Rosin Or Tall Oil Or Modified Forms Thereof As Dnrm, E.g., Colophony, Abietic Acid, Ester Gum, Etc. Patents (Class 524/270)
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Patent number: 6448463Abstract: This invention relates to water responsive thermoplastic compositions and articles constructed thereof. This invention particularly relates to thermoplastic copolyester compositions useful for the manufacture of disposable-articles such as disposable diapers and feminine napkins. More particularly, this invention relates to thermoplastic copolyester compositions that are useful as a raw material in the manufacture of nonwovens, barrier films or coatings and as well as for various improved hot melt adhesives compositions useful for incorporating hydrophilic features into disposable articles.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1997Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing Inc.Inventors: Carolyn A. Fischer, Mai N. Haselman, Mark S. Hull, Mark G. Katsaros, Mark S. Kroll, Greg J. Van Lith, Sharf U. Ahmed, Andualem W. Emiru
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Patent number: 6437033Abstract: Vinylic polymer compositions having a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 4,000 to about 12,000 are produced by reacting, in an addition polymerization reaction, a fatty acid rosin mixture and a monomer mixture at a temperature in the range of about 135° C. to about 175° C. These compositions exhibit properties that make them useful as support resins for ink and overprint formulations and as additives for formulating various coating compositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Rajnikant Shah, Stanley C. Adams
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Patent number: 6437037Abstract: This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polyamide polymer supported latex compositions and the process for preparing them. More particularly, the invention concerns novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polyamide graft polymer supported latex compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful as components of inks for printing on plastic films.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventor: G. Frederick Hutter
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Patent number: 6433051Abstract: The present invention relates to a very high solid content contact adhesive (VHS) which has a higher solid content than previously thought attainable in the prior art without increasing the viscosity beyond operable levels. Additionally, the present invention provides a VHS application device which allows substantially more uniform application of the VHS than was previously attainable.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Wilsonart InternationalInventors: Daniel Charles Purvis, II, Kenneth Charles Pechal, John James Ach
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Patent number: 6433052Abstract: This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful as support resins for ink and overprint formulations.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Rajnikant Shah, Stanley C. Adams
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Patent number: 6429247Abstract: A rosin fatty acid vinylic emulsion composition produced by (A) polymerizing a mixture of vinylic monomers in the presence of a fatty acid rosin mixture comprising a mixture of fatty acids and rosin, at temperature in the range of about 135° C. to about 175° C., to produce a rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 4,000 to about 12,000; and (B) subsequently emulsion polymerizing another mixture of vinylic monomers in the presence of the rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer of step A at temperature in the range of about 20° C. to about 100° C., to produce a rosin-fatty acid vinylic emulsion composition with polymers having a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 40,000 to about 200,000.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2000Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Rajnikant Shah, Warunee S. Sisson, Thomas M. Sisson
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Patent number: 6414073Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive material comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprising 100 parts by weight of natural rubber and 10 to 120 parts by weight of styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer (SIS) having a radiate configuration with a styrene content of 10 to 45% by weight. Preferably, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is free of metals or metal compounds. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer may contain 5 to 150 parts by weight of a tackifier having an acid value of 1.5 or more. The pressure-sensitive adhesive material includes (A) a backing-less tape having a release liner having on one surface thereof the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and (B) a double-coated tape having a backing having respective pressure-sensitive adhesive layers on surfaces thereof, at least one of which is constituted by the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of the above-described type.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Koichi Nakamura, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Tatsumi Amano, Kazuhiko Shibata, Chiaki Harada
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Patent number: 6407154Abstract: The present invention relates to rosin modified succinamic acid which is useful in lowering the rebound values of rubber and increases the traction of tires containing said compound in the tread. The rosin modified succinamic acids are prepared by reacting abietylamine and/or dehydroabietylamine with succinic anhydride.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Lawson Gibson Wideman, Paul Harry Sandstrom, Neil Arthur Maly
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Patent number: 6395811Abstract: A component to control the viscosity of phase change material formulations is made by reacting selected nucleophiles, including fatty acid/alcohol reactants with an isocyanate, is disclosed. The addition of the isocyanate and the different nucleophiles will create a viscosity modifying component of low viscosity that can be formulated with higher molecular weight polyamide resins to achieve increased toughness in phase change solid imaging materials and carrier compositions used to make phase change ink jet inks.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2000Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: 3D Systems, Inc.Inventors: My T. Nguyen, Vu Doan, Kelly Kwo, Loc V. Bui
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Patent number: 6391953Abstract: The invention relates to a coating compound for fibers and to a process for the production thereof The invention relates in particular to a preparation agent for elastanes, based on a dispersion of fatty-acid metal salts and an agglomeration inhibitor in polyorganosiloxanes and mineral oils. The preparations are produced by a precipitation process from which fined-particle and sedimentation-stable dispersions with a narrow particle size distribution are obtained which are free from agglomerates.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1999Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignees: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Bayer Faser GmbHInventors: Stephan Hütte, Bernd Klinksiek, Andreas Endesfelder, Hans-Joachim Wollweber, Hans-Josef Behrens
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Publication number: 20020058734Abstract: An asphalt emulsion and method and apparatus of making the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventor: C. Wayne Harlan
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Patent number: 6369126Abstract: The present invention relates to topical adhesives used for the attachment of articles to the skin. The topical adhesive provides secure attachment and is pleasing to the skin upon application, yet causes no discomfort and a low level of adhesive residue on the skin upon removal. The topical adhesive is selected to have rheological characteristics determined by the relationship between the elastic modulus G′ and the viscous modulus G″.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1999Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.Inventors: Fabio Cinelli, Peter Coles, Italo Corzani
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Publication number: 20020017337Abstract: A soldering flux includes a solvent, an activator in the solvent, and cationic and nonionic surfactants. The soldering flux can be applied to a substrate, such as a printed circuit board before solder is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2001Publication date: February 14, 2002Inventors: Sanyogita Arora, Bin Mo
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Patent number: 6346561Abstract: The present invention is a recipe and method for combining Gilsonite and other asphaltites with curative elastomers that are powder granular form and which are added to asphalt. Second recipe and method is disclosed to create a dry liquid concentrate comprised of cured elastomers in combination with tall oil or other fatty acids and may also include Gilsonite to be added to asphalt.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2000Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: Texas Encore Materials, Inc.Inventor: John D. Osborn
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Patent number: 6345775Abstract: This invention concerns very high solid content aerosol adhesives and an aerosol spray device for the application of such aerosols comprising a spray can, a valve mounted to the can, a button mounted to the valve to control its opening and closing, a nozzle comprising a throughbore in fluid communication with the can interior when the valve is open. The nozzle comprises an axial throughbore, a flow restrictor being a channel having a length and a rectangularly-shaped cross section, and an exit port comprising a substantially rectangular orifice and a pair of opposing horizontal and a pair of opposing vertical walls extending and flaring outward from the orifice in the direction of the spray flow. This invention provides a very high solid content contact adhesive and an application device which provides for a substantially more uniform application of the adhesive than previously attainable.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: Wilsoart International, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Charles Purvis, II, Kenneth Charles Pechal, John James Ach
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Publication number: 20020016402Abstract: A moistureproof hot melt composition comprising polyethylene and/or polypropylene (A) and a tackifier resin (B), component (A), component (B) and wax (C), an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (D) and component (B), or component (D), component (B) and component (C); and moistureproof paper excellent in moistureproof properties and recyclability, low in cost and excellent in productivity, which paper is coated with the above composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Applicant: YASUHARA CHEMICAL CO. LTDInventors: Tatsuhiro Kuno, Takaichiro Shimokado, Yoshitada Nishikiori
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Patent number: 6337364Abstract: Disclosed is a low modulus of elasticity-rubber composition, which is useful for sealing a telecommunication cable closure even in low temperature range, utilizing an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber. Said low modulus of elasticity-rubber composition comprising (1) an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber [Mooney viscosity (100° C.): 90 to 130° C., diene: ethylidenenorbornene, iodine value: not more than 20, ethylene content: not more than 55% based on the total amount of ethylene and propylene] and (2) a softener [pour point: not more than −40° C.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2000Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Toshiaki Sakaki, Tetsuo Mizoguchi
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Patent number: 6333374Abstract: Novel fluffy, solid, strong elastic gels exhibiting resistance to elastic deformation, capable of shape-memory recovery, being dimensionally stable and having a density of at least less than about 0.60 g/cm3, a gel rigidity of from about 20 to about 3,000 gram Bloom, and an elongation of at least 200% can be formed with or physically interlocked with selected material substrates to form composites including any sequential additions or permutations of said combinations of gels and substrates.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1997Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Applied Elastomerics, Inc.Inventor: John Y. Chen
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Patent number: 6329457Abstract: A vulcanized rubber composition which comprises the vulcanization reaction product of 100 parts by weight of at least one natural or synthetic rubber; 0.1 to 25 parts by weight of sulfur and/or a sufficient amount of a sulfur donor to provide the equivalent of 0.1 to 25 parts by weight of sulfur; 10-100 parts by weight of at least one silica filler; 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of at least one anti-reversion coagent comprising at least two groups selected from citraconimide and/or itaconimide groups; and a sufficient amount of a least one cure-improving resin to significantly increase the delta torque of the rubber composition during the vulcanization process as compared to the delta torque of a similar rubber composition in the absence of the cure-improving resin, is disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for the vulcanization of this rubber composition, and articles of manufacture comprising the vulcanized rubber composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1996Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Rabindra Nath Datta, Martinus Gerhardus Johannes Hondeveld
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Patent number: 6326426Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomers having improved low temperature properties are provided by incorporating suitable low molecular weight ester plasticizer into blends of crystalline polyolefin homopolymer or copolymer and olefinic rubber. The rubber component of the composition is at least partially cured.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1995Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P.Inventor: Maria D. Ellul
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Patent number: 6310126Abstract: A mixer and method of using the mixer is disclosed in which a closed chambered vessel capable of both holding pressure and vacuum is charged with a mixture of elastomer and materials taken from the group of tall oil, fatty acids and residues of tall oil production. The charge mixture is heated under pressure without excessive friction heat. After the heating cycle, the mixer atmosphere is evacuated under vacuum, and then the mix is discharged.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2000Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Texas Encore Materials, Inc.Inventor: John D. Osborn
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Patent number: 6306943Abstract: This invention pertains to the art of solvent blends and solvent/resin blends. More particularly, this invention pertains to blends that reduce the atmospheric reactivity of some high volatile organic compounds. The invention is particularly applicable to solvent blends and solvent/resin blends that combine volatile organic compounds with newly discovered zero volatile organic compounds for use adhesives, coatings, inks, cleaning and blowing agents and the like and will be described with particular reference thereto. However, it will be appreciated that the invention may be advantageously employed in other environments and applications.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2000Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Polymer Solvents, LLCInventor: Richard G. Henry
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Patent number: 6291562Abstract: A water sensitive hot melt adhesive composition is described which possesses properties which are desirable with respect to the construction of disposable articles. The adhesive composition includes about 5% to about 95%, by weight, of a poly [vinyl methyl ether]; about 5% to about 70%, by weight, of a tackifying resin; and about 5% to about 35%, by weight, of a water soluble plasticizer.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1996Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Bostik Findley, Inc.Inventor: John A. Kreuser
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Patent number: 6274657Abstract: A surfactant for forming stable dispersions of rosin esters compatible with elastomeric latexes, the surfactant having the formula R1—R2—R3. R1 and R3 are each rosin (i.e., rosin, rosin dimer or a mixture of rosin and rosin dimer). R2 is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol-R4-polyethylene glycol wherein R4 is rosin (i.e., rosin, rosin dimer or a mixture of rosin and rosin dimer). The surfactant is prepared by esterifying the rosin material with polyethylene glycol.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1994Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Arizona Chemical CompanyInventors: John T. Geoghegan, Long S. Wang
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Patent number: 6274674Abstract: The present invention relates to solvent free, moisture-curable, reactive hot melt adhesive compositions that are solid at room temperature, methods of making the compositions, and laminates prepared using the compostions. The compositions are a mixture comprising an isocyanate terminated prepolymer and a thermoplastic vinyl chloride copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1999Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Ashland Inc.Inventors: Chung-Ying Chang, Gary J. Walsworth
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Patent number: 6255395Abstract: Masterbatch including at least about 65 wt % of resin having a R&B softening point as measured in accordance with ASTM 28-67. The masterbatch also includes a carrier polymer having a peak melting temperature, as measured by DSC, up to about 20° C. greater than the R&B softening point of the resin. A masterbatch pellet made by a method, including mixing a resin having a R&B softening point as measured in accordance with ASTM 28-67, and a carrier polymer having a peak melting temperature, as measured by DSC, up to about 20° C. greater than the R&B softening point of the resin, to form masterbatch composition including at least about 65 wt % of resin. The method of making the masterbatch pellet also includes pelletizing the masterbatch composition into masterbatch pellet. Methods of making a masterbatch, methods for making polymer product, and a polymer product.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventor: Daniel W. Klosiewicz
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Publication number: 20010004649Abstract: The use of a dry liquid concentrate mixture is disclosed comprising crumb rubber particles and tall oil, tall oil derivatives or other fatty acids, which may be enhanced by other components, such as modifiers, for use to enhance the properties of parent materials, such as thermoplastic compounding and coatings and elastomers and recycles and asphalt and epoxies and aliphatic urethane using preexisting equipment and preblending processes for the additives and modifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2001Publication date: June 21, 2001Applicant: Texas Encore, LLCInventor: John D. Osborn
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Patent number: 6235818Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition exhibiting excellent adhesive strength and which is useful as an adhesive for styrene resins contains (B) tackifier and (C) ethylene/C3-C20 &agr;-olefin/aromatic vinyl compound random copolymer and, in some embodiments also (A) base polymer, such as polyolefin, polar group-containing polymer and aromatic vinyl compound/conjugated diene copolymer. A low molecular weight polyolefin may also be included in all embodiments. The randon copolymer (C) may be prepared by polymerizing the &agr;-olefin and aromatic vinyl compound in the presence of a metallocene containing catalyst. In addition to excellent adhesive strength the hot melt adhesives have improved workability.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Mitsui ChemicalsInventors: Kenichi Morizono, Keiji Okada, Suguru Tokita
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Patent number: 6218457Abstract: A polybutylene based hot melt adhesive composition having a variety of end uses, particularly in construction and elastic attachment applications for nonwoven articles such as disposable diapers. Unlike typical hot melt adhesives, the present composition can withstand high peel and shear loads at elevated temperatures for extended periods of time without experiencing catastrophic bond failure. The composition includes polybutylene polymer or a mixture of polybutylene and polyolefin polymers, and a stabilizer, with the remaining ingredients chosen from one or more of a polyolefin polymer, a tackifier resin, a plasticizer, or a wax. The hot melt adhesive composition can be applied using common application techniques such as extruding or spraying.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1999Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Ato Findley, Inc.Inventors: Margaret M. Fralich, Mark Alper
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Patent number: 6214935Abstract: An improved hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive (HMPSA) composition contains an elastomeric component, such as a blend of SIS and SB block copolymers, and a tackifying component comprising one or more intermediate softening point resins (ISPRs) having a ring and ball softening point of from 35 to 60° C. The improved adhesive compositions are characterized by reduced volatility, less bleed and staining tendencies, and improved overall adhesive performance. The invention also provides improved label constructions in which a release liner is coated with an HMPSA composition and laminated to a flexible facestock. Notably, even when low basis weight paper facestocks are used, the construction can be converted at high speeds.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1998Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Yukihiko Sasaki, Jesse C. Ercillo, Catharina Eyken, Le Hoa Hong, Henk de Koning
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Patent number: 6211272Abstract: It has been surprisingly found that certain properties including adhesion strength to smooth surfaces may be improved by making hot melt adhesives from blends comprising a poly-1-butene polymer, a tackifier resin, and from 3 wt. % to 25 wt. % of a liquid or semi-liquid, hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated low molecular weight conjugated diene polymer prepared by anionic polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: David Lee Shafer, David Romme Hansen, Larry McArthur Kegley, James Robert Erickson
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Patent number: 6197859Abstract: An interface material for use in forming a coating interposed along a heat dissipating path between a solid state electronic device and a heat sinking surface. The coating consists of a formulation of a thermally stable wax which is formed as an alkyl substituted poly (hydro, methyl-siloxane) wax polymer wherein the alkyl substituted group has a chain length of between 18 and 22 carbon atoms, and being blended with a plasticizer and a solid particulate consisting of alumina, boron nitride, among others. The wax has a melting point of between 30 degrees C. and 90 degrees C., and preferably about 65 degrees C.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1998Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: The Bergquist CompanyInventors: Kevin L. Green, Sanjay Misra
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Patent number: 6174944Abstract: Provided are a flame retardant polycarbonate resin composition and housings of the composition for electric and electronic instruments and appliances. Having good fluidity and good moldability, the composition can be well molded into thin-wall moldings with good appearance. The composition contains additive components of a fibrous filler, a terpene resin, a composite rubber-based graft copolymer, a halogen-free phosphate compound and a polytetrafluoroethylene.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1999Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jiro Chiba, Masahiro Kitayama
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Patent number: 6172149Abstract: This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful as surface sizing compositions for cellulosic materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2000Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventors: Rajnikant Shah, Stanley C. Adams
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Patent number: 6169132Abstract: Aqueous composition comprising from 10 to 35% by weight of a water-dispersed polymer A) having a glass transition temperature Tg of below −10° C. from 5 to 22% by weight of a resin B) which is liquid at 23° C. and 1 bar, has a glass transition temperature of below −10° C. and in which abietic acid is soluble at 23° C. and 1 bar such that it is possible to obtain solutions of resin B and abietic acid having a weight content of up to 50% by weight of abietic acid from 5 to 22% by weight of a resin C) which is based on abietic acid or on modified abietic acid and has a glass transition temperature of from 0 to 90° C. and from 21 to 80% by weight of a filler D), the percentages by weight being based on the sum of the constituents of the aqueous composition with the exception of water.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1999Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peter Fickeisen, Eckehardt Wistuba
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Patent number: 6166110Abstract: A method for producing a pressure sensitive adhesive composition includes at least one elastomer that produces a substantially homogeneous pressure sensitive adhesive composition. The method is particularly well suited for relatively high throughput continuous compounding rates, e.g., at a throughput rate of more than about 5.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: 3M Innovatives Properties CompanyInventors: Timothy D. Bredahl, Herbert W. Goetsch, Daniel C. Munson, John Michael Oberthier
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Patent number: 6166121Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane composition that can form a cured product that is strongly adhesive to substrates such as glasses, plastics, and metals and exhibits a very durable adhesion in which adhesiveness is maintained even under severe conditions such as immersion in hot water. The curable organopolysiloxane composition comprises from 1 to 75 weight % of a calcium carbonate powder whose surface has been treated with both (a) a rosin or a rosin derivative and (b) a fatty acid or a fatty acid derivative.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wataru Nishiumi, Seiji Hori
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Patent number: 6162868Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising:a mixture of a block copolymer (A) comprising polystyrene blocks and polybutadiene or polyisoprene blocks which are optionally hydrogenated and of a copolymer (B) of ethylene and of an alkyl (meth)acrylate,at least one tackifying resin and optionally a plasticizer,this adhesive being deposited while hot on a substrate.These products are useful for self-adhesive labels and tapes.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1998Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.Inventors: Eric Radigon, Jean Lebez, Jean-Michel Pierrot
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Patent number: 6159649Abstract: The use of an azo pigment of the formula (1) ##STR1## as a colorant in electrophotographic toners, electrophotographic developers, powders and powder coatings, and electret materials, wherein said azo pigment is prepared in the presence of 20 to 50% by weight of an auxiliary selected from the group consisting of a rosin, a salt of a rosin, an abietic acid, and a salt of an abietic acid, wherein said weight is based on the overall weight of the azo pigment including said auxiliary, and wherein the azo pigment has a specific surface area of more than 70 m.sup.2 /g and the azo pigment particles comprising the azo pigment have a length-to-width ratio of on average less than 2.8:1 and a mean particle size d.sub.50 of less than 130 nm.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: Clariant GmbHInventors: Hans-Tobias Macholdt, Dieter Baumgart, Rudiger Baur
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Patent number: 6148830Abstract: Novel gels and articles are formed from an intimate melt blend admixture of one or more of a linear or star-shaped multiblock copolymers having two or more midblock polymer chains and high levels of a plasticizing oil.The gels can be transparent and have a novel combination of properties including unexpectedly high elongation and tensile strength and excellent shape retention after extreme deformation under high velocity impact and stress conditions. The gels of this invention are extremely soft, flexible, and have elastic memory, characterized by a gel rigidity of from about less than 2 gram to about 1,800 gram Bloom and higher. These and other properties are particularly essential for the gels to have utility as composites, toys, therapeutic hand excercising grips, electrical and electronic encapsulation, shock absorbers, acoustical isolators, components for cushions, medical, sports medical, and many other uses.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Applied Elastomerics, Inc.Inventor: John Y. Chen
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Patent number: 6147147Abstract: A solid coupling agent for use in a vulcanizable rubber compound containing siliceous filler. The coupling agent includes an organosilane, a powderizing agent, and a fatty acid dispersion aid including fatty acid and a salt-forming agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1998Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: Flow Polymers, Inc.Inventors: James W. Hoover, E. Timothy McDonel
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Patent number: 6136200Abstract: A composition for the detackification and clarification of acid and alkaline paint and lacquer waste waters and paint spray booth wastes, comprising:an inorganic-organic and/or organic adduct alloy polymer composition having the formula:A.multidot.B.sup.+ .multidot.D.sup.+wherein: A=[(SiO.sub.2 /Me.sup.I.sub.2 O).sub.u Me.sup.II.sub.m Me.sub.m.sup.III(OH).sbsp.p.sup.(SO.sbsp.4.sup.).sbsp.y.sup.(Aci) (2m+3n)-p-2y].sub.rwhere r=1 to 98% bw; u=0 to 10% bw; ##STR1## where: x=0 to 98% bw; Z is a divalent substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic radicalD.sup.+ =(PQAM).sub.wwherew=2 to 98% b.w. of polyquaternized polymer (PQAM)Me.sub.m.sup.II is selected from the divalent cationic group comprising: Mg, Zn, Ca, and Fe.sup.2+m=0 to 5Me.sub.n.sup.III is a tri-or more valent metal selected from the group comprising: Fe, Al, and Al--Zn complexes;n=1 to 20Aci is selected from the monovalent anionic group comprising Cl.sup.-, Br.sup.-, I.sup.-, NO.sub.3 --, H.sub.2 PO.sub.4 --, CH.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1994Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Polymer Research CorporationInventor: John J. Waldmann
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Patent number: 6133353Abstract: A solubilizing agent and a compound made by reacting selected nucleophiles, including fatty acid reactants and amines with an isocyanate are disclosed. The addition of the isocyanate and the different nucleophiles will create a di-urethane tetra-amide solubilizing agent product. The polyamide-solubilizing agent is useful as an ingredient in a phase change solid imaging material and as carrier compositions used to make phase change ink jet inks.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 1999Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: 3D Systems, Inc.Inventors: Loc V. Bui, My T. Nguyen
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Patent number: 6121355Abstract: The present invention discloses a water-dispersion type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a method for producing the same, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive product employng the same. With the present invention, the hydrophilic nature of dispersant (C) can be nullified by reacting a compound (B), containing a metal having a valence of at least two or having a specific functional group having reactivity, with the functional groups of dispersant (C), with the result that while being a water dispersion type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, it displays excellent water resistance properties on a par with pressure-sensitive adhesives made from solvent type pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1996Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naoki Tsunemine, Yasumasa Tanaka, Akikazu Banba
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Patent number: 6117176Abstract: Novel crystal gels and articles are formed from one or more block copolymers having at least one crystalline midblock and high levels of a plasticizer, said midblock segment having an amount of crystallinity sufficient to achieve improvements in one or more physical properties including improved crack propagation resistance, improved tear resistance, improved resistance to fatigue and resistance to catastrophic failure not obtainable in amorphous gels.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1997Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Applied Elastomerics, Inc.Inventor: John Y. Chen
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Patent number: 6111048Abstract: Disclosed is a novel blocked polyisocyanate obtained by blocking the terminal isocyanate groups of a non-blocked polyisocyanate with a thermally dissociative blocking agent, wherein the non-blocked polyisocyanate is obtained by reacting at least one diisocyanate selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic diisocyanate and an alicyclic diisocyanate with a polyhydroxy compound having an average number of hydroxyl groups as many as 4.5 to 10, and removing substantially all unreacted diisocyanate monomers. A coating composition comprising the blocked polyisocyanate of the present invention as a curing agent and a polyol as a main agent not only has excellent curability even under low temperature conditions, but is also capable of forming a coating which has excellent impact resistance.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1998Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshiyuki Asahina, Taketoshi Usui
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Patent number: 6103814Abstract: Disclosed are hot-melt adhesive compositions suitable for the manufacture of soft goods. They have a melt viscosity of 60,000 mPa.s or less at a temperature of 120.degree. C. and include: (a) 50 to 150 parts by weight of a styrenic block copolymer or mixtures and/or modified and/or hydrogenated derivatives thereof; (b) 20 to 450 parts by weight of a tackifying resin which, when incorporated into a reference composition, leads to the following properties:a tan .delta. value of 3.5 or less, wherein tan .delta. is defined as the ratio between the loss modulus and the storage modulus of said composition andan elastic retention on spandex fibers (300%) or natural latex rubber (200%) after 4 h at 40.degree. C. of 70% or more; anda crossover temperature of 95.degree. C. or less.Further disclosed are novel partially hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins which are useful as tackifying resins and have the following properties: (a) a R&B softening point (R&B) of 50.degree. C. to 150.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1997Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventors: Jan vanDrongelen, Johannes Cornelis M. Simons
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Patent number: 6077895Abstract: An alkali soluble hot melt composition for melt blowing applications is described which maintains a viscosity of at least 50,000 cp at temperatures of 350.degree. F. The adhesive composition in cludes about 20% to about 95%, by weight, of an alkali soluble polymer; about 0% to about 50%, by weight, of a crystalline resin; about 0-50% by weight, of a suitable filler; and about 0% to about 50%, by weight, of a suitable plasticizer.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1996Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Ato Findley, Inc.Inventors: Diane Strelow, Mark Alper
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Patent number: 6075078Abstract: A method for producing a fast drying high solids adhesive wherein a water based polymer emulsion (latex) is modified with unemulsified elasticizing oils and reinforcing-tackifying resins to produce a stable emulsion of polymer, oil and resin without the use of additional emulsifiers or volatile organic solvents. When packaged in pressurizable canisters along with a suitable propellant, the adhesive may be sprayed through a suitable nozzle and deposited in a thin layer to form an adhesive film which has excellent bonding characteristics for many laminates such as fabric or textiles, wood, plastics, metals and rubber, and for adhering flooring materials such as carpet, linoleum, tiles and artificial grass to a variety of substrates.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1998Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: XL CorporationInventors: John W. Braud, Helen Grace Gilbreath
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Patent number: RE36855Abstract: A solvent-free hot melt process, for preparing a non-thermosettable, pressure-sensitive adhesive from a tackified non-thermoplastic hydrocarbon elastomer. The process employs a continuous compounding device that has a sequence of alternating conveying and processing zones. The processing zones masticate and mix materials in them. Non-thermoplastic elastomers having high molecular weight may be readily compounded into adhesives in the process.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Timothy D. Bredahl, Harold W. Leverty, Robert L. Smith, Richard E. Bennett, David J. Yarusso, Daniel C. Munson, George E. Cox