Patents Assigned to Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.
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Patent number: 6230890Abstract: A method for packaging a hot melt adhesive mass comprises providing a hot melt adhesive having a predetermined viscosity and finite size and shape, and encapsulating the hot melt adhesive in a polymeric shrink wrap which forms a hermetic seal thereon. An packaged adhesive mass comprises a hot melt adhesive having a predetermined viscosity and a finite size and shape; and a polymeric shrink wrap film which encapsulates the hot melt adhesive. The hot melt adhesive is hermetically sealed.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2000Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Waver, David E. Mechling, Barclay S. Hickman, Leon Bildusas
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Patent number: 6130287Abstract: An emulsion polymer is disclosed by the present invention. In particular, the emulsion polymer comprises a protective colloid and a functionalized silane component which is of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R" is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, R is SH, CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--, CH.sub.2 .dbd.C(CH.sub.3)--C(O)O--, CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--C(O)O--, and ##STR2## n is 1-10, and m is 2 or 3.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1997Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: Venkataram Krishnan
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Patent number: 6093774Abstract: The present invention provides a low gloss powder coating composition comprising a glycidyl-containing acrylic polymer, a first acid functional crosslinking agent comprising a copolymer of an ethylenically unsaturated compound and an anhydride of a dicarboxylic acid and a second acid functional crosslinking agent comprising a dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 20 carbons.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1997Date of Patent: July 25, 2000Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: Eric Dumain
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Patent number: 6044625Abstract: A method for packaging a hot melt adhesive mass comprises providing a hot melt adhesive having a predetermined viscosity and finite size and shape, and encapsulating the hot melt adhesive in a polymeric shrink wrap which forms a hermetic seal thereon. An packaged adhesive mass comprises a hot melt adhesive having a predetermined viscosity and a finite size and shape; and a polymeric shrink wrap film which encapsulates the hot melt adhesive. The hot melt adhesive is hermetically sealed.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Waver, David E. Mechling, Barclay S. Hickman, Leon Bildusas
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Patent number: 6007893Abstract: A textile coating composition which has a fast drying rate is disclosed. The coating composition comprises an aryl vinyl monomer, an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer, and an acrylamide-based monomer. The coating composition exhibits a Complete Drying Temperature of less than about 140.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1997Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Merkel, David E. Stark
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Patent number: 6006497Abstract: Methods and apparatus for preparing a hot melt adhesive for packaging and for packaging same and a packaged, hot melt adhesive product are provided according to the present invention. Particularly, methods and apparatus are provided for rapidly chilling and dusting a hot melt adhesive mass to provide chilled, dusted hot melt adhesive masses which can be packaged without necessitating additional packaging around or between individual masses. A resulting packaged, hot melt adhesive product includes hot melt adhesive masses packaged without necessitating packaging around or between individual masses to prevent the masses from adhering to adjacent masses or shipping containers. The hot melt adhesive masses can be removed from a shipping container and directly inserted into a hot melt adhesive processing unit for various applications without requiring removal or disposal of additional packaging.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1997Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Waver, David E. Mechling, Barclay S. Hickman
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Patent number: 5965685Abstract: The present invention provides a viscosity stable, quick curing aliphatic hot melt polyurethane adhesive. The adhesive is prepared by reacting a hot melt polyurethane prepolymer comprising an unblocked aliphatic polyisocyanate and a polyol with a catalyst comprising 1,8-diazobicyclo(5,4,0)undec-7-ene or salt or blocked compound thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1998Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: John Fromwiller
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Patent number: 5957665Abstract: A system for removing fluid in a remediation application comprises a supply of pressurized liquid; a supply of contaminated fluid, the contaminated liquid comprising a plurality of components; a jet assembly in fluid communication with the supply of contaminated liquid, the pressurized liquid entering the jet assembly to create a high velocity outlet stream and corresponding vacuum, wherein the vacuum draws contaminated fluid from the supply of contaminated liquid and mixes with the high velocity liquid stream to form a mixed liquid stream; and means for discharging the mixed liquid stream.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1997Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Brian Kanzler, Michael Dykes, Richard Greenley
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Patent number: 5936020Abstract: A vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer emulsion having a solids content of at least about 65 percent by weight comprises about 5 to 40 percent by weight ethylene; about 60 to 95 percent by weight vinyl acetate; greater than about 3.0 percent by weight of a polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of polymerization of from about 100 to 500; about 1 to about 4 percent by weight of an ethyoxylated aliphatic surfactant having an HLB of from about 16.5 to 18.0; and about 0.2 to about 1.0 weight percent of a dispersant.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: Yakov S. Freidzon
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Patent number: 5916964Abstract: The reactive hot melt adhesive of the present invention comprises 40 to 60 percent by weight of a polytetramethylene ether glycol or derivative thereof, 1 to 10 percent by weight of a polyether polyol, 0 to 15 percent by weight of a hydrolytically stable polyester polyol, 0.5 to 3.0 percent by weight of a silane, and 10 to 30 percent by weight of an organic polyisocyanate.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1997Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: John Fromwiller
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Patent number: 5910533Abstract: A polymer latex composition suitable for making rubber articles comprises about 80 to about 99 weight percent of a conjugated diene monomer; above 0 to about 10 weight percent of an unsaturated acid monomer; and from 0 to about 20 weight percent of an additional unsaturated monomer. The polymer latex composition has a glass transition temperature of no greater than about -50.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1997Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Kanchan Ghosal, Venkataram Krishnan
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Patent number: 5900451Abstract: In one aspect, a stabilized emulsion polymer comprises an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer; a monomer selected from the group consisting of a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer, an unsaturated aromatic monomer, a nitrogen-containing monomer, and mixtures thereof; a protective colloid; and a surfactant which has ethylenic unsaturation. As a result, the surfactant is polymerized with the monomer and is incorporated into the backbone of the emulsion polymer. In another aspect, the stabilized emulsion polymer includes an oxyalkylene functional monomer selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## monoesters of mono- and dicarboxylic acids, diesters of dicarboxylic acids, and mixtures thereof; wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R" is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and n is an integer ranging from 1 to 30.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1997Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Venkataram Krishnan, Yakov S. Friedzon
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Patent number: 5897411Abstract: The present invention provides a repulpable moisture vapor barrier. The moisture vapor barrier comprises a resin latex and a hydrophobic component having a crystalline platelet structure. Suitable resin latexes include polystyrene, styrene-acrylonitrile, styrene-acrylonitrile-butadiene, styrene acrylates, styrene-butadiene, carboxylated styrene butadiene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, waterborne polyurethanes, alkyl acrylates, polyvinylidene chloride, ethyl vinyl chloride, and copolymers and terpolymers thereof. Preferably the hydrophobic component is suspended in means for suspending the component such as fully hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: David E. Stark, Charles D. Rowe
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Patent number: 5874148Abstract: A textile coating composition comprises a resin dispersed in an aqueous medium, a wax, and a polyvalent metal complex compound. An article of manufacture comprises a textile substrate and the coating which is carried by the textile substrate. A method of preparing a textile substrate comprises applying to a surface of the textile substrate the coating composition, and then heating the surface of the textile substrate to dry the coating composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: J. Garry Hough, W. Scott Rutherford, Michael Smith
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Patent number: 5830934Abstract: An emulsion polymer is disclosed by the present invention. In particular, the emulsion polymer comprises a protective colloid and a functionalized silane component which is of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R" is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, R is SH, CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--, CH.sub.2 .dbd.C(CH.sub.3)--C(O)O--, CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--C(O)O--, and ##STR2## n is 1-10, and m is 2 or 3.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1995Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: Venkataram Krishnan
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Patent number: 5780195Abstract: A toner resin composition and a method of making the same are disclosed. The toner resin composition comprises a polyester resin formed from a reaction between a polybasic acid or anhydride and a polyhydric alcohol, and a polyfunctional epoxy resin which is crosslinked to the polyester resin. The crosslinking is effected in the presence of a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1996Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: Hildeberto Nava
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Patent number: 5772790Abstract: A method and a composition for removing HMPUR adhesives having isocyanate groups available for reaction are provided. The composition comprises an amine additive capable of reaction with isocyanate groups of the HMPUR adhesives to be removed and a noncurable polyurethane prepolymer which does not react with the isocyanate groups of the HMPUR adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1996Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: Lee M. Huber
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Patent number: 5763042Abstract: The present invention provides a reinforcing structural rebar. The rebar comprises an inner core formed by pultruding reinforcing fibers through a bath of a first resin material, the inner core typically containing at least about 40 percent by weight reinforcing fibers and an outer cladding of a corrosion resistant and reinforced second resin material.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1994Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignees: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc., Marshall Industries CompositesInventors: Mark A. Kaiser, Sean P. Walsh, Nelson H. Douglass
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Patent number: 5741448Abstract: A shrink resistant resin composition which is curable at room temperature. The composition is (a) a curable unsaturated polyester resin, (b) an accelerator, (c) a low temperature free radical peroxide initiator, and (d) a low profile additive comprising polyolefin powder. The resin composition may be cured at room temperature to provide a molded article which exhibits improved shrink-resistance.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: Dean H. Wiseman
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Patent number: 5714568Abstract: A process for preparing an esterification product is disclosed. The process comprises providing a polyfunctional organic acid or anhydride, a cyclic organic carbonate compound, and a catalyst selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alcohol-derived salt of the alkali metal, and mixtures thereof, and reacting the polyfunctional organic acid or anhydride and the cyclic organic carbonate compound in the presence of the catalyst to form the esterification product.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1996Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: Hildeberto Nava