Patents Assigned to Eastman Chemicals Company
  • RECYCLED CONTENT DIOCTYL TEREPHTHALATE
    Publication number: 20240360065
    Abstract: Recycled content dioctyl terephthalate (r-DOTP) is produced using a process and system that applies credit-based recycled content from one or more feed materials to DOTP produced from the feed materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Kenneth James Flint, Michael Neil Brown, Hannah Grace Moser
  • PURGE PROCESS FOR 5-(METHOXYCARBONYL)FURAN-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID (MCFC)
    Publication number: 20240360093
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method to make 5-(alkoxycarbonyl) furan-2-carboxylic acids (ACFC) from feedstocks comprised of furoates. When a feedstock comprised of methyl 5-methylfuran-2-carboxy late (MMFC) is used a product comprised of (5-(methoxy carbonyl) furan-2-carboxylic acid (MCFC) is obtained in high yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenny Randolph Parker, Mesfin Ejerssa Janka
  • FILMS COMPRISING THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERS THAT ARE USEFUL AS AUTO WRAPS
    Publication number: 20240359427
    Abstract: Thermoplastic films are disclosed that are suitable for use as auto wraps. The films include a thermoplastic polyurethane layer comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane polymer and a patterned adhesive layer. The thermoplastic films, when tested by a 25% Heat Relaxation Test at a thickness of about 0.006 inches, exhibit a final load from about 0.02 to about 0.3 pounds force; and when tested by a 25% Elastic Recovery test, exhibit a residual strain at one minute of 2% or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: ROBERT ERIK YOUNG, SANMITRA A. BHAT, KEVIN MICHAEL CABLE, WENJIE CHEN, GARY STUART HAWKINS, SPENCER ERICH HOCHSTETLER, YAN JIN, THOMAS JOSEPH PECORINI, WAYNE KEN SHIH
  • THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ALIPHATIC THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES THAT ARE USEFUL AS AUTO WRAPS
    Publication number: 20240359426
    Abstract: Thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are disclosed, comprising: a thermoplastic polyurethane polymer or polymer blend comprising the reaction product of: an aliphatic diisocyanate, an aliphatic polyol, and a chain extending agent, wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane composition: when tested by a 25% Heat Relaxation Test at a thickness of about 0.006 inches, exhibits a final load from about 0.02 to about 0.3 pounds force; and when tested by a 25% Elastic Recovery test, exhibits a residual strain at one minute of 2% or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: ROBERT ERIK YOUNG, SANMITRA A. BHAT, KEVIN MICHAEL CABLE, WENJIE CHEN, GARY STUART HAWKINS, SPENCER ERICH HOCHSTETLER, YAN JIN, THOMAS JOSEPH PECORINI, WAYNE KEN SHIH
  • REGIOSELECTIVELY SUBSTITUTED CELLULOSE ESTER BASED NEGATIVE BIREFRINGENT COMPENSATION FILMS HAVING IMPROVED WAVELENGTH DISPERSION
    Publication number: 20240352224
    Abstract: The present application discloses stretched films comprising regioselectively substituted cellulose esters and a component A Formula (I), Formula (II), wherein rings A, B, C, R1, R2, R5, R6, R8, R9, m; n; and k are defined herein. The films exhibit negative birefringence and improved wavelength dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: QUIANQIAN ZHANG, BIN WANG, CASEY LYNN ELKINS, WESLEY WAYNE MCCONNELL
  • FOAMABLE CELLULOSE ACETATE COMPOSITIONS, FOAMS AND FOAM ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20240352235
    Abstract: A foamable composition comprising at least one cellulose acetate, a plasticizer, a nucleating agent, either a chemical blowing agent or a physical blowing agent, and natural fibers is disclosed. The foamable composition is melt-processable, thermoformable, and biodegradable. The composition is formed into foamed articles that are biodegradable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventor: WAYNE KEN SHIH
  • COPOLYESTERS PRODUCED WITH GERMANIUM CATALYST
    Publication number: 20240352185
    Abstract: A copolyester is provided comprising: a. terephthalate acid residues; b. about 85 to about % mole % of ethylene glycol residues; c. about 4 to about 15 mole % of a. combination of diethylene glycol (DEG) residues and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM), monopropylene glycol residues (MPG), and 2, 2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues (TMCD); and d. a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the terephthalate monomer is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total of 200 mole %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Joshua Seth Cannon, Coralie McKenna Fleenor, Scott Ellery George, Huamin Hu, Mark Allan Treece, Carolin Adleheid Vogel, Matthew Robert Kita, Jason Scott Woods, Jonathan Michael Horton
  • FILMS COMPRISING ALIPHATIC THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES AND POLYVINYL ACETALS USEFUL AS PAINT PROTECTION FILMS
    Publication number: 20240351320
    Abstract: Thermoplastic films are disclosed that are suitable for use as paint protection films. The films include a thermoplastic polymer layer comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane polymer and a polyvinyl acetal polymer. The films further comprise an adhesive layer. The thermoplastic films, when tested by ASTM D-412, exhibit a stress at 5% strain of no greater than 200 psi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: ROBERT ERIK YOUNG, SANMITRA A. BHAT, WENJIE CHEN, SPENCER ERICH HOCHSTETLER, YAN JIN, THOMAS JOSEPH PECORINI
  • FOAMABLE CELLULOSE ACETATE COMPOSITIONS, FOAMS AND FOAM ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20240352233
    Abstract: A foamable composition comprising at least one cellulose acetate, a plasticizer, a nucleating agent, either a chemical blowing agent or a physical blowing agent, and natural fibers is disclosed. The foamable composition is melt-processable, thermoformable, and biodegradable. The composition is formed into foamed articles that are biodegradable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventor: WAYNE KEN SHIH
  • PROCESS OF MAKING ARTICLES COMPRISING POLYESTER/POLYESTER ELASTOMER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20240352276
    Abstract: A process of making a polyester coated article is provided. The process comprises coating an article with a polyester composition to produce the polyester coated article; wherein the polyester composition comprises a) at least one rigid polyester; b) at least one polyester elastomer; c) at least one primary antioxidant; d) at least one secondary antioxidant; and e) at least one chain extending additive; wherein the composition has a enthalpy of melting of 3 cal/gm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Marc Alan Strand, Robert Erik Young
  • HOT-FILLABLE ARTICLES MADE FROM MULTILAYERED THERMOFORMABLE FILM AND SHEET
    Publication number: 20240351267
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hot-fillable articles made from multilayered thermoformable film and sheet comprising oxygen scavenger compositions and polyester compositions and copolyester compositions which comprise residues of terephthalic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol (TMCD), ethylene glycol (EG), and diethylene glycol (DEG), in certain compositional ranges having certain advantages and improved performance properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Marc Alan Strand, Laurent Albert Degroote
  • COATING COMPOSITIONS BASED ON UNSATURATED POLYESTER AND PHENOLIC RESIN
    Publication number: 20240343940
    Abstract: Unsaturated polyester compositions comprising cycloaliphatic diols such as 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol (TMCD) that are curable with an isocyanate crosslinker, an amino crosslinker, or a combination thereof are provided herein. The unsaturated polyester compositions provide a good balance of desirable coating properties such as solvent resistance and wedge bend resistance in metal packaging applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Katelyn Rose Houston, Samuel Jean Puaud, Hongkun He, Goliath Beniah, Cameron Lee Brown
  • Compositions from the chemical recycling of plastic-derived streams and uses thereof
    Patent number: 12116532
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for the conversion of waste plastics into various useful downstream recycle-content products. More particularly, the present system and method involves integrating a pyrolysis facility with a cracker facility by introducing at least a stream of r-pyrolysis gas into the cracker facility. In the cracker facility, the r-pyrolysis gas may be separated to form one or more recycle content products, and can enhance the operation of the facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Daryl Bitting, David Eugene Slivensky, Xianchun Wu, Bruce Roger DeBruin, Damon Ray Billodeaux
  • Crystallizable shrinkable films and thermoformable sheets made from resins blends
    Patent number: 12116452
    Abstract: A blend composition comprising a first polyester and a second polyester. The first and second polyesters each comprises residues of terephthalic acid, neopentyl glycol (NPG), 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), ethylene glycol (EG), and/or diethylene glycol (DEG). The first polyester comprises NPG, CHDM, and DEG in a combined amount that is less than the second polyester. The blend composition can be useful for producing a shrink film exhibiting high ultimate shrinkage (e.g., >65% at 95° C. for 10 seconds) and a high strain induced crystalline melting point (e.g., greater than 190° C.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Mark Allen Peters, Jacob E. Napierala, Rondell Paul Little, Jr., James Carl Williams, James Wesley Peer
  • WATERBORNE COATING COMPOSITIONS BASED ON ACRYLIC GRAFTED TMA- MODIFIED UNSATURATED POLYESTERS
    Publication number: 20240336802
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel curable acrylic modified polyesters comprising the reaction product of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclo butanediol (TMCD) modified by a polycarboxylic acid anhydride. The curable acrylic modified polyesters have particular utility for use in waterborne coating compositions containing a crosslinker. Such waterborne coating compositions provide a good balance of desirable coating properties for metal packaging applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Katelyn Rose Houston, Thauming Kuo, Hongkun He, Stacey James Marsh
  • PROCESS FOR MAKING MELT PROCESSABLE CELLULOSE ESTER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ALKALINE FILLER
    Publication number: 20240327621
    Abstract: The present application discloses melt processable cellulose ester compositions comprising a cellulose ester, at least one alkaline additive, and at least one neutralizing agent. Plasticizers can be optionally used in the compositions. The present application also discloses processes for preparing the compositions and articles that can be made from the compositions. The compositions show improved degradation properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: STEPHANIE KAY CLENDENNEN, YICHEN FANG
  • MELT PROCESSABLE CELLULOSE ESTER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ALKALINE FILLER
    Publication number: 20240327622
    Abstract: The present application discloses melt processable cellulose ester compositions comprising a cellulose ester, at least one alkaline additive, and at least one neutralizing agent. Plasticizers can be optionally used in the compositions. The present application also discloses processes for preparing the compositions and articles that can be made from the compositions. The compositions show improved degradation properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: STEPHANIE KAY CLENDENNEN, HAMID EBRAHIMI
  • Recycle content mixed esters and solvents
    Patent number: 12104121
    Abstract: A mixed ester composition having a recycle content value is obtained by reacting a recycle content feedstock to make a recycle content mixed ester or by deducting from a recycle inventory a recycle content value applied to a mixed ester composition. At least a portion of the recycle content value in the feedstock or in an allotment obtained by a mixed ester manufacturer has its origin in recycled waste and/or pyrolysis of recycled waste and/or in thermal steam cracking of recycle content pyoil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: David Eugene Slivensky, Daryl Bitting, Kenny Randolph Parker, Michael Gary Polasek, William Lewis Trapp, Xianchun Wu
  • MOTHER LIQUOR COMPOSITION GENERATED IN MCFC PROCESS
    Publication number: 20240317698
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a 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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Kenny Randolph Parker, Mesfin Ejerssa Janka
  • RECYCLE CONTENT CRACKED EFFLUENT
    Publication number: 20240318084
    Abstract: The present application discloses a recycle content cracked effluent composition having a certain compositional profile produced by cracking a cracker feed comprising a recycle content pyrolysis oil composition, and methods of producing the recycle content cracked effluent composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: David Eugene Slivensky, Daryl Bitting, Kenny Randolph Parker, Michael Gary Polasek, William Lewis Trapp, Xianchun Wu