Material Contains A Group Iiia Metal Atom (al, Ga, In, Tl) Patents (Class 528/282)
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Patent number: 6114458Abstract: A branched radial block copolymer including the reaction product of a dendritic macromolecular initiator, and one or more chain extending monomers.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Craig Jon Hawker, James Lupton Hedrick, Olof Mikael Trollsas
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Patent number: 6080834Abstract: A catalyst composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a titanium compound, a complexing agent, a solvent, and optionally a cocatalyst. The cocatalyst can be a cobalt/aluminum catalyst, an antimony compound, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a process for producing the composition. The process comprises combining a titanium compound, a complexing agent, a solvent, and optionally a cocatalyst. Further disclosed is a process for using the composition which comprises contacting a carbonyl compound, in the presence of the composition, with an alcohol under a condition suitable for esterification, transesterification, polymerization, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1999Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Donald Edward Putzig, Edward Francis McBride, Hiep Quang Do, James Arthur Trainham, Hermann Ludwig Jaeger, Heiner Schulte
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Patent number: 6066714Abstract: A catalyst composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a titanium compound, a phosphorus compound, an amine, a solvent and optionally a cocatalyst in which the phosphorus compound has a formula selected from the group consisting of (R.sup.1 O).sub.x (PO)(OH).sub.3-x, (R.sup.1 O).sub.y (P.sub.2 O.sub.3)(OH).sub.4-y, and combinations thereof; the amine is a tertiary amine; each R.sup.1 is independently a linear or branched alkyl radical containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms per radical; x is 1 or 2; and y is 1, 2, or 3; and the cocatalyst can be a cobalt/aluminum catalyst, an antimony compound, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a process for producing the composition. The process comprises combining a titanium compound, a phosphorus compound, a solvent, an amine, a solvent, and optionally a cocatalyst. The phosphorus compound, amie, and solvent are the same as those disclosed above.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1999Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Donald Edward Putzig, Edward Francis McBride, Hiep Quang Do, James Arthur Trainham, Hermann Ludwig Jaeger, Heiner Schulte
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Patent number: 6034202Abstract: The invention provides non-antimony containing polymerization catalysts for the condensation of polyesters. The catalyst is in the form of a clear chlorine and/or bromine containing solution of a metal glycoxide and a metal glycolate having a pH in the range of from 0 to about 1, and containing chlorine and/or bromine atoms at a number ratio of chlorine and/or bromine to total metal cations in the catalyst ranging from about 0.5:1 to about 3:1. Polyesters produced with this catalyst have improved melt elasticity, and higher melt viscosity. The former property is desirable for the preparation of large and complex shaped polyester containers, and the latter property is desirable for melt spinning of industrial grade fibers and tire cords.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1999Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: Shaul Moshe Aharoni, Konstantin Nikolaev Goranov
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Patent number: 6020454Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester polymerization catalyst, comprising a solution containing an aluminum compound and an alkali compound, with water or an organic solvent or a mixture consisting of water and an organic solvent as the medium, a production method thereof, and a polyester production method, in which the product obtained by the esterification reaction or ester interchange reaction between an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or any of its ester forming derivative and a diol is polycondensed, to produce a polyester, comprising the use of said polymerization catalyst containing an aluminum compound.The present invention can provide a polyester excellent in processability and can overcome such problems as spinneret contamination, filtration pressure rise, filament breaking, film breaking and foreign matter production in the production process of products such as fibers, films, resins and bottles.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Masatoshi Aoyama, Kenichi Tsutsumi, Minoru Uchida
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Patent number: 5989697Abstract: Claimed is a copolyether amide having a melting point in the range of 180.degree. to 260.degree. C., incorporating at least 10 wt. % and not more than 30 wt. % of ethylene oxide groups, and composed of 30 to 60 wt. % of polyamide segments and 70 to 40 wt. % of segments derived from a (cyclo)aliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acid or a dimeric fatty acid and a polyoxyalkylene diamine derived from a polyoxyalkylene group having a molecular weight of 600 to 6000 and an atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen of 2.0 to 4.3. Also claimed is a non-porous, waterproof film having a water vapor permeability of at least 1000 g/m.sup.2 day determined at 30.degree. C. and 50% RH in accordance with ASTM E96-66 which is based on a the use of these films in rainwear, shoes, tents, chairs, as mattress covers and underslating, for medical purpose garments, and for the manufacture of dressings.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1997Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Akzo Nobel, NVInventor: Bert Gebben
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Patent number: 5990197Abstract: An organic solvent based polyester ink formulation having a fluorescing compound therein is suitable for ink jet printing applications. The ink is useful for producing invisible printing/markings on the surface of a variety of materials for identification, authentication, sorting, etc. Suitable printing substrates include porous and non-porous materials such as plastic, film, sheeting, fabric, paper, high gloss paper; metal, foils, plates; rubber; glass; cellophane; wood; and the like. The ink formulation contains at least one organic soluble polyester, having at least one near infrared fluorophore copolymerized therein, dissolved in an organic solvent. Suitable organic solvents include a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 carbon ketone, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 carbon organic ester, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 carbon alcohol, or a combination thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the polyester containing the copolymerized near infrared fluorophore is dissolved in a solvent comprising a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 carbon ketone and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1998Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Nelson Zamora Escano, James John Krutak, Sr., Max Allen Weaver
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Patent number: 5811513Abstract: In the production of polyethylene naphthalate of the present invention, the esterification reaction between naphthalenedicarboxylic acid and ethylene glycol is conducted while causing water to be present in a reaction system from a start of reaction, in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of nitric, carboxylic, phosphoric and hydrogenphosphoric acid metal salts and alkyl amines according to necessity, to thereby attain an esterification ratio of 45 to 80%, so that a liquid mixture of naphthalenedicarboxylic acid esterification reaction products containing naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, carboxyl-hydroxyethoxycarbonylnaphthalene and bis(hydroxyethoxycarbonyl)naphthalene is obtained. Subsequently, a crystallized reaction product is separated from this liquid mixture to thereby obtain a mixture of esterification reaction products. Thereafter, this mixture having ethylene glycol added thereto according to necessity is subjected to polycondensation.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1997Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Iwasaki, Masayasu Ishibashi, Hiromi Ueki, Shoji Hiraoka, Toru Matsuyoshi, Satoshi Inoki
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Patent number: 5770659Abstract: Processes for making storage-stable epoxy-capped polyetherester resins are disclosed. In one process, a polyetherester resin is first made by inserting a carboxylic acid derivative into a polyether. Reacting the resin with a capping agent gives an intermediate resin with a reduced content of free carboxylic acid groups. Finally, the intermediate resin reacts with an epoxy compound in the presence of a finishing catalyst under conditions effective to give an epoxy-capped resin. The resins have low weight average molecular weights (less than about 8000), narrow molecular weight distributions (less than 6), and low viscosities, making them an excellent choice for low-VOC formulations. The finishing catalyst helps to minimize resin viscosity drift and improves shelf stability. Curing the resins with a vinyl monomer gives thermosets with an excellent balance of physical properties, including excellent water resistance.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1997Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Gangfeng Cai, Daniel M. Trauth, Lau S. Yang
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Patent number: 5756032Abstract: A biaxially extended polyester film comprising light calcium carbonate particles, spherical silica particles and .gamma.- or .delta.-alumina particles or a mixture thereof treated with a silane coupling agent prepared by the inventive process possesses excellent surface and physical properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1996Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: SKC LimitedInventors: Kwang-Hyung Lee, Seung-Soo Woo
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Patent number: 5756645Abstract: The yield of fully substituted, multidimensional aromatic hubs in the condensation of hydroxyl and acid halide functionalities is improved by adding a thallium catalyst, such as thallium ethoxide (Tl-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5), in the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Hyman R. Lubowitz, Clyde H. Sheppard, Ronald R. Stephenson
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Patent number: 5733969Abstract: A zeolite polycondensation catalyst comprising an alkali- or alkaline earth metal aluminum silicate zeolite having an original water content of 12 to 30 weight % and a solubility, measured at 260.degree. C., in an esterification mixture consisting essentially of bis(hydroxy ethylene)terephthalate, of over 8.0 weight %, and an average particle size of less than 1.0.mu.. The present invention is also a process for the production of polyester using this catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1996Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Zimmer AktiengesellschaftInventor: Ulrich Thiele
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Patent number: 5672676Abstract: New polyesteramides having glass transition temperatures (Tg's) of up to 130.degree. C. and heat deflection temperatures that are in the 100.degree. C. to 110.degree. C. range are disclosed. The new polyesteramides of this invention are made by sequential addition of selected diamines to the diacid/glycol melt. The polyesteramides comprise:--?--A--G--!.sub.x --?--A--NH--R--NH--!.sub.y --wherein A is an organic dicarboxylic acid; G is a glycol selected from linear aliphatic diols and cycloaliphatic diols having 5 to 20 carbon atoms; R is selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, arylkyl, or aryl; and x and y are whole numbers having an x/y ratio between about 9 to about 0.5 and sum of X and Y is from about 2 to about 500.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1995Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventor: Sam Richard Turner
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Patent number: 5668243Abstract: This invention relates to a polyester resin prepared by adding one or more dicarboxylic acid components to one or more glycol components containing 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol equalling 100 mole %, the polyester resin having been prepared in the presence of a catalyst/stabilizer system consisting essentially of antimony compounds and phosphorous compounds and compounds selected from the group consisting essentially of zinc compounds, gallium compounds, and silicon compounds.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1996Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Cheuk Chung Yau, Leslie Shane Moody
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Patent number: 5665151Abstract: The present invention provides inks which contain a near infrared fluorophoric compound incorporated into a water-dissipatible polyester backbone. The inks of the present invention are preferably colorless or "invisible" but could be made slightly colored if desirable. Specifically, the inks of the present invention comprise:A. between about 1 and 10 weight percent of at least one water-dissipatable polyester having from about 0.1 ppm by weight to about 10% by weight of a thermally stable near infrared fluorophoric compound copolymerized therein;B. between about 5 and 75 weight percent of at least aliphatic humectant;C. between about 0 and 15 weight percent of at least one lower aliphatic alcohol of no more than 3 carbon atoms;D. water and optionally up to about 2 weight percent of one or more additives;wherein the weight percentages of components A-D equal 100%.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1996Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Nelson Zamora Escano, James John Krutak, Sr.
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Patent number: 5650481Abstract: This invention relates to a polyester resin prepared by adding one or more dicarboxylic acid components to one or more glycol components containing 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol equalling 100 mole %,the polyester resin having been prepared in the presence of a catalyst/stabilizer system consisting essentially of antimony compounds and phosphorous compounds and compounds selected from the group consisting essentially of zinc compounds, gallium compounds, and silicon compounds.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1996Date of Patent: July 22, 1997Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Cheuk Chung Yau, Leslie Shane Moody
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Patent number: 5618907Abstract: The yield of fully substituted, multidimensional aromatic hubs in the condensation of hydroxyl and acid halide functionalities is improved by adding a thallium catalyst, such as thallium ethoxide (Tl--OC.sub.2 H.sub.5), in the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: April 8, 1997Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Hyman R. Lubowitz, Clyde H. Sheppard, Ronald R. Stephenson
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Patent number: 5614008Abstract: The present invention provides inks which contain a near infrared fluorophoric compound incorporated into a water-dissipatible polyester backbone. The inks of the present invention are preferably colorless or "invisible" but could be made slightly colored if desirable. Specifically, the inks of the present invention comprise:A. between about 1 and 10 weight percent of at least one water-dissipatable polyester having from about 0.1 ppm by weight to about 10% by weight of a thermally stable near infrared fluorophoric compound copolymerized therein;B. between about 5 and 75 weight percent of at least aliphatic humectant;C. between about 0 and 15 weight percent of at least one lower aliphatic alcohol of no more than 3 carbon atoms;D. water and optionally up to about 2 weight percent of one or more additives;wherein the weight percentages of components A-D equal 100%.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1995Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Inventors: Nelson Z. Escano, James J. Krutak, Sr.
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Patent number: 5612444Abstract: A two-step process for making polyetherester resins is disclosed. A low molecular weight polyol reacts with an aromatic dicarboxylic acid in step one to produce a polyester intermediate. In step two, the polyester intermediate reacts with an anhydride or an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid in the presence of an insertion catalyst to produce a polyetherester resin that contains greater than about 10 wt. % of recurring units derived from the aromatic dicarboxylic acid. The polyetheresters are useful for making thermoset resins with excellent mechanical properties and chemical resistance.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1995Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Assignee: ARCO Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Gangfeng Cai, Lau S. Yang, Jeffrey A. Klang
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Patent number: 5610205Abstract: A process for making polyetheresters is disclosed. A polyether is reacted with a carboxylic acid in the presence of a strong protic acid or a metal salt of a strong protic acid to promote insertion of the carboxylic acid into polyether carbon-oxygen bonds to produce a polyetherester. The polyetheresters are useful for various applications in the polyurethane and unsaturated polyester industries.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1996Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Assignee: ARCO Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Lau S. Yang, Jeffrey A. Klang
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Patent number: 5596069Abstract: A cobalt/aluminum catalyst for the polymerization of polyesters of terephthalic acid and an ethylene glycol, and a process for the preparation of such catalysts.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1996Date of Patent: January 21, 1997Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: George R. Goodley
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Patent number: 5569737Abstract: A process for making polyetheresters is disclosed. A polyether is reacted with a carboxylic acid in the presence of a strong protic acid or a metal salt of a strong protic acid to promote insertion of the carboxylic acid into polyether carbon-oxygen bonds to produce a polyetherester. The polyetheresters are useful for various applications in the polyurethane and unsaturated polyester industries.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1995Date of Patent: October 29, 1996Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Lau S. Yang, Jeffrey A. Klang
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Patent number: 5502119Abstract: A polyester-polycarbonate composition comprising (A) at least one polyester prepared by the reaction of at least one alkanediol with at least one dicarboxylic acid or dialkyl ester thereof in the presence of a metallic catalyst, (B) at least one polycarbonate, (C) at least one organosilicate, the organosilicate being present in an amount effective to inhibit ester-carbonate interchange in the composition, optionally, (D) an organic or inorganic colorant, (E) an impact modifier, and (F) a stabilizer. A method for stabilizing polyester-polycarbonate compositions against ester-carbonate interchange is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1995Date of Patent: March 26, 1996Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Douglas G. Hamilton
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Patent number: 5498690Abstract: Carboxyl-containing polycondensation products having glass transition temperatures T.sub.G .gtoreq.20.degree. C. obtained from anhydrides of tricarboxylic or tetracarboxylic acids and diols, diamines or amino alcohols are used for cosmetic purposes, in particular as hair treatment compositions.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1995Date of Patent: March 12, 1996Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Son N. Kim, Axel Sanner, Karin Sperling-Vietmeier
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Patent number: 5475046Abstract: A method for the production of polyester film is disclosed including the steps of: esterifying at least one species of carboxylic acid with at least one species of glycol; adding to the ester composition macro particles of silica of an average diameter of approximately 1.3 to approximately 2.0 .mu.m and fine particles of aluminum oxide of an average diameter of approximately 20 to approximately 200 nm; polycondensing the resulting mixture, to give a filled polyester resin; melting the filled polyester resin; molding the melt into a sheet; and biaxially stretching the sheet to produce a film product which is superior in haze and in static friction coefficient (U.sub.x)/kinetic friction coefficient (U.sub.k) ratio The polyester film of the present invention does not appear milky. In addition, after slitting the polyester film and tightly winding it around a roll it does not have a substantial number of protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1994Date of Patent: December 12, 1995Assignee: Cheil Synthetics Inc.Inventors: Young H. Son, Kyung S. Tae, Chul H. Kim, Byung C. Lee
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Patent number: 5457249Abstract: A process for isomerization of an endo-form of aromatic group-containing norbornenes represented by the following formula (I) to an exo-form which comprises bringing the endo-form into contact with a solid acid catalyst. ##STR1## wherein p is 0 or an integer of 1 or more, q and r are each 0, 1 or 2, R.sup.1 to R.sup.15 are each independently hydrogen or halogen atom, aliphatic hydrocarbon group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or alkoxy group, R.sup.5 (or R.sup.6) are R.sup.9 (or R.sup.7) may be linked together through an alkylene group of 1-3 carbons or may be directly linked together.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1994Date of Patent: October 10, 1995Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Toshihiro Sagane, Yoichiro Tsuji, Yoshihisa Toda
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Patent number: 5436313Abstract: An improved process for making polyetheresters is disclosed. A polyether is reacted with an anhydride in the presence of a strong protic acid or a metal salt of a strong protic acid in an amount effective to promote insertion of the anhydride into carbon-oxygen bonds of the polyether to produce the polyetherester. Polyetheresters made by the process of the invention are useful in a wide variety of applications, particularly in the polyurethane and unsaturated polyester industries.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1994Date of Patent: July 25, 1995Assignee: ARCO Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Klang, Lau S. Yang
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Patent number: 5436314Abstract: A process for making polyetheresters is disclosed. A polyether is reacted with a carboxylic acid in the presence of a strong protic acid or a metal salt of a strong protic acid to promote insertion of the carboxylic acid into polyether carbon-oxygen bonds to produce a polyetherester. The polyetheresters are useful for various applications in the polyurethane and unsaturated polyester industries.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1994Date of Patent: July 25, 1995Assignee: ARCO Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Lau S. Yang, Jeffrey A. Klang
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Patent number: 5434000Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyester film of a polyester composed of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid as a major acid component and at least one glycol component, said polyester film containing 100-20000 ppm of a particulate compound oxide composed of two or more metals (selected from Al, B, Si, Ti, Zr, W, and Fe) and oxygen whose average primary particle diameter is 0.005-0.1 .mu.m. The compound oxide contains 0.1-5 wt % by weight of chlorine. The polyester film finds use as a base film for magnetic tape with improved scratch resistance.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1993Date of Patent: July 18, 1995Assignee: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shigeji Konagaya, Yasuhiro Nishino, Hideto Ohashi
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Patent number: 5423432Abstract: Provided are water-dissipatable, sulfo-containing polyesters and polyester-amides having copolymerized therein thermally stable near infrared flourophoric compounds. The polymers are useful in coating or ink compositions, which are in turn useful for marking articles for identification/authentication purposes. Also provided is a method for invisibly marking such articles and a method for detecting and sorting articles by utilizing the near infrared flourophoric ink or coating compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1994Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: James J. Krutak, Michael R. Cushman, William W. Parham, Clarence A. Coates, Max A. Weaver, Gabor Patonay
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Patent number: 5418301Abstract: The invention relates to a dendritic macromolecule of the polyester type comprising a central initiator molecule or initiator polymer having one or more reactive hydroxyl groups (A). The groups (A) are under formation of an initial tree structure bonded to reactive carboxyl groups (B) of a monomeric chain extender having the two reactive groups (A) and (B). The tree structure is optionally extended and further branched from the initiator molecule or initiator polymer by addition of further molecules of a monomeric chain extender by means of bonding between the reactive groups (A) and (B) thereof and is thereafter optionally further extended by reaction with a chain stopper. The invention also comprises a process for preparation of the dendritic macromolecule.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1994Date of Patent: May 23, 1995Assignee: Perstorp ABInventors: Anders Hult, Eva Malmstrom, Mats Johansson, Kent Sorensen
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Patent number: 5418311Abstract: Polymers, which have polyurethane and/or polyurea groups and contain finely divided fillers, are synthesized by reacting compounds, which contain at least two hydroxyl and/or amino groups, with at least difunctional isocyanates, optionally in the presence of catalysts, and mixing with suitable fillers. The compounds, containing hydroxyl and/or amino groups, and the isocyanates, are separately mixed intimately with finely divided solids so that flowable powders are obtained. The powders obtained are mixed in a stoichiometrically required amount, and the powder mixture is subjected to the action of shear forces at, if necessary, a higher temperature. The mixture of solids obtained has a shelf life of several days or weeks without reaction between the reactive compounds contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1994Date of Patent: May 23, 1995Assignee: Th. Goldschmidt AGInventors: Werner Schafer, Manfred Scheiba, Heribert Seyffert
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Patent number: 5391700Abstract: This invention provides a process for producing with industrially good efficiency a polyester having a high melting point and biodegradability. In this process, ring-opening copolymerization of a cyclic acid anhydride containing succinic anhydride as a main component with a cyclic ether containing ethylene oxide as a main component is carried out in the presence of a catalyst by introducing successively the cyclic ether into a reaction vessel containing the cyclic acid anhydride in a melting state or solution state. The rate per hour of introducing the cyclic ether is within the range of 3 to 90 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the cyclic acid anhydride, and the reaction vessel has an inside pressure within the range of atmospheric pressure to 50 kgf/cm.sup.2 as a gauge pressure.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1994Date of Patent: February 21, 1995Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Itoh, Takashi Namba, Hiroya Kobayashi, Masashi Yukitake
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Patent number: 5378796Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing copolyesters which involves two steps. The first step is a diol interchange step, and the second step is a polycondensation step. More specifically, the process involves (I) reacting in the presence of a polycondensation catalyst a dihydroxy terephthalate-containing compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 1 to 10 and at least 99% of the endgroups are ethylene glycol moieties; and 0.01 to 10 moles, based on moles of the dihydroxy terephthalate-containing compound, of a diol, and (II) polycondensing the reaction product of Step (I) to form a copolyester while excess diol is removed until desired molecular weight is obtained. This process does not include a transesterification of a dialkyl ester reaction or an esterification reaction which are usually used to produce copolyesters. Moreover, this process allows for polyethylene terephthalate and copolyesters prepared therefrom to be produced on an integrated production line.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1994Date of Patent: January 3, 1995Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Scott E. George, Douglas C. Hoffman
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Patent number: 5371172Abstract: An unsaturated alkyd having a number-average molecular weight of at least 5000 and having terminal carboxyl groups is provided by esterification and then deglycolization reaction of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated polybasic acid or an polyhydroxy alcohol followed by reaction with polybasic acid anhydride to substitute more than 10 mole % of terminal hydroxyl groups with carboxyl groups. High molecular weight unsaturated polyester resin is also provided by formulating the unsaturated alkyd with a copolymerizable monomer such as styrene. The polyester resin can be widely used in a various applications by employing the excellent physical properties thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1992Date of Patent: December 6, 1994Assignee: Showa Highpolymer Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eiichiro Takiyama, Isamu Niikura, Takao Hokari
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Patent number: 5298593Abstract: A thermotropic liquid crystalline polyester is produced by carrying out polycondensation of ester monomer [I-2], an aromatic dicarboxylic acid [II] and an aromatic carboxylic acid [III-2]. The amounts of the compounds [I-2] and [II] are substantially equivalent and the amount of the compound [III-2] is not more than 20 times that of [I-2] by mole. A thermotropic liquid crystalline polyester having good heat resistance, fluidity and uniformity can be produced.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1992Date of Patent: March 29, 1994Assignee: Mitsubishi Petrochemical Company, Ltd.Inventors: Eisuke Fujiwara, Haruyo Kozaki
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Patent number: 5294695Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polyethylene naphthalate possessed with high viscosity, characterized by sloving of various problems of the prior art by controlling the rate of the polycondensation reaction.Particularly, the present invention provides a process for preparing polyethylene naphthalate from an esterification reaction product of naphtalene dicarboxylic acid or an alkyl ester thereof and a diol, which comprises polycondensing the esterification reaction product in the presence of a polycondensation catalyst in two steps wherein the first step is carried out at a pressure ranging from 500 to 30 torr and the second step is carried out at a pressure ranging from 10 to 0.1 torr with controlling the reaction rate such that the differential increase of the intrinsic viscosity of the resultant polymer can satisfy the following equations:IV(t.sub.1)-IV(t.sub.0)<0.4 dl/g (1)IV(t.sub.2)-IV(t.sub.0)>0.3 dl/g (2)wherein: IV(t.sub.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1993Date of Patent: March 15, 1994Assignee: SKC LimitedInventors: Kwan-Kyung Lee, Byeong-Ho Cho, Yong-Won Kim
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Patent number: 5292855Abstract: Provided are water-dissipatable, sulfo-containing polyesters and polyester-amides having copolymerized therein thermally stable near infrared flourophoric compounds. The polymers are useful in coating or ink compositions, which are in turn useful for marking articles for identification/authentication purposes. Also provided is a method for invisibly marking such articles and a method for detecting and sorting articles by utilizing the near infrared flourophoric ink or coating compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1993Date of Patent: March 8, 1994Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: James J. Krutak, Michael R. Cushman, William W. Parham, Clarence A. Coates, Max A. Weaver, Gabor Patonay
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Patent number: 5264477Abstract: In situ formation of a melt processable liquid crystalline polyester composition capable of forming an anisotropic melt phase at a temperature of below approximately 400.degree. C. having an improved heat distortion temperature under a load, the composition being formed in the presence of from approximately 0.05 to approximately 1.0 weight percent of a divalent metal salt of terephthalic acid as a nucleating agent. Films, fibers and molded articles produced from the composition exhibit improved thermal properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1992Date of Patent: November 23, 1993Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corp.Inventors: Kurt F. Wissbrun, James P. Shepherd
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Patent number: 5187216Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of crystalline copolyesters from substantially amorphous, diethylene glycol-containing copolyesters wherein the a zeolite is incorporated in the substantially amorphous copolyester to promote crystallization upon heating a particulate form of the resulting copolyester at crystallizing effective temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1991Date of Patent: February 16, 1993Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael L. Cassell, Waylon L. Jenkins, Gerry F. Rhodes
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Patent number: 5106941Abstract: A process for preparing a crystalline poly(cyclohexanedimethylene terephthalate) comprising(A) preparing an admixture of molten poly(cyclohexanedimethylene terephthalate) and a 4A zeolite, and(b) cooling the admixture at a rate less than about 1000.degree. C. per minute to a temperature less than about 80.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1991Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Inventors: Waylon L. Jenkins, Gerry F. Rhodes, Mark Rule
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Patent number: 5104965Abstract: A process for preparing a crystalline poly(ethylene terephthalate) having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.5 comprising(A) preparing an admixture of molten poly(ethylene terephthalate) and a zeolite, and(B) cooling the admixture at a rate less than about 300 degrees C. per minute to a temperature less than about 80 degrees C.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1991Date of Patent: April 14, 1992Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Waylon L. Jenkins, Gerry F. Rhodes, Mark Rule
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Patent number: 5041525Abstract: In a process for the manufacture of shaped polyethylene terephthalate structures, such as film or fiber, a crystalline sodium aluminosilicate molecular sieve is used as the catalyst for the polymerization of di(2-hydroxyethyl phthalate) or higher oligomer intermediate. In film, especially for audio and video tapes, the molecular sieve serves both as the catalyst and as a slip additive. In addition to the fact that this process eliminates antimony trioxide, heretofore used as the polymerization catalyst, the polyethylene terephthalate film made by the process of this invention has considerably fewer defects such as microgel inclusions, black specks, and pimples. Further, the amount of diethylene glycol formed in the process is reduced. Finally, polyethylene terephthalate degradation, contributing to the exudation of lower molecular weight materials, also is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1990Date of Patent: August 20, 1991Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Robert C. Jackson
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Patent number: 5008366Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing adhesives from polyethylene terephthalate which comprises reacting a trimellitic acid polyester ether with polyethylene terephthalate to prepare a nonlinear copolymer with crosslinking characteristics suitable for use as an adhesive either as a hot-melt adhesive or as a pressure-sensitive adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1990Date of Patent: April 16, 1991Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventor: Oscar M. Bathe
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Patent number: 4992508Abstract: Cross-linked aqueous dispersions and emulsions and method for producing casts of any desirable shape therefrom the dispersions comprising a water dissipatable polymer in an amount from 18 to 30 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition; water in an amount from 67 to 30 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition; a source of multivalent metallic ions in an amount of 0.1 to 5 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition; and humectant in an amount from 0.1 to 40 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition and the emulsions comprising a water dissipatable polymer in an amount from 18 to 30 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition; water in an amount from 67 to 80 percent by weight based on the total weight of the comosition; emollient oils in an amount from 0.1 to 25 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition; a source of multivalent metallic ions in an amount from 0.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1989Date of Patent: February 12, 1991Assignee: Imaginative Research Associates, Inc.Inventors: Mohan Vishnupad, Jose Ramirez
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Patent number: 4983715Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition which is cured at a relatively low temperature and, when cured, exhibits excellent physical properties. The curable composition comprises;(A) a compound having a carboxylic anhydride group,(B) a polyfunctional amine compound, a polyfunctional hydroxyl group-containing compound, a compound having both an amino group and a hydroxyl group or a compound latently having an amino group and/or a hydroxyl group, and(C) a polyhydric metal chelate compound or a polyhydric metal alcoholate compound.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1989Date of Patent: January 8, 1991Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Miwa, Yoshitaka Okude, Katsumi Mizuguchi, Hidefumi Okuda
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Patent number: 4727100Abstract: A coating composition useful as an exterior for automobiles and trucks and as a refinish composition containing a film forming binder and a carrier for the binder; wherein the binder contains(1) a reactive component of the formula ##STR1## where R is a divalent or trivalent aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group,R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atomsn is 2-3(2) a hydroxy containing acrylic polymer having drying oil fatty acid moieties and a hydroxyl number of 20-500 and(3) an organo metallic alkylate selected from the group of an aluminum, titanium, zirconium alkylate, or mixtures thereof.The composition can be applied by conventional techniques such as spraying and cures at ambient temperatures or can be baked at relatively low temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1986Date of Patent: February 23, 1988Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Joseph A. Vasta
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Patent number: 4727099Abstract: A coating composition containing a film forming binder and a carrier for the binder; wherein the binder consists essentially of(1) a reactive polyurethane of the formula ##STR1## where R is a divalent or trivalent aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group,R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, n is 2-3;(2) a hydroxy containing polymer having a hydroxyl number of 50-200 and having pendent ester groups;(3) an organo metallic alkylate catalyst selected from the group of an aluminum alkylate, zirconium alkylate, titanium alkylate or mixtures thereof.The composition can be applied by conventional techniques such as spraying and can be cured at relatively low baking temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1986Date of Patent: February 23, 1988Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Joseph A. Vasta
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Patent number: RE34682Abstract: Cross-linked aqueous dispersions and emulsions and method for producing casts of any desirable shape therefrom the dispersions comprising a water dissipatable polymer in an amount from 18 to 30 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition: water in an amount from .[.67 to 130.]. .Iadd.30-80 .Iaddend.percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition; a source of multivalent metallic ions in an amount of 0.1 to 5 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition; and humectant in an amount from 0.1 to 40 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition and the emulsions comprising a water dissipatable polymer in an amount from 18 to 30 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition; water in an amount from .[.67.]. .Iadd.30 .Iaddend.to 80 percent by weight based on the total weight of the comosition; emollient oils in an amount from 0.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1993Date of Patent: August 2, 1994Assignee: Imaginative Research Associates, Inc.Inventors: Mohan Vishnupad, Jose Ramirez
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Patent number: RE34716Abstract: Cross-linked aqueous dispersions and emulsions and method for producing casts of any desirable shape therefrom the dispersions comprising a water dissipatable polymer in an amount from 18 to 30 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition; water in an amount from .[.67 to 30.]. .Iadd.30 to 80 .Iaddend.percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition; a source of multivalent metallic ions in an amount of 0.1 to 5 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition; and humectant in an amount from 0.1 to 40 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition and the emulsions comprising a water dissipatable polymer in an amount from 18 to 30 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition; water in an amount from .[.67.]. .Iadd.30 .Iaddend.to 80 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition; emollient oils in an amount from 0.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1993Date of Patent: September 6, 1994Assignee: Imaginative Research Associates, Inc.Inventors: Mohan Vishnupad, Jose Ramirez