Patents Assigned to SWIMC, LLC
  • Patent number: 10745514
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be uses in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier, Lan Deng, Richard H Evans, David J. Santure, Benoit Prouvost
  • Publication number: 20200247933
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to an aqueous dispersion comprising a polymer-inorganic particles composite and the method for preparing the same, wherein the polymer has ionic hydrophilic groups and hydrophobic long chain hydrocarbyl groups, and the polymer is covalently linked to said inorganic particles. The present disclosure also refers to powdered fillers obtained by drying the aqueous dispersion. The present disclosure further refers to a waterborne coating composition comprising the aqueous dispersion or the powdered fillers, as well as a coated article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Weihua KAI, Gang DUAN, Xi ZHAO, Shigang FAN
  • Publication number: 20200190340
    Abstract: This invention relates to fusion bonded epoxy rebar powder coating compositions of enough latency overtime, which cure in seconds upon residual heat up to 239.0° C., exhibiting low temperature flexibility to achieve crack-free rebar bending at ?45° C. and a glossy finish without yellowing or discoloration. This invention further relates to rebar powder coatings compounded using suitable dihydrazide amines as the curing agent, in combination with an executive resin blend including a compatible toughening epoxy, and a synergic catalyst package to meet the intended application challenges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: SWIMC LLC
    Inventor: Weih Q. Lee
  • Patent number: 10676837
    Abstract: An electrocoating composition and a coating formed from the composition are described herein. The electrocoating composition includes at least an epoxy resin component, an isocyanate-functional component and a silica-based additive. The coating shows about 40 to 70% reduction in edge corrosion relative to a conventional coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventor: Jill Tersteeg
  • Patent number: 10676634
    Abstract: A self-crosslinking compound and coating compositions including the same as well as compositions capable of forming a ketone or carbonyl-hydrazide crosslink at ambient temperatures that utilizes a modified latent cross linker capable of forming a polymer networked in an applied coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventor: Gamini S Samaranayake
  • Publication number: 20200172755
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aqueous dispersion of polymeric particles having core-shell structure, the preparation thereof and the coating formed therefrom. In the polymeric particles, at least one of the polymeric core and the polymeric shell is formed from a monomers mixture comprising isobornyl (meth)acrylate and wherein the isobornyl (meth)acrylate is present in the monomers mixture in an amount of 1 wt % to 40 wt %, relative to the weight of the corresponding monomers mixture for the polymeric core or the polymeric shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Xiaorui CHEN, Gang DUAN, Xi ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20200156859
    Abstract: A pressurized spray system is disclosed which includes a sealed container and an aqueous composition disposed inside the sealed container. The aqueous composition includes an amine solubilizer, and solubilized and gaseous carbon dioxide. Aerosol paint products and methods of making such systems and products are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: JOSHUA M HALSTEAD, LAUREN E ROBEY
  • Publication number: 20200140590
    Abstract: A copolymeric pigment dispersion resin derived from isobornyl (meth)acrylate and one or more other monomers has a number average molecular weight less than about 10,000 and is derived from sufficient isobornyl (meth)acrylate so that a 60 wt. % solution of the resin in propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate forms a clear solution when combined at room temperature with at least three times the resin weight of odorless mineral spirits. The resin may be compatibly mixed with solvent-borne coating compositions based on polar or on non-polar solvents, and can provide a single factory shader or point-of sale colorant formulation for tinting a wide range of such coating compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Coad, Aaron M. Palmer, Catrina A. Shumpert, Peggy L. Steffy, Philip J. Ruhoff, Syed Y. Hasan, Timothy B. Kiger
  • Patent number: 10625301
    Abstract: Disclosed are Bisphenol A (BPA), Bisphenol F, Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE), and Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE)-free coating compositions for metal substrates including an under-coat composition containing a polyester (co)polymer, and an under-coat cross-linker; and an over-coat composition containing a poly(vinyl chloride) (co)polymer dispersed in a substantially nonaqueous carrier liquid, an over-coat cross-linker, and a functional (meth)acrylic (co)polymer. Also provided is a method of coating a metal substrate using the BPA, BPF, BADGE and BFDGE-free coating system to produce a hardened protective coating useful in fabricating metal storage containers. The coated substrate is particularly useful in fabricating multi-part foodstuffs storage containers with “easy-open” end closures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Peter Mayr, Paul Cooke, Trevor Fielding, Ronald L. Goodwin, Greg Paulson, James Robinson, Anthony Violleau
  • Patent number: 10590280
    Abstract: A waterborne basecoat includes a rheology package having two or more rheology modifiers selected from the group of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer wax emulsion, an alkali swellable acrylic copolymer emulsion, a silicate layered clay, and a hydrophobically modified ethylene oxide urethane; a resin system comprising two or more waterborne dispersion resins selected from the group of a urethane-acrylic hybrid resin dispersion having a medium Tg of about 15 to about 35° C., a urethane modified Aldehyde/ketone emulsion having a high Tg of more than about 100° C., and a polyurethane dispersion having a low Tg of less than about ?20° C., and a pigment. The pigment may be metallic or non-metallic and may be selected from organic or inorganic pigments. The rheology package and the resin package may be optimized to accommodate properties commonly associated with different types of known pigments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Abhijit J Suryawanshi, Ali Javadi, Swaroop Shendre, Kiran B Kashi, Joseph P Grill, Jr., Alexandra K. Sinclair, Colleen E Aitken, Prabhjot K. Sahota, Michael H. March
  • Publication number: 20200079965
    Abstract: Methods of making a two-component composition that can be applied to a substrate and cured to provide a coating that demonstrates minimal solvent pop at the dry film thickness limit of the coating are provided. A cured coating made from the two-component composition demonstrates minimal solvent pop, minimal air entrapment, and optimal dry spray and overspray acceptance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Mccormick, David J. Fouquette
  • Publication number: 20200062909
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a process for the preparation of resin-inorganic fibers composite and the obtained resin-inorganic fibers composite for coating. The process comprises the step of providing inorganic fibers bearing one or more monomer functional groups reactive with a monomer component; and reacting resin-forming monomer components with the inorganic fibers bearing one or more monomer functional groups reactive with a monomer component, to obtain the resin-inorganic fibers composite, wherein the resin is selected from the group consisting of alkyd resin, polyester resin and a combination thereof. The present disclosure is also directed to a coating composition containing the composite and a coating formed from the coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Weihua KAI, Gang DUAN, Xi ZHAO, Shigang FAN
  • Publication number: 20200062988
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aqueous dispersion of inorganic fibers and a method for formulating an aqueous coating composition therefrom. The aqueous dispersion of inorganic fibers comprises water, inorganic fibers, a dispersing agent, an anti-settling agent and optionally additional additives, wherein the inorganic fibers have an average fiber diameter of from 1 micron to 100 microns and have a number average aspect ratio of from 1.1:1 to 10:1; and wherein the aqueous dispersion does not contain a film-forming amount of a polymeric resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Weihua KAI, Gang DUAN, Xi ZHAO, Shigang FAN
  • Publication number: 20200056066
    Abstract: A coating composition is provided that is useful in coating metal substrates such as interior and/or exterior surfaces of food or beverage cans. In preferred embodiments, the coating composition is formulated using a physical blend of a preformed resin system and an alkali-soluble resin additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Sebastien Gibanel, Marie Braillon, Samuel Puaud
  • Publication number: 20200048494
    Abstract: A urethane composition useful in a variety of applications such as, for example, as a direct-to-metal coating, i.e. a coating composition that can be applied directly to the surface of a metal substrate without a primer or pretreatment is described. The coating composition preferably includes a polyol that is the reaction product of a resin of general formula (I) with an acid or a diol respectively, with the reaction being carried out in the presence of a catalyst. The coating composition also includes an isocyanate-functional compound as a crosslinker. The coating composition forms a corrosion-resistant film when applied directly to the substrate surface without a pretreatment or primer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Donald W. Boespflug, Tapan DebRoy, Dan Hartinger
  • Publication number: 20200032098
    Abstract: The present invention is a water dispersible copolymer for scavenging formaldehyde, the copolymer being based on acrylic copolymer comprising one or more acetoacetyl functional groups and one or more hydrophilic groups chemically bonded to its molecular backbone, wherein the acrylic copolymer has a number average molecular weight of 2000-100,000 g/mol; and wherein the acrylic copolymer comprises between 10 wt % and 30 wt % of the acetoacetyl functional groups relative to the weight of the acrylic copolymer. The present invention also refers to an aqueous dispersion containing said water dispersible copolymer, as well as an article coated by a coating comprising the aqueous dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: YANCHANG GAN, XI ZHAO, XIAORUI CHEN, GANG DUAN
  • Patent number: 10544280
    Abstract: Disclosed are joining compositions that are suitable for use as adhesives or sealants in various embodiments. Generally, the compositions include silyl-modified polyether polymers in combination with dibenzoate plasticizers. When used as sealant compositions, the joining compositions can exhibit improved stability and reduced leaching of plasticizer components. When used as adhesives, the joining compositions can be used in numerous applications including residential and commercial building applications. Methods of manufacture and use of the compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventor: Melody N Gibson
  • Patent number: D886617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Richard D. Hudson, James J. Johnson, Gustavo A. Morales, Edward Ray Goodwin, Jr., Michael C. Lambertson, Jr., Charles T. Buckel, Jr.
  • Patent number: D887266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Richard D. Hudson, James J. Johnson, Gustavo A. Morales, Edward Ray Goodwin, Jr., Michael C. Lambertson, Jr., Charles T. Buckel, Jr.
  • Patent number: D889135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: William Pavilonis, Marcelo Gabriel Orchon, Mike Khabibulin, Edward Ray Goodwin, Jr., Michael C. Lambertson, Jr., Sharon L. Vasher, Duong L. Ta, Steve R. Sardiga