Resin, Resin Precursor, Rubber, Or Hardenable Oil Containing Coating Patents (Class 427/340)
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Publication number: 20130291992Abstract: The invention provides an insulation material comprising an epoxy-terminated prepolymer and an amine curing agent. The reaction production of the epoxy-terminated prepolymer and amine curing agent provides for an elastomer that combines the processing and mechanical properties of polyurethane elastomers with improved thermal-hydrolytic stability. The insulation material is particularly useful as thermal insulation and coating for subsea oil and gas applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Nathan Wilmot, Rajat Duggal, Harshad M. Shah, Alan K. Schrock, Juan Carlos Medina
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Publication number: 20130274423Abstract: A polymer blend is provided that includes a polycarbonate polyurethane polymer component having a water contact angle greater than 75 degrees and a polyurethane polymer component having a water contact angle less than 75 degrees. The polycarbonate polyurethane component and the other polyurethane polymer can be immiscible with respect to one another, and thus are phase separated in the polymer blend. The weight percentage of the polycarbonate polyurethane polymer component is greater than the weight percentage of the other polyurethane polymer component in the blend. The polymer blend is well suited for realizing a low friction surface of a variety of medical and non-medical devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Innovia LLCInventors: Yongmoon M. Kwon, Leonard Pinchuk
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Patent number: 8557347Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention use melamine-based resins as a pretreatment on fabrics and fabric blends in combination with phosphorus-based flame retardants to improve flame retardant performance, durability, and further promote char formation in a combustion zone of the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Matchmaster Dyeing & Finishing, Inc.Inventor: Malcolm H. Hensley
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Patent number: 8557128Abstract: Methods for fabricating sub-lithographic, nanoscale microchannels utilizing an aqueous emulsion of an amphiphilic agent and a water-soluble, hydrogel-forming polymer, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Dan B. Millward
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Patent number: 8551567Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a golf ball. The method comprises mixing a polyisocyanate crosslinker with a base TPU cover material, wherein the polyisocyanate crossliker is aliphatic, miscible with the base TPU cover material and has functionalities greater than or equal to 2. The method further comprises dipping a golf ball in a catalyst solution, wherein the catalyst solution is allowed to absorb into a cover of the golf ball and heating the golf ball to allow continued diffusion of the catalyst solution into the cover of the golf ball.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventor: Shane R. Parnell
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Publication number: 20130248488Abstract: The present invention relates to a diblock copolymer that may facilitate formation of a finer nano pattern, and be used for manufacture of an electronic device including a nano pattern or a bio sensor, and the like, a method for preparing the same, and a method for forming a nano pattern using the same, The diblock copolymer comprises a hard segment including at least one specific acrylamide-based repeat unit, and a soft segment including at least one (meth)acrylate-based repeat unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicants: IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University), LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Yang-Kyoo Han, Je-Gwon Lee, Su-Hwa Kim
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Publication number: 20130178549Abstract: In various embodiments, provided are silicon-containing coatings; silicon-containing coatings comprising microstructures that are responsive to one or more stimuli; oxidized products of said silicon-containing coatings; bulk solids; oxidized solids and powders; methods of preparing such coatings, solids, and powders; and substrates comprising the provided coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: DOW CORNING CORPORATIONInventors: Dongchan Ahn, Jeremy M. Beebe
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Publication number: 20130171460Abstract: A composite sheet is manufactured by depositing a multi-layer coating on the outer surface of a substrate, the coating comprising a metal layer and an outer polymeric layer formed from a precursor comprising a composition capable of being polymerized and/or cross-linked by free-radical processes. After the precursor is applied, the composite sheet is exposed to beam radiation and ozone, which both promote conversion of the precursor. The function of the cured polymeric layer includes protecting the metal layer from corrosion. The use of both beam radiation and ozone promotes substantially full conversion and curing of the precursor, even in portions of the substrate that are geometrically shadowed from incident beam radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: NOEL STEPHEN BRABBS, Eric Huebsch, Yuefei Tao, Lech Wilczek
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Patent number: 8475873Abstract: A method is described for coating a flexible medium made from fabric, paper, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polypropylene, polyamide, polyethylene, polyurethane, non-woven fibreglass fabrics, or polyethylene terephthalate with a tin-free elastomer silicon composition that can be cross-linked by polycondensation.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Bluestar Silicones France SASInventor: Christian Maliverney
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Patent number: 8465800Abstract: The invention is to provide a leather-like sheet having a fine image drawn by an inkjet printing method, etc., on its surface and having practically sufficient physical properties. This invention includes a leather-like sheet including (i) a fibrous substrate and (ii) a porous layer thereon, the porous layer having a surface having open pores with a diameter of 1 ?m or more and the porous layer having the surface having an image whose definition is 5 dots/mm or more, and a process for the production thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2008Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Teijin Cordley LimitedInventors: Kunihiko Sasaki, Toshihiko Sakamoto
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Patent number: 8465807Abstract: A method is described for coating a flexible medium made from fabric, paper, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polypropylene or polyethylene terephthalate with a tin-free elastomer silicon composition that can be cross-linked by polycondensation.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Bluestar Silicones France SASInventor: Christian Maliverney
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Publication number: 20130143986Abstract: A film may be formed from film forming compositions which comprise at least one carboxamide based coalescing solvent. These coalescing solvents impart equivalent or improved wet-scrub resistance, block resistance, gloss, dirt pick-up resistance and leveling characteristics to the films on a substrate, without contributing to total VOC levels, when replacing conventional coalescing solvents. The present invention also includes a method for forming a film comprising applying a film forming composition comprising polyunsaturated reactive carboxamides to a substrate and curing the film under ambient conditions. The coalescing carboxamide solvents are suitable for paint, latex based caulk, adhesives and floor care applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Gary Luebke, Renee Luka, Andrew D. Malec, Michael R. Terry, Patrick Shane Wolfe
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Patent number: 8449985Abstract: Methods are provided for obtaining soluble or insoluble poly(iptycenylene vinylene) homo- and co-polymers via a soluble precursor polymer. The polymers obtained by the methods can be used in electronic or opto-electronic devices, e.g., chemosensors.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignees: IMEC, Universiteit HasseltInventors: Laurence Lutsen, Dirk Vanderzande
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Publication number: 20130129982Abstract: A hydrophobic coating having a contact angle of at least about 150 degrees is disclosed herein, which coating comprises: a polymer substrate comprising a first linker incorporated therein at a specified surface density of from about 3×10?4 to about 9×10?8 units per nm2; a first polymer layer in contact with said first linker; a second linker in contact with said first polymer layer; and a second polymer layer in contact with said second linker. Also disclosed herein are methods for producing the hydrophobic coating. This hydrophobic coating is useful for making microfluidic devices having a hydrophobic coating on the microfluidic channels, as well as other uses in the field of microfluidics.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2013Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Peking UniversityInventor: Peking University
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Publication number: 20130126419Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a separation membrane element which has a low content of extractable components and has high boron-removing performance and high water permeability, and relates to a separation membrane element including a composite semipermeable membrane which includes a microporous support and a polyamide separation function layer disposed thereon, the microporous support including a substrate and a porous supporting layer, in which the polyamide separation function layer has a yellowness of 10 to 40, and a concentration of substances extracted from the substrate is 1.0×10?3% by weight or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Takafumi Ogawa, Masahiro Kimura, Takao Sasaki
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Publication number: 20130118983Abstract: Improved integrally skinned asymmetric membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration, and their methods of preparation and use are disclosed. Membranes are formed from polybenzimidazoles by phase inversion and are then crosslinked by addition of crosslinking agents. These stabilise the membranes and allow solvent nanofiltration to be maintained even in the solvents from which the membranes were formed by phase inversion, and in strongly acidic and strongly basic solvents.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Guy Livingston, Yogesh Suresh Bhole
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Patent number: 8414978Abstract: A method for fixing images in plastic moldings which allows images to be fixed in a plastic molding in such a way that the image is embedded therein and does not experience lasting changes, even for elastic plastic moldings. To avoid loss of image quality when the image is transferred into the plastic molding, the method for fixing images in plastic moldings after generating an image on an adhesive layer is characterized in that an image receptor layer of liquid plastic is applied to the image which, with or without an additional carrier, is generated on the adhesive layer. Components of the adhesive layer are at least partially miscible with the liquid plastic when it is applied. The liquid plastic phase is then converted to a solid plastic phase.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Coyando GmbHInventor: Konstanze Schaefer
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Patent number: 8409467Abstract: A polishing liquid for polishing a barrier layer of a semiconductor integrated circuit, which liquid includes: a quaternary ammonium cation; a corrosion inhibiting agent; a polymer compound having a sulfo group at a terminal; inorganic particles; and an organic acid, the pH of the polishing liquid being in the range of 1 to 7.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Toshiyuki Saie, Tetsuya Kamimura
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Publication number: 20130045150Abstract: Disclosed are reactive fibers having a polycationic exterior surface to which multivalent peroxy anions are bound. The use of such fibers, mats of such fibers, and filters of such fibers, as well as methods of treating fluid streams, and rejuvenating such fibers, mats and filters are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLCInventors: Kwangyeol Lee, Seth Adrian Miller
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Patent number: 8377170Abstract: A CO2-facilitated transport membrane of excellent carbon dioxide permeability and CO2/H2 selectivity, which can be applied to a CO2 permeable membrane reactor, is stably provided. The CO2-facilitated transport membrane is formed such that a gel layer 1 obtained by adding cesium carbonate to a polyvinyl alcohol-polyacrylic acid copolymer gel membrane is supported by a hydrophilic porous membrane 2. More preferably, a gel layer supported by a hydrophilic porous membrane 2 is coated with hydrophilic porous membranes 3 and 4.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2012Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Renaissance Energy Research CorporationInventors: Osamu Okada, Masaaki Teramoto, Reza Yegani, Hideto Matsuyama, Keiko Shimada, Kaori Morimoto
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Patent number: 8343585Abstract: Mechanisms for coating surfaces of materials, the resulting coated materials, and solutions for use in material-coating processes are described. Triblock molecule components may be selected for desired properties. When applied in solution to a material, the molecules self-assemble into similarly oriented micro- or nanostructures coating the surface of the material. Various molecule properties can be tailored to produce a range of desirable surface coating properties. The surface coating may optionally be self cleaning if selected to be appropriately hydrophobic, allowing water and particulates to roll off of the surface with minimal friction.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLCInventor: Janelle Gunther
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Publication number: 20120295824Abstract: A substrate (for example an implantable medical device) is provided with a lubricious surface by grafting onto the surface monomers containing acrylamide groups and then hydrolysing said groups under alkaline conditions, the grafting step being carried out in an aqueous environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Kadem Al-Lamee, Sam Patrick Whitehouse
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Publication number: 20120289111Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of airbags. The invention relates to a process for improving the tear strength and the combing strength of coated fabrics intended for uses in the field of inflatable bags, using a silicone composition comprising an additive consisting of a polyorganosiloxane resin (V) and a calcium carbonate. After coating the composition onto the fabric supports and curing, the coated supports not only have optimum adhesion and crease resistance properties, but also have good properties in terms of combing strength and tear strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: Bluestar Silicones FranceInventors: Laurent DUMONT, Alain POUCHELON
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Publication number: 20120263937Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyurethane composite system comprising a rigid polyurethane foam and a coating material composed of a compact polyurethane or a compact polyurea, wherein the rigid polyurethane foam comprises a porous three-dimensional reinforcing material which forms a network, where the network encloses at least 50% of the volume of the rigid polyurethane foam, or at least two layers of a porous, at least two-dimensional reinforcing material. The present invention further relates to a process for producing the polyurethane composite system and also a sports article, cladding part or furniture item comprising such a polyurethane composite system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Frank Prissok, Marco Balbo Block, Florian Felix
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Patent number: 8287941Abstract: A simple and efficient method for transforming conformation of parts of chains in the amorphous phase in a conjugated polymer to extended conjugation length (termed as ? phase) is disclosed. The ? phase acts as a dopant and can be termed self-dopant. The generated self-dopant in the amorphous host allows an efficient energy transfer and charge trapping to occur and leads to more balanced charge fluxes and more efficient charge recombination. For example, a polyfluorene film was dipped into a mixed solvent/non-solvent, tetrahydrofuran/methanol in volume ratio of 1:1, to generate a ?-phase content up to 1.32%. A polymer light emitting diode with the dipped polyfluorene film as a light emitting layer therein provides a more pure and stable blue-emission (solely from the self-dopant) with CIE color coordinates x+y<0.3 and a performance of 3.85 cd A?1 (external quantum efficiency 3.33%) and 34326 cd m?2.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: National Tsing Hua UniversityInventors: Show-An Chen, Hsin-Hung Lu, Ching-Yang Liu, Chih-Hao Chang
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Publication number: 20120258313Abstract: The invention describes novel coating agents that include a polymer, one or more latent reactive groups and one or more noncovalent linking groups, the noncovalent linking groups selected to interact with a substrate to which the coating agent is applied. The coating agents are useful for providing a coating that can be further functionalized (for example, by application of additional coating layers), or for providing desirable properties to a surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventors: Jie Wen, Kristin Taton, Laurie Lawin, William Knopke, Eric Guire, Patrick Guire
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Publication number: 20120255898Abstract: A polyamide membrane comprising reaction product of an anhydrous solution comprising an anhydrous solvent, at least one polyfunctional secondary amine and a pre-polymer deposition catalyst; and an anhydrous, organic solvent solution comprising a polyfunctional aromatic amine-reactive reactant comprising one ring. A composite semipermeable membrane comprising the polyamide membrane on a porous support. A method of making a composite semipermeable membrane by coating a porous support with an anhydrous solution comprising an anhydrous solvent, a polyfunctional secondary amine and a pre-polymer deposition catalyst, to form an activated pre-polymer layer on the porous support and contacting the activated pre-polymer layer with an anhydrous, organic solvent solution comprising a polyfunctional amine-reactive reactant to interfacially condense the amine-reactive reactant with the polyfunctional secondary amine, thereby forming a cross-linked, interfacial polyamide layer on the porous support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: Eltron Research & Development, Inc.Inventor: Wayne E. Buschmann
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Publication number: 20120244300Abstract: The layered product of the present invention has a base, and a gas barrier layer stacked on the base. The gas barrier layer is formed of a composition that includes a hydrolyzed condensate of a compound (L) containing a hydrolyzable characteristic group, and a neutralized product of a polymer (P) containing at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of carboxyl group and carboxylic acid anhydride group. The compound (L) includes a compound (L1) and a compound (L2). The compound (L1) and the compound (L2) each contains a silicon atom to which the hydrolyzable characteristic group is bonded. The compound (L1) contains an organic group having amino group. The compound (L2) does not contain an organic group having amino group. At least part of the —COO— group in the at least one functional group contained in the polymer (P) is neutralized with a divalent or higher valent ion (E) of a metal element that has a higher electronegativity than calcium.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Kuraray Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kentaro Yoshida, Wataru Hirose, Manabu Shibata, Tatsuya Oshita
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Publication number: 20120231160Abstract: The present publication discloses a method for coating pipes. The method comprises applying curable first polymer (e.g. epoxy) onto the surface of the pipe and partially curing the first polymer or leaving the first polymer uncured to in order to form a reactive first polymer layer. Thereafter, the pipe with the reactive first polymer layer is heated and a second polymer (e.g. polyolefin) is applied directly onto the heated reactive first polymer layer, whereby the two polymers react and form a protective coating on the pipe or pipe section. In particular, the heating can be carried out in two steps such that the first polymer stays reactive until the application of the second polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicants: OY KWH PIPE AB, BOREALIS AGInventors: Leif Leiden, Jouni Purmonen, Sven Sjorberg
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Publication number: 20120219718Abstract: A CO2-facilitated transport membrane of excellent carbon dioxide permeability and CO2/H2 selectivity, which can be applied to a CO2 permeable membrane reactor, is stably provided. The CO2-facilitated transport membrane is formed such that a gel layer 1 obtained by adding cesium carbonate to a polyvinyl alcohol-polyacrylic acid copolymer gel membrane is supported by a hydrophilic porous membrane 2. More preferably, a gel layer supported by a hydrophilic porous membrane 2 is coated with hydrophilic porous membranes 3 and 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Renaissance Energy Research CorporationInventors: Osamu Okada, Masaaki Teramoto, Reza Yegani, Hideto Matsuyama, Keiko Shimada, Kaori Morimoto
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Patent number: 8241705Abstract: A process for producing a polyurethane coated glove includes steps of: coating a knitted glove with a solvent, wherein the solvent is prepared by a polyurethane resin and a component selected from the group consisting of N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), dimethylacetamide (DMAC), and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), wherein the component participates in synthesizing the polyurethane resin; treating the knitted glove with water bath; drying the knitted glove under 100˜110° C., for 50˜60 minutes; and recycling the component in the solvent from the water after treating with water bath by vacuum decompression.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Inventor: Xiaolin Sha
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Publication number: 20120189782Abstract: Materials and methods for manufacturing electronic devices and semiconductor components using low dielectric materials comprising polyimide based aerogels are described. Additional methods for manipulating the properties of the dielectric materials and affecting the overall dielectric property of the system are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas A Zafiropoulos, Paul Nahass, Roxana Trifu, Redouane Begag, Wendell E Rhine, Wenting Dong, Shannon White, George L Gould, Alaric Naiman, Roger Sinta
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Publication number: 20120183694Abstract: Hybrid spray foams utilize a urethane reactant, a crosslinker, and an (optional) epoxy and/or acrylic resin along with a blowing agent and rheology modifier to produce a quick-setting foam that remains in place until the foam forms and cures. The urethane reactant may be formed as an adduct with or without the use of isocyanate chemistry. In some embodiments, the polyurethane oligomer is made by reacting cyclocarbonates and di- or polyamines, while in other embodiments the polyurethane backbone employs the use of commercially available capped or blocked urethane oligomers made by any method. The oligomers contain reactive groups, typically at the oligomer ends, that crosslink with crosslinkers or with acrylic or epoxy resins to form hybrid polyurethane foams. Foams may also contain a plasticizer, and/or a surfactant as well as other optional additives. Methods of making such foams are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: OWENS CORNING INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL, LLCInventor: Fatemeh Nassreen Olang
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Publication number: 20120183786Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-fog coating, process for producing anti-fog coating at the surface of a substrate such as a thermoplastic polymer and a substrate having anti-fog coating thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Gaétan Laroche, Christian Sarra-Bournet, Pascale Chevalier, Nicolas Gherardi, Louison Maechler
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Publication number: 20120180921Abstract: Composite reinforcement (R-2) capable of adhering directly to a diene rubber matrix, which can be used as reinforcing element for a tire, comprising: one or more reinforcing thread(s) (20), for example a carbon steel cord; a first layer (21) of a thermoplastic polymer, the glass transition temperature of which is positive, for example 6,6 polyamide, covering said thread or said threads; a second layer (22) of a composition comprising an unsaturated thermoplastic stirene (“TPS”) elastomer, the glass transition temperature of which is negative, for example an SB (stirene/butadiene) or SBS (stirene/butadiene/stirene) block copolymer, as well as a poly(p-phenylene ether) (“PPE”), covering the first layer (21). Process for manufacturing such a composite reinforcement and rubber article or semi-finished product, especially a tire, incorporating such a composite reinforcement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Vincent Abad, Sebastien Rigo, Christophe Chouvel
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Publication number: 20120177813Abstract: There is disclosed a method of coordinating ligands, such as nitrogen-containing ligands to metal centers of metal-containing macrocyclic compounds, such as Magnesium Tetraphenyl Porphyrin (MgTPP) or Zinc Tetraphenyl Porphyrin (ZnTPP). The disclosed method comprises (a) forming an organic film comprising the disclosed metal-containing, macrocyclic compound; and (b) exposing the organic film to a vapor comprising at least one ligand for a time sufficient to coordinate the ligand to metal centers in the metal-containing, macrocyclic compound. There is also disclosed a method for preparing an organic photovoltaic device, such as a solar cell, comprising an ordered crystalline organic film made by the disclosed chemical annealing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Mark E. Thompson, Cong Trinh, Matthew T. Whited
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Patent number: 8216678Abstract: A system for providing temporary durable protective coatings onto surfaces of building construction elements, and for controllably removing said temporary protective coatings from said surfaces. The system comprises coating compositions configured to provide pliable resilient yet durable temporary protective coverings on surfaces of building construction elements, stripping compositions configured to at least partially dissolve the temporary protective coverings, and methods for use of said coating compositions and said stripping compositions.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: TPC Technologies Inc.Inventors: Alexander Dean Woronuk, Larry Brent Taylor
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Patent number: 8211456Abstract: The present invention relates to “grafting to” methods of modifying materials surfaces with high-density polymer brushes. A method of the present invention comprises contacting in succession or simultaneously an activated material surface, a solution of a polymeric material having a polymeric backbone with pendant reactive moieties, and a melt of brush-forming terminally-functionalized polymer chains, in order to allow a covalent bonding reaction to occur between surface and polymers, wherein upon completion of the reaction, the polymeric material forms a layer between the material surface and the brush polymer chains.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNOInventors: Joost Hubert Maas, Aafke Tessa Ten Cate, Ralf Guillaume Jean Catharina Heijkants
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Publication number: 20120164335Abstract: A method is described for coating a flexible medium made from fabric, paper, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polypropylene or polyethylene terephthalate with a tin-free elastomer silicon composition that can be cross-linked by polycondensation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: BLUESTAR SILICONES FRANCEInventor: Christian Maliverney
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Publication number: 20120164413Abstract: There is provided an inorganic particle composite body comprising a layer of a substrate formed of a plastically deformable solid material and an inorganic particle layer that is composed of inorganic particles that do not plastically deform under a condition under which the solid material plastically deforms, that contains gaps defined by the inorganic particles, and that adjoins the layer of the substrate, wherein part of the solid material is in at least part of the gaps in the inorganic particle layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Makiko Hara, Makoto Nagata, Taiichi Sakaya, Naoko Sakaya
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Publication number: 20120164336Abstract: A method is described for coating a flexible medium made from fabric, paper, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polypropylene, polyamide, polyethylene, polyurethane, non-woven fibreglass fabrics, or polyethylene terephthalate with a tin-free elastomer silicon composition that can be cross-linked by polycondensation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: BLUESTAR SILICONES FRANCEInventor: Christian Maliverney
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Publication number: 20120116013Abstract: A method of curing a coating composition and a method of forming a cured coating on an automobile component are provided. The coating composition comprises a radical polymerizable compound and an organoborane-amine complex having an organoborane initiator, an amine blocking agent, and water. The method of curing the coating composition comprises the steps of combining the organoborane-amine complex, the radical polymerizable compound, and water to form the coating composition. Carbon dioxide is introduced into the coating composition or into a composition including at least one of the organoborane-amine complex, the radical polymerizable compound, and water prior to forming the coating composition. Carbonic acid is formed in situ within the coating composition through reaction of the water and carbon dioxide. The organoborane-amine complex is de-complexed with the carbonic acid thereby separating the organoborane initiator and the amine blocking agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Keith E. Gutowski, Walter H. Ohrbom, David Cranfill, Donald H. Campbell
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Patent number: 8173219Abstract: The present invention relates to formaldehyde scavenger treatments for porous fiberglass material having formaldehyde emitting binders thereon. The invention also relates to methods of making porous fiberglass material having reduced formaldehyde emissions.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLCInventors: Kim Tutin, Ramji Srinivasan, Natasha Wright, Peter Boyer, Kurt Gabrielson, Robert Fleming
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Publication number: 20120107620Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising an antimicrobial bilayer coating on a substrate which coating comprises: (1) a polyionic material, in alternating layers, where one layer is a cationic polymer containing —NHR1 or —C(O)NHR2 groups, where R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, straight- or branch-chain C1-C10 alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or C6-C14 aryl; and another layer is an anionic polymer containing —COOH or —COOR groups, where R is straight- or branch-chain C1-C10 alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or C6-C14 aryl; and (2) At least two full bilayers are coated on the substrate; and (3) the layers are crosslinked through amide, imide, urea, or carbamate bonds; and (4) at least 1% of the amine or amide N—H groups in the coating are converted to N—X, where X is Cl or Br. The bilayers, where an anionic outermost layer is present, is preferred. These coating compositions, applied to a substrate, are then crosslinked and finally treated with aqueous hypochlorite when N—X is N—Cl.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Michigan Molecular InstituteInventor: Steven N. Kaganove
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Patent number: 8147926Abstract: Laser gas assisted nitriding of alumina surfaces is a process for applying a nitride coating to an alumina or alumina-based composite surface. The method involves the step of applying a phenolic resin to the alumina surface in a thin, uniform film. The resin-coated alumina surface is maintained in a controlled chamber at about 8 bar pressure at a temperature of about 175° C. for about 2 hours. The surface is then heated at about 400° C. for several hours in an argon atmosphere. This converts the phenolic resin to carbon. The carbon coated alumina surface is then scanned by a 2 kW laser beam while applying nitrogen under pressure. The end result is the conversion of the alumina at the surface to aluminum nitride, the oxygen being released in the form of carbon dioxide.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsInventors: Bekir S. Yilbas, A. F. M. Arif, Cihan Karatas, Abdul Aleem B. Jabbar
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Patent number: 8142861Abstract: The method of carbo-nitriding alumina surfaces is a process for applying a carbo-nitride coating to an alumina or alumina-based composite surface. The method involves the step of applying a phenolic resin to the alumina surface in a thin, uniform film. The resin-coated alumina surface is maintained in a controlled chamber at about 8 bar pressure at a temperature of about 175° C. for about 2 hours. The surface is then heated at about 400° C. for several hours in an argon atmosphere. This converts the phenolic resin to carbon. The carbon coated alumina surface is then scanned by a laser beam while applying nitrogen under pressure. The end result is the conversion of the alumina at the surface to aluminum carbo-nitride, the oxygen being released in the form of carbon dioxide.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsInventors: Bekir S. Yilbas, Naser M. Al-Aqeeli, Cihan Karatas
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Patent number: 8123960Abstract: Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale microchannels utilizing an aqueous emulsion of an amphiphilic agent and a water-soluble, hydrogel-forming polymer, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Dan B. Millward
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Patent number: 8124185Abstract: A method for manufacturing an organic functional layer includes the steps of: forming a coated film of an organic functional material by applying a coating liquid to a substrate by a printing method, the coating liquid including an organic functional material dissolved or dispersed in a first organic solvent; and bringing the coated film into contact with vapor or liquid of a second organic solvent, the second organic solvent having the following properties: chemically non-active; the second organic solvent can be mixed with the first solvent; the second organic solvent can not substantially dissolve the organic functional material; and a vapor pressure of the second organic solvent is higher than that of the first organic solvent at a room temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hajime Yokoi, Yuko Abe, Ryo Shoda, Eiichi Kitazume
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Patent number: 8124188Abstract: The present invention relates to a controllable polymeric surface coating including a macromolecule, which is covalently bound to the surface of a substrate, the macromolecule including a plurality of polymerization initiators and a plurality of surface binding groups; and pendant polymers grafted from at least some of the polymerization initiators.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Laurence Meagher, Helmut Thissen, Paul Pasic, Richard Alexander Evans, Graham Johnson
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Patent number: 8114500Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a polyimide film with excellent passage characteristic, especially in an automatic optical inspection system (AOI), not to mention running characteristic (easy slip characteristic) and adhesion.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Naofumi Yasuda, Hiroki Ishikawa, Hirokazu Yokoyama