Patents Assigned to Eastman Chemical Company
  • RAINFASTNESS ADJUVANT FORMULATION CONTAINING A SULFOPOLYMER
    Publication number: 20220330551
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a composition including a sulfopolymer, and one or more agrochemicals. The composition exhibits increased rainfastness as compared to the same composition without the sulfopolymer. The present disclosure also describes methods of making and using such emulsion formulations in agriculture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: James Allen Ponasik, Ana Margarida dos Santos, Joseph Alexander DeLoach
  • SUSPENSION FORMULATION CONTAINING A SULFOPOLYMER
    Publication number: 20220322662
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes stable aqueous suspension concentrate formulations that include one or more water-insoluble or partially water-soluble agrochemical active ingredient(s), optionally a rosin, and a sulfopolymer. The present disclosure also describes methods of making and using such formulations in agriculture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: James Allen Ponasik, Ana Margarida dos Santos, Michiel Van den Hende, Nico De Pauw, Joseph Alexander DeLoach
  • HIGH SOLVATING MIXED TEREPHTHALATE ESTER PLASTICIZER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20220325068
    Abstract: The present application discloses plasticizer compositions comprising: (I) a compound of formula I: wherein R1, R2, and n are defined herein. The application also discloses resin compositions comprising the compound of formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Joseph Alexander DeLoach, Javier Martinez Grajeda, Curtis Louis Schilling, III, Phillip Wayne Turner
  • NOVEL NON-PHTHALATE PLASTICIZER BLENDS FOR POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) RESIN COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20220325069
    Abstract: The present application discloses a novel plasticizer formulation comprising bis(2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl) terephthalate, bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate, and optionally tris(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylate. The plasticizer formulation is suitable medium to high temperature applications such as wire and cable insulation and jacketing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Zhenpeng Li, Eric Jon Moskala
  • PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF POLYESTERS WITH RECYCLED MONOMERS FROM PYROLYSIS AND METHANOLYSIS
    Publication number: 20220325036
    Abstract: A process for producing recycle polyesters made from organic compounds, e.g., acids and alcohols, derived from recycled, reused or other environmentally favored raw materials by obtaining a recycle monomer composition derived directly or indirectly from cracking a recycle content pyrolysis oil composition and reacting the recycle monomer with recycle DMT obtained directly or indirectly from the depolymerization of terephthalate polyesters to prepare a recycle polyester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Michael Paul Ekart, Travis Wynn Keever, David Eugene Slivensky, Kenny Randolph Parker, William Lewis Trapp, Daryl Bitting, Michael Gary Polasek, Xianchun Wu
  • Highly absorbent articles
    Patent number: 11466408
    Abstract: Absorbent wet laid products are made containing cellulose fibers and cellulose ester staple fibers that are co-refined to obtain products and articles that have improved water absorbency and tensile strength or burst strength or both. The absorbent wet laid products can now be made with a synthetic fiber in the wet laid operation since cellulose ester can be subjected to a refining operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Charles Stuart Everett, Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Kenny Randolph Parker, Koushik Ghosh, Mounir Izallalen
  • MIXED ESTER TEREPHTHALATE COMPOSITIONS USEFUL AS PLASTICIZERS
    Publication number: 20220315737
    Abstract: The present application discloses mixed ester terephthalate plasticizer compositions comprising: a compound of formula (I): a compound of formula (II): and a compound of formula (III): wherein R1, R2, and n are defined herein. The present application also discloses resin compositions, insulation layers and cables comprising the plasticizer compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Zhenpeng Li, Eric Jon Moskala, Nathan Mitchell West
  • Curable acetoacetylated resin compositions and additives comprising adhesion promoters, green strength enhancers, or combinations thereof
    Patent number: 11459493
    Abstract: This invention relates to a curable composition comprising: I. Component (I) comprising at least one resin having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of ?-ketoester and malonate functional groups, II. Component (II) comprising at least one curing agent having at least one aldehyde functional group, and III. Component (III) comprising at least one compound having amine functionality, salts thereof, or combinations thereof; IV. Component (IV) which is at least one additive comprising at least one adhesion promoter, at least one green strength enhancer, or combinations thereof, or wherein said at least one additive is both an adhesion promoter and a green strength enhancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Terri Roxanne Carvagno, Monika Karin Wiedmann Boggs, Shawn Marie Dougherty
  • RECOVERED SULFOPOLYESTER
    Publication number: 20220298298
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process of recovering sulfopolyester comprising reduced impurity. Sulfopolyester is recovered from a composite material comprising water-dispersible sulfopolyester polymer and at least one non-water-dispersible polymer. The process includes washing the composite material comprising water-dispersible sulfopolyester with a solvent composition. The recovered sulfopolyester can be generated as a concentrated aqueous dispersion, a polymer melt, or a sulfopolyester solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Kenny Randolph Parker, Scott Ellery George, Charles Stuart Everett, Kevin Leonard Urman, Joshua Seth Cannon, Weijun Kevin Wang, Chaoxiong Ma
  • PROCESS FOR RECOVERING SULFOPOLYESTER
    Publication number: 20220297352
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process of recovering sulfopolyester comprising reduced impurity. Sulfopolyester is recovered from a composite material comprising water-dispersible sulfopolyester polymer and at least one non-water-dispersible polymer. The process includes washing the composite material comprising water-dispersible sulfopolyester with a solvent composition. The recovered sulfopolyester can be generated as a concentrated aqueous dispersion, a polymer melt, or a sulfopolyester solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Kenny Randolph Parker, Scott Ellery George, Charles Stuart Everett, Kevin Leonard Urman, Joshua Seth Cannon, Weijun Kevin Wang, Chaoxiong Ma
  • Curable acetoacetylated resin compositions comprising aldehydes and certain basic catalysts
    Patent number: 11447670
    Abstract: This invention relates to a curable adhesive composition comprising: I. Component (I) comprising at least one amorphous or semi-crystalline polyester or at least one polyether or combinations thereof having at least one or at least two functional groups selected from the group consisting of ?-ketoester and malonate functional groups, II. Component (II) comprising at least one or at least two aldehyde functional groups or isomers thereof, and III. Component (III) comprising at least one basic catalyst, salts thereof, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Thauming Kuo, Nick Allen Collins, Terri Roxanne Carvagno
  • Polyester compositions which comprise tetramethylcyclobutanediol and ethylene glycol for calendering
    Patent number: 11447601
    Abstract: Calendered films or sheets obtained from a composition comprising at least one polyester which has the L* color value of greater than 90 and comprises terephthalic acid residues, optional aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues having up to 20 carbon atoms; glycol component comprising 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues and ethylene glycol residues; a catalyst/stabilizer component which comprises titanium atoms, manganese atoms, phosphorous atoms; fillers; release additives and does not comprises tin atoms. Calendered films or sheets can be used in a wide range of applications including packaging, pool liners, graphic arts, transaction cards, security cards and others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Marc Alan Strand, Robert Erik Young, James Thomas Goetz, Douglas Weldon Carico, Jr.
  • Cellulose ester compositions derived from recycled plastic content syngas
    Patent number: 11447576
    Abstract: A process for preparing a recycle cellulose ester and a recycle cellulose ester composition and articles made with such recycle cellulose esters comprising at least one cellulose ester having at least one substituent on an anhydroglucose unit (AU) derived from recycled plastic content syngas are provided. The recycled plastic content syngas can be obtained by gasifying feedstocks containing a solid fossil fuel such as coal, a plastic, and water. The plastic can be post-consumer or postindustrial plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Ronald Buford Sheppard, William Lewis Trapp
  • RECYCLE CONTENT PROPIONALDEHYDE
    Publication number: 20220289655
    Abstract: A recycle content ethylene is fed to a reactor to make propionaldehyde having recycle content. The recycle ethylene feedstock is derived directly or indirectly from the cracking of recycle content pyrolysis oil. The cracking of the pyrolysis oil can be conducted in a gas furnace or a split furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: David Eugene Slivensky, Daryl Bitting, Kenny Randolph Parker, Michael Gary Polasek, William Lewis Trapp, Xianchun Wu
  • SOLVENT DISPERSION FORMULATION CONTAINING A SULFOPOLYMER
    Publication number: 20220287300
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a combination of at least two compositions in which, the first composition includes one or more active agents and one or more non-aqueous solvents, and the second composition includes a sulfopolymer. The combination of compositions can further comprise a rosin. The non-aqueous solvent can be a water-immiscible solvent, such as oil. The present disclosure also describes the use of the combination of compositions to kill pests around plants or to increase the growth of plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: James Allen Ponasik, Ana Margarida dos Santos, Michiel Van den Hende, Joseph Alexander DeLoach
  • CELLULOSE ESTER COMPOSITIONS DERIVED FROM RECYCLED CELLULOSE ESTER CONTENT SYNGAS
    Publication number: 20220289868
    Abstract: A process for preparing a recycle cellulose ester and a recycle cellulose ester composition and articles made with such recycle cellulose esters comprising at least one cellulose ester having at least one substituent on an anhydroglucose unit (AU) derived from recycled cellulose ester content syngas are provided. The recycled cellulose ester content syngas can be obtained by gasifying feedstocks containing a solid fossil fuel such as coal, a cellulose ester, and water. The cellulose ester can be post-consumer or post-industrial cellulose ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Frederick Leslie Colhoun, Ronald Buford Sheppard, William Lewis Trapp
  • 2-ETHYLHEXANOYL SUBSTITUTED CELLULOSE ESTERS
    Publication number: 20220289947
    Abstract: The present application discloses regioselectively substituted cellulose esters comprising 2-ethylhexanoyl substituents that have desirable mechanical properties that allow the cellulose esters to be stretched into larger and thinner films while still maintaining their optical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Wesley Wayne McConnell, Mustafa Humbel Ahmed, Bin Wang
  • Oxidation process to produce 5-(alkoxycarbonyl)furan-2-carboxylic acids (ACFC)
    Patent number: 11440895
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a very efficient method to make 5-(alkoxycarbonyl)furan-2-carboxylic acids (ACFC) from feedstocks comprised of furoates. When a feedstock comprised of methyl 5-methylfuran-2-carboxylate (MMFC) is used a product comprised of (5-(methoxycarbonyl)furan-2-carboxylic acid (MCFC) is obtained in high yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventor: Mesfin Ejerssa Janka
  • Refining to a desirable freeness
    Patent number: 11441267
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose ester fibers and wet laid articles made from the compositions, as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. More specifically, the present invention provided compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose acetate fibers and wet laid articles made from these compositions as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. The present invention also relates to developing a composition, process, wet laid product, or articles exhibiting any one of many desired benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Charles Stuart Everett, Kenny Randolph Parker, Koushik Ghosh, Mounir Izallalen
  • CRACKING C8+ FRACTION OF PYOIL
    Publication number: 20220282163
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon cracker stream is combined with recycle content pyrolysis oil to form a combined cracker stream and the combined cracker stream is cracked in a cracker furnace to provide an olefin-containing effluent. The r-pyoil can be fed to the cracker feed. Alternatively, the r-pyoil with a predominantly c8+ fraction can be fed to the cracker feed. The furnace can be a gas fed furnace, or split cracker furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Daryl Bitting, Kenny Randolph Parker, Michael Gary Polasek, David Eugene Slivensky, Xianchun Wu, Jerome Leonard Stavinoha, Jr.