A wire grid polarizer (WGP) can have a phosphonate conformal-coating to protect the WGP from at least one of the following: corrosion, dust, and damage due to tensile forces in a liquid on the WGP. The conformal-coating can include a chemical:

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where R.sup.1 can include a hydrophobic group, Z can include a bond to the ribs, and R.sup.5 can be any suitable chemical element or group.

A method of applying a phosphonate conformal-coating over a WGP can include exposing the WGP to (R.sup.1).sub.iPO(R.sup.4).sub.j(R.sup.5).sub.k, where: i is 1 or 2, j is 1 or 2, k is 0 or 1, and i+j+k=3; each R.sup.1 can independently include a hydrophobic group; R.sup.4 can include a phosphonate-reactive-group; each R.sup.6 can independently include an alkyl group, an aryl group, or combinations thereof; and each R.sup.5, if any, can independently be any suitable chemical element or group.

Methods for forming an expandable tubular body having a plurality of braided filaments including a first filament including platinum or platinum alloy and a second filament including cobalt-chromium alloy. The methods include applying a first phosphorylcholine material directly on the platinum or platinum alloy of the first filament and applying a silane material on the second filament followed by a second phosphorylcholine material on the silane material on the second filament. The first and second phosphorylcholine materials each define a thickness of less than 100 nanometers.

A low temperature heat seal coating solution which contains an amorphous or semi-crystalline polyester or co-polyester resin, tackifier, anti-blocking agent, and solvent. The coating solution can be applied to a packaging web such as a foil or film by converters using conventional methods such as gravure, rod, slot die, or printing process. The heal seal coating can be sealed to itself or another substrate to manufacture food packaging bags or pharmaceutical blister packaging. The heat seal temperature can be as low as 70 C. under conventional equipment and conditions in the industry.

A wire grid polarizer (WGP) can have a phosphonate conformal-coating to protect the WGP from at least one of the following: corrosion, dust, and damage due to tensile forces in a liquid on the WGP. The conformal-coating can include a chemical: ##STR00001##
where R.sup.1 can include a hydrophobic group, Z can be a bond to the ribs, and R.sup.5 can be any suitable chemical element or group. A method of applying a phosphonate conformal-coating over a WGP can include exposing the WGP to (R.sup.1).sub.iPO(R.sup.4).sub.j(R.sup.5).sub.k, where: i is 1 or 2, j is 1 or 2, k is 0 or 1, and i+j+k=3; each R.sup.1 can independently be a hydrophobic group; R.sup.4 can be a phosphonate-reactive-group; each R.sup.6 can independently be an alkyl group, an aryl group, or combinations thereof; and each R.sup.5, if any, can independently be any suitable chemical element or group.

A method of making a battery electrode includes the steps of dispersing an active electrode material and a conductive additive in water with at least one dispersant to create a mixed dispersion; treating a surface of a current collector to raise the surface energy of the surface to at least the surface tension of the mixed dispersion; depositing the dispersed active electrode material and conductive additive on a current collector; and heating the coated surface to remove water from the coating.

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a hoisting rope, comprising the steps of providing a plurality of elongated composite members, which composite members are made of composite material comprising reinforcing fibers in polymer matrix; and arranging the composite members to form an elongated row of parallel composite members, which row has a longitudingal direction, a thickness direction and a width direction, and in which row the composite members are positioned side by side such that they are parallel to each other, and spaced apart from each other in width direction of the row; and directing plasma treatment on the outer surface of the composite members; and embedding the composite members in fluid polymer material; and solidifying the polymer material wherein the composite members are embedded. The invention relates also to a hoisting rope obtained with the method and an elevator comprising the hoisting rope.

Methods for applying layers to medical devices and related devices are provided. Such devices can include stents. For example, the device can include a sidewall and a plurality of pores in the sidewall that are sized to inhibit flow of blood through the sidewall into an aneurysm to a degree sufficient to lead to thrombosis and healing of the aneurysm when the tubular member is positioned in a blood vessel and adjacent to the aneurysm. The device can have an anti-thrombogenic outer layer distributed over at least a portion of the device.

Processes for preparing oleophobic and hydrophobic coatings on a substrate. More particularly, the disclosure relates to omniphobic surface treatment of substrates such as glass, ceramic, glass-ceramic, and the like.

The present invention relates to a primerless base painting composition for parts of a vehicle comprising a resin component including a non-chlorinated modified polyolefin resin and an acrylic resin; a pigment; additives; and a solvent selected from an aqueous solvent and an oil solvent, a kit comprising the same, painted parts of a vehicle comprising the same, and a method for painting and varnishing parts of a vehicle using the same.

A low temperature heat seal coating solution which contains an amorphous or semi-crystalline polyester or co-polyester resin, tackifier, anti-blocking agent, and solvent. The coating solution can be applied to a packaging web such as a foil or film by converters using conventional methods such as gravure, rod, slot die, or printing process. The heal seal coating can be sealed to itself or another substrate to manufacture food packaging bags or pharmaceutical blister packaging. The heat seal temperature can be as low as 70 C. under conventional equipment and conditions in the industry.