Patents Assigned to Kaneka Texas Corporation
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Patent number: 8894963Abstract: A method for dispersing nanotubes, comprising forming a nanocomposite solution with associated nanotubes and nanoplatelets, mixing a surfactant to the nanocomposite solution, separating the nanocomposite in solution, wherein the nanotubes remain suspended in the surfactant solution, and isolating the nanotubes in solution. In certain instances, the method further comprises functionalizing the nanotubes in solution.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, Kaneka Texas CorporationInventors: Hung-Jue Sue, Xi Zhang, Riichi Nishimura
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Publication number: 20120207998Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a liquid-applied moisture-permeable waterproofing material that can protect a building from rainwater or humidity in the air, can drain moisture, which has been gathered on a substrate of a building, and can be applied easily. The present invention is a curable composition comprising: (A) a polyoxyalkylene polymer having a silicon-containing group crosslinkable by forming a siloxane bond; (B) a polyoxyalkylene plasticizer whose main chain contains 5 wt % or more of an oxypropylene-derived repeating unit and has one or more groups, at an end thereof, selected from the group consisting of an —OH group, a group represented by the formula: —OR9 (wherein R9 is a substituted or unsubstituted C1-20 hydrocarbon group), and a group represented by the formula: —NR102 (wherein R10 is each independently a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-20 hydrocarbon group).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2010Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicants: KANEKA TEXAS CORPORATION, KANEKA CORPORATIONInventor: Katsuhiro Ando
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Patent number: 8220227Abstract: The present invention provides a method of transporting parts constituting a product in a product assembly plant, the method including placing the parts in a returnable container, the returnable container being carried by a worker within the plant, wherein the returnable container is formed by expansion molding of expanded particles of a polyolefin-based resin, the relationship between the weight and volume of the returnable container satisfies Formula (1) below, and the relationship between the flexural modulus and density of the returnable container satisfies Formula (2) below: 650?(a?W)/W×V?4,000??(1) (where W is the weight (kg) of the returnable container, V is the volume (L) of the returnable container, and a represents 23 kg, i.e., the maximum weight that can be carried by a worker within the plant, which is recommended by the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)); 0.10?F/D?0.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Kaneka Texas CorporationInventors: Walter Scott Matherly, Tetsuro Hara
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Publication number: 20120095143Abstract: A method for dispersing nanotubes, comprising forming a nanocomposite solution with associated nanotubes and nanoplatelets, mixing a surfactant to the nanocomposite solution, separating the nanocomposite in solution, wherein the nanotubes remain suspended in the surfactant solution, and isolating the nanotubes in solution. In certain instances, the method further comprises functionalizing the nanotubes in solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicants: KANEKA TEXAS CORPORATION, THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMInventors: Hung-Jue Sue, Xi Zhang, Riichi Nishimura
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Publication number: 20110190449Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a curable resin composition capable of giving a cured product which is excellent in mechanical properties (such as elastic modulus) and toughness. The curable resin composition contains 60 to 99 parts by mass of an unsaturated ester resin, 0.5 to 20 parts by mass of an epoxy resin, and 0.1 to 20 parts by mass of crosslinked rubber particles having a number average particle diameter of 20 nm to 600 nm. The crosslinked rubber particles are obtained by polymerizing a vinyl monomer in the presence of one or more rubber polymers selected from the group consisting of a butadiene rubber, a butadiene-styrene rubber, a butadiene-butyl acrylate rubber, a butyl acrylate rubber and an organosiloxane rubber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicants: KANEKA CORPORATION, KANEKA TEXAS CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuo Miyatake, Sean P. Walsh
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Patent number: 7759425Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a curable composition wherein the adhesiveness to thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) is improved. The invention is a curable composition containing (A) a polyoxyalkylene polymer having reactive silicon group(s), (B) a polyolefin polymer, and (C) a tackifying resin.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignees: Kaneka Corporation, Kaneka Texas CorporationInventors: Atsushi Kawakami, Seigo Nakamura
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Publication number: 20090223979Abstract: The present invention provides a method of transporting parts constituting a product in a product assembly plant, the method including placing the parts in a returnable container, the returnable container being carried by a worker within the plant, wherein the returnable container is formed by expansion molding of expanded particles of a polyolefin-based resin, the relationship between the weight and volume of the returnable container satisfies Formula (1) below, and the relationship between the flexural modulus and density of the returnable container satisfies Formula (2) below: 650?(a?W)/W×V?4,000??(1) (where W is the weight (kg) of the returnable container, V is the volume (L) of the returnable container, and a represents 23 kg, i.e., the maximum weight that can be carried by a worker within the plant, which is recommended by the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)); 0.10?F/D?0.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicants: KANEKA CORPORATION, KANEKA TEXAS CORPORATIONInventors: Walter Scott MATHERLY, Tetsuro HARA
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Patent number: 7338706Abstract: A resin composition for capstock, comprising 100 to 30 parts by weight of an impact resistance modifier having a multilayer structure, and 0 to 70 parts by weight of a methyl methacrylate (co)polymer containing 50 to 100% by weight of methyl methacrylate and 50 to 0% by weight of a monomer which is copolymerizable therewith, wherein the total amount of the impact resistance modifier and the methyl methacrylate (co)polymer is 100 parts by weight, wherein the outer layer of said impact resistance modifier and/or said methyl methacrylate copolymer is copolymerized with 0.5 to 40% by weight of a reactive monomer based on the total amount of the impact resistance modifier and the methyl methacrylate (co)polymer as a polymer component, and wherein the homopolymer of said reactive monomer has an SP value of 9.8 (cal/cm3)/1/2 or more.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2002Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignees: Kaneka Corporation, Kaneka Texas CorporationInventors: Riichi Nishimura, Takahiko Sugaya
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Publication number: 20080032103Abstract: A multilayer printed circuit board can be used in high-frequency applications, is not easily affected by environmental changes, and has stable dielectric characteristics. A multilayer printed circuit board suitable for use in the high-frequency range includes at least two printed wiring sheets laminated with an interlayer bonding member therebetween. At least one of the at least two printed wiring sheets includes an insulating film, an adhesive layer containing a thermoplastic polyimide disposed on at least one surface of the insulating film, and a metal wiring layer disposed on the adhesive layer. The interlayer bonding member contains a thermoplastic polyimide.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2005Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicants: KANEKA TEXAS CORPORATION, KANEKA CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Kikuchi, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Takashi Itoh, Shigeru Tanaka, Eiichiro Kuribayashi, Greg Clements
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Publication number: 20070282080Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a curable composition wherein the adhesiveness to thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) is improved. The invention is a curable composition containing (A) a polyoxyalkylene polymer having reactive silicon group(s), (B) a polyolefin polymer, and (C) a tackifying resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicants: Kaneka Corporation, Kaneka Texas CorporationInventors: Atsushi Kawakami, Seigo Nakamura
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Patent number: 6844396Abstract: An acrylic resin composition with excellent impact resistance, weatherability, processability and low gloss is provided. The acrylic resin composition comprises, (A) 10 to 40 parts by weight of a high molecular weight acrylic (co)polymer which is a one-step or multi-step polymer containing 72 to 100% by weight of methyl methacrylate and 0 to 28% by weight of a copolymerizable monomer, the (co)polymer having a specific viscosity of at least 0.5 (solvent: toluene, concentration: 0.4%, temperature: 30° C.), wherein a polymer layer obtained in one of the steps contains at least 72% by weight of methyl methacrylate, has a specific viscosity of at least 0.5 and makes up at least 55% by weight of the total weight of the high molecular weight acrylic (co)polymer (A); (B) 0 to 80 parts by weight of an acrylic (co)polymer containing 50 to 100% by weight of methyl methacrylate and 0 to 50% by weight of a copolymerizable monomer, the acrylic (co)polymer having a specific viscosity of less than 0.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignees: Kaneka Corporation, Kaneka Texas CorporationInventors: Takahiko Sugaya, Riichi Nishimura, Kazuhisa Tajima
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Patent number: 6822023Abstract: Flame retardant polyolefin pre-expanded particles made of a resin composition comprising a polyolefin resin and a sterically hindered amine ether flame retardant, which can be molded with good moldability to give in-mold foamed articles which have an excellent flame resistance and do not generate harmful gas at the time of burning.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2001Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignees: Kaneka Corporation, Kaneka Texas CorporationInventors: John Bready Stuart, Steven Charles Skarke, Tetsuya Ogita, Takema Yamaguchi, Tomonori Iwamoto
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Patent number: 6773821Abstract: An acrylic resin composition suitable for the preparation of capstock for siding panels and having excellent impact resistance, weatherability and processability and a low gloss, which comprises 30 to 100% by weight of an impact modifier having a multilayer structure and 0 to 70% by weight of a methyl methacrylate homopolymer or copolymer and whose MFI (melt flow index measured according to ASTM D-1238 at 230° C. and a load of 3.8 kg) is not more than 0.35 g/10 minutes.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2001Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignees: Kaneka Corporation, Kaneka Texas CorporationInventors: Kazuhisa Tajima, Riichi Nishimura, Takahiko Sugaya
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Patent number: 6576693Abstract: The present invention aims at preparing polypropylene resin pre-expanded particles capable of providing an inmolded expanded article which prevents pollution of a mold by polypropylene powder at molding, packed products from being damaged by friction due to vibration at transport, and powder generation at the same time. Polypropylene resin pre-expanded particles comprising a resin composition containing a fatty acid amide compound is used.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2001Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignees: Kaneka Corporation, Kaneka Texas CorporationInventors: Tetsuya Ogita, Takema Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 6555245Abstract: An acrylic resin composition suitable for the preparation of capstock for siding panels and having excellent impact resistance, weatherability and processability and a low gloss, which comprises 30 to 100% by weight of an impact modifier having a multilayer structure and 0 to 70% by weight of a methyl methacrylate homopolymer or copolymer and whose MFI (melt flow index measured according to ASTM D-1238 at 230° C. and a load of 3.8 kg) is no more than 0.2 g/10 minutes.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignees: Kaneka Corporation, Kaneka Texas CorporationInventors: Kazuhisa Tajima, Riichi Nishimura, Takahiko Sugaya
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Patent number: 5402915Abstract: An improvement in a bin-type, bulk fluid container. The container comprises a rigid carton containing a plastic bag. The bag has an evacuation element in its bottom. The bag rests on an insert in the carton. The insert comprises a body molded in one piece from relatively dense, expanded plastic. The insert includes an upper panel supported by walls and partitions between the walls. The upper panel has an aperture through it for the evacuation element and forms a generally funnel-shaped surface inclined downwardly to the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1993Date of Patent: April 4, 1995Assignee: Kaneka Texas CorporationInventor: Christopher T. Hogan
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Patent number: 5356029Abstract: An improvement in a bin-type, bulk fluid container. The container comprises a rigid carton containing a plastic bag. The bag has an evacuation element on its side adjacent its bottom. The bag rests on a wedge shaped insert in the carton. The insert comprises a body molded in one piece from relatively dense, expanded plastic. The insert includes an upper panel supported by walls and partitions between the walls.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1993Date of Patent: October 18, 1994Assignee: Kaneka Texas CorporationInventor: Christopher T. Hogan