Solid Polymer From Ethylenic Reactants Only Derived From Hydrocarbon Reactant Patents (Class 525/130)
  • Patent number: 5741880
    Abstract: A hydroxy-functional polymer having a number average molecular weight, as determined by gel permeation chromatography, of from about 1800 to about 2700 and which consists essentially of polymerized monomers of 10-40% by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer, styrene; 20-55% by weight isobornyl methacrylate; and 20-55% by weight hydroxypropyl methacrylate; where the total of the monomers equals 100% are disclosed. The polymers are especially useful in combination with polyisocyanates as clearcoats in clearcoat/basecoat coating applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Richard S. Valpey, III, Eugene I. Bzowej
  • Patent number: 5733538
    Abstract: A hemocompatible surface-modifying additive is provided for modifying polyurethane or polyurethane urea substrates. The additive has a polyurethane or polyurethane urea hard block or an alternative block which is miscible with the poly(urethane) or poly(urethane-urea) base polymer, a polysiloxane hydrophobic soft block, an optional hydrophilic spacer and a peptide selected from the group consisting of Arg-Gly-Asp, X-Arg-Gly-Asp, Arg-Gly-Asp-X and X-Arg-Gly-Asp-X', wherein X and X' are amino acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Thoratec Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Judy S. Riffle
  • Patent number: 5731128
    Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition for flexographic printing plate, which is superior in rubber elasticity, hardness and elongation as well as water developability. The resin composition for flexographic printing plate capable of water developing, attains excellent rubber elasticity, hardness and elongation without deterioration of water developability, using as elastic particles copolymer elastic particles having whisker on the particle surface which forms an entanglement between particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignees: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd., Japan Synthetic Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazunori Kanda, Koichi Ueda, Tadahiro Kakiuchi, Hisaichi Muramoto, Hozumi Sato, Katsuo Koshimura, Takashi Nishioka
  • Patent number: 5723544
    Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition is disclosed comprising (i) a thermoplastic polyurethane resin and (ii) an ionomer. The ionomer is a salt of a copolymer, having a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 to 200,000, of 70 to 99 percent olefin and about 1 to 30 percent of alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid. At least some of said carboxylic acid is neutralized by a monovalent counter-ion. The composition is characterized by its improved processability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventor: Bin Lee
  • Patent number: 5707743
    Abstract: An electrophotographic developer roller is made by casting urethane prepolymer mixed with a butadiene, a trifunctional curative and ferric chloride powder. After curing, the roller is baked, which oxidizes the outer surface. The oxidized surface layer is electrically resistive, which is desirable in a developer roller. An excellent developer roller is achieved at low production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Lucas Janes, Johnny Dale Massie, II, Jean Marie Massie, Ronald Lloyd Roe, Donald Wayne Stafford
  • Patent number: 5708072
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing water-dilutable enamel paint binders based on oligourethane-acrylate copolymers. A specific monomer mixture is polymerized in the presence of a water-insoluble oligourethane obtained by reacting an aliphatic ester diol with a diisocyanate. Water dilutability is achieved by using (meth)acrylic acid. These enamel paint binders are used in combination with cross-linking components and if required other enamel paint binders to formulate baking enamels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Vianova Resins Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Laszlo Tulacs, Hans Hiden, Werner Wilfinger, Johann Luttenberger
  • Patent number: 5693413
    Abstract: A moldable material includes chipped or stripped rubber intermingled with a curable binder. It may also include ground glass in an amount of from 0% to 55% by weight. The binder is chosen from the group including aromatic urethane binders, aliphatic urethane binders, latex binders and epoxy binders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Magnum Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Larry C. Hesterman, Harold Moen
  • Patent number: 5688860
    Abstract: Polyurethane/urea elastomers having an isocyanate equivalent index below 100, preferably from about 15 to about 80; containing an effective amount of polyisocyanate component, and an effective amount of an isocyanate reactive component comprising at least one polyamine and at least one polyol, wherein said elastomer contains from about 1 to about 199 equivalent percent amine per isocyanate equivalent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Thomas Stone Croft
  • Patent number: 5686544
    Abstract: A composition comprises organoborane polyamine complex and polyol. The composition can form a part of a polymerization initiator system that also includes polyisocyanate. The system can be used to initiate polymerization of acrylic monomer and to form a polyurethane/polyurea acrylic adhesive that has exceptionally good adhesion to low surface energy polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Alphonsus V. Pocius
  • Patent number: 5684083
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed which includes a urethane resin containing reactive ethylenically unsaturated groups and hydroxyl groups, which is preferably derived by reacting a polyisocyanate and an isocyanate reactive group-containing unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkyl acrylates, hydroxyalkyl methacrylates, hydroxyalkyl acrylamides, hydroxy functional allylic compounds, and mixtures thereof to form an isocyanate group-containing reaction product which is then reacted with an organic polyol wherein the equivalent number of hydroxyl groups is in excess compared with the equivalent number of isocyanate groups. The composition also includes an aminoplast resin for reaction with hydroxyl groups on the urethane resin in an amount of less than about 10% by weight based on solids of the composition which is effective in thin film curing of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodger G. Temple, Henry H. Crum, III, Jonathan T. Martz
  • Patent number: 5639826
    Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials contain, as essential components,A) from 10 to 90% by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate,B) from 5 to 50% by weight of a thermoplastic polyurethane andC) from 5 to 40% by weight of a copolymer ofc.sub.1) from 70 to 85% by weight of styrene or a substituted styrene of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms or hydrogen, R.sup.2 is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, andc.sub.2) from 15 to 30% by weight of (meth)acrylonitrile, (meth)acrylic acid, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl (meth)acrylate, maleic anhydride, acrylamide, vinyl esters of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -carboxylic acids, maleimides N-substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl or by C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 -aryl, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Norbert Niessner
  • Patent number: 5623019
    Abstract: A compatibilized thermoplastic molding composition containing polyurethane and polyolefin resins is disclosed. Accordingly, a particularly structured copolymer having a number average molecular weight of about 25,000 to 350,000 and containing blocks of monoalkylene arene and either hydrogenated conjugated diene or non-hydrogenated conjugated diene, was found to compatibilize the composition. Articles molded from the composition are characterized by their good mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Wiggins, Harald Pielartzik, Robert J. Kumpf, Joachim Franke, Clifford J. Lau
  • Patent number: 5616625
    Abstract: A process for foaming polyurethane reactive hot melt adhesive comprising the steps of:a) melting a reactive polyurethane adhesive containing 0.05 to 0.5% by weight of a 2,2'dimorpholinodiethyl ether or di(2,6-dimethylmorpholinodiethyl)ether catalyst in a heated reservoirb) pumping the adhesive from the heated into a heated reservoir recirculating foaming device;c) foaming the adhesive by injecting therein an effective amount of an anhydrous gas;d) discharging a portion of the foamed adhesive through an orifice onto a substrate to be bonded; ande) recirculating the remaining foamed adhesive back to the foaming device for discharge at a later time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Ju-Ming Hung, James W. Nowicki
  • Patent number: 5614575
    Abstract: A sprayable polyurethane composition containing an isocyanate component and a polyol component is provided, wherein the polyol component includes a polyether polyol amine; a nitrogen-free hydoxy-terminated polyether; and a sucrose-polyether polyol. Preferably, these two components are combined while spraying them individually into a mold along with a fibrous-reinforcing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: RPG. Inc.
    Inventor: Rex R. Kotschwar
  • Patent number: 5614589
    Abstract: Transparent methacrylate-acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (MABS) thermoplastic copolymers may be provided with electrostatic dissipative (ESD) properties, while maintaining or enhancing physical properties of the MABS, such as impact strength, by blending the MABS with an inherently antistatic thermoplastic urethane copolymer which is the reaction product of a hydroxy-terminated polyalkylene ether oligimer, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanediol and an aromatic diisocyanate, and compatibilizing the blend of MABS and urethane with an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene rubbery copolymer produced by emulsion polymerization containing at least 40 weight percent butadiene monomer and a ratio of styrene to acrylonitrile which will produce a rubbery copolymer having a refractive index in the range of about 1.53 to 1.55. All three copolymer components of the transparent blend have refractive indices in the range of about 1.53 to 1.55.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Kawasaki Chemical Holding Co., Inc.
    Inventors: George E. Niznik, Arie Hochberg
  • Patent number: 5605721
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an underlayment composition for an artificial playing surface comprised of a butadiene rubber, such as polybutadiene or styrene-butadiene that is commercially available as recycled polycord tires that have been granulized. An inorganic-base moisture-retaining agent such as vermiculite or perlite is also included in the composition in addition to a binder comprised of a mixture of isocyanate polyurethane and an inorganic acid. The present invention also provides a method of making the present composition. The method comprises the steps of mixing thoroughly granulized particles of butadiene rubber in a mixing container, mixing an inorganic-based moisture-retaining component with the butadiene rubber, mixing an acid having a pH .ltoreq.3 with the butadiene rubber and the inorganic-based moisture-retaining component, and mixing an isocyanate polyurethane with the butadiene rubber, the inorganic-based moisture-retaining component and the acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Inventor: Joseph W. Di Geronimo
  • Patent number: 5589028
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive tie layer polymer blend for firmly adhering polyethylene to fluropolymers is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Elf Atochem North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald N. Robinson, John H. Peltz
  • Patent number: 5576374
    Abstract: Filled compositions having good low temperature impact performance made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene) and either at least one linear ethylene/C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin or at least one substantially linear ethylene/C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin polymer are disclosed. The compositions are easily molded and have particular utility in making automotive facia, parts and other household articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Stephen R. Betso, Martin J. Guest
  • Patent number: 5574104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to electrostatic dissipative polymeric compositions comprising a polyether polyurethane which can be blended with one or more base polymers. In some applications, the polyurethane is useful without further blending. Further, the polyurethane blends can be blended with glass beads or glass fibers which have a synergist effect when combined with the electrostatic dissipative agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Edmond G. Kolycheck, Elaine A. Mertzel, Francis R. Sullivan, Gary F. Wilson, Timothy E. Fahey
  • Patent number: 5536788
    Abstract: Carboxyl-containing isobutene copolymers are obtainablea) by cationic polymerization of a mixture of from 1 to 99 mol % of isobutene and from 99 to 1 mol % of a 2-methylalk-1-ene at less than 20.degree. C. in the presence of a halogen-containing Lewis acid andb) subsequent grafting of the isobutene copolymer obtainable in this manner with an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid derivative at above 100.degree. C. and in the presence of a free radical initiator.Such carboxyl-containing isobutene copolymers are particularly suitable as adhesive raw materials or as sealing compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Deckers, Hans-Joachim Muller, Roger Klimesch, Eckehardt Wistuba, Heinz Plaumann, Erich Kolk, Gunther Isbarn, Karl-Heinz Fauth, Joachim Krobb
  • Patent number: 5536783
    Abstract: An optical sensor is provided for measuring the pH of a fluid sample. The sensor is formulated using a fluorescent polymer composition comprising a copolymer of a water-dispersable, polyether-containing urethane olefin precursor and a fluorescent monomer species, wherein the ratio of precursor and fluorescent monomer species is such that a predetermined apparent pKa is provided. The sensor is prepared by coating the distal end of an optical waveguide with the fluorescent polymer composition, and curing the copolymer contained in the composition, e.g., by exposure to radiation of a suitable wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Optical Sensors Incorporated
    Inventors: Alan Olstein, William Fowler, Jo Pritchard
  • Patent number: 5523328
    Abstract: Disclosed as one embodiment is a method of producing useful articles from ground whole tire waste, which includes the steps of continuously extruding a heated mixture of ground whole tire waste and thermoplastic binder material into a continuously cooled, open-ended casting chamber. The apparatus for practicing this embodiment includes an extruder, a transition nozzle having an outlet with a cross-section corresponding to the desired cross-section of the useful article, and a casting chamber being constructed and arranged to remove thermal energy from an inner surface of the casting chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Renewed Materials Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Rosenbaum, Frank R. Keith
  • Patent number: 5521249
    Abstract: Copolymers of vinyl aromatic monomers and propoxylated allyl alcohols having an average of 2 or less oxypropylene groups are disclosed. The copolymers, which have hydroxyl numbers of 80-260 mg KOH/g and number average molecular weights from 500-3500, are particularly useful for polyurethanes, alkyd resins and coatings, melamine-based coatings, and unsaturated polyester resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: ARCO Chemical Technology, L.P.
    Inventor: Shao-Hua Guo
  • Patent number: 5521250
    Abstract: Powder coating compositions based on A) copolymers prepared from olefinically unsaturated monomers, containing epoxide and anhydride groups and having a glass transition temperature T.sub.g of 30.degree. to 80.degree. C., an average molecular weight M.sub.n of 1,000 to 6,000 and a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w /M.sub.n of 2.5 to 10.0, B) a hardener component selected from (i) (cyclo)aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, (ii) anhydrides of such dicarboxylic acids, (iii) polyol-modified polymeric anhydrides of such dicarboxylic acids and (iv) aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acids and optionally C) additional crosslinking agents in the form of polyaddition products having uretidione groups, and the use of these compositions for coating heat-resistant substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Wamprecht, Hans-Ulrich Meier-Westhues, Jurgen Meixner, Lothar Kahl
  • Patent number: 5516578
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water and oil repellency imparting composition which comprises:(a) a fluoroaliphatic radical-containing agent; and(b) a polymer comprising cyclic carboxylic anhydride groups.Additionally, the composition may comprise:(c) a softener and/or a plasticizer. The composition provides water and oil repellent properties to fibrous and other substrates treated therewith and it shows high compatibility with the commonly used softeners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Dirk M. Coppens
  • Patent number: 5516857
    Abstract: Thermoplastic urethane elastomeric alloys are obtained by melt compounding at least one first component that is a polyurethane elastomer having at least one plasticizer reacted therein, this first component being formed by heating a reaction mixture comprising at least one isocyanate having a functionality of less than about 2.2, at least one long chain polyol, at least one chain extender and at least one plasticizer in specified amounts at a temperature of at least about 330.degree. F. (165.6.degree. C.), with at least one second component that is another thermoplastic elastomer not within the definition of the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: REFAC International, Ltd.
    Inventor: William H. Mann
  • Patent number: 5514722
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an underlayment composition for an artificial playing surface comprised of a butadiene rubber, such as polybutadiene or styrene-butadiene that is commercially available as recycled polycord tires that have been granulized. An inorganic-base moisture-retaining agent such as vermiculite or perlite is also included in the composition in addition to a binder comprised of a mixture of isocyanate polyurethane and an inorganic acid. The present invention also provides a method of making the present composition. The method comprises the steps of mixing thoroughly granulized particles of butadiene rubber in a mixing container, mixing an inorganic-based moisture-retaining component with the butadiene rubber, mixing an acid having a pH.ltoreq.3 with the butadiene rubber and the inorganic-based moisture-retaining component, and mixing an isocyanate polyurethane with the butadiene rubber, the inorganic-based moisture-retaining component and the acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Presidential Sports Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph W. Di Geronimo
  • Patent number: 5510054
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polyurethane elastomer having a density of from about 100 to about 1100 kg/m.sup.3, and an abrasion loss of less than about 300 mg, as determined in accordance with Test Method A of ISO 4649. Such elastomer can be prepared by reacting a urethane-modified polyisocyanate with at least one polyol in the presence of from about 0.1 to about 10 parts per 100 parts by weight of polyol' of a liquid polybutadiene comprising 1,2-butene, 2,3-(trans)butene and 2,3-(cis)butene moieties, wherein the 1,2-butene content is less than about 50 percent, based on total butene content, and the 2,3 (cis)-butene content is greater than the 2,3-(trans)butene content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Dow Italia S.P.A.
    Inventor: Stefano Mussini
  • Patent number: 5504151
    Abstract: This invention is the polycapped oligomer adduct of a long chain fatty acid with a multi hydroxy functional or multi epoxy functional compound. This polycapped oligomer is useful in resin compositions to enhance the performance of thermoplastic low profile additives which improve the surface quality of molded composites such as automotive body panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Ashland Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis H. Fisher, Timothy A. Tufts, C. Timothy Moss
  • Patent number: 5504157
    Abstract: A homogeneous polymer blend is disclosed containing components A and B. Accordingly A is about 1 to 30% by weight of a rigid, rod-shaped polymer having a persistence length of at least 10 nm and a ratio of molecular length to molecular diameter of at least 30, and B) is about 70 to 99% by weight of a flexible polymer which contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of non-ionic polar groups, ionic groups and groups convertible into ions. The flexible polymer is any one of polyolefins, polyacrylates, polyamides and polyurethanes. Component A) contains at least one chemically fixed member selected from the group consisting of non-ionic polar group, ionic group and a group convertible into ionic group, in an amount sufficient to render said A) and B) compatible one with the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Claus D. Eisenbach, Karl Fischer, Jorg Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 5486570
    Abstract: Polyurethane sealants and adhesives made with saturated, polyhydroxylated polydiene polymers and polyisocyanates have improved tack and peel strength when the crosslinked polyurethane has non-load bearing saturated hydrocarbon segments formed by use of substantially less than stoichiometric amounts of polyisocyanate or by addition of monohydroxylated polydiene polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: David J. St. Clair
  • Patent number: 5475040
    Abstract: Filled, thermoplastic-modified thermosetting polyester resin formulations are provided as encapsulants for microelectronics devices. The polyester encapsulant formulations include either a low profile thermoplastic resin additive or a combination of polyethylene and a low shrink thermoplastic additive. In preferred embodiments the polyester encapsulant formulations are of low viscosity and can be utilized in various pressure molding protocols. The encapsulant matrix is characterized by a low coefficient of thermal expansion, very low shrinkage, low modulus, and good thermal conductivity. Microelectronics devices encapsulated with the polyester resin formulation exhibit good resistance to moisture related and stress-induced failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Thermoset Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Jamison, William H. Jenson, George E. Sears, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5472785
    Abstract: A moisture curable hot melt composition comprises:(a) a first isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer that is the reaction product of a crystalline polyester polyol and a polyisocyanate;(b) a crystalline, reactive wax; and(c) optionally, a second isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer that is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a hydroxy-functional polymer that is different than the crystalline polyester polyol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Charles W. Stobbie, IV, John C. Tangen
  • Patent number: 5459200
    Abstract: The invention herein relates to polyurethane coating and adhesive compositions containing partially unsaturated monohydroxylated polydiene polymers which are comprised of at least two polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers wherein at least one is a diene monomer which yields unsaturation suitable for epoxidation. The invention preferably encompasses the use of epoxidized derivatives of these novel partially unsaturated monohydroxylated polydiene polymers and epoxidized derivatives of unsaturated monohydroxylated polydiene polymers in such mating and adhesive compositions. The preferred monohydroxylated polydiene polymer of the present invention has a structural formula:(HO).sub.x -A-S.sub.z -B-(OH).sub.y (I)wherein A and B are polymer blocks which may be homopolymer blocks of conjugated diolefin monomers, copolymer blocks of conjugated diolefin monomers, or copolymer blocks of diolefin monomers and monoalkenyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: David J. St. Clair
  • Patent number: 5449722
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition comprising:30 to 97% by weight of at least one of (a) a crystalline thermoplastic resin component and (b) a non-crystalline thermoplastic resin component, 3 to 70% by weight of (c) a rubbery polymer component which is ununiformly mixed with at least one of Component (a) and Component (b) and 0 to 40% by weight of (d) an inorganic filler,wherein Component (c) forms a network and at least one of the ratio of flexural modulus of Component (a) to Component (c) and that of Component (b) to Component (c) is 5 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Nishida, Kiyoji Takagi, Hironari Sano, Motohiro Seki
  • Patent number: 5445862
    Abstract: According to the present specification there is disclosed a porous film having a number of throughholes extending from one side to the other side, obtained by molding into a sheet form a resin composition comprising an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer, a thermoplastic elastomer and an inorganic filler and then subjecting the sheet to stretching for orientation. Said porous film has excellent flexibility, stretchability and moisture permeability. These properties are made possible by using individual components in particular proportions, molding the resulting composition into a sheet form and then stretching the sheet to form fine throughholes therein so as to have a moisture permeability of 2,000 g/m.sup.2.24 hr or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Tokuyama Corporation
    Inventors: Shingo Kaneko, Yoshio Murakami, Yoshinari Yamashita
  • Patent number: 5436295
    Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprises the following two components:(a) a thermoplastic polyurethane having soft segments from a poly (3-methyl-1,5-pentane adipate) diol having a molecular weight of at least 2,000 and having a JIS A hardness at 25.degree. C. of not more than 80, and(b) a block copolymer comprising at least 2 polymer blocks A principally comprising an aromatic vinyl compound and at least 1 block B comprising an olefinic elastomer, said aromatic vinyl compound being contained in an amount of 5 to 50% by weight based on the weight of the block copolymer and the olefinic elastomer block having a glass transition point of not higher than -20.degree. C. and a heat of fusion of crystal of not more than 8 cal/g;the ratio by weight between the component (a) and the component (b) being (a)/(b)=95/5 to 5/95.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Kuraray Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Nishikawa, Katsuya Hashimoto, Masao Ishii
  • Patent number: 5391610
    Abstract: An interpenetrating polymer system prepared from a mixture of a moisture-cured prepolymer component and elastomeric component which is non-reactive with the prepolymer component, wherein exposure of the mixture to ambient moisture cures the prepolymer component entrapping the elastomeric component and forming a product which is essentially thermoset. The product may be essentially non-foamed or highly foamed and and either tack-free or self-adhesive. It is particularly suitable for use as sealing gaskets, sheet stock, tubing, and as sealant-encapsulants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventors: Ahmet Comert, Michel Ladang, Dominique Petit
  • Patent number: 5385953
    Abstract: A microcellular polyurethane composite material comprising desiccated rubber particles embedded in a microcellular matrix of polyurethane. Rubber particles derived from tires and other sources are combined with a desiccant to remove moisture present in the particles. The resulting desiccated rubber particles and desiccant are mixed with a polyol, polyisocyanate, catalyst, and blowing agent to form a precursor blend which is cured to produce a microcellular polyurethane composite. The resulting microcellular rubber-polyurethane composite may be used for tires, shoe and boot soles, surface coatings, and other applications requiring a material which is structurally strong and wear resistant. The desiccated rubber particles may be premixed with the polyol and/or added simultaneously with the polyol, polyisocyanate, catalyst, and blowing agent during composite molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Urethane Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas R. McClellan
  • Patent number: 5376723
    Abstract: The subject invention is directed to a thermoplastic polymer blend of polyurethane and nitrile rubber having a Shore A hardness of about 55 to 70. The thermoplastic polyurethane component includes at least about 50 weight percent (wt. %) polyisocyanate; the nitrile rubber component includes about 34 mole percent (mol %) acrylonitrile; and, the ratio between the thermoplastic polyurethane component and the nitrile rubber component is about 30:70 to 40:60 volume percentage (vol %).The invention also provides a process for making a thermoplastic polyurethane blend having a Shore A hardness of about 55 to 70; prepared by mixing and kneading about about 180.degree. to 215.degree. C., polyurethane component including at least about 50 percent by weight polyisocyanate with a nitrile rubber having a viscosity of M.sub.L 1+4,100.degree. C.=50 and including about 34 mole percent (mol %) acrylonitrile in a ratio of polyurethane: nitrile rubber of about 30:70 to 40:60 percent by volume (% vol).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Firma Carl Freudenberg
    Inventors: Ulrike Vogt, Wolffried Werneis, Gunter Schuhmacher
  • Patent number: 5364905
    Abstract: A continuous method for the in-situ polymerization of plastic in an elastomeric material in a form suitable for reinforcing the elastomeric material is provided. The method comprises feeding elastomer and a monomer or monomer precursor of a reinforcing material into a mixing device, mixing the elastomer and the monomer or monomer precursor vigorously, initiating polymerization, and causing the monomers to continue to polymerize until the polymer solidifies when the melting point of the polymer produced exceeds the mixing temperature of the elastomer, terminating polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Richard G. Bauer, Donald J. Burlett, Joseph W. Miller, Jr., Gordon R. Schorr, Pradeep M. Bapat
  • Patent number: 5342873
    Abstract: A reactive, after cooling still viscous-plastic moldable hot-melt adhesive contains a mixture ofat least one thermoplastic material,at least one binder on isocyanate basis, andat least one thixotropic agent,and the isocyanate content, referred to the total of the hot-melt adhesive, is in the range from 0.01 to 10 percent by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Sika AG, vorm. Kaspar Winkler & Co.
    Inventors: Peter W. Merz, Lutz Zabel, Christian Fischer
  • Patent number: 5342889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to electrostatic dissipative polymeric compositions comprising an effective amount of a chain extended polymer and a matrix polymer or matrix polymer blend. The chain extended polymer of the subject invention has electrostatic dissipative properties and is formed from low molecular weight polyethers which are reacted with a chain extender to furnish a useful additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Francis R. Sullivan, Elaine A. Mertzel, Edmond G. Kolycheck
  • Patent number: 5342890
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition which is suitable for coating plastics and contains a one- or two-component binder and, as an adhesion promoter, a chemically modified crystalline, chlorine-free polyolefin, which has an average molecular weight of 1,000 to 8,000, a non-uniformity of 1.0 to 6.5 and a content of nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur and/or silicon in the form of chemically incorporated functional groups of 1.5 to 17.5 wt % in total. The present invention also relates to a process for coating plastics using this coating composition and to the resulting coated plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kirkor Sirinyan, Joachim Petzoldt, Wolfgang Henning
  • Patent number: 5342887
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a) a polyolefin and b) a crosslinked ethylene copolymer, the crosslinks between the main chains of the molecules of which have been formed of the hetero groups of at least two comonomer units being in different main chains and at least two hetero groups of the crosslinking-agent molecule being chemically attached to each other. The problem of such a mixture is that the lipophilic thermoplastic polyolefin and the ethylene copolymer to be crosslinked with its polar hetero groups are not compatible. Now, the problem has been solved by forming the crosslinks between the main chains so that either the hetero group of the comonomer unit in the main chain or then the hetero group of the crosslinking agent molecule always is a hydroxyl group, the hydroxyl group always forming a permanent oxygen crosslink bond with the other hetero group attached to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Neste Oy
    Inventors: Christer Bergstrom, Gunilla Krook
  • Patent number: 5332786
    Abstract: A reactive hotmelt adhesive composition comprising a urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group at each end and obtained by reacting a diisocyanate with a polyolefin diol having a hydroxyl group at each end, and a tackifier substantially unreactive with the urethane prepolymer and compatible therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuo Nagata, Toshiyuki Adachi, Masatoshi Asakura
  • 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: 5300573
    Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomer compositions comprise a blend of polyester resin and a covalently-crosslinked acrylate rubber. Such compositions can be prepared by dynamic vulcanization of the rubber in admixture with the polyester and can exhibit high temperature dimensional stability and low oil swell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P.
    Inventor: Raman Patel
  • Patent number: 5290632
    Abstract: Novel polyurethane formulations especially useful as coating for the protection of ductile cast iron pipes. The polyurethane is prepared by mixing two components, A and B. Component A comprises castor oil, a low molecular weight polyol having a molecular weight between 76 and about 450, preferably with an elastomer. Component B is a polymeric MDI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Jalandar Y. Jadhav, Cung Vu
  • Patent number: 5278257
    Abstract: Compositions containing A) a copolymer based on at least one 1,3-diene and at least one polar, ethylenically unsaturated comonomer and B) a phenol-terminated polyurethane, polyurea or polyurea-urethane of the formula I ##STR1## in which m is 1 or 2, n is 2 to 6, R.sup.1 is the n-valent radical of an elastomeric prepolymer which is soluble or dispersible in epoxide resins, X and Y independently of one another are --O-- or --NR.sup.3 --, it being necessary for one of these groups to be --NR.sup.3 --, R.sup.2 is an m+1-valent radical of a polyphenol or aminophenol after the removal of the phenolic hydroxy group(s) or the amino group or both the amino group and the phenolic hydroxyl group, respectively, and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or phenyl, are described.Compounds containing the components A) and B) as well as an epoxide resin C) are also described.The cured products are distinguished by a high peel strength and high resistance to crack propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Mulhaupt, Jeremy H. Powell, Christopher S. Adderley, Werner Rufenacht