A system for forming a hollow modular candle filter includes: a first filter portion having at least one open end; a hollow second filter portion having at least one open end; a sleeve configured to fit within the open end of the first filter portion and the open end of the second filter portion; and an adhesive configured to bind the sleeve to each of the first filter portion and the second filter portion.

An article is provided. The article includes an acrylate layer; a substrate overlaying the acrylate layer; and an adhesive layer between the acrylate layer and the substrate, wherein the adhesive layer includes germanium; wherein a release value between the acrylate layer and the adhesive layer is more than 200 g/inch.

An article is provided. The article includes an acrylate layer; a substrate overlaying the acrylate layer; and an adhesive layer between the acrylate layer and the substrate, wherein the adhesive layer includes germanium; wherein a release value between the acrylate layer and the adhesive layer is more than 200 g/inch.

Adhesive compositions and methods for bonding materials with different thermal expansion coefficients is provided. The adhesive is formulated using a flux material, a low flux material, and a filler material, where the filler material comprises particulate from at least one of the two components being bonded together. A thickening agent can also be used as part of the adhesive composition to aid in applying the adhesive and establishing a desired bond thickness. The method of forming a high strength bond using the disclosed adhesive does not require the use of intermediary layer or the use of high cure temperatures that could damage one or both of the components being bonded together.

Adhesive compositions and methods for bonding materials with different thermal expansion coefficients is provided. The adhesive is formulated using a flux material, a low flux material, and a filler material, where the filler material comprises particulate from at least one of the two components being bonded together. A thickening agent can also be used as part of the adhesive composition to aid in applying the adhesive and establishing a desired bond thickness. The method of forming a high strength bond using the disclosed adhesive does not require the use of intermediary layer or the use of high cure temperatures that could damage one or both of the components being bonded together.

Methods of forming a mirror by bonding a faceplate to a core structure using adhesive formulations that include: (1) a binder comprising 40 to 60 weight % monoaluminum phosphate and 40 to 60 weight % water, the binder constituting 25 to 35 weight % of the adhesive formulation and, (2) a composition that includes a first set of particles having a coefficient of thermal expansion equal to or less than 0.05 ppm/° C. and diameters between 1 to 60 micrometers and a second set of particles having a coefficient of thermal expansion equal to or less than 0.05 ppm/° C. and diameters between 0.05 to 1 micrometers, the first set of particles constituting 80 to 85 weight % of the composition, the second set of particles constituting 15 to 20 weight % of the composition; the composition constituting 65 to 75 weigh % of the adhesive formulation.

A coating solution for blocking ultraviolet (UV) and blue light includes a silica sol and a chelating agent. The silica sol includes silicate, a first solvent, a first coupling agent, a first catalyst, and deionized water. The chelating agent includes a UV absorber, a blue-light absorber, a second solvent, a second catalyst, and a second coupling agent. A glass sheet for blocking UV and blue light includes a bent glass panel (1) and a coating (2) for blocking UV and blue light. A laminated glass for blocking UV and blue light includes a glass sheet for blocking UV and blue light, an intermediate adhesive layer, and a second glass panel.

A coating solution for blocking ultraviolet (UV) and blue light includes a silica sol and a chelating agent. The silica sol includes silicate, a first solvent, a first coupling agent, a first catalyst, and deionized water. The chelating agent includes a UV absorber, a blue-light absorber, a second solvent, a second catalyst, and a second coupling agent. A glass sheet for blocking UV and blue light includes a bent glass panel (1) and a coating (2) for blocking UV and blue light. A laminated glass for blocking UV and blue light includes a glass sheet for blocking UV and blue light, an intermediate adhesive layer, and a second glass panel.

A cooling tape and cooling pad. In a most general embodiment, the inventive tape includes a first layer of thermally conductive material; a second layer of thermal insulation; and a third layer of endothermic material, sandwiched between the first and second layers. The third layer is constructed with reactants effective to cause an endothermic chemical reaction. In a first embodiment, the invention provides a beverage cooling device. In a second embodiment, the invention provides a pipe cooling/freezing device. The cooling pad is implemented with a first layer of thermally conductive material; a second layer of material; and a third layer of endothermic material, sandwiched between the first and second layers. In the illustrative embodiment, the third layer has a contour effective to create suction whereby the pad adheres to a surface to be cooled.

Disclosed is an inorganic binder made with silica sol-gel, and a method of manufacturing the inorganic binder. Techniques and systems are disclosed for using the inorganic binder in light conversion systems, including phosphor wheels. Phosphor wheels with the inorganic binder are capable of withstanding high temperatures, have a highlight transmittance, have a high tensile-shear strength, can be applied by a flexible coating process, and have a low curing temperatures.