Patents by Inventor Wen-Hsuan Chang

Wen-Hsuan Chang 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: 4613451
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid composition comprising a mixture of (A) a hydrophobic polyol, and (B) an organosilicon-containing material. The organosilicon-containing material is substantially free of unhydrolyzed aminoalkylsilane and comprises an organosilicon-containing substance free of functional groups attached to carbon and essentially free of alkali metal ions. The organosilicon-containing substance has atoms bonded directly to silicon all of which are selected from O, N, and/or Cl. The silicon-containing substance additionally has moieties directly bonded to Si which are displaceable by reaction with water and/or alcohol. At least a part of the silicon-containing substance is hydrolyzed to a compound or a mixture of compounds which contains a residual amount of the moieties directly bonded to Si which are displaceable by reaction with water and/or alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1986
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Chang, David T. McKeough
  • Patent number: 4605724
    Abstract: There are disclosed herein lactone-polyester polyols which are derived from lactones, resinous polyols thereof, and coating compositions formulated therewith. The polyester polyols are typically prepared by reacting a large excess of low molecular weight polyols with lactones or functional equivalents thereof. The polyols are employed in amounts sufficient to produce reaction products containing a significant amount of unreacted polyols which can be subsequently removed by means such as vacuum distillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1986
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Ambrose, Wen-Hsuan Chang, David T. McKeough, John R. Peffer
  • Patent number: 4604443
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ungelled partial hydrolysis product of an organosilicon-containing material, a method for preparing the partial hydrolysis product, and a composition such as a coating composition containing the partial hydrolysis product. The organosilicon-containing material for preparation of the ungelled partial hydrolysis product has an average functionality based on easily hydrolyzable Y groups attached to silicon atoms of greater than or equal to 2.4. The organosilicon-containing material for preparation of the ungelled partial hydrolysis product contains greater than or equal to 10 mole percent of at least one organosilane compound corresponding to the formula, R--Si--Y.sub.3. In the aforesaid formula, R represents hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 group joined to Si through an Si--C linkage. Each Y in the aforesaid formula represents an easily hydrolyzable group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1986
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Chang, Edward L. Dufford
  • Patent number: 4590254
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a poly(urethane-urea) which is prepared by reverse-addition of an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer to an organic medium containing an alcoholic solvent and a chain extender comprising at least two isocyanate-reactive active hydrogen groups consisting essentially of amino groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Chang, David T. McKeough, Michael M. Chau
  • Patent number: 4588783
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein an amide-containing hydroxyethyl carbamate and a coating composition comprising same. The preparation thereof entails the reaction of an amidoamine and a cyclic organic carbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Wen-Hsuan Chang
  • Patent number: 4569966
    Abstract: Polymeric microparticles and dispersions of polymeric microparticles in a liquid hydrocarbon are disclosed. The dispersions are prepared by reacting in dispersed form a preformed NCO-prepolymer containing a segment solvated by the liquid hydrocarbon and a segment insoluble in the liquid hydrocarbon with an active hydrogen-containing compound. Reaction proceeds to form polymeric microparticles which are dispersed in the liquid hydrocarbon. Also disclosed are the use of the polymeric microparticles in coating compositions and articles coated with the coating compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1986
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Piccirilli, David T. McKeough, Wen-Hsuan Chang
  • Patent number: 4548998
    Abstract: This invention encompasses an improved high solids, solvent-based, thermosetting composition having the necessary hardness and flexibility that make it an effective coating for both elastomeric and hard metal substrates. The composition comprises a polyester-urethane polyol and a curing agent such as an aminoplast. The improvement herein comprises the method of preparing the polyester-urethane polyol which comprises reacting together urea, polyamine and a polyester polyol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1985
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Chang, Ronald R. Ambrose
  • Patent number: 4543405
    Abstract: There are disclosed herein polyurethane polyols and coating compositions formulated therewith. The polyurethane polyols are prepared by typically reacting low molecular weight polyols in amounts sufficient to produce reaction products containing a significant amount of unreacted starting polyols which can be subsequently removed by means such as vacuum distillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Ambrose, Wen-Hsuan Chang, David T. McKeough, John R. Peffer
  • Patent number: 4540771
    Abstract: There are disclosed herein polyester polyols, resinous polyols thereof, and coating compositions formulated therewith. The polyester polyols are prepared by typically reacting a large excess of low molecular weight polyols with polycarboxylic acid or functional equivalents thereof. The polyols are employed in amounts sufficient to produce reaction products containing a significant amount of unreacted polyols which can be subsequently removed by means such as vacuum distillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Ambrose, Wen-Hsuan Chang, David T. McKeough, John R. Peffer
  • Patent number: 4540766
    Abstract: This invention encompasses a high solids, solvent-based, thermosetting composition having the necessary hardness and flexibility that make it an effective coating for both elastomeric and hard metal substrates. The composition comprises a polyester-urethane polyol and a curing agent such as an aminoplast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Chang, Ronald R. Ambrose, David T. McKeough, Samuel Porter, Jr., Delano R. Eslinger
  • Patent number: 4535132
    Abstract: This invention encompasses a high solids, solvent-based, thermosetting composition having the necessary hardness and flexibility that make it an effective coating for both elastomeric and metal substrates. The composition comprises a polyester polyol and a curing agent such as an aminoplast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1985
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Ambrose, Wen-Hsuan Chang, David T. McKeough, Delano R. Eslinger, Samuel Porter, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4528344
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ungelled, crosslinkable, hydroxyl-group containing resin having a molecular weight of less than 4500. The ungelled, hydroxyl-group containing resin is a reaction product of components comprising (A) a nonaromatic polyol having a molecular weight of less than 230, and (B) an aminoplast.Also disclosed is a curable composition containing such hydroxyl-group containing resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Wen-Hsuan Chang
  • Patent number: 4528333
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ungelled, curable, synthetic thermosetting resin, and a method of making the resin. The ungelled resin is a reaction product of components comprising: an aminoplast, a hydroxyl-containing carboxylic acid, an alkylenimine, and optionally a polyol. The disclosure is also directed to a coating composition comprising the ungelled, thermosetting resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Chang, Robert Piccirilli
  • Patent number: 4501872
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid composition comprising a homogeneous reaction product of a hydrophobic polyol and an organosilicon-containing material. The organosilicon-containing material comprises an organosilicon-containing substance free of functional groups attached to carbon and essentially free of alkali metal ions, having atoms bonded directly to silicon, all of which atoms are selected from O, N, and/or Cl. The organosilicon-containing substance additionally has moieties directly bonded to silicon which are displaceable by reaction with water and/or alcohol. At least a part of the organosilicon-containing substance is hydrolyzed to a compound or a mixture of compounds containing a residual amount of the moieties directly bonded to silicon which are displaceable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1985
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Chang, David T. McKeough, John R. Peffer
  • Patent number: 4485228
    Abstract: This invention encompasses a high solids, solvent-based, thermosetting two-component coating composition having the necessary flexibility, hardness and durability that make it an effective coating for both elastomeric and hard metal substrates. The composition comprises a polyester-urethane polyol and a curing agent comprising a polyisocyanate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1984
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Chang, Ronald R. Ambrose, David T. McKeough, Samuel Porter, Jr., Byron K. Johnston
  • Patent number: 4477618
    Abstract: A high solids, organic solvent based, sprayable coating composition which is capable of acid catalyzed crosslinking is composed of an active hydrogen-containing resin, a curing agent present externally and/or internally as a part of the active hydrogen-containing resin, and a catalytic amount of a non-ionic ester of a sulfonic acid. The sulfonic acid ester is represented by the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein: Z is a radical selected from the group consisting of amino and an organic radical, said organic radical being connected to the sulfur atom by a carbon atom; ##STR2## C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 cycloalkyl; and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 are independently hydrogen or an organic radical. These groups can be particularly described as follows:R.sub.1 is hydrogen, carboalkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 aryl, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 cycloalkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, carboalkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 aryl, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 cycloalkyl;R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Debra L. Singer, Gregory J. McCollum, Rostyslaw Dowbenko, Roger M. Christenson, Michael M. Chau, Wen-Hsuan Chang
  • Patent number: 4469832
    Abstract: A high solids, organic solvent based, sprayable coating composition which is capable of acid catalyzed crosslinking is composed of an active hydrogen-containing resin, a curing agent present externally and/or internally as a part of the active hydrogen-containing resin, and a catalytic amount of a non-ionic, saturated or unsaturated organic polycyclic ester of a sulfonic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1984
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Debra L. Singer, Karl F. Schimmel, Rostyslaw Dowbenko, Michael M. Chau, Wen-Hsuan Chang
  • Patent number: 4468492
    Abstract: A low temperature curing composition prepared from an essentially silicon-free polymer and a silicon group-containing material is improved by utilizing a silicon group-containing material which is a hydrolyzable organosilicon group-containing polymer which is non-gelled and formed from an essentially silicon-free polymer having isocyanate or active hydrogen functional groups and an organosilicon group-containing material having functional groups reactive with the isocyanate and active hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1984
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Piccirilli, Wen-Hsuan Chang
  • Patent number: 4467081
    Abstract: Disclosed is a resin comprising a reaction product prepared by partially reacting to homogeneity a hydrophobic polyol and an organosilicon-containing material comprising an organosilicon-containing substance. The organosilicon-containing substance has atoms bonded directly to silicon, all of which atoms are selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and/or chlorine, and additionally has moieties directly bonded to silicon which are easily displaceable by reaction with water and/or alcohol. At least a part of the organosilicon-containing substance is hydrolyzed. The reaction product is homogeneous and contains residual hydroxyl moieties from the hydrophobic polyol and residual moieties bonded directly to silicon which are easily displaceable. the reaction product is capable of self-curing, optionally with a catalyst, by reaction with moisture and/or with the residual hydroxyl moieties, of the residual moieties directly bonded to silicon which are easily displaceable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1984
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Chang, David T. McKeough, John R. Peffer
  • Patent number: 4446292
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid composition containing a reaction product prepared by reacting a hydrophobic polyol and an organosilicon-containing material. The organosilicon-containing material comprises an organosilicon-containing substance free of functional groups attached to carbon and essentially free of alkali metal ions, having atoms bonded directly to silicon all of which atoms are selected from O, N, and/or Cl. The organosilicon-containing substance additionally has moieties directly bonded to organosilicon which are displaceable by reaction with water and/or alcohol. The reaction product is not capable of being gelled when subjected to a specific three-step gel test, has a ratio of milliequivalents of residual moieties from the organosilicon-containing material which are displaceable by reaction with water and/or alcohol to milliequivalents of hydroxyl moieties from the polyol greater than 1, and is capable of self-curing to a continuous film in the presence of moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Chang, David T. McKeough, John R. Peffer