Patents Assigned to Performance Materials, Inc.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8986559
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for chemical texturing a surface of a polycrystalline silicon wafer to be used in the manufacture of solar cells provide increased efficiency in the manufacture and operation of solar cells. The compositions and methods disclosed herein include first and second components, wherein the first component is a UKON etch composition, including a hydrofluoric acid/nitric acid mixture and water, while the second component includes a silicon wafer texturing enhancer (SWTE).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Avantor Performance Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Hildenbrand, Joannes Theodorus Valentinus Hoogboom, Michiel Scheffer, Raymond Albertus Johannes Ten Broeke
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8927674
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cobalt complexes containing terdentate pyridine di-imine ligands and their use as efficient and selective dehydrogenative silylation and crosslinking catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignees: Princeton University, Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Cristia Carmen Hojilla Atienza, Paul J. Chirik, Susan Nye, Kenrick M. Lewis, Keith J. Weller, Julie L. Boyer, Johannes G. P. Delis, Aroop Roy, Eric Pohl
  • Patent number: 8906838
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions suitable for cleaning microelectronic structures having silicon dioxide, low-k or high-k di-electrics and copper or aluminum metallizations contain a polar organic solvent selected from amides, sulfones, sulfolenes, selenones and saturated alcohols and a strong alkaline base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Avantor Performance Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Chien-Pin Sherman Hsu
  • Patent number: 8895770
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is the selective synthesis of mono-hydrosilylated derivatives of polyunsaturated compounds, such as trivinylcyclohexane using non-precious metal based pyridinediimine and terpyridine complex as selective hydrosilylation catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Cornell University, Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kenrick M. Lewis, Aaron M. Tondreau, Richard W. Cruse, Keith J. Weller, Johannes G. P. Delis, Susan A. Nye, Paul J. Chirik
  • Publication number: 20140342164
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a detectable and stable composition comprising an organofunctional silane and/or hydrolyzate and/or partial or complete condensate thereof, a colloidal metal oxide, a water soluble organic dye having a positive charge and a counterion derived from a carboxylic acid of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and water. The invention is also directed to a method for determining the uniformity and film thickness of a detectable composition applied to a substrate comprising applying to the surface of the substrate the detectable composition and measuring an optical property of the applied coating, the resulting measurement being related to the uniformity of the applied composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventor: Lesley Hwang
  • Patent number: 8889801
    Abstract: A coating composition suitable for providing a thermoformable hardcoat is disclosed. The composition contains a silane-containing oligomer (A), a silane (B) having the general formula R3cSiX(4-d) wherein each occurrence of R3 is independently a C1-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl or C6-C20 aryl, each occurrence of X is a halogen atom, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 acyloxy, C1-C6 alkenoxy or hydroxide; d is 0, 1 or 2, a metal oxide (C) and a condensation catalyst (D) wherein components (A), (B) and (C) are hydrolytically condensed in the presence of component (D) to achieve a T3 to T2 ratio of from about 0.3 to about 2.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen P. Liao, Steven R. Mordhorst, Lai N. Tan
  • Patent number: 8875478
    Abstract: A flexible package is formed and filled in an in-line process by directing a web of film and a semi-rigid strip in a machine direction; folding the web of film into a pair of opposing walls with the semi-rigid strip there between; and selectively attaching the strip to only one of the opposing walls by controlling applied heating to opposing walls of the pair to seal one wall but not the other to the semi-rigid strip to define an opening between upper edges of the opposing walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Louis Fitzgerald, IV, Thomas Stemper
  • Patent number: 8877662
    Abstract: The invention relates to a silica glass compound having improved physical and chemical properties. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a silica glass having a desirable brittleness in combination with a desirable density while still yielding a glass composition having a desired hardness and desired strength relative to other glasses. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a silica glass composition that contains at least about 85 mole percent silicon dioxide and up to about 15 mole percent of one or more dopants selected from F, B, N, Al, Ge, one or more alkali metals (e.g., Li, Na, K, etc.), one or more alkaline earth metals (e.g., Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, etc.), one or more transition metals (e.g., Ti, Zn, Y, Zr, Hf, etc.), one or more lanthanides (e.g., Ce, etc.), or combinations of any two or more thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan J. Cassingham, Ben Matthew Gauthier, Martin Panchula, Robert Stephen Pavlik, Yan Zhou, Konstantin S. Zuyev