Patents Assigned to Corning S.A.
  • Patent number: 5819614
    Abstract: A method for dispensing reinforcement fibers to make a preform or laminate includes winding a continuous length of a reinforcement fiber into coils around a form having a longitudinal axis, moving the coils axially with respect to the form to engage a cutter, cutting the coils to form discrete length reinforcement fibers, and dispensing the discrete length reinforcement fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: N.V. Owens-Corning S.A.
    Inventor: Michael H. Jander
  • Patent number: 5822675
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heating element having improved performance, particularly at high power densities and high temperatures. The heating element comprises a substrate having a first layer comprising a silicon based electrically insulating material on its surface. On a surface of the first layer is a second layer comprising a silicon based electrically resistive material. Attached to the second layer are at least two separate areas of silicon based electrically conductive material. Each of these separate areas are suitable for connection to a power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventors: Rene Paquet, Eric Vanlathem
  • Patent number: 5806387
    Abstract: A method for dispensing reinforcement fibers to make a preform or laminate includes winding a continuous length of a reinforcement fiber into coils around a form having a longitudinal axis, moving the coils axially with respect to the form to engage a cutter, cutting the coils to form discrete length reinforcement fibers, applying a resinous material to the discrete fibers, and dispensing the discrete length reinforcement fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: N.V. Owens-Corning S.A.
    Inventor: Michael H. Jander
  • Patent number: 5733996
    Abstract: The specification describes and claims a composition curable in presence of atmospheric moisture to an elastomeric body, comprising (A) the product formed by mixing a polymeric material having at least two groups bonded to silicon which are hydroxyl or hydrolysable (eg alkoxy) groups and an alkoxysilane curative and (B) a compound according to the general formula M?OR!.sub.x ?OR'!.sub.y where M represents a metal having a valency of 4 selected from Group IVB of the Periodic Table and is preferably titanium, x has a value from 0 to 1, y has a value from 3 to 4 and (x+y)=4, R' represents a monovalent tertiary aliphatic hydrocarbon group and R represents a monovalent linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which is different from R'. Preferred compounds (B) are those in which R' represents C(R.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4) in which each of R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventors: Francois De Buyl, Patrick Leempoel
  • Patent number: 5712036
    Abstract: A high solubility size composition is provided which may be applied to glass fibers useful for reinforcing polymeric materials. The size composition includes: a first film former comprising a polyester-based thermoplastic polyurethane derived from a saturated, non-crosslinkable polyester; a second film former comprising at least one ingredient selected from i) a vinyl acetate glycidyl methacrylate copolymer and ii) a mixture of a vinyl acetate glycidyl methacrylate copolymer and a vinyl acetate homopolymer; a silane coupling agent; and water. Using glass fibers coated with the high solubility size composition allows the advantageous production of low-pigmented or non-pigmented molded parts having enhanced surface appearance and color uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: N.V. Owens-Corning S.A.
    Inventor: Willy H. Piret
  • Patent number: 5693256
    Abstract: A foam control agent comprising 100 parts by weight of a water-insoluble organic liquid, from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a first hydrophobic filler with a size of no more than 20 .mu.m, preferably silica, and from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a second hydrophobic filler having a size of at least 30 .mu.m, preferably an organopolysiloxane resin, said fillers being insoluble in the organic liquid. The foam control agent is particularly useful as an antifoam in detergent compositions, paper pulp manufacture, textile dyeing or cutting oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventors: George Christopher Sawicki, Frank Andre Daniel Renauld, Jacqueline L'Hostis
  • Patent number: 5589449
    Abstract: A particulate foam control agent comprises 1 to 30 parts silicone antifoam, 70 to 99 parts zeolite carrier, 1 to 60% of the antifoam of an organopolysiloxane polyoxyalkylene copolymer, deposited onto the zeolite carrier not later than the antifoam and 1 to 40 parts by weight of a polycarboxylate-type binder or encapsulant. This combination give good release in early stages, storage stability and powder characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventors: Leonidas Kolaitis, Bertrand L. J. Lenoble, Mark A. Prince
  • Patent number: 5492992
    Abstract: A process for making liquid polymers by condensing monomers and/or oligomers, mixing them with a catalyst where required, and dispersing the mixture via an atomizing device to form small droplets suspended in a reaction chamber. The reagents are caused to polymerize in the dispersed state. The process is preferably carried out in a spray dryer using an atomizing device and is particularly useful for polymerizing organosilicon compounds by condensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventor: Jean M. Gilson
  • Patent number: 5486306
    Abstract: A foam control agent which is free from hydrocarbon oils and comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane with 0 to 60% of units (i) ##EQU1## wherein R denotes a C.sub.8 hydrocarbon group and a is 0-3, and 40 to 100% of units (ii) ##EQU2## wherein R" is --Z.sub.z --R' with R' being an C.sub.9-35 alkyl, Z is a linking group and z is 0 or 1, b 0, 1 or 2, c 1 or 2 and b+c 1, 2 or 3, provided more than 70% by weight of the carbon content of (A) is due to R", (B) a finely divided hydrophobic particulate material and (C) optionally a MQ organosilicon resin. The agents give improved performance and stability e.g. in detergent powders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Dow Corning, S.A.
    Inventors: Jacqueline L'Hostis, Franck A. D. Renauld, George C. Sawicki
  • Patent number: 5456888
    Abstract: A continuous static polymerization reactor for the production of liquid polymers comprises an elongated hollow reaction chamber (30) which has a porous wall (31) and a jacket means (40) spaced around the reaction chamber (30), which is provided with means (44) for introducing a fluid through the porous wall (31). The reactor is particularly useful for a process for making liquid polymers by condensing monomers and/or oligomers. It comprising the use of a pressurized gas to cause the reaction mixture to reach a foam consistency. This is beneficial in the condensation polymerization. Feeding a fluid through the porous wall into the reaction chamber avoids build up of the polymer on the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Gilson, Denis Sbardella
  • Patent number: 5449560
    Abstract: A liquid curable composition prepared from a polydiorganosiloxane having ethylenically unsaturation, a polyhydrogenorganosiloxane, a catalyst for the addition of silicon-bonded hydrogen to ethylenically unsaturation, a particulate filler wherein the composition cured to an elastomeric state has a loss modulus, E", of at least 100 MPa at -120.degree. C., a loss tangent of at least 0.15 at -120.degree. C., and a tear strength of less than 10 kN/m at 23.degree. C., makes an interlayer for a laminate of glass or other brittle which fails safely when receiving a breaking impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventors: Nicole Antheunis, Andreas T. F. Wolf
  • Patent number: 5447745
    Abstract: The specification describes and claims a method of bonding a sealant to an anodised aluminium surface the method comprising the steps of (1) measuring the electrical impedance of anodised aluminium substrates, (2) selecting at least one substrate having an electrical phase shift of from 0.4 to 0.5, (3) cleaning the anodised surface of the substrate, (4) applying to the anodised surface a curable silicone sealant composition and (5) bringing about curing of the sealant composition to form a bond between the anodised surface and the sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventor: Pierre Descamps
  • Patent number: 5425947
    Abstract: The specification describes and claims a moisture curable composition comprising hydroxypolysiloxane, silane curing agent, finely divided filler (preferably calcium carbonate), catalyst, and as rheological additive, a polymer having on its polymer chain at least one carboxylic acid anhydride group. Preferred rheological additives are polybutadiene polymers treated with e.g. maleic acid anhydride. These products have improved rheology for sealant use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Hautekeer, Patrick Leempoel
  • Patent number: 5389404
    Abstract: Progress for preparing a catalyst for hydrosilylation reactions which comprises reacting (A) a rhodium complex Rh(R.sub.2 S).sub.3 X.sub.3, in which R represents alkyl and other specified hydrocarbon groups and X represents Cl or Br with (B) an organohydrogen polysiloxane in the presence of (C) an organosiloxane having silicon-bonded vinyl or allyl groups. The ratio of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms provided by (B) to each Rh atom provided by (B) is in the range from 0.5:1 to 6.0:1.The invention also includes the use of the catalyst for reacting .tbd.SiH with .tbd.Si Alkenyl especially in compositions for the treatment of substrates such as paper and plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventor: Stephen Armstrong
  • Patent number: 5387364
    Abstract: Foam in an environment with free surface turbulence is controlled with a foam control agent which comprises (A) 5 to 90 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having at least 40% siloxane units with a substituent --Z.sub.z --R' wherein R' is a C.sub.9-35 alkyl group, Z is a linking group with silicon and z is 0 or 1, provided more than 70% by weight of its carbon content is due to the groups --Z.sub.z --R', (B) 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of a finely divided hydrophobic particulate material, (C) 5 to 95 parts by weight of a hydrocarbon oil and (D) 0 to 20 parts by weight of an organosilicon MQ resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventors: Beatrice Nedelec, Franck A. D. Renauld, George C. Sawicki
  • Patent number: 5376301
    Abstract: A suds-controlling composition which comprises 100 parts by weight of a silicone antifoam which has a liquid branched polyhydrocarbyl siloxane material having at most 2 mole % branching and at least 2 trifunctional or tetrafunctional siloxane units, a finely divided hydrophobic filler, and from 75 to 900 parts by weight of a polyorganosiloxane polyoxyalkylene copolymer can be used as a stable suds-controlling composition for aqueous surfactant compositions, especially liquid detergents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventors: Robert H. M. Fleuren, Jacqueline L'Hostis, Elizabeth F. Mallen, Franck A. D. Renauld
  • Patent number: 5319120
    Abstract: A continuous static polymerization reactor for the production of liquid polymers comprises an elongated hollow reaction chamber (30) which has a porous wall (31) and a jacket means (40) spaced around the reaction chamber (30), which is provided with means (44) for introducing a fluid through the porous wall (31). The reactor is particularly useful for a process for making liquid polymers by condensing monomers and/or oligomers. It comprising the use of a pressurized gas to cause the reaction mixture to reach a foam-like consistency. This is beneficial in the condensation polymerization. Feeding a fluid through the porous wall into the reaction chamber avoids build up of the polymer on the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Gilson, Denis Sbardella
  • Patent number: 5273946
    Abstract: Process for preparing a catalyst for hydrosilylation reactions which comprises reacting (A) a rhodium complex Rh(R.sub.2 S).sub.3 X.sub.3, in which R represents alkyl and other specified hydrocarbon groups and X represents Cl or Br with (B) an organohydrogen polysiloxane in the presence of (C) an organosiloxane having silicon-bonded vinyl or allyl groups. The ratio of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms provided by (B) to each Rh atom provided by (B) is in the range from 0.5:1 to 6.0:1.The invention also includes the use of the catalyst for reacting .ident.SiH with .ident.Si Alkenyl especially in compositions for the treatment of substrates such as paper and plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventor: Stephen Armstrong
  • Patent number: 5269414
    Abstract: A foldable intermediate bulk container with a preferred capacity of about 1000 liters, capable of being stacked both in its erected position and in its folded position, comprises a rectangular base (10), four walls (21, 22, 23, 24) and a lid (35, 36) which are all interconnected. Each wall is pivotally connected to the base (10), at least three of them at different heights from the support (17) of the base, ascending by at least one wall thickness. It is preferably adapted for liquid or free-flowing powder. The base (10) may incorporate the function of a pallet into the structure of the container and may include means for facilitating emptying the container. The container may use an inner pocket (20) for the liquid or powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventor: Olivier J. L. D'Hollander
  • Patent number: 5262155
    Abstract: A glycerol functional polysiloxane having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having from one to six carbon atoms or a phenyl group; x has a value of from zero to about six hundred; y has a value of from one to about six hundred and z has a value of from two to about eight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventors: Anne M. Vincent, Audrey A. Wilson, Alan Zombeck