Patents by Inventor Mark L. Lavach

Mark L. Lavach 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).

  • Acrylic copolymer for use in highly filled composites
    Patent number: 9587100
    Abstract: The invention relates to an acrylic copolymer additive useful as a process aid in highly filled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) composites. The acrylic additive is especially useful in highly filled PVC flooring tiles, rolled flooring, pipe and siding. The acrylic copolymer additive contains from 50 to 79 weight percent of methyl methacrylate monomer units, and has a Tg of less than 90° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Lavallee, Mark L. Lavach, Rong Maria Hu
  • USE OF HIGH RUBBER IMPACT MODIFIERS IN THERMOPLASTIC FORMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20170037235
    Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprises a thermoplastic resin (e.g., PVC) and less than 4.0 parts of a core-shell impact modifier per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin, wherein the core-shell impact modifier has a rubber content of at least 90%. A core-shell impact modifier composition comprises core-shell impact modifier particles having a rubber content that is greater than 92 wt % of the core-shell impact modifier particles. Articles of manufacture made from the thermoplastic compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jason M. LYONS, Mark L. LAVACH
  • ACRYLIC COPOLYMER FOR USE IN HIGHLY FillED COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20140107279
    Abstract: The invention relates to an acrylic copolymer additive useful as a process aid in highly filled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) composites. The acrylic additive is especially useful in highly filled PVC flooring tiles, rolled flooring, pipe and siding. The acrylic copolymer additive contains from 50 to 79 weight percent of methyl methacrylate monomer units, and has a Tg of less than 90° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. LAVALLEE, Mark L. LAVACH, Rong Maria HU
  • Acrylic copolymer for use in highly filled composites
    Patent number: 8629211
    Abstract: The invention relates to an acrylic copolymer additive useful as a process aid in highly filled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) composites. The acrylic additive is especially useful in highly filled PVC flooring tiles, rolled flooring, pipe and siding. The acrylic copolymer additive contains from 50 to 79 weight percent of methyl methacrylate monomer units, and has a Tg of less than 90° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Lavallee, Mark L. Lavach, Rong Maria Hu
  • ACRYLIC COPOLYMER FOR USE IN HIGHLY FILLED COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20130122227
    Abstract: The invention relates to an acrylic copolymer additive useful as a process aid in highly filled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) composites. The acrylic additive is especially useful in highly filled PVC flooring tiles, rolled flooring, pipe and siding. The acrylic copolymer additive contains from 50 to 79 weight percent of methyl methacrylate monomer units, and has a Tg of less than 90° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Lavallee, Mark L. Lavach, Rong M. Hu
  • Acrylic copolymer for use in highly filled composites
    Patent number: 8367764
    Abstract: The invention relates to an acrylic copolymer additive useful as a process aid in highly filled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) composites. The acrylic additive is especially useful in highly filled PVC flooring tiles, rolled flooring, pipe and siding. The acrylic copolymer additive contains from 50 to 79 weight percent of methyl methacrylate monomer units, and has a Tg of less than 90° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Lavallee, Mark L. Lavach, Rong M. Hu
  • ACRYLIC COPOLYMER FOR USE IN HIGHLY FILLED COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20090111915
    Abstract: The invention relates to an acrylic copolymer additive useful as a process aid in highly filled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) composites. The acrylic additive is especially useful in highly filled PVC flooring tiles, rolled flooring, pipe and siding. The acrylic copolymer additive contains from 50 to 79 weight percent of methyl methacrylate monomer units, and has a Tg of less than 90° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Lavallee, Mark L. Lavach, Rong M. Hu
  • Printed-wireboard photoimaging
    Patent number: 5148765
    Abstract: An improvement in the preparation of printed circuits comprises inserting a deformable layer between the phototool or support layer, and the solder mask. The deformable layer provides a uniform, integral and relatively thin coating of solder mask over circuit components, and results in higher-quality solder joints and lower rejection rates for finished boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: Elf Atochem North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. K. Hung, John Cioffi, Mark L. Lavach
  • Stable UV curable compositions comprising triphenyl phosphite for forming solder mask coatings of high cure depth
    Patent number: 4614704
    Abstract: A method and composition for increasing the cure depth of a solder mask coating at a low UV energy level. The stable composition, which includes a UV curable compound and a photoinitiator, is characterized by the presence of triphenylphosphite in the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1986
    Assignee: M&T Chemicals Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. K. Hung, Mark L. Lavach