Utilizing Plural Mixing Operations In Preparation Of A Solid Polymer Inert Ingredient Concentrate, E.g., Master Batch, Etc. Patents (Class 523/351)
-
Publication number: 20140309332Abstract: The invention relates to an NdBR wet masterbatch comprising -neodymium-catalysed polybutadienes having a high proportion of cis-1,4 units of >95% and a low proportion of 1,2-vinyl content of <1%, with narrow polydispersity of less than 3, with a Mooney viscosity (ML1-4 100° C.) between 30 and 90 MU, with a high linearity index (ratio of solution viscosity to Mooney viscosity) of 3 to 10 m Pas/MU and with a Mooney relaxation after 30 seconds of 2 to 12%, the latter being prepared by means of solution polymerization,—at least one carbon black, the carbon black having an iodine absorption number (ION) between 85 and 210 mg/g, measured to ASTM D1510-1304, and an oil absorption number (OAN) between 75 and 150 ml/100 g, measured to ASTM D2414, and—an oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Heike Kloppenburg, Alex Lucassen, David Hardy, Thomas Gross, Judy Elizabeth Douglas
-
Publication number: 20140305677Abstract: A masterbatch including an ethylene copolymer and at least one ethylene comonomer having at least one polar group, an organic peroxide, and an anti-oxidant, the organic peroxide accounting for 0.2 to 100 parts by weight, for 100 parts by weight of the copolymer, and the anti-oxidant accounting for 0.02 to 50 parts by weight, for 100 parts by weight of the copolymer. Also, methods for preparing the masterbatch and to the uses of said masterbatch for manufacturing insulating layers for electric cables and for limiting or preventing the water tree phenomenon for electric cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Alfredo Defrancisci, Vincent Palluault
-
Patent number: 8859649Abstract: The present invention is related to dispersion compositions and asphalt compositions including the dispersion compositions. The dispersion compositions include a microgels dispersed in a continuous oil phase. The dispersed microgels include at least one water swollen/swellable polymer, water soluble polymer, or combination thereof. The asphalt compositions include bitumen, aggregate, and a dispersion composition having a microgels dispersed in oil. The dispersed microgels include at least one water swollen/swellable polymer, water soluble polymer, or combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Zydex IndustriesInventor: Ajay Ranka
-
Patent number: 8859647Abstract: An antistatic resin composition is provided, from which a thermoplastic resin molded article having a sufficient permanent antistatic property without impairing an excellent mechanical property or a good appearance of the molded article, even in a case that the content of an antistatic agent contained in the composition is less than that in a conventional composition, is provided. The antistatic resin composition contains an antistatic agent (A) and a thermoplastic resin (B), in which a melt viscosity ratio of the thermoplastic resin (B) to the antistatic agent (A) at 220° C. is 0.5-5 and an absolute value of a difference between solubility parameters (SPs) of the antistatic agent (A) and the thermoplastic resin (B) is 1.0-3.0. The antistatic resin molded article is obtained by molding the antistatic resin composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Yabuta, Hidetoshi Noda, Masanori Hattori
-
Publication number: 20140303282Abstract: One or more fly ash materials having a particle size distribution that may include cinders of selected sizes that is heuristically determined to be suitable to form a blend that is mixed with a resin to form a master batch pellet, powder or liquid; Or a fully compounded pellet, powder to liquid. The master batch pellet, powder or liquid; Or a fully compounded pellet, powder or liquid is later mixed with more resin which is manufactured by a process to produce a finished product. The process has parameters that may be measured and the finished product has physical properties that can be determined by testing which parameters and properties can be controlled by the heuristic selection of the one or more fly ash materials and optionally the heuristic selection of one or more other materials to be included in the formation of the blend.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventor: Jack Raymond Prince
-
Patent number: 8853319Abstract: The thermoplastic molding composition comprises: a) as component A, from 0 to 97.9% by weight of one or more (methyl)styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers which do not have any units derived from maleic anhydride, and which have an intrinsic viscosity smaller than 85 ml/g, b) as component B, from 1 to 98.9% by weight of one or more (methyl)styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers which have, based on the entire component B, from 0.5 to 5% by weight of units derived from maleic anhydride, c) as component C, from 1 to 75% by weight of glass fibers, d) from 0.1 to 20% by weight of one or more flow promoters, selected from d1) as component D1, at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate with an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, part 2), d2) as component D2, at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Styrolution GmbHInventors: Martin Weber, Marko Blinzler, Roelef Van Der Meer
-
Publication number: 20140275338Abstract: A method for continuous production of radiation curable ink suitable for ink-based digital printing includes feeding ingredients suitable for forming a pigment concentrate to an extruder; blending the ingredients in the extruder to form a pigment concentrate paste; feeding additional ingredients to the extruder for blending with the ink concentrate to form an ink product configured for ink-based digital printing, wherein a pigment particle size is less than about 1 micron.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Frank Ping-Hay LEE, Aurelian Valeriu MAGDALINIS, Marcel BRETON
-
Publication number: 20140275339Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of stabilised impact-modified polycarbonate compositions using dilute aqueous acidic solutions, and to the compositions so prepared themselves.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2012Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Andreas Seidel, Hans-Jürgen Thiem
-
Patent number: 8835536Abstract: A highly loaded silica wet masterbatch utilizing a functionalized silica dry precipitated silica with a specific surface area in the range of 100 to 300 m2/gm treated with a plurality of silanes coupling agents to form a wet polymer silica masterbatch, then blending the masterbatch with a latex rubber component that includes a styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber or a blend of the styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber and another conjugated diene base rubber using a plurality of coupling agents simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Lion Copolymer Holdings, LLCInventors: Subir Debnath, Mark Arigo
-
Patent number: 8835535Abstract: Dispersion which is free of binders and which contains silica and at least one superplasticizer, the silica being a precipitated silica having a surface area greater than 50 m2/g, the aggregates and/or agglomerates in the dispersion having a median diameter of less than 1 ?m and the proportion of silica being from 5 to 50% by weight, based on the total amount of the dispersion, and a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof as a concrete admixture in cement-containing preparations.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignees: Evonik Degussa GmbH, Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Ulrich Fischer, Philipp Wieland, Christian Huebsch, Harald Grassl, Kerstin Becher, Stefanie Scheul, Eva Jetzlsperger
-
Patent number: 8833417Abstract: Rubber composition, especially for a tire, based on at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a crosslinking system and an antioxidant system, wherein said antioxidant system comprises at least two antioxidants “A” and “B”: A. an N-alkyl-N?-phenyl-para-phenylenediamine corresponding to the formula (I): B. a 4,4?,4?-tris(alkylamino)triphenylamine corresponding to the formula (II): in which formulae, R1, R2, R3 and R4, which are identical or different, each represent a linear or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl group having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms, the A/B weight ratio being between 0.1 and 5.0.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Techniques S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: José Carlos Araujo Da Silva, Arnaud Remy
-
Publication number: 20140256845Abstract: Method for preparing a silica/natural rubber masterbatch, including: doping the silica with magnesium; preparing at least one dispersion of the resulting doped silica in water; bringing a natural rubber field latex into contact with the aqueous doped-silica dispersion and mixing them together so as to obtain a coagulum; recovering the coagulum; and drying the recovered coagulum so as to obtain the masterbatch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE, S.A.Inventors: Benoit De Gaudemaris, Geraldine Laffargue, Julien Berriot
-
Publication number: 20140249251Abstract: Preparation of a masterbatch of diene elastomer and silica including preparing at least one silica dispersion in water; bringing into contact and mixing an elastomer latex and the aqueous silica dispersion in the presence of a metal salt having an at least divalent metal element, in order to obtain a coagulum; and recovering the coagulum and drying same in order to obtain the masterbatch. The metal cation molar ration, defined as the number of moles of metal cations of the metal salt per BET unit area of the silica, is between 9.375*10?7 and 1.875*10?5 mol/m2.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE, S.A.Inventors: Benoit De Gaudemaris, Geraldine Laffargue, Julien Berriot
-
Publication number: 20140249250Abstract: A method for producing a rubber composition containing a rubber wet master batch has a masticating process. The masticating process comprises step 1 of charging the rubber wet master batch into an enclosed kneading chamber that has a stirring rotor showing a rotation speed controllable automatically through a control unit and that is capable of detecting and outputting an internal temperature, step 2 of setting a first control time and a first target temperature in the control unit, and step 3 of stirring the inside of the kneading chamber while making a PID control for adjusting an actually measured temperature in the kneading chamber to the first target temperature through the control unit on the basis of information on the actually measured temperature and the first target temperature, thereby automatically controlling the rotation speed, until the first control time elapses after the completion of the two steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.Inventor: Takashi Miyasaka
-
Publication number: 20140249247Abstract: Preparation of a masterbatch of diene elastomer and silica including preparing at least one silica dispersion in water; bringing into contact and mixing an elastomer latex and the aqueous silica dispersion in the presence of a metal salt in order to obtain a coagulum; and recovering the coagulum and drying the recovered coagulum in order to obtain the masterbatch. The molar content of zinc cations, defined as the number of moles of zinc cations of the zinc salt per BET unit area of the silica, is between 1.19*10?6 and 5.62*10?6 mol/m2.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE, S.A.Inventors: Benoit De Gaudemaris, Geraldine Laffargue, Julien Berriot
-
Publication number: 20140249252Abstract: A method for producing a rubber wet masterbatch includes a solidifying step of mixing a slurry solution containing a filler and a dispersing solvent with a rubber latex solution, and solidifying the resultant mixture to produce a filler-containing rubber solidified product, a dehydrating step of using a first uniaxial extruder to dehydrate the filler-containing rubber solidified product while the solidified product is heated into the range of 100 to 180° C., thereby producing a rubber wet masterbatch, and a drying plasticizing step of using a second uniaxial extruder to plasticize the rubber wet masterbatch while the masterbatch is heated into the range of 120 to 180 C, thereby producing the rubber wet masterbatch further decreased in water content by percentage. The method does not have cooling step between the dehydrating step and the drying plasticizing step.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.Inventor: Takashi Miyasaka
-
Publication number: 20140228482Abstract: The invention provides a fluororubber composition able to produce a crosslinked fluororubber article that exhibits not only heat resistance, but also excellent mechanical properties at high temperatures, and a method for producing same. The fluororubber composition contains: a fluororubber (A); and carbon black (B), wherein when the aforementioned fluororubber composition is immersed for 160 hours in an extraction solvent of acetone and hexane at an acetone:hexane mass ratio of 42.29:57.71 at 40° C. and an extraction residue that is not extracted and remains as a solid is separated from the aforementioned extraction solvent and dried and then the dry weight of the extraction residue is measured, the quantity of a solvent-insoluble polymer is not lower than 5%.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Daisuke Ota, Akinori Ueda, Yuu Kadowaki, Mayuko Taeda, Masanori Kitaichi, Michiko Doi, Kazuhiro Yamamura, Shoji Fukuoka
-
Publication number: 20140221528Abstract: The invention involves the incorporation and enablement of multiple interactive elements into high-volume consumables products to increase utility, function and features of the consumable product at minimal incremental cost and adjustment to production and manufacturing processes. The invention further reports processes and compositions that enable consumable products with differentiating features which product would otherwise be deficient for their intended use and application.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Hans O. Ribi
-
Patent number: 8779031Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomer mixture which comprises at least one thermoplastic elastomer TPE, with the exception of a thermoplastic polyurethane TPU, and at least one filler from the group of precipitated silica, or precipitated silicate or carbon black. The thermoplastic elastomer mixtures are produced by, in a first step, mixing at least one filler selected from the group of precipitated silica, or precipitated silicate or carbon black, and at least one thermoplastic to give a masterbatch and, in a second step, mixing the masterbatch with at least one thermoplastic elastomer, with the exception of a thermoplastic polyurethane TPU. The thermoplastic elastomer mixture can be used in injection-molded items.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Uwe Schachtely, Dieter Kuhn, Uwe Kinzlinger, Gerold Schmidt, Guido Scharf, Joerg Roeder, Thomas Welker
-
Publication number: 20140194553Abstract: Electrically conductive vulcanised epoxidised natural rubber [ENR]-carbon black blends can be produced by using either internal mechanical mixing method or open milling method. These two methods are commercially friendly due to their practicability and high production rate. The addition of vulcanisation system, either sulfur or peroxide type does not affect the electrical properties of the vulcanised blends. All vulcanized blends prepared in this innovation show useful electrical properties with electrical volume resistances as low as the order of 101 ohms. All these vulcanised blends also exhibit good mechanical properties with tensile strengths up to 26.0 MPa and Dunlop rebound resiliencies of 14.0% (i.e. high damping property). The black colour level of all these vulcanised blends is adjustable. As a result of good electrical and mechanical properties (especially high damping property), they have good potential to be used for antistatic footwear manufacturing and application.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: LEMBAGA GETAH MALAYSIAInventors: Yong Kok Chong, Ahmad Mohamad Asri
-
Patent number: 8772374Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of a rubber composition containing a pre-treated precipitated silica and a tire having a component comprised of such rubber composition. The pre-treated silica is a precipitated silica having been pre-treated with a silica coupling agent comprised of an alkoxyorganomercaptosilane to form a precipitated silica/coupling agent composite prior to its blending with a rubber composition. The rubber composition preparation involves reacting said pretreated silica/coupling agent composite with a combination of bis(3-triethoxysilylpropyl) polysulfides in situ within the rubber composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Giorgio Agostini, Marc Weydert, Elena Sperotto
-
Publication number: 20140187669Abstract: A method for producing a rubber composition containing by weight 5 to 95 parts of natural rubber (NR), 95 to 5 parts of chloroprene rubber (CR), and 20 to 90 parts of carbon black (CB), using a kneading machine, includes a first step of producing a master batch (M1) containing NR and CB; a second step of producing a master batch (M2) containing CR and CB, and a third step of mixing the M1 and M2 with each other to produce a master batch (M3) containing NR, CR, and CB, wherein the amount of CB contained in the M2 is from 40 to 70% by weight relative to the total amount of CB in the rubber composition, and when the M2 is discharged from the kneading machine after the second step, the actually measured temperature of the rubber composition is from 100 to 130° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshiya TSUJIMOTO, Ryotaro ARAI, Kenta HYODO
-
Patent number: 8765843Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising (i) a polyolefin (A), (ii) a benzophenone derivative (B) comprising the, preferably consisting of the, structural unit according to the following formula (I): wherein one or more of the Carbon atoms in the phenyl rings to which residue R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 or R10 is attached may also be a heteroatom, such as N, in which case the respective residue R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 or R10 is not present; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 independently are hydrogen, or a hydrocarbyl group which may contain heteroatoms; or at least two of said R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 together with the ring atoms of the ring system of formula (I) they are attached to, form a further aromatic or non-aromatic ring fused to the ring system of formula (I), and wherein the ring system of formula (I) with said at least one fused further ring may further bear one to eight substituents, R1? to R8? each of which are independentlType: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Thomas Hjertberg, Villgot Englund
-
Patent number: 8759430Abstract: A novel olefin or polyester (PET) fiber or yarn, or a textile fabric, tufted, knitted, woven and non-woven, is manufactured using olefin or polyester (PET) yarns that contain variable amounts of a unique dye acceptor additive. The fabrics and yarns using this invention can be processed using existing nylon dyeing and finishing systems at atmospheric pressure. The dye acceptor additive can be easily and inexpensively dosed into a conventional yarn or fiber extruder or can be incorporated in blended pellets which can be extruded into a nylon dyeable polyester (PET) or olefin fiber or yarn. A fabric with more than one tone of a color can be dyed in a single dye bath by using different amounts of additive in different yarns. This invention is of particular value in the apparel, carpet and home furnishings industries.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Aquadye Fibers, Inc.Inventor: Edward J. Negola
-
Patent number: 8759436Abstract: The present invention relates to a transparent color coating composition containing nano-sized dispersed pigments, to a coated substrate, and to a method for preparing the same. When used in coating glass, the transparent color coating composition expresses a variety of colors, maintains continuous color transparency, gives sun protection to glass, and has superior adhesion, solvent resistance, and sun protection properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2009Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Nepes Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hoon Hwang, Kyong Gue Lee, Chun Hwa Shin, Seol Gyeong Choe
-
Patent number: 8741987Abstract: A polymer masterbatch in latex form having nanomaterials and a compatibilized silica for incorporation into natural and synthetic polymers in latex form using precipitated or fumed silica with at least two organosilicon coupling compounds attached to the silica in an aqueous suspension.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Lion Copolymer Holdings, LLCInventors: Lawrence Douglas Harris, Mark Arigo, Subir Debnath, Jorge Soto
-
Patent number: 8735468Abstract: A method for extrusion of polymer products is provided. The method includes preparing a base mixture in a turbomixer the base mixture containing polymer powders and at least an additive. The method also includes introducing the base mixture into at least an extruder, via a mixer into which an additional quantity of the additive and/or at least a further additive is introduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Ariostea M.H.S. S.r.L.Inventor: Carlo Panciroli
-
Publication number: 20140142217Abstract: A method for lowering the dynamic-to-static modulus ratio of vulcanized rubber, the method comprising a first step of kneading a rubber component, a filler and a compound represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof, a second step of kneading the kneaded mixture obtained in the first step, a sulfur component and a vulcanization accelerator, and a third step of thermally treating the kneaded mixture obtained in the second step, in formula (I), n represents an integer of 0 to 10. The compound represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof is preferably S-(3-aminopropyl)thiosulfuric acid or a salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yasuo Uekita, Hironobu Iyama
-
Patent number: 8722763Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer composition by using a masterbatch, as well as a process, wherein said polymer composition is used for preparing an article, preferably a cable. Also a masterbatch, a polymer composition comprising the masterbatch, and an article, preferably a cable, comprising the polymer composition are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Annika Smedberg, Philippe Ravera, Ulf Nilsson
-
Patent number: 8716366Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing tri-filler incorporated natural rubber master batch. The fillers used in the present invention are carbon black, silica and nano-clay (modified montmorillonite clay, Cloisite 93 A). The process of preparing fillers incorporated master batch involves preparation of the individual filler dispersions by mixing each filler with surfactants. Further fresh rubber latex is soap sensitized by mixing it with surfactant. The filler dispersions are added to the soap sensitized rubber latex slowly under stirring to form the master mix. Then the master mix is coagulated by the addition of acid to form coagulum. The coagulum is dewatered and dried to obtain filler incorporated natural rubber master batch.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Inventors: Rosamma Alex, Kavumnadayil Krishnan Sasidharan, James Jacob
-
Patent number: 8710140Abstract: Process for manufacturing a self-sealing elastomer composition, wherein the process comprises the following steps: firstly a masterbatch comprising at least one diene elastomer and a thermoplastic plasticizing hydrocarbon resin with a content greater than 30 phr is manufactured by compounding these various components in a mixer at a temperature or up to a temperature called the “hot compounding temperature” which is above the softening point of the hydrocarbon resin; and then at least one crosslinking system is incorporated into the masterbatch thus prepared, by compounding everything, in the same mixer or in a different mixer, at a temperature or up to a maximum temperature which is kept below 100° C., in order to obtain said self-sealing composition, and wherein at least one liquid plasticizer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) below ?20° C. is furthermore incorporated in an amount of less than 60 phr into said masterbatch or into said composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Frederic Pialot, Damien Fombelle, Bozena Voge, Jose Merino Lopez
-
Publication number: 20140113993Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of a rubber composition containing a pre-treated precipitated silica and a tire having a component comprised of such rubber composition. The pre-treated silica is a precipitated silica having been pre-treated with a silica coupling agent comprised of an alkoxyorganomercaptosilane to form a precipitated silica/coupling agent composite prior to its blending with a rubber composition. The rubber composition preparation involves reacting said pretreated silica/coupling agent composite with a combination of bis(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)polysulfides in situ within the rubber composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Giorgio Agostini, Marc Weydert, Elena Sperotto
-
Patent number: 8686086Abstract: A process for the preparation of a rubber composition for the manufacture of tires is presented. The composition is based on one or more diene elastomers, one or more reinforcing fillers, and a crosslinking system. The composition includes particles of one or more thermoplastic materials chosen from amorphous thermoplastic materials and semicrystalline thermoplastic materials, with the glass transition temperature of the amorphous thermoplastic material or materials and the melting point of the semicrystalline thermoplastic material or materials varying from 80° C. to 300° C. The particles exhibit a volume-average diameter of less than or equal to 200 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Vincent Abad, Emmanuel Custodero, Damien Thomasson
-
Publication number: 20140083598Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making silica-filled rubber masterbatch using silica hydrophobated with a trimethoxy silane coupling agent that is soluble in an alcohol-water solution containing at least about 70 wt % water. One embodiment uses a mixture of trimethoxy silanes, one or more of which react with rubber to bond the silica to the rubber, and one or more of which do not react with rubber, but do hydrophobate the silica. Hydrophobated silica is mixed with latex polymer and incorporated into rubber during coagulation of the latex, which is preferably coagulated with calcium chloride. The present invention further provides a process for making the trimethoxy silane coupling agents. Preferred trimethoxy silane coupling agents include bis-(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl)-disulfide and bis-(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl)-tetrasulfide.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Peter J. Wallen, Christopher J. Hardiman, Howard A. Colvin, Gregory C. Bowman, Jose Eduardo Rojas Reyna
-
Patent number: 8669299Abstract: An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Alicia Rufner, John Knight, Toni Rowe, Dirk Pletcher, Ray Gsell, Werner Schneider, Hallie E. Brinkerhuff
-
Patent number: 8664302Abstract: A process of preparing a polymer modified asphalt (PMA) comprising mixing a predetermined amount of a polymer-asphalt master batch with a predetermined amount of an asphalt-cross linking agent blend. The polymer-asphalt master batch comprises at least one polymer and a first asphalt. The asphalt-cross linking agent blend comprises a second asphalt and at least one cross linking agent. A predetermined amount of the polymer-asphalt master batch is blended with a predetermined amount of the asphalt-cross linking agent blend to form a PMA blend. Mixing of the PMA blend is performed without substantial delay following blending of the polymer-asphalt master batch with the asphalt-cross linking agent blend.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Husky Oil Operations LimitedInventors: Susanna Ho, Daryl MacLeod, James Brown, Lloyd Gee, Ludo Zanzotto
-
Patent number: 8664290Abstract: An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Alicia Rufner, John Knight, Toni Rowe, Dirk Pletcher, Ray Gsell, Werner Schneider, Hallie E. Brinkerhuff
-
Patent number: 8648132Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for the formation of a polymer nanocomposite material using a high-concentration masterbatch as a source of nanocomposite filler.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2008Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: NaturalNano, Inc.Inventors: Cathy Fleischer, Michael Duffy, Robert J. Kress, John R. Hickman, Aaron Wagner
-
Publication number: 20140005299Abstract: In one embodiment, A flame-retardant thermoplastic starch material, including (A1) 100 parts by weight of starch; (A2) 5 to 75 parts by weight of plasticizer; and (A3) 5 to 30 parts by weight of organic phosphonate flame-retardant, wherein the organic phosphonate flame-retardant has the following formula (I): wherein X is a trivalent aliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing 3 to 12 carbon atoms; R1 and R2 are independently C1 to C8 alkyl; and n is 0 or 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Sheng-Ju LIAO, Chih-Jen CHANG, Yao-Chu CHUNG, Fu-Ming CHIEN, Chien-Ming CHEN
-
Publication number: 20130344236Abstract: Methods for mixing nylon compounds and compositions useful in mixing nylon compounds are provided. The methods and compositions disclosed are useful in producing nylon for wire and cable jacketing. The disclosed methods provide nylon having a reduced heat history compared to traditional methods. The disclosed methods and composition provide additional mixing capacity by reducing the amount of nylon that must be incorporated with additives per unit of final nylon composition. The disclosed methods and compositions provide the ability to select from a plurality of additive concentration levels in the final product by varying the ratio of a masterbatch compound containing a high concentration of the additive to a resin containing a low concentration or no additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John V. Facinelli, Clark V. Brown, David J. Loy, Robert A. Houck, JR., Dana A. Germain
-
Publication number: 20130338261Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic melt-mixed composition including: a) a polyamide resin; b) 0.50 to about 5.0 weight percent of one or more amino acid selected from the group consisting of primary amino acids and secondary amino adds; said amino add having no hydroxyl groups and no more than one carboxylic add; optionally, c) one or more polyepoxy compound including at least two or more epoxy groups; d) reinforcing agent; e) polymeric toughener; and f) further additives; wherein the weight percents of components a), b), c) d) e) and f) are based on the total weight of the thermoplastic melt-mixed composition. Also disclosed are processes for making the compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Curtis R. Center, Yuefei Tao, Jennifer L. Thompson, Lech Wilczek, Chen Qian Zhao, Andrew Jay Duncan
-
Publication number: 20130338260Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic melt-mixed composition including: a) a semicrystalline polyamide resin; b) a polyepoxy compound including at least two or more epoxy groups; the polyepoxy compound having a number average molecular weight of less than 8000; one or more carboxylic acid compounds selected from the group consisting of polyacids, acid alcohols and combinations of these, the carboxylic acid compounds have a number average molecular weight of less than 2000; and optionally, d) reinforcing agent; e) polymeric toughener; and f) further additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: CURTIS R. CENTER, YUEFEI TAO, JENNIFER L. THOMPSON, LECH WILCZEK, CHEN QIAN ZHAO, ANDREW JAY DUNCAN
-
Publication number: 20130327434Abstract: A polyamide resin composition is provided which contains an anti-aging agent together with a deterioration inhibitor, such as a metal compound or a silica-based inorganic compound, for preventing deterioration caused by, for example, an acid component or a halogen component contained in a refrigerant or an oil, and which satisfactorily produces an anti-aging effect expected by adding the anti-aging agent. For producing a polyamide resin composition containing an (a) polyamide resin, a (b) polyolefin-based elastomer, at least one (c) deterioration inhibitor selected from the group consisting of hydroxides, oxides and basic salts of divalent or trivalent metals, and silica-based inorganic compounds, and a (d) anti-aging agent, a mixture prepared by mixing and kneading the (c) deterioration inhibitor and (b) polyolefin-based elastomer and a mixture prepared by mixing and kneading the (a) polyamide resin and the (d) anti-aging agent are mixed and kneaded.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventor: Atsushi Kawai
-
Publication number: 20130331481Abstract: Capable of being provided are [1] a master batch comprising polyamide (X) comprising a diamine unit containing 70 mole % or more of a metaxylylenediamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid unit and an alkali compound (A), wherein an average particle diameter of the alkali compound (A) contained in the master batch is 50 ?m or less; a contained number of particles having a particle diameter of exceeding 80 ?m in 5 square millimeter of a cross section of the master batch is 1.5 particle or less; and a sum (m) of values obtained by multiplying a mole concentration of an alkali metal atom and a mole concentration of an alkaline earth metal atom each contained per g of the master batch by valencies thereof respectively is 60 ?mol/g or more and 1710 ?mol/g or less and [2] a production process for a polyamide resin composition prepared by making use of the master batch described in the above item [1].Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Takashi Yamamoto
-
Patent number: 8604104Abstract: The present invention relates to a cellulose ether composition for use in the preparation of dry mortar formulations, especially of cementitious bound tile adhesives (CBTA). The invention further relates to a dry mortar formulation comprising said cellulose ether composition. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a method of improving the slip resistance of a dry mortar formulation without deteriorating the mechanical strength and the open time of the cured dry mortar formulation.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Lars Fengler, Rene Kiesewetter
-
Patent number: 8604121Abstract: Disclosed are a molecular miscible blend solution of aromatic polyamide which is composed of a homogeneous mixture of a highly crystalline para-aromatic polyamide polymer and a non-crystalline polymer and is optically anisotropic, a method for preparing the same, an aromatic polyamide blend fiber prepared from the same and a method for dyeing the fiber at room pressure. Disclosed is a molecular miscible blend solution of aromatic polyamide and a non-crystalline polymer, in which an aromatic polyamide polymer having repeat units represented by the following Formula (I) and polyvinylpyrrolidone at an amount of 5 to 100% of the weight of the aromatic polyamide are dissolved in a polar organic solvent containing an inorganic salt.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Kyungpook National University Industry-Academic Cooperation FoundationInventor: Tae-Jin Oh
-
Publication number: 20130317137Abstract: The invention relates to a rubber composition based on at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler comprising at least carbon black and an inorganic filler with an inorganic filler content of less than or equal to 50 parts by weight per hundred parts of elastomer, characterized in that the composition is obtained from a first masterbatch comprising at least one first diene elastomer and carbon black, and having a dispersion of the carbon black in the elastomeric matrix that has a Z value of greater than or equal to 90, added to which is the inorganic filler and at least one second elastomer, identical to or different from the first elastomer, and also to the process for preparing such a composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicants: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ESTABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Damien Thomasson, Marc Sevignon
-
Patent number: 8592509Abstract: A method includes: (a) mixing in a first step a first polymer and a filler, (b) mixing in a second step a second polymer and a polyhydroxy compound, and (c) mixing in a third mixing step the mixtures resulting from steps (a) and (b) and optionally additional filler, wherein said first polymer and second polymer may be the same polymer or different polymers, and wherein steps (a) and (b) can occur simultaneously or consecutively.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Zhong-Ren Chen, Steven Luo
-
Publication number: 20130296463Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a rubber composition containing a rubber component (A) of at least one selected from natural rubbers and synthetic dienic rubbers, a filler containing an inorganic filler (B), a silane coupling agent (C) and at least one vulcanization promoter (D) selected from guanidines, sulfenamides, thiazoles, thiurams, dithiocarbamate salts, thioureas and xanthate salts, wherein the rubber composition is kneaded in at least three stages, in the first stage (X) of kneading, the rubber component (A), all or a part of the inorganic filler (B), and all or a part of the silane coupling agent (C) are kneaded, then in the stage (Y) on and after the second stage of kneading but before the final stage, the vulcanization promoter (D) is added and kneaded, and in the final stage (Z) of kneading, a vulcanizing agent is added and kneaded.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Seiichi Katou, Satoshi Horie
-
Publication number: 20130296464Abstract: Fluoroelastomeric gel having the following properties: appearance: transparent gelatinous solid; water content between 10% and 90% by weight; density between 1.1 and 2.1 g/cm3; said gel satisfies the following test: dried in a stove at 90° C. until a constant weight gives curable fluoroelastomers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Marco Apostolo, Stefano Arrigoni, Margherita Albano