Patents Assigned to Victrex Manufacturing Limited
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Publication number: 20170342227Abstract: A reinforcement sheet has a composite layer including fibres and a polymer A and a coating layer including polymer B, each polymer having at least 65 mol % of a repeat unit of formula: wherein for each polymer A and B, t1, and w1 independently represent 0 or 1 and v1 represents 0, 1 or 2. A method of forming the reinforcement sheet is also disclosed, in addition to a method for forming an article comprising a laminate of the reinforcement sheets and the article comprising such a laminate. The repeat unit may be ether-ether-ketone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: Victrex Manufacturing LimitedInventor: Michael John PERCY
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Patent number: 9783636Abstract: Polymeric materials for use in challenging situations in the oil and gas industry (e.g. challenging physical and chemical environments) are described. The polymeric materials comprise a polymeric material having a repeat unit of formula I and a repeat unit of formula II wherein Ph represents a phenylene moiety; wherein the repeat units I and II are in the relative molar proportions 95:5 to 80:20.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Victrex Manufacturing LimitedInventors: Adam Chaplin, Graham Webster, Kathryn Warmington, Richard Luke Ainsworth
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Publication number: 20170218199Abstract: A blend comprising: (i) a polymeric material (A) having a repeat unit of formula —O—Ph—O—Ph—CO—Ph—??I and a repeat unit of formula —O—Ph—Ph—O—Ph—CO—Ph—??II wherein Ph represents a phenylene moiety; and (ii) a polymeric material (B) having a repeat unit of formula (XX) wherein t1 and w1 independently represent 0 or 1 and v1 represents 0, 1 or 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITEDInventors: Adam CHAPLIN, Carlo CAPRA
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Publication number: 20170197393Abstract: A component comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said second part is in contact with said first part, wherein: (i) said first part comprises a polymer having a repeat unit of formula —O-Ph-O-Ph-CO-Ph-??I and a repeat unit of formula —O-Ph-Ph-O-Ph-CO-Ph??II wherein Ph represents a phenylene moiety; and (ii) said second part comprises a metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITEDInventors: Christopher CRAWLEY, Paul CORSCADDEN, Laurie CROUCH, Jason Paul BELL
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Publication number: 20170129225Abstract: A component comprising a first part and a second part, wherein a third part is positioned between the first and second parts, wherein: (iv) said first part comprises a polymeric material (A) which comprises a repeat unit of formula (XI) wherein t1, and w1 independently represent 0 or 1 and v1 represents 0, 1 or 2; (v) said second part comprises a polymeric material (B) which comprises a repeat unit of formula (XI) wherein t1, and w1 independently represent 0 or 1 and v1 represents 0, 1 or 2; and (vi) said third part comprises a polymeric material (C) which comprises a polymer having a repeat unit of formula —O-Ph-O-Ph-CO-Ph-??I and a repeat unit of formula —O-Ph-Ph-O-Ph-CO-Ph-??II wherein Ph represents a phenylene moiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITEDInventors: Stuart GREEN, Michael John PERCY
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Publication number: 20170057163Abstract: A process for manufacturing an object by laser sintering comprises: (i) selecting a powder comprising a polymeric material having a repeat unit of formula —O—Ph—O—Ph—CO—Ph—??I and a repeat unit of formula —O—Ph—Ph—O—Ph—CO—Ph—??II wherein Ph represents a phenylene moiety; and (ii) selectively sintering the powder to produce the object. It is found that the polymer used can be advantageously recycled and blended with virgin material to produce a blend which has very similar mechanical properties and crystallinity compared to the virgin material. Thus, the polymer may be cost-effectively used in laser sintering.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITEDInventors: Adam CHAPLIN, Alan WOOD, Alice Victoria Mary MATTHEWS
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Publication number: 20160304667Abstract: Polyaryletherketones are produced which are end-capped with a phenylethynyl-containing moiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Victrex Manufacturing LimitedInventors: Adam CHAPLIN, Erin BRYCE, Michael David BENSTEAD, Michael Lewis TURNER
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Publication number: 20160208045Abstract: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) may be prepared by polycondensation of a single monomer (4-fluoro-4?-(4-hydroxyphenoxy) benzophenone) in diphenylsulphone (DPS) solvent and in the presence of sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate. The process can be used to produce high quality, relatively light coloured polymers having a lower Tm than those produced using a standard PEEK process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITEDInventors: Nigel Philip SLATER, Glynn HARRINGTON, Richard Luke AINSWORTH
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Patent number: 9249903Abstract: A composite pipe comprises a polyetheretherketone innermost pipe around which a reinforcing overwrap is arranged. A protective sheath surrounds the overwrap. Such a composite pipe may be made by selecting a polyetheretherketone pipe having an outer region having a crystallinity of less than 25%; overlaying the selected pipe with overwrap; and subjecting the combination to heat, thereby causing the crystallinity of the outer region of the polyetheretherketone pipe to increase. The method reduces the risk of pipe failure.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Victrex Manufacturing LimitedInventors: Alan Wood, Horst Sandner
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Patent number: 9243101Abstract: A polyaryletherketone polymeric material, for example polyetheretherketone and composite materials comprising said polymeric material are described. The polymeric material has a melt viscosity (MV) in the range 0.05 to 0.12 kNsm?2, preferably in the range 0.085 to 0.095 kNsm?2.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITEDInventors: Craig Meakin, Dianne Flath, Brian Wilson
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Patent number: 8813332Abstract: A method of fitting a compressed component, for example a pipe, in a receiver, for example a bore, comprises compressing a selected component which is made out of a polymeric material having a glass transition temperature of at least 100° C., for example polyetheretherketone; arranging the compressed component in position within a receiver; and subjecting the compressed component to conditions, for example of temperature and/or pressure, whereby the compressed component expands.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Victrex Manufacturing LimitedInventors: Richard Thomas Leibfried, Guglielmo Pernice, Geoff Small, Jack Vloedman, Alan Wood
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Publication number: 20140128566Abstract: A polymeric material includes phenyl moieties, ketone moieties and ether moieties in the polymeric backbone of said polymeric material, wherein the difference between the nucleation temperature (Tn) and the glass transition temperature (Tg) of said polymeric material is greater than 23° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Victrex Manufacturing LimitedInventors: Simon Jonathon Grant, John Russell Grasmeder, Michael John Percy, Brian Wilson
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Publication number: 20140072739Abstract: A polyaryletherketone polymeric material, for example polyetheretherketone and composite materials comprising said polymeric material are described. The polymeric material has a melt viscosity (MV) in the range 0.05 to 0.12 kNsm?2, preferably in the range 0.085 to 0.095 kNsm?2.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Victrex Manufacturing LimitedInventors: Craig Meakin, Dianne Flath, Brian Wilson
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Patent number: 8629232Abstract: A polymeric material includes phenyl moieties, ketone moieties and ether moieties in the polymeric backbone of said polymeric material, wherein the difference between the nucleation temperature (Tn) and the glass transition temperature (Tg) of said polymeric material is greater than 23° C.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Victrex Manufacturing LimitedInventors: Simon Jonathon Grant, John Russell Grasmeder, Michael John Percy, Brian Wilson
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Publication number: 20130306188Abstract: A polyetheretherketone pipe of length greater than 250 meters and a residual stress of less than 5 MPa may be made using a calibrator device (2) which includes a cone shaped opening (6) arranged to receive a molten extruded pipe shaped polymer. Attached to the front member (4) is a vacuum plate (14a) and successive vacuum plates (14b-14h) are attached to one another to define an array of vacuum plates, the vacuum plates being arranged to allow a vacuum to be applied to a pipe precursor passing through opening (16). The vacuum plates (14) also include (10) temperature control means for heating or cooling the plates and therefore heating or cooling a pipe precursor passing through the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Victrex Manufacturing LimitedInventors: Alan Wood, Horst Sandner
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Patent number: 8536265Abstract: A polyaryletherketone polymeric material, for example polyetheretherketone and composite materials comprising said polymeric material are described. The polymeric material has a melt viscosity (MV) in the range 0.05 to 0.12 kNsm?2, preferably in the range 0.085 to 0.095 kNsm?2.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Victrex Manufacturing LimitedInventors: Craig Meakin, Dianne Flath, Brian Wilson
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Publication number: 20130184427Abstract: A method of making a polymeric material is described, the method comprising contacting, for example polycondensing, a compound of formula with a compound of formula wherein each X is selected from a group comprising a chlorine and a fluorine atom, n represents 1, 2 or 3 and each Y1 is selected from a group comprising an alkali metal and a hydrogen atom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITEDInventor: VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED
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Patent number: 8394910Abstract: A method of making a polymeric material is described, the method comprising contacting, for example polycondensing, a compound of formula with a compound of formula wherein each X is selected from a group comprising a chlorine and a fluorine atom, n represents 1, 2 or 3 and each Y1 is selected from a group comprising an alkali metal and a hydrogen atom.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Victrex Manufacturing LimitedInventors: Brian Wilson, John Kevin Prescott, Graham Robert Webster
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Publication number: 20130056108Abstract: A composite pipe comprises a polyetheretherketone innermost pipe around which a reinforcing overwrap is arranged. A protective sheath surrounds the overwrap. Such a composite pipe may be made by selecting a polyetheretherketone pipe having an outer region having a crystallinity of less than 25%; overlaying the selected pipe with overwrap; and subjecting the combination to heat, thereby causing the crystallinity of the outer region of the polyetheretherketone pipe to increase. The method reduces the risk of pipe failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITEDInventors: Alan Wood, Horst Sandner
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Patent number: 8187767Abstract: A polymer electrolyte membrane or gas diffusion electrode includes an ion-conducting polymeric material which includes moieties of formula (A) which are substituted on average with more than 1 and 3 or fewer groups (e.g. sulphonate groups) which provide ion-exchange sites and hydrogen atoms of said moieties are optionally substituted, wherein each X in said moieties of formula A independently represent an oxygen or sulphur atom. The ion conducting polymeric material is suitably prepared by controllably sulphonating a polymeric material using about 100% sulphuric acid at 34° C. to 36° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2004Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Victrex Manufacturing LimitedInventors: Peter Charnock, John N. Devine, Brian Wilson