Patents by Inventor Peter C. Dreux

Peter C. Dreux 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: 11459452
    Abstract: Silane-functionalized compositions comprising a polymeric brominated flame retardant with a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of equal to or greater than (?) 1,000 g/mol exhibit improved burn and crush strength properties as compared to silane-functionalized compositions alike in all aspects except that the Mw of the brominated flame retardant is less than (<) 1,000 g/mol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Manish K. Mundra, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Robert Emmett Scheid, Jr., Abhijit Ghosh-Dastidar, Peter C. Dreux
  • Patent number: 11339292
    Abstract: Articles made from a moisture-curable, polymeric composition comprising in weight percent based on the weight of the composition: (A) 2 to less than 80 weight percent (wt %) of an ethylenic polymer with (1) a crystallinity at room temperature of 34% to 55%, or 65% to 80%, and (2) a melt index (I2) of 0.1 to 50 decigrams per minute (dg/min); (B) 3 to 30 wt % of a halogenated flame retardant; (C) 3 to 30 wt % an inorganic antimony flame retardant; and (D) 0 to 10 wt % of at least one of an inorganic flame retardant other than the inorganic antimony flame retardant, e.g., zinc oxide exhibit enhanced ACBD properties in comparison to articles alike in all respects except made from a composition comprising an ethylenic polymer without the requisite crystallinity at room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Peter C. Dreux, Vivek Tomer, Manish K. Mundra, Bharat I Chaudhary, Abhijit Ghosh-Dastidar, Rajen M. Patel, Kalyan Sehanobish
  • Patent number: 11299616
    Abstract: Articles made from a moisture-crosslinkable, polymeric composition comprising in weight percent based on the weight of the composition: (A) 10 to 99.99 wt % of a nonpolar ethylenic polymer grafted with silane functionality (Si-g-npPE), the npPE having the following properties before grafting: (1) a vinyl content of 0.2 to 0.7 per 1,000 carbon atoms, (2) a melt index of 1.5 to 7.0 dg/min, (3) a density of 0.913 to 0.965 g/cc, and (4) a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of equal to or less than 8; (B) 0.01 to 20 wt % of a silanol condensation catalyst; and (C) 0 to 70 wt % of a flame retardant additive; exhibit one or more of desirable (a) silane grafting efficiency; (b) hot creep performance as a cable jacket/insulation after moisture crosslinking; (c) retained dielectric strength after glancing impact as a moisture crosslinked cable construction; and (d) crush resistance as a moisture crosslinked cable construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bharat I. Chaudhary, Manish Talreja, Yichi Zhang, Santosh S. Bawiskar, Peter C. Dreux, Manish K. Mundra, Abhijit Ghosh-Dastidar, Rajen M. Patel, Kalyan Sehanobish, Chieh Ying Heah, Kenneth Hin-Leong Ong
  • Publication number: 20210238438
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition includes a silane functionalized polyolefin; and a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) having a Mw greater than 5,000 Dalton. The present disclosure also provides a coated conductor. The coated conductor includes a conductor and a coating on the conductor, the coating including a composition. The coating composition includes a silane functionalized polyolefin; and a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) having a Mw greater than 5,000 Dalton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Bharat I. Chaudhary, Xindi Yu, Yichi Zhang, Peter C. Dreux
  • Publication number: 20210189109
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition includes a silane functionalized polyolefin; a flame retardant; and a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) having a Mw greater than 5,000 Dalton. The present disclosure also provides a coated conductor. The coated conductor includes a conductor and a coating on the conductor, the coating including a composition. The coating composition includes a silane functionalized polyolefin; a flame retardant; and a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) having a Mw greater than 5,000 Dalton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Bharat I. Chaudhary, Xindi Yu, Yichi Zhang, Peter C. Dreux
  • Patent number: 10968338
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition includes a silanol functionalized polyolefin; an anhydride-free brominated flame retardant; antimony trioxide; and the composition has an antimony (Sb) to bromine (Br) molar ratio (Sb:Br molar ratio) from 0.37 to 1.05. The present disclosure also provides a coated conductor. The coated conductor includes a conductor and a coating on the conductor, the coating including a composition. The composition includes a silanol functionalized polyolefin; an anhydride-free brominated flame retardant; antimony trioxide; and the composition has an antimony (Sb) to bromine (Br) molar ratio (Sb:Br molar ratio) from 0.37 to 1.05.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Manish Mundra, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Abhijit Ghosh-Dastidar, Peter C. Dreux
  • Publication number: 20200216650
    Abstract: Silane-functionalized compositions comprising a polymeric brominated flame retardant with a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of equal to or greater than (?) 1,000 g/mol exhibit improved burn and crush strength properties as compared to silane-functionalized compositions alike in all aspects except that the Mw of the brominated flame retardant is less than (<) 1,000 g/mol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Manish K. Mundra, Bharat l. Chaudhary, Robert Emmett Scheid, JR., Abhijit Ghosh-Dastidar, Peter C. Dreux
  • Publication number: 20200207972
    Abstract: Articles made from a moisture-crosslinkable, polymeric composition comprising in weight percent based on the weight of the composition: (A) 10 to 99.99 wt % of a nonpolar ethylenic polymer grafted with silane functionality (Si-g-npPE), the npPE having the following properties before grafting: (1) a vinyl content of 0.2 to 0.7 per 1,000 carbon atoms, (2) a melt index of 1.5 to 7.0 dg/min, (3) a density of 0.913 to 0.965 g/cc, and (4) a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of equal to or less than 8; (B) 0.01 to 20 wt % of a silanol condensation catalyst; and (C) 0 to 70 wt % of a flame retardant additive; exhibit one or more of desirable (a) silane grafting efficiency; (b) hot creep performance as a cable jacket/insulation after moisture crosslinking; (c) retained dielectric strength after glancing impact as a moisture crosslinked cable construction; and (d) crush resistance as a moisture crosslinked cable construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Bharat I. Chaudhary, Manish Talreja, Yichi Zhang, Santosh S, Bawiskar, Peter C. Dreux, Manish K. Mundra, Abhijit Ghosh-Dastidar, Rajen M. Patel, Kalyan Sehanobish, Chieh Ying Heah, Kenneth Hin-Leong Ong
  • Publication number: 20200055997
    Abstract: An additive masterbatch composition comprising a semi-crystalline polyolefin carrier resin and an additive package comprising a flame retardant. A moisture-curable polyolefin composition comprising the additive masterbatch composition and a (hydrolyzable silyl group)-functional polyolefin prepolymer. A method of making the compositions; a moisture-cured polyolefin composition prepared therefrom; a manufactured article comprising or made from the formulation; and a method of using the manufactured article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Dachao Li, Timothy J. Person, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Manish K. Mundra, Peter C. Dreux, Rajen M. Patel
  • Patent number: 10563022
    Abstract: Scorch of a silane-functionalized polyolefin is minimized during melt mixing with a flame retardant through the use of a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) having a (1) number average molecular weight (Mn) greater than or equal to (?) 4,000 grams per mole (g/mol), (2) viscosity of greater than or equal to (?) 90 centipoise (cP), and (3) hydroxyl group content of less than or equal to (?) 0.9 weight percent (wt %) based on the weight of the PDMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bharat I. Chaudhary, Amy L. Waxman, Peter C. Dreux, Kurt A. Bolz, III
  • Publication number: 20200010682
    Abstract: Articles made from a moisture-curable, polymeric composition comprising in weight percent based on the weight of the composition: (A) 2 to less than 80 weight percent (wt %) of an ethylenic polymer with (1) a crystallinity at room temperature of 34% to 55%, or 65% to 80%, and (2) a melt index (I2) of 0.1 to 50 decigrams per minute (dg/min); (B) 3 to 30 wt % of a halogenated flame retardant; (C) 3 to 30 wt % an inorganic antimony flame retardant; and (D) 0 to 10 wt % of at least one of an inorganic flame retardant other than the inorganic antimony flame retardant, e.g., zinc oxide exhibit enhanced ACBD properties in comparison to articles alike in all respects except made from a composition comprising an ethylenic polymer without the requisite crystallinity at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Peter C. Dreux, Vivek Tomer, Manish K. Mundra, Bharat I Chaudhary, Abhijit Ghosh-Dastidar, Rajen M. Patel, Kalyan Sehanobish
  • Publication number: 20190185654
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition includes a silanol functionalized polyolefin; an anhydride-free brominated flame retardant; antimony trioxide; and the composition has an antimony (Sb) to bromine (Br) molar ratio (Sb:Br molar ratio) from 0.37 to 1.05. The present disclosure also provides a coated conductor. The coated conductor includes a conductor and a coating on the conductor, the coating including a composition. The composition includes a silanol functionalized polyolefin; an anhydride-free brominated flame retardant; antimony trioxide; and the composition has an antimony (Sb) to bromine (Br) molar ratio (Sb:Br molar ratio) from 0.37 to 1.05.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Manish Mundra, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Abhijit Ghosh-Dastidar, Peter C. Dreux
  • Patent number: 10163542
    Abstract: The method of manufacturing a natural ester, oil-based electrical insulation fluid by contacting refined, bleached, optionally winterized, and deodorized natural ester oil, e.g., soy oil, with an absorbent is improved by using as the absorbent a synthetic silicate absorbent comprising an alkali and/or alkaline earth metal, e.g., magnesium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology LLC
    Inventors: Suh Joon Han, Peter C. Dreux, Paul J. Caronia, Daniel Witte
  • Publication number: 20180127555
    Abstract: Scorch of a silane-functionalized polyolefin is minimized during melt mixing with a flame retardant through the use of a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) having a (1) number average molecular weight (Mn) greater than or equal to (?) 4,000 grams per mole (g/mol), (2) viscosity of greater than or equal to (?) 90 centipoise (cP), and (3) hydroxyl group content of less than or equal to (?) 0.9 weight percent (wt %) based on the weight of the PDMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Bharat I. Chaudhary, Amy L. Waxman, Peter C. Dreux, Kurt A. Bolz, III
  • Publication number: 20180053579
    Abstract: The method of manufacturing a natural ester, oil-based electrical insulation fluid by contacting refined, bleached, optionally winterized, and deodorized natural ester oil, e.g., soy oil, with an absorbent is improved by using as the absorbent a synthetic silicate absorbent comprising an alkali and/or alkaline earth metal, e.g., magnesium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Suh Joon Han, Peter C. Dreux, Paul J. Caronia, Daniel Witte
  • Publication number: 20130264527
    Abstract: The method of manufacturing a natural ester, oil-based electrical insulation fluid by contacting refined, bleached, optionally winterized, and deodorized natural ester oil, e.g., soy oil, with an absorbent is improved by using as the absorbent a synthetic silicate absorbent comprising an alkali and/or alkaline earth metal, e.g., magnesium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Suh Joon Han, Peter C. Dreux, Paul J. Caronia, Daniel Witte