Abstract: The invention is directed to polyimide based adhesives having a coefficient of thermal expansion (“CTE”) equal to or below 50 ppm/° C. The adhesives of the present invention contain a polyimide base polymer present in the overall adhesive in an amount from 25 to 95 weight percent. The polyimide base polymer has a glass transition temperature (“Tg”) in a range of from about 150 to about 300° C. and typically has a coefficient of thermal expansion above 50 ppm/° C. The polyimide based adhesives of the invention also contain an aramid micro fiber filler in an amount from 5 to 75 weight percent, based upon the total weight of the polyimide based adhesive. The fiber filler can be used to lower CTE of the overall adhesive to match (or nearly match) the CTE of other materials like metal, silicon wafers, other polymers (including polyimide) and the like.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use polycyclic diamines. These diamines, when polymerized with dianhydrides, and optionally other non-polycyclic diamines are used to form new polyamic acids. The polyamic acids can be imidized to form a new class of useful polyimide resins and polyimide films, particularly in electronics type applications.

Abstract: This invention provides an efficient method for synthesizing trithiocarbonate RAFT agents, RSC(S)SR?, that can be used in the living polymerization of methacrylates and other olefinic monomers. This invention also provides an efficient method of synthesizing bis(alkylsulfanylthiocarbonyl) disulfides that are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of trithiocarbonate RAFT agents.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to phosphorus containing (or “halogen free”) flame retardant photoimagable compositions useful as a coverlay material in a flexible electronic circuitry package. These compositions are generally photosensitive and comprise phosphorus containing acrylates and phosphorus-containing photo-initiators mixed with a polymer binder. The compositions of the present invention typically comprise elemental phosphorus in an amount between, and including, any two of the following numbers 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 3.0, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, 4.0, 4.2, 4.4, 4.6, 4.8, 5.0, 5.2, 5.4, 5.6, 5.8 and 6.0 weight percent.

Abstract: Resistor compositions are disclosed, made from polymer thick film resistor formulations comprising a polyimide component, a sterically hindered hydrophobic epoxy component and a solvent component having a Hanson polar solubility parameter between 2.1 and 3.0 and having a normal boiling point between 210 and 260° C. The weight ratio of polyimide component (“A”) to epoxy component (“B”) is A:B, where A is between and including 1 to 15 and where B is 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to packaging materials which enhance food freshness, particularly for foods having a high fat content. The packaging materials of the present invention comprise an aldehyde scavenger, such as, polyethylene imine, and optionally, an oxygen scavenger.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions of polyalkylene imine ("PAI"), particularly polyethylene imine ("PEI") and polyester polymer(s) (including copolymers and derivatives thereof); such compositions can be used in producing films or devices which are capable of scavenging unwanted aldehydes. More specifically, the preferred compositions of the present invention comprise a PAI substantially discontinuous phase and a polyester or copolyester substantially continuous phase in a weight ratio of PAI to polyester polymer of about 0.001-30:100 which optionally also includes a binding agent.

Abstract: A heat sealing element, for sealing and simultaneously cutting through at least two layers of thermoplastic film is disclosed. It is particularly adapted for use with a vertical form, fill and seal machine for packaging flowable materials, e.g. chocolate fudge sundae topping, in a lap seamed pouch. The heat sealing element has a portion, which has a greater electrical resistance than the remainder of the element, at the position where the lap seal is to be formed. The portion which has a greater electrical resistance is preferably a portion which is narrower than the remainder of the element, preferably 83 to 94% of the width of the remainder of the element.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to recycled plastics which exhibit noxious odors. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a method of reducing unwanted odors in such recycled plastics by incorporating a polyalkylene imine ("PAI"), more preferably polyethylene imine ("PEI").

Abstract: An improved piston for a pouch dispenser is disclosed. The dispenser is adapted to contain a pouch of flowable material, and has a lid to keep the pouch within the dispenser and a piston which is adapted to move toward the lid and press against a first end of the pouch, and push the flowable material out of the pouch through a hole in the second end of the pouch. The piston has a peripheral lip extending towards the second end of the pouch. The peripheral lip extends for a length sufficient to cause the film from which the pouch is made to pleat in a direction transverse from which the pouch is made to pleat in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the dispenser when the material in the pouch is squeezed from the pouch by the pressing action of the piston. The lid and piston are adapted to allow the peripheral lip to nest with the lid and to prevent the pleats from hindering essentially all of the material from being squeezed out of the pouch.

Abstract: A process for applying a barrier layer of ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) to a substrate, such as a plastic film, by coating the substrate with a solution of EVOH in a solvent of tetrahydrofuran and water, followed by removing the solvent. Multilayer structures having an EVOH barrier layer coated on a plastic substrate from solution in aqueous tetrahydrofuran solvent have excellent oxygen barrier properties.

Abstract: A heat sealing assembly, for sealing through at least two layers of thermoplastic film is disclosed. It is particularly adapted for use with a vertical form, fill and seal machine for packaging flowable materials. The heat sealing assembly comprises two jaws, resilient clamping elements and a heat sealing element, at least one of the jaws being capable of transverse motion and adapted to collapse a tubular film made from the thermoplastic film and passing between the jaws, each of said jaws having said element mounted thereon, said clamping elements being adapted to grip thermoplastic film which passes therebetween and urge said gripped film towards said jaws when the jaws close and to release said film when the jaws open. Clamping is accomplished without an activating device other than the jaws themselves. Preferably there are clamping elements on both sides of the jaws. Preferably the clamping elements are made of a flexible rubber.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of tubular rubber articles includes a) forming a tube of uncured rubber on a mandrel; b) wrapping the tubular rubber by winding with a film laminate including i) at least one layer of a heat stabilized, oriented nylon film having a thickness of from 13 to 50 .mu.m and having a shrinkage of 2 to 10% in the machine direction, laminated to ii) at least one heat stabilized film selected from an oriented nylon film having a thickness of from 13 to 50 .mu.m and having a shrinkage of 2 to 10% in the machine direction, or a cast nylon film having a thickness of from 15 to 155 .mu.m and having a shrinkage of 0.5 to 1.5% in the machine direction; and c) curing the rubber at an elevated temperature.

Abstract: A portable device for testing a pouch containing a flowable substance and manufactured from flexible film. The device includes two plates. One of the plates is moveable towards the other and one has a pressure sensor mounted flush with a surface which faces the pouch to be tested. The pouch is placed between the plates and they are moved together, pressing the pressure sensor against the pouch.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions of polyalkylene imine ("PAI"), particularly polyethylene imine ("PEI") and polyolefin polymer (including copolymers and derivatives thereof); such compositions can be used in producing packaging films for oil containing foods, whereby the film is capable of scavenging unwanted aldehydes from the food product. The preferred compositions comprise a PAI substantially discontinuous phase and a olefinic polymer (including copolymers or derivatives thereof) substantially continuous phase in a weight ratio of PAI to olefinic polymer of about 0.001-30:100 which optionally also includes a binding agent.