reagent comprises two or more unsaturated bonds attached by means of one or more linker moieties and has a boiling point at standard pressure of less than 500° C.
C09D 133/16 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters containing halogen atoms
C09D 5/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects produced; Filling pastes
B05D 1/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
B05D 5/08 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain an anti-friction or anti-adhesive surface
The present invention relates to a method for forming a polymeric nanocoating on a substrate as well as substrates bearing the polymeric nanocoating.The method comprises exposing the substrate to a plasma comprising one or more unsaturated monomeric species for a period of time sufficient to allow the coating to form on the substrate. The one or more unsaturated monomeric species comprise (i) an aromatic moiety and (ii) a carbonyl moiety. The one or more unsaturated monomeric species also comprise a crosslinking reagent.
D06M 14/20 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of natural origin
C09D 4/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond
C08F 220/30 - Esters containing oxygen in addition to the carboxy oxygen containing aromatic rings in the alcohol moiety
The present invention provides an electronic or electrical device or component thereof comprising a cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface of the electronic or electrical device or component thereof; wherein the cross-linked polymeric coating is obtainable by exposing the electronic or electrical device or component thereof to a plasma comprising a monomer compound and a crosslinking reagent for a period of time sufficient to allow formation of the cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface thereof,
wherein the monomer compound has the following formula:
3 is selected from:
1 is an integer from 1 to 27; and wherein the crosslinking reagent comprises two or more unsaturated bonds attached by means of one or more linker moieties and has a boiling point at standard pressure of less than 500° C.
C09D 133/16 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters containing halogen atoms
C09D 5/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects produced; Filling pastes
B05D 1/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
B05D 5/08 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain an anti-friction or anti-adhesive surface
A method of forming a protected connection between a first connecting element, optionally mounted on a support (202), and a second connecting element, the method comprising: (i) depositing a protective material (210) on the first connecting element and/or on the support; (ii) optionally depositing an overlying coating (212) on the protective material; and (iii) pushing the second connecting element and establishing a connection between the first connecting element and the second connecting element, the connection being protected by the protective material.
H05K 3/32 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits
H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
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ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A SCREEN HAVING AN AIR VENT
A method of modifying the surface of an electrical or electronic device. The method has the steps of: placing the electrical or electronic device in a processing chamber; reducing the pressure in the processing chamber; applying a surface modification process within the processing chamber; wherein the electrical or electronic device comprises a screen (150), said screen comprising first and second layers (154, 156) separated by an air gap (172), and an air vent (196, 198) providing fluid communication between the air gap and the exterior of the electrical or electronic device, such that a reduction in pressure in the processing chamber results in a reduction in pressure in the air gap.
H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
B05D 5/08 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain an anti-friction or anti-adhesive surface
B05D 1/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
In general terms the present invention proposes a jig for holding a workpiece such as a printed circuit board while one or more process steps are carried out thereon. The jig comprises two jaws separated by a clamping area within which a workpiece can be held. At least one of the jaws carries a plurality of teeth thereon for contacting a workpiece within the clamping area, each tooth being independently moveable relative to the respective jaw. The independent movement of the teeth enables the jig to hold workpieces of a multitude of different shapes, sizes and configurations.
A tab for facilitating the removal of masking material applied to a substrate, the tab comprising: a foot upon which the tab can rest; and a leg extending transversely from the foot. There is also described a method of masking a substrate, the method comprising: applying a masking material and a tab to the substrate with the masking material overlying a foot of the tab and a leg of the tab protruding beyond the masking material, as well as related apparatus.
A device for securing one or more items during a surface modification process, the device comprising: first and second clamp members; one or more inserts for abutting one or more items during the surface modification process when pressed against the one or more items; locating means for locating the one or more inserts in a sandwiched position between the first and second clamp members; and a clamping mechanism for clamping together the first and second clamp members to press the one or more inserts against one or more items in the sandwiched position.
H01L 21/67 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components
H01L 21/673 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components using specially adapted carriers
H01L 21/677 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for conveying, e.g. between different work stations
H01L 21/68 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for positioning, orientation or alignment
In general terms the invention provides a jig for securing one or more items during a surface modification, the jig comprising one or more abutment portions that can be separated from a support portion to facilitate replacement of the abutment portions. This arrangement enables the abutment portions to be replaced without modification being required to the rest of the jig. For example, the abutment portions may be replaced if they become worn or perished during use. Alternatively, the jig may be adaptable to accommodate items of different sizes, shapes and configurations by installing abutment portions adapted for a particular item.
An electronic or electrical device or component thereof having a coating formed thereon by exposing said electronic or electrical device or component thereof to a plasma comprising one or more monomer compounds for a sufficient period of time to allow a protective polymeric coating to form on a surface thereof;wherein the protective polymeric coating forms a physical barrier over a surface of the electronic or electrical device or component thereof; wherein each monomer is a compound of formula I(a): I(a) or a compound of formula I(b) wherein each of R1 to R9 is independently selected from hydrogen or halogen or an optionally substituted C1-C6 branched or straight chain alkyl group; each X is independently selected from hydrogen or halogen; a is from 0-6; b is from 2 to 14; and c is 0 or 1;and wherein when each X is F or when at least one X is halogen, in particular F, the FTIR/ATR intensity ratio of CX3/C=O of the coating is less than (c+1)0.6e-0.1n where n is a+b+c+1;and wherein when each X is H the FTIR/ATR intensity ratio of CX3/C=O is less than (c+1) 0.25±0.02, optionally wherein the barrier is a conformal physical barrier.
The present invention provides an electronic or electrical device or component thereof comprising a cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface of the electronic or electrical device or component thereof; wherein the cross-linked polymeric coating is obtainable by exposing the electronic or electrical device or component thereof to a plasma comprising a monomer compound and a crosslinking reagent for a period of time sufficient to allow formation of the cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface thereof, wherein the monomer compound has the following formula: where R1, R2 and R4 are each independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted branched or straight chain C1-C6 alkyl or halo alkyl or aryl optionally substituted by halo, and R3 is selected from: or where each X is independently selected from hydrogen, a halogen, optionally substituted branched or straight chain C1-C6 alkyl, halo alkyl or aryl optionally substituted by halo; and n1 is an integer from to 27; and wherein the crosslinking reagent comprises two or more unsaturated bonds attached by means of one or more linker moieties and has a boiling point at standard pressure of less than 500°C.
An electronic or electrical device or component thereof comprising a protective polymeric coating on a surface of the electronic or electrical device or component thereof, wherein the polymeric coating is obtainable by exposing the electronic or electrical device or component thereof to a plasma comprising one or more saturated monomer compounds for a sufficient period of time to allow the protective polymeric coating to form on a surface thereof; wherein the one or more saturated monomer compounds each have a melting point at standard pressure of less than 45°C and a boiling point at standard pressure of less than 500 °C.
C09D 4/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond
C09D 5/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects produced; Filling pastes
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Water-repellent coatings (other than paints); textile
finishing chemicals having water-repellant properties;
water-repellent compositions generally. Machines and machine tools for the treatment of goods with
water and all repellent coatings and chemicals; apparatus
and instruments for treating goods with water and all
repellent coating and chemicals. Scientific, electric, optical, weighing, measuring,
life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments;
apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of
sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs;
data processing equipment and computers; mobile phones;
carriers adapted for mobile phones; cases adapted for mobile
phones; holders adapted for mobile phones; MP3 players;
cases for MP3 players; pipettes, pipette tips; petri dishes;
microtiter plates; ski goggles; sunglasses. Application of water-repellent coatings (other than paints)
and textile finishing chemicals to manufactured goods and
components of such goods.
A method of applying a coating to a device which has one or more components housed in a housing. A liquid coating precursor is applied to at least part of the internal surface of the housing and/or at least part of the one or more components within the housing. Low pressure conditions are applied to the closed housing, sufficient to cause the liquid coating precursor to evaporate and initiation of the liquid coating precursor to thereby cause the coating to form on at least some of the internal surfaces of the device.
B05D 3/04 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to gases
B05D 3/14 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by electrical means
B05D 7/22 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to internal surfaces, e.g. of tubes
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
02 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
(1) Chemicals for use in the liquid repellent and protective coatings industry; liquid repellent coatings, water resistant coatings, anti staining coatings and corrosion preventive coatings and chemicals (other than paints) for use on plastics, glass, ceramics, optical lenses, metals, fibres, and masonry; liquid repellent nano-coating namely, liquid repellent that is a nano meter thick in scale for use on plastics, glass, ceramics, optical lenses, metals, fibres, and masonry; textile finishing chemicals having liquid-repellent properties; liquid repellent coating and chemicals for use on plastics, glass, ceramics, optical lenses, metals, fibres, masonry; Machines and machine tools for the treatment of goods with liquid repellent and liquid absorbent coatings and chemicals; machines and machine tools and instruments for treating goods with liquid repellent, water resistant, anti staining and corrosion preventive coating and chemicals; equipment, namely chambers for holding goods to apply chemical coatings to products; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images namely, audio-cassette recorders and players, CD and CD-ROM writers, mini-discs recorders and players and DVD recorders and players; data processing equipment namely, word processors and computers; tablet computers; portable electronic devices namely, MP3 players, personal digital assistants and electronic handheld units for the wireless receipt and/or transmission of sound, namely tablet computers, mobile phones, smart phones, DVD players and ebook-readers; printed circuit boards; headphones; mobile phones; cases adapted for mobile phones; holders adapted for mobile phones; MP3 players; cases for MP3 players; pipettes, pipette tips; petri dishes; microtitre plates; ski goggles; sunglasses. (1) Treatment of materials namely the application of liquid repellent coatings and liquid repellent chemicals to plastics, glass, ceramics, optical lenses, metals, fibers, masonry and consumer electronic products; application of liquid repellent and liquid anti- absorbent coatings and chemicals to glassware, electrical and electronic devices, and their accessories; application of textile finishing chemicals to manufactured goods and components of goods; leasing and hire of apparatus and instruments for treating goods with liquid repellent and liquid absorbent coatings and chemicals.
The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for plasma processing an article (12), the apparatus comprising: a chamber (14) for receiving an article to be processed; electrode means (16) for generating an electric field in said chamber for establishing a plasma in said chamber so that said article can be processed; generation means (24) for generating alternating electrical energy for transmission to said electrode means (18); connection means for connecting said generation means to said electrode means (20); and control means for varying the location of nodes and anti- nodes of standing waves generated in said chamber during processing, so that a plurality of standing waves are generated over time which are not coincident with one another.
The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for plasma processing an article(12), the apparatus comprisingra chamber(14) for receiving an article to be processed; electrode means (16) for generating an electricand/or magneticfield in said chamberwhen energised by alternating electrical energyfor establishing a plasma in said chamber so that said article can be processed; andvarying frequency generatingmeans (20) for generating alternating electrical energy for transmission tothe electrode means, said alternating electrical energy being generated at a plurality of different frequencies in succession, one frequency after another frequency, thereby producing a succession of standing waves in said chamber of a plurality of different wavelengths.
C23C 16/509 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using radio frequency discharges using internal electrodes
A method of forming a liquid repellent coating on a surface of a substrate, where the surface is exposed to a monomer in a plasma deposition process under conditions that maintain the monomer in situ for a period of time to allow a polymeric layer to form on the surface, wherein the conditions comprise at least one cycle of varying pressure.
A method for forming a liquid repellent surface on a substrate, said method comprising applying a combination of nanoparticles and a polymeric material to the surface in a chamber using ionisation or activation technology, in particular plasma processing.
B05D 7/24 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
23.
METHOD TO SHRINKPROOF WOOL BY PLASMA POLYMERIZATION
A method of treating wool in the form of a fibre, yarn, sliver, fabric or garment. A polymer coating is applied by plasma polymerisation to prevent shrinkage due to felting due to laundering. The method may include a pre-treatment step, for example application of a continuous plasma of inert gas, application of nano particles to the fibre surface or coating the fibre surface with a polymer.
D06M 10/02 - Physical treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, e.g. ultrasonic, corona discharge, irradiation, electric currents or magnetic fields; Physical treatment combined with treatment with chemical compounds or elements ultrasonic or sonic; Corona discharge
D06M 11/79 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereof; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising with silicon or compounds thereof with silicon dioxide, silicic acids or their salts
D06M 14/18 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation
D06M 14/24 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of natural origin of animal origin, e.g. wool or silk
B05D 7/24 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
02 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
24 - Textiles and textile goods
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
(1) Chemicals for use in the application of enhanced surface functionalities to substrates; liquid repellent, water resistant, anti staining and corrosion preventive coating and chemicals (other than paints) for use in the manufacture of clothing, footwear, headgear, textiles and clothing accessories; liquid repellent nano-coating for use in the manufacture of clothing, footwear, headgear, textiles and clothing accessories; textile finishing chemicals having liquid-repellent properties; liquid repellent coating and chemicals for use on plastics, glass, ceramics, optical lenses, metals, fibres, masonry; liquid-repellent compositions; plasma-generating machines for the treatment of products so as to impart a liquid-repellent surface thereto, and spare parts therefor; apparatus and instruments for treating goods namely, clothing, footwear, headgear, carpets, furniture, plastics, glass, ceramics, optical lenses, metals, raw textile fibres, synthetic fibres, polyester fibres, and masonry with liquid repellent, water resistant, anti staining and corrosion preventive coating and chemicals; clothing, namely, athletic clothing, baby clothing, beachwear, business attire, bridal wear, casual wear, formal wear, golf wear, infant clothing, loungewear, maternity clothing, outdoor winter clothing, rainwear, ski-wear, sleepwear, sports clothing, undergarments; headgear, namely, berets, hats; footwear, namely athletic footwear, beach footwear, bridal footwear, casual footwear, work footwear, formal footwear, children's footwear, evening footwear, exercise footwear, medical personnel footwear, orthopedic footwear, outdoor footwear, rain footwear, ski footwear, sports footwear; gloves, namely bicycle gloves, casual wear gloves, disposable gloves, diving gloves, gardening gloves, golf gloves, handball gloves, hockey gloves, ski gloves, work gloves, formal gloves, sport gloves; shoes, boots; woven, knitted and non-woven textiles for carpets, for clothes, for footwear, for furniture. (1) Treatment of materials, namely application of liquid-repellent coatings to cloth, fabrics, clothing, footwear, headwear, sporting articles and clothing accessories; application of protective liquid coatings and liquid repellent chemicals to clothing, footwear, headgear, carpets, furniture; application of liquid repellent liquid coatings and protective chemicals to plastics, glass, ceramics, optical lenses, metals, raw textile fibres, synthetic fibres, polyester fibres, masonry; application of liquid repellent and liquid anti-absorbent coatings and chemicals to goods namely, clothing, footwear, headgear, carpets, furniture, plastics, glass, ceramics, optical lenses, metals, raw textile fibres, synthetic fibres, polyester fibres, masonry, sporting articles, and clothing accessories; application of textile finishing chemicals to manufactured goods namely, clothing, footwear, headgear, carpets, furniture, sporting articles and clothing accessories and components of goods namely, clothing, footwear, headgear, carpets, furniture, sporting articles, and clothing accessories; leasing and hire of apparatus and instruments for treating clothing, footwear, headgear, carpets, furniture, plastics, glass, ceramics, optical lenses, metals, raw textile fibres, synthetic fibres, polyester fibres, masonry, sporting articles, and clothing accessories with liquid repellent and liquid absorbent coatings and chemicals.
The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for vacuum processing articles (12). The apparatus comprises a processing region (14) in which articles can be vacuum processed at a processing pressure and a loading region (18) into which articles can be loaded into the apparatus at ambient pressure. A plurality of article carriers (20) are provided for carrying articles from the loading region to the processing region along an enclosed passage (24) so that articles can be vacuum processed. The carriers (20) comprise respective sealing means (26) for sealing against an inner surface of the passage when carrying articles along the passage. The sealing means (26) resist the flow of gas or vapour past the sealing means along the passage from the loading region to the processing region so that articles loaded at ambient pressure in the loading region and carried to the processing region can be vacuum processed at processing pressure.
A fibrous filtration media such as an electrostatic filtration media, whose fibre surfaces have been modified by exposure to a plasma deposition process so as to deposit a polymeric coating thereon.
A delivery system (10) for delivering species (12) to a processing (chamber 14) comprises a species container (16) for containing species supplied from a source (18) of liquid species. Heating means (44) is provided for heating the liquid species. The heating means is connected by conductors (46) to a heating control unit (48) which is operable by control means (30) to control evaporation of liquid species from container (16). Flow guide means (22, 24) guide flow of evaporated species to a processing chamber.
B05D 7/24 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
C23C 16/44 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating
The present invention relates to a method of processing an article (16) to remove outgassing substances. The method comprises: placing an article in a closed processing region (12); reducing a pressure in the processing region so that the article (16) is exposed to a pressure to control a rate of outgassing from the article; and disposing outgases (15) released from the article. The present invention also relates to abatement apparatus (10) for processing an article (16) to remove outgassing substances. The apparatus comprises: a processing region (12); vacuum pumping means (20) for reducing a pressure in the processing region (12); control means (28) for controlling a rate of outgassing from the article (16); and disposal means (22) for disposing of outgases (15) released from the article.
F26B 5/04 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes not involving the application of heat by evaporation or sublimation of moisture under reduced pressure, e.g. in a vacuum
F26B 25/22 - Controlling the drying process in dependence on liquid content of solid materials or objects
Apparatus (10) is shown for plasma treating a surface of a small (channel 12) to modify the surface and change the functional effect. The apparatus comprises: a source (14) of active species for supply to an inlet (16) of a processing region (18) for forming a plasma in the processing region; means (20) for applying an electric field to the active species in the processing region so that a plasma is formed; and vacuum pumping means (22) for connection to an outlet (24) of the processing region. The vacuum pumping means are operable to provide a flow path (26) in the processing region from the inlet to the outlet thereof and to control pressure in the processing region. Apparatus (10) further comprises supporting means for supporting at least one small channel so that, in use, the flow path extends therethrough, and an internal surface of said at least one small channel is coated with a thin film polymer layer by plasma deposition.
C23C 16/04 - Coating on selected surface areas, e.g. using masks
C23C 16/505 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using radio frequency discharges
B05D 7/22 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to internal surfaces, e.g. of tubes
B05D 7/24 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
31.
METHOD FOR REDUCING THE WATER PENETRATION OVER TIME DURING USE IN AN ITEM OF FOOTWEAR
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.
D06M 10/02 - Physical treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, e.g. ultrasonic, corona discharge, irradiation, electric currents or magnetic fields; Physical treatment combined with treatment with chemical compounds or elements ultrasonic or sonic; Corona discharge
D06M 14/18 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation
D06M 14/20 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of natural origin
D06M 14/22 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of natural origin of vegetal origin, e.g. cellulose or derivatives thereof
D06M 14/24 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of natural origin of animal origin, e.g. wool or silk
D06M 14/26 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of synthetic origin
D06M 14/28 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of synthetic origin of macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
D06M 14/30 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of synthetic origin of macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
A method for maintaining pore size of a reusable filtration membrane, said method comprising exposing said filtration membrane to a plasma comprising a hydrocarbon or fluorocarbon monomer so as to form a polymeric layer on the surface thereof. The treatment allows the filtration membrane to withstand washing procedures, in particular caustic washing. Thus reusable filtration membranes treated in this way and their use, form a further aspect of the invention.
B01D 69/02 - Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or properties; Manufacturing processes specially adapted therefor characterised by their properties
A delivery system (10) for delivering species (12) to a processing chamber (14), so as to coat the surface of a large item, thereby imparting specific properties thereto, comprises: a species container (16) for containing species supplied from a source (18) of liquid species; evaporation means (20) for evaporating liquid species in said container; flow guide means (22, 24) for guiding flow of evaporated species to a processing chamber; and monitoring means (28) for measuring a rate over time of evaporation of species from said container so that flow of evaporated species delivered to said processing chamber can be monitored.
C23C 16/448 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for generating reactive gas streams, e.g. by evaporation or sublimation of precursor materials
A delivery system (10) for delivering species to a processing chamber (14) for imparting a desired surface property to one or more large items - such as shoes - comprises: a first container (16) for filling with liquid species; a second container (18) for receiving liquid species from the first container (16); a first flow control means (20) for controlling a volume of liquid species which is allowed to flow from the first container to the second container (18); evaporation means (30) for evaporating liquid species in the second container; and a second flow control means (38) for controlling flow of evaporated species from the second container (18) to a processing chamber (14).
C23C 16/44 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating
B05D 7/24 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
Apparatus (10) for coating a surface of an article (14) with a thin film polymer layer by plasma deposition, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of processing chambers (12a, 12b, 12c....12n) into each of which one or more articles can be placed; means (18, 19, 20, 21, 22) for supplying an active species to said processing chambers for forming a plasma in said chambers; a plurality of induction means (24) associated with respective processing chambers, each induction means being operable to induce an electrical field internally of an associated processing chamber for forming a plasma when said active species is supplied thereto so that a surface of said article can be coated with a thin film polymer layer by plasma deposition; means (26) for providing a time varying electric current in the induction means; and pressure control means (28) for selectively controlling pressure in said processing chambers such that pressure in any one or more of said chambers can be controlled independently of pressure in other of said chambers.
B05D 7/24 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
C23C 14/28 - Vacuum evaporation by wave energy or particle radiation
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WATERPROOF PLASMA TREATED FOOTWEAR WITH LIQUID ABSORBING FOOTBED
An item of footwear having a liquid-repelling polymeric coating, obtained by a plasma treatment process, provided over at least part of a surface thereof, said item also being provided at the region on the inside upon which the wearer's foot rests with a liquid-absorbing foot supporting footbed. Items of this type provide improved comfort for the wearer.
D06M 14/18 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation
D06M 14/20 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of natural origin
D06M 14/22 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of natural origin of vegetal origin, e.g. cellulose or derivatives thereof
D06M 14/24 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of natural origin of animal origin, e.g. wool or silk
D06M 14/28 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of synthetic origin of macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
D06M 14/30 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of synthetic origin of macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
A method for protecting an item from weight gain due to uptake of liquid comprising exposing said item to plasma in a gaseous state for a sufficient period of time to allow a protective layer, particularly a polymeric layer, to be created on the surface of the item.
D06M 10/02 - Physical treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, e.g. ultrasonic, corona discharge, irradiation, electric currents or magnetic fields; Physical treatment combined with treatment with chemical compounds or elements ultrasonic or sonic; Corona discharge
D06M 14/18 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation
D06M 14/20 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of natural origin
D06M 14/22 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of natural origin of vegetal origin, e.g. cellulose or derivatives thereof
D06M 14/24 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of natural origin of animal origin, e.g. wool or silk
D06M 14/26 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of synthetic origin
D06M 14/28 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of synthetic origin of macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
D06M 14/30 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation on to materials of synthetic origin of macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
D06M 14/36 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials on to carbon fibres
A43B 1/14 - Footwear characterised by the material made of plastics
A microfabricated device or component thereof, such as microfluidics or nanofluidics device having a uniform non- wetting or non-absorbing polymeric coating or surface modification formed on a surface thereof by ionisation or activation technology such as plasma processing, to produce a surface energy of less than l5mNm -1. The treatment enhances the free-flowing properties of a liquid through the device during use.
C09D 4/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond
B05D 7/24 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
Equipment, namely chambers for holding goods, which are
evacuated to low pressure and processing gases are
introduced to create a water and oil repellent effect on the
goods.
An ink jet print head comprising a nozzle plate having a non-wetting polymeric coating or surface modification formed on the surface thereof by pulsed plasma deposition, for example by exposing at least the nozzle plate of the print head to pulsed plasma comprising a gas which causes modification of the surface to impart non-wetting properties thereto or to pulsed plasma comprising a monomeric compound which undergoes plasma polymerisation to form a non-wetting polymer, devices of this type are protected from accumulation of ink on the surface around the nozzles of the print head, thereby enhancing the free-flowing properties of the ink through the print head during use.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Water-repellent coatings (other than paints); textile
finishing chemicals having water-repellent properties;
water-repellent compositions generally. Application of water-repellent coatings (other than paints)
and textile finishing chemicals to manufactured goods and
components of such goods.
A laboratory consumable having a polymeric coating, formed by exposing said consumable to pulsed plasma comprising a compound of formula (I) where R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen,alkyl, haloalkyl or aryl optionally substituted by halo; and R4 is a group X-R5 where R5 is an alkyl or haloalkyl group and X is a bond; a group of formula -C (O) O (CH2) nY- where n is an integer of from 1 to 10 and Y is a bond or a sulphonamide group; or a group - (O) PR6 (O) q (CH2) t-where R6 is aryl optionally substituted by halo, p is 0 or 1, q is 0 or 1 and t is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 10, provided that where q is 1, t is other than 0, for a sufficient period of time to allow a polymeric layer to form on the surface of the laboratory consumable. Consumables of this type show significantly reduced liquid sample retention, maximum sample recovery and ultra non-binding properties, as well as oil and water-repellency .
C09D 4/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond
B05D 7/00 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
An electrical or electronic device having a polymeric coating, formed by exposing said device to pulsed plasma comprising a compound of formula (I) where R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl or aryl optionally substituted by halo; and R4 is a group X-R5 where R5 is an alkyl or haloalkyl group and X is a bond; a group of formula -C (O) O (CH2) nY- where n is an integer of from 1 to 10 and Y is a bond or a sulphonamide group; or a group - (O) PR6 (O) q (CH2) t- where R6 is aryl optionally substituted by halo, p is 0 or 1, q is 0 or 1 and t is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 10, provided that where q is 1, t is other than 0, for a sufficient period of time to allow a polymeric layer to form on the surface of the electrical or electronic device. Devices of this type are protected from contamination by liquids, in particular environmental liquids.
C09D 4/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond
B05D 7/00 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
An item selected from a piece of fashion clothing, a clothing accessory or a household textile having a polymeric coating, formed by exposing said item or a material or yarn from which the item is subsequently constructed, to a pulsed plasma comprising a compound of formula (I) where R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl or aryl optionally substituted by halo; and R4 is a group X-R5 where R5 is an alkyl or haloalkyl group and X is a bond; a group of formula -C(O)O-, -C (O) O (CH2) nY- where n is an integer of from 1 to 10 and Y is a bond or a sulphonamide group; or a group - (O) PR6 (O)q (CH2)t- where R6 is aryl optionally substituted by halo, p is 0 or 1, q is 0 or 1 and t is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 10, provided that where q is 1, t is other than 0, for a sufficient period of time to allow a polymeric layer to form on the surface of the item or yarn. Items of this type are protected from contamination by a wide number of liquids, including environmental hazards such as rain water and water based liquids as well as some oily liquids. They are also fade and odour resistant.
D06M 10/00 - Physical treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, e.g. ultrasonic, corona discharge, irradiation, electric currents or magnetic fields; Physical treatment combined with treatment with chemical compounds or elements
D06M 10/02 - Physical treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, e.g. ultrasonic, corona discharge, irradiation, electric currents or magnetic fields; Physical treatment combined with treatment with chemical compounds or elements ultrasonic or sonic; Corona discharge
D06M 13/03 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials with non-macromolecular organic compounds; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment with hydrocarbons with unsaturated hydrocarbons, e.g. alkenes or alkynes
D06M 15/227 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds of hydrocarbons, or reaction products thereof, e.g. afterhalogenated or sulfochlorinated
D06M 15/263 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds of unsaturated carboxylic acids; Salts or esters thereof
D06M 23/00 - Treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, characterised by the process
B29C 59/14 - Surface shaping, e.g. embossing; Apparatus therefor by plasma treatment
D06M 14/18 - Graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials using wave energy or particle radiation
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
07 - Machines and machine tools
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Chemicals used in the manufacture of fabric or textiles, namely, textile finishing chemicals having water-repellant properties; water-repellent compositions, namely, waterproofing chemical compositions Equipment for use in applying finishing chemicals and water-repellant compositions, namely, machinery for applying finishing chemical coatings and water-repellant compositions to textiles and industrial goods in the nature of a chamber for holding textiles and industrial goods that operates by evacuating the chamber to low gas pressure and by introducing processing gases to create a water and oil repellant effect on the textiles and industrial goods Application of protective coatings in the nature of water-repellant coatings and textile finishing chemicals to manufactured goods and components of such goods
