Patents by Inventor Henry G. Heck
Henry G. Heck 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).
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Patent number: 8921491Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an impact modified composition comprising ethylene/?-olefin interpolymers. The ethylene/?-olefin interpolymers are characterized by an average block index, ABI, which is greater than zero and up to about 1.0 and a molecular weight distribution, Mw/Mn, greater than about 1.3. In addition or alternatively, the block ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer is characterized by having at least one fraction obtained by Temperature Rising Elution Fractionation (“TREF”), wherein the fraction has a block index greater than about 0.3 and up to about 1.0 and the ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer has a molecular weight distribution, Mw/Mn, greater than about 1.4.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Kim L. Walton, Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Henry G. Heck, Phillip D. Hustad, Mark T. Berard
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Patent number: 8710125Abstract: The invention provides a polyolefin composition comprising: A) a propylene-based polymer having a flex modulus of greater than 1500 MPa and an HDT of greater than 100° C.; B) an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer having Tg of less than ?30° C., a tan delta, measured at 0.1 radians/s at 190° C., of less than 3, an HDT that is greater than, or equal to, the peak melting temperature of the ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer, measured by differential scanning calorimetry; and C) a fiber filler; and D) a nitrogen source and/or a phosphorus source, wherein at least one source is derived from at least one organic compound, or salt thereof; and wherein the weight ratio of the propylene-based polmer:ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer (A:B) is from 9:1 to 6:4.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Anteneh Z. Worku, Kim L. Walton, Henry G. Heck
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Patent number: 8283399Abstract: Filled, thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) compositions having a total energy absorption during impact at ?30° C. of at least 20 ft-lb-f as measured by an Instrumented Dart Impact Test (ASTM D3763) at 6.7 m/s and a peak tangent flexural modulus of>2100 MPa (305,000 psi as measured by ASTM D-790, the composition comprising based on the total weight of the TPO composition; A) 36-56 wt % of a crystalline polypropylene having a MFR of at least 1 and a melting point of at least 160° C. as measured by DSC; and B) 64-44 wt % of an elastomer/filler composition comprising (1) an EAO elastomer having a (1) Tg of less than ?50° C. as measured by DSC, (b) tan delta between >2 and 3 as measured at 0.1 rad/s and 190° C. with an Advanced Rheometrie Expansion Systems rheometer. and (c) HDT greater than or equal to the peak melting temperature of the elastomer as measured by DSC, and (2) a platy filler, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventor: Henry G. Heck
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Publication number: 20120088868Abstract: The invention provides a polyolefin composition comprising: A) a propylene-based polymer having a flex modulus of greater than 1500 MPa and an HDT of greater than 100° C.; B) an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer having Tg of less than ?30° C., a tan delta, measured at 0.1 radians/s at 190° C., of less than 3, an HDT that is greater than, or equal to, the peak melting temperature of the ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer, measured by differential scanning calorimetry; and C) a fiber filler; and D) a nitrogen source and/or a phosphorus source, wherein at least one source is derived from at least one organic compound, or salt thereof; and wherein the weight ratio of the propylene-based polmer:ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer (A:B) is from 9:1 to 6:4.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: Dow Global Technlogies LLCInventors: Anteneh Z. Worku, Kim L. Walton, Henry G. Heck
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Publication number: 20100204381Abstract: Filled, thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) compositions having a total energy absorption during impact at ?3O° C. of at least 20 ft-lb-f as measured by an Instrumented Dart Impact Test (ASTM D3763) at 6.7 m/s and a peak tangent flexural modulus of >2100 MPa (305,000 psi as measured by ASTM D-790, the composition comprising based on the total weight of the TPO composition; A) 36-56 wt % of a crystalline polypropylene having a MFR of at least 1 and a melting point of at least 160° C. as measured by DSC; and B) 64-44 wt % of an elastomer/filler composition comprising (1) an EAO elastomer having a (1) Tg of less than ?50° C. as measured by DSC, (b) tan delta between >2 and 3 as measured at 0.1 rad/s and 190° C. with an Advanced Rheometrie Expansion Systems rheometer. and (c) HDT greater than or equal to the peak melting temperature of the elastomer as measured by DSC, and (2) a platy filler, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventor: Henry G. Heck
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Patent number: 7741398Abstract: Compositions comprising (i) a crystalline, isotactic propylene homopolymer, (ii) an ethylene/?-olefin elastomeric impact modifier, and (iii) a reinforcing grade of filler, for example, talc. The crystalline isotactic propylene homopolymer has a flex modulus of greater than about 1930 MPa and a heat deflection temperature (HDT) of greater than about 100° C.; the ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer has a Tg of less than about ?30° C., and a tan delta measured at 0.1 radians/s at 190° C. of less than about 2; and the filler has a HDT reinforcing efficiency of at least about 2. The composition has an HDT of greater than about 100° C. and a flex modulus of greater than about 1930 MPa.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Dow Global Technologies IncInventor: Henry G. Heck
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Publication number: 20100143676Abstract: The invention includes an interlayer film and composition comprising a polymer composition obtainable from (a) at least one low crystallinity propylene polymer, and at least one (b) internal adhesion enhancer, (c) at least one clarity enhancer or (d), more preferably, both (b) and (c). The invention also includes a process of preparing a film comprising (a) supplying at least one first component, a low crystallinity propylene polymer, (b) supplying at least one second component, selected from at least one an internal adhesion enhancer, at least one clarity enhancer or a combination thereof; and, (d) admixing the first and second components and optional additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2007Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Stephen F. Hahn, Henry G. Heck, Pankaj Gupta, Steven R. Jenkins, Seema V. Karande, Shaun Parkinson, Jesus Nieto, Rajen M. Patel, Stephen J. Skapik, III
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Patent number: 7714057Abstract: An automotive part containing at least one component formed from a composition comprising the following: (i) a crystalline, isotactic propylene homopolymer, (ii) an ethylene/?-olefin elastomeric impact modifier, and (iii) a reinforcing grade of filler, for example, talc. The crystalline isotactic propylene homopolymer has a flex modulus of greater than about 1930 MPa and a heat deflection temperature (HDT) of greater than about 100° C.; the ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer has a Tg of less than about ?30° C., and a tan delta measured at 0.1 radians/s at 190° C. of less than about 2; and the filler has a HDT reinforcing efficiency of at least about 2. The automotive part has an HDT of greater than about 100° C. and a flex modulus of greater than about 1930 MPa.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignees: Dow Global Technologies Inc., Inteva Products, LLCInventors: Henry G. Heck, Srimannarayana Kakarala
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Publication number: 20100113698Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an impact modified composition comprising ethylene/?-olefin interpolymers. The ethylene/?-olefin interpolymers are characterized by an average block index, ABI, which is greater than zero and up to about 1.0 and a molecular weight distribution, Mw/Mn, greater than about 1.3. In addition or alternatively, the block ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer is characterized by having at least one fraction obtained by Temperature Rising Elution Fractionation (“TREF”), wherein the fraction has a block index greater than about 0.3 and up to about 1.0 and the ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer has a molecular weight distribution, Mw/Mn, greater than about 1.4.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Kim L Walton, Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Henry G. Heck, Phillip D. Hustad, Mark T. Berard
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Publication number: 20100016482Abstract: Compositions comprising: A) a crystalline isotactic propylene homopolymer having a flex modulus of greater than 1930 MPa and an HDT of greater than 100° C.; B) an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer having Tg of less than ?30° C., a tan delta measured at 0.1 radians/s at 190° C. of less than 2, an HDT that is greater than, or equal to, the peak melting temperature of the ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer, measured by differential scanning calorimetry, and C) a platy filler, and D) a nitrogen source and a phosphorus source, where at least one source is derived from at least one organic compound, or salt thereof, and wherein the weight ratio of homopolymer?interpolymer (A:B) is between 9:1 and 6:4. The invention provides other compositions, articles formed from compositions, and methods of making the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Henry G. Heck, Anteneh Z. Worku
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Publication number: 20080132595Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) a high melt strength material, comprising a first polymer selected from the group consisting of an elastomeric ethylene/?-olefin polymer and a polypropylene polymer, and (b) a high flow material, comprising a second polymer selected from the group consisting of an elastomeric ethylene/?-olefin polymer and a polypropylene polymer. The high melt strength material has a dynamic complex viscosity greater than, or equal to, 175,000 Poise (17,500 Pa-s), measured using parallel plate rheometry at 1 radians per second and 190 degrees Centigrade, and the high flow material has a ratio, ?*/td, less than 2500, where ?* is the dynamic complex viscosity and td is the tan delta, both measured at 1 radian per second at 190 degrees Centigrade. The composition exhibits minimal necking when extruded at high speeds and is particularly useful for making sheets via high speed extrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2005Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventor: Henry G. Heck
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Patent number: 6559230Abstract: Safety glass interlayers are prepared from a composition comprising: A. A homogeneously linear or substantially linear ethylene/&agr;-olefin interpolymer, e.g., ethylene/1-octene; B. A coagent containing at least two vinyl groups, e.g., trimethyol propane tri(meth)acrylate; and C. A peroxide, e.g., Luperox™ 101. The interlayer films exhibit an excellent combination of tear strength and clarity.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: DuPont Dow Elastomers L.L.C.Inventors: Henry G. Heck, Douglas P. Waszeciak
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Publication number: 20020099145Abstract: Safety glass interlayers are prepared from a composition comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Henry G. Heck, Douglas P. Waszeciak
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Patent number: 5071711Abstract: Preforms for molding processes such as resin transfer molding processes are prepared by melting a solid, non-sintering, thermoplastic-like resinous compound on the surface of a substrate material. After cooling, assembling one or more plies of the coated substrate material into the desired shape; heating the shaped substrate material to a temperature above the melting temperature of the resinous compound and subsequently cooling to a temperature below the melting point of the resinous compound.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1991Date of Patent: December 10, 1991Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Henry G. Heck, Warren D. White
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Patent number: 4992228Abstract: Preforms for molding processes such as resin transfer molding processes are prepared by melting a solid, non-sintering, thermoplastic-like resinous compound on the surface of a substrate material; after cooling, assembling one or more plies of the coated substrate material into the desired shape; heating the thus shaped substrate material to a temperature above the melting temperature of resinous compound and subsequently cooling to a temperature below the melting point of the resinous compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1989Date of Patent: February 12, 1991Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Henry G. Heck, Warren D. White
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Patent number: 4581393Abstract: Compositions of a vinylized epoxy resin, sized glass fibers and a complexing agent exhibit reduced fiber prominence upon curing with a metal composition than when employing no complexing agent.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1985Date of Patent: April 8, 1986Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Lorraine J. Fortier, Henry G. Heck