Patents Assigned to SABIC Innovatives Plastics IP B.V.
  • Solventless process for the preparation of amine functional polyetherimide resins with improved melt flow
    Patent number: 8722187
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process that includes blending a polyimide resin and a primary alky amine organic compound to produce an aryl amine functionalized polyimide, having aryl amine functionality in excess of any anhydride functionality. The polyimide resin can have a weight average molecular weight (Mw) from 5,000 to 100,000 daltons. The organic compound can include at least one primary aliphatic amine without a direct linkage of a nitrogen to an aryl group and without a functionality selected from a halogen functionality, a hydroxyl functionality, a sulfonic acid functionality, a sulfonic acid salt functionality, and combinations thereof. The disclosure also relates to alkyl imide functionalized polyimides also with aryl amine functionalized polyimides, having aryl amine functionality in excess of any anhydride functionality and articles produced therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Robert R. Gallucci, Roy Odle, Daniel F. Lowery, Richard Peters
  • Poly(phenylene ether) fiber and method of making
    Patent number: 8722839
    Abstract: A fiber comprises a composition including a poly(phenylene ether) having less than or equal to 240 parts per million by weight of hydroxyl groups associated with ethylene bridge groups and less than or equal to 800 parts per million by weight of hydroxyl groups associated with rearranged backbone groups, both amounts based on the weight of the poly(phenylene ether). Fiber of low denier can be formed from this composition. The fiber can be formed by melt spinning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventor: Robert John Hossan
  • Poly(arylene ether) composition, method, and article
    Patent number: 8722789
    Abstract: A composition includes specific amounts of a virgin poly(arylene ether) resin and a rubber-modified polystyrene that is preferably derived from post-consumer recycling. The composition includes about 0.2 to about 1.5 weight percent of polymerized acrylonitrile residue that can originate as a contaminant in the recycled rubber-modified polystyrene. The composition avoids the need for compatibilizing agents required by related compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Kirti Sharma, Abhijit Namjoshi
  • Poly(phenylene ether)-polysiloxane composition and method
    Patent number: 8722837
    Abstract: A composition is prepared by oxidative copolymerization of specific amounts of 2,6-dimethylphenol, 2,3,6-trimethylphenol, and a hydroxyaryl-terminated polysiloxane. The composition exhibits an increased heat resistance relative to a corresponding composition prepared by copolymerizing 2,6-dimethylphenol and hydroxyaryl-terminated polysiloxane, without 2,3,6-trimethylphenol. The composition is useful as a flame-retardant additive in polymer compositions that require high heat resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Alvaro Carrillo, Hua Guo, Scott Fisher
  • METHODS OF MAKING POLYURETHANE COATED ARTICLES, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20140128543
    Abstract: A method of making a polyurethane coating can comprise: mixing an unblocked isocyanate component with a polyol component in the presence of a hydroxyl-free solvent and a catalyst to form a reaction mixture; depositing the reaction mixture onto a polymer substrate; and curing the reaction mixture on the substrate to form a polyurethane coated substrate. The polyurethane coated substrate can have a percent thinning of greater than or equal to 10%, e.g., without cracking or delamination when measured on a rectangular block having 90° angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.
    Inventors: David Dean Clinnin, Michael Matthew Laurin, Michael J. Davis
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20140128526
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a polycarbonate composition having improved transparency can comprise reacting an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a diaryl carbonate under melt polymerization conditions to provide a polycarbonate; and contacting the polycarbonate with a polydiorgano siloxane having a kinematic viscosity of less than 20 mm2/sec at 25° C. as determined in accordance with ASTM D445, and an optional additive thereby making the polycarbonate composition. The polycarbonate composition has haze less than 1% as determined in accordance with ASTM D1003-07, and can be used for optical applications such as automotive headlamps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Kazutoyo Uno, Ignacio Vic Fernandez, David del Agua Hernandez
  • CLEAN POLYCARBONATE MATERIAL FOR USE IN HARD DISK DRIVE AND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20140124709
    Abstract: Compositions based on polycarbonate copolymers to provide ultra-clean materials and articles useful in the hard disk drive and semiconductor industries. In one aspect, the compositions include a polycarbonate copolymer based on a sebacic acid, BPA, PCP polyestercarbonate. The compositions may be used with or without other polymers, fillers or additives. The compositions based on this polycarbonate copolymer exhibit ultra clean performance, low organic contamination, low LPC, and low ionic contaminations. Meanwhile, the compositions also exhibit good flow ability, good ductility and good surface quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Yun Zheng, Xiangping (David) Zou, Fanshun Meng, Yangang Yan
  • REINFORCED POLY(PHENYLENE ETHER)-POLYSILOXANE BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPOSITION, AND ARTICLE COMPRISING SAME
    Publication number: 20140128522
    Abstract: A reinforced poly(phenylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymer composition includes specific amounts of a poly(phenylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymer reaction product, a flame retardant, and a reinforcing filler. The composition exhibits a desirable balance of flame retardancy, heat resistance, and stiffness relative to a corresponding poly(phenylene ether) composition, and it is useful to fabricate articles including fuser holders for electrophotographic copiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Christian Lietzau, Sho Sato
  • Flame resistant polyester compositions, method of manufacture, and articles thereof
    Patent number: 8716378
    Abstract: A thermoplastic polyester composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, a chlorine- and bromine-free combination of: from 40 to 60 wt % of a polyester; from 25 to 35 wt % of a reinforcing filler; from 2 to 8 wt % of a flame retardant synergist selected from the group consisting of melamine polyphosphate, melamine cyanurate, melamine pyrophosphate, melamine phosphate, and combinations thereof; from 5 to 15 wt % of a phosphinate salt flame retardant; from more than 0 to less than 5 wt % of an impact modifier component comprising a poly(ether-ester) elastomer and a (meth)acrylate impact modifier; from more than 0 to 5 wt % poly(tetrafluoroethylene) encapsulated by a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer; from more than 0 to 2 wt % of a stabilizer; wherein the thermoplastic polyester composition contains less than 5 wt % of a polyetherimide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Tianhua Ding, Rodney Fonseca, Sung Dug Kim, Chris van der Weele
  • Complex holograms, method of making and using complex holograms
    Patent number: 8715887
    Abstract: A method of making a hologram includes recording a first hologram in a holographic recording medium at a first deformation ratio; changing the first deformation ratio to a second deformation ratio that is different from the first deformation ratio; and recording a second hologram in the holographic recording medium at the second deformation ratio to form a recorded holographic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Teruki Takemori, Amitabh Bansal, Andrew A. Burns, Mark Cheverton, Sumeet Jain
  • Polycarbonate nanocomposites
    Patent number: 8716388
    Abstract: Polycarbonate nanocomposites comprising a polycarbonate matrix having non-oxidized metal nanoparticles dispersed therein are disclosed. The polycarbonate nanocomposite is produced by a process comprising forming a reaction mixture comprising a dihydroxy compound, an activated carbonate, a metal precursor, and a solvent; and in-situ polymerizing the reaction mixture to form a nanocomposite comprising a polycarbonate matrix and metal nanoparticles dispersed therein. The metal precursor comprises a metal selected from a specified group. The nanocomposites have improved mechanical, optical, electrical and/or magnetic properties. Also disclosed are articles formed from such polycarbonate nanocomposites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Parnasree Maiti, Sonia Oberoi, Roopali Rai, Vaidyanath Ramakrishnan, Sandeep Tvagi
  • LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DEVICES, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140117393
    Abstract: A light emitting diode lighting device contains a light emitting diode and a lighting device component, wherein the device component comprises a polycarbonate composition comprising a bisphenol A polycarbonate; and 2,2?-(1,4-phenylene)bis(4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one) in an amount effective to provide a composition wherein a molded sample of the composition has a UL94 rating of V-2 or better at a thickness of 0.9 mm; an absorbance of less than 2 a.u. in the region of 370 to 380 nanometers; and an increase in yellowness index (?YI) of 12 or less at 2.5 mm thickness after heat aging at 130° C. for 5,000 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrikus Petrus Cornelis van Heerbeek, Frank Huijs, Johannes de Brouwer, Christopher Luke Hein
  • RECOVERY OF MATERIALS FROM A MOTHER LIQUOR RESIDUE
    Publication number: 20140121417
    Abstract: A process for recovery of materials from a mother liquor residue comprising cracking a mother liquor residue with an aromatic sulfonic acid catalyst to form a cracked product mixture and separating phenol from the cracked product mixture wherein the mother liquor residue results from distillation of a mother liquor resulting from bisphenol A synthesis and isolation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Ahmed Youssef, Mohan Khadilkar, Martin Oyevaar
  • VEHICLE SIDE DOOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140110964
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a side door for a vehicle can comprise: a structure comprising a plastic inner shell comprising a fiber strip, and a plastic outer shell comprising an outer shell support beam positioned across a width of the outer shell. The outer shell support beam can comprise a fiber strip with ?50 wt. % fibers oriented at an angle of less than or equal to ±45° to a main axis. In an embodiment, a method for making the side door for a vehicle can comprise: flow molding a fiber-reinforced polymer over a fiber strip to form a plastic inner shell; flow molding a fiber-reinforced polymer over a fiber strip deposited to form a plastic outer shell, wherein the outer shell comprises an outer shell support beam positioned across a width of the outer shell; and joining the inner shell and the outer shell together to form a composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.
    Inventors: Warden Schijve, Harold van Aken
  • ROBUST PROMOTER CATALYST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140113803
    Abstract: A modified ion exchange resin catalyst having an attached dimethyl thiazolidine promoter is disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for catalyzing condensation reactions between phenols and ketones, wherein reactants are contacted with a modified ion exchange resin catalyst having an attached dimethyl thiazolidine promoter. Also disclosed is a process for catalyzing condensation reactions between phenols and ketones that does not utilize a bulk promoter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Umesh Krishna Hasyagar, Rathinam Jothi Mahalingam, Kishan Gurram, Paul Eijsbouts
  • Impact-resistant poly(arylene ether) resins with improved clarity
    Patent number: 8703852
    Abstract: The present invention which is directed to a composition comprising: (a) a poly(arylene ether); (b1) a radial block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic monomer and a conjugated diene; wherein the radial block copolymer has about 50 to about 70 weight percent of repeating units derived from the alkenyl aromatic monomer and a number average molecular weight of about 50,000 to about 70,000 atomic units; (b2) a linear block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic monomer and a conjugated diene; wherein the linear block copolymer has about 55 to about 70 weight percent of repeating units derived from the alkenyl aromatic monomer; wherein the ratio of (b1) to (b2) is 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventor: Kim G. Balfour
  • Poly(phenylene ether) composition and article
    Patent number: 8703851
    Abstract: A composition includes specific amounts of a poly(phenylene ether), a radial block copolymer, a polystyrene-poly(ethylene-butylene)polystyrene triblock copolymer, an organophosphate ester, a hydrocarbon resin, and benzoin. The composition exhibits a desirable balance of multiaxial impact strength, light transmittance, and optical clarity, and it can be used to mold a variety of articles including animal cages, ink cartridges, tubes, pipes, and pipe fittings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventor: Kim G. Balfour
  • Poly(arylene ether) compression molding
    Patent number: 8703028
    Abstract: A method for compression molding of poly(arylene ether) powder comprises introducing a powder comprising unheated poly(arylene ether) powder to compaction equipment comprising a compression mold and subjecting the powder in the compression mold to a pressure sufficient to produce an article having a density greater than the unheated poly(arylene ether) powder wherein the pressure is applied at a temperature less than the glass transition temperature of the poly(arylene ether) powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Manatesh Chakraborty, Hua Guo, Lakshmikant S. Powale
  • Reflection hologram storage method
    Patent number: 8703363
    Abstract: A method is described for recording a volume reflection holographic image that is viewable when illuminated by light at a wavelength Wv.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastic IP B.V.
    Inventors: Michael T. Takemori, Andrew A. Burns, Mark A. Cheverton, Sumeet Jain, Sora Kim
  • Electrical tracking resistance compositions, methods and articles of manufacture
    Patent number: 8703856
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to polycarbonate compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture that at least meets certain electrical tracking resistance requirements. The compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture that meet these requirements contain at least a polycarbonate; a polysiloxane block co-polycarbonate; and a transition metal oxide, e.g. titanium dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Karin van de Wetering, Robert D. van de Grampel, Jaykisor Pal, Andries J. P. Van Zyl