Polymeric Or Resinous Material Patents (Class 428/327)
  • Publication number: 20100288431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive tape, a method of manufacturing thereof and to uses thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to an adhesive tape that can be used as such in order to join two entities with their respective surfaces together and/or to attach an entity on the surface of a substrate, whilst the peel adhesion is reduced, i.e. the tape can be removed easily, if desired. The adhesive tape comprising: a layer of a thermally shrinkable polymer, said layer having two surfaces opposite each other, a layer of a pressure sensitive adhesive composition on one of said two surfaces, said pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising an amorphous polymer, thermally expandable particles and/or at least one blocked isocyanate compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Greet Bossaert, Bart Forier, Myriam Vandenholt, Walter Eevers, Yutaka Tosaki
  • Patent number: 7833617
    Abstract: The invention relates to a white, coextruded, oriented polyester film with a base layer (B) and with at least one outer layer (A), where the base layer (B) includes from 2 to 35% by weight, based on the weight of the base layer (B), of a whitening pigment and/or void-forming incompatible polymer, and from 0.01 to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the base layer (B), of pigment that absorbs laser energy. The outer layer (A) includes from 1.0 to 35% by weight (based on the weight of the outer layer (A) of whitening pigment and/or void-forming incompatible polymer, and this pigment and/or polymer is identical with or different from the pigment and/or polymer in the base layer (B). The invention further relates to processes for production of these films and to their use as laser-cuttable film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Kliesch, Martin Jesberger, Bodo Kuhmann, Ingo Fischer, Cynthia Bennett
  • Patent number: 7833618
    Abstract: The invention relates to a white, coextruded, oriented polyester film with a base layer (B) and with at least one outer layer (A), where the base layer (B) includes a whitening pigment and/or void-forming incompatible polymer at a concentration of from 2 to 35% by weight (based on the weight of the base layer (B)), and from 0.01 to 15% by weight (likewise based on the weight of the base layer (B)) of a pigment that absorbs laser energy. The invention further relates to a process for production of these films and to their use as laser-cuttable and laser-inscribable film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Kliesch, Martin Jesberger, Bodo Kuhmann, Ingo Fischer, Cynthia Bennett
  • Patent number: 7833622
    Abstract: The subject invention provides an optical film, comprising a transparent substrate and a resin coating having a convex-concave structure on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein said resin coating comprises a plurality of organic particles and a binder, the organic particles being formed from a polyacrylate resin which comprises at least one acrylate monomer type having multiple functional groups as polymerization units, said multi-functional acrylate monomers being in an amount from 30 to 70 wt % based on the total weight of the monomers, and wherein the organic particles have a mean particle size, the particle size distribution of the organic particles ranging within about ±5% of the mean particle size, and wherein the organic particles are in an amount from about 180 to 320 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the solid contents of the binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Eternal Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lung-Lin Hsu, Shu-Hong Liu, Yi-Chia Wang
  • Patent number: 7833614
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a biaxially stretched polyester film comprising a polyester layer A which comprises polybutylene terephthalate and at least one of a copolyester and an amorphous polyester, said biaxially stretched polyester film satisfying any one of the following requirements: (1) the polyester layer A exhibiting one melting point as measured by temperature-rise DSC method, and the polyester film having an edge tear resistance of not more than 100 N in each of longitudinal and width directions thereof; and (2) an average number of uncompatilized polybutylene terephthalate masses having a maximum length of not less than 1 ?m which are present in a section of the layer A is not more than 1.0 per 100 ?m2 of the section of the layer A, and the polyester film having an edge tear resistance of not more than 100 N in each of longitudinal and width directions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Suzuki, Akira Sato
  • Publication number: 20100285307
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tape including a substrate having an adhesive layer applied thereto and an edge coating. The substrate and the adhesive together provide at least one masking edge where the edge coating is applied. The edge coating includes a lipophilic agent, a flocculating agent, or combinations thereof. The edge coating provides the tape with enhanced masking ability by preventing paints, varnishes, paint strippers, and other coating compositions from infiltrating the tape substrate or the interface between the tape and an adherend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: INTERTAPE POLYMER CORP.
    Inventors: John K. Tynan, JR., Mark A. Lewandowski, Deborah Anne Chrzanowski, Paul E. Rhude
  • Publication number: 20100285301
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for modifying the surface of a membrane by plasma treatment, wherein said method imparts water-repellent and imperviousness properties to said membrane while preserving the steam perviousness and the elastic properties thereof. The method comprises, inter alia, a step of treating the membrane with a plasma of a precursor compound selected from a hydrocarbon gas, a fluorocarbon gas, mixtures thereof, a fluorocarbon liquid, a fluorocarbon solid, wherein the precursor compound is selected in such a way that the F/C ratio is lower than 2, followed by a step of treating the same surface of the substrate from the previous step with a plasma of a fluorocarbon gas selected in such a way that the F/C ratio is at least 2. The invention also relates to the resulting membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Marie Dieudonné, Natacha De Dominicis, Philippe Sonntag
  • Patent number: 7829182
    Abstract: A coated printing paper offering high gloss, no mottled impression, sufficiently practical levels of printability in terms of ink-drying property and surface peel strength, and good productivity achieved by elimination of deposits on the calender rolls, wherein the coated printing paper comprises a base paper and a coating layer comprising pigment and adhesive formed on the base paper, and wherein a surface layer comprising 100 weight-parts of thermoplastic copolymer with a glass-transition temperature of 80° C. or above and 3 to 100 weight-parts of surface sizing agent of styrene-acrylic, olefin or styrene-maleic acid copolymer type is formed on the coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Nippon Paper Industries, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chizuru Wakai, Hidehiko Kai, Seiki Yoneshige, Hirokazu Morii
  • Publication number: 20100279088
    Abstract: A method for producing an optical article includes laminating on a plastic substrate a first layer using a first composition. The first composition includes a first polyurethane resin containing an aromatic ring, a second polyurethane resin containing a carbonate backbone, metal oxide particulates, and an organosilicon compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuji NAITO, Yosuke SUGIHARA
  • Publication number: 20100279089
    Abstract: A method for producing an optical article includes laminating on a plastic substrate a first layer using a first composition, the first composition including two or more kinds of polyurethane resins each having a different average particle diameter, metal oxide particulates, and an organosilicon compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuji NAITO, Yosuke SUGIHARA
  • Publication number: 20100279145
    Abstract: A coating structure for a metal member includes a surface-smoothing layer formed on the metal member for smoothing a surface of the metal member, and a fluorine-based film formed on the surface-smoothing layer. The fluorine-based film can be formed by applying a fluorine-containing solution on the surface-smoothing layer, and by drying the fluorine-containing solution. The coating structure can be suitably used for a fuel injection nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasushi Asano, Keita Yanagawa, Hiroyoshi Sugawara
  • Publication number: 20100279105
    Abstract: The invention relates to polymer coated magnetic particles for magnetic tape storage. The invention also describes methods for making the particles and magnetic tape compositions comprising the coated particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of The University of Arizona
    Inventors: Jeffrey Pyun, Bryan Korth
  • Patent number: 7825047
    Abstract: A spread mat capable of reducing, by suppressing slippage, the risk of getting injured by falling even if a surface layer is wet with oil or water. A crushed particulate material of 15 to 80 meshes is sprayed and adhered onto the front surface of the spread mat formed by stacking a large number of synthetic resin filaments in loop shape through an adhesive agent at a distribution rate of 50 to 150 g/m2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Towa Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shutaro Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 7815999
    Abstract: An insulated conductive particle for an anisotropic conductive film is disclosed. One embodiment of the particle includes a conductive particle and insulating fixative particles discontinuously fixed on the surface of the conductive particle. The insulating particles provides insulation with other adjacent insulated conductive particles, while the insulated conductive particle is electrically connected between electrodes with the insulating fixative particles being deviated from its position. The instant disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing the insulated conductive particle, an anisotropic conductive adhesive film containing the insulated conductive particles, and an electrically connected structure using the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Cheil Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Gyu Park, Tae Sub Bae, Jung Bae Jun, Jae Ho Lee, Jae Geun Hong
  • Publication number: 20100261004
    Abstract: A rubber-metal laminate, which comprises a metallic sheet and a rubber layer formed on the metallic sheet, the rubber layer being formed from an NBR composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of nitrile rubber, (B) 0.1-5 parts by weight of sulfur, and (C) 0.5-10 parts by weight of at least one sulfur donor compound selected from tetrabenzylthiuram disulfide, tetrakis(2-ethylhexyl)thiuram disulfide, zinc tetrabenzyldithiocarbamate, and 1,6-bis(N,N-dibenzylthiocarbamodithio)-hexane, preferably the NBR composition further containing (D) 3-100 parts by weight of silica and (E) 60-200 parts by weight of aluminum oxide having an average particle size of 0.1-10 ?m, as a rubber layer-forming composition, where the rubber layer can be formed on the metallic sheet without generating nitrosoamines as controlled items of TRGS552, PRTR, etc. and without lowering the vulcanizate physical properties or vulcanization rate. The rubber-metal laminate can be effectively used as a seal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: NOK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiro Higashira, Atsushi Yokota, Naoki Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20100255290
    Abstract: A method for making carbon nanotube precious metal nanoparticles composite includes the following steps. A solution dissolving precious metal ions is provided. A water soluble polymer is provided and dissolved in water to form a solution of the soluble polymer. The solution of the precious metal ions is added into the solution of the soluble polymer to form a first mixture. A solution of carbon nanotubes is provided and added in the first mixture to form a second mixture. The second mixture is irradiated via radiation, the radiation have a wave length less than 450 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicants: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Wen Bai, Qiu-Yue Zhang, Cheng-Hsien Lin
  • Patent number: 7807266
    Abstract: Composite elements having the following layer structure: (i) from 2 to 20 mm of metal, plastic or wood, (ii) from 10 to 300 mm of polyisocyanate polyadducts, (iii) from 2 to 20 mm of metal, plastic or wood, the layer (ii) containing prefabricated polyisocyanate polyadducts (x) which are adhesively bonded by polyisocyanate polyadducts (xx) to the layers (i) and (iii), and the polyisocyanate polyadducts (x) being pieces having a volume of from 4 to 1 000 cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Armin Reindl
  • Patent number: 7807262
    Abstract: A thermally insulative label is provided. The label includes a first layer of material including an insulative coating, and a second layer of shrink material coupled to the first layer wherein the second layer includes graphics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Saifuddin M. Ansari, Robert J. Wojewoda, Kurt A. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 7807256
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present system and method, an electrophotographic media includes a base media, at least one sub-layer formed on a first side of the base media, and an image receiving layer formed on the at least one sub-layer, wherein the image receiving layer includes a cross-linked resin coating structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Xiaoqi Zhou, Richard J. McManus
  • Publication number: 20100247900
    Abstract: A thermochromic indicator includes a coating on the substrate. The coating comprising a solid crystalline particles having a melting point of 0-130° C. At temperatures below the melting point, the coating is opaque. At temperatures above the melting point, the coating becomes translucent. The change in opacity can be reversible or irreversible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Parker, Julian E. Schafer, Steven P. Bitler
  • Publication number: 20100243151
    Abstract: A coated label substrate including a label substrate, a printable coating, and a connector (e.g., an adhesive layer) is generally provided. The printable coating overlies one surface of the label substrate. The printable coating includes an organic polymer covalently bonded to a plurality of inorganic nanoparticles (e.g., metal oxide nanoparticles such as SiO2), and is configured to not melt during printing at temperatures up to about 350° F. Other materials, such as an opacifier, may also be present in the printable coating. An ink composition (e.g., toner ink, resin ribbon composition, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: NEENAH PAPER, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce G. Stokes
  • Publication number: 20100239851
    Abstract: A high thermal conductivity resin that is made up of a host resin matrix (42) and high thermal conductivity fillers (30) that are mixed within the host resin to form a resin mixture. The fillers comprise at least 3-5% by weight of the resin mixture, and the fillers are from an average of 1-100 nm in at least one dimension, and where the particles are smaller than an average of 1000 nm in the particles' longest dimension. The host resin matrix forms an ordered resin shell (40) around the high thermal conductivity fillers (30), whereby resin molecules are aligned perpendicular to the surface of the high thermal conductivity fillers. An overlap of the ordered resin shells (44) is formed between the high thermal conductivity fillers such that continuous pathways for ordered resin shells are created through the resin mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Gary Stevens, James D.B. Smith, John W. Wood
  • Publication number: 20100230206
    Abstract: A laminated panel is provided including a first layer of material having external and internal surfaces; a second layer of material having external and internal surfaces; a layer of viscoelastic glue in contact with the internal surface of said first layer of material and with the internal surface of said second layer of material; said glue including an acrylic polymer in a concentration between 10% and 60% by weight, or a tackifier in a concentration between 1% and 70%; or a plasticizing compound in a concentration between 0% and 15%; or a material with Tg greater than 0° C. in a concentration between 0% and 30%. A soundproof assembly is also provided including a first and second panel; at least one spacer between the panels, and a gap between the panels, wherein at least one of the panels comprises a laminated panel as provided above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: SERIOUS MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Brandon D. Tinianov, Kevin J. Surace
  • Publication number: 20100233469
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a coated steel sheet, properties of which such as tape peeling resistance, solvent resistance, alkali resistance and abrasion resistance are improved. A coated steel sheet coated with a composite coat, wherein said composite coat comprises a compounded resin (A) in which polyurethane resin particles (A-1) and ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymerization resin particles (A-2), respectively having an average particle diameter of 20 to 100 nm and a silanol group and/or an alkoxysilyl, group, are contained in a mass ratio of 20:80 to 90:10 and silicon oxide particles (A-3) having an average particle diameter of 5 to 20 nm and an organic titanium compound (A-4) are compounded, polyolefin wax particles (B) having an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 4 ?m and a softening point of 100 to 140° C., and silicon oxide particles (C) having an average particle diameter of 70 to 200 nm, and wherein an amount of a coat of said composite coat is 0.5 to 3 g/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicants: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, NIPPON PAINT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motohiro Sasaki, Junpei Karoji, Koichi Saito, Atsushi Morishita, Akira Takahashi, Hiroshi Kanai, Masahiro Fuda
  • Publication number: 20100233523
    Abstract: A heat-resisting ultrafine fibrous separator of the present invention is prepared by an electrospinning process, formed of ultrafine fibers of heat-resisting polymer resin having a melting point more than 1800 C or not having the melting point, or ultrafine fibers of polymer resin capable of swelling in an electrolyte, together with the ultrafine fibers of heat-resisting polymer resin. Also, polyolefine fine particles providing a shutdown function are dispersed in the heat-resisting resin or the polymer resin capable of swelling in the electrolyte. The heat-resisting ultrafine fibrous separator of the present invention has the shutdown function, low thermal contraction, thermal endurance, excellent ionic conductivity and excellent adhesive property with an electrode, so a battery having excellent cycling characteristics, and having high-energy density and high capacity can be prepared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Seong-Mu Jo, Dong-Young Kim, Byung-Doo Chin
  • Publication number: 20100233470
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a coated steel sheet, properties of which such as an adhesion property to a substrate and press oil resistance are improved. A coated steel sheet coated with a composite coat, wherein said composite coat is a coat formed by compounding ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymerization resin particles (A) having an average particle diameter of 20 to 100 nm and a silanol group and/or an alkoxysilyl group, silicon oxide particles (B) having an average particle diameter of 5 to 50 nm and an organic titanium compound (C), and wherein an amount of a coat of said composite coat is 0.5 to 3 g/m2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicants: NIPPON PAINT CO., LTD., NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Motohiro Sasaki, Koichi Saito, Atsushi Morishita, Akira Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20100232021
    Abstract: Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one fluorinated free-radically polymerizable material and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher B. Walker, JR., Marc D. Radcliffe, Thomas P. Klun, Lan H. Liu, Richard J. Pokorny, William D. Coggio, Chuntao Cao, Mark J. Pellerite, Paul C. Kelley, Robert J. Fleming
  • Patent number: 7794829
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a reflector comprising a substrate capable of reflecting light, characterized in that the reflector exhibits a gloss of less than 10% as determined when a light source is projected on the surface of the reflector at 60 degree. The reflector of the invention allows the light to be reflected uniformly and possesses a high reflectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Eternal Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tu-Yi Wu, Lung-Lin Hsu, Chia-Yi Lu, Yung-Ming She
  • Patent number: 7796323
    Abstract: A display particle includes: a colored particle including a polymer having a charging group and a colorant; and a reactive silicone polymer or a reactive long-chain alkyl polymer, the polymer being bound to or covering the surface of the colored particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryojiro Akashi, Jun Kawahara
  • Publication number: 20100227141
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a protective coating for an industrial part working surface. The protective coating includes a first protective portion, and at least one additional protective portion positioned on the first protective portion. The first protective portion includes marker particles in a first coating matrix, where the marker particles make up from about 5 to 40 volume percent of the first protective portion and each marker particle has a diameter ranging from about 0.01 microns to 100 microns. The at least one additional protective portion includes a second coating matrix, and, in the second coating matrix, either i) a decreased amount of marker particles in comparison to an amount of the marker particles in the first protective portion or ii) no marker particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Arianna T. Morales
  • Publication number: 20100224862
    Abstract: When an electronic element using a carbon nanotube (CNT) is fabricated, particularly when a carbon nanotube thin film is formed on a previously formed electrode, a CNT film is manufactured on the previously formed electrode, and the CNT film on the electrode is used as an electronic element, as it is. In this case, a problem is that unless the carbon nanotubes and the electrode are in sufficient contact with each other, the contact resistance increases, and sufficient element properties are not obtained. When a carbon nanotube thin film is formed on a previously formed electrode, a conductive organic polymer thin film is formed, before or after the carbon nanotube thin film is manufactured, to decrease the contact resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Endoh, Satoru Toguchi, Hideaki Numata
  • Publication number: 20100221525
    Abstract: The invention relates to zinc oxide nanoparticles having an average particle size, determined by particle correlation spectroscopy (PCS), in the range from 3 to 20 nm whose particle surface has been modified by means of at least one copolymer comprising at least one monomer containing hydrophobic radicals and at least one monomer containing hydrophilic radicals, dispersed in an organic solvent, characterised in that they are obtainable by a process in which in a step a) one or more precursors of the nanoparticles are converted into the nanoparticles in an alcohol, in a step b) the growth of the nanoparticles is terminated by addition of at least one copolymer comprising at least one monomer containing hydrophobic radicals and at least one monomer containing hydrophilic radicals when the absorption edge in the UV/VIS spectrum of the reaction solution has reached the desired value, and optionally in step c) the alcohol from step a) is removed and replaced by another organic solvent, to isolated particles, and t
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Gerhard Jonschker, Matthias Koch
  • Patent number: 7785699
    Abstract: A protective covering constructed from an electrostatically charged sheet having a top and bottom surface and an absorbent layer. The absorbent layer has top and bottom surfaces, the bottom surface of the absorbent layer being bonded to the top surface of the electrostatically charged sheet. The absorbent layer is divided into a plurality of cells for containing liquid spilled on the absorbent layer. The absorbent layer can be constructed from paper, open cell foam, fibrous mat, or any other absorbent material. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cells are constructed by providing hydrophobic barriers in the absorbent layer. The barriers can be constructed from paraffin, plastic, or any other material that can penetrate the absorbent layer. In one embodiment of the present invention, a hydrophobic layer is bonded to the top surface of the absorbent layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: Calvin B. Ward
  • Publication number: 20100215877
    Abstract: A multilayer film comprises at least 3 layers including a first outer layer, a second outer layer and between the first and second outer layers at least one core layer. The first and second outer layers each comprise at least about 75 weight percent of (a) at least one high impact polystyrene (HIPS) component. The at least one core layer comprises (b) at least one styrene block copolymer that is present at a concentration of at least about 2 weight percent of the polymers in the film; and-polymers (a), (b) and (c) at least one general purpose polystyrene having a weight-average molecular weight of more than 200,000 grams per mole and 350,000 grams per mole or less and that is present at a concentration of at least about 10 weight percent and up to at most about 50 weight percent of the polymers in the composition account for 100 percent by weight of the polymers in the polymer composition excluding polymeric additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Robert L. McGee, Stephen J. Skapik, III, Julie R. Hatlewick
  • Publication number: 20100215948
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to sizing compositions for fibers used in composite materials. More specifically, this invention relates to siloxane fiber sizing solutions comprising rubbery-polymers and their use in preparing composite materials. Using the sizings of the present invention not only improves the energy absorption of the composite materials made thereof, but also maintains the interfacial strength of composite materials. Particularly, the rubbery-polymers of the present invention are functionalized with chemical groups that react to the fiber surface and/or to the polymeric resin. In addition, because the rubbery-polymer is incorporated as one block of a block copolymer, it advantageously improves both, the interfacial strength and energy absorption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicants: University of Delaware, Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Denis Kissounko, Katherine M. Danner, Robert Barsotti
  • Patent number: 7781062
    Abstract: An acrylic resin film material comprising at least a multilayer structure polymer with a particular structure prevent a molded item from being whitened during insert- or in-mold molding and meet the requirement for surface hardness, heat resistance, and transparency or matting performance for vehicle applications. It is also possible to use an acrylic resin film material exhibiting a difference of 30% or less between haze values as determined in accordance with the testing method of JIS K7136 (haze measurement method) after and before a tensile test where a test piece with a width of 20 mm is pulled under the conditions of an initial inter-chuck distance of 25 mm, a rate of 50 mm/min and a temperature of 23° C. until an end-point inter-chuck distance becomes 33 mm as well as having a pencil hardness of 2 B or higher as determined in accordance with JIS K5400.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukio Kitaike, Yoshinori Abe, Junichi Abe, Koichiro Kitashima, Shogo Okazaki, Hideyuki Fujii
  • Publication number: 20100208432
    Abstract: A thermal interface material includes a thermally conductive metal matrix and coarse polymeric particles dispersed therein. The composite can be used for both TIM1 and TIM2 applications in electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Dorab Bhagwagar, Donald Liles, Nick Shephard, Shengqing Xu, Zuchen Lin, G.M. Fazley Elahee
  • Patent number: 7776434
    Abstract: A tailorable polyimide resin system may be used to form an organic matrix composite (OMC) structure for use in high temperature applications. A thermal oxidative barrier coating on the OMC may include a bond coat comprising a tailorable polyimide resin system. The bond coat may include nano-particles such as clay platelets, graphite flakes or a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane. The coating system may include a thermal barrier layer including a silsesquioxane or an inorganic polymer. The tailorable polyimide resin system includes first and second independent prepolymer components able to impart desired properties in the prepolymer blend or the crosslinked polyimide matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stephen Mark Whiteker, Lisa Vinciguerra Shafer, Warren Rosal Ronk, Todd Aaron Bullions
  • Patent number: 7776994
    Abstract: A resin particle dispersion liquid comprises: resin particles comprising polyester having terminal carboxyl groups, the polyester being obtained by polycondensation of a polycondensable monomer, wherein the polyester has the terminal carboxyl groups that are partially neutralized to form carboxyl anions, the resin particles in the resin particle dispersion liquid having a value of (da/(da+dc)) of from approximately 0.30 to approximately 0.90, when in an absorption spectrum of the resin particles measured with an infrared spectrometer, dc represents a peak intensity of the terminal carboxyl group in a range of from 1,780 to 1,680 cm?1, and da represents a peak intensity of the neutralized carboxyl anion in a range of from 1,670 to 1,550 cm?1, the polyester has an acid value of approximately 1 mg·KOH/g or more and less than approximately 15 mg·KOH/g before neutralization, the resin particles dispersion liquid comprises a divalent or higher organic acid in an amount of from approximately 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumiaki Mera, Hirotaka Matsuoka, Satoshi Hiraoka, Yuki Sasaki, Yasuo Matsumura
  • Patent number: 7776433
    Abstract: A thermal oxidative barrier coating for organic matrix composites includes a bond coat having nano-particles dispersed in a polyimide matrix and a thermal barrier layer comprising a silsesquioxane or an inorganic polymer. The nano-particles may include clay platelets, graphite flakes or a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane. The coated article may be utilized in gas turbine engine applications, particularly for a flow path duct adapted for exposure to high temperature, oxygen-containing environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Warren Rosal Ronk, Stephen Mark Whiteker, Todd Aaron Bullions, Terry James Kent
  • Patent number: 7776984
    Abstract: Among other things, a process for producing an agglomerated superabsorbent polymer particle and an agglomerated superabsorbent polymer particle are disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: (A) bringing superabsorbent polymer fine particles having at least about 40 wt. %, a particle size of less than about 150 ?m into contact with a fluid comprising to more than about 10 wt. % a cross-linkable, uncrosslinked polymer based on polymerized, ethylenically unsaturated, acid group-bearing monomers or salts thereof; and (B) cross-linking the uncrosslinked polymer by heating the superabsorbent polymer fine particles and the fluid to a temperature from about 20 to about 300° C., so that the cross-linkable, uncrosslinked polymer at least partially crosslinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Evonik Stockhausen GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Frank
  • Publication number: 20100203321
    Abstract: Emulsion paint composition for obtaining special textile or suede effect comprising a filler at least partly consisting of pre-pigmented spherical aliphatic polyurethane particles particles. About 3-10% of the spherical particles has a particle size between 63-90 micrometers and 25-40% of the spherical particles has a particle size between 40-63 micrometers. Before applying the paint as a semi-opaque top coat the substrate is first coated with an opaque acrylic primer of a corresponding colour and subsequently dried. The top coat is applied by brush in cross way fashion to obtain a suede effect, or it can be applied by roller, while subsequently a tool is used comprising a flat side provided with stiff parallel projecting fibres such as synthetic grass fibres, which are dragged over the fresh paint layer to obtain a linen effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Antonio Guerra, Biagio Pezzuto, Ugo Mantellino
  • Publication number: 20100195313
    Abstract: A light-diffusing film comprises a light-diffusing layer (e.g., an anisotropic light-diffusing layer), and the light-diffusing layer comprises a continuous phase comprising a polycarbonate-series resin (a polycarbonate-series resin having a number average molecular weight of 15000 to 25000) and a dispersed phase comprising a polypropylene-series resin (a metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene-series random copolymer). A transparent layer may be laminated on at least one side of the light-diffusing layer. The light-diffusing layer may substantially be free from a compatibilizing agent. In spite of a use of the polycarbonate-series resin, the dispersed phase can uniformly be formed. Therefore, the film is suitable for a member of a plane light source device or a display apparatus. The light-diffusing film inhibits a change in a light-diffusing characteristic even under a high temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Masanori Hiraishi, Satoshi Suda, Hiroyoshi Kojima, Yoshiki Yakushijin
  • Publication number: 20100183867
    Abstract: A radiation shielding material contains ground scrap tire rubber, granulated iron or other metals of moderate cost, and a suitable binder, such as polyurethane or asphalt. The rubber particles can also have a metallic coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: COLORADO SEMINARY
    Inventor: Zeev Shayer
  • Publication number: 20100183864
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, there are image forming apparatuses, fusing subsystems, and methods of making a member of the fusing subsystems. The method of making a member of a fusing subsystem can include providing a fuser member, the fuser member including a substrate and providing a dispersion including a plurality of carbon nanotubes, a stabilizer, a hydrophobic polymer, and a solvent, wherein the plurality of carbon nanotubes is selected from the group consisting of single wall carbon nanotubes and multiple wall carbon nanotubes. The method can also include applying the dispersion over the substrate to form a coated substrate and heating the coated substrate to form a hydrophobic composite coating such that a top surface of the fuser member has a water contact angle of at least about 120°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu QI, Nan-Xing Hu, Qi Zhang, Ed Zwartz, Kurt Halfyard, Brian Mcaneney, Gord Sisler
  • Publication number: 20100178483
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an insulating film having a high breakdown voltage and excellent heat resistance and handling properties. The present invention is a biaxially oriented insulating film which contains (i) a styrene-based polymer having a syndiotactic structure and (ii) particles and which has a refractive index in the thickness direction of 1.6050 to 1.6550.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Shigeyoshi Masuda, Dai Nakagawa, Kinji Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 7754325
    Abstract: Disclosed is a rubber-modified styrene-based resin comprising a styrene-based polymer forming a matrix and rubber-like polymer particles dispersed in the matrix like islands, each of the rubber-like polymer particles having a cross sectional structure where the styrene-based polymer particles are contained like islands-sea, wherein the rubber-modified styrene-based resin is constituted of 1-10 wt % of the rubber-like polymer and 99-90 wt % of the styrene-based polymer; the particle-diameter of the rubber-like polymer particle falls within a range of 1.0 to 5.0 ?m; and a value of (styrene-based polymer weight/rubber-like polymer weight) in a methylethylketone-insoluble matter of the rubber-modified styrene-based resin falls within a range of 0.5 to 1.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: PS Japan Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsutoshi Toyama, Shinichi Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20100173108
    Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductive resin composition containing at least two kinds of conductive fillers, wherein the difference in threshold values of percolation between at least two kinds of the conductive fillers is within a range of 10 to 50 mass %. The semiconductive resin composition of the present invention can be used widely in various form of molded products, such as component used for transport in a clean room, spin chuck, IC test socket, various rollers installed in copier, seamless belt, bearing, antistatic fiber, member for electrostatic coating, fuel tube, part around fuel or chemical tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K. K.
    Inventors: Yuji NAGAO, Ryuji Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7749591
    Abstract: The present invention relates a laminated sheet having improved toner-fixing property and toner blocking resistance, that comprises a base material made of paper, one or more thermoplastic resin layer(s) provided on one side or both sides of said base material, a toner-fixing layer provided thereon, wherein two or more hydrophilic macromolecular substances each having a different glass transition temperature are used as binders and constitutes said toner-fixing layer, at least a hydrophilic macromolecular substance (A) having a glass transition temperature of 50° C. or above and a hydrophilic macromolecular substance (B) having a glass transition temperature of 50° C. or below are contained as said hydrophilic macromolecular substances therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Fukunaga, Atsushi Suzuki, Tamijiro Kaneyuki, Kouichiro Hiroshige, Hiroshi Kohama
  • Patent number: 7748196
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable panel having numerous favorable characteristics. The panel comprises a core having a length, a width, a first side and a second side. A first fiber layer is attached to the first side while a second fiber layer is attached to the second side. A first polyurethane layer is impregnated in the first fiber layer while a second polyurethane layer is impregnated into the second fiber layer. A first skin is attached to the first polyurethane layer while a second skin is attached to the second polyurethane layer. The panel can be used in the manufacture of tables, flooring, risers, stages, bleachers, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Palmer/Snyder Furniture Company
    Inventors: George Gula, Roger A Clark