Patents Assigned to Dow Global Technologies
  • Patent number: 9273019
    Abstract: There is provided a process for manipulating the amount of alkyl alcohol in a product stream, e.g., such as an alkylene oxide product stream. More particularly, and in contrast to conventional processes wherein substantially all of the alkyl alcohol must be separated and desirably recycled, in the present process, a greater amount of alkyl alcohol may be allowed to remain in a partially refined alkylene oxide product stream. The residual alkyl alcohol is subsequently substantially entirely reacted to form a downstream product, e.g., a glycol ether, which is more easily separated from the alkylene oxide product stream. Indeed, the amount of alkyl alcohol in the partially refined alkylene oxide product stream can be selected based upon the output of glycol ethers, if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tina L. Arrowood, Derrick W. Flick, John F. Ackford
  • Publication number: 20160052183
    Abstract: A process for making a multilayered article, the process comprising the steps of: (A) Providing a mold comprising: (1) A mold housing comprising (a) at least one injection port, and (b) defining a mold cavity within which are positioned two deformable, pre-molded polymeric sheets; and (2) A removable, hollow core equipped with at least one vent, the removable, hollow core positioned between and space apart from the two polymeric sheets; (B) injecting under high pressure a viscous, crosslinkable, thermoplastic polymer into the mold cavity between the two polymeric sheets and around the removable core, (C) Drawing a vacuum on the mold cavity through both the vent in the mold housing and the vent in the removable, hollow core before, during and/or after the polymer has been injected into the mold; (D) Forming a less than fully cured multilayered article in the mold cavity; and (E) Removing the less than fully cured multilayer article from the mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Esseghir, Christopher J. Siler, Scott T. Burr, Franklin J. Flavin
  • Patent number: 9267051
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a polyethylene blend composition having reduced chill roll buildup during extrusion process, and films and coating layers made therefrom. The polyethylene blend composition according to the present invention provide reduced chill roll buildups during extrusion process, and comprises: (a) from 60 to 95 percent by weight of a linear polyethylene composition comprising less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene, and less than 15 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein said linear polyethylene composition has a density in the range of from 0.917 to 0.975 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of from 1.70 to 3.62, a melt index (I2) in the range of from 2 to 50 g/10 minutes, and a vinyl unsaturation in the range of from less than 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jason C. Brodil, James L. Cooper, Nathan J. Wiker
  • Patent number: 9267035
    Abstract: This invention relates to rigid isocyanate-based polymer foam comprising a carbon black component comprising at least 50 weight percent of a fluorinated carbon black. Said foam having improved thermal properties, specifically, rigid polyurethane and/or polyisocyanurate foams for use in insulation applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yige Yin, Jing G. Chen, Beilei Wang, Li Ye, Vanni Parenti, Li Mu, Yahong Zhang
  • Patent number: 9266996
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a structure comprising a plurality of three dimensional cells, wherein each cell comprises exterior walls defining an interior void wherein the walls comprise a plurality of struts and windows, the struts forming borders for the plurality of windows, wherein the struts have a plurality of pores. The present invention further discloses a viscoelastic foam having a ratio of elastic modulus (E?) at 20° C. to 25% compression force deflection (CFD) of 25 to 125.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bernard E. Obi, Alan K. Schrock, Rogelio R. Gamboa, Asjad Shafi, Kaoru Aou
  • Patent number: 9266971
    Abstract: Novel nonionic cellulose ethers exhibit a reduced degree of thermal thinning and are efficient thickeners at elevated temperatures. The nonionic cellulose ether has hydroxyethyl groups and is further substituted with one or more hydrophobic substituents. The cellulose ether further has at least one of the properties a), b) or c): a) a retained dynamic viscosity, % ?80/25, of at least 30 percent, wherein % ?80/25=[dynamic solution viscosity at 80° C./dynamic solution viscosity at 25° C.] 100, the dynamic solution viscosity at 25° C. and 80° C. being measured as 1% aqueous solution; b) a storage modulus of at least 15 Pascals at 25° C. and a retained storage modulus, % G?80/25, of at least 12 percent, wherein % G?80/25=[storage modulus at 80° C./storage modulus at 25° C.] 100, the storage modulus at 25° C. and 80° C. being measured as a 1% aqueous solution; c) a critical association concentration of less than 15 ppm as measured by light-scattering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Emmett M. Partain, III
  • Patent number: 9266969
    Abstract: A cellulose ether having (i) one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, hydroxyethyl and hydroxypropyl, (ii) one or more hydrophobic substituents, and (iii) one or more cationic, tertiary amino, or anionic substituents, and having a retained dynamic viscosity, %?80/25, of at least 30 percent, wherein %?80/25=[dynamic solution viscosity at 80° C./dynamic solution viscosity at 25° C.]×100, the dynamic solution viscosity at 25° C. and 80° being measured as 1% aqueous solution, is useful for modifying the viscosity of a composition selected from the group consisting of wellbore servicing fluids, cementitious formulations, ceramics, metal working fluids and cutting fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Emmett M. Partain, III, Russell L. Kreeger
  • Patent number: 9267010
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a rotomolding composition. The a rotomolding composition comprises at least 95 percent by weight of a thermoplastic polymer; and from 0.1 to 3 percent by weight of metal oxide lamellae; wherein the rotomolding composition is characterized by at least one of the following properties: (a) having a retention at elongation at break of at least 85 percent after 4000 hours of accelerated aging; or (b) having a ductility improvement of at least 50 percent relative to a similar composition free of said metal oxide lamellae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Luis G. Zalamea, Roberto Rigobello, Thomas T. Allgeuer, Gerd Lohse
  • Patent number: 9266991
    Abstract: A formulation for preparing a low density, full water blown polyurethane rigid foam includes an isocyanate component; an isocyanate-reactive component comprising from 30-50 wt % of a first polyether polyol having a functionality greater than 5 and an OH value from 350-550 mgKOH/g; from 5 to 25 wt % of a diol having an OH value from 100-300 mgKOH/g; and from 15 to 35 weight percent of a second polyether polyol having a functionality from 3 to 5; further including from 1.5 to 5 wt % of a catalyst selected from dimethylbenzylamine and/or 1,2-dimethyl-imidazole; from greater than 0 to 1 wt % of a trimerization catalyst selected from a glycine salt and/or tris(dimethyl aminomethyl) phenol; greater than 4.1 wt % water as a blowing agent; and any additional constituents selected such that the formulation, excluding the isocyanate component, totals 100 wt % and, the formulation absent the isocyanate component, has a dynamic viscosity from 540 to 864 mPa*s at 20° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Cecilia Girotti
  • Patent number: 9267364
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include performing one or more oil recovery cycles that recovers oil from an oil containing reservoir. The one or more oil recovery cycles can include providing a flow of supercritical carbon dioxide to the oil containing reservoir, injecting a flow of a surfactant to the flow of supercritical carbon dioxide, where the supercritical carbon dioxide and the surfactant form a mixture, forming an emulsion of the mixture in water within the oil containing reservoir to control mobility of the supercritical carbon dioxide in the oil containing reservoir, reducing the flow of the surfactant to a reduced flow while maintaining the flow of the supercritical carbon dioxide to the oil containing reservoir, and recovering the oil displaced from the oil containing reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael K. Poindexter, Roger L. Kuhlman
  • Publication number: 20160046749
    Abstract: A compound has formula (I): wherein in formula (I), Z is a y valent C1-20 organic group, A1 and A2 are each independently ester containing or non-ester containing and are fluorinated or non-fluorinated, and are independently C1-40 alkylene, C3-40 cycloalkylene, C6-40 arylene, or C7-40 aralkylene, and A1 contains a nitrile, ester, or aryl substituent group alpha to the point of attachment with sulfur, L is a heteroatom or a single bond, X1 is a single bond, —O—, —S—, —C(?O)—O—, —O—C(?O)—, —O—C(?O)—O—, —C(?O)—NR—, —NR—C(?O)—, —NR—C(?O)—NR—, —S(?O)2—O—, —O—S(?O)2—O—, —NR—S(?O)2—, or —S(?O)2—NR, wherein R is H, C1-10 alkyl, C3-10 cycloalkyl or C6-10 aryl, Q? is an anionic group, G+ is a metallic or non-metallic cation, and y is an integer from 1 to 6. A polymer having end groups comprising the reaction product of the compound of formula (I), and a method of making a polymer, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John W. Kramer, Daniel J. Arriola
  • Patent number: 9259820
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing pad is provided having a polishing layer; and an endpoint detection window incorporated into the chemical mechanical polishing pad, wherein the endpoint detection window is a plug in place window; wherein the endpoint detection window comprises a reaction product of ingredients, comprising: a window prepolymer, and, a window curative system, comprising: at least 5 wt % of a window difunctional curative; at least 5 wt % of a window amine initiated polyol curative; and, 25 to 90 wt % of a window high molecular weight polyol curative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Inc., Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bainian Qian, Marty W. DeGroot, James Murnane, Angus Repper, Michelle Jensen, Jeffrey J. Hendron, John G. Nowland, David B. James, Fengji Yeh
  • Patent number: 9260564
    Abstract: A cooperative catalyst system includes a Lewis acid and a Lewis base for the formation of non-isocyanate based polyurethane using a cyclic carbonate and an amine. A method of forming non-isocyanate based polyurethane includes providing a cyclic carbonate, an amine, and a cooperative catalyst system that has a Lewis acid and a Lewis base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Northwestern University
    Inventors: Vincent Lombardo, Karl Scheidt, Emily Leitsch, John Torkelson, Elizabeth Dhulst, William H. Heath, Nathan Wilmot
  • Patent number: 9260388
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formulae (I) and (II) and salts, hydrates, or solvates thereof, where R1, R2, R3, R5, and R6 are defined herein, compositions containing these compounds, methods of preparing these compounds, and methods of using these compounds in a variety of applications, such as a surfactant or additive in personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Henton, Cynthia L. Rand, Sze-Sze Ng
  • Patent number: 9259821
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing pad is provided containing: a polyurethane polishing layer having a composition and a polishing surface; wherein the polyurethane polishing layer composition exhibits an acid number of ?0.5 mg (KOH)/g; wherein the polishing surface is adapted for polishing a substrate; and, wherein the polishing surface exhibits a conditioning tolerance of ?80%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Inc., Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bainian Qian, Marty W. DeGroot, Mark F. Sonnenschein
  • Patent number: 9255174
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to polyurethane foams having high air flow while maintaining viscoelastic properties. In one embodiment, a reaction system for preparation of a viscoelastic polyurethane foam is provided. The reaction system comprises (a) a polyisocyanate component and (b) an isocyanate reactive component. The isocyanate reactive component comprises (i) from 35 to 74% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more propylene oxide rich (PO-rich) polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 200 to 500, (ii) from 24 to 50% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more ethylene oxide rich (EO-rich) polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 200 to 2,800, and (iii) from 2 to 10% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more butylene oxide rich (BO-rich) polyethers having a number average equivalent weight of 2,000 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kaoru Aou, Rogelio R. Gamboa, Bernard E. Obi
  • Patent number: 9255160
    Abstract: Novel catalyst compositions comprising three or more transition metals are effective in increasing catalyst efficiency, reducing polydispersity, and increasing uniformity in molecular weight distribution when used in olefin, and particularly, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), polymerizations. The resulting polymers may be used to form differentiated products including, for example, films that may exhibit improved optical and mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Sylvie Desjardins, Mehmet Demirors, Ellen Donkers, Philip P. Fontaine, Cristina Serrat
  • Publication number: 20160031765
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a polyurethane coating film that has improved water barrier properties combined with mechanical strength. According to embodiments, a polyurethane encapsulate includes a polyurethane film that is a reaction product of an aromatic isocyanate and a polyol, and the polyol includes a butylene oxide based polyether polyol in an amount of at least 35 wt % based on a total weight of the polyol. The polyurethane encapsulate further includes a particulate material that is enclosed by the polyurethane film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Avery L Watkins, Juan Carlos Medina, Dwight D. Latham
  • Patent number: 9249271
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising the following: A) a first polymer selected from the following: i) an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer; or ii) an ethylene/?-olefin multi-block interpolymer; B) a second polymer selected from the following: iii) an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer; iv) an ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated diene interpolymer; or v) an ethylene/?-olefin multi-block interpolymer; and wherein the first polymer has a density from 0.880 to 0.910 g/cc, and the second polymer has a density less than, or equal to, 0.867 g/cc, and wherein the weight ratio of the first polymer to the second polymer is from 0.5 to 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Bee Tin Low
  • Patent number: 9243140
    Abstract: Impact modified compositions having good impact performance can be made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene or HDPE) and a multi-block ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer. The compositions are easily molded and often have particular utility in making, for example, automotive facia, parts and other household articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kim L. Walton, Gary R. Marchand, Shrikant Dhodapkar, Mridula Kapur, Shaofu Wu