Patents Assigned to Dow Global Technologies LLC
  • Patent number: 10864543
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for the delivery of material to rolls of a laminator is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Rui Xie, Yinzhong Guo, Kalyan Sehanobish
  • Patent number: 10865298
    Abstract: A composition includes polyethylene; a multifunctional co-agent having a functionality of 3 or greater, where the multifunctional co-agent is from 100 to 2000 ppm based upon the polyethylene; and a free radical generator, where the free radical generator is from 5 to 100 ppm based upon the polyethylene. Such composition may be utilized to form modified polyethylenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yunfeng Yang, Hongyu Chen, Alexander Williamson, Kalyan Sehanobish, Jorge Caminero Gomes, Yu Cai
  • Patent number: 10868253
    Abstract: A single phase liquid formulation useful for producing an organic charge transporting film; said formulation comprising: (a) a first polymer resin having Mw less than 5,000; (b) a second polymer resin having Mw at least 7,000; (c) a first solvent having a boiling point from 50 to 165° C.; and (d) a second solvent having a boiling point from 180 to 300° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Chun Liu, Peter Trefonas, III, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Liam P. Spencer, David D. Devore, Ashley Inman
  • Patent number: 10858492
    Abstract: A foamable composition comprises in weight percent based on the weight of the composition: (A) 45 to 95 wt % HDPE, (B) 4 to 54 wt % LDPE, and (C) 0.01 to 2 wt % of a nucleating agent comprising in weight percent based on the weight of the nucleating agent: (1) 20 to 80 wt % of fluororesin, e.g., PTFE, and (2) 80 to 20 wt % of expandable polymeric microspheres.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gangwei Sun, Mohamed Esseghir, Yonghua Gong
  • Patent number: 10858489
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards semi-flexible foam formulations that can be utilized to form semi-flexible foams. As an example, a semiflexible foam formulation can include a first polyether polyol having an average nominal hydroxyl functionality from 2 to 4 and a number average equivalent weight from 120 to 1500, a second polyether polyol having a having an average nominal hydroxyl functionality from 4 to 8 and a number average equivalent weight from 120 to 800, and a third polyether polyol having an average nominal hydroxyl functionality from 2 to 4 a number average equivalent weight from 200 to 500 and toluene diisocyanate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Paul Cookson, Irena Amici-Kroutilova, Francois M. Casati, Hamideh Ahmadloo, Alberto Lora Lamia
  • Patent number: 10858531
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a coating composition comprising a) an aqueous dispersion of acrylic or styrene-acrylic polymer particles functionalized with structural units of a monomer with keto functionality and structural units of a phosphorus acid monomer; b) a dispersant comprising structural units of a carboxylic acid monomer and a monomer with keto functionality; and c) a dihydrazide crosslinking agent. The composition of the present invention is useful for improving scrub resistance in a coating formed from the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: James C. Bohling, Pu Luo, Qing Zhang
  • Patent number: 10858570
    Abstract: The present invention provides strategies for improved control of fluid loss, hydration, settling, and separation of aqueous cementing compositions over a wide temperature and time range. The present invention is based at least in part upon water-effusing particles used as additives for the compositions, wherein the particles are activated to control rheology when water soluble portions of the particles are released in the presence of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Cole Witham, Roger Kuhlman, Michael Poindexter, Jorg Theuerkauf, Michael Radler
  • Patent number: 10857703
    Abstract: A multilayer polyethylene film comprising a core layer, a first outer layer, and a second outer layer, wherein the core layer is positioned between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, the core layer comprises a linear low density polyethylene and, optionally, a first low density polyethylene resin, and the first outer layer and the second outer layer independently comprise a polyethylene resin and, optionally, a second low density polyethylene resin, wherein the density of the linear low density polyethylene is less than the density of the polyethylene resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Quimica Mexicana S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Vivek Kalihari, Fabricio Arteaga Larios, Jacquelyn A. Degroot
  • Patent number: 10857767
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to multilayer structures, multilayer films, and packages formed therefrom. As an example, a multilayer structure can include a multilayer structure comprising a polyolefin sealant layer, a coupling layer on the polyolefin sealant layer, where the coupling layer includes a polyolefin and a maleic anhydride grafted (MAH) polymer, where the total amount of MAH polymer is from 15 weight percent to 50 weight percent of a total weight percent of the coupling layer, where the polyolefin is selected from the group consisting of a high pressure low density polyethylene, a high density polyethylene, an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, an ethylene(meth)acrylic acid copolymer, propylene based plastomers, ionomers or a combination thereof, and a barrier layer directly on the coupling layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: João Gargalaka, Jr., Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Rafaela De Foggi Carioli, Marcelo Delmar Cantu, Jorge Caminero Gomes
  • Publication number: 20200375187
    Abstract: An organic/oil mixture used in an emulsion to form micro-capsules of the present disclosure. The organic/oil mixture includes abamectin; a non-polar solvent having a polarity (P) value of a Hansen solubility parameter of 0 to 3; a polar solvent of Formula (I): where R1 is a C1 to C15 alkyl; R2 is either H or a C1 to C8 alkyl; R3 is a C1 to C15 alkylene; and R4 is a C1 to C15 alkyl, where a sum of carbons in the R1, R2, R4 alkyls and R3 alkylene is 8 to 30; and 2.5 to 20 wt. % of an isocyanate, where each wt. % is based on the total weight of the organic/oil mixture and the sum of the wt. % of the abamectin, the non-polar solvent, the polar solvent and the isocyanate totals 100 wt. %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Shiling Zhang, Ling Zhong, Hua Ren, Dong Yun, Wei Lu, Cuilan Chang
  • Publication number: 20200377627
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous polymer dispersion and an aqueous coating composition comprising such aqueous polymer dispersion and providing coatings with improved early water blister resistance as well as satisfactory water streaking resistance and good durability properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Daoshu LIN, Jianming XU, Hui LIU, Yunfei LAN
  • Patent number: 10851258
    Abstract: Silane-crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising a polyolefin having hydrolyzable silane groups, an acidic silanol condensation catalyst, and a phenolic antioxidant. The phenolic antioxidant comprises two sulfur-containing radicals, one located at the ortho position and the other located at the para position relative to the hydroxyl group of the phenol. Such crosslink able polymeric compositions can be employed in various articles of manufacture, such as in the wire and cable industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Dachao Li, Jessica D. Drazba, Manish Talreja, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Paul J. Caronia
  • Patent number: 10851186
    Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion, a process of preparing the aqueous polymer dispersion, and an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous polymer dispersion and providing coatings with improved water repellency and/or improved hydrophobic stain resistance without compromising hydrophilic stain resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Yan Li, Junyu Chen, Tao Wang, Zhi Juan Gong, James C. Bohling, Cheng Shen
  • Patent number: 10851213
    Abstract: A method for optimizing a Hegman rating of a diluted emulsion including adjusting the shear work in the dilution mixer, wherein the adjusting the shear work may comprise raising or lowering the shear work; adjusting the temperature of the concentrated and/or diluted emulsion; if not earlier added, adding a basic aqueous solution and/or dispersing agent; adding one or more other additives; and/or adjusting the amount of any additive, basic solution or surfactant solution is provided. Also provided are diluted emulsions produced thereby and coatings made from the diluted emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Sandoval, Timothy J. Young, David L. Malotky, Gary E. Spilman, Douglas J. Hasso
  • Patent number: 10852480
    Abstract: A method for producing an optical waveguide by: (a) depositing a first composition comprising: (i) a polysiloxane comprising epoxy and alkenyl groups, and (ii) a compound comprising an epoxy group, having molecular weight no greater than 1000 and a refractive index of at least 1.47 and (iii) a photo acid generator; and (iv) a hydrosilation catalyst (b) curing the first composition by exposure to ultraviolet light; (c) removing at least a part of the uncured portion of the first composition to produce a final patterned core layer; (d) depositing on the final patterned core layer a second composition comprising: (i) a polysiloxane comprising epoxy groups and alkenyl groups, and (ii) a compound comprising an epoxy group and a silicon-hydrogen bond, having molecular weight no greater than 1000 and a refractive index no greater than 1.45; (iii) a photo acid generator (e) heating at a temperature from 20 to 150° C. for 0.1 to 120 minutes; and (f) curing by exposure to ultraviolet light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: Kai Su, Brandon W. Swatowski, Maynard G. Hyer, William K. Weidner
  • Patent number: 10851247
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising triethylene glycol disorbate and triethylene glycol monosorbate, at a disorbate to monosorbate weight-to-weight ratio of from 19:1 to 99:1. The composition of the present invention is useful as a low VOC coalescent in coatings formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Jiguang Zhang, Bo Lv, Selvanathan Arumugam, John Ell, Nicole Hewlett, John W. Hull, Jr., Wei Wang, Brandon Rowe
  • Patent number: 10851041
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fouling-resistant system for the manufacture of a compound by distillation, the system including a reactant heating zone; a distillation column in fluid communication with the reactant heating zone wherein the distillation column comprises a plurality of distillation trays for removing by-products from the reactants, and wherein at least 20% of the plurality of distillation trays are baffle trays arranged in a staggered configuration; where each tray contacts an opposing portion of an inner wall of the distillation column from a portion contacted by a tray located above the tray and below the tray; and wherein the baffle trays are disposed in a lower portion of the distillation column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bruce S. Holden, John W. Wilchek, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10851221
    Abstract: Crosslinkable polymeric compositions for use in, for instance, cable insulation layers, comprise an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, a crosslinking coagent, and a methyl-radical scavenger comprising at least one derivative of 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxyl (“TEMPO”), wherein ratio of crosslinking coagent to organic peroxide is less than 1.72:1 on a molar basis. A crosslinked article prepared from a crosslinkable polymeric composition is also disclosed, the crosslinkable polymeric composition comprising, inter alia, a methyl-radical scavenger comprising at least one TEMPO derivative. In addition, a coated conducttor comprising a conductive core and a polymeric layer at least partially surrounding the conductive core is disclosed, wherein at least a portion of the polymeric layer comprises the crosslinked article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kainan Zhang, Yabin Sun, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Jie Clive Ji, Cuilan Chang
  • Patent number: 10851190
    Abstract: Mono- and multi-layer films comprising a polyethylene composition which comprises the reaction product of ethylene and optionally one or more alpha olefin comonomers in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising a multi-metallic procatalyst via a solution polymerization process in at least one reactor; wherein said polyethylene composition is characterized by one or more of the following properties: a melt index, I2, measured according to ASTM D 1238 (2.16 kg @ 190° C.), from 0.1 to 5 g/10 min; density, measured according to ASTM D-792, from 0.910 to 0.935 g/cc; melt flow ratio, I10/I2, wherein I10 is measured according to ASTM D1238 (10 kg @ 190° C.), from 6 to 7.4; and molecular weight distribution, (Mw/Mn) from 2.5 to 3.5 are provided. Also provided are articles made from the mono- and/or multi-layer films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Teresa P. Karjala, Nilesh R. Savargaonkar, Rajen M. Patel, Sylvie Desjardins
  • Patent number: 10849827
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a port. In an embodiment, a port is provided and includes (i) an optional top portion, (ii) a base, and a channel extending through the optional top portion and the base for passage of a flowable material, and (iii) a septum extending across the channel. The septum comprises an ethylene/?-olefin multi-block copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Marcos Pini Franca, Bruno Rufato Pereira, Raimund Gerstner