Processes Of Treating A Blend Of Two Or More Solid Polymers Or Reacting One Solid Polymer With Another Solid Polymer; Or Compositions Therefore Patents (Class 522/111)
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Patent number: 6232363Abstract: A method of forming a diffusion barrier on an article of a polymer blend of (i) a high surface energy polymer and (ii) a low surface energy polymer. Most commonly the low surface energy polymer is an organosilicon polymer, as a polysilane or a polysiloxane. The surface of the article is exposed to ozone and ultraviolet radiation to form a diffusion barrier.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2000Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Frank Daniel Egitto, Luis Jesus Matienzo, Bruce Otho Morrison, Jr.
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Patent number: 6228940Abstract: A game ball comprising an ionomeric cover which includes a combination of ionomeric crosslinks and radiation induced covalent crosslinks. The game ball cover may include non-ionomeric materials. The game ball cover is superior in at least one of cut resistance and scuff resistance to a conventional cover that does not have the covalent crosslinks but is otherwise substantially identical in composition. The game ball cover of the invention is particularly useful for improving the durability of golf balls to be struck with sharp-grooved clubs.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Sullivan, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, R. Dennis Nesbitt, Mark L. Binette
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Patent number: 6211262Abstract: A corrosion resistant coating for metal surfaces curable with actinic radiation. The blend uses acrylate resin, photoinitiator and a corrosion preventing agent such as a metal surface passivator, overbased calcium sulfonate/calcium carbonate, a barrier pigment, or a combination of two or more of these agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Spectra Group Limited, Inc.Inventors: Alexandre Mejiritski, Thomas Marino, Violeta Lungu, Dustin Martin, Douglas Neckers
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Patent number: 6204305Abstract: A method of forming a diffusion barrier on an article of a polymer blend of (i) a high surface energy polymer and (ii) a low surface energy polymer. Most commonly the low surface energy polymer is an organosilicon polymer, as a polysilane or a polysiloxane. The surface of the article is exposed to ozone and ultraviolet radiation to form a diffusion barrier.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Frank Daniel Egitto, Luis Jesus Matienzo, Bruce Otho Morrison, Jr.
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Patent number: 6194482Abstract: UV-hardenable and thermally hardenable epoxy resins for the underfilling process in electrical and electronic components are provided. A new casting resin component has an increased storage stability at room temperature of at least 6 months and improved characteristics for the underfilling process including faster hardening and lower viscosity. Filler material with a maximum grain size of 20 &mgr;m and a siloxane component are provided in addition to the casting resin formulation.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Barbara Lehner, Recai Sezi
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Patent number: 6184263Abstract: A composition which comprises a mixture of (A) a first component comprising a polymer, at least some of the monomer repeat units of which have at least one photosensitivity-imparting group thereon, said polymer having a first degree of photosensitivity-imparting group substitution and being of the formulae specified in the claims, and (B) a second component which comprises either (1) a polymer having a second degree of photosensitivity-imparting group substitution lower than the first degree of photosensitivity-imparting group substitution, wherein said second degree of photosensitivity-imparting group substitution may be zero, wherein the mixture of the first component and the second component has a third degree of photosensitivity-imparting group substitution which is lower than the first degree of photosensitivity-imparting group substitution and higher than the second degree of photosensitivity-imparting group substitution, or (2) a reactive diluent having at least one photosensitivity-imparting group perType: GrantFiled: December 23, 1998Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Ram S. Narang, Timothy J. Fuller
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Patent number: 6166100Abstract: A cationically polymerizable pigmented composition comprising (A) a cationically polymerizable binder component containing at least one resin or compound selected from the group consisting of (A-1) a cationically polymerizable acrylic resin consisting of a copolymer of (a) a (meth) acrylic ester monomer having C.sub.6-31 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, (b) a polymerizable unsaturated monomer containing a polymerizable unsaturated group and at least one cationically polymerizable moiety selected from the group consisting of an epoxy group and an oxetane ring, and optionally (c) other polymerizable unsaturated monomer, and (A-2) a fatty acid-modified epoxy compound containing C.sub.6-32 aliphatic hydrocarbon group and epoxy group, (B) a cationic polymerization initiator initiating polymerization by irradiation or heating, and (C) a color pigment.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.Inventors: Noriko Hiwara, Kenji Seko, Yoshiyuki Yukawa, Michitomo Kato, Takeshi Matuda
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Patent number: 6156345Abstract: A crosslinkable macromer system that includes two or more polymer-pendent polymerizable groups and one or more polymer-pendent initiator groups. The polymerizable groups and the initiator group(s) can be pendent on the same or different polymeric backbones. The macromer system provides advantages over the use of polymerizable macromers and separate, low molecular weight initiators, including advantages with respect to such properties as nontoxicity, efficiency, and solubility.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1999Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: SurModics, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Chudzik, Aron B. Anderson
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Patent number: 6139920Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a blend of (a) a thermally reactive polymer selected from the group consisting of resoles, novolacs, thermally reactive polyarylene ethers, and mixtures thereof; and (b) a photoreactive epoxy resin that is photoreactive in the absence of a photocationic initiator.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Thomas W. Smith, David J. Luca, Kathleen M. McGrane
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Patent number: 6117967Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is ##STR2## or a mixture of ##STR3## wherein R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, or mixtures thereof, B is one of specified groups, such as ##STR4## or mixtures thereof, and n is an integer representing the number of repeating monomer units.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1999Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Fuller, John F. Yanus, Damodar M. Pai, Markus R. Silvestri, Ram S. Narang, William W. Limburg, Dale S. Renfer
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Patent number: 6043294Abstract: Chemical reaction is effected utilizing light of an appropriate frequency supplied preferably via optical fibers to one or more light extractors having light-emissive surfaces in contact with reactants. The light can be concentrated before being delivered. Wave guides and a plurality of such extractors can be provided within the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1998Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Gate Technologies International, Inc.Inventor: Aharon Zeev Hed
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Patent number: 6025437Abstract: There are disclosed a self-crosslinked polymer solid electrolyte, a composite solid electrolyte, and a method of manufacturing the same. A high-energy ray is irradiated to a block-graft copolymer composed of a polymer block chain A represented by formula I and a polymer block chain B represented by formula III in order to crosslink the entire the system. A nonaqueous electrolytic solution is then added to the block-graft polymer to obtain a self-crosslinked polymer solid electrolyte. The self-crosslinked polymer solid electrolyte and an electrically insulating material are combined to obtain a composite solid electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1998Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiro Hirahara, Toru Nakanishi, Yoshinobu Isono, Atsushi Takano
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Patent number: 6017640Abstract: Opaquely pigmented or thick filmed powder coatings for heat sensitive substrates, such as wood, wood composites, for example, medium density fiber board, and plastics, that can be fully cured, especially near the substrate, through the incorporation of a dual cure system in the powder comprising a thermal initiator, such as a peroxide, along with a UV initiator. The UV initiator cures the surface, while the thermal initiator cures at the substrate. Surprisingly, virtually no pregelation occurs during the heated melt and flow out step prior to UV curing. Consequently, the hardened film finish formed on the surface exhibits exceptional smoothness which is comparable to that of traditional UV curable powders. The hardened film finish is also fully cured throughout and exhibits exceptional adhesion to the substrate which cannot be achieved with traditional UV curable powders that have been pigmented.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1999Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: Morton International, Inc.Inventors: Jeno Muthiah, Andrew T. Daly, Richard P. Haley, Joseph J. Kozlowski
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Patent number: 6007833Abstract: A crosslinkable macromer system that includes two or more polymer-pendent polymerizable groups and one or more polymer-pendent initiator groups. The polymerizable groups and the initiator group(s) can be pendent on the same or different polymeric backbones. The macromer system provides advantages over the use of polymerizable macromers and separate, low molecular weight initiators, including advantages with respect to such properties as nontoxicity, efficiency, and solubility.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1998Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: SurModics, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Chudzik, Aron B. Anderson
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Patent number: 5977201Abstract: Polymer systems having reversibly temperature-dependent radiation transmission which are crosslinked with radiation induction, a process for their production, and their use for reversibly temperature-dependent control of the radiation transmission of glazing systems and solar-energy devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ekkehard Jahns, Hubertus Kroner, Wolfgang Schrof, Utz Klodwig
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Patent number: 5977257Abstract: A high molecular material and a medical material which is a mixed material containing a copolymer A produced by copolymerization of a monomer composition containing a monomer having a side chain represented by the formula (1) ##STR1## (R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 ; H or a C1-4 alkyl group) and a hydrophobic monomer, and one or more sorts of hydrophobic polymer B other than the copolymer A; wherein structure of said mixed material shows phase separation in which domains of several hundred micrometers or less in size consisting of the copolymer A are uniformly distributed in a phase consisting of said hydrophobic polymer B. A liquid high molecular composition in which the copolymer A and the hydrophobic polymer B are dissolved in a mixed solvent consisting of a halogenated hydrocarbon solvent and a lower alcohol solvent, which has turbidity of 60% or less.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignees: NOF Corporation, Japan Science and Technology CorporationInventors: Kazunori Waki, Daijiro Shiino, Kazuo Matsuyama, Nobuo Nakabayashi, Kazuhiko Ishihara
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Patent number: 5976706Abstract: Polyesterdiols having low viscosities of less than 3500 cps, high content of non-volatile matter in excess of 96 wt %, and narrow molecular weight distribution of less than about 1.4 are prepared by esterification of one or more aliphatic dicarboxylic acids or ester derivatives thereof using at least a 1.5 molar excess of one or more aliphatic diols until an acid number of less than 20 is achieved, and stripping excess diol from the polyesterdiol reaction product. Where esterification catalyst is used, catalyst is substantially removed prior to stripping excess unreacted diol from polyesterdiol reaction product. The polyesterdiols so produced are useful as (i) curable components in thermosettable resin compositions, particularly compositions essentially free of volatile organic solvent and also containing a crosslinking agent and a reactive hardening agent: and/or (ii) useful as coatings, paints and adhesives, providing coatings with very low content of volatile organic compounds.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Albert Ilya Yezrielev, Konstantinos R. Rigopoulos, Richard William Ryan, Karen K. Kuo, George Andrew Knudsen
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Patent number: 5958995Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for preparing a thermal ink jet printhead which comprises a mixture of (A) a polymer, some monomer repeat units of which have at least one photosensitivity-imparting group thereon, said polymer having a first degree of photosensitivity-imparting group substitution measured in milliequivalents photosensitivity-imparting group per gram either (1) a polymer having a second degree of photosensitivity-imparting group substitution measured in milliequivalents of photosensitivity-imparting group per gram lower than the first degree of photosensitivity-imparting group substitution, wherein said second degree of photosensitivity-imparting group substitution may be zero, wherein the mixture of the first component and the second component has a third degree of photosensitivity-imparting group substitution measured in milliequivalents of photosensitivity-imparting group per gram which is lower than the first degree of photosensitivity-imparting group substitution and higher than the second degrType: GrantFiled: August 29, 1996Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Ram S. Narang, Timothy J. Fuller
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Patent number: 5958996Abstract: A method of forming a diffusion barrier on an article of a polymer blend of (i) a high surface energy polymer and (ii) a low surface energy polymer. Most commonly the low surface energy polymer is an organosilicon polymer, as a polysilane or a polysiloxane. The surface of the article is exposed to ozone and ultraviolet radiation to form a diffusion barrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1997Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Frank Daniel Egitto, Luis Jesus Matienzo, Bruce Otho Morrison, Jr.
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Patent number: 5889077Abstract: Disclosed is a process which comprises reacting a polymer of the general formula ##STR1## wherein x is an integer of 0 or 1, A is one of several specified groups, such as ##STR2## B is one of several specified groups, such as ##STR3## or mixtures thereof, and n is an integer representing the number of repeating monomer units, with (i) a formaldehyde source, and (ii) an unsaturated acid in the presence of an acid catalyst, thereby forming a curable polymer with unsaturated ester groups. Also disclosed is a process for preparing an ink jet printhead with the above polymer.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1996Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Fuller, Ram S. Narang, Thomas W. Smith, David J. Luca, Raymond K. Crandall
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Patent number: 5851731Abstract: A water processable photopolymeric composition for use in the manufacture of flexographic photopolymer printing plates is disclosed. Preferably, the flexomer blend includes a flexomer having an affinity for water combined with a hydrophilic crosslinking agent, a nonhydrophilic crosslinking agent, a swell enhancing filler, a hydrophilic plasticizer, a compatibilizer and a surfactant. The compatibilizer aids the blending of the hydrophilic components with the flexomer blend.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1996Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: M. A. Hanna CompanyInventors: Carl David McAfee, Piseth Lov, David Thomas Hughes, Michael Wayne Chase
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Patent number: 5849460Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition for use in manufacture of multi-layer circuit boards with connecting holes between layers is disclosed. The resin composition has excellent adhesion with a plating metal, resolution, photo-curing, thermosetting, thermal resistance, and is capable of being developed using an alkaline solution or an aqueous solution containing a non-halogen based organic solvent as the developing solution. The resin composition comprises a photosensitive epoxy resin, a thermosetting epoxy resin, a reactant of a carboxylic acid added to an acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber and an epoxy resin, a photo-polymerization initiator and a thermosetting agent. This reactant facilitates a high density pattern of connecting holes for circuit boards of the layered type.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1997Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Kawai, Mineo Kawamoto, Junichi Katagiri, Masanori Nemoto, Akio Takahashi
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Patent number: 5837749Abstract: The invention herein is curable adhesive and sealant compositions and a non-aqueous solvent free process for producing such compositions which comprise a mono-ol, tackifying resin, and a monohydroxylated epoxidized polydiene polymer which is comprised of at least two polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon monomers wherein at least one is a diene monomer which yields unsaturation suitable for epoxidation and wherein the polymer contains from 0.1 to 7.0 milliequivalents of epoxy per gram of polymer. The process involves mixing the components together with a photoinitiator which is selected from the group consisting of diaryl, especially diaryliodonium, salts characterized by the general formula: ##STR1## where Y is ##STR2## where R is hydrogen, aryl, alkyl, or an alkylhalide; n is an integer of at least 1, Z is I, Cl, or Br, preferably I, and X is a complex metal halide anion or a complex halide anion of a strong protonic acid.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1997Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: James Robert Erickson, James Crivello
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Patent number: 5776998Abstract: The invention herein is a non-aqueous solvent free process for producing UV curable adhesive and sealant compositions comprising a tackifying resin and a monohydroxylated epoxidized polydiene polymer which is comprised of at least two polymerizable ethnically unsaturated hydrocarbon monomers wherein at least one is a diene monomer which yields unsaturation suitable for epoxidation and wherein the polymer contains from 0.1 to 7.0 milliequivalents of epoxy per gram of polymer. The process involves mixing the components with an insoluble photoinitiator under conditions of high shear and/or cavitation. The invention also relates to a film of 5 mils to one inch thick which is formed from the composition made according to the process above.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Jeffrey George Southwick, Kathleen Suzanne Kiibler, James Robert Erickson
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Patent number: 5773194Abstract: A light sensitive composition comprising (a) a vinyl type polymer having a unit represented by the following Formula (1) and a carboxyl group, (b) a monomer, oligomer or polymer containing at least one polymerizable double bond in its molecule, (c) a photopolymerization initiator and (d) a polymerization inhibitor capable of trapping a radical, ##STR1##Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1996Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Konica CorporationInventors: Ryoji Hattori, Tatsuichi Maehashi, Takaaki Kuroki, Sota Kawakami
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Patent number: 5698371Abstract: A photocurable composition useful in preparing water-developable, solid printing plates is prepared by blending a urethane (meth)acrylate prepolymer with a complexing polymer based on poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) composition. The resulting composition is suitably formulated with additional photoactive (meth)acrylate monomers or oligomers and photoinitiator for casting or extrusion on a substrate to form a flexographic printing plate. Following UV exposure of the plate through a negative, unexposed areas can be removed by washing with aqueous media, to give a plate with a desirable relief image. The use of the aqueous washout solution as opposed to organic solvents minimizes pollution problems. The use of the complexing polymer significantly reduces the cold flow of the uncured plate and both increases toughness and reduces tack of the cured plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1994Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: PT Sub, Inc.Inventors: Srinivas K. Mirle, Truc-Chi T. Huynh-Tran
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Patent number: 5688632Abstract: This invention relates to a photosensitive polymer composition containing as essential components (A) a soluble polymer, (B) a photopolymerizable compound having an ethylenic double bond in the molecule there of and (C) a photopolymerization initiator, the soluble polymer comprising a water-soluble polymer and an alcohol-soluble polymer, the composition having a sea-and-islands structure comprising sea containing the water-soluble polymer as a main component and islands containing the alcohol-soluble polymer as a main component, and the islands are independently in the form of sphere or oval having a diameter of 0.1 to 20 microns.The photosensitive polymer composition affords a printing plate having high image reproducibility and water-developability and capable of withstanding the coating of an aqueous polymer according to a printing method.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1994Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Shigetora Kashio, Katsutoshi Sasashita, Tomio Adachi
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Patent number: 5674623Abstract: A solid photocurable film adhesive comprising (I) a photocurable material having, on average, more than one acrylic group per molecule, at least 20% by weight of said material being a urethane acrylate, a polyester acrylate or a mixture of a urethane acrylate and a polyester acrylate, (II) as sole or major solid film-forming component, a solid polyvinylacetal and (III) a photoinitiator for photopolymerisation of acrylic compounds.The film adhesive is useful in the production of data-carrying laminates such as identity cards.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1994Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Margaret Ruth Haddon, Terence James Smith
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Patent number: 5660932Abstract: Polymer blend for insulating electrical wires comprises a first polymer (polyester) having an inherent L.O.I. not higher than 21% and up to 40% by weight of a polyimide-siloxane (PIS) copolymer. Preferred polyesters are polybutylene terephthalate or polyester-ester block copolymers. Preferred wire constructions have core insulation layer of polyethylene or polyester overlaid with jacket of the polyester/PIS copolymer blend.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1995Date of Patent: August 26, 1997Assignee: Raychem LimitedInventor: David John Durston
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Patent number: 5561202Abstract: In order to produce a polymer electrolyte membrane from sulfonated, aromatic polyether ketone, an aromatic polyether ketone of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Ar is a phenylene ring having p- and/or m-bonds,Ar' is a phenylene, naphthylene, biphenylene, anthrylene or another divalent aromatic unit,X, N and M, independently of one another are 0 or 1,Y is 0, 1, 2 or 3,P is 1, 2, 3 or 4,is sulfonated and the sulfonic acid is isolated. At least 5% of the sulfonic groups in the sulfonic acid are converted into sulfonyl chloride groups, and these are reacted with an amine containing at least one crosslinkable substituent or a further functional group, and unreacted sulfonyl chloride groups are subsequently hydrolyzed. The resultant aromatic sulfonamide is isolated and dissolved in an organic solvent, the solution is converted into a film, and the crosslinkable substituents in the film are then crosslinked.In specific cases, the crosslinkable substituents can be omitted.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1995Date of Patent: October 1, 1996Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Freddy Helmer-Metzmann, Frank Osan, Arnold Schneller, Helmut Ritter, Konstantin Ledjeff, Roland Nolte, Ralf Thorwirth
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Patent number: 5536772Abstract: This invention provides a radiation cured composition which is curable at low levels of radiation. The composition comprises a crosslinked unsaturated epoxidized diene polymer and a terpene tackifying resin. The invention also encompasses adhesive, coating and sealant compositions made with the above composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1993Date of Patent: July 16, 1996Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Steven H. Dillman, James R. Erickson
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Patent number: 5462835Abstract: An aqueous developable, photocurable composition and a method of improving solvent resistance and flexibility are disclosed. The composition comprises (a) an acid-containing copolymer having an acid ephr of at least 0.20 and (b) an acid-containing polymer suitable for flexibilizing the composition, which has at least one free ethylenically unsaturated group. It is preferable that either (a) or (b) or both are further reacted with a compound having a free ethylenically unsaturated group and a free acid reactive group, e.g. glycidyl(meth)acrylate. When the composition is formulated with an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and photoinitiator, the photocurable composition is especially suitable for use in an aqueous developable, flexible printing plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1991Date of Patent: October 31, 1995Assignee: P T Sub Inc.Inventors: Srinivas K. Mirle, Trevor J. Williams
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Patent number: 5451616Abstract: A liquid composition which on exposure to actinic radiation polymerizes to form a heat-curable solid film adhesive, said composition comprising (A) a heat-curable phenol-aldehyde resol resin, (B) a photopolymerizable polyurethane or polyester having, on average, more than one polymerizable acrylic group per molecule, or a mixture of said polyurethane and said polyester, (C) a photopolymerization initiator for (B) and (D) a polyvinylacetal.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1994Date of Patent: September 19, 1995Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Margaret R. Haddon, Terence J. Smith, Stuart Mansfield
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Patent number: 5447996Abstract: There are disclosed an adhesive obtained by dispersing a cured amino resin fine powder soluble in acid or oxidizing agent into an uncured heat-resistant resin matrix hardly soluble in acid or oxidizing agent when being subjected to a curing treatment as well as a printed circuit board using this adhesive and a method of producing the same. The adhesive has excellent properties such as resistance to chemicals, heat resistance, electric properties, hardness and adhesion property owing to the use of the amino resin fine powder. Therefore, the printed circuit board using such an adhesive is not influenced by service circumstance and is high in the connection reliability without forming short circuit between patterns. Furthermore, in the method of producing the printed circuit board, the adhesive is provided in form of a sheet-or a prepreg, whereby the printed circuit board can be produced easily and cheaply.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1994Date of Patent: September 5, 1995Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.Inventors: Motoo Asai, Chie Onishi
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Patent number: 5428078Abstract: Polyamide, polyurea, polyhydrazide, and polyurethane materials having substantially modified surfaces which are antimicrobial are disclosed. The disclosure also relates to selective ultraviolet (UV) photon irradiation, high energy electron irradiation low energy electron irradiation for preparing such antimicrobial, polymeric materials. The disclosure further provides methods for controlling microorganisms, and products made from the antimicrobial, polymeric materials of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1994Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Jeffrey D. Cohen, Carl W. Erkenbrecher, Jr., Sharon Haynie, Michael J. Kelley, Henry Kobsa, Arthur N. Roe, Michael H. Scholla
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Patent number: 5384341Abstract: There is disclosed an actinic-radiation-curing, hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, which comprises a mixture in a limited mixing ratio of an acrylic high-molecular-weight polymer that is made up of main chain having a molecular weight of 8,000 to 100,000 and a glass transition temperature of -75.degree. to -20.degree. C., and branched chain, in which the main chains and/or branched chains have or at least one ethylenically unsaturated group; and a low-molecular-weight polymer having a molecular weight of 500 to 8,000 and a glass transition temperature of lower than 100.degree. C., which polymer has or does not have an ethylenically unsaturated group in the molecule.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1993Date of Patent: January 24, 1995Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Makoto Itagaki, Eiichi Kawasaki, Kazuya Shinkoda, Kousuke Suewaka
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Patent number: 5362806Abstract: An aqueous-developable article is made from a photosensitive prepolymer made by reacting together (a) maleated alkadiene polymer or copolymer, (b) hydroxyalkyl(meth)acrylate or hydroxy(polycaprolactone)acrylate, (c) polybutadiene diol or polyisoprene diol, and (d) monohydroxy-terminated thermoplastic polymer, such as monohydroxy-terminated polystyrene or monohydroxy-terminated polymethylmethacrylate, followed by hydrolysis and at least partial neutralization by reaction with a base, e.g. NaOH, to form an ionomer. When formulated with photoinitiator and (optional) unsaturated monomers, the ionomer is particularly useful in making photopolymer-based flexographic printing plates.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1993Date of Patent: November 8, 1994Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.Inventors: Cynthia L. Ebner, Srinivas K. Mirle
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Patent number: 5338769Abstract: A photo-curable resin composition containing a polycarbonate having a number average molecular weight of between 200 and 10,000 and containing at least two (meth)acrylate groups in the molecule, or a diglycidyl phthalate (meth)acrylate, an organic polymer fine powder having an average particle diameter of between 1 .mu.m and 50 .mu.m and a photo-radical polymerization initiator; and a coating liquid to be applied to a resin pattern. This resin composition is useful for preparing a clasp pattern exhibiting a theoretical form for retention, durability, etc., i.e., a cast clasp basic pattern, for producing, by a lost wax method, a cast clasp which is a metal component for holding a partial denture, retaining it and supporting it.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1992Date of Patent: August 16, 1994Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Ryoichi Miyamoto
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Patent number: 5304456Abstract: A negative photoresist composition containing an alkali-soluble resin which is obtainable through a condensation reaction of an aldehyde with a phenol compound containing a compound of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.9 are independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkylcarbonyl group, a halogen atom or a hydroxyl group, provided that at least one of R.sup.1 to R.sup.9 is a hydroxyl group and, at the ortho- or para-position to the hydroxyl group, at least two hydrogen atoms are present; a cross linking agent; and a photo-acid generator, and a negative photoresist composition comprising an alkali-soluble resin, a cross linking agent and a photo-acid generator having a trifluoromethanesulfonic acid ester group, which can increase resolution and contrast of a photoresist pattern.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1992Date of Patent: April 19, 1994Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Yuji Ueda, Hiromi Ueki, Naoki Takeyama, Takehiro Kusumoto
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Patent number: 5240973Abstract: Surface characteristics of a molded article formed by a composition comprising at least two kinds of engineering plastics and a functionalized polyolefin resin or a composition comprising the said composition and an inorganic filler or a rubbery substance incorporated therein can be improved without deteriorating such characteristics as rigidity, impact resistance, heat resistance, dimensional stability and moldability, by radiating an ultraviolet light not longer than 300 nm in wavelength to the molded article, the said functionalized polyolefin resin containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid group-, carboxylic ester group- or acid anhydride group-containing monomers, epoxy group-containing monomers, hydroxyl group-containing monomers, amino group-containing monomers, alkenyl cyclic iminoether derivatives and polyfunctional monomers.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1991Date of Patent: August 31, 1993Assignees: Japan as represented by Director General of Agency of Industrial Science and Technology, Nippon Petrochemicals Company, LimitedInventors: Kohichiroh Katoh, Motomi Nogiwa, Yoshiharu Iwasaki
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Patent number: 5238744Abstract: A tough polymeric mixture comprises the polymerized product of admixture I or II, whereinadmixture I comprises 5 to 45 weight percent of a first monomer and a photoinitiator therefor, said first monomer being at least one free-radically polymerizable monomer, and 95 to 55 weight percent of a second monomer and a photoinitiator therefor, said second monomer being at least one set of polyurethane precursors, andadmixture II comprises 5 to 45 weight percent of a first monomer and a photoinitiator therefor, said first monomer being at least one set of polyurethane precursors, and 95 to 55 weight percent of a second monomer and a photoinitiator therefor, said second monomer being at least one free-radically polymerizable monomer,said polymeric mixture having been prepared by a process involving two sequential actinic radiations of wavelength ranges centered around .lambda..sub.1 and .lambda..sub.2, respectively, wherein .lambda..sub.1 and .lambda..sub.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1992Date of Patent: August 24, 1993Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Jerry W. Williams, Robert J. DeVoe
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Patent number: 5232767Abstract: A biaxially stretched heat-shrinkable laminated film is disclosed which possesses good heat-shrinkability, excellent melt hole resistance and heat-resistant sealing property (the heat resistance of a seal portion), and highly satisfactory cold resistance, retains transparency even after shrinkage, and serves advantageously as a wrap for packaging foodstuffs. The laminated film is provided as an oxygen barrier layer with a layer of a mixture of vinylidene chloride resin and a low melting point polyamide resin having a crystalline melting point of not higher than 210.degree. C. This mixed resin has been cross-linked by applying the electron beam to the laminate in a dosage in the range of 1 to 12 megarads. The laminated film exhibits a heat shrinkage percentage of not less than 15% at 90.degree. C. and excels in gas barrier property.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1992Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Assignee: Kureha Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Nobuyuki Hisazumi, Tsutomu Uehara, Hiroyuki Ohba, Kazuhiko Hirose, Yoshihiro Matsukura, Kunio Shibuya
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Patent number: 5118748Abstract: A phenylene oxide polymer composition comprising (1) a phenylene oxide polymer; (2) a styrene/ethylene butylene/styrene block copolymer; and (3) a hydrated metal oxide; wherein the ratio by weight of the phenylene oxide polymer to the styrene/ethylene butylene/styrene block copolymer ranges from 90:10 to 10:90 and the content of the hydrated metal oxide ranges from 50 to 300 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the phenylene oxide polymer and styrene/ethylene butylene/styrene block copolymer. This composition shows a high fire retardancy and little fuming and is excellent in tensile strength, elongation, low-temperature brittleness and organic solvent resistance.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1990Date of Patent: June 2, 1992Assignee: Mitsubishi Cable Industries Ltd.Inventors: Toshinori Fujita, Takahiko Hirata
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Patent number: 5021544Abstract: A water dispersible polyester polymer is described having one or more polyester chains and one or more non-ionic polyoxyalkylene chains in which at least 40% of the repeating oxyalkylene units are oxyethylene units. The polyester polymer has a structure in which one or more of the polyoxyalkylene chains are pendent to at least one of the polyester chains. The poloxyalkylene chains provide the polyester with non-ionic stabilization enabling the polyester to form aqueous dispersions which possess good colloid stability.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1989Date of Patent: June 4, 1991Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: John C. Padget, David A. Pears
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Patent number: 4923937Abstract: Catalyst for polymerization of .alpha.-olefines, comprising an organoaluminum compound, an electron donor, as well as a solid catalyst component which is obtained when a compound containing magnesium reacts with a titanium halogen compound. A method for producing the catalyst is also provided. The catalyst component is manufactured by reacting with a titanium halogen compound in the presence of an internal electron donor, a solid catalyst component which has been produced by the steps of(a) reacting a magnesium alkyl compound with a chlorinating compound,(b) dissolving the chlorinated magnesium alkyl compound in alcohol, after possible washing,(c) adding into the solution, magnesium silicate which has been calcinated by heating at about 200.degree.-600.degree. C.,(d) adding the mixture obtained in step (c) into a cold medium, to precipitate the magnesium compound into and onto the magnesium silicate carrier, and(e) separating the thus-obtained solid carrier component.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1989Date of Patent: May 8, 1990Assignee: Neste OYInventors: Hanneli Seppanen, Outi Krause
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Patent number: 4778656Abstract: The tendency of polymers which are normally transparent after molding to undergo yellowing upon exposure to ionizing radiation is reduced by blending them with another polymer that has the effect of improving the ionizing radiation resistance over and above a mere dilution effect. The blends are moldable into medical products that can be sterilized repeatedly with little or no yellowing.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1986Date of Patent: October 18, 1988Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard B. Allen, Roger W. Avakian
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Patent number: 4770974Abstract: A resist composition is made resistant to reactive ion etching by admixing therewith a poly(dialkylsilazane).Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1987Date of Patent: September 13, 1988Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Hiroyuki Hiraoka
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Patent number: 4767797Abstract: A linear polymer having a recurring unit represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each independently is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-10 alkyl group, a C.sub.6-10 cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, or a halogen atom and the ethynyl group is in either meta position or para position to the main polymer chain;and a weight-average molecular weight of 1,000 to 1,000,000. A resin composition consisting essentially of (i) a polymer having a recurring unit represented by the formula (I) or a polymer having a recurring unit represented by the formula (I) and a recurring unit represented by the formula (II): ##STR2## wherein X and Y each independently is a C.sub.6-20 aryl group, a C.sub.1-10 alkyl group, a C.sub.6-10 cycloalkyl group, a silyl group having a C.sub.1-10 alkyl group or a C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1986Date of Patent: August 30, 1988Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hideo Ai, Yohsuke Koizumi, Naohiro Tsuruta
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Patent number: 4727118Abstract: A polyether imide resin composition is proposed which has improved ductility and is less harmful to mating parts during sliding and thus can be used as the material for parts requiring rub resistance and abrasion resistance. It comprises 50-99.5 percent by weight of a polyether imide and 50-0.5 percent by weight of a vulcanizable organopolysiloxane elastomer.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1985Date of Patent: February 23, 1988Assignee: NTN-Rulon Industries Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masaki Egami
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Patent number: 4615947Abstract: A primer layer containing a thermoplastic or thermoset acrylic homogeneously admixed with an organopolysiloxane constituent increases the adhesion of abrasion and solvent resistant organopolysiloxane hardcoats to thermoplastic substrates.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1985Date of Patent: October 7, 1986Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: John C. Goossens