Synthetic Resin Or Polymer Patents (Class 428/394)
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Patent number: 12215471Abstract: A cellular structure includes a plurality of interconnected cells of fabric material. The cells are at least partially filled with a composite fill material that includes a particulate material and a bonding agent. A cellular unit made up of a plurality of the interconnected cells may have an associated load-bearing frame to enable lifting and/or transportation of the structure. The fill material is preferably resilient.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: TERRAM LIMITEDInventors: William W. Walmsley, Basil John Thomas
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Patent number: 12195608Abstract: What is provided is a method for producing a composite-particle composition including a first step of obtaining a dispersion liquid of fine fibers; a second step of coating a surface of liquid droplets of a polymerizable monomer or a polymer with the fine fibers in the dispersion liquid to stabilize the liquid droplets as an emulsion; a third step of polymerizing the liquid droplets of the polymerizable monomer or the polymer to obtain composite particles including the polymer coated with the fine fibers; and a fourth step of adsorbing a compound that forms an ionic bond in a pair with an ionic functional group of the fine fibers onto the fine fibers in the surface of the composite particles.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignees: TOPPAN INC., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Nao Nishijima, Shuji Fujisawa
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Patent number: 12157695Abstract: Use of a benzoxazine resin (12) for the bonding of a monofilament (10) made of glass-resin composite including glass filaments (101) embedded in a thermosetting polyester resin (102), to a thermoplastic material (14), notably polyester; process for adhering such a monofilament to the thermoplastic material (14), including at least the following steps: —impregnating the monofilament (10) with a benzoxazine resin (12) in the liquid state; —after impregnation, heat-treating the monofilament (10) thus impregnated, so as to at least partly polymerize the benzoxazine resin (12); —depositing, onto the monofilament (10) thus adhesively coated, the thermoplastic material (14) in the molten state; —after cooling, optionally heat-treating the monofilament thus coated (R-1, R-2) to totally polymerize the benzoxazine resin (12) on contact with the thermoplastic material (14).Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENREALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Milan Fedurco, Antonio Delfino, Marcel Tornare
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Patent number: 12134540Abstract: A method for producing at least one filament, comprises at least one stretching step in which the at least one filament is stretched, wherein the at least one filament is in a vapor-depositing region flown around by water vapor before and/or during a stretching, wherein at least one vapor parameter of the water vapor located in the vapor-depositing region is controlled so as to counteract a formation of droplets on the at least one filament, wherein the vapor parameter is monitored by at least one sensor element of a vapor-depositing apparatus, wherein a control or regulation unit of the vapor-depositing apparatus or of a filament-production installation comprising the vapor-depositing apparatus adjusts the vapor parameter such that a condensation of the water vapor on the filament is counteracted.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: DIETZE & SCHELL MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Detlef Kolb
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Patent number: 12134707Abstract: Provided is an antistatic silicone rubber composition. The composition comprises at least one potassium salt selected from the group consisting of a potassium alkyl phosphate, potassium bis(trialkylsily)amide, potassium dialkyl amide, potassium sulfate, potassium phenoxide, and potassium permanganate, in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 15 mass % of the composition. In general, the composition may comprise: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst; and (D) the at least one potassium salt as described above. The composition generally exhibits good curability, and cures to form a silicone rubber exhibiting excellent antistatic properties.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: DOW SILICONES CORPORATIONInventor: Gyuyoung Lee
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Patent number: 12017379Abstract: A method of preparing a ceramic fabric for use in a ceramic matrix composite includes transforming a ceramic tow from a first tow geometry to a second tow geometry, thereby reducing a first dimension of the ceramic tow and increasing a second dimension of the ceramic tow orthogonal to the first dimension to produce a flattened tow. The method includes weaving or braiding the flattened ceramic tow to form a ceramic fabric.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: RTX CORPORATIONInventors: Kathryn S. Read, Andrew J. Lazur
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Patent number: 12018410Abstract: The present invention provides a fixed carbon fiber bundle to which a fixing agent is adhered, wherein the fixing agent adheres to an area comprising at least 50% of at least one side of a carbon fiber bundle, the average thickness of the fixed carbon fiber bundle is 180 ?m or less, and the separated fiber tear load is 0.02N to 1.00N.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Teijin LimitedInventors: Takumi Kato, Shuhei Onoue
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Patent number: 11932765Abstract: Meltable flame retardant compositions and fibers fabricated thereof are provided. Compositions of the present disclosure comprise a polymer, a nitrogenous compounds and/or a phosphorus compound. Fibers and compositions of the present disclosure can be used to make fabrics. When fibers, fabrics, and compositions of the present disclosure are exposed to flame, non-flammable gases are released such that the flames is retarded and/or extinguished.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: QED Labs, Inc.Inventor: Gangadhar Jogikalmath
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Patent number: 11905344Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for producing a propylene copolymer, comprising extruding a molten propylene copolymer and a composition essentially comprising at least one peroxydicarbonate and at least one organic peroxide. Extruding is performed by extruding the propylene copolymer, adding the composition to the propylene copolymer, and melt extruding the propylene copolymer in the presence of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Lummus Novolen Technology GmbHInventors: Michael Neidhöfer, Volker Heinrich Jörres
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Patent number: 11898306Abstract: The present application relates to a sizing agent composition, a carbon fiber material and a composite material. The sizing agent composition comprises specific compositions, thereby producing a sizing agent having emulsion droplets with specific diameter. The sizing agent has excellent emulsion stability, and it can efficiently improve hygroscopicity and dimensional stability of the carbon fiber material. Besides, the sizing agent can improve bonding properties between the carbon fiber material and resin matrix, therefore enhancing properties of the composite material.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Hsuan-Yin Chen, Long-Tyan Hwang
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Patent number: 11884788Abstract: Provided are reinforcing fibers using an adhesive component not containing resorcinol and formaldehyde, which are excellent in adhesiveness to rubber and which can be efficiently produced while preventing contamination of production facilities, and a method for producing them, as well as a molded article using them. The reinforcing fibers have an adhesive component that contains a conjugated diene rubber and an oil, in at least a part of the surfaces thereof, wherein the vapor pressure at 20° C. of the oil is 10 Pa or less.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Toru Asada, Daisuke Koda, Shuhei Yorimitsu, Shinichi Takemoto, Hiroyuki Kawai
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Patent number: 11865878Abstract: An inflatable elastomeric inner tube having improved air retention properties. Such an inner tube may find use, for example, in a pneumatic tire of a bicycle, motorcycle, automobile or other vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: American Kenda Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Caitlyn Williams
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Patent number: 11859316Abstract: Fibers can include a polypropylene composition, which can include a metallocene random copolymer of propylene and a comonomer that is an alpha-olefin different from propylene. The metallocene random copolymer can have a comonomer content of from 1.2 wt % to 1.8 wt %, a molecular weight distribution of at least 1.0 and of at most 4.0 obtained without thermal or chemical degradation, and a melting temperature Tmelt of at most 140° C. A nonwoven can include the fibers, and a laminate can include the nonwoven. The fibers can be produced by polymerizing the propylene and comonomer in presence of a metallocene-based polymerization catalyst to obtain the metallocene random copolymer. The polypropylene composition can be melt-extruded to obtain a molten polypropylene stream, which can be extruded from capillaries of a spinneret to obtain filaments. A diameter of the filaments can be rapidly reduced to obtain a final diameter.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: TOTALENERGIES ONETECH BELGIUMInventors: Gaetan Henry, Guillaume Pavy, John Bieser, Hugues Haubruge, Alain Standaert
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Patent number: 11780173Abstract: Methods of forming a mirror by bonding a faceplate to a core structure using adhesive formulations that include: (1) a binder comprising 40 to 60 weight % monoaluminum phosphate and 40 to 60 weight % water, the binder constituting 25 to 35 weight % of the adhesive formulation and, (2) a composition that includes a first set of particles having a coefficient of thermal expansion equal to or less than 0.05 ppm/° C. and diameters between 1 to 60 micrometers and a second set of particles having a coefficient of thermal expansion equal to or less than 0.05 ppm/° C. and diameters between 0.05 to 1 micrometers, the first set of particles constituting 80 to 85 weight % of the composition, the second set of particles constituting 15 to 20 weight % of the composition; the composition constituting 65 to 75 weigh % of the adhesive formulation.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Eagle Technology, LLCInventors: Tukaram Hatwar, Rebecca Borrelli, Stephen Oliver, James T. Mooney
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Patent number: 11780944Abstract: A process can be used for producing optical molding materials on the basis of methyl methacrylate (MMA). The MMA produced by an optimized method and the molding materials feature in particular a very low yellowness index. This MMA has been produced by direct oxidative esterification of methacrolein. An optimized workup of the reactor output from the oxidative esterification of methacrolein can be used for removing particularly discoloring byproducts. This process moreover has the advantage that fewer demands are placed on plant apparatus configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Röhm GmbHInventors: Steffen Krill, Belaid Ait Aissa, Florian Zschunke, Gerhard Kölbl, Rüdiger Carloff
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Patent number: 11778700Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a self-regulating heating cable. The cable includes a primary jacket including a first low-smoke, zero halogen material. The cable also includes a braid surrounding the primary jacket. The cable also includes a final jacket surrounding the braid and comprising a second low-smoke, zero halogen material. The final jacket is formed to the braid during an extrusion process in order to create a mated connection between the final jacket and the braid.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: nVent Services GmbHInventor: Sirarpi B. Jenkins
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Patent number: 11639557Abstract: A composite copper foil contains a carrier layer, a release layer and an ultra-thin copper layer in this order. In the composite copper foil, the release layer includes a binary alloy or a ternary alloy comprising nickel, and is formed into an amorphous layer, and the ultra-thin copper layer is peelable from the carrier layer. A method of fabricating the composite copper foil includes preparing a carrier layer, forming a release layer which is amorphous on the carrier layer by electroplating using an electrolyte that comprises nickel, and forming an ultra-thin copper layer on the release layer by electroplating.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Circuit Foil LuxembourgInventors: Zainhia Kaidi, Thomas Devahif, Adrien Kersten, Michel Streel
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Patent number: 11560671Abstract: A rubber-reinforcing cord (12) of the present invention includes at least one strand. The strand includes at least one filament bundle and a coating provided to cover at least a portion of a surface of the filament bundle. The coating includes a rubber component including at least one selected from the group consisting of carboxyl-modified nitrile rubber and carboxyl-modified hydrogenated nitrile rubber, an isocyanate compound, a bismaleimide compound, carbon black, and a rubber-modified epoxy resin. In the coating, the content of the isocyanate compound is 10 to 50 parts by mass, the content of the bismaleimide compound is 5 to 25 parts by mass, the content of the carbon black is 2 to 18 parts by mass, and the content of the rubber-modified epoxy resin is 5 to 30 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Nippon Sheet Glass Company, LimitedInventor: Shinya Katagiri
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Patent number: 11555104Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymer compositions, articles formed from polymer compositions, methods of making polymer compositions, and methods of making articles including polymer compositions. In at least one embodiment, a composition includes: (1) an ethylene polymer, (2) a vinyl alcohol polymer or a polyamide, and (3) a polar polymer or a grafted polyolefin. A composition of the present disclosure may further include a polypropylene polymer. A polar polymer may be an ethylene-acrylic-acid-copolymer, ethylene acrylate copolymer, a polyvinyl acetate, or combination(s) thereof. In at least one embodiment, a film includes a composition having: (1) an ethylene polymer, (2) a vinyl alcohol polymer or a polyamide, and (3) a polar polymer or a grafted polyolefin.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: EXXONMOBIL CHEMICALS PATENTS INC.Inventors: Caroline N. Szala, Martin Machado, Michael Martin-Gatius, Joachim F. Laun, Linda M. van den Bossche
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Patent number: 11472137Abstract: A method of manufacturing a product including at least two carbon parts including the step of: manufacturing a first carbon part, manufacturing at least a second carbon part, providing on a surface of one of the first carbon part or second carbon part a plurality of protrusions including a carbon resin, joining together the first carbon part and the second carbon part in such a way that the plurality of protrusions is interposed between the first carbon part and second carbon part for providing physical and electrical connection is provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY A/SInventor: David Stien Pedersen
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Patent number: 11476951Abstract: In a particular embodiment, optical communications in a battery pack is disclosed that includes generating, by a module monitoring system of a battery management system, sensor data; encoding, by the module monitoring system, the sensor data into an optical signal; sending, by the module monitoring system, to a data aggregator, the sensor data as the optical signal; and decoding, by the data aggregator, the optical signal into the sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Jonathan M. Rigelsford
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Patent number: 11382980Abstract: A flavor improver for a polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing fat or oil, containing a basic peptide; and a polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing fat or oil composition, containing a fat or oil containing a polyunsaturated fatty acid having 18 or more carbon atoms and two more double bonds, a basic amino acid and/or a basic peptide, and an emulsifying agent. The flavor improver for a polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing fat or oil and the polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing fat or oil composition of the present invention can suppress the generation of unpleasant taste and flavor from the polyunsaturated fatty acid over a long time period.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: TAIYO KAGAKU CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuuki Kasama, Etsuko Tominaga
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Patent number: 11229252Abstract: A retention system comprises a shroud configured to be coupled to a helmet. The shroud includes a front surface and a rear surface and the shroud is configured to be coupled to an accessory device. A flexible element is coupled to the shroud and configured to at least partially secure the accessory device to the shroud. The flexible element extends through the front surface of the shroud.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventor: Jason W. O'Connell
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Patent number: 11021811Abstract: The present invention provides a continuous method for the production of at least one polymeric yarn comprising the steps of: mixing a polymer with a first solvent generating a mixture; homogenizing the mixture; rendering the mixture inert; dosing the mixture to an extruder; immersing the mixture in a quenching bath (30), wherein an air gap is maintained before the mixture achieves the surface of the liquid of the quenching bath (30) forming at least one polymeric yarn; drawing at least once the at least one polymeric yarn; washing the polymeric yarn with a second solvent that is more volatile than the first solvent; heating the at least one polymeric yarn; drawing at room temperature, at least once, the at least one polymeric yarn; and heat drawing, at least once, the at least one polymeric yarn, wherein the mixture comprises: a polymer comprising ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, comprising an intrinsic viscosity of from 5 dL/g to 40 dL/g, and a polydispersity index of from 2 to 10; and a first solvType: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Braskem S.A.Inventors: Marcos Roberto Paulino Bueno, Alessandro Bernardi, Harry Westfahl, Jr.
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Patent number: 10844164Abstract: An oligomer, composition, and composite material employing the same are provided. The oligomer has a structure represented by Formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, C1-20 alkyl group, C2-20 alkenyl group, C6-12 aryl group, C6-12 alkylaryl group, C5-12 cycloalkyl group, C6-20 cycloalkylalkyl group, alkoxycarbonyl group, or alkylcarbonyloxy group; R1 is not hydrogen when R2 is hydrogen; a is 0 or 1; n?0; m?1; n:m is from 0:100 to 99:1; the oligomer has a number average molecular weight of less than or equal to 12,000; and the repeat unit and the repeat unit are arranged in a random or block fashion.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wei-Ta Yang, Yen-Yi Chu, Ming-Tsung Hong, Li-Chun Liang, Yun-Ching Lee, Meng-Song Yin, Hsi-Yi Chin
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Patent number: 10640585Abstract: The present invention provides an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber having a viscosity-average molecular weight of 10×104 to 1000×104, wherein the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber has at least three melting peaks in a heating differential scanning calorimetry curve (DSC curve), and in the melting peaks, the difference between (I) a peak temperature of a melting peak appearing between 140° C. or higher and lower than 150° C. and (II) a peak temperature of a melting peak appearing between 150° C. or higher and lower than 158° C. is 10° C. or less.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Koichi Tsujimoto
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Patent number: 10501869Abstract: A filament containing a core material (CM) coated with a layer of shell material (SM), wherein the (CM) contains the components a) to c): a) 30 to 80% by volume, based on the total volume of the C) of at least one inorganic powder (IP), b) 20 to 70% by volume, based on the total volume of the CM of at least one binder (B) comprising component b1) b1) at least one polymer (P) and c) optionally at least one additive, wherein the at least one polymer (P) is a polyoxymethylene (POM) homopolymer, a POM copolymer or POM terpolymer and wherein at least some of the OH-end groups of the PO) homopolymer are capped, and the SM contains the components d) to f): d) 75 to 100% by volume, based on the total volume of the SM of at least one thermoplastic polymer, e) optionally at least one inorganic powder (IP), and f) optionally at least one additive, wherein the thickness of the layer of shell material is 0.05 to 0.5 mm.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Paul Van Der Schaaf, Bruno Inderbitzin, Marie-Claire Hermant, Martina Schömer
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Patent number: 10304584Abstract: A method comprising at least a step (1) of preparing a silane master batch by melt-kneading, all or part of a polyolefin resin, an organic peroxide, an inorganic filler containing a metal hydrate and a metal carbonate, and a silane coupling agent, at a temperature equal to or higher than the decomposition temperature of the organic peroxide, and a step (3) of mixing the silane master batch and a silanol condensation catalyst or a catalyst master batch; a heat-resistant silane crosslinked resin molded body and a heat-resistant silane crosslinkable resin composition prepared by the method, and a silane master batch and a heat-resistant product.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Arifumi Matsumura, Masaki Nishiguchi
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Patent number: 10155854Abstract: A method comprising at least (a) a step of preparing a silane master batch by melt-kneading, to 100 parts by mass of a base resin (RB) containing a non-aromatic organic oil and ethylene rubber, an organic peroxide of from 0.01 to 0.6 parts by mass, an inorganic filler of from 10 to 400 parts by mass, and a silane coupling agent of from 1 to 15.0 parts by mass, at a temperature equal to or higher than the decomposition temperature of the organic peroxide; a heat-resistant silane crosslinked resin molded body and a heat-resistant silane crosslinkable resin composition prepared by the method, and a silane master batch and a heat-resistant product.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaki Nishiguchi, Arifumi Matsumura
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Patent number: 10087621Abstract: An expansion joint seal system which includes a temperature-activated fire retarding material to protect uncoated edges of substrates. A fire rated compressed expansion joint sealant is provided having a temperature-activated fire retarding material proximate, but below the water-resistant top of the foam, so that when exposed to fire, the temperature-activated fire retarding material expands to protect the exposed vertical surface of the adjacent concrete substrate. The end of the concrete is therefore protected in a manner which does not require joint overlap between the horizontal fire resistant coating and the compressible sealant.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Schul International Company, LLCInventor: Steven R. Robinson
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Patent number: 10072379Abstract: A required portion of a textile fiber product is subjected to a fiber-modifying treatment by applying a fiber-modifying agent containing at least an aqueous polyvalent cationic salt solution and a urethane resin having a blocked isocyanate group at the end thereof, after which a masking ink containing at least a white or light-colored pigment, a water-soluble polymer dispersing agent, a self-emulsifying urethane resin and/or an acrylic resin having an acid value of 40 to 100 mg KOH/g, and an aqueous liquid as a solvent or disperse medium, is printed by an inkjet process.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: MATSUI SHIKISO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Yosuke Kitagawa, Masaki Kariya, Daisuke Inoue
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Patent number: 10000637Abstract: A composition for making polyamide fiber comprises: (a) about 85 to about 99.9% by weight, preferably about 90 to about 99.5% by weight, more preferably about 95 to about 99.5%, such as about 95 to about 99% by weight of a polyamide, based on the total weight of the composition; (b) about 0.1% to about 15% by weight, preferably about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, more preferably about 0.5% to about 5%, such as about 1 to about 5% by weight of one or more thermoplastic polymers, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the thermoplastic polymer in the composition is miscible with component (a). A process for making a polyamide fiber uses the composition of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignees: BASF SE, BASF Auxiliary Chemcials Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gary Yin, Yanping Wang, Jianhua Ni
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Patent number: 9905330Abstract: A flexible cable includes an outer sheath at an outermost portion. The outer sheath includes an inner layer made of an elastomer containing polypropylene resin, and an outer layer surrounding the inner layer and made of polypropylene resin.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: HITACHI METALS, LTD.Inventors: Takanobu Watanabe, Kimika Kudo, Haruyuki Watanabe, Detian Huang
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Patent number: 9346244Abstract: Disclosed is a composite building board construction. The board includes a set gypsum core and a fibrous mat that is pre-coated with a cementitious layer. A thermoplastic coating is then applied over the cementitious layer. Additives can be added to one or more of the layers to provide enhanced performance characteristics. Also discloses are various manufacturing techniques for applying a hot melt thermoplastic coating to cementitious layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.Inventors: Robert Joseph Hauber, Gerald D. Boydston
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Patent number: 9259888Abstract: Disclosed are composite building boards and associated manufacturing methods. The composite boards may include, for example, one or more slurry layers with embedded fibrous mats. An exterior plastic coating is mechanically adhered to the underlying slurry layer. The plastic layer chemically bonds and cross-links with polymer additives within the slurry layer. The result is an integrated polymer matrix with greatly improved durability and surface strength.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Hauber, Gerald D. Boydston
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Patent number: 9248094Abstract: Suture-specific coatings having a number average molecular weight not exceeding 20 kDa, a melting temperature above 37° C., and heat of fusion exceeding 20 J/g, are formed of copolyesters of polycaprolactone or of ?-caprolactone and at least one cyclic monomer forming a segmented polyester chain initiated by a polyaxial crystalline organic compound or an amorphous polyaxial polymeric initiator and include from about 0.01 to about 10 weight percent of at least one molecularly dispersed bioactive agent.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Poly-Med, Inc.Inventor: Shalaby W. Shalaby
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Publication number: 20150125695Abstract: A composition having at least one first component containing a perfluorinated aliphatic structure in which no more than six fluorine bearing carbons are connected in any single straight chain segment, in addition a group providing binding functionality to a surface to be treated or containing at least one polymerisable double bond or containing at least one cross-linkable group, and in addition a divalent radical containing at least one group capable of forming polar interactions or hydrogen bonds, and at least one second component containing a perfluorinated aliphatic structure in which no more than six fluorine bearing carbons are connected in any single straight chain segment and a moiety containing at least one group providing binding functionality to a surface to be treated or containing at least one polymerisable double bond or containing at least one cross-linkable group.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: ERIC HUEBSCH, Noel Stephen Brabbs
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Patent number: 9023975Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To provide a polyamide having a high melting point, which has excellent strength, toughness, and stability under heating. [Solution] This polyamide is obtained by polymerizing an (a) dicarboxylic acid comprising at least 50 mol % of an alicyclic dicarboxylic acid and a (b) diamine comprising at least 50 mol % of a diamine having a pentamethylenediamine skeleton, wherein the polyamide has a cyclic amino end amount of 30 to 60? equivalents/g.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals CorporationInventors: Yu Nitto, Yasukazu Shikano, Shinji Ieda, Kazunori Terada, Masaaki Aramaki
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Publication number: 20150118195Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides a scalable and electrostretching approach for generating microfibers exhibiting uniaxial alignment from polymer solutions. Such microfibers can be generated from a variety of natural polymers or synthetic polymers. The hydrogel microfibers can be used for controlled release of bioactive agents. The internal uniaxial alignment exhibited by the presently disclosed fibers provides improved mechanical properties to microfibers, contact guidance cues and induces alignment for cells seeded on or within the microfibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: Hai-Quan Mao, Shuming Zhang, Xi Liu, Brian Patrick Ginn
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Publication number: 20150111014Abstract: The invention relates to multilayer polymer structures having at least three layers. These layers include a polar capstock layer other than an acrylic, an olefinic substrate layer, and a tie layer. The tie layer is selected from olefinic acrylate copolymers, a block copolymer of vinyl aromatic monomer with an aliphatic conjugated diene or a derivative thereof, a copolymer of olefin and (meth)acrylic acid partially or fully in the salt form, a high impact polystyrene, and/or a vinyl cyanide-containing compound. Each layer could contain multiple sub-layers. The multilayer structure exhibits excellent structural integrity, excellent surface appearance, high impact strength, high scratch resistance, and excellent resistance to UV rays.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Charles C. Crabb, Thomas H. Richards, Steven B. Lacock, Florence Mehlmann
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Publication number: 20150090658Abstract: A fiber that has a unique surface topography in that it contains a plurality of nanohairs extending outwardly from an external surface of an elongate structure of the fiber is provided. To form the nanohairs, a polymer composition is spun that includes organofunctional nanoparticles (e.g., polyhedral organofunctional silsesquioxanes) embedded within a matrix of a base polymer. Despite being initially embedded within the polymer, the present inventors have discovered that, through selective control over the nature and relative concentration of the components of the composition, as well as the method in which the fiber is formed, a substantial portion of the nanoparticles can migrate to the surface of the fiber as it is formed and thus become arranged in the form of nanohairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kelly Branham, Sara Honarbakhsh
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Patent number: 8956723Abstract: A coating liquid for coating glass fiber cords, containing: a chlorophenol-formaldehyde condensate (A) obtained by condensing a chlorophenol (D) and formaldehyde (E) in water; an emulsion of a vinylpyridine-styrene-butadiene copolymer (B); and an emulsion of a chlorosulfonated polyethylene (C).Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Central Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Katsuhiko Ogaki, Toshiya Monden, Takafumi Iwano
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Patent number: 8957125Abstract: The invention is directed to a coating formulation for preparing a hydrophilic coating a hydrophilic polymer, a Norrish Type II photoinitiator, comprising a substituted benzohenone, xanthone, tioxanthone or anthraquinone, and more than 70 wt % of a carrier liquid; to a method of forming a hydrophilic coating on a substrate, the method comprising: applying a coating formulation to at least one surface of an article and allowing the coating formulation to cure for a time period less than 360 seconds; and to an article comprising at least one hydrophilic coating.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Johannes Wilhelmus Belt, Johannes Bronislaw Wolf
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Publication number: 20150024202Abstract: A stiffening thread for use in increasing the durability of a crease in a panel of fabric comprises at least one ply of thermofusible material having a melting point between 75° C. and 125° C. and at least one carrier ply of material which is not thermofusible, having a melting point above 125° C., wherein the at least one thermofusible ply is a monofilament thermofusible ply.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventor: Philip Kenneth SMITH
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Publication number: 20150018451Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a sizing agent for a reinforcement fiber used for reinforcing thermoplastic matrix resins. The sizing agent uniformly spreads on reinforcement fiber surface and imparts, to a reinforcement fiber, both excellent splittability and bonding performance to thermoplastic matrix resins. The sizing agent for a reinforcement fiber of the present invention comprises essentially an ester compound (A) having a vinyl ester group, acrylate group or methacrylate group bonded to at least one of the chain ends of the main chain of the ester compound (A), and of a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether (B) which is an adduct between an alkylene oxide and a C4-14 monohydric alcohol. When water is added to the sizing agent thereby producing a mixture with a nonvolatile content of 1 weight %, the mixture exhibits a dynamic surface tension ranging from 40 to 55 mN/m determined by the maximum bubble pressure method when bubbles are blown into the mixture at the rate of one bubble per 100 milliseconds.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Toshihiko Kikuta, Masahiko Yoshida, Jun Takaya, Mikio Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20150017437Abstract: Disclosed are composite rods that include cores and capping layers surrounding the cores. A capping layer may surround and be bonded to a core, and may beneficially provide improved wear resistance to the rod. The capping layer can include a high performance polymer and a hydrophobic lubricant. In addition to improving wear resistance, the capping layer may include components that can advantageously modify the surface energy of the capping layer as desired for particular applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Paul Kenny, Sherri Nelson
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Publication number: 20150017436Abstract: A method for making a belt or rope includes providing a plurality of cords; engaging the plurality of cords with a jacket; and providing an organic-containing material to at least one of the cords and the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Gopal R. Krishnan, Wayde R. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20150017416Abstract: Composite rods and tapes are provided. In one embodiment, a composite rod includes a core, the core including a thermoplastic material and a plurality of continuous fibers embedded in the thermoplastic material. The plurality of continuous fibers have a generally unidirectional orientation within the thermoplastic material. The core further includes one or more sensing elements embedded in the thermoplastic material. The core has a void fraction of about 5% or less. A sensing element may be, for example, fiber optic cable, a radio frequency identification transmitter, a copper fiber, or an aluminum fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Michael Ruby, David Eastep, Aaron Johnson, Ashish Sen
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Publication number: 20150004197Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer fibre comprising a thermoplastic polymer comprising the following building blocks A and B: —O—(CH2—CH2—O)n— (A) —O—[CH2]y—O— (B), wherein n is an integer of 10-400, and y is an integer in the range of 2 to 16, wherein A is present in an amount of 15-30 mole %, B is present in an amount of 20-40 mole % and wherein building blocks A and B are linked by the following linking group C: —[(C?O)—NH—CH2—CH2—CH2—CH2—CH2—CH2—NH—(C?O)]— (C) wherein C is present in an amount of 45-55 mole %. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing a polymer fibre, absorbent articles comprising a polymer fibre and the use of a fibre in a product for treating wounds and/or burns.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2012Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE ABInventors: Sebastian Doerr, Dennis Hansson
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Publication number: 20140377558Abstract: To provide a fluorinated elastomer composition which is excellent in flexibility and oil resistance to lubricant oil such as automatic transmission oil, is less susceptible to heat discoloration and is excellent also in moldability, and a molded product, cross-linked product and covered electric wire, using such a fluorinated elastomer composition. A fluorinated elastomer composition comprising a tetrafluoroethylene/propylene copolymer (a), an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (b) and an ethylene copolymer (c) containing epoxy groups, wherein the mass ratio [(a)/(b)] of the tetrafluoroethylene/propylene copolymer (a) to the ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (b) is from 70/30 to 40/60, and the mass ratio [(b)/(c)] of the ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (b) to the ethylene copolymer (c) containing epoxy groups is from 100/0.1 to 100/10.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Go MIZUNO, Masahide YODOGAWA, Yuichi IWANO, Masao UMINO, Yasuhiko MATSUOKA