Patents Assigned to SABIC Innovatives Plastics IP B.V.
  • Electrical tracking resistance compositions, methods and articles of manufacture
    Patent number: 8703855
    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, Paul D. Sybert
  • ANTISTATIC FLAME RETARDANT RESIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140107266
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer, polycarbonate, flame retardant additive, and an anti-static agent. Also disclosed are materials and devices made thereof. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.
    Inventor: Tatsuya Uchiyama
  • Flame retardant polycarbonate compositions, method of manufacture thereof, and articles therefrom
    Patent number: 8691902
    Abstract: A thermoplastic polycarbonate composition includes, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic polycarbonate composition: 15 to less than 40 wt. % of a reinforcing mineral filler; and greater than 60 to 85 wt. % of a polymer component, including, based on the weight of the polymer component, 68 to 99.9 wt. % of an aromatic polycarbonate, 0.1 to 2 wt. % of a fluorinated polymer, optionally, 0.1 to 25 wt. % of an impact modifier; and optionally, 0.1 to 5 wt. % of an additive composition including an antioxidant, a mold release agent, and a stabilizer; wherein a molded sample of the thermoplastic polycarbonate composition has no drips when measured in accordance with NF P 92-505 at a thickness of 3.0 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Snezana Grcev, Christiaan Henricus Johannes Koevoets, Christianus Johannes Jacobus Maas, Hendrik Cornelis Jacobus de Nooijer, Srinivas Siripurapu, Karin Irene van de Wetering
  • Copolymers and polymer blends having improved refractive indices
    Patent number: 8691915
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to methods for the manufacture of transparent polymer compositions exhibiting refractive indices similar or even identical to the refractive index of polycarbonate. Also disclosed are polymer blends comprising the disclosed polymer compositions blended with one or more convention polycarbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Rajiv Kumar Srivastava, James Louis DeRudder, Rajashakhar Totad, Robert Walter Venderbosch, Raja Krishnamurthy
  • Polycarbonate ABS Composites with Improved Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness
    Publication number: 20140093712
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of blended polycarbonate resins with improved electromagnetic shielding. The resulting compositions, comprising high strength stainless steel, can be used in the manufacture of articles while still retaining the advantageous physical properties of blended polycarbonate compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.
    Inventors: Wu Tong, An Yuxian
  • RELEASE POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20140094550
    Abstract: The present application relates to a thermoplastic composition, comprising: a polycarbonate polymer; 0.05 to 0.2 weight percent of a triacylglyceride release agent; and 0.25 to 0.55 weight percent of a tetrastearate second release agent. The total amount of the triacylglyceride release agent and the second release agent is less than or equal to 0.6 weight percent and the weight percent values are based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Mar Diez Diaz, Lina Prada Obis
  • Reinforced plastic energy absorber system
    Patent number: 8684427
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an energy absorber, comprises: a plurality of crush lobes including a base and sides extending from the base to an outer wall; and a composite insert in the energy absorber. The insert comprises a second plastic material and reinforcement. The second plastic material is different than the crush lobe material. The insert is located at an area of the crush lobes, and wherein the area is the side and/or the outer wall. In another embodiment, an energy absorber comprises: a plastic frame; thermoplastic crush lobes extending from the frame, wherein the crush lobes comprise an outer wall, an extending wall, and a base; and a plastic insert located at an area having a volume of the crush lobes, wherein the insert occupies less than or equal to 90% of the area volume. The insert comprises reinforcement and a plastic material different than the thermoplastic crush lobes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Sudhakar Ramamoorthy Marur, Dhanendra Kumar Nagwanshi
  • Flame resistant polyester compositions, method of manufacture, and articles therof
    Patent number: 8686072
    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 modified poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate); 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: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Tianhua Ding, Rodney Fonseca, Sung Dug Kim, Chris van der Weele
  • Compatibilized composition, method for the formation thereof, and article comprising same
    Patent number: 8686079
    Abstract: A poly(phenylene ether)-poly(hydroxy ether) block copolymer is used to compatibilize blends of non-polar polymers with polar fillers. The resulting compatibilized blends exhibit physical property improvements relative to blends without a compatibilizer and blends with a poly(hydroxy ether).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventor: Edward Norman Peters
  • Blow molded energy absorber and systems and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 8685299
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a vehicle energy absorber system, comprises: blow molded crush lobes that are open on one side, wherein the energy absorber comprises fillets having a fillet radius of less than 20 mm and a thickness of less than or equal to 1.5 mm; a bumper beam adjacent the open side; and a fascia, wherein the energy absorber is located between the fascia and the bumper beam. In one embodiment, a method for making a blow molded energy absorber comprises: introducing a molten plastic to a first mold cavity; introducing gas into the plastic to conform the plastic to the interior of the first mold cavity and form a first preform; and separating the first preform along a centerline thereof to form open, first preform portions having first crush lobes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Somasekhar Venkat Bobba, Dinesh Mana, Dhanendra Kumar Nagwanshi, Kent Allen, Matthew Douglas Marks
  • Polysulfone compositions and methods for the manufacture and use thereof
    Patent number: 8686075
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to polysulfone compositions whose residual phenolic monomers or phenolic degradation products exhibit little or no estradiol binding activity. Also disclosed are methods for making the disclosed polysulfones and articles of manufacture comprising the disclosed polysulfones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Robert R. Gallucci, James A. Mahood, Roy R. Odle, Steve Dimond, Eric Lee Lutz
  • POLY(PHENYLENE ETHER) COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20140088229
    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: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.
    Inventor: Kim G. Balfour
  • Electrically conducting polymeric compositions, methods of manufacture thereof and articles comprising the same
    Patent number: 8679371
    Abstract: Disclosed herein too is a method of manufacturing an electrically conducting polymeric composition comprising blending an organic polymer composition that comprises a thermoplastic organic polymer; an electrically conducting filler composition that comprises metal fibers; and an electrically insulating composition in an extruder; wherein the electrically insulating composition is fed into the extruder downstream of the location at which the organic polymer composition is fed into the extruder and wherein the electrically conducting filler composition is fed into the extruder at a location downstream of the location at which the electrically insulating composition is fed into the extruder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Gang Li, Xiangping Zou, Sanjay Gurbasappa Charati, Soumyadeb Ghosh
  • Molding compositions containing fillers and modified polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) random copolymers derived from polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
    Patent number: 8680167
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising (a) from 5 to 99 wt % of a modified polybutylene terephthalate random copolymer that (1) is derived from polyethylene terephthalate component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene terephthalate copolymers and (2) has at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component, and (b) at least 1 wt % of a filler component. In one embodiment, the invention relates to an article molded from the above-mentioned molding composition. In another embodiment, the invention relates to methods for making and methods for using the molding composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Parminder Agarwal, Kristen Cohoon, Shellie Virginia Gasaway, Ganesh Kannan, Sung Dug Kim, Kenneth Frederick Miller, Dhaval Shah
  • FLAME-RESISTANT POLYCARBONATE FILM
    Publication number: 20140079934
    Abstract: A polycarbonate film having a thickness of 0.05 mm to 0.25 mm is formed from a thermoplastic composition that includes a first branched polycarbonate that has a peak melt viscosity of at least 7,000 poise when measured using a parallel plate melt rheology test at a heating rate of 10° C./min at a temperature of between 350° C. to 450° C., a second branched polycarbonate, and a perfluoroalkyl sulfonate salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.
    Inventors: Yuzhen Xu, Liang Wen, Zhe Chen, Yaming Niu, Jean-Francois Morizur
  • PROCESS FOR THE CONTINUOUS MANUFACTURE OF ARYL ALKYL CARBONATE AND/OR DIARYL CARBONATE USING VAPOR RECOMPRESSION
    Publication number: 20140081039
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a process for preparing an alkyl aryl carbonate and a diaryl carbonate, comprising: reacting a dialkyl carbonate and an aromatic hydroxy compound in a production column 200, 300 to form the alkyl aryl carbonate and the diaryl carbonate; directing a bottom stream of the production column to a reboiler 205, 305, wherein the bottom stream comprises the alkyl aryl carbonate and the diaryl carbonate; heating the bottom stream in the reboiler 205, 305 with heat from an overhead stream of the production column 200, 300 to result in a heated bottom stream; directing a first portion of the heated bottom stream back into the production column 200, 300, wherein the first portion comprises phenol; and collecting the diaryl carbonate and the alkyl aryl carbonate from a second portion of the heated bottom stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Sergio Ferrer Nadal, Ignacio Vic Fernandez, Jose Antonio Caballero, Juan Javaloyes Anton
  • LASER DIRECT STRUCTURING MATERIALS WITH IMPROVED PLATING PERFORMANCE AND ACCEPTABLE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20140076616
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to relates to blended thermoplastic compositions, and in one aspect to blended thermoplastic compositions capable of being used in a laser direct structuring process. The present invention also relates to methods of manufacturing these compositions and articles that include these compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Jiru Meng, David Zou, Qiang Ji
  • POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20140080935
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanocomposite materials, devices thereof and methods thereof with a dielectric constant and corona resistance while having an increased or substantially maintained energy density, breakdown strength and/or dissipation factor relative to the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Qin Chen, Norberto Silvi, John Krahn, Anne Bolvari
  • Flame retardant and scratch resistant thermoplastic polycarbonate compositions
    Patent number: 8674007
    Abstract: A flame retardant thermoplastic composition comprising in combination a polycarbonate homopolymer or copolymer comprising repeat carbonate units having the following structure: wherein R1 and R2 are independently at each occurrence a C1-C4 alkyl, n and p are each an integer having a value of 1 to 4, and T is selected from the group consisting of C5-C10 cycloalkanes attached to the aryl groups at one or two carbons, C1-C5 alkyl groups, C6-C13 aryl groups, and C7-C12 aryl alkyl groups; an impact modifier, wherein the impact modifier comprises wherein the impact modifier comprises a rubber modified thermoplastic resin comprising a discontinuous elastomeric phase dispersed in a rigid thermoplastic phase, and wherein the impact modifier has a specific mean particle size and Q value; and a flame retardant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Srinivas Siripurapu, Naveen Agarwal, Jan Pleun Lens
  • Screw extruder mechanism, in particular twin-screw extruder mechanism, for the processing of strongly outgassing materials
    Patent number: RE44826
    Abstract: A screw extruder mechanism for the processing of strongly outgassing materials comprises a main extruder for proper material processing, a material feed and discharge device and a degassing device on the main extruder for the discharge of the gas stream from the portion of evaporation. For the gas stream to branch into at least three separate streams, the degassing device comprises a first degassing port and at least two degassing elements which are opposed radially to each other in relation to the main extruder and are disposed between the portion of evaporation and the first degassing port and which are designed preferably as ancillary screw extruders opening radially into the main extruder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Erwin Häring, Jan Keulen, Horst Eggerl