Of Polycarbonate Patents (Class 428/412)
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Publication number: 20140234601Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing multi-layer bodies which carry at least one metal layer. The invention further relates to multi-layer products having at least three layers, comprising a substrate layer made of a substrate and containing special copolycarbonates, a metal layer and at least one additional layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBHInventors: Rafael Oser, Alexander Meyer
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Publication number: 20140234629Abstract: Polycarbonate blend compositions are provided. In particular, polycarbonate blend compositions having a combination of a high heat polycarbonate, a polycarbonate polysiloxane copolymer, an anti-drip agent comprising a perfluorinated polyolefin, and a flame retardant additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.Inventors: Xiaoyu Sun, Yaming Niu
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Patent number: 8808839Abstract: A vehicle glazing, method for the production of the vehicle glazing and the use of the vehicle glazing are described. The vehicle glazing comprises at least one transparent pane one transparent body, and at least one transparent polymer layer interposed between them.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass FranceInventor: Alwin Timmermann
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Publication number: 20140227528Abstract: This disclosure involves a new spinel and glass micro-composite material and process for making such. The composite has excellent transmission in the 0.5-5.0 ?m wavelength region suitable for various visible and mid IR applications utilizing windows, domes and other geometric shapes. The composite can be made at a temperature about 40% lower than the glass melting temperature and about 50% lower than the spinel sintering temperature. The composite material has high modulus and fracture toughness which are important for impact resistance in armor and other practical applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Shyam S. Bayya, Jasbinder S. Sanghera, Guillermo R. Villalobos, Ishwar D. Aggarwal
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Patent number: 8801973Abstract: A target for sputtering or a tablet for ion plating, an oxide sintered body suitable for obtaining the same and a production method therefor, and a transparent conductive film having low absorption of blue light and low specific resistance, obtained by using the same are provided by an oxide sintered body having indium and gallium as an oxide, characterized in that an In2O3 phase with a bixbyite-type structure forms a major crystal phase, and a GaInO3 phase of a ?-Ga2O3-type structure, or GaInO3 phase and a (Ga, In)2O3 phase is finely dispersed therein, as a crystal grain having an average particle diameter of equal to or smaller than 5 ?m, and a content of gallium is equal to or higher than 10% by atom and below 25% by atom as atom number ratio of Ga/(In+Ga) or the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tokuyuki Nakayama, Yoshiyuki Abe
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Publication number: 20140220290Abstract: A disk used for fabricating graphene, a multilayered plate, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The disk includes a thermoplastic polymer substrate with a reflection layer disposed on one side of the thermoplastic polymer substrate; and a graphite oxide layer provided on the thermoplastic polymer substrate. The method of manufacturing a disk for fabricating graphene involves: obtaining a thermoplastic polymer substrate with a reflection layer disposed on one side thereof; and applying a graphite oxide layer on the thermoplastic polymer substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicants: TOSHIBA SAMSUNG STORAGE TECHNOLOGY KOREA CORPORATION, SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATIONInventors: Kil-Soo Choi, Byung-Youn Song, Nag-Eui Choi, Hyoung-Sub Shim, Han-Yung Jung, Jung-Hoon Lee
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Publication number: 20140220354Abstract: A crosslinkable, branched polyester prepared by free radical polymerization of unsaturated polyester prepolymers, wherein the polymerization occurs primarily by reaction of the unsaturation is disclosed. Coatings comprising the same are also disclosed, as are substrates coated at least in part with such coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Renlong Gao, Irina G. Schwendeman, Debra L. Singer
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Publication number: 20140220263Abstract: A polarizing plate, a fabrication method thereof, and a display device using the same are provided. The polarizing plate includes a polarizing element, a first adhesive layer formed on one surface of the polarizing element, a second adhesive layer formed on the other surface of the polarizing element, a protective film attached to an upper portion of the first adhesive layer, a bonding layer attached to a lower portion of the second adhesive layer, and a luminance enhancement film attached to the bonding layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: LG CHEM, LTDInventors: Sung-Hyun NAM, Ki-Ok KWON, Kyun-Il RAH
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Publication number: 20140220289Abstract: An optical disk for fabricating graphene, a multilayered plate for fabricating graphene, and a method of manufacturing the optical disk or multilayered plate are provided. The optical disk includes a thermoplastic polymer substrate with a reflection layer for reflecting incident light, and a graphite oxide layer applied on the thermoplastic polymer substrate. The method of manufacturing a disk for fabricating graphene involves: obtaining a thermoplastic polymer substrate with a reflection layer for reflecting incident light; and applying a graphite oxide layer on the thermoplastic polymer substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicants: Seoul National University R&DB Foundation, TOSHIBA SAMSUNG STORAGE TECHNOLOGY KOREA CORPORATIONInventors: Kil-Soo Choi, Byung-Youn Song, Nag-Eui Choi, Hyoung-Sub Shim, Han-Yung Jung, Jung-Hoon Lee
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Publication number: 20140220355Abstract: An object having a coating produced using an adhesion promoter, wherein the adhesion promoter comprises at least one, optionally oligomeric, addition product having no terminal C?C double bonds and having hydrolyzable silane groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: BYK-CHEMIE GMBHInventors: René NAGELSDIEK, Bernd Gobelt, Jürgen Omeis, Andreas Freytag, Dorothée Greefrath
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Publication number: 20140212673Abstract: The present invention is to provide a photocurable fluorinated copolymer composition which is uniform and excellent in transparency, and a coating film layer obtainable by using it, is excellent in heat resistance and abrasion resistance and exhibits a particularly excellent weather resistance performance. The photocurable fluorinated copolymer composition comprises a specific fluorinated copolymer (A), a specific hydrolysable silane compound (B), an epoxy resin (C) having a cyclohexane ring structure, and a photoreaction initiator (D).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Shun SAITO, Hiroshi NISHIO, Kouji UCHIDA, Sho MASUDA
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Publication number: 20140212674Abstract: A multilayer protective film comprising a first layer, a second layer and a PSA layer. The first layer at least comprises a polyester-based polyurethane, a polycarbonate-based polyurethane or a combination or blend of both. The second layer at least comprises a polycaprolactone-based thermoplastic polyurethane. The PSA layer comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive. One major surface of the first layer is bonded to one major surface of the second layer, and the PSA layer is bonded to an opposite major surface of the second layer such that the second layer is sandwiched between the first layer and the PSA layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Charlie C. Ho, Kenneth J. Halford
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Publication number: 20140212648Abstract: A protective sheet includes a base layer, an interfacial layer, and a skin layer stacked in order. The base layer includes an aromatic polycarbonate resin, the interfacial layer includes an aliphatic polycarbonate resin; and the skin layer includes a cycloolefin polymer (COP) resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Bae Wook LEE, Seok Jin PARK, Jong Hyuk EUN, Sung Eun LEE, Young Pil JUNG, O Yong JEONG
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Publication number: 20140212609Abstract: A cable including a core, a strength member surrounding the inner metal tube, and an outer layer surrounding the first layer, wherein the outer layer includes a polycarbonate material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Craig Stratton, Brian Herbst, Joe Cignarale, Brett Villiger, Michael Turenne
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Publication number: 20140205842Abstract: The present application describes compositions for making a cast, thermoformable sheet or slab, wherein the thermoformable sheet or slab demonstrates properties associated with both solid surface and polymeric materials. Additionally, the present application describes a method of welding the compositions described in the present application. Further, the present application describes a wall protection system utilizing the compositions described in the present application. Finally, the present application describes a method for laminating the compositions described in the present application onto a sheet or slab of a polymeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Aristech Acrylics LLCInventors: Kevin Arthur Heitfeld, Mark Christopher Gatman, Bryan J. Andrews
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Patent number: 8784990Abstract: Provided is a resin composition based on polyalkylene carbonate for use as an adhesive film composition for glass lamination, and more particularly, to a resin composition in which a plasticizer and isocyanate are added to polypropylene carbonate or polyethylene carbonate as polyalkylene carbonate to introduce a urethane group. As such, the resin composition of the present invention can improve an adhesive strength by addition of isocyanate, and secure flexibility by using the plasticizer. In particular, an adhesive sheet based on polyalkylene carbonate can decompose a polymer laminate layer through simple heat treatment to fully collect glass when defects of glass lamination are generated, thereby reducing the loss of glass due to process failure, be stable to moisture so that transport, storage, and use thereof are not limited, and perform lamination even at a lower process temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: SK Innovation Co., Ltd.Inventors: JaeYoung Park, SeungGweon Hong, HyeLim Kim, KwangJin Chung, MyungAhn Ok
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Publication number: 20140199550Abstract: Under one aspect of the present invention, a method for enhancing mobility of an atomic or molecular species on a substrate may include exposing a first region of a substrate to an atomic or molecular species that forms a molecular bond with the substrate in the first region; directing a laser pulse to a second region of the substrate so as to generate an acoustic wave in the second region, the acoustic wave having spatial and temporal characteristics selected to alter the molecular bond; and transmitting the acoustic wave from the second region to the first region, the acoustic wave altering the molecular bond between the substrate and the atomic or molecular species to enhance mobility of the atomic or molecular species on the substrate in the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: The Aerospace CorporationInventor: Henry HELVAJIAN
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Publication number: 20140200411Abstract: Disclosed herein are activatable conductive compositions and methods of making and using activatable conductive compositions. In particular, activatable conductive monomers polymers are described and electrically conductive coatings that include activatable conductive polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: SurModics, Inc.Inventors: Bruce M. Jelle, Aleksey V. Kurdyumov, Joseph Schmidt McGonigle, Robert W. Hergenrother, Nathan A. Lockwood, Joseph Ventura, Sean M. Stucke
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Publication number: 20140199524Abstract: The present invention provides polyurethanes including a reaction product of components including: (a) at least one isocyanate functional prepolymer including a reaction product of: (1) about 1 equivalent of at least one polyisocyanate; and (2) about 0.01 to about 0.5 equivalent of at least one polycarbonate polyol; and (b) about 0.01 to about 1 equivalent of at least one branched polyol having at least 3 hydroxyl groups; compositions, coatings and articles made therefrom and methods of making the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventor: Thomas G. Rukavina
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Patent number: 8778486Abstract: The polycarbonate resin of the invention includes a first structural unit derived from a dihydroxy compound represented by a general formula (1), a second structural unit derived from a dihydroxy compound represented by a general formula (2), and a third structural unit derived from at least one dihydroxy compound selected from the group consisting of a dihydroxy compound represented by a general formula (3), a dihydroxy compound represented by a general formula (4), a dihydroxy compound represented by a general formula (5), and a dihydroxy compound represented by a general formula (6), and in which the first structural unit derived from a dihydroxy compound represented by the general formula (1) accounts for 18% by mole or more of the polycarbonate resin. The above general formulae (1) to (6) are described in the specification of the present application.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignees: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Tomohiko Tanaka, Masashi Yokogi, Nao Murakami, Toshiyuki Iida
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Patent number: 8778128Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for attaching a plastic component to another component where the plastic component is bonded to the other component with an adhesive in the absence of a primer on the plastic component and the adhesive is substantially solvent free. In one embodiment, a coated transparent or translucent polycarbonate substrate is connected to a frame with a polyurethane adhesive containing silicon in the absence of a primer on the substrate; or with a substantially solvent free adhesive. The inventions also related to bonded articles made according to the disclosed methods.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Syed Zafar Mahdi, Marcy Nicole Burris, Michelle Marie Henderson
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Publication number: 20140190565Abstract: This invention relates to a polymer/inorganic multi-layer encapsulation film, and more particularly, to a multi-layer encapsulation film, which includes a plasma polymer thin film layer formed using a cross-shaped precursor having Si—O bonding and an inorganic thin film layer, and ensures flexibility and has improved encapsulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventors: Dong Geun JUNG, Heeyeop CHAE, Min Woo PARK, Hoon Bae KIM, Chae Min LEE
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Publication number: 20140186587Abstract: A transparent conductor including: a base layer, a first coating layer on the base layer and having conductivity, and a second coating layer on the first coating layer is disclosed. The base layer, the first coating layer and the second coating layer have refractive indexes of R1, R2 and R3, respectively, at a wavelength of 380 nm to 780 nm, and the transparent conductor has a difference between R1 and R2 (R1?R2) of about 0.05 to about 0.20, and a difference between R2 and R3 (R2?R3) of about 0.01 to about 0.20. An apparatus including the transparent conductor is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Dong Myeong Shin, Kyoung Ku Kang, Do Young Kim, Young Kwon Koo, Oh Hyeon Hwang
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Patent number: 8765891Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a laminate having excellent weatherability and abrasion resistance as well as adhesion. The present invention relates to a laminate comprising a base, a first layer formed by thermally curing an acrylic resin composition and a second layer formed by thermally curing an organosiloxane resin composition, all of which are formed in the mentioned order, wherein the acrylic resin composition comprises: (A) an acrylic copolymer which contains at least 70 mol % of a recurring unit represented by the following formula (A): wherein X is a hydrogen atom or methyl group, and Y is a methyl group, ethyl group, cycloalkyl group, hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or triazine-based ultraviolet absorber residue; (B) a blocked polyisocyanate compound; (C) a curing catalyst; and (D) a triazine-based ultraviolet absorber, and the organosiloxane resin composition comprises: (E) colloidal silica and (F) a hydrolysis condensate of an alkoxysilane.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Teijin Chemicals, Ltd.Inventors: Toshio Kita, Shunsuke Kajiwara, Ryou Niimi, Takehiro Suga, Tatsuya Ekinaka, Nobuaki Takaoka
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Patent number: 8765263Abstract: A multilayer protective film comprising a first layer, a second layer and a PSA layer. The first layer at least comprises a polyester-based polyurethane, a polycarbonate-based polyurethane or a combination or blend of both. The second layer at least comprises a polycaprolactone-based thermoplastic polyurethane. The PSA layer comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive. One major surface of the first layer is bonded to one major surface of the second layer, and the PSA layer is bonded to an opposite major surface of the second layer such that the second layer is sandwiched between the first layer and the PSA layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Charlie C. Ho, Kenneth J. Halford
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Publication number: 20140178692Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent, radiation curable acrylate coating composition comprising (a) at least three polyfunctional acrylate derivatives, (b) a photoinitiator selected from the group consisting of phosphine oxides, ketones, and combinations thereof, (c) a nanoscale filler, and (d) a dibenzoyl resorcinol UV absorber, at least one of said acrylate derivatives being an aliphatic polyester urethane multi-acrylate having an acrylate functionality of at least 5 and an elongation of no greater than 5%, and at least two of said acrylate derivatives being diacrylates, wherein at least one of said diacrylates is an aliphatic Polyester urethane diacrylate having an elongation of greater than 5% and a number average molecular weight of from 500 to about 2500 and wherein another of said diacrylates is a urethane-free diacrylate having a number average molecular weight of from about 150 to about 600.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.Inventors: Jeanne Elizabeth Haubrich, Sona Sivakova Slocum
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Publication number: 20140170400Abstract: An organic resin laminate comprising an organic resin substrate and a multilayer coating system thereon has weather resistance and mar resistance. The multilayer coating system includes an outermost layer (I) which is a hard film resulting from plasma polymerization of an organosilicon compound and an intermediate layer (II) which is a cured film of a composite coating composition (2) comprising inorganic oxide nanoparticle and vinyl copolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicants: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD., EXATEC, LLCInventors: Mary Gilliam, Koichi Higuchi
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Publication number: 20140170417Abstract: A multi-layered transparency (2.1, 2.2) for an aircraft cockpit, particularly a multi-layered window for a helicopter cockpit (1), comprising: one core layer (6) made of a polymer of either PC or mcPA and at least one foil extruded, adhesive interlayer film (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) unilaterally bonded to said at least one core layer (6). At least one outer top layer (5.1, 5.2) made of mcPA, preferably containing additives, is unilaterally attached to said at least one foil extruded adhesive interlayer film (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) distal to said at least one core layer (6) and a scratch resistant outer top coating (4.1, 4.2) is provided unilaterally to said at least one outer top layer (5.1, 5.2) distal to said at least one foil extruded adhesive interlayer film (3.1, 3.2, 3.3). The invention is as well related to a method of producing such a multi-layered transparency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Wolfgang Kreitmair-Steck, Johann Barnerssoi
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Patent number: 8753739Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layer product, the first layer being a UV-cured protective layer which contains SiO2 nanoparticles, and the second layer containing a thermoplastic substrate. In addition, the invention relates to the composition of the UV-curable first layer, a process for the production of the multi-layer products and products, such as e.g. glazing products, which contain the named multi-layer products.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AGInventors: Frank Buckel, Robert Maleika, Walter Koehler, Reiner Meyer
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Publication number: 20140162013Abstract: A component comprising a stacked interleaved film structure that includes a plurality of layers inert to light. Alternating layers are either doped with a reverse saturable absorber (RSA) material or the RSA material is located between the adjacent inert layers. In some embodiments, the inert alternating layers have different refractive indices. A data storage device and methods of manufacture are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Eugene Pauling Boden, Xiaolei Shi
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Publication number: 20140162070Abstract: Provided is a resin composition excellent in mechanical strength while maintaining LDS activity. The resin composition for laser direct structuring comprises, relative to 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin component, 10 to 100 parts by weight of a glass filler and 1 to 30 parts by weight of a laser direct structuring additive, wherein the polycarbonate resin component consists of 80 to 30% by weight of a polycarbonate resin and 20 to 70% by weight of a styrene-based resin, or consists of a polycarbonate; and the laser direct structuring additive comprises antimony and tin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Atsushi Motegi, Hiroyoshi Maruyama
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Publication number: 20140162069Abstract: A coating composition comprising (A) a UV-absorbing functionality-bearing alkoxysilane, (B) colloidal silica, (C) a multifunctional alkoxysilane and/or a partial hydrolytic condensate thereof, and (D) phosphoric acid is applicable and curable to resin substrates, typically polycarbonate substrates without a need for primer, heat or UV. On curing, it forms a film having transparency, mar resistance, and UV screening properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Motoo FUKUSHIMA, Yukimasa AOKI, Masahiro YOSHIZAWA
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Patent number: 8748555Abstract: The present invention provides articles made from structurally precise poly(propylene carbonate) and blends thereof. Provided articles include articles manufactured from poly(propylene carbonate) wherein the PPC has a high head-to-tail ratio, low ether linkage content, narrow polydispersity and low cyclic carbonate content. Also provided are articles made from, incorporating or coated with structurally precise PPC.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Novomer, Inc.Inventor: Scott D. Allen
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Publication number: 20140154514Abstract: A photochromic compound is provided, which may be a pyran, an oxazine, or a fulgide. The photochromic compound has at least one substituent Q attached thereto, each Q independently being —N3, —CN, —COOR?, —CCR?, —C(R?)C(R?)R?, —OCOR?, —OCOOR?, —SR?, —OSO2R??, and/or —CON(R?)R?, wherein each R? is hydrogen, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group, an unsubstituted or substituted alkene or alkyne group having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms, wherein the substituents are halo or hydroxyl and R?? is —CF3 or a perfluorinated alkyl group having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms. The number, locations and nature of the constituents Q are dependent upon the structure of the photochromic compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: TRANSITIONS OPTICAL, INC.Inventors: Meng He, Darrin R. Dabideen, Anil Kumar, Terry A. Keller, II
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Publication number: 20140154513Abstract: A composition including an isocyanate, a polyether polyol and a low molecular weight polyester polyol having a weight average molecular weight in a range of about 200 g/mol to about 1000 g/mol is disclosed. Films including the composition and interlayers including the film are also disclosed. Transparencies including the interlayer and methods of making the same are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Razmik Boghossian, Khushroo H. Lakdawala
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Publication number: 20140147644Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer polymer structure having a polyolefin-based layer, an acrylic-based or other polar polymer layer, and a tie-layer between and adjacent to the polyolefin and acrylic-based layers. Each layer could contain multiple sub-layers. The invention specifically relates to the composition of the tie-layer used to bond the polyolefin- and the polar polymer layers together. The multilayer structure can contain more than three layers, with polar polymer layers on each side of the polyolefin-based layer, and can be made by any method known to the art. The multilayer structure exhibits excellent structural integrity, excellent surface appearance, high impact strength, high scratch resistance, and excellent resistance to UV rays.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Arkema FranceInventors: Charles C. Crabb, Steven B. Lacock, Thomas H. Richards, Florence Mehlmann
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Publication number: 20140147651Abstract: To provide a polycarbonate resin laminate having the surface hardness remarkably improved and being excellent in color and impact resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicants: MITSUBISHI ENGINEERING-PLASTICS CORPORATION, MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Tatsuya HITOMI, Ryouhei Nishihara, Kiyotaka Hirano, Yoshitaka Shiraishi, Masanori Yamamoto, Tomonari Yokoyama, Masahide Shidou
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Patent number: 8734939Abstract: The invention relates to a thermally reversible hot melt adhesive that is isocyanate-free, moisture independent, crosslinkable and thermally reversible. The thermally reversible hot melt adhesive may be repeatedly heated and cooled without negatively affecting the performance of the adhesive. The thermally reversible composition may also be used as a primer layer. The thermally reversible hot melt adhesive and primer are particularly well suited for end use applications such as packaging, graphic arts, construction, footwear, textiles, general assembly, automotive and consumer goods.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Henkel US IP LLCInventors: Donald Herr, Laxmisha M. Sridhar, Andrew Slark
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Publication number: 20140134440Abstract: There is provided an optical recording medium substrate including a polycarbonate in which an average molecular weight is in a range from 15000 to 16000, and mass per unit volume at 25° C. is in a range from 1.1930 g/cm3 to 1.2000 g/cm3.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Nakayama, Hiroyuki Takemoto, Minoru Kikuchi, Minoru Matsuura
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Publication number: 20140134439Abstract: A method for solvent-less adhesive bonding is provided comprising depositing thin, functional, polymeric films on one or more substrates and bonding the substrates to each other or to other substrates. Depositing the polymeric films, including, for example, chemically reactive polymers and thermoplastics with adhesive qualities, may be accomplished using an initiated chemical vapor deposition technique compatible with a variety of monomers, including monomers with chemically functional moieties such as amine and epoxy groups. The technique allows for deposition of polymeric films on a wide variety of substrates/devices and provides an alternative for other coating/deposition methods that are incompatible with certain substrates/devices and/or do not provide adequate control over the resulting polymeric film. The provided method is advantageous in that it is applicable to fabrication of hybrid devices and is compatible with microfabrication technology, including that in clean-room settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: The Research Foundation for the State University of New YorkInventor: Magnus Bergkvist
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Patent number: 8722182Abstract: A polarizing plate of the present invention comprises a polarizer; an adhesive layer; and a transparent protective film bonded to at least one side of the polarizer with the adhesive layer interposed therebetween, wherein the adhesive layer is formed from an active energy ray curing adhesive containing at least one curable component, and the adhesive layer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 60° C. or more, and a thickness of 0.01 ?m an to 5 ?m. The polarizing plate has sufficient durability in a severe environment at high temperature and high humidity.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Reiko Akari, Tetsurou Ikeda, Yuuki Nakano, Masahiro Yaegashi, Mitsuru Suzuki, Masayuki Satake, Kuniaki Ishibashi
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Publication number: 20140127500Abstract: The transparent window is suitable for use in applications that require a host of very demanding performance criteria. In the window, a transparent polymer is chemically bonded to an adhesive at an interface between the two, which enables the window to resist delamination. The window also has a polymer or plastic strike face with a coating that enables it to endure rigorous field conditions and still pass critical rock strike tests. The window also has a bulk layer with at least one layer of a glass, glass-ceramic, or transparent ceramic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: SCHOTT CORPORATIONInventor: Schott Corporation
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Publication number: 20140127514Abstract: An inorganic hydrophilic coating solution including (a) an aqueous solution containing an amorphous silicate compound obtained by hydrolyzing and condensing a tetrafunctional silicon compound having a purity of 99.0 mass % or greater in an aqueous medium in the presence of a basic compound at a temperature within a range from normal temperature to 170° C., (b) water, and optionally, (c) not more than 30 mass % of an alcohol, a ketone, or a surfactant, where the concentration of the solid fraction derived from the aqueous solution containing the amorphous silicate compound is 0.01 to 2.0 mass % and the pH is 5 to 8; an inorganic hydrophilic coating film formed from a dried and cured product of the inorganic hydrophilic coating solution; a member having a substrate and the inorganic hydrophilic coating film formed on the surface of the substrate; and a cover panel for a solar cell module including the member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.,Ltd.Inventors: Tomohiro Inoue, Manabu Furudate, Yoshitsugu Eguchi, Tadashi Amano
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Patent number: 8716374Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising, (a) a transparent or translucent polymer or polymer blend in an amount which together with components b) to g) gives 100 wt. %, (b) optionally 0 ppm to 2500 ppm of one or more stabilizers, (c) 0.001 ppm to 10,000 ppm of at least one dye comprising structure 1a and/or 1b, (d) 0.001 ppm to 10,000 ppm of at least one dye selected from the group consisting of dyes differing from dyes having structure 1a and/or 1b based on perinone or indanthrone and dyes based on a phthalocyanine or phthalocyanine complex, (e) optionally 0 ppm to 3000 ppm of one or more release agents, (f) optionally 0 ppm to 6000 ppm of one or more UV absorbers, and (g) optionally 0 ppm to 500,000 ppm of one or more further additives.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AGInventors: Gesa Dern, Alexander Meyer, Joerg Reichenauer
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Publication number: 20140120273Abstract: A display emblem may comprise a metallized layer, a decoration layer, and at least one moisture impermeable layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Joel Colombo, Charles K. Buehler, Catherine A. Ostrander, Michael P. Balogh, Kitty L. Gong, Kevin L. Lid
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Publication number: 20140116915Abstract: A liquid polycarbonate coating composition including an aliphatic polycarbonate resin and a cross linking compound, said aliphatic polycarbonate resin being derived from, in the presence of a catalyst, an aliphatic polyol which comprises (a) from 50 to 100% by weight of the aliphatic polyol, one or more cycloaliphatic polyols that consist essentially of primary hydroxyl groups and (b) from 0 to 50% by weight of the aliphatic polyol, one or more linear aliphatic polyols, is provided. A method of coating a substrate with the liquid polycarbonate coating composition and the resulting articles are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Bernhard Kainz, Jonathan D. Moore, Mark F. Sonnenschein, Benjamin L. Wendt
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Publication number: 20140120315Abstract: A multi-layer thin film laminate comprises a dyad layer including a barrier layer and a decoupling layer formed over a substrate. The barrier layer comprises a hermetic glass material selected from the group consisting of tin fluorophosphate glasses, tungsten-doped tin fluorophosphate glasses, chalcogenide glasses, tellurite glasses, borate glasses and phosphate glasses and the decoupling layer comprises a polymer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Bruce Gardiner Aitken, Chong Pyung An, Shari Elizabeth Koval, Mark Alejandro Quesada
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Publication number: 20140113113Abstract: A plastic articles is provided. The plastic article includes a base formed by injecting molted resin into a cavity of a female mold, and a film attached to the base. The base includes a first edge, the film comprises a second edge level to the first edge of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHUN-YUAN CHANG, CHUNG-CHI TSENG
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Patent number: 8703385Abstract: A low surface energy photoresist composition is described that comprises a silicone-polyether block copolymer, wherein the silicone block comprises 35 wt. % or more of said copolymer. When compounded with a photoresist composition, the composition enables the release of a phototool from the photoresist layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Zai-Ming Qiu, Douglas C. Fall
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Patent number: RE44893Abstract: A composite sheet material in one embodiment includes a porous core layer. The porous core layer includes a thermoplastic polymer, about 20 weight percent to about 80 weight percent of reinforcing fibers based on a total weight of the porous core layer, and an effective amount of a flame retardant agent.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Hanwha Azdel, Inc.Inventors: Venkat Krishna Raghavendran, Thomas Arnold Ebeling