Contains Mixture Of Organic Material And At Least One Inorganic Material Or Elemental Component Thereof Patents (Class 106/14.44)
  • Publication number: 20080261025
    Abstract: A method and composition for enhancing corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and contact resistance of a device comprising a copper or copper alloy substrate and at least one metal-based layer on a surface of the substrate. The composition comprises a phosphorus oxide compound selected from the group consisting of a phosphonic acid, a phosphonate salt, a phosphonate ester, a phosphoric acid, a phosphate salt, a phosphate ester, and mixtures thereof; an aromatic heterocycle comprising nitrogen; and a solvent having a surface tension less than about 50 dynes/cm as measured at 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: ENTHONE INC.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Abys, Shenliang Sun, Chonglun Fan, Edward J. Kudrak
  • Publication number: 20080245261
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dry additive for hydraulic binders, and to the production and use thereof. The solid additive is characterized by comprising a liquid additive (1) disposed in a microporous carrier (2). The inventive additive allows for the formulation of hydraulically curing compositions (3) which have a substantially better storage stability than the corresponding hydraulic composition to which the liquid additive (1) was directly added. The invention also relates to a method for the rehabilitation of cured hydraulic compositions such as concrete, and therefore to the possibility of corrosion protection of concrete steel in already cured hydraulic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: Sika Technology AG
    Inventors: Benedikt Lindlar, Andre Schiegg
  • Publication number: 20080216705
    Abstract: A corrosion-responsive agent comprising a neutralized metal salt of a corrosion inhibiting organic anion and methods of making and using it are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Hayes, Patrick J. Kinlen
  • Patent number: 7407535
    Abstract: Water soluble materials, compositions and systems for use in treating concrete-containing materials and surfaces are disclosed. Treatment modalities that include addition of the disclosed materials, compositions and systems to pre- and post-construction concrete-containing materials and surfaces are provided. Reductions in the rate and/or impact of corrosion are achieved for concrete-containing structures and surfaces. In addition, despite the water soluble properties of the material, composition or system, the treatments are effective in delivering an advantageous level of moisture resistance to the treated concrete-containing structure and/or surface. The composition is synthesized from a feedstock that includes C9 to C16 branched hydrocarbons of varying structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Hycrete, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd B. Humphrey, legal representative, Philip S. Rhodes, legal representative, James R. Humphrey, Leonid Izrailev, David Rosenberg, John Wojakowski, Jason S. Tuerack, Eugene B. Humphrey, Michael S. Rhodes
  • Patent number: 7393395
    Abstract: The present invention provides a surface-treating agent which improves heat resistance, adhesiveness to resin and solder wettability. The surface-treating agent for metal contains a tetrazole derivative represented by the following formula and/or a salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an alkyl group or an aryl group, etc., which each have a carbon number of not more than 10, and a group having a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, an amino group or a mercapto group added thereto, or represent an amino group, a mercapto group, a hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group; and R3 represents a bond or an alkylene group, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Nippon Mining & Metals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Aiba, Tomoharu Mimura
  • Patent number: 7381252
    Abstract: An anti-corrosive additive composition is provided that includes an alkali-based salt of dioic acid and a defoamer agent. The defoamer agent is generally selected from the group consisting of a polyether modified polysilicane, a tri-alkane phosphate, a tri-alkene phosphate, and mixtures thereof. The anti-corrosive additive is particularly adapted for use with concrete compositions, e.g., a concrete composition that includes at least one rebar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Hycrete, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip S. Rhodes, Jason S. Tuerack, Leonid Izrailev, David G. Rosenberg
  • Patent number: 7371272
    Abstract: A modifier for hydrophilicity and a hydrophilic modification method capable of suppressing not only the odor of the resulting hydrophilic coat itself, but also the unpleasant odor emanation after exposure to odorants and retaining the hydrophilicity even during a long period of use. The modifier for hydrophilicity includes a modified polyvinyl alcohol containing a group represented by formula (I) on a side chain thereof. In the formula, n represents an integer of 1 to 500, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. The group represented by formula (I) accounts for 0.1 to 10 mole percent of the sum of hydroxyl groups and acetoxy groups in the modified polyvinyl alcohol, and the modified polyvinyl alcohol accounts for 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Inbe, Susumu Maekawa, Akira Ushio, Koichi Saito
  • Patent number: 7344607
    Abstract: Chromate-free treatments and compositions, for applying a conversion or passivation coating to zinc coated metal surfaces. The compositions comprise a polyamidoamine/epihalohydrin polymer or cationic polyamine/epihalohydrin polymer component, fluoacid, H3PO4, and a film forming polymer latex component. The requisite metal surfaces are contacted by the compositions and dried. Rinsing is optional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: GE Betz, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey I. Melzer, Andrea Keys, Michael T. Raab, Robert A. Gelman
  • Patent number: 7332021
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising an aqueous mixture containing acid-stable particles and one or more fluoroacids. The amount of the acid-stable particles in the coating composition is from 0.005% to 8% by weight on a dry weight basis. The acid-stable particles can be selected from aluminum-modified silica particles, nonaluminum-modified silica particles, and organic particles selected from anionically stabilized polymer dispersion particles. The invention is also directed to a coating on a metal substrate. The coating contains acid-stable particles attached to the metal substrate through a metal-oxide matrix. The metal-oxide matrix comprises a metal selected from titanium, zirconium, silicon, hafnium, boron, aluminum, germanium, or tin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: William E. Fristad, Jeng-Li Liang, David C. Montrose
  • Patent number: 7332024
    Abstract: An aluminizing composition includes an aluminum-based powder, an inert organic pyrolysable thickener, and a binder selected from the group consisting of colloidal silica, at least one organic resin, and combinations thereof. A method for aluminizing an internal passage of a metal substrate comprises injecting the organic- based aluminizing composition into the internal passage, heat treating the composition under conditions sufficient to remove volatile components from the composition, to cause diffusion of aluminum into surface regions of the internal passage, and to cause decomposition of at least some pyrolysable thickener particles, and burnishing excess material from the internal passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Lawrence Bernard Kool
  • Patent number: 7304020
    Abstract: A metal treatment composition including Tin (II) Chloride and processed montmorillonite clay. The addition of Tin (II) Chloride to the composition provides Tin for forming a ceramic-metal layer on the surfaces of the friction pair. Tin (II) Chloride provides Chlorine ions for forming Chloric films for protecting juvenile surfaces which form in the friction zone. The clay is heated and pulverized to produce a powder comprising both particles having crystalline layer structure and salts and oxides. The layered crystalline structure of the clay contains slip planes that transversely shift when tangential pressure from the friction pair is applied thereby lubricating the friction pair. The salts and oxides contribute to the formation of the ceramic-metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventors: Dmitry Tananko, Olena Lyubchenko, Oleksandr Oliinik, Oleksandr Umanskiy, Svitlana Aksyonova
  • Patent number: 7297191
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor composition includes between about 95 and about 99 percent by weight ammonium benzoate, and between 1 and about 5 percent by weight of silica. The composition may be water soluble for use in solution-based applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Cortec Corporation
    Inventors: Boris A. Miksic, Margarita Karshan, Ashish Gandhi
  • Patent number: 7264661
    Abstract: Coatings containing particulate metal alloy are disclosed. The coatings provide corrosion protection to a substrate, such as a metal substrate. The coatings contain zinc-metal-containing alloy in flake form, most particularly an alloy flake of zinc and aluminum. The coating can be from compositions that are water-based or solvent-based. The compositions for providing the coating may also contain a substituent such as a water-reducible organofunctional silane, or a hexavalent-chromium-providing substance, or a titanate polymer, or a silica substance constituent. The coating may desirably be topcoated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Metal Coatings International Inc.
    Inventors: Etienne Georges Maze, Gilbert Louis Lelong, Terry E. Dorsett, Donald J. Guhde, Toshio Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 7261923
    Abstract: A composition of a solution of a metal salt of a dioic acid that provides corrosion resistance and moisture resistance is disclosed for application to post-construction materials. The composition may further include an effective amount of a thinning agent, e.g., isopropyl alcohol, ethanol, xylene or similar composition for application directly to the surface of the post-construction material. The composition is effective for reducing corrosion of post-construction materials, including unreinforced concrete or reinforced concrete, and reduces the permeation of moisture and/or the extension of cracks/fissures within the post-construction material. The composition may be applied to the post-construction material through brush applications, spray applications, mist applications or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Hycrete, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip S. Rhodes, David Rosenberg, John Wojakowski
  • Patent number: 7252705
    Abstract: A zinc-rich water-based paint blends a binder and a chelating agent in a zinc slurry. The zinc slurry is blended in an amount of 61.7% by weigh. A potassium as the binder is blended in an amount of 30.0% by weight. A blending quantity of an ion exchange water is decreased as a blending quantity of EDTA-4K as the chelating agent is increased such as 0.2, 0.4, 0.7, 1.4 and 2.4% by weigh as, so that a total quantity becomes 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Aisin Kako Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tatsuya Kano
  • Patent number: 7250076
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is the use of MoO3 as a corrosion coating composition for metal parts, characterized in that it comprises: at least one particulate metal; an organic solvent; a thickener; a silane-based binder, preferably carrying epoxy functional groups; molybdenum oxide (MoO3); possibly a silicate of sodium, potassium or lithium; and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Dacral
    Inventors: Etienne Maze, Carmen Mocquery, Benoit Millet, Antonio Francisco Iandoli Espinosa
  • Patent number: 7232478
    Abstract: An adhesion promotion process and composition for enhancing adhesion between a copper conducting layer and a dielectric material during manufacture of a printed circuit board. The composition contains a corrosion inhibitor, an inorganic acid, and an alcohol which is effective to increase copper-loading in the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Enthone Inc.
    Inventors: Abayomi I. Owei, Hiep X. Nguyen, Eric Yakobson
  • Patent number: 7232479
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition for a metal substrate exhibiting a free outer surface consisting of a metal coating based on zinc or a zinc-based alloy, characterized in that it comprises: silicate(s) of sodium and/or potassium and/or lithium (3-35 wt. %), a tensioning agent (à.01-1 wt. %), the remainder being water in a quantity sufficient to arrive at 100 %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Dacral
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Poulet, Alain Chesneau, Georges Leger, Denis Begue
  • Patent number: 7223299
    Abstract: A composition is described which is useful in improving the adhesion of siccative organic coatings to metal surfaces. The composition generally comprises a liquid carrier, a borate composition which is the reaction product of at least one amino alcohol with boric acid or an analogue of boric acid, and, at least one organic carboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Atotech Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: James R. Kloeckener, Brian S. List, Edward J. Reimbold
  • Patent number: 7220298
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting mixture comprising (A1) corrosion-inhibiting pigments, (A2) amorphous silica modified with metal ions, and (A3) at least one compound of the general formula I: Mn(X)m??(I) in which the variables and indices have the following meanings: M is at least one central atom selected from the group of Lewis acceptors, X stands for Lewis donor ligands having at least one bridging atom selected from elements of main groups 5 and 6 of the periodic table of the elements, n is from 1 to 500, and m is from 3 to 2000; coating materials comprising said mixture and their use as coil coating materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: BASF Coatings AG
    Inventors: Horst Hintze-Brüning, Lothar Jandel, Ralf Neuhaus, Markus Ruckpaul, Marc Bäumer
  • Patent number: 7208054
    Abstract: A concentrated solution (liquid concentrate) for preparing a surface conditioner, a surface conditioner (a treatment solution for preparing a surface), which have the excellent stability of dispersion and a method of a surface conditioning using this surface conditioner are provided. The concentrated solution for preparing a surface conditioner contains zinc phosphate particles and has a pH of 3 to 12. The zinc phosphate particles are of D50 3 ?m or less and the concentrated solution for preparing a surface conditioner contains a laminar clay mineral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiko Nakazawa
  • Patent number: 7201790
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition comprising zinc particles and a binder wherein the zinc particles contain at least 80% by weight of zinc flake and wherein the zinc particle to binder weight ratio is between 2:1 to 9:1. The coating composition may be an anti-corrosive composition or an antifouling composition. The coating composition may also inhibit or galvanize rust formation. The coating composition is of particular use in the marine industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Inventor: Ronald R. Savin
  • Patent number: 7163915
    Abstract: This invention relates to solutions of dithionic acid and/or dithionate salts which use in metal finishing processes such those used for the cleaning, activating, electroplating, electroless plating, conversion coating and/or other pre-treatment or post-treatment of a metallic surface. In particular the solutions are a useful electrolyte for the electroplating of metallic coatings, especially, Sn, Cu, Ni, Zn and precious metals, onto metal or plastic substrates and/or other surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Gernon, Sandra L. Bodar
  • Patent number: 7163578
    Abstract: A composition for sealing at least one fluid leak in heat exchange systems comprises at least one solvent, and fibrillated fiber in an amount and of a size sufficient to become entrained in and seal the one leak. At least one corrosion inhibitor is present in an amount sufficient to aid in prevention of corrosion of at least two metals. The corrosion inhibitor is compatible with coolants having organic acid corrosion inhibiting agents therein, and with coolants having silicate corrosion inhibiting agents therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Laurie A. Gallagher, Filipe J. Marinho, Carol S. Jeffcoate, Aleksei Gershun
  • Patent number: 7153348
    Abstract: A hexavalent chromium-free surface treating agent for Sn- or Al-based coated steel sheet, comprising a trivalent chromium compound (A), a water-dispersible silica (B), a lubricity imparting component (C) made of one or more waxes of polyolefin wax, fluorine-containing wax and paraffin wax, and water, a mass ratio on the solid content basis of the water-dispersible silica (B) to the lubricity imparting component (C), (B)/(C), being within a range from 5/95 to 95/5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Nippon Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Teruaki Izaki, Masahiro Fuda, Mitsuru Nakamura, Katsuyuki Kawakami, Kensuke Mizuno
  • Patent number: 7141102
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an antifreeze solution which is used by adding it to a heating medium of a heat exchanger or a radiator coolant for an internal combustion car engine, which can be used to prevent the icing of road surfaces, which is easy to use and environmentally friendly, and which does not contain environmentally harmful substances such as ethylene glycol so that it can be easily treated for disposal after use. Another object of the present invention is to provide an antifreeze solution which contains water as a main component and glycerin. The undiluted antifreeze solution does not freeze even at ?20° C. or less at normal pressures and is composed of components at a certain ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Kikuko Fukutani
    Inventors: Yasuo Fukutani, Etsushi Tanaka, Yukio Wada
  • Patent number: 7125441
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting composition for use in reinforced concrete structures, the inhibitor composition reducing the rate of corrosion in metallic reinforcing rods placed within the structures. The composition includes a combination of one or more corrosion inhibiting agents and one or more silica neutralizing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Cortec Corporation
    Inventors: Alla Furman, Margarita Kharshan, Boris A. Miksic, Arthur H. Ahlbrecht
  • Patent number: 7118615
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor composition includes between about 90 and about 99 percent by weight ammonium benzoate, and one or more additive components in an amount of between 1 and about 10 percent by weight of the composition. The one or more additive components are selected from the group consisting of silica, triazoles, and wetting agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Cortec Corporation
    Inventors: Boris A. Miksic, Margarita Karshan, Ashish Gandhi
  • Patent number: 7118807
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is the use of MoO3 as a corrosion inhibitor, and an anti-corrosion coating composition for metal parts, characterized in that it comprises:—at least one particulate metal;—an organic solvent;—a thickener;—a silane-based binder, preferably carrying epoxy functional groups;—molybdenum oxide (MoO3);—possibly a silicate of sodium, potassium or lithium, and;—water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Dacral, S.A.
    Inventors: Etienne Maze, Carmen Mocquery, Benoit Millet, Antonio Francisco Iandoli Espinosa
  • Patent number: 7118797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to coatings and compositions suitable for use with imaged or printed products, such as business communication documents, pressure sensitive products, including labels and other materials used in the handling of information, whether intended for a business, personal or informational purposes. More particularly, the present invention is directed to coatings and formulations that can conceal or reduce the odor associated with certain inks, curable coatings, varnishes and the like as well as coatings that can be used in the creation of textural or aesthetic features for such products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Inventor: Jesse D. Crum
  • Patent number: 7081157
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is the use of MoO3 as a corrosion coating composition for metal parts, characterized in that it comprises: a least one particulate metal; an organic solvent; a thickener; a silane-based binder, preferably carrying epoxy functional groups; molybdenum oxide (MoO3); possibly a silicate of sodium, potassium or lithium; and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Dacral
    Inventors: Etienne Maze, Carmen Mocquery, Benoit Millet, Antonio Francisco Iandoli Espinosa
  • Patent number: 7063735
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising an aqueous mixture containing inorganic particles, a catechol compound, and one or more fluoroacids. The preferred fluoroacids are selected from fluorotitanic acid, fluorozirconic acid, fluorosilicic acid, fluoroboric acid, fluorostannic acid, fluorogermanic acid, fluorohafnic acid, fluoroaluminic acid or salts of each thereof. The invention is also directed to a coating on a metal substrate. The coating comprises silica particles attached to the metal substrate through a metal-oxide matrix. The metal-oxide matrix comprises a metal selected from titanium, zirconium, silicon, hafnium, boron, aluminum, germanium, or tin, and a catechol compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien
    Inventors: William E. Fristad, Jeng-Li Liang, Timothy S. Kelly
  • Patent number: 7048873
    Abstract: A composition and method for repairing metal reinforced concrete structures by applying a repair coating to surfaces of such damaged structures. The coating composition is a mortar/aggregate mixture blended with fiber reinforcements and containing a quantity of selected migratory corrosion inhibitors. These inhibitors are a mixture of sodium gluconate together with an auxiliary inhibitor consisting of sodium sebacate, potassium sebacate or ammonium benzoate. The fiber reinforcements consist of polypropylene or polyethylene, and are co-extruded with a quantity of the migratory corrosion inhibitors listed above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Cortec Corporation
    Inventors: Boris A. Miksic, Alla Furman, Jessica Jackson
  • Patent number: 7037384
    Abstract: A composition for treating the surface of a ferrous metal. The composition comprises aluminum sulfate, boric acid or a boric acid precursor, and polycarboxylic acid or salt thereof. Treatment of the ferrous metal with an aqueous solution of the composition at elevated temperature and low pH provides a coating that imparts lubricity to the metal, thereby facilitating metalworking processes such as drawing for wire production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Bulk Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: David Roy Pawloski
  • Patent number: 7037385
    Abstract: An aqueous metal surface treatment composition comprising the following ingredients: (A) an aqueous dispersion of a phenolic resin that includes a reaction product of (i) a phenolic resin precursor; (ii) a modifying agent, comprising a hydrocarbyl moiety bonded to at least one functional moiety that enables the modifying agent to react with the phenolic resin precursor; and at least one ionic moiety comprising an ionizable sulfur or phosphorous group; and (iii) at least one multi-hydroxyphenolic compound; and (B) optionally an acid where (iii) in (A) is optional where the reaction product contains two or more reactive phenolic methylol groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: LORD Corporation
    Inventors: Helmut W. Kucera, Kirk J. Abbey, Ernest B. Troughton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7029522
    Abstract: A rust prevention coating agent which can be used even in uses requiring high corrosion-resistant performance because of having corrosion resistance superior to a conventional surface treatment agent, and is excellent in the adhesion to a coating film, and a method of rust-proofing using the same are provided. The prevention coating agent comprises a fluorine and zirconium-containing compound and certain guanidine compounds and/or salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norizumi Matsui, Toshio Inbe
  • Patent number: 6974847
    Abstract: Anti-fouling coating composition containing high amounts of zinc, and novel methods of applying melt compounded anti-fouling coating compositions to components by heat fusion techniques. The components that can be treated include fresh water or salt water exposed components that are prone to biomass and fouling buildup. The marine exposed components can include running gear components, such as but not limited to, propellers, rudders, struts, shafts, bow thrusters, boat hulls (fiberglass or metallic) and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Matrix Engineering
    Inventor: Jacky T. Thygesen
  • Patent number: 6974551
    Abstract: Graphite has a lubricating property resulting from its laminar structure in two planes, basal and edge plane. The basal plane is hydrophobic. The use of graphite or carbon treated at high temperature in a composite or coating (paint) whereof the privileged orientation of particles is basal enables to cause the coating to be water-repellent. Said property enables to prevent or reduce ice accumulation as well as corrosion on electrical installations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Hydro Quebec
    Inventors: Karim Zaghib, Fernand Brochu, Abdelbast Guerfi, Kimio Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 6960247
    Abstract: Provided is a chromium-free rust inhibitive paint for metals which is obtained by mixing a flaky zinc powder into a water reducible binder solution containing a water reducible resin emulsion and a water soluble silane coupling agent. A thin film of a silane compound having a hydrophobic group is added to particle surfaces of the flaky zinc powder, whereby the flaky metallic zinc powder exhibits water repellent property. When a surface treatment agent which contains an alkoxysilane oligomer as an essential component is applied to the paint film of a rust inhibitive paint for metals, this extends the time until red rusting occurs on painted metal products to not less than twice and prevents white rusting and black rusting for a long time. Rust inhibitive performance is further improved by blending a nano-sized powder of titanium dioxide, polyvinyl butyral, a silane coupling agent, etc., with the surface treatment agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Hoden Seimitsu Kako Kenkyusho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Endo, Tomio Sakai, Kengo Takase
  • Patent number: 6896722
    Abstract: A zinc dust containing slurry is prepared by mixing 7.8 weight percent of a solution of a sodium silicate. 72.0 weight percent of the demineralized water, 0.2 weight percent of a surface active agent and 20 weight percent of zinc dust. A waterborne coating material is obtained by mixing and stirring 25 parts by weight of a lithium silicate into 100 parts by weight of the zinc dust containing slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Aisin Kako Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tatsuya Kano
  • Patent number: 6869681
    Abstract: A functional composition, in which an increase in particle size due to secondary flocculation of particles in a mixed system of a plant-originated functional component (A) and a ceramics component (C) is effectively prevented; a functional resin composition made of the functional composition, which can be applied to various utilities; and a functional molding made of the functional composition, which is superior in deodorizing properties, antimicrobial properties, moldability, post-processing properties such as stretching properties, physical properties, are provided. The functional composition contains a mixture of a plant-originated functional component (A), a finely divided tabular mineral (T) having a low hardness and cleavage, and a ceramics component (C) other than the mineral (T). The functional resin composition contains the foregoing components and a resin (R). The functional molding is made of a molding of the resin (R) having the foregoing components formulated thereinto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Erubu
    Inventors: Hiroshi Okamoto, Shin-ichi Inoue, Tetsuo Kanagawa, Masataka Sano, Hiroki Miyamatsu, Kimi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6863718
    Abstract: Metal pigment particles are treated with a product resulting from the reaction between an organic phosphonic acid with an amine having at least one organic group containing at least six carbon atoms to inhibit their reactivity to water. The treated metal particles can be used in coating and ink compositions. Additionally, the treated metal particles can be used to formulate pastes and dispersions that are provided to a coatings manufacturer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: H. Taylor Lamborn, Robert E. Souerwine, Craig B. Keemer
  • Patent number: 6840990
    Abstract: A composition for sealing at least one fluid leak in heat exchange systems comprises at least one solvent, and fibrillated fiber in an amount and of a size sufficient to become entrained in and seal the one leak. At least one corrosion inhibitor is present in an amount sufficient to aid in prevention of corrosion of at least two metals. The corrosion inhibitor is compatible with coolants having organic acid corrosion inhibiting agents therein, and with coolants having silicate corrosion inhibiting agents therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Laurie A. Gallagher, Filipe J. Marinho, Carol S. Jeffcoate, Aleksei Gershun
  • Patent number: 6840989
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a corrosion inhibitor for bathing waters which contain chlorides and sulfates, in particular sodium chloride and magnesium sulfate, that reduces the corrosion effect of such bathing water on metallic materials, in particular steels (structural steel) and brass. The corrosion inhibitor of the present invention is based on a composition comprising phosphates, zinc chloride and aminotrimethylenephosphonic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventor: Harald Artur Dietl
  • Publication number: 20040255819
    Abstract: A corrosion-inhibiting composition for application to a metal substrate, such as aluminum or steel, and in connection with a paint, and the synthesis of the composition. The active inhibitor constituent of the composition can be selected from the group consisting of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4 thiadiazole (DMTD), 2,4-dimercapto-s-triazolo-[4,3-b]-1,3-4-thiadiazole, trithiocyanuric acid (TMT), and derivatives of DMTD and TMT, including various N- or S- and N,N-,S- and N-,S-substituted derivatives of DMTD, including salts of DMTD of the general formula: M(DMTD)n, where n=1, 2 or 3, and M is a metal cation and preferably M=Zn(II), Bi(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cd(II), Pb(II), Ag(I), Sb(III), Cu(II), Li(I), Ca(II), Sr(II), Mg(II), La(III), Ce(III), Pr(III), A1(III) or Zr(IV). DMTD, TMT, and their derivatives may also be combined with phosphates, molybdates, borates, silicates, tungstates, phosphotungstates, phosphomolybdates, cyanamides, carbonates, SiO2 and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Wayne Pigment Corp.
    Inventor: John Sinko
  • Patent number: 6821633
    Abstract: In at least one aspect, the invention relates to an entirely or substantially chromium-free conversion coating composition and process for conversion coating metal surfaces that provides corrosion resistance. In at least another aspect, the present invention relates to an article having a metal surface that is at least partially coated with an entirely or substantially chromium-free conversion coating that provides corrosion resistance. In certain embodiments, the conversion coating composition comprises water and (A) dissolved fluorometallate anions selected from the group consisting of TiF6−2, ZrF6−2, HfF6−2, SiF6−2, AlF6−3, GeF6−2, SnF6−2, BF4−, and mixtures thereof and (B) a water-soluble polymer which is a Mannich adduct of poly(4-vinyl phenol) and N-methyl ethanolamine. In other embodiments, the composition also comprises (C) a water-soluble polymer which is a Mannich adduct of poly(4-vinyl phenol) and N-methyl glucamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (Henkel KGaA)
    Inventors: Jianping Liu, Patrick A. Scalera, Shawn E. Dolan
  • Publication number: 20040180779
    Abstract: To provide a rust inhibitor which is a fired composition excellent in corrosion resisting properties almost as same as or even better than lead compounds and which is also good in stability of electrodeposition bath. The fired composition is a fired matter of a zinc compound and a tin compound, wherein zinc oxide Wz and tin oxide Ws are in the relation of Wz≧Ws in weight %. The ratio of the zinc oxide Wz and the tin oxide Ws is in the range of 99/1 to 70/30 in weight %, and preferably in the range of 95/5 to 85/15. Such a fired matter has not only a rust resisting function but also a curing catalyst function, so that such a curing catalyst as dibutyl tin oxide, which has heretofore been used, can be eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ishikawa, Tsuyoshi Iwamoto, Kazutoshi Motegi
  • Publication number: 20040163735
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a chemical conversion coating agent which places a less burden on the environment and can apply good chemical conversion treatment to all metals such as iron, zinc and aluminum, and a surface-treated metal obtained using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiko Matsukawa, Kazuhiro Makino, Toshiaki Shimakura
  • Patent number: 6770124
    Abstract: A chromium-free, stable, water dispersion of zinc powder is produced by incorporation, into a zinc powder, of a silane coupling agent having a mercapto group in its molecules. The coupling agent is present in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 parts by weight for every 100 parts by weight of the zinc powder. The composition may be used in a water base paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventors: Makoto Ikegami, Makoto Homi
  • Patent number: RE40406
    Abstract: A composition and method for coating and touching up a metal surface is provided. The composition contains from about 0.5 to about 240 millimoles per kilogram of a fluorometallate ion, from about 0.5 grams/liters to about 10 grams/liter of phosphorous-containing inorganic oxy anions calculated at their stoichiometric equivalent as H3PO4; from about 0.05 g/l to about 3.5 g/l of hexavalent chromium and from about 0.10 g/l to about 2.20 g/l of trivalent chromium ions and a surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Henkel KGaA
    Inventors: David R. McCormick, Andreas Lindert