Solid Polymer Derived From Ethylenic Reactants Only Containing A Carboxylic Acid, Ester, Or Anhydride Group Patents (Class 525/163)
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Patent number: 11897235Abstract: A window module including a window, a first print layer, an ink layer, and a protective layer covering the ink layer. The protective layer includes a polymer resin polymerized from monomers including a first monomer which is an acrylic monomer substituted with a hydroxy group, a second monomer having an epoxy group, and at least one of a third monomer having a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or a fourth monomer which is an acrylic monomer having a substituted or unsubstituted bicyclic alkyl group, and thus, has excellent durability, chemical resistance, and abrasion resistance.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ji Won Choi, Sangeun Moon, Dongho Kim, Sookkyung Yoo
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Patent number: 11426985Abstract: A window module including a window, a first print layer, an ink layer, and a protective layer covering the ink layer. The protective layer includes a polymer resin polymerized from monomers including a first monomer which is an acrylic monomer substituted with a hydroxy group, a second monomer having an epoxy group, and at least one of a third monomer having a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or a fourth monomer which is an acrylic monomer having a substituted or unsubstituted bicyclic alkyl group, and thus, has excellent durability, chemical resistance, and abrasion resistance.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., DONG YANG INK CO., LTD.Inventors: Ji Won Choi, Sangeun Moon, Dongho Kim, Sookkyung Yoo
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Patent number: 9688814Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing functionalized polyoxymethylene block copolymers comprising the step of polymerizing formaldehyde in a reaction vessel in the presence of a catalyst, the polymerization of formaldehyde in addition taking place in the presence of a starter compound comprising at least 2 Zerewitinoff active H atoms, to obtain an intermediate product. The intermediate product obtained is subsequently reacted with a cyclic carboxylic acid ester or carbonic acid ester, thus obtaining a functionalized polyoxymethylene block copolymer. The invention further relates to functionalized polyoxymethylene block copolymers obtained by such a method and to the use of said copolymers.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AGInventors: Thomas Ernst Müller, Christoph Gürtler, Walter Leitner, Henning Vogt, Gabor Barath
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Patent number: 9487503Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of 4,4?-diaminostilbene-2,2?-disulphonic acid which are useful as optical brighteners to bleach fibers, cellulose and in particular paper and cardboard.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: 3V SIGMA S.P.A.Inventors: Ferruccio Berte', Patrick Alborghetti
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Patent number: 9469709Abstract: The present invention allows for a photocurable composition which exhibits stable physical characteristics in a heat resistance test and an oil resistance test, and exhibits good debubbling properties and excellent workability. A photocurable composition including components (A) to (C). component (A): a compound that has a polymer obtained from a (meth)acrylic monomer as a main skeleton, and has at least two (meth)acrylic groups in the molecule component (B): a (meth)acrylic monomer including a component (b-1) and/or a component (b-2) component (b-1): a (meth)acrylic monomer having a hydroxyl group in the molecule, in an amount of 0.1 to 50 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the component (A), component (b-2): a (meth)acrylic monomer having a saturated alicyclic skeleton in the molecule, in an amount of 0.1 to 10 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the component (A), component (C): a photoinitiator.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Three Bond Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nao Arita, Kuniyuki Watanabe, Masayuki Tanaka
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Publication number: 20140220315Abstract: Provided are energy curable high-stretch inks and coatings for heat transfer labels. The inks and coatings include monofunctional monomers/oligomers, thermoplastic inert resins, and zero or a limited amount of multifunctional monomers/oligomers and exhibit good stretchability and surface resistance, such as scratch resistance and solvent (water, oil) resistance. Also provided are methods of using the high stretch inks in heat-transfer label (HTL) applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Yuemei Zhang, Nicholas Tulling, Jitendra Modi, Leonard Davis, Stephen Anthony Hall
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Patent number: 8609767Abstract: Toughened thermosetting resins comprising thermosetting resins and rubber particles having an average particle size in the range of 20 to 500nm. The toughened resins are obtained by mixing a fully vulcanized powdery rubber having an average particle size in the range of 20 to 500nm with thermosetting resin prepolymers and then curing them. The toughened thermosetting resins comprise rubber phases having a small, uniform and stable particle size, which results in a very significant toughening effect, especially when crazes rapidly grow (as in a standard Izod impact test). The toughened thermosetting resins are excellent in impact resistance, strength, modulus and heat resistance, and when appropriately toughened, the thermosetting resins can be enhanced in terms of impact strength, glass transition temperature and heat distortion temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignees: China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation, Sinopec Beijing Research Institute of Chemical IndustryInventors: Fan Huang, Jinliang Qiao, Yiqun Liu, Xiaohong Zhang, Jianming Gao, Zhihai Song
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Publication number: 20120064323Abstract: Fiberglass mats, binder compositions, and methods for making the same are provided. The fiberglass mat can include a plurality of glass fibers and an at least partially cured binder composition. The binder composition, prior to at least partial curing, can include a first copolymer modified by reaction with one or more base compounds. The first copolymer can include one or more unsaturated carboxylic acids, one or more unsaturated carboxylic anhydrides, or a combination thereof, and one or more vinyl aromatic derived units. The first copolymer can have a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of about 500 to about 200,000. The first copolymer can be present in an amount ranging from about 60 wt % to about 95 wt %, based on a combined weight of the first copolymer and the one or more base compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CHEMICALS LLCInventors: Kelly A. Shoemake, Benjamin D. Gapud, Ramji Srinivasan, Arun Narayan, Ahmed A. Iman
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Patent number: 8124664Abstract: The present invention relates to an acrylic foam composition comprising an acrylic polymer and an acrylic processing aid which exhibits increased flexibility characteristics over other types of foam compositions.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Paul Van Rheenen, Sekhar Sunduram
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Patent number: 8048959Abstract: Disclosed are poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) compositions comprising a poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) polymer, such as poly(lactic acid), and an impact modifier comprising a copolymer of ethylene and one or more alkyl acrylates of the formula CH2?C(R1)CO2R2, where R1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group with 1-8 carbon atoms and R2 is an alkyl group with 1-8 carbon atoms, such as methyl, ethyl, or butyl.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Julius Uradnisheck
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Patent number: 7960476Abstract: An acrylic resin composition containing the following acrylic resins (1) and (2): an acrylic resin (1) containing a structural unit (a) derived from a monomer (a) and a structural unit (b) derived from a monomer (b); an acrylic resin (2) having a molecular weight of 1,100,000 to 1,500,000, and containing the structural unit (a) as the main component and a structural unit(c)derived from a monomer (c) and substantially not containing the structural unit (b); (a): a (meth)acrylate of the formula (A) (wherein, R1 and R2 are defined in the specification), (b): a monomer containing an olefinic double bond and at least one 5- or more-membered heterocyclic group in the molecule, (c): a monomer not containing 5- or more-membered heterocyclic group and containing one olefinic double bond and at least one polar functional group which is a carboxyl, hydroxyl, amide, amino, epoxy, oxetanyl, aldehyde or isocyanate group in the molecule.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Akira Kawamura, Ryu Takeko, Tomo Iwata
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Patent number: 7855252Abstract: A polymeric composition including a mono-functional, low molecular weight, low epoxy content end-cap which includes the polymerization product of at least one epoxy-functional monomer and at least one styrenic and/or (meth)acrylic monomer, with a polyfunctional chain extender; and at least one condensation polymer.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Abiodun E. Awojulu, Roelof van der Meer, Marco A. Villalobos
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Patent number: 7842756Abstract: A copolymer and a process of making the copolymer are disclosed. The copolymer is produced from reacting a glycidyl ester and/or ether with a polyol comprising a functionality of at least 2 wherein at least 50% by weight of the copolymer comprises a minimum of 3n+X repeating units, wherein n is a monomer unit and X is a monomer unit and/or other reactant. The copolymer may also include less than 50% of the polymeric units having the same molecular weight. The present invention is further directed to processes for preparing the copolymer and to coating compositions employing the copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan T. Martz, Erick B. Iezzi
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Patent number: 7829636Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method of synthesizing new improved reactive terpolymer, S-MMA-X (styrene/modified maleic anhydride/X) wherein X is any type of polymers. The method involves synthesizing styrene-modified maleic anhydride complex (SMMA) with the ability to react with all kinds of polymers to produce new reactive terpolymer with formation of nano particles inside them. The nanoparticle formations improve the physio-chemical, thermal and mechanical properties of the newly formed reactive terpolymer when compared to natural rubber, their derivatives, EPDM or other known polymer etc. Depending on the property of the end product polymers produced by the invention, the end use can be varied. In one embodiment, the polymer X is natural rubber (NR) and the end product terpolymer is used as bitumen modifier. In another embodiment, the polymer X is ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EPDM) and the end product terpolymer behaves like a smart particle and absorbs oil and water contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Inventors: Sara Shaghaghi, Reza Shaghaghi
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Patent number: 7759436Abstract: Film-forming materials include nonionic metal coordinating structures. Nonionic metal coordinating structures can coordinate metals, such as metal catalysts and metal substrates. Example film-forming materials can be the product of a poly-functional epoxide and a nucleophilic ligand having a nonionic metal coordinating structure, or the product of a poly-functional alcohol and an electrophilic ligand having a nonionic metal coordinating structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbHInventors: Timothy S. December, Sergio Gonzalez, Günther Ott, Karl-Heinz Grosse-Brinkhaus
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Patent number: 7737223Abstract: The present invention is directed to a substantially pigment-free coating composition with good cure response and improved appearance. In particular, the substantially pigment-free coating composition may comprise (a) at least one functional polymer containing amine groups and groups selected from hydroxyl and carbamate; and (b) a crosslinking agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Jane N. Valenta, Edward R. Coleridge, Steven J. Valasak, Karen A. Morow, Paul H. Lamers
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Patent number: 7655725Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of a hydrogenated polymer comprising the steps of hydrogenation of at least one carbon-carbon double bond of an unsaturated polymer in latex in the presence of hydrazine, an oxidizing compound and a catalyst, followed by separation of the hydrogenated polymer from the latex. After the separation of the hydrogenerated polymer from the latex a mixing step is carried out in which the hydrogenated polymer is first mixed with an amine group containing compound and next the hydrogenated polymer is mixed with a compound that is capable of reacting with an amine. The invention also relates to the hydrogenated polymer. The invention further relates to the use of this polymer in a compounds to make an article by shaping and vulcanisation.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2003Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Zeon CorporationInventors: Johannes Wilhelmus Belt, Marco Marcus Matheus Driessen, Gerhard Vliet Van
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Patent number: 7595363Abstract: Disclosed are toughened poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) resin compositions comprising poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid), such as polylactic acid, and an impact modifier comprising an ethylene copolymer made from monomers (a) ethylene; (b) one or more olefins of the formula CH2?C(R1)CO2R2, where R1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group with 2-8 carbon atoms and R2 is an alkyl group with 1-8 carbon atoms, such as methyl, ethyl, or butyl; and (c) one or more olefins of the formula CH2?C(R3)CO2R4, where R3 is hydrogen or an alkyl group with 1-6 carbon atoms, such as methyl, and R4 is glycidyl. The ethylene copolymer may further be made from carbon monoxide monomers. The compositions may further comprise one or more ethylene/acrylate and/or ethylene/vinyl ester polymers, ionomers, and cationic agents.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Julius Uradnisheck, Edmund Arthur Flexman
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Patent number: 7425594Abstract: A copolymer and a process of making the copolymer are disclosed. The copolymer is produced from reacting a glycidyl ester and/or ether with a polyol comprising a functionality of at least 2 wherein at least 50% by weight of the copolymer comprises a minimum of 3n+X repeating units, wherein n is a monomer unit and X is a monomer unit and/or other reactant. The copolymer may also include less than 50% of the polymeric units having the same molecular weight. The present invention is further directed to processes for preparing the copolymer and to coating compositions employing the copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan T. Martz, Stephen J. Thomas
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Patent number: 7423002Abstract: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for neutralizing a stain on a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a composition that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the composition may be substantially removed from the surface to remove a portion or substantially all of the stain before being affixed to the surface. If a user desires to remove the composition from the surface, the composition is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the composition to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the composition may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Ketan N. Shah, James F. Kimball, Marcia L. Santaga, Eric J. Minor
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Patent number: 7381772Abstract: Toughened poly(lactic acid) resin compositions comprising poly(lactic acid) and an impact modifier comprising an ethylene copolymer made from monomers (a) ethylene; (b) one or more olefins of the formula CH2?C(R1)CO2R2, where R1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group with 2-8 carbon atoms and R2 is an alkyl group with 1-8 carbon atoms, such as methyl, ethyl, or butyl; and (c) one or more olefins of the formula CH2?C(R3)CO2R4, where R3 is hydrogen or an alkyl group with 1-6 carbon atoms, such as methyl, and R4 is glycidyl. The ethylene copolymer may further be made from carbon monoxide monomers. The compositions may further comprise one or more ethylene/acrylate and/or ethylene/vinyl ester polymers, ionomers, and cationic grafting agents.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Edmund Arthur Flexman, Julius Uradnisheck
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Patent number: 7371795Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer mixture based on the (meth)acrylate (co)polymer components a), b), c), and/or d) according to claim 1, where a test specimen produced from the polymer mixture simultaneously has the following properties: I. a tensile modulus (ISO 527) of at least 2600 MPa, II. a Vicat softening point VSP (ISO 306-B50) of at least 109° C., III. an impact strength (ISO 179-2D, flatwise) of at least 17 kJ/m2, and IV. a melt index MVR (ISO 1133, 230° C./3.8 kg) of at least 1.5 cm3/10 min. The invention further relates to injection mouldings and to the use of the polymer mixture for producing injection-moulded parts.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2004Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Roehm GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Wicker, Klaus Schultes, Klaus Albrecht, Werner Hoess, Mona Rueppel, Eric Reinheimer, Wolfgang Fuchs, Tony Halblaender
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Publication number: 20080103244Abstract: In one or more embodiments of this invention, TPE compositions having between 55 and 85 Shore A hardness and having good adhesion to metal substrates, are produced by blending an amount of unsaturated carboxylic acid functionalized thermoplastic resin with a very soft TPV, namely, a TPV base having a hardness of 45 Shore A or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Tonson Abraham, Norman G. Barber
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Patent number: 7342071Abstract: A coating composition including a copolymerization product of a mixture of monomers including one or more carbamate-functional monomers and (meth)acrylic monomers, some having carboxylic acid-functionality. The monomer mixture is essentially free of hydroxyl monomers. The coating composition may be a solvent-borne clearcoat coating composition, preferably an automotive clearcoat coating composition, that may be applied over a water-borne basecoat coating composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Swaminathan Ramesh, Donald H. Campbell, Marvin L Green, Heinz-Peter Rink
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Patent number: 7335699Abstract: A description is given of water-soluble aminoplast ether copolymers of the following structural type: wherein Z is a glycoluril central unit, B is a radical of an essentially water-insoluble polymer and R1 is a radical of a hydrophilic organic compound. The ratio R1:B is selected within a range of about 1.5 to 4:1 and the overall mass of the water-soluble aminoplast ether copolymer is from about 2000 to 50 000 g/mol such that the copolymer is soluble in water and may be used as a dispersant for e.g. pigments in polar solvents, e.g. water.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Sud-Chemie AGInventors: Klaus Dziwok, Inge Krämer, Norbert Schall, Helmut Coutelle, Sabine Huth, Alan Steinmetz, Thadeus Schauer, Heinz Greisiger, Mark Entenmann
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Patent number: 7329360Abstract: This invention relates to improvements in products and processes for cleaning up oil, chemical, or other hydrocarbon spills, and cleaning up the environment where such spills have occurred. In one aspect of the invention, there is provided an adsorbent polymeric composition which is oleophilic and capable of adsorption of other chemicals and hydrocarbons from both land and water, the adsorbent composition including polyethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, catalyst, cross-linking agent, lubricant, blowing agent and a bulking agent. In a second aspect of the invention there is provided a method of manufacture of an adsorbent composition for use in retrieving and recycling oil, chemicals and hydrocarbons from land or water environments.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2003Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Inventor: Charles David Robinson
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Patent number: 7304114Abstract: Liquid rubbers that are ordinarily immiscible in liquid thermoset resins can be made miscible by the addition of at least one non-functional aromatic end-group to the polymer chains of such liquid rubber compositions. Such addition may be initiated by high-temperature peroxides in non-functional aromatic solvents. The liquid rubbers are found to improve the fracture toughness of cured thermoset resins while maintaining dimensional and heat resistance.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Edward Ewart LaFleur
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Patent number: 7288595Abstract: The present invention provides a reaction product having polyether carbamate groups formed from (A) polyoxyalkylene amine, and (B) cyclic carbonate, in an equivalents ratio ranging from 1:0.5 to 1:1.5. Further provided is a process for preparing the aforementioned reaction product. The present invention also is directed to an improved curable coating composition including (1) a reactive functional group-containing polymer, and (2) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of (1), the improvement being the inclusion in the coating composition the reaction product. Multilayer composite coatings including a first coating layer formed from the curable coating composition and a second coating layer over the curable coating composition are also provided, as well as coated substrates.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Shanti Swarup, Michael P. Hart, Christiana Yichun Jia, Edward S. Pagac, Cathy A. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
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Patent number: 7183354Abstract: The coating for substrates or materials, preferably elastomers or elastomers bonded to metal. The coating composition comprises (a) a functionalized hydrogenated copolymer comprising at least one repeat unit derived from a conjugated diene monomer; preferably including an unsaturated nitrile monomer; and a functional group containing monomer or graft linked compound or combinations thereof; (b) a curing component comprising at least one isocyanate group, or a carbodiimide compound, or an amino resin, or combinations thereof, and (c) a solvent. The coating compounds can be applied to an substrate either before or after the substrate has been vulcanized. The coatings can be cured at ambient temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: James R. Halladay, Frank J. Krakowski, Ernest Barritt Troughton, Jr.
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Patent number: 7091278Abstract: Aqueous coating compositions comprising A) at least one water-dilutable (meth)acrylate copolymer with a hydroxyl value of 200 to 280 mg KOH/g and B) at least one polyisocyanate cross-linking agent with free isocyanate groups, the (meth)acrylate copolymers being the reaction product of a) 10–50% by weight of at least one glycidyl ester derived from an aliphatic saturated monocarboxylic acid branched in alpha position, b) 0–60% by weight of at least one polyalkylene glycol(meth)acrylate, c) 0–45% by weight of at least one hydroxy-functional olefinic unsaturated monomer different from component b), d) 3–40% by weight of at least one olefinic unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, e) 0–40% by weight of at least one vinyl aromatic monomer and f) 0–40% by weight of other olefinic unsaturated monomers different from monomers a) to e), wherein component d) is used in molar excess of component a) and the % by weight of components a) to f) adding up to 100%.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: E. I. duPont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Jos Huybrechts
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Patent number: 7060357Abstract: A coating composition contains solid particulates of a mixture of an aminoplast crosslinking agent, a solid polymer having functionality reactive with the aminoplast crosslinking agent, and a crystalline, carbamate-functional additive. The crystalline, carbamate-functional additive has a melting point of at least about 30° C. and is up to about 15% by weight of the powder coating composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, David J. Law, Robert D. Weise, James A. Laugal
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Patent number: 7041379Abstract: Elastomer coating composition are disclosed which cure at room temperature, and form highly flex-resistant, durable, and flexible protective layer on elastomers and provides excellent adhesion to elastomeric and metal substrates. The coating is a solvent solution of (A) a carboxylated hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer, and (B) a room temperature isocyanate curing component. Coated bonded elastomer-metal composites are obtained without an additional application of heat to cure the coating.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: James R. Halladay, Frank J. Krakowski
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Patent number: 7025794Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula: wherein A is an unsaturated alkylene moiety; B the residue of a polyol wherein one hydroxyl moiety is esterified with one carboxyl moiety of the phthalic acid moiety; D is the residue of a polyol wherein one hydroxyl moiety is esterified with another carboxyl moiety of the phthalic acid moiety, and another hydroxyl moiety is esterified with one carboxyl moiety of the unsaturated alkylene moiety; E is the residue of polyol wherein one hydroxyl moiety is esterified with another carboxyl moiety of the unsaturated alkylene moiety; and M is a cation. The compounds can be used alone, or polymerized, or polymerized and combined with other polymers, to form effective stain and soil repellent compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Williams, Thomas N. Sargent
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Patent number: 6998438Abstract: The present invention provides plastics with high toughness and the preparation thereof. The plastics with high toughness, which have the balance of stiffness and toughness, stable properties and good processability, are obtained by blending the rubber particles having an average particle size of 20 to 200 nm with the pseudoductile plastics, wherein the weight ratio of the rubber particles to the plastics is from 0.5:99.5 to 70:30. The present invention also provides plastics with both high stiffness and high toughness and the preparation thereof. The plastics with both high stiffness and high toughness, which have also an improved heat resistance and good processability, are prepared by blending the rubber particles having an average particle size of 20 to 500 nm and the crystalline plastics, wherein the amount of the rubber particles added in the plastics matrix is from 0.3 to 5 weight parts.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical IndustryInventors: Jinliang Qiao, Shijun Zhang, Xiaohong Zhang, Yiqun Liu, Jianming Gao, Wei Zhang, Genshuan Wei, Jingbo Shao, Hua Yin, Renli Zhai, Zhihai Song, Fan Huang, Jiuqiang Li
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Patent number: 6984694Abstract: The invention provides chain extenders made from epoxy-functional (meth)acrylic monomers and styrenic and/or (meth)acrylic monomers. The invention further provides polymeric compositions made from the chain extenders and plastic articles made from the compositions. Finally, the invention provides methods of using the chain extenders to improve the properties of virgin, recycled, and reprocessed condensation polymers.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Johnson Polymer, LLCInventors: William George Blasius, Jr., Gary A. Deeter, Marco A. Villalobos
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Patent number: 6894121Abstract: Cement dispersants made of graft copolymers of a specified type and/or their salts are produced by using as an intermediate product allyletherester monomers prepared by an esterification reaction of ?-allyl-?-hydroxy-polyoxyalkylene refined so as to have peroxide value less than 5.0 meq/kg and aliphatic monocaboxylic acid under a specified condition in the absence of solvent and in the presence of an antioxidant.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Takemoto Yushi Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Mitsuo Kinoshita, Shinji Tamaki
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Patent number: 6870003Abstract: A process for producing modified thermoplastic resin by subjecting a thermoplastic resin to a modifying reaction in a molten state, comprising performing the modifying reaction using carbon dioxide as the reaction medium, wherein carbon dioxide is used in a proportion of 2-200 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin, whereby the efficiency and the uniformity of the reaction can be increased to a high extent while attaining considerable decrease in the remaining amount of the unreacted components in the resulting modified thermoplastic resin without having recourse to the use of an organic reaction solvent, so that the production can be realized easily at a low cost in an efficient manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2002Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Mitsui Chemical, Inc.Inventors: Shigeo Nishikawa, Haruo Inoue, Naohiro Yamada
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Patent number: 6812302Abstract: A process for preparing a liquid rubber composition comprises: (a) Forming a reaction mixture of (i) from 1.0 to 99.999 weight percent of the reaction mixture of at least one C1-C20 alkyl acrylate monomer; and (ii) from 0.001 to 20 weight percent of the reaction mixture of at least one aromatic-containing initiator; (b) charging the reaction mixture into a reactor maintained at a reaction temperature of up to 400° C.; and (c) polymerizing said monomer with said aromatic-containing initiator to form a liquid rubber with polymer chains having at least one non-functional aromatic end-group.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Edward Ewart La Fleur
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Patent number: 6812313Abstract: A polymer comprises polymer chains having a glass transition temperature of less than 25° C. and a weight average molecular weight of less than 20,000 wherein the polymer chains contain at least one non-functional aromatic end-group. The polymer is miscible in the uncured state of said thermoset resins and immiscible in the cured state of the thermoset resins.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Edward Ewart La Fleur
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Publication number: 20040152812Abstract: The present invention provides an acrylic resin composition comprisingType: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Satoshi Yamamoto, Tomo Iwata, Yumiko Hashimoto
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Patent number: 6730740Abstract: The invention pertains to an aqueous cross-linkable polymer composition comprising: W a) a water-soluble first polymer comprising acid groups, which is at least partially neutralized with a volatile base; b) a dispersion of a substantially water-insoluble second polymer, which comprises carbonyl-functional groups, which may be produced by emulsion polymerization in the presence of an aqueous solution of the first polymer; c) a cross-linking agent which can react by condensation with the carbonyl-functional groups of the second polymer; and d) a water-soluble, amine-functional third polymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1999Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Dirk Emiel Paula Mestach, Maarten Johannes Jacobus Weber, Genevieve Delaunoit, Wincenty Lambertus Stanislaw Pilaszek
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Patent number: 6723789Abstract: A composition, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one polymer with a highly specific ordered structure is disclosed. These compositions find a specific application in the field of caring for or making up keratinous fibers, in particular as a mascara composition for the eyelashes or for the hair.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: L'Oreal, S.A.Inventor: Nathalie Mougin
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Patent number: 6713182Abstract: Provided is a crosslinking agent which is the ungelled reaction product of a polyester polyol and an aminotriazine compound having one or less non-alkylated NH bond per triazine ring. The polyester polyol is the reaction product of a cycloaliphatic polyol and a cyclic polycarboxylic acid or anhydride. The crosslinking agent is essentially free of hydroxyl functionality and has a glass transition temperature of at least 10° C. Further provided is a powder coating composition including a solid particulate film-forming mixture of a polymer containing reactive functional groups and having a Tg of at least 30° C., and the crosslinking agent. Additionally provided is a multi-layer composite coating composition having a basecoat layer deposited from a basecoat film-forming composition and a topcoat over the basecoat deposited from the previously described powder coating composition. Coated substrates are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Ronald R. Ambrose, Anthony M. Chasser, Shengkui Hu, Jackie L. Smith
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Patent number: 6692733Abstract: A composition, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one polymer with a highly specific ordered structure is disclosed. These compositions find a specific application in the field of caring for the skin, in particular of the face, and more especially for treating, that is to say decreasing, erasing and/or smoothing out, wrinkles and/or fine lines of the skin.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2000Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Nathalie Mougin
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Patent number: 6642299Abstract: An aqueous binder composition containing a urea-formaldehyde resin modified with an additive comprising (1) styrene acrylic acid or styrene acrylate, (2) an adduct of styrene, maleic anhydride, and an acrylic acid or acrylate or (3) a physical mixture of a styrene acrylic acid or styrene-acrylate copolymer and a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer. The resulting binder is used in the preparation of fiber mats.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc.Inventors: Stacey L. Wertz, George J. Anderson, Kurt D. Gabrielson, John B. Hines, William S. King
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Patent number: 6579934Abstract: The present invention is a hydrolytically modified, biodegradable polymer and a method of making a hydrolytically modifiable a biodegradable polymer. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is a method of grafting polar groups onto biodegradable polymers and modified biodegradable polymer compositions produced by the method. The polymer compositions are useful as components in flushable and degradable articles. Water-sensitive polymer blends and method of making those polymer blends are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: James H. Wang, David M. Schertz
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Patent number: 6512048Abstract: The invention provides a polymer (a) having a polymer backbone having appended thereto at least one carbamate functional group, the polymer represented by randomly repeating units according to the formula: R1 represents H or CH3, R2 represents H, alkyl, or cycloalkyl, L represents a divalent linking group, A represents repeat units comprising at least one repeat unit having a pendant cationic salting group, x represents 10 to 90 weight %, and y represents 90 to 10 weight %. The invention further provides a cathodic electrocoat coating composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a polymer (a) and (b) a compound having a plurality of functional groups that are reactive with said carbamate groups, wherein the repeat units A of polymer (a) having a pendant cationic salting group are salted with an acid.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2000Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Timothy S. December, Walter H Ohrbom, Gregory G. Menovcik
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Publication number: 20030017125Abstract: A reshapable hair styling composition comprising heterogeneous (meth)acrylic copolymer particles, said particles being the same or different and comprising at least one (meth)acrylic copolymer comprising: (a) units derived from at least one monomer chosen from (meth)acrylate esters of branched and straight chain alkyl alcohols, (b) units derived from at least one monomer chosen from (meth)acrylate esters of saturated and unsaturated cyclic alcohols containing 6 to 20 carbon atoms, (c) optionally units derived from at least one monomer chosen from hydrophilic monomers, and (d) optionally units derived from at least one monomer other than (a), (b), and (c) monomers, wherein said composition provides a reshapable effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Isabelle Rollat, Henri Samain, Ollvier Morel
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Patent number: 6494990Abstract: A paper or board is coated with a composition comprising from 30-95 parts by weight of a synthetic, carboxylated surface size containing at least about 40 mole percent of hydrophobic groups and at least about 25 mole percent of carboxylated groups such as styrene/acrylic acid copolymer, and from 5-70 parts by weight of a substantially hydrophilic polyacrylamide such as a cationic or anionic polyacrylamide.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1999Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Rajiv Bazaj, Gerald Guerro, David Dauplaise
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Patent number: 6489396Abstract: The present invention provides a novel (meth)acrylate ester-based resin composition which, for example, exhibits various good properties such as weather resistance, heat resistance, water resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance, warm water resistance, impact resistance, processability, flexibility, hardness, elongation, transparency, luster, fleshy property, mirroring property, pigment dispersibility, and driability when being used, for example, as crosslinking type paints, adhesives, pressure sensitive adhesives, and fiber-processing materials, and has so low a resin viscosity as to be utilizable as a resin for coping with environmental pollution of such as low-VOC paints.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiko Nakamura, Yoshiyuki Yokota, Kunio Takahashi, Masaya Yoshida