Patents Assigned to FRX Polymers, Inc.
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Patent number: 11718747Abstract: Flame retardant compositions, blends and articles include phosphonate polymers, nanoparticles and optionally dispersing agents. A method for preparing such retardant composition, blends, and articles is also presented herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignees: Evonik Operations GmbH, FRX Polymers, Inc.Inventors: Kathrin Lehmann, Sebastian Hessner, Jan-Pleun Lens, Xiudong Sun
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Patent number: 10836909Abstract: This disclosure relates to polymer compositions comprising blends of polyesters and phosphonate oligomers or polymers as well as methods of making them and articles of manufacture made from such blends.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: FRX POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: Xiudong Sun, Youmi Jeong, Peter Louvaris
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Publication number: 20200339802Abstract: Flame retardant compositions, blends and articles include phosphonate polymers, nanoparticles and optionally dispersing agents. A method for preparing such retardant composition, blends, and articles is also presented herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicants: Evonik Operations GmbH, FRX Polymers, Inc.Inventors: Kathrin Lehmann, Sebastian Hessner, Jan-Pleun Lens, Xiudong Sun
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Patent number: 10724154Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyphosphonates, copoly(phosphonate ester)s, copoly(phosphonate carbonate)s, and their respective oligomers, as flame retardant additives for polyester fibers to impart fire resistance while maintaining or improving processing characteristics for melt spinning fibers.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: FRX POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: Marc-Andre Lebel, Lawino Kagumba, Pin Go
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Patent number: 10717931Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to oligomeric phosphonates and polyphosphonates that have non-reactive end groups, methods for making such oligomeric phosphonates and polyphosphonates, and compositions containing such oligomeric phosphonates and polyphosphonates. The oligomeric phosphonates and polyphosphonates of such embodiments may be incorporated into engineering polymeric into which they are mixed to make polymer compositions having good flame retardancy and mechanical properties.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: FRX POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: Jan-Pleun Lens, Lawino Kagumba
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Patent number: 10167377Abstract: Epoxy containing phosphonate monomers, polymers, copolymers, oligomers and co-oligomers and methods for making the same are describes herein. These materials can be used to make polymers, and can be combined with other polymers, oligomers or monomer mixtures to make resins with excellent fire resistance that can be used in a variety of industrial and consumer products.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: FRX POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: Youmi Jeong, Jan-Pleun Lens
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Patent number: 10077354Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions that include oligomeric phosphonates, carbodiimides, carbodiimides and phenolic antioxidants or phosphite antioxidants, oligomeric phosphonates and carbodiimides, or oligomeric phosphonates, carbodiimides, and phenolic antioxidants or phosphite antioxidants and exhibit improved glass transition temperature, improved heat resistance, and improved flame retardancy are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: FRX POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: Youmi Jeong, Lawino Kagumba, Jan-Pleun Lens
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Patent number: 9938381Abstract: Predominately amino terminated phosphonamide oligomers and their use as flame retardant additives in polyamides and copolyamides without detracting from melt processability are described herein. Other important properties such as strength, modulus, dyeing and thermal stability are maintained.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: FRX POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: Dieter Freitag, Pin Go, Youmi Jeong, Lawino Kagumba
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Patent number: 9783737Abstract: The invention relates to the use of amino terminated phosphonamides and their oligomers, as flame retardant additives for a variety of polymers to impart flame retardancy while maintaining or improving processing characteristics and other important properties.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: FRX POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: Dieter Freitag, Marc-Andre Lebel, Lawino Kagumba, Marc E. Lebel, Peter S. Schuler
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Patent number: 9745424Abstract: Insoluble polyphosphonates produced via a transesterification process, methods for preparing such insoluble polyphosphonates and polymer compositions and articles of manufacture including such insoluble polyphosphonates are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: FRX POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: Dieter Freitag, Pin Go
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Patent number: 9695278Abstract: Polyester co-polyphosphonates including of phosphonates covalently incorporated with polyesters and methods for making such polyester co-polyphosphonates are described herein. The polyester co-phosphonates and compositions prepared from these compounds exhibit an excellent combination of processing characteristics, mechanical and fire resistant properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: FRX POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: Lawino Kagumba, Marc-Andre Lebel, Jan-Pleun Lens, Youmi Jeong
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Patent number: 9527984Abstract: Disclosed are polymer compositions including polycarbonates, polyphosphonates, copoly(phosphonate carbonate)s, and organic salts and/or silicone containing compounds that exhibit a superior combination of properties compared to prior art.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: FRX Polymers, Inc.Inventors: Dieter Freitag, Jan-Pleun Lens, Marc-Andre Lebel
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Publication number: 20160160041Abstract: Disclosed are new compositions consisting of mixtures of flame retardants for thermoplastic and thermoset polymers with the addition of halogenated compounds and phosphonate oligomers, polymers or copolymers, and optionally, additional flame retardants. The compositions exhibit excellent flame retardant properties. Further disclosed are articles of manufacture produced from these materials, such as fibers, films, coated substrates, moldings, foams, fiber-reinforced articles, wires, and cables including these compositions, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: FRX Polymers, Inc.Inventors: Xiudong SUN, Zhiyuan LAN, Kevin R. TRUDEL
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Patent number: 9290653Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyphosphonates, copoly(phosphonate ester)s, copoly(phosphonate carbonate)s, and their respective oligomers, as flame retardant additives for polyester fibers to impart fire resistance while maintaining or improving processing characteristics for melt spinning fibers.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: FRX Polymers, Inc.Inventors: Marc-Andre Lebel, Lawino Kagumba, Pin Go
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Patent number: 9267017Abstract: Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) formulations including phosphonate oligomers, phosphonate co-oligomers, phosphonate polymers, or phosphonate containing copolymers which exhibit an excellent combination of properties including optical transparency and melt flow without significant reduction in other important physical or mechanical properties and exceptional fire resistance are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: FRX Polymers, Inc.Inventors: Marc-Andre Lebel, Jan-Pleun Lens
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Patent number: 9150711Abstract: Predominately amino terminated phosphonamide oligomers and their use as flame retardant additives in polyamides and copolyamides without detracting from melt processability are described herein. Other important properties such as strength, modulus, dyeing and thermal stability are maintained.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: FRX Polymers, Inc.Inventors: Dieter Freitag, Pin Go, Youmi Jeong, Lawino Kagumba
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Publication number: 20150252175Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions that include oligomeric phosphonates, carbodiimides, carbodiimides and phenolic antioxidants or phosphite antioxidants, oligomeric phosphonates and carbodiimides, or oligomeric phosphonates, carbodiimides, and phenolic antioxidants or phosphite antioxidants and exhibit improved glass transition temperature, improved heat resistance, and improved flame retardancy are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: FRX POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: Youmi JEONG, Lawino KAGUMBA, JAN-PLEUN LENS
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Publication number: 20150252228Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions that include oligomeric phosphonates, carbodiimides, carbodiimides and phenolic antioxidants or phosphite antioxidants, oligomeric phosphonates and carbodiimides, or oligomeric phosphonates, carbodiimides, and phenolic antioxidants or phosphite antioxidants and exhibit improved glass transition temperature, improved heat resistance, and improved flame retardancy are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: FRX POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: Youmi JEONG, Lawino KAGUMBA, Jan-Pleun LENS
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Publication number: 20150210848Abstract: Disclosed are compositions including engineering plastics; melamine, melamine salts or melamine derivatives; and linear or branched polyphosphonates or copolyphosphonates which exhibit excellent processing characteristics, thermal and mechanical properties and flame resistance, and articles of manufacture produced from these materials, such as fibers, films, coated substrates, moldings, foams, fiber-reinforced articles, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: FRX POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: Dieter FREITAG, Gad STAHL, Marc-Andre LEBEL
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Publication number: 20150175777Abstract: Disclosed are polymer compositions including polycarbonates, polyphosphonates, copoly(phosphonate carbonate)s, and organic salts and/or silicone containing compounds that exhibit a superior combination of properties compared to prior art.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: FRX POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: Dieter FREITAG, Jan-Pleun LENS, Marc-Andre LEBEL