Patents Assigned to Rohm and Haas Company
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Patent number: 11097307Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising the steps of: a) contacting an acrylate monomer, a carboxylic acid monomer, and a chain transfer agent under free radical polymerization conditions to form a solution of a polymer having an Mn in the range of from 5,000 to 50,000 Daltons; b) contacting the solution with a base and an ethylenically unsaturated glycidyl functionalized monomer to form a solution of an ethylenically unsaturated acrylate polymer; c) contacting the solution of the ethylenically unsaturated functionalized acrylate polymer with water to form an aqueous dispersion of ethylenically unsaturated functionalized acrylate polymers; and d) removing the organic solvent. The method of the present invention provides a composition suitable for use as a UV curable coating that achieves an excellent balance of hardness, flexibility, and warmth with less reliance on costly MFAs.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC., Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Eric C. Greyson, Charles R. Hegedus, Andrew Hejl, Rebecca L. Ladewski, Erin B. Vogel, Wenqin Wang
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Patent number: 11091614Abstract: A composition comprises a ternary-phase polymer composite including components (A) ethylene/unsaturated ester copolymers having ?? of from <5 to >1 mN/m; at least two additional polymers selected from the group consisting of: (B) non-polar polymers having ?? of from >0 to <1 mN/m selected from the group consisting of polyethylene homopolymers, silane-functionalized polyethylene homopolymers, ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymers, and silane-functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymers, (C) ethylene/unsaturated ester copolymers having a ?P of >5 mN/m, and (D) EPDM copolymers; and conductive filler dispersed in only one of (A) and the at least two additional polymers, wherein (i) one of the at least two additional polymers is selected from (B) and the other is selected from (C) or (D), or (ii) one of the at least two additional polymers is selected from (C) and the other is selected from (B) or (D).Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignees: Union Carbide Corporation, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Paul J. Brigandi, Jeffrey M. Cogen, John Reffner
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Publication number: 20210246332Abstract: According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a coated film may be made by a process that may include applying an uncured polyurethane precursor between a polyolefin film and a release liner such that a first surface of the release liner is in contact with the uncured polyurethane precursor, curing the uncured polyurethane precursor to form a cured polyurethane layer positioned between the polyolefin film and the release liner, and removing the release liner to form the coated film comprising the polyolefin film and the cured polyurethane layer. The first surface of the release liner may have an optical finish. The curing may impart an optical finish to the cured polyurethane layer substantially similar to the optical finish of the first surface of the release liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Juan Carlos Casarrubias, Jorge Caminero Gomes, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Mateus Batista Torres Cipro, Mai Chen, Kevin K. Miyake
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Publication number: 20210246275Abstract: According to one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a coated film may include a polyolefin film and a coating. The polyolefin film may include an ethylene-based polymer. The coating may include an outer surface and an internal surface. The internal surface may be in contact with the polyolefin film. The coating may include polyurethane. The outer surface of the coating may be an outer surface of the coated film. At least a portion of a surface of the coated film that includes the coating may have a gloss of from 40 units to 100 units at 60° or a matte finish of 15 units to 30 units at 85°. The polyurethane may be formed from an isocyanate component having an isocyanate (NCO) content greater than 10%.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Juan Carlos Casarrubias, Jorge Caminero Gomes, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Mateus Batista Torres Cipro, Mai Chen, Kevin K. Miyake
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Publication number: 20210245984Abstract: A slitting machine (500) includes a laminated film unwinding apparatus (540), a release liner recovery apparatus (550), a cutting apparatus (530), and a plurality of polymer substrate strip rewinding apparatuses (510, 520). The laminated film unwinding apparatus (540) is operable to unwind a roll of laminated film (542) comprising at least a polymer substrate (100) and a release liner (150). The release liner recovery apparatus (550) is operable to wind the release liner (150) that is released from the polymer substrate (100). The cutting apparatus (530) is operable to cut at least the polymer substrate (100) along a machine direction to divide the polymer substrate into strips. The plurality of polymer substrate strip rewinding apparatuses (510, 520) are operable to wind one or more strips of the polymer substrate (100) onto one or more rolls (512, 522). The slitting machine (500) is operable to carry out a method for forming rolls (512, 522) of coated films (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Juan Carlos Casarrubias, Jorge Caminero Gomes, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Mateus Batista Torres Cipro
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Patent number: 11078147Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing acrolein by catalytic gas phase oxidation comprising (a) providing a reaction gas comprising (i) 5 to 10 mol % propylene, (ii) 0.02 to 0.75 mol % propane, and (iii) 0.25 to 1.9 mol % of a fuel mixture comprising at least one of methane and ethane, wherein the molar ratio of the total amount of propane, methane, and ethane to the total amount of propylene is from 0.01:1 to 0.25:1, and (b) contacting the reaction gas with a mixed metal oxide catalyst comprising one or more of molybdenum, bismuth, cobalt, and iron.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Donald A. Ebert, Timothy Allen Hale, Brian Robert Keyes, Justin Rose, Jinsuo Xu
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Patent number: 11072688Abstract: A method for preparation of (meth)acrylate esters of polysiloxanes. The method comprises contacting in the presence of zirconium acetylacetonate or hafnium acetylacetonate: (i) a polysiloxane having at least two hydroxyl groups, each of which is attached to a carbon atom, and (ii) a C1-C4 alkyl (meth)acrylate.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Muhunthan Sathiosatham, James H. Pawlow, Lan T. P. Hoang Nguyen
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Patent number: 11058091Abstract: Provided is a carrier material and its use in animal litter, where the carrier material exhibits reduced dust formation during handling. The carrier material comprises: bentonite clay; and a dust suppression agent coated on the bentonite clay, wherein the dust suppression agent is one or more alkoxylate materials of formula (I): R—O-(AO)2—H, wherein R is H, aryl (e.g., phenyl), or linear or branched C4-C24 alkyl; AO at each occurrence is independently ethyleneoxy, propyleneoxy, butyleneoxy, or random or block mixtures thereof; and z represents average number of moles of AO and ranges from 1 to 80.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: John Hayes, Theodore Tysak
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Patent number: 11058612Abstract: A multistage colored polymer particle is provided, having a core comprising polymerized units of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid core monomer and a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated core monomer; an inner shell comprising polymerized units of a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated inner shell monomer; a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid inner shell monomer; optionally, an aliphatic inner shell monomer; and, optionally, a first polymerizable dye monomer; an outer shell comprising polymerized units of a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated outer shell monomer; a monoethylenically unsaturated non-carboxylic acid outer shell monomer; optionally, a second polymerizable dye monomer; and, optionally, an aliphatic outer shell monomer; wherein the core, when dry, contains at least one void; and wherein the multistage colored polymer particle comprises polymerized units of polymerizable dye monomer.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Xiaodong Lu, Xiang Qian Liu, Fanwen Zeng, Junsi Gu, Wen-Shiue Young
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Patent number: 11058613Abstract: A suncare formulation comprising: a dermatologically acceptable organic carrier; a UV radiation absorbing agent; and an SPF booster; wherein the SPF booster comprises a multistage polymeric particle having a core comprising polymerized units of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid core monomer and a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated core monomer; an inner shell comprising polymerized units of a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated inner shell monomer; a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid inner shell monomer and an aliphatic inner shell monomer; an outer shell comprising polymerized units of a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated outer shell monomer; an aliphatic outer shell monomer; a monoethylenically unsaturated non-carboxylic acid outer shell monomer and an ethylenically unsaturated surfactant outer shell monomer; wherein the core, when dry, contains a void; wherein the multistage polymeric particle has an average particle size, when dry, of 50 to 1,000 nm.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Wenjun Xu, Fanwen Zeng, Benjamin Yezer, Liang Chen, Dale C. Schmidt, Inna Shulman
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Publication number: 20210196593Abstract: Provided are personal care compositions comprising a polyacrylate oil gel composition comprising (a) hydrophobic ester oil, and (b) one or more polymers comprising polymerized units derived from (i) 85 to 100 weight % of C4-C8 (meth)acrylate monomers, and (ii) 0 to 15 weight % of high Tg monoethylenically unsaturated monomers having a Tg of more than 90° C. after polymer formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Liang CHEN, Yunshen CHEN, Xiang Qian LIU, Michael T. PETR, Jodi A. THOMAS, Fanwen ZENG
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Patent number: 11034138Abstract: The present invention provides coated films and packages formed from such films. In one aspect, a coated film comprises (a) a film comprising (i) a first layer as described herein; (ii) a second layer as described herein; and (iii) at least one inner layer between the first layer and the second layer as described herein; and (b) a coating on an outer surface of the second layer of the film comprising polyurethane.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Kevin K. Miyake, Jorge C. Gomes, Larry Jopko, Nicolas C. Mazzola, Juan Carlos Casarrubias, Claudia Hernandez, Mateus Cipro, Jie Wu
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Patent number: 11014334Abstract: Methods for forming a laminate structure comprising a two-component solventless polyurethane adhesive compositions are disclosed. The adhesive composition is formulated such that each component is applied independently to corresponding substrates prior to the substrates being brought together to form the laminate structure. The adhesive compositions are highly-reactive and can comprise amine-initiated polyols or catalysts providing for fast curing. The amine-initiated polyols comprise a functionality of from 2 to 12, a hydroxyl number of from 5 to 1,830, and a viscosity at 40 C of from 500 to 20,000 mPa-s. The catalyst can be bismuth catalysts, zinc catalysts, zirconium catalysts, tin catalysts, and aluminum catalysts. Still further, a laminate formed according to the methods is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Thorsten Schmidt, Daniele Vinci, Marco Frasconi
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Patent number: 11013671Abstract: A method of making a hair care composition is provided, comprising: providing a cationic hair care emulsion, comprising: a cationic surfactant; optionally, a nonionic surfactant; water, wherein the water forms a continuous phase; and an internal phase, wherein the internal phase comprises: a cosmetically acceptable hydrocarbon oil; and a polyolefin blend, comprising: a high density polyolefin having a density of >0.90 g/cm3; and a low density polyolefin having a density of ?0.90 g/cm3; wherein the polyolefin blend has an average melt index of >7 as measured according to ASTM D 1238; providing a cosmetically acceptable silicone; providing an additional water; providing at least one hair care additive; and combining the cationic hair care emulsion, the cosmetically acceptable silicone, the additional water and the at least one hair care additive to form the hair care composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Brasil Sudeste Industrial Ltda., Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Daisy de Fátima Scarparo de Sanctis, Nikhil J. Fernandes, David L. Malotky, Jodi A. Thomas
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Patent number: 11015147Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition is provided including a builder selected from the group consisting of carbonate, bicarbonate, citrate, silicate and mixtures thereof; a nonionic surfactant; and a dispersant polymer comprising: (a) 5 to 75 wt % of structural units of itaconic acid; (b) 10 to 85 wt % of structural units having formula I wherein each R3 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a —C(O)CH3 group; and (c) 10 to 65 wt % of structural units of (meth)acrylic acid; wherein the dispersant polymer has a lactone end group and wherein the dispersant polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 1,500 to 6,000.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Lin Wang, Anurima Singh, Scott Backer, Paul Mercando
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Patent number: 11015093Abstract: A two-component solventless adhesive composition is disclosed, the composition comprising an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate prepolymer that is the reaction product of reactants comprising at least one polyisocyanate, at least one polyester polyol, at least one polyether polyol, and at least one polyol comprising a hydroxyl and COOH acid functionality. The adhesive composition further comprises a polyol component comprising at least one polyester polyol, at least one polyether polyol, or a combination thereof. A method for forming a laminate using the adhesive composition and a laminate itself are also disclosed. The method comprises forming a solventless adhesive composition, applying a layer of the adhesive composition to a surface of a film, bringing the layer into contact with a surface of another film to form a laminate, and curing the adhesive composition. A laminate made according to the method is further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Chenyan Bai, Qiang Lu
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Publication number: 20210144938Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards aqueous compositions including agricultural water, and a dispersion of acrylic copolymer; growth media compositions including a growth media and solids from the aqueous composition; and methods including combining a dispersion of acrylic copolymer and agricultural water to form an aqueous composition, and applying the aqueous composition to a growth media.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Lalitha V. Ganapatibhotla, Aslin Izmitli, Daniel A. Saucy, Wanglin Yu
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Patent number: 11008491Abstract: The present invention provides low tack, low temperature flexible aqueous caulk or sealant compositions comprising multistage aqueous emulsion copolymers having a hard stage and a soft stage, the soft stage including, in copolymerized form, one or more nonionic monomers and (i) methacrylic acid (MAA) or a salt thereof and a second acid monomer having a lower pKa than methacrylic acid or a salt thereof, or (ii) a copolymer having a mixture of acid or salt groups and hydroxyl groups, the acid groups chosen from, in copolymerized form, MAA and the second acid monomer, or salts thereof; and the hard stage having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) against polystyrene standards of from 20,000 to 70,000.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Prasanna K. Jog, Audrey B. Liss, Mark D. Westmeyer
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Patent number: 11000972Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process. The process includes (i) melt blending, in an extruder, (a) a polyolefin phase and (b) an aqueous phase in the presence of (c) at least one dispersant selected from an acrylic dispersant, a poloxamer dispersant, and combinations thereof; (ii) producing an interfacial tension from 0.1 dynes/cm to 25 dynes/cm; (iii) forming a polyolefin aqueous dispersion having from 25 wt % to 90 wt % solids content of dispersion; and (iv) removing the water from the polyolefin aqueous dispersion to form a powder. The powder has a mean volume average particle size from 10 ?m to 300 ?m, a sphericity from 0.92 to 1.0, a particle size distribution from 1 to less than 2, and a particle density from 98% to 100%.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Craig F. Gorin, Sanjib Biswas, Manesh Nadupparambil Sekharan, Thomas L. Tomczak, Robert S. Moglia, Daniel L. Dermody, Harpreet Singh, Bryan L. McCulloch
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Publication number: 20210131933Abstract: A method and a system for analyzing a physical characteristic of a film sample are described herein. The system includes a material holder system configured to hold the film sample; a dart testing system configured to test a physical characteristic of the film sample; and a moving system configured to move the held film sample to be analyzed or tested between stations. The moving system is configured to move the held film sample in the material holder system to the dart testing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Donald L. McCarty, II, Erick Sutanto, John Lund, Brayden E. Glad, Hitendra Singh