Patents Assigned to Kraton Polymers
  • Patent number: 7887926
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polymers, including triblock polymers, as well as methods of preparing the polymers, and compositions that include such polymers. The polymers can include at least three blocks, the first block that includes poly(styrene), the second block that includes a random arrangement of poly(ethylene) and poly(butylene), and a third block that includes functionalized poly(isoprene). Units of the functionalized poly(isoprene) block can include hydroxyl groups and one or more ether linked side chains comprising R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, as defined herein, or a combination thereof. The polymers can be used to provide antifouling coatings, for example, for marine ship hulls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignees: Cornell University, Kraton Polymers
    Inventors: Christopher K. Ober, Craig Jonathan Weinman, Daewon Park, Dale L. Handlin, Carl Lesley Willis