Patents by Inventor Yaming Niu
Yaming Niu 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: 11401410Abstract: A resin composition that allows production of laminated sheets excellent in heat resistance and processability is disclosed. The resin composition comprises: a) a block copolymer, where the block copolymer comprises at least one polymer block comprising polymerized acyclic conjugated diene units, such as butadiene units, and at least one polymer block containing units like a conjugated cyclic diene such as 1,3-cyclohexadiene or monomer units characterized by unit Tg above 100° C., b) a curing initiator, and c) optionally diene-based polymer selected from a polybutadiene polymer and the copolymer of butadiene with styrene or other styrenic monomers, c) optional additives comprising but not limited to a multi-functional co-curable additive, a diene based rubber, a halogenated or non halogenated flame retardant, an inorganic or organic filler or fiber, an antioxidant, a adhesion promotor, a film forming.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: KRATON POLYMERS LLCInventors: Ruidong Ding, Yaming Niu, Bing Yang, Xavier Muyldermans, Frank de Wit, Huixian Yang
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Patent number: 11332613Abstract: A polycarbonate composition includes: a continuous polycarbonate phase; discontinuous first domains distributed in the continuous phase, and comprising a core-shell silicone-(meth)acrylate impact modifier comprising a silicone elastomer core and a (meth)acrylate copolymer shell, wherein the first domains have an aspect ratio of at least 1.7, preferably at least 1.8; and discontinuous second domains distributed in the continuous phase, and comprising an alkenyl aromatic-olefin block copolymer impact modifier, wherein the second domains have an aspect ratio of at least 3, preferably at least 4, and a domain size of 6400 square nanometers or less, more preferably 5700 square nanometers or less.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: SHPP GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Xing Liu, Wei Shan, Yaming Niu, Ying Na, Hongmei Zhou, Rahul Patil, Yusuf Sulub, Pooja Bajaj, Wei Zhao, Peter Vollenberg
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Publication number: 20210403704Abstract: A polycarbonate composition includes: a continuous polycarbonate phase; discontinuous first domains distributed in the continuous phase, and comprising a core-shell silicone-(meth)acrylate impact modifier comprising a silicone elastomer core and a (meth)acrylate copolymer shell, wherein the first domains have an aspect ratio of at least 1.7, preferably at least 1.8; and discontinuous second domains distributed in the continuous phase, and comprising an alkenyl aromatic-olefin block copolymer impact modifier, wherein the second domains have an aspect ratio of at least 3, preferably at least 4, and a domain size of 6400 square nanometers or less, more preferably 5700 square nanometers or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2018Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Xing Liu, Wei Shan, Yaming Niu, Ying Na, Hongmei Zhou, Rahul Patil, Yusuf Sulub, Pooja Bajaj, Wei Zhao, Peter Vollenberg
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Patent number: 11104796Abstract: A polycarbonate composition contains, based on the total weight of the polycarbonate composition: one or more polycarbonate homopolymers; a poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymer comprising siloxane units with an average block length of 5 to 120, preferably 10 to 100, the poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymer being present in an amount effective to provide 2.5 to 10 wt % of siloxane units based on the total weight of the polycarbonate composition; 1 to 8 wt % of an elastomer-modified graft copolymer; 0.01 to 5 wt % of a silicone oil; and 0.1 to 8 wt % of an additive; and wherein the composition has a melt mass flow rate higher than 16 g/10 min, determined in accordance with ASTM D1238 under a load of 1.2 kg at 300° C. with a dwelling time of 300 seconds; and an Izod notched impact energy of at least 700 J/m measured at 23° C. on a sample of 3.2 mm thickness according to ASTM D256-10.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: SHPP GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Yagang Chen, Wei Shan, Shijie Song, Yaming Niu
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Publication number: 20200347219Abstract: A resin composition that allows production of laminated sheets excellent in heat resistance and processability is disclosed. The resin composition comprises: a) a block copolymer, where the block copolymer comprises at least one polymer block comprising polymerized acyclic conjugated diene units, such as butadiene units, and at least one polymer block containing units like a conjugated cyclic diene such as 1,3-cyclohexadiene or monomer units characterized by unit Tg above 100° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Kraton Polymers LLCInventors: Ruidong Ding, Yaming Niu, Bing Yang, Xavier Muyldermans, Frank de Wit, Huixian Yang
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Publication number: 20200070204Abstract: A polycarbonate article comprises: a substrate comprising a poly(carbonate-bisphenol arylate ester) composition that comprises, based on the total weight of the poly(carbonate-bisphenol arylate ester) composition, 90 to 99.9 wt. %, preferably 95 to 99.9 wt. % of a poly(carbonate-bisphenol arylate ester), and 0.1 to 10 wt. %, preferably 0.1 to 5 wt. % of an additive comprising at least one of a processing aid, a heat stabilizer, an antioxidant, and an ultra violet light absorber; and a siloxane urethane acrylate coating disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the substrate, the siloxane urethane acrylate coating having a thickness of greater than or equal to 8 micrometers; wherein the article has a pencil hardness of 2H or harder when measured according to ASTM D3363-00 at 1,000 g force on the siloxane urethane acrylate coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Fen Zhang, Hengjie Lai, Yaming Niu, Yapeng Fang
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Publication number: 20190352497Abstract: A polycarbonate composition contains, based on the total weight of the polycarbonate composition: one or more polycarbonate homopolymers; a poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymer comprising siloxane units with an average block length of 5 to 120, preferably 10 to 100, the poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymer being present in an amount effective to provide 2.5 to 10 wt % of siloxane units based on the total weight of the polycarbonate composition; 1 to 8 wt % of an elastomer-modified graft copolymer; 0.01 to 5 wt % of a silicone oil; and 0.1 to 8 wt % of an additive; and wherein the composition has a melt mass flow rate higher than 16 g/10 min, determined in accordance with ASTM D1238 under a load of 1.2 kg at 300° C. with a dwelling time of 300 seconds; and an Izod notched impact energy of at least 700 J/m measured at 23° C. on a sample of 3.2 mm thickness according to ASTM D256-10.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Yagang Chen, Wei Shan, Shijie Song, Yaming Niu
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Patent number: 10174182Abstract: Compositions containing a polycarbonate and a linear and cyclic phenyl containing siloxanes are disclosed. Specifically, a composition comprising: (a) a branched polycarbonate resin, (b) a flame retardant, (c) at least one linear phenyl containing siloxane and at least one cyclic phenyl containing siloxane, and (d) a linear polycarbonate resin when said branched polycarbonate is less than 100% based upon weight percent of total polycarbonate in said composition, wherein the amounts of said branched and linear polycarbonate resins, said linear siloxanes and cyclic siloxanes, and flame retardant are in amounts effective to provide a molded article from said composition with a UL94 V0 p(FTP) value of 0.90 or greater at a thickness of between 1 mm and 2.5 mm or at 2.5 mm or at 1.5 mm or at 1 mm is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Narong An, Yu Ren, Dake Shen, Yaming Niu
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Publication number: 20190003040Abstract: A device and a process for applying multiple plasma coating layers in a vacuum, and a product created from that process. The process includes disposing a substrate in a vacuum chamber and applying multiple plasma coating layers to the substrate without breaking vacuum.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Sabic Global Technologies B.V.Inventors: Huazhen YAO, Hengjie LAI, Chao LIU, Yaming NIU, Siguang JIANG, Ashir THAKORE
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Patent number: 10005903Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprises: 35 to 45 weight percent of a branched, end capped polycarbonate, 55 to 70 weight percent of a poly(aliphatic ester-carbonate) having a weight average molecular weight of 15,000 to 25,000, a non-flourinated sulfonate salt flame retardant and a polysiloxane. Weight percent is based on the combined weight of the branched, end capped polycarbonate and poly(aliphatic ester-carbonate).Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Jean-Francois Morizur, Yaming Niu, Robert Dirk van de Grampel, Miao Shen, Jian Yang
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Publication number: 20170362432Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprisese: 35 to 45 weight percent of a branched, end capped polycarbonate, 55 to 70 weight percent of a poly(aliphatic ester-carbonate) having a weight average molecular weight of 15,000 to 25,000, a non-flourinated sulfonate salt flame retardant and a polysiloxane. Weight percent is based on the combined weight of the branched, end capped polycarbonate and poly(aliphatic ester-carbonate).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Jean-Francois Morizur, Yaming Niu, Robert Dirk van de Grampel, Miao Shen, Jian Yang
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Patent number: 9732217Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of blended polycarbonate resins with improved flame resistance and impact strength. The resulting compositions can be used in the manufacture of articles while still retaining the advantageous physical properties of blended polycarbonate compositions with improved flame resistance and impact strength. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Shun Wan, Dake Shen, Yaming Niu, Ying Xi
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Publication number: 20160130437Abstract: Provided herein are branched polycarbonate resin compositions. The compositions include a first heat stabilizer, a second heat stabilizer, a branched polycarbonate, a cyclic siloxane, and a flame retardant salt. The compositions withstand discoloration and increased melt viscosity when exposed to elevated temperatures. These compositions are useful in the manufacture of various shaped, formed and/or molded articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Jean-Francois Morizur, Yaming Niu, Thomas Evans
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Patent number: 9234096Abstract: Provided herein are branched polycarbonate resin compositions The compositions include a first heat stabilizer, a second heat stabilizer, a branched polycarbonate, a cyclic siloxane, and a flame retardant salt. The compositions withstand discoloration and increased melt viscosity when exposed to elevated temperatures. These compositions are useful in the manufacture of various shaped, formed and/or molded articles.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Jean-Francois Morizur, Yaming Niu, Thomas Evans
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Patent number: 9228067Abstract: A polycarbonate film having a thickness of 0.05 mm to 0.25 mm is formed from a thermoplastic composition that includes a first branched polycarbonate that has a peak melt viscosity of at least 7,000 poise when measured using a parallel plate melt rheology test at a heating rate of 10° C./min at a temperature of between 350° C. to 450° C., a second branched polycarbonate, and a perfluoroalkyl sulfonate salt.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Yuzhen Xu, Liang Wen, Zhe Chen, Yaming Niu, Jean-Francois Morizur
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Publication number: 20140295363Abstract: A flame element can comprise: a flame housing, fuel, and a medium for a flame. The flame housing is formed from a composition comprising: (a) a first polycarbonate having a LOI of greater than or equal to 25% and a glass transition temperature of greater than 170° C. as measured using a differential scanning calorimetry method, wherein the first polycarbonate is derived from a monomer having the structure wherein each of A1 and A2 comprise a monocyclic divalent arylene group, and Y1 is a bridging group having one or more atoms, and wherein the structure is free of halogen atoms; 10 and (b) a second polycarbonate different than the first polycarbonate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2011Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Xiaoyu Sun, Yaming Niu, Richard Faris, Srinivas Siripurapu
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Publication number: 20140234629Abstract: Polycarbonate blend compositions are provided. In particular, polycarbonate blend compositions having a combination of a high heat polycarbonate, a polycarbonate polysiloxane copolymer, an anti-drip agent comprising a perfluorinated polyolefin, and a flame retardant additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.Inventors: Xiaoyu Sun, Yaming Niu
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Publication number: 20140079934Abstract: A polycarbonate film having a thickness of 0.05 mm to 0.25 mm is formed from a thermoplastic composition that includes a first branched polycarbonate that has a peak melt viscosity of at least 7,000 poise when measured using a parallel plate melt rheology test at a heating rate of 10° C./min at a temperature of between 350° C. to 450° C., a second branched polycarbonate, and a perfluoroalkyl sulfonate salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.Inventors: Yuzhen Xu, Liang Wen, Zhe Chen, Yaming Niu, Jean-Francois Morizur
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Publication number: 20140058023Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of blended polycarbonate resins with improved flame resistance and impact strength. The resulting compositions can be used in the manufacture of articles while still retaining the advantageous physical properties of blended polycarbonate compositions with improved flame resistance and impact strength. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Shun Wan, Dake Shen, Yaming Niu, Ying Xi
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Publication number: 20130274391Abstract: Compositions containing a polycarbonate and a linear and cyclic phenyl containing siloxanes are disclosed. Specifically, a composition comprising: (a) a branched polycarbonate resin, (b) a flame retardant, (c) at least one linear phenyl containing siloxane and at least one cyclic phenyl containing siloxane, and (d) a linear polycarbonate resin when said branched polycarbonate is less than 100% based upon weight percent of total polycarbonate in said composition, wherein the amounts of said branched and linear polycarbonate resins, said linear siloxanes and cyclic siloxanes, and flame retardant are in amounts effective to provide a molded article from said composition with a UL94 V0 p(FTP) value of 0.90 or greater at a thickness of between 1 mm and 2.5 mm or at 2.5 mm or at 1.5 mm or at 1 mm is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.Inventors: Narong An, Yu Ren, Dake Shen, Yaming Niu