Patents Assigned to Solutia, Inc.
  • Cellulose ester multilayer interlayers
    Patent number: 10195826
    Abstract: An interlayer structure having a cellulose ester layer for use in structural laminates is described herein. The cellulose ester layer provides rigidity and support to multilayer interlayers comprising an array of different layers. Due to the diverse properties of the cellulose ester layers, the present interlayers can be useful in producing structural laminates having high stiffness and which possess good optical clarity for a variety of applications, including outdoor structural applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Edward Wade, Aristotelis Karagiannis, Michael Eugene Donelson, Khanh Duc Tran
  • HIGH TG MONOLITHIC POLY(VINYL ACETAL) SHEET
    Publication number: 20190016097
    Abstract: A polyvinyl acetal poly(vinyl acetal), such as polyvinyl butyral, resin formulation, a method of extruding poly(vinyl acetal) resins, and related materials and products that provide for monolithic poly(vinyl acetal) sheets and glass panes having high Tg of at least 50° C. and high modulus at acceptable rates as indicated by their high melt flow index. This is made possible by a reduction in the amount of plasticizer while using a low molecular weight resin not to exceed 160,000 to obtain a thermoplastic resin having a high melt flow index and high Tg. The articles made with these monolithic interlayer sheets can be used in applications that require good modulus at outdoor temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Aristotelis Karagiannis, Megan L. Szlosek, Yalda Farhoudi
  • HIGH TG MONOLITHIC POLY(VINYL ACETAL) SHEET
    Publication number: 20190016096
    Abstract: A polyvinyl acetal poly(vinyl acetal), such as polyvinyl butyral, resin formulation, a method of extruding poly(vinyl acetal) resins, and related materials and products that provide for monolithic poly(vinyl acetal) sheets and glass panes having high Tg of at least 50° C. and high modulus at acceptable rates as indicated by their high melt flow index. This is made possible by a reduction in the amount of plasticizer while using a low molecular weight resin not to exceed 160,000 to obtain a thermoplastic resin having a high melt flow index and high Tg. The articles made with these monolithic interlayer sheets can be used in applications that require good modulus at outdoor temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Aristotelis Karagiannis, Megan L. Szlosek, Yalda Farhoudi
  • High rigidity interlayers and light weight laminated multiple layer panels
    Patent number: 10173396
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to the field of polymer interlayers for multiple layer panels and multiple layer panels having at least one polymer interlayer sheet. Specifically, this disclosure is related to the field of high rigidity interlayers and light weight laminated multiple layer panels incorporating high rigidity interlayers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventor: Jun Lu
  • MULTIPLE LAYER INTERLAYER RESISTING DEFECT FORMATION
    Publication number: 20180354245
    Abstract: Multilayered interlayers comprising stiff skin or outer layers and a soft core layer(s) are disclosed. The multilayered interlayers comprise: a first polymer layer (skin layer) comprising plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) resin; a second polymer layer (core layer) comprising a blend of two (or more) plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) resins having different residual hydroxyl content; and optionally a third polymer layer (skin layer) comprising plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Solutia Inc.
    Inventor: Jun Lu
  • Blends of poly(vinyl acetal) resins for compositions, layers, and interlayers having enhanced optical properties
    Patent number: 10125253
    Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more poly(vinyl acetal) resins and at least one blending agent or haze reducing agent are provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventor: Jun Lu
  • Poly(vinyl acetal) resin compositions, layers, and interlayers having enhanced optical properties
    Patent number: 10124563
    Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Lu, Zhou Li
  • Poly(vinyl acetal) resin compositions, layers, and interlayers having enhanced optical properties
    Patent number: 10124566
    Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Lu, Zhou Li
  • Poly(vinyl acetal) resin compositions, layers, and interlayers having enhanced optical properties
    Patent number: 10125254
    Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Zhou Li, Jun Lu
  • SOUND INSULATION PANELS HAVING HIGH INTERLAYER THICKNESS FACTORS
    Publication number: 20180304591
    Abstract: A multiple layer panel having improved sound insulation is disclosed. The multiple layer panel comprises a first rigid substrate having a first thickness H3, a second rigid substrate having a second thickness H1, wherein H3?H1, and a multiple layer acoustic interlayer having a thickness H2 between the first and second rigid substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventor: JUN LU
  • BLENDS OF POLY(VINYL ACETAL) RESINS FOR COMPOSITIONS, LAYERS, AND INTERLAYERS HAVING ENHANCED OPTICAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20180298180
    Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more poly(vinyl acetal) resins and at least one blending agent or haze reducing agent are provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventors: Wenjie CHEN, John Joseph D'ERRICO, Jun LU
  • MULTILAYER INTERLAYERS HAVING HIGH Tg AND HIGH MODULUS
    Publication number: 20180281353
    Abstract: A multilayer interlayer structure having a low Mw/high Tg layer and a high Mw layer, the interlayer having a high E? modulus and a higher Tg. The high Tg layer has a Tg of at least 50° C. and a weight average molecular weight of not more than 160,000. The high Mw layer has a molecular weight greater than 160,000. The interlayer structure has increased stiffness without having to increase its thickness, and has an increased Tg to enable the structure to be used in applications that require good modulus at outdoor temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Solutia Inc,
    Inventors: Aristotelis Karagiannis, Megan L. Szlosek, Yalda Farhoudi
  • MULTIPLE LAYER PANELS HAVING REDUCED LEVELS OF EDGE DEFECTS
    Publication number: 20180281354
    Abstract: A process for producing a multilayer glass laminate panel having two glass sheets with a poly(vinyl butyral) interlayer sandwiched therebetween, the process comprising the steps of: providing two glass sheets; providing a poly(vinyl butyral) interlayer, and inserting the interlayer between the two glass sheets to produce a laminate; removing air from the produced laminate; applying heat and pressure to the laminate for a hold time, wherein the laminate is free of bubbles at the edges of the laminate. The multilayer glass laminate panel has improved optical properties, and specifically reduced levels of edge defects, such as edge bubbles in the laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventors: Jun LU, Kok LEONG WILLIAM AW, John JOSEPH D'ERRICO
  • High Tg monolithic poly(vinyl acetal) sheet
    Patent number: 10086590
    Abstract: A polyvinyl acetal poly(vinyl acetal), such as polyvinyl butyral, resin formulation, a method of extruding poly(vinyl acetal) resins, and related materials and products that provide for monolithic poly(vinyl acetal) sheets and glass panes having high Tg of at least 50° C. and high modulus at acceptable rates as indicated by their high melt flow index. This is made possible by a reduction in the amount of plasticizer while using a low molecular weight resin not to exceed 160,000 to obtain a thermoplastic resin having a high melt flow index and high Tg. The articles made with these monolithic interlayer sheets can be used in applications that require good modulus at outdoor temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventors: Aristotelis Karagiannis, Megan L. Szlosek, Yalda Farhoudi
  • POLY(VINYL ACETAL) RESIN COMPOSITIONS, LAYERS, AND INTERLAYERS HAVING ENHANCED OPTICAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20180272662
    Abstract: A tapered interlayer comprising at least one resin layer and a having tapered zone with a wedge angle of at least 0.13 mrad. The first resin layer comprises a first poly(vinyl acetal) resin and at least one RI balancing agent. The refractive index of the first resin layer is at least 1.480.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventor: JUN LU
  • POLY(VINYL ACETAL) RESIN COMPOSITIONS, LAYERS, AND INTERLAYERS HAVING ENHANCED OPTICAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20180265688
    Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Zhou Li, Jun Lu
  • Poly(vinyl acetal) resin compositions, layers, and interlayers having enhanced optical properties
    Patent number: 10076893
    Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Lu, Yalda Farhoudi
  • Polymer interlayers comprising a blend of two or more resins
    Patent number: 10065399
    Abstract: An interlayer comprised of a blend of thermoplastic resins and at least one high refractive index having improved acoustic and optical quality is disclosed. The use of a blend thermoplastic resins and a high refractive index plasticizer improves transparency and acoustic properties without sacrificing other characteristics of the interlayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventor: Jun Lu
  • Poly(vinyl acetal) resin compositions, layers, and interlayers having enhanced optical properties
    Patent number: 10065397
    Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Lu, Zhou Li
  • POLY(VINYL ACETAL) RESIN COMPOSITIONS, LAYERS, AND INTERLAYERS HAVING ENHANCED OPTICAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20180230299
    Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventors: WENJIE CHEN, JUN LU, CURTIS SCHILLING, JOHN JOSEPH D'ERRICO