Patents by Inventor Daniel B. Pourreau
Daniel B. Pourreau has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20200102516Abstract: An aviation gasoline composition having: from about 70 vol % to about 80 vol % isooctane; from about 5 vol % to about 9 vol % isopentane; from about 10 vol % to about 20 vol % of one or more dialkyl ether; and from about 1 vol % to about 5 vol % of one or more alcohol, from about 0.02 vol % to about 0.07 vol % of one or more octane enhancer such as MMT, and, optionally, one or more additives selected from the group consisting of: antioxidants, anti-icing agents, antistatic additives, corrosion inhibitors, dyes, lubricants, and mixtures thereof, wherein the aviation gasoline has a motor octane number of at least 99.6.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicants: Lyondell Chemical Technology, L.P., VP Racing Fuels, Inc.Inventors: Daniel B. Pourreau, Duane M. Minazzi, JR.
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Patent number: 8710274Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a crude acetone stream. The method generally includes treating a crude acetone stream which has acetone and at least one low-boiling impurity with a catalyst to form a treated acetone stream that has acetone and at least one higher-boiling impurity and then distilling the treated acetone stream to remove at least a portion of the higher-boiling impurity to produce a purified acetone stream. This is particularly helpful in processes where a more pure acetone is desired, including a process for making purified isopropanol.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Lyondell Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Daniel B Pourreau, Roger A Grey, Andrew P Kahn
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Publication number: 20130296612Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a crude acetone stream. The method generally includes treating a crude acetone stream which has acetone and at least one low-boiling impurity with a catalyst to form a treated acetone stream that has acetone and at least one higher-boiling impurity and then distilling the treated acetone stream to remove at least a portion of the higher-boiling impurity to produce a purified acetone stream. This is particularly helpful in processes where a more pure acetone is desired, including a process for making purified isopropanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: LYONDELL CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, L.P.Inventors: DANIEL B. POURREAU, ROGER A. GREY, ANDREW P. KAHN
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Patent number: 6930143Abstract: An acrylic emulsion is disclosed. The emulsion comprises from about 30% to about 90% by weight of water, about 10% to about 70% by weight of an acrylic polymer, about 0.2% to about 10% by weight of a emulsifying agent, and up to 20% by weight of an organic solvent. The acrylic polymer contains from about 20% to about 80% by weight of recurring units of t-butyl acrylate or methacrylate. Latex coatings formulated from the acrylic emulsion show significantly improved resistance to moisture and corrosion.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2001Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Stephen H. Harris, Daniel B. Pourreau
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Patent number: 6906136Abstract: A UV-curable composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a crosslinking agent, a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate, and an acrylic polyol. The crosslinking agent is selected from the group consisting of multifunctional isocyanates, melamines, and silanes. The acrylic polyol comprises recurring units of an allylic alcohol. The composition can be irradiated to be solidified and then fully cured by the urethane, melamine, or silane reactions. Alternatively, the composition can be cured by the urethane, melamine, or silane reactions, and then fully cured by radiation. The invention provides low VOC but high performance coatings. More importantly, the invention provides a UV-curable system without the need for acrylated oligomers.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2003Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Daniel B. Pourreau, Shanti P. Patel, L. Joseph Junker, Wei Wang, Stephen H. Harris, Shao-Hua Guo
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Publication number: 20040214980Abstract: A UV-curable composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a crosslinking agent, a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate, and an acrylic polyol. The crosslinking agent is selected from the group consisting of multifunctional isocyanates, melamines, and silanes. The acrylic polyol comprises recurring units of an allylic alcohol. The composition can be irradiated to be solidified and then fully cured by the urethane, melamine, or silane reactions. Alternatively, the composition can be cured by the urethane, melamine, or silane reactions, and then fully cured by radiation. The invention provides low VOC but high performance coatings. More importantly, the invention provides a UV-curable system without the need for acrylated oligomers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Daniel B. Pourreau, Shanti P. Patel, L. Joseph Junker, Wei Wang, Stephen H. Harris, Shao-Hua Guo
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Publication number: 20040197481Abstract: The present invention provides a urethane prepolymer and method of making said prepolymer useful in forming a moisture curable coating on an object. The prepolymer of the present invention is made by the process comprising reacting a HDI-uretidione with a polyol such that a moisture-curable urethane prepolymer having a viscosity at 25° C. less than about 3000 cP is formed. Moreover, the HDI-uretidione and the polyol are of sufficient amounts that the reaction index is at least about 2. The present invention also provides a method of coating a substrate with the prepolymer of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Peter J. Whitman, Daniel B. Pourreau, Michael J. Morgan, Stephen L. Goldstein
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Patent number: 6780951Abstract: Allyl carbamates are disclosed. The allyl carbamates are prepared by reacting an isocyanate with an allylic alcohol or alkoxylated allylic alcohol. Suitable isocyanates are selected from hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), HDI biuret, dimer, HDI trimer, HDI allophanate, isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), IPDI trimer, IPDI allophanate, bis(isocyanatocyclohexyl)methane, and mixtures thereof. The allyl carbamates have at least two allyl functional groups per molecule. UV-curable and air-drying coatings formulated from the allyl carbamates show excellent chemical resistance and physical properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Daniel B. Pourreau, Peter J. Whitman, Stephen L. Goldstein, Stephen H. Harris
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Patent number: 6696593Abstract: A method of preparing UV-curable urethane compositions is disclosed. The method comprises two steps. First, isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) reacts with a hydroxy-functional resin to form an NCO prepolymer. Second, the NCO prepolymer reacts with a hydroxy-functional ethylenic monomer to form the UV-curable urethane composition. The hydroxy-functional resin comprises at least about 2 wt % of recurring units of a propoxylated allylic alcohol. The method of the invention allows the preparation of UV-curable urethane compositions from acrylic polyols without gel.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Wei Wang, Daniel B. Pourreau
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Publication number: 20040010053Abstract: A method of preparing UV-curable urethane compositions is disclosed. The method comprises two steps. First, isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) reacts with a hydroxy-functional resin to form an NCO prepolymer. Second, the NCO prepolymer reacts with a hydroxy-functional ethylenic monomer to form the UV-curable urethane composition. The hydroxy-functional resin comprises at least about 2 wt % of recurring units of a propoxylated allylic alcohol. The method of the invention allows the preparation of UV-curable urethane compositions from acrylic polyols without gel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Wei Wang, Daniel B. Pourreau
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Publication number: 20030130469Abstract: Allyl carbamates are disclosed. The allyl carbamates are prepared by reacting an isocyanate with an allylic alcohol or alkoxylated allylic alcohol. Suitable isocyanates are selected from hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), HDI biuret, dimer, HDI trimer, HDI allophanate, isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), IPDI trimer, IPDI allophanate, bis(isocyanatocyclohexyl)methane, and mixtures thereof. The allyl carbamates have at least two allyl functional groups per molecule. UV-curable and air-drying coatings formulated from the allyl carbamates show excellent chemical resistance and physical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: ARCO Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Daniel B. Pourreau, Peter J. Whitman, Stephen L. Goldstein, Stephen H. Harris
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Publication number: 20030083431Abstract: An acrylic emulsion is disclosed. The emulsion comprises from about 30% to about 90% by weight of water, about 10% to about 70% by weight of an acrylic polymer, about 0.2% to about 10% by weight of a emulsifying agent, and up to 20% by weight of an organic solvent. The acrylic polymer contains from about 20% to about 80% by weight of recurring units of t-butyl acrylate or methacrylate. Latex coatings formulated from the acrylic emulsion show significantly improved resistance to moisture and corrosion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2001Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventors: Stephen H. Harris, Daniel B. Pourreau
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Patent number: 6555596Abstract: Allyl carbamates are disclosed. The allyl carbamates are prepared by reacting an isocyanate with an allylic alcohol or alkoxylated allylic alcohol. Suitable isocyanates are selected from hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), HDI biuret, dimer, HDI trimer, HDI allophanate, isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), IPDI trimer, IPDI allophanate, bis(isocyanatocyclohexyl)methane, and mixtures thereof. The allyl carbamates have at least two allyl functional groups per molecule. UV-curable and air-drying coatings formulated from the allyl carbamates show excellent chemical resistance and physical properties.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2000Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Daniel B. Pourreau, Peter J. Whitman, Stephen L. Goldstein, Stephen H. Harris
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Publication number: 20030069440Abstract: A process for making acrylic polyols from allylic alcohols is disclosed. The process is performed essentially in the absence of styrene and in the absence of methyl acrylate or methacrylate. It comprises initially charging a reactor with an allylic alcohol, 0-75% of the total amount to be used of an acrylic monomer, and 0-100% of the total amount to be used of a free-radical initiator. The reaction mixture is heated to a temperature within the range of about 100° C. to about 250° C. The remaining acrylic monomer and initiator are gradually added into the reactor during the course of polymerization. The monomer conversion is greatly enhanced as a result of using essentially no styrene.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2001Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Shao-Hua Guo, Wei Wang, Daniel B. Pourreau
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Publication number: 20020147292Abstract: A process for preparing vinyl aromatic-allylic alcohol copolymers, such as styrene-allyl alcohol (SAA) copolymers, is disclosed. The process is conducted in the presence of a solvent, which enables the preparation of copolymers having both low hydroxyl functionalities and low molecular weights. SAA copolymers produced by the process have an average hydroxyl functionality less than about 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: Shao-Hua Guo, Wei Wang, Daniel B. Pourreau
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Patent number: 6462117Abstract: Coating and ink compositions based on organic solvents that have negligible photochemical reactivity and methods for making them are disclosed. The organic solvents have calculated oxidation rate constants of less than about 1×1010 cm3/g·sec, and evaporation rates of not more than about 5 times that of n-butyl acetate. Coatings made by the method of the invention are used for wood, furniture, automotive, container, architectural, coil, aerosol, marine, transportation, industrial, ink, overprint varnish, and road-coating applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2001Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology L.P.Inventors: Daniel B. Pourreau, Shao-Hua Guo
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Patent number: 6455657Abstract: A process for preparing vinyl aromatic-allylic alcohol copolymers, such as styrene-allyl alcohol (SAA) copolymers, is disclosed. The process is conducted in the presence of a solvent, which enables the preparation of copolymers having both low hydroxyl functionalities and low molecular weights. SAA copolymers produced by the process have an average hydroxyl functionality less than about 4.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Shao-Hua Guo, Wei Wang, Daniel B. Pourreau
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Publication number: 20020115781Abstract: Coating and ink compositions based on organic solvents that have negligible photochemical reactivity and methods for making them are disclosed. The organic solvents have calculated oxidation rate constants of less than about 1×1010 cm3/g·sec, and evaporation rates of not more than about 5 times that of n-butyl acetate. Coatings made by the method of the invention are used for wood, furniture, automotive, container, architectural, coil, aerosol, marine, transportation, industrial, ink, overprint varnish, and road-coating applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Applicant: ARCO Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Daniel B. Pourreau, Shao-Hua Guo
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Patent number: 6403714Abstract: A liquid epoxy-functional acrylic resin is disclosed. The resin comprises 10-90 wt % of recurring units of an epoxy-functional allylic monomer and 10-90 wt % of an acrylic monomer that has a homopolymer Tg less that 0° C. The epoxy-functional allylic monomer has the general structure: R is hydrogen, a C1-C10 aryl, or a C6-C12 aryl group; A is an oxyalkylene group; and n, which is an average number of oxyalkylene groups, is within the range of 0 to about 15.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Wei Wang, Daniel B. Pourreau, Shao-Hua Guo
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Patent number: 6294607Abstract: An ultra-high solids coating composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a polyol blend of a liquid acrylic polyol and a resinous polyol. The polyol blend is crosslinked with a multifunctional isocyanate, melamine, or silane to form a variety of coatings. The coating composition has a significantly higher solid % than that is formulated from a single resin that has similar composition of the combination of the polyol blend. The coatings include less than about 35% by weight of an organic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1999Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Shao-Hua Guo, Daniel B. Pourreau, Wei Wang