Abstract: Adhesion promoting compounds or resins containing a thiazole functionality (including benzothiazole) and a polymerizable functionality (Z) give improved adhesive strength to metal substrates. A representative structure is the following, in which R1 and R2 together can form a cyclic or aromatic structure, or are linear or branched organic moieties.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 19, 2002
Date of Patent:
March 16, 2004
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Abstract: Compounds with both vinyl ether and carbamate, thiocarbamate or urea functionality are suitable for use in microelectronics applications and show enhanced adhesive strength compared to compounds that do not contain carbamate, thiocarbamate or urea functionality.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 10, 2001
Date of Patent:
March 2, 2004
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Abstract: Paper comprising aldehyde modified cellulose pulp having selected aldehyde content. Another embodiment involves a method of preparing celullose aldehydes using selective oxidation with a limited amount of oxidant and a nitroxyl radical mediator and defined reaction conditions to provide oxidized cellulose material with effective aldehyde content making it particularly suitable for use in making paper with desirable wet strength, temporary wet strength and dry strength properties, including compressive strength and resistance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 14, 2000
Date of Patent:
February 24, 2004
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Inventors:
A. Levent Cimecioglu, Danielle E. Harkins, Michele Merrette, Robert D. Rossi
Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of a polymer coating composition having a dispersant, microbeads and a high Tg polymer with a Tg of greater than −10° C. for the inner coating on natural and synthetic rubber articles, particularly for latex gloves. The coating for rubber articles, provides an inner surface coating that reduces friction between the latex and the hand to allow convenient donning. They are deliverable from aqueous solution.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 15, 2000
Date of Patent:
February 17, 2004
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Inventors:
Stanislaw Petrash, Chaodong Xiao, Apala Mukherjee, Zhixin Li, John S. Thomaides
Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous emulsions comprising a water-dispersible copolymer which is non-dispersible in aqueous solutions containing 0.5% or more of an inorganic salt, comprising acidic ethylenically unsaturated monomers and ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The acidic ethylenically unsaturated monomers and the ethylenically unsaturated monomers are defined herein. The present invention also pertains to emulsion polymerization methods for making the aqueous emulsions with or without a surfactant.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 31, 2000
Date of Patent:
January 27, 2004
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vinyl acetate-ethylene polymer dispersion containing a vinyl acetate-ethylene polymer, a phosphate-functional surfactant, and a protective colloid. The invention is also directed to an aqueous coating composition having at least 65 percent by volume of pigment, on a dry solids volume basis and an amount effective to produce good scrub resistance of up to 25 percent by weight of the vinyl acetate-ethylene binder.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 5, 2001
Date of Patent:
January 6, 2004
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Inventors:
Dorian Pierre, Stephen John Baines, Keith Charles Allen
Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive formulations of an acrylic polymer grafted with a hydrogenated rubber. In one embodiment, the polymer contains a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate ester which is crosslinked with a titanium-containing chelated metal alkoxide. The adhesive formulations provide an exceptional combination of adhesion to low energy surfaces and high temperature cohesive strength.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 13, 2003
Date of Patent:
December 30, 2003
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Inventors:
Paul B. Foreman, Smita M. Shah, Rama Chandran, Patrick S. Eaton
Abstract: A stable, solid product of selected starches, active agricultural agents and optionally surfactants and or adjuvants which is readily dispersible in aqueous medium and compatible when dispersed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 24, 2001
Date of Patent:
December 23, 2003
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Inventors:
Frank D. J. Hartmann, James L. Eden, Daniel B. Solarek, Johan C. G. Rommens, Mahroussa I. Auda
Abstract: The invention relates to protective colloid-stabilized copolymerizate latex particles with a heterogeneous morphology based on a vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymerizate and optionally further monomers, the latex particles having an ethylene content of less than 30 wt. %, based oh the total monomer quantity, comprising an outer phase with a polymer of vinyl acetate and approximately 0 to 40 wt. % ethylene, based on the monomers of the outer phase, and an inner phase with a polymer of vinyl acetate and approximately 0 to 40 wt. % ethylene; based on the monomers of the inner phase and in which at least one of the two phases contains ethylene. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of acqueous dispersions of copolymerizate latex particles with heterogeneous morphology and the use thereof. The invention is characterized in that the heterogeneous morphology can be obtained in a planned manner, i.e.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 26, 2001
Date of Patent:
December 23, 2003
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Inventors:
Jos M. H. Kusters, Robert Koelliker, Florin I. Vlad, Wendy J. Cook
Abstract: An improved process for manufacturing a dual cure anaerobic/ultraviolet adhesive. The process includes the first step of mixing a polymerizable (meth)acrylate ester monomer, such as methacrylic acid, a chelating agent and an accelerator. The second step is heating the mixture sufficiently to provide anaerobic curing properties. Next, one or more photoinitiators are added to the composition. No chelating agent is added during the addition of the photoinitiators.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 21, 2003
Date of Patent:
December 16, 2003
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Abstract: A wetness indicating hot melt adhesive composition comprising a pH adjusting component and an indicating agent which is capable of changing color in response to changes in pH. The adhesive composition may comprise 20 to 80% by weight of a sulfonated polyester, 3 to 30% by weight of an acidic plasticizer and 0.05 to 3% by weight of an indicator.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 9, 1999
Date of Patent:
November 25, 2003
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Inventors:
Mitchell J. Blumenthal, Charles W. Paul
Abstract: Thermally shrinkable films or labels having coated thereon a radiation curable adhesive; and a process for applying thermally shrinkable films or labels to containers comprising the steps of a) coating at least a portion of a thermally shrinkable but unshrunken film or label segment with a radiation curable adhesive; b) applying the film or label to the longitudinal surface of the container; c) subjecting the radiation curable adhesive to a radiation source to effect curing thereof and, d) subjecting the container to heat to shrink the film or label onto the container so as to permanently affix it thereto.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 29, 2000
Date of Patent:
November 18, 2003
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Inventors:
Ziyi Hu, Charles W. Paul, Peter D. Pierce
Abstract: Corrugating adhesives comprising a starch, an alkali, water and a surfactant allow the user to control the amount of adhesive applied, minimize warpage of the final corrugated board and allows equipment to run faster and in a more efficient manner.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 25, 2000
Date of Patent:
November 18, 2003
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Inventors:
Frank J. Swiezkowski, Robert L. Billmers, Patrick B. Mwonya, Gordon W. Seaman
Abstract: A two-component epoxy-based adhesive comprising a resin component and a curing agent. The resin component comprises an epoxy resin, a polymer polyol, and fumed silica. The curing agent comprises a polyoxyalkyleneamine, an amine terminated butadiene-acrylonitrile polymer, tris(2,4,6-dimethlaminomethyl)phenol, polyamide resin, silane and fumed silica. The adhesive composition is particular useful for bonding of metals, plastics and composites and for functions such as laminating, honeycomb bonding, automotive assembly and construction assembly.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 6, 2002
Date of Patent:
November 11, 2003
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Abstract: The invention presents a method for manufacturing an amphoteric urethane resin, improving at least one of the performance of cosmetics including this amphoteric urethane resin and the storage stability of the urethane resin.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 26, 2002
Date of Patent:
November 11, 2003
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Abstract: A process for the manufacture of copolymers of formaldehyde and diphenyl oxide and a carboxylic acid uses and acid with a pKa in the range of 1.2 to 3 as the catalyst.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 16, 2002
Date of Patent:
November 11, 2003
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Inventors:
Kelly J. Seheult, Shane M. Carter, Lawrence J. Scotchie
Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive formulations of an acrylic polymer grafted with a hydrogenated rubber. In one embodiment, the polymer contains a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate ester which is crosslinked with a titanium-containing chelated metal alkoxide. The adhesive formulations provide an exceptional combination of adhesion to low energy surfaces and high temperature cohesive strength.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 16, 2001
Date of Patent:
November 4, 2003
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Inventors:
Paul B. Foreman, Smita M. Shah, Rama Chandran, Patrick S. Eaton
Abstract: A starch obtained from a plant modified by manipulating the activity of a combination of plant enzymes having starch synthase activity, in particular starch synthase II (SSII) and starch synthase III (SSIII). Modified plants, their use as food products and starch, in particular obtained from a modified potato plant, having unexpected properties and uses thereof are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 5, 2001
Date of Patent:
October 21, 2003
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Inventors:
Stephen Alan Jobling, Roger John Westcott, Gerhard Peter Schwall, Catherine Rosemary Martin, Elizabeth Anne Edwards, Alison Mary Smith
Abstract: A curable underfill encapsulant composition which is especially useful in the no-flow underfill encapsulation process. The composition contains an epoxy resin, a fluxing agent, a linear polyanhydride and a catalyst. In an alternative embodiment, the composition also contains a linear anhydride. Various additives, such as surfactants and coupling agents may also be added to the composition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 31, 2002
Date of Patent:
September 23, 2003
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation
Inventors:
Paul Morganelli, Anthony DeBarros, Brian Wheelock, Jayesh Shah
Abstract: Fabrication of a CSP or a stacked chip CSP can be accomplished with an unsupported film adhesive or an adhesive supported on a rigid carrier, using standard die attach equipment constructed for use with a paste adhesive.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 23, 2001
Date of Patent:
September 16, 2003
Assignee:
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding
Corporation