Abstract: The present invention relates to an acrylamide-based mesoporous polymer and its preparation method, where the acrylamide-based mesoporous polymer is fabricated by a simple preparation method to have uniform minute pores controllable in pore size and thereby applicable to a wide variety of fields. The acrylamide-based mesoporous polymer includes at least one of a defined repeating unit and contains a plurality of pores having a diameter of 2.0 to 10.0 nm in the solid state.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 26, 2011
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2015
Assignees:
LG Chem, Ltd., IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
Abstract: Peroxide compositions include an organic peroxide and a polyalkylene polyol, wherein the organic peroxide is an organic monoperoxycarbonate R—O—CO—O—O-tertiary butyl where R is a C1-C6 alkyl.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 5, 2008
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2015
Assignee:
DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
Inventors:
Matthias Freese, Peter Hilzendegen, Frank Lauterwasser, Reinhard Lorenz, Alexander Sokira, Johan Franz Gradus Antonius Jansen
Abstract: Elongated microcapsules, such as elongated hydrophobic-core and hydrophilic-core microcapsules, may be formed by pulse stirring an emulsion or shearing an emulsion between two surfaces moving at different velocities. The elongated microcapsules may be dispersed in a coating formulation, such as paint.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 20, 2012
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2015
Assignee:
The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventors:
Luz M. Calle, Wenyan N. Li, Jerry W. Buhrow, Stephen A. Perusich, Scott T. Jolley, Tracy L. Gibson, Martha K. Williams
Abstract: Disclosed are multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers that are the reaction products of a sulfur-containing diol, a polyol containing at least three hydroxyl groups per polyol molecule, and an aldehyde, a ketone, or a combination thereof. Sealant compositions comprising the multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 13, 2015
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2015
Assignee:
PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
Inventors:
Steven J. Hobbs, Gregory J. McCollum, Juexiao Cai, Marfi Ito, Lawrence G. Anderson, Renhe Lin
Abstract: A method is disclosed to inhibit scale formation in aqueous systems whereby a threshold amount of a scale inhibiting agent, represented by an aminoacid alkylphosphonic acid, is added to the aqueous system. The aminoacid moiety can be represented by ?-species or by species having, at least, two or more carbon atoms between the carboxylic moiety and the amine group. These aminoacid based inhibitors exhibit unusually superior performance and system acceptability compared to leading state-of-the-art inhibitors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 5, 2013
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2015
Assignee:
ITALMATCH CHEMICALS SPA
Inventors:
Patrick P. B. Notte, Albert Devaux, Jan H. J. Van Bree, Tessa Johnson
Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable polymer composite material, and more particularly, to a technique for providing a polymer composite material comprising an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin and a biodegradable resin, wherein said polymer composite material has superior impact resistance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 17, 2012
Date of Patent:
August 4, 2015
Assignee:
LG HAUSYS, LTD.
Inventors:
Ji Mun Kim, Eung Kee Lee, Min Hee Lee, Myeong Hee Kim, Jung Keun Kim
Abstract: The invention relates to radiation-curable aqueous composition comprising an (meth)acrylated polyurethane prepolymer obtained from the reaction of a polyisocyanate, optionally a polyol, at least one hydrophilic compound containing at least one reactive group capable to react with isocyanate groups and which is capable to render the polyurethane pre-polymer dispersible in aqueous medium either directly or after the reaction with a neutralizing agent to provide a salt, an (meth)acrylated compound containing at least two reactive groups capable to react with isocyanate groups and an (meth)acrylated compound containing essentially one reactive group capable to react with isocyanate groups, said composition comprising an amount of (meth)acrylated and polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups of at least 3 meq per g.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 30, 2007
Date of Patent:
July 21, 2015
Assignee:
ALLNEX BELGIUM S.A.
Inventors:
Michel Tielemans, Dirk Bontinck, Jean-Claude Van Overvelt
Abstract: The proposal is made for a process for the preparation of a minisuspoemulsion of submicron core/shell particles, wherein the starting material is a suspoemulsion of a first disperse liquid phase I in a second continuous liquid phase II, which comprises, in the first disperse liquid phase I, submicron particles of a solid C forming the core, and a precursor substance PS for the shell dissolved in molecularly disperse form and, if appropriate, a reactant R, and wherein the submicron core/shell particles CS are prepared in the first disperse liquid phase I of the suspoemulsion by chemical or physical conversion of the precursor substance PS for the shell.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 13, 2007
Date of Patent:
July 14, 2015
Assignee:
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors:
Thomas Danner, Bernd Sachweh, Sonja Viereck
Abstract: The instant invention provides crosslinkable compositions, and method of producing the same. The non-aqueous single phase crosslinkable composition comprises: (a) a polyol having an average of 2 or more hydroxyl functional groups; (b) polyaldehyde, or acetal or hemiacetal thereof; and (c) an acid catalyst having pK of less than 6; and (d) optionally one or more organic solvents.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 13, 2014
Date of Patent:
July 14, 2015
Assignees:
Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
Inventors:
John N. Argyropoulos, Paul Foley, Eric Greyson, Jeff R. Anderson, Gary E. Spilman, Caroline Slone, Nahrain E. Kamber
Abstract: Disclosed is an arylsulfonic acid compound characterized by being represented by formula (1). By using this compound as an electron-acceptor material, highly uniform film formability can be achieved. By using a thin film containing the arylsulfonic acid compound in an OLED device or a PLED device, there can be obtained excellent EL device characteristics such as low driving voltage, high luminous efficiency and long life. (In the formula, X represents O, S or NH; Ar represents an aryl group; and n represents the number of sulfonic groups, which is an integer of 1-4.).
Abstract: Halogen-free, thermoplastic polyurethane-based compositions having good mechanical and flame-retardant properties are provided. The compositions include flame-retardant aromatic organic phosphate compounds that do not exhibit migration in molded products, such as cable and wire jacketing and insulation. The compositions include a continuous resin phase comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, at least one aromatic organic phosphate flame retardant having a melting point of at least 50.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 31, 2011
Date of Patent:
July 14, 2015
Assignee:
Dow Global Technologies LLC
Inventors:
Journey Lu Zhu, Bin Li, Lan Lu, Given Jing Chen, Qin Deng, Hong Fei David Guo
Abstract: It is provided that a polyester composition for electrical/electronic part-sealing material having melt fluidity, initial peel strength, and initial dielectric breakdown strength that are required for electrical/electronic part-sealing material while also having excellent heat resistance, resistance to thermal aging, and durability with respect to hot-cold cycling. A polyester resin composition for electrical/electronic part-sealing material, comprising, as a main component, a copolymer polyester elastomer containing 50 weight % or more and 70 weight % or lower of an aliphatic polycarbonate segment and having 6 equivalents/106 g or more and 50 equivalents/106 g or lower of terminal vinyl groups.
Abstract: A laminated film includes a substrate film and layer A provided at least on one side thereof, layer A containing (1) a (poly)caprolactone segment and (2) a urethane bond, wherein a distilled water contact angle on layer A and a diiodomethane contact angle on layer A are 95° or more, but less than 120° and 70° or more, but less than 87°, respectively.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an etheramine mixture containing a monoether diamine and its method of production by alkoxylating an initiator with an alkylene oxide to produce a precursor polyol and reductively aminating the precursor polyol to form the etheramine mixture. The etheramine mixture may be used in variety of applications including as a curing agent for an epoxy resin or as a reactant in the production of polyurea.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 21, 2010
Date of Patent:
June 30, 2015
Assignee:
HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC
Inventors:
Howard P. Klein, Terry L. Renken, Martin J. Renner, Bruce L. Burton, Katty Darragas
Abstract: Semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks are described. More specifically, the semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks include at least two polymers that are closely associated. The first polymer is an ionic polymer that is not crosslinked. The second polymer is a cross-linked polymer that can be either another ionic polymer or a non-ionic polymer. Methods of making the semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks, articles containing the semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks, and methods of using the semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks are also described. The semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks can function as ion exchange resins.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 17, 2011
Date of Patent:
June 16, 2015
Assignee:
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventors:
Del R. Lawson, James I. Hembre, Jerald K. Rasmussen, Catherine A. Bothof, Kannan Seshadri, Robert T. Fitzsimons, Jr., Andrew W. Rabins, Taib K. Ansera
Abstract: The present invention relates to polycarbonate compositions having improved processing stability, increased heat stability and a good natural color, and to their preparation and use, wherein the polycarbonate compositions contain an adsorber or absorber and an acid. The present invention relates further to a compounding process for the preparation of heat stabilized polycarbonate compositions containing constituents having a basic action, using acids applied to an adsorber or absorber. The present invention relates further to the use of Brönsted acids applied to an adsorber or absorber for the heat stabilization of polymer mixtures, containing basic impurities, containing at least one polymer prepared by polycondensation, during compounding and thermal shaping.
Abstract: A phosphorus-atom-containing oligomer is used as a curing agent for epoxy resin, the phosphorus-atom-containing oligomer being a mixture of a phosphorus-atom-containing compound represented by structural formula (1) below with n representing 0 and a phosphorus-atom-containing oligomer represented by structural formula (1) below with n representing 1 or more: (where R1 to R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or the like; X represents a hydrogen atom or a structural unit represented by structural formula (x1) below: where, in structural formula (x1), R2 to R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or the like), wherein a content of the phosphorus-atom-containing oligomer represented by general structural formula (1) with n representing 1 or more is in the range of 5 to 90% on a peak area bases in GPC measurement.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 13, 2012
Date of Patent:
June 16, 2015
Assignee:
DIC Corporation
Inventors:
Koji Hayashi, Yutaka Satou, Takamitsu Nakamura
Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas storage material comprising a novel mesoporous polymer, that shows superior gas storage efficiency and can stably adsorb and desorb gas, and method for gas storage using thereof. The gas storage material comprises an acrylamide-based polymer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 26, 2011
Date of Patent:
June 9, 2015
Assignees:
LG CHEM, LTD., IUCF-HYU (INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY)
Inventors:
Yang-Kyoo Han, Je-Gwon Lee, Su-Hwa Kim, Jae-Yong Kim, Sang-Hwa Lee
Abstract: A method to generate renewable high performance composites and thermoplastics. These materials can be generated from a renewable phenol (syringaldehyde) that can be derived from lignocellulosic biomass. The use of syringaldehyde as a precursor to composites has the potential to reduce the cost and environmental impact of structural materials, while meeting or exceeding the performance of current petroleum derived resins.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 10, 2015
Date of Patent:
June 9, 2015
Assignee:
The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of he Navy
Inventors:
Benjamin G Harvey, Matthew C Davis, Heather A. Meylemans, William Lai