Patents Issued in December 31, 2020
  • Publication number: 20200407527
    Abstract: To provide an expansion molded product not only excellent in sound absorption properties and rigidity but also resistant to tearing after bending deformation, and a web and a stampable sheet suitable for producing the expansion molded product. The presently disclosed web, stampable sheet, and expansion molded product contain a reinforcing fiber containing an inorganic fiber and an organic fiber, a thermoplastic resin, and a thermal expandable particle, where the proportion of the reinforcing fiber is 20 mass % or more and 55 mass % or less based on a total amount of the reinforcing fiber and the thermoplastic resin, the proportion of the organic fiber is 25 mass % or more and 77 mass % or less based on a total amount of the organic and inorganic fibers, the reinforcing fiber has an average length of 8 mm or more, and the organic fiber has a breaking elongation of 15% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicants: K-PLASHEET CORPORATION, TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yutaka ARAKI, Seiji HANATANI, Tadaaki YASUMI, Tsutomu TAKAGI, Atsuhiro HATTORI
  • Publication number: 20200407528
    Abstract: Organosilicon polymer foams are synthesized using a Carboni-Lindsey reaction of a tetrazine with a siloxane polymer having at least one of alkenyl or alkynyl functional groups. Optionally, the reaction may also comprise a second polymer having at least one of alkenyl or alkynyl functional groups. The organosilicon polymer foams may be crosslinked thermoset foams. The foams may be flexible or rubbery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas A. Loy, Robb E. Bagge
  • Publication number: 20200407529
    Abstract: Molded polymer foam articles are described as having a novel a foam structure. The polymer foam articles include a continuous polymer matrix defining a plurality of pneumatoceles therein which is present throughout the entirety of the article, including in the surface region extending 500 microns beneath the surface of the article. The surface region is further characterized as having compressed pneumatoceles. The novel foam structure is achieved even when molding polymer foam articles comprising a thickness of more than 2 cm, a volume of more than 1000 cm3; or both a volume of more than 1000 cm3 and a thickness of more than 2 cm. Methods of making the molded polymer foam articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jason L. Minnich, Travis J. Biggs, Alicyn M. Rhoades, Olivia K. Dubin
  • Publication number: 20200407530
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that involve a subcritical water reaction to recycle the cellulose and polyester components of waste cotton and cotton/polyester blend textiles that would otherwise be discarded or disposed of. Specifically, the disclosed methods provide for treatment of the waste textiles to produce advanced materials including cellulose and terephthalic acid (TPA) with a low environmental impact. The cellulose and TPA that are produced are of a high quality allowing for production of regenerated cellulose and regenerated polyethylene terephthalate (PET) suitable for fiber spinning and textile applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Florin G. Barla, Todd Showalter, Hsun-Cheng Su, Jeremy Jones, Iulian Bobe
  • Publication number: 20200407531
    Abstract: A polymer thick film carbon black composition comprising 6-13 wt % conductive carbon black powder; and 87-94 wt % organic medium comprising thermoplastic polyurethane resin dissolved in an organic solvent may be used to form the resistive element of heaters in applications where significant stretching is required, particularly on substrates that can be highly elongated and, in particular, that can be used in wearable garment applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: H David Rosenfeld, Ivan Chen, William George Kampert, Ping Tzeng, Fred E Nagle, Michael Stephen Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20200407532
    Abstract: A composition comprising at least the following components: A) one or more ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymers, which comprise ?3.5 wt % of a non-conjugated diene, based on the weight of the one or more ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymers; B) an acid acceptor selected from the following: MgO, ZnO, or combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Guang Ming Li, Raymond L. Laakso, Jr., Yuming Lai, Xiaosong Wu
  • Publication number: 20200407533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer-based artificial turf fiber comprising substances (216) adapted for protecting the fiber against UV radiation. The substances comprise a hindered amine light stabilizer—HALS and a first and a second UV-absorbent substance. The molecular weights of the first and the second UV-absorbent substances differ from each other by at least 100 g/mol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan SICK, Dirk SANDER, Dirk SCHMITZ, Bernd JANSEN, Ivo LOHR
  • Publication number: 20200407534
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an article that comprising recycled thermoplastic polymeric composite material. The thermoplastic polymeric composite material is obtained by in situ polymerization of a thermoplastic resin with a fibrous material. More particularly the present invention relates to a polymeric composite material obtained by in-situ polymerization of a thermoplastic (meth)acrylic resin and a fibrous material containing long fibers and its use, a process for making such a composite material and manufactured mechanical or structured part or article comprising this polymeric composite material, especially wind turbine parts including welded parts and sports equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Pierre GERARD, Michel GLOTIN, Gilles HOCHSTETTER
  • Publication number: 20200407535
    Abstract: The present technology provides a rubber composition having: from 30 to 50 parts by mass of carbon black having a nitrogen adsorption specific surface area of from 100 to 130 m2/g, from 25 to 40 parts by mass of carbon black having a nitrogen adsorption specific surface area of from 37 to 60 m2/g, from 1.5 to 2.2 parts by mass of sulfur as a pure sulfur content, and from 110 to 200 mass % of a sulfenamide-based vulcanization accelerator relative to the pure sulfur content compounded in 100 parts by mass of diene rubber containing from 30 to 60 parts by mass of isoprene rubber and from 40 to 70 parts by mass of butadiene rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Nomaguchi
  • Publication number: 20200407536
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for producing a vulcanized rubber composition that contains a rubber component containing a polyisoprene rubber, and a syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene, wherein the syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene and the polyisoprene rubber are kneaded at a temperature higher by 10 to 100° C. than the melting point of the syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene, and the resultant unvulcanized rubber composition is vulcanized at a temperature falling within a range of the melting point of the syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene ±15° C. The method improves the crack growth resistance of the vulcanized rubber composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsuhiko TSUNODA
  • Publication number: 20200407537
    Abstract: Methods for producing a cross-linkable rubber composition that comprises a masterbatch are disclosed. The masterbatch comprising a base masterbatch and the method includes forming the base masterbatch by adding a diene rubber to an internal mixer; adding a total quantity of a solid agglomerated material that includes carbon nanotubes into the mixing chamber; and mixing the diene elastomer and the solid agglomerated material. To ensure adequate distribution and dispersion of the material, the base masterbatch has a minimum Mooney viscosity ML(1+4)100 of at least 85 MU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher PAPPAS, Jeremy John MEHLEM, Constantine KHRIPIN
  • Publication number: 20200407538
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyethylene resin composition exhibiting excellent processability and bubble stability, which can provide a film or fiber having excellent physical properties through various processes. The polyethylene resin composition includes a first polyethylene resin having a density of 0.950 g/cm3 to 0.960 g/cm3, a weight average molecular weight of 80000 g/mol to 100000 g/mol and a molecular weight distribution of 3.3 to 4.0; and a second polyethylene resin having a density of 0.950 g/cm3 to 0.960 g/cm3, a weight average molecular weight of 500000 g/mol to 600000 g/mol and a molecular weight distribution of 1.3 to 2.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jisoo Song, Chang Hwan Jang, Hyojoon Lee, Yi Young Choi, Sun Mi Kim
  • Publication number: 20200407539
    Abstract: Polymer compositions may include an elastomeric ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) composition; and one or more selected from base polymer, filler, peroxide agent, blowing agent, and blowing accelerator. Methods may include blending a polymer composition from a mixture of an elastomeric ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) composition, and one or more of base polymer, filler, peroxide agent, blowing agent, and blowing accelerator, wherein the elastomeric EVA composition has a melt flow index (MFI) at 190° C. and 2.16 kg as determined according to ASTM D1238 in the range of 6.1 g/10 min and 45 g/10 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Braskem S.A.
    Inventor: Giancarlos Delevati
  • Publication number: 20200407540
    Abstract: A polypropylene composition made from or containing (i) component (1) made from or containing a propylene/ethylene copolymer containing 2 to 4% by weight of an ethylene-derived unit, based upon the total weight of the propylene/ethylene copolymer; and (ii) component (2) made from or containing an ethylene/propylene copolymer containing 65 to 87% by weight of an ethylene-derived unit, based upon the total weight of the ethylene/propylene copolymer; wherein the polypropylene composition has 1) a weight ratio of component (1) to component (2) in the range of 65:35 to 77:23, 2) an intrinsic viscosity of xylene solubles (XSIV) in the range of 0.8 to 1.4 dl/g, 3) a MFR (at 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg) in the range of 15 to 40 g/10 min., and 4) the absence of a crystal nucleating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: TAKASHI TSUKAHARA, NOBUYUKI TSURUMI, SHITOSHI KANNO, KUNIO YAMAMOTO, TAKESHI NAKAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20200407541
    Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition contains component (A-2), component (B), and component (C). The content of component (A-2) is 5 parts by weight or more and 95 parts by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of the total amounts of components (A-2) and (B), and the content of component (C) is 0.005% by weight or more and 3% by weight or less with respect to 100% by weight of the whole amount of the thermoplastic elastomer composition. Component (A-2) is a crosslinked product of component (A-1), which is an ethylene copolymer containing a monomer unit derived from propylene and/or ?-olefins having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, and a monomer unit derived from ethylene, and having a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4, 125° C.) of 50 or more. Component (B) is a propylene polymer and component (C) is an antifungal agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Katsuya KIDA
  • Publication number: 20200407542
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing organometallic composite material, comprising: providing PVC resin, activated calcium carbonate, plant fiber, calcium stearate, barium sulfate, paraffin, sodium bicarbonate, zinc laurate, nanometre titanium dioxide, organometallic salt, shell powder, carbon nanotube, talcum powder and stabilizer; mixing and heating; subject to first cooling after extrusion and second cooling under vacuum; towing to obtain the organometallic composite material, wherein the organometallic salt is a benzoic acid metal salt mixture. The present method can significantly reduce the processing temperature of PVC composite by 20 to 50° C., and also increase the toughness and strength of the material so as to alleviate the exudation of the composite material as in the conventional technologies and extend the lifespan of the composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Qun CHEN, Haiqun CHEN, Jian LU, Chunping FANG, Wen YI, Feng LI, Shuhua WANG, Zhongjing CHEN, Lina ZHANG, Mingyang HE
  • Publication number: 20200407543
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluoropolymer coating composition that can be used, for example, in coating electrodes and/or separators in electrochemical devices. The fluoropolymer coating composition preferably contains multiple fluoropolymer phases. The coated electrodes and/or separators have both excellent wet adhesion, excellent dry adhesion, and low leachables. Each of the fluoropolymer phases contains polymers having at least 10 weight percent, of a common fluoromonomer, making the polymer phases compatible with each other, and allowing for the phases to be distributed fairly homogeneously on a macroscopic level throughout the composition and dried coating formed from the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Ramin Amin-Sanayei, Steven M. Baxter, Thomas Fine, Yujie Liu
  • Publication number: 20200407544
    Abstract: Stable solid compositions employing a water conditioning agent, including hygroscopic species or non-hygroscopic species. In particular, solid compositions combining an ionic surfactant or an amphoteric surfactant with a water conditioning agent, preferably a polyacrylate water conditioning agent, are disclosed. The ionic surfactant or amphoteric surfactant beneficially stabilize the polymer and/or chelant water conditioning agent, preferably a polyacrylate water conditioning agent, to permit formulation into a solid composition and provide stability under harsh conditions, including humid environments. Applications of using the stable solid compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Emily Chen, Derrick Anderson, David Dotzauer, Erik C. Olson
  • Publication number: 20200407545
    Abstract: A curable resin composition capable of achieving a low refractive material having high solvent resistance. The curable resin composition includes a resin having two types of specific structural units, hollow particles including a shell portion made of a resin, and an organic solvent. The average particle diameter of the hollow particles may be 20 nm or more and 300 nm or less. The content rate of the resin in total solid content in the curable resin composition may be 30% by mass or more and 90% by mass or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Takehiro SESHIMO, Hiroaki TAKEUCHI, Tomoyuki INOUE
  • Publication number: 20200407546
    Abstract: The present invention provides a curable resin composition including a bifunctional or more (meth)acrylate compound, indium tin oxide particles, and an acidic polymer, in which the acidic polymer has a moiety including a carboxyl group at a polymer skeleton of a (meth)acrylate compound and at any one of terminals of the polymer skeleton of a (meth)acrylate compound, and an acid value of the acidic polymer is 2.0 mgKOH/g or more and less than 100 mgKOH/g. The curable resin composition of the present invention provides a transparent cured product, hardly causes bubbles to be mixed in a case of applying the curable resin composition to a mold so as to form a lattice-shaped cured product, and also has a good peeled surface shape from the mold after curing. The present invention also provides a diffractive optical element including a surface having a diffraction grating shape and formed of the cured product of the curable resin composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takayasu NAGAI, Naozumi SHIRAIWA, Takafumi NAKAYAMA, Naoyuki MOROOKA, Masahiro TAKATA, Masanori FUJIWARA
  • Publication number: 20200407547
    Abstract: The invention relates to an item selected from the group consisting of containers for packaging, serving, storing and/or transporting fats, oils and fatty foods, tools for the consumption of fats, oils and fatty foods, tools for producing, preparing, shaping and processing fats, oils and fatty foods, as well as parts of machines for producing, preparing, shaping and processing fats, oils and fatty foods, including a moulded body consisting of a particular thermoplastic polycarbonate composition, wherein the moulded body is in direct contact with the fats, oils and fatty foods during the use of the item. The invention also relates to the use of the specific thermoplastic polycarbonate composition for producing the moulded body as a part of the item, the use of the item for transporting, packaging, storing, handling, producing, preparing, processing and shaping fats, oils and fatty foods, and a method for producing a shaped fat or fatty food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas Seidel, Uli Franz, Achim Gustorf, David Harrison
  • Publication number: 20200407548
    Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy resin composition including tetraglycidyl-3,4?-diaminodiphenyl ether, and a curing agent composed of an aromatic polyamine having a predetermined substituent in at least one ortho position with respect to an amino group, a predetermined aromatic epoxy resin having a glycidyl ether group, or an epoxy resin having a predetermined epoxy equivalent weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: TEIJIN LIMITED
    Inventors: Suguru OZAWA, Hironori KAWAMOTO, Takaya SUZUKI, Hiroaki KUWAHARA, Toru KANEKO
  • Publication number: 20200407549
    Abstract: A polymer composition includes a polymer component including a pre-dynamic cross-linked polymer composition that includes polyester chains joined by a coupler component; and one or more non-networking flame retardant additives. A method of preparing a dynamic cross-linked polymer composition includes: reacting a coupler component including at least two epoxy groups and a chain component including a polyester; and adding one or more non-networking flame retardant additives. The reaction is performed under such conditions to form a pre-dynamic cross-linked composition, and is performed in the presence of at least one catalyst that promotes the formation of the pre-dynamic cross-linked composition. The pre-dynamic cross-linked composition when subjected to a curing process exhibits particular plateau modulus and internal residual stress relaxation properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Erik SCHWARTZ, Johannes Martinus Dina GOOSSENS, Ramon GROOTE, Sascha Jan TER HORST, Tony FARRELL
  • Publication number: 20200407550
    Abstract: Halogen-free, flame resistant polymer compositions are disclosed. The polymer composition contains a thermoplastic polymer, such as polybutylene terephthalate. The thermoplastic polymer is combined with a flame retardant that includes a phosphinate, a phosphite, and a nitrogen-containing synergist. In addition, the composition can contain a fluoropolymer and an organometallic compatibilizer. The flame resistant composition displays excellent flame resistance even when containing the thermoplastic polymer in amounts greater than 60% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Qamer Zia, Dirk Zierer, Kirsten Markgraf, Young Shin Kim
  • Publication number: 20200407551
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention comprises: about 100 parts by weight of a polyester resin; about 15 to about 100 parts by weight of glass fibers; and about 2 to about 20 parts by weight of a modified olefin copolymer, the modified olefin copolymer comprising an epoxy modified olefin copolymer and a maleic anhydride modified olefin copolymer, wherein the weight ratio of the epoxy modified olefin copolymer and the maleic anhydride modified olefin copolymer is about 1:0.3 to about 1:3. The thermoplastic resin composition has excellent impact resistance, chemical resistance, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Min Soo LEE, Eric Arifin, Bong Jae LEE, Seon Hui LEE, Sang Hyun HONG
  • Publication number: 20200407552
    Abstract: A polyester composition includes a polyester, a copolyester-ether, a styrene-butadiene copolymer, and a catalyst. The styrene-butadiene copolymer includes a butadiene monomer unit which is in an amount ranging from 12 wt % to 50 wt % based on a total weight of the styrene-butadiene copolymer. The styrene-butadiene copolymer is in an amount ranging from 0.2 to 4 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Kuan-Liang WEI, Chuan-Hao HSU, Jui-Yun TSAI, Tsang-Pin CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200407553
    Abstract: A solid multiphase polymer blend material comprising: (i) a polyphenolic substance having a molecular weight of at least 500 g/mol; and (ii) a polyester having a molecular weight of at least 500 g/mol; wherein at least a portion of the polyphenolic substance is covalently bonded directly or through a linking moiety to the polyester. Methods for producing the blend material are also described, e.g., homogeneously melt blending a mixture comprising components (i) and (ii) under conditions resulting in covalent attachment of at least a portion of the polyphenolic substance directly or through a linking moiety to the polyester. Methods for producing objects made of the blend material by melt extrusion are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony S. Bova, Amit K. Naskar
  • Publication number: 20200407554
    Abstract: Shape memory polymers allow the fabrication of objects that have a permanent (first) shape, and which can be programmed to adopt a temporary (second) shape, and are able to largely recover their original (first) shape by applying an appropriate stimulus. Materials that permit the fabrication of objects and devices that can (i) be provided in their permanent shape, (ii) be heated to a switching temperature above physiological temperature, at which the material becomes shapeable, (iii) be inserted into the body or placed in contact with the body and be deformed or shaped”to assume a desired temporary shape, (iv) be fixed in the desired temporary shape by keeping the material/device/object at body temperature (about 37° C.) for a convenient period of time, (v) largely retain this temporary shape if removed from the body, and (vi) return largely to their original shape when heated again above the switching temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Christoph WEDER, Anuja SHIROLE, Carlo PEROTTO, Julia LONSKY, Konstantin SILBERZAHN
  • Publication number: 20200407555
    Abstract: A composition for preparing an electro-optic material including a first polyimide having a high molecular weight, and a second polyimide having a lower molecular weight and including a structural unit including a chromophore functional group in the side chain, an electro-optic material including the composition, an electro-optic device including the electro-optic material, and a method of preparing the electro-optic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Min Sang KIM, Sang Soo JEE, Yoon Seok KO, Hyunjeong JEON, Kyeong-sik JU
  • Publication number: 20200407556
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a polymer film that is excellent in folding characteristics and transparency and maintains excellent mechanical properties even after repeated elongation and shrinkage in the elastic region, a process for preparing the same, and a front panel and a display device comprising the same. The polymer film comprises a polymer resin selected from the group consisting of a polyamide-based resin and a polyimide-based resin and has an MOR0/9 of Equation A of 2% or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jung Hee KI, Sunhwan KIM, Han Jun KIM, Dae Seong OH, Jin Woo LEE, Sang Hun CHOI, Gun Uk KIM
  • Publication number: 20200407557
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a polymer film. The polymer film comprises a polymer resin selected from the group consisting of a polyamide-based resin and a polyimide-based resin and has a haze (HZ0) before autoclave treatment of 3% or less and a ?HZ24 represented by Equation 1a of 500% or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jung Hee KI, Sunhwan KIM, Sang Hun CHOI, Dae Seong OH, Han Jun KIM, Jin Woo LEE, Dong Jin LIM
  • Publication number: 20200407558
    Abstract: A composition is used for producing novel types of foam in that they combine specifically good flame-retardant properties with a good elongation at break. These novel types of foam are produced from a blend of polyether sulphone (PES) and polyphenylene sulphone (PPSU).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christian TRAßL, Kay Bernhard, Luiz Araujo, Ina Liebl, Dirk Roosen, Uwe Lang, Thomas Richter, Marion Hax, Ron van Hoorn
  • Publication number: 20200407559
    Abstract: The present invention provides a millable silicone rubber composition characterized by comprising: (A) two raw alkenylated organopolysiloxane rubbers (A-1) and (A-2), i.e., a raw organopolysiloxane rubber including a molecular chain which is represented by a specific empirical formula and in which each of both terminals has been blocked with a trialkenylsiloxy group and a raw organopolysiloxane rubber including a molecular chain which is represented by a specific empirical formula and in which each of both terminals has been blocked with a monoalkenyldialkylsiloxy group; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two silicon-atom-bonded hydrogen atoms in the molecule; (C) carbon black having an average primary-particle diameter of 100-350 nm; (D) reinforcing fumed silica having a specific surface area, as determined by the BET adsorption method, of 50 m2/g or greater; and (E) a platinum-group metal catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuhiro OISHI
  • Publication number: 20200407560
    Abstract: The invention provides a non-petroleum based rejuvenating agent to improve the performance of the recycled asphalt, and accordingly extend the service life of the recycled pavement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Weihong YI, Yi Xin Li
  • Publication number: 20200407561
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wood-based biomimetic artificial muscle and preparation method and application thereof. The biomimetic artificial muscle comprises a wood-based cellulose skeleton, and polyvinyl alcohol and at least one ionic polymer filled in the wood-based cellulose skeleton. The preparation method includes S1: slicing wood, and subjecting the obtained wood slices to ammonia treatment and delignification in sequence; S2: soaking in the solution of citric acid and/or citrate; S3: preparing water solution of an ionic polymer and DMSO water solution of polyvinyl alcohol separately, and mixing to obtain polymer solution; S4: subjecting the treated wood slices to vacuum treatment, filling the polymer solution into the container, releasing vacuum, and pressurizing to infiltrate the polymer into the wood slices until saturation; S5: freezing the wood slices in a refrigerator and thawing; and S6: repeating S5 for 5-10 times, washing the wood slices, and drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Qingfeng Sun, Baokang Dang, Chao Wang, Zhe Wang, Caicai Li
  • Publication number: 20200407562
    Abstract: A composition contains a phthalocyanine derivative represented by the following formula: where R1 to R8 are independently an alkyl group, M is Si, each of R9 and R10 is any one of substituents represented by the following formulas, R11 to R13 are independently an alkyl group, and R14 to R18 are independently an alkyl group or an aryl group:
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: HIROAKI IIJIMA, MASAYA HIRADE, MANABU NAKATA, TANIYUKI FURUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200407563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a technique for providing a quinacridone solid solution pigment, by which a quinacridone solid solution pigment that allows a colored product to have high chroma and a properly yellowish hue, and suitably, that has a controlled particle diameter and has the above-described, desired hue can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Naoto KAMATA, Sachio YOSHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20200407564
    Abstract: Provided are surface-modified inorganic compound particles having excellent dispersibility in a water soluble organic solvent, and also having excellent chemical stability in water. Provided are Surface-modified particles, in which a surface of inorganic compound particle is modified with a compound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof. [In formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: MARUZEN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tadashi YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20200407565
    Abstract: A composite includes a plastic substrate and an electrical insulator layer formed on the plastic substrate. The electrical insulator layer contains boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs), which may be unmodified or modified BNNTS. The composite is suitable for use in making printed electronic devices. A process includes providing a plastic substrate and forming on at least a portion of a surface of the plastic substrate a layer that contains the BNNTs. A metallic ink trace is formed on a portion of the layer, such that the metallic ink trace is spaced-apart from the substrate. Using photonic or thermal sintering techniques, the metallic ink trace is then sintered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA
    Inventors: Chantal PAQUET, Jacques LEFEBVRE, Jingwen GUAN, Patrick Roland Lucien MALENFANT, Benoit SIMARD, Yadienka MARTINEZ-RUBI, Arnold KELL, Xiangyang LIU
  • Publication number: 20200407566
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of preparing a terpolymer-doped polyaniline super-hydrophobic composite anticorrosive paint. The method includes: firstly by adopting solution polymerization, stirring a hydrophilic vinyl monomer, a fluorine-containing acrylate monomer and an oil-soluble initiator in a solvent evenly and carrying out a reaction for a period of time, then adding a functional acrylic monomer or long-chain acrylate monomer as a third monomer for further reaction for a period of time to obtain a fluorine-containing terpolymer surfactant; then mixing the fluorine-containing terpolymer surfactant with an aniline monomer and an oxidant evenly, and carrying out a reaction for a period of time to obtain super-hydrophobic polyaniline; and finally dispersing the prepared super-hydrophobic polyaniline evenly in a resin matrix to prepare the polyaniline super-hydrophobic composite anticorrosive paint with an excellent anticorrosive performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Haihua WANG, Liyu SUN, Guiqiang FEI, Yongning MA, Yanyu LI
  • Publication number: 20200407567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a finishing composition for coating a metal part previously coated with a corrosion-resistant coating comprising at least a binder of alkylphenylsiloxane type, glass microbeads, and optionally filler particles with a high thermal resistance and/or particulate aluminum, said composition having a thixotropic index (ITh) greater than or equal to 3. The present invention also relates to a corrosion-resistant coating of a metal part, resistant to acids and bases, contributing to the good thermal resistance of the system and comprising at least two coats different from each other, the first coat being a base coat comprising at least water, a particulate metal and a binder, and the second coat being a finishing composition according to the invention. The present invention further relates to the wet-on-wet-type method for applying the corrosion-resistant coating according to the invention and to a metal substrate coated with a corrosion-resistant coating according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Olivier VALEYRE, Jean-François MENET, Yan LAHAYE
  • Publication number: 20200407568
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods, systems and apparatuses for predictively selecting plant extracts for their inclusion in formulations to imparting anti-corrosion properties to coatings for aluminum, aluminum alloys, copper and copper alloys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick John Kinlen, Lucia Pinheiro Santos Pimenta
  • Publication number: 20200407569
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an oxidation-resistant conductive copper past, a manufacturing method and a use thereof. The oxidation-resistant conductive copper paste comprises 70 wt % to 90 wt % of copper particles, a binder, a thixotropic agent and a solvent. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of mixing the binder, the thixotropic agent and ethanol thoroughly to obtain a first mixture; mixing the solvent with the first mixture thoroughly to obtain a second mixture; mixing the copper particles with the second mixture to obtain a conductive copper paste precursor; and removing the ethanol from the conductive copper paste precursor to obtain the oxidation-resistant conductive copper paste. The oxidation-resistant conductive copper paste can be used for manufacturing a conductive film of a circuit board or an electrode of a solar battery by a printing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: WEI-CHEN CHANG, TSUNG-HUAN SHENG
  • Publication number: 20200407570
    Abstract: A method of surface treating a load-bearing member comprising a tension member and a polymer jacket around the tension member is disclosed. According to the method, a liquid composition including water, a water-soluble organic polyol or a water-soluble organic polymer, and a surfactant is applied to a surface of the polymer jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Chen Qian Zhao
  • Publication number: 20200407571
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides advantageous sheet stabilized emulsion based inks, and improved methods for fabricating and using such inks. More particularly, the present disclosure provides improved methods for fabricating conductive inks derived from water-in-oil emulsions stabilized by sheets exfoliated from layered materials (e.g., substantially pristine and non-oxidized graphite or hexagonal boron nitride), and related methods of use. A layered material (e.g., substantially pristine and non-oxidized graphite or hexagonal boron nitride) can be exfoliated into individual sheets, and these sheets can be utilized to stabilize water-in-oil emulsions. In certain embodiments, by utilizing long chain alkanes (e.g., hexadecane), one can advantageously fabricate emulsions with high viscosity and stability. In this form, the emulsions can be used as inks, thereby advantageously providing an inexpensive route to printing electrically conducting and/or insulating lines and shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Douglas H. Adamson, Feiyang Chen, Elizabeth Brown
  • Publication number: 20200407572
    Abstract: A heat sensitive transfer sheet that achieves high optical density and high light resistance without generating scumming. The heat sensitive sheet has a base material and a coloring material layer formed on the base material, and the coloring material layer includes a compound represented by the following formula (1) and a particular dye compound: wherein R11 and R13 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aralkyl group, an unsubstituted aryl group or an aryl group having a substituent; and R12 and R14 to R18 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Takeshi Sekiguchi, Akiko Kitao, Ai Hayakawa
  • Publication number: 20200407573
    Abstract: Described herein are metallic pigment-containing inks having a magnitude of exotherm <1200 J/g, or no observable exotherm at all. Also described are metallic pigment-containing inks that include 9.0 wt % or less nitrocellulose resin, or which are essentially free of nitrocellulose resin. Further described are articles printed with the described metallic pigment-containing inks, kits including such inks (and other inks), and methods of printing with such inks. The metallic pigment-containing ink described herein reduce, if not eliminate, the tendency of inks containing metallic pigments to spark and combust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Russell Schwartz, Tom DeBartolo, Steven Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200407574
    Abstract: A method of forming an image on a substrate that involves applying a radiation curable white inkjet ink composition comprising a radiation curable anti-wrinkle agent onto a surface of the substrate, exposing the radiation curable white inkjet ink composition to UV light having a wavelength of less than 200 nm to pin the radiation curable white inkjet ink composition and form a coated substrate having an arithmetical mean surface roughness value Ra of less than or equal to 2.0 micrometers and an arithmetical mean surface roughness depth Rz of less than or equal to 10.0 micrometers, applying a radiation curable CMYK inkjet ink composition onto the coated substrate, and curing with electron beam radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Muslim CONTRACTOR, Stephen BUCHANAN, Stephen CUMMINGS
  • Publication number: 20200407575
    Abstract: Described herein are printed laminates. The laminates include a first substrate having an applied layer of an ink or coating composition that includes a self-crosslinking acrylic polymer having has a glass transition temperature of 0° C. or greater, a coalescent, and water; a second substrate positioned to configure the applied layer between the first substrate and the second substrate; and an adhesive bonding the first substrate to the second substrate. Also described is a process for making such laminates. In one aspect, the applied layer of ink is a reverse printed layer, in which the applied ink layer is highly compatible with the adhesive with which it comes in contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Deighton, Peter Salthouse, Christine Juckes
  • Publication number: 20200407576
    Abstract: The invention relates to storage-stable pigmented formulations containing isocyanate groups, comprising at least one pigment a., at least one component b. containing isocyanate groups, at least one wetting agent and/or dispersant c., at least one grind resin d. and optionally solvents, wherein the formulation has a viscosity increase of less than 500% after storage at 50° C. over a period of at least 3 days. The invention also relates to the production of such formulations and to the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Joerg Tillack, Dirk Achten, Monika Bach, Achim Weber, Fabian Schuster