Abstract: A friction reducing treatment solution that includes water, from 100 to 500,000 ppm of total dissolved solids, and from 0.5 to 3 gallons per thousand gallons of a water-in-oil emulsion containing a water soluble polymer. The total dissolved solids include at least 10 weight percent of a multivalent cation. The water-in-oil emulsion includes an oil phase and an aqueous phase, where the oil phase is a continuous phase containing an inert hydrophobic liquid and the aqueous phase is present as dispersed distinct particles in the oil phase and contains water, the water soluble polymer, and surfactants and an inverting surfactant. The water soluble polymer is made up of 30 to 60 weight percent of a non-ionic monomer, 5 to 50 weight percent of a sulfonic acid containing monomer, and 10 to 60 weight percent of a cationic monomer and makes up from 5 to 40 weight percent of the water-in-oil emulsion.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 29, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 1, 2022
Assignee:
SOLVAY USA INC.
Inventors:
Kevin Frederick, Shih-Ruey Chen, Randy Loeffler
Abstract: The invention pertains to composition of fluoroplastic and poly(aryletherketone), to method of making the same, and to shaped products therefrom, including notably wire sheaths, which combine advantageous performances of both ingredients, which can be easily manufactured through conventional equipment's, and which notably deliver room temperature toughness, in combination with notably chemical resistance and dielectric properties of fluoroplastics and with mechanical performances of poly(aryl ether ketone)s.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 5, 2018
Date of Patent:
February 22, 2022
Assignee:
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
Inventors:
Chantal Louis, Ryan Hammonds, Mattia Bassi, Luca Merlo
Abstract: The present invention pertains to a cable comprising: —at least one conductor coated by an insulation coating layer, —a first protective layer surrounding said insulation coating layer, said first protective layer at least comprising, but preferably being made of a tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) copolymer comprising from 0.8% to 2.5% by weight of recurring units derived from at least one perfluorinated alkyl vinyl ether having formula (I) here below: CF2?CF—O—Rf, wherein Rf is a linear or branched C3-C5 perfluorinated alkyl group or a linear or branched C3-C12 perfluorinated alkyl group comprising one or more ether oxygen atoms, said TFE copolymer having a melt flow index comprised between 1.0 and 6.0 g/10 min, as measured according to ASTM D1238 at 372° C. under a load of 5 Kg [polymer (F)]; —optionally, a second protective layer surrounding said first protective layer, and —an armor shell surrounding said first or second protective layer. The invention also pertains to use of the cable in downhole wells.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 25, 2013
Date of Patent:
February 15, 2022
Assignee:
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
Inventors:
Pasqua Colaianna, Marco Mirenda, Giambattista Besana, Giulio Brinati
Abstract: Pesticide compositions containing an adjuvant which contains, based on 100 parts by weight of the adjuvant, (a) greater than about 50 parts by weight of at least one alkyl fatty acid ester, (b) from about 2 parts by weight to less than about 5 parts by weight of a surfactant comprising: (b)(i) one or more anionic surfactants selected from sulfonic acids, sulfonic acid esters, alkylsulfosuccinic acid esters, phosphate esters, sulfate esters, and oleoyltaurate salts, or (b)(ii) one or more non-ionic surfactants selected from sorbitan fatty acid esters, aryl alkoxylates, alkoxylated fatty alcohols, alkoxylated fatty acids, alkoxylated triglycerides, alkoxy copolymers, alkylpolyglucosides, alkoxylated fatty amines, and ether amines, or (iii) a mixture (b)(i) and (b)(ii), exhibit improved performance, particularly when sprayed through a flat fan spray nozzle, an air induction spray nozzle, or other spray nozzle and at a pressure of from about 10 pounds per square inch to about 100 pounds per square inch.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 1, 2019
Date of Patent:
February 1, 2022
Assignee:
SOLVAY USA INC.
Inventors:
Hedieh Modaressi, Joe V. Gednalske, Rajesh Pazhianur, Andrew Douglass, Gregory K. Dahl
Abstract: A water-in-oil emulsion having an oil phase (O) and an aqueous phase (A) at an O/A ratio of from about 1:8 to about 10:1; wherein the water-in-oil emulsion includes the oil phase as a continuous phase that includes an inert hydrophobic liquid, and the aqueous phase as a dispersed phase of distinct particles in the oil phase that includes water, a water soluble polymer, and at least one surfactant; wherein the water soluble polymer includes from about 1 to about 60 weight percent of one or more cationic monomers, wherein the amount is by total weight of the water soluble polymer; wherein the water soluble polymer is present in an amount from about 5 to about 40 weight percent of the water-in-oil emulsion; and wherein an aqueous solution prepared by inverting the water-in-oil emulsion by adding it to water has at least comparable viscosity build to an aqueous solution made from a water-in-oil emulsion of the same composition containing 15 weight percent more water soluble polymer.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 30, 2021
Publication date:
January 20, 2022
Applicant:
SOLVAY USA INC.
Inventors:
Kailas Sawant, Louis Villafane, Kevin Frederick, Shih-Ruey Chen, Randy Loeffler
Abstract: Described herein are polymer compositions having a poly(ether sulfone) polymer and (i) a polysulfone polymer or (ii) a poly(phenyl sulfone) polymer. In some embodiments, the polymer compositions can optionally include one or more additives. It has been surprisingly found that the aforementioned polymer compositions have outstanding anti-stick properties with respect to proteins.
Abstract: A process for removing sulfur compounds from a liquid composition immiscible with water, comprising at least partially oxidizing the sulfur compounds by contacting a liquid composition comprising at least one sulfur compound with an aqueous oxidizing solution comprising at least one oxidant in the presence of at least one polyoxometalate and amphiphilic solid particles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 8, 2017
Date of Patent:
January 18, 2022
Assignee:
Solvay SA
Inventors:
Wenjuan Zhou, Armin Liebens, Pierre Dournel, Andrew Willson
Abstract: The invention pertains to a (per)fluoroelastomer composition comprising at least one (per)fluoroelastomer comprising iodine and/or bromine atoms, at least one polyunsaturated compound, at least one organic peroxide and at least one organic compound selected from the group consisting of (thio)urea compounds, cyclic addition products of ammonia or primary amine and aldehyde; (thio)carbamates.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 30, 2016
Date of Patent:
January 11, 2022
Assignee:
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
Inventors:
Matteo Fantoni, Marco Avataneo, Stefano Bossolo
Abstract: The present invention relates to functionalized poly(aryl ether sulfones) polymers. The invention further relates to polymer compositions including the functionalized poly(aryl ether sulfone) polymers. Still further, the invention relates to lithographic methods to form three-dimensional (3D) objects that incorporate the aforementioned polymer compositions.
Abstract: The invention pertains to a method of making cured parts from a composition comprising certain fluoroelastomers and certain bromine-containing compounds under conditions suitable for delivering cured parts possessing outstanding mechanical and sealing properties and incorporating suitable amounts of bromine-containing compounds, so that these cured parts, when submitted to wear/damage would release Br-containing compounds, which can easily detected using appropriate analytical techniques, so as to monitor and anticipate critical failures thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 23, 2018
Date of Patent:
December 28, 2021
Assignee:
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
Inventors:
Stefano Bossolo, Matteo Fantoni, Marco Avataneo, Michael J. Cox
Abstract: The invention pertains to a composition based on a fluoroelastomer comprising nitrile or carboxylate-type cure sites and including a curing agent and a Br-containing marker having reactivity towards the said cure-sites, which can be cured so as to deliver cured parts maintaining chemically bound bromine atoms; this material, when submitted to wear/damage would hence release Br-containing contaminants, which can easily spotted via notably an on-line mass spectrometer, so as to monitor and anticipate critical failures of sealing materials based there upon.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 19, 2021
Publication date:
December 9, 2021
Applicant:
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
Inventors:
Stefano Bossolo, Marco Avataneo, Stefano Millefanti, Michael J. Cox
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite electrode for a metal-air electrochemical cell with a liquid electrolyte of basic pH. A liquid solution comprising a fluoropolymer suspended in a solvent is synthesized, then deposited on the outer surface of a porous structure forming an air electrode. The fluoropolymer comprises SO2N groups suitable for conducting hydroxyl ions and is capable of forming a membrane impermeable to at least the liquid electrolyte of basic pH. When the liquid solution is applied to the porous structure, the solvent flows through the porous structure and the fluoropolymer is deposited by aggregating into a layer on the outer surface of the porous structure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 13, 2020
Date of Patent:
November 30, 2021
Assignees:
ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE, SOLVAY SA
Inventors:
Philippe Stevens, Gwenaelle Toussaint, Sophie Deshayes, Silvia Rita Petricci, Padmanabhan Srinivasan
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing of partially fluorinated polymers, notably vinylidene fluoride (VDF)-based polymers, in emulsion polymerization, and to a polymer obtained from said method.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer alloy comprising a sulphur-containing aromatic polymer and at least one thermoplastic vulcanizate which has an improved dispersibility, to a process for the preparation thereof and to articles comprising the same.
Abstract: The invention pertains to a fluoropolymer composition based on a combination of a thermoplastic fluoropolymer and a fluorinated thermoplastic elastomer, possessing improved impact resistance and outstanding flammability behaviour, to a method of making the same, and to a method of manufacturing shaped parts using the same, and to a method of manufacturing a mobile electronic device using said parts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 13, 2018
Date of Patent:
November 23, 2021
Assignee:
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
Inventors:
David McIlroy, Keshav S. Gautam, Satchit Srinivasan
Abstract: Described herein are polyphenylene sulfide (“PPS”) polymer compositions including a low MFR PPS polymer and E-CR glass fibers. It was surprisingly discovered that the PPS polymer compositions had significantly improved retention of tensile strength and tensile elongation after water aging (“water aging performance”), relative to corresponding PPS polymer compositions having E glass fibers instead of the E-CR glass fibers. Moreover, it was also discovered that PPS polymer compositions including E-CR glass fibers in conjunction with a low MFR PPS polymer and a high MFR PPS polymer had unexpected synergies with respect to water aging performance, relative to corresponding polymer compositions including E-CR glass fibers and either a low MFR PPS polymer or a high MFR PPS. Due at least in part to the improved water aging performance, the PPS polymer compositions can be advantageously incorporated into application settings where the polymer composition is in contact with water.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 24, 2018
Date of Patent:
November 23, 2021
Assignee:
Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC
Inventors:
Emmanuel Anim-Danso, Alessandro Bongiovanni, Philippe Martin
Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising polyphenylene sulphide (PPS), polyamide 6 (PA6), reinforcing agents, wherein the weight ratio of PPS/PA6 is at least 2, with the proviso that the composition does not comprise an elastomer or comprises an elastomer in an amount not exceeding 1 wt. %. The present invention also relates to articles incorporating the polymer composition and the use of polyamide 6 (PA6) as a heat-aging stabilizer in a polymer composition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 1, 2017
Date of Patent:
November 16, 2021
Assignee:
Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC
Inventors:
Stéphane Jeol, Christopher Ward, Vito Leo
Abstract: A high-flow polymer composition includes a polyetherimide (PEI), a PEEK-PEDEK copolymer, and optionally a poly(aryletherketone) (PAEK) other than the PEEK-PEDEK copolymer. The polymer composition surprisingly exhibits improved toughness and chemical resistance, making it suitable for the manufacture of shaped articles where a combination of high-flow, impact resistance, and chemical resistance are required.
Abstract: A water-in-oil emulsion having an oil phase (O) and an aqueous phase (A) at an O/A ratio of from about 1:8 to about 10:1; wherein the water-in-oil emulsion includes the oil phase as a continuous phase that includes an inert hydrophobic liquid, and the aqueous phase as a dispersed phase of distinct particles in the oil phase that includes water, a water soluble polymer, and at least one surfactant; wherein the water soluble polymer includes from about 1 to about 60 weight percent of one or more cationic monomers, wherein the amount is by total weight of the water soluble polymer; wherein the water soluble polymer is present in an amount from about 5 to about 40 weight percent of the water-in-oil emulsion; and wherein an aqueous solution prepared by inverting the water-in-oil emulsion by adding it to water has at least comparable viscosity build to an aqueous solution made from a water-in-oil emulsion of the same composition containing 15 weight percent more water soluble polymer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 25, 2016
Date of Patent:
November 2, 2021
Assignee:
SOLVAY USA INC.
Inventors:
Kailas Sawant, Louis Villafane, Kevin Frederick, Shih-Ruey Chen, Randy Loeffler
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one aromatic polymer and at least one fluorinated polymer, articles made from such compositions and uses thereof.