Patents Assigned to Rohm & Haas Company
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Patent number: 11124656Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of multistage polymer particles with a first phase comprising structural units of a carboxylic acid monomer and a nonionic ethylenically unsaturated monomer; and a second phase with a calculated Tg of less than 50° C. and comprising a mixture of polymers which together comprise structural units of styrene or methyl methacrylate or both; structural units of one or of n-butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, or n-butyl methacrylate; and structural units of a carboxylic acid monomer. The composition is useful as an open time additive in coatings formulations.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Jonathan DeRocher, Andrew Hejl, Jessica Levin, John J. Rabasco, Antony K. Van Dyk, Kimy Yeung
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Patent number: 11124670Abstract: An aqueous polymer composition comprising a multiethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monohydrazide and a keto-functionalized polymer, and an aqueous coating composition comprising such aqueous polymer composition and providing coatings with improved water resistance and alcohol resistance without compromising early block resistance.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Chen Chen, Baoqing Zheng, Yawei Xu, Xiaohong Yang, Shaoguang Feng, Yujiang Wang, Brough Richey, Fengzhe Shi
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Publication number: 20210284886Abstract: The present disclosure provides a two-component solventless adhesive composition comprising a polyol component and an isocyanate component. The polyol component comprises a phosphate functional compound, and at least one polyol selected from polyester, polyether, and the combination thereof; and the isocyanate component comprises isocyanate prepolymer that is the reaction product of at least one isocyanate monomer and at least one polyol selected from polyester, polyether, and the combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, ROHM AND HAAS COMPANYInventors: Chenyan Bai, Mai Chen, Yinzhong Guo, Joseph J. Zupancic, Amira A. Marine
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Publication number: 20210282362Abstract: A method for reducing dust in particulate clay. The method comprises contacting clay particles with a polymer comprising at least 50 wt % polymerized units of acrylic acid and having Mw from 1,000 to 100,000.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicants: Rohm and Haas Company, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Andrea C. Keenan, Melissa S. Leach, Theodore Tysak
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Patent number: 11118142Abstract: A detergent formulation comprises 0.5 to 10 weight-percent mixed-charge polymer and one to 10 weight-percent nonionic surfactant, where weight-percent is relative to total detergent formulation weight, and wherein the mixed-charge polymer comprises quaternary ammonium groups and carboxylate groups extending as pendant side groups from the polymer backbone.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Union Carbide CorporationInventors: Scott Backer, Paul Mercando, Eric Wasserman
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Patent number: 11121190Abstract: Provided is an optoelectronic device comprising an optoelectronic element and circuitry connected to the optoelectronic element, wherein the optoelectronic element comprises plural quantum dots or plural nanorods, and wherein the circuitry is configured to be capable of switching the optoelectronic element between a configuration in which the circuitry provides an effective forward bias voltage that causes the optoelectronic element to emit light and a configuration in which the circuitry provides an effective reverse bias voltage that causes the optoelectronic element to be capable of generating a photocurrent when light to which the optoelectronic element is sensitive strikes the optoelectronic element.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLCInventors: Peter Trefonas, III, Kishori Deshpande, Trevor Ewers, Edward Greer, Jaebum Joo, Bong Hoon Kim, Nuri Oh, Jong Keun Park, Moonsub Shim, Jieqian Zhang
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Patent number: 11118046Abstract: A composite polymer composition comprising the emulsion polymerization product of: (i) an aqueous dispersion comprising the melt kneading product of one or more polyolefins, from 2 to 25 wt % of one or more dispersion stabilizing agents, water and optionally a neutralizing agent, and (ii) one or more (meth)acrylic monomers; wherein the one or more polyolefins have a Tg equal to or less than 50° C. and comprise from 0.5 to 100 wt % functionalized polyolefin; and wherein the melt kneading product (i) comprises polymer particles having a volume average particle size between 150 nm and 2000 nm dispersed in the water; and wherein the one or more (meth)acrylic monomers polymerize onto the polymer particles form composite polymer particles using an emulsion polymerization process is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Veera Nelliappan
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Publication number: 20210277217Abstract: The present disclosure provides a curable composition comprising from 70 to 99% by dry weight based on total dry weight of the curable composition, an acrylic emulsion component, and from 1 to 30% by dry weight based on the total dry weight of the curable composition, a polyolefin emulsion component prepared by emulsifying a polycarboxylic-compound functionalized polyolefin starting material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Yin Xue, Zhaohui Qu
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Patent number: 11111204Abstract: A method for preparing methyl methacrylate from methacrolein and methanol; said method comprising contacting a mixture comprising methacrolein, methanol and oxygen with a heterogeneous catalyst comprising a support and a noble metal, wherein said support comprises silicon, and wherein said catalyst comprises from 0.1 to 40 mol % titanium and from 0.1 to 10 mol % of at least one noble metal.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Christopher D. Frick, Jeffrey A. Herron, Kirk W. Limbach, Wen Sheng Lee, Victor J. Sussman
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Patent number: 11111328Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of copolymer particles comprising structural units of vinyl acetate, a cyclic ketene acetal monomer, and a monoethylenically unsaturated acid monomer, or a salt thereof; wherein the cyclic ketene acetal monomer is characterized by following structure: where n and the R groups are as defined herein. The composition of the present invention provides a water-borne dispersion that is substantially free of volatile organic solvents and that provides a readily degradable polymer that is useful, for example, in the manufacture of biodegradable packaging products.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Matthew Carter, James DeFelippis, Ralph C. Even, Andrew Hejl
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Patent number: 11111329Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising the steps of a) contacting under emulsion polymerization conditions vinyl acetate; a cyclic ketene acetal monomer; and a monoethylenically unsaturated acid monomer or a salt thereof; to form an aqueous dispersion of copolymer particles comprising structural units of vinyl acetate, the cyclic ketene acetal, and the monoethylenically unsaturated acid monomer or a salt thereof; wherein the cyclic ketene acetal monomer is characterized by following structure: where n and the R groups are as defined herein. The method of the present invention provides a water-borne dispersion that is substantially free of volatile organic solvents and that provides a readily degradable polymer that is useful, for example, in the manufacture of biodegradable packaging products.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Matthew Carter, Ralph C. Even, Andrew Hejl
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Patent number: 11104842Abstract: Provided are proppants for use in hydraulic fracturing operations. The proppants comprise particles having coatings disposed on them as described herein. The proppants exhibit reduced dust generation, for instance during transloading, conveying and/or offloading of the proppant at a wellsite and/or at intermediate shipping transload points.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Bruce D. Hook, Paulo Fabricio Queiroz Martins, Juan Carlos Medina, Daniele Santos, Theodore Tysak, William A. Cynecki, Andrea C. Keenan
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Publication number: 20210261779Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising a silicone-acrylic polymer with reduced coagulum, a process of preparing the aqueous dispersion, and an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous dispersion and providing coatings with improved corrosion resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Baoqing Zheng, Yan Wu, Jia Tang, James C. Bohling, Juan Zhao, Yujiang Wang
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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