A method for altering adhesion properties of a surface of a substrate by a coating, comprising the steps of: a) ionizing a plasma gas at low temperature and at atmospheric pressure, thereby creating a plasma with a plasma temperature of at most 50° C.; b) introducing a precursor into a plasma gas afterglow of the plasma; c) subjecting the surface of the substrate to the plasma including the precursor, thereby forming a coating onto the surface. The plasma gas is essentially completely comprised of inert gas. The coating alters the adhesion properties of the surface.

A method for altering adhesion properties of a surface of a substrate by a coating, comprising the steps of: a) ionizing a plasma gas at low temperature and at atmospheric pressure, thereby creating a plasma with a plasma temperature of at most 50° C.; b) introducing a precursor into a plasma gas afterglow of the plasma; c) subjecting the surface of the substrate to the plasma including the precursor, thereby forming a coating onto the surface. The plasma gas is essentially completely comprised of inert gas. The coating alters the adhesion properties of the surface.

Systems, methods, and compositions for producing liquid repellant materials include a first support configured to support a spool of flexible substrate, a second support configured to support a plurality of compressing rollers configured to apply a force to a segment of the flexible substrate that extends from the roll. The segment is located within a zone between the compressing rollers. The system, in an embodiment, has a plurality of gas directors, wherein each one of the gas directors is configured to direct a stream of gas that flows at least partially around one of the compressing rollers. The streams cause an air pressure reduction in the zone. Also, the system has a precursor supply configured to expose the substrate to a precursor (e.g., a siloxane precursor), resulting in a coated material or protected material.

Disclosed is a method of manufacturing yoga outer socks with a silicone band attached thereto by forming a temporary connection part using ultrasonic waves without a seam between an outer sock upper and a sole part, adhering hot melt to the temporary connection part via heat fusion, and then fusing a silicone band onto hot melt to prevent slipping of the heel. Accordingly, the yoga outer socks are manufactured by forming a temporary connection part with ultrasonic waves without a seam and then adhering hot melt to the temporary connection part via heat fusion to simplify manufacturing processes and to achieve excellent productivity.

Disclosed is a method of manufacturing yoga outer socks with a silicone band attached thereto by forming a temporary connection part using ultrasonic waves without a seam between an outer sock upper and a sole part, adhering hot melt to the temporary connection part via heat fusion, and then fusing a silicone band onto hot melt to prevent slipping of the heel. Accordingly, the yoga outer socks are manufactured by forming a temporary connection part with ultrasonic waves without a seam and then adhering hot melt to the temporary connection part via heat fusion to simplify manufacturing processes and to achieve excellent productivity.

A water repellent fibrous substrate comprising a cured hydrophobic coating layer located on the fibrous substrate; and a hydrophobic plasma polymer coating layer located on the hydrophobic coating layer. The hydrophobic plasma polymer layer may be used to protect the cured hydrophobic coating layer on said fibrous substrate from abrasion or general wear.

Solar energy device comprising at least one of a photovoltaic cell or a solar thermal collector having an absorption bandwidth in the infrared wavelength region of the solar spectrum; a visible light-transmitting reflector; and at least one of a graphic film or lighted display. The graphic film or a lighted display present is visible through the visible light-transmitting reflector. The solar energy devices can be used, for example, as a sign (e.g., an advertising sign or a traffic sign), on the side and/or roof, as well as in a window, of a building.

Solar energy device comprising at least one of a photovoltaic cell or a solar thermal collector having an absorption bandwidth in the infrared wavelength region of the solar spectrum; a visible light-transmitting reflector; and at least one of a graphic film or lighted display. The graphic film or a lighted display present is visible through the visible light-transmitting reflector. The solar energy devices can be used, for example, as a sign (e.g., an advertising sign or a traffic sign), on the side and/or roof, as well as in a window, of a building.

Solar energy device comprising at least one of a photovoltaic cell or a solar thermal collector having an absorption bandwidth in the infrared wavelength region of the solar spectrum; a visible light-transmitting reflector; and at least one of a graphic film or lighted display. The graphic film or a lighted display present is visible through the visible light-transmitting reflector. The solar energy devices can be used, for example, as a sign (e.g., an advertising sign or a traffic sign), on the side and/or roof, as well as in a window, of a building.

Solar energy device comprising at least one of a photovoltaic cell or a solar thermal collector having an absorption bandwidth in the infrared wavelength region of the solar spectrum; a visible light-transmitting reflector; and at least one of a graphic film or lighted display. The graphic film or a lighted display present is visible through the visible light-transmitting reflector. The solar energy devices can be used, for example, as a sign (e.g., an advertising sign or a traffic sign), on the side and/or roof, as well as in a window, of a building.