Epoxy Or Polyepoxide Containing Coating Patents (Class 427/386)
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Patent number: 8122589Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing an electric motor. To begin with, a stator is provided by fixing a stator winding on a stator core. The stator winding has a coil end projecting from one end face of the stator core. Subsequently, a lead wire is drawn out from the coil end radially outward thereof. A connecting terminal is fixedly mounted to a distal end of the lead wire. A terminal block is provided such that the terminal block is held at a position to be finally fixed relative to the stator. The lead wire is bent toward the terminal block. The connecting terminal is electrically connected to the terminal block. An insulator is coated on the lead wire and the coil end by impregnating the lead wire and the coil end with liquid insulating material.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota JidoshokkiInventor: Tomohiro Kosaki
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Publication number: 20120045650Abstract: Stable organosiloxane coating compositions that provide transparent, abrasion-resistant, chemical-resistant, low-tack, and water-washable anti-fog coatings when cured, are described herein. The coating compositions comprise an epoxy functional alkoxysilane, a tetrafunctional alkoxysilane, an alkoxysilyl functional polymer having polyethylene oxide segments, an alkoxysilyl functional cationic surfactant, and a carboxylic acid functional compound. Articles coated with the coating compositions, processes for coating substrates with the anti-fog coating compositions, and processes for making the coating compositions are also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: SDC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Masanori Iwazumi
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Publication number: 20120040194Abstract: Disclosed is a surface-treated precoated metal sheet of which resistance against contamination with a photocatalyst and a self-cleaning function can be retained for a long period. Also disclosed are a method and a surface-treating solution for producing the surface-treated precoated metal sheet properly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Takao Kanai, Hiromasa Nomura, Tomonari Hamamura, Hiroshi Kanai, Hiroyuki Oyokawa
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Publication number: 20120022186Abstract: Hydroxyl functional oil polyols are disclosed which can be used to produce coating compositions and coated surfaces. In some embodiments, the coating compositions are used to coat substrates such as packaging materials and the like for the storage of food and beverages. The hydroxyl functional oil polyols can be prepared by reacting an epoxidized vegetable oil with a hydroxyl functional material in the presence of an acid catalyst. Coating compositions can be prepared by crosslinking the hydroxyl functional oil polyols with a crosslinker.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Gary P. Craun, Guy J. Stella, Kenneth J. Gardner, David J. Telford
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Publication number: 20120010329Abstract: Curable epoxy resin compositions, cured epoxy resin compositions, and processes of forming the same, including at least one epoxy resin, at least one sterically hindered amine curing agent and at least one non-sterically hindered amine curing agent which provides toughness properties to the curable composition and resultant cured product made from the curable composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventors: Gary A. Hunter, Ha Q. Pham, George Jacob, Rajesh Turakhia
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Patent number: 8080176Abstract: The subject of the present invention is the use of at least one element chosen from among yttrium, zirconium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium and neodymium, in the form of oxides or salts, as reinforcing agent for the anticorrosion properties of an anticorrosion coating composition containing a particulate metal, in aqueous or organic phase, for metal parts.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2004Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: NOF Metal Coatings EuropeInventors: Jean-Marie Poulet, Alain Chesneau, Carmen Delhalle
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Patent number: 8080288Abstract: Methods for preparing thermosetting or thermoplastic polymer or elastomer composites that are reinforced with natural fibers are disclosed. A thermosetting or thermoplastic polymer or elastomer composite that is reinforced with natural fibers obtainable by the disclosed method is also disclosed. Construction material that is obtainable by hardening a thermosetting or thermoplastic polymer or elastomer composite that is reinforced with natural fibers is described.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2006Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Lineo NVInventor: Joris Van Raemdonck
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Patent number: 8080285Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising a polysiloxane-based polymer and at least one cylindrical nanofiller as a marine anti-biofouling and/or fouling release coating.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Nanocyl S.A.Inventors: Alexandre Beigbeder, Daniel Bonduel, Michaël Claes, Philippe Degee, Philippe DuBois
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Publication number: 20110294926Abstract: Binder for granular and/or fibrous substratesType: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventor: Michael KALBE
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Publication number: 20110293837Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition of phase change materials (PCMs) and to the application thereof to natural stone in order to improve the thermal properties of same. Different PCMs are used depending on the type of stone and the manner in which they are introduced into or applied to the stone. The use of PCMs in powder form, emulsions, etc., depends on the porosity of the stone and the manner in which the PCMs are applied. PCMs are added to natural stone: as a surface layer on the stone, as a mastic applied to the posterior surface of the natural stone, as a reinforcing layer (for example in the form of mortar) applied to the posterior surface of the natural stone, or by impregnation through immersion of the stone in a PCMcontaining solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: María Dolores Romero Sánchez, Celia Guillem López, Ángel Miquel López Buendía, Founti Maria Aristeidis Elissabet
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Patent number: 8053031Abstract: A two-part epoxy composition is provided that comprises a first part having a mixture of an epoxy resin and an anhydride, and a second part having a curing agent. Also provided is a method for making a substantially bis-?-glycol free epoxy resin for two-part epoxy compositions, and a method for applying a two-part epoxy composition to a system of water piping.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Raven Lining Systems Inc.Inventors: David L. Stanley, David J. Dunn
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Patent number: 8048970Abstract: Novel low viscosity oligomeric polyols and the use thereof in coating compositions are disclosed. The novel low viscosity oligomeric polyols may be prepared by reacting at least one melamine aldehyde resin and at least one of ?,?-diol, ?,?-diol, or mixture thereof. The reaction may occur in the presence of an acid catalyst. Coating compositions with a low VOC able to cure under ambient and forced dry conditions while providing good application and performance characteristics, such as an improved scratch resistance, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.Inventors: Alexander Leo Yahkind, Xueting Qiu, Dhruv Vrajlal Parekh
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Patent number: 8048491Abstract: This invention provides a multilayer coating film-forming method by 2-coat-1-bake coating using a clear coat paint comprising a carboxyl group- and/or cyclic acid anhydride group-containing compound and polyepoxide, in which the coating workability and electrostatic coatability are improved by blending a specific organic solvent in the clear coat paint.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Nagano, Hironori Tonomura, Yasushi Nakao, Yoshizumi Matsuno
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Publication number: 20110262630Abstract: A composite material comprising at least one polymeric resin and optionally at least one fibrous reinforcement where the polymeric resin comprises at least one difunctional epoxy resin and at least one epoxy resin with a functionality greater than two having at least one meta-substituted phenyl ring in its backbone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicants: Hexcel Corporation, Hexcel Composites LimitedInventors: David Tilbrook, Dana Blair, Paul Mackenzie, Maureen Boyle
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Publication number: 20110250459Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy resin composition having a high heat resistance such as a thermal decomposition temperature, as well as a high adhesive strength, in particular inner layer adhesive strength, and also provides a prepreg, a laminate board and a multi-layer board using the composition. The epoxy resin composition according to the present invention contains an epoxy resin containing nitrogen and bromine in the molecule, a curing agent having a phenolic hydroxyl group, and a silane compound having no cure acceleration action and having reactivity with the epoxy resin. The bromine content in a resin component of the epoxy resin composition is 10 mass % or greater.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Mitsuyoshi Nishino, Fuminori Satou, Kentaro Fujino, Yoshihiko Nakamura
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Publication number: 20110236689Abstract: The present application is directed to a novel composition which acts as a barrier to noxious agents while adding self-detoxifying catalytic treatments to neutralize the noxious and harmful warfare agents when applied for example on a fabric, or other solid support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Hamid Benaddi, Heidi Schreuder-Gibson
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Patent number: 8012599Abstract: The surface-treated steel sheet has a zinc-based plated steel sheet, a surface-treatment coating being formed on the surface of the zinc-based steel sheet by applying and drying a surface treatment coating composition thereon, and a top coating being formed by applying and drying a coating composition for top coating on the surface-treatment coating. The surface treatment coating composition contains a water-epoxy resin dispersion, a silane coupling agent, and phosphoric acid and/or a hexafluorometal acid. The coating composition for top coating contains a high molecular weight epoxy group-containing resin having number average molecular weights ranging from 6000 to 20000.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignees: JFE Steel Corporation, Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuya Miyoshi, Kenichi Sasaki, Naoto Yoshimi, Akira Matsuzaki, Kazuhisa Okai, Takao Ooshima, Takashi Nakano, Masahiro Murata, Syoichi Tanaka
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Publication number: 20110207851Abstract: The present invention provides for the use of an aqueous dispersion of particles composed of polymer and finely divided inorganic solid (aqueous composite-particle dispersion) as a binder in elastic coatings, such as paints, more particularly exterior architectural paints, comprising preparing the aqueous composite-particle dispersion by dispersely distributing ethylenically unsaturated monomers in an aqueous medium and carrying out polymerization by means of at least one free-radical polymerization initiator in the presence of at least one dispersely distributed, finely divided inorganic solid having an average particle diameter ?100 nm and at least one dispersant by the method of free-radically aqueous emulsion polymerization, and using as ethylenically unsaturated monomers a monomer mixture which comprises ethylenically unsaturated monomers A and optionally 0% to ?10% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer B containing an epoxide group (epoxide monomer).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2009Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Bas Lohmeijer, Harm Wiese, Roland Baumstark, Luis Carlos Santos Esteves
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Publication number: 20110207852Abstract: Self-assembled silica condensates are described as well as their use in coating compositions. The self-assembled silica condensates can be formed from the hydrolysis of medium to long chain trialkoxy silane compounds. Coating compositions containing the self-assembled silica condensates can provide coatings having improved scratch and mar resistance and can have excellent recoat adhesion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2009Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventor: Jun Lin
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Patent number: 7985477Abstract: A cationically polymerizable composite coating composition comprising: a) a condensation product of at least one hydrolyzable silane having a fluorine-containing group, b) at least one cationically polymerizable organic resin, and c) a cationic initiator, provides, upon curing, substrates with an alkali-resistant, liquid-repellent coating. The composite coating composition may be used in pattern forming methods.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignees: Leibniz- Institut Fuer Neue Materialien Gemeinnuetzige GmbH, Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Helmut Schmidt, Carsten Becker-Willinger, Pamela Kalmes, Etsuko Hino, Norio Ohkuma
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Patent number: 7985524Abstract: A process for forming curable powder comprises providing an aqueous dispersion of particles of curable resin and optionally particles comprising at least one curing agent; aggregating the particles optionally with the curing agent to form aggregated particles; coalescing the aggregated particles to form fused particles; and removing the fused particles from the aqueous dispersion. By this process, a curable powder is formed. The curable powder may be used in powder coating.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2004Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Guerino G. Sacripante, Hadi K. Mahabadi, Patricia A. Burns, Dan A. Hays, Kip L. Jugle
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Publication number: 20110171481Abstract: The instant invention provides an aqueous dispersion, a coating composition, coating layers and coated article made therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Bernhard Kainz, Charles F. Diehl, Timothy J. Young, David L. Malotky, Denise Lindenmuth
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Publication number: 20110171388Abstract: A coating composition comprising: (i) at least one polyepoxide; (ii) at least one polyvinyl butyral resin; (iii) a corrosion inhibiting amount of cerium phosphate; (v) phosphoric acid; (v) a water miscible organic solvent; and (vii) water; wherein the coating composition is free of hexavalent chromium.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: Keith A. Rawlins, Wai-Kwong Ho, Joseph K. Walker, Charles H. Simpson, Frank K. Bonney
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Publication number: 20110165330Abstract: A coating composition comprising: (i) at least one polyepoxide; (ii) at least one polyvinyl butyral resin; (iii)a corrosion inhibiting amount of cerium molybdate; (v) phosphoric acid; (v) a water miscible organic solvent ; and (vii) water; wherein the coating composition is free of hexavalent chromium.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Keith A. Rawlins, Wai-Kwong Ho, Joseph K. Walker, Charles H. Simpson, Frank K. Bonney
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Publication number: 20110159205Abstract: A coated string for a stringed device which includes a coating applied to the surface of the string. The coating includes a base layer bonded to the surface of the string and an at least partially transparent low-friction top coat applied to the base layer. The base layer includes heat activated pigments that change color when heated above a color shifting temperature. In one embodiment, the color of the pigment in one area contrasts with the color of the pigment in an adjacent area without otherwise affecting the low-friction surface of the coating. The areas of different color created in locations along the length of the low-friction coated string.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: INNOVATECH, LLCInventor: Bruce Nesbitt
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Publication number: 20110144579Abstract: A hydrophilic, lubricious coating for a substrate includes a first coating layer having a cross-linked polyurethane or polyurea complexed with poly(ethylene oxide) formed by reacting a mixture of an isocyanate, a polyol or polyamine, and a poly(ethylene oxide), and a second coating layer having a cross-linked polyurethane or polyurea complexed with polyvinylpyrrolidone formed by reacting a mixture of an isocyanate, a polyol or polyamine, and a polyvinylpyrrolidone. The first layer is substantially covered by the second layer and the second layer at least partially interpenetrates the first layer. The coating is provided by applying the first coating layer, curing to provide a cross-linked polyurethane or polyurea/poly(ethylene oxide) coating, applying the second layer, and curing to provide a cross-linked polyurethane or polyurea/polyvinylpyrrolidone coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventor: Richard K. Elton
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Publication number: 20110143064Abstract: This composition comprises, in water: (A) at least one adhesion promoter bearing at least one amine functional group and/or at least one epoxy functional group; (B) at least one monomer and/or at least one prepolymer intended to form a polymer system capable of reacting covalently with the amine and/or epoxy functional group(s) of the constituent (A); (C) at least one curing agent or crosslinker used in an amount equivalent to ±30 mol % of the stoichiometry of the constituent (B); the constituent (B) being present in the composition in an amount of 0.5 to 5% by weight, in particular in an amount of 1.5% by weight, expressed as solids in water; and the constituent (A) being present in an amount of 0.2 to 3 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the constituent (B).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN EMBALLAGEInventors: Claude Da Silva, Stephane Lohou, Jean-Baptiste Denis
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Patent number: 7959969Abstract: A method of fabricating optical energy collection and conversion devices using carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and a method of anchoring CNT's into thin polymeric layers is disclosed. The basic method comprises an initial act of surrounding a plurality of substantially aligned nanostructures within at least one fluid layer of substantially uniform thickness such that a first end of the plurality of nanostructures protrudes from the fluid layer. Next, the fluid layer is altered to form an anchoring layer, thereby fastening the nanostructures within the primary anchoring layer with the first ends of the nanostructures protruding from a first surface of the primary anchoring layer. Finally, a portion of the anchoring layer is selectively removed such that a second end of the nanostructures is exposed and protrudes from the anchoring layer. The resulting product is an optically absorbent composite material having aligned nanostructures protruding from both sides of an anchoring layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Elijah B. Sansom, Morteza Gharib, Derek Rinderknecht
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Patent number: 7951863Abstract: Method for packaging a photo detector integrated circuit (IC) and a pigment filter and resulting package are described. An encapsulated package (e.g., an epoxy-encapsulated package) that includes a first surface is provided. A filter layer is then coated directly onto the first surface. The filter layer provides optical filtering properties (e.g., a predetermined filtering profile) in addition to the filtering provided by the pigment filter.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Avago Technologies ECBU IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Kean Loo Keh, Chin Hin Oon, Boon Keat Tan
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Patent number: 7951869Abstract: The present system is a waterborne coating composition comprising a low VOC (<50 g/l) acrylic epoxy coating which is capable of high build coating formation (>12 mils) without foaming. The coating composition may be made, stored and transported as a two-part composition, where each part is a pourable liquid. The waterborne acrylic epoxy composition cures under ambient condition to give tenacious adhesion to a variety substrates. The coating system, described herein, is designed as an ambient cure system, but may also be cured at elevated temperatures. The two component emulsion composition is useful for coating applications. One component is an emulsion comprised of a blend of a hydroxy functional acrylic polymer co-reactant, suitable additives, pigments and epoxy resin The second component is a waterborne amine hardener for curing or crosslinking the first component.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Inventor: Randall A. Funston
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Publication number: 20110118374Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a hard film or coating from a composition based on monomers, oligomers and/or polymers capable of being involved in cationic polymerization and/or crosslinking reactions, comprising reactive functional radicals capable of forming intra-chain and inter-chain bridges, so as to obtain a polymerized and/or crosslinked film, coating or bulk (for example composite) material which has a certain level of hardness and a certain level of mechanical strength. The initiator system for polymerization and/or crosslinking, formed by an iodonium borate photoinitiator and by a photosensitizer chosen from di-anthracene-ethers, di-naphthalene-ethers and/or di-benzene-ethers, makes it possible to use a smaller amount of iodonium borate compared with the known systems, for an equivalent efficiency and with an acceptable odour being given off, in particular after polymerization/crosslinking.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Sophie Schneider, Jean-Marc Frances
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Publication number: 20110118407Abstract: An aqueous emulsion coating composition comprising an autoxidisable vinyl oligomer having ?20 wt % of unsaturated fatty acid residue; Tg from ?50 to +15° C.; Mw from 2,500 to 40,000 g/mol; polydispersity from 2 to 12, said composition having ?15% co-solvent by weight of solids, ?13% NMP by weight of solids ?38% solids by weight of composition; said composition when in the form of a coating having a telegraphing value defined as the difference in gloss at a 20° angle of between a film cast on rough PVC and a film cast on smooth PVC of 10 gloss units.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Ilse Van Casteren, Gerardus Cornelis Overbeek, Ronald Tennebroek
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Publication number: 20110117281Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous binders comprising mass fractions of from 70% to 98% of chain-extended epoxy amine adducts A and from 2% to 30% of crosslinkers C that are selected from the group consisting of aminoplast resins, phenol resols, triazine tris-alkyl carbamates, and mixtures of such crosslinking agents, a method of making these binder mixtures, and a method of use thereof in coatings for metals, wood, cardboard, plaster, and concrete.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Roland Feola, Leila Khatai
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Patent number: 7931943Abstract: Process for forming a coated article by (a) depositing a layer of an omega functionalized organophosphorous compound on an oxide substrate; (b) heating the substrate of step (a) to a temperature sufficient to bond the omega functionalized organophosphorous compound to the oxide substrate; (c) depositing a separate layer onto the layer produced by step (b); and (d) bonding the layers produced by steps (b) and (c) through the omega functional group.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Michael Danahy, Michael Avaltroni, Jing Guo
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Patent number: 7927669Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying coatings, such as in particular varnishes, to surfaces is provided. The apparatus includes a metering head that has at least one nozzle which can be actuated by a control signal. The method includes the steps of: moving a base having a surface that is to be coated along this surface relative to a metering head and/or moving the metering head relative to a surface of the base, and applying a fluid coating material to the surface through a nozzle in response to at least one control signal generated by a computer.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Schmid Rhyner AGInventors: Dirk Schlatterbeck, Andre F Ceppi, Frank Jenne, Andreas Singer
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Patent number: 7923073Abstract: A curable laminate epoxy composition comprising (a) an epoxy resin; (b) an amphiphilic block copolymer containing at least one epoxy resin miscible block segment and at least one epoxy resin immiscible block segment; wherein the immiscible block segment comprises at least one polyether structure provided that the polyether structure of said immiscible block segment contains at least one or more alkylene oxide monomer units having at least four carbon atoms; such that when the epoxy resin composition is cured, the toughness of the resulting cured epoxy resin composition is increased; (c) a curing agent; and (d) a curing catalyst. The amphiphilic block copolymer is preferably an all polyether block copolymer such as a PEO-PBO diblock copolymer or a PEO-PBO-PEO triblock copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Inventors: Kandathil E. Verghese, Robert L. Hearn
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Patent number: 7919181Abstract: The invention relates to a metal sheet, or a component made of a metallic material, comprising a layer system on the surface with at least the following layers: a) a conversion layer, comprising no more than 1 mg chromium per m2, b) a layer of a cross-linked organic polymer system with a thickness in the range of 0.5 to 2.5 ?m, comprising, in relation to the total mass of said layer, 2 to 25 wt. % of an electrically conductive pigment having a specific weight of 3 g/cm3 maximum, however no more than 5 wt. % of the electrically conductive pigment having a specific weight of more than 3 g/m3. A coating material and a coating method for the production of the layer b).Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Eva Wilke, Manuela Göske-Krajnc, Reiner Wark, Guadalupe Sanchis Otero, Stephan Müller, Marcel Roth, Wolfgang Lorenz, Karsten Hackbarth, Andreas Kunz
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Patent number: 7914858Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing disk drive housing castings and the resulting housings. A housing component of a data storage device is placed in an environment of decreased pressure where a first tank that is an autoclave is pressurized at a selected pressure and the environment is a first tank that encloses the housing component. A second tank that is an autoclave is pressurized at substantially the same pressure as the first tank while the second tank is fluidically coupled to the first tank and encloses a sealant. The sealant is applied to a surface of the component when it is under decreased pressure by transferring the sealant from the first tank to the second tank. A pressure of at least one atmosphere is further applied so that a portion of the sealant contactingly permeates voids in the housing component before the sealant is subsequently cured.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2004Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Maxtor CorporationInventors: Charles deJesus, Thomas G. Andrikowich, Michael C. Strzepa
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Patent number: 7910169Abstract: Non-aqueous, liquid coating compositions which contain at least one epoxy-functional polyurethane resin A and at least one carboxyl-functional cross-linking component B, wherein the at least one epoxy-functional polyurethane resin A is present as particles having a melting temperature of 40 to 180° C.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Carmen Flosbach
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Patent number: 7910170Abstract: This invention provides a coating composition for use on a food-contact surface of a container (e.g., a food or beverage can) that includes a polymer having one or more segments of Formula I: —O—Ar—Rn—C(O)—O—R1—O—C(O)—Rn—Ar—O— wherein each Ar is independently a divalent aryl group (i.e., an arylene group) or heteroarylene group; R1 is a divalent organic group; each R is independently a divalent organic group; and n is 0 or 1. Containers comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.Inventors: Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Rachael A. Spynda
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Publication number: 20110064882Abstract: A liquid silicone rubber coating composition exhibiting high adhesion for an airbag base fabric; a curtain airbag having a silicone rubber coating layer of the cured composition formed on at least one surface of the base fabric; and a method for producing such curtain airbag are provided. The composition comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least 2 alkenyl groups bonded to the silicon atoms per molecule; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least 2 structural units represented by formula (1) per molecule, the structural units being linked by a non-siloxane structural unit not containing SiH group; (C) an addition catalyst; (E) an organosilicon compound having an epoxy group and an alkoxy group bonded to the silicon atom in the molecule; and (F) a titanium compound and/or a zirconium compound; and preferably (D) a fine powder silica having a specific surface area of at least 50 m2/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Hidenori MIZUSHIMA, Masayuki Ikeno, Shinji Irifune
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Publication number: 20110061891Abstract: The invention relates to an electric insulation material including modified nanoparticles, a porous substrate and polymer matrix, wherein the modified nanoparticles include a nanoparticle and a diblock copolymer covalently attached to the nanoparticle, the diblock copolymer including a first block polymer of molecular weight greater than 1000 and a glass transition temperature below room temperature attached to the nanoparticle and a second block polymer of molecular weight greater than 1000 covalently linked to the first block polymer, wherein the second block polymer and the matrix both possess the same chemical functionality. Other electrical insulation materials and methods of making such electrical insulation materials are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTEInventors: Linda S. SCHADLER, Henrik HILLBORG, Brian BENICEWICZ, Su ZHAO
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Publication number: 20110064945Abstract: Provided are plastic substrates and methods of forming the same. The method includes applying a protective layer composition including reactive monomers on a organic substrate, and polymerizing the reactive monomers to form a protective layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Gi Heon KIM, Yong Hae Kim
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Publication number: 20110052112Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a highly heat-resistant sliding member for thrust bearing which can be manufactured at a low cost through formation of an intermediate layer by a conversion treating method for cost reduction, includes a chemical conversion coating formed on an iron-base member and a resin film containing a thermosetting resin and a solid lubricant which is formed on the chemical conversion coating, and can resist to high temperatures of 200° C. or higher. And the invention is concerned with the sliding member for thrust bearing, characterized by including an iron-base member performed shot blast treatment on which the chemical conversion coating of zinc calcium phosphate is formed and a resin film containing a thermosetting resin requiring baking at temperatures of 200° C. or higher and the solid lubricant is further formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: Taiho Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyouhei Yamane, Mitsuaki Hakamata, Norihiro Sakamoto
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Patent number: 7897704Abstract: A protective crosslinkable coating composition comprising modified epoxy resin and crosslinker the modified epoxy resin being the reaction product, by weight, of i) from 80 to 99.9 parts of di-epoxy resin of epoxy equivalent weight from 500 to 5000 and formed from the reaction of bis phenol A diglycidyl ether and bis phenol A and ii) from 0.1 to 20 parts of reactive material characterised in that a) the di-epoxy resin contains minor amounts of resin components of molecular weight less than 1000 Daltons, and the reactive material comprises b) mono-functional organic material of molecular weight at: least 100 Daltons having one moiety capable of reacting with the epoxy moieties of the di-epoxy resin and c) dicarboxylic acid of molecular weight less than 300 Daltons having two moieties capable of reacting with the epoxy moieties of the di-epoxy resin.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Andre Masselin, Tung-Fai Lo, Pascal Helias, Francis Couaillet
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Publication number: 20110045192Abstract: To provide a method of forming a multi-layer paint film with which, even when applying three paint layers and baking the paint layer only once, it is possible to achieve a paint film appearance the same as that with the conventional baking twice method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: BASF COATINGS JAPAN LTD.Inventors: Hisayuki Nakashima, Souichi Mori, Satoshi Matsumoto, Daiki Fujihira
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Publication number: 20110044934Abstract: The present invention provides for treating textiles with a composition comprising the reaction product of a) an oxirane or oxetane compound comprising at least two oxirane or oxetane groups; and b) an amino silane having the formula: N(H)(R1)R2Si(OR3)3-a-b-c(OR4)a(R5Si(OR6)d(R7)e)bR8c with R1 is chosen from the group consisting of H or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing one to 20 carbon atoms; R2 and R5 are independently selected from a group consisting of oxygen or a divalent linear or branched hydrocarbon radical consisting of 1-60 carbons; R4 is a hydrocarbon radical that contains 3 to 200 carbon atoms; R3, R6, R7, and R8 and are each independently selected from the group of monovalent linear or branched hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 200 carbon atoms; the subscript b is zero or a positive number and has a value ranging from 0 to 3; the subscripts a, and c are zero or positive and have a value ranging from 0 to 3 subject to the limitation that (a+b+c)?3; the subscripts d and e are zero orType: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2008Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventor: Benjamin Falk
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Publication number: 20110045723Abstract: Two-component composition for producing flexible polyurethane gelcoats The invention relates to the use of a two-component composition which comprises a polyol component, a polyisocyanate component and, as filler, a pyrogenically pre-pared silica which has been hydrophobicized with hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) and then structurally modified by means of a ball mill, for producing flexible polyurethane gelcoats for epoxy resin and vinyl ester composites.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbHInventors: Ruediger Nowak, Thomas Schlosser, Reiner Wartusch
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Publication number: 20110038826Abstract: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for permanently or temporarily re-designing, decorating, and/or re-coloring a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a décor product that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the décor product may be substantially removed from the surface before being affixed thereto. If a user desires to remove the décor product, the décor product is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the décor product to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the décor product may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: James F. Kimball, Ketan N. Shah, Eric J. Minor, Marcia L. Santaga
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Publication number: 20110039115Abstract: A method for coating a metallic surface with an aqueous composition for pretreating before applying another coating or for treating said metallic surface. In addition to water, the composition contains a) at least one hydrolysable or at least partially hydrolyzed silane; b) at least one metal chelate, if necessary, also c) at least one organic film former, d) at least one long-chain alcohol that serves as a film forming aid or e) at least one inorganic compound in particle form.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Heribert DOMES, Julia SCHNEIDER