Patents Assigned to SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
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Patent number: 11911954Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object with an additive manufacturing system, such as an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system, a selective laser sintering system, and/or an electrophotography-based additive manufacturing system, comprising providing a support material comprising more than 50% wt. of a semi-crystalline polyamide [polyamide (A)] having a melting point, as determined according to ASTM D3418, of at least 250° C. and possessing a water absorption at saturation, by immersion in water at 23° C., of at least 2% wt.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCInventors: Nancy J. Singletary, Stéphane Jeol
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Patent number: 11905364Abstract: A process for preparing particles of polyphenylene sulfide polymer (PPS), based on the use of a polyester polymer (PE) comprising units from a dicarboxylic acid component and a diol component, wherein at least 2 mol. % of the diol component is a poly(alkylene glycol). The process comprises the melt-blending of the PPS with the PE, the cooling the blend and the recovery of the particles by dissolution of the PE into water. The present invention relates to PPS particles obtained therefrom and to the use of these particles in SLS 3D printing, coatings and toughening of thermoset resins.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCInventors: Stéphane Jeol, Kelly D. Branham, David Blake Roller
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Patent number: 11905405Abstract: Described herein are polymer compositions including at least one semi-crystalline, semi-aromatic polyester polymer and at least one impact modifier. The blends have excellent impact resistance and excellent dimensional stability. The blends also have excellent chemical resistance, whiteness, colorability and anodization resistance. The polymer compositions can optionally include at least one amorphous polymer. The at least one amorphous polymer can be an amorphous polycarbonate polymer or an amorphous polyester polymer or a polyester-carbonate. In some embodiments, the polymer composition can optionally include one or more additives. The polyester compositions described herein can be desirably incorporated into mobile electronic device components.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCInventors: Mohammad Jamal El-Hibri, Keshav S. Gautam
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Publication number: 20240052100Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a three-dimensional (3D) article, part or composite material, from a powdered material (M) comprising a polyamide (PA) presenting 4,4?-diaminodicyclohexylmethane moieties, as well as to such powdered material (M). The present invention also relates to the 3D article, part or composite material obtainable from such process, as well as the use of the article, part or composite materials in oil and gas applications, automotive applications, electric and electronic applications, aerospace, medical and consumer goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCInventors: Stéphane Jeol, Arthur Bertrand, Véronique Bossennec
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Publication number: 20240043638Abstract: Multilayer composites laminates comprising continuous fibers and a polymer matrix including a thermoplastic polymer and an impact modifier are disclosed. The invention further relates to articles incorporating the thermoplastic composites laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicants: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC, Cytec Industies, Inc.Inventors: Glenn P. Desio, Lewis Williams
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Patent number: 11879036Abstract: The present invention relates to poly(ether ketone ketone) (PEKK) polymers, a method for the manufacture thereof, to articles and composites made therefrom, to methods of making the composites, and composite articles including the PEKK composites. It was surprisingly discovered that by synthesizing the PEKK polymers from low-metal monomers and selectively controlling the relative amounts of reactants during the synthesis, PEKK polymers having unexpectedly improved melt stability can be obtained. The PEKK composites including the PEKK polymers are especially well-suited for fabrication of thick composite parts where melt stability of the polymer matrix is important.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignees: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC, Cytec Industries Inc.Inventors: Chantal Louis, James Pratte
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Publication number: 20240017219Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for the manufacturing of a porous article, notably a membrane, which comprises a poly(arylene sulphide) and at least one water-soluble salt. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing said porous article and to its use for purifying fluid(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCInventors: Kelly D. Branham, Sarah Howard, Nancy J. Singletary, Dario Aurilia, Emanuele Di Nicolo'
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Patent number: 11866582Abstract: The present invention relates to functionalized poly(aryl ether sulfones) polymers. The invention further relates to polymer compositions including the functionalized poly(aryl ether sulfone) polymers. Still further, the invention relates to lithographic methods to form three-dimensional (3D) objects that incorporate the aforementioned polymer compositions.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCInventors: Joel Pollino, Stéphane Jeol
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Publication number: 20240002597Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an additive manufacturing (AM) method for making a three-dimensional (3D) object, using a part material (M) comprising at least one PEEK-PEoEK copolymer, in particular to a 3D object obtainable by Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) or Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) from this part material (M).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCInventors: Chantal Louis, Mohammad Jamal El-Hibri, Justin Sirrine, Ryan Hammonds
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Publication number: 20230416486Abstract: This invention relates to certain microporous articles comprising certain PEDEK-PEEK copolymers, to a method for making said microporous articles, in particular to a method of making microporous articles from a blend comprising said PEDEK-PEEK copolymer and at least one additional polymer, comprising processing said blend into a film and treating the film with a solvent for obtaining the microporous article.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCInventors: Emanuele Di Nicolo', Dario Aurilia, Jason Rich, Kelly D. Branham
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Publication number: 20230416461Abstract: Described herein are poly(ether ketone ketone) (“PEKK”) polymers having improved processability. It was surprisingly discovered that by selectively controlling the relative amounts of reactants during the synthesis, PEKK polymers having unexpectedly lower melt viscosities can be obtained. More particularly, by selectively controlling the relative amounts of monomers used to form recurring units of the PEKK polymer, in conjunction with selective control of other reaction components, the resulting PEKK polymers had reduced viscosities, relative to PEKK polymers synthesized by using tradition reaction schemes (“traditional PEKK polymers”). By providing PEKK polymers with lower melt viscosities, the PEKK polymers described herein have improved processability.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCInventor: Chantal Louis
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Patent number: 11851526Abstract: A PEKK polymer powder, having a d0.9-value less than 150 ?m, wherein the PEKK polymer has a Td(1%) of at least 500° C., as measured by thermal gravimetric analysis according to ASTM D3850, heating from 30° C. to 800° C. under nitrogen using a heating rate of 10° C./min. A method for producing a PEKK powder for the use in a method for manufacturing a 3D object, in which the PEKK has a Td(1%) of at least 500° C., as measured by thermal gravimetric analysis according to ASTM D3850, heating from 30° C. to 800° C. under nitrogen using a heating rate of 10° C./min, and the powder has been manufactured by grinding from a coarser powder and has a d0.9-value less than 150 ?m, as measured by laser scattering in isopropanol.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCInventors: Chantal Louis, Scott A. Harding
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Patent number: 11851541Abstract: The present invention generally relates a composite material containing fibers and a resin matrix that comprises a PEEK-PEoEK copolymer having RPEEK and RPEoEK repeat units in a molar ratio RPEEK/RPEoEK ranging from 95/5 to 5/95 in contact with at least a part of the surface of such fibers. The present invention also relates to methods for making such composite materials, shaped articles made from such composite materials, and methods of making such articles.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignees: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC, Cytec Industries Inc.Inventors: Chantal Louis, James Francis Pratte
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Patent number: 11845832Abstract: A method of making a PEEK-PEoEK copolymer having RPEEK and RPEoEK repeat units in a molar ratio RPEEK/RPEoEK ranging from 95/5 to 45/55, the PEEK-PEoEK copolymer obtained from the method and the polymer composition including the PEEK-PEoEK copolymer, at least one reinforcing filler, at least one additive, or a combination thereof, shaped articles including the polymer composition, polymer-metal junctions including the polymer composition. Also described are methods of making the polymer composition, methods of making the shaped articles, and methods of making the polymer-metal junctions.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCInventor: Chantal Louis
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Publication number: 20230399459Abstract: Described herein are polymer compositions including at least 20 wt. % of a liquid crystal polymer (“LCP”); 10 wt. % to 40 wt. % of a flat glass fiber and 15 wt. % to 50 wt. % of boron nitride and/or zinc oxide. It was surprisingly discovered that polymer compositions including an LCP in conjunction with a combination of flat glass fibers and boron nitride and/or zinc oxide had improved thermal conductivity and flexural properties, relative to analogous polymer compositions having round glass fibers in place of the flat glass fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCInventor: Emmanuel Anim-Danso
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Publication number: 20230374304Abstract: The invention pertains to a polymer composition comprising 10-82 wt. % of a thermoplastic polymer, 5-45 wt. % of carbon fibers, and 13-45 wt. % of hollow glass beads. The resulting composition has an improved combination of tensile modulus and tensile strain with respect to known composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCInventors: Chinomso Nwosu, Vijay Gopalakrishnan
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Publication number: 20230340203Abstract: The present invention relates to poly(amide imide) (PAI) precursor polymers which can for example be used in Vat photopolymerization processes like lithographic processes for the photofabrication of three-dimensional (3D) articles. The invention further relates to polymer compositions including these poly(amide imide) (PAI) precursor polymers. Still further, the invention relates to vat photopolymerization methods to form three-dimensional (3D) objects that incorporate the aforementioned polymer compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicants: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC, VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Eduardo Soriano, Joel Pollino, Kermit S. Kwan, Clay Bradley Arrington, Viswanath Meenakshisundaram, Timothy Edward Long, Christopher Bryant Williams, Daniel Andrew Rau
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Patent number: 11794417Abstract: Described herein are polyphenylene sulfide (“PPS”) polymers having excellent transparency to infrared (“IR”) radiation. It was surprisingly discovered that PPS polymer composition including PPS polymers having a selected metal ion (Ca, K, and Mg) concentration at least 400 parts per million by weight (“ppm”), had significantly increase IR transparency, relative to corresponding PPS polymer compositions including a PPS polymer having a selected metal ion concentration less than 400 ppm. Additionally, described herein are methods for laser welding the PPS polymer compositions.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCInventors: DeeDee Smith, Jiqiang Xia, William E. Sattich, Lee Carvell
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Publication number: 20230331979Abstract: Fiber reinforced composite material comprising a thermoplastic matrix comprising blends of poly(ether ketone ketone) (PEKK) polymers, their method of manufacture and articles obtained therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicants: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC, Cytec Industries Inc.Inventors: Chantal Louis, Mohammad Jamal El-Hibri, James Francis Pratte
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Patent number: 11780962Abstract: Described herein are poly(ether ketone ketone) (“PEKK”) polymers having improved processability. It was surprisingly discovered that by selectively controlling the relative amounts of reactants during the synthesis, PEKK polymers having unexpectedly lower melt viscosities can be obtained. More particularly, by selectively controlling the relative amounts of monomers used to form recurring units of the PEKK polymer, in conjunction with selective control of other reaction components, the resulting PEKK polymers had reduced viscosities, relative to PEKK polymers synthesized by using tradition reaction schemes (“traditional PEKK polymers”). By providing PEKK polymers with lower melt viscosities, the PEKK polymers described herein have improved processability.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCInventor: Chantal Louis