Elemental Metal Or Metal Compound Not Containing Silicon Dnrm Patents (Class 524/779)
  • Patent number: 5639800
    Abstract: In the production of a flame resistant, halogen-free polyurethane/polyurea from a polyisocyanate and polyol, wherein to the mixture of polyisocyanate and polyol there is added an amine adduct of an acidic metal salt of the formulaA.sub.1-3 B.sub.0-12 P.sub.3-9 N.sub.4-12 M.sub.0-9 xH.sub.2 O(I),in whichA denotes at least one hydroxide or oxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, magnesium, calcium and zinc,B denotes o-boric acid,P denotes an acid containing phosphorus,N denotes at least one of an amine or ammonia,M denotes an alkali metal hydroxide andx denotes an integer from 0 to 90.The products are especially flame resistant foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wulf von Bonin, Hanns-Peter Muller, Gert Jabs
  • Patent number: 5616680
    Abstract: A process for producing an anisotropic melt-phase forming polymer involving separate acetylation and polymerization steps, which utilizes controlled vapor phase reflux to reduce reactant loss and assist in maintaining the stoichiometry of the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventor: H. Clay Linstid, III
  • Patent number: 5610231
    Abstract: Thermoplastic polyesters are prepared by multistage polycondensation of dihydroxy compounds with dicarboxylic acids or esters or ester-forming derivatives thereof by a process in which, in at least one first stage, an alkali metal compound or an alkaline earth metal compound is added in an amount of from 1 to 10 mmol, calculated as alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, per kg of polyester, and at least one further stage is carried out as a solid-phase condensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Peter Braune
  • Patent number: 5605981
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a decomposable lactic copolymer polyester which exhibits a sufficiently high molecular weight, heat resistance and thermal stability and further exhibits a rigidity, flexibility and transparency depending on the purpose. The process for the preparation of a high molecular lactic copolymer polyester includes reacting a polyester terminated by hydroxyl group at both ends (B1) with a polyvalent isocyanate (E) having 2 or more functionalities to obtain a polyester (B4) having a weight-average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 300,000, and then allowing said polyester (B4) and lactide (A) to undergo ring opening copolymerization in the presence of a ring opening polymerization catalyst (D).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Shoji Imamura, Hiroshi Ebato
  • Patent number: 5605979
    Abstract: A process is disclosed whereby a polymeric resin (containing ester and/or carbonate bonds) is readily converted into a resin having a modified molecular structure. Accordingly, a cyclic carbonate (a monomer or oligomer) is transesterified with the polymer resin in the melt, preferably upon extrusion, optionally in the presence of a catalyst. Significantly, the cyclic carbonate which may include any of a variety of functional groups may, by the inventive process, be inserted into the structure of the polymer, effecting a modification to the structure and the properties of the resin. Among the disclosed beneficial modifications thus imparted to the resin are improved thermal stability, altered rheology and optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Duane B. Priddy, Jr., Robert J. Kumpf
  • Patent number: 5596039
    Abstract: Provided by the present invention are novel diguanamine derivatives, led by 2,5/2,6-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes and 1,3/1,4-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-cyclohexanes, and derivatives thereof, applications of these compounds in fields such as adhesives and paints, utilization of these compounds in flame-retarding, thermal stabilization and compatibilization methods of resins, thermosetting molding compositions and thermosetting expansion-molding compositions making use of these compounds, as well as polymeric microspheres also using these compounds. These compounds are expected to find wide spread industrial utility as various excellent properties can be obtained by using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Incorporated
    Inventors: Tetsuya Oishi, Hiroshi Ozawa, Minato Karasawa, Masamitsu Inomata, Izumi Mega, Atsuyoshi Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 5589537
    Abstract: Single phase solid materials containing metal clusters are produced by dissolving a metal cluster having chemically bound polymerizable organic ligands in a polymerizable organic solvent, homogeneously dispersing the metal cluster, and then copolymerizing the organic solvent and the chemically bound polymerizable organic ligands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh H. Golden, Francis J. DiSalvo, Jean M. J. Frechet
  • Patent number: 5587422
    Abstract: Single phase solid materials are produced by dissolving a metallopolymer, preferably of (LiMo.sub.3 Se.sub.3).sub.n, in a polymerizable organic solvent, preferably vinylene carbonate, homogeneously dispersing the metallopolymer, and then polymerizing the solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh H. Golden, Francis J. DiSalvo, Jean M. J. Frechet
  • Patent number: 5569726
    Abstract: Provided by the present invention are novel diguanamine derivatives, led by 2,5/2,6-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes and 1,3/1,4-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-cyclohexanes, and derivatives thereof, applications of these compounds in fields such as adhesives and paints, utilization of these compounds in flame-retarding, thermal stabilization and compatibilization methods of resins, thermosetting molding compositions and thermosetting expansion-molding compositions making use of these compounds, as well as polymeric microspheres also using these compounds. These compounds are expected to find wide spread industrial utility as various excellent properties can be obtained by using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Oishi, Jin Suzuki, Kouhei Ohkawa, Satoshi Furusawa, Hiroshi Ono, Kazuo Sugazaki
  • Patent number: 5567752
    Abstract: Silicon- and nitrogen-containing compositions prepared by the reaction of an aminoalkylsilane such as 3-aminopropyl- or 3-methylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane with a glycidoxyalkylsilane such as 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane are useful as adhesion promoters in addition curable polyorganosiloxane compositions. The latter are illustrated by mixtures of vinyl-substituted polyorganosiloxanes and hydride polyorganosiloxanes, also containing at least one platinum group metal compound as a hydrosilylation catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Judith Stein, Jeffrey H. Wengrovius, Paul R. Willey
  • Patent number: 5563197
    Abstract: A stable dispersion of a finely divided solid such as a pigment in an organosiloxane composition can be prepared as a homogeneous thixotropic liquid, paste or gel by blending the solid with a finely divided, partially treated silica, a specified class of liquid diorganosiloxane/oxyalkylene copolymers and, as a diluent, at least one liquid organosiloxane oligomer having a density lower than the density of the dispersed solid. The gels and pastes convert to flowable liquids when subjected to shearing forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Joan M. Donatelli, Daniel F. McMahon
  • Patent number: 5559205
    Abstract: A process is provided for preparing basic-dyeable polyester polymer, and shaped articles therefrom, such as fibers, films and bottles, involving using the metal sulfonate salt of a glycollate of isophthalic acid as a polymerization catalyst in making ethylene terephthalate polyester copolymers. This reduces or even avoids the need to add a conventional polymerization catalyst, such as antimony trioxide, especially when making polyesters delustered with titanium dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Steven M. Hansen, James M. Howell, Cecil E. Reese
  • Patent number: 5534588
    Abstract: A room temperature vulcanizable silicone rubber composition with high elongation and low modulus comprising 10-90 percent by weight polydiorganosiloxane having terminal hydroxyl groups, 1-10 percent by weight phenyl tris-functional ketoximino-containing silane crosslinker, 0-14 percent by weight of a reinforcing or 0-60 percent by weight of a nonreinforcing filler or semi-reinforcing filler or a mixture thereof for a total of all fillers in the range of from about 6-60 percent by weight, from 0-2.5 percent by weight of an organofunctional silane adhesion promoter and an optional plasticizer and catalyst. These compositions cure to elastic materials useful as caulking materials, adhesives, coatings and encapsulating materials for the construction and other industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Knepper, Dale R. Flackett, Edward T. Asirvatham
  • Patent number: 5525660
    Abstract: An organopolysiloxane composition contains (A) a both end hydroxyl-blocked diorganopolysiloxane, (B) an inert diorganopolysiloxane, (C) a silane or siloxane having at least three hydrolyzable functional groups, (D) an organosilane having at least two alkoxy groups each attached to a silicon atom and one mercapto group separated from a silicon atom by an alkylene group or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, (E) an organosilane having at least two alkoxy groups each attached to a silicon atom and one amino group separated from a silicon atom by an alkylene group or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, (F) a condensation catalyst, and (G) a fine powder, typically of polycarbonate, having a mean particle size of 0.1-50 .mu.m. The composition is useful as a surface treating agent for cured rubber moldings for imparting non-tackiness, water repellency and lubricity to the rubber surface and forming a long-lasting abrasion resistant coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikio Shiono, Kazumi Okada
  • Patent number: 5519087
    Abstract: Binders for ceramic products are provided which are crosslinkable and impart improved tensile strength to ceramic green bodies. The binders are particularly useful in tape-casting processes for the manufacture of thin ceramic sheets which are used as substrates for electronic packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventor: Xun Tang
  • Patent number: 5519083
    Abstract: Highly filled, curable compositions containing a curable liquid, e.g. methyl methacrylate; 20 to 80% by weight of a finely divided inorganic filler of defined particle size, e.g. silica; a non-functionalized polymer containing a low Tg component which is soluble in the curable liquid, e.g. a non-functionalized vinyl aromatic/conjugated diene block copolymer; and other components which diperse the filler in the curable liquid and couple the filler to the matrix can be used to produce cured composites which show improved resistance to stress induced by thermal cycling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: David P. Ashton, Geraldine A. Moorman, Roger N. Rothon
  • Patent number: 5519081
    Abstract: Highly filled, curable compositions containing a curable liquid, e.g. methyl methacrylate; 20 to 80% by weight of a finely divided inorganic filler of defined particle size, e.g. silica; a functionalized polymer containing a low Tg component which is soluble in the curable liquid, e.g. a functionalized vinyl aromatic/conjugated diene block copolymer; and other components which diperse the filler in the curable liquid and couple the filler to the matrix can be used to produce cured composites which show improved resistance to stress induced by thermal cycling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: David P. Ashton, Geraldine A. Moorman, Roger N. Rothon
  • Patent number: 5487948
    Abstract: Bis(bis-silylalkyl) dicarboxylates, especially maleates and fumarates, are prepared by a three-step process including esterification of malaic or fumaric acid or a functional derivative thereof with a branched dienol such as 1,6-heptadien-4-ol to form an alkadienol ester, reaction of the olefinic groups in said ester with a chlorosilane and alcoholysis of the chlorine atoms attached to silicon. The products are useful as adhesion promoters in addition curable polyorganosiloxane compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Judith Stein
  • Patent number: 5484861
    Abstract: There is disclosed a biodegradable copolyester having a combination structure consisting of one or more repeating unit of alkyleneterephthalate and one or more repeating unit of hydroxyalkanoate, represented by the following general formula I: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer not more than 10, R is --CH.sub.3 or --C.sub.2 H.sub.5,X is, ##STR2## and a, b and c are independently a natural number, along with a preparation method therefor.An aromatic polyester have repeating unit of alkyleneterephthalate is reacted with an aliphatic polyester having repeating unit of hydroxyalkanoate at 100.degree. C. or more in a proper solvent, such as nitrobenzene and dimethylsulfoxide, in the presence of a catalyst, such as dibutyltin oxide, tin[IV] chloride, tin[IV] octoate, hexabutyl distannoxane, tributyltin methoxide, or tributyltin chloride. It is superior in biodegradability and can be produced in low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignees: Cheil Synthetics Inc., Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology
    Inventors: Dae W. Ihm, Myung S. Lee, Hae S. Jun, Chang S. Lee, Jung: Sung G., Seong I. Woo
  • Patent number: 5480961
    Abstract: Bioabsorbable polymers are obtained from the polymerization of cyclic ether-esters which are derived from crown ethers. The bioabsorbable polymers are useful in forming surgical articles including sutures and suture coating compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Jiang, John S. Bobo
  • Patent number: 5478877
    Abstract: An antistatic agent imparting excellent antistatic property to the polyacetal resins and the polyacetal resins using this antistatic agent. The antistatic agent for polyacetal resins is obtained by including polyalkylene polyols or metal salt-dissolved polyalkylene polyols in a basic carbonate of metals consisting chiefly of alkali metals and aluminum having a porous volume of 0.5 cc/g or larger over a region of meso pores to quasi-macro pores of porous radii of from 200 to 1000 angstroms or in an anion exchanger thereof, said porous volume being greater than 30% of the whole porous volume, and a polyacetal resin composition in which said antistatic agent is blended. The antistatic agent of the invention imparts stable antistatic properties to the above resins and is little dependent upon the environment, and further does not lose thermal property or mechanical strength that occurred with the conventional antistatic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignees: Mizusawa Industrial Chemicals, Ltd., Plyplastics Corporation Ld.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Komatsu, Hiroshi Igarashi, Takahisa Erami
  • Patent number: 5475076
    Abstract: The invention relates to organo(poly)siloxane compositions which have long shelf life in the absence of water, but can be crosslinked in the presence of water, even at room temperature, to give elastomers with elimination of alcohols, and to a process for the preparation of such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Braun, Petra Absmaier
  • Patent number: 5470910
    Abstract: Composite materials that contain nanoscaled particles are produced in thata) a compound, which is soluble in the solvent and belongs to a metal of the groups 6 to 15 of the periodic system or lanthanides,is reacted in an organic solvent withb) a precipitating reagent in order to form antimonides, arsenides, chalcogenides, halogenides or phosphides of the metal of the metal compound (a) in the present ofc) a bifunctional compound, which exhibits at least one electron pair-donor group and at least one group, which can be converted through polymerization or polycondensation into an organic or inorganic network;the resulting stabilized sol of nanoscaled particles is mixed withd) a compound, which can be polymerized or cured thermally or photochemically into a polymer, ande) a polymerization initiator;a hydrolysis and polycondensation of the optionally present groups that can be converted into an inorganic network is conducted; and the material is cured thermally of photochemically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Institut Fuer Neue Materialien Gemeinnuetzige GmbH
    Inventors: Lubomir Spanhel, Ertugrul Arpac, Rudiger Nab, Helmut Schmidt
  • Patent number: 5424352
    Abstract: A heat-conductive silicone rubber composition compounded with magnesium oxide obtained by a dead burning method, wherein the magnesium oxide comprises magnesium oxide having specific properties and/or which is obtained from a water-soluble magnesium salt and an alkaline material in a specific method. The silicone rubber composition has excellent heat conductivity and workability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: Toshiba Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Satoshi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 5420186
    Abstract: In an active hydrogen-containing B-side composition for reaction with a polyisocyanate-containing A-side composition to make a polyurethane or polyurethaneurea elastomer by reaction injection molding, the improvement which comprises a mold release composition consisting essentially of (1) a liquid quaternary ammonium salt and (2) a metal salt of a fatty acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: John E. Dewhurst
  • Patent number: 5417908
    Abstract: Process for making a polyester having polyethylene terephthalate units including transesterifying a terephthalic acid ester with a glycol using a manganese salt as catalyst and then subjecting the product to a polycondensation reaction using a germanium-containing catalyst to form a polyester; adding phosphorous compounds to block 80 to 99% by weight of the active manganese salt thus leaving an unblocked portion of the manganese salt prior to the polycondensation; and adding 10 to 100 ppm of Ge at the end of a ethylene glycol stage of the polymerization so that the Ge and the unblocked portion of the manganese salts provide the germanium-containing catalyst for the polycondensation reaction. The P/Mn molar ratio being less than 1. The reaction mixture contains 10 to 100 ppm of manganese during the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Viscosuisse SA
    Inventors: Josiane Enggasser, Roland Stahlin, Paul Gesche
  • Patent number: 5385773
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing copolyesters having repeat units from a dicarboxylic acid component comprising at least 90 mol % terephthalic acid and a glycol component comprising about 10-95 mol % 1,4-cyclo-hexanedimethanol and from about 90-5 mol % ethylene glycol comprising reacting the dicarboxylic acid component and the glycol component at temperatures sufficient to effect esterification or transesterification and polycondensing the reaction product in the presence of a catalyst and inhibitor system consisting essentially of Mn, Zn, Ti, Ge and P, all parts by weight based on the weight of the copolyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Cheuk C. Yau, Clinton Cherry
  • Patent number: 5382384
    Abstract: A conductive polymer composition in which a particulate conductive filler is dispsered in a polymeric component which is a mixture of an essentially amorphous thermoplastic resin and a thermosetting resin. In preferred compositions, the amorphous thermoplastic resin and the thermosetting resin are substantially mutually soluble. In order to improve the thermal stability of the composition on exposure to successive thermal cycles, it is preferred that the composition be cured by heating the uncured mixture of amorphous thermoplastic resin, thermosetting resin, and particulate conductive filler at a rate of at least 15.degree. C./minute to the cure temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Baigrie, Edward F. Chu, George B. Park, Vijay N. Reddy, James A. Rinde, Robert P. Saltman
  • Patent number: 5373079
    Abstract: A polydimethylsiloxane which has both low reactivity endgroups and high reactivity endgroups. These polydimethylsiloxanes are useful for making sealants with reduced modulus. An example of these polydimethylsiloxanes is one having low reactivity endgroups of the formulaZR.sub.2 SiO--where Z is alkoxy, acyloxy, or N-methylbenzamido, and R is methyl or vinyl and high reactivity endgroups having a formulaY'.sub.h Y.sub.b R".sub.(3-b-h) SiO--in which b is 1, 2, or 3, h is 0 or 1, b+h is 2 or 3, R" is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, and each Y is an acyloxy groups or N-methylbenzamido, and Y' is an alkoxy groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventor: Michael G. Altes
  • Patent number: 5371140
    Abstract: A emulsifiable, phenolic-resole-resin-based composition comprising a low salt, urea-extended phenol aldehyde resin and an emulsifying agent, wherein the resin has a water dilutability ranging from about 2:1 to about 10:1 v/v water to resin prior to neutralization and aldehyde scavenger addition, and the method for making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc.
    Inventor: Claude P. Parks
  • Patent number: 5356954
    Abstract: The electrical conductivity of room temperature curable compositions containing at one polyorganosiloxane, a curing agent and certain light colored electrically conductive fillers is increased while maintaining the viscosity at desirably low levels and not adversely affecting the physical properties of the cured composition when the curable polyorganosiloxane is blended with the curing agent prior to addition of the filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Adachi, Noriyuki Suganuma
  • Patent number: 5354785
    Abstract: Polymerizable dental materials, suitable as underfilling material, comprising at least one polymerizable monomer or prepolymer, a setting catalyst and inorganic fillers comprise as filler, a glass powder comprising of 40-75 wt-% CaO, 5-30 wt-% B.sub.2 O.sub.3 and 5-35 wt-% SiO.sub.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Ivoclar A.G.
    Inventors: Volker Rheinberger, Ulrich Salz, Kurt Grabher
  • Patent number: 5346940
    Abstract: A two-part RTV silicone preapplied compression gasket material for forming compression gaskets in place. The formulation includes a silanol terminated polyorganosiloxane, at least 5% by weight of the formulation of a tri- or tetra- methoxy or enoxy functional silane crosslinker, water, and, a condensation catalyst selected from the group consisting of stannous carboxylate compounds, dimethyl tin (IV) compounds and mixtures thereof. One of the two parts of the formulation includes the water component and the other of said two parts is a dry part and includes the crosslinker component.The formulation provides fast cure, fast development of compression set resistance and excellent ultimate compression set resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Loctite Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Brassard, Hans E. Haas, David W. Friedel
  • Patent number: 5342902
    Abstract: The present invention relates to poly(ester-ether) compositions and to a process for their preparation. In particular, the invention relates to poly(ester-ether) compositions obtained by reacting a polyester which is prepared from a dicarboxylic acid and an aliphatic diol with a dihydroxy aromatic compound in the presence of a metal catalyst. Incorporation of the dihydroxy aromatic compound into the polyester chain causes an increase in the Tg value and increases the thermal stability of the polyester. These poly(ester-ether) compositions are useful in molded articles of all types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: W. Ronald Darnell, W. J. Jackson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5340899
    Abstract: A method of making a polydimethylsiloxane which has both low reactivity endgroups of the formula(R"O)R.sub.2 SiO--where R" is an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and high reactivity endgroups of the formula ##STR1## in which a polydimethylsiloxane having the high reactivity endgroups is mixed with a hydroxyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane and then a difunctional silane, R.sub.2 SiX.sub.2 where R is methyl or vinyl and X is N-methylacetamido. These polydimethylsiloxanes are useful for making sealants with reduced modulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventor: Michael G. Altes
  • Patent number: 5330844
    Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising an acrylate monomer and/or a methacrylate monomer, an organic peroxide and a reducing agent, which contains zeolite or calcium oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koichi Taguchi, Kinpei Iwata
  • Patent number: 5321074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing poly(ethylene-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate) polymers wherein a low concentrations of an alkali metal salt is present. More specifically, 15 ppm to 100 ppm of an alkali metal derived from an alkali metal salt is added in the melt polymerization reaction mixture during formation of such polymers. The polymers are useful in applications where improved hydrolytic stability at elevated temperatures and high humidity (>50% relative humidity) are required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Jimmy R. Trotter, Bobby J. Sublett
  • Patent number: 5292798
    Abstract: Cyclopentadienyl and/or cyclopentadienylene and/or dicyclopentadienylene-substituted polyorganosiloxanes that are crosslinkable into elastomeric state on exposure to atmospheric oxygen and/or to moisture are well suited, e.g., for adhesive applications in the construction industry and for diverse insulating/coating applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Chimie
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Frances, Frederic Leising
  • Patent number: 5292799
    Abstract: A solvent-free, cold-setting ternary organosiloxane composition is disclosed, which contains (A) liquid organopolysiloxane, (B) a cross-linking agent, and (C) a curing catalyst, said organopolysiloxane (A) being constituted by organosilicon group of X--Si (wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbyl group) and functional side chain of OR (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group or an acyl group), said cross-linking agent (B) being one or more organometallic compounds selected from the group consisting of an organoaluminum compound, an organoboron compound, an organosilicon compound, an organotitanium compound and an organozirconium compound having at least one functional group selected from among an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group and an oxime group, and said curing catalyst (C) being a metal-containing organic compound, with the total contents of the metal elements of the ternary composition being 40% by weight or more in terms of MO.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Suzuki Sangyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Naito, Tomio Suzuki, Kimie Watanabe
  • Patent number: 5290853
    Abstract: One-part, ambient moisture-curable polyurethane adhesives are produced by reacting with a polyol selected from the group consisting of polyether diols, triols and tetrols based on propylene glycol or ethylene-capped propylene glycol and mixtures thereof with an organic polyisocyanate for a sufficient time to form a reaction product including an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer and unreacted isocyanate, admixing with the reaction product talc or another additive containing free water which reacts with the unreacted isocyanate to extend the chain of the polyurethane and provide hard segments therein, allowing the water-isocyanate reaction to proceed until a predetermined amount of unreacted isocyanate remains and introducing the resulting adhesive into a substantially hermetically sealed container or package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: ChemRex Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Regan, deceased, Benjamin E. Burrows
  • Patent number: 5288840
    Abstract: A polyoxymethylene copolymer excellent in stability and mechanical properties which is comprised of oxymethylene units and oxyalkylene units and has a molecular weight of 10,000 to 200,000. The proportion of oxyalkylene units to oxymethylene units is 0.07 to 0.5% by mole and the ratio of the absorbance of terminal formate groups to that of methylene groups determined by infrared spectrophotometry is not more than 0.025. A process for producing the copolymer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hirohisa Morishita, Kazuhiko Matsuzaki
  • Patent number: 5288795
    Abstract: A mold-releasable curable organopolysiloxane composition suitable for use as a material of a matrix mold having excellent durability of mold releasability in the preparation of replicas by resin casting is disclosed. The composition comprises, in addition to the conventional ingredients including a vinyl-containing diorganopolysiloxane, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane as a crosslinking agent of the diorganopolysiloxane, a reinforcing silica filler and a platinum compound as a catalyst, a strongly alkaline compound of an alkali metal such as potassium hydroxide, potassium siliconate, lithium siliconate and the like in a limited amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironao Fujiki, Morio Oohasi, Mitsuaki Igarashi
  • Patent number: 5284888
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting, EMI/RFI shielding composition is provided comprising a polyurethane resin which comprises a hydroxy or amine functional first polymer and an isocyanate, or isocyanurate terminated second polymer, a stabilized conductive filler, and an azole. In one embodiment of the invention a composition is provided comprising a polyurethane which comprises a fluoroolefin vinyl ether and an isocyanurate, a stabilized copper powder, and a triazole selected from the group consisting of alkyl substituted aromatic triazoles and other azoles. The invention further provides a method of composition a substrate with a composition of the invention in order to provide EMI/RFI shielding and prevent corrosion, and a substrate thus coated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Chomerics, Inc.
    Inventor: Noredin H. Morgan
  • Patent number: 5256703
    Abstract: Particles of abrasives such as Garnet, Staurolite or Wollastonite bound to polymer are used as propellant particles to remove undesired materials from surfaces such as floors, walls, ceilings, machinery etc. For example, soil, paint, oil, grease etc. can be thereby removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Sponge Jet Inc.
    Inventors: Paul F. Hermann, William R. Lynn
  • Patent number: 5237041
    Abstract: This invention relates to new phosphorus-containing duromers of oligophosphites and epoxides or bisacrylates or unsaturated polyesters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Burkhard Kohler, Wolfgang Ebert
  • Patent number: 5225458
    Abstract: A process for (co)polymerizing alpha-olefins in the gas phase in a fluidized bed or mechanically stirred bed reactor using a Ziegler-Natta type catalyst or a heat activated chromium oxide/refractory oxide catalyst wherein the (co)polymerization is carried out in the presence of 0.005 to 0.2 weight %, based on the weight of the (co)polymer bed, of an inert pulverulent inorganic substance (e.g. silica) having a mean particle diameter between 0.5 and 20 microns. The process is capable of being operated at temperatures closer to the softening point of the produced polyolefin than in the absence of the pulverulent solid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Jean-Claude A. Bailly, Joelle Collomb
  • Patent number: 5219921
    Abstract: An electrically insulating paint composition which is curable at low temperatures from about 60.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C., which comprises (A) an alkenyl group-containing, silanol group-free organopolysiloxane which is a copolymer of three kinds of siloxane units represented by the same general formula (R.sup.1).sub.a SiO.sub.(4-a)/2, wherein R.sup.1 represents an unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon residue, and a's in three different units represent 0, 1 and 3 respectively, said copolymer containing at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule; (B) an organopolyhydrogensiloxane which is a homo- or copolymer containing at least one siloxane unit represented by the general formula (R.sup.2).sub.b SiO.sub.(4-b)/2, wherein R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon residue, and b satisfies a relation 0.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shiro Gomyo
  • Patent number: 5212232
    Abstract: A process for producing a styrene-based polymer, particularly a styrene-based polymer having mainly a syndiotactic structure by polymerizing a styrene-based monomer in the presence of a filler by using a catalyst containing (A) a titanium compound and (B) aluminoxane as main components. The filler acts as a catalyst carrier, increasing catalyst activity, and thus de-ashing treatment is not needed. When the filler is used in a large amount, there is obtained a composition in which the filler is uniformly dispersed in the styrene-based polymer. The styrene-based polymer or styrene-based polymer-containing composition is excellent in heat resistance and chemical resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiko Kuramoto, Hiroshi Maezawa, Hiroshi Hayashi
  • Patent number: 5198521
    Abstract: A water reaction synthesis with polyoxyethylene diol, diisocyanate and dibutyltin bis lauryl mercaptide produces a high molecular weight thermoplastic polyurethane-urea linear polymer with surface resistivity 10.sup.11 -10.sup.6 ohm/sq. Thermoplastic and/or elastomeric antistatic compositions containing other melt processable polymers and/or filler, and the polymer exhibit permanent protection. Antistatic protection can be increased when the polymer complexes with a metal salt such as lithium chloride, or lithium acetate. The composition is useful in the manufacture of antistatic floor coverings and textile texturing and drafting elements such as cots and aprons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendell A. Ehrhart, Nowaf Halout, Kenneth K. Ko, David A. Smith
  • Patent number: 5194489
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane composition, containing a cyclopentenyl radical, which is stable on storage in the absence of gaseous oxygen, in particular in the absence of atmospheric oxygen, and is crosslinkable to an elastomer in the presence of gaseous oxygen, originating in particular from the atmosphere, characterized in that it comprises:(A) 100 parts of diorganopolysiloxane containing at least 3 cyclopentenyl radicals per molecule, each of these groups being directly linked, by a SIC bond, to a different silicon atom,(B) a catalytically effective amount of a hardening catalyst and(C) 0 to 250 parts of an inorganic filler.Application of the compositions to the production of coatings or of seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Chimie
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Frances, Frederic Leising