Patents Assigned to OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240240073
    Abstract: A thermal insulating fluid is described that comprises (a) a styrenic-acrylic polymeric rheological modifier; (b) a hydrocarbon fluid; (c) optionally a first emulsifier; (d) optionally an inorganic salt; (e) optionally an alkaline source; (f) optionally a second emulsifier; and (g) optionally an aqueous phase, wherein the thermal insulating fluid is a yield power law fluid. A process for preparing the thermal insulating fluid and uses thereof are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Omnova Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: KAMAL SAID KAMAL ELSAYED
  • Publication number: 20230193088
    Abstract: An aqueous composition that can be used to provide release properties to adhesive tape substrates can be applied at coating weights far less than those required in previously available compositions containing the same or similar release polymers. Inclusion of small amounts of a superwetter results in improved coatability and reduced amounts of sound generated during the process of releasing an adhesive tape from its roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Joel E. Goldstein
  • Publication number: 20220243088
    Abstract: A floor care composition includes pre-made polymer particles in a liquid vehicle as well as a non-ionic crosslinking agent. The polymer particles include a relatively narrow ratio of hydro-philic to hydrophobic regions or components, a generally non-uniform morphology, and a relatively small number of carboxyl groups. When used in floor care formulations with the correct amount and type of crosslinking compounds, a resulting floor care finish can be both resistant to alcohols such as ethanol and readily removable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Omnova Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Gaston, II, Glen B. Thomas, William J. Brown
  • Patent number: 10889736
    Abstract: A polymer that can be used as a release coating or a release agent in an LAB, either of which can be provided in VOC-free form and which exhibits excellent release even after aging under high humidity, includes mer that contain pendent groups that include carbamate functionalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Joel E. Goldstein
  • Patent number: 10774187
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include organic polymeric particles, paper coating compositions, coated paper, and methods of forming coated paper with the paper coating compositions. The embodiments of the organic polymeric particle include an organic hydrophilic polymer with a unit for hydrogen bonding, and a hollow porous structure that comprises an organic polymer that at least partially surrounds the organic hydrophilic polymer, where the hollow porous structure has a pore surface area greater than 1 percent of a total theoretical exterior surface area of the hollow porous structure and the organic hydrophilic polymer and the hollow porous structure give the organic polymeric particle a void volume fraction of 40 percent to 85 percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: OMNOVA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: David J. Brennan, John P. Kelly, Brian J. Ninness, James G. Galloway, Alan B. Chaput, Jr., John A. Roper, III, John D. Oates
  • Patent number: 10730334
    Abstract: A thermosensitive recording material comprising a support; an insulating layer that includes a porous polymeric pigment; and an image-forming layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: James L. Vaughn
  • Patent number: 10625457
    Abstract: Decorative films, useful for making a wide range of decorative laminates, that have a relatively deep texture on one major face and a relatively smoother, print receptive surface on the other major face. Notwithstanding the deep texture, the films have superb tracking characteristics and are compatible with a wide variety of automated printing operations. This allows automated printing equipment to print information directly onto the films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Guillot, Jon R. Schrader, Cornelius Joseph Toomey
  • Patent number: 10351678
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include organic polymeric particles, paper coating compositions, coated paper, and methods of forming coated paper with the paper coating compositions. The embodiments of the organic polymeric particle include an organic hydrophilic polymer with a unit for hydrogen bonding, and a hollow porous structure that comprises an organic polymer that at least partially surrounds the organic hydrophilic polymer, where the hollow porous structure has a pore surface area greater than 1 percent of a total theoretical exterior surface area of the hollow porous structure and the organic hydrophilic polymer and the hollow porous structure give the organic polymeric particle a void volume fraction of 40 percent to 85 percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Brennan, John P. Kelly, Brian J. Ninness, James G. Galloway, Alan B. Chaput, Jr., John A. Roper, III, John D. Oates
  • Patent number: 10259928
    Abstract: Compositions that include polymer and silane can be used in various finish compositions, especially finish compositions intended for use on hard, high gloss surfaces. The silane of the composition can be in the form of a silane group attached to a polymer backbone or as a distinct component. The polymer can be provided as an aqueous emulsion or suspension in a liquid. The polymer finish composition can be used as a floor care coating or as an architectural coating such as a paint or wood finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Omnova Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: James H. Gaston
  • Patent number: 10253202
    Abstract: Described are polymer compositions that include lattices (e.g., polymer emulsions or suspensions in an aqueous phase) and that contain a gloss reducing agent and that are useful in various finish compositions such as in floor care compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Omnova Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: James H. Gaston
  • Patent number: 10189958
    Abstract: A method of forming an organic polymeric particle, comprising (i) forming a core of an organic hydrophilic polymer with monomers that contains an acid group, a latent acid group, or a combination thereof; (ii) forming a shell that comprises an organic polymer with monomers that contains an acid group, a latent acid group, or a combination thereof to encapsulate the core, where the shell has an initial size; expanding the core to form a hollow porous structure from the shell, where the hollow porous structure has an expanded size larger than an initial size of the shell; and (iii) hydrolyzing the acid group, the latent acid group or the combination thereof of the hollow porous structure and the organic hydrophilic polymer to give the organic polymeric particle a void volume fraction of 40 percent to 85 percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Brennan, John P. Kelly, Brian J. Ninness, James G. Galloway, Alan B. Chaput, Jr., John A. Roper, III, John D. Oates
  • Patent number: 9676132
    Abstract: Decorative films, useful for making a wide range of decorative laminates, that have a relatively deep texture on one major face and a relatively smoother, print receptive surface on the other major face. Notwithstanding the deep texture, the films have superb tracking characteristics and are compatible with a wide variety of automated printing operations. This allows automated printing equipment to print information directly onto the films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Guillot, Jon R. Schrader, Cornelius Joseph Toomey
  • Patent number: 9394458
    Abstract: A coating composition including an uncured binder component and a particle component. The particle component can include a plurality of first particles and/or a plurality of second particles. The first particles are non-spherical and have an average particle size in the range of from about 0.5 to about 20 ?m and have a Mohs hardness in the range from about 4 to about 7. The first particles are made of material comprising inorganic, amorphous, glass material. The second particles are at least substantially spherical and have an average particle size in the range of from about 0.5 to about 70 ?m. The second particles are made of material comprising organic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Lan W. Pershing, Barry A. Goldslager
  • Patent number: 8940826
    Abstract: Described are polymer compositions that include lattices (e.g., polymer emulsions or suspensions in an aqueous phase) and that contain a gloss reducing agent and that are useful in various finish compositions such as in floor care compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: James H. Gaston
  • Patent number: 8912251
    Abstract: A process comprising heating an aqueous dispersion of first structured polymer particles at a temperature of at least about 155° C., optionally in the presence of a base and/or a swelling agent, to produce an aqueous dispersion of heat treated structured polymer particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Melinda H. Keefe, James G. Galloway, Ray E. Drumright, Michael J. Devon, Dwayne J. Nicholson
  • Patent number: 8846803
    Abstract: The invention relates to polymeric latexes that can be used in adhesive compositions, which provide improved bonding of rubber articles to rubber reinforcing articles. The adhesive composition includes a single or a blend of polymeric latexes comprising a conjugated aliphatic monomer, a vinylaromatic monomer, a vinylpyridine monomer, and a nitrogen-containing monomer comprising a reactive N-methylol- or N-alkoxy-functionality. Use of the monomer comprising a nitrogen-containing monomer comprising a reactive N-methylol- or N-alkoxy-functionality allows for reduced amounts of the vinylpyridine monomer in the latex, and enhances the bonding properties of the adhesive composition. Use of the adhesive composition provides economic and chemical advantages for the preparation of reinforced rubberized articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Norman K. Porter, Carla B. Dittman McBain
  • Patent number: 8790768
    Abstract: A coating composition including an uncured binder component and a particle component. The particle component can include a plurality of first particles and/or a plurality of second particles. The first particles are non-spherical and have an average particle size in the range of from about 0.5 to about 20 ?m and have a Mohs hardness in the range from about 4 to about 7. The first particles are made of material comprising inorganic, amorphous, glass material. The second particles are at least substantially spherical and have an average particle size in the range of from about 0.5 to about 70 ?m. The second particles are made of material comprising organic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Lan W. Pershing, Barry A. Goldslager
  • Publication number: 20140147626
    Abstract: Decorative films, useful for making a wide range of decorative laminates, that have a relatively deep texture on one major face and a relatively smoother, print receptive surface on the other major face. Notwithstanding the deep texture, the films have superb tracking characteristics and are compatible with a wide variety of automated printing operations. This allows automated printing equipment to print information directly onto the films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Omnova Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Omnova Solutions, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140080959
    Abstract: A process comprising heating an aqueous dispersion of first structured polymer particles at a temperature of at least about 155° C., optionally in the presence of a base and/or a swelling agent, to produce an aqueous dispersion of heat treated structured polymer particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Melinda H. KEEFE, James G. GALLOWAY, Ray E. DRUMRIGHT, Michael J. DEVON, Dwayne J. NICHOLSON
  • Patent number: 8592541
    Abstract: Gypsum wallboard can be made lighter and less dense, without sacrificing strength, by adding to the gypsum slurry used in making the board a styrene butadiene polymer latex substantially stable against divalent ions in which the styrene butadiene polymer includes at least 0.25 wt. % of an ionic monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Ira John Westerman