Abstract

The present disclosure features processes and equipment for manufacturing materials (10) that have a textured surface formed by applying a first texture (16) to a curable coating, curing the coating, and then embossing a second, different texture (18) over the first texture (16). The disclosure also features textured materials, including both release webs (10) for use in replicative casting processes and finished products in sheet, board, plate or web form.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 33/68 - Release sheets

Abstract

Methods are provided for manufacturing electronic devices such as transistors, solar arrays, optical display arrays, portions of such devices and arrays, and the like. The methods involve providing a substrate having a surface with a pattern of raised portions and recessed portions, adding a conductive material to the surface of the substrate, and manipulating the surface of the substrate to provide the conductive material only in the recessed portions.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 3/10 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern

Abstract

Methods for imparting a texture to a cured powder coated surface are provided. These methods involve heating the cured powder coating to a temperature greater than its glass transition point (Tg), then imparting a texture to the cured powder coating under pressure using a release medium having a replicative surface. After the texture is imparted to the cured powder coating, the release medium can be removed. Examples of suitable release media include, for example, engraved plates, engraved rolls, release papers, release films, and release webs.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05D 1/42 - Distributing applied liquids or other fluent materials by members moving relatively to surface by non-rotary members
• B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
• B29C 59/02 - Surface shaping, e.g. embossingApparatus therefor by mechanical means, e.g. pressing

Abstract

Compositions including various combinations of a starch, a plasticizer for the starch, a crystalline or crystallizable material, and an amphiphilic material for use as binders for coatings for paper and other surfaces are presented. Examples of such compositions include combinations of a starch and a crystalline or crystalizable material; a starch, a crystalline or crystalizable material, and a plasticizer; a starch, a plasticizer, a crystalline or crystalizable material, and an amphiphilic material; a starch, a crystalline or crystalizable material, and an amphiphilic material; a starch and an amphiphilic material. Also described are printable surfaces including a base material with the compositions for use as binder coatings described herein included within or coated on the base material. Further described are methods of making paper that include providing a base material and applying a composition for use as a binder coating as described herein onto the base material.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 3/02 - StarchDegradation products thereof, e.g. dextrin
• C09D 103/02 - StarchDegradation products thereof, e.g. dextrin

Abstract

Methods are disclosed for manufacturing electronic devices (e.g., transistors, and etc.), solar arrays, optical display arrays, portions of such devices and arrays, and the like. The method involves preparing substrate pre-forms comprising a pattern of raised and recessed areas. Utilizing a scrape coating and/or a tip printing process, various electronic and solar arrays are manufactured.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 3/12 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using printing techniques to apply the conductive material

Abstract

Coated paper for offset printing comprising at least on one side a top coating layer with improved ink scuff behaviour, said top coating layer comprising a pigment part, the 100 parts in dry weight thereof comprising in the range of 2 - 40 parts in dry weight of a fine particulate, preferably organosilane surface-treated Phyllosilicate pigment like (as pure as possible) Talcum, a binder part of 2 - 20 parts in dry weight of binder and optionally additives in the range of 0 - 8 parts in dry weight.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41M 5/52 - Macromolecular coatings
• D21H 19/40 - Coatings with pigments characterised by the pigments siliceous, e.g. clays
• D21H 19/42 - Coatings with pigments characterised by the pigments at least partly organic

Abstract

The present disclosure features processes and equipment for forming a variety of textured materials, including both release webs, and finished products such as flooring materials, wall coverings, textured laminates and the like. The processes described herein allow curing radiation to be passed through a texturing medium, rather than through the substrate to which the curable material is applied.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05D 1/40 - Distributing applied liquids or other fluent materials by members moving relatively to surface
• B05D 1/42 - Distributing applied liquids or other fluent materials by members moving relatively to surface by non-rotary members
• B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-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 radiation
• B29D 11/00 - Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
• B05D 1/28 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by transfer from the surfaces of elements carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. brushes, pads, rollers
• D21H 25/06 - Physical treatment, e.g. heating or irradiating of impregnated or coated paper
• D21H 23/64 - Addition to the formed paper by contacting paper with a device carrying the material the material being non-fluent at the moment of transfer, e.g. in form of preformed, at least partially hardened coating
• D21H 19/66 - Coatings characterised by a special visual effect, e.g. patterned or textured
• G03H 1/02 - Holographic processes or apparatus using light, infrared, or ultraviolet waves for obtaining holograms or for obtaining an image from themDetails peculiar thereto Details

Abstract

Methods are provided for manufacturing sheet-form products which carry an embossed texture and a printed pattern in register with the embossed texture. One method includes (a) providing a sheet-form substrate having a surface; (b) providing an embossing medium carrying an embossed pattern defining raised portions and recessed portions; (c) applying an ink to the raised portions of the embossed pattern; (d) transferring the ink from the embossing medium to the surface of the substrate, and (e) applying pressure to the embossing medium and substrate to impart the inverse of the embossed pattern to the surface of the substrate to form the sheet-form product. Sheet-form products are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41M 1/24 - Inking and printing with a printer's forme combined with embossing
• B41M 1/30 - Printing on other surfaces than ordinary paper on organic plastics, horn, or like materials
• E04F 15/02 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
• E04F 15/10 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard
• B42D 15/00 - Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for
• B41M 1/02 - Letterpress printing, e.g. book printing

Abstract

Papers are provided which exhibit rapid ink setting and ink drying. These papers include a topcoat layer, and a penultimate coating layer that draws ink through the topcoat layer. In some implementations, the penultimate coating layer includes a high internal pore volume filler, and/or has a fine external pigment pore structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• D21H 19/82 - Paper comprising more than one coating superposed

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for coating a board of wood-based material, in particular a board of real wood, a plywood board or a board for parquet flooring, with a flowable plastics material. The method comprises applying the plastics material as a single, thick layer to the board of wood-based material (6) and creating an impressed structure by means of a material web (3) or a structure roller. After creating the impressed structure, the plastics material is cured to produce a wear-resistant surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05C 1/14 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is applied to the surface of the work by contact with a member carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. a porous member loaded with a liquid to be applied as a coating for applying liquid or other fluent material to work of indefinite length using a travelling band
• B05D 1/28 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by transfer from the surfaces of elements carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. brushes, pads, rollers

Abstract

Release sheets are disclosed comprising: a substrate; and a coating extending from the substrate, the coating comprising a crosslinked polymeric material that is a crosslinked reaction product of an acrylic functional material and a Michael donor. Methods are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09J 7/02 - on carriers