Patents Assigned to Momentive Performance Material Inc.
  • Moisture curable compositions with enhanced elongation and tear strength properties
    Patent number: 9156981
    Abstract: Moisture-curable compositions are provided which comprises a moisture-curable silylated resin, a flexibilizer and at least one curing catalyst. The cured compositions possess enhanced elongation and tear properties, and are highly suitable for applications such as adhesives, sealants, coatings, gaskets, industrial rubber goods, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Fay-Oy Lim, Vikram Kumar, Martin Wusik
  • Light trapping photovoltaic cells
    Patent number: 9118272
    Abstract: A light trapping photovoltaic cell comprising a plurality of cells connected with walls wherein the cells have a plurality of generally straight vertical walls and a bottom region adjacent the generally vertical walls. The bottom region of the cells is pitched toward the center of the bottoms. The light trapping cells provide a structure that allows for improved absorption of incident light. Optionally, a light trapping photovoltaic cell may further comprise a hydrophobic protective layer such as, for example, may be provided by a plurality of nano-sized bumps on the surfaces of the cell walls. Additionally, the cells may exhibit other properties including, for example, deicing, anti-fouling, and self-cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventor: Wen P. Liao
  • Process for reducing the level of choride in chlorosilane direct process hydrolyzed substrate
    Patent number: 9108991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for providing a low-chloride hydrolyzate comprising contacting an acid or base hydrolyzed substrate of a chlorosilane direct process residue with nitric acid to provide a hydrolyzate with a chloride content of less than about 1.8% by weight. The process of present invention is especially useful in cement kilns and smelter operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Susan A Nye, David S Schlitzer
  • Boron nitride particles of spherical geometry and process of making
    Patent number: 9079801
    Abstract: A low viscosity filler boron nitride agglomerate particles having a generally spherical shape bound together by an organic binder and to a process for producing a BN powder composition of spherically shaped boron nitride agglomerated particles having a treated surface layer which controls its viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: David Lodyga, Joseph W. Tereshko, Ajit Sane, Thomas Fox, Paulo Meneghetti
  • PUCK WEAR DETECTION
    Publication number: 20150184793
    Abstract: A transport puck vertically aligns a caulking cartridge, nozzle-down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Louis Fitzgerald, IV
  • PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SILYLATED POLYURETHANE POLYMERS USING TITANIUM-CONTAINING AND ZIRCONIUM-CONTAINING CATALYSTS
    Publication number: 20150166719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing silylated polyurethane polymers which have increased stability under ambient condition or storage toward atmospheric moisture, in the presence of at least one of titanium-containing catalyst or zirconium-containing catalyst and to silylated polyurethane polymer compositions comprising these catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Misty Huang, Vikram Kumar, Thomas Lim, Constantine Kondos, Brendan O'Keefe
  • STABLE PRIMER FORMULATIONS AND COATINGS WITH NANO DISPERSION OF MODIFIED METAL OXIDES
    Publication number: 20150159036
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a primer composition, comprising: (a) metal oxide nanoparticles surface-modified with an organofunctional silane moiety having a specific functionality, (b) an organic polymer; and (c) one or more solvents; wherein the composition comprises less than 4 wt % of water, based on the total weight of said primer composition. The composition produces films having excellent optical and adhesion characteristics, and excellent weatherability and thermal stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Karthikeyan Murugesan, Indumathi Ramakrishnan, Robert F. Hayes, Keith J. Weller
  • Antidrift composition
    Patent number: 9034960
    Abstract: A solid, water-soluble fast-dissolving antidrift composition includes a urea-based complex-forming component (i) complexed with an antidrift component (ii), the antidrift composition optionally further including an adjuvant component (iii).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Brown, George A. Policello
  • Moisture-curable, elastomeric, translucent silicone waterproofing coating and method of making the same
    Patent number: 9012558
    Abstract: There is provided herein a one-part, moisture-curable, elastomeric, translucent coating composition comprising: (a) a di-hydroxy-terminated dimethylpolysiloxane polymer; (b) a reinforcing filler; (c) an organic solvent; (d) a polyalkoxysilane crosslinking agent; (e) an organo-silane adhesion promoter; and, (f) a titanium condensation cure catalyst, wherein the composition is a one-part, moisture-curable, elastomeric, translucent coating composition, and a process of making the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Morgan Lucas
  • Resistance heater
    Patent number: 8993939
    Abstract: A resistance heater is shown and described. The resistance heater may include a body. The body may include at least one heating surface, the heating surface being generally smooth and generally flat and a recess formed in the body, at least a portion of the body having a cross-sectional shape selected from the group consisting of: generally U shape, generally I-shape, and generally H-shape, and where the cross-sectional shape extends along at least a portion of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Yuji Morikawa, Yoshihiko Matsui, Akinobu Otaka, Takeshi Higuchi, Kensuke Fujimura, Zhong-Hao Lu
  • Filler treatments utilizing low VOC silanes
    Patent number: 8987351
    Abstract: A method for treating filler material includes contacting the filler material with a silane which, upon hydrolysis, produces substantially no significant amount of volatile organic compound and/or the hydrolyzate of the silane to provide a treated filler which can then be incorporated into a matrix to provide a composite body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventor: Keith Weller
  • Silicone ionomer composition
    Patent number: 8974775
    Abstract: There is provided herein a functionalized ionic silicone composition comprising a silicone of the formula (I): M1aM2bM3cD1dD2eD3fT1gT2hT3iQj??(I) which contains a monovalent radical bearing ion-pairs and having the formula (II): -A-Ix?Mny+; where A is a spacing group having at least 2 spacing atoms selected from a divalent hydrocarbon or hydrocarbonoxy group, where I is an ionic group such as sulfonate —SO3?, carboxylate —COO?, phosphonate —PO32? group and phosphate —OPO32?, where M is hydrogen or a cation independently selected from alkali metals, alkali earth metals, transition metals, metals, quaternary ammonium and phosphonium groups; or, zwitterions having the formula (III): —R?—NR?2+—R??—I??(III) where I is defined as above, and where the subscript a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j are zero or positive subject to the following limitations: 2?a+b+c+d+e+f+g+h+i+j?6000, b+e+h>0 and c+f+i>0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Anubhav Saxena, Alok Sarkar, Sandip Tiwari
  • PUCK WEAR DETECTION
    Publication number: 20150059294
    Abstract: A transport puck vertically aligns a caulking cartridge, nozzle-down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Louis Fitzgerald, IV
  • Chlorine-resistant crosslinkable polyolefin compositions and articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 8962718
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chlorine resistant crosslinkable silane-containing polyolefin compositions and stabilizer masterbatch compositions, their preparation, and articles made therefrom. These crosslinkable silane-containing compositions contain a mixture of antioxidants, light absorbers and stabilizers that provide resistance to the levels of chlorine used in potable water and to light, thereby extending the useful life of said articles made therefrom, such as potable water pipes and valves, bottles, tanks, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Lacroix, Philbert E. Ramdatt, Eric R. Pohl
  • Thermally conductive plastic compositions, extrusion apparatus and methods for making thermally conductive plastics
    Patent number: 8946333
    Abstract: A thermally conductive filler composition and a resin composition comprising such filler compositions. The filler composition comprises a blend of a boron nitride, a metal oxide, and a silane. The filler composition can further comprise other filler components including, for example, glass fiber or glass flake. The filler compositions can be added to a resin composition to provide a thermally conductive resin such as, for example, a thermally conductive plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Chandrashekar Raman, Bei Xiang, Anand Murugaiah
  • MOISTURE CURABLE COMPOSITIONS WITH ENHANCED ELONGATION AND TEAR STRENTGH PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20150031806
    Abstract: Moisture-curable compositions are provided which comprises a moisture-curable silylated resin, a flexibilizer and at least one curing catalyst. The cured compositions possess enhanced elongation and tear properties, and are highly suitable for applications such as adhesives, sealants, coatings, gaskets, industrial rubber goods, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Fay-Oy Lim, Vikram Kumar, Martin Wusik
  • Weatherable and abrasion resistant coating systems for polymeric substrates
    Patent number: 8940397
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a primer composition comprising an inorganic UV absorbing agent and a polymer selected from (i) a copolycarbonate, and (ii) a polyurethane obtained by reaction of a polyisocyanate and a copolycarbonate diol. Also disclosed is a coated article comprising a polymeric substrate, a primer layer disposed on at least one surface of said substrate, and an abrasion-resistant layer disposed on said primer layer, where the primer layer is made from the primer composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Honnaiah Mallesha, Anantharaman Dhanabalan, Robert F. Hayes, Narayana Padmanabha Iyer, Marc Schaepkens
  • Moisture curable organopolysiloxane composition
    Patent number: 8937141
    Abstract: The present invention provides curable compositions comprising non-Sn organo-metal catalysts that accelerate the condensation curing of moisture curable silicones/non-silicones. In particular, the present invention provides Mn(III) complexes that are particularly suitable as replacements for organotin for sealant and RTV formulations. The Mn(III) complexes are comparable or superior to organotin such as DBTDL, superior to Mn(II) compounds, and exhibit certain behavior in the presence of components that allow for tuning or adjusting the cure characteristics of the present compositions and provide good adhesion and storage stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Sumi, Edward J. Nesakumar, Anantharaman Dhanabalan, Shahid Murtuza, Shayne J. Landon
  • Self-crosslinking silicone pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, process for making and articles made thereof
    Patent number: 8933187
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are self-crosslinking compositions containing a hydrosilation catalyst and the reaction product of a mixture comprising (i) a resinous copolymer having both silicon-bonded hydrogen and silanol groups, and (ii) one or more vinyl-functional polyorganosiloxanes. These compositions have stable post-cure adhesive properties and are suitable for use in electronic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Material Inc.
    Inventor: Roy Melvin Griswold
  • Mixed boron nitride composition and method for making thereof
    Patent number: 8933157
    Abstract: A boron nitride composition comprising at least two different boron nitride powder materials having different properties, e.g., surface areas, particle size, tap density, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Paulo Meneghetti, Chandrashekar Raman