Patents Represented by Attorney Lester E. Johnson
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Patent number: 4234711Abstract: This invention relates to liquid adhesive and/or sealing compositions capable of hardening or curing under exclusion of oxygen comprising dicyclopentenyloxyethyl acrylate and/or methacrylate and an organic peroxy compound having 3 to 18 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of organic peroxides and organic hydroperoxides, preferably the latter, and an imide or amine accelerator.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1978Date of Patent: November 18, 1980Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: William D. Emmons, Vincent J. Moser
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Patent number: 4210565Abstract: Ambient or low-temperature curable solutions or aqueous dispersions of (1) a polymer containing units polymerized from a monomer mixture of (a) from about 0.25% to about 30% by weight of a polymerizable aldehyde, and (b) at least one copolymerizable mono-ethylenically unsaturated monomer, with (2) a curing agent selected from the group of dicarboxylic acid bis-hydrazides, dicarboxylic acid bis-hydrazones, and acrylic oligomers and low molecular weight acrylic solution polymers containing a plurality of pendant hydrazide or hydrazone groups. The solutions or dispersions are useful as general industrial coatings, maintenance coatings, furniture and appliance coatings, heavy transportation coatings, automobile refinishes and plastics coatings.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1979Date of Patent: July 1, 1980Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: William D. Emmons
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Patent number: 4207398Abstract: Crosslinked quaternary ammonium anion exchange resins having a copolymer backbone containing a major amount of units derived from at least one non-polar aromatic monovinyl monomer and a minor amount of units derived from at least one polar functionally substituted comonomer, and characterized by improved physical stability, are prepared by an improved process, wherein the improvement comprises haloalkylating the aromatic nuclei of the copolymer backbone and aminolyzing the intermediate copolymer in the absence of added organic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1978Date of Patent: June 10, 1980Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Edward F. Riener
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Patent number: 4202924Abstract: Coating compositions comprising an acrylic solution polymer having a molecular weight of about 30,000 to 250,000 and a Tg above 65.degree. F., a solvent therefor, and a compatible acrylic polymer having a Tg less than -20.degree. F., which is soluble in the same solvent, coated substrates, and especially coated impact-modified acrylic sheets having improved resistance to impact.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1977Date of Patent: May 13, 1980Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Walter G. De Witt, III
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Patent number: 4197225Abstract: This application concerns compositions comprising a mixture of air-drying dicyclopentenyl acrylate or methacrylate binder and a granular or particulate aggregate material, which may comprise a hydraulic cement, and is adapted to be formed by casting, extruding, or molding in any fashion into any desired shape and air-drying and resulting shaped article, thereby producing an integral, solid article of unitary mass and structure. The dicyclopentenyl (meth)acrylate may be used as an impregnant, polymerizable in situ, for already formed articles of porous nature, e.g., concrete, wood, pressed boards, and powdered pressed metal, such as aluminum, iron, steel, etc., to reduce the permeability at their surfaces and provides hard, continuous, hydrophobic, wear-resistant, and weather-resistant surfaces thereon.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1978Date of Patent: April 8, 1980Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: William D. Emmons, Peter R. Sperry
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Patent number: 4183991Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for preparing highly filled acrylic articles comprising:(a) providing a solution of an acid-functional acrylic polymer-in-monomer solution;(b) mixing into said solution a catalytic amount of polymerization promoter system;(c) blending into said mixture 40 percent to 80 percent inert particulate filler to form a casting mixture;(d) introducing said casting mixture to a mold; and(e) curing said molded casting mixture;whereby the viscosity of said casting mixture is controlled and the settling of said filler is minimized by the presence of units from said carboxylic acid in said polymer.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1977Date of Patent: January 15, 1980Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Leonard H. Smiley, Howard L. Tigelaar
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Patent number: 4180645Abstract: This invention is concerned with autoxidizable coating compositions which contain(a) a member selected from the group consisting of an organic polyisocyanate, a urethane oil, and a uralkyd;(b) at least one non-volatile reactive liquid monomer selected from the group consisting of dicyclopentenyl acrylate and dicyclopentenyl methacrylate; and(c) an effective amount of a polyvalent metal-containing complex or salt that catalyzes the curing of (a) and (b).Use of the non-volatile reactive liquid component enables the production of coating compositions having high application solids content and yet having suitable viscosity for efficient handling. The coatings obtained from the compositions of the present invention combine the typical desirable properties including durability, weather-resistance, etc.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1978Date of Patent: December 25, 1979Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: William D. Emmons, Kayson Nyi, Peter R. Sperry
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Patent number: 4180598Abstract: The present invention is concerned with improvement in coating compositions that are curable by actinic radiation, such as ultraviolet, electron beam, or mercury arc radiation, and especially those that are rapidly cured at ambient temperature conditions while subjected to radiation in the ultraviolet wave length range from about 2,000 to about 5,000 Angstroms or longer. .beta.-acryloxypropionic acid is added to such compositions as part or all of the reactive diluent in the radiation curable compositions to impart improved adhesion of the cured coating to many substrates, especially to bare metals, such as aluminum, steel, copper, zinc, etc.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1978Date of Patent: December 25, 1979Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: William D. Emmons
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Patent number: 4178406Abstract: This invention is directed to an improved process for making fiber reinforced articles comprising the steps of (a) applying a preformed plastic shell having the configuration of the desired article to a holding fixture therefore having sealing means at the peripheral edges thereof; (b) applying to the surface of the shell fibrous reinforcement material; (c) introducing to the reinforcement material a liquid plastic resin mixture; (d) applying to the surface of the resin mixture-containing reinforcement material a preformed plastic membrane having the configuration of the desired article; (e) sealing the peripheral edges of the membrane to the peripheral edges of the holding fixture to provide a molding system; (f) applying a vacuum to the molding system to compact the molding system and to draw said resin mixture throughout the reinforcement material; (g) hardening the resin mixture; and (h) separating the resulting article from said plastic membrane and said holding fixture.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1977Date of Patent: December 11, 1979Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Larry M. Russell
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Polyurethane coating compositions containing unsaturated esters of glycol monodicyclopentenyl ethers
Patent number: 4178425Abstract: This invention is concerned with autoxidizable coating compositions which contain(1) a member of the group consisting of an organic polyisocyanate, an isocyanate-modified drying oil, and a uralkyd;(2) at least one non-volatile reactive liquid monomer selected from the group consisting of dicyclopentenyloxyalkyl acrylate and dicyclopentenyloxyalkyl methacrylate; and(3) an effective amount of a polyvalent metal-containing complex or salt that catalyzes the curing of (1) and (2).Use of the non-volatile reactive liquid component enables the production of coating compositions having high application solids content and yet having suitable viscosity for efficient handling. The reduced volatile component improves the environmental aspects of preparing and using the coating compositions while the combining of these materials in the film results in enhancement of the film properties without detriment to the qualities normally desired and attained with the polyurethane type of coating composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1978Date of Patent: December 11, 1979Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: William D. Emmons, Kayson Nyi -
Patent number: 4167505Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing an impact-resistant, high melt flow polycarbonamide comprising the steps of:(a) preparing an impact modifier concentrate comprising a mixture of (i) 70-90 parts by weight of an acrylic impact modifier and (ii) 10-30 parts by weight of at least one high molecular weight aliphatic polycarbonamide; and(b) mixing 10-30 parts by weight of the impact modifier concentrate from (a) above with 70-90 parts by weight of at least one low molecular weight aliphatic polycarbonamide.The resulting polycarbonamide blends are characterized by high impact resistance and a melt flow which is essentially the same as that of the blend of the acrylic impact modifier and the low molecular weight nylon alone.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1978Date of Patent: September 11, 1979Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: David L. Dunkelberger
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Patent number: 4154958Abstract: A new class of thermally labile compounds having rust inhibiting properties is disclosed and claimed. The compounds (or formulations thereof) are especially useful as rust inhibitors when used either alone in distillate hydrocarbon fuels or in multi-purpose additive mixtures for distillate hydrocarbon fuels having a major proportion of hydrocarbon fuel distilling within the gasoline distillation range or other oil compositions to provide rust protection in fuel distribution systems which operate at ambient temperature (e.g., pipelines, tank trucks, and storage tanks). Preferred embodiments of the invention are alkylammonium carboxylate salt-ethoxylated alkyl phenol esters of a dicarboxylic acid.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1976Date of Patent: May 15, 1979Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Joseph M. Bollinger, Richard H. Hanauer, Warren H. Machleder
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Patent number: 4152495Abstract: Certain polymeric modifiers are surprisingly effective for injection molding and extruding thermoplastic structural foam of lower density, improved appearance, more uniform cell structure, and for lowering injection molding cycle time.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1976Date of Patent: May 1, 1979Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Russell A. Labar
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Patent number: 4148987Abstract: Monoethylenically unsaturated derivatives of substituted benzophenones or acetophenones which are prepared by reaction of such a benzophenone or acetophenone with a vinyl benzyl halide, such as the chloride, are polymerizable to form homopolymers or copolymers e.g. with a wide variety of conventional ethylenically unsaturated monomers, especially monoethylenically unsaturated vinyl or vinylidene monomers. The resulting polymers are sensitive to radiation, such as ultraviolet light, e.g. having a wave length of 2,000 to 5,000 angstroms, and readily cross-link or cure upon exposure to such radiation. Adhesives, binders, coatings, and impregnating compositions are made from the polymers.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1977Date of Patent: April 10, 1979Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Donald A. Winey
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Patent number: 4145477Abstract: Compositions which cure at room temperature comprising an acrylic polymer dissolved in an acrylic monomer, a cross-linking monomer, hydrated alumina, fibrous reinforcement, a free radical catalyst and a catalyst promoter for use in rigidizing acrylic sheet and gel coats.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 1974Date of Patent: March 20, 1979Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Leonard H. Smiley
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Patent number: 4141935Abstract: Improved thermoplastic polymeric compositions prepared in multiple-stage sequentially produced polymerization are provided. The compositions are characterized as polymer particles having an elastomeric crosslinked core sheathed by three increasingly harder thermoplastic copolymer shells. The polymer particles are preferably isolated, dried and converted into film using heat and pressure.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1978Date of Patent: February 27, 1979Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: David L. Dunkelberger
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Patent number: 4140659Abstract: This invention relates to nitrogenous vinylbenzyl and bis-(vinylbenzyl) compounds for use in the preparation of polymers, especially ion exchange resins, and to processes for the preparation of the monomers and polymers. More particularly, it relates to the preparation, polymerization, and use of the new nitrogenous compounds as crosslinking agents and/or function-introducing agents.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1977Date of Patent: February 20, 1979Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: David H. Clemens, Frank J. Glavis, deceased
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Patent number: 4140724Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved process for preparing an addition product of the reaction of a polyhydric compound and dicyclopentadiene, using a molar ratio of polyhydric compound to dicyclopentadiene of from about 1:4 to about 2:1, in the presence of an acid catalyst wherein the product comprises a hydroxyhydrocarbyl dihydrodicyclopentadiene represented by the formula ##STR1## and wherein R is a divalent radical of 2 to 20 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of saturated radicals, aromatic radicals and combinations thereof, the improvement comprising employing as the acid catalyst a crosslinked cation exchange resin having acid functionality.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1977Date of Patent: February 20, 1979Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Kayson Nyi, Alan W. Kohr
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Patent number: 4137264Abstract: This invention relates to vinylbenzyl and crosslinking bis-(vinylbenzyl) monomers for use in the preparation of polymers, especially ion exchange resins, and to methods for the preparation of the monomers and polymers. It is particularly concerned with the preparation, polymerization, and use of new nitrogenous monomers as crosslinking agents and/or function-introducing agents.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1977Date of Patent: January 30, 1979Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Frank L. Glavis, David H. Clemens
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Patent number: 4137385Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel hydrocurable, thermoset polymers comprising the reaction product of(A) a first poly-oxazoline compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein: (1) Q is a sigma bond or a divalent or trivalent organic radical having up to 60 carbon atoms which is a member of (a) the saturated straight-chain, branched-chain, and mono- and dicyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group, or (b) the mono- and dicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group, or (c) the group which comprises a combination of (a) and (b) above, wherein each of said radicals occurs, independently, as a substituent attached to a different carbon atom or to a single carbon atom of the hydrocarbon group of (a) or (b) above;(2) x is an integer having a value of from two to twenty, wherein when Q is a sigma bond x has a value of two; and(3) R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1977Date of Patent: January 30, 1979Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: R. Larry Reitz, Thomas W. Hutton, Sheldon N. Lewis