Abstract: A polymer composition includes at least one poly(aryl ether ketone) (PAEK) component and at least one low molecular weight aromatic compound. A polymer metal junction including the polymer composition and a method of making a polymer metal junction are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 1, 2017
Date of Patent:
February 28, 2023
Assignee:
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS, LLC
Inventors:
Mohammad Jamal El-Hibri, Chantal Louis, David B. Thomas
Abstract: The invention pertains to a method of removing a layer of a lift-off fluoropolymer layer from a substrate using a particular stripping solvent, and to a lithographic process using said combination of lift-off fluoropolymer and stripping solvent, in particular for the manufacture of OLED devices.
Abstract: Mixtures of different dialiphatic ketones, compositions comprising such ketone mixtures and use of the mixtures or the compositions for cosmetics.
Abstract: Poly(aryl ether sulfones) (PAES) polymers (P1) which are functionalized with reactive functional groups on at least one end of the PAES polymer, a process for preparing the PAES polymers (P1), a process for preparing block copolymers (P2) using the functionalized poly(aryl ether sulfones) (PAES) polymers (P1) and the block copolymers (P2) obtainable by such process
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing low-molecular-weight polytetrafluoroethylene, comprising: a) a first step of mixing high-molecular-weight polytetrafluoroethylene with at least one additive selected from the group consisting of ethers having formula R1—O—R2, wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected among C1-C10 straight or branched aliphatic group, C4-C10 alicyclic or heterocyclic groups, C5-C10 aromatic or heteroaromatic groups; (per)fluorinated vinyl ethers; (per)fluorinated olefins; and optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbons, and b) a second step of irradiating the so obtained mixture with ionizing radiation, said second step b) being carried out substantially in the absence of oxygen.
Abstract: The invention pertains to a polyaryl ether sulfone polymer solution [solution (SP)] comprising: —at least one sulfone polymer [polymer (PSI)] having recurring units, wherein more than 50% moles, with respect to all the recurring units of polymer (PSI), are recurring units (RPSI) selected from the group consisting of those of formulae (RPSI-1) and (RPSI-2) herein below: (RPSI-1) (RPSI-2) wherein: —each of E?, equal to or different from each other and at each occurrence, is selected from the group consisting of those of formulae (E?-1) to (E?-3): (E?-I) (E?-II) (E?-III) —each R? is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, ether, thioether, carboxylic acid, ester, amide, imide, alkali or alkaline earth metal sulfonate, alkyl sulfonate, alkali or alkaline earth metal phosphonate, alkyl phosphonate, amine and quaternary ammonium; and —j? is zero or an integer of 1 to 4; is a bond or a divalent group optionally comprising one or more than one heteroatom; preferably
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 14, 2017
Date of Patent:
January 31, 2023
Assignee:
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.p.A.
Inventors:
Emanuele Di Nicolo′, Pasquale Campanelli, Narmandakh Taylor
Abstract: The present invention relates to poly(aryl ether) polymers which can for example be used in lithographic processes for the photofabrication of three-dimensional (3D) articles. The invention further relates to compositions including these poly(aryl ether) polymers. Still further, the invention relates to lithographic methods to form 3D articles or objects that incorporate the aforementioned polymer compositions.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 19, 2020
Publication date:
January 26, 2023
Applicant:
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
Inventors:
Joel Pollino, Kermit S. Kwan, Stéphane Jeol, Eduardo Soriano
Abstract: The present invention relates to polyetherimide polymers which can for example be used in lithographic processes for the photofabrication of three-dimensional (3D) articles. The invention further relates to compositions including these polyetherimide polymers. Still further, the invention relates to lithographic methods to form 3D articles or objects that incorporate the aforementioned polymer compositions.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 19, 2020
Publication date:
January 26, 2023
Applicant:
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
Inventors:
Joel Pollino, Kermit S. Kwan, Stéphane Jeol, Eduardo Soriano
Abstract: Aqueous latex of vinylidene chloride copolymer An aqueous latex [latex (L)] of a vinylidene chloride copolymer [copolymer (A)], wherein the copolymer (A) consists essentially of recurring units derived from vinylidene chloride (VDC) in an amount comprised between 89.0 and 91.0 wt % of the copolymer, recurring units derived from methacrylonitrile (MAN) in an amount comprised between 2.00 and 5.50 wt % of the copolymer, recurring units derived from at least one ionic comonomer (ICO) in an amount comprised between 0.5 and 1.4 wt % of the copolymer (A), and recurring units derived from methylmethacrylate (MMA) in an amount such that the total of recurring units of VDC, MAN, ICO and MMA is 100 wt %, and wherein the latex (L) comprises at least one surfactant [surfactant (S)] in an amount comprised between 0.09 and 1.50 wt % of the copolymer (A). Process for the manufacture of the aqueous latex (L), film made therefrom and retort pouch prepared with such film.
Abstract: The invention relates to downhole tools comprising members comprising branched poly(hydroxyacid) polymers provided with improved degradation rate when in contact with water.
Abstract: A polymer dispersion includes a water-soluble copolymer prepared by controlled radical polymerization; a water soluble salt; a polyol; a salt selected from the group consisting of sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, sodium nitrate, and combinations thereof; and water. Methods for using the polymer dispersion for oilfield friction reduction occur under a variety of adverse conditions including low temperatures, salt, scale, and iron.
Abstract: An electrochemical cell comprises an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte composition, wherein the anode comprises as anode active material a combination of at least a carbon material and a silicon material; and the electrolyte composition comprises a solvent, from 0.5 wt. % to 70 wt. %, based on the total weight of the electrolyte, of a fluorinated acyclic carbonate compound, from 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. %, based on the total weight of the electrolyte, of a fluorinated cyclic carbonate compound; and an electrolyte salt.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 13, 2020
Publication date:
January 19, 2023
Applicant:
Solvay SA
Inventors:
Hyun-Cheol Lee, Hyung-Kwon Hwang, Eun-Ji Moon, Du-Hyun Won, Lawrence Alan Hough, Jong-Hyun Lee
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for stabilizing aqueous dispersions, notably of polymers based on vinylidene fluoride (VDF), and to the use of the stabilized aqueous dispersion thus obtained in electrochemical applications.
Abstract: An electrochemical cell comprises an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte composition, wherein the anode comprises as anode active material a combination of at least a carbon material and a silicon material; and the electrolyte composition comprises a solvent, from 0.5 wt. % to 70 wt. %, based on the total weight of the electrolyte, of a fluorinated acyclic carboxylic acid ester compound, from 0.5 wt. % 10 wt. %, based on the total weight of the electrolyte, of a fluorinated cyclic carbonate compound; and an electrolyte salt.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 13, 2020
Publication date:
January 5, 2023
Applicant:
Solvay SA
Inventors:
Hyun-Cheol Lee, Hyung-Kwon Hwang, Eun-Ji Moon, Lawrence Alan Hough, Du-Hyun Won, Jong-Hyun Lee
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a fluoropolymer in a liquid reaction medium, comprising the following steps: provide a reactor containing a liquid reaction medium comprising water introduce in said reactor ethylene monomers and fluorinated monomers, said fluorinated monomers being selected from tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) or mixtures thereof, pressurize the reactor, initiate polymerization feeding into said reactor a redox initiator comprising an oxidising agent and a reducing agent, wherein said reducing agent in said redox couple initiator is free from sulphur atoms having an oxidation number of 4 or below, wherein the reaction medium is free of fluorinated surfactants.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 9, 2020
Publication date:
January 5, 2023
Applicant:
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
Inventors:
Stefana Musio, Fiorenza D'aprile, Serena Carella, Valeriy Kapelyushko, Bradley Lane Kent, Alessio Marrani
Abstract: A process for manufacturing nickel sulphate by leaching metal particles comprising nickel in an aqueous sulphuric acid solution, said process comprising the steps of: introducing the metal particles in the aqueous sulphuric acid solution introducing an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution in the aqueous sulphuric acid solution containing the metal particles wherein the aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution is introduced progressively into the aqueous sulphuric acid solution containing the metal particles.
Abstract: The present invention pertains to a flexible electrode, to a process for the manufacture of said flexible electrode and to uses of said flexible electrode in electrochemical devices, in particular in secondary batteries.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 13, 2017
Date of Patent:
December 20, 2022
Assignee:
SOLVAY SA
Inventors:
Hélène Rouault, Gaëlle Besnard, Léo Merchat, Jérémie Salomon, Julio A. Abusleme, Marc-David Braida, Christine Hamon
Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a fluoropolymer film, to the fluoropolymer film obtainable therefrom and to use of said fluoropolymer film in electrochemical and photo-electrochemical devices.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 1, 2017
Date of Patent:
December 20, 2022
Assignee:
SOLVAY SA
Inventors:
Christine Hamon, Julio A. Abusleme, Aurélie Guyomard-Lack, Jean Le Bideau, Dominique Guyomard, Bernard Lestriez
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) polymers, to a process for their manufacture and to their use as additives in coating compositions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 30, 2018
Date of Patent:
December 13, 2022
Assignee:
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
Inventors:
Simonetta Antonella Fontana, Antonio Puppo, Pier Antonio Guarda