Patents Assigned to Dow Global Technologies
  • ADDUCT COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20150259466
    Abstract: An amine endcapped adduct composition including an amine endcapped adduct formed from a monofunctional epoxide and a polyether amine. The monofunctional epoxide and the polyether amine are combined in a molar ratio of 1.0:2.0 to 1.0:8.0 moles of epoxide functionalities to moles of polyether amine functionalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Angela I. Padilla-Acevedo, Nathan Wilmot, Rajat Duggal, Harshad M. Shah, Kwanho Chang
  • DISSOLVABLE FILM CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20150259107
    Abstract: Described are kits, comprising at least two dissolvable films, and a container for receiving and storing the dissolvable films, comprising a lid, a bottom portion, and a hinging means connecting the lid to the bottom portion, wherein the lid and the bottom portion move between an open position for accessing the dissolvable films, and a closed position where the lid and the bottom portion sealingly engage through a discontinuous system, comprising a set of corresponding grooves on the lid and the bottom portion, and cooperating surfaces disposed on the lid and the bottom portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Mary M. Hoagland
  • POLYURETHANE BASED SYNTHETIC LEATHERS COMPRISING NANOPARTICLES AND HAVING IMPROVED PEEL STRENGTH
    Publication number: 20150259851
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of producing externally stabilized, poromeric synthetic leathers having improved peel strength, the methods comprising: preparing a prepolymer from a mixture comprising at least one polyester polyol, at least one polyether polyol, at least one isocyanate and optionally in a solvent; mixing the prepolymer, water, and a first surfactant; optionally add a second chain extender to form a PUD; preparing a mixture comprising said PUD, at least one surfactant, and at least one thickener; frothing said mixture; applying the frothed mixture to a fabric and thereby forming a coated fabric; adjusting the thickness of the frothed mixture on the coated fabric; drying the coated fabric. Methods of improving the peel strength of poromeric synthetic leathers are also disclosed. Externally stabilized synthetic leathers having improved peel strength are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Weichao Gu, Ning Kang, Hong Liang Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Chao Zhang, Bo Liu
  • LINEAR LOW DENSITY COMPOSITION SUITABLE FOR FILM APPLICATIONS AND FILMS MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20150259445
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a linear low density polyethylene composition suitable for film applications, and films made therefrom. The linear low density polyethylene composition suitable for film applications comprises: (a) less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; and (b) less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein said linear low density polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.905 to 0.925 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 2.5 to 4.5, a melt index (I2) in the range of 0.1 to 3 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of from 2.2 to 3, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of said composition, and a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range from 1 to 1.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mridula Kapur, Jian Wang, Ayush A. Bafna, Troy M. Tambling, Robert N. Reib
  • Biocidal compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 9131698
    Abstract: Provided are biocidal compositions comprising: a hydroxymethyl-substituted phosphorus compound and a polymeric biguanide. The compositions are useful for controlling microorganisms in aqueous or water-containing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Bei Yin
  • Epoxy resin hardener compositions and epoxy resin compositions containing such hardener compositions
    Patent number: 9133301
    Abstract: An epoxy resin hardener composition including a reaction product of (i) a compound having at least one vicinal epoxy group, and (ii) an amino alcohol; an epoxy resin composition including the epoxy resin hardener composition and a compound having at least one vicinal epoxy group; and a powder coating composition including particles of the epoxy resin hardener composition and particles of a compound having at least one vicinal epoxy group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Gan, Carola Rosenthal, Matthieu M. Eckert, Bernhard Kainz, Emile C. Trottier
  • Compositions and articles formed from the same
    Patent number: 9133327
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising at least the following: A) an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer; B) an olefin-based polymer; and C) a crosslinking agent; and wherein the ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer of component A) has the following properties: i) has a density greater than, or equal to, 0.850 g/cc; ii) a molar ratio of “vinyl to total unsaturation” greater than, or equal to, 1/10; iii) an 1 10/12 ratio from 6.2 to 40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Xiaosong Wu, Kim L. Walton, Jeffrey C. Munro
  • METHOD TO PRODUCE ALCOHOLS FROM ORGANIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20150251982
    Abstract: A method of producing an alcohol compound from an organic acid compound including the step of heating a solution of the organic acid compound in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst including transition metal supported upon a cross-linked functional polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Brandon A. Rodriguez, Jose A. Trejo O' Reilly
  • Functional silane-compatibilized epoxy compositions for insulation applications
    Patent number: 9127116
    Abstract: Described is an epoxy composition containing: (a) an epoxy resin containing at least one epoxy group, (b) an anhydride hardener, (c) a hydroxyl-terminated polysiloxane, and (d) a functional silane having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of an epoxy-reactive group, an anhydride-reactive group, and an epoxy- and anhydride-reactive group. Also describing a crosslinked epoxy composition and a method for preparing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tong Ping T. Xiu, Yong-jiang Li, Hongyu Chen, Yi Zhang, Ming L. Ji
  • Selective gas transport films that contain brominated styrene-butadiene copolymers
    Patent number: 9126153
    Abstract: Brominated styrene-butadiene copolymers are useful gas transport films. The gas transport films are made by brominating a starting styrene-butadiene copolymer, and then forming the brominated styrene-butadiene copolymer into a film. The film may contain a blend of the brominated styrene-butadiene copolymer with one or more other polymers. The films have excellent selectivities between certain pairs of gasses, and exhibit high gas transport rates for various gasses such as carbon dioxide and water vapor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Scott T. Matteucci, Mark W. Beach, Michal E. Matteucci, Shari L. Kram, William G. Stobby, Ted A. Morgan, Inken Beulich
  • Fischer-Tropsch process for converting synthesis gas to a lower olefin
    Patent number: 9126876
    Abstract: Effect Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of lower olefins by converting a syngas feedstream at a temperature within a range of from 300° C. to no more than 400° C. using a supported, iron-based catalyst under a total system pressure of at least 2 megapascals with a volumetric ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide of at least 3:1 with markedly lower coking rates than attainable at a total system pressure of less than 2 megapascals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Krijn Pieter de Jong, Adrianus Koeken, Matthijs Ruitenbeek
  • Process for manufacturing phosphate esters from phosphoryl chloride and monoalkyl ethers of glycols or polyglycols
    Patent number: 9130239
    Abstract: Phosphate ester compounds are prepared by reacting phosphoryl chloride with at least one mono(alkylene glycol) monoether or poly(alkylene glycol) monoether, or a mixture at least one mono(alkylene glycol) monoether or poly(alkylene glycol) monoether and at least one alkylene glycol or polyalkylene glycol, in the presence of at least three moles per mole of phosphoryl chloride of a pyridinyl compound that is devoid of aliphatic nitrogen atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Nicole L. Wagner
  • WASHING MACHING INCLUDING INTEGRAL FILTER MODULE AND AERATOR
    Publication number: 20150246377
    Abstract: A washing machine and a corresponding method for cleaning ware or laundry items are provided. The machine comprises: a wash tub (12), a water inlet (14) and a waste water outlet (16) in fluid communication with the wash tub, a fluid pathway (18) extending from the waste water outlet to the water inlet, a pump (20) for moving water along the fluid pathway, a filter module (22) located along the fluid pathway, and an aerator (24) in fluid communication with the filter module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Patrick B. He, Chengfeng Wang, Bill Q. Cai, Tong Sun, Michael P. Gao
  • Functionalized olefin interpolymers, compositions and articles prepared therefrom and methods for making the same
    Patent number: 9120888
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions containing at least one functionalized polyolefin, and in particular, to compositions containing at least one functionalized ethylene interpolymer, which has a melt viscosity less than 50,000 cP at 350° F. (177° C.) and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) from about 1 to 5. The invention also provides adhesive formulations containing the same. The invention also relates to the preparation of the functionalized interpolymers, by reacting, for example, such an ethylene interpolymer with the following: a) at least one unsaturated compound, containing at least one heteroatom, and b) at least one initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Selim Yalvac, Benjamin R. Rozenblat, Cynthia L. Rickey, Steven A. Wells
  • Polymerization processes with fresh ethylene distributions for preparation of low density ethylene-based polymers
    Patent number: 9120880
    Abstract: The invention provides a high pressure polymerization process to form an ethylene-based polymer, the process comprising at least the following steps: feeding ethylene to a first reaction zone and to one or more subsequent reaction zones, and wherein for each subsequent reaction zone that receives fresh ethylene, the ratio, Rn (n=reaction zone number, n>1), of “mass fraction of fresh ethylene fed to the first reaction zone (RZ1)” to “mass fraction of fresh ethylene fed to the nth reaction zone (RZn)” is (Rn=RZ1/RZn) greater than 1, or is from 0 to 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Werner Zschoch, Otto J. Berbee, Cornelis J. Hosman
  • Curable compositions
    Patent number: 9120926
    Abstract: Curable compositions including an epoxy resin, a hardener, and a block copolymer having a thermoset-philic block and a thermoset-phobic block, where the block copolymer is from 20 weight percent to 80 weight percent of the curable composition are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Radhakrishnan Karunakaran, Nikhil E. Verghese
  • Multi-heterojunction nanoparticles, methods of manufacture thereof and articles comprising the same
    Patent number: 9123638
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a semiconducting nanoparticle comprising a one-dimensional semiconducting nanoparticle having a first end and a second end; where the second end is opposed to the first end; a first node that comprises a first semiconductor; where the first node contacts a radial surface of the one-dimensional semiconducting nanoparticle producing a first heterojunction at the point of contact; and a second node that comprises a second semiconductor; where the second node contacts the radial surface of the one-dimensional semiconducting nanoparticle producing a second heterojunction at the point of contact; where the first heterojunction is compositionally different from the second heterojunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, LLC, The University of Illinois, The Office of Technology Management, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Moonsub Shim, Nuri Oh, You Zhai, Sooji Nam, Peter Trefonas, Kishori Deshpande, Jake Joo
  • Crosslinked compositions and articles prepared therefrom
    Patent number: 9120887
    Abstract: The invention provides a crosslinked composition formed by thermally treating a composition comprising at least the following: A) an ethylene-based polymer that has a density less than, or equal to, 0.910 g/cc; B) an olefin-based polymer that has a melt viscosity less than, or equal to, 20,000 cP, at 350° F.; and C) a crosslinking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Peter R. Voorheis, Brian W. Walther, Selim Yalvac
  • ALKOXYLATE COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE AS AGRICULTURAL ADJUVANTS
    Publication number: 20150237852
    Abstract: Provided is a surfactant blend and its use as an adjuvant in agricultural compositions. The surfactant blend comprises: (a) an alkoxylate of formula I: R1O-(AO)x-(EO)y—H (I); and (b) an alkoxylate of formula II: R2O-(EO)r—(PO)p-(EO)q—H (II) wherein R1, R2, x, y, r, p, and q are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ling Zhong, Jeff J. Mu
  • Crosslinkable composition and method of producing the same
    Patent number: 9115292
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a crosslinkable aqueous composition, method of producing the same, crosslinked compositions, and method of producing the same. The crosslinkable composition comprising: an aqueous dispersion comprising; (a) water; (b) a polycarbamate comprising at least an average of 2.0 carbamate functional groups; (c) a polyaldehyde comprising at least two aldehyde groups; (d) an acid catalyst; and (e) optionally one or more surfactants; wherein said aqueous dispersion has a pH in the range of less than 7; and wherein said composition is capable of being crosslinked at a temperature in range of less than 80° C. upon substantial removal of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Eric Greyson, John N. Argyropoulos, Paul Foley, Andrew Swartz, Nahrain E. Kamber, Caroline Slone, Manesh N. Sekharan