Patents by Inventor Jong-Shing Guo
Jong-Shing Guo 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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Publication number: 20100093930Abstract: There is described a multi step mini-emulsion process for preparing a hybrid acrylic/polyurethane pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) of very high shear strength, good peel strength and/or also high moisture vapor transmission rate, the process comprising the steps of: a) forming a first aqueous mixture comprising a hydrophilic stabilizer; b) forming separately a second oil mixture comprising: i) at least one vinyl functional polyurethane (optionally prepared from an isocyanate functional monomer; at least one monol and/or at least one ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated monomer ii) optionally at least one hydrocarbon polymer (such as polystyrene); and iii) at least one ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated monomer (such as (meth)acrylate or acids thereof; and/or iv) option-=ally at least one hydrophobic stabilizer; where components (ii), (iii) and/or (iv) may optionally be the same; c) mixing the aqueous and oil mixtures together to form a pre-(macro) emulsion; d) generating a stable mini-emulsion there-from optionally by aType: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Jong-Shing Guo, Augustin Chen, Sheng Jiang, Leo Ternorutsky, Keltoum Ouzineb
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Publication number: 20100081764Abstract: There is described a multi step process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of heterogeneous polymer particles by mini-emulsion polymerisation, the process comprising the steps of (I) (a) forming a mixture comprising: (i) water; (ii) at least one stabiliser (such as a surfactant and a hydrophobic co-stabiliser); (iii) at least one tackifier (such as polyterpenes, rosin resins and/or hydrocarbon resins); (iv) at least one ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; (b) applying high shear to the mixture from step (a) to form an essentially stable mini-emulsion comprising an aqueous continuous phase and dispersed therein stabilised droplets of average diameter from about 10 to about 1000 nm, (c) polymerising the monomer(s) within the droplets in the presence of a free radical initiator; (d) adding further monomer to the dispersed phase to form a dispersion; then: (II) using the dispersion from step (I) as a seed to form a dispersion of heterogeneous polymer particles in a subsequent emulsion polymerisation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2007Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Keltoum Ouzineb, Jong-Shing Guo, Augustin Chen, Sheng Jiang, Leo Ternorutsky
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Publication number: 20100016493Abstract: PSAs having enhanced resistance to water-whitening and high shear stability are disclosed. The PSAs are obtained from an aqueous dispersion comprising an effective amount of surfactant mixture comprising at least one ionic surfactant comprising a plurality, preferably at least three, aromatic rings, at least one electronegative substituent selected from a mono valent oxy substituted sulfo anion, and/or a mono valent oxy substituted phospho anion, and at least one substituent comprising one or more repeating alkoxy units (e.g. Soprophor 4D 384), and at least one non-ionic surfactant (e.g. Abex 2535) and a further non aromatic ionic surfactant (e.g. Aerosol OT 75); and a monomer composition comprising: at least one hydrophobic monomer (Component I), at least one hydrophilic monomer (Component II) at least one partially hydrophilic monomer (Component III) and optionally at least one a ureido monomer (e.g. Norsocryl 102) (Component IV).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: CYTEC SURFACE SPECIALTIES, S.A.Inventors: Leo Ternorutsky, Jong-Shing Guo, Augustin Chen
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Publication number: 20090299004Abstract: PSAs having high shear stability are disclosed. The PSAs are obtained from an aqueous dispersion comprising an effective amount of surfactant mixture comprising at least one ionic surfactant comprising a plurality, preferably at least three, aromatic rings, at least one electronegative substituent selected from a mono valent oxy substituted sulfo anion, and/or a mono valent oxy substituted phospho anion, and optionally at least one substituent comprising one or more repeating alkoxy units (e.g. Soprophor 4D 384 and/or DPOS-45), and at least one non-ionic surfactant (e.g. Abex 2535) and a monomer composition comprising: at least one hydrophobic monomer (Component I), at least one hydrophilic monomer (Component II) at least one partially hydrophilic monomer (Component III). The dispersion forms PSAs which are sufficiently stable under high shear to be curtain coatable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2007Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Leo Ternorutsky, Jong-Shing Guo, Augustin Chen
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Publication number: 20080289759Abstract: Process for preparing a pressure sensitive adhesive having enhanced resistance to water-whitening comprising the steps of: (a) forming a mixture in water of (i) a polymerization initiator which produces radicals by a thermal decomposition and (ii) a water-dispersible polymerizable surfactant with a terminal allyl amine moiety; polyoxyalkylene-1-(allyloxymethyl)alkyl ether sulfate salt(s) and/or mixtures thereof, (b) forming a polymerizable aqueous pre-emulsion comprising (i) a hydrophobic monomer mixture comprising at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate ester of a C1-4 alcohol and at least one styrenic monomer, (ii) one or more hydrophilic monomer(s), and (iii) of at least one partially hydrophilic monomer(s) selected from N-vinyl pyrrolidone; alkyl (meth)acrylate esters of methanol or ethanol; and/or mixtures thereof, the pre-emulsion further comprising surfactant, (c) contacting the pre-emulsion with the water mixture; and (d) continuously adding said pre-emulsion to said mixture to polymerize said pre-emulsionType: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Tibor Pernecker, Augustin Chen, Jong-Shing Guo
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Publication number: 20080249239Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive compositions having enhanced resistance to water-whitening comprising an aqueous emulsion polymer are disclosed. The polymer comprises the polymerization reaction product of a polymerizable aqueous emulsion comprising: (i) at least one hydrophobic alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester of an alcohol, (ii) at least about 1 wt. % of at least one hydrophilic monomer, (iii) at least about 5 wt. % of at least one partially hydrophilic alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester of an alcohol, and (iv) a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymerizable surfactant selected from compounds having a terminal allyl amine moiety, substituted phenyl compounds having at least one alkenyl substituent, polyoxyalkylene-1-(allyloxymethyl) alkyl ether sulfate salts, or mixtures thereof, and the average particle size of the polymer is less than or equal to 200 nm. Also disclosed are processes for preparing same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Augustin Chen, Jong-Shing Guo, Tibor Pemecker
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Patent number: 7339002Abstract: Removable, water-whitening resistant pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) comprising a crosslinked aqueous emulsion polymer comprising (a) at least one hydrophobic monomer; (b) at least about 2 wt. % of at least one hydrophilic monomer; and (c) at least about 5 wt. % of at least one partially hydrophilic monomer; wherein the crosslinked aqueous emulsion polymer is crosslinked with an effective amount of at least one polyfunctional aziridine crosslinker, and the wt. % of monomers (a), (b), and (c) are based on the total weight of monomers (a), (b), and (c).Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Cytec Surface Specialties, Inc.Inventors: Jong-Shing Guo, Augustin T. Chen, Sharon D. Trembley
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Publication number: 20070123637Abstract: There is described a process for preparing a pressure sensitive adhesive having enhanced resistance to water-whitening comprising the steps of: (a) forming a mixture in water of (i) an effective initial amount of a polymerization initiator which produces radicals by a thermal decomposition to form a mixture and optional further surfactant; (ii) an effective amount of a water-dispersible polymerizable surfactant with a terminal allyl amine moiety; polyoxyalkylene-1-(allyloxymethyl) alkyl ether sulfate salt(s) and/or mixtures thereof, (b) forming a polymerizable aqueous pre-emulsion comprising (i) a hydrophobic monomer mixture comprising at least one alkyl (metha)acrylate ester of an C1-4alcohol and up to about 30% by weight of the mixture of at least one styrenic monomer, (ii) at least about 1% of the total weight of (i) to (iii) of one or more hydrophilic monomer(s), (iii) at least about 5% of the total weight of (i) to (iii) of at least one partially hydrophilic monomer(s) selected from N-vinyl pyrrolidone;Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2004Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: FACE SPECIALTIES, S.A.Inventors: Tibor Pernecker, Augustin Chen, Jong-Shing Guo
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Publication number: 20070100068Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive compositions having enhanced resistance to water-whitening comprising an aqueous emulsion polymer are disclosed. The polymer comprises the polymerization reaction product of a polymerizable aqueous emulsion comprising: (i) at least one hydrophobic alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester of an alcohol, (ii) at least about 1 wt. % of at least one hydrophilic monomer, (iii) at least about 5 wt. % of at least one partially hydrophilic alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester of an alcohol, and (iv) a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymerizable surfactant selected from compounds having a terminal allyl amine moiety, substituted phenyl compounds having at least one alkenyl substituent, polyoxyalkylene-1-(allyloxymethyl) alkyl ether sulfate salts, or mixtures thereof, and the average particle size of the polymer is less than or equal to 200 nm. Also disclosed are processes for preparing same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Augustin Chen, Jong-Shing Guo, Tibor Pemecker
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Publication number: 20070100069Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive compositions having enhanced resistance to water-whitening comprising an aqueous emulsion polymer are disclosed. The polymer comprises the polymerization reaction product of a polymerizable aqueous emulsion comprising: (i) at least one hydrophobic alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester of an alcohol, (ii) at least about 1 wt. % of at least one hydrophilic monomer, (iii) at least about 5 wt. % of at least one partially hydrophilic alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester of an alcohol, and (iv) a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymerizable surfactant selected from compounds having a terminal allyl amine moiety, substituted phenyl compounds having at least one alkenyl substituent, polyoxyalkylene-1-(allyloxymethyl)alkyl ether sulfate salts, or mixtures thereof, and the average particle size of the polymer is less than or equal to 200 nm. Also disclosed are processes for preparing same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Augustin Chen, Jong-Shing Guo, Tibor Pernecker
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Patent number: 7169846Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive compositions having enhanced resistance to water-whitening comprising an aqueous emulsion polymer are disclosed. The polymer comprises the polymerization reaction product of a polymerizable aqueous emulsion comprising: (i) at least one hydrophobic alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester of an alcohol, (ii) at least about 1 wt. % of at least one hydrophilic monomer, (iii) at least about 5 wt. % of at least one partially hydrophilic alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester of an alcohol, and (iv) a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymerizable surfactant selected from compounds having a terminal allyl amine moiety, substituted phenyl compounds having at least one alkenyl substituent, polyoxyalkylene-1-(allyloxymethyl) alkyl ether sulfate salts, or mixtures thereof, and the average particle size of the polymer is less than or equal to 200 nm. Also disclosed are processes for preparing same.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2002Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Cytec Surface Specialties, Inc.Inventors: Augustin T. Chen, Jong-Shing Guo, Tibor Pernecker
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Publication number: 20060247367Abstract: Removable pressure sensitive adhesive compositions having enhanced resistance to water-whitening comprising a crosslinked aqueous emulsion polymer are disclosed. The crosslinked aqueous emulsion polymer comprises (a) at least one hydrophobic monomer; (b) greater than 1 wt. % of at least one hydrophilic monomer; (c) greater than 3 wt. % of at least one mono-olefinically unsaturated monomer having an aldehyde or ketone group; (d) optionally at least one partially hydrophilic monomer; and (e) an effective amount of at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible polymerizable surfactant; wherein the crosslinked aqueous emulsion polymer is crosslinked with an effective amount of at least one polyhydrazide crosslinker, the wt.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Jong-Shing Guo, Augustin Chen, Sharon Trembley
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Patent number: 7115682Abstract: Removable pressure sensitive adhesive compositions having enhanced resistance to water-whitening comprising a crosslinked aqueous emulsion polymer are disclosed. The crosslinked aqueous emulsion polymer comprises (a) at least one hydrophobic monomer; (b) greater than 1 wt. % of at least one hydrophilic monomer; (c) greater than 3 wt. % of at least one mono-olefinically unsaturated monomer having an aldehyde or ketone group; (d) optionally at least one partially hydrophilic monomer; and (e) an effective amount of at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible polymerizable surfactant; wherein the crosslinked aqueous emulsion polymer is crosslinked with an effective amount of at least one polyhydrazide crosslinker, the wt. % of monomers (a), (b), (c) and (d) are based on the total weight of monomers (a), (b), (c) and (d), and the mean particle size of the crosslinked aqueous emulsion polymer is less than about 400 nm.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2003Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Cytec Surface Specialties, Inc.Inventors: Jong-Shing Guo, Augustin T. Chen, Sharon D. Trembley
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Patent number: 7022745Abstract: In forming pressure sensitive adhesive microspheres by copolymerizing a non-ionic monomer of an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester of a non-tertiary alcohol and an acid monomer copolymerizable with said non-ionic monomer, an electrolyte is present during the polymerization to promote formation of solid rather than hollow microspheres.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Surf Chip, Inc.Inventors: Jong-Shing Guo, Augustin T. Chen, Sharon D. Trembley
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Publication number: 20060036019Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition is provided comprising (a) from about 5 to about 75 weight % of an aqueous suspension of polymeric acrylate microspheres, (b) from about 25 to about 95 weight % of an aqueous emulsion of crosslinked acrylate polymer, and, optionally, (c) a functionally effective amount of one or more auxiliary ingredients for modifying coating or enhancing adhesive performance properties; wherein the weight ratio, on a solids basis, of microspheres to crosslinked acrylate polymer is about 0.025:1 to about 1.9:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Augustin Chen, Jong-Shing Guo, Meshach Ojunga-Andrew
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Patent number: 6964991Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive compositions having enhanced resistance to water-whitening comprising an aqueous emulsion polymer are disclosed. The polymer comprises the polymerization reaction product of a polymerizable aqueous emulsion comprising: (i) a hydrophobic monomer mixture of at least one alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester of an alcohol wherein the alkyl portion of the alcohol is linear or branched and contains at least 4 carbon atoms, and at least one styrenic monomer, wherein the styrenic monomer is up to about 30 wt. % of the total hydrophobic monomer mixture, (ii) at least about 1 wt. % of at least one hydrophilic monomer, (iii) at least about 5 wt.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2002Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Surf Chip, Inc.Inventors: Augustin T. Chen, Jong-Shing Guo, Tibor Pernecker
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Publication number: 20050245662Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive compositions having enhanced resistance to water-whitening comprising an aqueous emulsion polymer are disclosed. The polymer comprises the polymerization reaction product of a polymerizable aqueous emulsion comprising: (i) a hydrophobic monomer mixture of at least one alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester of an alcohol wherein the alkyl portion of the alcohol is linear or branched and contains at least 4 carbon atoms, and at least one styrenic monomer, wherein the styrenic monomer is up to about 30 wt. % of the total hydrophobic monomer mixture, (ii) at least about 1 wt. % of at least one hydrophilic monomer, (iii) at least about 5 wt.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Augustin Chen, Jong-Shing Guo, Tibor Pernecker
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Publication number: 20050154162Abstract: In forming pressure sensitive adhesive microspheres by copolymerizing a non-ionic monomer of an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester of a non-tertiary alcohol and an ionic monomer copolymerizable with said non-ionic monomer, non-free radically polymerizable acid is present during the polymerization to promote formation of solid rather than hollow microspheres and to reduce residual unconverted ionic monomer. These microspheres exhibit reduced adhesive transfer in downstream use as a repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive. A water soluble initiator is optionally added to the polymerization mixture after achieving about 90% conversion of the non-ionic monomer to further reduce residual unconverted ionic monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2005Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Jong-Shing Guo, Sharon Trembley
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Publication number: 20050131180Abstract: In forming pressure sensitive adhesive microspheres by copolymerizing a non-ionic monomer of an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester of a non-tertiary alcohol and an ionic monomer copolymerizable with said non-ionic monomer, non-free radically polymerizable acid is present during the polymerization to promote formation of solid rather than hollow microspheres and to reduce residual unconverted ionic monomer. These microspheres exhibit reduced adhesive transfer in downstream use as a repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive. A water soluble initiator is optionally added to the polymerization mixture after achieving about 90% conversion of the non-ionic monomer to further reduce residual unconverted ionic monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2005Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Jong-Shing Guo, Sharon Trembley
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Patent number: 6864335Abstract: In forming pressure sensitive adhesive microspheres by copolymerizing a non-ionic monomer of an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester of a non-tertiary alcohol and an ionic monomer copolymerizable with said non-ionic monomer, non-free radically polymerizable acid is present during the polymerization to promote formation of solid rather than hollow microspheres and to reduce residual unconverted ionic monomer. These microspheres exhibit reduced adhesive transfer in downstream use as a repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive. A water soluble initiator is optionally added to the polymerization mixture after achieving about 90% conversion of the non-ionic monomer to further reduce residual unconverted ionic monomer.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Surf Chip, Inc.Inventors: Jong-Shing Guo, Sharon D. Trembley