Contacting Two Or More Solid Polymers Derived From Ethylenic Reactants Only With A -n=c=x Reactant Or Polymer Thereof; Or Contacting A Polymer Derived From An Ethylenic Reactant Only With A -n=c=x Reactant Or Polymer Thereof And Subsequently Adding Thereto A Solid Polymer Derived Only From Ethylenic Reactants Patents (Class 525/125)
  • Patent number: 5331050
    Abstract: An improved process for forming multiple coats of finishes on a substrate by sequential (a) applying to the substrate a layer of a color basecoat composition of waterborne coating composition of an acrylic polymer latex contains pigment; (b) applying to the layer of color basecoat composition before it is fully cured a clear coat composition of an acrylic polymer having crosslinkable groups and a crosslinking agent in a volatile organic solvent and (c) subsequently simultaneously curing the basecoat composition and the clear coat composition; the improvement used therewith comprises a solvent based clear coating composition having a binder of about40-95% by weight of an epoxy acrylic polymer having at least one alkyl methacrylate having 2-12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, and glycidyl methacrylate or acrylate and having a weight average molecular weight of about 3,000-10,000 and a glass transition temperature of about -20.degree. to +50.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Lee R. Harper
  • Patent number: 5319024
    Abstract: Thermosetting compositions which are excellent in storage stability, useful as one component thermosetting compositions, give cured products having excellent chemical properties, physical properties and weathering resistance and favorably utilized in coating compositions, ink, adhesive and molded plastics. The thermosetting compositions comprises a compound having in the molecule two or more hydroxyl groups and/or thiol groups blocked by a vinyl ether compound, a vinyl thioether compound or a heterocyclic compound having a vinyl type double bond and oxygen or sulfur as the hetero atom, a compound having two or more reactive functional groups which can form a chemical bond with the blocked hydroxyl and/or thiol compound by heating and a thermal latent acid catalyst. The blocked hydroxyl and/or thiol group of the first compound and the reactive functional group of the second compound may be comprised in the same molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Nippon Oil and Fats Company, Limited
    Inventors: Masahiro Ishidoya, Kishio Shibato, Keiji Komoto, Kenji Shibamoto, Yoshinori Nakane
  • Patent number: 5262481
    Abstract: Monocomponent thermoplastic adhesives that are spontaneously cross-linkable by moisture and modified tackifier resins and other modified components for use therein that are obtained by reacting the same with an excess of polyisocyanate, and more specifically with MDI. The thermoplastic adhesives formulated with these modified resins have good resistance to creep at temperatures as high as 160.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: CECA, S.A.
    Inventor: Jammet Jean C.
  • Patent number: 5250620
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hydrophilic composition which is the reaction product of a polyvinylpyrrolidone, an organic monoisocyanate, and an oxyalkylene group containing mono- or di- hydroxyl compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Miles Inc.
    Inventors: Ashok M. Sarpeshkar, Peter H. Markusch, Charles S. Gracik
  • Patent number: 5250606
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to thermoplastic polymer blends which comprise a monovinylidene aromatic copolymer, an acetal polymer and a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin or a polyester resin derived from the reaction of a dicarboxylic acid and a glycol, and which may also optionally contain an elastomeric material such as a thermoplastic polyurethane or an elastomeric copolyester. The resulting polymer blends have good processability and a beneficial combination of physical and chemical properties including thermal/dimensional stability, impact resistance, chemical resistance and environmental stress crack resistance. Said polymer blends are suitable for use in the preparation of a variety of molded utilitarian articles having good appearance and paintability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Martin J. Guest, P. F. M. v/d Berghen, Ludo M. Aerts, Antonios Gkogkidis, Abraham F. de Bert
  • Patent number: 5242977
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to poly-.alpha.-olefin/polyurethane block copolymers which are prepared by reactingA) isocyanate-reactive functionalized poly-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -.alpha.-olefins) having a number average molecular weight M.sub.w of about 1000 to 350,000,B) polyisocyanates, isocyanate prepolymers or modified polyisocyanates, and, optionally,C) isocyanate-reactive synthesis units containing Zerewitinoff-active hydrogen atoms and having a molecular weight of 400 to about 5000 and, optionally,D) low molecular weight isocyanate-reactive chain extending agents having a molecular weight of 32 to 399.The present invention is also directed to this process for preparing the poly-.alpha.-olefin/polyurethane block copolymers and to their use as polymer dispersants for the production of polymer blends, as primers or modifiers or for the production of moldings or coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Franke, Kurt P. Meurer, Peter Haas, Josef Witte
  • Patent number: 5241004
    Abstract: A sheet or a molded object is described, which is made of a thermoplastic material comprising a polyurethane, a modified polymer and, optionally, conventional additives. This thermoplastic material thus comprises component A in the form of the thermoplastic polyurethane, the polyvinyl acetate in the form of polyvinyl acetate as well as, as flow modifier, the component C in the form of a further thermoplastic material, an elastomer-modified thermoplastic material or a rubber or combinations thereof. This material has about 10 to 35 parts by weight of polyvinyl acetate and about 1 to 50 parts by weight of component C per about 100 parts by weight of component A. The material advantageously shows an improved melt strength. When this material is calendered, no interfering sticking effects occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: J. H. Benecke AG
    Inventor: Walter Kopytko
  • Patent number: 5231134
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of amine modified copolymers as a pigment dispersant for cathodic electrocoating compositions comprising the steps ofa) polymerizingi) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an isocyanate group withii) other ethylenically unsaturated monomers having no functional group capable of undergoing a reaction with said isocyanate group to form a copolymer with isocyanate groups andb) reacting stepwise or simultaneously said isocyanate groups withiii) a compound selected from the group consisting of a polyalkyleneglycol monoalkyl ether, an aminoterminated polyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ether and mixtures thereof andiv) a compound containing at least a tertiary amine group and one functional group capable of undergoing a reaction with said isocyanate group andv) optionally, another compound having one functional group capable of undergoing a reaction with said isocyanate group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Clint W. Carpenter, Alan L. Steinmetz
  • Patent number: 5225487
    Abstract: A vinyl chloride resin composition which comprises 100 parts by weight of a reaction product of a polyol-containing vinyl chloride polymer with an isocyanate compound, the urethane content in the reaction product being 30-60% by weight, 10-300 parts by weight of a vinyl chloride resin comprising 8-90% by weight of a tetrahydrofuran-insoluble polyvinyl chloride gel portion and the remainder of a tetrahydrofuran-soluble portion and 0-200 parts by weight of a plasticizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Sumitomo Bakelite Company Limited
    Inventors: Takayasu Kobayashi, Keisuke Yagi
  • Patent number: 5221581
    Abstract: A coating composition which cures at ambient temperatures and contains a binder and a solvent for the binder, wherein the binder contains about:A. an acrylic polymer A having pending from the polymer backbone aminoester groups, hydroxy aminoester groups or hydroxyamine groups,B. an acrylic crosslinking polymer B of polymerized monomers of at least 3% by weight of a glycidyl constituent of glycidyl methacrylate or acrylate, and the remainder of the monomers are alkyl methacrylate an acrylate each having 1-12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group;C. a polyester or polyesterurethane polymer C having at least 2 pendant groups of the formula ##STR1## the composition is useful as an exterior finish for automobiles and trucks and for repairing finishes of automobiles and trucks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: George T. Palmer, Ruth A. Theobald
  • Patent number: 5216080
    Abstract: A rubber composition comprising, as rubber components, 10-40 % by weight of (1) a styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber obtained by solution polymerization, having a styrene content of less than 20% by weight and a trans-1,4 bond content in butadiene portion, of more than 90% by weight and 60-90% by weight of (2) a diene rubber other than the styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber (1), having a glass transition temperature of -60.degree. C. or below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumitoshi Suzuki, Shuichi Akita, Hiroyuki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 5198498
    Abstract: The stabilized binder is a mixture of two copolymers and at least one curing agent. The one copolymer contains fluorine or silicon and a UV absorber in copolymierized form. The other copolymer is an acrylic resin. Suitalbe curing agents are melamine resins or polyisocyanates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Valet, Roger Meuwly, Mario Slongo
  • Patent number: 5183852
    Abstract: The invention pertains to blends of polymers containing a polyurethane, a polymer having reactive carboxyl moieties and a siloxane crosslinking agent. The polymer is most preferably represented by a terpolymer. The crosslinking agent contains reactive moieties such as hydroxy-, amine-, and epoxy-moieties and has a molecular weight which is preferably in the range of from about 1,500 to 60,000. The crosslinker can be used in relatively low molecular ratios vs. the polymerisable dicarboxylic acid in the polymer. Shaped articles made from the polyblends herein can be processed under high temperature conditions without suffering alterations; the articles so produced show desirable physical properties inclusive of reduced plasticiser migration, reduced fogging and enhanced low-temperature flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: Peter M. Gomez
  • Patent number: 5166265
    Abstract: Disclosed are:1) a three-component resin composition comprising a hydroxyl group-containing compound (A), an epoxy group-containing compound (B) and a silane group-containing compound (C);2) a two-component resin composition comprising a hydroxyl group-containing compound (A) and silane group- and epoxy group-containing compound (D);3) a two-component resin composition comprising hydroxyl group- and silane group-containing compound (E) and epoxy group-containing compound (B); and4) two-component resin composition comprising hydroxyl group- and epoxy group-containing compound (F) and silane group-containing compound (C); wherein at least one of the components in each of the resin compositions 1) to 4) is (are) fluorine-containing resin;5) a curable composition comprising one of the resin compositions 1) to 4) and a metal chelate compound as curing catalyst; and6) coating compositions comprising such curing composition and when required a pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Company, Limited
    Inventors: Akimasa Nakahata, Nobushige Numa, Masahiro Yamane, Osamu Isozaki, Noboru Nakai
  • Patent number: 5164475
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polyamide substrate with a high concentration of amine groups, and a method of transferring biological materials by adsorption onto said substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Du Pont Merck Pharmaceutical Company
    Inventor: Robert C. Wheland
  • Patent number: 5149739
    Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer polyurethane is made having improved properties such as flexural modulus, flexural strength, and improved melt processability. An unaged polyurethane containing free isocyanate groups is made in situ in a high shear blending apparatus. The unaged polyurethane is typically transferred to another high shear blending apparatus and blended with either an unmodified polyolefin and/or a carbonyl modified polyolefin along with optional but desirable fibers to produce a thermoplastic elastomer polyurethane composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: The BFGoodrich Company
    Inventor: Biing-lin Lee
  • Patent number: 5143976
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the polyolefin resin compositions wherein acrylic oligomers, polydiene and chlorinated polyolefins which contain 10-60 weight % chlorine are graft copolymerized. Films of the polyolefin resin compositions have good adhesive properties, moisture-resistant properties and appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: Toyo Kasei Kogyo Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Teruaki Ashihara, Shingo Tone, Ryozo Orita
  • Patent number: 5130365
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition suitable for application to plastic surfaces. The coating composition comprises, as essential components, 100 parts by weight of a chlorotrifluoroethylene based copolymer having hydroxyl group as a functional group, a curing agent for the copolymer such as a polyisocyanate, 0.5-30 parts by weight of an acrylic or methacrylic polymer which serves as an adhesion improving component, and an organic solvent. Usually the composition contains an ultraviolet absorber and another light stabilizer. For example, on a polycarbonate article this composition provides a durable coating film without marring the transparency and healthiness of the polycarbonate substrate. By the addition of a pigment the coating is modified into a paint composition which is particularly useful for repairing a bake finished paint film formed by using a polyvinylidene based paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: Central Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Toshio Koishi, Sinzi Nanba
  • Patent number: 5128412
    Abstract: A removable adhesive composition comprising (i) 100 parts by weight of a copolymer (A) which is tacky at ordinary temperature, synthesized of 90 to 99.9% by weight of a nonfunctional vinyl type monomer (a) mainly composed of an acrylate or methacrylate ester having an alkyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms and 0.1 to 10% by weight of a functional vinyl type monomer (b) having one or more of a carboxyl group, a hydroxyl group, an amino group or an epoxy group in its molecule; (ii) 20 to 1,000 parts by weight of a copolymer (B) whose glass transition point is 10.degree. C. or less and also having a mean particle diameter of 0.5 to 300 .mu.m, synthesized of 90 to 99.9% by weight of a nonfunctional vinyl type monomer (a) mainly composed of acrylate or methacrylate ester having an alkyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms and 0.1 to 10% by weight of an .alpha.-monoolefinic carboxylic acid (c); and (iii) 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Nichiban Company Limited
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Miyasaka, Yasuaki Kitazaki, Tetsuaki Matsuda, Junichi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 5126411
    Abstract: Organic dispersion polymers based on ethylenically unsaturated, polymerizable or copolymerizable monomers which are prepared in the presence of protective colloids or of protective colloids and emulsifiers by emulsion, suspension or bead polymerization or copolymerization, initiated by free radicals, in an aqueous medium and are present in aqueous dispersion form or in finely dispersed dry powder form and which contain, as protective colloids, preferably 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: Hoechst AG
    Inventors: Karl J. Rauterkus, Matthias Kroggel, Hans-Ulrich Huth
  • Patent number: 5106804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid catalyst suitable for polymerizing olefins in a heterogeneous process, the catalyst consisting of spheroidal particles having a narrow particle size distribution and comprising (i) a support containing magnesium dichloride and an electron-donor free from labile hydrogen, (ii) a zirconium metallocene, and (iii) optionally an organoaluminium compound which is an aluminoxane preferably. The solid catalyst may be used in the form of a prepolymer comprising a polyethylene or a copolymer of ethylene and an active zirconium metallocene catalyst essentially consisting of atoms of Zr, Mg, Cl and Al, preferably in the form of spheriodal particles. The solid catalyst or the prepolymer may be used for producing polyethylene or copolymer of ethylene having from 0.5 to 20 ppm of zr and a molecular weight distribution from 2 to 5, in the form of a powder having a bulk density from 0.3 to 0.55 g/cm.sup.3, preferably consisting of spheroidal particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Bailly, Philippe Bres, Christine Chabrand, Erick Daire
  • Patent number: 5100962
    Abstract: A coating composition contains:(i) a mixture of copolymers comprising (a) 20% to 80% by weight, in terms of the resin solid content, of at least one copolymer selected from the group consisting of silicon-containing copolymers and fluorine-containing copolymers comprising 40 to 60 mol % of fluoroolefin, 45 to 5 mol % of cyclohexylvinyl ether, 15 to 5 mol % of alkylvinyl ether, and 0 to 30 mol % of other comonomers, having an active hydrogen group and (b) 80% to 20% by weight, in terms of the resin solid content, of an acrylic copolymer resin having a solubility parameter greater by 0.5 to 1.5 than that of the copolymer (a) and having an active hydrogen group, and(ii) a curing agent having a solubility parameter greater by 0.5 to 1.5 than that of the copolymer (a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruhiko Sawada, Akimitsu Uenaka
  • Patent number: 5098952
    Abstract: A polyol blend, comprising a low-Tg high-hydroxyl number acrylic copolymer and a high-Tg low-hydroxyl number acrylic copolymer, is disclosed. The low-Tg and high-Tg acrylic copolymers each comprise a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate, and a non-hydroxy moiety-containing alkyl methacrylate. The low-Tg copolymer has a hydroxyl number of about 112 to about 187, a number-average molecular weight of about 1500 to about 6000, a polydispersity value of no greater than about 5, and a Tg of about -10.degree. to about 20.degree. C. The high-Tg copolymer has a hydroxyl number of about 35 to about 112, a number-average molecular weight of about 2000 to about 8000, a polydispersity value of no greater than about 5, and a Tg of about 25.degree. to about 100.degree. C. Also disclosed are coating compositions comprising the polyol blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Blasko, Robert E. Karabetsos, Douglas B. Rahrig
  • Patent number: 5089569
    Abstract: A primer composition usable for steel sheets and plastic sheets in vehicle bodies consists essentially of a component (A) consisting essentially of at least one resin having a glass transition temperature of not higher than -20.degree. C., preferably not lower than -75.degree. C., and an elongation at break of not less than 400% preferably not greater than 900%, at 20.degree. C. and a component (B) consisting essentially of at least one crosslinking resin, the weight ratio of solid content of (A) to (B) being 70-99:30-1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Assignee: Nippon Oil and Fats Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shosaku Yamamoto, Kazuo Kakinuma
  • Patent number: 5084510
    Abstract: Vinyl halide polymer compositions exhibiting reduced gas permeability are described which comprise a mixture of(a) at least one vinyl halide polymer; and(B) from about 1 to about 40 parts by weight per 100 parts of vinyl halide polymer (A) of at least one olefinic nitrile polymer.The vinyl halide polymers preferably are vinyl chloride homopolymers and copolymers, and the olefinic nitrile polymers are copolymers of an olefinically unsaturated nitrile such as acrylonitrile and one or more monomers from the group of conjugated dienes, monoolefins, olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid esters, and vinyl aromatic compounds. The olefinic nitrile polymer can be chosen or manufactured to have a refractive index which is similar to the refractive index of the vinyl halide polymer thereby resulting in a more transparent composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Thomas C. Braden, Sally A. Kline, Scott Perry
  • Patent number: 5051478
    Abstract: A dynamically vulcanized composition is provided which comprises a polyolefin resin, an elastomer, and an ethylene copolymer resin such as a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate or an alkyl acrylate. A process for producing the dynamically vulcanized composition is also provided, which process includes the addition of the ethylene copolymer resin after the dynamic vulcanization step. The resulting composition comprises the ethylene copolymer resin predominantly in the polyolefin resin phase. The compositions have improved surface appearance and softness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Advanced Elastomer Systems, L. P.
    Inventors: Robert C. Puydak, Donald R. Hazelton
  • Patent number: 5030681
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coating resin composition obtained by graft-polymerizing an unsaturated carboxylic acid to a chlorinated polyolefin in a solvent, esterifying all unsaturated carboxylic acid present in the reaction system, and mixing the obtained composition with a urethane prepolymer so that the weight ratio of the solids of the composition to the solids of the urethane prepolymer is in the range of from 90/10 to 10/90. This composition has a greatly improved gasoline resistance, smell generation is controlled and the storage stability at low temperature is high. The composition is effective as a general-purpose primer showing a high adhesion to inorganic materials, polar resins, non-polar resins, metals, and other materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignees: Nippon Bee Chemical Co., Ltd., Saka Chemical Industrial Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ikuo Asato, Toshikazu Nagatani, Akira Inoue, Isao Fukuyama
  • Patent number: 5003004
    Abstract: A blend of a softer continuous phase polymer reinforced with harder acrylic star polymer particles having reactive functional groups with crosslinking ability built in or provided by a third polymer. The harder polymer has a T.sub.g at least 10.degree. C. above that of the softer polymer, and the acrylic star polymer is preferably made by group transfer polymerization. This blend provides coating compositions, films and bulk polymer with enhanced toughness and flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: John A. Simms
  • Patent number: 4996250
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-dilutable, air-drying protective coating compositions based on a combination of select water-dilutable alkyd resins with aqueous polymer dispersions and maleinized oils or fatty acids. The products are used with or without pigments, extenders and/or paint adjuvants or additives, depending on the particular end application, as air-drying protective coating compositions for wood and metal substrates, particularly for brushing lacquers and wood varnishes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Vianova Kunstharz, A.G.
    Inventors: Rami-Raimund Awad, Gert Dworak, Bertram Zuckert, Walter Weger
  • Patent number: 4990357
    Abstract: A coating composition for an article surface includes a uniform blend of an elastomeric segmented hydrophilic polyetherurethane and a hydrophilic polymer, such as polyvinylpyrrolidone. The invention includes a method for rendering an article surface lubricious which includes coating the composition onto the article surface and contacting the coated surface with an aqueous liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Mutlu Karakelle, Houshang Karimi, Min-Shui Lee, Robert A. Taller
  • Patent number: 4983671
    Abstract: A two component polyurethane coating consisting of a principal component (A) comprising a hydroxyl group containing film-forming resin, crosslinked polymer particles and a solvent for said film-forming resin and a hardener component (B) comprising a polyisocyanate compound, which is characterized by using as the crosslinked polymer particles composite resin particles each comprising a particulate crosslinked polymer core and a number of substantially linear polymer chains coupled with said core by either chemical bonding, semi-interpenetration or both, and containing metal element in either portion of said core, said polymer chains or both of them; the solid weight ratio of said hydroxyl group containing film-forming resin to said composite resin particles being 99/1 to 40/60 and the equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups in the hardener component (B) to hydroxyl groups in the principal component (A) (if the linear polymer chains contain hydroxyl groups, the sum of said hydroxyl groups and those of the film-fo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Syuhei Numata, Masanori Ohiwa, Toshihiro Maekawa, Akio Kashihara, Tadafumi Miyazono
  • Patent number: 4980417
    Abstract: A polymeric blend based on vinyl-aromatic polymers having high impact resistance and including a thermoplastic polyurethane, a vinyl-aromatic copolymer containing an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile and a rubber, and a vinyl aromatic polymer, all present in specified amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Montedipe S.p.A.
    Inventors: Gianfranco Biglione, Gian C. Fasulo
  • Patent number: 4931505
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising:(A) a fluorine-containing copolymer having a fluorine content based on fluoroolefin of at least 10% by weight, and(B) a fluorine-containing copolymer of a polyfluorocarbon chain-containing monomer with a hydrophilic group-containing monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Miyazaki, Masao Unoki, Seiji Munekata
  • Patent number: 4913971
    Abstract: Mixtures of(A) from 20 to 99 parts by weight of a soluble polyurethane,(B) up to 50 parts by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound/diene block polymer,(C) from 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of a modified aromatic vinyl compound/diene polymer and(D) from 0 to 10 parts by weight of a polyisocyanate, optionally dissolved in an organic solvent,have proved to be excellent adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Manfred Beck, Horst Muller-Albrecht, Heinrich Konigshofen
  • Patent number: 4892906
    Abstract: A coating composition is disclosed including an acrylic polyol, polyester polyol, a blend of curing agents, e.g., a blocked isocyanate and an aminoplast resin, and a liquid carrier. Optionally, pigmentation can be added, e.g., pigmentation adapted to provide camouflage under military specification MIL-C-46168D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Phung N. Pham, William E. Michael
  • Patent number: 4891269
    Abstract: A one-package thermally stable hot melt pressure-sensitive moisture-cure polyurethane composition that can be extruded at elevated temperatures to form a hot melt glue line with very high green strength that can moisture-cure to a strong urethane adhesive bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Assignee: H. B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Virginia C. Markevka, Sandra J. Mackey, William L. Bunnelle
  • Patent number: 4883837
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel thermoplastic compatible compositions comprising a polyolefin, a thermoplastic polyurethane, and a compatibilizing amount of at least one modified polyolefin.The polymer blends are soft, flexible, resinous compositions of high tensile and tear strengths. The compositions overcome the barrier of incompatibility between polyethylene and thermoplastic polyurethanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventor: Vincent S. Zabrocki
  • Patent number: 4879337
    Abstract: A higher solid coating composition comprises a solid resin mixture of polyol resin and alkyletherified melamine resin, 0.2.about.10 parts by weight of an aliphatic sulfonic acid compound and 1.about.100 parts by weight of a non-aqueous polymer dispersion based on 100 parts by weight of the resin mixture. The non-aqueous polymer dispersion consists of (a) organic solvent component, (b) particle component insoluble in the component (a), and (c) particular dispersion stabilizer component soluble in the component (a) and capable of stably dispersing the component (b) into the component (a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1989
    Assignee: Nippon Oil and Fats Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kishio Shibato, Masataka Kawamura
  • Patent number: 4871806
    Abstract: Curable compositions which comprise:(i) an acid-functional compound having an average of at least two carboxylic acid groups per molecule; and(ii) an anhydride-functional compound having an average of at least two cyclic carboxylic acid anhdyride groups per molecule; and(iii) an epoxy-functional compound having an average of at least one epoxy group per molecule; and(iv) a hydroxy-functional compound having an average of at least two hydroxyl groups per molecule;wherein at least one of the compounds (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) comprises a film forming polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Mohamad D. Shalati, James A. Marquart
  • Patent number: 4869796
    Abstract: An electrodeposition coating composition comprising (a) a water-dispersible, electrically depositable binder resin and (b) water-insoluble, internally crosslinked polymer microparticles having a particle size from 0.01 to 2 microns, said polymer microparticles bearing on their surfaces physically adhered or covalently bound thereto an amphoionic group of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene or phenylene, A is --COOH or --SO.sub.3 H.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazunori Kanda, Hisaichi Muramoto, Koichi Saito, Shinichi Ishikura
  • Patent number: 4857579
    Abstract: Described herein are curable molding compositions comprising a mixture of:I. from about 25 to about 90 weight percent of a thermosetting resin containing:(a) from about 5 to about 95 weight percent of a polyester resin derived from the reaction of a poly(acrylate) and a vinyl monomer, said poly(acrylate) and vinyl monomer essentially free from functional groups reactive with the polyol or the polyisocyanate of (b);(b) from about 95 to about 5 weight percent of a polyurethane derived from the reaction of a saturated polyol and a polyisocyanate, said polyol and polyisocyanate free from unsaturated groups capable of copolymerizing with the poly(acrylate) or vinyl monomer of (a); andII. from about 75 to about 10 weight percent of one or more fibers with a melting point or a glass transition temperature above about 130.degree. C.; wherein (b) constitutes less than 40 weight percent of (I) and (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventor: Linda A. Domeier
  • Patent number: 4857131
    Abstract: A two-part, heat stable, peroxide-free adhesive that can be mixed in equal parts with rapid cure for the bonding of plastics and metals has been discussed. Part A of the adhesive contains a polymeric material, an olefinically unsaturated monomer, an acid material, a compound containing a sulfonyl halide group, and a compound containing a transition metal; and Part B contains a polymeric material (preferably a phenoxy resin) and monomer of the same class and a Zn, Cu or Cd metal powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: Lord Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis J. Damico, Kenneth W. Mushrush, Ruth M. Bennett
  • Patent number: 4851294
    Abstract: The invention provides for a thixotropic coating composition comprising (1) a binder and (2) a sag control agent which is the reaction product of (a) a symmetrical aliphatic or homocyclic diisocyanate and (b) a monoamine or diamine having at least one primary amino group and ether group, the coating composition containing 0.1 to 30 percent by weight of the sag control agent. The invention also relates to a process for coating a substrate using said coating composition and to the coated substrate thus obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: Akzo N.V.
    Inventors: Roelof Buter, Andreas H. J. Roelofs
  • Patent number: 4824908
    Abstract: A butadiene-based rubber composition is disclosed, which contains not less than 20% by weight of a butadiene-based homopolymer or copolymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of not less than -105.degree. C., but less than -70.degree. C. and a Mooney viscosity (ML.sub.1+4, 100.degree. C.) of 10 to 150. The butadiene-based homopolymer or copolymer is obtained by polymerizing butadiene or random-copolymerizing butadiene with at least one kind of a monomer selected from the group consisting of another conjugated diene and an aromatic vinyl compound, and then reacting polymerization-active terminals thereof with an isocyanate compound and/or an isothiocyanate compound. The butadiene-based rubber composition has excellent resilience, fracture strength, and wear resistance as a vulcanizate as well as excellent processability as an unvulcanized rubber, and can be used as tire applications such as tire treads, undertreads, sidewalls, bead portions, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: Japan Synthetic Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumio Tsutsumi, Mitsuhiko Sakakibara, Noboru Shimada, Yoshihisa Fujinaga, Noboru Oshima, Tatsuro Hamada, Tatsuo Fujimaki
  • Patent number: 4820753
    Abstract: A sonic window suitable for use in sonar applications wherein an elastomer such as natural or synthetic natural rubbers, a low air entrapping fiber or fibril used for reinforcement, fillers, and thermosetting resins are formed into desired window configuration. The low air entrapment associated with the fiber or fibrils produces a remarkably sonicly transparent window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Samuel J. Caprette, Jr., Wilson N. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4818791
    Abstract: A resin composition for use in a powder paint. The composition is either a composition (I) compriisng (A) a polyester resin containing both carboxyl and hydroxyl groups, (B-1) a vinyl monomer containing both (beta-methyl)glycidyl and hydroxyl groups and (C) a blocked isocyanate in a weight ratio of 60-96:3-40:1-20, or a composition (II) comprising (A) a polyester resin containing both carboxyl and hydroxyl groups, (B-2) a (beta-methyl) glycidyl group-containing vinyl polymer, (B-3) a hydroxyl group-containing vinyl polymer, and (C) a blocked isocyanate in a weight ratio of 60-96:3-40:3-40:1-20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Haruhiko Murakami, Hirofumi Takeda, Hiroshi Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 4792141
    Abstract: An improved golf ball cover is disclosed. The cover has balata replaced by polyoctenylene rubber in an amount up to 40 parts without producing a deleterious effect on the cover yet maintaining the good "click" and "feel" of a balata covered golf ball and increasing the toughness of the ball cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Francisco M. Llort
  • Patent number: 4785071
    Abstract: A rubber composition comprises 1-30 parts by weight of particular cyclopentadiene series resin based on 100 parts by weight of rubber and exhibits improved cut resistance and chipping resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignees: Bridgestone Corporation, Nippon Oil Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Kondo, Makoto Sasaki, Yukio Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 4777199
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising(A) a film-forming polymer having functional group(s) capable of reacting with the crosslinking agent (D) hereinafter referred to and cationic or anionic functional group(s),(B) a volatile organic liquid diluent in which the polymer (A) is dissolved,(C) crosslinked polymer microparticles bearing anionic or cationic functional group(s) whose electric charge is opposite to that of the film-forming polymer, which are insoluble in the combination of the film-forming polymer (A) and the diluent (B) and are maintained in a stabilized state of dispersion therein, and(D) a crosslinking agent dissolved in the diluent (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keizou Ishii, Akio Kashihara
  • Patent number: 4775719
    Abstract: A one-package thermally stable hot melt pressure-sensitive moisture-cure polyurethane composition that can be extruded at elevated temperatures to form a hot melt glue line with very high green strength that can moisture-cure to a strong urethane adhesive bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: H. B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Virginia C. Markevka, Sandra J. Mackey, William L. Bunnelle