Polymer Of Monoethylenically Unsaturated Hydrocarbon Patents (Class 428/476.9)
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Patent number: 6451444Abstract: A surfaced wood-based board comprises a substrate (1) made of wood material and, on it, a surfacing (2) comprising at least one thermoplastic layer. The surfacing incorporates a polyamide film (2b), which has been glued to the surface of the substrate (1) by means of a reactive adhesive layer (2a). The adhesive layer (2a) is based on phenolic resin, polyester resin, epoxy resin, isocyanate adhesive or polyurethane adhesive, and it is an adhesive film impregnated with reactive adhesive, such as an impregnated paper. A surfaced board is produced by hot-pressing, which is used to attach the films to each other and the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Schauman Wood OyInventors: Timo Ollila, Marjaliisa Asikainen, Arto Juvonen
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Patent number: 6440566Abstract: This invention relates to a method for molding or curing a resin material using a multilayer release film as a barrier at the surface of the resin material. In one embodiment, the method comprises the surface of the resin material being in contact with the release film at a temperature of at least about 350° F. (about 180° C.). Here, the release film is non-oriented and comprises: (1) an enhancement layer which comprises a thermoplastic material; and (2) a first release layer which has a composition that is different from the enhancement layer, comprises a polymeric material, and is releasable from the resin material after the resin material is molded or cured. This invention also relates to a release film that may be used, for example, with the above method.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1999Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Airtech International, Inc.Inventors: John Maligie, Thomas Malter
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Patent number: 6428866Abstract: A multilayer plastic composition having (I) an outer layer of a thermoplastic molding composition and (II) an inner layer of an electrically conductive thermoplastic molding composition containing graphite fibrils, which are useful for the transport of (petro) chemical materials and also in the motor vehicle sector for conveying brake, cooling and hydraulic fluid and also fuel.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Degussa-Huels AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hans Jadamus, Hans Ries, Stefan Roeber
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Publication number: 20020103284Abstract: A resin composition comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin containing nitrogen atom(s) in structural units thereof; and (b) 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of an iron compound catalyst comprising at least one iron oxide-based compound selected from the group consisting of iron oxide hydroxide particles or iron oxide particles, which has an average particle size of 0.05 to 2.0 &mgr;m; and has a specific oxidation activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2002Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventors: Suminori Tanaka, Toshiaki Shimuzu, Toshiki Matsui, Tomoyuki Imai
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Publication number: 20020102424Abstract: Herein is disclosed multilayer packaging articles comprising an oxygen barrier layer comprising ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) (an “EVOH oxygen barrier layer”); an oxygen scavenging layer adjacent thereto, wherein the oxygen scavenging layer comprises a polymer comprising an ethylenic backbone and a cycloalkenyl group having structure I: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2000Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventors: Hu Yang, Ta Yen Ching, Gangfeng Cai
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Patent number: 6395386Abstract: This invention relates to novel multilayer formed articles including, but not limited to containers such as bottles, tubes, pipes, preforms and films (including oriented films such as biaxially oriented) comprising a melt processible resin having dispersed therein a platelet filler. The multilayer formed articles have improved barrier while maintaining excellent clarity. More particularly, the multilayer structures of the present invention display haze values of less than about 2% and carrier resins which are substantially free from platelet particles having a diameter greater than about 15 microns.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1998Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Shriram Bagrodia, Louis Thomas Germinario, Rodney Layne Piner, Jack Wesley Trexler, Jr.
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Patent number: 6391404Abstract: A multilayered film (220) suitable for medical uses is coextruded in a machine direction and comprises a first layer (222) defining a pair of peripheral edges (225,227) extending in a direction parallel to the machine direction. The film has a second layer (224) adhered to the first layer (222). The second layer (224) is positioned within the peripheral edges (225,227) defining a stripe (223).Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1998Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Larry A. Rosenbaum, Sidney T. Smith, Steven Giovanetto
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Publication number: 20020055006Abstract: Decorative ionomeric surfaced film and sheet (e.g., multilayer co-extruded polymer) and articles made therefrom (e.g., automotive panels and parts) exhibiting good weatherability, mar resistance, and surface appearance of a high quality automotive finish (including color, haze, gloss, and DOI) and economical process for making (e.g., co-extrusion) and using (e.g., thermoforming and injection backfilling) the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2001Publication date: May 9, 2002Inventors: Randall Allen Vogel, I Hwa Lee, Sumita Sanjeevi Ranganathan
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Patent number: 6383587Abstract: A tube of layered material consisting of a first layer and a second layer, for use in transporting and storage of hydrocarbons, wherein said first layer consists essentially of polyethylene or polypropylene, and wherein said second layer constitutes a barrier layer for reducing the diffusion outward through said tube of hydrocarbons transported or stored within said tube and comprises polyethylene or polypropylene in combination with any component selected from the group consisting of butyl rubber, polyamide, and polyester. The first and second layers of the tube are coextruded.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1994Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignees: Kungsors Plast AB, Petro Technik Ltd.Inventors: Jan Ageheim, Thomas Andersson
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Patent number: 6376036Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite flexible hose, preferably for use in automotive air conditioning systems, with improved thermal resistance. The hose consists of an innermost core layer, a friction rubber layer, an intermediate reinforcement layer, and an external cover layer. The innermost layer is a non-plasticized polyamide mixed with a minor portion of polyolefin corresponding to the main rubber constituent of the friction coat layer. The friction coating is formed of a rubber composite of two EPDM rubbers at a weight ratio of 50/50 and 75 parts by weight of carbon black. The intermediate fibrous reinforcement layer is formed of aramid. The external layer is an acrylate rubber comprising a blend of two ethylene acrylates at a weight ratio of 50/50 and 80 parts by weight of carbon black.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1998Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Pradeep Dattatraya Nadkarni, John Patrick Thomas, Thomas Alan Brown
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Publication number: 20020041971Abstract: This invention concerns a multilayer film useful as release sheet for sheet molding compounds, comprising a first skin layer, a second skin layer, a barrier layer for monomeric resins wherein the barrier layer is between the first and second skin layers and the first and second skin layers comprise a mixture of polyolefin and adhesive resin. This invention also pertains to the multilayer films method of production, as well as an SMC sheet employing the multilayer film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 1999Publication date: April 11, 2002Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventors: DANIEL G. DENEHY, ERIC D. TUTTLE
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Publication number: 20020022144Abstract: Herein is disclosed a modified ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer (EVOH) comprising an oxygen scavenging functional group.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2001Publication date: February 21, 2002Inventors: Hu Yang, Ta Yen Ching, Gangfeng Cai
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Publication number: 20020015810Abstract: A multilayer film suitable for cook-in end use includes an outer layer that includes a homo- or co-polymer of propylene and, directly adhered to the outer layer, a layer that includes at least one of: (a) an ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymer having a high melting point, (b) propylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer having a lower propylene mer content than the outer layer and having a high Vicat softening point, and (c) an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer with at least 15% vinyl acetate mer content. The film exhibits good seal strength and good adhesion between the two layers, even in areas where the film is sealed, even after the film is oriented, even when the film is subjected to the elevated temperatures involved in cook-in procedures, and even where the film is subjected to, e.g., grease from fatty foods. The film also can include one or more other layers including, for example, bulk layers, O2-barrier layers, and/or abuse layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Inventors: Graham Richard Piper, Ram Kumar Ramesh
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Patent number: 6337113Abstract: The invention concerns packaging container produced from a composite shaped by cold-forming, the term “packaging containers” including base of lid parts or base and lid parts shaped by cold-forming. The base or lid parts can be shaped by cold-forming, and a lid film or base film, respectively, can form the corresponding closure for the packaging container. In addition, both the base and the lid part can be shaped by cold-forming, the depressions formed in the base and lid parts advantageously lying opposite one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1998Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: Alusuisse Technology & Management AGInventors: Olivier Yves A. Muggli, Erwin Pasbrig
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Patent number: 6333061Abstract: A sealed article comprising a multilayer film having at least 4 layers. The first layer is an inside layer comprising ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer and/or polystyrene. The second layer comprises ethylene/unsaturated ester copolymer, anhydride-modified ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, anhydride-modified ethylene/ester copolymer, acid-modified ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, and/or acid-modified ethylene/acid copolymer. The third layer comprises ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer and/or polystyrene. The fourth layer comprises ethylene homopolymer, ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer, polyvinylidene chloride, polyamide, polyester, polyalkylene carbonate, polyacrylonitrile, and/or ethylene/unsaturated ester copolymer. At least 85 volume percent of the film is made up of polyolefin homopolymer, polyolefin copolymer, ethylene/ester copolymer, polystyrene, styrene/butadiene copolymer, EVOH, PVDC, and polyacrylonitirile.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1997Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventor: Parimal M. Vadhar
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Patent number: 6322900Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder coating for application to packaging containers, 1) the powder coating comprising A) at least one thermoplastic, B) if desired, at least one thermoset, preferably an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight of from 400 to 3000, C) if desired, pigments, fillers, catalysts, typical powder coating additives such as degassing agents, levelling agents, free-radical scavengers and antioxidants, and 2) the powder coating having a particle-size distribution such that a) at least 90 percent by mass of the powder-coating particles have a size of between 1 and 120 &mgr;m, b) the maximum size of the powder-coating particles is ≦150 &mgr;m for at least 99 percent by mass of the particles, and c) the mean size of the powder-coating particles is between 1 and 60 &mgr;m, preferably from 1 to 30 &mgr;m.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1999Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventor: Leonidas Kiriazis
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Patent number: 6309756Abstract: Polypropylene films having a base layer of a propylene polymer with at least one matte outer layer of a blend of a polyether block polyamide, polypropylene, and polybutene-1, the polybutene-1 representing from 40 to 60 wt. % of the blend. Such films have shown good antistatic properties combined with particularly low heat seal thresholds compared with similar films without the polybutene-1 in the outer layer or layers.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2000Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Hoechst Trespaphan GmbHInventor: Paul Thomas Alder
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Patent number: 6291063Abstract: A film comprises an outer layer which comprises (A) polyolefin, (B) organosiloxane in an amount of from about 0.1 to 1.0 weight percent based on the weight of the outer layer, and (C) a member selected from the group consisting of: 1. antiblocking agent in an amount of from about 0.6 to 3 percent, the antiblocking agent having an average particle size of from about 0.1 to 6 microns; 2. antiblocking agent in an amount of from about 0.4 to 0.59 percent, the antiblocking agent has an average particle size of from about 2 to 4 microns; and 3. antiblocking agent in an amount of from about 0.1 to 0.39 percent, the antiblocking agent has an average particle size of from about 4.1 to 6 microns. The presence of this composition in the outer layer of the film provides desired film-to-film coefficient of friction, as well as desired processing characteristics, such as absence of surging due to screw slippage, as well as good dispersion of the antiblocking agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1994Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Gautam Punshibhai Shah, Gary Joseph Hayes
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Patent number: 6291041Abstract: A multi-layer heat resistant film laminate with good optical properties, extended shelflife, and memory characteristics and its method of manufacture, the laminate having the generalized structure of (outside) A/B/C/D/C/B/E (inside), where A is an outer moisture barrier layer, B is an intermediate adhesive layer, C is a polyamide layer D is an oxygen barrier layer, and E is a sealant layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Curwood, Inc.Inventors: Scott Howells, Gregory Robert Pockat
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Patent number: 6274246Abstract: A multi-layered laminate suitable for production of thermoformed packaging is disclosed. The laminate contains a polyamide-containing layer, a sealing layer and optionally an EVOH-containing layer and is characterized in that it contains water in an amount of 0.5 to 2.5 percent.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1999Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Wolff Walsrode AktiengesellschaftInventors: Holger Eggers, Gregor Kaschel, Andreas Gasse
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Patent number: 6270882Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat sealable, unoriented multi-layer film consisting of a sequence of layers (I) comprising one or more plies on the outer side of the film, a sequence of layers (II) also comprising at least one ply, denoted the heat sealable layer, on the other outer side of the film, optionally together with a coupling sequence of layers (III), also of one or more plies, between the sequences of layers (I) and (II), wherein the multi-layer film is characterized in that the sequence of layers (I) contains at least one layer (i) of a linear alternating copolymer (1) of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated olefin, optionally together with one or more layers (ii) containing polyamide, characterised in that the ratio between the thicknesses of the sequence of layers (I) and the total multi-layer film is no greater than 0.6 and no less than 0.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1998Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Wolff Walsrode AGInventors: Holger Eggers, Klaus Lund, Rainer Brandt, Bernd Sperlich
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Patent number: 6270909Abstract: The invention provides multilayered polymethylpentene-containing release films, processes for making the same and for their use in preparing articles comprises cured fiber reinforced epoxy, phenolic or polyacrylate compositions which file use as aerospace structural elements. The films have improved release properties when exposed to high temperatures. The films are non-oriented and multilayered comprising a polyamide layer, a polymethylpentene layer and an adhesive interlayer therebetween. The a polyamide layer has a heat stabilizer; and polyamide blend composed of from about 30% to about 80% of a nylon 6 polymer having a number average molecular weight of at least about 40,000; from about 10% to about 30% of a nylon 6,66 copolymer having a number average molecular weight of at least about 15,000; and from about 5% to about 40% of a nylon 6,12 copolymer having a number average molecular weight of at least about 10,000.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1999Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignees: Honeywell International Inc., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Moulton, Edward L. Healy, Takashi Nakahara
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Publication number: 20010010864Abstract: A sealing film and a method of sealing the film to glass is disclosed. The film comprises a layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) or a laminate comprising an outermost ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) layer for adhering to a glass surface, particularly the rim of a glass container, using heat and pressure. The laminate may include in addition to the EVOH layer an adhesive layer, polymeric layer, optional adhesive layer and stock layer. The film has excellent adhesive properties, is food safe and is suitable as a sealing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 1997Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: CHARLES RAY ASHCRAFT
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Publication number: 20010008699Abstract: This invention relates to novel multilayer formed articles including, but not limited to containers such as bottles, tubes, pipes, preforms and films (including oriented films such as biaxially oriented) comprising a melt processible resin having dispersed therein a platelet filler. The multilayer formed articles have improved barrier while maintaining excellent clarity. More particularly, the multilayer structures of the present invention display haze values of less than about 2% and carrier resins which are substantially free from platelet particles having a diameter greater than about 15 microns.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 1998Publication date: July 19, 2001Inventors: SHRIRAM BAGRODIA, LOUIS THOMAS GERMINARIO, RODNEY LAYNE PINER, JACK WESLEY TREXLER
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Patent number: 6214476Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an adhesive resin composition comprising 50-99% by weight of a modified hydrogenated block copolymer (a), which is obtained by hydrogenating a block copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene compound followed by modification with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, wherein the content of the unsaturated carboxylic acid or the derivative thereof is 0.01-20% by weight, and 1-50% by weight of a tackifier (b), and a laminate and an oriented film wherein such adhesive resin composition is used for the adhesive layer. The adhesive resin composition of the present invention is useful in various fields such as film packaging of foods and pharmaceutical preparations.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1998Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical CorporationInventors: Chikako Ikeda, Hiroyuki Sato
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Patent number: 6210765Abstract: Disclosed is a specific adhesive polyethylene composition comprising [1] a modified ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer resin or elastomer obtained by modifying a specific ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer resin or elastomer, each of which comprises ethylene and an &agr;-olefin of 3 to 20 carbon atoms, with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride, ester, amide, imide or metallic salt derivative of a unsaturated carboxylic acid thereof, [2] an unmodified ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer resin and/or an unmodified ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer elastomer and [3] a tackifier. Also disclosed is a multi-layer laminated film of 3 or more layers in which a layer of the above composition is interposed between an ethylene polymer layer and either a polyamide resin layer, an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer layer or a layer of a mixture of polyamide resin and ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1997Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industrie LtdInventors: Haruhiko Tanaka, Hideshi Kawachi, Masahiro Inaba, Yuji Sawada
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Patent number: 6183845Abstract: A device, and a method for forming a softgel having multiple gelatin layers and softgels having multiple gelatin layers are disclosed. In particular there is provided a device for forming a gelatin sheet having at least two gelatin layers. Each gelatin layer has a thickness. The device comprises a gelatin spreader box which includes at least one opening for extruding a gelatin sheet. The device also includes a first and a second height adjustable gate disposed at least partially across the opening; and a first and a second height adjustment control. Adjustment of the first height adjustment control varies the height of the first gate and adjustment of the second height adjustment control varies the height of the second gate, thereby controlling the thickness of the at least two gelatin layers.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1999Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Banner Pharmacaps, Inc.Inventor: Lee Ikemoto
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Patent number: 6168862Abstract: A multiple layer structure comprising a skin layer composed of a polypropylene copolymer with styrene ethylene-butene styrene block copolymer within a range of 0-20% by weight skin layer, and, a radio frequency (“RF”) susceptible layer adhered to the skin layer. The RF layer has a first component of a propylene based polymer, a second component of a nonpropylene polyolefin, a third component of a radio frequency susceptible polymer, and a fourth component of a polymeric compatibilizing agent.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1999Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Larry A. Rosenbaum, William Anderson, Lecon Woo, Dean Laurin, Angeles Lillian Buan, Michael T. K. Ling, Yuan Pang Samuel Ding, Denise S. Hayward, Joseph P. Hoppesch, Gregg Nebgen, Stanley Westphal