Organic Si-free Reactant Is A Nitrogen-containing Compound Patents (Class 528/28)
  • Patent number: 7452956
    Abstract: This invention relates to urethane compositions comprising: (A) 100 weight parts of at least one compound containing at least one isocyanate group; (B) 0.3-300 weight parts of a carbinol-functional silicone resin; (C) up to 250 weight parts of an organic polyol; and (D) up to 10 weight parts of a cure rate modifier. The urethane compositions of this invention are useful as a stand-alone coating or as ingredients in protective coatings, paint formulations, and powder coatings. The urethane compositions of this invention can also be formulated with a blowing agent and cell stabilizer to produce thermally stable foam formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Tammy Cheng, Michael Ferritto, Glenn Gordon, John Bernard Horstman, Randall Schmidt, Gary Wieber, Gerald Lawrence Witucki
  • Patent number: 7452945
    Abstract: Ambient temperature curing coating composition comprising—a branched alkoxy-functional polysiloxane having the formula R2-O-[Si(R1)2—O]n—R2, wherein each R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and alkoxy groups having up to six carbon atoms, and Osi(OR3)3 groups, wherein each R3 independently has the same meaning as R1, each R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl and aryl groups having up to six carbon atoms, and wherein n is selected such that the molecular weight of the polysiloxanes is in the range of from 500 to about 2,000,—a catalyst, and—an acrylic polymer. The acrylic polymer is substantially free of functional groups that can react with the polysiloxane or with the catalyst in the coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.
    Inventor: Steve Alister Nixon
  • Patent number: 7449537
    Abstract: Polyaminofunctional alkoxy polysiloxanes which exhibit antineoplastic activity are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions including an effective amount of a polyaminofunctional alkoxy polysiloxane and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are also disclosed. The application also describes methods of suppressing the growth of neoplastic cells and treating neoplastic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: NDSU Research Foundation
    Inventors: Philip Boudjouk, Thomas E. Ready, Shane Stafslien, Bhanu P. S. Chauhan
  • Publication number: 20080269452
    Abstract: A composition and method for bonding to a substrate. In general applied to a substantially transparent substrate will be a primer composition that includes a reaction product prepared by the reaction of at least one isocyanate including a thiophosphate with an amino-silane, a mercapto-silane, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Dirk Schwoeppe, Arcangelo Bighetti
  • Patent number: 7442755
    Abstract: Materials and a process are provided whereby polymers with the pendant group or end group containing —Si(OR?)3 (where R? is H, an alkyl group, Na, K, or NH4) are used to control aluminosilicate scaling in a Bayer process. When materials of the present invention are added to the Bayer liquor before the heat exchangers, they reduce and even completely prevent formation of aluminosilicate scale on heat exchanger walls. The present materials are effective at treatment concentrations that make them economically practical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Donald P. Spitzer, Alan S. Rothenberg, Howard I. Heitner, Frank Kula
  • Patent number: 7442756
    Abstract: A compound and method for sealing or protecting porous materials used in semiconductor fabrication, and in particular for protecting the inner walls of trenches or recesses or vias which are present in such materials. Specifically, compounds and the method of use of the compounds in which polymer compounds comprising functional groups A and B are used to seal surface-exposed pores in porous materials used in chip production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ludger Heiliger, Michael Schmidt, Georg Tempel
  • Publication number: 20080248317
    Abstract: A chromate-free metal surface treating agent which is well adapted for use with a metal-coated steel material is provided. This agent provides excellent workability, adhesion, and corrosion resistance when used as a pretreatment before providing an overcoat, for example, by applying a coating composition. A steel material which has been treated with such surface treating agent, and a method for treating a metal surface with such surface treating agent, as well as a coated steel material having an overcoat formed on the surface treated steel material, and its production method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro TSUCHIDA, Masaaki YAMAYA
  • Publication number: 20080249277
    Abstract: A polyurethane elastomer useful as a cleaning blade of an electronic copying machine having a small temperature dependency over a wide range of atmospheric temperatures is produced by reacting (1) a polyol component, (2) a chain extender, and (3) an isocyanate component. The polyol component includes a bifunctional silicone oil having hydroxyl groups at both ends and containing an ester group. The isocyanate component includes an aromatic isocyanate. The silicone oil content of the elastomer is from 5.0 to 50% by weight, based on the weight of the polyurethane elastomer. In a preferred embodiment, the polyurethane elastomer is produced from a polyol component which includes a polycaprolactone ester polyol and a silicone oil having hydroxyl groups at both ends which also contains an ester group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Takeshi Sanjo, Takehiro Shimizu, Kohichi Katamura
  • Publication number: 20080236864
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising: a cross linked polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer having a siloxane content of 10 to 45 weight percent, based on the total weight of the block copolymer, wherein the cross linked polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer has a heat distortion temperature measured at 0.44 megaPascals that is at least 5 degrees Celsius greater than the heat distortion temperature of the polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer prior to cross linking, and wherein the cross linked polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer has an E? modulus measured at 30 degrees Celsius that is greater than or equal to 115% of the E? modulus measured at 30 degrees Celsius of the polysiloxane/polyimide prior to cross linking. The composition is useful in making covered conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Gurulingamurthy M. Haralur
  • Publication number: 20080242825
    Abstract: An improved process for preparing hydrolyzable polymers, the process includes, inter alia, reacting certain silylorganohalide compounds with a salt of a cyanate in the presence of active hydrogen containing polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Mayanglambam Rebika Devi, Narayana Padmanabha Iyer, Suneel Kunamaneni, Anantharaman Dhanabalan, Arakali Sreenivasarao Radhakrishna
  • Publication number: 20080241550
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application is directed to a structure. The structure comprises a structural layer having an external surface and a coating on the external surface of the structural layer. The coating comprises a polyurethane binder; and photocatalytic particles within the polyurethane binder. In another embodiment, the present application is directed to a composition. The composition comprises a polyurethane binder and photocatalytic particles within the polyurethane binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffry L. Jacobs, Mark T. Anderson, James G. Carlson, Carol-Lynn Spawn, Rachael A.T. Gould
  • Patent number: 7423074
    Abstract: A polysiloxane copolymer that is useful for forming biomedical devices comprises blocks (I) and (II) and is terminated at each end with an ethylenically unsaturated radical: (*Dii*Diol*Dii*PS)x ??(I) (*Dii*PS)y ??(II) wherein: each Dii is independently a diradical residue of a diisocyanate; each Diol is independently a diradical residue of a diol having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; each PS is independently a diradical residue of a polysiloxane-containing diol or diamine; each * is independently —NH—CO—NH—, —NH—COO— or —OCO—NH—: x represents the number of blocks (I) and is at least 2, and y represents the number of blocks (II) and is at least 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Chin Lai, Weihong Lang, Edmond T. Quinn
  • Publication number: 20080213208
    Abstract: The invention concerns polyamino and/or polyammonium/polysiloxane copolymer compounds with polyalkylene oxide units in comb-shaped arrangement, a method for producing said compounds and their use, in particular for treating textiles and other natural or synthetic textile materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS GMBH
    Inventors: Annette Moeller, Christopher Roos, Roland Wagner, Karl-Heinz Sockel, Karl-Heinz Stachulla, Anita Witossek, Horst Lange
  • Patent number: 7419564
    Abstract: Binding agents having barrier properties are provided which contain: a) a compound having at least one NCO group and at least one reactive functional group, which can be cured by radiation and which serves as component (A), and; b) a silicon-organic compound serving as component (B) with at least one NCO group and at least one functional group of formula (I): —Si(Z)n(X)3?n, in which Z represents C1-C18alkyl group, preferably C1-C4alkyl group; X represents —NH2; —NH—CO—R; —OOC—R; —O—N?C(R)2 or OR?; R represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C18alkyl radical; R? represents R, an oxyalkylene radical having up to 4 carbon atoms, a C5-C8 cycloalkyl radical; a C6-C10 aryl radical or a C7-C12 aralkyl radical; and n equals 0, 1 or 2. The binding agent can be used as a radiation curable binding agent in coating agents, fillers, sealants or adhesives, for example in the preparation of laminated films having barrier properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien
    Inventors: Guenter Henke, Kamil Kalus, Annabelle Guilleux
  • Publication number: 20080194785
    Abstract: The invention concerns compositions comprising a composition containing a polyamino-polysiloxane and/or polyammonium-polysiloxane compound on a substrate. The invention also concerns methods for producing said compounds as well as their use for treating wet textiles after washing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS GMBH
    Inventors: Roland Wagner, Sabine Nienstedt, Christopher Roos, Annette Moeller, Karl-Heinz Sockel, Karl-Heinz Stachulla, Anita Witossek, Horst Lange
  • Patent number: 7407709
    Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive compositions comprising an unreactive mixture of polydiorganosiloxane polyurea copolymer, diluent, and silicate tackifying resin. The compositions are useful for articles such as medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Zhiming Zhou, Audrey A. Sherman, Wayne K. Dunshee, Wendi J. Winkler
  • Publication number: 20080182936
    Abstract: A polymer for an ink receiving layer of an inkjet recording element includes at least one first monomer chemically bonded to at least one second monomer. The second monomer includes a silane functional group. The at least one second monomer is distributed along a carbon backbone of the polymer at a non-terminal end. The polymer is capable of chemically bonding with an inorganic particulate substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Tienteh Chon
  • Publication number: 20080146695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to molding compositions based on silane-terminated polyether derivatives, to a process for their preparation and to their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Hartmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer, Michael Ludewig, Matthias Schaub, Klaus-Dieter Nehren, Michael Freckmann, Holger Urbas
  • Publication number: 20080125529
    Abstract: Disclosed are silane-modified urea derivatives which can be produced by reacting diisocyanates with aminosilanes, hydroxysilanes, or mercaptosilanes. The inventive silane-modified urea derivatives are suitable especially for use as auxiliary rheological agents, preferably as thixotropic agents for silane-crosslinking systems, particularly for single-component and two-component adhesives and sealants, paint, lacquers, and coating while causing substantially no increase in viscosity, not being subject to discoloring, being reactive, and positively influencing mechanics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Tobias Austermann, Michael Duetsch, Marc Laurent, Helmut Mack, Michael Porsch, Konard Wernthaler
  • Publication number: 20080118875
    Abstract: A hardmask composition includes a solvent and an organosilicon copolymer. The organosilicon copolymer may be represented by Formula A: (SiO1.5—Y—SiO1.5)x(R3SiO1.5)y ??(A) wherein x and y may satisfy the following relations: x is about 0.05 to about 0.9, y is about 0.05 to about 0.9, and x+y=1, R3 may be a C1-C12 alkyl group, and Y may be a linking group including a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C20 alkyl group, a C1-C20 group containing a chain that includes an aromatic ring, a heterocyclic ring, a urea group or an isocyanurate group, or a C2-C20 group containing one or more multiple bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Mi Young Kim, Sang Kyun Kim, Sang Hak Lim, Sang Ran Koh, Hui Chan Yun, Do Hyeon Kim, Dong Seon Uh, Jong Seob Kim
  • Publication number: 20080111027
    Abstract: A coating composition and a method for coating metallic substrates, such as aircraft components exposed to elevated temperatures and/or oxidative conditions. The coating composition includes an aqueous mixture having about 2 vol % to about 50 vol % organosilane, about 0.3 to about 25 vol % metal alkoxide, and about 0. 1 to about 30 vol % organic complexing agent. The coating composition may be deposited on a metallic substrate and cured to form a sol-gel coating on the surface of the substrate that is adherent to the substrate, and oxidation and discoloration resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kay Y. Blohowiak, Jacob W. Grob, Joseph H. Osborne
  • Patent number: 7371464
    Abstract: Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide, linear, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting a diamine with a polydiorganosiloxane precursor having oxalylamino groups. The polydioroganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymers are of the (AB)n type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Richard G. Hansen, Wendi J. Winkler, Charles M. Leir, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Karl E. Benson, Mark D. Purgett, Albert I. Everaerts
  • Patent number: 7368487
    Abstract: Ink jet printable compositions comprise an aqueous vehicle, particles of a self-crosslinking polymer, and optional colorant. In one embodiment, an ink jet printable ink may comprise an aqueous vehicle, a colorant, and a silyl-terminated sulfopoly(ester-urethane) polymer. In another embodiment, an ink jet printable ink comprises an aqueous vehicle, colorant, and at least 20 weight percent dispersed shear deformable polymer particles wherein the polymer is self-crosslinking. In another aspect, the invention concerns methods of printing a composition, and printed articles produced thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dong Wu, Larry R. Krepski, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Peter T. Elliott
  • Publication number: 20080087324
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells with silole-containing polymers, as well as related systems, methods and components are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: KONARKA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Gaudiana, Richard Kingsborough, Xiaobo Shi, David Waller, Zhengguo Zhu
  • Patent number: 7357960
    Abstract: The invention relates to coating formulations (B) which can be hardened to form coatings having a pencil hardness according to ISO 15184 of at least HB. Said formulations contain prepolymers (A) having alkoxysilane functions of general formula (6) —X—CH2—Si(OR)3-xR?x, wherein R represents hydrogen, an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical respectively having between 1 and 6 atoms, and the carbon chain can be broken by non-adjacent oxygen, sulphur or NR? groups; R? represents an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or arylalkyl radical respectively having between 1 and 12 C atoms, and the carbon chain can be broken by non-adjacent oxygen, sulphur or NR? groups; R? represents hydrogen, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aminoalkyl, or aspartate acid ester radical; X represents oxygen, sulphur or a group of general formula (20) —O—CO—NR?—; and x represents 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Wacker Chemie AG
    Inventors: Volker Stanjek, Silva Jung-Rosseti, Felicitas Schauer
  • Publication number: 20080076886
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel adducts useful for improving the toughness and curable compositions using such toughening adducts. In a particular aspect, the present invention relates to novel toughening adducts and thermosetting resin formulations having improved fracture toughness using those toughening adducts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Barry N. Burns, Ray P. Tully, Jonathan P. Wigham, Martin J. Fitzpatrick, Rainer Schoenfeld, Ciaran B. McArdle, Mark Loane
  • Publication number: 20080076899
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of silylated polyurethane resins free of unreacted residual isocyanate possessing consistent viscosity and stability and products therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brendon J. O'Keefe, Holger J. Glatzer, Misty W. Huang, Christine Lacroix
  • Patent number: 7348392
    Abstract: The present invention includes a novel polyol prepolmer including either an aliphatic amine, cycloaliphatic amine, aromatic amine or a mixture of these with an epoxy functional silicone to produce the novel polyol prepolymer chain extender. In one aspect of the invention, the novel polyol prepolymer chain extender is reacted with an epoxy resin to produce a novel silicone modified epoxy resin having improved adhesion, chemical resistance, UV stability, and decreased shrinkage properties. In another aspect of the invention, the novel polyol prepolymer chain extender is reacted with an acrylic monomer to produce a novel silicone modified acrylic resin having improved adhesion, chemical resistance, UV stability, increased functionality, and decreased shrinkage properties. The present invention also provides for a novel solid surface material composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Reactamine Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Stuart B. Smith
  • Patent number: 7345130
    Abstract: The invention is an adhesive composition comprising a) one or more silane functional prepolymers comprising a polyether or a polyolefin backbone and silane moieties capable of silanol condensation; b) one or more isocyanate functional prepolymers comprising a polyether backbone and isocyanate moieties; c) one or more organotin compounds or titanate or zirconate compounds having one or more ligands comprising a hydrocarbyl phosphate ester or a hydrocarbyl sulfonate ester, or a mixture thereof; d) a tertiary amine or an anhydrous strong organic acid which is miscible with the polymer and enhances the bonding of the adhesive to a coated unprimed substrate. In one embodiment, the invention is a method of bonding two or more substrates together using the adhesive compositions of this invention. The process comprises applying an adhesive as described herein to one or more of the substrates; contacting the one or more substrates with the adhesive disposed between the substrates; and allowing the adhesive to cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Huide D. Zhu, Syed Z. Mahdi, Matthew B. Feldpausch
  • Patent number: 7332541
    Abstract: Condensation curable systems employ ordinarily highly reactive polymers bearing methylene-linked alkoxysilyl groups. By limiting the amounts of activating compounds during the preparation of such polymers, the reactivity is sharply decreased, yet can be increased by addition of suitable catalysts. As a result, the polymers may be easily processed, yet the moisture curing times may be adjusted readily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Wacker Chemie AG
    Inventors: Wolfram Schindler, Volker Stanjek
  • Patent number: 7329707
    Abstract: This invention concerns preparations containing partially quarternized amino-functional organopolysiloxanes and use thereof in aqueous systems on textile substrates. The preparations contain (1) 2 to 60 percent by weight of a partially quartenized amino-functional organopolysiloxane, (2) 2 to 40 percent by weight of an emulsifier, (3) 0 to 15 percent of a hydrotrope and (4) 20 to 95 percent by weight of water, with the proviso that the total nitrogen content of component (1) is in the range from 0.05 to 2.0 percent by weight, based on the overall composition of component (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Rudolf GmbH & Co. KG Chemische Fabrik
    Inventors: Bernhard Sandner, Cristina Stanica, Rainer Hayessen, Gunther Duschek
  • Patent number: 7321011
    Abstract: The invention relates to self-emulsifying copolymers, and to compositions, preferably care and/or treatment and/or make-up compositions for keratin and keratinous materials (including the skin, hair, nails, scalp, and/lips of human beings, keratinous fibers, etc.), containing one or more such self-emulsifying copolymers. Methods of making and using the self-emulsifying copolymers and compositions containing them also make up a part of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Shao Xiang Lu, Mohamed Kanji
  • Publication number: 20080004413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain carboxylic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desirable physical characteristics useful in the manufacture of ophthalmic devices. The polymeric compositions comprise polymerized carboxylic hydrophilic siloxanyl monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Derek Schorzman, Jay Kunzler, Joseph C. Salamone
  • Publication number: 20070299215
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer having a siloxane content of 5 to 30 weight percent, based on the total weight of the block copolymer and comprising repeating units of Formula (I) wherein R1-6 are independently at each occurrence selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic monocyclic and polycyclic groups having 5 to 30 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl groups having 1 to 30 carbon atoms and substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl groups having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, V is a tetravalent linker selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic monocyclic and polycyclic groups having 5 to 50 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl groups having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl groups having 2 to 30 carbon atoms and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing linkers, g equals 1 to 30, and d is greater than or equ
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Susanta Banerjee, Robert Russell Gallucci, Gurulingamurthy M Haralur, Ganesh Kailasam, William A Kernick, Utpal Mahendra Vakil
  • Patent number: 7312297
    Abstract: A treatment composition for making acquisition fluff pulp in sheet form, having a cross-linking agent and an anti-hydrogen-bonding agent. The cross-linking agent may be a polycarboxylic acid, aldehyde, urea-based derivatives or a mixture thereof. The anti-hydrogen-bonding agent may be a silicon polymer terminated with at least one quaternary amine functional group. A method of making acquisition fluff pulp using the treatment composition involves treating a cellulosic base fiber with a treatment composition solution to impregnate the fiber with the treatment composition, and then drying and curing the impregnated fiber. The resultant acquisition fluff pulp may be utilized in an acquisition layer and/or an absorbent core of an absorbent article intended for body waste management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Rayonier TRS Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Othman A. Hamed
  • Patent number: 7300974
    Abstract: The invention relates to the selection of a natural calcium carbonate crushed to a high degree of fineness, possibly treated with one or more fatty acids or one or more of their salts or mixtures thereof, and its use as a rheology regulator for polymeric compositions. The specific surface area is 14 to 30 m2/g measured according to the BET method to ISO 4652, and the oil absorption is greater than 16 measured according to ISO 787-V (Rub-out method). The conditions of mixing of the constituents and manufacture are improved, as well as the properties of the final product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: OMYA AG
    Inventors: Pierre Blanchard, Detlef Gysau, Patrick Trouve, Marion Loman-Oonk, legal representative, Henny Loman, deceased
  • Patent number: 7297553
    Abstract: A method for the efficient immobilization of silylated molecules such as silylated oligonucleotides or proteins onto unmodified surfaces such as a glass surface is provided. Also provided are compounds, devices, and kits for modifying surfaces such as glass surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Viswanadham Garimella, Yasmith Bernal
  • Patent number: 7294653
    Abstract: Silicone antifoaming agent of the present invention demonstrates excellent antifoaming effect with regard to aqueous foaming systems, and is especially suitable for use in conjunction with inks where it significantly suppresses development of cissing during use of ink. The silicone antifoaming agent is characterized by comprising a polyoxyalkylene-modified silicone that has polyoxyalkylene groups expressed by general formula (1) and (2) given below and contains 10 to 200 diorganosiloxane units in one molecule, said polyoxyalkylene-modified silicone satisfying the following conditions: 3?E?90 and 0.01?E/(E+P)?0.45, wherein P is the total number of oxypropylene units (—C3H6O—) and E is the total number of oxyethylene units (—C2H4O—) contained in one molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Jianren Zeng
  • Patent number: 7267845
    Abstract: The present invention provides a crosslinker for organic coatings having an amino resin core with substituents including more than one olefin functional group, a silicon-containing group, and at least one alkoxyalkyl or alkylol group. Coating compositions containing the crosslinker can be cured with radiation, especially ultraviolet radiation. The crosslinker can be included in a coating composition with one or more curable resins, applied onto a substrate and cured to form the cured coating of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Swaminathan Ramesh, Paul Lessek, Paul J. Harris
  • Patent number: 7265194
    Abstract: This invention teaches the preparation and compositions of POSS nanostructured chemicals bearing a variety of onium-type surfactants. The surfactants serve as low-cost compatibilizing groups for polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and polyhedral oligomeric silicate nanostructures with man-made polymer and biological systems. Variations of the surfactants also provide reactivity for the nanostructured chemicals with man-made and biological materials. The surfactant bearing nanostructured chemicals are useful as alloying agents is for controlling the structure and bulk physical properties of materials from the nanoscopic length scale. Alternately, the surfactants can be eliminated from the nanostructures to render the formation of nanoscopically dispersed silica particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Hybrid Plastics Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Lichtenhan, Joseph J. Schwab
  • Publication number: 20070197741
    Abstract: A resin that may be used, for example, in dental impression materials, and a method of making the resin. The resin comprises an alkoxy-siloxane polyester or polyether carboxylate backbone functionalized with at least two cycloolefin groups capable of undergoing a metathesis reaction. The method of making the resin comprises reacting a hydride terminated siloxane with a polyether or polyester diol containing propylene oxide and ethylene oxide fragments, and a cycloolefinic group functionalized hydroxyalkyl carboxylic acid ester, in the presence of a Group 3 or 13 catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: KERR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christos Angeletakis, Matthias Stender
  • Patent number: 7256248
    Abstract: A novel imide silicone resin is provided that on heat treatment is capable of easily forming a cured resin coating with excellent solvent resistance, humidity resistance and durability, as well as a production process therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Michihiro Sugo
  • Patent number: 7247351
    Abstract: The present invention includes a novel polyol prepolmer including an aliphatic amine, aromatic amine, or a mixture of both aliphatic and aromatic amines with an epoxy functional silicone to produce the novel polyol prepolymer chain extender. In another aspect of the invention, the novel polyol prepolymer chain extender is reacted with a polyisocyanate to produce a novel silicone modified polyurea having improved adhesion, chemical resistance, UV stability, and decreased shrinkage properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Reactamine Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Stuart B. Smith
  • Patent number: 7247673
    Abstract: A coating for weatherstrips, windshield wipers, door seals, trunk seals, sunroof seals, windshield seals and the like. The coating comprises a water-based formula that provides high abrasion resistance and, optimally, also provides excellent weathering resistance. The abrasion resistance property is achieved via a combination of boron nitride and a high molecular weight silicone resin. Flexibility and weathering resistance are achieved via the addition of an acrylic/polyurethane/fluoropolymer resin binder blend and high UV-stabilizers and absorbers. Also provided is a method of manufacturing such coatings that comprises the steps of pre-dispersing the boron nitride in water and then combining the pre-dispersed boron nitride with the silicone resin and other ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Pinter, Marufur Rahim
  • Patent number: 7241853
    Abstract: A block of intermediate transfer material for use in a printing apparatus having an intermediate transfer member, said intermediate transfer member being equipped with a heater to heat said intermediate transfer member to a temperature of at least about 40° C., said intermediate transfer member having a surface with a first shape, a marking material applicator situated to apply marking material in an imagewise pattern to the intermediate transfer member, and a transferring apparatus to transfer the imagewise pattern of marking material to a final recording substrate, said block of intermediate transfer material comprising a silicone polymer containing monomers of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, x, y, and z are as defined herein, wherein the monomers can be directly bonded to each other or bonded through spacer groups, said block of intermediate transfer material having a surface with a second shape substantially the complement of the first shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Clifford R. King, Wolfgang G. Wedler
  • Patent number: 7238767
    Abstract: The present invention includes a novel polyol prepolmer including an aliphatic amine, aromatic amine, or a mixture of both aliphatic and aromatic amines with an epoxy functional silicone to produce the novel polyol prepolymer chain extender. In another aspect of the invention, the novel polyol prepolymer chain extender is reacted with a polyisocyanate to produce a novel silicone modified polyurea having improved adhesion, chemical resistance, UV stability, and decreased shrinkage properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Reactamine Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Stuart B. Smith
  • Patent number: 7235186
    Abstract: Cyclodextrinyl group-containing organosilicon compounds contain cyclodextrin or cyclodextrin derivatives bonded to an organosilicon moiety through a divalent linking group. The compounds are easily prepared in high yield by reaction of reactive cyclodextrin or cyclodextrin derivatives with an organosilicon compound reactive therewith. The compounds have numerous uses, including treatment of organic fibers to provide long lasting fragrances or freshness characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Wacker Chemie AG
    Inventors: Christian Ochs, Peter Habereder, Gloria Kaluza
  • Patent number: 7230064
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of urethane resins, which comprises the steps of: preparing a product(A) having a hydrolysable group directly bonded to 1–10 silicon atoms and having less than two secondary amino groups in one molecule; preparing a product(B) having a terminal isocyanate group in an amount 4% or less by weight of said product(B); and reacting said product(A) with said product(B) in proportions of at least 0.5 equivalent of the product(A) per free NCO group of said product(B). The process can readily give urethane resins which exhibit excellent storage stability and are enhanced in the degrees of freedom of physical properties of products of curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Konishi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Sato, Akihiro Sato
  • Patent number: 7217777
    Abstract: Polyammonium-Polysiloxane compounds in which siloxane and alkylene oxide substructures are joined with each other through ammonium structures, useful as wash resistant softners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: GE Bayer Silicones GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Horst Lange, Roland Wagner, Anita Witossek, Karl-Heinz Stachulla, Siegfried Teuber, Martin Kropfgans, Karl-Heinz Sockel, Annette Möller
  • Patent number: 7211621
    Abstract: Polyurethaneurea resins containing at least one group of the formula (I) —NH(CO)XOR1O(CO)CHR2CH2N[CnH2nSi(OR3)3](CO)NH—??(I) and/or at least one group of the formula (II) {—NH(CO)XO}a{CH2?CR2(CO)O}bR4{O(CO)CHR2CH2N[CnH2nSi(OR3)3](CO)NH—}c??(II) wherein X=[O(CH2)4]q(OC2H4)x(OC3H6)y[(CH2)5(CO)]z; q=0 to 10; x=0 to 20; y=0 to 20; z=0 to 10; n=2 or 3; a=1 or 2; b=0 to 4; c=1 to 5; R1=—C2H4—, —C3H6—, —C4H8—, —CH(CH2O(CO)R5)CH2— or —CH2CH(O(CO)R5)CH2—; R2=H or CH3; R3=C1 to C4 alkyl; R4=a+b+c-valent, saturated hydrocarbon residue of a (cyclo)alkane polyol with a+b+c hydroxyl groups; R5=an acid residue of a monocarboxylic acid, with the proviso that a+b+c=3 to 6 and wherein the sequence of the subformulae indicated q, x, y and z may be varied at will and q, x, y and z in each case merely state the number of instances of the particular subformulae contained in the formulae (I) and (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Carmen Flosbach, Stefanie Matten