Abstract: A resin composition is provided containing a polyarylene sulfide, and an aromatic polyester with a higher glass transition temperature than the polyarylene sulfide and represented by a general formula (1) shown below:
wherein, Ar represents either an aromatic ring or a heterocyclic ring; R1 to R4 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, which may be the same or different, provided that at least one of these groups is an alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms; Y represents a single bond, a bivalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms which may incorporate a hetero atom, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, etc.; and n is an integer representing the number of repeating units), as well as a molded product produced using such a composition.
Abstract: Process for preparing a thermosetting coating composition comprising;
(a) mixing
(i) a cleavable carbonyl polymer having an activated carbonyl group adjacent to oxygen or nitrogen, in the backbone, and having a molecular weight greater than 5,000
(ii) a multifunctional compound having a molecular weight less than 5,000 having a functional group capable of reacting with the cleavable carbonyl polymer to cleave the polymer at the carbonyl group and bond with the cleaved polymer, the compound having a crosslinking group;
(b) reacting the mixture in an extruder, at 50 to 350° C. for 15 to 600 seconds, to cleave the polymer, and react the cleaved polymer with the functional group on the multifunctional compound
(c) quenching the reaction mixture cooling prior to equilibrium reaction, to produce a functionalized cleaved polymer having crosslinking groups derived from the multifunctional compound and capable of crosslinking by heat reaction outside the extruder.
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to substantially improve the compatibility between a radical copolymerizable unsaturated resin and an addition polymerized polymer (thermoplastic resin) which is added for the purpose of low profile and improvement of physical properties. The present invention provides a compatibilizing agent for compatibilizing a radical copolymerizable unsaturated resin with an addition polymerized polymer, characterized in that said compatibilizing agent is a graft copolymer (A) which contains a styrene monomer as a principal component, and has a principal chain (A1) consisting of a copolymer with a (meth)acrylate monomer and a side chain (A2) selected from a ring-opening polymerized polyether side chain consisting of a polyoxyalkylene ether, a polyester side chain, and a polycarbonate side chain, the side chain (A2) being bonded to the principal chain.
Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing prepolymers, which contain isocyanate terminal groups and which have a very low content of free isocyanate starting materials, from polyester polyols and polyisocyanates.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 20, 2002
Date of Patent:
December 23, 2003
Assignee:
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors:
James-Michael Barnes, Manfred Schmidt, Stefan Wershofen, Andreas Hoffmann
Abstract: Selectively cold-water responsive compositions constructed of combinations of polymers including at least one hydrolytically degradable polymer and at least one cold-water soluble polymer are provided. Additionally, methods of making and using selectively cold-water sensitive compositions are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises combining a polylactide and a cold-water soluble polyvinyl alcohol at a temperature above the melting point of the polymer having the higher melting point, and below the decomposition point of the polymer having the lower decomposition point, to form a homogeneous polymer blend is also provided. The cold-water responsive properties of the compositions of the present invention may be varied include water dispersible, water disintegratable, and water weakenable.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 1, 1999
Date of Patent:
December 16, 2003
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Inventors:
James Hongxue Wang, David Michael Schertz
Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber stock for bead wire compounds comprising
(A) based on 100 parts by weight of rubber
(1) from about 5 to about 40 weight percent of a carboxylated acrylonitrile-diene rubber having an acrylonitrile content ranging from about 15 to 45 percent by weight; and
(2) from about 60 to about 95 weight percent of a non-carboxylated rubber selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, polyisoprene, polybutadiene, styrene-butadiene rubber, styrene-isoprene-butadiene rubber, styrene-isoprene rubber, isoprene-butadiene rubber and mixtures thereof;
(B) from about 0.1 to about 10 phr of a methylene acceptor; and
(C) from about 0.1 to about 10 phr of a methylene donor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 2002
Date of Patent:
December 16, 2003
Assignee:
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Inventors:
Georges Marcel Victor Thielen, Filomeno Gennaro Corvasce
Abstract: A liquid crystal polyester resin composition which suppresses the formation of a blister caused by a heat treatment at a high temperature and has excellent moldability. This composition comprises (A) a liquid crystal polyester comprising at least two aromatic oxycarbonyl recurring units and (B) a liquid crystal polyester comprising at least two aromatic oxycarbonyl recurring units, at least one aromatic dioxy recurring unit and at least one aromatic dicarbonyl recurring unit. The weight ratio of the liquid crystal polyester (A) to the liquid crystal polyester (B) is 90/10 to 30/70.
Abstract: A polyester composition comprising (A) 30 to 95 parts by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate resin containing a polybutylene terephthalate-isophthalate copolymer in which the content of an isophthalic acid ingredient to the entire dicarboxylic acid ingredient is 5 to 20 mol %, (B) 1 to 30 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin, (C) 3 to 20 parts by weight of an elastomer and (D) 15 to 30 parts by weight of a fibrous reinforcing material, and (E) 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of a silicone compound, wherein the total amount for (A)-(D) is 100 parts by weight, the composition being used for insert molding.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a non crosslinked block polymer. It also relates to a process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof particularly in pharmaceutical compositions. The block polymer according to the invention contains sequences of polyethylene glycol linked to sequences of polyester and/or polycarbonate. The polyester sequences are selected in particular from polyfumarate, polymaleate and polysuccinate sequences.
Abstract: A polyester resin composition comprising 50 equivalents/ton or more of an aromatic ring in the resin and at least one thermosetting resin selected from the group consisting of melamine resin, urea resin, benzoguanamine resin and phenol resin. The aromatic ring in the polyester resin has a phenolic hydroxyl group and at least one of ortho-position and para-position of the aromatic ring to the phenolic hydroxyl group is a hydrogen atom. The resin composition has excellent toughness at ambient temperature and heat resistance.
Abstract: The refinish compositions contain an acetoacetate resin based on a monomeric polyol or a hydroxy-functional oligomer of such a polyol; a blocked polyamine (polyketimine and/or polyaldimine), pigment, and alkyd polymer. The alkyd is not reactive toward the acetoacetate resin or the blocked polyamine. The refinish compositions may be prepared from an intermix system that has a plurality of color bases and an unpigmented component. Each color base includes the alkyd resin and one or more pigments dispersed with the alkyd resin. The unpigmented component includes at least one of the acetoacetate-functional resin or the blocked polyamine. A drier for the alkyd resin may be included in one of the components or in a separate, additional component.
Abstract: The invention relates to a coating material containing a binding agent and a cross-linking agent as well as a thixotropic agent based on ureas and/or ureas derivatives, whereby the coating material additionally contains a wetting agent that improves the wettability of the thixtropic agent.
Abstract: A hyperbranched polyester polyol macromolecule, having a plurality of both embedded and exterior hydroxyl groups thereon, may be synthesized in a polymerization reaction having several steps. The hyperbranched polyol includes a central nucleus, a first chain extension, an intermediate substituent and a second chain extension. The central nucleus is a hydrocarbon structure with a plurality of oxygen atoms. The first chain extender is attached to the central nucleus and includes a carboxylic ester group and a plurality of hydroxyl groups. The intermediate substituent is attached to the first chain extender, and is a polyfunctional carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof. The preferred intermediate substituent is a cyclic compound. The second chain extension is attached to the intermediate substituent. The preferred second chain extension includes a glycidyl ester or epoxy. Methods of making a hyperbranched polyester polyol are also disclosed.
Abstract: A hyperbranched polyetherketone and a heat-resistant blend of polyvinylchloride with the same. The polyethereketone is synthesized by self-polycondensation of 3,5-bis[4-[(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl)carbonyl]phenoxy]-4-hydroxbenzophenone or 3,5-difluoro-4-hydroxybenzophenone, and then substituting 50 to 80 mole % of fluorine atoms present in the side chains and ends of the PEK molecule by polar groups. In addition, a blend of polyvinylchloride can be manufactured using the hyperbranched polyetherketone by a melt blending technique applicable for industrial purpose at a temperature of 180 to 120° C., and thus the blend of polyvinylchloride with the polyetherekentone can be applied to high temperature end-use products such as hot water pipes.
Abstract: The rubber mixtures according to the present invention consisting of uncrosslinked, double bond-containing rubbers (A), crosslinked rubber particles (B) and multifunctional isocyanates based on polyuret (C), wherein, based on 100 parts by weight (phr) of the rubber components (A) respectively, the component (B) content in the mixture is 1 to 150 parts by weight and the multifunctional isocyanate content based on polyuret (component C) is 1 to 100 parts by weight, can be used to produce rubber vulcanizates and rubber molded articles of all kinds, the vulcanizates produced therefrom exhibiting an advantageous combination of mechanical properties, such as modulus at 300% elongation, elongation at break, tear strength and abrasion resistance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 14, 2001
Date of Patent:
November 18, 2003
Assignee:
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors:
Werner Obrecht, Martin Mezger, Anthony Sumner
Abstract: A binder for a coating composition is formed using a principal resin polyol, in combination with a hyper-branched polyol as a reactive intermediate, and at least one crosslinker. The principal resin polyol is at least one of a polyester polyol, a polyether polyol, and a polyacrylate. Hyper-branched polyester polyols may be used as reactive diluents, which will cross-link with isocyanates, isocyanurates, epoxides, anhydrides or their corresponding polyacids and/or aminoplasts to form a binder having particular properties, to help control the rheology of a coating system. The hyperbranched polyol, the principal resin polyol, or both may, optionally, include a carbamate functional group in the structure thereof. Coating compositions may be made using the binders together with additional components.
Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a thermoplastic elastomeric resin composition comprising melt kneading
(a) 100 parts by weight of a block copolymer consisting of at least two polymeric blocks (A) composed mainly of a vinyl aromatic compound and at least one polymeric block (B) composed mainly of a conjugated diene compound, and/or a hydrogenated block copolymer obtained by hydrogenating said block copolymer,
(b) 20 to 300 parts by weight of a non-aromatic softening agent for rubber,
(c) 1 to 150 parts by weight of a peroxide-crosslinking type olefinic resin and/or a copolymeric rubber containing said resin, and
(d) 10 to 150 parts by weight of a peroxide-decomposing type olefinic resin and/or a copolymer containing said resin,
characterized in that the process comprises a step of heat-processing component (a), component (b), at least a part of component (c), at least a part of component (d) and at least a part of 1.
Abstract: There is provided a process for producing high molecular weight polymer comprising the step of reacting one or more preformed linear polymers with one or more cores (as hereinbefore defined) to form high molecular weight polymers, wherein the preformed linear polymers are at a temperature in the range from the melting point of the preformed linear polymers to 330° C.
Abstract: To provide a polyacetal resin composition which is highly rigid and has excellent surface hardness, sliding characteristics, etc. That is, a polyacetal resin composition, produced by blending 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin (A) with 0.01-100 part(s) by weight of a branched polyacetal copolymer (B) which is obtained by copolymerization of 100 parts by weight of trioxane (a), 0.01-10 part(s) by weight of a monofunctional glycidyl compound (b) and 0-20 part(s) by weight of a cyclic ether compound (c) which is copolymerizable with trioxane.
Abstract: Methyl propyl ketone peroxide formulations are claimed that can be safely handled at ambient temperature, are storage stable, and give fast curing rates of unsaturated polyester resins particularly when accelerated with a complex of two different metals. The claimed products are particularly suited for thin articles and coating such as suited for use in gel coat systems. The pure ketone peroxides consist of more than 60% by weight of type-4 methyl propyl ketone peroxide and used as formulations containing sufficient amount of a non-aqueous phlegmatizer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 21, 2001
Date of Patent:
November 4, 2003
Assignee:
AKZO Nobel N.V.
Inventors:
Ejaz Ahmed Syed, Bernhard Vries, Frederik Willem Karel Koers