Patents Issued in February 1, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180030273
    Abstract: A composition for a window film including a first silicon resin including a compound represented by Formula 1; a second silicon resin including a crosslinkable functional group and at least one of a Q unit and a bridge unit; a crosslinking agent; and an initiator, a flexible window film formed therefrom, and a flexible display device including the same are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Dong Il HAN, Kyoung Ku KANG, Min Hye KIM, Ji Hwan PARK, Chang Soo WOO, Ji Sun IM, Seung Woo JANG
  • Publication number: 20180030274
    Abstract: Aqueous dispersions which are storage stable and cure to tack-free elastomers upon removal of water contain water, alkoxysilyl-terminated polyethers and alkoxy-functional siloxanes, optionally catalysts, fillers, and other additives customary in dispersions of organosilicon compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Wacker Chemie AG
    Inventors: Uwe SCHEIM, Marco KAUSCHKE, Stephan MARRACK, Marko PRASSE, Holger RAUTSCHEK
  • Publication number: 20180030275
    Abstract: Grafted polyethylene polymers and copolymers are reactively extruded to achieve enhanced rheological properties. The utilization of an oligomeric or polymeric wax in the reactive extrusion process with functionalized agents, results in improved rheological characteristics of the grafted polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: SACO AEI Polymers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jacob Cernohous, David Geraint Roberts, Neil R. Granlund
  • Publication number: 20180030276
    Abstract: Provided herein is an asphalt composition comprising or produced from asphalt, a solution of ethylene copolymer dissolved in flux oil or liquid plasticizer, and optionally a sulfur source or acid, wherein the ethylene copolymer comprises repeat units derived from ethylene and from an epoxy-containing comonomer. Further provided are processes for making the solution of ethylene copolymer in flux oil or liquid plasticizer and the asphalt composition comprising or produced from this solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: James R. De Garavilla, Charles J. DuBois, George Wyatt Prejean, Sara Luisa Reynoso Gomez, Felipe Sanchez-Chavez
  • Publication number: 20180030277
    Abstract: The present invention includes a simple, scalable and solventless method of dispersing graphene into polymers, thereby providing a method of large-scale production of graphene-polymer composites. The composite powder can then be processed using the existing techniques such as extrusion, injection molding, and hot-pressing to produce a composites of useful shapes and sizes while keeping the advantages imparted by graphene. Composites produced require less graphene filler and are more efficient than currently used methods and is not sensitive to the host used, such composites can have broad applications depending on the host's properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Lei Zhai, Matthew McInnis
  • Publication number: 20180030278
    Abstract: A monolayer film of nanoparticles can formed from a fluid mixture by combining nanoparticles dispersed in water with a water-miscible organic solvent and a molecular ligand comprising a head group with affinity for the nanoparticle, and introducing the fluid mixture to a substrate in the presence of an air/fluid interface, thereby causing a monolayer film of nanoparticles to form on the substrate. Such monolayers films can include metallic nanoparticles such as gold, and possess substantially uniform spacing over at least a one centimeter length scale. The films are metasurfaces effective to cause a range of linear refractive index of from around unity at 700 nm to 10 at 1500 nm. Such metasurfaces might find utility, for example, as ultrafast (picosecond scale) switches at wavelengths useful for telecommunications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jake Fontana, Jawad Naciri, Banahalli R. Ratna, Nicholas A. Charipar, Alberto Piqué
  • Publication number: 20180030279
    Abstract: Photovoltaic devices such as solar cells, hybrid solar cell-batteries, and other such devices may include an active layer disposed between two electrodes. The active layer may have perovskite material and other material such as mesoporous material, interfacial layers, thin-coat interfacial layers, and combinations thereof. The perovskite material may be photoactive. The perovskite material may be disposed between two or more other materials in the photovoltaic device. Inclusion of these materials in various arrangements within an active layer of a photovoltaic device may improve device performance. Other materials may be included to further improve device performance, such as, for example: additional perovskites, and additional interfacial layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Michael D. Irwin, Jerred A. Chute, Vivek V. Dhas, Kamil Mielczarek
  • Publication number: 20180030280
    Abstract: A surface-treating agent including at least one perfluoro(poly)ether group containing silane compound of any of the formulae (A1), (A2), (B1), (B2), (C1) and (C2): wherein, each of symbols is as defined in the specification, and wherein a proportion of the perfluoro(poly)ether group containing silane compound having a molecular weight of 3,000 or less in the perfluoro(poly)ether group containing silane compounds of any of the above general formulae is 9 mol % or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2015
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hisashi MITSUHASHI, Kenichi KATSUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20180030281
    Abstract: An optical device having a first optical member, a second optical member, and an antistatic layer disposed between the first optical member and the second optical member wherein the antistatic layer contains the reaction product of a mixture comprising at least one polymerizable onium salt having an anion and at least one non-onium polymerizable monomer, oligomer, or polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas P. Klun, Brandt K. Carter, Michael K. Gerlach, Mahfuza B. Ali, Mark J. Pellerite, Thomas M. Snyder, William M. Lamanna
  • Publication number: 20180030282
    Abstract: A superhydrophobic surface includes a substrate treated with a non-fluorinated, water-based composition including a hydrophobic component free of fluorine, a hydrophilic filler particle, wherein the filler particle is a metal oxide nanoparticle, and water, wherein the hydrophobic component is in an aqueous dispersion. Also, a superhydrophobic surface includes a substrate treated with a non-fluorinated composition including a hydrophobic polymer free of fluorine, titanium dioxide nanoparticles as filler, and water. In addition, a superhydrophobic surface includes a substrate treated with a non-fluorinated composition including a hydrophobic polymer free of fluorine, wherein the hydrophobic polymer includes a polyolefin; titanium dioxide nanoparticles as filler, wherein the titanium dioxide nanoparticles are rutile titanium dioxide, anatase titanium dioxide, or a mixture of rutile and anatase titanium dioxide; and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jian Qin, Donald Eugene Waldroup, Deborah Joy Calewarts, Constantine M. Megaridis, Joseph Edward Mates
  • Publication number: 20180030283
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyacrylic acid copolymer emulsion, an organic-inorganic composite waterproof coating, preparation method thereof, and a waterproof coiled material. It can solve the problem that the granules dropping out from the prior waterproof membrane easily. The organic-inorganic composite waterproof coating according to the invention is prepared by compositing organic granules and inorganic granules, wherein the organic coating locks the inorganic granules, and prevents the inorganic granules from dropping out. Some exposed inorganic granules take part in the cement hydration reaction, and increase the bonding strength with the post-poured concrete. Furthermore, the organic-inorganic composite waterproof coating according to the invention does not need a buttering. It can reduce waste without an adhesive-resist insulation film/paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuqin XIONG, Enshun XU, Weiguo LI, Wenfeng DUAN
  • Publication number: 20180030284
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are biopolymer-based biocidal coatings. The coatings have excellent antimicrobial and antifungal properties, and retain their activity over substantially prolonged periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Weihua Ming, Jie Zhao, Wei Ye
  • Publication number: 20180030285
    Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate having a major surface comprising sapphire, and a coating disposed on the major surface. The coating includes a fluorinated polymer bonded to the major surface, the fluorinated polymer having the following general formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Erik D. Olson, Molly J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20180030286
    Abstract: A composition for increasing the fire resistance of a wood product in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present technology includes intumescent particles, gas-containing elements, and a binder in which the intumescent particles and the gas-containing elements are dispersed. The composition is configured to form a coating in which the intumescent particles are present at a concentration of at least 1% by mass, and the gas-containing elements are present at a concentration of at least 0.5% by mass. The binder includes a thermosetting polymer curable from a liquid state in the composition to a solid state in the coating. In the solid state, the binder has a Young's modulus of at least 7 GPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jack Winterowd, Erik Parker, Glen D. Robak
  • Publication number: 20180030287
    Abstract: A coating agent for oil seal comprising 10 to 160 parts by weight of a filler having a particle size of 0.5 to 30 ?m based on 100 parts by weight of isocyanate group-containing 1,2-polybutadiene and being prepared as an organic solvent solution, wherein a contact angle between a substrate surface coated with the coating agent and engine oil is less than 35°. The coating agent can improve wettability with oil and reduce dynamic friction coefficient in oil, while increasing the roughness of the coating surface. Thus, low torque characteristics can be achieved, while maintaining excellent seal performance inherent in oil seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: NOK Corporation
    Inventors: Natsumi KIMURA, Katsumi ABE
  • Publication number: 20180030288
    Abstract: Various coating compositions, including silica based compositions, methods of preparing and using such compositions, and applications of such compositions are provided herein. In one embodiment, a process for incorporating UV-protecting nanoparticles into a sol-gel matrix along with resulting compositions and uses are described. In accordance with one embodiment, the nanoparticle synthesis and coating solution may be prepared in a single vessel, eliminating the need for additional processing steps. Applications of this process include, among other things, protective coatings for UV-sensitive materials such as wood, plastics, and dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Michael R. Dahlby, Cesar Ernesto Arevalo, Glenn Allen Mesa, William D. Bickmore, Martin Ben-Dayan
  • Publication number: 20180030289
    Abstract: Ink formulations and methods of using the same in laser-imaging are provided. An ink formulation can comprise a graphene-based component, a colour change agent, a binder, and a solvent. Substrates, coatings, and articles comprising a graphene-based component are also provided, and laser marking can be brought about by an ablation or direct charring process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Anthony Jarvis, Martin Walker, Adam O'Rourke
  • Publication number: 20180030290
    Abstract: A photocurable ink composition for inkjet printing contains: a photopolymerizable compound that contains: virtually no vinyl formamide; 0.1 to 20 percent by mass of a monofunctional monomer containing an ether group relative to the total mass of the photopolymerizable component; 65 to 85 percent by mass of a monofunctional monomer containing a cyclic structure relative to the total mass of the photopolymerizable component; 0.1 to 25 percent by mass of a multifunctional monomer containing an amino group relative to the total mass of the photopolymerizable component; and 5 to 35 percent by mass of a monomer containing a trimethylol propane skeleton relative to the total mass of the photopolymerizable component; and an acyl phosphine oxide photopolymerization initiator by 3 to 20 percent by mass relative to the total mass of the photopolymerizable component; wherein the viscosity of said photocurable ink composition for inkjet printing is 100 mPa·s or less at 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Tadashi HIROSE, Kazuhiro FUKE
  • Publication number: 20180030291
    Abstract: Described herein are ink compositions comprising hole carrier compounds typically conjugated polymers, polymeric acids, and organic solvent, and uses thereof, for example, in organic electronic devices. The polymeric acid comprises one or more repeating units comprising at least one alkyl or alkoxy group which is substituted by at least one fluorine atom and at least one sulfonic acid moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Floryan DE CAMPO, Mitchell SASALA, Elena SHEINA, Robert SWISHER, Jing WANG
  • Publication number: 20180030292
    Abstract: An ink includes a coloring material, one or more organic solvents, a resin particle including a structure unit having a carboxyl group and a structure unit having an alkoxysilyl group, and water. The one or more organic solvents includes at least one organic solvent having a solubility parameter of 8.96 to less than 11.8. The ink has a dynamic surface tension A of 34.0 mN/m or less for a surface life of 15 msec at 25 degrees C. according to maximum bubble pressure technique. The dynamic surface tension A and a static surface tension B of the ink at 25 degrees C. satisfy the following relation: 10.0 percent?[(A?B)/(A+B)×100?19.0 percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroshi GOTOU, Masahiko Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20180030293
    Abstract: There is provided an ink composition for an organic light-emitting device which can easily form a light-emitting layer having more excellent uniformity and which is suitable for forming a light-emitting layer by a wet method. The ink composition includes a light-emitting material, a binder resin, and a solvent, the binder resin containing a multi-branched copolymer of a monovinyl compound composed of a styrene-based monomer as an essential component with a multifunctional vinyl compound containing two or more ethylenically unsaturated double bonds, and the copolymer having a weight-average absolute molecular weight within a range of 200,000 to 800,000 determined by gel permeation chromatography using a multi-angle laser light scattering detector and a degree of branching within a range of 0.20 to 0.55 determined from an inertial radius. An organic light-emitting device includes a positive electrode; a light-emitting layer, and a negative electrode, the light-emitting layer containing the binder resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Yuusaku GOTOU, Eiji OTSUKI, Hiroyuki FUKUI
  • Publication number: 20180030294
    Abstract: An ink and method of conducting an examination suitable for reducing the likelihood that the students' answers on paper-based examinations may be changed at a later time prior to being graded. The ink includes a solution of marking particles, a suspension material, and a preserving material. A mark made with the ink is initially erasable for a predetermined period of time after the mark is formed and after the expiration of the predetermined period of time the mark is not erasable. The method of conducting an examination includes providing an ink to an individual, and then providing questions to an individual wherein the individual indicates answers to the questions by producing marks with the ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Bryan William Boudouris, Robert Randell Dodd, Jessica L. Sargent, Emily Alcorace
  • Publication number: 20180030295
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to fluid sets for inkjet imaging and can comprise a white ink and a fixer fluid. The white ink can include an aqueous ink vehicle, from 5 wt % to 50 wt % of a white metal oxide pigment, and from 0.02 wt % to 2 wt % of an anionic low molecular weight polymer. The white metal oxide pigment can have an average particulate size from 100 nm to 2,000 nm, and can be dispersed by a non-ionic or predominantly non-ionic dispersant having an acid number not higher than 100 mg KOH/g based on dry polymer weight. The anionic low molecular weight polymer can have a weight average molecular weight of 3,000 Mw to 50,000 Mw and an acid number higher than 100 mg KOH/g based on dry polymer weight. The fixer fluid can include an aqueous fixer vehicle and from 0.1 wt % to 25 wt % cationic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph BRUINSMA, Vladek KASPERCHIK, Thomas W. BUTLER
  • Publication number: 20180030296
    Abstract: An ink composition includes a first component which is a hydrophilic solvent, a second component which is a hydrophobic solvent, a third component which is an amphiphilic solvent, and a fourth component which includes a solute or a dispersing element, and when the third component evaporates, the ink composition is separated into a phase which mainly includes the first component and a phase which mainly includes the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuya FUJII, Takuya SONOYAMA, Shotaro WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20180030297
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ink for organic EL includes an organic EL contributing material and an organic solvent. A relative energy difference RED based on Hansen solubility parameters which attribute to the organic EL contributing material and the organic solvent, respectively, is less than 0.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Tomohiko Oda, Shinichiro Ishino, Koyo Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Yamauchi
  • Publication number: 20180030298
    Abstract: Provided is an aqueous ink jet-use ink composition which includes a binder resin, a surfactant, a pigment, a solvent and, if necessary, a pigment-dispersing resin. The binder resin has a glass transition temperature of 40-90° C. and is dispersed as resin emulsion particles. The value of A, which is defined as the sum of the product of the acid value and the content in terms of parts by mass of the binder resin and pigment-dispersing resin, is 0-200 mg KOH/g. The surfactant is a non-ionic compound represented by formula (1), and the content of solvents having boiling points of 250° C. or higher is less than 5 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the ink composition. R1O—(R2O)n—H??(1) R1 is a straight-chain or branched chain alkyl group having 12-22 carbon atoms. R2 is an ethylene group or propylene group. n is an integer between 10 and 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: DNP Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumie Yamazaki, Akiko Kobayashi, Naoki Shiraishi, Kisei Matsumoto, Kentaro Otomo, Yukio Sugita
  • Publication number: 20180030299
    Abstract: An aqueous ink set includes a first aqueous ink containing water and a colorant, and a second aqueous ink containing water and a colorant, having a hue in the same category as in the first aqueous ink, and having a lower drying rate than the first aqueous ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshiro YAMASHITA
  • Publication number: 20180030300
    Abstract: An ink jet recording method includes: forming a first image layer by ejecting a first ink composition that contains resin particles, an organic solvent, and water on a recording medium by an ink jet method; first drying in which 80% by mass or more of water contained in the first ink composition of the first image layer is evaporated; and forming a second image layer by ejecting a second ink composition that contains water, and an organic solvent by which the resin particles contained in the first ink composition dissolve or swell on the first image layer subjected to the first drying by the ink jet method, in which the content of an organic solvent having a normal boiling point of higher than 250° C. in the first ink composition and the second ink composition is 2% by mass or less, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Hitoshi OHTA
  • Publication number: 20180030301
    Abstract: An aqueous inkjet ink set for textile printing is disclosed, the aqueous inkjet ink set including a first ink containing a water-dispersible resin having a glass transition point of less than ?5° C., a coloring material and water, and a second ink containing a water-dispersible resin having a glass transition point of from ?5° C. to 35° C., a coloring material and water. A method for producing a printed textile item is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahisa YAMAZAKI, Yuki URANO, Hideki IMANISHI, Shunsuke UOZUMI
  • Publication number: 20180030302
    Abstract: A pre-treated wipe is disclosed. The pre-treated wipe includes an absorbent substrate impregnated with a solution. The solution includes a colorant capable of imparting a change in color to a wood surface. The solution further includes a finishing composition. The solution further includes a thickening agent. The solution has a finished viscosity that is greater than an original viscosity of the solution when prepared without the thickening agent. The absorbent substrate is impregnated with the solution before being disposed in a package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Adrien Fletcher, Jeff Turner
  • Publication number: 20180030303
    Abstract: A method for forming a pigmented aqueous slurry includes a step of combining a dispersant having pigment affinic groups with water to form an aqueous dispersant mixture. Pigment is added to the aqueous dispersant mixture to form an aqueous pigment mixture. The aqueous pigment composition is ground until the average particle size is less than 30 microns to form a pigmented aqueous slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: YUNFEI JIANG, LAURENCE TEACHOUT, MING-REN TARNG, JOSEPH PACE
  • Publication number: 20180030304
    Abstract: An effect pigment preparation comprises an effect pigment, a dispersive additive, and a passivating agent. The preparation is dry, the pigment comprises about 84% or more of the mass of the preparation, the dispersive additive comprises up to 15% of the mass of the preparation, and the number of theoretical layers of the passivating agent is from about 2 to about 12. The effect pigment preparation is non-dusting and can be easily stirred into aqueous, solvent, or UV curing-based liquid coatings formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Dieter Grossschartner, Ingo Giesinger, Jonathan Doll, Lisa Clapp
  • Publication number: 20180030305
    Abstract: The invention provides an organic solvent dispersion of titanium oxide particles in a content of 10% by weight or more in an organic solvent except methanol and ethanol, wherein the titanium oxide particles are surface-treated with a surface treating agent comprising a silane coupling agent having the general formula (I) (RO)n—Si—X4-n ??(I) wherein R is an alkyl group having carbon atoms of 1-4, n is 2 or 3, X is an alkyl, a fluoroalkyl, a vinyl or a (meth)acryloyloxyalkyl group, and 12-hydroxystearic acid, and wherein the titanium oxide particles in the organic solvent have a D50 in a range of 1 to 30 nm, and wherein the organic solvent dispersion has a transmittance of 2% or more at a wavelength of 500 nm and a transmittance of 70% or more at a wavelength of 800 nm, a viscosity of 10 mPa·s or less at a temperature of 25° C. immediately after production while the increase in the viscosity is 40 mPa·s or less seven days after production as compared to that of the dispersion immediately after production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: SAKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori MORITA, Atsushi MIYATA, Kasumi ONISHI
  • Publication number: 20180030306
    Abstract: Coated seeds and methods for reducing seed dust and increasing seed flowability are disclosed. The coated seeds include a seed and a coating composition. The coating composition includes a binder comprising an ethylene copolymer and a lubricant comprising a wax composition. In some embodiments, the ethylene copolymer includes an ethylene monomer and at least one comonomer. The comonomer is selected from acrylic acid, acetic acid, derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof. In some embodiments, the wax comprises a Fischer-Tropsch wax, a carnauba wax, a polyethylene wax, a soy wax, a paraffin wax, a scale wax, a slack wax, or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Michelman, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Towell, Jim Stephens
  • Publication number: 20180030307
    Abstract: A sealer composition includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes water and a hydroxyl functionalized acrylic resin. The second component includes an epoxy silane cross-linker. Characteristically, the first component and second component are mixed at most 40 hours prior to application of the sealer composition to a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: JINZHEN SHI, KAREN ANN NGUYEN, MING-REN TARNG
  • Publication number: 20180030308
    Abstract: Thermosetting powdered coating compositions comprising (a) a high Acid Value carboxylic acid functional polyester resin having an Acid Value of at least 100 mg KOH/g and a functionality of at least 4.5, (b) a low Acid Value carboxylic acid functional polyester resin having an Acid Value of 20 to 50 mg KOH/g and a functionality of about 2.5 or less, and (c) a cross-linking agent. The high Acid Value polyester resin is the reaction product of a polycarboxylic acid or its anhydride reacted with a polyester polyol obtained from reacting 0 mol % to 100 mol % of isophthalic acid and/or 0 to 100 mol % terephthalic acid, or a mixture thereof, with a polyol mixture comprising at least one diol and at least one polyol having at least three hydroxyl groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas STEVENSON, James POOLE, Jackie HOWELL
  • Publication number: 20180030309
    Abstract: A system for forming an elastomeric composition for application to a substrate includes an isocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive component. The isocyanate component includes a polymeric polyisocyanate and optionally an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer. The isocyanate-reactive component is reactive with the isocyanate component and includes a polyol component and a polyetheramine. The polyol component is a mixture of (a) a hydrophobic polyol; (b) a polyether polyol different than the hydrophobic polyol and having a weight average molecular weight greater than 500 g/mol; and (c) a polyaminopolyol. The elastomeric composition is formed as the reaction product of the isocyanate component and the isocyanate-reactive component and may be applied as an elastomeric coating layer on a substrate such as a steel pipe. The steel pipe having the applied elastomeric coating layer satisfies the standard for use in the water supply industry as set forth in AWWA C222.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Lyle CAILLOUETTE, David R. PHELPS, Stephen SMITH, Karl GUST
  • Publication number: 20180030310
    Abstract: Shelf-stable low temperature cure coating compositions that include a hydroxy-functional resin, a crosslinking agent, and a catalyst that does not catalyze the crosslinking reaction between hydroxy-functional resin and the crosslinking agent contained therein, but instead between a hydroxy-functional resin and a crosslinking agent contained in a different low temperature cure coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Timothy S. DECEMBER, Dominik WECHSLER, Charles H. HONEYMAN, Adam M. OZVALD
  • Publication number: 20180030311
    Abstract: Shelf-stable low temperature cure coating compositions that include a hydroxy-functional resin, a crosslinking agent, and a catalyst that does not catalyze the crosslinking reaction between hydroxy-functional resin and the crosslinking agent contained therein, but instead between a hydroxy-functional resin and a crosslinking agent contained in a different low temperature cure coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Timothy S. DECEMBER, Timothy CLARK, Adam M. OZVALD
  • Publication number: 20180030312
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for directed self-assembly (DSA) of a block co-polymer (BCP). In one embodiment, a method includes: forming an oxide spacer along each of a first sidewall and a second sidewall of a cavity in a semiconductor substrate; forming a neutral layer between the oxide spacers and along a bottom of the cavity; and removing the oxide spacers to expose the first and second sidewalls and a portion of the bottom of the cavity adjacent the first and second sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Joy Cheng, Michael A. Guillorn, Chi-Chun Liu, Jed W. Pitera, Hsinyu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20180030313
    Abstract: There is provided a polishing method capable of more reducing defects on a silicon wafer surface. A polishing method of a silicon wafer, which includes a polishing step and a surface treatment step conducted after the polishing step and in which the number of abrasives in a surface treatment composition used in the surface treatment step is 1.0×1010 particles/mL or more and 1.0×1013 particles/mL or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: FUJIMI INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Kohsuke TSUCHIYA
  • Publication number: 20180030314
    Abstract: Adhesive tape for the on-the-fly roll changeover of flat web material wound up into rolls, comprising a carrier layer having a first surface and a second surface, a first layer of adhesive on the side of the first surface over at least part of the area, and a second layer of adhesive on one or more areas of the second surface, wherein the adhesive tape has regions suitable for areal splitting, at least those areal regions of the second surface on which the second layer of adhesive is provided being surface coated, the forces of adhesion of the lower layer of adhesive to the surface coating being greater than the forces of adhesion of the surface coating to the carrier layer, and/or the forces of adhesion of the lower layer of adhesive to the surface coating being greater than the forces of cohesion within the surface coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: TESA SE
    Inventors: NIELS CZERWONATIS, KERSTIN GÖTZ, JENS NOOTBAAR, MARCO WALPER
  • Publication number: 20180030315
    Abstract: A heat-resistant release liner for use on pressure-sensitive adhesives and which comprises an externally situated silicone release layer (SR); a layer system (POL) comprising, in each of its layers, based in each case on the total weight of the layer, a total of at least 50% by weight of one or more polyolefins, where the layer system (POL) comprises, based on the total weight of the layer system (POL), at least 60% by weight of polypropylene; and an externally situated layer (PER) comprising, based on the total weight of the layer (PER), at least 80% by weight of polyethylene, where an adhesive bonds the layer (PER) to the next subsequent layer in the structure of the release liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: TESA SE
    Inventors: Kerstin KLINGEBERG, Ingo NEUBERT
  • Publication number: 20180030316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet for affixation to clothing, which includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on one side of a fabric substrate. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains an acrylic-based copolymer and an ingredient in a liquid or pasty state at room temperature. The percentage elongation of the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet for affixation to clothing is from 10% to 300% in the maximum elongation direction under a load condition of 4.9 N/25-mm-width, and the residual distortion factor of the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet for affixation to clothing after removal of the load is 50% or below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio FUNAKOSHI, Atsushi HAMADA
  • Publication number: 20180030317
    Abstract: Provided are a hot-melt adhesive having high flowability in a molten state and exhibiting high adhesion strength in bonding PP nonwoven fabrics and further exhibiting high adhesion strength in bonding PE film-PP nonwoven fabric, and a base polymer for a hot-melt adhesive. The hot-melt adhesive contains (A) a propylene-based polymer satisfying the following (Ai) to (Aiv), and (B) an olefin-based copolymer satisfying the following (Bi) and (Bii); and the base polymer for a hot-melt adhesive consists of a mixture of (A) a propylene-based polymer satisfying the following (Ai) to (Aiv) and (B) an olefin-based copolymer satisfying the following (Bi) and (Bii) and satisfies the following (1) and (2). (Ai) the melting point is 120° C. or lower, (Aii) the Mw is 10,000 to 150,000, (Aiii) the Mw/Mn is 2.5 or less, (Aiv) the penetration is 8 or less, (Bi) the penetration is 15 or more, (Bii) the melting point is 90° C. or higher, (1) the tensile elastic modulus at 23° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki FUJINAMI, Kenji KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20180030318
    Abstract: A two-part adhesive is provided comprising: A) a curative part comprising: i) an epoxy curative; and ii) a reaction intermediate which is the reaction product of a suspension of core/shell rubber nanoparticles in a liquid epoxy resin and an excess of the epoxy curative; wherein the curative part comprises greater than 1.1 wt % core/shell rubber nanoparticles; and B) an epoxy part comprising: iii) a liquid epoxy resin; and iv) greater than 9.1 wt % core/shell rubber nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the epoxy part additionally comprises greater than 5.1 wt % solid epoxy resin, such as, e.g., triglycidyl ether of trisphenol-methane. In some embodiments, the sum of the wt % solid epoxy resin and the wt % core/shell rubber nanoparticles in the epoxy part is greater than 41.0%. In some embodiments, the sum of the wt % solid epoxy resin and the wt % core/shell rubber nanoparticles in the mixed adhesive is greater than 26.0%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Lianzhou Chen
  • Publication number: 20180030319
    Abstract: A two-part adhesive is provided comprising: A) a curative part comprising: i) one or more epoxy curatives, where the one or more epoxy curatives include norbornane diamine (NBDA); and ii) a reaction intermediate which is the reaction product of a liquid epoxy resin having an epoxy functionality of 2 with an excess of the epoxy curatives; and B) an epoxy part comprising: iii) one or more multifunctional epoxy resins having an epoxy functionality of greater than 2.2; in some embodiments epoxy functionality of greater than 2.6; in some embodiments epoxy functionality of 3 or greater; and in some embodiments epoxy functionality of 4 or greater. In some embodiments the one or more epoxy curatives additionally include 4,7,10 Trioxa-1,13-tridecane-diamine (TDD). In some embodiments the one or more multifunctional epoxy resins include tetraglycidyl methylenedianiline (TGMDA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Lianzhou Chen
  • Publication number: 20180030320
    Abstract: The invention relates to hotmelt adhesives based on polyesters, having low VOC and fogging values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Christina Cron, Gabriele Brenner, Bernhard Schleimer
  • Publication number: 20180030321
    Abstract: Switchable adhesive compositions are disclosed comprising an adhesive component, which is formed from a material or materials capable of undergoing cross-linking with isocyanale other than by free radical polymerisation and at least one isocyanate having an average of more than one isocyanate functions, unsaturated curable molecules mixed in or partially bound in with the adhesive component, or unsaturated curable moieties fully bound in to the material or materials capable of undergoing cross-linking with isocyanate, and a photoinitiator. The adhesive composition forms a tacky gel-like pressure sensitive adhesive that is capable of moulding to a substrate, and upon activation of the photoinitiator the curable molecules or moieties cross-link to form a dense 3-dimensional network through the adhesive component which causes the composition to become less tacky and to form an elastic film with reduced peel strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Mats Tunius
  • Publication number: 20180030322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing compound for coating a substrate, which is a mixture of a predominantly uncured base mass and a curing agent containing at least one epoxy composition, wherein the base mass contains a mercapto-terminated base polymer based on polyether, polythioether, polythioethersulfide, polysulfide, copolymers thereof and/or mixtures thereof, wherein the base mass, the curing agent or both contain at least one photoinitiator based on a sterically hindered nitrogen-containing organic base, and, through the effects of high-energy actinic radiation, the at least one photoinitiator dissociates at least one radical per molecule based on a nitrogen-containing organic base, from which a nitrogen-containing organic base having a pKa value of the conjugated acid in the region of 6 to 30 is formed, which acts as an active catalyst for the curing of the base mass. The present invention also relates to a corresponding method for coating a substrate with a sealing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Bons, Swetlana Reichert, Bjoern Sievers, Miroslav Kralev