Patents by Inventor Ayaka Wakita

Ayaka Wakita has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11773249
    Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article excellent in balance of color developability and low-temperature impact resistance, where a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer in which a rubber (A) containing a polyorganosiloxane (A1) and a vinyl polymer (A2) is grafted with a vinyl monomer (b), wherein the vinyl polymer (A2) includes 90 to 100% by mass of a monofunctional vinyl monomer (a1) and 10 to 0% by mass of a polyfunctional vinyl monomer (a2) with respect to 100% by mass of the vinyl polymer (A2), wherein the glass transition temperature of the homopolymer of the monofunctional vinyl monomer (a1) is 0° C. or higher, and the peak of tan ? of the polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer is in the range of ?125° C. to ?90° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Kenta Takemasu, Ayaka Wakita, Shinji Matsuoka, Mitsufumi Nodono, Naotaka Suenaga
  • Patent number: 11161974
    Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article excellent in balance of color developability and low-temperature impact resistance, where a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer in which a rubber (A) containing a polyorganosiloxane (A1) and a vinyl polymer (A2) is grafted with a vinyl monomer (b), wherein the vinyl polymer (A2) includes 90 to 100% by mass of a monofunctional vinyl monomer (a1) and 10 to 0% by mass of a polyfunctional vinyl monomer (a2) with respect to 100% by mass of the vinyl polymer (A2), wherein the glass transition temperature of the homopolymer of the monofunctional vinyl monomer (a1) is 0° C. or higher, and the peak of tan ? of the polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer is in the range of ?125° C. to ?90° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Kenta Takemasu, Ayaka Wakita, Shinji Matsuoka, Mitsufumi Nodono, Naotaka Suenaga
  • Publication number: 20210102060
    Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article excellent in balance of color developability and low-temperature impact resistance, where a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer in which a rubber (A) containing a polyorganosiloxane (A1) and a vinyl polymer (A2) is grafted with a vinyl monomer (b), wherein the vinyl polymer (A2) includes 90 to 100% by mass of a monofunctional vinyl monomer (a1) and 10 to 0% by mass of a polyfunctional vinyl monomer (a2) with respect to 100% by mass of the vinyl polymer (A2), wherein the glass transition temperature of the homopolymer of the monofunctional vinyl monomer (a1) is 0° C. or higher, and the peak of tan ? of the polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer is in the range of ?125° C. to ?90° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Kenta Takemasu, Ayaka Wakita, Shinji Matsuoka, Mitsufumi Nodono, Naotaka Suenaga
  • Publication number: 20200109277
    Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article excellent in balance of color developability and low-temperature impact resistance, where a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer in which a rubber (A) containing a polyorganosiloxane (A1) and a vinyl polymer (A2) is grafted with a vinyl monomer (b), wherein the vinyl polymer (A2) includes 90 to 100% by mass of a monofunctional vinyl monomer (a1) and 10 to 0% by mass of a polyfunctional vinyl monomer (a2) with respect to 100% by mass of the vinyl polymer (A2), wherein the glass transition temperature of the homopolymer of the monofunctional vinyl monomer (a1) is 0° C. or higher, and the peak of tan ? of the polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer is in the range of ?125° C. to ?90° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Kenta Takemasu, Ayaka Wakita, Shinji Matsuoka, Mitsufumi Nodono, Naotaka Suenaga
  • Patent number: 10246585
    Abstract: A resin composition having all of higher pigment colorability, low-temperature impact resistance, and flame retardance is provided. A graft copolymer is a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer formed by polymerizing one or more grafting vinyl monomers (b) in the presence of a rubber (A) containing polyorganosiloxane and a vinyl polymer, wherein the index of refraction of the rubber (A) is in the range of 1.47 to 1.56, and the volume-average particle size is in the range of 300 nm to 2000 nm. A resin composition contains the graft copolymer and a resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Ayaka Wakita
  • Publication number: 20180127579
    Abstract: A resin composition having all of higher pigment colorability, low-temperature impact resistance, and flame retardance is provided. A graft copolymer is a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer formed by polymerizing one or more grafting vinyl monomers (b) in the presence of a rubber (A) containing polyorganosiloxane and a vinyl polymer, wherein the index of refraction of the rubber (A) is in the range of 1.47 to 1.56, and the volume-average particle size is in the range of 300 nm to 2000 nm. A resin composition contains the graft copolymer and a resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Ayaka Wakita
  • Patent number: 9862791
    Abstract: Disclosed is an impact strength modifier (?) for a chlorine-containing resin, comprising a powder of a graft copolymer (A) obtained by graft polymerizing one or more kinds of vinyl monomers (b1) onto a polyorganosiloxane rubber (A1) or a composite rubber (A2) containing a polyorganosiloxane rubber and a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate rubber, wherein the specific surface area of the powder of the graft copolymer (A) measured by a nitrogen gas adsorption method is from 0.6 to 30 m2/g, and the pH of water used for extraction under conditions, in which (1) in an oven at 180° C., 5.0 g of the powder of the graft copolymer (A) is left to stand still and heated for 15 minutes, and (2) after the heating, the powder is dispersed in 100 ml of heated pure water and extracted for 1 hour at 70° C. while stirring, is from 4 to 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichiro Fujikawa, Atsushi Kuwahara, Ayaka Wakita, Toshihiro Kasai
  • Patent number: 9834673
    Abstract: A resin composition having all of higher pigment colorability, low-temperature impact resistance, and flame retardance is provided. A graft copolymer is a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer formed by polymerizing one or more grafting vinyl monomers (b) in the presence of a rubber (A) containing polyorganosiloxane and a vinyl polymer, wherein the index of refraction of the rubber (A) is in the range of 1.47 to 1.56, and the volume-average particle size is in the range of 300 nm to 2000 nm. A resin composition contains the graft copolymer and a resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Ayaka Wakita
  • Publication number: 20170342186
    Abstract: Disclosed is an impact strength modifier (?) for a chlorine-containing resin, comprising a powder of a graft copolymer (A) obtained by graft polymerizing one or more kinds of vinyl monomers (b1) onto a polyorganosiloxane rubber (A1) or a composite rubber (A2) containing a polyorganosiloxane rubber and a polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber, wherein the specific surface area of the powder of the graft copolymer (A) measured by a nitrogen gas adsorption method is from 0.6 to 30 m2/g, and the pH of water used for extraction under conditions, in which (1) in an oven at 180° C., 5.0 g of the powder of the graft copolymer (A) is left to stand still and heated for 15 minutes, and (2) after the heating, the powder is dispersed in 100 ml of heated pure water and extracted for 1 hour at 70° C. while stirring, is from 4 to 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichiro Fujikawa, Atsushi Kuwahara, Ayaka Wakita, Toshihiro Kasai
  • Patent number: 9803082
    Abstract: A graft copolymer capable of providing impact resistance, flame retardance, and color rendering properties to a thermoplastic resin is described. The graft copolymer contains a polyorganosiloxane, and is obtained by graft-polymerizing vinyl monomers including a (meth)acrylate ester (b1) having an alkyl group or an aromatic group and an aromatic vinyl monomer (b2) on a polyorganosiloxane-based rubber. The graft copolymer has a volume average particle diameter of 200-2000 nm, and contains 0.1-69 mass % of polyorganosiloxane. A thermoplastic resin composition is also described, containing a thermoplastic resin (A), the graft copolymer, a fluorine resin (C) and a flame retardant (D). A molded article is also described, which is obtained by molding the thermoplastic resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Ayaka Wakita, Yuichiro Fujikawa, Sohei Ueki, Shinji Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 9550896
    Abstract: A variety of molded bodies having high weatherability, impact resistance, designability, and the like, and a polyorganosiloxane latex and a graft copolymer used as the raw materials therefor are provided, where the polyorganosiloxane latex has a mass average particle diameter (Dw) of a polyorganosiloxane particle of 100 to 200 nm, and a ratio of the mass average particle diameter (Dw) to a number average particle diameter (Dn) (Dw/Dn) of 1.0 to 1.7. A polyorganosiloxane-containing vinyl-based copolymer (g) obtained by polymerizing one or more vinyl-based monomers in the presence of the latex. A graft copolymer (G) is obtained by graft polymerizing one or more vinyl-based monomers in the presence of the copolymer. A thermoplastic resin composition includes the graft copolymer (G) and a thermoplastic resin (Ha) except for the graft copolymer (G). A molded body is obtained by molding the resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., UMG ABS, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayaka Wakita, Toshihiro Kasai, Hidemichi Kouno, Shigenari Takeda
  • Patent number: 9527997
    Abstract: A graft copolymer capable of providing impact resistance, flame retardance, and color rendering properties to a thermoplastic resin is described. The graft copolymer contains a polyorganosiloxane, and is obtained by graft-polymerizing vinyl monomers including a (meth)acrylate ester (b1) having an alkyl group or an aromatic group and an aromatic vinyl monomer (b2) on a polyorganosiloxane-based rubber. The graft copolymer has a volume average particle diameter of 200-2000 nm, and contains 0.1-69 mass % of polyorganosiloxane. A thermoplastic resin composition is also described, containing a thermoplastic resin (A), the graft copolymer, a fluorine resin (C) and a flame retardant (D). A molded article is also described, which is obtained by molding the thermoplastic resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayaka Wakita, Yuichiro Fujikawa, Sohei Ueki, Shinji Matsuoka
  • Publication number: 20160333130
    Abstract: A graft copolymer capable of providing impact resistance, flame retardance, and color rendering properties to a thermoplastic resin is described. The graft copolymer contains a polyorganosiloxane, and is obtained by graft-polymerizing vinyl monomers including a (meth)acrylate ester (b1) having an alkyl group or an aromatic group and an aromatic vinyl monomer (b2) on a polyorganosiloxane-based rubber. The graft copolymer has a volume average particle diameter of 200-2000 nm, and contains 0.1-69 mass % of polyorganosiloxane. A thermoplastic resin composition is also described, containing a thermoplastic resin (A), the graft copolymer, a fluorine resin (C) and a flame retardant (D). A molded article is also described, which is obtained by molding the thermoplastic resin composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayaka Wakita, Yuichiro Fujikawa, Sohei Ueki, Shinji Matsuoka
  • Publication number: 20160185965
    Abstract: A variety of molded bodies having high weatherability, impact resistance, designability, and the like, and a polyorganosiloxane latex and a graft copolymer used as the raw materials therefor are provided, where the polyorganosiloxane latex has a mass average particle diameter (Dw) of a polyorganosiloxane particle of 100 to 200 nm, and a ratio of the mass average particle diameter (Dw) to a number average particle diameter (Dn) (Dw/Dn) of 1.0 to 1.7. A polyorganosiloxane-containing vinyl-based copolymer (g) obtained by polymerizing one or more vinyl-based monomers in the presence of the latex. A graft copolymer (G) is obtained by graft polymerizing one or more vinyl-based monomers in the presence of the copolymer. A thermoplastic resin composition includes the graft copolymer (G) and a thermoplastic resin (Ha) except for the graft copolymer (G). A molded body is obtained by molding the resin composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicants: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., UMG ABS, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayaka Wakita, Toshihiro Kasai, Hidemichi Kouno, Shigenari Takeda
  • Publication number: 20160137836
    Abstract: A resin composition having all of higher pigment colorability, low-temperature impact resistance, and flame retardance is provided. A graft copolymer is a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer formed by polymerizing one or more grafting vinyl monomers (b) in the presence of a rubber (A) containing polyorganosiloxane and a vinyl polymer, wherein the index of refraction of the rubber (A) is in the range of 1.47 to 1.56, and the volume-average particle size is in the range of 300 nm to 2000 nm. A resin composition contains the graft copolymer and a resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ayaka Wakita
  • Publication number: 20160039963
    Abstract: Disclosed is an impact strength modifier (?) for a chlorine-containing resin, comprising a powder of a graft copolymer (A) obtained by graft polymerizing one or more kinds of vinyl monomers (b1) onto a polyorganosiloxane rubber (A1) or a composite rubber (A2) containing a polyorganosiloxane rubber and a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate rubber, wherein the specific surface area of the powder of the graft copolymer (A) measured by a nitrogen gas adsorption method is from 0.6 to 30 m2/g, and the pH of water used for extraction under conditions, in which (1) in an oven at 180° C., 5.0 g of the powder of the graft copolymer (A) is left to stand still and heated for 15 minutes, and (2) after the heating, the powder is dispersed in 100 ml of heated pure water and extracted for 1 hour at 70° C. while stirring, is from 4 to 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichiro FUJIKAWA, Atsushi KUWAHARA, Ayaka WAKITA, Toshihiro KASAI
  • Publication number: 20150267048
    Abstract: A graft copolymer capable of providing impact resistance, flame retardance, and color rendering properties to a thermoplastic resin is described. The graft copolymer contains a polyorganosiloxane, and is obtained by graft-polymerizing vinyl monomers including a (meth)acrylate ester (b1) having an alkyl group or an aromatic group and an aromatic vinyl monomer (b2) on a polyorganosiloxane-based rubber. The graft copolymer has a volume average particle diameter of 200-2000 nm, and contains 0.1-69 mass % of polyorganosiloxane. A thermoplastic resin composition is also described, containing a thermoplastic resin (A), the graft copolymer, a fluorine resin (C) and a flame retardant (D). A molded article is also described, which is obtained by molding the thermoplastic resin composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ayaka Wakita, Yuichiro Fujikaawa, Sohei Ueki, Shinji Matsuoka
  • Publication number: 20130338311
    Abstract: A variety of molded bodies having high weatherability, impact resistance, designability, and the like, and a polyorganosiloxane latex and a graft copolymer used as the raw material therefor are provided. A polyorganosiloxane latex having a mass average particle diameter (Dw) of a polyorganosiloxane particle of 100 to 200 nm, and a ratio of the mass average particle diameter (Dw) to a number average particle diameter (Dn) (Dw/Dn) of 1.0 to 1.7. A polyorganosiloxane-containing vinyl-based copolymer (g) obtained by polymerizing one or more vinyl-based monomers in the presence of the latex. A graft copolymer (G) obtained by graft polymerizing one or more vinyl-based monomers in the presence of the copolymer. A thermoplastic resin composition including the graft copolymer (Ga) and a thermoplastic resin (Ha) except for the graft copolymer (Ga). A molded body obtained by molding the resin composition. A lamp housing for vehicle lighting including the molded body obtained by molding the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicants: UMG ABS, LTD., MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ayaka Wakita, Toshihiro Kasai, Hidemichi Kouno, Shigenari Takeda
  • Patent number: 8497323
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing powder of a vinyl polymer containing a silicone polymer, which comprises the step of spray-drying a latex of the vinyl polymer containing a silicone polymer obtained by polymerization of a vinyl monomer in the presence of a latex of the silicone polymer, wherein 3.0 mmol or less of a sulfate is contained in 100 g of the powder of a vinyl polymer containing a silicone polymer. According to the present invention, a powder which can provide a shaped article excellent in impact resistance and hydrolysis resistance in the case when the powder is blended in a resin such as polycarbonate resin can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayaka Wakita, Toshihiro Kasai, Kouichi Shishido
  • Publication number: 20110160401
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing powder of a vinyl polymer containing a silicone polymer, which comprises the step of spray-drying a latex of the vinyl polymer containing a silicone polymer obtained by polymerization of a vinyl monomer in the presence of a latex of the silicone polymer, wherein 3.0 mmol or less of a sulfate is contained in 100 g of the powder of a vinyl polymer containing a silicone polymer. According to the present invention, a powder which can provide a shaped article excellent in impact resistance and hydrolysis resistance in the case when the powder is blended in a resin such as polycarbonate resin can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayaka Wakita, Toshihiro Kasai, Kouichi Shishido