Carbonyl Group Containing Patents (Class 106/287.24)
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Publication number: 20110000632Abstract: The invention relates to a layered double hydroxide comprising a charge-balancing organic anion, wherein the charge-balancing anion is a monovalent anion comprising at least one hydroxyl group, and which comprises less than 20 wt % boehmite. Claimed are also an aqueous slurry, a water borne coating, a composite material and a master batch comprising the said layered double hydroxide as well as the use of the said layered double hydroxide in paper making processes and as stain blocking agent in water borne coating applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Auke Gerardus Talma, Aaldert Johannes De Jong, Simon Bruijn, Jozef Johannes Maria Baltussen, Cornelis Elizabeth Johannus Van Lare, Marianne Frederika Reedijk
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Publication number: 20100310762Abstract: A method of repairing a color filter and a pre-repair material used thereby are provided. The method includes the following steps. First, a color filter including a substrate and a color filter layer is provided, and the color filter layer having at least one defect pattern is disposed on the substrate. Then, a pre-repair layer is formed in the at least one defect pattern. After that, a repair layer is formed on the pre-repair layer, and the repair layer is connected to the substrate through the pre-repair layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventors: Feng-Chin Tang, Chi-Hsin Li, Wen-Jen Hsieh, Huang-Ming Chen
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Publication number: 20100302307Abstract: The present invention provides a method of ink-jet recording that includes the steps of pretreating by applying a pretreatment liquid onto a recording medium in advance of ink-jet recording, and recording by ejecting a pigment ink onto the recording medium by an ink-jet method. The pretreatment liquid includes the following components (i) and (ii), and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ai Tahara, Goro Okada, Ryuji Kato
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Publication number: 20100300694Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an organic composition containing a functional component selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polymer, an enzyme, a setting agent, a paraffin, an oil, a colorant and a hair or skin care substance. The method includes providing an n-nonyl ether, a functional component which is able to react with an n-nonyl alcohol component, and, if appropriate, at least one further additive substance; and mixing the n-nonyl ether, the functional component and the at least one further additive substance. The invention further relates to a method for producing and using a molded article, a method for producing an item to be packaged, the use of at least one n-nonyl ether, a method for producing and/or cleaning the surfaces of boreholes, drilling devises or drill cuttings, and also to methods for producing an oil or a gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Anja Vonderhagen, Peter Daute
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Patent number: 7834098Abstract: The invention relates to new compositions having good binder, wetting, and dispersing properties for virtually foam-free aqueous and also solventborne and solvent-free pigment preparations.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2006Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Andreas Wenning, Dietmar Loest
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Publication number: 20100280175Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for restoring adhesive strength of an adhesive that has lost at least some of its adhesive strength includes applying a restoration agent to the adhesive. In one embodiment, a selectively-releasable adhesive includes a copolymer formed from a multifunctional alcohol and a multifunctional carboxylic acid, wherein the copolymer has been cured the equivalent of less than approximately 9 hours at approximately 120° C. and 100 milliTorr.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Howard S. Rosing, Yadong Wang
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Publication number: 20100273094Abstract: A method of coating a surface of a fuel cell plate is disclosed herein, and involves forming a sol gel mixture by mixing a weak acid and a composition including at least two metal oxide precursors. One of the metal oxide precursors is configured to be hydrolyzed by the weak acid to form a mixed metal oxide framework with an other of the metal oxide precursors having at least one organic functional group that is not hydrolyzed by the weak acid. The mixture is applied to the surface, and is condensed by exposure to air at least one predetermined temperature and for a predetermined time. The sol gel mixture is immersed in water at a predetermined temperature and for a predetermined time to form a porous, hydrophilic, and conductive film on the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Wen Li, Ping Liu, Jennifer J. Zinck, Tina T. Salguero, Richard H. Blunk
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Publication number: 20100264371Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a composition comprising a host material including quantum dots and one or more of the following additives: a UV absorbing dye; a humectant; an occlusant; a terpene; a surfactant; an antioxidant; a pigment; a fragrance; a fatty acid ester emulsifier; a fatty acid ester; a high molecular weight alcohol; an oxygen scavenger; a fatty alcohol; a silicone fluid; and a hydrocarbon oil. Other aspects of the present invention relate to a particle comprising a composition of the invention, a powder comprising a particle of the invention, a formulation including a composition of the invention, a coating including a composition of the invention, a taggant including a composition of the invention, a device including a composition of the invention, a method for making a composition of the invention, and other products and applications utilizing a composition of the invention. In a preferred embodiment, a quantum dot comprises a light-emissive semiconductor nanocrystal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventor: Robert J. Nick
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Patent number: 7811371Abstract: A surface covering comprising between 5 and 50% w/w of thermoplastic material, between 5 and 50% w/w of elastomer material, between 5 and 20% w/w of a high styrene resin, between 25 and 70% w/w of filler and between 1% and 10% w/w of vulcanisation system.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Tarkett SASInventors: Peter Gustafsson, Roland Karlsson, Helena Martensson
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Publication number: 20100255311Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and method for functionalizing nanoparticles that enables them to undergo reversible aggregation/deaggregation. The aggregation properties of this new system are reversible and readily monitored by optical absorbance measurements with the possibility of electrical and/or magnetic monitoring as well. The outer portion of the coating material is functionalized with polyethylene glycol (PEG) entities that facilitate biocompatibility and stability both in solution and in the solid state. Also provided are nanoparticles functionalized with rationally designed free radical initiators to effect tailored polymer growth from the surface. These systems may be used for a broad variety of applications, including biosensing with real-time feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Thomas Randall Lee, Hye Hun Park, Nam Hoon Kim
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Publication number: 20100239508Abstract: There is provided an ultraviolet absorber having a strong absorptive capacity in the UVA range and an absorptive capacity in the UVB range to have an ultraviolet inhibitory effect in a wide range of wavelength, increasing in an ultraviolet absorptive capacity over the course of ultraviolet irradiation time in both the UVA and the UVB ranges and having an excellent solubility. An ultraviolet absorber comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound of General Formula I: (where —OA is an alkoxy group) that exhibits an ultraviolet A wave absorptive capacity which increases over time and that has an ultraviolet B wave absorptive capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: LEAD CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Masao Mori, Haruo Saito
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Publication number: 20100212547Abstract: The invention relates to an immersion liquid including at least one compound of the general formula I in which R1 and R2 each include at least one ring structure and X denotes: O, S, NR3 with R3 selected from hydrogen or hydrocarbon, wherein Y denotes independently of each other O, S or NR4 with R4 selected from hydrogen or hydrocarbon. In addition, the invention relates to a further immersion liquid, a compound for an immersion liquid and a use of the immersion liquids or of the compound as an immersion oil for a microscope, in particular for a near-field microscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Hans-Joachim Weippert
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Publication number: 20100203284Abstract: A sealing material for a honeycomb structure includes inorganic fibers, an oxide sol, inorganic particles, and a metal-containing material. The inorganic fibers include a biosoluble inorganic compound. The metal-containing material contains at least one of Mg, Ca, and Sr. The sealing material is acidic.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTDInventor: Masanori KANAI
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Patent number: 7767727Abstract: An autoxidisable architectural coating composition suitable for application to surfaces found in and around buildings at ambient temperatures and in natural daylight wherein surface autoxidation of the composition is promoted by a combination of low concentrations of metal ions (especially manganese or vanadium) and 2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one as photoinitiator. The composition avoids the need to use more than trace amounts cobalt ions which are rumoured to be carcinogenic yet achieves adequately fast rates of autoxidation. Preferably the use of cobalt is avoided altogether. The use of the low concentrations of the other metal ions reduces discoloration of the compositions often to levels below what is achieved using conventional cobalt promoters. Also a modification in which surface autoxidation is promoted by a combination of 2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one and trace amounts of cobalt ions in the absence of other surface autoxidation promoting metal ions.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventor: Philip Louis Taylor
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Publication number: 20100154676Abstract: The present invention provides an inorganic artificial marble having excellent impact strength and weather resistance. The inorganic artificial marble can be a substitute for natural stone and used as an exterior finishing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Cheil Industries Inc.Inventors: Joon Hyun Park, Chang Ho Son, Dong Hee Kim, Eung Seo Park
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Publication number: 20100129661Abstract: A coating compound and method for a portable electronic apparatus having frequent contact with users, such as a portable terminal, a Portable Multimedia Player (PMP), a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), or the like. A housing of the portable electronic apparatus has the coating compound coated arranged thereon, and a bead portion is blended and added to the coating compound prior to applying the coating compound onto the housing so that convexes and concaves are formed on and in an outer surface of the housing by the bead portion. The coating method includes manufacturing a housing of the portable electronic apparatus by injection, coating the coating compound onto the manufactured housing, and drying the coating compound coated onto the housing so that particles of acrylic beads and urethane beads included in the coating compound protrude from an outer surface of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun-Jung JUNG, Hoon-Soo PARK, Shin-Chul KANG, Dong-Hyeon HWANG
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Patent number: 7722714Abstract: Dispersion of fumed silica comprising a silanized, structurally modified silica and a solvent. It is used for producing coating materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Günther Michael, Jürgen Meyer, Thorsten Ladwig, Pedro Cavaleiro
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Patent number: 7695557Abstract: A coalescent composition for coating compositions such as paints, adhesives, and coatings comprising a blend of diesters, the blend comprising adducts of alcohol and diacids, the alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl, isopropyl alcohol and mixtures thereof, and the diacids selected from the group consisting of a blend of adipic, glutaric and succinic diacids (“AGS”) and a blend of adipic, methylglutaric, and ethylsuccinic diacids (“MGA”), and paint, adhesive, and coating compositions comprising such coalescent compositions are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Rhodia inc.Inventors: Lichang Zhou, Derek Pakenham, Jose Ruiz, Pu Chen, Charles Aymes, Keri Veres, Bernard Koltisko
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Publication number: 20100080911Abstract: A method of ink-jet recording includes a pretreatment process applying a pretreatment liquid onto a recording medium in advance of ink-jet recording, and a recording process recording by ejecting a pigment ink onto the recording medium by an ink-jet method. The pretreatment liquid contains at least one selected from the group consisting of succinic acid, succinic acid salt, acetic acid, and acetic acid salt; and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Goro Okada
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Patent number: 7687576Abstract: A thermosetting transparent coating material, its preparation and use. The coating includes (meth)acrylate (co)polymer having a number-average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 6,000 daltons, a glass transition temperature of ?15 to +70° C., and a hydroxyl number of from 80 to 200 mg KOH/g; polyester having a number-average molecular weight of from 800 to 6,000 daltons, a hydroxyl number of from 80 to 200 mg KOH/g and an acid number of from 1 to 50 mg KOH/g, comprising, based on the polyester, from 30 to 70% by weight of cycloaliphatic structural units; a blocked polyisocyanate in which the blocked polyisocyanate groups are attached to flexibilizing structural units which, as part of a three-dimensional network, lower its glass transition temperature; and blocked polyisocyanate in which the blocked polyisocyanate groups are attached to hardening structural units which, as part of a three-dimensional network, raise its glass transition temperature.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2004Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: BASF Coatings AGInventors: Günter Klein, Ulrike Röckrath, Jürgen Niemann, Ulrich Poth, Andre Brosseit, Karin Wermelt, Alexandra Huber
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Patent number: 7682487Abstract: A paper sizing composition, comprising at least one first sizing component dispersed in water, the said sizing component being prepared of a reaction product of a maleic anhydride and a fatty acid component, and an aluminium component. The fatty acid component comprises an alkyl ester of one or more fatty acids selected from a vegetable oil based fatty acid mixture. The particle size of the particles in said first sizing component has been reduced so that in the dispersion at least 50% of the particles are <2.5 ?m, at least 75% of the particles are <4 ?m and at least 90% of the particles are <5 ?m, preferably so that at least 50% of the particles are <2 ?m, at least 75% of the particles are <3 ?m and at least 90% of the particles are <4 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Kenneth Sundberg, Jouko Käki, Tiina Luttikhedde, Guomei Peng
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Publication number: 20100064934Abstract: A coalescent composition for coating compositions such as paints, adhesives, and coatings comprising a blend of diesters, the blend comprising adducts of alcohol and diacids, the alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl, isopropyl alcohol and mixtures thereof, and the diacids comprising a blend of adipic, glutaric and succinic diacids (“AGS”); and paint, adhesive, and coating compositions comprising such coalescent compositions are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: RHODIA, INC.Inventors: Lichang Zhou, Derek Pakenham, Jose Ruiz, Pu Chen, Charles Aymes, Keri Veres, Bernard Koltisko
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Publication number: 20100065207Abstract: The invention relates to a repulpable adhesive comprising orthophosphoric acid, to adhesive tapes comprising at least one layer of such an adhesive, and to the use of adhesive tapes of this kind.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: TESA SEInventors: Kai ELLRINGMANN, Stefan Wulf, Kristin Kerber
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Publication number: 20100062666Abstract: The use of compounds of the general formula I in aqueous binder-containing formulations, wherein the variables are each as defined as follows: R1 is selected from C1-C20-alkyl, straight chain or branched, or CO—C1-C19-alkyl or CO—C2-C19-alkenyl, straight chain or branched, R2 in each occurrence is the same or different and selected from C1-C3-alkyl, R3 is selected from C1-C20-alkyl, straight chain or branched, or CO—C1-C19-alkyl or CO—C2-C19-alkenyl, straight chain or branched, x is from 0 to 20, y is from 0 to 20, provided x and y are not both zero, a is from 1 to 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2007Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Karl Siemensmeyer, Johann Mueller, Stefan Kuhn, Karl-Heinz Weigert, Oihana Elizalde
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Publication number: 20100037799Abstract: The invention is directed to a lamination fluid useful in processes for wet laminating a photopolymerizable film onto circuit board panels or other substrates. The lamination system comprises 1) a dry film photoresist, 2) a laminate comprising i) copper ii) stainless steel iii) non metal on a surface, 3) a lamination fluid and 4) fluid application device on the laminates. The lamination fluid comprises water and a surface energy modification agent. The surface energy modification agent is present in a range between 0.0001 and 3.0 moles/liter, and the pH of the fluid is between 3 and 11.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: SHINJI YU, Pedro Goncalo Carvalhais Teixeira Dias Jorge
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Publication number: 20090324834Abstract: A composition and method for forming a hydrophobic coating on a metallic substrate are disclosed. The composition comprises: (a) a perfluorinated acid, (b) a surfactant, (c) an organic solvent, and (d) water. The composition is applied to the metal surface, the organic solvent and water permitted to evaporate and coalesce to form a substantially continuous film that preferably is in the form of a self-assembled monolayer covalently bonded to the surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventor: Eric L. Hanson
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Publication number: 20090317660Abstract: A method is described for preparing carbon nanotube dispersions in organic solvents such as chloroform and methyl ethyl ketone. Structures resulting from organic dispersions are also disclosed. The dispersing agents used in this method comprise long chain hydrocarbons, halogen-substituted hydrocarbons, fluorocarbons, or a mixture of hydrocarbons, halogen-substituted hydrocarbons, and fluorocarbons; wherein the hydrocarbons, halogen-substituted hydrocarbons and fluorocarbons have from 6 to 40 carbons in a chain, at least one alkene or alkyne moiety, and at least one pendant carboxylic acid, phosphonic acid, and/or sulfonic acid group or an ester of these acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Amy M. Heintz, Jeffrey Cafmeyer, Joel D. Elhard, Bhima R. Vijayendran
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Publication number: 20090301349Abstract: The present invention provides a method for selectively placing carbon nanotubes on a substrate surface by using functionalized carbon nanotubes having an organic compound that is covalently bonded to such carbon nanotubes. The organic compound comprises at least two functional groups, the first of which is capable of forming covalent bonds with carbon nanotubes, and the second of which is capable of selectively bonding metal oxides. Such functionalized carbon nanotubes are contacted with a substrate surface that has at least one portion containing a metal oxide. The second functional group of the organic compound selectively bonds to the metal oxide, so as to selectively place the functionalized carbon nanotubes on the at least one portion of the substrate surface that comprises the metal oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Ali Afzali-Ardakani, Phaedon Avouris, James B. Hannon, Christian Klinke
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Publication number: 20090258321Abstract: The present invention relates to a light absorbent for organic anti-reflection coating formation, and an organic anti-reflection film composition containing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: Korea Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joo-Hyeon Park, Ji-Young Kim, Jun-Ho Lee
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Publication number: 20090246364Abstract: A surfacing composition made of recycled paint, which requires no priming, has a non-reflective “flat” appearance, and is partially composed of dried paint. The composition provides a useful application for used or excess household paint, which would otherwise require special methods of disposal and potentially create future toxic cleanup problems. The composition is made of granular dried paint and a water-based sealer, which can be spread on a surface to repair imperfections. The surface can then be finished, and no priming is required. Due to the composition's flat appearance, the patch does not display any characteristic sheen where the repair has been made. The composition provides a simple means of recycling paint, and provides a simple and inexpensive means of repairing imperfections in walls and other surfaces while saving the step of priming the patch before painting or repainting.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventor: Larry Allen Holloway
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Publication number: 20090229776Abstract: The invention relates to a tissue product comprising (a) tissue fibrous web incorporated throughout the tissue product; (b) a temporary wet strength agent capable of forming hemi-acetal bonds with the fibers of the web to prevent immediate degradation of the web when the tissue product contacts water; and (c) a composition containing a degrading agent selected from the group consisting of alkaline agents, oxidizing agents, nucleophilic agents, and combinations thereof; such that the tissue product has at least one surface and the degrading agent is located substantially throughout the surface of the fibrous web in an amount sufficient to make the fibrous web exhibit (i) an immediate wet tensile strength of at least 90% of the wet strength as compared to a web that does not contain a degrading agent and (ii) a wet soak decay that is at least a ten point improvement as compared to a tissue fibrous web that does not contain a degrading agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2005Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: KEMIRA OYJInventors: Naijie Zhang, Michael Ryan
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Publication number: 20090211487Abstract: A wood preservative composition resulting from admixing components comprising: at least one preservative metal; a quaternary ammonium compound; at least 2 amine compounds; a pH reducing agent, and water, wherein the pH of the composition is from about 7.1 to less than 8.5. Surprisingly, this combination of materials results in a stable solution that can contain a moldicide yet have a commercially acceptable shelf life.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: UNION CARBIDE CHEIMCALS & PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY LLC. CORPORATION TRUST CENTERInventors: Robert W. Grady, Stephen W. King
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Publication number: 20090211486Abstract: The invention relates to application of solvent(s) to a product including at least one binder, wherein the product is a paint or coating formulation and the solvent is a compound of renewable vegetable origin, notably agricultural origin. It also relates to a paint or coating including at least one binder and one solvent, wherein the solvent is of renewable vegetable origin. Formulations are given.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: COLASInventors: Xavier BRICOUT, Michel CHAPPAT, Christine DENEUVILLERS, Stephane HARNOIS
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Publication number: 20090202802Abstract: A coating composition for forming a low-refractive-index layer includes a first fluorine compound represented by Formula 1 below, (CH2?CR1COO)2Rf??Formula 1 and a reactive silicon compound, a (meth)acrylate compound, a polymerization initiator, and a solvent. The first fluorine compound represented by Formula 1, the reactive silicon compound, the (meth)acrylate compound, the polymerization initiator, and the solvent may each be different from one another, and in Formula 1, Rf may be a C1-19 perfluoro group, and R1 may be a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Yun Jeong Seong, Kyoung Ku Kang, Hyoung Tae Lim, Young Cheol Lee
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Publication number: 20090194003Abstract: A coalescent composition for coating compositions such as paints, adhesives, and coatings comprising a blend of diesters, the blend comprising adducts of alcohol and diacids, the alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl, isopropyl alcohol and mixtures thereof, and the diacids selected from the group consisting of a blend of adipic, glutaric and succinic diacids (“AGS”) and a blend of adipic, methylglutaric, and ethylsuccinic diacids (“MGA”), and paint, adhesive, and coating compositions comprising such coalescent compositions are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: Rhodia, Inc.Inventors: Lichang Zhou, Derek Pakenham, Jose Ruiz, Pu Chen, Charles Aymes, Keri Veres, Bernard Koltisko
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Publication number: 20090151601Abstract: A method to improve an efflorescence resistance of film forming compositions. The method comprises the step of adding a coalescent aid comprising a fatty acid ester to the film forming composition, the fatty acid ester has a formula of RCOOX wherein R is a hydrocarbyl having one or more aliphatic carbon-carbon double bonds, and X is selected from a group consisting of: a saturated hydrocarbyl, a hydrocarbyl having one or more aliphatic carbon-carbon double bonds and a substituted hydrocarbyl. These non volatile organic fatty acid ester based coalescents impart superior efflorescence resistance and resistance to color change to film forming compositions, including latex paints, versus conventional, VOC coalescent solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: Elementis Specialties, Inc.Inventors: Eduardus Mangnus, Selcuk Avci
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Patent number: 7547735Abstract: The present invention provides a UV curable composition comprising an acrylate component, comprising an acrylate-functionalized hydrogenated polybutadiene, and at least one mono-functional acrylate, and a photoinitiator combination triggered upon exposure to radiation at 365 nm of the electromagnetic spectrum comprising a bisacyl phosphine oxide and benzophenone, where when dispensed at a thickness of about 1 mm and exposed to UV radiation generated at a wavelength of 365 nm the composition cures through the thickness of the dispensed composition at a speed between 40 mm/sec to 100 mm/sec.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Mark M. Konarski, Joel D. Schall
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Publication number: 20090136672Abstract: A precipitated silica having a d50-value of from 150 to 2000 nm, a d90-value of from 500 to 7000 nm, a silanol group density of from 2.5 to 8 OH/nm2, and a modified tapped density of less than or equal to 70 g/l is useful for thickening and providing thixotropy in liquid systems and shows superior efficiency at thickening and creating thixotropy compared to existing grades of precipitated silica. The precipitated silica functions best as a thixotrope in non-polar or intermediate polar liquid systems such as unsaturated polyester (UPE) resin systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2007Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: Evonik Degussa CorporationInventors: Christian Panz, Karl Meier, James Toth, Guido Titz, Matt Romaine, Mario Scholz
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Publication number: 20090114889Abstract: Photochromic matrix compositions and tie layer compositions useful for the preparation of photochromic polycarbonate lenses are disclosed. The tie layer compositions facilitate adhesion of the photochromic matrix composition to the polycarbonate lens. The photochromic matrix compositions can contain a flexible hydrophilic dimethacrylate monomer, one or more hydrophobic monomers, a flexible hydrophobic multi(meth)acrylate monomer, one or more urethane methacrylate oligomers, and one or more photochromic dyes. The tie layer compositions can contain one or more methacrylate monomers, a (meth)acrylated oligomer with a polycarbonate backbone, one or more urethane methacrylate oligomers, and a solvent or solvent mixture. Methods of preparing photochromic polycarbonate lenses are also disclosed, involving the serial application of the tie layer composition, then the photochromic matrix composition to the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Paul D. Schlunt, Thomas J. Engardio
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Publication number: 20090104384Abstract: A base layer is formed on the surface of metal plate, metal pipe, unbaked ceramic sheet, laminated ceramic green sheet, etc., the base layer causing a gelling reaction with inkjet-ink. The base layer improves ink acceptability for low viscosity inks such as inkjet-ink, and prevents oozing, draining, uneven thickness of an ink pattern and a resist pattern. Thus, the present invention enables to use an ink jet process for providing resist patterns for etching, etc., which has to fulfill stringent high precision requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Keiichi NAKAO, Yukihiro Shimasaki, Atsushi Iwase, Koji Shimoyama
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Publication number: 20090095431Abstract: Aqueous paper-sizing emulsions for bulk and surface sizing with a content of fatty acid anhydrides are described in which the fatty acid anhydrides are derived from unsaturated or saturated fatty acids or their mixtures with chain lengths of C12-C24 and are liquid under 50° C. The paper sizing emulsions additionally may contain another reactive or non-reactive sizing agent and/or a fixing agent containing aluminum ions. The new emulsions are suitable for the finishing of paper and cardboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: KEMIRA CHEMIE GES.MBHInventors: Johannes Fallmann, Marcel Sychra, Leo Schmid, Jurgen Sartori
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Publication number: 20090075060Abstract: A coating formulation is disclosed that is capable of imparting, onto the treated substrate, an excellent adsorption performance, good print appearance, and enhanced rub-off resistance. Furthermore, the disclosed formulation has good ink stability and offers high quality print appearance throughout long printing runs of high speeding printing applications. The formulation comprises an activated carbon having a particle size of less than 1 micron and a binder, wherein an amount of the binder by weight is in a range of about 30 parts to 100 parts per 100 parts of the activated carbon, and the formulation has a dry basis BET Surface Area of greater than 100 m2/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: James R. Miller, Thomas M. Sisson, Edward Donald Tolles, Harry W. Robertson, IV
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Publication number: 20090064894Abstract: A coating composition comprising hydrophobic particles having an average size of between 7 nm and 4,000 nm and a wetting agent for promoting dispersion of the hydrophobic particles in water. The hydrophobic particles may be oxides, such as silica, titania, or zinc oxide. In one embodiment, the hydrophobic particles comprise fumed silica. The coating composition may be brushed, spin coated, or dipped onto a surface. In one embodiment, once the coating composition dries, the coating formed thereby is characterized by a contact angle formed with a water droplet in excess of 165 degrees. A method of making a coating composition comprising providing hydrophobic particles having an average size of between 7 nm and 4,000 nm, mixing a wetting agent with the hydrophobic particles to form a paste, and dispersing the paste in water by mixing to form a mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: ASHLAND LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLCInventors: Richard J. Baumgart, Subbareddy Kanagasabapathy, Frances E. Lockwood
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Publication number: 20090064897Abstract: Tint bases include dual functional polymers and pigments. Methods of preparing tint bases include obtaining a dual functional polymer, obtaining a pigment, and combining the dual functional polymer and the pigment. Coating compositions, kits, and methods of coating employing the tint bases are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: Guertin, Coatings, Sealants and Polymers, Ltd.Inventors: Sean Philippe GUERTIN, Charles Guertin, Ron Chemerika, Thi Nguyen
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Publication number: 20090068480Abstract: The invention relates to a method and coating agents used in the method which provide good adherence to and good corrosion protection of metal substrates; the coating coating agents are cross-linkable via radical polymerization. Adhesion promoting compounds are present in the conversion layer in a quantity of about 0.01 to 40 weight percent and contain, on average, one reactive unsaturated group and at least one H-active group per molecule.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: HENKEL AG & CO. KGaAInventors: Matthias Koch, Kerstin Motzkat
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Publication number: 20090056589Abstract: Transparent conductors and methods for fabricating transparent conductors are provided. A method for fabricating a transparent conductor comprises providing a stretchable transparent substrate. A dispersion comprising a plurality of conductive elements and a solvent is formed. The dispersion is applied overlying the stretchable transparent substrate. The solvent is at least partially evaporated to form a transparent conductive coating on the stretchable transparent substrate and the substrate and the transparent conductive coating are stretched.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: James V. Guiheen, Yuan-Ping R. Ting, Gary L. Martin, Yubing Wang, Kwok Wai Lem
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Publication number: 20090061239Abstract: The present invention relates to adhesion-promoting compositions comprising a latent acid in a non-aqueous composition, the latent acid by contact with water being convertible into an acid having a pKa of less than 2. These compositions have the effect more particularly of promoting the adhesion of adhesives and sealants to paints.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Urs Burckhardt, Wolf-Rudiger Huck, Andreas Braun
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Publication number: 20090061257Abstract: The invention provides flaky titanic acid having polymerizable functional groups, a suspension of the same, titanic acid coating films excellent in tight adhesion, and resin bases with titanic acid coating films, namely, flaky titanic acid obtained by treating a layered titanate with an acid and then making an organic basic compound act on the obtained product to conduct interlaminar swelling or delamination, characterized in that at least part of the organic basic compound is one having a polymerizable functional group such as acryl or methacryl and, preferably, in that the layered titanate is one represented by the general formula: AxMy?zTi2?(y+z)O4 [wherein A and M are different from each other and are each a mono- to tri-valent metal; ? represents a Ti-defective site; x is a positive real number satisfying the relationship: 0<x<1; and y and z are 0 or positive real numbers satisfying the relationship: 0<y+z<1].Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2006Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Minoru Yamamoto, Takuya Nomoto
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Publication number: 20090044724Abstract: A coating composition is disclosed comprising a binder, the binder comprising a crosslinker, a thermosetting polymer reactive with the crosslinker, and at least 5 percent by binder weight of a compound that (i) is not a crystalline solid at room temperature, (ii) has at least two groups reactive with the crosslinker, (iii) has two to six ester groups, and (iv) comprises 10 to 48 carbon atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: BASF CORPORATIONInventors: WALTER H. OHRBOM, DAVID K. LAU, SERGIO BALATAN, NICHOLAS CAIOZZO, GREGORY G. MENOVCIK
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Publication number: 20090047531Abstract: A package coated at least in part with a composition comprising a) a poleyne and b) a polythiol, wherein the composition is curable by radiation, is disclosed. Methods for making such a package are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Michael Bartley, Mark Bowman, James A. Claar, Mark Martin