Sulfate Group, E.g., Calcium Sulfate, Etc. Patents (Class 524/423)
  • Publication number: 20130224450
    Abstract: An inkjet printable media comprises a paper base containing a surface coating comprising calcium chloride and a synergistic amount of a sulfate salt. When the printable media is printed with an inkjet ink containing a black pigment, a KOD value of the printed media is equal to or greater than that of a comparative inkjet printed media comprising up to 12 kg calcium chloride/T media and lacking the sulfate salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Gracy A. Wingkono, John L. Stoffel, Xiaogi Zhou
  • Publication number: 20130213268
    Abstract: A composition of pigments is described, said composition consisting of: (a) at least one inorganic and/or organic pigment; and (b) at least one dispersing agent; and at least one component selected from: (c) solubilization accelerating agents; (d) inorganic fillers; (e) binding agents; (f) acrylic, aldehyde and/or ketone resins; (g) rheological agents; (h) anti-foaming agents. This composition is preferably in the form of tablets and has the following advantages compared to the compositions known in the art: —pigmentation of the paints in an eco-compatible manner; —universal compatibility with the various painting systems; —extremely short duration of the paint pigmentation process; —easy transportation and dosage; —low-cost paint pigmentation process; —simple and low-cost production process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Giovanni Broggi
  • Publication number: 20130199413
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a water-resistant gypsum product including forming an aqueous mixture of gypsum, water and a wax mixture, wherein the wax mixture includes a hydrocarbon wax, and a substitute material selected from the group consisting of (a) an asphaltite, (b) a polyolefin homopolymer, (c) a polyolefin copolymer, and (d) combinations thereof; and forming the mixture into a structure, and drying the structure while permitting hydration of the gypsum to form a gypsum product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: T.I.P.
    Inventors: Amnon Shoshani, Iris Glazer, Daphna Halevy, Shai Yosifon
  • Patent number: 8499805
    Abstract: A rubber composition usable as tread for a winter tire, having a high grip on melting ice, comprising at least one diene elastomer such as natural rubber and/or a polybutadiene, more than 30 phr of a liquid plasticizing agent, between 50 and 150 phr of a reinforcing filler such as silica and/or carbon black, and between 5 and 40 phr of magnesium sulphate microparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Masayuki Maesaka, Salvatore Pagano, Makiko Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20130197148
    Abstract: The invention concerns processes for forming a polymer comprising residues of 2-(4-amino phenyl)-5(6)amino phenyl benzimidazole (DAPBI), paraphenylene diamine, and terephthaloyl dichloride, the process comprising: (a) forming a solution of oligomers having chloride end groups from one mole of paraphenylene diamine and 1.3 to 5 moles of terephthaloyl dichloride a solvent system comprising an organic solvent and an inorganic salt; and (b) adding DAPBI and terephthaloyl dichloride to the solution of oligomers to form a polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: KIU-SEUNG LEE
  • Publication number: 20130197147
    Abstract: The invention concerns processes for forming polymer crumb comprising residues of 2- (4-amino phenyl)-5 (6) amino phenyl benzimidazole (DAPBI), paraphenylene diamine (PPD), and terephthaloyl dichloride, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a slurry of b mole percent DAPBI and y mole percent PPD in a solvent system comprising organic solvent and c weight percent of an inorganic salt, wherein the inorganic salt is present in an amount of at least 5 weight percent of the organic solvent, DAPBI and PPD being present in an amount sufficient for providing a polymer solution having a weight percent solids of 12 percent or greater on a polymer basis; and (b) contacting the slurry of step a) with a stoichiometric amount of terephthaloyl dichloride to form a product comprising the polymer; wherein the sum of y+b is 100 and the product of b×c is 225 or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: FREDERICK K. MALLON
  • Publication number: 20130180169
    Abstract: A canopy sheet material for use over growing plants such as grape or berry or other fruit vines has higher water permeability in a longitudinally extending substantially center lengthwise part (33) than in lengthwise side parts (34). In use rain falling on the canopy runs down the side parts (34) and drains through the center part (33) to approximately the center of each tree or vine which keeps water away from the fruit under the less water permeable side parts (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: EXTENDAY IP LIMITED
    Inventor: Jonathan Dallas Toye
  • Patent number: 8487029
    Abstract: A lead-free, non-toxic composite material including a thermosetting polymer and at least one of a heavy particulate filler, a light particulate filler or a combination thereof. The composite material may be utilized in manufacturing articles used in radiation shielding applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Globe Composite Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiujun Wang
  • Publication number: 20130165559
    Abstract: A composition which includes a plastic matrix, an acid-activatable metal component selected from aluminium (Al), magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), tin (Sn), cobalt (Co) and manganese (Mn); and at least one acid carrier which in the RoO test has a rate of oxidation (RoO=rate of oxidation) of less than 1000 ppm of iron with a reaction time of 60 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: CHEMISCHE FABRIK BUDENHEIM KG
    Inventors: Rüdiger Wissemborski, Rainer Schnee, Gideon Rath, David Kümmet
  • Patent number: 8470919
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant polymer composition comprising (A) a polyethylene, (B) a silicone-group containing compound, (C) an inorganic filler material, and (D) a polypropylene in an amount of 0.1 to 10 wt. % with respect to the total composition, to an article comprising said flame retardant polymer composition, in particular to a wire or cable comprising a layer made of said flame retardant composition and to the use of said flame retardant polymer composition for the production of a layer of a wire or cable. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of a polypropylene in the production of a flame retardant layer for a wire or cable as a processing aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Borealis Technology Oy
    Inventor: James Elliott Robinson
  • Publication number: 20130158181
    Abstract: To provide a rubber composition capable of sufficiently abrading a sealing lip while sliding it in an initial stage of rotation and sufficiently reducing a running torque, and further capable of securing a sufficient sealing property. The composition includes a first compounding ingredient which is one or more kinds selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide and barium sulfate in an amount of 50 to 200 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component, and a second compounding ingredient which is one or two kinds selected from the group consisting of carbon black and a silica in an amount of more than 0 parts by mass and 50 parts by mass or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Katsuaki Sasaki, Shohei Fukama, Takashi Kaneike, Yasuhiko Kojima
  • Publication number: 20130153643
    Abstract: A polyamide composition for surface-mounted components is described. Also described are compositions for surface-mounted components (SMCs) including a semiaromatic polyamide modified by a hydroxyaromatic compound, reinforcing fillers, and a flame retardant. Further, the compositions have many advantages linked to the uses thereof in lead-free reflow soldering processes, in particular a good dimensional stability and a blistering resistance during the use of articles produced from these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventor: Stéphane Jeol
  • Publication number: 20130149927
    Abstract: An aqueous composition includes polyvinyl alcohol, an acid having a pKa of at most 4.0, and a dispersion of a polymer in which vinyl acetate units constitute at least 60 wt % of the polymer. The polymer does not contain units of any N-methylol-containing monomer, and at least a portion of the polyvinyl alcohol is present in the form of an emulsion stabilizer for the polymer. The wet strength of a fibrous nonwoven substrate can be increased by applying one or more aqueous compositions that together include polyvinyl alcohol, an acid having a pKa of at most 4.0, and a dispersion of a polymer as described above, followed by a final drying step. A fibrous nonwoven article can be prepared in this way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Wacker Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: John Richard Boylan, Conrad William Perry
  • Patent number: 8461257
    Abstract: A process of manufacturing a white polyimide film comprising performing condensation polymerization of monomers comprising diamine and dianhydride components to obtain a solution; adding a dehydrant, a catalyst and a coloration filler into the solution to obtain a precursor solution; coating a layer of the precursor solution on a support; and baking the coated layer of the precursor solution to form a white polyimide film. The diamine component can include 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine, and the dianhydride component can include 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride and 2,2-bis[4-(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]propane dianhydride. The coloration filler can include TiO2, Al2O3, CaCO3, CaSO4, SiO2, BN, AlN and clay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Taimide Technology Incorporation
    Inventors: Sheng-Yu Huang, Chung-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20130143993
    Abstract: A method of determining that a thermoplastic was insufficiently dried before forming into a molded plastic part. The method comprises preparing a mixture of a thermoplastic polymer and an off-gassing compound, wherein the off-gassing compound is selected to release all water of hydration in response to target drying conditions specified for the thermoplastic polymer. The mixture is dried at actual drying conditions, and then heated to reduce the viscosity of the thermoplastic polymer and allow the mixture to flow. The mixture is then made to flow into a mold to form a plastic part at a molding temperature, wherein the molding temperature will cause any remaining water of hydration in the off-gas sing compound to off-gas and form surface irregularities in the plastic part. Non-limiting examples of the off-gassing compound include hydrated metal halides and ionic hydrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Kuczynski, Melissa K. Miller, Heidi D. Williams, Jing Zhang
  • Patent number: 8449801
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preparing a near infrared shielding masterbatch. The method includes the steps of preparing and compounding a composition, and then pelletizing the compounded composition. The composition includes at least one metallic ionic compound powder in an amount of about 1-25 wt %, a cross-linking agent in an amount of about 0.1-5 wt %, a thermoplastic polymer in an amount of about 67-98.7 wt %, an initiator in an amount of about 0.1-1 wt %, and a dispersing agent in an amount of about 0.1-2 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Ying-Hsiu Hsiao, Sheng-Jen Lin, Wei-Ming Chen, Wei-Peng Lin
  • Publication number: 20130131222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polyurethane polymers comprising as part of its polymer backbone biobased ?-hydroxyfatty acids or derivatives thereof, processes for the preparation thereof, and compositions thereof having improved properties. The polyurethanes of the present invention are prepared from copolyester prepolymers comprising the biobased ?-hydroxyfatty acids that may also contain additional components that can be selected from aliphatic or aromatic diacids, diols and hydroxyacids obtained from synthetic and natural sources. The biobased ?-hydroxyfatty acids that comprise the polyurethanes and copolyester prepolymers of the present invention are made using a fermentation process from pure fatty acids, fatty acid mixtures, pure fatty acid ester, mixtures of fatty acid esters, and triglycerides from various sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: SyntheZyme LLC
    Inventor: Richard A. Gross
  • Patent number: 8445578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for forming reflecting layer having organic silver complexes, and method for preparing reflecting layer using the same. More specifically, it relates to compositions for forming reflecting layer including silver complexes that have distinct structures and the method for preparing reflecting layer, where primary coating is applied to promote the adhesive force to materials such as plastic, ceramic, metal, etc. and then a high-reflecting layer is formed by using the silver coating fluid, followed by transparent coating for protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Inktec Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Choon Chung, Hyun-Nam Cho, Seong-Yong Uhm, Young-Kwan Seo
  • Publication number: 20130113134
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for producing pigment-containing, in particular carbon-black-containing, polymer mixtures comprising polycarbonates and optionally elastomers, and/or other components, where the mouldings produced therefrom have, after the shaping process via injection moulding or via extrusion, improved surface properties and improved mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Birgit Derfuss, Michael Bierdel, Carsten Conzen
  • Publication number: 20130089683
    Abstract: A surface coating for paper, the paper produced and method for producing the coated paper as described. The paper is made from at least one of a mechanically, or chemically-derived pulp and the coating includes aluminum sulfate to coagulate the inkjet ink at the paper surface and achieve improved print quality, when compared with coatings without aluminum sulfate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: FPINNOVATIONS
    Inventors: Lyne M. CORMIER, Joseph S. ASPLER, Sylvie ST-AMOUR, Nam NGUYEN KIM
  • Publication number: 20130082369
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a curable resin composition which gives a cured product having a low linear expansion coefficient. The curable resin composition of the present invention contains, as essential components, (A) an organic compound having at least two carbon-carbon double bonds reactive with SiH groups per molecule, (B) a compound containing at least two SiH groups per molecule, (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst, (D) a silicone compound having at least one carbon-carbon double bond reactive with a SiH group per molecule, and (E) an inorganic filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: KANEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadashi Kokubo, Katsuya Ouchi, Takahisa Iwahara, Kazuhiko Hirabayashi, Hiroshi Okoshi, Tomokazu Tozawa, Shuhei Ozaki
  • Publication number: 20130074718
    Abstract: A laser-engraveable flexographic printing precursor or patternable element comprises a laser-engraveable layer having two orthogonal dimensions. This laser-engraveable layer comprises one or more elastomeric resins and non-metallic fibers that are oriented in the laser-engraveable layer predominantly in one of its two orthogonal dimensions. The non-metallic fibers have an average length of at least 0.1 mm and an average diameter of at least 1 ?m. The oriented non-metallic fibers reduce curl and shrinkage in the precursor and improve print quality and press life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Ido Gal, Ophira Melamed
  • Publication number: 20130072600
    Abstract: A fire retardant molding contains a thermoplastic compound and an inorganic flameproof agent that is mixed with the thermoplastic compound and which acts by separating from water, having a proportion in the range of 10 wt % to 90 wt %. The fire retardant molding is produced by mixing the thermoplastic material with an inorganic flame-proofing agent, the flame-proofing agent having a proportion in the range of 20 wt % to 80 wt %, and by outputting the compound obtained by mixing, in particular as a flat product. The fire retardant molding is advantageously used, for example, in or on land-based vehicles, water-based vehicles, aircraft and buildings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: AKUSTA UNTERNEHMENSBERATUNG
    Inventor: Uwe Stadter
  • Publication number: 20130059961
    Abstract: A composition comprising at least one vinylidene fluoride (VDF) polymer [polymer (F)]; and inorganic particles at least partially coated with at least one perfluoropolyether block copolymer [polymer (E)] comprising: A) one or more (per)fluoropolyoxyalkylene segment (chain Rf), comprising recurring units having at least one catenary ether bond and at least one fluorocarbon moiety, and B) one or more polyalkylene segment (chain Ra) comprising recurring units of formula: —(CR1R2—CR3R4)—, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, equal to or different from each other, are selected from the group consisting of H, halogens (preferably F, Cl); C1-C6 (hydro)carbon groups, optionally containing fluorine or other heteroatoms, preferably perfluoroalkyl or (per)fluorooxyalkyl. The invention also discloses a method of coating various substrates using said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: SOLVAY SA
    Inventors: Vincenzo Arcella, Eliana Ieva, Shiow-Ching Lin, Marco Avataneo, Giuseppe Marchionni
  • Publication number: 20130053481
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for making compositions useful for imparting water resistance to gypsum products are disclosed. Processes for making gypsum products made from an emulsion of the composition are also disclosed. The compositions of the invention include at least one paraffin wax, a saponifiable wax, and a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer. The composition may further include water and be in the form of an emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Eduardo Romero-Nochebuena, Paresh Jaswantlal Sheth, Jason Lee Holder, Harden Christopher Wren, Michael Bruce Danvers
  • Patent number: 8383704
    Abstract: A molded propylene polymer product improved in flexural properties and/or impact resistance is prepared by a process comprising the steps of blending fibrous inorganic filler-containing pellets with a propylene polymer-containing matrix resin composition, in which the pellets comprises 35-80 wt. % of a fibrous inorganic filler, 1-45 wt. % of an olefin polymer, 5-45 wt. % of an elastomer, and 0.3-10.0 wt. % of a specific lubricant; kneading the blended product under molten condition; and molding the kneaded product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Ube Material Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Takeuchi, Shinichi Yamamoto, Takashi Kishimoto
  • Patent number: 8372895
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer based material comprising a water binding agent, whereas the water binding agent is present in an amount sufficient to chemically and/or physically absorb and/or adsorb water to prevent degradation of the polymer. It also relates to a polymer based material which comprises a plasticizer or organic solvent as well as a multi-component material or composite including materials encompassing a second polymer and/or an active agent. Furthermore it relates to a method for manufacturing the polymer comprising material and use of the material for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition to be used for treatment of bone, cartilage and/or periodontal defects. The invention also encompasses a kit using the polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Scil Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friess, Klaus Hellerbrand, Samuel Herberg, Cornelius Pompe, Andreas Schuetz, Michael Siedler
  • Publication number: 20130035399
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is marked inorganic additives, a method for their production and also their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: SACHTLEBEN CHEMIE GMBH
    Inventor: SACHTLEBEN CHEMIE GMBH
  • Patent number: 8367759
    Abstract: A micronized filler for use in thermoplastic compositions, polymeric emulsions and other end products can include micronized recycled asphalt paving. The recycled asphalt paving filler can include calcium carbonate, calcium magnesium carbonate and silicon dioxide. The filler can have a particle size of 325 mesh screen, and a specific gravity of 2.4. The filler increases the post consumer content of various end products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventors: Howard Grant Bradshaw, Jim Frederick Fisher, John Hinton Waters
  • Publication number: 20130029037
    Abstract: Weather resistant and water repellent surfacing compositions especially useful in roofing applications contain an alkoxysilane-terminated polymer and a reactive silane plasticizer containing a C6-40 hydrocarbon group. The surfacing compositions are of low viscosity and may be used without non-reactive plasticizers or organic solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: WACKER CHEMIE AG
    Inventors: Volker Stanjek, Bernd-Josef Bachmeier, Andreas Bauer
  • Patent number: 8362128
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite powder, preparation and use thereof. The composite powder according to the present invention is prepared by intimately mixing an irradiated or non-irradiated rubber latex with a slurry of inorganic particles in a ratio corresponding to that of rubber particles to inorganic particles in the composite powder according to the present invention, and then drying the resultant mixture. The composite powder according to the present invention comprises agglomerates composed of powdery rubber particles and inorganic particles, with inorganic particles being uniformly distributed either inside the agglomerats or both inside the agglomerates and on the surfaces thereof. The composite powder according to the present invention can be easily dispersed in plastic matrixes and thus can be compounded with plastics to produce toughened plastics and thermoplastic elastomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Sinopec Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry
    Inventors: Yiqun Liu, Jinliang Qiao, Xiaohong Zhang, Fan Huang, Jianming Gao, Banghui Tan, Genshuan Wei, Zhihai Song, Zhida Chen
  • Patent number: 8357744
    Abstract: The invention relates to a translucent, white, light-diffusing thermoplastic composition containing both white pigment and refractive index-matched particles. The blend of pigment and particles provides a synergistic effect, resulting in a very high luminous transmission and good diffusion properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Manuel A. Garcia-Leiner, Jack J. Reilly, James Bradley, Jean Kryven
  • Patent number: 8349932
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polyamide composition including at least one semi-aromatic copolyamide, said semi-aromatic copolyamide consisting essentially of about 25 to about 55 mole percent repeat units of the formula —C(O)(CH2)mC(O)NHCH2ArCH2NH—??(I) and about 45 to about 75 mole percent repeat units of the formula —C(O)(CH2)mC(O)NH(CH2)nNH—??(II) wherein m is 8, 10, and/or 12, n is 6, 10 and/or 12 and Ar is a meta-substituted benzene ring; and said polyamide has a melting point equal to or less than 225° C.; and 0.25 to 20 weight percent of one or more polyhydroxy polymer(s) having a number average molecular weight of at least 2000 and selected from the group consisting of ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer and poly(vinyl alcohol). Also disclosed are molded or extruded articles including the polyamide composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Shailesh Ratilal Doshi, Annakutty Mathew, Marvin M. Martens
  • Publication number: 20130005862
    Abstract: A dispersant composition for construction compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Klaus Prosiegel, Johann Goldbrunner
  • Publication number: 20130005892
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymer coating compositions that comprise at least one thermoplastic resin, at least one opacity modifier, at least one gloss modifier, and at least one impact modifier, articles at least partially coated with the polymer coating composition, paintable polymer coated articles and method for making the polymer coated and painted polymer coated articles. These compositions exhibit enhanced paintability (including paintability with water-based paints) and mechanical properties for fabrication (cutting, nailing, routing, etc.), while maintaining acceptable visual appearance, such as, for example, opacity, gloss, surface appearance, and surface roughness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeremy Richard Lizotte, Caroline Joan Wilson, Emerson Eston Sharpe, JR., Tony Wayne Helton, Subramanian Easwaran Iyer, James Wilson Mercer, JR., David Gayle Salyer
  • Patent number: 8338520
    Abstract: A fluororubber composition which (1) is clean, (2) achieves a higher specific gravity, (3) achieves a better physical property in terms of breaking elongation, (4) is free of halogen substance (chlorine), and (5) provides a rubber surface which is non-tacky to metal(s); and a method for producing a crosslinked fluororubber product. The fluororubber composition includes a peroxide-crosslinkable fluororubber comprising a terfluoropolymer; barium sulfate; a peroxide crosslinking agent; and a salt having BF4? as a counter ion; wherein the barium sulfate is included in an amount of 50 to 180 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the fluoropolymer; and wherein the salt having BF4? as a counter ion is included in an amount of 0.7 to 1.5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the fluoropolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: NOK Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Kashihara, Muneyuki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8329831
    Abstract: A multi part hydrosilylation curable silicone elastomer composition comprising (i) an organopolysiloxane comprising at least two unsaturated groups and having a viscosity of at least 1,000 mPas at 25° C.; (ii) inorganic filler having a hydrophilic surface; (iii) a filler treating agent comprising an organopolysiloxane comprising at least 2 hydroxy or otherwise hydrolysable groups, or a mixture thereof and having an average degree of polymerization of from 2 to 50; (iv) an organohydrogensiloxane having an average of greater than two silicon bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule having a viscosity of up to about 10 PaS at 25° C.; (v) a hydrosilylation catalyst; and/or a treated filler obtained by the reaction of (ii) and (iii) above characterized in that the filler treating agent (iii) and/or treated filler is packaged separately from organohydrogensiloxane (iv) prior to curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence Rapson
  • Patent number: 8324297
    Abstract: Polyamide molding composition, in particular for use for components of electronic and/or electrical components, having the following composition: (A) 30-100% by weight of a partially aromatic, partially crystalline copolyamide made up of 100% by weight of diacid fraction composed of: 72.0-98.3% by weight of terephthalic acid (TPA) and/or naphthalenedicarboxylic acid; 28.0-1.7% by weight of isophthalic acid (IPA) and 100% by weight of diamine fraction composed of: 51.0-80.0% by weight of 1,6-hexanediamine (HMDA); 20.0-49.0% by weight of aliphatic, unbranched C9-C12-diamine; (B) 0-70% by weight of fillers and reinforcing materials; (C) 0-25% by weight of flame retardants; (D) 0-5% by weight of additives; where the components (A)-(D) add up to 100% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: EMS-Patent AG
    Inventors: Manfred Hewel, Andreas Bayer
  • Patent number: 8324338
    Abstract: An oligomer removing agent for polyester-based fiber materials comprises a polyester copolymer which is obtained by polycondensation of a dibasic acid component containing 15-65 mol % of a sulfonate group-containing dibasic acid and a dihydric alcohol component containing polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight of 900-3500, and which has a 200° C. melt viscosity of 5000-23,000 mPa·s and has 10-40 mass % polyoxyethylene chains in the molecule. The oligomer removing agent is able to overcome the problems caused by deposition of polyester oligomers, when added to the dyeing bath in a dyeing step for polyester fiber materials or for fiber materials that are composites thereof with other fiber materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Nicca Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Hosoda, Masatoshi Hayashi
  • Patent number: 8318843
    Abstract: Use of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising, as essential components, A) from 29 to 99.95% by weight of a polyester, B) from 0.05 to 2.0% by weight of Na2CO3, K2CO3, NaHCO3, KHCO3, or a mixture of these, based on 100% by weight of A) and B), and also C) from 0 to 70% by weight of further additives, where the total of the % by weight values for A) to C) is 100%, for producing laser-transparent moldings of any type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rebekka Von Benten, Peter Eibeck
  • Publication number: 20120292295
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser additive in the form of particles comprising a white core and a shell which comprises elemental carbon, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use of a laser additive of this type in organic polymers, in particular in plastics, coatings, automobile paints, powder coatings, printing inks, paper coatings and papermaking stocks for the production of durable pale laser markings, preferably on a dark background
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Gerhard Edler, Helge Bettina Kniess, Klaus Bernhardt
  • Publication number: 20120285645
    Abstract: A water- and oil-resistant agent obtained by mixing a fluorine-containing copolymer obtained by copolymerizing (a) a (meth)acrylate monomer (a) having a polyfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (b) a vinylpyrrolidone monomer, (c) a monomer having an anion-donating group, and (d) a fluorine-free (meth)acrylate monomer with a liquid medium and an acid under heating, can have a decreased residual amount of unreacted vinylpyrrolidone monomer of at most 10 ppm and can afford a superior water- and oil-resistance to a paper. The invention also discloses a method of producing the water- and oil-resistant agent, a paper treatment composition comprising the water- and oil-resistant agent, a method for treating a paper with the treatment composition, and a paper treated with the water- and oil-resistant agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kayo KUSUMI, Eiji MASUDA
  • Publication number: 20120279764
    Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions that are capable of being used in a laser direct structuring process to provide enhanced plating performance and good mechanical properties. The compositions of the present invention include a thermoplastic base resin, a laser direct structuring additive and a white pigment. The compositions can be used in a variety of applications such as personal computers, notebook and portable computers, cell phone antennas and other such communications equipment, medical applications, RFID applications, and automotive applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Siguang Jiang, Jiru Meng, Xiangping (David) Zou
  • Publication number: 20120271260
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of superabsorbent polymer containing clay, the process including the steps of (I) polymerizing a polymerization mixture comprising: (a) one or more ethylenically unsaturated carboxyl-containing monomers, (b) one or more crosslinking agents, (c) optionally one or more comonomers copolymerizable with the carboxyl-containing monomer, (d) neutralizing agent to partially neutralize the polymer to from about 50% to about 99%, by weight, and (e) a polymerization medium, to form a crosslinked partially neutralized hydrogel, (II) admixing a clay with the crosslinked partially neutralized hydrogel to form partially neutralized superabsorbent polymer-clay hydrogel; (III) drying the crosslinked partially neutralized hydrogel at a temperature from about 190° C. to about 210° C. and for a time period of from about 15 minutes to about 120 minutes, and (IV) comminuting the dried partially neutralized superabsorbent polymer-clay hydrogel to particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Michael M. Azad, Scott J. Smith, Mark Joy, Geoffrey Wyatt Blake, Michael S. Jarman
  • Publication number: 20120269978
    Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous coating materials comprising at least one water-dispersible polymer (WP), having at least one functional group (a), preferably at least one crosslinking agent (V) having at least two functional groups (b), which react with the functional groups (a) of the water-dispersible polymer (WP) when the coating material cures, to form a covalent bond, and positively charged inorganic particles whose ratio D/d, the ratio of the average particle diameter (D) to the average particle thickness (d), is >50, the charge of the inorganic particles being at least partly compensated by singly charged organic anions (OA). The invention further relates to a process for producing stonechip-resistant OEM coat systems consisting of an anticorrosion coat applied directly to the substrate, a surfacer coat, and a concluding topcoat, preferably consisting of a basecoat and a concluding clearcoat, where at least one coat is formed from the above-identified aqueous coating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicants: UNIVERSITÉ BLAISE PASCAL, BASF COATINGS GMBH
    Inventors: Horst Hintze-Brüning, Hans-Peter Steiner, Fabrice Leroux, Anne-Lise Troutier
  • Patent number: 8293147
    Abstract: A laser-writable molding material containing A) at least one polymer material or at least one precursor compound which can be polymerised to give a polymer material, and B) a particulate salt-like compound or a mixture of particulate salt-like compounds, which under the influence of laser light changes its color or leads to a color change in the component A). In order to enlarge the range of matrix materials hitherto available for laser writing and to overcome the disadvantages of the previously used writing procedures for such matrix materials, the laser-writable molding material according to the invention is characterised in that the at least one polymer material of the component A) is selected from polymer compounds having siloxane crosslinking units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Chemische Fabrik Budenheim KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Scheuer, Joachim Markmann, Gunnar Buehler, Hans-Dieter Naegerl, Thomas Futterer, Ruediger Wissemborski
  • Publication number: 20120263961
    Abstract: The present invention provides a water-based coating system that can be used to form durable, abrasion resistant, corrosion resistant, protective barriers on a wide range of substrates. The coating system is particularly effective for protecting metal-containing substrates, such as intermodal cargo containers, against corrosion. As an overview, the present invention provides water-based primer compositions suitable to form primer coats and topcoats on substrates. Desirably, the primer incorporates one or more chlorinated resins for excellent corrosion protection. These polymers not only provide excellent corrosion protection and but also show excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrate materials. The system also includes topcoat compositions enhance compatibility and adhesion to the primer and to provide enhanced application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.
    Inventors: Channing C. Beaudry, David J. Fouquette, James A. Prevost, Donald W. Boespflug, Wylie H. Wetzel, Walter J. Blatter, T. Howard Killilea, Feng Zhang, Douglas T. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20120263963
    Abstract: Provided herein is an aqueous wax emulsion, comprising water; a paraffinic hydrocarbon; polyvinyl alcohol and a wax component comprising synthetic olefin wax component. The synthetic olefin wax component may be selected from the group consisting of (i) a synthetic normal ?-olefin wax; (ii) a synthetic olefin wax of a carbon chain length of about 20 or more carbon atoms, that is modified by oxidizing and/or by refining through distillation or stripping; and (iii) combinations thereof. Such emulsions are also useful for settable gypsum compositions and water-resistant wallboard formed therefrom. Also included herein is a montan wax substitute for use in an aqueous montan-based wax emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Henry Company LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Michael Mahoney, John Hartley Burns, Jonathan T. Stuart
  • Patent number: 8288471
    Abstract: A white polyimide film comprises a polyimide base polymer and a coloration filler homogeneously distributed in the white polyimide film by reacting a diamine component with a dianhydride component and a coloration filter. The diamine component can include 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine, and the dianhydride component can include 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride and 2,2-bis[4-(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]propane dianhydride. The coloration filler can include TiO2, Al2O3, CaCO3, CaSO4, SiO2, BN, AlN and clay. The white polyimide film has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) less than about 60 ppm/° C. in a temperature range between about 100° C. and about 200° C. , an elongation rate between about 5% and about 60%, and a b*-value between about 0 and about 15. In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing the white polyimide film is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Taimide Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng-Yu Huang, Chung-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20120252922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polypropylene, an adhesive polymer and an oxygen absorbing composition. The invention also relates to the use of said composition for the manufacture of processed goods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: REPSOL YPF, S.A.
    Inventors: José Sancho Royo, Begoña Peña García, Icíar Martínez Cebrián, Julia Mena Martínez, Sagrario Ruiz Herrero, Rosa Parrilla Martín, Manuel López Reyes