At Least One Chalcogen Atom As Part Of A Hetero Ring (chalcogen=o, Se, Te) Dnrm Patents (Class 524/107)
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Patent number: 6878457Abstract: Volatile organic compound or other materials are produced in the thermoplastic manufacture of thermoplastic polyester beverage containers. Such materials can be eluted into beverages such as carbonated beverages, sparkling or still water from the polyester. Such thermoplastic polyester resins can be manufactured with a substituted cyclodextrin material that can prevent the formation of, or react with, and absorb volatile by-products during the formation of thermoplastic preforms or containers from the thermoplastic pellet or chip. Further, as the preform is blown into a polyester container, the active materials of the invention prevent the generation of additional undesirable volatile materials. Lastly, the scavenger material can act as a barrier that prevents transport of materials from the exterior of the container into the container contents.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Cellresin Technologies, LLCInventors: Willard E. Wood, Neil J. Beaverson, Phillip Lawonn, Xiaoyan Huang
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Patent number: 6869682Abstract: The invention relates to compositions useful for bonding fluoropolymer to substantially non-fluorinated polymer. The compositions of the invention comprise a substantially non-fluorinated polymer or a mixture of said polymers, a base, and a crown ether catalyst. Another aspect of the invention is an article comprising the above composition adhered to a fluoropolymer and methods of making said article.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Naiyong Jing
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Patent number: 6835457Abstract: A marking composition includes a polymerizable first material that comprises silicon and a second material capable of extending polymeric chains of the first material, wherein the marking composition is capable of undergoing a change that can be detected optically when the composition is contacted with energy.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2001Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Markem CorporationInventors: Richard J. Larson, Jr., Michael P. Secord, Richard C. Woudenberg, Jr.
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Patent number: 6835424Abstract: A marking composition includes a polymerizable first material that comprises silicon and a second material capable of extending polymeric chains of the first material, wherein the marking composition is capable of undergoing a change that can be detected optically when the composition is contacted with energy.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Markem CorporationInventors: Richard J. Larson, Jr., Michael P. Secord, Richard C. Woudenberg, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040254272Abstract: A 2-cyanoacrylate-based composition comprises a coloring material that changes color with curing of 2-cyanoacrylate. The composition has good visibility and excellent workability as it is colored before curing, and changes color with curing as it becomes colorless or light-colored after curing, thereby providing bonded, filled or surface treated portions with good appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Yushi Ando, Yoshiharu Ohashi
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Patent number: 6809208Abstract: The invention describes novel compounds of the formula (I) wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim (1) and R1 is an aromatic radical with electron withdrawing substituents, as stabilizers for protecting organic materials, in particular polymers and lubricants, against oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation and as scavengers for oxidized developer in color photographic material.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2002Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Michael Tinkl, Oliver Dosenbach, Peter Nesvadba, Martin Wolff, Bruno Rotzinger, Dietmar Mäder
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Publication number: 20040186206Abstract: A polishing composition comprising silica particles, polymer particles and a cationic compound in an aqueous medium; a polishing process for a substrate for a precision part with the polishing composition as defined above; a method for planarization of a substrate for a precision part, including the step of polishing the substrate for a precision part with the polishing composition as defined above; and a method for planarization of a substrate for a precision part, including the steps of polishing the substrate for a precision part with the polishing composition as defined above, the polishing composition being a first polishing composition, with applying a polishing load of 50 to 1000 hPa, and polishing the substrate after the first step with a second polishing composition comprising silica particles in an aqueous medium with applying a polishing load of 50 to 1000 hPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Yasuhiro Yoneda, Shigeaki Takashina, Toshiya Hagihara
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Publication number: 20040186207Abstract: The instant invention relates to stabilizer compositions for thermoplastic polymers comprising a) at least one organophosphine, b) at least one 2-phenylbenzofuranone, and c) at least one sterically hindered piperidine based stabilizer (HAS), wherein the weight ratio of component a) to component b) to component c) is from 1:0.05:0.5 to 1:3:5. The instant compositions need an overall lower concentration as compared with the conventional phenol-containing formulations. In polyolefin articles, particularly in polyolefin-fibers, discoloration during processing and service life by both the formation of quinoid products and by action of NOx gases (gasfading) is avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventor: Christoph Krohnke
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Publication number: 20040161602Abstract: Volatile organic compound or other materials are produced in the thermoplastic manufacture of thermoplastic polyester beverage containers. Such materials can be eluted into beverages such as carbonated beverages, sparkling or still water from the polyester. Such thermoplastic polyester resins can be manufactured with a material that can prevent the formation of, or react with, and absorb volatile by-products during the formation of thermoplastic preforms or containers from the thermoplastic pellet or chip. Further, as the preform is blown into a polyester container, the active materials of the invention prevent the generation of additional undesirable volatile materials. Lastly, the scavenger material can act as a barrier that prevents transport of materials from the exterior of the container into the container contents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: Cellresin Technologies, LLCInventors: Willard E. Wood, Neil J. Beaverson, Phillip A. Lawonn, Xiaoyan Huang
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Patent number: 6777470Abstract: The present invention provides additive packages for polyolefins The additive packages of the present invention comprise at least one non-phenolic antioxidant and a hindered amine light stabilizer. The additive packages may contain other additives as needed, and may optionally include an acid scavenger. Articles made from the resultant polymers, such as radiator surge tanks, exhibit enhanced stain and discoloration resistance upon exposure to high temperatures and harsh chemicals such as those experienced in “under the hood” spaces of modern automobiles.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Sunoco, Inc. (R&M)Inventors: Steven David Seip, Sharon Edwards Thompson, Edwin B. Townsend, IV
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Publication number: 20040149166Abstract: An internal size and a method for sizing board, such as liquid packaging board, with a hydrophobising internal size containing oxetanon derivative or 2-oxetanon. The main part of the hydrocarbon chains R′ and R″ of the oxetanon derivative or 2-oxetanon are derived from linear fatty acids, and ≦20 w-%, typically 2 to 15 w-%, most typically 5 to 12 w-% of the hydrocarbon chains are derived from branched and mainly saturated fatty acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2004Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Markku Nurminen, Kenneth Sundberg, Claes Zetter
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Patent number: 6767948Abstract: The invention relates to compositions useful for bonding fluoropolymer to substantially non-fluorinated polymer. The compositions of the invention comprise a substantially non-fluorinated polymer or a mixture of said polymers, a base, and a crown ether catalyst. Another aspect of the invention is an article comprising the above composition adhered to a fluoropolymer and methods of making said article.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Naiyong Jing
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Publication number: 20040082679Abstract: Coating composition comprising one or more resins and an effective amount of one or more degassing compounds according to structure I, II, III, IV and/or V: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventor: Shahab Jahromi
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Publication number: 20040059030Abstract: An &agr;-cyanoacrylate adhesive system, having an excellent fast setting property in the adhesion of hardly adhering materials and porous materials; having an excellent storage stability, even when a plastic material is used for at least a part of container for the adhesive composition, nozzle, cap and tube; using an &agr;-cyanoacrylate adhesive composition comprising an &agr;-cyanoacrylate and 0.05 to 5.0% by weight, based on said &agr;-cyanoacrylate, of 12-crown-4-ether; and using a container for containing the adhesive composition, a nozzle and a cap, and optionally a tube for sending the adhesive composition to the nozzle, at least a part of said container, nozzle, cap and tube being made of a plastic material is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Kizuku Wakatsuki, Yukinori Nishino, Eizo Kajigaki
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Patent number: 6709746Abstract: Volatile organic compound or other materials are produced in the thermoplastic manufacture of thermoplastic polyester beverage containers. Such materials can be eluted into beverages such as carbonated beverages, sparkling or still water from the polyester. Such thermoplastic polyester resins can be manufactured with a substituted cyclodextrin material that can prevent the formation of, or react with, and absorb volatile by-products during the formation of thermoplastic preforms or containers from the thermoplastic pellet or chip. Further, as the preform is blown into a polyester container, the active materials of the invention prevent the generation of additional undesirable volatile materials. Lastly, the scavenger material can act as a barrier that prevents transport of materials from the exterior of the container into the container contents.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignees: Arteva North America S.á.r.l., Cellresin Technologies, LLCInventors: Willard E. Wood, Neil J. Beaverson, Phillip Lawonn, Xiaoyan Huang
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Publication number: 20040048957Abstract: PURPOSE: To easily obtain the titled alcohol wherein one of both terminals is quantitatively capped, at a low cost, by polymerizing THF in the presence of an active hydrogen-containing compound using a Lewis acid and a cyclic ether as polymerization initiators.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Medsker, Richard R. Thomas, Charles M. Kausch, Daniel D. Woodland, Raymond J. Weinert, Jane E. Leising, Yongsin Kim
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Publication number: 20040034130Abstract: An aromatic polycarbonate composition which is suitable for use in the production of an optical molded article such as an optical disk or lens and has excellent heat stability and releasability at the time of molding. This composition comprises 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate obtained by reacting an aromatic dihydroxy compound with a carbonic acid diester in the presence of at least one ester exchange catalyst selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal compound and an alkali earth metal compound, 0.0001 to 0.3 part by weight of an epoxy compound and 0.015 to 0.3 part by weight of an aromatic compound having at least four benzene rings in the molecule.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: Yuichi Kageyama, Masumi Hirata, Takanori Yamoshi, Wataru Funakoshi, Katsushi Sasaki
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Patent number: 6689826Abstract: Cyanoacrylate composition, having a cure indicator within the composition, is disclosed herein. The cyanoacrylate composition is “self-indicating” with respect to its ability to allow the end user to visually inspect the composition to determine whether, and the extent to which, cure has occurred. The composition includes a cyanoacrylate component, and a dye dissolved in the cyanoacrylate component. The cyanoacrylate composition has an initial color, oftentimes colorless or substantially so to the naked eye, and when cured, the cured cyanoacrylate composition has a different or second color. Observation of the second or different color is indicative that cure has occurred and the extent of the color change can be used to determine the degree of cure that has occurred.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Henkel Loctite CorporationInventor: Stan Wojciak
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Publication number: 20040014848Abstract: The surface of aluminiferous metal is coated with a treatment agent that containsType: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Kazuya Tanaka, Kazunari Hamamura, Ryouji Morita
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Patent number: 6673405Abstract: About 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of a hindered phenol-series compound, about 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a weather (light)-resistant stabilizer, and about 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of a spiro-compound having a triazine ring are added to 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin. The spiro-compound may be a compound represented by the following formula (1). The polyacetal resin composition may further comprise a coloring agent, a processing stabilizer, a heat stabilizer, and others. wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different, each representing an alkylene group, an arylene group, or an aralkylene group.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hatsuhiko Harashina
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Publication number: 20030232070Abstract: A nail lacquer for the treatment or prevention of fungal infections, such as, onychomycosis, includes fungicidally effective amount of ciclopirox, econazole, or other antifungal agent in a compatible film-forming lacquer vehicle which includes a water-insoluble film-forming polymer; pentadecalactone, or similar cyclic lactone compound or derivative thereof, and volatile solvent. The pentadecalactone functions as a plasticizer for the film-forming polymer and as a penetration enhancer for the antifungal agent. The composition, when applied to the nails provides a hard, clear, water-resistant film containing the antifungal agent. The compositions are used for the treatment of onychomycosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: MacroChem CorporationInventor: Carlos M. Samour
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Publication number: 20030207967Abstract: A powder coating composition comprising (I) an organic film-forming binder and (II) a sterically hindered amine compound selected, for example, from class (a-1); (a-1) a compound of formula (A-1) in which m1 is 1, 2 or 4, if m1 is 1, E1 is C1-C25alkyl, if m1 is 2, E1 is C1-C14alkylene, and if m1 is 4, E1 is C4-C10alkanetetratyl.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventor: Hugh Stephen Laver
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Publication number: 20030207968Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant styrenic resin composition that comprises (A) about 5 to 95 parts by weight of a rubber modified styrene-containing resin; (B) about 95-5 parts by weight of polyphenylene ether; and (C) about 3-20 parts by weight of an oxaphospholane compound based on 100 parts by weight of the sum of (A) and (B). The resin composition of the present invention exhibits good flame resistance without the use of halogen flame retardant and does not emit harmful gases when burned.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2002Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: CHEIL INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Jae-Ho Yang, Galina Levchik, Alexander Balabanovich, Sang-Hyun Hong
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Patent number: 6635710Abstract: A method for manufacturing polycarbonate by melt-polycondensing bisphenol and carbonic acid diester uses as catalyst an alkali metal compound and/or alkaline earth metal compound (a). The catalyst is added to the bisphenol prior to the melt polycondensation, in an effective amount, i.e., the amount of alkali metal compound and/or alkaline earth metal compound (a) that acts effectively as a catalyst, is contained in said bisphenol, and is controlled to have the same catalytic activity as 1×10−8 to 1×10−6 mole of bisphenol disodium salt per mole of pure bisphenol A. The method conducts the reaction efficiently from the initial stage in a stable manner to obtain polycarbonate with good color, good heat stability and color stability during molding and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1998Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kiyoshi Kono, Kazutoyo Uno, Satoru Minami, Tomoaki Shimoda
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Publication number: 20030130385Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition that comprises (A) about 40 to 95 parts by weight of a rubber modified styrene-containing resin, (B) about 5 to 60 parts by weight of polyphenylene ether resin, (C) about 2 to 30 parts by weight of a styrene-containing copolymer resin having about 5 to 18 % by weight of acrylonitrile in the copolymer per 100 parts by weight of the sum of (A) and (B), (D) about 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of an oxaphospholane compound per 100 parts by weight of the sum of (A) and (B), and (E) about 0 to 30 parts by weight of a phosphoric acid ester compound per 100 parts by weight of the sum of (A) and (B).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Sang-Hyun Hong, Bok-Nam Jang, Young-Kil Chang, Sung-Hee Ahn, Jae-Ho Yang
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Patent number: 6586496Abstract: A photo-curable resin composition for sealing material, which is superior in the photo-curing performance and in the prompt curing property and is better in the adhesive property, in the resistance to moisture permeation and in the heat resistance, the photo-curable resin composition comprising (A) a compound having oxetane ring, (B) a photoinitiator for cationic polymerization and (C) a silane coupling agent, wherein the composition has a viscosity in the range from 0.01 to 300 Pa.s at 25° C.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Yasushi Takamatsu, Kei Nagata, Masahiro Ota, Yasushi Mizuta, Yoshio Kikuta
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Patent number: 6569927Abstract: A composition is disclosed comprising: (A) a thermoplastic resin; and (B) a stabilizing amount of a blend of at least one sterically hindered phenol antioxidant, at least one aromatic amine and/or N,N′-substituted oxamide antioxidant, and at least one lactone antioxidant having a 3-phenylbenzofuran-2-one structure. A method is also disclosed for stabilizing a thermoplastic resin, wherein the method comprises adding thereto a stabilizing amount of a blend of at least one sterically hindered phenol antioxidant, at least one aromatic amines and/or N,N′-substituted oxamide antioxidant, and at least one lactone antioxidant having a 3-phenylbenzofuran-2-one structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc.Inventor: Michael E. Gelbin
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Publication number: 20030092804Abstract: Cellulosic textiles are wrinkleproofed by treating them with aqueous dispersions of C14- to C22-alkylketene dimers and drying them. Also disclosed is a laundry aftertreatment composition comprising from 0.1 to 40% by weight of a C14- to C22-alkylketene dimer as aqueous dispersion, from 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one fabric conditioner and optionally nonionic surfactants.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Jurgen Detering, Werner Bertleff, Erhard Guenther
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Publication number: 20030078324Abstract: A polymer composition includes a polymer and a flame retardant. The flame retardant includes: at least one nucleic-acid-related substance that is selected from the group consisting of a nucleic acid base, a nucleoside, a nucleotide and a polynucleotide; and/or at least one derivative of the nucleic-acid-related substance. The derivative is selected from the group consisting of: (a) a sulfate, a nitrate, a borate, a hydrochloride or an isocyanurate of the nucleic acid base; (b) a metal salt of the nucleotide; and (c) a compound obtained by substituting an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group or a mercapto group for a hydrogen atom that is bonded to a nitrogen atom of the nucleic acid base, the nucleoside or the nucleotide.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takahiko Terada, Tetsuji Kawakami
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Patent number: 6545070Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polyelectrolyte having the step of sulfonating polystyrene resin in a state where the polystyrene resin has been dissolved or dispersed in solvent composed of alicyclic compounds.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1999Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yasuhito Inagaki, Tsutomu Noguchi, Haruo Watanabe, Miyuki Kuromiya
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Publication number: 20030065069Abstract: Cyanoacrylate composition, having a cure indicator within the composition, is disclosed herein. The cyanoacrylate composition is “self-indicating” with respect to its ability to allow the end user to visually inspect the composition to determine whether, and the extent to which, cure has occurred. The composition includes a cyanoacrylate component, and a dye dissolved in the cyanoacrylate component. The cyanoacrylate composition has an initial color, oftentimes colorless or substantially so to the naked eye, and when cured, the cured cyanoacrylate composition has a different or second color. Observation of the second or different color is indicative that cure has occurred and the extent of the color change can be used to determine the degree of cure that has occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2002Publication date: April 3, 2003Applicant: LOCTITE CORPORATIONInventor: Stan Wojciak
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Publication number: 20030054146Abstract: The present invention relates to a nonflammable epoxy resin composition for using a thin copper film laminate, which is applied to a printed circuit board (PCB), and using the same.The present invention provides for nonflammable epoxy resin composition for using a thin copper film laminate, comprising bisphenol A-type epoxy resin, multifunctional epoxy resin, an imidazole-based curing catalyst, and a curing retarder, and using the same As described above, since the ring-open of the epoxy group is prompted by an imidazole catalyst, without the use of dicyandiamide, epoxy polymer reaction occurs due to the chain-reaction of epoxy group, and the glass-transition temperature is 170° C. or greater, the nonflammable epoxy resin composition for using a thin copper film of the present invention has a strong heat-resistance, lower dielectric constant, controllable gelation time, and does not require the use of non-harmful catalysts to the human body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Young-Sik Kim, Hyun-Cheol Kim, Dong-Rak Shin
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Publication number: 20030027904Abstract: The invention is directed to resin coating, adhesive, and cement compositions comprising styrenic copolymers and a solvent comprised of a terpene and certain high evaporation rate organic solvents. The high evaporation rate terpene co-solvents reduce the drying times of applied coatings and enhance the character of the ultimately applied coating in the formation of high adhesion bonding with molded elastomeric styrene copolymer surface substrates. The invention is also directed to a method of applying the instant coatings to substrate surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2001Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: Mattel, Inc.Inventor: Abimael Cordova
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Publication number: 20030008951Abstract: Plastic additives which are useful as nucleating agents and which are especially useful for improving the optical properties of polymeric materials are provided. More particularly, this invention relates to certain alkyl (or alkoxy) substituted halo-benzylidene sorbitol acetals and polymer compositions thereof which may be utilized within, as merely examples, food or cosmetic containers and packaging. These inventive halogenated (that is, chlorinated, brominated, or iodinated) and alkylated benzylidene sorbitol acetals are also useful as gelling agents for water and organic solvents, particularly those used in the preparation of antiperspirant gel sticks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2001Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventors: John D. Anderson, Darin L. Dotson, Shawn R. Sheppard, Nathan A. Mehl
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Publication number: 20030008952Abstract: An aromatic monovinyl resin composition comprising (a) a polymer comprising an aromatic monovinyl monomer and having a weight average molecular weight of 150,000-700,000 and (b) a 3-arylbenzofuranone, the amount of the 3-arylbenzofuranone being 0.006-0.5% by weight based on the weight of the polymer and the residual amount of the aromatic monovinyl monomer in the aromatic monovinyl resin composition being not more than 100 ppm. According to the present invention, it becomes possible to provide an aromatic monovinyl resin composition which is excellent in heat stability, gives molded products of good color tone, develops little odor and is excellent in moldability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventors: Toshiharu Kawasaki, Takashi Iwamoto
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Publication number: 20020193481Abstract: Methods are provided for decreasing aldehyde content in polyolefin materials comprising combining with the polyolefin material an organic additive compound which reacts with aldehydes to form water and a resulting organic compound. The organic additive compound comprises at least two hydrogen-substituted heteroatoms bonded to carbons of the organic additive compound such that the organic additive compound is reactive with aldehydes present in the polyolefin to form water and the resulting organic compound, which comprises an unbridged five- or six-member ring including the at least two heteroatoms. The resulting organic compound advantageously neither imparts an off-taste to food and beverage products in contact with the polyolefin nor discolors the polyolefin. Preferred polyolefins include polypropylene and polyethylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Mark Rule, Yu Shi, Linda Hsiaohua Liu
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Patent number: 6486240Abstract: An asymmetric support membrane can be prepared by using a phase separation method. The method includes immersing a polymer solvent solution into water. The polymer solution is made by dissolving 15 to 35% by weight of the polymer into a solvent that lets the polymer solution become a gel at a temperature of 0 to 50° C. The solution is then allowed to gel and brought into a final membrane form in water for phase separation and formation of the asymmetric support membrane. The polymer may be poly(vinyl chloride), polyethersulfone, polyetherimide and polyamic(methylester). The solvent is &ggr;-butyrolactone alone as a major solvent or is a mixed solvent with N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone as a cosolvent. The asymmetric support membrane is a porous support membrane of a sponge form having open pores that are connected to one another with a narrow pore size distribution. Thus, the asymmetric support membrane has an improved permeance and mechanical strength.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1999Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Jong Ok Won, Yong Soo Kang, Hyun Chae Park, Un Young Kim, Seong Hyun Yoo
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Patent number: 6469076Abstract: A photochromic compound which by itself develops a color tone of a neutral tint, exhibits a large fading rate and offers a good photochromic light resistance.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Tokuyama CorporationInventors: Junji Momoda, Yasuko Komuro
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Publication number: 20020072471Abstract: The present invention provides: a process for producing a water-absorbing agent at low temperature in a short time, wherein the water-absorbing agent has excellent balance between the absorption capacity without load and the absorption capacity under a load, high fluidity under a hygroscopic atmosphere, and excellent safety; and a novel water-absorbing agent and a novel crosslinking agent particularly suitable for crosslinking water-absorbent resins. The water-absorbing agent, having excellent balance between the absorption capacity without load and the absorption capacity under a load, high fluidity under a hygroscopic atmosphere, and excellent safety, can be obtained by using an oxetane compound and/or an imidazolidinone compound for a water-absorbent resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Nobuyuki Harada, Yoshihiko Masuda
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Patent number: 6369139Abstract: The present invention provides stable epoxy silane emulsions and methods for the preparation of such compositions comprising (I) a water insoluble or slightly soluble epoxysilane; (II) an emulsifier; (III) water; and (IV) a water dispersible polymer containing a functional group with an active hydrogen. Also provided are two part systems such that an epoxysilane emulsion comprising components (I)-(III) are combined and the component (IV) may be added upon use of components (I)-(III). Moreover, additional components (V), such as catalysts and pH buffers, may be added. Such compositions may be used for, among other things, coatings, adhesives and sealants.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1997Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Crompton CorporationInventors: Frederick D. Osterholtz, Eric R. Pohl, Ming J. Chen, Antonio Chaves
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Publication number: 20020037838Abstract: A method for manufacturing polycarbonate by melt-polycondensing bisphenol and carbonic acid diester uses as catalyst an alkali metal compound and/or alkaline earth metal compound (a). The catalyst is added to the bisphenol prior to the melt polycondensation, in an effective amount, i.e., the amount of alkali metal compound and/or alkaline earth metal compound (a) that acts effectively as a catalyst, is contained in said bisphenol, and is controlled to have the same catalytic activity as 1×10−8 to 1×10−6 mole of bisphenol disodium salt per mole of pure bisphenol A. The method conducts the reaction efficiently from the initial stage in a stable manner to obtain polycarbonate with good color, good heat stability and color stability during molding and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 1998Publication date: March 28, 2002Inventors: KIYOSHI KONO, KAZUTOYO UNO, SATORU MINAMI, TOMOAKI SHIMODA
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Patent number: 6359148Abstract: The invention described novel compounds of formula wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, as stabilisers for protecting organic materials, in particular polymers and lubricants, against thermal, oxidative or light-induced degradation.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1998Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Inventors: Peter Nesvadba, Samuel Evans, Christoph Kröhnke, Jürg Zingg
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Patent number: 6346630Abstract: The invention described novel compounds of formula wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, as stabilizers for protecting organic materials, in particular polymers and lubricants, against thermal, oxidative or light-induced degradation.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2000Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Peter Nesvadba, Samuel Evans, Christoph Kröhnke, Jürg Zingg
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Publication number: 20010020061Abstract: The invention relates to photochromic transparent organic materials particularly useful for the production of photochromic organic ophthalmic lenses. The material includes an optical-quality polymer matrix and at least one coloring agent giving photochromic properties to the matrix. The coloring agent is chosen from the group of the spirooxazins the spiropyrans, and the chromenes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2001Publication date: September 6, 2001Inventors: Frederic Henri Florent, David Henry, Andre Jean Vachet, Jacques Jean Vial
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Publication number: 20010018477Abstract: An adhesive composition is obtained which has high reactivity and is able to connect even plastic substrates with high connection reliability. The adhesive composition is constituted of insulating resin, photopolymerization initiator, and oxetan compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2001Publication date: August 30, 2001Applicant: SONY CHEMICAL CORP.Inventor: Hiroyuki Kumakura
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Patent number: 6280511Abstract: A microbead comprising at least one thermoplastic polymers having distributed one or more compounds which are pigment precursors, the melting temperature of the lowest-melting polymer of the microbead being at least higher than the lowest temperature required to transform all pigment precursors in the microbead into the respective pigments.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1999Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.Inventors: Ulrich Schaedeli, Patrice Bujard
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Patent number: 6258878Abstract: There is disclosed a stable, one-part moisture-curable composition containing: (A) 100 parts by weight of a saturated hydrocarbon polymer having on average more than 2 hydrolyzable silyl groups in its molecule; (B) 10 to 300 parts by weight of a silicon-free conduit compound having at least one C6 to C30 hydrocarbon group in its molecule, said compound being selected from the group consisting of (i) esters, (ii) ethers, (iii) epoxy-containing compounds, (iv) anhydrides and (v) ketones; and (C) a sufficient amount of a silanol condensation catalyst to cure said composition upon exposure to moisture.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Maneesh Bahadur, Toshio Suzuki, Simon Toth
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Patent number: 6231978Abstract: A composition comprising: polyethylene; as a scorch inhibitor, 2,4-diphenyl-4-methyl-1-pentene; as a cure booster, 3,9-divinyl-2,4,8,10-tetra-oxaspiro[5.5]undecane; and an organic peroxide.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology CorporationInventor: Michael John Keogh
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Patent number: 6214911Abstract: The present invention relates to rubber compositions containing borate compounds of the formula wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R3 is selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms and arylene and alkyl substituted arylene groups having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms; X is selected from the group consisting of and Y is selected from the group consisting of Sx and Sex where x is an integer of from 1 to 8.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Thierry Florent Edme Materne, Rene Jean Zimmer, Friedrich Visel, Uwe Ernst Frank
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Patent number: 6174943Abstract: A flame retarded thermoplastic resin composition comprising (R) a thermoplastic resin comprising (A) a polycarbonate resin and (B) an aromatic polyester resin in an (A)/(B) ratio of 99/1 to 50/50 by weight, and per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin (R), (C) 0.5 to 100 parts by weight of a silicate compound and (D) 0.5 to 30 parts by weight of an organic phosphorus based flame retarder. The composition can exhibit excellent flame resistance and anti-drip property without containing a halogen atom and, moreover, has excellent properties such as heat resistance, mechanical strength, solvent resistance, surface property of moldings, and dimensional stability.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1998Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Kazuaki Matsumoto, Tadashi Koyama, Yoshitaka Ono, Katsutoyo Fujita, Yoichi Ohara, Kazushi Hirobe