Patents by Inventor Mona Kulkarni

Mona Kulkarni 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).

  • Publication number: 20210301183
    Abstract: An adhesive two-part formulation is provided that includes an amount of free-radical curable monomers, each of said free-radical curable monomers containing at least one acrylate moiety or at least one methacrylate moiety, a Lewis acid, a thermoplastic resin; and a polymeric impact modifier. Also present in the formulation is an amount of an activator of borane-amine complex, a metal accelerator; and a grafted elastomer with a thermoplastic additive. A process of applying the formulation to a substrate includes mixing together the formulation components such that each part has a storage stability at 50° C. for 30 days where the viscosity at 30 days is within 40% of an initial viscosity. The mixture is applied to the substrate and then allowed to cure to achieve an initial strength of at least 1 MPa lap shear strength within 45 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ajay Khongal, Mona Kulkarni, Steven T. Chao, Subodh Deshpande
  • Patent number: 10202527
    Abstract: A process of applying an adhesive to an elastomer includes the application to the elastomer of a two part adhesive formulation. The adhesive having a Part A including at least a polyol, an adhesion promoter, a chain extender, a catalyst, a water scavenger; and a Part B comprising: polyurethane prepolymer, adhesion promoter and a plasticizer. The two part adhesive formulation is cured to form the adhesive. In contrast to the prior art, no priming or surface activation is required to obtain a high strength bond to the elastomer. The resulting article of an elastomer with the resultant adhesive is sufficiently strong to result in surface peel off of the elastomer. A kit is provided for the repair of an elastomer without resort to priming the elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Mona Kulkarni, Nagesh Chitnavis, Tushar Sontakke, Subodh Deshpande, Zeenat Imam, Dave Bongiorni
  • Patent number: 9771501
    Abstract: A two-part adhesive formulation is provided that has an adhesive part A and an activator part B. The part A includes a monomer amount of a methacrylate ester monomer, a crosslinker amount of a polyfunctional monomer, an anti-oxidant, a free-radical polymerization inhibitor, and an adhesion promoter system to improve cured adhesive strength to a substrate, an impact modifier and a toughening agent and a free-radical polymerization initiator. The part B includes an impact modifier, butyl rubber, methacrylate ester monomer, and a free-radical polymerization accelerator yet varies in the weight ratio used relative to part A. Each of the part A and the part B have separate storage stability of at least 300 days at 23° C. A process of applying an adhesive to a substrate is provided that includes combining together parts A and B to form an adhesive mixture and applying the mixture to the substrate and allowed to cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Nagesh Chitnavis, Mona Kulkarni, Subodh Deshpande, Daniel K. Doe, Peter Carbutt, Gregory Schulz
  • Patent number: 9567504
    Abstract: An acrylic-polyurethane hybrid sealant composition is provided with desirable physical and mechanical properties such as superior adhesion, tensile strength, rheology and bond strength. In particular, the sealant composition of the invention is formulated with isocyanate modified acrylic polymer The composition includes an acrylic pre-polymer, an isocyante functional monomer, a triacrylate as a cross-linker, and a catalyst. A process for preparing the composition is also provided. The hybrid sealant composition is well suited for sealing and bonding requirements in fabrication of articles such as window glazing, back bedding, construction, aerospace and appliances industries. A hybrid sealant composition is provided that develops adequate adhesion and bond strength equivalent to commercially available sealants when used in sealing and bonding applications and is readily formulated to be self-leveling. Articles so fabricated using the hybrid sealant composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Mona Kulkarni, Nagesh Chitnavis, Subodh Deshpande, Nader Sahawneh
  • Publication number: 20160312090
    Abstract: A process of applying an adhesive to an elastomer includes the application to the elastomer of a two part adhesive formulation. The adhesive having a Part A including at least a polyol, an adhesion promoter, a chain extender, a catalyst, a water scavenger; and a Part B comprising: polyurethane prepolymer, adhesion promoter and a plasticizer. The two part adhesive formulation is cured to form the adhesive. In contrast to the prior art, no priming or surface activation is required to obtain a high strength bond to the elastomer. The resulting article of an elastomer with the resultant adhesive is sufficiently strong to result in surface peel off of the elastomer. A kit is provided for the repair of an elastomer without resort to priming the elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Mona Kulkarni, Nagesh Chitnavis, Tushar Sontakke, Subodh Deshpande, Zeenat Imam, Dave Bongiorni
  • Publication number: 20140231009
    Abstract: A two-part adhesive formulation is provided that has an adhesive part A and an activator part B. The part A includes a monomer amount of a methacrylate ester monomer, a crosslinker amount of a polyfunctional monomer, an anti-oxidant, a free-radical polymerization inhibitor, and an adhesion promoter system to improve cured adhesive strength to a substrate, an impact modifier and a toughening agent and a free-radical polymerization initiator. The part B includes an impact modifier, butyl rubber, methacrylate ester monomer, and a free-radical polymerization accelerator yet varies in the weight ratio used relative to part A. Each of the part A and the part B have separate storage stability of at least 300 days at 23° C. A process of applying an adhesive to a substrate is provided that includes combining together parts A and B to form an adhesive mixture and applying the mixture to the substrate and allowed to cure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Nagesh Chitnavis, Mona Kulkarni, Subodh Deshpande, Daniel K. Doe, Peter Carbutt
  • Publication number: 20140213718
    Abstract: Pre-polymer materials suitable for the preparation of superior sealants are provided along with silylated (silane terminated) hybrid acrylic polyurethane pre-polymers, and the preparation thereof, and sealants comprising the pre-polymers, and the preparation of the sealants are also provided. A silylated acrylic polyurethane hybrid pre-polymer of acrylic pre-polymer, and polyurethane including acrylic pre-polymer and a second component, which may be a silylated polyurethane (SPUR) or may be a mixture of an isocyanate, a polyol, and a silane is also provided. In a specific embodiment, the silylated hybrid acrylic polyurethane pre-polymer includes an acrylic pre-polymer, and a silylated polyurethane (SPUR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Mona Kulkarni, Nagesh Chitnavis, Subodh Deshpande