Patents Assigned to KURARAY AMERICA, INC.
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Publication number: 20230271409Abstract: Provided is a sodium-neutralized ethylene acid copolymer ionomer composition containing a specified silane additive in a specified amount and having enhanced adhesion properties to glass, a masterbatch composition suitable for producing such ionomer composition, an interlayer made from such ionomer composition, and a glass laminate comprising such interlayer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: KURARAY AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Charles Anthony SMITH
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Patent number: 11673381Abstract: Provided is a sodium-neutralized ethylene acid copolymer ionomer composition containing a specified silane additive in a specified amount and having enhanced adhesion properties to glass, a masterbatch composition suitable for producing such ionomer composition, an interlayer made from such ionomer composition, and a glass laminate comprising such interlayer.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: KURARAY AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Charles Anthony Smith
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Publication number: 20200251082Abstract: Provided herein are multilayer polymeric interlayers comprising ionomers and acoustic damping compositions, and glass laminates made from them, which provide an improved combination of hurricane resistance, acoustic damping properties and, optionally, solar barrier performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: KURARAY AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Rebecca L. SMITH, Alejandro GONZALEZ, Stephen J. BENNISON
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Patent number: 10538063Abstract: A multilayer interlayer containing a specified ionomer skin layer and an acoustic damping intermediate layer, and laminate containing such interlayer are provided, wherein the laminate has a desirable combination of sound insulating, flexural strength and optical properties suitable for use in transportation and architectural end uses.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: KURARAY AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Stephen Bennison, Charles Anthony Smith, Steven M. Hansen, Toshiyuki Iguchi, Rebecca L. Smith, Takeshi Kusudou, Takuya Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20190390051Abstract: Provided herein are polyvinylacetal compositions, monolayer and multilayer films and sheets (interlayers), and laminates made with these interlayers, which have reduced edge yellowing after exposure to heat, which is accomplished by adding an oligomeric hindered amine light stabilizer with antioxidant functionality at levels generally about 0.2 percent by weight or less, wherein substantially no additional antioxidant or other HALS is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: KURARAY AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Donald L. RYMER
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Publication number: 20190223868Abstract: A cord comprises a braided sheath of strands having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a central hollow portion defined by the inner surface and having a volume and a core within the central hollow portion of the tubular braided sheath, such that when the cord is in a relaxed state the tubular braided sheath has a cylindrical shape and a relaxed volume of the central hollow portion wherein the core does not fill the relaxed volume of the central hollow portion of the tubular braided sheath; when the cord is in a longitudinal tensioned state, the tubular braided sheath elongates under the longitudinal tension such that a tensioned volume of at least a part of the central hollow portion of the tubular braided sheath is less than the relaxed volume; and the inner surface of the tubular braided sheath of tensioned volume contacts and cinches a surface of the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: KURARAY AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Patrick COFFEY, Forrest SLOAN
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Publication number: 20190055326Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a highly-hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol composition having increased cold-water solubility, a process for making such a polyvinyl alcohol composition, and various end uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Kuraray America, Inc.Inventors: Ghebrehiwet GHEBREMESKEL, Masaki KATO, Yuta TAOKA
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Publication number: 20190030863Abstract: Provided is a sodium-neutralized ethylene acid copolymer ionomer composition containing a specified silane additive in a specified amount and having enhanced adhesion properties to glass, a masterbatch composition suitable for producing such ionomer composition, an interlayer made from such ionomer composition, and a glass laminate comprising such interlayer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: KURARAY AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Charles Anthony Smith
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Publication number: 20180117883Abstract: Provided is a wedge-shaped multilayer interlayer and a glass laminate containing such interlayer, wherein the interlayer is based on the combination of (a) an integrated multilayer interlayer sheet having an overall substantially consistent thickness and a substantially consistent thickness of an interior layer, and (b) a separate wedge-shaped film.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Kuraray America, Inc.Inventors: James OLSON, Rutger D. Puts, Steven M. Hansen
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Publication number: 20170320297Abstract: A multilayer interlayer containing a specified ionomer skin layer and an acoustic damping intermediate layer, and laminate containing such interlayer are provided, wherein the laminate has a desirable combination of sound insulating, flexural strength and optical properties suitable for use in transportation and architectural end uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: KURARAY AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Stephen BENNISON, Charles Anthony SMITH, Steven M. HANSEN, Toshiyuki IGUCHI, Rebecca L. SMITH, Takeshi KUSUDOU, Takuya KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20170260309Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a polyvinyl alcohol composition having higher amorphous polyvinyl alcohol polymer content, a process for making such a polyvinyl alcohol composition, and various end uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: KURARAY AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Michael COLLINS, Ghebrehiwet GHEBREMESKEL, Masaki KATO, Keisuke MORIKAWA, Yoriko IMAOKA
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Patent number: 9631084Abstract: An elastomeric composition, and method of making the same, useful for forming thin films and sheets, comprising 55-60% hydrogenated SEEPS having a number average molecular weight of 90,000 to 100,000, 7-12% polystyrene, 15-30% oil, and 5 to 20% of an aliphatic hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: KURARAY AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Brian K. Chapman, Heith A. Foster
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Publication number: 20150191591Abstract: An elastomeric composition, and method of making the same, useful for forming thin films and sheets, comprising 55-60% hydrogenated SEEPS having a number average molecular weight of 90,000 to 100,000, 7-12% polystyrene, 15-30% oil, and 5 to 20% of an aliphatic hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: KURARAY AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Brian K. CHAPMAN, Heith A. Foster
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Patent number: 9056975Abstract: An elastomeric composition, and method of making the same, useful for forming thin films and sheets, comprising 55-60% hydrogenated SEEPS having a number average molecular weight of 90,000 to 100,000, 7-12% polystyrene, 15-30% oil, and 5 to 20% of an aliphatic hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: KURARAY AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Brian K. Chapman, Heith A. Foster
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Patent number: 9011628Abstract: The present invention is a decorative laminated article comprising an image bearing thermoplastic interlayer wherein the image has been printed on the interlayer using an ink jet printing process, wherein the pigment comprises at least one pigment selected from the group consisting of: PY 120; PY 155; PY 128; PY 180; PY 95; PY 93; PV19/PR 202; PR 122; PB 15:4; PB 15:3; and PBI 7. The interlayer material of the present invention can be, for example, PVB, PET, or polyurethane.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Kuraray America Inc.Inventors: Hamdy A. Elwakil, Ronald Roman, Rebecca L. Smith, Chaucer C. Tang
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Patent number: 8871335Abstract: Provided are solar control laminates comprising a solar control film and a polymeric sheet. The solar control film comprises a polymeric film coated with a coating comprising inorganic infrared absorbing nanoparticles. Preferably, inorganic infrared absorbing nanoparticles comprise nanoparticles of antimony tin oxide (ATO), indium tin oxide (ITO), lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) or mixtures thereof. Optionally, the solar control laminate also comprises a rigid sheet, such as a glass sheet.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Kuraray America Inc.Inventors: Jerrel C. Anderson, Richard A. Fugiel, Richard A. Hayes, Lee A. Silverman
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Publication number: 20120207996Abstract: An elastomeric composition, and method of making the same, useful for forming thin films and sheets, comprising 55-60% hydrogenated SEEPS having a number average molecular weight of 90,000 to 100,000, 7-12% polystyrene, 15-30% oil, and 5 to 20% of an aliphatic hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: KURARAY AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Brian K. CHAPMAN, Heith A. FOSTER