Next To Polyester (polyethylene Terephthalate, Etc.) Patents (Class 428/423.7)
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Publication number: 20030049472Abstract: The invention relates to a white, sealable, coextruded biaxially oriented polyester film which is rendered flame resistant and comprised of at least one base layer (B) and of outer layers (A) and (C) that are applied to both sides of said base layer. The film additionally contains a flame proofing agent and a white pigment. The invention also relates to a method for producing the film and to the use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Klaus Oberlaender, Guenther Crass, Ulrich Kern, Herbert Peiffer
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Patent number: 6531231Abstract: A recording material comprising a substrate layer and an ink receiving layer formed on said substrate layer, wherein the ink receiving layer has a retention of ink concentration after water immersion of not less than 30% and a surface gloss of not less than 55%. The recording material of the present invention is capable of absorbing ink quickly, which ink being hard to be removed even after pouring water thereon, and of color ink jet printing with high surface gloss. The recording material of the present invention permits provision of printed matters having high gloss, high quality and high grade, like silver salt photographs.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1999Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Katsuya Ito, Toru Kotani, Toshitake Suzuki
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Patent number: 6524712Abstract: A multilayer film is described which has at least one first layer (1) of thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one second layer (2) of thermoplastic elastomer, and optionally a third layer (3) of thermoplastic polyurethane. The ratio of the water vapor permeability level of the first layer (1) to the water vapor permeability level of the second layer (2), of the multilayer film is at least two. When the optional third layer (3) is present in the multilayer film, the first and third layers enclose the second layer. Also described are filled articles (e.g., water beds and hot/cold pads), which are fabricated from the multilayer films of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Wolff Walsrode AGInventors: Ralf Schledjewski, Antoine Cassel, Rainer Brandt, Aileen Craig
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Patent number: 6524763Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a material which takes on a color or which changes its colors when selectively sensitized by ionizing radiation (especially by low doses of radiation) and which is not sensitive to visible and ultraviolet light etc. This is achieved by microcapsules containing a radiation sensitive composition comprising leuco compounds (a) and organic halogen compounds (b) as indispensable components.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignees: The Japan Atomic Power Company, Nuclear Fuel Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yuji Kuroda, Masahiko Seki, Yumiko Fujita, Mitsuto Montani, Takeshi Sakai, Shozo Suefuku, Hiroyuki Nakazumi
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Patent number: 6518359Abstract: Polyurethane-based pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) of the invention comprise the reaction product of: a polyol component comprising at least one diol having a weight average molecular weight of at least about 2,000, wherein the at least one diol comprises less than about 8 weight % monols; an isocyanate-functional component; an optional reactive emulsifying compound; and an optional chain extending agent. The PSAs can be prepared from 100% solids, waterborne or solventborne systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2000Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Co.Inventors: Lawrence M. Clemens, Richard G. Hansen
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Publication number: 20030003312Abstract: A radiographic phosphor panel includes a phosphor layer that transmits actinic radiation in a range that is reflected by a transparent, polymeric multi-layer reflector used as a support. The polymeric multi-layer reflector has numerous alternating layers of at least two different polymeric materials and reflects at least 50% of actinic radiation in the range of wavelengths to which the phosphor is sensitive. The use of this polymeric multi-layer reflector in the radiographic phosphor panel provides increased photographic speed when it is used in imaging assemblies with photosensitive recording materials such as radiographic silver halide films.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2001Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Peter T. Aylward, David J. Steklenski, James F. Elman
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Patent number: 6497958Abstract: A highly refractive coating composition which can be stably preserved without losing the initial properties even after preserved for extended periods of time. The coating composition contains a metal oxide, a polymerizable alkoxysilane compound, a polymerization catalyst, an acidic aqueous solution and a solvent, wherein an organoamine compound is contained in an amount of from 0.05 to 1.3% by weight with respect to the metal oxide. A method of producing the coating composition comprises mixing a metal oxide suspension containing an organoamine compound in an amount of not smaller than 1.3% by weight with respect to the metal oxide, a polymerizable alkoxysilane compound, a polymerization catalyst, an acidic aqueous solution and a solvent, wherein the organoamine compound is removed so that the amount thereof is from 0.05 to 1.3% by weight with respect to the metal oxide contained in said metal oxide suspension.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Tokuyama CorporationInventors: Takashi Abe, Kenichiro Kanou
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Patent number: 6492004Abstract: A transfer laminating element for laminating ink jet prints comprising a flexible, polymeric support having thereon a porous, fusible, transferable protection layer comprising fusible, thermoplastic polymeric particles in a polymeric binder, the protection layer having a thickness of between about 2 and about 100 &mgr;m and a particle-to-binder ratio of between about 95:5 and about 70:30, the thermoplastic polymeric particles having a particle size of less than about 10 &mgr;m and a Tm or softening point of greater than about 50° C. and the polymeric binder having a Tg of less than about 20° C.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Allan Wexler
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Publication number: 20020176991Abstract: A multi-layer structure comprises at least one electrostatic dissipative outer layer and a conductive core layer. The outer layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of an inherently dissipative polymer, an inherently dissipative polymer blended with a non-conductive matrix polymer, an inherently conductive polymer blended with a non-conductive matrix polymer in an amount sufficient to impart a surface resistivity of greater than 105 and less than 1012 ohms/square, and mixtures thereof. The core layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of an inherently conductive polymer, an inherently conductive polymer blended with a non-conductive matrix polymer, a conductive filler blended with a non-conductive matrix polymer, and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2001Publication date: November 28, 2002Inventors: William Carl Jackson, Douglas Stephens McWilliams
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Patent number: 6485800Abstract: A door or other entryway component of synthetic resin composite construction and closely resembling the appearance of stained real wood. Skin portions of doors and other structures have a surface layer of clear gel coat resin molded to include the texture of a wood grain surface. A subsurface layer adjacent the clear gel coat layer is of pigmented gel coat resin. A structural support layer of the skin is of reinforced resin. Skins of a door or similar article are mounted on frames, and dense micro porous resin foam is provided between the skins to form a solid structure such as a door. Moldings retaining glass panels in openings defined in the door or similar structure are attached to the skins by adhesively fastening the moldings to the skins. Fasteners mounted in the moldings so that there are no plugged holes in the exterior surfaces of the moldings are used to locate the moldings properly with respect to the skins by inserting the fasteners into predrilled holes in the skins.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Jeld-Wen, inc.Inventors: Tommy L. Liittschwager, Amado Domas, Tim McCleery, Dennis W. Albright
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Patent number: 6485836Abstract: A composite material is described which comprises at least two layers of different plastics materials which are directly bonded to each other, wherein A) one layer of the composite comprises polyurethane, and B) a layer of the composite which is directly bonded to layer A) comprises a thermoplastic plastics material which is different from the material which layer A) comprises, wherein layer A) contains homogeneously distributed particles, which are at least coated with a thermoplastic plastics material which is different from the material comprising layer A), and which have a particle size of ≦50 nm, wherein the total surface area of the particles corresponds at least to the extent of the total interface between layers A) and B). A process for the production of these composites is also described, as is the use of these composites in motor vehicle construction.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2000Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Karsten Reihs, Flore Kempkes, Burkhard Köhler, Holger Warth
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Patent number: 6482523Abstract: An adhesive for lamination which comprises a resin whose dynamic wettability to a film substrate is at least 0.20 mN alone or in combination with a polyisocyanate curing agent, said adhesive for lamination having a good adhesiveness to a film substrate such as a plastic film, a metal foil, a metallized film or paper.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1999Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Nippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yukihiro Morikawa, Hiroyoshi Yano, Ichiro Higashikubo, Toshiaki Sasahara
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Patent number: 6482501Abstract: An optical-use adhesive film includes a substrate film formed of a biaxially oriented polyester film; and a polymeric adhesive layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate film. The optical-use adhesive film has a haze of 1.0% of less, and the substrate film contains foreign substance particles having a maximum size of about 20 &mgr;m or more at a ratio of about 10/m2 or less.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1999Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naoki Mizuno, Mikio Matsuoka
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Patent number: 6479153Abstract: A leather-like sheet is prepared by impregnating a fibrous substrate, which may comprise a microfine fiber-forming fiber, with a thermally gellable composite resin emulsion obtained by emulsion-polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer (B) in the presence of a polyurethane emulsion (A) at a weight ratio of 90/10 to 10/90, solidifying the thermally gellable composite emulsion in the impregnated fibrous substrate, and if the fibrous substrate is a microfine fiber-forming fiber, converting the microfine fiber-forming fiber to a microfine fiber. After impregnation, the emulsion in the impregnated fibrous substrate is thermally solidified, thereby producing a leather-like sheet having excellent softness and fulfillment feeling, and good hand feel, feel and physical properties like that of natural leather. A film of the composite resin has a specific elastic modulus.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2000Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsuru Kato, Hideaki Adachi
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Patent number: 6479612Abstract: A polymer having at least one urea linkage derived by contacting (1) at least one polyisocyanate, or mixture of polyisocyanates, (2) at least one fluorocarbon alcohol, fluorocarbon thiol or fluorocarbon amine, (3) at least one straight or branched chain alcohol, amine or thiol, and (4) at least one alcohol containing a sulfonic acid group or its salt, and then (5) optionally at least one linking agent useful for imparting oil repellency and water repellency to substrates.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2000Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Thomas Wayne Del Pesco, Jack Kirchner, Andrew H. Liu
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Patent number: 6478988Abstract: The present invention relates to naphthopyrans, particularly 3,3-[substituted]-naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans and 2,2-[substituted]-naphtho[1,2-b]pyrans and particularly to novel substitution on the 3-position and 2-position, respectively, of these naphthopyrans. It has been found that there are classes and types of substitution on the 3-position and 2-position (especially combinations of 3,3-substitution and 2,2-substitution) which are novel. Some of these substitutions provide particularly desirable properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1998Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: BMC Vision-Ease Lens, Inc.Inventors: Frank J. Hughes, J. Thomas Ippoliti
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Patent number: 6475585Abstract: A releasable adhesive element (1) includes a white substrate (2) formed in a sheet-like shape. An image reception layer (4) containing particles is stacked on an obverse side of the substrate (2). An adhesive layer (5) is stacked on a reverse side of the substrate (2). The adhesive layer (5) is releasably covered with a release sheet (7). The image reception layer (4) enables an image to be formed thereon by an ink-jet printer, an electrophotographic printer, etc. The releasable adhesive element is usable as a mouse pad, a printed matter, etc.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1998Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Teikoku Printing Inks Mfg. Co., LTDInventors: Hidetoshi Yamanashi, Naoto Takada, Hiroyuki Fujihara, Katsuhiro Shiota
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Patent number: 6475625Abstract: In a structure for joining a first plastic part and a second plastic part, the first plastic part is composed of at least one resin such as polyamide (PA), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyacetal (POM), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), while the second plastic part is composed of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Between the two parts, a metamorphic polyethylene layer exhibiting a good joining property for both the first and second plastic parts is interposed to join the parts.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuharu Muto, Hiroshi Osaki
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Patent number: 6475713Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging member comprising at least two polymer sheets joined by solvent based thermoplastic adhesive applied to at least one said at least two polymer sheets between 15 and 50° C.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Peter T. Aylward, Robert P. Bourdelais, Alphonse D. Camp, Thomas M. Smith
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Publication number: 20020160205Abstract: A co-mingled polyurethane-polyvinyl ester composition can be used as a coating, which has good scratch, mar and solvent resistance. The coating is derived from a waterborne polyurethane solution containing free radically polymerizable monomers such as acrylate, ultraviolet light initiators, and optionally urethane crosslinking agents. A process for forming the co-mingled polyurethane-polyvinyl ester composition comprises drying the waterborne polyurethane containing the polymerizable monomers therein and radiation polymerizing, as by ultraviolet light, the free radically polymerizable monomers on a substrate such as a plastic sheet to form a laminate. Subsequently, the laminate can be utilized to form a coating on a product as by thermoforming, where if urethane crosslinking agents are utilized, the polyurethane will be crosslinked.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2002Publication date: October 31, 2002Applicant: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.Inventors: Guillermina C. Garcia, Raymond J. Weinert, Martin J. Fay
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Patent number: 6465539Abstract: The invention relates to an elastic coating system with which dry surfaces can be formed by UV curing of constituents containing (meth)acryloyl groups and by subsequent crosslinking of constituents containing NCO groups with constituents containing active hydrogen. The invention also relates to their use of this coating, system for coating, inter alia, components of plastic.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Jan Weikard, Wolfgang Fischer, Claus Kobusch, Wolfram Küttner
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Patent number: 6461732Abstract: Composites of at least two different plastics materials joined directly to one another, wherein A) is a thermoplastic polymer or a thermoplastic mixture of polymers which contain at least one polar compound of at least one of the metals of the 1st to the 5th main group or of the 1st to 8th subsidiary group of the Periodic System as an extremely finely divided powder, and B) is polyurethane.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Dieter Wittmann, Thomas Eckel, Bernd Keller, Wolfgang Raschilas
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Patent number: 6458467Abstract: An optical-use adhesive film comprises a base film of the optical-use adhesive film is a biaxially oriented polyester film having a thickness equal to or more than 50 &mgr;m, and an adhesive polymer layer laminated on at least one surface of the base film. Refractive indexes of the base film in longitudinal and transverse directions are both in the range of from 1.55 to 1.70 and refractive indexes of the adhesive layer and the base film satisfies the following formula (1): (Nx−Nc)2+(Ny−Nc)2≦0.0300 (1), wherein Nx and Ny respectively indicate refractive indexes in longitudinal and transverse directions of a base film and Nc is a refractive index of an adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2000Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naoki Mizuno, Mikio Matsuoka, Tomonori Yoshinaga, Tadaaki Yoshinaka, Shinichi Tsukada
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Publication number: 20020136902Abstract: An imaging support comprising: a polyester base having two sides; and an electrically conductive layer superposed on one side of the base, wherein the electrically conductive layer comprises electrically conductive metal-containing fine particles dispersed in a blend of a polyurethane binder and a hydrophilic cobinder; wherein the polyurethane binder is an aliphatic, anionic polyurethane having an ultimate elongation to break of at least 350 percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2000Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Dennis J. Eichorst, Charles L. Bauer, Brian K. Brady
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Patent number: 6455165Abstract: The invention is a laminate structure comprising two or more layers of one or both of a) a polymeric layer containing olefinic unsaturation; and b) a polymeric layer having active hydrogen atoms; wherein, c) an adhesive layer is located between the layers derived from one or more compounds having one or more nitrile oxide moieties; wherein a portion of the nitrile oxide moieties, or derivatives thereof, is reacted with olefinic unsaturation of layer a), the active hydrogen atoms of layer b or both.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2000Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Philippe M. Knaub, Zenon Z. Lysenko, Debkumar Bhattacharjee, David E. Schiff
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Publication number: 20020132125Abstract: A photographic support comprising; a polyester base having a first and a second side; an antistatic layer superposed on the first side of the base; a gelatin layer superposed on the second side of the base; and an auxiliary layer overlying said antistatic layer comprising 20 to 80 percent by weight hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and a second binder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2001Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventors: Brian K. Brady, Charles L. Bauer, Dennis J. Eichorst, Bradley K. Coltrain
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Patent number: 6451430Abstract: A composite polyurethane foam structure and method of preparing the composite structure, which structure includes a semirigid-rigid polyurethane foam layer having bonded, free, unreacted, ethylenically unsaturated groups like allyl or acrylic groups. The structure includes a cured, unsaturated resin composition layer which is chemically bonded to one or both surfaces of the polyurethane foam layer through the polymerization of the allyl or acrylic group in the foam surface with the polyester resin composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1999Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Hehr International Inc.Inventor: Stuart B. Smith
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Patent number: 6451431Abstract: A photographic support comprising; a polyester base having a first and a second side; an antistatic layer superposed on the first side of the base; a gelatin layer superposed on the second side of the base; and an auxiliary layer overlying said antistatic layer comprising 20 to 80 percent by weight hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and a second binder.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Brian K. Brady, Charles L. Bauer, Dennis J. Eichorst, Bradley K. Coltrain
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Publication number: 20020127410Abstract: An imaging support comprising: a polyester base having two sides; and an electrically conductive layer superposed on one side of the base; wherein the electrically conductive layer comprises electrically conductive metal-containing fine particles dispersed in a blend of a polyurethane binder and a hydrophilic cobinder; wherein the polyurethane binder is an aliphatic, anionic polyurethane having an ultimate elongation to break of at least 350 percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Dennis J. Eichorst, Charles L. Bauer, Brian K. Brady
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Publication number: 20020119306Abstract: A laminate comprising a printed layer, a transparent thermoplastic polyurethane layer and a layer forming a substrate of a thermoplastic material is disclosed. The laminate that is characterized in that the printed layer is interposed between the layer forming a substrate and the polyurethane layer is suitable for the preparation of a variety of articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2002Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Patric Enewoldsen, Mathias Lauter, Jurgen Hattig, Roland Steenblock
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Patent number: 6440546Abstract: The flexible, weatherable decorative sheet material provided by the present invention comprises a thermoformable decorative paint film having an inner surface and a weatherable, low gloss outer surface suitable for forming an exterior finish for a part, such as an automobile body part. The sheet material further includes an extensible mask layer releasably adhered to the outer surface of the paint film to form a protective film overlying the paint film. The mask layer comprises a film-forming polymer component and a particulate filler, such as silica, dispersed in the polymer component. A method of constructing the decorative sheet material, a method of controlling the gloss appearance of a paint film, and a composite shaped part including the decorative sheet material are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1999Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Ream Industries Corp.Inventors: Thomas Randall Fields, Scott William Huffer
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Patent number: 6436540Abstract: A co-mingled polyurethane-polyvinyl ester composition can be used as a coating, which has good scratch, mar and solvent resistance. The coating is derived from a waterborne polyurethane solution containing free radically polymerizable monomers such as acrylate, ultraviolet light initiators, and optionally urethane crosslinking agents. A process for forming the co-mingled polyurethane-polyvinyl ester composition comprises drying the waterborne polyurethane containing the polymerizable monomers therein and radiation polymerizing, as by ultraviolet light, the free radically polymerizable monomers on a substrate such as a plastic sheet to form a laminate. Subsequently, the laminate can be utilized to form a coating on a product as by thermoforming, where if urethane crosslinking agents are utilized, the polyurethane will be crosslinked.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.Inventors: Guillermina C. Garcia, Raymond J. Weinert, Martin J. Fay
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Patent number: 6428895Abstract: The present invention relates to composite materials made of at least one composite layer of a polyurethane and of a second composite layer which is directly bonded to the first layer and which consists of a thermoplastic material that is different from the polyurethane of layer A). The polyurethane material of layer A) is characterized by a residual content of free reaction components containing ether groups of no more than 400 ppm, and preferably of no more than 100 ppm. The invention also relates to a process for the production of these composite materials and to a method of their use as materials in motor vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Karsten Reihs, Werner Rasshofer, Holger Warth, Dirk Wegener, Manfred Schmidt, Peter Heitkämper
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Publication number: 20020098344Abstract: An optical-use adhesive film includes a substrate film formed of a biaxially oriented polyester film; and a polymeric adhesive layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate film. The optical-use adhesive film has a haze of 1.0% of less, and the substrate film contains foreign substance particles having a maximum size of about 20 &mgr;m or more at a ratio of about 10/m2 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 1999Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: NAOKI MIZUNO, MIKIO MATSUOKA
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Publication number: 20020098342Abstract: The present invention related to a recyclable image-recording medium comprising a base layer, an intermediate layer and a water-swelling surface layer; a manufacturing method of the recyclable image-recording medium; and a printed material-removing method that uses such an image-recording medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 1998Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventor: NAOKI YOSHIE
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Publication number: 20020091200Abstract: The present invention refers to an optical film comprising one or more polyarylates having at least some units represented by the general structure: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Applicant: FERRANIA S.p.A.Inventors: Simone Angiolini, Mauro Avidano, Paolo Salvarani, Roberto Bracco
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Publication number: 20020090507Abstract: An optically active film composite including a polymeric film substrate coated with a layer of resin having a thickness of less than 6 microns and a pencil hardness of at least 2H, and which includes 30-60% by weight of nanoparticles of ATO or ITO, and nanoparticles of a second metallic compound being an inorganic compound and absorbing light having a wavelength in the range of 700-1100 nm. The composite preferably has a VLT of at least 50% and a % TSER of at least 35% with a weighted UV absorption of less than 1%.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventors: Steven A. Barth, Anthony B. Port, Coby L. Hubbard
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Patent number: 6416847Abstract: A metallized article and method for making the article, including a substrate having a polyurethane basecoat disposed thereon, with a layer of electrically discrete metallic islands of a corrosion prone metal disposed on the basecoat. A cross-linked polyurethane topcoat, containing an aminosilane, is further disposed on an encapsulates the discrete metallic islands.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2000Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Textron Automotive Company Inc.Inventors: Maureen M. Lein, Adam Murano
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Patent number: 6413641Abstract: An optical-quality plastic part is provided having a PET polarizing film integrally bonded thereto and, optionally, a hard coating integrally bonded to the PET polarizing film. In a preferred construction, the film may be surface treated, either physically and/or chemically, for integrally bonding the film to the optical-quality plastic material. Similarly, in another preferred construction, the film may be physically and/or chemically surface treated for integrally bonding a hard coating to the PET film. In either construction, the treatment may be effected by light irradiation.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: Younger Mfg. Co.Inventors: Nancy L. S. Yamasaki, Russell E. Evans, Thomas Balch, Edward A. Beeloo
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Patent number: 6403224Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated film comprising: a polyester film, a coating layer on said polyester film formed by applying a coating solution containing a polymer (A) on the surface of said polyester film, wherein said polymer (A) comprises a copolymer containing a monomer having oxazoline groups, (meth)acrylonitrile, and styrene, then drying and stretching the film, and a overcoat layer on said coating layer formed by applying an aqueous coating solution.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film CorporationInventors: Nariaki Okajima, Yoshio Shimizu
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Publication number: 20020064659Abstract: A composite material is described which comprises at least two layers of different plastics materials which are directly bonded to each other, whereinType: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2000Publication date: May 30, 2002Inventors: Karsten Reihs, Flore Kempkes, Burkhard Kohler, Holger Warth
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Patent number: 6395209Abstract: The present invention relates to a deposited plastic film comprising: a deposited plastic film comprising: a plastic film; a coating layer which is formed on at least one surface of said plastic film and comprises a cured resin composition obtained by curing a resin composition comprising 6 to 80% by weight of an oxazoline group-containing water-soluble polymer; and a deposit layer which comprises a metal, metal oxide or mixture thereof and is formed on a surface of said coating layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1998Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignees: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Mitsubishi Polyester Film CorporationInventors: Shigenobu Yoshida, Yuzou Otani
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Patent number: 6391456Abstract: A thermoplastic composite lumber product having at least one layer of a reinforcing laminate containing unidirectional fibers of glass, carbon or ceramics. The thermoplastic composite lumber of the present invention exhibits superior stiffness and strength compared to typical, non-reinforced plastic lumber.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Engineering Mechanics Corporation of ColumbusInventors: Prabhat Krishnaswamy, Duryodhan Mangaraj
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Publication number: 20020058716Abstract: Composites of at least two different plastics materials joined directly to one another, whereinType: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2000Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventors: DIETER WITTMANN, THOMAS ECKEL, BERND KELLER, WOLFGANG RASCHILAS
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Patent number: 6378649Abstract: The speaker member of the present invention comprises (a) a vibrating plate part comprising a base material, a part of the base material being impregnated with a thermosetting resin; and (b) an edge part containing the same base material as that of the vibrating plate. Such a speaker member is obtained by a method comprising the steps of: forming a base material; impregnating a portion of the base material with a thermosetting resin wherein the portion is to be a vibrating plate part; and curing said impregnated thermosetting resin so as to form the vibrating plate part, and simultaneously forming an edge part.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Onkyo CorporationInventors: Toshihide Inoue, Yushi Ono, Takashi Onogi, Kazumasa Takemura, Hiroyasu Kumo
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Publication number: 20020048681Abstract: Provided is a laminate comprising a first layer composed of a liquid crystalline polymer showing optical anisotropy in molten state and a second layer containing a saponified ethylene-vinylester copolymer. The laminate has high gas barrier property even under high humidity and used as a laminated film for packaging and a vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2001Publication date: April 25, 2002Inventors: Yasuaki Hidaka, Takanari Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20020045048Abstract: The present invention relates to membranes including an urethane including a polyester polyol, wherein the membrane has a gas transmission rate of 15.0 or less for nitrogen gas wherein the membrane has an average thickness of approximately 20.0 mils. Under certain embodiments, the membranes include blends of one or more polyester polyol based thermoplastic urethanes and one or more barrier materials. The membranes can be employed in a variety of applications and can be used as either monolayers or multi-layered laminates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: Henry W. Bonk, David Goldwasser
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Patent number: 6372850Abstract: Melt processable, flushable polymer fibers and methods of making melt processable, flushable polymer fibers are disclosed. The fibers comprise poly(ethylene oxide). Preferably, the poly(ethylene oxide) is modified by grafting polar vinyl monomers, such as poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, onto poly(ethylene oxide). The modified poly(ethylene oxide) has improved melt processability and can be used to melt process poly(ethylene oxide) fibers of thinner diameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1997Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: James Hongxue Wang, David Michael Schertz
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Publication number: 20020041964Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a painted plastic component having a badge, emblem or other ornamentation, such as air bag covers having a badge, or wherein the component is the badge itself. The method includes providing a painted film sheet and a one-piece thermoplastic elastomeric structural carrier. A bottom contact surface of the film sheet bonds with a front contact surface of the structural carrier by diffusion between the contact surfaces thereof within a mold cavity of an injection mold separate from the mold cavity of a vacuum mold which is utilized to vacuum-mold the film sheet to form the desired painted plastic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2001Publication date: April 11, 2002Applicant: Patent Holding CompanyInventors: Larry J. Winget, Darius J. Preisler, Jason T. Murar
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Publication number: 20020039657Abstract: Thermally stable polymers comprising resorcinol arylate chain members are prepared using an interfacial method comprising the steps of: interfacial method for preparing polymers comprising resorcinol arylate polyester chain members substantially free of anhydride linkages linking at least two mers of the polymer chain, comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an aqueous solution comprising at least one resorcinol moiety, said solution having a pH less than or equal to about 5; (b) after step (a), preparing a mixture comprising the resorcinol moiety, at least one catalyst and at least one organic solvent substantially immiscible with water; and (c) adding to the mixture from (b) at least one dicarboxylic acid dichloride while maintaining the pH between 3 and 8.5 through the presence of an acid acceptor, wherein the total molar amount of acid chloride groups is stoichiometrically deficient relative to the total molar amount of phenolic groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: April 4, 2002Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel Joseph Brunelle, Paul Dean Sybert, Gregory Allen O'Neil, Joseph Anthony Suriano, Tiberiu Mircea Siclovan, Zhaohui Su