Polymer Derived From Acyclic Hydrocarbon Monomer Only Patents (Class 525/333.7)
  • Publication number: 20130167911
    Abstract: Disclosed is an encapsulating material for solar cell containing an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer satisfying the following requirements (a1) to (a4): (a1) the content ratio of structural units derived from ethylene is from 80 to 90 mol % and the content ratio of structural units derived from ?-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms is from 10 to 20 mol %; (a2) MFR is from 10 to 50 g/10 minutes as measured under the conditions of a temperature of 190 degrees centigrade and a load of 2.16 kg in accordance with ASTM D1238; (a3) the density is from 0.865 to 0.884 g/cm3 as measured in accordance with ASTM D1505; and (a4) the shore A hardness is from 60 to 85 as measured in accordance with ASTM D2240.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Shigenobu Ikenaga, Fumito Takeuchi, Keiji Watanabe, Jun Tokuhiro, Takanobu Murofushi, Kazuhiro Yarimizu, Tomoaki Ito, Nobuhiro Maruko
  • Publication number: 20130172220
    Abstract: A reaction product, useful as a viscosity index improver in a lubricating oil, reacting: a) an oil soluble ethylene-alpha olefin copolymer comprising from 10 to less than 80 weight % ethylene and greater than 20 up to 90 weight % of at least one C3 to C28 alpha olefin, having a number average molecular weight from 5,000 to 120,000 and grafted with 0.5 to 5 weight % of an ethylenically unsaturated acylating agent, with b) a hydrocarbyl substituted poly(oxyalkylene) monoamine of the formula: R1—(O—CHR2—CHR3)x-A wherein: R1 is a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 35 carbon atoms; R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl and each R2 and R3 are independently selected in each —O—CHR2—CHR3— unit; A is amino, —CH2amino or N-alkyl amino having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 2 to 45.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventor: William Raymond Ruhe, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130165595
    Abstract: Biocidal compositions containing organoselenium compounds are disclosed, as well as methods of producing and using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: SELENIUM, LTD.
    Inventor: SELENIUM, LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130158206
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for preparing a telechelic polymer of formula I wherein: R1 is a polyolefin group; R2 and R3 are, independently in each —(CR2R3)— unit, hydrogen or alkyl from 1 to 6 carbons; m is an integer from 2 to 20; RX is a cationic initiator residue; and p is an integer from 1 to 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
    Inventor: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
  • Patent number: 8461272
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process and compositions suitable for reducing by heat the molecular weight of polypropylene, propylene copolymers or polypropylene blends. Azo compounds bearing different substituents are added to the polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Roth, Rudolf Pfaendner, Carl-Eric Magnus Wilén, Ronan Nicolas
  • Publication number: 20130137833
    Abstract: A resin composition for a solar cell encapsulant containing an ethylene.?-olefin copolymer and an organic peroxide or a silane coupling agent or the like, and having superior heat resistance, transparency, flexibility and adhesion property to a glass substrate, as well as good balance between rigidity and cross-linking efficiency, the solar cell encapsulant and a solar cell module using the same. It is provided by a resin composition for the solar cell encapsulant characterized by containing the ethylene.?-olefin copolymer (A) having the characteristics of the following (a1) to (a5), and the organic peroxide (B) and/or the silane coupling agent (C). (a1) a density of 0.860 to 0.920 g/cm3 (a2) a ratio, (Mz/Mn), of Z average molecular weight (Mz) and number average molecular weight (Mn) determined by a gel permeation chromatography (GPC), of 8.0 or less (a3) a melt viscosity (?*1) measured at 100° C. under a shear rate of 2.43×10 s?1 of 1.2×105 poise or more (a4) a melt viscosity (?*2) measured at 100° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: JAPAN POLYETHYLENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Amamiya, Tamami Onaka
  • Publication number: 20130137834
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for increasing the melt flow index of a propylene polymer, the process comprising melt mixing the propylene polymer in the presence of aqueous hydrogen peroxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: POLYMERS CRC LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian John Dagley, Graeme Moad, Lance Victor Nichols
  • Patent number: 8450430
    Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides a melt process for preparing a functionalized olefin multiblock interpolymer, said process comprising grafting onto the backbone of the olefin multiblock interpolymer at least one compound comprising at least one “amine-reactive” group to form a grafted olefin multiblock interpolymer, and reacting a primary-secondary diamine or an alkanolamine with the grafted olefin multiblock interpolymer, without the isolation of the grafted olefin multiblock interpolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: H. Craig Silvis, Stephen F. Hahn, David F. Pawlowski, Patricia Ansems, Laura K. Mergenhagen, Hamed Lakrout
  • Publication number: 20130129953
    Abstract: Compositions are provided herein comprising a base polymer having engrafted with a secondary polymeric matrix having hydrophilic and lubricious copolymer brushes. Each copolymer brush further comprises functional groups immobilized along the surface of the brush in a plurality of layers, the functional groups conferring hydrophilic and lubricious properties to the base polymer. These polymer compositions are useful for e.g., fabricating devices for delivery of intraocular lenses (IOLs) as well as improving the hydrophilic properties of contact lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: AST Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William Lee
  • Publication number: 20130123434
    Abstract: There is provided as an antistatic agent that preserves antistatic properties for a long period of time and that does not impair the appearance and transparency of a resin into which the antistatic agent is kneaded, and a resin composition containing the antistatic agent. A block copolymer obtained from a reactant between (a) an acid-modified polyolefin and (b) an alkylene oxide adduct of amide alcohol of General Formula (1), part or all of residual acid groups in the reactant being neutralized by an alkaline substance: R1—CONH—R2—O-(A1O)n-H (1) (where R1 is a C1-21 linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group; R2 is a C1-4 linear or branched alkylene group; A1 is a C2-4 alkylene group; and n is an integer of 1 to 100); an antistatic agent including the block copolymer; a thermoplastic resin composition including the antistatic agent; and a film or sheet including the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: TOHO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tetsuhiro Utsumi
  • Publication number: 20130115458
    Abstract: Provided are thermoplastic organic fibers including a copolymerized resin of maleic anhydride with polypropylene, a method for preparing the same, a fiber composite board using the thermoplastic organic fibers as a matrix, and a method for manufacturing the fiber composite board. The thermoplastic organic fibers solve the problem of a limitation in improvement of strength caused by low wettability and adhesion between the thermoplastic organic materials used as a matrix according to the related art and reinforcing fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: LI&S CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chan Whan Park, Seung Gyoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20130085234
    Abstract: The invention relates to functionalized interpolymers derived from base olefin interpolymers, which are prepared by polymerizing one or more monomers or mixtures of monomers, such as ethylene and one or more comonomers, to form an interpolymer products having unique physical properties. The functionalized olefin interpolymers contain two or more differing regions or segments (blocks), resulting in unique processing and physical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Dow Global Technologies LLC
  • Patent number: 8399571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified polyolefins having a propylene content of at least 50 ma-% and a maximum of 75 ma-%, being determined by means of 13C-NMR spectroscopy, and having a poly(ethylene) triad content of a maximum of 2.5 ma-%, being determined by means of 13C-NMR spectroscopy, relative to the total detected ethylene content, a melting heat of at least 9 and a maximum of 20 J/g, determined by means of differential calorimetry, and a solubility in xylol at ambient temperature of at least 96 ma-%, and a solubility in THF at ambient temperature of at least 67 ma-%, wherein one or multiple silanes are grafted onto the polymer. The invention further relates to a method for the production of the polyolefins, and to the use thereof, particularly in or as an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Hinnerk Gordon Becker, Hans Guenther Wey
  • Publication number: 20130066022
    Abstract: A shaped article, suitable for in a prosthetic device, is formed of polyethylene having a molecular weight of at least 3×105 g/mol as determined by ASTM 4020, and has a yield strength greater than 20 as determined by DIN EN ISO 527. The polyethylene is produced by polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising a Group 4 metal complex of a phenolate ether ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: TICONA GMBH
    Inventors: Dominique Robert, Julia Hufen, Kerstin Lüdtke, Christian Meermann, Jens Ehlers
  • Publication number: 20130064711
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) for implants, where the implants have been machined out of UHMWPE blocks or extruded rods, has anthocyanin dispersely imbedded in the polyethylene. The implant is then exposed to ? ray or electron beam irradiation in an amount of at least 2.5 Mrad followed by a heat treatment to prevent the implant from becoming brittle in the long term as well as to improve strength and wear. The method includes mixing a powder or granulate resin of UHMWPE with an aqueous liquid that contains anthocyanin in a predetermined amount. The water is then evaporated to deposit the anthocyanin in a predetermined concentration on the polyethylene particles. The doped UHMWPE particles are compressed into blocks at temperatures in a range of approximately 135° C.-250° C. and pressures in a range of approximately 2-70 MPa. Medical implants are made from the blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
  • Publication number: 20130066017
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (i) a crosslinkable polyolefin with hydrolysable silane groups (A), (ii) a silanol condensation catalyst (B), and (iii) a silicon containing compound (C) according to the formula (R1)x[Si(R2)yR3)z]m (I) wherein R1, which may be the same or different if more than one such group is present, is a monofunctional, or, if m=2, is a bifunctional, hydrocarbyl residue comprising from 1 to 100 carbon atoms and at least one heteroatom; R2, which may be the same or different if more than one such group is present, is a hydrocarbyloxy residue comprising from 1 to 100 carbon atoms; R3, is —R4SiR1pR2q, wherein p is 0 to 3, q is 0 to 3, with the proviso that p+q is 3, and R4 is —(CH2)rYs(CH2)t— where r and t independently are 1 to 3, s is 0 or 1 and Y is a difunctional heteroatomic group selected from —O—, —O—(CO)—, —NH—, —NH2, —NH—(CO)—NH2, —NH—(CO)—OCH3, an epoxy group, a carbamate group, —S—, —SO—, —SO2—, —NR—, —PR—, where R is a hydrocarbon or a hydrogen and where
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Roger Carlsson
  • Publication number: 20130066007
    Abstract: A terminally unsaturated polyolefin satisfying the following (1) to (4): (1) the mesopentad fraction [mmmm] of propylene chain unit or butene-1 chain unit is 20 to 80 mol %; (2) the number of terminal vinylidene groups per molecule is 1.3 to 2.5; (3) the weight-average molecular weight Mw is 500 to 100,000; and (4) the molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn is 1.1 to 2.6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuji Machida, Tomio Tatsumi, Takenori Fujimura
  • Patent number: 8394478
    Abstract: A release liner formed of a highly recyclable polypropylene-based resin sheet and capable of assuring excellent operability over a wide range of environmental temperature is provided. A pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) sheet with release liner is also provided. A PSA sheet with release liner according to the present invention comprises a PSA sheet including a support and a PSA layer; and a release liner formed of a polypropylene-based resin sheet which is obtained by molding into a sheet a polypropylene-based resin composition containing a nucleating agent. The PSA sheet with release liner provides excellent operability even in a high temperature environment of, for example, about 35° C. The PSA sheet with release liner is preferably applicable in an attachment operation wherein the PSA sheet is attached to an adherend while the liner is released from the PSA sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroichi Ukei, Yoshio Nakagawa, Osamu Degawa
  • Publication number: 20130059982
    Abstract: A composition comprising a polyethylene wherein the composition is enriched in polymer molecules having topological variations by an enrichment factor ? and wherein the composition displays a long chain branching frequency of greater than about 0.5 long chain branches per 1000 total carbon atoms. A composition comprising an isolated Ziegler-catalyzed polyethylene having a long chain branching frequency of greater than about 0.5 long chain branches per 1000 total carbon atoms at the high molecular weight end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Youlu YU, Chung C. TSO, David C. ROHLFING, Paul J. DESLAURIERS, Melvin HILDEBRAND, Max P. MCDANIEL, Qing YANG
  • Patent number: 8389642
    Abstract: A method of treating a polymer includes oxidatively treating the polymer including a carbon-carbon bond framework in a gas atmosphere at a pressure of not less than 5.0 MPa and at a temperature of higher than 140° C. and lower than 200° C. by using oxygen included in the gas atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: Hitachi Cable, Ltd., Utsunomiya University
    Inventors: Toshiharu Goto, Masaaki Yoshida, Ryosuke Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8383727
    Abstract: Provided is a carbodiimide-modified, high-density polyolefin-based adhesive with minimal lowering of adhesion power even in a high temperature environment, and a laminate having excellent interlayer adhesion power at high temperatures prepared by using the adhesive. Provided is an adhesive obtained by reaction of a polyolefin (A) having a group reactive with a carbodiimide group and a compound (B) containing a carbodiimide group in the presence of an unmodified polyolefin (C), having a ratio of a peak intensity at 2130 to 2140 cm?1 to a peak intensity at 1470 cm?1 of 50% or less (but not including 0%).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: Shuichi Murakami
  • Patent number: 8377717
    Abstract: This invention provides molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for the detection of analytes, methods for forming the MIPs and detecting the analyte using the MIPs. The MIP comprises templated sites which are formed using a mimic of the analyte such that a reporter compound can be selectively attached at the templated sites, thus providing a site selectively tagged and templated MIP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventor: Frank V. Bright
  • Patent number: 8372932
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a pressure-sensitive adhesive based on at least one polymer, in the course of which said at least one polymer is crosslinked, the polymer having functional groups Y and having been admixed, further, with at least one kind of functionalized particles which have at least one nonpolymeric base unit, wherein the particles having a surface modification of the base unit, the surface modification of the particles having at least one kind of functional groups X, and the crosslinking of the polymer being brought about at least in part by a reaction of the functional groups X of the particles and the functional groups Y of the polymer, and further to pressure-sensitive adhesives based on at least one crosslinked polymer component, the crosslinking of the polymer component being brought about at least in part by incorporation of the functionalized particles, the particles having at least one nonpolymeric base unit and also a surface modification of this base unit, and the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: tesa SE
    Inventors: Thilo Dollase, Aranzazu Escudero Vallejo, Bernd Lühmann
  • Patent number: 8362145
    Abstract: A composition comprising a blend of a polyolefin, polylactic acid, and a reactive modifier. A method of producing an oriented film comprising reactive extrusion compounding a mixture comprising polypropylene, polylactic acid, a reactive modifier to form a compatibilized polymeric blend, casting the compatibilized polymeric blend into a film, and orienting the film. A method of preparing a reactive modifier comprising contacting a polyolefin, a multifunctional acrylate comonomer, and an initiator under conditions suitable for the formation of an epoxy-functionalized polyolefin wherein the epoxy-functionalized polyolefin has a grafting yield of from 0.2 wt. % to 15 wt. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Fengkui Li, Tim J. Coffy, Michel Daumerie
  • Publication number: 20130012662
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for the preparation of mono- and multi-functional telechelic polyolefins via polymerization reaction with a terpene-based initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Casey D. Stokes, Young A. Chang, Patrick J. McDougall
  • Patent number: 8350147
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing an encapsulating material for solar cell which makes high-speed crosslinking possible and causes no blister phenomenon without significant restrictions being imposed on the conditions for molding the encapsulating material. The present invention provides a process for producing the encapsulating material for solar cell including impregnating a molded form of an ethylene copolymer with an organic peroxide in a liquid state at normal temperature which shows a decomposition temperature (a temperature at which the half-life period is one hour) of not higher than 150° C. A process for producing the encapsulating material for solar cell in which dialkyl peroxide (A) and an organic peroxide (B) selected from peroxycarbonate and peroxyketal at a ratio by weight of 10/90 to 90/10 of (A) and (B) in a liquid state impregnate the molded form of the ethylene copolymer is a preferable embodiment of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Du Pont-Mitsui Polychemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koichi Nishijima, Manabu Kawamoto, Rie Sato, Tetsuya Nakamura
  • Patent number: 8344073
    Abstract: Provided herein are telechelic polymers and methods for producing the same. In some embodiments, provided herein are compounds having the formula and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: The University of Southern Mississippi
    Inventors: Robson F. Storey, David L. Morgan
  • Patent number: 8329848
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel ethylene-?-olefin copolymer excellent in crosslinking properties; a foamed molded article having a low specific gravity and a low compression set (CS) and a composition capable of producing the foamed molded article, footwear parts composed of a foamed molded article; an ethylenic copolymer composition excellent in balance between weather resistance and mechanical strength, and an electric wire coating material and an electric wire sheath using the ethylenic copolymer composition; and a thermoplastic elastomer capable of producing a molded article excellent in balance between mechanical strength and toughness. The ethylenic copolymer (A) of the present invention is a copolymer composed of only ethylene and an ?-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and is characterized in that vinyl-group content (a) per 1000 carbon atoms as measured by infrared absorption spectroscopy, MFR10/MFR2.16 (b), and the specific gravity (c) are within a specific range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kajihara, Hiroshi Uehara, Shigenobu Ikenaga, Kiminori Noda, Masayoshi Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20120302481
    Abstract: Provided are an ?-olefin (co)polymer useful as high-viscosity lubricant oil excellent in viscosity characteristics and low-temperature characteristics, and a lubricant oil containing the (co)polymer. The ?-olefin (co)polymer is produced by the use of a metallocene catalyst and satisfies the following (a?) and (b?). (a?) The 2,1-insertion ratio at the polymer terminal, as measured through 1H-NMR, is at least 30 mol % of the entire molecule, and (b?) the mesotriad fraction (mm), as measured through 13C-NMR, is at most 50 mol %. Preferably, a 1-octene/1-dodecene copolymer is provided, as produced by the use of a metallocene catalyst and satisfying the following (a) to (c). (a) The molar ratio of the 1-octene unit to the 1-dodecene unit is from 20/80 to 80/20, (b) the mesotriad fraction (mm), as measured through 13C-NMR, is at most 50 mol %, and (c) the kinematic viscosity at 100° C. is from 30 to 1000 mm2/sec.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Katayama, Hideaki Noda, Hitomi Shimizu, Masaki Okano
  • Patent number: 8308699
    Abstract: Substrates, optionally coated with an undercoating, having grafted thereto one or more non-fouling materials are described herein. The non-fouling, polymeric material can be grafted to a variety of functionalized substrate materials, particularly polymeric substrates and/or polymeric undercoatings immobilized on a substrate. The compositions described herein are highly resistant protein absorption, particularly in complex media and retain a high degree of non-fouling activity over long periods of time. The compositions described herein may also demonstrate antimicrobial and/or anti-thrombogenic activity. The non-fouling material can be grafted to a functionalized substrate, or optionally from an undercoating on the substrate, preferably without significantly affecting the mechanical and/or physical properties of the substrate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Semprus Biosciences Corp.
    Inventors: Zheng Zhang, Chad Huval, William Shannan O'Shaughnessey, Michael Hencke, Trevor Squier, Jun Li, Michael Bouchard, Christopher R. Loose
  • Publication number: 20120283390
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for increasing the melt strength of a polyethylene resin comprising reacting the polyethylene resin with a free radical generator with a decomposition energy in between ?50 kJoule/mole and ?250 kJoules/mole and a peak decomposition temperature of less than 280 degree C. The resulting resin has increased melt strength with higher ratio of elongational viscosities at 0.1 to 100 rad/s when compared to substantially similar polyethylene resins which have not been reacted with a free radical generator such as an alkoxy amine derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicants: DOW BRASIL S.A., DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Teresa Karjala, Nicolas Mazzola
  • Publication number: 20120259064
    Abstract: The invention provides new polymeric or oligomeric active agents with a biocidal effect. Such particularly advantageous polymeric or oligomeric active agents with a biocidal effect are obtainable via polycondensation of a guanidine acid addition salt with an amine mixture comprising at least one diamine and/or one triamine, wherein at least one amine is selected from the group comprising i) diamine, comprising at least one cycloaliphatic residue, and ii) dialkylenetriamine. At least one amine is hereby preferably selected from 4,4?-methylenebis(cyclohexylamine) and diethylenetriamine. Furthermore, it is favorable if the guanidine acid addition salt is guanidinehydrochloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Andreas Greiner, Seema Agarwal, Claudia Mattheis
  • Patent number: 8283419
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process to functionalize propylene co-oligomer comprising contacting an alkene metathesis catalyst with a heteroatom containing alkene, and a propylene a co-oligomer having an Mn of 300 to 30,000 g/mol comprising 10 to 90 mol % propylene and 10 to 90 mol % of ethylene, wherein the oligomer has at least X % allyl chain ends, where: 1) X=(?0.94 (mol % ethylene incorporated)+100), when 10 to 60 mol % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 2) X=45, when greater than 60 and less than 70 mol % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 3) X=(1.83*(mol % ethylene incorporated)?83), when 70 to 90 mol % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Hagadorn, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Andrew G. Narvaez, Jr., Donna J. Crowther, Patrick Brant
  • Publication number: 20120245276
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process to functionalize polyolefins comprising contacting a transition metal amide catalyst with an amine (preferably a secondary amine), and one or more vinyl terminated materials, preferably one or more vinyl terminated polyolefins. This invention further relates to the amine-functionalized polyolefins produced thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: John R. Hagadorn, Donna J. Crowther, Renuka N. Ganesh, Patrick Brant
  • Publication number: 20120245300
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process to functionalize polyolefins comprising contacting a metallocene catalyst with a hydrosilane, and one or more vinyl terminated polyolefins. This invention further relates to the hydrosilane-functionalized polyolefins produced thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Donna J. Crowther, Jacqueline A. Lovell, Patrick Brant
  • Publication number: 20120245299
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for polymerization, comprising (i) contacting, at a temperature greater than 35° C., one or more monomers comprising ethylene and/or propylene, with a catalyst system comprising a metallocene catalyst compound and an activator, (ii) converting at least 50 mol % of the monomer to polyolefin; and (iii) obtaining a branched polyolefin having greater than 50% allyl chain ends, relative to total unsaturated chain ends. The invention also relates to the branched polyolefins and functionalized branched polyolefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Peijun Jiang, Patrick Brant
  • Patent number: 8262750
    Abstract: Polyolefinic amines may be produced in a reaction comprising contacting an olefin or a polyolefin with an azo compound under free radical conditions to form a polyolefinic nitrile having an average molecular weight of at least 250, followed by reducing the polyolefinic nitrile to a corresponding polyolefinic amine. The polyolefinic amines produced by the reaction may be included as a detergent in compositions, such as fuel compositions, additive compositions, and/or carrier compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: William Jay Colucci
  • Publication number: 20120225290
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect a temperature regulating article comprises a substrate and a polymeric phase change material bound to the substrate, wherein the polymeric phase change material is characterized by including a precisely branched polymer with substantially equally spaced repeating sidechains. In other embodiments the polymeric phase change material includes between 20 and 200 branches per 1000 carbon units, has a latent heat of at least 5 Joules per gram, and a transition temperature between 0° C. and 40° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Outlast Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, David E. Henton
  • Publication number: 20120220730
    Abstract: A high melt strength polypropylene is formed using maleated polypropylene and a combination of coupling agents and acid neutralizers. The maleated polypropylene can be formed using multi-functional monomers. The high melt strength polypropylene can be useful for foaming, sheet extrusion thermoforming, extrusion blow molding, extrusion coating, fiber, film, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Fengkui Li, John Ashbaugh, David Rauscher, Robert Dotter
  • Publication number: 20120196986
    Abstract: The invention relates to stabilized mixtures (M) comprising a polymer (P) that can be humidity-cured into a cured polymer (PV), wherein the polymer (P) comprises hydrolysable silane groups at least one location not corresponding to the two ends of the main polymer chain, and silane (W) having at least one hydrolysable group as a water catcher, reacting faster with water at 25° C. and 1 bar than the humidity-curing polymer (P), and to a method for curing polymers (P) in mixtures (M) by means of water and particular silanes (W).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: WACKER CHEMIE AG
    Inventors: Juergen Oliver Daiss, Juergen Stohrer
  • Publication number: 20120196970
    Abstract: A compatibilizer contains a polymer (A) obtained by reacting a modified olefin-based polymer (a-1) with a polymer (a-2) containing a terminal functional group, wherein the modified olefin-based polymer (a-1) is a polymer modified with from 0.01 to 2 mass % of unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, and the polymer (a-2) is a ring opening polymer or condensation polymer containing a terminal functional group, capable of reacting with the modified olefin-based polymer (a-1), at both ends or one end thereof and has a number average molecular weight from 1,500 to 100,000. This provides an excellent compatibilizer. Particularly, upon melt processing a recovery of a multilayer structure including an EVOH layer and a thermoplastic resin layer, a recycling agent is provided that gives sufficient improvement effects to any of the adhesion of a degraded resin to a screw of a molding machine, the generation of die build-up, the generation of fish eyes, and the decrease in transparency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeyuki Igarashi, Shinji Tai, Tomoyuki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20120183810
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the Formula I: Wherein substituents R16, R17 and R17? are each independently selected from an electron withdrawing group having a Hammett ?p value of from 0.05 to 0.85, provided that one of R16 and R17 is hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: TRANSITIONS OPTICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Anu Chopra
  • Publication number: 20120178846
    Abstract: A process produces a block of polyolefin material with uniform crosslinking, which may be uniform between and within polymer chains in the polyolefin material. Steps include: providing an oven; placing the block into the oven; preheating the block to a uniform temperature above the melting point; further heating the block to a temperature at least 30 degrees Centigrade above the melting point; cooling the block to room temperature under an inert gas; and removing oxidized material from surface of the block. Optional steps include: subjecting the block to radiation before placing the block into the oven; removing the gases from the oven on a continuous or stepwise basis; controlling the purge gas flow out of the oven; and determining a heating time period for the block by subjecting control blocks to the same process and analyzing them after various heating times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Dehchuan Sun
  • Publication number: 20120178824
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of esters of polyisobutenesuccinic acid for producing hydrogels, and to the use of such hydrogels for cleaners and care compositions for the home (so-called homecare products), for cosmetics, and also for medical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicants: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, BASF SE
    Inventors: Hannah Maria König, Sophia Ebert, Roland Ettl, Ouidad Benlahmar, Marc-Steffen Schiedel, Brigitte Giesen, Petra Plantikow
  • Patent number: 8211985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer blends comprising: (a) from 5 wt % to 95 wt % of a HDPE having a density from 0.941 g/cm3 to 0.980 g/cm3 and an I22 of 10 dg/min or more; and (b) from 95 wt % to 5 wt % of a grafted mPE, which is a reaction product of (i) a mPE having a density from 0.860 g/cm3 to 0.935 g/cm3 and an I2 from 0.7 dg/min to 5.0 dg/min, and (ii) a silicon-containing grafting component, wherein the blend exhibits a high-temperature creep after extrusion that is at least 20% lower than a blend of the HDPE and the mPE that has not been grafted with a silicon-containing grafting component. These blends can advantageously comprise at least one layer of a film, e.g., made via extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Simone Viganò, Gerd Artur Allermann, Stefan B. Ohlsson
  • Publication number: 20120148774
    Abstract: The invention relates to surface modifying macromolecules (SMMs) having high degradation temperatures and their use in the manufacture of articles made from base polymers which require high temperature processing. The surface modifier is admixed with the base polymer to impart alcohol and water repellency properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Interface Biologics Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjoy MULLICK, Weilun CHANG, Alexandra PIOTROWICZ, Jeannette HO, Richard WITMEYER
  • Publication number: 20120142868
    Abstract: A process for preparing isobutene homo- or copolymer derivatives by (i) polymerizing isobutene or an isobutene-comprising monomer mixture in the presence of an iron halide-donor complex, an aluminum trihalide-donor complex, or an alkylaluminum halide-donor complex, (ii) reacting a resulting high-reactivity isobutene polymer with a compound which introduces a low molecular weight polar group or a substructure thereof, and (iii) in the case of reaction with a substructure, further reacting to complete the formation of the low molecular weight polar group. The homo- or copolymer derivatives include a radical of a hydrophobic polyisobutene polymer having a number-average molecular weight of 110 to 250 000 and low molecular weight polar groups including amino functions, nitro groups, hydroxyl groups, mercaptan groups, carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid derivative functions, sulfonic acid or sulfonic acid derivative functions, aldehyde functions and/or silyl groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hannah Maria König, Klaus Mühlbach, Helmut Mach, Ulrich Eichenauer
  • Publication number: 20120129417
    Abstract: Ethylenic polymers comprising low levels of total unsaturation are disclosed. Compositions using such ethylene polymers and fabricated articles made from them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Angela N. Taha, Didem Oner-Deliormanli, Kim L. Walton, XiaoHua Sam Qiu, Yiyong He
  • Patent number: 8183328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer compositions comprising a grafted and at least partially crosslinked mLLDPE that is the reaction product of: (i) a mLLDPE having a density from 0.910 g/cm3 to less than 0.940 g/cm3 and an I2 from 0.7 dg/min to 5.0 dg/min; (ii) a silicon-containing grafting component; and (iii) a crosslinking agent, wherein the composition exhibits a die shrinkage upon extrusion that is at least 10% lower than the composition, prior to grafting and crosslinking of the mLLDPE. These compositions can optionally be blended with HDPE. The compositions can also comprise at least one layer of a film, e.g., made via extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Simone Viganò, Gerd Artur Allermann, Achiel J. Van Loon
  • Publication number: 20120122359
    Abstract: Adhesive (co)polymers of this disclosure comprise: a) an isobutylene copolymer having pendent succinate groups and optionally a tackifier. The pendent succinic acid groups ionically crosslinks the isobutylene copolymer by hydrogen boding with adjacent pendent succinic acid groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Hae-Seung Lee, Joon Chatterjee, Gregg A. Caldwell, Babu N. Gaddam