Patents Assigned to Dow Global Technology LLC
  • TWO ATOM BRIDGED DICARBONATE COMPOUNDS AS INTERNAL DONORS IN CATALYSTS FOR POLYPROPYLENE MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20130245306
    Abstract: A compound suitable for use as an internal electron donor having a structure: wherein R1 is independently at each occurrence, an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon, or substituted hydrocarbon group containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R2 is independently at each occurrence, a hydrogen atom or aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon, or substituted hydrocarbon group containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and R3 is an aliphatic hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joseph N. Coalter, III, Tak W. Leung, Tao Tao, Kuanqiang Gao
  • METHOD OF MOLDING RIGID POLYURETHANE FOAMS
    Publication number: 20130243986
    Abstract: A method of making a molded rigid polyurethane foam comprising injecting into a closed mold cavity a reaction mixture at a packing factor of 1.03 to 1.9, wherein the mold cavity is under a pressure of from 300 to 950 mbar, wherein the reaction mixture comprises an organic polyisocyanate, a polyol composition, a catalyst, optionally auxiliary substances and/or additives, and a chemical blowing agent component in an amount of from 1 to 5 weight percent based on the total weight of the components excluding polyisocyanate, the chemical blowing agent component comprising at least one chemical blowing agent, wherein the chemical blowing agent component is the sole blowing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Cecilia Girotti, Francesca Pignagnoli, Vanni Parenti
  • SOLUBILIZING SURFACTANTS INTO SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20130240046
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a process and a system for solubilizing a surfactant in supercritical carbon dioxide that include providing a turbulent flow of the supercritical carbon dioxide into which the surfactant solubilizes and injecting the surfactant into the turbulent flow of the supercritical carbon dioxide to achieve a Jet Mixing Number of 0.01 to 1.0. In one or more embodiments, a pump provides turbulent flow to supercritical carbon dioxide moving through at least a portion of piping, and an injector associated with the piping conveys the surfactant through surfaces defining a port in the injector to inject the surfactant into the turbulent flow of the supercritical carbon dioxide so as to achieve the Jet Mixing Number of 0.01 to 1.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Cloeter, Raymond M. Jones
  • Procatalyst composition with alkoxyalkyl 2-propenoate internal electron donor and polymer from same
    Patent number: 8536290
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are catalyst compositions and polymers, i.e., propylene-based polymers, produced therefrom. The present catalyst compositions contain an internal electron donor of an alkoxyalkyl 2-propenoate and optionally a mixed external electron donor. The present catalyst compositions improve catalyst selectivity and polymer stiffness. Polypropylene homopolymer produced from the present catalyst composition has a xylene solubles content less than 4 wt % and a TMF greater than 172.0° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Linfeng Chen, Tak W. Leung, Tao Tao
  • Procatalyst composition with substituted 1,2-phenylene aromatic diester internal donor and method
    Patent number: 8536372
    Abstract: Disclosed are procatalyst compositions having an internal electron donor which include a substituted phenylene aromatic diester and optionally an electron donor component. Ziegler-Natta catalyst compositions containing the present procatalyst compositions exhibit high activity and produce propylene-based olefins with broad molecular weight distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Linfeng Chen, Tak W. Leung, Tao Tao
  • Polypropylene-based adhesive compositions
    Patent number: 8536268
    Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising a copolymer of propylene and at least one comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and C4-20?-olefins, the copolymer having (i) a content of units derived from propylene of greater than about 50 mole percent, (ii) a Brookfield viscosity at 190 C from about 50 to about 100,000 cP, (iii) an MWD from about 1.5 to about 15, and (iv) containing less than about 50 ppm residual catalyst metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Patricia Ansems, Charles F. Diehl, Selim Yalvac, Cynthia L. Rickey, Seema V. Karande, Angela N. Taha
  • Membrane restoration
    Patent number: 8535509
    Abstract: Embodiments include membrane restoration process. A membrane can be restored by replacing an anolyte and a catholyte of a cell with a solution having an organic acid. The cell can include an anode, a cathode and a membrane fouled with a metal. A cheleate can be formed with the metal and the organic acid of the solution and an electric current can be provided between the anode and the cathode of the cell to protect the cell from corrosion while forming the chelate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Jianqing Zhou
  • Heat bonding polyurethane foams
    Patent number: 8535476
    Abstract: A process for producing a laminate or composite structure comprises heat bonding a substrate to a polyurethane foam, wherein the polyurethane foam is produced using at least one natural oil derived polyol as at least a portion of the polyol used in making the polyurethane foam. The resulting laminate or composite structure comprises at least one foam produced from a polyol composition comprising at least one natural oil derived polyol and at least one substrate with the interface between the foam and substrate being that formed by heat bonding. The invention also includes any article comprising such a laminate or composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Brasil Sudeste Industrial Ltda.
    Inventors: Francois M. Casati, Weber D. Felippe, Saeed Siavoshani
  • Acoustic baffle members and methods for applying acoustic baffles in cavities
    Patent number: 8535463
    Abstract: An uncured acoustic absorbing member (1, 31) for cavity sealing comprises a thermally inert carrier (8, 38) and a thermally expandable material (6, 40) applied to the carrier. The carrier (8, 38) contains openings (3, 33) which become covered when the thermally expandable material is expanded to seal the cavity. The acoustic absorbing members (1, 31) are particularly useful for sealing automotive cavities to provide acoustical abatement and to prevent the entry of fluids into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mark P. Allen, Thomas B. Chen, Tom T. Chen, Jay M. Tudor, Matthew J. Turpin, Thomas Mettler, Xiao Chun Liu, Eric Yi Ge Yin, Yein J. Cai
  • Thermosetting compositions comprising silicone polyethers, their manufacture, and uses
    Patent number: 8535793
    Abstract: Thermosetting compositions comprising (a) at least a first thermosetting resin, and (b) at least one silicone polyether, methods of making such thermosetting compositions, and thermoset products made from the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ludovic Valette, Patricia L. Roberts, Bernd Hoevel
  • ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS AND PROCESSES FOR THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130237678
    Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer formed from at least the following: ethylene and a “monomeric chain transfer agent (monomeric CTA),” comprising a “copolymerization end” and a “chain transfer end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John O. Osby, Mehmet Demirors
  • THERMOSETTABLE COMPOSITIONS AND THERMOSETS THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20130237642
    Abstract: A thermosettable (curable) epoxy resin composition including (A) a residual oligomeric product; wherein the residual oligomeric product comprises a polyfunctional aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin which has been isolated from an epoxy resin product formed as a result of an epoxidation process comprising the reaction of (i) an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl-containing material with (ii) an epihalohydrin, (iii) a basic-acting substance, (iv) a non-Lewis acid catalyst, and (V) optionally one or more solvents; (B) an epoxy curing material comprising (i) an epoxy resin curing agent, (ii) an epoxy resin catalyst, or both an epoxy resin curing agent (i) and an epoxy resin catalyst (ii); and (C) optionally, an epoxy resin compound other than the aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyfunctional epoxy resin (A). A thermoset may also be made from the above thermosettable composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Robert E. Hefner, JR.
  • NOVEL CELLULOSE ETHERS AND THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20130236512
    Abstract: Cellulose ethers are described herein which are useful in capsules or in coatings for dosage forms. In these cellulose ethers the ether substituents are methyl groups, hydroxyalkyl groups, and optionally alkyl groups being different from methyl, the cellulose ether has an MS (hydroxyalkyl) of 0.05 to 1.00, and hydroxy groups of anhydroglucose units are substituted with methyl groups such that [s23/s26?0.2*MS(hydroxyalkyl)] is 0.35 or less, wherein s23 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 3-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups and wherein s26 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 6-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Roland Adden, Meinolf Brackhagen, Matthias Knarr, Jin Zhao
  • PROCESS USING BISPHENOL A AMINATED AND ALKOXYLATED DERIVATIVE AS DEMULSIFIER
    Publication number: 20130237641
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method of destabilizing a crude oil-water emulsion that includes adding to the crude oil-water emulsion a demulsifier obtained by an alkoxylation reaction of an aminated epoxy adduct, the aminated epoxy adduct obtained by a reaction of an epoxy resin and an amine. In one or more embodiments, the alkoxylation reaction includes reacting C2 to C4 alkylene oxides with the aminated epoxy adduct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicants: DOW BRASIL SUDESTE INDUSTIRAL LTDA FILIA POLIESTIRENO, DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Isabelle Riff, Thiago Alonso, Ronald Van Voorst
  • MEMBRANE STRIPPING PROCESS FOR REMOVING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM A LATEX
    Publication number: 20130237679
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from a latex using a membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Timothy C. Frank, Edward L. Cussler
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130233385
    Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region and including an intermediate layer, at least one interconnecting structural member, relieving feature, unique component geometry, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Jason A. Reese, James R. Keenihan, Ryan S. Gaston, Keith L. Kauffmann, Joseph A. Langmaid, Leonardo C. Lopez, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R. Teli
  • Curable Compositions Containing Isocyanate Functional Components Having Improved Durability
    Publication number: 20130233488
    Abstract: A composition comprising: a) one or more isocyanate functional prepolymers; b) one or more catalysts for the reaction of isocyanate moieties with hydroxyl groups; c) one or more reinforcing fillers; and d) a stabilizing amount of one or more compounds comprising a dihydrocarbyl hydroxylamine, an alicyclic hydroxylamine, a nitrile oxide of a dihydrocarbyl hydroxylamine or a nitrile oxide of an alicyclic hydroxylamine. In another embodiment the invention is a method of bonding two or more substrates together which comprises contacting the two or more substrates together with a composition according to this invention disposed along at least a portion of the area wherein the substrates are in contact. The compositions of the invention are useful as an adhesive to bond substrates together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. Jialanella, Toni Ristoski, Mike Frishcosy
  • Polymeric compositions and filled TPO articles having improved aesthetics
    Patent number: 8529821
    Abstract: The present invention relates to filled polymeric compositions, such as filled TPO compositions, having improved aesthetics, and to polymeric masterbatches which may be used to prepare the improved filled TPO compositions. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing the filled TPO compositions which eliminates a compounding step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Parvinder Walia, Franciscus Krabbenborg
  • Melt-processable, injection-moldable thermoplastic polymer composition and semi-conductive devices fabricated therewith
    Patent number: 8530929
    Abstract: A thermoplastic, hydrogenated vinyl aromatic/conjugated diene block polymer composition, especially a hydrogenated styrene/butadiene triblock composition, functions well as a LED encapsulating material in that it provides one or more of optical clarity, thermal stability, ultraviolet light resistance, melt-processability and injection-moldability. The resulting LED resists deformation after setting or hardening under typical solder reflow conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Weijun Zhou, Brian Chen, Patricia Ansems, Stephen F. Hahn
  • Painted polyolefin articles
    Patent number: 8530019
    Abstract: Articles having a Shore A hardness of 50 to 95 and made from polyolefin compositions comprising an ethylene-alpha-olefin interpolymer (random or block or a mixture of the two) are paintable without the need for a primer or other surface treatment with paints free of phthalate-based plasticizer and designed to paint SBS- or SEBS-type rubber based compositions. These polyolefin compositions are free of (1) phthalate-based plasticizer, (2) halogen-containing polymer, and (3) leachable, small polymeric units derived from styrene monomer. In addition, the content of the alpha-olefin in the polyolefin composition is at least 9.7 mole percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Robert Hai-Feng He, Stephen Yau-Sang Cheng, Shuwen Peng, Jose Manu Rego, Gloria Stucchi