Designated Nonreactive Material (dnrm) Has Numerically Specified Characteristics, E.g., Particle Size, Density, Etc., Other Than Viscosity, M.p., B.p., Molec. Wt., Chemical Composition Or Percentage Range Patents (Class 523/440)
  • Patent number: 7304102
    Abstract: An encapsulant for use with opto-electronic devices and optical components incorporates a filler made from a glass that has been processed into particle form and heated to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time, along with an epoxy having an index of refraction matched to that of the glass and heated to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time, to prevent settling of the filler particles after mixing the filler particles with the epoxy, and thereby obtaining uniform dispersion of the particles within the epoxy. The encapsulant provides for high light transmittance, and its coefficient of thermal expansion can be varied by varying the amount of filler without substantially altering the optical properties of the encapsulant. The coefficient of thermal expansion variation within the encapsulant preferably is less than 30%, due to uniform dispersion of the filler particles within the epoxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Yongan Yan, Douglas Evan Meyers, Mark Allen Morris, D. Laurence Meixner, Satyabrata Raychaudhuri
  • Patent number: 7294660
    Abstract: An epoxy resin composition which comprises 100 parts by weight of an epoxy resin and 1 to 800 parts by weight of an aluminum borate whisker having an average fiber diameter of 0.25 ?m or less. The epoxy resin composition contains a large amount of the aluminum borate whisker being dispersed uniformly therein, is excellent in mechanical strength, and is suppressed with respect to the anisotropy of a mechanical property due to the direction of application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Asahi Denka Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Saito, Yoshihiro Fukuda, Takahiro Mori, Yoshinori Takahata
  • Patent number: 7282266
    Abstract: A corrosion resistant, alkali resistant coating composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a binder comprising a reaction product of an epoxy-containing material and a phosphorus-containing material together with a curing agent. Aminoplasts, especially melamine-based aminoplasts, are particularly suitable curing agents. A source of silicon can optionally be included. The compositions also provide excellent adhesion and can be used with or without a weldable primer. The compositions are applied to and cured on a metal substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Pawlik, Dennis W. Jones, Ralph C. Gray, Richard M. Nugent, Jr., Steven D. Perrine
  • Patent number: 7279223
    Abstract: An underfill composition with enhanced adhesion and improved resistance to cracking comprising an epoxy resin in combination with a difunctional siloxane anhydride epoxy hardener and optional reagents. In some embodiments, the epoxy resin includes a functionalized colloidal silica filler having a particle size ranging from about 1 nm to about 500 nm. The difunctional siloxane anhydride epoxy hardener can optionally be combined with liquid anhydride epoxy hardeners. Cure catalysts, hydroxyl-containing monomers, adhesion promoters, flame retardants and defoaming agents may also be added to the composition. Further embodiments of the present disclosure include packaged solid state devices comprising the underfill compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Slawomir Rubinsztajn, John Robert Campbell, Ananth Prabhakumar, Sandeep Tonapi
  • Publication number: 20070232728
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an epoxy resin composition for semiconductor encapsulation which exhibit high flame resistance, and high soldering resistance after humidified, and has an advantage of low material and production costs. A resin composition for semiconductor encapsulation contains an epoxy resin (A); a phenolic compound (B) containing two or more phenolic hydroxyl groups; an inorganic filler (C); and a curing accelerator (D). The epoxy resin (A) contains an epoxy resin (a1) represented by the formula (1), and the resin composition has a moisture absorption rate of 0.22 weight % or less when the composition is humidified at 85° C. and 85% R.H.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Masashi Endo, Hirofumi Kuroda
  • Publication number: 20070232727
    Abstract: Epoxy compositions exhibiting low viscosity in the uncured state and low coefficient of thermal expansion in the cured state are provided. Also provided are processes for making the epoxy compositions. The low dielectric constant compositions are well-suited for use in multi-layer printed circuit boards. The desired properties are achieved by employment of a bimodal distribution of nano-scale fillers in the epoxy compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Pui-Yan Lin, Govindasamy Paramasivam Rajendran, George Elias Zahr
  • Patent number: 7271206
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an organic-inorganic hybrid composition with sufficient flexibility, a high dielectric constant, which can be used as a bonding layer having a high thermal stability and high dielectric constant. The composition includes a) a high Tg epoxy resin system; b) ferroelectric ceramic particles having two particle size distributions, with one of them pertaining to a nano level; c) an electrically conductive powder, such as an electrically conductive carbon black; d) at least one macromolecular flexibilizer; e) a macromolecular dispersant; and f) additives such as a diluent, an adhesive promoter, a hardener, a hardener promoter, and an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Shur-Fen Liu, Meng-Huei Chen, Jinn-Shing King
  • Patent number: 7247661
    Abstract: A mixture including a high specific gravity masterbatch pellets group (A) with specific gravity within a range from 1.8 to 3.5, and a low specific gravity masterbatch pellets group (B) with specific gravity within a range from 0.5 to 1.6. The high specific gravity masterbatch pellets group (A) comprises m different columnar masterbatch pellets, each with a different specific gravity, and the low specific gravity masterbatch pellets group (B) comprises n different columnar masterbatch pellets, each with a different specific gravity. The high specific gravity masterbatch pellets group (A) and the low specific gravity masterbatch pellets group (B) satisfy a formula (1) shown below: 0.5 ? ? ( mm - 1 ) ? ? p = 1 m ? ( Hp Sp × Rp ) - ? q = 1 n ? ( Hq Sq × Rq ) ? 12 ? ? ( mm - 1 ) ? .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Dainippon Ink and Chemical, Inc.
    Inventors: Haruo Otake, Yoshiro Tomita, Hideki Uchimi, Youko Nakayama
  • Patent number: 7223472
    Abstract: The invention relates to coloured gloss pigments having specific particle dimensions comprising a transparent core of a silicon oxide of the composition SiO0.03 to SiO0.95 and, optionally, further coatings of silicon dioxide, carbon, a partially transparent metal and/or a dielectric of high refractive index, to a coating method suitable therefor wherein metallic silicon is vapour-deposited in the presence of a low oxygen partial pressure, to the use of such gloss pigments in pigmenting plastics, surface coatings, printing inks and cosmetic compositions, and also to pigmented compositions comprising such gloss pigments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: Patrice Bujard
  • Patent number: 7157507
    Abstract: A photocurable silver composition is provided which comprises an ultraviolet light curable organic mixture, a photoinitiator, a silver powder, and a silver flake composition. The silver flake composition comprises at least 20% of the weight of the silver powder. The disclosed compositions may be used to produce silver-containing coatings on a variety of different substrates. Related methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Allied PhotoChemical, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy C. Krohn
  • Patent number: 7157119
    Abstract: A pigmented curable composition adapted for decorating ceramic substrates (e.g., glass bottles) comprises curable organic binder and solid spherical particles (glass or polymer) having diameters of 10 to 50 microns for facilitating overprinting of additional layers. The preferred embodiment comprises: (a) reactive organic resin component in which epoxy groups comprise the major reactive functionality; (b) amino-functional curing agent; (c) blocked polyisocyanate; and (d) 5 to 35 percent solid spherical particles having diameters of 10 to 50 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. Tang, Yingchao Zhang, Richard W. Morales, Alan E. Wang, Donald P. Hart, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7157313
    Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy resin composition for packaging a semiconductor device, characterized in having improved mold releasability during a molding process, continuous-moldability and improved solder resistance. According to the present invention, there is provided an epoxy resin composition for packaging the semiconductor element, obtained by formulating: (A) an epoxy resin; (B) a phenolic resin; (C) a curing accelerator; (D) an inorganic filler; and (E) an oxidized polyethylene wax having a drop point within a range of from 60 to 140 degree C., an acid value within a range of from 10 to 100 (mg KOH/g), a number average molecular weight within a range of from 500 to 20,000, and a mean particle size within a range of from 5 to 100 ?m, wherein at least one of (A) epoxy resin and (B) phenolic resin is a novolac structured resin having biphenylene structure, and wherein content of (E) oxidized polyethylene wax in epoxy resin composition is within a range of from 0.01 to 1 % wt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hirofumi Kuroda
  • Patent number: 7101596
    Abstract: A liquid crystal sealant comprising an epoxy resin represented by the following formula (1): [Formula 1] (in the formula, n denotes an average polymerization degree and is a positive number of 0–5) as a resin component, a curing agent, a curing accelerator and an inorganic filler is excellent in screen printability as a liquid crystal sealant in making a liquid crystal display device and can provide excellent reliability in moisture resistance for the liquid crystal display device obtained).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignees: Nippon Kayaku Kabushiki Kaisha, Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tsunetoshi Sakano, Syouichi Hayasibara, Yasumasa Akatuka, Masahiro Hirano, Tsuyoshi Okazaki, Toshihiro Matsumoto, Nobuhiro Waka, Shogo Nishiwaki
  • Patent number: 7022410
    Abstract: A composition for use as underfill material is provided. The underfill material includes a first curable transparent resin composition and a second curable fluxing resin composition. The first curable resin composition includes at least one aromatic epoxy resin in combination with a solvent, a functionalized colloidal silica dispersion, and at least one other component selected from the group consisting of cycloaliphatic epoxy monomers, aliphatic epoxy monomers, hydroxy aromatic compounds and combinations and mixtures thereof, thereby forming a solvent-modified resin. The second curable fluxing composition includes at least one epoxy resin. The combination of the two resin compositions is useful in producing underfill materials and is suitable for use as an encapsulant for electronic chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sandeep Shrikant Tonapi, John Campbell, Ryan Mills, Ananth Prabhakumar, Slawomir Rubinsztajn
  • Patent number: 7008982
    Abstract: Disclosed is a silica substrate treated with a polysiloxane, and an organosilane, wherein the organosilane is described by the formula: RSi(R?)x(OR?)3-x; wherein R is a long-chain hydrocarbon group having between about 8 to about 30 carbon atoms, which may also contain organofunctional groups such as vinyl, methacryl, amino, sulfur, and epoxy groups; R? and R? are independently selected from a methyl and ethyl group; and X is either 0 or 1. The optimal use for the treated silica substrate is as a rheology modifier in epoxy polymer materials, however, the silica substrate could also be used in other chemical compositions such as polyurethanes, polyesters, silicones, and hydrocarbon oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: J.M. Huber Corporation
    Inventors: Aleksey Isarov, Thomas J. Lynch
  • Patent number: 7008981
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an organic-inorganic hybrid composition with a high dielectric constant, which can be used as a bonding layer having a high thermal stability and a high dielectric constant. The composition includes a) a high Tg epoxy resin system; b) ferroelectric ceramic particles having two particle size distributions, with one of them pertaining to a nano level; c) at least one macromolecular flexibilizer; d) a macromolecular dispersant; and e) additives such as a diluent, an adhesive promoter, a catalyst, and an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Reserarch Institute
    Inventors: Shur-Fen Liu, Meng-Huei Chen, Bih-Yih Chen, Yi-Kai Chang, Jinn-Shing King
  • Patent number: 6979722
    Abstract: According to a process for production of alkylene oxide polymers offered by the present invention, an alkylene oxide is subjected to a polymerization reaction under presence of a catalyst in a solvent containing an aliphatic hydrocarbon having from five to seven carbon atoms and a branched structure. The aliphatic hydrocarbon is provided preferably by 2-methyl pentane, 3-methyl pentane, 2,3-dimethyl pentane, 2,4-dimethyl pentane, etc. The alkylene oxide is provided preferably by ethylene oxides and/or propylene oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeki Hamamoto, Nobutaka Fujimoto, Makoto Katou, Kazuyuki Miura
  • Patent number: 6964994
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of conducting polymerization in nonaqueous miniemulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften E.V.
    Inventors: Markus Antonietti, Katharina Landfester, Mirjam Willert, Franca Tiarks, Nina Bechthold
  • Patent number: 6933333
    Abstract: A conductive adhesive sealant comprising vinyl ester resin or polyester resin, graphite powder, peroxide free-radical initiator, milled carbon fiber, and a quinone-based inhibitor such as para benzoquinone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Bulk Molding Compounds, Inc.
    Inventors: John Clulow, Jody Riddle, Francis Zappitelli
  • Patent number: 6916538
    Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition which contains: (A) an epoxy resin having at least two epoxy groups per molecule; (B) a hardener; (C) a compound represented by the following general formula (1) or (2); and (D) a microcapsule type hardening accelerator containing microcapsules each having a structure made up of a core containing a hardening accelerator and a shell covering the core and containing a polymer having a structural unit represented by the following general formula (3), and which, when examined by differential scanning calorimetry at a heating rate of 10° C./min, shows an exothermic peak due to reaction in the range of from 180 to 250° C., and a semiconductor device obtained through sealing with the composition are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Noro, Mitsuaki Fusumada
  • Patent number: 6855751
    Abstract: A silica powder surface-treated with and epoxy compound having a plurality of epoxy groups, in which at least one epoxy group of the epoxy compound is ring-opened to bind to the surface of the silica powder and at least a portion of the remaining epoxy groups of the epoxy compound are bonded to amine compounds. The silica powder may be produced by the surface treatment of a silica powder with an epoxy compound and an amine compound successively or with both these compound simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Maki Sugino, Hiroki Hirata, Katsumi Ogi
  • Patent number: 6844392
    Abstract: An abradable dry powder coating (22) composition for coating onto a surface (12) for subsequent curing to form into an abradable coating, including a powder (16) formed of uncured thermoset resin with at least 15 volume percent filler, wherein the filler does not substantially melt below the cure temperature of the resin. Method for making the coating composition includes melt-mixing the thermoset resin with at least 15 volume percent of filler, cooling the resulting mass composite, and then breaking the cooled mass composite into powder particles (16). Method of coating an article with an abradable coating includes applying the dry composite powder with the filler therein onto a substrate and curing the dry powder composition, preferably by electrostatic coating. An article is also disclosed which is coated with the abradable coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Inventor: Andrew W. Suman
  • Patent number: 6841251
    Abstract: A composition having sealing and sound dampening properties is disclosed which comprises one or more polyepoxides comprising at least two epoxide groups per molecule; a thermoplastic polyester polymer; a curing agent adapted to react with the polyepoxides; inorganic particles having an oil absorption value of less than 70; and inorganic microparticles different from the previously mentioned inorganic particles, the inorganic microparticles having an average particle size prior to incorporation into the composition ranging from 0.5 to 200 microns. Multilayer composites, coated substrates, and methods for forming sound dampening coatings on a metallic substrate are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesh C. Desai, Marvis E. Hartman, Anthony C. Palermo
  • Publication number: 20040265596
    Abstract: Outstanding YAG laser marking characteristics can be obtained without electric defects such as a short circuit and leak current and without deforming gold wires by using an epoxy resin composition for semiconductor sealing comprising an epoxy resin, a phenol resin, an inorganic filler, a curing accelerator, and a carbon precursor having a specific electric resistivity in a semiconductor region of 1×102·cm or more but less than 1×107·cm as essential components, wherein the amounts of the inorganic filler and the carbon precursor in the epoxy resin composition are respectively 65-92 wt % and 0.1-5.0 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masakatsu Maeda
  • Patent number: 6831116
    Abstract: Novel modifying agents contain a sharply-melting crystalline polymer ingredient, preferably a side chain crystalline (SCC) ingredient, and an active chemical ingredient. Such modifying agents, especially when in the form of particles, can be placed in contact with a matrix, will not modify the matrix below the crystalline melting point Tp, but will rapidly modify the matrix above Tp. The active chemical ingredient can react with the matrix, catalyze a reaction of the matrix, or inhibit a reaction of the matrix. Particularly useful compositions are polymer precursors which are storage-stable at low temperatures but which are rapidly converted to crosslinked resins when heated to temperatures above Tp, optionally in the presence of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Landec Corporation
    Inventors: Steven P. Bitler, Ray F. Stewart, Mark A. Wanthal, David A. Kamp, Paul A. Meyers, David D. Taft, Donald A. Schultz
  • Patent number: 6830815
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-friction and anti-wear liquid coating composition for use with parts made of materials that have softening points below about 300° F. and articles so coated. The present invention also relates to a method of coating parts made from a low softening point materials with an anti-friction and anti-wear hard coating composition. The coating composition comprises a mixture of (i) solid lubricants comprising boron nitride, graphite and molybdenum disulfide, (ii) a thermoset resin system, (iii) catalyst for curing the resin system and (iv) a solvent system comprising highly volatile solvents. The coating composition is applied to the part and cured to form a coating on the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: V. Durga Nageswar Rao
  • Patent number: 6828369
    Abstract: A heat conductive sheet comprising organic matrix and heat conductive filler contained in the organic matrix at a volume percent between 30% and 80%. The heat conductive filler comprises spherical shaped alumina grains which have an average grain diameter in a range between 50 &mgr;m and 80 &mgr;m. The heat conductive filler includes micro grains having a grain diameter of 30 &mgr;m or less at a proportion of 5 volume % or less with respect to the total amount of the spherical shaped alumina grains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Polymatech Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kouya Takahashi, Natsuko Ishihara
  • Patent number: 6822341
    Abstract: A latent catalyst particularly useful in epoxy molding compositions for use in electronic packaging materials is provided. The latent catalyst is in the form of a curative represented by a combination of an inorganic-based carrier having an activated surface and a catalyst compound including a moiety capable of accelerating curing of the epoxy resin, such as the reaction product of silica and 1,8-diazobicyclo(5.4.0)undecene-7 (DBU). The activated surface of the inorganic-based carrier includes reactive surface groups capable of bonding to the moiety through a hydrogen bond, and also includes a high surface area porous surface, such that the catalyst compound is sorbed on the activated surface. The invention further provides epoxy compositions including the curative with an epoxy resin and a curing agent for the epoxy resin, which compositions are particularly useful as molding powders for semiconductors with prolonged shelf life stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventor: Tanweer Ahsan
  • Patent number: 6818685
    Abstract: The coating composition comprises inorganic oxide, e.g., silica, in combination with a binder system comprising a mixture of a water soluble polymer and non-ionic latex polymer. The composition may contain optional dye mordant (e.g., cationic polymer). It is found that the combinations of these components result in relatively high solids formulations (e.g., greater than 20% by weight) with relatively low viscosity (less than 5000 centipose), do not exhibit coating dusting, and give exceptional ink-jet printability. These formulations are especially suitable for preparing on-line formulations because they can be formulated to have a viscosity less than 2000 centipose. Preferable embodiments for online coatings have a viscosity less than 1000 centipose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co. -Conn.
    Inventor: David Monroe Chapman
  • Patent number: 6791839
    Abstract: A composition that can be used to prepare a thermal interface material includes: A) a curable matrix having a curing temperature, B) a metal filler having a low melting point, optionally C) a spacer, and optionally D) a conductive filler. The temperature at which component B) commences softening is less than the curing temperature of component A). A thermal interface material is prepared by: 1) interposing the composition between an electronic component and a heat spreader to form a bondline, 2) heating the composition to a temperature higher than the temperature at which component B) commences softening but less than the curing temperature of component A) and optionally applying pressure to the composition, and 3) heating the composition to a temperature greater than or equal to the curing temperature of component A). The average particle size of component B) is greater than or equal to the bondline thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventor: Dorab Edul Bhagwagar
  • Patent number: 6779656
    Abstract: The invention relates to polymerizable preparations which contain: (a) 3 to 80 wt. % of an epoxy or of a mixture of epoxies of general formula (I), whereby n and m, independent of one another, represent 0, 1, 2 or 3, and n+m ranges from 2 to 6, and whereby the molar mass of the epoxy or the average molar mass of the mixture of epoxies ranges from 250 to 1000 g/mol; (b) 0 to 80 wt. % of an epoxy or of a mixture of epoxies that differ from (a); (c) 3 to 85 wt. % of fillers; (d) 0.001 to 25 wt. % of initiators, retarders and/or accelerators, and; (e) 0 to 25 wt. % of auxiliary agents, whereby the specified percentages refer to the total weight of the preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Espe AG
    Inventors: Thomas Klettke, Wolfgang Weinmann
  • Patent number: 6749939
    Abstract: A composition having sealing and sound dampening properties is disclosed which comprises one or more polyepoxides comprising at least two epoxide groups per molecule; a thermoplastic polyester polymer; a curing agent adapted to react with the polyepoxides; inorganic particles having an oil absorption value of less than 70; and inorganic microparticles different from the previously mentioned inorganic particles, the inorganic microparticles having an average particle size prior to incorporation into the composition ranging from 0.5 to 200 microns. Multilayer composites, coated substrates, and methods for forming sound dampening coatings on a metallic substrate are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesh C. Desai, Marvis E. Hartman, Anthony C. Palermo
  • Patent number: 6749896
    Abstract: A self-crosslinking powder coating material, comprising (A) up to 50% by weight, based on the powder coating material, of a mixture of (A1) at least one epoxy resin with an epoxy equivalent weight (EEW) <800 g, (A2) at least one epoxy resin with an epoxy equivalent weight (EEW) of from 800 to 1500 g, and (A3) at least one epoxy resin with an epoxy equivalent weight (EEW) >1500 g, and (B) at least 50% by weight, based on the powder coating material, of at least one filler; and its use to coat shaped parts, especially engine blocks, which after coating are shaped by machining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: BASF Coatings AG
    Inventors: Rolf Boysen, Helmut Riestenpatt, Christoph Hilger, Carsten Vietze, Josef Rademacher
  • Patent number: 6737157
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coating type reinforcement composition of sheet metal which can be applied under warming for ensuring satisfactory levels of tensile rigidity and resistance to dent of a thin sheet metal mainly due to weight reduction of an automobile body, or for collision safety, and which improve a bending strength and a rigidity of the sheet metal without causing a distortion to the sheet metal. The coating type reinforcement composition of sheet metal according to the present invention comprises a liquid epoxy resin, a latent curing agent and an inorganic filler having an aspect ratio (L/D) of 5 or higher, an amount of the inorganic filler contained being 20 to 50% by weight and the composition being a viscous preparation with a high viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaki Ukai, Yutaka Sugiura, Mutsuhisa Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 6730402
    Abstract: A flame-retardant epoxy resin composition includes an epoxy resin, a curing agent, and a metal hydroxide, wherein the curing agent as a phenolic resin (C) containing, in the molecular chain, structural units derived from a phenol (A) and structural units derived from an aromatic compound (B) other than the phenol (A), or the epoxy resin is a novolac epoxy resin CD) obtained by subjecting the phenolic hydroxyl groups of the phenolic resin (C) to etherification with glycidyl. The composition has a high degree of flame retardancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yukihiro Kiuchi, Masatoshi Iji
  • Patent number: 6709756
    Abstract: An adhesive in the form of a liquid epoxy resin composition comprising (A) a liquid epoxy resin, (B) 20 to 90% by weight based on the entire composition of an inorganic filler having an average particle size from more than 1 &mgr;m to 20 &mgr;m and containing up to 1% by weight of a fraction of particles having a particle size of at least 45 &mgr;m and optionally, (C) a silicone-modified resin is suitable for bonding optical elements in optical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruyoshi Kuwabara, Miyuki Wakao, Toshio Shiobara
  • Patent number: 6706405
    Abstract: Erosion resistant coating compositions comprising a poly(Bisphenol A-co-epichlorohydrin) glycidyl end-capped component, an active hydrogen compound, a linear siloxane and a silsesquioxane. Protective coatings formed from such a composition impart particle-erosion resistance to parts having such a coating disposed on some portion of their surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Analytical Services & Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Bridget Marion Sanders, Karl Erik Wiedemann
  • Patent number: 6699351
    Abstract: To provide an anisotropically conductive adhesive composition that can be rapidly cured at a low temperature during thermocompression bonding and has a sufficiently long working life, while also exhibiting excellent mutual connection stability after connection between substrates. The anisotropically conductive adhesive composition comprises an epoxy resin comprising a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin and a glycidyl group-containing epoxy resin, an ultraviolet activatable cationic polymerization catalyst and a cationic polymerization retarder, and conductive particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Hiroaki Yamaguchi, Yuji Hiroshige, Michiru Hata, Tetsu Kitamura
  • Patent number: 6683131
    Abstract: A water-based liquid treatment composition for metal surfaces comprises water, (A) dissolved, dispersed, or both dissolved and dispersed urethane resin, acrylic resin; or both urethane and acrylic resins; (B) dissolved, dispersed, or both dissolved and dispersed curing agent molecules; (C) dispersed silica powder; (D) dispersed oxidized polyethylene wax with an average particle size of 0.01 to 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kinoshita, Keiichi Ueno, Takashi Koyama
  • Patent number: 6664307
    Abstract: Low-shrinkage positioning formulations include, in addition to the resin-forming composition, a filler comprised of fibrous and spherical elements, usually of glass, present in a defined ratio and amount. The resin formulation may desirably comprise epoxy resin and a copolymerizable monomer having amide, acrylamide, or hydroxyl functionality, and may advantageously be devoid of any cationic catalyst ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Dymax Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Arnold, Nicole M. Langer
  • Patent number: 6660386
    Abstract: A primer for flame sprayed polyolefin comprises an epoxy resin, preferably of low molecular weight and/or low viscosity; and an amine hardener, part of which becomes highly reactive on exposure to open flame, providing near instant cure of the composition under flame spray conditions. The invention is unique that it provides strong adhesion to steel, even where the surface preparation is less than ideal, as well as to concrete and other substrates. The primer eliminates the need to preheat the substrate. The primer has strong adhesion to the topcoat polyolefinic material, especially to a functionalized topcoat. The composition withstands open flame and does not char under polyolefin flame spray conditions, nor does it run or sag, and it is not prone to failure as it cools after the application of the polyolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Polymer Ventures, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Shah A. Haque
  • Patent number: 6618933
    Abstract: A liquid thermosetting insulating resin composition and a method for permanently filling holes in a printed circuit board by the use of the composition are provided. The liquid thermosetting insulating resin composition comprises (A) an epoxy resin assuming a liquid state at room temperature, preferably in combination with (B) a phenolic resin assuming a liquid state at room temperature, (C) a curing catalyst, and (D) a filler, wherein the filler (D) contains a spherical filler and a ground filler. Preferably the spherical filler includes a spherical fine filler and a spherical coarse filler. In a method for permanently filling holes in the printed circuit board, the composition is applied to the board so as to fill the holes in the printed circuit board and precured by application of heat. Thereafter, the parts of the precured composition protruding from a surface defining the holes is removed by polishing and then the precured composition is further heated to cause final curing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Taiyo Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rieko Yamamoto, née Takahashi, Kyoichi Yoda
  • Patent number: 6620862
    Abstract: A sheet resin composition is adhered to a silicon wafer. The sheet resin composition supports the silicon wafer during back grinding and dicing into chips. Further, the sheet resin composition interfacial underfills between a chip from the wafer and a substrate during subsequent fabrication of a semiconductor device, the chip being flip chip mounted to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignees: Amkor Technology, Inc., Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotaka Ueda, Masaki Mizutani
  • Patent number: 6602936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising A composition comprising (a) a resin containing a polyepoxide and a polyisocyanate, and (b) a treated filler which is either a silane-treated filler or an atomised filler, The compositions are suitable for the fabrication of high performance resin molds which can then be used for various molding methods such as injection molding, press molding, vacuum molding, high pressure molding or foaming molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Vantico, Inc.
    Inventors: Didier Arnoux, Roman Gattlen, Peter Hochwald
  • Patent number: 6569532
    Abstract: In an epoxy resin composition comprising an epoxy resin, a curing agent, and an inorganic filler, the filler is porous silica having a specific surface area of 6-200 m2/g, a true specific gravity of 2.0-2.2, and a mean particle size of 2-50 &mgr;m. The epoxy resin composition is readily moldable, has a low moisture permeability and reliability in the cured state, and is suitable for forming a premolded hollow semiconductor package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Tomiyoshi, Kazuhiro Arai, Toshio Shiobara, Koki Oitori, Hironori Sakamoto, Yuji Kishigami, Koji Tsuchiya, Masato Kanari
  • Patent number: 6569922
    Abstract: A silica powder surface-treated with and epoxy compound having a plurality of epoxy groups, in which at least one epoxy group of the epoxy compound is ring-opened to bind to the surface of the silica powder and at least a portion of the remaining epoxy groups of the epoxy compound are bonded to amine compounds. The silica powder may be produced by the surface treatment of a silica powder with an epoxy compound and an amine compound successively or with both these compound simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Maki Sugino, Hiroki Hirata, Katsumi Ogi
  • Patent number: 6566422
    Abstract: A connecting material for bonding and connecting elements each having electrodes thereon in a correspondingly confronting relation to each other, while attaining electroconductive connection between the corresponding electrodes, which material has a high heat resistance and can avoid occurrence of faulty electrical conductance even in the case of bonding elements having a large number of electrodes arranged, thus, at a considerably small interval under such a condition that the bonded assembly is exposed to a service environment of high temperature or of high temeperature and high humidity, wherein the connecting material contains a thermosetting resin and an inorganic filler and has, after having been cured, characteristic features of a modulus of elasticity of 1-12 GPa, a glass transition temperature Tg of 120-200° C., a coefficient of linear expansion (&agr;1) of 50 ppm/° C. or less at temperatures below the Tg and a coefficient of linear expansion (&agr;2) of 110 ppm/° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Sony Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Hidekazu Yagi, Motohide Takeichi, Junji Shinozaki
  • Publication number: 20030087992
    Abstract: The epoxy resin composition according to the invention contains an epoxy resin and/or an epoxy compound, a curing agent, a curing accelerator and an inorganic filler as main components. The inorganic filler has a particle size of a maximum particle diameter of not more than 10 &mgr;m and a mean particle diameter of not more than 3 &mgr;m and a slope n of not more than 4.0 in its particle size distribution that is expressed by a Rosin-Rammler's (RRS) diagram, and is contained in the resin composition in an amount of not less than 30% by weight and not more than 85% by weight based on the total amount of the resin composition. The slope n is preferably not less than 1.0. The resin composition is preferable for transfer molding or injection molding. This composition is free from deterioration of moldability caused by lowering of flowability and is excellent in mold-transferring properties and excellent dimensional stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Eiki Togashi, Tsukasa Sakuraba, Kazuhisa Okamoto, Toshiya Urakawa
  • Patent number: 6555187
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal sealant composition in which an aqueous solution obtained by admixing the epoxy resin composition with purified water has an ionic conductivity of 1 mS/m or less; the B stage-reduced product has a viscosity of 50 to 10000 Pa·s at 80 to 100° C.; the cured matter of the above composition has a linear expansion coefficient of 10×10−5 mm/mm/° C. or less and a glass transition temperature Tg of 100° C. or higher; and the above cured matter has a moisture permeability of 200 g/m2·24 hours or less at 80° C. and which can meet a liquid crystal display element (cell) produced by a single layer press hot bonding system and exhibits high adhesion reliability and makes it possible to produce a homogeneous liquid crystal display element having a high quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: Tadashi Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20030055131
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coating type reinforcement composition of sheet metal which can be applied under warming for ensuring satisfactory levels of tensile rigidity and resistance to dent of a thin sheet metal mainly due to weight reduction of an automobile body, or for collision safety, and which improve a bending strength and a rigidity of the sheet metal without causing a distortion to the sheet metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Masaki Ukai, Yutaka Sugiura, Mutsuhisa Miyamoto