Aluminum Atom Dnrm Patents (Class 524/444)
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Publication number: 20110108755Abstract: Disclosed are an oligomer and a phthalonitrile monomer having the formulas: M is a metal or H. The value n is an integer greater than or equal to 1 for the oligomer and greater than or equal to 0 for the phthalonitrile monomer. Ar1 and Ar2 are independently selected aromatic- or heterocyclic-containing groups. Ar1, Ar2, or both are heteroaromatic or heterocyclic groups containing a nitrogen, sulfur, or oxygen heteroatom. Also disclosed are thermosets and pyrolyzed materials made from the phthalonitrile monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: The Government of the United States Of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Matthew Laskoski, Teddy M Keller
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Publication number: 20110111155Abstract: The present invention relates to a cross-linked polyolefin composition reinforced with a filler with improved stiffness, impact strength, pressure resistance and impact/stiffness balance as well as to the use of such a polyolefin composition for the preparation of pipes. The polyolefin composition comprises a base resin comprising a cross-linkable olefin homo- or copolymer (A) and a filler (B), wherein the polyolefin composition has been subjected to cross-linking conditions, e.g. silane-cross-linking or peroxide cross-linking.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Borealis AGInventors: Carl-Gustaf Ek, Per-Ola Hagstrand, Magnus Palmlöf
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Patent number: 7935738Abstract: A transparent flexible film is provided, formed by curing a composition, comprising: about 40-75 parts by weight of a clay; about 15-45 parts by weight of a water-soluble polymer; about 1-10 parts by weight of a mono-functional acrylic oligomer of formula (I), wherein n1 is an integer 2-25, R1 is C1-10 alkyl or H, and R2 is H or CH3; and about 10-45 parts by weight of a bi-functional acrylic oligomer of formula (II), wherein n2 is an integer 3-50, R3 and R4 are H or CH3.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chih-Kuang Chen, Shih-Ming Chen, Jia-Chi Huang, Young-Jen Lee, Li-Ching Wang
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Publication number: 20110097246Abstract: A mounting mat for an exhaust gas treatment device including high temperature resistant ceramic fibers containing alumina and/or high temperature resistant biosoluble inorganic fibers, organic binder which at least partially liquefies at elevated temperature prior to binder burnout, colloidal inorganic oxide and optionally intumescent material. The exhaust gas treatment device includes a housing, a fragile catalyst support structure resiliently mounted within the housing, and the mounting mat disposed in a gap between the housing and the fragile catalyst support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: Unifrax I LLCInventors: Mark Beauharnois, Amit Kumar, Mark D. Stahlman
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Patent number: 7923487Abstract: A lightweight finish composition, method of production and a method of application are provided. The lightweight finish composition comprises a resin dispersion, alkali metal phosphate, alkylolammonium salt of a polyfunctional polymer, and lightweight aggregate such as silica spheres. The lightweight aggregate has a density and weight that is less than those of sand. The combination of alkali metal phosphate and alkylolammonium salt of a polyfunctional polymer stabilizes the lightweight finish composition by preventing the lightweight aggregate from absorbing water, after production of the lightweight finish composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Markus Bohler, Michael Flynn
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Publication number: 20110060084Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition that can have excellent light stability and dimensional stability, including: (A) 70 to 95 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin; (B) 5 to 40 parts by weight of a thermoplastic non-crystalline polyester copolymer; (C) 5 to 50 parts by weight of titanium dioxide; (D) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of an organic siloxane copolymer; and (E) 0.05 to 5 parts by weight of a fluorinated polyolefin-based resin. The polycarbonate resin composition can have excellent light stability and dimensional stability and also can have excellent mechanical strength without reduced impact strength and workability. The polycarbonate resin composition can be used in molded products such as LCD backlight parts requiring product dimensional stability and other parts requiring light stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Hyuk-Jin JUNG, Jong-Cheol LIM
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Patent number: 7892615Abstract: The present invention provides a coating material composition with a gas-barrier property which comprises, as essential components, an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) obtained by saponifying an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, an inorganic layered compound (B) and a solvent, wherein the total amount of (A) and (B) is 1 to 30% by mass and the mass ratio (A)/(B) is (30/70) to (50/50). The coating material provides gas-barrier properties to packaging materials.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Sakata Inx Corp.Inventors: Yutaka Matsuoka, Yoshiaki Ueno, Masanori Kano
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Publication number: 20110039979Abstract: Filled polyamide molding materials, in particular polyamide molding materials with medium filler content, are producible from a polyamide blend and for example by compounding with chopped or endless fibers on two-screw extruders, and have a combination of reduced water absorption and good mechanical properties, which results in very good dimensional stability and reduced variation of the electrical properties of the produced molded part, such as an antenna housings of stationary or mobile communication devices. These thermoplastic polyamide molding materials are suitable for manufacturing molded parts and other semi-finished or finished parts, for example by extrusion, injection molding, pressing, direct process or direct compounding, respectively, wherein the compounded polyamide molding material is directly processed by injection molding or other shaping methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: EMS-CHEMIE AGInventors: Ornulf REXIN, Etienne Aepli
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Publication number: 20110023986Abstract: Polyamide blend molding compound, includes a polyamide blend content and at least one impact-resistant component, characterized in that the polyamide blend content includes the following polyamides: (A) 20 to 65% by weight of at least one semi-crystalline polyamide with an enthalpy of fusion >40 J/g and with an average of at least 8 C atoms per monomeric unit; (B) 8 to 25% by weight of at least one amorphous and/or microcrystalline polyamide, with the microcrystalline polyamide having an enthalpy of fusion in the range of 4 to 40 J/g, and (C) 1 to 20% by weight of at least one polyamide with an average of a maximum of 6 C atoms per monomeric unit. The impact-resistant component includes as follows: (D) 10 to 40% by weight of a polyamide elastomer which is composed of hard segments and soft segments, with the hard segments being based on lactams and/or amino-carboxylic acids, and (E) 0 to 35% by weight of a non-polyamide elastomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: EMS-PATENT AGInventors: Botho HOFFMANN, Ralph KETTL
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Publication number: 20110027599Abstract: Disclosed are nanocomposite membranes and methods for making and using same. In one aspect, the nanocomposite membrane comprises a film comprising a polymer matrix and nanoparticles disposed within the polymer matrix, wherein the film is substantially permeable to water and substantially impermeable to impurities. In a further aspect, the membrane can further comprise a hydrophilic layer. In a further aspect, the nanocomposite membrane comprises a film having a face, the film comprising a polymer matrix, a hydrophilic layer proximate to the face, and nanoparticles disposed within the hydrophilic layer, wherein the film is substantially permeable to water and substantially impermeable to impurities. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2006Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Eric M. V. Hoek, Yushan Yan, Byeong-Heon Jeong
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Patent number: 7879921Abstract: A fluid permeable material is disclosed. The fluid permeable material is suitable for use as a paver, brick, tile, stormwater entry grate and the like, without being limited thereto. The fluid permeable material described in this invention is light weight and has a height characteristic breaking strength, and flexural strength. The fluid permeable material described allows fluid to flow freely through the structure without impacting on the structural integrity of the composite material, and filters particulate contaminants from the fluid as it passes through the structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2005Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Inventor: John Arthur Cummins
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Patent number: 7868070Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition that features improved thermal stability and a relatively low maximum rate of decomposition in the event of fire is disclosed. The composition contains an aromatic polycarbonate and/or polyester carbonate, and a modified layered compound, the modification with organic polymer by means of a solvent-free melt process. Optional additional components include an impact modifier, a thermoplastic (co)copolymer, and a phosphorus compound.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AGInventors: Eckhard Wenz, Uwe Peucker, Thomas Eckel, Dieter Wittmann, Arno Nennemann, Vera Buchholz
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Patent number: 7855247Abstract: A particle dispersed resin composition (19) is a composition in which a particle dispersed solvent (17) with and in which functional particulate powder is mixed and dispersed is mixed with a heated and melted resin (16). The amount of the resin (16) is set at a capable amount thereof which the resin (16) impregnates.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2006Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Takehiko Yamashita, Takao Hisazumi
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Publication number: 20100309571Abstract: A polyester resin composition for light reflector base, causing only a small amount of outgas in the process of molding a light reflector base or producing a light reflector, excellent in adhesiveness with a metal film layer provided to the surface of the light reflector base, and capable of keeping high luminance even when exposed under high-temperature atmospheres will be provided. The polyester resin composition for light reflector base of the present invention, on the surface of which a light reflecting layer is provided, contains (A) 100 parts by weight of polyester resin, and (B) 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of modified polyolefin resin having a weight-average molecular weight of 2,000 or larger, and an acid value of larger than 1 mg KOH/g and smaller than 10 mg KOH/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: Tatsuya Watari, Hidekazu Shouji, Toshiyuki Furuya
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Patent number: 7842760Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid-crystalline polyester blend, which is obtained by combining a liquid-crystalline polyester (A) and a liquid-crystalline polyester (B) such that the ratio by weight of (A)/(B) is 99/1 to 80/20: liquid-crystalline polyester (A) which consists of aromatic oxycarbonyl repeating units, aromatic dioxy repeating units and aromatic dicarbonyl repeating units, and contains 40-80 mol % of the repeating unit represented by formula (I) based on the total repeating units constituting the liquid-crystalline polyester (A); liquid-crystalline polyester (B) which comprises repeating units represented by formulae (I) and (II), wherein the molar proportion of the total amount of the repeating units represented by formulae (I) and (II) based on the total amount of the repeating units constituting the liquid-crystalline polyester (B) is greater than or equal to 90 mol % and the molar proportion of the repeating units represented by formulae (I) to (II) is from 10/90 to 50/50.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Ueno Fine Chemicals Industry, Ltd.Inventors: Satoru Yonezawa, Motoki Asahara, Hisanari Fujiwara, Hiroaki Terada, Hiroyuki Kato
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Publication number: 20100297438Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymer film comprising a roughening material. The polymer film comprises a base polyolefin, and a roughening material present in an amount of equal to or greater than about 3 weight percent, based on total weight of the polymer film, wherein the roughening material has an average particle size ranging from about 20 to about 60 microns. A multilayer film including an adhesive layer and the polymer film is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2009Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Allen W. Ross, Lih-Long Chu, Robert L. McGee
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Patent number: 7829619Abstract: The invention relates to a flame-retardant filler based on aluminium hydroxide, its use in polymers and a method for its production, in which aluminium hydroxide in the form of bayerite or a bayerite/gibbsite mixture is modified under pressure at temperatures of at least 170° C. in the presence of water and crystal growth regulator, the aluminium hydroxide used as starting material having an average particle size d50 from 0.1 to 4 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Albemarle CorporationInventors: Thomas Dittmar, Bernhard Hentschel, Genoveva Bilandzic, Mario Neuenhaus, Rene Herbiet
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Publication number: 20100249307Abstract: The invention relates to a specific and novel use of a moulding compound having the following constituents: (A) between 30 and 100 wt. % of a polyamide mixture containing (A1) between 50 and 95 wt. % of an aliphatic, partially crystalline homopolyamide or copolyamide or a mixture of such polyamides, and (A2) between 5 and 50 wt. % of a transparent homopolyamide or copolyamide or a mixture of such polyamides; and (B) between 0 and 70 wt. % of filling and reinforcing materials, and optionally auxiliary materials and additives. According to the invention, the moulding compound can be used to produce a moulded part for drinking water, especially a container or a line, in which, depending on the use, at least some regions of the processed moulding compound are essentially directly exposed to the drinking water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: EMS-PATENT AGInventor: Georg Stoppelmann
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Patent number: 7803862Abstract: A composition for polyolefin resin foam, which comprises a polymer component comprising a polyolefin resin and a rubber and/or thermoplastic elastomer, and a powder particle, wherein the composition has an extensional viscosity as measured with a capillary rheometer (temperature, 200° C.; shear rate, 5,000 [1/s]) of from 20 to 100 kPa·s.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2004Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Mitsuhiro Kanada, Katsuhiko Tachibana
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Publication number: 20100237271Abstract: The invention relates to a polyamide moulding compound consisting of the following constituents: (A) between 25 and 70 wt. % of an aliphatic polyamide selected from the group PA1010, PA1012, PA1014, PA1210, PA1212, PA1214, PA12 and PA11, or a mixture of at least two of said systems; (B) between 8 and 35 wt. % of a transparent polyamide selected from the group MACM9-36, MACM9-36/PACM9-36, MACMI/12, MACMI/MACMT/12, or a mixture of at least two of said systems; (C) between 10 and 60 wt. % of reinforcing materials; (D) between 0 and 30 wt. % of particulate and/or layered filling materials; and (E) between 0 and 5 wt. % of auxiliary materials and/or additives, the sum of the constituents (A)-(E) amounting to 100 wt. %. Fibres are used at least partially as reinforcing materials (C), the cross-sectional surface of the fibres being either circular or the dimensional ratio of the main cross-sectional axis to the secondary cross-sectional axis being below 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Ems-Patent AGInventor: Georg Stoppelmann
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Patent number: 7790276Abstract: The invention is directed to polyimide based adhesives having a coefficient of thermal expansion (“CTE”) equal to or below 50 ppm/° C. The adhesives of the present invention contain a polyimide base polymer present in the overall adhesive in an amount from 25 to 95 weight percent. The polyimide base polymer has a glass transition temperature (“Tg”) in a range of from about 150 to about 300° C. and typically has a coefficient of thermal expansion above 50 ppm/° C. The polyimide based adhesives of the invention also contain an aramid micro fiber filler in an amount from 5 to 75 weight percent, based upon the total weight of the polyimide based adhesive. The fiber filler can be used to lower CTE of the overall adhesive to match (or nearly match) the CTE of other materials like metal, silicon wafers, other polymers (including polyimide) and the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Kuppusamy Kanakarajan
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Patent number: 7786208Abstract: This invention provides a method for producing a modified natural rubber masterbatch, which comprises the step of mixing a modified natural rubber latex, which is formed by adding a polar group-containing monomer to a natural rubber latex to graft-polymerize the polar group-containing monomer onto a natural rubber molecule in the natural rubber latex, with a slurry solution formed by previously dispersing a filler into water, and a modified natural rubber masterbatch produced by the method and capable of highly improving a low loss factor, a wear resistance and fracture characteristics of a rubber composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventor: Hajime Kondou
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Publication number: 20100212898Abstract: Methods and compositions for consolidating particulate matter in a subterranean formation are provided. In one embodiment, a method of treating a subterranean formation includes coating a curable adhesive composition comprising a silane coupling agent and a polymer having a reactive silicon end group onto proppant material; suspending the coated proppant material in a carrier fluid to form a proppant slurry; introducing the proppant slurry into a subterranean formation; and allowing the curable adhesive composition to at least partially consolidate the proppant material in the subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Richard D. Rickman, Jimmie D. Weaver, Bhadra Desai
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Publication number: 20100210775Abstract: Polymer compositions are disclosed that are blends of polyesters prepared from terephthalic acid, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and optionally 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, with a reinforcing mineral filler. The composition of the blend includes up to about 40 weight % of the mineral. These formulations have a combination of toughness, heat resistance, and high modulus making the materials particularly useful in engineering molding plastics.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Gary Michael Stack, Daniel Henry Bolton
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Patent number: 7767746Abstract: An insulation composition that comprises at least one nitrile butadiene rubber, basalt fibers, and nanoclay is disclosed. Further disclosed is an insulation composition that comprises polybenzimidazole fibers, basalt fibers, and nanoclay. The basalt fibers may be present in the insulation compositions in a range of from approximately 1% by weight to approximately 6% by weight of the total weight of the insulation composition. The nanoclay may be present in the insulation compositions in a range of from approximately 5% by weight to approximately 10% by weight of the total weight of the insulation composition. Rocket motors including the insulation compositions and methods of insulating a rocket motor are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.Inventor: Himansu M. Gajiwala
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Publication number: 20100184883Abstract: An organopolysiloxane composition capable of cure to an elastomeric body, the composition Comprising an organopolysiloxane containing polymer having not less than two reactable silicon-bonded groups selected from alkenyl group, condensable groups, silyl-hydride groups and/or one or more trialkylsilyl containing terminal groups, optionally a siloxane and/or silane cross-linker having at least two groups per molecule which are reactable with the reactable groups in (a); 5 to 50% by weight of the composition of at least one compatible natural oil and/or natural oil derivative based extender and/or plasticiser; a suitable cure catalyst and optionally one or more fillers. The compositions are particularly useful as sealants.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Tommy Detemmerman, Robert Andrew Drake, Andrew Michael Donlan, Jary David Jensen, Leslie Patterson, Jean Willieme
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Patent number: 7758781Abstract: The invention relates to a resin polymer blend comprising at least two dry blended, non-melt processible resin polyimide particulates, wherein the non-melt processible resin polyimide articulates are molded by compression molding.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2008Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Mark R. Schmeckpeper, Timothy D. Krizan
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Publication number: 20100178358Abstract: A polysaccharide-based solid material including, in its mass, at least one active agent having bactericidal, fungal, insecticidal and/or flame-retardant properties, and at least one complexing agent and/or at least one polymeric matrix having a complexing agent. The active agent includes at least one compound selected from the group including boron, silica, aluminum, phosphorus, iodine, derivatives thereof, aluminosilicate derivatives, and mixtures thereof. The solid material is characterized by an improved stability and by reduced environmental impact, and makes it possible to prepare materials based on wood particles and woods having a particular resistance against environmental attacks such as moisture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Louis Gastonguay, Michel Perrier, Paul-Étienne Harvey, Jean-Francois Labrecque, Michel Robitaille, André Besner
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Patent number: 7754791Abstract: A substantially non-elastic incompressible composition, which substantially does not quickly self-level under standard operating conditions, includes: a suspending agent which reacts substantially as a solid when subjected to forces below a critical force, and which becomes substantially flowable when subjected to forces above said critical force; ceramic microparticulates dispersed within the suspending agent; flexible-walled microparticulates dispersed within the suspending agent; and celled macroparticulates dispersed within the suspending agent. The composition provides an incident energy absorbing property. The incident energy may include sound energy, and the microparticulates and macroparticulates may convert some of the sound energy into heat, or may diffract the sound energy.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Sereflex Group LLCInventor: Joel Sereboff
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Patent number: 7754803Abstract: A resin composition, substrate material, sheet, laminated board, resin-bearing copper foil, copper-clad laminate, TAB tape, printed circuit board, prepreg and adhesive sheet are provided which exhibit improved physical properties, dimensional stability, heat resistance and flame retardance, particularly high-temperature physical properties. A resin composition containing 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin and 0.1-65 parts by weight of an inorganic compound, the resin composition having a mean linear expansion coefficient (?2) of 1.0×10?3 [° C.?1] or below over the temperature range from a temperature 10° C. higher than a glass transition temperature of the resin composition to a temperature 50° C. higher than the glass transition temperature of the resin composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2003Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akihiko Fujiwara, Koichi Shibayama, Hidenobu Deguchi
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Publication number: 20100144949Abstract: In one example of an embodiment of the invention, a method for producing an aggregate is disclosed comprising mixing sewage sludge from a waste water treatment facility with a non-coal combustion ash silicoaluminous waste material, agglomerating the mixture to form an agglomerate, and pyroprocessing the agglomerate to form an aggregate. The waste material may comprise municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash, incinerator fly ash, incinerator filter dusts, cement kiln dusts, waste glass, blast furnace slag, kiln dusts, and/or granite sawing residues, for example. The method may further comprise milling the waste material prior to mixing. Preferably, the milling is wet milling. Pyroprocessing of the agglomerate may take place in a rotary kiln. The resulting aggregate may be a lightweight or a normal weight, sintered or vitrified aggregate. Aggregates and methods for making aggregates of high and low calcium silicoaluminous materials are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventor: Sophia Bethani
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Publication number: 20100144925Abstract: Compositions containing selected polymer dispersions, colloidal silica, fillers and pigments are described. These can be formulated to give plasters and renders or paints which are distinguished by excellent abrasion resistance, little tendency to soiling, high water vapor permeability, good adhesion and good weathering stability. The compositions according to the invention can be processed to give plasters and renders or paints which have a nanostructured surface and which differ from conventionally produced surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2007Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Ivan Cabrera, Thomas Fichtner, Stephan Krieger, Marc Theodorus Ratering
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Publication number: 20100144950Abstract: The invention includes coupling compounds, rubber compositions, and tires. The coupling compounds can, for example, be used to couple to silica filler. Rubber compositions can comprise the coupling compound and polymers. Polymers can be homopolymers, copolymers and terpolymers, and can include repeat units provided from conjugated diene monomers. Tires and various parts of tires can be made from those rubber compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANYInventor: Robert Alan Woloszynek
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Patent number: 7718717Abstract: A rubber composition usable for the manufacture of tyres, based on at least a diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler and a coupling agent, characterised in that said filler comprises a synthetic metal hydroxide covered with silica, the metal of the hydroxide being selected from the group consisting of Al, Fe, Mg and mixtures of these metals. Use as reinforcing filler, in a diene rubber composition, of such a metal hydroxide. The metal hydroxide is preferably constituted of aggregates (secondary particles) of anisometric form, the primary particles possibly themselves being of anisometric form, for example in the form of rods, which imparts to the compositions of the invention anisotropic properties which are advantageous for separating their mechanical properties. Use of such a rubber composition for the manufacture of rubber articles, in particular of tyres or semi-finished products made of rubber intended for these tyres, in particular of treads.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2005Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Michelin Recherche Et Technique S.A.Inventors: Arnaud Lapra, Franck Varagniat, Anne Veyland
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Publication number: 20100120965Abstract: Provided are an optical organic-inorganic composite material exhibiting excellent transparency with respect to light having a short wavelength of around 405 nm and an optical element fitted with the optical organic-inorganic composite material, and sufficiently improving temperature dependence of the optical property (refractive index) by utilizing a resin with which an optical element is prepared at low coat in comparison to a glass material. Disclosed is an optical organic-inorganic composite material comprising inorganic particles possessing a composite oxide in which at least two kinds of metal oxides are incorporated, the inorganic particles dispersed in a resin in a state of primary particles or in a state where the plural number of primary particles are coagulated, wherein the dispersed particles have a refractive index variation standard deviation ? of 0.03 or less, and the inorganic particles have an average primary particle diameter of 1-50 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Masako Kikuchi, Hiroto Itoh, Akiyoshi Kimura
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Publication number: 20100113661Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a powdered polymer selected from a polyamide, a copolyamide or a copolyesteramide by anionic polymerization in a solvent solution, characterized in that the polymerization of the monomers) generating said polymer is made in the presence of a catalyst, an activator, at least one amide one of which is always a N,N?-alkylene bisamide, and an organic or inorganic filler, the amount of N,N?-alkylene bisamide added in the medium being determined based on the specific surface are desired for the powder particles, said powder particles having an essentially constant diameter or one depending on the desired mean diameter of the powder particles, said powder particles having an essentially constant specific surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Holger Senff, Christelle Gaboriau
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Patent number: 7703489Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for a base tread, which improves balance in low heat generating properties and steering stability, and a pneumatic tire using the same. Specifically, the present invention provides a rubber composition for a base tread of a tire comprising 5 to 120 parts by weight of a laminated natural mineral having aspect ratio of 3 to 30 and average particle size of 2 to 30 ?m, based on 100 parts by weight of a diene rubber component, and a pneumatic tire having a base tread comprising the rubber composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Kazuo Hochi
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Patent number: 7704603Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid resin intended more particularly for the sizing of mineral fibers which exhibits a dilutability in water at 20° C. at least equal to 1 000% and a level of free formaldehyde preferably of less than 0.4%, expressed as total weight of liquid, this resin being characterized in that it is composed essentially of condensates obtained from a phenolic compound, from formaldehyde and from an aminoalcohol according to the Mannich reaction. The invention also relates to a sizing composition including said resin, to the mineral fibers sized by means of this composition and to the products formed from the mineral fibers, in particular for thermal and/or sound insulation.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Saint Gobain IsoverInventor: Serge Tetart
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Publication number: 20100093598Abstract: A method of making silicone-based foam control agents comprising: i) preparing a polysiloxane containing polymer by the polymerisation of siloxane containing monomers and/or oligomers in the presence of an inert organopolysiloxane and/or an organic fluid, a suitable catalyst and optionally an end-blocking agent; ii) where required quenching the polymerisation process; wherein the inert organopolysiloxane and/or organic fluid is substantially retained within the resulting diluted polysiloxane containing polymer; iii) introducing from 0.1 to 10% by weight of a suitable filler prior to during or subsequent to step (i); iv) optionally introducing up to 5% by weight of a suitable silicone resin during or subsequent to step (i) and v) where required, adapting the foam control agent produced in steps (i) to (iv) into a suitable form of delivery therefor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Delphine Davio, Alain Hilberer, Jacqueline L'Hostis, Jean-Paul H. Lecomte, Andreas Stammer, Nicolas Ziolkowski
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Patent number: 7687563Abstract: A silicone rubber emulsion composition comprising (A) 100 parts diorganopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups, (E) 0 to 60 parts reinforcing silica filler, (B) 10 to 250 parts water containing a smectite clay, (C) 0.1 to 15 parts emulsifier, and (D) a cross-linking agent (e.g., an organohydrogenpolysiloxane) in an amount sufficient for cross-linking component (A) and a catalyst (e.g., a platinum-type catalyst). A method for preparing the aforementioned emulsion composition comprising mixing components (A) and (E) with other components in a high-speed stirrer-equipped mixer. A method of manufacturing a silicone rubber comprising either heating and dehydrating the aforementioned emulsion composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shinya Shirasaki, Tadanori Fukamachi, Mitsuo Hamada
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Publication number: 20100075042Abstract: An inkjet receiver comprising a support and one or more layers coated on the support, at least one of which comprises a particulate material and a binder, the particulate material comprising composite particles having an inner portion and an outer portion or core-shell arrangement, wherein the inner portion comprises a negatively-charged, positively-charged or functionalized latex, and the outer portion comprises an inorganic material having enhanced keeping properties and reduced ozone-induced dye fade.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Gerard A. Friour, Stephanie V. Desrousseaux, Olivier J. Poncelet
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Publication number: 20100043813Abstract: Composite materials having high cohesive strength, formed from at least one polymer and from at least one compound selected from among mineral oxides, aluminosilicates and active carbon, are characterized by a mean particle size of at least 100 mm, a pore volume (Vd1) formed by pores having a diameter ranging from 3.6 to 1,000 nm, equal to at least 0.2 cm3/g, a cohesive strength such that its content of particles having a size of less than 100 mm, obtained after being subjected to an air pressure of 2 bar, of less than 1.5%, preferably 0.0%, by volume; such composite materials are formed into useful liquid supports, catalyst supports, additives, or liquid or gas filters, in particular into cigarette filters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Robert Eberhardt, Eric Perin
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Publication number: 20100047562Abstract: The invention provides a coating composition that provides high brightness, high gloss and superior print quality. The coated product comprises a substrate coated on at least one side with a coating composition comprising a pigment component and a binder component that is made of mixture of two binder resins. Both binder resins are capable of film forming. The first binder resin provides coating gloss and adhesion properties and the second binder resin enhances coating porosity, adhesion, and anti-static properties. The first binder resin that is used at 60-95% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate acrylate, styrene acrylate and styrene butadiene acrylic copolymers. The second binder resin that is used at 5-40% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of anion type polystyrene derivatives, polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventors: Jay Cheng Song, Sen Yang
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Publication number: 20100010139Abstract: Geopolymeric cement based on aluminosilicate fly ashes of class F, which, contrary to the prior art, are harmless to use and harden at ambient temperature, favouring their use in common applications in the construction and civil engineering fields. This harmlessness is achieved thanks to a mixture containing: 10 to 15 parts by weight of a non corrosive alkali metal silicate solution in which the M2O:SiO2 molar ratio is less than 0.78, preferably less than 0.69 and the SiO2:M2O ratio greater than 1.28, preferably greater than 1.45, M denoting Na or K; added to this are 10 to 20 parts by weight of water and 5 to 15 parts by weight of blast furnace slag having a specific surface area less than 400 m2/kg preferably less than 380 m2/kg and 50 to 100 parts by weight of class F aluminosilicate fly ash.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2007Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: RED LION CEMENT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED c/o Saint Vincent Trust Services LimitedInventors: Joseph Davidovits, Ralph Davidovits, Marc Davidovits
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Patent number: 7638570Abstract: There is disclosed a water-absorbing agent which combines both performances of the capillary suction force and the liquid permeability. This water-absorbing agent is a particulate water-absorbing agent comprising water-absorbent resin particles (?) and a liquid-permeability-enhancing agent (?), wherein the water-absorbent resin particles (?) are surface-crosslink-treated particles of a crosslinked polymer of a monomer including acrylic acid and/or its salt; with the water-absorbing agent being characterized in that the particulate water-absorbing agent has: a mass-average particle diameter (D50) in the range of 234 to 394 gm, a logarithmic standard deviation (??) of a particle diameter distribution in the range of 0.25 to 0.45, an absorption capacity without load (CRC) of not less than 15 g/g, and a water-extractable component content of not higher than 15 mass %; and further a liquid-permeability-enhancing agent (?) content in the range of 0.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazushi Torii, Yoshiro Mitsukami, Motohiro Imura, Taku Iwamura
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Publication number: 20090318598Abstract: The invention concerns an aqueous specific silica-based nanocomposite polymer dispersion, a method for preparing same, a coating composition, in particular protective, containing said dispersion, for applications requiring high anti-corrosive, anti-abrasive and chemical resistance performances. It concerns an aqueous nanocomposite polymer dispersion obtainable by an emulsion polymerization process of at least one monomer composition in the presence of at least one aqueous silica nanoparticle dispersion, said monomer composition being added at least in one step into the reactor already containing the aqueous silica nanoparticle dispersion, said aqueous silica nanoparticle dispersion having an anionic character and being stable in a pH range between 2 to 10, and said emulsion polymerization being performed in the presence of at least one organic initiator free of any ionic group and in the absence of any monomer or cationic dispersant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2007Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Jordi Albalat Perez, Carme Font i Panades, Jean-Yves Loze
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Publication number: 20090312455Abstract: Nanocomposites of repeat sequence protein polymers and phyllosilicates demonstrated improved material properties, for example, improved elasticity, and are useful as suture, tissue scaffolding, and biodegradable composite materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2006Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Lawrence F. Drummy, Joseph C. McAuliffe, Rajesh R. Naik, Richard A. Vaia
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Publication number: 20090311544Abstract: A biaxially oriented laminate film including a core layer including a blend of crystalline polylactic acid polymer and an inorganic antiblock particle which is biaxially oriented at low transverse direction orientation temperatures to impart a degree of cavitation around the particles such that a matte or opaque appearance is obtained. The laminate film may further have additional layers such as a heat sealable layer disposed on one side of the core layer including an amorphous polylactic acid resin and/or a polylactic acid resin-containing layer disposed on the side of the core layer opposite the heat sealable layer, a metal layer, or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.Inventors: Mark S. LEE, Harold Egon KOEHN, Takeshi MIZUMURA, Keunsuk P. CHANG
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Publication number: 20090308513Abstract: Provide are a rubber composition which enhances a low fuel consumption and a reinforcing property with a filler and maintains an abrasion resistance and a DRY performance and which has an excellent on-ice performance and an excellent WET performance and a pneumatic tire prepared by using the above rubber composition for a tread. The above rubber composition is characterized by comprising (A) a rubber component containing an end-modified conjugated diene base polymer, (B) an inorganic compound powder represented by the following Formula (I) and (C) a filler: M.xSiO2.yH2O ??(I) (wherein M is at least one oxide or hydroxide of metal selected from Al, Mg, Ti and Ca, and both of x and y are an integer of 0 to 10).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventor: Toshiyuki Ota
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Publication number: 20090312478Abstract: A vinyl chloride resin composition that has better electrical insulating properties than existing vinyl chloride resin compositions and a wire coating material that includes the vinyl chloride resin composition are provided. A vinyl chloride resin composition contains 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of synthetic aluminum silicate per 100 parts by weight of a vinyl chloride resin, the synthetic aluminum silicate having an apparent specific gravity of 7 ml/g or more. Synthetic aluminum silicate having a specific surface area of 400 m2/g or more can be preferably used. The wire coating material contains the vinyl chloride resin composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: ADEKA CORPORATIONInventors: Satsuki Hasegawa, Masashi Harada, Masaru Nagahama