Patents Represented by Attorney Kenneth E. Prince
  • Patent number: 4066578
    Abstract: The invention disclosed relates to a new polyurethane composition having improved flame retardance and to a method for preparing same. The present composition is prepared by using a suspending agent and a surfactant. The suspending agent may be either a surfactant or an appropriate polymer, but to control the cellular structure, a surfactant that does not perform as a suspending agent is desirable. The resultant composition may be sprayed through a high pressure spray gun while permitting formation of heavily loaded flame retardant urethane foams which are neither dusty nor lose solids upon washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1978
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventors: Robert M. Murch, Mary Lynn Wilson, Louis Leonard Wood
  • Patent number: 4057740
    Abstract: A circuit that functions as a monostable multivibrator and has a constant duty cycle regardless of the frequency of the input trigger signal is particularly useful in electronic ignition systems for internal combustion engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Leonard E. Arguello
  • Patent number: 4056548
    Abstract: The invention disclosed is directed to new curable liquid polyene-polythiol compounds containing particular polar groups, at least one unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bond disposed at a terminal position on a main or pendant chain of the molecule and at least one terminally disposed thiol group, with the sum of the unsaturated bonds and thiol groups per polyene-polythiol molecule being at least 3. Upon curing in the presence of a free radical generator such as actinic radiation, the polar polyene-polythiol compounds form solid elastomeric and rigid products which are useful in a variety of applications including coatings, adhesives, sealants and molded articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Donald W. Larsen
  • Patent number: 4049781
    Abstract: A loosely aggregated 200-500 millimicron primary particle size silica can be produced by a silicate neutralization technique. The process consists of neutralizing an alkali metal silicate solution by addition to an ammoniated acetic acid or carbonic acid mixture. These particles are loosely aggregated to an average particle size of about 1 micron. These particles are readily deaggregated in a fluid energy mill. A very convenient technique is to dry and deaggregate in a fluid energy mill in a single step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventors: Ellsworth George Acker, Milton Edward Winyall
  • Patent number: 4045679
    Abstract: A fluorescent gas analyzer to detect the concentration of a trace gas in another gas or a mixture of gases. The invention is particularly adapted to measure pollutant gases in the air, and still more particularly to measure SO.sub.2 in air, stack gases, and the like. The invention includes a removable and heated sample cell. The analytical determinations are made digitally by direct photon counting. The digital logic which handles the data produced by the cell includes means for continuous adjustment to accommodate changes in source energy and means to correct for dark current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventors: Court Lone Wolfe, Ronald Louis Krutz
  • Patent number: 4045516
    Abstract: Novel styrene-allyl alcohol copolymer based solid polyene compositions which when mixed with liquid polythiols can form solid curable polyene-polythiol systems. These solid polyenes, containing at least two reactive carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, are urethane or ester derivatives of styrene-allyl alcohol copolymers. The solid polyenes are prepared by treating the hydroxyl groups of a styrene-allyl alcohol copolymer with a reactive unsaturated isocyanate, e.g., allyl isocyanate or a reactive unsaturated carboxylic acid, e.g., acrylic acid. Upon exposure to a free radical generator, e.g., actinic radiation, the solid polyene-polythiol compositions cure to solid, insoluble, chemically resistant, cross-linked polythioether products. Since the solid polyene-liquid polythiol composition can be cured in a solid state, such a curable system finds particular use in preparation of coatings, imaged surfaces such as photoresists, particularly solder-resistant photoresists, printing plates, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Charles R. Morgan
  • Patent number: 4039723
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions of the formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN N IS 0 TO 2 AND AT LEAST 1 AND NOT MORE THAN 2N + 2 OF THE A groups are ester radicals of the structure ##STR2## wherein R is a straight chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical containing 11 to 19 carbon atoms and at least 2 and not more than 2n + 3 of the A groups are ester radicals of the structure ##STR3## wherein m is 0 to 1. The composition is formed by reacting one mole of a mono, di- or tri-pentaerythritol of the formula: ##STR4## WHEREIN N IS 0-2 WITH 2N + 4 MOLES OF A MIXTURE OF MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF (A) AT LEAST 1 AND NOT MORE THAN 2N + 2 MOLES OF RCOOH wherein R is a straight chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical containing 11 to 19 carbon atoms and (b) at least 2 and not more than 2n + 3 of HSCH.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.m COOH wherein m is 0 to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventors: Joseph Donald Moyer, David Edward Kramm
  • Patent number: 4036530
    Abstract: An adaptor bolt to permit fitting wheels having a given bolt hole circle diameter to wheel studs having a different circle diameter. The kit is made up of a plurality of adaptor bolts each comprising an internally threaded bore located eccentrically in the bolt with respect to its external threads. The internal threads fit on the studs and cap nuts fit on the external threads to mount the wheel on the adaptor bolts. Friction increasing devices are provided on the internal threads to hold the adaptor bolts in various adjusted positions defining different diameter bolt circles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Merlyn R. Reppert
  • Patent number: 4031271
    Abstract: The invention is directed to alkali-resistant, radiation curable compositions comprisingA. a polyeneAndB. a polythiol of the formula ##STR1## WHERE R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon moiety containing 2-6 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is an alkylene group containing 2-6 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or --OH, n is 2-6, and m is 1-2.A photosensitizer is added to the composition when curing is by U. V. radiation. The cured composition is operable as an additive plating resist in the manufacture of electronic circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Richard Wayne Bush
  • Patent number: 4023092
    Abstract: A new and improved wire line operated well tool for sensing metal in wells and the like, wherein a pair of coils spaced along the tool axis are moved through the well and respond unequally to ferrous material in the well. The coils are activated on alternate cycles of AC energy supplied from the surface, and the AC responses are transmitted back to the surface to indicate the location of the ferrous material. Means are provided to block any DC pulses, as could be caused by galvanic action, from disrupting the meaningful data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Austin S. Rogers
  • Patent number: 4022714
    Abstract: A process for modifying the silica hydrosol used to bind zeolite clay catalysts by adding salts of titania, zirconia, iron or ceria to the silica hydrosol in the course of preparation is disclosed. This addition alters the physical characteristics of catalyst when titania and zirconia salts are added and alters the matrix activity when quadrivalent cerium salts or iron salts are added to the silica hydrosol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Curtis Homer Elliott, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4020966
    Abstract: A plastisol composition containing as the resin component a copolymer of a normal .alpha.-olefin and maleic anhydride (1:1 mole ratio) having the structure ##STR1## WHEREIN B is a member of the group consisting of ##STR2## and the hydrolysis product thereof, ##STR3## R is H or C.sub.x H.sub.2x.sub.+1, x is 1 to 16 and n is 2-300, and a plasticizer for said resin component. The plastisol when fluxed can be used as a closure gasket for containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Walter R. Wszolek
  • Patent number: 4020086
    Abstract: A curable composition comprising compatible polyene and polythiol in which both the components are derived from a hydantoin glycol. The polyene is typically a reaction product of N,N'-bis(2-hydroxyethyl) dimenthylhydantoin, a diisocyanate and an unsaturated alcohol, e.g., allyl alcohol. The polythiol is typically a reaction product of N,N'-bis(2-hydroxyethyl) dimethylhydantoin and a mercapto carboxylic acid, e.g., .beta.-mercaptopropionic acid. Upon exposure to a free radical generator, e.g., actinic radiation, this polyene-polythiol composition cures to solid, insoluble, chemical resistant, crosslinked polythioether products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Charles R. Morgan
  • Patent number: 4018940
    Abstract: Novel styrene-allyl alcohol copolymer based solid polyene compositions which when mixed with liquid polythiols can form solid curable polyene-polythiol systems. These solid polyenes, containing at least two reactive carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, are urethane or ester derivatives of styrene-allyl alcohol copolymers. The solid polyenes are prepared by treating the hydroxyl groups of a styrene-allyl alcohol copolymer with a reactive unsaturated isocyanate, e.g., allyl isocyanate or a reactive unsaturated carboxylic acid, e.g., acrylic acid. Upon exposure to a free radical generator, e.g., actinic radiation, the solid polyene-polythiol compositions cure to solid, insoluble, chemically resistant, cross-linked polythioether products. Since the solid polyene-liquid polythiol composition can be cured in a solid state, such a curable system finds particular use in preparation of coatings, imaged surfaces such as photoresists, particularly solder-resistant photoresists, printing plates, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Charles R. Morgan
  • Patent number: 4017447
    Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition consisting essentially of a solid epoxy resin having a molecular weight in the range 1,000-4,000, 1-15% by weight of the epoxy resin of a curing agent therefor and 0.5 to 3.0% by weight of the composition of a flow control agent consisting essentially of liquid poly(ethyl acrylate) having a number average molecular weight in the range 5,000 to 15,000. The composition when melt compounded and milled to an average particle size diameter of 2-20 microns can be electrostatically deposited onto metallic surfaces such as can interiors to produce an ultra thin (0.3-1.0 mil thick) protective coating on curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventors: Donald Wayne Larsen, Jerrold Bain Billmyer
  • Patent number: 4017371
    Abstract: Novel styrene-allyl alcohol copolymer based solid polyene compositions which when mixed with liquid polythiols can form solid curable polyene-polythiol systems. These solid polyenes, containing at least two reactive carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, are urethane or ester derivatives of styrene-allyl alcohol copolymers. The solid polyenes are prepared by treating the hydroxyl groups of a styrene-allyl alcohol copolymer with a reactive unsaturated isocyanate, e.g., allyl isocyanate or a reactive unsaturated carboxylic acid, e.g., acrylic acid. Upon exposure to a free radical generator, e.g., actinic radiation, the solid polyene-polythiol compositions cure to solid, insoluble, chemically resistant, cross-linked polythioether products. Since the solid polyene-liquid polythiol composition can be cured in a solid state, such a curable system finds particular use in preparation of coatings, imaged surfaces such as photoresists, particularly solder-resistant photoresists, printing plates, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Charles R. Morgan
  • Patent number: 4017650
    Abstract: A curable composition comprising compatible polyene and polythiol in which both the components are derived from a hydantoin glycol. The polyene is typically a reaction product of N,N'-bis(2-hydroxyethyl) dimethylhydantoin, a diisocyanate and an unsaturated alcohol, e.g., allyl alcohol. The polythiol is typically a reaction product of N,N'-bis(2-hydroxyethyl) dimethylhydantoin and a mercapto carboxylic acid, e.g., .beta.-mercaptopropionic acid. Upon exposure to a free radical generator, e.g., actinic radiation, this polyene-polythiol composition cures to solid, insoluble, chemically resistant, cross-linked polythioether products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Charles R. Morgan
  • Patent number: 4008341
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new curable composition which includes a liquid unsaturated component having at least two vinyl addition polymerizable groupings per average molecule and a polythiol component having a multiplicity of --SH functional groups per average molecule which cures to a solid polythioether in the presence of a free radical generator. When the free radical generator is actinic radiation, e.g. U. V. light, a photocuring rate accelerator, e.g. benzophenone is added to the composition. The cured product can be used as a coating, sealant, adhesive or molded article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Clifton L. Kehr
  • Patent number: 4006270
    Abstract: Novel styrene-allyl alcohol copolymer based solid polyene compositions which when mixed with liquid polythiols can form solid curable polyene-polythiol systems. These solid polyenes, containing at least two reactive carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, are urethane or ester derivatives of styrene-allyl alcohol copolymers. The solid polyenes are prepared by treating the hydroxyl groups of a styrene-allyl alcohol copolymer with a reactive unsaturated isocyanate, e.g., allyl isocyanate or a reactive unsaturated carboxylic acid, e.g., acrylic acid. Upon exposure to a free radical generator, e.g., actinic radiation, the solid polyene-polythiol compositions cure to solid, insoluble, chemically resistant, cross-linked polythioether products. Since the solid polyene-liquid polythiol composition can be cured in a solid state, such a curable system finds particular use in preparation of coatings, imaged surfaces such as photoresists, particularly solder-resistant photoresists, printing plates, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Charles R. Morgan
  • Patent number: 4002798
    Abstract: A curable composition comprising compatible polyene and polythiol in which both the components are derived from a hydantoin glycol. The polyene is typically a reaction product of N,N'-bis(2-hydroxyethyl) dimethylhydantoin, a diisocyanate and an unsaturated alcohol, e.g., allyl alcohol. The polythiol is typically a reaction product of N,N'-bis(2-hydroxyethyl) dimethylhydantoin and a mercapto carboxylic acid, e.g., .beta.-mercaptopropionic acid. Upon exposure to a free radical generator, e.g., actinic radiation, this polyene-polythiol composition cures to solid, insoluble, chemically resistant, cross-linked polythioether products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1977
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Charles R. Morgan