Patents by Inventor James D. MacRae

James D. MacRae 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).

  • Patent number: 4011379
    Abstract: The invention pertains to electrical insulation formed from a normally solid, linear olefin polymer containing from about 1 to about 20 percent by weight of chlorine chemically combined therewith, said polymer having a bulk density of from about 22 to about 36 pounds per cubic foot and wherein the individual polymer particles are predominantly in the range of from about 300 to about 800 microns in size, a melt index of from about 0.05 to about 2 as determined by ASTM Test No. D1238, Procedure A and a tensile yield strength of greater than about 1000 p.s.i. The specified polymers have enhanced processability as compared to conventionally used nonchlorinated or highly chlorinated olefin polymers and may be effectively dry blended with additives such as stabilizers, blowing agents and fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1977
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Bow, James D. MacRae