Patents Assigned to Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
  • Patent number: 6129986
    Abstract: A luminous composition containing (A) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a fluoropolymer and a graft polymer which is a fluoropolymer to which a cyanoethylated acrylic monomer is grafted, (B) an alkoxysilane compound having a primary amine group, (C) an alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, (D) a fluorescent material powder, and (E) an organic solvent, which is suitable for the formation of a luminous layer of an electro-luminescent device, since it improves the adhesion of the luminous layer to a transparent electrode, and has practically satisfactory pot life and moisture resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignees: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha, Uni-Sunstar B.V.
    Inventors: Shinji Bessho, Satoshi Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 6110993
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting epoxy resin composition which copes with both storage stability and curing properties at a low temperature. A thermosetting epoxy resin composition of the present invention comprises (A) an epoxy resin, and (B) a fine powder-treated curing agent which comprises a curing agent in the solid state at room temperature, and particle surfaces of which are adhered with a fine powder having a center particle size of 2 .mu.m or less in a weight ratio of said solid curing agent to said fine powder in the range between 1:0.001 to 1:0.7, for hiding active sites on the surface of the curing agent. This composition is useful as an adhesive, a sealant, a coating material, a paint, a potting material, and a molding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Atsushi Saito, Tatsuya Okuno
  • Patent number: 6066690
    Abstract: This application provides a heat vulcanizable rubber composition which prevents scorch in a molding process for the production of vulcanized rubber molded articles, and has good storage stability when the composition is formulated in the form of a one pack pasty composition.The heat vulcanizable rubber composition of the present invention contains (A) a rubber component having double bonds, and (B) a vulcanizing agent in the solid state at room temperature and a vulcanizing accelerator in the solid state at room temperature, characterized in that the particle surfaces of at least one of the vulcanizing agent and vulcanizing accelerator are treated with a fine powder having a center particle size of 2 .mu.m or less in a weight ratio of said at least one of the vulcanizing agent and vulcanizing accelerator to the fine powder in the range between 1:0.001 to 1:2, to form the fine powder-treated vulcanizing agent and/or vulcanizing accelerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshimi Shibata, Tatsuya Okuno
  • Patent number: 6007927
    Abstract: This invention provides an organic dispersion-type electroluminescence (abbreviated as "EL") element comprising a backing electrode, a reflective insulating layer, a luminescent layer, and a transparent electrode, wherein said reflective insulating layer comprises a high dielectric binder resin, an inorganic high dielectric material (i.e. powdery barium titanate), an impurity ion killer, and/or a hydrophobic hydrocarbon group-containing alkoxysilane compound, which is effective for inhibiting or preventing undesirable deterioration of dielectric properties and shortening of durability induced by the impurity ions present in the powdery barium titanate, and further a high dielectric graft polymer composition which is useful as a high dielectric binder resin used in the preparation of the reflective insulating layer and luminescent layer in said EL element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Satoshi Nishikawa, Mihoko Aoyama
  • Patent number: 5955539
    Abstract: A cyanoethyl group-containing graft polymer comprising a hydrocarbon polymer backbone comprising butadiene units, to which a cyanoethylated (meth)acrylate monomer of the formula:CH.sub.2 .dbd.CR.sub.1 --COO--R.sub.2 --(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CN).sub.min which R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sub.2 is a residue derived from a (m+1)-valent polyhydroxyl compound by the removal of all the hydroxyl groups; and m is an integer of at least 1, which is useful as a binder resin for positive and negative electrodes of lithium ion secondary batteries and for organic dispersion type electroluminescent device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignees: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha, Uni-Sunstar B.V.
    Inventor: Satoshi Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 5869732
    Abstract: An imporved process for producing tricyanoethylated pentaerythritol by selectively cyanoethylating only three hydroxy groups of pentaerythritol in a high yield such as 90 to 95%, involves reacting one mole of pentaerythritol with three mole of acrylonitrile by Micheal Addition Reaction in an alkaline aqueous solution in coexistence with an extraction solvent. The tricyanoethylated pentaerythritol has a high purity and is useful for production of a high dielectric polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignees: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha, Uni-Sunstar B.V.
    Inventors: Satoshi Nishikawa, Shinji Bessho
  • Patent number: 5866668
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a heat curable composition having both of an excellent storage stability and low-temperature curability. The heat curable composition of this invention comprises (A) a polyisocyanate compound and an urethane prepolymer having a terminal active isocyanate group which is prepared by reacting a polyol component with an excess amount of a polyisocyanate compound, which are used each alone or in a combination threof; and (B) a fine particles-coated amine which is prepared by coating an active amino group on the surface of a solid amine having a melting point of .gtoreq.50.degree. C. and a mean particle size of .ltoreq.20 .mu.m with fine particles having a mean particle size of .ltoreq.2 .mu.m in a ratio of the solid amine/the fine particles of 1/0.001 to 0.5 by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Nobuhiko Maeda, Tatsuya Okuno, Yoshiya Hattori, Johshi Gotoh
  • Patent number: 5777038
    Abstract: This invention provides an organic dispersion-type electroluminescence (abbreviated as "EL") element comprising a backing electrode, a reflective insulating layer, a luminescent layer, and a transparent electrode, wherein said reflective insulating layer comprises a high dielectric binder resin, an inorganic high dielectric material (i.e. powdery barium titanate), an impurity ion killer, and/or a hydrophobic hydrocarbon group-containing alkoxysilane compound, which is effective for inhibiting or preventing undesirable deterioration of dielectric properties and shortening of durability induced by the impurity ions present in the powdery barium titanate, and further a high dielectric graft polymer composition which is useful as a high dielectric binder resin used in the preparation of the reflective insulating layer and luminescent layer in said EL element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Satoshi Nishikawa, Mihoko Aoyama
  • Patent number: 5767197
    Abstract: A moisture curable polymer composition, which comprises (A) a polymer having at least two functional groups reactive with an isocyanate group selected from a hydroxyl group, a mercapto group and a mono-substituted or unsubstituted amino group and further at least two hydrolyzable silyl groups in the molecule, wherein the silyl groups are introduced via a urethane bond or urea bond to the functional groups, and (B) fine particles of an acrylic copolymer produced by copolymerizing an acrylic monomer having one polymerizable unsaturated group and an acrylic monomer having two or more (meth)acryloyloxy groups, wherein the fine particles of an acrylic copolymer (B) are homogeneously dispersed in the polymer (A), and a process for the production thereof. Said moisture curable polymer composition is able to give a rubber-like cured product having excellent mechanical properties, high elasticity, high toughness and excellent adhesiveness and is useful as a coating material, sealant, or adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Syunsuke Fukatsu, Yoshiya Hattori
  • Patent number: 5739201
    Abstract: A two-pack, crosslinking aqueous adhesive, which comprises (A) an adhesive component comprising an aqueous liquid of a polymer containing at least one of a halogen atom, a carboxyl group or an ester bond in the backbone chain or side chain of the polymer molecule and (B) a curing component comprising an active silyl compound containing at least one of an amino group or an imino group in the molecule, which has excellent emulsion stability after mixing the components, long pot-life and excellent heat resistance and is suitable for adhesion of materials which require heat resistance such as interior automotive trims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaki Ugai, Kiyoshi Nakayama, Masahito Mori
  • Patent number: 5726242
    Abstract: A two-pack aqueous adhesive, which comprises (A) an adhesive component comprising (a) a polycarbonate-urethane aqueous dispersion having a pH 5.0-8.5, which is prepared by self-emulsifying a carboxyl group-containing, hydroxy-terminated polyurethane polymer obtained from a polycarbonate diol, a carboxyl group-containing chain extender and a polyisocyanate compound in water in the presence of a tertiary amine, and (b) a conventional aqueous emulsion of a synthetic resin or a synthetic rubber, and (B) a curing component comprising a polyisocyanate compound, which can be cured even at a low temperature and is suitable for dry lamination of a product having complicated shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kusuoka, Hideaki Kawami
  • Patent number: 5631318
    Abstract: A reactive hot-melt elastic sealant composition which comprises as the main components (A) a polyurethane prepolymer which is prepared by reacting a polyether polyol having a hydroxyl group at the terminus and having a weight average molecular weight of 6,000 to 40,000 and an excess amount of a polyisocyanate compound, and (B) a themoplastic urethane multi-block copolymer resin, in admixture with conventional additives, which has excellent durability, cold resistance, initial adhesive force and maintenance of adhesive force for a long period of time and is useful particularly for adhesive seal of parts in automobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro Ito, Masaharu Takada
  • Patent number: 5459185
    Abstract: In a one-part (one-pack) moisture-curing urethane adhesive comprising a urethane prepolymer having isocyanate groups (NCO) at the terminus, said urethane prepolymer being a reaction product of a polyol and an excess amount of a polyisocyanate, the improvement which comprises adding 0.01 to 5% by weight of a gelling agent based on the whole amount of the adhesive, and optionally adding a thermoplastic urethane multi-block copolymer resin and a thixotropic agent selected from the group consisting of a hydrophilic colloidal silica and a polysiloxane-polyoxyalkylene copolymer. The adhesive of the present invention can obviate float or slippage of glass in the adhesive application of window glass of automobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nakata, Masaharu Takada, Yukio Hayashi
  • Patent number: 5338788
    Abstract: A polyvinyl chloride plastisol sealer composition comprising (A) a polyvinyl chloride resin containing hydroxy group or carboxy group in the molecule, (B) a blocked polyisocyanate compound, and (C) an isocyanuric acid compound containing two or more groups selected from epoxy group, hydroxy group and carboxy group in the molecule, which is particularly useful for sealing the panels of automobile body without undesirable cracking of the coating films of the intercoat-paint and/or topcoat-paint applied on the sealer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koji Miyataka, Takashi Nakayama
  • Patent number: 5304623
    Abstract: One-pack type heat precurable moisture-curing sealant composition which comprises as the main component:(A) a urethane prepolymer having a content of an active free isocyanate group (NCO) of 1 to 6 % by weight which is prepared by reacting a polyol and an excess amount of an aromatic polyisocyanate compound,(B) a vinyl polymer containing a siloxy group and having a number average molecular weight of 3,000 to 30,000, and(C) a partially inactivated solid polyisocyanate compound,which can be precured at a comparatively lower temperature within a short period of time and cured with moisture in air, is useful for adhering various parts in automobiles and the construction industries without temporary holding means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro Ito, Yoshihiro Nakata, Yukio Hayashi
  • Patent number: 5252668
    Abstract: One-pack chloroprene adhesive having excellent adhesion and excellent heat resistance, particularly excellent heat aging resistance, which comprises a chloroprene rubber modified with an aminosilane, a petroleum resin as a tackifier resin and an organic solvent, which is useful for adhering and laminating various products such as metallic materials, woven fabrics, fiber products, wooden products, leather products, plastic materials, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahito Mori, Masaaki So
  • Patent number: 5234996
    Abstract: A two-part polyurethane adhesive which comprises a main component comprising a hydroxyl-terminated saturated polyester resin or a polyester urethane rubber prepared by reacting said hydroxyl-terminated saturated polyester resin with a diisocyanate compound, and a curing agent comprising a urethane prepolymer having an active isocyanate group which is prepared by reacting a hydrogenated hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene with an excess amount of a polyisocyanate. Said polyurethane adhesive is useful for adhering a polyolefin base material and a covering material for the production of automobile interior parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahito Mori, Kousuke Torii, Hirokazu Okamoto
  • Patent number: 5227213
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive crosslinkable by UV irradiation comprising a hot melt adhesive base, a saturated hydrocarbon oligomer containing at least one acryloyl group in a molecule for affording crosslinkability by UV irradiation, and a photopolymerization initiator, an optical disc comprising a pair of substrate, at least one of which is provided with an information recording layer, adhered to each other by means of a hot melt adhesive crosslinkable by UV irradiation and the process for preparing the same are disclosed. The adhesive of the present invention has a high heat resistance and heat stability, is applicable at a low temperature and at a low viscosity, has high softening point and high viscosity by UV irradiation. The optical disc of the present invention has high productivity, no corrosion and high heat resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Isamu Komori, Satoshi Nishikawa, Masao Shizuki
  • Patent number: D430511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Norihiko Takamori, Wan Zhi Zhong
  • Patent number: D434351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki kaisha
    Inventors: Norihiko Takamori, Wan Zhi Zhong