Patents Assigned to Henry Company LLC
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Patent number: 9834680Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to joint compounds for sealing exterior sheathing wallboards applied on the exterior of buildings. This invention also relates to a process of preparing such exterior joint compounds. The joint compounds of this invention comprise an aqueous emulsion system and provide water resistance comparable to the substrate on which they are applied, that is, the exterior sheathing wallboards.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Henry Company, LLCInventors: Amba Ayambem, Alexis Gonzalez
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Patent number: 9828504Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to water-resistant products which contain a wax emulsion, or silicones, or siliconates, or fluorinated compounds, or stearates, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the compound can be used to provide enhanced moisture resistance to joints, or holes such as screw holes or nail holes, in a wallboard.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Henry Company, LLCInventors: Amba Ayambem, Alex Gonzalez, John Dobson
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Patent number: 9758679Abstract: The invention includes a microbe-mitigating architectural barrier that includes a barrier forming material, and at least one biocide. The barrier forming material may be a bitumen product, an elastomeric polymer and combinations thereof. The microbe-mitigating architectural barrier may be formed by applying an emulsion composition directly to an architectural surface, or may be pre-formed and adhered or otherwise secured to the architectural surface in the form of a sheet or film. The invention also includes architectural assemblies and/or building envelopes that include the microbe-mitigating barrier.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Henry Company, LLCInventors: John Dracopoulos, Lionel Borenstein, Shawn Melancon
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Patent number: 9732003Abstract: Wax emulsions for the manufacture of wallboard include water; a lignosulfonic acid or a salt thereof; and at least one wax selected from the group consisting of slack wax, paraffin wax and montan wax. The emulsions may have a pH of between about 6.5 and 7.9. Such emulsions can provide enhanced moisture resistance to the wallboard.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Henry Company LLCInventors: Amba Ayambem, Kate Sproul, Alex Gonzalez
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Patent number: 9688883Abstract: A method for forming a coating composition for coating a substrate comprising: blending an asphalt material; a polymer that is not a polyol; and a polyol wherein the polyol has a molecular weight of about 1000 to about 5000. Also, included are coated articles that comprise a substrate coated with a layer of the coating composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Henry Company LLCInventors: Dusan V. Subotic, Larisa Kasaitskaya, Shawn Melancon
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Patent number: 9670097Abstract: Wax emulsions for the manufacture of wallboard include water; a lignosulfonic acid or a salt thereof; and at least one wax selected from the group consisting of slack wax, paraffin wax and montan wax. The emulsions may have a pH of between about 6.5 and 7.9. Such emulsions can provide enhanced moisture resistance to the wallboard.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Henry Company LLCInventors: Amba Ayambem, Alex Gonzalez, Kate Sproul
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Patent number: 9556361Abstract: Reflective bituminous coating compositions are within the disclosure herein that include a bituminous component; a petroleum distillate solvent, a fibrous material; a reflective metallic filler component; and expanded glass granules.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Henry Company LLCInventors: Ariel Lender, Norman R. Davies
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Patent number: 9376565Abstract: The invention includes a composition to coat a substrate comprising: an asphalt material; a polymer that is not a polyol; and a polyol. The polyol has a molecular weight of about 1000 to about 5000 and/or the polyol is present in an amount no greater than about 30% by weight of the total composition. Also included are coated articles that comprise a substrate coated with a coating layer, wherein the coating layer is formed from a composition that comprises: an asphalt material, a polymer that is not a polyol; and a polyol. Also included are methods of improving the processability of a asphalt material comprising combining together an asphalt material, a polymer that is not a polyol, and a polyol, wherein the resultant composition exhibits improved processability as compared to an asphalt composition that does not contain a polyol.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Henry Company, LLCInventors: Dusan V. Subotic, Larisa Kasaitskaya, Shawn Melancon
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Patent number: 9267290Abstract: Reflective bituminous coating compositions are within the disclosure herein that include a bituminous component; a petroleum distillate solvent, a fibrous material; a reflective metallic filler component; and expanded glass granules.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Henry Company LLCInventors: Ariel Lender, Norman R. Davies
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Publication number: 20150158999Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to water-resistant products which contain a wax emulsion, or silicones, or siliconates, or fluorinated compounds, or stearates, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the compound can be used to provide enhanced moisture resistance to joints, or holes such as screw holes or nail holes, in a wallboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: HENRY COMPANY LLCInventors: Amba Ayambem, Alex Gonzalez, John Dobson
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Patent number: 9045370Abstract: Aqueous wax emulsions are disclosed herein for use in gypsum formulations and other building products which emulsions include water; a paraffinic hydrocarbon; a montan wax component; and a hydrocarbon component. Optional emulsion and strength additives may be included in the emulsion or in a slurry formed from such emulsion for preparing a settable gypsum composition herein. The hydrocarbon component is at least one hydrocarbon compound having from 5 to 20 carbon atoms or at least one hydrocarbon resin which is based on the at least one hydrocarbon compound as a monomer, wherein the resin is at least a dimer comprising the hydrocarbon compound and the resin has a molecular weight (Mw) of no greater than about 3,000, wherein the hydrocarbon compound is saturated or unsaturated, functionalized or nonfunctionalized and is aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic, wherein the hydrocarbon component has a softening point of from about 22° C. to about 110° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Henry Company LLCInventors: Jonathan T. Stuart, Christopher Lyons, Don Indrajith Perera
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Publication number: 20140352866Abstract: Wax emulsions for the manufacture of wallboard include water; a lignosulfonic acid or a salt thereof; and at least one wax selected from the group consisting of slack wax, paraffin wax and montan wax. The emulsions may have a pH of between about 6.5 and 7.9. Such emulsions can provide enhanced moisture resistance to the wallboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: HENRY COMPANY LLCInventors: Amba Ayambem, Alex Gonzalez, Kate Santullo
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Patent number: 8821632Abstract: Aqueous asphalt/wax emulsions are disclosed herein for use in gypsum formulations and other building products. The emulsions may include water; a wax component; an asphalt component; and at least one emulsifier. Optional additives may also be included in the emulsion or in a slurry formed from such emulsion for preparing a settable gypsum composition herein. Methods of making such emulsions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Henry Company, LLCInventors: Jonathan T. Stuart, William J. Werts, Alexis M. Gonzalez
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Patent number: 8748515Abstract: Settable gypsum compositions are described herein which include a gypsum slurry, comprising water; and a first additive comprising a vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer in latex or emulsion form and a second additive which is at least one of (i) a wetting agent and/or a surfactant; (ii) a titanium coupling agent, (iii) a zirconium coupling agent, and (iv) mixtures thereof. The compositions demonstrate improved strength and gypsum core adhesion. Such compositions may also include at least one dispersant and/or a wetting agent and/or a surfactant. Such dispersants may be lignosulfonic acid, naphthalene sulfonic acid, and combinations and salts thereof and the wetting agent and/or surfactant may be N-dodecyl 2-pyrrolidone, ethoxylated alcohol, and combinations thereof. The dispersant and/or wetting agents and/or surfactants can further enhance rheological properties to benefit the enhanced strength gypsum compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Henry Company LLCInventors: Jonathan T. Stuart, William J. Werts
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Patent number: 8580055Abstract: Provided herein are mixtures, emulsions and other additives for use in manufacturing gypsum wallboard. The mixtures and emulsions may be wax-based emulsions or wax-free mixtures or emulsions, with wax-based emulsions including water; at least one wax, a dispersant which may include sulfur or a sulfur-containing group, and a particular wetting agent or surfactant. Mixtures may also be prepared including water, a dispersant, and a particular wetting agent or surfactant. Gypsum slurries may be prepared using such emulsions and mixtures.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Henry Company LLCInventors: Jonathan Stuart, Dennis Michael Mahoney, Ariel Lender, Norman Davies
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Patent number: 8557909Abstract: An emulsion composition to coat a substrate that includes a barrier-forming material, water; an organometallic compound, and at least one thickener is described. The composition may further include a material such as talc. Articles, including ductile pipes, coated with this material are also described. A method of increasing the drying rate of a composition applied to a substrate to form a coating that includes application of the emulsion composition and drying the composition to form a coating layer. Also included are methods of forming a coating that exhibits a reduced incidence of blocking or pull-off, comprising applying the emulsion composition to a substrate and drying, whereby the coating layer formed exhibits a reduced incidence of blocking or pull off relative to conventional asphalt emulsion coatings.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Henry Company LLCInventors: Jonathan T. Stuart, Ariel Lender
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Publication number: 20130136855Abstract: The invention includes a composition to coat a substrate comprising: an asphalt material; a polymer that is not a polyol; and a polyol. The polyol has a molecular weight of about 1000 to about 5000 and/or the polyol is present in an amount no greater than about 30% by weight of the total composition. Also included are coated articles that comprise a substrate coated with a coating layer, wherein the coating layer is formed from a composition that comprises: an asphalt material, a polymer that is not a polyol; and a polyol. Also included are methods of improving the processability of a asphalt material comprising combining together an asphalt material, a polymer that is not a polyol, and a polyol, wherein the resultant composition exhibits improved processability as compared to an asphalt composition that does not contain a polyol.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: HENRY COMPANY LLCInventor: HENRY COMPANY LLC
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Publication number: 20130108882Abstract: An asphalt-containing substrate having an adhesive, coating or sealant composition applied to the substrate surface and adhesive, coating or sealant compositions are described herein. The composition resists softening of the asphalt compound in the asphalt-containing substrate at elevated temperatures and includes at least one base material and at least one plasticizer. The plasticizer has is a low molecular weight compound and preferably includes an ester-containing reaction product of at least one glycerol and at least one carboxylic acid or a glycol and an aryl carboxylic acid. The composition base material is preferably a polymer or copolymer that includes polyurethanes, silylated polyurethanes, silylated polyethers, copolymers thereof, and blends thereof. Products containing the composition and a method of applying the composition to a substrate are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: HENRY COMPANY LLCInventor: Henry Company LLC
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Patent number: 8398764Abstract: Provided herein are mixtures, emulsions and other additives for use in manufacturing gypsum wallboard. The mixtures and emulsions may be wax-based emulsions or wax-free mixtures or emulsions, with wax-based emulsions including water, at least one wax, a dispersant which may include sulfur or a sulfur-containing group, and an additive comprising an organic titanium compound or organic zirconium compound. Mixtures may also be prepared including water, a dispersant; and an additive comprising an organic titanium compound or organic zirconium compound. Gypsum slurries may be prepared using such emulsions and mixtures and/or through addition of an organic titanium compound or organic zirconium compound.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Henry Company LLCInventors: Dennis Michael Mahoney, Jonathan Stuart, John H. Burns
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Publication number: 20130042792Abstract: Aqueous asphalt/wax emulsions are disclosed herein for use in gypsum formulations and other building products. The emulsions may include water; a wax component; an asphalt component; and at least one emulsifier. Optional additives may also be included in the emulsion or in a slurry formed from such emulsion for preparing a settable gypsum composition herein. Methods of making such emulsions are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: Henry Company LLCInventors: JONATHAN T. STUART, WILLIAM J. WERTS, ALEXIS M. GONZALEZ