Textile Or Cellulose Base Patents (Class 427/389.9)
  • Publication number: 20140256850
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material obtained by in situ polymerization of a thermoplastic resin with a fibrous material. More particularly the present invention relates to a polymeric composite material obtained by in-situ polymerization of a thermoplastic (meth) acrylic resin and a fibrous material containing long fibers and its use, a process for making such a composite material and manufactured mechanical or structured part or article comprising this polymeric composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Pierre Gerard, Michel Glotin, Gilles Hochstetter
  • Publication number: 20140255597
    Abstract: A nonwoven wipe having a reversible sanitizer indicator for multiple uses and recharges is provided. The nonwoven wipe includes a cloth-like nonwoven fabric coated with a reversible color-changing ink formulation. During use, the nonwoven wipe is impregnated with a quaternary ammonium compound-based sanitizer. When the level of free quaternary ammonium compound falls below a threshold level, the color-changing ink formulation changes from a first color to a second color, indicating the need to recharge the wipe. When the nonwoven wipe is recharged with sanitizer solution, the color-changing ink formulation changes back to the first color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works
    Inventors: Darren J. Farrugia, Lesley J. Ward, Veronica R. Reichert
  • Publication number: 20140246228
    Abstract: A noise dampening tape and gasket material for reducing or preventing unwanted electromagnetic interference from escaping or entering an enclosure. The noise dampening gasket includes an inner core section, a carbon material layer surrounding the inner core section, an insulating layer surrounding the carbon material layer, and a metal shield layer surrounding the insulating layer. The noise dampening tape includes a metal shield layer, an insulating layer adjacent to and in contact with the metal shield layer, a carbon material layer adjacent to and in contact with the insulating layer, and an adhesive layer disposed on a surface of the carbon material layer. A second adhesive layer can be disposed on a surface of the metal shield layer. The carbon fibers can be coated with silicone or polytetrafluoroethylene to enhance mechanical and electrical properties of the carbon material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: TANGITEK, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Doneker, Kent G.R. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20140243134
    Abstract: A belt comprises at least a belt body made of a polymer material having elastic properties, the belt including a cover layer as a belt backing, a substructure having a force-transmission zone, and a tension member in a ribbed design embedded in the belt body. The tension member is prepared with a cross-linked polyurethane in such a way that the polyurethane fills at least part of the tension member cavities. The polyurethane filling material enters into a mechanical connection to the tension member on the one hand and an adhesive connection to the belt body on the other hand. The polyurethane filling material has a Shore A hardness that is 0.5 to 10 times harder than the Shore A hardness of the belt body. The belt body is preferably likewise made of cross-linked polyurethane, in particular using a carbon tension member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: ContiTech Antriebssysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Kucharczyk, Hubert Goeser, Markus Obert, Stephan Brocke
  • Patent number: 8784984
    Abstract: A microcapsule comprising A) a core containing a hydrophobic liquid or wax, B) a polymeric shell comprising a) a polymer formed from a monomer mixture containing: i) 1 to 95% by weight of a hydrophobic mono functional ethylenically unsaturated monomer, ii) 5 to 99% by weight of a polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and iii) 0 to 60% by weight of other mono functional monomer, and b) a further hydrophobic polymer which is insoluble in the hydrophobic liquid or wax. The invention includes a process for the manufacture of particles and the use of particles in articles, such as fabrics, and coating compositions, especially for textiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Ciba Corporation
    Inventor: Bryan David Grey
  • Patent number: 8785549
    Abstract: A protective sealant composition that is useful for sealing a colorant to a substrate, such as carpet. The protective sealant composition is formulated such that, upon drying, the composition forms a topcoat on the surface of the substrate, with the topcoat having a hard component and a soft component. The composition provides a durable protection against color fading and resoiling to the applied colorant, as well as to the rest of the surface of the substrate. The composition also provides wear resistance to the carpet by reducing the amount that the widths of the top ends of carpet fibers increase when subjected to wearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Clark, Holly Ann St. Martin, Cary E. Manderfield
  • Patent number: 8784940
    Abstract: A method of making an engagement cover for rollers for use in web conveying, the method comprising: (a) providing a knit fabric comprising a woven base layer having first and second faces and a resilient looped pile protruding from the first face; (b) applying an elastomeric coating composition to the looped pile; and (c) curing the coating composition to leave a deposit of elastomeric polymer on the looped pile to yield the engagement cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin B. Newhouse, Bruce E. Tait, John C. Clark
  • Publication number: 20140199905
    Abstract: Disclosed are a bulletproof fabric and a method for producing the same that exhibit improved anti-traumaproperty and minimize deterioration in bulletproofness even after use under harsh conditions for a long period of time. The bulletproof fabric includes a fabric comprising at least one high-strength fiber selected from the group consisting of a high molecular weight polyethylene fiber, an aramid fiber, and a polybenzoxazole fiber, and a water repellent layer disposed on the high-strength fiber, wherein the water repellent layer is formed by treating the fabric with a water-repellent agent comprising fluorocarbon and a hardness-enhancing resin, and the hardness-enhancing resin is a polyvinyl acetate resin, a polyester resin, a polyacrylate resin, a melamine resin, or a mixture of two or more thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: In Sik Han, Chang Bae Lee, Kyeoung Hwan Rho
  • Patent number: 8778457
    Abstract: The present invention relates on the use of 1,3-dihydroxyalkyl functionalized polyorganosiloxanes in compositions for the treatment of materials having a fibrous structure, such as leather, furs, textiles and paper. The invention further relates to a process for treating fibrous materials with waterproofing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials GmbH
    Inventors: John Huggins, Roland Wagner, Karl-Heinz Sockel
  • Patent number: 8778321
    Abstract: A finish for cellulosic fibrous substrates containing tertiary amine-containing polymers for providing durable control of body odors and the cellulosic materials treated with the finish, which materials exhibit little or no discoloration and little or no degradation of physical strength as a result of the treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Nanotex LLC
    Inventors: John J. McNamara, William Ware, Jr., Wenxin Yu
  • Patent number: 8772404
    Abstract: A composition for treating carpets. The composition seals and protects a portion of a polyester carpet to which a colorant is applied such that, after the polyester carpet is walked on by 30,000 steps and vacuumed by 600 strokes, the ?ECMC (l:c=2:1) of the portion of the polyester carpet to which the colorant is applied is less than about 6.0. The ?CCMC of the portion of the polyester carpet to which the colorant is applied is less than about ?3.0 D. The composition imparts wear resistance to a nylon carpet such that an average width of free ends of carpet fibers that form the nylon carpet increases by less than about 10% when the nylon carpet is subjected to a simulated wear test that includes contacting the carpet fibers to a steel beating bar, covered with nylon, in a drum rotating at thirty-five rotations/minute for seventy-two hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Clark, Holly Ann St. Martin, Cary E. Manderfield
  • Patent number: 8765228
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate, such as a wind blade, comprising applying to the substrate curable film-forming compositions comprising isocyanate-functional curing agents, film-forming compositions with functional groups reactive with the isocyanates, and polysiloxanes. The film-forming compositions can be applied directly to the surface of the substrate or onto a primer coat and/or topcoat on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Joseph Moravek, Bruce A Connelly, Edward Francis Rakiewicz, Davina J Schwartzmiller, Michael Zalich
  • Publication number: 20140174641
    Abstract: Curable prepregs possessing enhanced ability for the removal of gases from within prepregs and between prepreg plies in a prepreg layup prior to and/or during consolidation and curing. Each curable prepreg is a resin-impregnated, woven fabric that has been subjected to a treatment to create an array of openings in at least one major surface. Furthermore, the location of the openings is specific to the weave pattern of the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Cytec Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Mark ROMAN, Stephen J HOWARD, Jack D BOYD
  • Publication number: 20140170416
    Abstract: Disclosed are to a superabsorbent yarn capable of minimizing the degradation of strength and elongation thereof after coated with a superabsorbent material and minimizing white powders which might be caused and impose processing difficulties during an optical cable manufacturing process and a method for manufacturing the same. The superabsorbent yarn of the invention comprises a yarn and a superabsorbent material coated on the yarn, wherein the superabsorbent material comprises crosslinked polyurethane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: In Sik Han, Hyo Jin Lee, Kyeoung Hwan Roh, Bum Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20140170327
    Abstract: The present invention provides two-component polyurethane compositions that are substantially free of VOCs and comprising, as one component, polyisocyanate compositions and, as a second component, a polyol which is chosen from a cycloaliphatic diol or polyol having a molecular weight of from 100 to 500 and containing one or more 4 to 7 member aliphatic ring and an oligomeric diol or polyol comprising the condensation reaction product of from 30 wt. % to 78 wt. %, based on the total weight of reactants used to make the oligomer, and an acrylic or vinyl emulsion polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
    Inventors: Gary W. Dombrowski, Zhenwen Fu, Caroline Slone, Andrew Swartz, Jia Tang
  • Publication number: 20140162073
    Abstract: An aqueous leather coating composition having improved storage stability includes 1 to 40 weight percent of an emulsifiable polyisocyanate comprising the reaction product of an isocyanurate and an emulsifier, wherein the average isocyanate functionality of the emulsifiable polyisocyanate is 2 to 4.5; and 60 to 99 weight percent of an aqueous polymer dispersion having a Tg of ?70 to 40° C. and selected from a (meth)acrylic polymer dispersion, a polyurethane dispersion, a (meth)acrylic polymer/polyurethane hybrid dispersion and a combination comprising one or more of the foregoing aqueous polymer dispersions, wherein all weight percents are on a dry basis, and based on the total dry amount of the emulsifiable polyisocyanate and the aqueous polymer dispersion. The aqueous polymer dispersion can be free of hydroxyl groups. Also disclosed are a method of coating leather with the composition, and a coated leather article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Adam L. Grzesiak, Joseph M. Hoefler, Debkumar Bhattacharjee, Bradley K. Hageman
  • Patent number: 8747953
    Abstract: The present invention provides stable aqueous thermosetting binder compositions having a total solids content of 15 wt. % or higher, preferably, 20 wt. % or higher, and having extended shelf life comprising one or more reducing sugar, one or more primary amine compound, and one or more stabilizer acid or salt having a pKa of 8.5 or less. The total amount of stabilizer used may range from 5 to 200 mole %, based on the total moles of primary amine present in the binder. The stabilizer may be an organic stabilizer chosen from a monocarboxylic acid, a dicarboxylic acid, a fatty acid, an acid functional fatty acid ester, an acid functional fatty acid ether, or an inorganic stabilizer chosen from a mineral acid, a mineral acid amine or ammonia salt, and a Lewis acid, and mixtures thereof. The compositions can be used to provide binders for substrate materials including, for example, glass fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: William Christopher Finch, Charles James Rand, C. Damien Rodowski, Barry Weinstein, Drew Elliot Williams
  • Publication number: 20140147620
    Abstract: An infusible, unidirectional fabric containing a plurality of unidirectional fibers spaced uniformly in the unidirectional fabric, a plurality of bridges, and a plurality of void spaces between the unidirectional fibers. Each bridge is connected to at least 2 unidirectional fibers and at least 70% by number of fibers have at least one bridge connected thereto forming a bridged network of unidirectional fibers. The void spaces are interconnected and the fabric has a volume fraction of voids of between about 8 and 70%, a volume fraction of fibers of between about 35 and 85%, and at least 50% by number of the bridges have a bridge width minimum less than about 2 millimeters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Xin Li, Ryan W. Johnson, Joseph E. Rumler
  • Patent number: 8728581
    Abstract: Disclosed is a floor covering having an embossed polyurethane foam backing layer and methods of making and using same. A bottom surface of the backing layer can be thermo-embossed with a predetermined pattern, and the bottom surface of the backing layer can define at least one fluid pathway in communication with a side edge of the floor covering. The floor covering can also have a layer of skid-resistant material connected to the bottom surface of the backing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventor: Gregory D. Fowler
  • Patent number: 8728564
    Abstract: A powder mix layer for a building panel and a method for producing a building panel with a decorative surface produced from a powder mix layer with a controlled loss on cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Göran Ziegler, Hans Persson, Rickard Rittinge
  • Publication number: 20140113080
    Abstract: Film having liquid-water, grease, gas and water-vapour barrier properties, comprising a PVA film grafted on the surface with a fatty acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicants: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS), CENTRE TECHNIQUE DU PAPIER
    Inventors: Nicoleta Camelia STINGA, Daniel SAMAIN, David GUERIN
  • Publication number: 20140113516
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous coating material based on a water-soluble resin having the OH group for airbag base fabric. The water-soluble resin is a polyvinyl alcohol (PVAL). An aliphatic carboxylic acid or polyisocyanate which can cross-link with the OH group of the PVAL by heat treatment, and polyol as a plasticizer such as a liquid polyethylene glycol which does not volatilize in heat treatment are added. A water-insoluble coating film having excellent heat and moisture resistance (hot water resistance) and flexibility can be formed on one surface or both surfaces of the cloth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Koki Tanaka, Daisuke Tsutsumi, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Yuh Kimura, Motoaki Naruse, Masamichi Kajiro
  • Publication number: 20140113152
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a coated packaging material (10), wherein at least the following steps are carried out: a) providing a substrate (12), which has a base material (14) made of cellulose, an outside (16) to face away from a good to be packaged, and an inside (18) to face the good to be packaged; b) coating the inside (18) of the substrate with at least one layer of an aqueous composition, which comprises at least polyvinyl alcohol and a cross-linking agent and has a solid content of at most 25 wt %; and c) drying the layer and cross-linking the polyvinyl alcohol by means of the cross-linking agent in order to form a barrier layer (22a, 22b) for hydrophobic compounds. The invention further relates to a packaging material (10) having at least one barrier layer (22a, 22b) for hydrophobic compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG
    Inventors: Michael Zischka, Julia Spanring, Martin Reischl
  • Patent number: 8703843
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processes for preparing microparticles using a solvent extraction technique, including controlled addition and/or removal of the extraction phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Evonik Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Atkinson, Brian Keith Chambers
  • Publication number: 20140099496
    Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, a composite material is provided. The composite material in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter includes a high tenacity fiber reinforced polymer fabric and a polyurea coating layer formed on at least one surface of the polymer fabric. The composite material provides significant strength, flexibility, and energy dissipation. In some embodiments, the composite material can be used to reinforce structural and non-structaral substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas L. Attard
  • Publication number: 20140099446
    Abstract: A protective sealant composition that is useful for sealing a colorant to a substrate, such as carpet. The protective sealant composition is formulated such that, upon drying, the composition forms a topcoat on the surface of the substrate, with the topcoat having a hard component and a soft component. The composition provides a durable protection against color fading and resoiling to the applied colorant, as well as to the rest of the surface of the substrate. The composition also provides wear resistance to the carpet by reducing the amount that the widths of the top ends of carpet fibers increase when subjected to wearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Clark, Holly Ann St. Martin
  • Publication number: 20140094543
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing a composite material comprising fibres and at least one vinyl chloride polymer comprising the immersion of the fibres in a hydrosol of said polymer in order to obtain fibres coated with said hydrosol followed by the drying and gelling of said hydrosol coated on the fibres. Composite material and use thereof for forming articles or for manufacturing reinforcing objects. Profiles reinforced by this composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: SOLVAY SA
    Inventors: Claudine Bloyaert, Francois Van Loock, Daniel Martinz
  • Publication number: 20140069565
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods to form coatings on a substrate, the coatings comprising a blend of a poly(vinyl alcohol) composition comprising a poly(vinyl alcohol) characterized by a hydrolysis level of from about 85 to about 93 mole % and a 4 weight % aqueous viscosity at 20° C. of about 16 to about 75 centipoise; and an ionomer comprising a parent acid copolymer that comprises ethylene and about 18 to about 30 weight % of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, the acid copolymer having a melt flow rate from about 200 to about 1000 g/10 min., wherein about 50% to about 70% of the carboxylic acid groups of the copolymer are neutralized to carboxylic acid salts comprising potassium cations, sodium cations or combinations thereof. Multilayer structures comprising the blend composition on a substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: ELLIOTT ECHT, Richard Allen Hayes
  • Patent number: 8669039
    Abstract: A mixture of an elastomer, carbon black, and inorganic fillers provides a highly useful laser-ablatable flexographic printing plate precursor formulation. This formulation is sensitive to infrared radiation. Both flexographic printing plates and printing sleeves can be made using the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Ophira Melamed, Ido Gal, Limor Dahan
  • Patent number: 8663742
    Abstract: Provided are polymer-aerogel composite coatings, devices and articles including polymer-aerogel composite coatings, and methods for preparing the polymer-aerogel composite. The exemplary article can include a surface, wherein the surface includes at least one region and a polymer-aerogel composite coating disposed over the at least one region, wherein the polymer-aerogel composite coating has a water contact angle of at least about 140° and a contact angle hysteresis of less than about 1°. The polymer-aerogel composite coating can include a polymer and an ultra high water content catalyzed polysilicate aerogel, the polysilicate aerogel including a three dimensional network of silica particles having surface functional groups derivatized with a silylating agent and a plurality of pores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: STC.UNM
    Inventors: David J. Kissel, Charles Jeffrey Brinker
  • Publication number: 20140050841
    Abstract: A composition comprises a fluoropolymer such as an elastomeric fluoropolymer and at least 1 weight % of a fluoro-functionalized near-infrared radiation absorber. This composition can be formed into laser-engraveable layers for various elements that can be laser-engraved to provide relief images. The resulting laser-engraved elements can take various forms including flexographic printing members, and can be used to apply various inks to receiver materials in an imagewise fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Anna C. Greene, Christine Joanne Landry-Coltrain, Steven Evans
  • Patent number: 8651286
    Abstract: Provided are spunbond polyester mats using an improved curable composition. Such curable composition comprises the reaction product of an aldehyde or ketone and an amine salt of an inorganic acid. The composition when applied to spunbond polyester continuous filaments is cured to form a water-insoluble polymer binder which exhibits good adhesion and thermodimensional stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Johns Manville
    Inventors: Kiarash Alavi Shooshtari, James Patrick Hamilton, Jawed Asrar
  • Patent number: 8652579
    Abstract: Processes are described for binding a fibrous material. The processes may include applying to a surface of the fibrous material an aqueous binding composition to form a coated fibrous material. The binding composition may include: (a) a water-soluble polyamic acid, and (b) an organic crosslinking agent capable of undergoing a covalent crosslinking reaction with the water-soluble polyamic acid when heated. The water-soluble polyamic acid may be formed by the reaction of: a (i) a polycarboxylic acid or polyanhydride having a molecular weight of at least 150 g/mol, and (ii) ammonia or an amine compound. The processes may further include heating the coated fibrous material to crosslink the water-soluble polyamic acid with the organic crosslinking agent to form a cured binder. One or more adjoining fibers of the fibrous material may be bound to each other at cross over points by the cured binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Johns Manville
    Inventors: Kiarash Alavi Shooshtari, Jawed Asrar
  • Patent number: 8642183
    Abstract: Preservation of cellulose based products, such as wood, may be accomplished in an environmentally friendly manner by esterification of the wood with rare saccharides, thereby rendering the wood unfavorable for microorganism based degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: Sung-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20130341121
    Abstract: Disclosed is a noise-absorbent fabric for a vehicle and a method for manufacturing the same. The noise-absorbent fabric for the vehicle includes a mono-layered nonwoven fabric and a binder. The mono-layered nonwoven fabric is formed of a super fiber, such as an aramid fiber, with a fineness of about 1 denier to about 15 deniers and a thickness of about 3 mm to about 20 mm. The binder is located in the same layer as the nonwoven fabric to maintain a three-dimensional shape of the nonwoven fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicants: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Keun Yong Kim, Won Jin Seo
  • Patent number: 8613980
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for the preparation of a reinforced thermoset polymer composite, said thermoset polymer composite comprising coated fibers, the coating being used as a vehicle for the introduction of carbon nanotubes into the thermoset polymer, the preparation of said reinforced thermoset polymer composite comprising the following steps: —providing fibers; —preparing a coating comprising carbon nanotubes and a polymeric binder; —applying said coating to said fibers to obtain coated fibers; —impregnating said coated fibers with a precursor of a thermoset polymer and letting part of the carbon nanotubes transfer from the coating into the precursor of the thermoset polymer; —curing said precursor containing the coated fibers and the transferred carbon nanotubes to achieve the reinforced thermoset polymer composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignees: Nanocyl S.A., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
    Inventors: Luca Mezzo, Ajay Godara, Olivier Rochez, Frédéric Luizi, Ashish Warrier, Ignaas Verpoest, Stepan Lomov
  • Publication number: 20130337185
    Abstract: A substrate has a surface printed with an ink or coating composition with excellent adhesion and dry rub resistance, and very good oil and saline rub resistance (crock) properties using a multi-functional carbodiimide as a crosslinker for nonwoven substrates. The rub performance of the ink or coating printed on a nonwoven substrate has been found to be superior to that of a first Sun benchmark ink including pigments for four color printing. In another embodiment, a carbodiimide crosslinker such as multifunctional Carbodilite SV-02 is added to the compositions to further improve rub resistance (crock) and retain liquid characteristics post inoculation when compared to compositions using aziridine as a crosslinker. In a further embodiment, a thin polyolefin film exemplifying a backsheet of a hygiene product was printed with the same crosslinked ink or coating composition and compared with a second Sun benchmark set of inks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Sun Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Faye Transvalidou, Huanyu Wei, Alexander Chudolij, Leda Mora
  • Publication number: 20130337163
    Abstract: A method for preparing a woven fabric excellent in deodorizing and heat-generating effects and, more particularly to, a method for preparing a woven fabric excellent in deodorizing and heat-generating effects that includes: a heat-generating composition preparation step for blending a component providing a feeling of warmness to prepare a heat-generating composition; a heat-generating composition applying step for applying the heat-generating composition of the heat-generating composition preparation step onto a woven fabric; a deodorizing component applying step for applying a deodorizing component onto the woven fabric coated with the heat-generating composition in the heat-generating composition applying step; and a drying step for drying the woven fabric coated with the deodorizing component in the deodorizing component applying step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Myung Whan KIM
  • Patent number: 8603631
    Abstract: Disclosed are formaldehyde-free, thermally-curable, alkaline, aqueous binder compositions. The disclosed binder compositions may be cured to substantially water-insoluble thermoset polyester resins, including formaldehyde-free, substantially water-insoluble thermoset polyester resins. Uses of the disclosed binder compositions as binders for non-woven fibers and fiber materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Knauf Insulation GmbH
    Inventors: Mary Hession, James Helbing
  • Patent number: 8597733
    Abstract: Polymeric formulations which contain aqueous dispersions of acrylic monomers and copolymers and modified polyethylene terephthalate resin are disclosed which are useful as a coating system or treatment for imparting water, oil and grease resistance to underlying cellulosic substrates. The formulations do not contain any fluorochemicals, polyethylene or wax. Moreover, the formulations provide water, oil and grease resistance properties that are an improvement in the art to known coatings and treatments which contain polyethylene and or wax for water, oil and grease resistance. These coatings can also impart improved anti-wicking properties over the existing art. These formulations have interest as they contain components that are permitted to come into direct contact with food products. Therefore, the formulations of the present invention are ideal for use as coatings for paper and paperboard, including paper packaging such as that utilized in food wrappers, food containers, food receptacles, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Eco-Friendly Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Scott Vonfelden
  • Publication number: 20130316606
    Abstract: A curable composition useful for treating textiles to impart thereto upon the curing of one or more textile use-enhancing characteristics includes a first macromonomer (i) which is a polysiloxane possessing two or more terminal functional groups selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, alkoxy and combinations thereof, a second macromonomer (ii) which is a polysiloxane containing two or more hydrosilyl (?C—SiH) groups, catalyst (iii) and, optionally, one more additional component(s) (iv) such as surfactant(s), water, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Wanchao Jiang, Shingo TABEI, Mark LEATHERMAN, Renwei WANG, Yong LONG
  • Publication number: 20130312905
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a waterproof breathable (WPB) fabric and method of producing the same are provided wherein a WPB membrane is laminated to a first side of a fabric, the laminated fabric is then treated with a treatment agent, and the treated fabric is cured. The treatment agent may include at least one of an oleophobic (oil repellent) compound and/or a hydrophobic (water repellent) compound. In some embodiments, the hydrophobic compound may be a durable water repellent (DWR) treatment. The treatment agent may provide protection for the fabric by repelling oil-based and/or water-based substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Wayne Skankey, Jen Hsien Tin
  • Patent number: 8586145
    Abstract: Methods and treatment compositions for imparting durable antimicrobial properties to carpet are provided. The method includes applying a composition comprising a first antimicrobial compound and a fluoropolymer to the carpet substrate. The carpet substrate may be steamed thereafter. The treatment composition may comprise a fluoropolymer, an antimicrobial compound selected from a group consisting of zinc pyrithione, a silver-containing antimicrobial compound and combinations thereof, and a foamer. Carpet products treated with the treatment composition or treated in accordance with the methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Beaulieu Group, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Mull, James Lesslie, Danny S. Wade
  • Publication number: 20130303042
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing storage-stable polyurethane prepregs and molding bodies produced therefrom (composite components), which can be obtained by a method using a polyurethane composition in solution and by impregnation of fibre-reinforced materials such as of woven fabrics and laid scrim using reactive polyurethane compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Friedrich Georg Schmidt, Rainer Lomoelder, Martina Ortelt, Britta Kohlstruk, Emmanouil Spyrou, Holger Loesch, Dirk Fuchsmann
  • Patent number: 8568570
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a sheet or a fabric with crystalline TiO2 nano-particles includes providing a polymer material as a support, and then synthesizing the crystalline TiO2 nano-particles with immobilizing them on a surface of the support, followed by forming the fabric or the sheet. The fabric is a textile or a nonwoven fabric. A type of the support is a fiber or a sheet type. The synthesizing of the crystalline TiO2 nano-particles is performed by occurring a sol-gel reaction under a microwave irradiation, wherein a TiO2 precursor, water, an alcohol, and an ionic liquid applied in the sol-gel reaction during the synthesizing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Min-Chao Chang, Hsin Shao, Meng-Shun Huang, Li-Ching Chung, Po-I Liu, Arnold Chang-Mou Yang, Yen-Hui Liu
  • Patent number: 8563087
    Abstract: Flexographic printing precursors are prepared by providing an elastomeric mixture of one or more elastomeric resins and non-metallic fibers having an average length of at least 0.1 mm and an average diameter of at least 1 ?m, and adding a vulcanizing composition and optional other components to the elastomeric mixture. The elastomeric mixture is then mechanically treated to orient the non-metallic fibers predominantly in the same dimension in the elastomeric mixture. It is then vulcanized and formed into a laser-engraveable layer having two orthogonal dimensions. The non-metallic fibers are predominantly oriented in one of the two orthogonal dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Ido Gal, Ophira Melamed, Jankiel Kimelblat, Mazi Amiel-Levy
  • Patent number: 8557347
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention use melamine-based resins as a pretreatment on fabrics and fabric blends in combination with phosphorus-based flame retardants to improve flame retardant performance, durability, and further promote char formation in a combustion zone of the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Matchmaster Dyeing & Finishing, Inc.
    Inventor: Malcolm H. Hensley
  • Publication number: 20130248087
    Abstract: A method for producing a fibrous material including carbon fibres or glass fibres or plant fibres or polymer-based fibres, that are used alone or in a mixture, and are impregnated by a thermohardenable polymer using a mixture containing a hardener and carbon nanofillers, such as carbon nanotubes (CNT). A mixture containing said nanofillers, such as CNTs, and the hardener is used to introduce said nanofillers into the fibrous material. A continuous production line (L) for producing the material in the form of at least one calibrated and homogeneous strip (20) of reinforcing fibres impregnated with a thermohardenable polymer, includes the device (100) for arranging two series of fibres (1, 2) used to form a strip in such a way as to arrange the two series of fibres such that they are brought into contact with each other by means of two calendering devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Patrice Gaillard, Mickael Havel, Alexander Korzhenko
  • Publication number: 20130252496
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fibrous material for heat-sealable medical packaging comprising a nonwoven fibrous single-layer substrate or a paper impregnated to the core by at least one polyurethane, at least one tackifier and optionally at least one functional additive. It also relates to the process for manufacturing this fibrous material, to the sizing composition used in the manufacturing process and to the medical packaging comprising such a fibrous packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Arjowiggins Healthcare
    Inventors: Michel Tripier, Christophe Simon, Jean-Christophe Ricatte
  • Publication number: 20130241183
    Abstract: An airbag comprises a textile substrate and a coating on at least a portion of the surface of the textile substrate. The coating comprises a polyurethane polymer and a phosphorous compound. The phosphorous compound can be selected from the group consisting of esters of phosphoric acid, esters of phosphonic acid, esters of phosphinic acid, and mixtures thereof. An airbag module comprises the above-described airbag, a gas generator, and a cover at least partially enclosing the airbag and gas generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Ramesh Keshavaraj, Michael D. Hurst