Patents Issued in December 8, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160355651
    Abstract: The invention provides a fiber-reinforced composite material lightweight and excellent in impact resistance, damping nature, and shatterproof nature without impairing stiffness. It is a fiber-reinforced composite material including a fibrous structure (1) composed of only an inorganic fiber and a fibrous structure (2) comprising a wholly aromatic polyester fiber which are stacked together and are impregnated with a resin, wherein an outermost layer of the fiber-reinforced composite material is the fibrous structure (1) composed of only an inorganic fiber and at least one fibrous structure (2) comprising a wholly aromatic polyester fiber is present in a layer other than the center layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: KB SEIREN, LTD.
    Inventor: Naoki INOUE
  • Publication number: 20160355652
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods of reducing the amount of colorant in a multilayer film and achieving an L* color less than 30 and a 60 degree gloss value less than 10. The multilayer film has a first polyimide layer and a second polyimide layer containing a matting agent, submicron carbon black and submicron fumed metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: THOMAS EDWARD CARNEY, JEFFREY MICHAEL BARTOLIN, CHRISTOPHER ROBERT BECKS
  • Publication number: 20160355653
    Abstract: This invention relates to high porosity (?15%) and/or low pore diameter (PD<165 ?m) propylene polymers and propylene polymerization processes using single site catalyst systems with supports having high surface area (SA?400 m2/g), low pore volume (PV?2 mL/g), a specific mean pore diameter range (PD=1-20 nm), and high average particle size (PS?30 ?m).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, Gregory S. Day, Jian Yang, Lubin Luo, Steven D. Brown, Rohan A. Hule
  • Publication number: 20160355654
    Abstract: This invention relates to single site catalyst supportation methods involving high temperature treatment (?40° C., e.g., 100-130° C.) to improve catalyst activity for olefin polymerization, e.g., propylene polymerization, and to the supported catalyst systems obtained by the methods, e.g., single site catalyst systems supported on a support having high average particle size (PS?30 ?m), high surface area (SA?200 m2/g), low pore volume (PV?2 mL/g), and a mean pore diameter range of 1?PD?20 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Lubin Luo, Gregory S. Day
  • Publication number: 20160355655
    Abstract: This invention relates to high porosity (?15%) and/or low pore diameter (PD<165 ?m) propylene polymers and propylene polymerization processes using single site catalyst systems with supports having high surface area (SA?400 m2/g), low pore volume (PV?2 mL/g), a specific mean pore diameter range (PD=1-20 nm), and high average particle size (PS?30 ?m).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Luo Lubin, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Gregory S. Day
  • Publication number: 20160355656
    Abstract: This invention relates to catalyst supports having high surface area (SA?400 m2/g), low pore volume (PV?2 mL/g), a specific mean pore diameter range (PD=1-20 nm), and high average particle size (PS?30 ?m), supported catalysts, and supportation processes; and further relates to: high porosity (?15%) and/or low pore diameter (PD<165 ?m) propylene polymers; bimodal polymers and/or heterophasic copolymers based on the high porosity and/or low pore diameter propylene polymers; propylene polymerization processes using the supported catalysts and/or to prepare the high porosity and/or low pore diameter propylene polymers, bimodal polymers and/or heterophasic copolymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Lubin Luo, Gregory S. Day, Jian Yang, Matthew W. Holtcamp
  • Publication number: 20160355657
    Abstract: This invention relates to heterophasic copolymers of propylene and an alpha olefin comonomer having a high fill phase content (?15%), and heterophasic polymerization processes using a single site catalyst system with a support having high average particle size (PS?30 ?m), high surface area (SA?400 m2/g), low pore volume (PV?2 mL/g), and a mean pore diameter range of 1?PD?20 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Lubin Luo, Gregory S. Day, Matthew W. Holtcamp
  • Publication number: 20160355658
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for preparing open-celled polyurethane foams by a discontinuous box foam process in which (a) a polyurethane foam-forming composition is deposited into a container having a gas-permeable base and (b) the polyurethane-foam forming composition is allowed to form an open-celled polyurethane foam in the container. In these methods and systems, the gas-permeable base is heated before, during, and/or after step (a) and heating is continued during at least a portion of step (b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Bin Lee, Paul O. Barley
  • Publication number: 20160355659
    Abstract: A formulation for producing a polymeric material including high-density polyethylene, a chemical blowing agent, and other optional components is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: David Dezhou Sun, Philip A. Driskill, Tony Cain, Rolland Strasser
  • Publication number: 20160355660
    Abstract: A foamable aqueous composition can be used to form foamed, opacifying elements with one or more dry foamed layers. These compositions generally contain: (a) 0.5 to 20 weight % of porous particles comprising a continuous polymeric phase and discrete pores dispersed within the continuous polymeric phase. The porous particles have a mode particle size of 2 to 50 ?m; (b) at least 20 weight % of a binder material; (c) 0.1 to 30 weight % of a combination of various additives including dispersants, plasticizers, inorganic or organic pigments and dyes, flame retardants, biocides, fungicides, optical brighteners, tinting colorants, metal flakes, and inorganic or organic fillers; (d) water; and (e) at least 0.001 weight % of an opacifying colorant different from (c). The foamable aqueous composition is suitably aerated, disposed on a porous substrate, dried, and crushed on the porous substrate to form a foamed, opacifying element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mary Christine Brick, Mridula Nair, Tomas Gerard Patrick McHugh
  • Publication number: 20160355661
    Abstract: Novel absorbable foams, lyophilizing solutions, and lyophilizing and annealing processes are disclosed. The foams are made from copolymers of glycolide and epsilon-caprolactone. The foams are useful in or as implantable medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jackie Donners, Marc Wisnudel, Mark Timmer
  • Publication number: 20160355662
    Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing porous cellulose particles, including a cellulose solution preparation step of preparing a cellulose solution by dissolving cellulose in an aqueous lithium bromide solution, a dispersion preparation step of preparing a cellulose solution dispersion by dispersing the cellulose solution in an organic dispersion medium, and a coagulation step of coagulating cellulose in the cellulose solution dispersion by cooling the cellulose solution dispersion and adding a coagulation solvent thereto such that porous particles are obtained, and porous cellulose particles obtained by the method for manufacturing porous cellulose particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Shinsuke TOKUOKA, Ritsuko HORI
  • Publication number: 20160355663
    Abstract: A process for making polymer composition from mixed plastic waste is disclosed. The composition comprises plastic waste of different types obtained from recycled unidentified, uncleaned, unsorted, compacted and homogenized plastic waste. Preferably the plastic waste comprises polyethylene (PE), approximately 50-60% of its total volume; polypropylene (PP), approximately 20-30% of its total volume; polystyrene (PS), approximately 5-10% of its total volume; a mixture of unidentified plastic and other materials, approximately 1-10% of its total volume. The mixture of unidentified plastics comprises polyamides (PA), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Polyacetal (POM), and Polycarbonate (PC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Rolan Investment OU
    Inventors: Andrus Valdmaa, Aivo Käsnar, Aarne Saareväli
  • Publication number: 20160355664
    Abstract: Process for curing an unsaturated polyester resin or vinyl ester resin, the resin comprising a reactive diluent selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylates, methacrylates, acrylamides, methacrylamides, and combinations thereof, said process comprising the addition to said resin of (i) a ketone peroxide selected from the group consisting of methyl isopropyl ketone peroxide, methyl isobutyl ketone peroxide, cyclohexanone peroxide, and combinations thereof and (ii) a compound of a transition metal selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, and Cu, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Albert Roland Zuijderduin, Johannes Martinus Gerardus Maria Reijnders, Maaike Anne Gertrud Ter Brake, Maria Steensma, Auke Gerardus Talma
  • Publication number: 20160355665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (a) an ester obtainable by reacting an unsaturated branched or saturated branched C8-C28 alcohol with an unsaturated linear or saturated linear C12-C22 fatty acid, and (b) an elastomer. Further aspects of the invention include the use of an ester as defined in (a) as plasticizer in an elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Peter DAUTE, Sascha SIMON, Marcel KOCH
  • Publication number: 20160355666
    Abstract: PURPOSE: The present invention provides a polyvinyl chloride resin composition which is superior in heat stability and processability and has less elution from the composition. CONSTITUTION: a polyvinyl chloride resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polyvinyl chloride resin, 10 to 120 parts by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl)terephthelate, and 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of epoxidized vegetable oil having a peroxide number of 5 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: KOJI SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20160355667
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flame-retardant polyamide composition comprising a polyamide with a melting temperature higher than 265° C. and ammeline and/or ammelide, in which the ammeline and/or ammelide is obtainable by a biocatalytic process from melamine in an aqueous reaction mixture comprising a biocatalyst, wherein melamine is converted into ammeline and optionally further into ammelide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Petronella Catharina RAEMAKERS-FRANKEN, Josien KRIJGSMAN, Renier Henricus Maria KIERKELS
  • Publication number: 20160355668
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to polycarbonate compositions and methods of manufacturing the polycarbonate compositions. In one exemplary embodiment, a polycarbonate composition of the present disclosure includes one or more polycarbonate polymers, one or more catalysts and one or more bi-functional additive agents, wherein the bi-functional additive has quenching and release activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Carlos Godinez Seoane
  • Publication number: 20160355669
    Abstract: In an example, a composition of matter includes a particle, a photoisomerizing polymer bonded to a first portion of the particle, and a chelating material bonded to a second portion of the particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Jason T. Wertz
  • Publication number: 20160355670
    Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition for a radar cover which exhibits excellent mechanical properties as well as a good balance between electromagnetic reflection loss and electromagnetic penetration loss, which is required for a radar protection, by including 85 wt % to 95 wt % of a thermoplastic resin, 1 wt % to 5 wt % of carbon nanotubes, and 3 wt % to 10 wt % of carbon black, wherein a weight ratio of the carbon nanotubes to the carbon black is in a range of 3:7 to 1:7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Su Min LEE, Yeon Sik CHOI, Gi Dae CHOI, Chang Hun YUN
  • Publication number: 20160355671
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nanoparticle of an inorganic oxide particle being surface-treated, wherein: a primary particle size of the nanoparticle measured by a dynamic light scattering method is 8 nm or more and 30 nm or less, and the inorganic oxide particle is surface-treated in such a way that alkoxy groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms are contained in a range of 0.001 to 0.5 mol/100 g. The inventive nanoparticle, being added to a silicone resin composition, enables the cured product thereof to possess excellent mechanical properties, transparency, crack resistance, heat resistance, and gas barrier properties, and enables the composition to have low viscosity and good workability even after the addition of the nanoparticle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki MIZUNASHI, Takayuki KUSUNOKI, Yuusuke TAKAMIZAWA
  • Publication number: 20160355672
    Abstract: Curable rubber compositions and cured articles are based on the use of zinc activator compositions for the sulfur cure. Activator compositions contain zinc and a polymeric component having a plurality of COOH groups, at least some of which are neutralized with the zinc. With polymeric zinc activators, sulfur cure can be activated at levels of zinc below those used in conventional systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
  • Publication number: 20160355673
    Abstract: Polymer blend comprising components A, B and C: A: 1 to 19.5% by weight of an elastomeric block copolymer A based on styrene (S-TPE); B: 0.5 to 8% by weight of a compatibilizer component B; and C: 80 to 98.5% by weight of at least one semi-crystalline olefin homo- or copolymer C. The invention further relates to a composition comprising thermoplastic elastomers based on styrene (S-TPE) for use as compatibilizer of S-TPE block copolymers and polyolefins, a process for the preparation of the polymer blend, a master batch for the preparation of the polymer blend, and single- and multilayer films comprising said polymer blend and their use for food packaging and as shrink hood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Konrad KNOLL, Andrea COLOMBO
  • Publication number: 20160355674
    Abstract: High impact polystyrenes and related monovinyl aromatic polymers generally have either a high modulus or good resistance to environmental stress cracking. The present invention is directed at polymeric materials having both a high modulus and good resistance to environmental stress cracking thus enabling the down gauging of parts, and or the use of the materials in new applications. The invention is predicated on the use of one or more, or even all of the following features: a high molecular weight matrix polymer, reduced concentration of elastomeric polymer, or methods that result in large rubber particle size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Rudi Veraart, Gilbert Bouquet, Mark Georges Vreys, Ronald Van Daele, Alexander De Bokx
  • Publication number: 20160355675
    Abstract: A triboelectrically neutral polymer material which resists charging when contacted with another material is provided. The polymer material comprises at least a first polymer and a second polymer, the first polymer having a first rating on a triboelectric series and the second polymer having a second rating on a triboelectric series that is more negative than the first rating. A method of preparing the polymer material is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Xuan ZHANG, Siow Ling SOH
  • Publication number: 20160355676
    Abstract: A surgical simulator for electrosurgical training and simulation is provided. The surgical simulator includes one or more simulated tissue structures made substantially of a hydrogel comprising a dual interpenetrating network of ionically cross-linked alginate and covalently cross-linked acrylamide. Combinations of different simulated tissue structures define procedural-based models for the practice of various electrosurgical procedures including laparoscopic total mesorectal excision, transanal total mesorectal excision, cholecystectomy and transanal minimally invasive surgery. Methods of making the simulated tissue structures are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Natasha Felsinger, Sam Chehayeb, Eduardo Bolanos
  • Publication number: 20160355677
    Abstract: Toughened compositions of PLA and PLA copolymers are disclosed, which also have low tensile modulus values and greater elongation to break. These toughened compositions are prepared by blending PLA and PLA copolymers with poly-4-hydroxybutyrate, and copolymers thereof. Blending of poly-4-hydroxybutyrate with PLA and its copolymers has been found to impart advantageous properties to the resulting blend. These compositions, and objects formed from these compositions, have improved toughness and lower stiffness than polylactic acid polymers or copolymers alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Said Rizk, David P. Martin, Kicherl Ho, Amit Ganatra, Simon F. Williams
  • Publication number: 20160355678
    Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition, including: a polycarbonate resin (A) containing a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer (A-1) having a specific structure; a copolymer (B) having constituent units derived from acrylonitrile and styrene, and being free of a constituent unit derived from methyl methacrylate; and a copolymer (C) having constituent units derived from butadiene and methyl methacrylate, in which a content of the polyorganosiloxane block moiety in the entire resin composition is from 0.50 mass % to 10 mass %, and a content of the constituent unit derived from butadiene in the entire resin composition is from 3 mass % to 10 mass %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi MURAKAMI, Yoshio OKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160355679
    Abstract: Thermoplastic, flameproof plastic molding materials are described having improved mechanical properties and improved surface properties, in particular for use in LDS. The thermoplastic molding compound consists of: (A) 30-84.9% by weight of a thermoplastic polymer mixture, comprising (A1) 50-90% by weight of a partially aromatic, partially crystalline polyamide or a mixture of such polyamides; (A2) 5-50% by weight of a polyphenylether or a mixture of such polyphenylethers; (A3) 0-40% by weight of a partially crystalline, aliphatic polyamide, wherein (A1)-(A3) add up to 100% by weight of component (A); (B) 15-60% by weight of glass fibers; (C) 0.1%-10% by weight of a LDS additive or a mixture of LDS additives, wherein at least one LDS additive is composed entirely or partially of inorganic compounds of copper and/or tin; (D) 0-40% by weight of a particulate filler different from (C); (F) 0-5% by weight of other additional additives; wherein the sum of (A)-(E) amounts to 100% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventor: Etienne AEPLI
  • Publication number: 20160355680
    Abstract: A method for preparing a polyetherimide/polyester blend chip includes providing a composition. The composition includes a polyetherimide powder and a polyester powder. The polyetherimide powder has a variable diameter in a range of 10 ?m to 600 ?m. The polyester powder has a variable diameter in a range of 10 ?m to 600 ?m and a limiting viscosity in a range of 0.85 dl/g to 1.10 dl/g. Then, performing a powder dispersion treatment on the composition. The composition undergoes melt compounding after performing the powder dispersion treatment. The composition is next pelletizing melt compounding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Lung-Chang Hung, Sheng-Shan Chang, Nai-Yun Liang, Chun-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20160355681
    Abstract: In a stack of composite wood boards, the wood boards comprise wood particles and an organic binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Roger Jackson, Tony Aindow, George Baybutt
  • Publication number: 20160355682
    Abstract: The present invention provides dye compounds optimally excited at about 400 nm and have a Stokes shift of at least about 80 nm. These dyes find use in detection of analyte in a sample and the preparation of dye-conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Gayle BULLER, Jixiang Liu, Stephen Yue, Jolene Ann Bradford
  • Publication number: 20160355683
    Abstract: Cyanine dyes with improved fluorescence intensity and photostability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Nikolai ROMANOV, Carole ANASTASI, Xiaohai LIU
  • Publication number: 20160355684
    Abstract: An anthraquinone compound which is suitable for forming a color filter used for a liquid crystal display device, a composition containing a resin and the anthraquinone compound, an article having a polymer layer containing the compound and a resin, a color filter containing the compound and a method for synthesis of an asymmetric anthraquinone compound are developed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yang Li, Guihong Liao, Matthew S. Remy, Juelin Liu, Hua Ren, Yanping Sun, Chao He, Yu Cai, William J. Kruper, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160355685
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide silica particles which are surface-treated with a silicon compound uniformly and have improved surface characteristics and affinity with a resin. The silica particles according the present invention are surface-treated with a specific silicon compound, wherein C/Si ratio from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is not less than 0.05.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji ONO, Hideki OISHI, Shoichi SHIBAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20160355686
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are high structured carbon blacks, methods of synthesis and treatment, and dispersions and inkjet ink formulations prepared therefrom. The carbon black can have the following properties: OAN?170 mL/100 g; and STSA ranging from 160 to 220 m2/g. The carbon black can also have the following properties: OAN?170 mL/100 g; and a ratio of STSA/BET surface area ranging from 0.7 to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew P. Dikan, Stephane F. Rouanet, Heather E. Clarke, Bruce E. MacKay, Danny Pierre
  • Publication number: 20160355687
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a coating composition for glitter sheets, which includes a glitter binder resin, glitter particles and porous particles, a glitter sheet using the same, and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Kyu Seong Hwang
  • Publication number: 20160355688
    Abstract: Coatings for a surface, especially a priming coating, of the present invention have been found to be durable, resistant to oxidative degradation, erosion and depolymerisation, stable to sterilization and low particulating, and are easily applied to the required surface of a substrate in a surface-independent manner. Such coatings, when used as priming coatings to be coated with a subsequent coating, in at least some embodiments, form exterior coatings which are also highly durable and are stable to sterilisation and aging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Paul D. Drumheller, Charles D. Claude
  • Publication number: 20160355689
    Abstract: A glass article including: at least one anti-glare surface having haze, distinctness-of-image, surface roughness, uniformity properties and sparkle properties, as defined herein. A method of making the glass article includes, for example, slot coating a suspension of particles on at least one surface of the article to provide a particulated mask covering from about 40 to 92% of the coated surface area; contacting the at least one surface of the article having the particulated mask and an etchant to form the anti-glare surface, and optionally continuously polishing the suspension of particles just prior to slot coating. A display system that incorporates the glass article, as defined herein, is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Charles Warren Lander, Kelvin Nguyen, Alan Thomas Stephens, II
  • Publication number: 20160355690
    Abstract: To provide a powder paint whereby an external defect such as orange-peel skin is less likely to be formed on a formed cured film. The powder paint is characterized by comprising: a fluororesin (A); from 2 to 60 mass ppm relative to the fluororesin (A), of at least one metal element (B) selected from a group comprising potassium, sodium, and magnesium; from 10 to 10,000 mass ppm relative to the fluororesin (A), of a light stabilizer (C); and from 10 to 5,000 mass ppm relative to the fluororesin (A), of a polymerization inhibitor (D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Shun SAITO, Masataka AlKAWA
  • Publication number: 20160355691
    Abstract: Methods for protecting an electronic device from contaminants by applying multiple polymeric layers on the vital components of a device are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises applying a multilayered, hydrophobic coating that is inert to electrical conductivity on one or more components of the device. The method includes applying to a component of a device a first layer comprising a first polymer, such as a silicone-based polymer, and a second layer comprising a second polymer, such as an acrylic-based polymer on top of the first layer. Each of the first and second layers exhibits a water contact angle greater than 90°, such as at least 110°. Electronic devices that are protected by such multilayered, hydrophobic coatings are also disclosed. Non-limiting examples of such devices include smart phones, computers, and gaming devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Kim, Syed Taymur Ahmad, Bruce Acton
  • Publication number: 20160355692
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a matting paste composition comprising: a) thermoplastic non-hydroxy-functional acrylic resin; b) hindered amine light stabilizer; c) UV absorber; d) amorphous, untreated fumed silica, flattener; and e) one or more organic solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Toolika Rhoades, Justin Blair
  • Publication number: 20160355693
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of coating compositions, comprising shaped transition metal, especially silver, particles and a binder, wherein the ratio of pigment to binder is preferably such that the resulting coating shows an angle dependent colour change, for the production of security elements and holograms. When the coating compositions of the present invention are used in coating a hologram the obtained products show a an angle dependent colour change (flip/flop effect), different colours in reflection and transmission, an extremely bright OVD image and extremely strong rainbow effect, high purity and contrast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Nikolay A. GRIGORENKO, Michelle Richert
  • Publication number: 20160355694
    Abstract: In the method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure of the invention, an ink for forming an entity portion is applied to a region where the three-dimensional structure is configured, and an ink for forming a sacrificial layer is applied to a region on a surface side of an outermost layer which is adjacent to a region to become the outermost. As the ink for forming a sacrificial layer, a first ink for forming a sacrificial layer and a second ink for forming a sacrificial layer are used. At the time of curing the ink for forming an entity portion, the viscoelasticity of the first ink is smaller than that of the ink for forming an entity portion, and at the time of curing the ink for forming an entity portion, the viscoelasticity of the second ink is greater than that of the ink for forming an entity portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Eiji OKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160355695
    Abstract: An ink for aqueous inkjet recording contains: water; a hydrosoluble organic solvent; a pigment; and polycarbonate-based urethane resin particles, wherein the pigment contains a geminalbis phosphonic acid group and/or a geminalbis phosphonate group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro NAKAGAWA, Naohiro TODA, Hidefumi NAGASHIMA, lchiroh FUJII
  • Publication number: 20160355696
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides non-Newtonian inkjet inks and related methods. In one example, a non-Newtonian inkjet ink can comprise a dispersion of metal oxide particles in an amount ranging from 0.1% to 10% by weight based on the total weight of the non-Newtonian inkjet ink; a salt in an amount of 0.05% to 10% by weight based on the total weight of the non-Newtonian inkjet ink; and an organic solvent. Additionally, the metal oxide can form a structured network in a presence of the salt and the inkjet ink can have a dynamic viscosity ranging from 25 cps to 10,000 cps at shear rate of 5 s?1 and a dynamic viscosity ranging from 1 cps to 50 cps at a shear rate of 10,000 s?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Raymond Jr. ADAMIC, Vladek KASPERCHIK
  • Publication number: 20160355697
    Abstract: A liquid composition including a fluorinated nonionic surfactant and a water-soluble inclusion compound. The liquid composition can be used for forming images on a recording medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Akiko Tominaga, Takashi Imai
  • Publication number: 20160355698
    Abstract: Provided are multistage polymers that comprise (i) a first stage comprising a first copolymer having a first theoretical Tg, the first copolymer being derived from a soft ethylenically-unsaturated monomer, a phosphorus-containing monomer, and an acetoacetoxy monomer; and (ii) a second stage comprising a second polymer having a second theoretical Tg, the second polymer being derived from one or more hard ethylenically-unsaturated monomers. The multistage polymers can be in the form of multilayer particles that comprise (i) a first layer comprising the first copolymer; and (ii) a second layer surrounding at least a portion of the first layer comprising the second polymer. Also provided are aqueous compositions including one or more of the multistage polymers (or multilayer particles) described herein, as well as methods for making the multistage polymers (or multilayer particles) described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Paul J. Harris, Michael J. Drewery, Eric Casebolt, Nicholas Foley
  • Publication number: 20160355699
    Abstract: An organic layer composition includes a first compound having a thermal shrinkage ratio of about 10% to about 70%, a second compound having a smaller thermal shrinkage ratio than the first compound, and a solvent, and an organic layer obtained by curing the organic layer composition and a method of forming patterns using the organic layer composition are disclosed. A method of measuring the thermal shrinkage ratio is described in the detailed description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Minsoo KIM, Younhee NAM, Jaeyeol BAEK, Hyunji SONG, Byeri YOON, Seulgi JEONG, Seunghee HONG, Sunmin HWANG
  • Publication number: 20160355700
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods of reducing the amount of colorant in a multilayer film and achieving an L* color less than 30 and a 60 degree gloss value less than 10. The multilayer film has a first polyimide layer and a second polyimide layer containing a matting agent, submicron carbon black and submicron fumed metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Carney, Christopher Robert Becks, Jeffrey Michael Bartolin