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: 4684697
    Abstract: Disclosed are moisture-curable compositions based on (A) ungelled, partial hydrolyzates or organosilicon-containing materials in combination with (B) acrylic addition interpolymers containing hydrolyzable silyl groups.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 and contains greater than or equal to 10 mole percent of at least one organosilane compound corresponding to the formula R-Si-Y.sub.3. The partial hydrolysis product is prepared using a controlled amount of water.The acrylic addition interpolymer is not particularly limited provided that it contains at least one silicon atom directly bonded to a hydrolyzable group and is compatible with the ungelled partial hydrolysis product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Chang, William P. Blackburn, Paul J. Prucnal, Edward L. Dufford
  • Patent number: 4678835
    Abstract: A coating composition contains at least 15 percent by weight of an ungelled reaction product of:(i) at least 2 percent by weight of an amine having in a molecule thereof at least one amino hydrogen atom, and at least one silicon atom directly bonded to a hydrolyzable group;(ii) at least 4 percent by weight of a material containing at least one epoxide group, at least 30 percent of said material being essentially free of hydroxyl groups; and(iii) a material selected from vinyl alkoxysilanes; nonfunctional organosilanes; organosilicates; and partial hydrolysis products thereof; the percentages by weight being based on the total weight of the resin solids of the coating composition including (i), (ii) and (iii).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1987
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Chang, Edward L. Dufford, J. Alden Erikson, Paul J. Prucnal
  • Patent number: 4652605
    Abstract: A polymeric reaction product, a process for its preparation and a coating composition containing the reaction product as a binder are described. The polymeric reaction product is prepared by the vinyl addition polymerization of a vinyl monomer component of which at least 50 percent by weight is an active hydrogen-containing vinyl monomer in the presence of a polymeric diluent. The rate of polymerization is controlled such that the amount of unreacted vinyl monomer, on the average, does not exceed 10 percent by weight of the total weight of the reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1987
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Chang, Michael M. Chau, J. Alden Erikson, Robert J. Lipinski, David T. McKeough, Richard M. Nugent, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4628076
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ungelled resin comprising a compound corresponding to a specified formula (I) which compound typically is prepared by reaction of an aminoalkyloxy silane with an organic isocyanate. The ungelled resin contains a hydrolyzable group that is attached directly to Silicon. The ungelled resin can be utilized in coating compositions. The ungelled resin can be cured with moisture and/or with polyols, and can be used to provide protective and/or decorative films on a variety of substrates.The novel compounds contained in the ungelled resin for convenience can be thought of as prepared from an organic isocyanate having an average functionality of at least 1; a silicon-containing compound corresponding to a specified formula (III) infra, the silicon-containing compound having at least one hydrolyzable group; and a compound containing at least 2 carbon atoms, at least 1 functional group reactive with a moiety on the silicon-containing compound and at least one amino group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Chang, David T. McKeough
  • Patent number: 4623697
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ungelled resin composition comprising a compound having at least one group containing a silicon atom selected from: ##STR1## wherein Q represents the residue from an organic polyol selected from the group consisting of (1) simple diols, triols and higher hydric alcohols, (2) polyester polyols, (3) polyether polyols, (4) amide-containing polyols, (5) epoxy polyols and (6) polyhydric polyvinyl alcohols, and eachR independently is selected from the group of moieties consisting of hydrogen, and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 group joined to Si through an Si-C linkage, andY represents an easily hydrolyzable group.The ungelled resin composition contains an amount of easily hydrolyzable Y moieties directly bonded to silicon atoms such that the ratio of the number of grams of the ungelled resin composition to equivalents of easily hydrolyzable Y moieties in the ungelled resin composition is in a range of from 40 to 667.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsuan Chang, David T. McKeough
  • 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: 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: 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: 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