The invention relates to a polymeric fabric comprising an outer functional layer having hydrophobic and oleophobic characteristics made of a first compound, and a second functional layer having hydrophobic characteristics made of a second compound, wherein the first and the second compound differ from each other. Further the outer functional layer at least partly coats the second layer. Additionally, the invention relates to a method of producing a polymeric fabric and an apparatus for producing a polymeric fabric.

A coating with strong adhesion for medical magnesium alloys, including a magnesium phosphate or calcium phosphate layer as an inner layer and a hydrophobic polymer layer as an outer layer. The inner layer is attached to the medical magnesium alloy; and the outer layer is attached to the inner layer. A preparation method of the coating is also provided, including: (S1) carrying out surface treatment on a medical magnesium alloy substrate; (S2) preparing a solution including magnesium salt/calcium salt and phosphoric acid/phosphate followed by pH adjustment and heating; (S3) soaking the medical magnesium alloy substrate in the solution followed by washing and drying to obtain a magnesium phosphate/calcium phosphate layer-coated medical magnesium alloy sample; and (S4) depositing a hydrophobic polymer layer on the medical magnesium alloy sample through chemical vapor deposition (CVD).

The present invention provides a solvent-free process for producing foil with a functional coating containing an active material and a meltable polymer, the foil with a functional coating and its use as an electrode foil, electrolyte in solid-state batteries or separator for electrochemical storage. The process comprises scattering a dry powder mixture onto a foil, melting the dry powder mixture, and calendering the foil covered with the molten powder.

A unique fiber core sampler composition, related systems, and techniques for designing, making, and using the same are described. The sampler is used to interface with existing field instrumentation, such as Ion Mobility Spectrometer (IMS) equipment. Desired sampler characteristics include its: stiffness/flexibility; thermal mass and conductivity; specific heat; trace substance collection/release dependability, sensitivity and repeatability; thickness; reusability; durability; stability for thermal cleaning; and the like. In one form the sampler has a glass fiber core with a thickness less than 0.3 millimeter that is coated with a polymer including one or more of: polymeric organofluorine, polyimide, polyamide, PolyBenzImidazole (PBI), PolyDiMethylSiloxane (PDMS), sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene (PFSA) and Poly(2,6-diphenyl-p-phenylene Oxide) (PPPO). Multiple polymer coatings with the same or different polymer types may be included, core/substrate surface functionalization utilized, and/or the core/substrate may be at partially filled with thermally conductive particles.

Methods for plasma depositing polymers comprising cyclic siloxanes and related articles and compositions are generally provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise flowing a precursor gas in proximity to a substrate within a PECVD reactor, wherein the precursor gas comprises an initiator and at least one monomer comprising a cyclic siloxane and at least two vinyl groups, and depositing a polymer formed from the at least one monomer on the substrate.

A method is provided that forms a solid film on a bearing component of a rolling bearing. A solution containing a fluorine compound and a lubricant having no functional group is allowed to adhere to the bearing component as a liquid film, the fluorine compound containing 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate, hexafluoropropene, and methyl methacrylate as components. The solid film is formed on the at least one of the bearing components by hardening the adhering liquid film.

Systems for depositing coatings onto surfaces of molds and other articles are generally provided. In some embodiments, a system is adapted and arranged to cause gaseous species to flow parallel to a filament array. In some embodiments, a system comprises one or more mold supports that are translatable.

Provided is a manufacturing method in which a coated solder wire having a dense polysiloxane coating film that is uniformly provided over the entire surface of the solder wire can be efficiently obtained in a single process. A coated solder wire is obtained by a manufacturing method that includes; a radicalization step for forming a radicalized organic silicon compound by mixing a reaction gas that has been plasmatized under atmospheric pressure and an organic silicon compound that is introduced by way of a carrier gas, and radicalizing that organic silicon compound; a reaction area formation step for forming a reaction area that is defined by a helical gas flow and in which the radicalized organic silicon compound is uniformly dispersed; and a coating step for forming a 4 nm to 200 nm thick polysiloxane coating film on the surface of a solder wire by transporting a solder wire inside the reaction area and causing the radicalized organic silicon compound to react with metal on the surface of that solder wire.

The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a metal plate coating material with which it is possible to form a coating film that has extremely high storage stability, that does not exhibit yellowing, and that is not prone to staining with rain streaks; and a method for producing a coated metal plate using the metal plate coating material. The metal plate coating material for solving the problem contains: at least one of a mixture of a fluorine-containing resin and a (meth)acrylic resin and a copolymer of a fluorine-containing monomer and a (meth)acrylic group-containing monomer; a silicone resin; and a zinc carboxylate salt catalyst.

Manhole inserts suitable for deployment in a manhole opening of a manhole structure may include a manhole insert bottom. A manhole insert sidewall may extend from the manhole insert bottom. A manhole insert flange may extend from the manhole insert sidewall. A manhole insert gasket may be on the manhole insert flange, The manhole insert gasket may include a solidified, hardened, and cured gasket material having a synthetic silicone elastomer. The manhole insert gasket may be configured to remain exposed on the manhole insert flange prior to deployment of the manhole insert in the manhole opening of the manhole structure.